Chapter 725 - 307: Returning to South City

Chapter 725: Chapter 307: Returning to South City

The Sect Leader of the Profound Celestial Sect had always been a mysterious figure.

Chu Lingguang had been in the Profound Celestial Sect for over a year, but he had never met the man, nor had he heard much about him.

Under Yang Rong’s guidance,

he, Guo Wei, and Li Qiushui successfully returned to the Profound Celestial Sect.

Guo Wei was first taken away by Old Liu to recuperate in the Spirit Valley.

After examining Guo Wei’s injuries, Old Liu could only shake his head. Just like Yang Rong, all he could do was use Marvelous Elixirs to prolong Guo Wei’s life; he was utterly unable to cure his wounds.

Chu Lingguang thought of the Profound Celestial Sect’s Sect Leader.

’As a titan of the region, his strength must far surpass that of Yang Rong and the others. He might have a way.’

"How did you enter the Immortal King’s Tomb?"

To his surprise, Chu Lingguang and Li Qiushui were brought to a grand hall within the sect.

Inside the hall, there was no one else besides him, Li Qiushui, and Yang Rong. The one questioning them was the Sect Leader of the Profound Celestial Sect, but he hadn’t shown himself, and they had no idea where he was in the vast hall.

"Replying to the Sect Leader."

Li Qiushui immediately recounted the entire sequence of events from beginning to end. Yang Rong had already heard the story, but since the Sect Leader wanted to hear it again, Li Qiushui had no choice but to repeat it.

After Li Qiushui finished her report, the Sect Leader of the Profound Celestial Sect had Chu Lingguang tell the story again. Chu Lingguang could only comply.

"It seems the Restriction Array of the Immortal King’s Tomb has been significantly weakened by the ravages of time."

In the end, this was the conclusion the Profound Celestial Sect’s Sect Leader reached.

"Sect Leader, what do you plan to do?"

Yang Rong asked.

"The people from the Cyan Cloud Sect went to such great lengths just to capture you two. It seems they believe the Immortal Fate lies with you."

The Sect Leader of the Profound Celestial Sect, hidden who knows where, did not answer Yang Rong’s question.

Instead, after he finished speaking, a cloud of black mist materialized before Chu Lingguang and Li Qiushui.

It enveloped the two of them.

In that instant, Chu Lingguang and Li Qiushui felt as though all their secrets had been laid bare.

"Decent Telekinesis, a Dual Spiritual Root, a fourth-grade Spiritual Root... your talent is passable."

The Profound Celestial Sect’s Sect Leader remarked after observing Chu Lingguang.

As for Li Qiushui, he said nothing, seeming to have long been familiar with her.

Just like that, the black mist vanished from before them.

Chu Lingguang and Li Qiushui both felt as if they had just been stripped naked.

"Sect Leader."

Yang Rong cupped her fists and bowed towards the front of the hall.

"The Immortal Fate is not on them. However, the fact that you were able to emerge safely truly proves that the power of the Immortal King’s Tomb’s Restriction Array is no longer a concern."

Through his probe with a Magic Technique, the Profound Celestial Sect’s Sect Leader had discovered that Chu Lingguang and Li Qiushui had not obtained the Immortal Fate.

"Summon all the Elders and all the Inner Sect Captains. I have an announcement to make."

The Profound Celestial Sect’s Sect Leader said.

"Yes!"

Yang Rong nodded.

"Sect Leader, I have a request."

Chu Lingguang said, kneeling down.

"Speak."

The voice was cold and detached.

"My master was injured by a Foundation Establishment expert! He’s on the verge of death. I beg you to save him!"

Chu Lingguang said urgently.

"Who is your master?"

the Profound Celestial Sect’s Sect Leader asked.

"Replying to the Sect Leader, he is a Martial Artist from the Celestial Sea Continent who awakened his Spiritual Root through a Tree Vine Demon. He was the one who brought Chu Lingguang all the way from Celestial Sea to Great Qin. The two of them, master and disciple, took the assessment together and both became Outer Disciples of our Profound Celestial Sect."

Yang Rong explained.

"What is his cultivation level?"

the Profound Celestial Sect’s Sect Leader asked again.

"Minor Achievement in Qi Refining."

Yang Rong replied.

"Injured by a Foundation Establishment expert and still hanging on... it’s already a miracle he has survived this long. I am powerless to help."

the Profound Celestial Sect’s Sect Leader stated.

"Sect Leader, you haven’t even seen my master yet."

Chu Lingguang pointed out.

"The Sect Leader’s Magical Power is boundless. Your master is in the Spirit Valley; he can perceive him with a single strand of his Spiritual Sense. He has no need to see him in person."

Yang Rong reminded him.

"But..."

Chu Lingguang faltered, at a loss for words.

"You are dismissed."

the Profound Celestial Sect’s Sect Leader said.

"Yes!"

Yang Rong was about to lead Chu Lingguang and Li Qiushui away.

Chu Lingguang was utterly unwilling to accept this.

He spoke again, "Sect Leader, the Immortal Fate within the Immortal King’s Tomb... could it save my master’s life?"

"What did you say?"

The Profound Celestial Sect’s Sect Leader himself sounded a little shocked by Chu Lingguang’s idea.

’Use the Immortal Fate from the Immortal King’s Tomb to save his master? Is he a fool? Or does he simply not know what Immortal Fate even is?’

"It cannot."

he said with a laugh.

"Then what can save my master?"

Chu Lingguang asked again.

This time, however, the Sect Leader of the Profound Celestial Sect did not reply.

It was as if he had vanished completely.

Yang Rong wrapped Chu Lingguang and Li Qiushui in her Magical Power, forcibly pulling them from the hall.

"You said that a fortuitous encounter in the Immortal King’s Tomb could save my master’s life."

Chu Lingguang looked at Yang Rong.

"How could a fortuitous encounter from the Immortal King’s Tomb be so easy to obtain? Even if it could be obtained, it wouldn’t be by you. Right now, if you want your master to have no regrets, the only thing you can do is send him back to the Celestial Sea Continent."

Yang Rong said solemnly.

"So you’re saying a fortuitous encounter from the Immortal King’s Tomb really can save my master."

Chu Lingguang said, his voice filled with excitement.

"Don’t be naive. The Sect Leader is summoning all the Elders and Inner Sect Captains. They’re going to excavate the Immortal King’s Tomb with the people from the Cyan Cloud Sect. Even if there is a fortuitous encounter inside, it won’t fall into your hands, and it certainly won’t be able to save your master."

"If you don’t want your master to have any regrets, just take him back to the Celestial Sea Continent!"

Yang Rong said helplessly.

She regretted having said so much to Chu Lingguang.

She was afraid Chu Lingguang would take Guo Wei to the Immortal King’s Tomb to search for the Immortal Fate.

"No, I’m not leaving! I’m going to the Immortal King’s Tomb with my master to find a fortuitous encounter!"

Chu Lingguang said, shaking his head.

"I’m afraid that’s not up to you."

Yang Rong said, shaking her head.

Then, she struck out with her palm.

Chu Lingguang tried to dodge, but he couldn’t avoid it at all.

He didn’t know how long he had been unconscious.