Nine Revolutions Star Technique-Chapter 503 - 506: Secret Realm Negotiations

After crushing Tu Sheng, the rest was easily settled. Ye Qingchen barely needed to ask questions, as the remaining two Elders from the Black Water Sect spilled everything like beans from a bamboo tube.

It turns out, the matter dates back a century:

At that time, although Taotian Palace had suffered a disaster from a meteor fire, it was still the top major sect in the Eastern Domain, especially with the emergence of Lin Jiuyuan, a Half-Step Celestial Venerable, which nearly restored Taotian Palace to its former glory.

But who would have thought that Feng Wuxie descended and annihilated Taotian Palace overnight.

The entire Eastern Domain was left dumbfounded.

Why would a Celestial Venerable suddenly appear at Taotian Palace? Coupled with the fact that Feng Wuxie emerged directly from Burial Immortal Mountain, rumors circulated that Taotian Palace harbored a treasured artifact, hence they sought to try their luck.

At that time, Taotian Palace still had some remaining disciples, but how could they stop them?

Moreover.

It wasn’t just the Black Water Sect that came with ill intent to Burial Immortal Mountain; there were also Celestial Universe Sect, Thunder Light Sect, Dragon Fang Sect...

After a round of searches, they discovered this Mystical Realm.

Furthermore, with the high-ranking officials of Taotian Palace all fallen and Lin Jiuyuan pursuing Feng Wuxie with no whereabouts, beset by internal turmoil and external threats, Taotian Palace faced disintegration, and naturally, no one paid attention to these events.

Over time, the Mystical Realm within Burial Immortal Mountain came to be seen as their own territory.

"So that’s how it is!"

Ye Qingchen mused thoughtfully.

Suddenly.

He recalled something and asked gravely, "Then do you know where the Immortal Gate is?"

"Celestial Venerable!"

The Elder kowtowed repeatedly, sobbing:

"I’ve told you everything I know. I only beg the Celestial Venerable to spare us. We will leave the Immortal Burial Mountain Secret Realm forever, never to return!"

He spoke with bitterness in his heart.

It’s known.

During these years, they secretly went out to observe Taotian Palace’s situation. Although Taotian Palace has improved in recent years, they have never regarded it highly.

After all, even they, a small Black Water Sect, managed to have a Celestial Venerable, and three Half-Step Celestial Venerables.

They feared nothing, even if Taotian Palace came knocking.

But who could have foreseen?

In just one encounter, their Sect Leader was wiped out.

"I’m not yet at the Celestial Venerable’s cultivation level, I am merely at the Celestial Saint Ninth Layer!" Ye Qingchen shook his head and said, "You’ve occupied Taotian Palace’s Mystical Realm for a century, and now you wish to leave so easily, I’m afraid it won’t be that simple?"

"Ah?"

This Elder was instantly dumbfounded. The opponent was really only at the Celestial Saint Ninth Layer?

However.

Upon hearing the latter half of the sentence, a wave of fear surged through them.

"True, perhaps kill them all!" Yao Qing’s gaze turned cold as she said sternly, "The Mystical Realm is very important, only the dead won’t leak secrets. And back then, in searching for this Mystical Realm, their hands were surely stained with the blood of Taotian Palace disciples; they cannot be spared lightly!"

Qian Qiuxue also looked at Ye Qingchen; as long as he nodded, she wouldn’t hesitate to act ruthlessly.

"No rush to kill, I still need them to do some things for me!"

Ye Qingchen shook his head, squinting his eyes, his gaze distant.

...

Knowing the origins of this group made things much easier. This was Taotian Palace’s territory, naturally, they should be sent back from where they came.

Of course, Ye Qingchen couldn’t personally visit each sect to inform them.

So Ye Qingchen transformed into the acting Sect Leader of Black Water Sect, and began instructing the Black Water Sect disciples to notify the sects within the Mystical Realm, asking them to come in three days.

When these people left the Black Water Sect, they were nearly scared out of their wits upon seeing the Cyan Roc guarding outside the mountain. But seeing Ye Qingchen riding it out of the Mystical Realm, they finally believed Zhang Ran’s words.

But it was already too late to know now.

After returning once to Taotian Palace, Ye Qingchen reported the situation here to Lin Jiuyuan and the others. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

"Unexpectedly, there is such a Mystical Realm within Burial Immortal Mountain!" Upon entering the Mystical Realm, Qin Wentian felt the intense Spiritual Qi everywhere, as if soaking in a hot spring, even his old hidden wounds were partially healed. "With this Mystical Realm, how could Taotian Palace have fallen to the point of just a few struggling disciples?"

Ye Qingchen smiled without speaking.

He understood, Qin Wentian referred to the years they joined Taotian Palace.

But Lin Jiuyuan was full of worry, "Ye Qingchen, currently within this Mystical Realm there are thirteen sects with Celestial Venerables exceeding twenty. What’s your plan?"

"First gather them, if they are willing to leave by themselves, so be it. But if not, then don’t blame me for being ruthless." Ye Qingchen said coldly.

Upon hearing Ye Qingchen’s words, the two Black Water Sect elders shook their heads quietly.

It’s said that it’s easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult from extravagance to frugality.

These people have enjoyed the rich Spiritual Qi like tides within the Mystical Realm for many years, how could they easily return to the Spiritual Qi-dry outside world. Precisely because of this, even facing monster beast invasions and the crushing pressure from other sects, they never thought of leaving.

...

Black Water Sect’s action was swift, within half a day, they informed the other sects, subtly hinting that Taotian Palace was aware of their presence, per Ye Qingchen’s instructions.

Originally, a few sects ignored the small Black Water Sect’s influence, but upon learning this, they all expressed willingness to come for discussions.

An Elder of Black Water Sect remained vigilant, deciding not to set the gathering place at the sect’s core territory, in case the assembly leads to battle, potentially leveling their century-long establishment. Instead, they constructed a temporary palace at the location where Zhang Ran first discovered Ye Qingchen’s lookout post, for negotiations.

If a fight did occur, Black Water Sect wouldn’t suffer significant losses.

"Does Taotian Palace actually still see itself as the prestigious major sect of a hundred years ago?"

"Indeed, do they still think a mere statement can command the Eastern Domain?"

"By gathering all sects, isn’t he courting death? If angered, those Celestial Venerables might flatten Taotian Palace in fury, and this Mystical Realm would still belong to us in the end."

Even many disciples of the Black Water Sect discerned the situation.

This time might well trigger a great battle.

The little schemes of Black Water Sect couldn’t escape Ye Qingchen’s eyes, but he chose not to address them directly. Whatever plans, he had a sword to break them!

In the ensuing days, he rode the Cyan Roc, roaming around, searching for the legendary Immortal Gate. Lin Jiuyuan, Qian Qiuxue, and Yao Qing seized the opportunity to hurry their cultivation.

Finally.

In a flash, three days passed.

The negotiation at the Immortal Burial Mountain Secret Realm finally arrived.