Madam, please ascend.

Chapter 430 Heaven and Earth Have Righteousness

Speaking of "Tianlang", he is even more mysterious than the master of Futian Pavilion.

No one knows his true identity, and he was the only one who destroyed the Heavenly Pillars on several occasions.

Even Zhao Wuxiang, a "veteran" of the Futian Pavilion, had never seen Tianlang, and information about him could only be obtained through speculation.

As three Ascension Realm warriors, the "Sha Po Lang" trio includes Xiao Buyi, who entered the Dao through martial arts and excels in Dharma Form and close-range combat; and Po Jun, whose Heavenly Puppet Dao is skilled in puppetry, making him unpredictable and cunning.

Sirius, on the other hand, is adept at manipulating people's hearts.

Yun Yi shared the same sentiment.

If he wasn't adept at understanding the seven emotions and six desires and manipulating people's minds, how could he possibly have managed to make Feng Mo and Jiang Hongye kill each other?

In addition, Zhao Wuxiang also provided a very important piece of information: that Tianlang's lifespan should be the longest among the three ascending realm cultivators.

This person always meticulously plans his attacks on Tianzhu, so Zhao Wuxiang also believes that Tianlang has probably long ago hidden in Zhengqi Continent, or even in Zhengqi Sect.

This is troublesome, really troublesome.

What I fear most are these kinds of shrewd and experienced people, especially those who have lived for thousands of years.

Zhao Wuxiang: "According to the Pavilion Master's plan, the last three Heavenly Pillars were to be the responsibility of the three members of 'Sha Po Lang'. However, you interfered with the Heavenly Pillar of the Demon Capital, and Xiao Buyi was unable to complete the task, which caused some delay."

Yun Yi: "That's my wife's method. I don't have that kind of ability."

Zhao Wuxiang: "In short, the original plan was for me to keep an eye on the Demon Capital, Xiao Buyi to be responsible for shattering the Heavenly Pillar, and Po Jun Mulang to be responsible for guarding Jue Tian Cliff and waiting for the seal to be broken. Therefore, Tianlang, who has not appeared for a long time, must have gone to the Righteous Qi Sect long ago."

Yun Yi pondered: "This is also what I'm most worried about. Back then, the Misty Child of the Fuyou Sect was turned against the Futian Pavilion, and together they destroyed the earth's veins, resulting in heavy casualties."

If it weren't for the fact that our Grandmaster Lingyun had left a secret in the mortal realm, the Fuyou Sect would probably have fallen into the hands of Piaomiaozi long ago and become a lackey of the Futian Pavilion.

Compared to the Fuyou Sect, the Zhengqi Sect has a profound foundation, with its three Grand Celestial Masters all possessing the strength of the Dao Integration Realm, comparable to the sect leaders of other sects.

If things go wrong, the trouble that follows will be far more terrifying.

Yun Yi asked, "You've been in the Righteous Qi Sect for many years now, have you noticed any strange people?"

Feng Mo shook his head and said, "To be honest, after guessing that the Righteous Qi Sect might have spies, I have thoroughly examined everyone, but I haven't found anything suspicious."

"not a single one?"

"If I had to choose a person, I think Yuan Duoqing is the easiest to be manipulated."

Upon hearing this, Yun Yi raised an eyebrow slightly, thinking to himself, "You guessed right. Yuan Duoqing's fate in her previous life was indeed like this."

For this reason, Feng Mo specially invited Jiang Hongye and Zhong Wanxin, two Grand Masters who have a better understanding of the Righteous Qi Sect and might be able to discover the anomaly.

Zhong Wanxin, who always stayed at home in Fenglu Gate, couldn't offer any advice and felt a little embarrassed.

Jiang Hongye was deep in thought, a faint glimmer of inspiration flashing in her mind, but she could not see it clearly no matter how hard she tried.

Yun Yi: "Master Jiang, have you thought of any clues?"

Jiang Hongye: "To be honest, I'm not trying to find an excuse for holding a demon-slaying conference... but when I thought about it carefully, I suddenly realized that this idea came out of nowhere."

"I can't even remember where I heard about the death of Demon Lord Yi Tianxing, or why I made up my mind to destroy the demon."

Yun Yi suddenly realized: "It's like being manipulated by some kind of force?"

Jiang Hongye nodded and said, "I just don't know if you will believe what I'm saying."

Feng Mo naturally had no doubts about his Uncle-Master Hongye, and exclaimed in shock, "So, does that mean the entire Demon Extermination Conference was personally guided by Tianlang?"

Yun Yi: "His aim was to instigate a war between the righteous and the demonic, but Lu Ziwei messed it up. So he wanted you to kill Master Jiang with your own hands to shake the foundation of the Righteous Qi Sect."

After he finished speaking, he asked Zhong Wanxin, "If Feng Mo really commits the act of murdering his master, what will Master Zhong do?"

Zhong Wanxin answered without hesitation: "I will make sure that Feng Mo never returns to the Righteous Qi Sect again. As for all the punishments the sect will impose on him, I, as his master, will bear them all."

"Killing one's master is a grave crime. I'm afraid not only will one's cultivation be abolished, but one will also have to atone with death."

"Yes." Zhong Wanxin's tone left no room for doubt; clearly, she was truly prepared for this.

Feng Mo was deeply moved and was about to say something when Yun Yi interrupted him directly: "Don't be so sentimental. Look, if Tianlang's plan succeeds, wouldn't it eliminate two Heavenly Masters of the Righteous Qi Sect?"

