Chapter 968: Chapter 968
It was clear that they had come for them.
Amidst the shouting, the villagers panicked and scattered in all directions.
Seeing this, the independent cultivators in the village tried to use their own spiritual energy to defend against the threat. However, as soon as their sword qi was released, it was shattered by the demonic sword intent. The independent cultivators were sent sprawling to the ground, gasping in awe: "So... so strong!"
The demonic sword intent was incredibly fast. In the blink of an eye, it was already upon them! Everyone closed their eyes in fear, bracing for death.
Another wave of silver sword intent flew toward them.
Could it be? One wave wasn’t enough, and now another wave was coming? Were they trying to turn them into hedgehogs? Their faces turned pale, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.
What was unexpected was that this silver sword intent was even faster, and before the demonic sword intent could land, it had already shattered it.
There was a series of bangs, and the wind was whipped into a frenzy. The wind brushed past. The villagers broke into cold sweats. The moment the wind blew, they felt a chill run down their spines.
Their astonishment turned into joy. This... this meant they had escaped a calamity?!
Thank heavens! Not only was this village saved, but people from other villages and towns were also rescued one by one. Cheers and words of gratitude rang out continuously. The sound seemed to reach the heavens.
Back at Seven Peaks Sect, Siheng finally sighed in relief. However, the sword intent he controlled was no small feat, and it had drained quite a bit of his spiritual energy. He found a safe place to land.
Sitting cross-legged, he began to meditate and restore his energy. If he were to use the Asura Royal Clan’s body to recover, it wouldn’t take long. This was the greatest strength of the Asura Royal Clan. However, since he was out in the open, he couldn’t reveal this hidden power. He could only rely on celestial techniques to meditate and recuperate.
Soon, most of his energy was restored. Siheng opened his eyes and saw that Yun Yubai, along with Crimson Glow Peak Master and others, had gathered together.
Some of the disciples were either unconscious or exhausted, sitting on the ground. Behind them was the completely collapsed Center Peak. The other six peaks were also severely damaged, swaying and on the verge of collapse. Everyone’s eyes were bloodshot.
Most importantly, although Yun Yubai had managed to bring Misty Peak Master to a safe place, he had already passed away. His immortal pill had lost its efficacy.
Wang Lun and the other disciples who had awoken called out "Master!" one after another, nearly collapsing in grief.
Crimson Glow Peak Master, unable to contain her sorrow, shed two lines of tears. She used a talisman to view the soul of Misty Peak Master and to inquire about his last words.
However, Misty Peak Master’s soul was strange. It was intertwined with strands of demonic energy, and his entire soul seemed disoriented, with dull eyes fixed in place.
"What... what happened?!" Crimson Glow Peak Master was shocked.
Yun Yubai also examined the soul, saying, "It seems like there’s something wrong with his soul."
They all turned to Siheng, hoping he could provide an answer.
Siheng stood up and performed a spell to reveal the souls of both Jade Wall Peak Master and Snowy Peak Master. The state of the three Peak Masters’ souls was identical.
Yun Yubai frowned deeply: "Could it be that Yan Hu and the others used some kind of underhanded trick?"
Siheng retrieved a spiritual bag and sealed the three souls inside. "For matters concerning the soul, A’Li is the most knowledgeable."
Yun Yubai nodded. "Indeed!"
Seven Peaks Sect no longer existed, and now, with so many disciples injured, how would they manage to move them?
Siheng made a decision. "Have Bai Hao send the Spirit Boat to collect the people."
Crimson Glow Peak Master understood at once that Siheng was providing a temporary shelter for the Seven Peaks Sect disciples. She expressed her gratitude and bowed. "Thank you, Celestial Sovereign."
She quickly notified Bai Hao to hurry.
"Send the Spirit Boat? Is there such a good thing?!" Bai Hao was incredibly excited. He coughed and asked the question that had been bothering him, "Who’s providing the spirit stones?"
Crimson Glow Peak Master couldn’t speak. Because she was poor. Yun Yubai also didn’t dare to speak. They all looked at Siheng.
Siheng patiently replied, "Ask Fourth Brother to bring some."
"Okay!" Bai Hao responded, and the light of the Telestone dimmed.
Siheng wanted to pursue Shang Jue’s whereabouts, but since Yun Yubai immediately went to treat the disciples, he naturally couldn’t leave. Moreover, some disciples were on the verge of death. While waiting for Bai Hao’s Spirit Boat, Siheng did everything he could to save the disciples’ lives, using the Qiankun Life Extending Needle to stabilize their condition.
Crimson Glow Peak Master and Wang Lun repeatedly expressed their gratitude. However, looking at the destruction of their sect, with the Sky Net Formation set up by the Ancestral Master destroyed, their hearts were heavy with sorrow.
Yun Yubai knew that there was no point in grieving further. He exerted his energy to search for the bodies of the two senior brothers. One was to bury them. The other was to retrieve their Qiankun Bags.
As Peak Masters, their Qiankun Bags must have contained many valuable items, which would be crucial for the revival of Seven Peaks Sect.
After breaking the seals on the bags, he handed them to Crimson Glow Peak Master. Wang Lun immediately stepped forward to stop him. "Junior Uncle, wait!"
"What is it?" Yun Yubai asked.
Wang Lun said, "Before Master passed, he passed the position of Peak Master to me. Now, I am the leader of a peak."
Yun Yubai raised an eyebrow. "So?"
"I think you are more suited to be the sect leader than Third Martial Uncle!" Wang Lun said seriously, his words firm.
Earlier, although Yan Hu had been injured, his strength was still intact.
It was Junior Uncle who had fought with him, protecting them!
He wasn’t questioning Third Martial Uncle’s abilities, but after Seven Peaks Sect had been so severely damaged, if they wanted to revive it and avenge Master, they needed someone with strength to lead them!
Aside from the disciples of Crimson Glow Peak, all the other disciples supported Wang Lun and spoke in agreement.
Crimson Glow Peak Master inwardly cursed, thinking about what reasons she could use to convince them to trust her.
She didn’t want to reveal Junior Uncle’s identity.
Yun Yubai had already spoken, "I can’t do it. I don’t want to be the sect leader."
But Wang Lun would not easily agree. He knelt before Yun Yubai. "Junior Uncle, please take charge! Lead us in avenging Master!"
Yun Yubai’s face showed difficulty.
"From my perspective, Crimson Glow Peak Master is more suited to be the sect leader," Siheng suddenly spoke up, coming to Yun Yubai’s rescue.
Yun Yubai sighed in relief.
Just now, Wang Lun had already realized Siheng’s identity.
When Jifeng Celestial Sovereign spoke, Wang Lun immediately kept quiet.
But Wang Lun was still unwilling to give up, asking, "May I ask, Jifeng Celestial Sovereign, why do you think Third Martial Uncle is more suited?"
Siheng spoke slowly: "Your Junior Uncle only took one disciple before, what experience does he have in managing the sect? Being the sect leader isn’t just about cultivation."
"And I also believe that Crimson Glow Peak Master’s talent is far from inferior. She has the ability to lead you as the sect leader."
At this point, if Wang Lun continued to oppose, it would mean Seven Peaks Sect would lose the protection of Jialan Celestial Mountain.
He steadied his mind, then turned and knelt before Crimson Glow Peak Master. "I pay my respects to the sect leader!"
The other disciples followed suit.
Crimson Glow Peak Master, no—now Seven Peaks Sect’s new sect leader, Li Changyun, first smiled, then turned serious. "I will remember the teachings of all past sect leaders, slay demons, uphold the righteous path, and protect the people!"