These people either floated in mid-air by their own strength or rode Spirit Beasts.
There were ten people in total: two Shangqing Realm, seven Yuqing Realm, and one mysterious person standing at the very back.
The disparity in strength is quite large.
Although almost all the Disciples present, numbering twenty, were at the Heaven Profound Realm Ninth Level, just a step away from entering the Yuqing Realm.
However, Heaven Profound Realm is still Heaven Profound Realm; it cannot compare to the Yuqing Realm.
The gap between the Sanxuan Realm and the Three Clarity Realm is like a chasm.
The only chance, one might say, rested with the Grand Elder.
The Grand Elder was, after all, a Cultivator of the Shangqing Realm Eighth Level...
However, when Qin Xuan saw that the two Shangqing Realm Cultivators on the other side were both at the Shangqing Realm Ninth Level, his brows furrowed even more.
This was truly troublesome now.
Two Shangqing Realm Ninth Level!
One Shangqing Realm Ninth Level was enough to suppress the Grand Elder, let alone two.
This disparity in strength was simply too great.
Taking a deep breath, Qin Xuan clenched his fists.
“Qin Xuan, get ready. If it doesn’t work, use the Array Pattern Disk to escape first. At worst, after leaving here, we can go to the Kun Peng Nest ourselves, without needing his spot.”
Han Ye reminded Qin Xuan, who nodded slightly.
Of course, it hadn’t come to that point yet.
For Qin Xuan, leaving here, he could certainly use other methods to return to the capital.
As long as he didn't miss the selection, it would be fine.
Thinking of this, Qin Xuan took a deep breath, his left hand already gripping the Array Pattern Disk in his sleeve.
If things became urgent, he could only leave first.
Many other Disciples from the five great Sects had just arrived and were only now figuring out what was happening.
Once they understood the situation, their faces instantly turned pale and extremely unsightly.
“Damn it, we should have let Master and the others follow us back then.”
Someone said.
Hearing this, several Disciples of the Thousand Dharma Hall rushed out and loudly yelled at the Grand Elder.
“Our Elder of Qianfa Hall was supposed to follow, but you wouldn’t let him come up. Now look, you’re blocked and helpless, aren’t you?”
Hearing this, the Grand Elder’s face immediately turned incredibly grim. He coldly flicked his sleeve, and a gust of wind pressed the Elder of Qianfa Hall’s Disciple to the ground.
“A mere Heaven Profound Realm Ninth Level dares to cause trouble? You truly don’t want to live. Who do you think you are? Daring to yell at me here?”
Hearing this, the Disciple tried to get up, but was still firmly suppressed by the Grand Elder.
“Our route has been kept secret all along, and this Cloud Boat moves according to my will. Unless someone on the Cloud Boat has been continuously reporting our location, it’s impossible for us to have been targeted.”
A cold glint appeared in the Grand Elder’s eyes.
Nothing else, if they had truly just met by chance midway, it wouldn’t be such a coincidence to have exactly two Shangqing Realm Ninth Level Cultivators.
The only explanation was that these people knew about the situation on this Cloud Boat in advance, then set up an ambush nearby, waiting for them to fall into their trap.
“These past few days, although I haven’t gathered all of you for management, I am perfectly clear about every movement on this Cloud Boat.”
Saying this, the Grand Elder looked grimly at the leader of the Thousand Dharma Hall.
“Tell me, these past few days, who from your Sect have you contacted with communication talismans, and what did you tell him?”
The Grand Elder’s voice grew increasingly stern.
Hearing this, the Thousand Dharma Hall Disciple swallowed, wanting to say something but unable to utter a word.
After mumbling for a long while, he finally knelt down with a thud.
“Yes, I was communicating with my Sect’s Elder. The Elder told me to regularly report the situation here to him, so I told him all the specific details.”
“I didn’t know it would turn out like this.”
Upon hearing this, the many Disciples present finally understood what was happening.
“This kid is really timid. With just a bit of Mental Energy pressure from your Grand Elder, he couldn’t hide anything and spilled it all.”
Han Ye said in a low voice.
Qin Xuan naturally saw it too.
Under normal circumstances, these Disciples would deny everything, but this time, the Grand Elder directly suppressed the other party with Mental Energy when questioning him, giving him no chance to explain at all.
Therefore, the person before him had no way to conceal anything.
“What should we do next?”
Several Disciples hurriedly gathered around, looking anxiously at the Grand Elder.
The Grand Elder took a deep breath, coldly glanced at the Thousand Dharma Hall side, then spoke in a deep voice.
“Don’t move carelessly for now. I’ll go meet them first and see what they truly want.”
Taking a deep breath, the Grand Elder likewise rose into the air and cupped his hands towards the other side.
“May I ask what brings you Fellow Daoists here? I am the Grand Elder of the Azure Green Sect of Profound Dragon Dao. These are the Disciples of our five Sects of Profound Dragon Dao. If there is nothing, please make way for us.”
People act with purpose; they don’t just show up for no reason.
Therefore, the Grand Elder wanted to first probe their intentions.
Hearing this, the several people surrounding the Cloud Boat exchanged glances, then one of the masked Elders snorted coldly at the Grand Elder.
“Azure Green Sect, have you forgotten the day your Sect Master destroyed my Physical Body?”
Destroyed the Physical Body?
Hearing this, the Grand Elder immediately reacted, his gaze towards this person becoming uncertain and surprised.
This group of people was indeed as he had guessed; changing bodies was like changing clothes.
Not only that, but they could even maintain their cultivation.
Soul Cultivator, only a Soul Cultivator could achieve this.
Looking at these few people, the Grand Elder took a deep breath and cupped his hands towards them.
“So it was that Fellow Daoist from that day. Fellow Daoist, you were wrong to trespass into our Azure Green Sect in the first place. Our Sect Master merely caused you to lose a Physical Body, which was already very lenient. By my count, we should be even…”
“Even? Do you think a Shangqing Realm Ninth Level Physical Body is so easy to find? What Azure Green Sect Grand Elder, less nonsense. I’m giving you two choices now; you choose.”
The Elder’s hoarse voice rang out, looking aggressively at the Grand Elder.
“The first choice is for all of you to put up a stubborn resistance, and then we will kill all of you.”
Saying this, the Elder waved his hand slightly, and the others around immediately surged towards them, clearly ready to strike at the slightest disagreement.
“What is the second choice then?”
Although the Grand Elder was already prepared to act, he still wanted to see what would happen next.
After all, if they were just seeking wealth or other things, it might not be impossible.
“Heh, the second choice is simple. Your Azure Green Sect destroyed one of our Physical Bodies, so similarly, you must return a Physical Body to us.”
