nucmednet Chapter 344: Swelling Ambition, Will Never Compromise
Chapter 344: Swelling Ambition, Will Never Compromise
"The last time Taiyin Heaven appeared was far too long ago. The Cyan Yuan Sect only has fragmented records of it, and since it last emerged so far from Qing State, I never expected it to show up now."
Gu An sighed and spoke slowly.
It was a bit late now, so there was no point in feeling regret. They might as well just pick up the pace and enter Taiyin Heaven.
This wasn’t just a Secret Realm, but a legendary Little World—a world just like this one, suffused with immense Spiritual Qi. The opportunities it held were bound to be far greater and more numerous than those in the Silver State’s Thousand Feather Secret Realm.
By entering, the Cyan Yuan Sect might find the opportunity needed to produce a National Guardian Martial Saint, something the sect desperately lacked.
The founder of the Cyan Yuan Sect had hailed from a major sect in a Holy Land. However, seeing no path for himself to the National Guardian Martial Saint realm, he left and established the Cyan Yuan Sect, hoping that someone could one day return to that Holy Land in his place.
The difficulty of such a task was immense. Besides, this was the founding ancestor’s wish; after so many years and countless generations of Sect Leaders, no one truly cared about it anymore. However, if an opportunity arose for the Cyan Yuan Sect to produce a National Guardian Martial Saint, they would never let it pass.
This was certainly the case for the current Sect Leader of the Cyan Yuan Sect, Liu Xuan. A sharp glint flashed in his eyes; he was naturally extremely interested in Taiyin Heaven.
He had just become a Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster, and he was determined to go even further. ’If I can become a National Guardian Martial Saint, I can make the Cyan Yuan Sect more powerful than ever before.’
’I could either develop the Cyan Yuan Sect into a Holy Land or establish a new Imperial Dynasty. Both are possible.’
The power of a National Guardian Martial Saint was enough to achieve such feats, and these goals now formed Liu Xuan’s ambitions.
Ambition swells with power, and Liu Xuan was no exception. His breakthrough to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster Realm filled him with the confidence to go even further. Furthermore, the reports he received indicated that no other Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster had yet made a move. ’If I’m the first one to enter Taiyin Heaven,’ he thought, ’with my cultivation as a Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster, I’ll definitely get a head start. I might even find the opportunity to become a National Guardian Martial Saint.’
’If the previous dynasty could find such an opportunity here, why can’t I?’
The two men spurred their horses on, and the disciples behind them did the same. Riding superior Qing State Horses, their speed was incredible. Additionally, Taiyin Heaven had appeared not far from Qing State. It was right on the border—in the Qingyuan River, to be exact—which connected to Chi State.
Liu Xuan analyzed the situation in his mind. ’The only powers that can get to Taiyin Heaven this quickly are the ones from our two states.’
’Even if the Imperial Court reacts, it will take time for their Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmasters to arrive.’
Therefore, Liu Xuan concluded that as long as he was one step ahead of the people from Chi State’s Holy Light Island, he could seize a wealth of opportunities and convert them into his own power. At this thought, he couldn’t help but urge his Qing State Horse to run even faster.
Once they reached the Qingyuan River and saw the large ship prepared by the Cyan Yuan Sect disciples, he had his followers board. Only after the ship began sailing toward the center of the vortex did he ask for the details about the situation inside Taiyin Heaven.
At this point, Liu Xuan didn’t want to waste a single second. He wanted to quickly understand the situation in Taiyin Heaven, then enter to compete for opportunities. Only opportunities seized first truly belonged to you. With his cultivation, he was certain to gain many benefits upon entering. This was the source of his urgency—he had to prevent someone from grabbing a heaven-sent opportunity and escaping.
’If I find someone like that,’ he resolved, ’I’ll have to intervene and claim that opportunity for the Cyan Yuan Sect.’
He had been forced out of the Thousand Feather Secret Realm back then. Now that his cultivation was stronger, he was determined to seize the majority of opportunities within Taiyin Heaven and secure the one that would lead to the National Guardian realm.
On this matter, he would never compromise.
He would use his cultivation as a Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster to seize the opportunities in Taiyin Heaven and achieve the National Guardian Martial Saint Realm—a feat none of his predecessors in the Cyan Yuan Sect had ever managed.
"That’s to be expected. Information about Taiyin Heaven is ancient. It last appeared during the previous dynasty, so even the Great Zhou Imperial Family probably doesn’t have much information."
"However, once we get inside Taiyin Heaven, we can follow the Six Gates for a while. We might get some unexpected rewards."
Liu Xuan’s gaze fell upon the great vortex in the center of the Qingyuan River. The power of such a natural disaster was awe-inspiring. But everyone on the ship knew how to enter Taiyin Heaven, and thus, their hearts were filled with absolute courage.
This was a test, one that anyone with a firm heart for cultivation could pass.
It served only to weed out those with an unsteady Heart Nature.
The large ship sailed at a considerable speed, but as it neared the great vortex, it began to pick up pace. The suction from the vortex was pulling the ship in faster.
"Calm your minds! Hold your breath! Push through!"
As the ship accelerated, many people grew nervous. It was an instinctual reaction, like the fear that arises when facing mortal danger.
Sect Leader Liu Xuan of the Cyan Yuan Sect naturally noticed this and shouted the reminder. Even over the tremendous roar of the Qingyuan River vortex, his voice boomed like a great bell, ringing in every Cyan Yuan Sect disciple’s ears. The thunderous words helped dispel much of their anxiety.
Gu An and the other Inner Masters, however, were not so affected. While an Inner Master’s cultivation was not enough to destroy such a natural disaster, it was more than sufficient to ensure their own survival. They felt no fear, only vigilance.
The great ship sailed through the vortex. The bright sunlight vanished, replaced by a gloomy light. Though it was not completely dark, the difference in illumination was immense.
The several hundred Cyan Yuan Sect disciples now found themselves in the outer region of Taiyin Heaven. They immediately heard the sounds of close-quarters combat—the clang of clashing swords and sabers.
Everyone reacted in an instant. People were fighting, and by the sound of it, quite a few of them.
Gu An’s brow furrowed slightly. He hadn’t expected the conflict in Taiyin Heaven to erupt so quickly, let alone on such a large scale.
He had heard that in the Silver State’s Thousand Feather Secret Realm, things had been relatively restrained, with no clashes involving over a thousand people.
The current situation, however, far surpassed that.
A great many people had entered Taiyin Heaven, well over a thousand already. The only strange thing was that the strongest fighters were only at the External Refining Steel Level.
The External Iron Bone Refining and Inner Master experts were nowhere to be seen. People like Divine Constable Jin Feihua and the other masters from the Six Gates, as well as the Elders and Direct Disciples of Holy Light Island—all of whom were figures ranging from the External Iron Bone Refining to the Inner Master Level, according to the intelligence reports—were nowhere to be found.
It was a strange situation.
However, the mystery was quickly solved. When the Cyan Yuan Sect disciples already in the outer region of Taiyin Heaven saw Liu Xuan, Gu An, and the others arrive, they hurried over to report. After they explained the situation, everything became clear.