Chapter 81: Heavenly Extreme Sacred Ground
Now Liu Shunyi had enemies. A whole lot of them.
He felt quite exhilarated, like someone who just struck it rich overnight after being broke for ages.
But of course.
What Liu Shunyi really needed to do was make a quick exit.
After all, the names on that Divine Dao Golden Scroll were almost all shimmering in gold!
He needed to find a secluded place to go into seclusion.
Thinking this, Liu Shunyi took off running.
———
In a blink, a month had passed.
Liu Shunyi was puzzled.
Logically speaking, after the Heavenly God Sect suffered such a humiliating defeat, they should be itching to take revenge on him.
But why—
Why had they remained silent during this time?
“Something’s off!”
Liu Shunyi had wanted to focus on his cultivation, but now he was feeling oddly calm.
With so many enemies, he didn’t even feel worried about being taken out.
What he wanted to figure out was why the Heavenly God Sect hadn’t come after him yet.
After all, he had definitely offended the entire sect.
But even so, they hadn’t made a move to find him. That had to mean something more important was at play.
Since it was something important for the Heavenly God Sect, Liu Shunyi had to stir things up a bit.
With that thought in mind, he stepped out of his hiding cave and headed outside.
But—
As soon as he stepped out, he was taken aback.
Because the southern half of Qīngzhōu had gotten even more crowded.
That wasn’t even the main issue.
The real problem was that these people’s faces were all very serious—some even looked a bit grim.
Suddenly, Liu Shunyi spotted someone.
Someone he hadn’t expected.
Zhao Qing!
Liu Shunyi snuck up beside Zhao Qing and whispered, “A budding lotus peaks through the muddy water!”
Zhao Qing looked at the transformed Liu Shunyi with suspicion.
“Is a dragonfly already resting on its surface?”
Liu Shunyi nodded.
Zhao Qing glanced around and then whispered back, “Let’s change locations!”
Liu Shunyi nodded.
———
In no time, Liu Shunyi and Zhao Qing found a secluded teahouse.
They casually ordered a few things to drink.
Zhao Qing chuckled, “I didn’t expect you to be here too.”
Liu Shunyi smirked. “I didn’t think you’d come by either!”
Zhao Qing sighed. “With the ancient secret realm appearing, how could us cultivators not take a look? But by the way, what’s your current cultivation level?”
Liu Shunyi answered directly, “Mid Foundation Establishment!”
Zhao Qing laughed, “I’ve already reached Great Perfection in Foundation Establishment and am about to break into the Golden Core Stage. Brother Liu, you need to catch up!”
Liu Shunyi also laughed and decided not to delve deeper into cultivation levels.
“By the way, what’s up with all these people? Why do they look so grim?”
At this, Zhao Qing’s expression turned serious. “It’s because of the ancient secret realm; it’s a matter of great importance. The attendees aren’t just from Qīngzhōu; there are many sects from outside Qīngzhōu coming as well.”
“And I even heard that people from the Heavenly Extreme Sacred Ground are coming.”
Liu Shunyi frowned, unlocking knowledge of a new power in his mind.
But for now, he kept quiet and continued to listen to Zhao Qing.
After sipping some drink, Zhao Qing leaned in closer and said, “Actually, it’s not surprising that the Heavenly Extreme Sacred Ground is coming; there’s no need to panic for cultivators here.”
“The key issue is that the Heavenly God Sect somehow got tangled up with the Heavenly Extreme Sacred Ground and has become their lackey.”
“If the Heavenly God Sect is now a dog to the Heavenly Extreme Sacred Ground, we can only imagine the unpredictable outcomes for this secret realm adventure!”
Liu Shunyi frowned. “What kind of existence is the Heavenly Extreme Sacred Ground? Just being a dog to them makes the Heavenly God Sect this strong?”
Zhao Qing gave him a peculiar look. “As a disciple of the Qinglian Sect, you should have some information on the Heavenly Extreme Sacred Ground, haven’t you seen any?”
Liu Shunyi felt a bit speechless. “Could it be that even as a disciple of Qinglian, I still can’t access this info?”
Zhao Qing looked at Liu Shunyi for a moment before suddenly realizing. “Oh right, you’re a mixed spiritual root. I subconsciously assumed we shared the same spiritual roots!”
Liu Shunyi stared at Zhao Qing’s somewhat smug eyes in disbelief. “Alright, let’s just discuss what the Heavenly Extreme Sacred Ground is all about!”
Zhao Qing withdrew his hands into his sleeves, maintaining a calm demeanor as he explained.
“To put it simply, the Heavenly Extreme Sacred Ground is akin to a dynasty in the entire cultivation world, though there’s no actual dynasty system in the realm.”
“And as for how powerful the Heavenly Extreme Sacred Ground is, let me give you an example: even a small, relatively unknown sect can quickly become another Qinglian Sect if they form any connection with the Heavenly Extreme Sacred Ground.”
Liu Shunyi was shocked. “Really?”
He was deep in thought about the Divine Dao Golden Scroll.
“If I could just jot down everything about the Heavenly Extreme Sacred Ground on the scroll, wouldn’t I become invincible?”
His heart surged with excitement, but he still remained composed.
However, one thing puzzled him: “If that’s the case, wouldn’t all the sects in Qīngzhōu need to curry favor with the Heavenly Extreme Sacred Ground when they come here?”
Zhao Qing nodded. “Exactly.”
Liu Shunyi furrowed his brows. “So why did the Heavenly God Sect become the ultimate winner? What did they do?”
Zhao Qing chuckled. “Curry favor with the Heavenly Extreme Sacred Ground? No, you’d be better off currying favor with the people coming from the Heavenly Extreme Sacred Ground!”
“I’ve heard that the person coming to Qīngzhōu is super lecherous and apparently has a thing for fresh boys.”
“Look what the Heavenly God Sect has done recently—didn’t they wipe out a bunch of toothy pigs just to please that lecher? It’s definitely not an easy task!”
Liu Shunyi: “…”
That hit the nail on the head.
Moreover, Zhao Qing had an even more explosive piece of news to share.
“Have you heard of Abe Guiche?”
Liu Shunyi nodded.
Zhao Qing smiled. “The reason the Heavenly God Sect was so quick to become that guy’s lackey is mostly because of that Abe Guiche!”
Liu Shunyi raised an eyebrow in suspicion. “How do you mean?”
Zhao Qing shivered slightly. “That guy just loves a good show, especially twisted ones.”
“So, he’s got a thing for Abe Luoxue, dogs, horses, cows, and…”
Liu Shunyi was left speechless. “What the hell?! Even if the world is different, these little cherry blossoms sure know how to play in a twisted way.”
Of course, Liu Shunyi wasn’t interested in how the Heavenly God Sect pleased the Heavenly Extreme Sacred Ground’s people.
What bothered him was the trouble that would come from the Heavenly God Sect being the Heavenly Extreme Sacred Ground’s dog.
Liu Shunyi asked his questions.
Zhao Qing hesitated for a moment. “Small sects will have no way to survive, and large sects will struggle as well.”
Liu Shunyi hesitated. “But what if the person from the Heavenly Extreme Sacred Ground gets killed here? What would happen then?”
Zhao Qing took a deep breath. “Qīngzhōu would be finished!”
Liu Shunyi: “…”
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