The Fairy: From the Traveling Merchant

Chapter 1055 Burning Heaven Sword Sect
The old man had a full head of white hair, a lean face, wore a blue robe, carried a long sword, and had an elegant demeanor. He sat at the head of the VIP seats.

He kept his eyes closed, seemingly unaware of Zhao Chen and the others approaching... or rather, he didn't take Zhao Chen and the others seriously at all, and was extremely arrogant.

"This is Shangguan Qiu, the 'Crimson Flame Sword,' the Supreme Elder of the 'Burning Heaven Sword Sect' on Crimson Island. He is at the third level of the Divine Power Ladder and is a contemporary of the Pavilion Master," Dong Caiyu secretly transmitted.

"Burning Heaven Sword Sect"? This sect has an even longer history than "Wind Chant Pavilion," with a lineage spanning at least five hundred years. It was once a "Dongxuan" sect, but unfortunately, it has declined and its influence has shrunk back to Crimson Island...

Yes, Chili Island is actually composed of three islands, one large and two small, with a total area of ​​slightly more than twice that of Sanxian Island.

Zhao Chen recalled the information he had read about the various forces in the East China Sea and continued to ponder:
Therefore, even if this sect is currently stronger than Fengyin Pavilion, the difference is only slight. Why would they send an elder with supernatural powers who acts like a senior to put on airs? Moreover, judging from the changes in the aura, it's obvious they're trying to cause trouble...

The so-called "qi mechanism" can be initially sensed by cultivators during the "refining the aperture" stage. However, at that time, it only refers to the influence of personal spirit on the primordial qi of heaven and earth, which is still relatively superficial.

The "qi mechanism" of the magic power and the fierce energy realm is not much different from that of the "refining aperture" stage, except that its influence is further deepened, but it can still only touch the surface things in the world.

However, once one reaches the supernatural power stage, due to the value of the cultivator themselves, or rather, the preciousness of their destiny, the "qi mechanism" begins to penetrate deeper into the realms of fate, destiny, and karma. As long as a supernatural power cultivator has crossed the second ladder, they can vaguely perceive its existence and changes.

If one achieves the "Dongxuan" level, then once the flow of Qi affects oneself, one can even act on a whim or "sense of danger and avoid it"...

Although Zhao Chen had only crossed the first step of the ladder, his innate divine power included the "Sky-Gazing and Earth-Measuring Taixiao Divine Mirror," a first-rank divine power related to the laws of fate. Furthermore, the "Great Sun Star Raft" itself could predict the course of fate through its "value," which is why he was able to instantly sense that Shangguan Qiu's arrival was ill-intentioned.

Ling Wei isn't dead yet, so why is she in such a hurry to jump out? Aren't you afraid that if you push her too far, she might come knocking on your door without a care in the world?
What was that meme again? "A great sage with little lifespan left descended the mountain carrying an ultimate imperial weapon..."

Or perhaps the "Burning Heaven Sword Sect" has ulterior motives?
This is getting more and more interesting!
As his thoughts raced, Zhao Chen led Old Master Yu Huai to the seat next to Shangguan Qiu, the "Crimson Flame Sword," while he himself took the last seat.

Anyway, he's the youngest, so sitting here can be seen as showing respect to his seniors, rather than as showing weakness.

By this time, the guests who came to watch the ceremony had arrived one after another. In addition to the several supernatural beings from Deer Island who had arrived with the military warships earlier, there were also cultivators from other islands in the East China Sea, such as Shangguan Qiu.

Several of them possessed the supernatural ability to cross the second ladder. They originally thought the so-called inauguration ceremony was just a formality, but they did not expect the "qi" to change so much. They all looked at Shangguan Qiu in the VIP seats above with strange expressions.

Clearly, like Zhao Chen, they felt that the "Burning Heaven Sword Sect" had become arrogant.

When it was noon, most of the guests had arrived, and the ceremony began.

Bai Xue was dressed quite formally today, in a light green floral palace dress with a layer of gold gauze over it. The wide hem of the dress was embroidered with purple patterns. A few strands of her long black hair were simply tied up, while the rest hung down beside her neck. A small red gemstone adorned her forehead, a perfect touch.

