Wan Jian returns to his clan!

Chapter 64 Heavenly Star Subdues Demons, Nine Phoenixes Cry for the First Time

"What, you royalists haven't given up on that idea of ​​finding all your scattered uncles, aunts, and fellow disciples?"

Upon hearing Qin Huaiying ask about the monkey-faced man, a hint of helplessness appeared on Shen Liancheng's chubby round face as he sighed, "Back then, they would rather die in the mountains than return to the sect. Why must you force them, Senior Sister?"

“I have never liked owing favors to others, nor have I liked forcing others. If I don’t come back, I don’t come back. However, I cannot fail to repay the kindness of protecting my disciple.”

Qin Huaiying smiled.

Thirty years ago, the Tianxing Sect suffered devastating losses in that battle. Some of the sect's most powerful elders were either killed, injured, or retired into seclusion.

It can be said that after two hundred years of hard work, we have returned to the state before the establishment of the school.

When the sect was established, Patriarch Changhe supported the Tianxing Gate and spread the Dharma in all directions.

After the battle of 【Tianxing Yumo】, the Tianxing Sect was reduced to a few small members.

Since Master's lifespan ended and he passed away, he has been living a long and arduous life.

Now it's getting worse and worse, and there aren't even any innate masters left in the sect.

As the leader of the Three Divine Peaks, he was not only completely surpassed by his former little brother, the Ziyang Sect, but was also left far behind.

Even the Little Sister Bright Moon Sect, which had always lagged behind, has now surpassed the Heavenly Star Sect in strength.

This is utterly unacceptable.

"Thirty years ago, our Tianxing Sect had three Innate Realm experts. Our sect leader, Grandmaster Li Qianshan, had even reached the perfect fourth level of the Innate Realm and was about to step into the realm of the Supreme Grandmaster."

The sect already has eighteen top-tier experts of the upper three ranks, and now…”

Seemingly sensing what Qin Huaiying was thinking, Shen Liancheng was also reminded of the past, and sadness appeared in his eyes: "Heavenly Stars Subdue Demons, Nine Phoenixes Cry for the First Time."

So this invasion by the demonic sect was just a matter for our Heavenly Star Sect. So many people died, and in the end, Ji Jiufeng had the last laugh…”

"Fortunately, King Chasing Wheel of the Samsara Sect was also seriously injured and on the verge of death in that battle. The entire Northern Zhou Demonic Sect was shattered into six separate sects, each restraining the others. That's why our Heavenly Star Sect was not completely destroyed."

Under these circumstances, how can anyone remain loyal to the Ji family? Will they continue to serve them like slaves, only to be abandoned in the end?

"We simply couldn't bear to see the Northern Zhou cavalry trample our land and cause such devastation to our people."

Qin Huaiying shook her head and sighed.

The six demonic sects have launched a major southward offensive, seemingly targeting the Ji family royal family.

In fact, it was a prelude to the invasion of the Northern Zhou army.

She didn't know why those lawless demonic masters were swayed by the Northern Zhou royal court.

But from any perspective...

The two sides have joined forces.

Some things still need to be done.

Whether you care or I care, in the end, we will find that the world is rife with evil and filth.

The extermination of the Ji family can be disregarded.

What have the people of the world done wrong?

"I don't care what you do... There may have been a reason why Uncle Qingfeng passed the position of sect leader to Senior Brother Ouyang back then."

However, the two-hundred-year foundation of the Tianxing Sect could not be allowed to follow him into the abyss.

Those uncles and brothers who have scattered into the martial world are the last seeds for reviving their sect in the future; it's best not to disturb them.

Shen Liancheng spoke with absolute certainty.

In fact, over the years, he had not had much contact with the Wangtian Cliff branch of the Tianxing Sect.

Both sides practiced their own martial arts and taught their own disciples.

If his sect were not truly facing a crisis of annihilation, he would not have even joined forces to attack.

The monkey-faced man's footwork and swordsmanship, though seemingly plausible, were actually quite flawed.

However, the foundation of Tianxing Sect's martial arts was completely revealed.

