Chapter 2715 - 2707: Stirring Up Hatred

Chapter 2715: Chapter 2707: Stirring Up Hatred

Facing the Nascent Soul member of the Tongda Commerce Alliance, Xuanyuan Buzhi did not respond, and Yi Jue pointed to her own face, "Don’t recognize me?"

The person thought for a bit and then reacted, "When the Heavenly Curtain was opened... you came once, right?"

"Yes," Yi Jue let out a light snort from her nose, but didn’t say anything more.

The Tongda member didn’t pursue it further, as his duty was clear: "Forbid idle people from approaching."

The Lianshan Society isn’t considered a major group in Tianqin, but being an organized group, they have roots. He tested the opponent’s quality and issued a warning—it’s not that he couldn’t afford to provoke them, but rather he had no need.

After all, the Tongda Commerce Alliance is of a commercial nature, and offending such an extensive group really means going against the Spirit Stones.

As for letting Yi Jue go? That’s simple too; when the Heavenly Curtain opened, this cultivator came, wandered around, and left, acting very much like a cultivator from a powerful faction, and crucially... had no interest in the resources within the Heavenly Curtain.

Now that the Heavenly Curtain was closing, she came again, obviously for the same purpose as last time—to witness the spectacle.

If the actions before and after are logical, it’s basically not for causing trouble; would he confront trouble head-on?

He then turned and left, Lianshan Society members took a look at Feng Jun and the two others, but said nothing further, and departed on the Flying Boat—the Tongda Nascent Soul left without a word, indicating these three were not to be tangled with.

It was then that Xuanyuan Buzhi looked at Yi Jue and said with a smile, "Your attitude last time was truly impressive."

He had learned about Yi Jue and Feng Jun’s experiences in this realm, but Yi Jue didn’t respond to him, just looked ahead, "We can approach a bit closer now."

Earlier they did not move closer, not wanting to provoke the cultivators of this realm; but now as they had been tested, approaching a bit closer was naturally fine.

The three then reached a position about a hundred miles from the Heavenly Curtain, unable to go further due to people on guard making it unsuitable.

Actually, at this distance, cultivators nearby were already quite densely packed, unable to maintain even the basic safety distance of twenty miles between cultivators, but with Yi Jue’s Nascent Soul High Stage cultivation leveling the area, her presence was rather intimidating.

As they settled in one spot, the surrounding cultivators voluntarily backed away—it’s rare for anyone to maintain close distance with top-tier combat strength.

The closure of the Heavenly Curtain took a full seven days, with explorers beginning to exit from inside starting the fourth day, until the sixth day when their numbers sharply declined.

Feng Jun and Yi Jue weren’t in a hurry to leave, primarily wanting to sense the changes after the Heavenly Curtain completely closed.

However, on the seventh day, suddenly, amidst a flicker, a masked cultivator shot out from within the Heavenly Curtain.

He was covered in blood, his clothes were tattered, followed closely by three cultivators shouting, "Stop him, this guy stole our Pills and injured Yurou Fairy!"

"Nonsense, you were the ones greedy for wealth!" the masked man responded in a hoarse voice, clearly using a fake voice.

This Yurou Fairy is exceedingly famous in the Amber Realm, not only being the Yuan family’s direct descendant but also stunningly beautiful, currently at the Golden Core Eighth Layer, with countless marriage proposals, though she stated she would consider choosing a partner after forming her Nascent Soul.

The masked man possessed Nascent Soul First Layer cultivation, quite sufficient to lead an exploration team, yet the surrounding cultivators, hearing he had injured Yurou Fairy, at least four to five Nascent Souls simultaneously attacked him.

However, the masked man had commendable fortitude, maintaining his composure despite the situation—without such fortitude, he might not have managed to escape the Heavenly Curtain!

With a glance from the corner of his eye, he saw someone, and without thinking, flicked a vial of medicine, "Master Aunt, this is the Elixir I obtained!"

His mention of Master Aunt referred specifically to Elder Yi Jue, his choice being well-founded—this cultivator appearing as the Heavenly Curtain opened was definitely someone to be reckoned with.

Though Yi Jue was somewhat reclusive, she was aware of such typical framing tactics from the martial world.

Thus with a casual hand movement, she lightly caught the vial, then raised her hand and apprehended the Nascent Soul First Layer mid-air, before coldly laughing, "Calling me Master Aunt, do you presume to enter the Seven Gates Eighteen Paths?"

The four or five Nascent Souls who were on the verge of attacking Yi Jue were suddenly bewildered by that remark.

Actually, everyone understood the framing tactic very well; when attacking they wondered whether this fellow was deliberately getting them to move against the cultivator—Yi Jue had been at the gate for six days, anyone supposed to recognize her had long done so.

With doubts in their hearts, there was naturally some held back in their attacks, easily stopping upon hearing her.

The Seven Gates Eighteen Paths of Tianqin’s Upper Realm were well-known among those present, although there was no certainty that this cultivator belonged to any sect, holding back and observing remained a prudent move.

After all, the impression this lady left when the Heavenly Curtain opened was profound, she truly might not covet the treasures within the Heavenly Curtain.

The Nascent Soul High Stage cultivator from the Yuan Family raised his hand and spoke in a deep voice, "May I ask this esteemed cultivator to leave behind your origins?"