Adorned in her hair was a gold hairpin with an openwork phoenix design, which jingled as she moved with graceful steps, adding to her unique charm and captivating beauty.

As the senior disciple, Fu Man wore the latest Tai Chi robe from the Great Xia Dynasty—a style somewhat similar to a cheongsam. She held a black veil over her hand, her hair was piled high in a cloud-like bun, and she wore a hollowed-out orchid hairpin. Her face was as delicate as the moon, and her eyes sparkled, captivating all who saw her.

Actually, her outfit wasn't prepared for the inauguration ceremony, but rather carefully chosen so she could be "Young Master Wang's" tour guide that afternoon.

In short, Fu Man, holding the "Azure Sky Seal" of the Fengyin Pavilion Master, first bowed to the guests before looking at Bai Xue and calmly saying, "Today, by the decree of the former Pavilion Master, Grandmaster Ling Wei, and witnessed by Senior Yu Huai of the Fuhai Chamber of Commerce and Young Master Wang Chen and Young Master Wang Desheng of the Jianye Wang Clan, the 'Azure Sky Seal' is passed on to Junior Sister Bai Xue. From now on, you will preside over the Fengyin Pavilion..." As she spoke, she was about to hand the seal to Bai Xue, who solemnly extended her hands.

But at that moment, Shangguan Qiu, who had been resting with his eyes closed at the head of the VIP seat, suddenly interrupted, "Wait!"

Upon hearing his voice, several cultivators with supernatural abilities, including Zhao Chen, secretly thought, "He's here," and became on guard.

"What guidance does Senior Shangguan have?" Dong Caiyu asked, frowning.

She integrated the sword insights she had gained from Zhao Chen the previous night into her divine sense, and instantly her senses became sharp and intimidating, as if she were a true sword cultivator.

Those who knew her background were surprised, while her fans, such as Chen Jiulang and Mai Xikong, showed even more admiration and immediately stepped forward to stand behind Dong Caiyu to bolster her support.

However, this imposing manner could not suppress Shangguan Qiu, who had already crossed the third Heavenly Ladder. He simply smiled slightly to deflect Dong Caiyu's sharpness, and then said unhurriedly, "Since Pavilion Master Ling is not here, this so-called decree still needs to be verified and cannot be taken so easily."

Upon hearing this, the guests felt that the "Burning Heaven Sword Sect" was too domineering and had overstepped its bounds... After all, this was the Fengyin Pavilion's internal affair, and even if they wanted to seize the foundation and resources of the other party, their behavior was a bit too ugly.

"Senior Shangguan!" Dong Caiyu emphasized, her voice carrying a hint of coldness, "Our sect's cultivators have no objection to the sect leader taking over. As an outsider, don't you think you're meddling a bit too much?"

In the past, she wouldn't have dared to speak to a high-level cultivator like this; even if she were to question him, she would definitely have used more tactful language.

But after last night, Higashi Aya is now full of confidence and has nothing to fear.

Even Fu Man and Bai Xue were somewhat impressed by her performance, as if they had come to know her in a new light.

Shangguan Qiu was equally surprised, never expecting that the little girl from Fengyin Pavilion would be so tough.

Fortunately, he was well-prepared, so he calmly said, "Do all the supernatural cultivators in your sect agree? I doubt it."
"My granddaughter-in-law hasn't said anything yet!"

After he finished speaking, he clapped his hands, and then a woman who looked to be around thirty years old stepped forward from the crowd and walked to the center of the hall.

The next moment, her supernatural power erupted without any concealment, violent and domineering, which was terrifying.

This is... a disciple of the Wind Chant Pavilion who married into the "Burning Heaven Sword Sect" has achieved supernatural powers?

Zhao Chen narrowed his eyes, and his "Vision Eye" activated instantly.

A few breaths later, he secretly shook his head, thinking to himself: No, this is not a divine power that was promoted through the proper means, but rather something more like my "flower fairies," who were forcibly promoted by some treasure or divine power.

Moreover, this woman's heart was completely dead... she was clearly being manipulated, and her freedom was far less than that of my "flower fairies".

(End of this chapter)