Such superb swordsmanship must have come from a senior master or uncle of the previous generation...

As for why the internal energy of the previous generation of masters became so shallow, the reason is quite simple.

The group of masters from thirty years ago.

They either died in Weijing or escaped with serious injuries, damaging their physical foundation.

To be able to live another thirty years and still retain a little bit of internal energy to protect oneself is already quite remarkable.

We can't expect too much. Before the Samsara Sect split up, its strength was so great that even the three Divine Peaks working together might not be able to defeat it completely, highlighting the abundance of experts among them.

Despite suffering heavy losses, the Heavenly Star Sect was still honorable in defeat, as it was able to cripple the once-powerful Samsara Sect.

The most outrageous thing is yet to come.

When both sides were exhausted and suffered heavy casualties, Ji Jiufeng actually took action with two grandmasters and seven top-tier experts from the Royal Phoenix Pavilion... easily annihilating the remaining forces of the Samsara Sect.

They pursued the enemy all the way into the territory of Northern Zhou before being stopped by experts from the Black Dragon Platform, and returned in triumph.

And Ji Jiufeng, through this battle, cleared the path to the throne.

Several of his brothers were either dead or crippled, but he was truly unharmed, which was what everyone hoped for.

After inviting his father, who was nearing the end of his life, to the Yangxin Pavilion to become the retired emperor.

A joyous ceremony was held to worship Heaven and ascend the throne.

The Great Li Dynasty is once again poised for a revival.

By this time, the remaining disciples of the Heavenly Star Sect finally understood.

The royal family never truly trusted them from the beginning.

This battle was a trap.

Perhaps, when the Heavenly River Ancestor served as the Imperial Tutor of the Great Li Kingdom, the two sides had an intimate relationship and there was not much suspicion between them.

But as times changed and emperors came and went, the leadership of the Tianxing Sect was passed down from generation to generation.

Everything slowly changed.

The Heavenly Star Sect continues to follow its ancestral teachings and maintain its original style of conduct.

But the royal family didn't want things to continue like this.

The Heavenly Star Sect is far too powerful, so powerful that it is unsettling.

If there are risks, they must be addressed.

Royal families have never been places where warmth and affection are valued.

Therefore, Ji Jiufeng dealt a severe blow to the Tianxing Sect.

He used himself as bait to drive away the enemy and eliminate the internal troubles, thus not only removing external threats but also quelling internal problems.

The depth of their scheming is appalling.

If afterwards, Ji Jiufeng were to feign shedding a few tears, shower Tianxing Peak with rewards, and bestow upon it an honorific title, it wouldn't be entirely unacceptable to hold one's nose and accept it.

However, since then, some military officers from Tianxing Peak have also been quietly dismissed from their posts by the imperial court for various reasons.

That's going too far.

The disciples of the Tianxing Sect not only felt wronged, but also suffered actual losses.

What sense of identification with this court remains?
At that time, Sect Leader Liu Qingfeng stubbornly insisted on maintaining tradition and continuing to be close to the royal family, repeatedly intervening on behalf of the court.

How can anyone accept this?

So the remaining Tianxing disciples each carried their bundles and went their separate ways.

It truly achieved that; scattered like stars across the sky.

I wonder where they've all gone into seclusion?
Even Shen Liancheng only knew that there were his fellow disciples in Mingyang City, but he didn't know who they were.

When he first saw the monkey-faced swordsman make his move, he immediately recognized it as the Heavenly Star Sword Technique.

Even after leaving the mountain gate for thirty years, he still silently guards this land. Shen Liancheng's heart was filled with passion, and his eyes were filled with tears.

When he saw the other party make a move, he thought that even if he had to give up his family business, he couldn't just stand by and do nothing.

Thus, they changed their usual ways and appearances, launched a sneak attack, and joined forces to kill the Black List master [Bao Xiang Mi Tuo].

……

He also expressed his understanding of the monkey-faced swordsman's decision to leave quietly.

It is our duty to uphold the dignity of the Tianxing Sect and ensure that its prestige remains intact.

But it's impossible for him to swallow his pride and return to his sect.

……

(End of this chapter)