Yi Jue glanced at Feng Jun, then at Xuanyuan Buqi. Noticing the two did not react, she simply transformed into a white mist. As the mist dispersed, she had already restored her true appearance and cultivation level, speaking coldly, "Lingzhi Sect Elder Yi Jue!"

"Greetings, Elder Yi Jue!" A dozen cultivators rushed out, all disciples from the Lingzhi Sect’s subordinate factions, among whom was even a Nascent Soul Initial Stage cultivator, "We were unaware of the Elder’s arrival."

Yi Jue’s reputation in the lower realm was considerably lesser, yet some had heard of her, especially the Nascent Soul High Stage cultivator from the Tongda Commerce Alliance who hailed from Tianqin.

He raised his hand and spoke with a bitter smile, "Unaware of Immortal Yi Jue’s esteemed presence, we were rather presumptuous in recent days. We humbly seek your forgiveness."

"Ignorance is no crime," Yi Jue waved her hand, responding calmly. Her persona was high and cold, and she spoke no more.

"Immortal Yi Jue," the Nascent Soul High Stage cultivator from the Yuan Family clasped his hands, speaking with a stern expression, "This rebellious person harmed my Yuan family disciples and even dared to falsely accuse you. May we handle this matter?"

Despite his words being phrased as a question, there was no uncertainty; it was essentially an imperative.

As one of only two Nascent Soul High Stage cultivators in the Yuan Family, he had heard of Yi Jue’s fame. Although his understanding of her monstrous abilities wasn’t as extensive as cultivators from the higher realm, observing the Commerce Alliance’s reactions suggested that this woman was definitely formidable.

However, he thought, since she was not interested in treasure and had caught a person slandering her, wouldn’t it be better to leave it to the Yuan Family to deal with, thereby sparing her the trouble?

Was there a problem with this thinking? He truly couldn’t figure out any motive that Yi Jue would have to refuse.

Yet Yi Jue did intend to refuse. She had overheard the discussion on "setting rules" at White Pebble Beach. Although she hadn’t spoken, Feng Jun’s final decision made her realize that cultivators being indifferent wasn’t necessarily favorable.

Sometimes meddling in some minor matters could be beneficial.

Moreover, if these pills were part of some senior’s hidden treasures, it might hold significant value.

Therefore, she waved her hand, speaking coldly, "Our Lingzhi Sect has its own means of handling matters, no need for you to interfere."

"But he injured my family’s disciple!" The Nascent Soul High Stage cultivator from the Yuan family roared, "That was a Yuan family Nascent Soul candidate; this feud must be avenged!"

"Nonsense of a candidate," the masked man laughed coldly, even spitting out blood, "I obtained the pills first, yet she tried to ambush me; a ridiculous fairy, even a beggar is far superior to her!"

"How dare you ruin my Yuan Family’s reputation!" Another Nascent Soul from the Yuan family spoke, simultaneously casting a willow leaf blade, directing it towards the masked man, "Die!"

"What courage!" The Nascent Soul Initial Stage from the Lingzhi subordinate faction angrily reacted, releasing a small brown round shield to firmly block the willow leaf blade, "You dare strike my sect elder’s captive? Does the Yuan Family truly seek clan annihilation?"

"Let him strike," Yi Jue’s icy voice echoed, "The order in the Amber Realm needs some tidying."

She was infuriated beyond measure, and to be honest, she wasn’t boasting; once her identity was revealed, if an elder from the sect was ignored in the lower realm, she had the authority to punish those who defied the higher position.

Strictly speaking, a "higher position" involved factors not solely related to cultivation level but also status.

Even if both were Nascent Soul High Stage, someone at the eighth layer who was also a sect elder naturally held higher status than someone at the ninth layer who wasn’t an elder; likewise, a higher realm cultivator’s status slightly exceeded that of a lower realm cultivator.

In fact, the evaluation of status was not so simple, many factors had to be considered, but no matter what, if the masked man was truly killed by that blade, there would be virtually no resistance for Yi Jue to eradicate all Nascent Soul members of the Yuan family.

The Nascent Soul from the Yuan Family really had accustomed to acting domineeringly in the Amber Realm. During this opening period, everything went smoothly for him, causing him to momentarily forget what could be done and what couldn’t.

Yi Jue’s words made sweat pour down his face. He hurriedly clasped his hands, "Immortal Elder, I was blinded by rage and offended you. I am willing to compensate!"

Surprisingly, the True Immortal from the Lingzhi subordinate faction chimed in with support, "Elder Yi Jue, the Yuan Family has greatly supported our subordinate factions, I hope you will be lenient and offer merely a mild reprimand."

Yi Jue coldly glanced at him, too disdainful to respond. The Nascent Soul member from the subordinate faction had spoken up, it was he who blocked the blade; she, as an elder, had to maintain the subordinate faction’s dignity.

Therefore, she looked at the masked man again, speaking coldly, "I ask, you answer; if I don’t ask, you’re not allowed to speak. Otherwise, die!"

The masked man’s mouth moved, but he ultimately did not speak, nodding frantically, indicating he understood.

Yi Jue thought for a moment, not asking childish questions like "why did you frame me," but instead, like Feng Jun, presiding over justice—this also established the Lingzhi Sect’s reputation, "What’s really going on with those pills? You should understand the consequences of deceiving me!"

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