Jiang Hongye's face turned ashen: "Truly ruthless."

Yun Yi continued, "Originally, we planned to deal with each move as it came, but now it seems that waiting like this is tantamount to sitting and waiting for death."

Feng Mo asked, "Brother Yun, what are your plans?"

"We will secretly go to the Righteous Qi Sect for two purposes: first, to find out where the Heavenly Wolf is, and second, to find out where the Heavenly Pillar is hidden."

"We can just ask the old Celestial Master about the whereabouts of the Heavenly Pillar. The difficulty lies in how to find out about the Heavenly Wolf."

"If he infiltrated the Righteous Qi Sect early on, there are only two ways to conceal his identity: either he hides in a very secluded place, or he transforms into someone from the Righteous Qi Sect."

The two hit it off immediately and decided to set off right away.

Yun Yi instructed, "You should travel to the Righteous Qi Sect aboard the Heavenly Sea Treasure Ship. There's no need to rush. In particular, Master Jiang must not reveal himself rashly."

Suzaku asked curiously, "'You'...who do you mean?"

Yun Yi laughed and said, "We don't mind having a lot of people to watch the fun, so everyone who wants to go can go."

As soon as the words were spoken, Nangong Zhuozhuo was the most excited.

Since Zhengqi Continent has already welcomed many uninvited guests, a few more "guests" from Burial Sword Valley are nothing special.

It's clear that Futian Pavilion is determined to make a big scene during the "disciple-acceptance ceremony," so there's no shortage of spectators.

Otherwise, it would be pointless to make a scene.

……

The old master finally showed up, but he avoided the topic of Feng Mo and Jiang Hongye, insisting on holding a grand ceremony for his newly accepted disciple.

The disciples were extremely helpless, but they didn't have the courage to contradict the old master, so they could only silently do as he said.

Therefore, although the Righteous Qi Sect appeared to be all smiles and joy, everyone in the sect harbored their own secrets.

Feng Mo knew the Righteous Qi Sect too well, and with Yun Yi's flawless technique, the two of them easily infiltrated the sect.

It is said that the Righteous Qi Sect occupies an entire continent by itself, and this is indeed true.

This place is not subject to the jurisdiction of secular dynasties, and the surrounding towns are built around the Righteous Qi Sect like stars around the moon.

The Righteous Qi Sect repays the favor by subduing demons and protecting the peace of the region.

Therefore, Zhengqi Continent has always been the most unique place in the Nine Provinces.

It is also a rare pure land that has managed to escape unscathed in every major battle between good and evil.

Yun Yi changed into the attire of the Righteous Qi Sect and asked curiously, "Where shall we go to explore? What about the sect's forbidden area?"

Feng Mo said helplessly, "Let's go see the old Celestial Master first. I feel that the Righteous Qi Sect is strange in every way, and I'm really worried about it."

He could naturally sense the feelings of his junior brothers and sisters, and the thought that it was all because of him made him feel even more guilty.

The two flew to the Celestial Master's Mansion, slipping past the patrolling disciples and sneaking inside, only to find it empty. Yun Yi recalled seeing the Old Celestial Master through the "bronze mirror" last time, where he seemed to be farming in a vegetable garden, and asked, "Could he be with Jiang Miaojin?"

Feng Mo suddenly understood: "It must be it."

So they went to Jiang Miaojin's secluded cave for cultivation. Fortunately, this was arranged by Feng Mo, so they were able to find it easily.

The cave, which was once rather barren, is now adorned with flowers, no wonder the old celestial master lingers here.

Sitting in his rocking chair, Zhang Guo saw through the two juniors' pretense at a glance and pointed out, "We've only had some peace and quiet for a short while, what brings you here?"

Jiang Miaojin, who had just entered a meditative state, immediately opened her eyes, her gaze falling on Yun Yi, and she couldn't help but smile.

Yun Yi did the same, and the two had thus exchanged greetings.

After bowing to the old Celestial Master, he immediately asked, "It's a mess outside, but you don't seem to care."

Zhang Guo said leisurely, "I'm getting old, and now I just want to enjoy life."

Yun Yi casually picked up a peach and said while eating, "It's going to be tough. There's an Ascension Realm cultivator named Tianlang who is probably hiding in the Righteous Qi Sect now. He's best at bewitching people's minds. Feng Mo fell for his tricks and almost accidentally killed Jiang Hongye."

Feng Mo chimed in, "Moreover, judging from this person's methods, he should be quite familiar with the Righteous Qi Sect."

Zhang Guo didn't take it seriously: "If someone in the Ascension Realm is determined to hide, the two of you will never be able to find him."

"Does the Old Celestial Master have no one to doubt him?"

“I’ve been staying at home all these years, and the last time I went to the mortal world was decades ago. How could I possibly pay attention to these things?”

Yun Yi had anticipated this, and asked again, "Then can you tell us where the Heavenly Pillar of the Righteous Qi Sect is now?"

Zhang Guo asked curiously, "Why are you asking this?"

"The Overturning Heaven Pavilion is after the Heavenly Pillar. If we want to protect the Righteous Qi Sect, we must also find out where the Heavenly Pillar is."

"Well..."

Yun Yi asked, "Is it inconvenient for the Old Celestial Master to tell me? You can just tell Feng Mo."

Zhang Guo shook his head: "Then there's nothing inconvenient about it."

"Is there something you can't say about it?"

"No, it's just that I don't think such a simple question should warrant me telling you the answer myself."

Yun Yi wished he could spit the peach pit onto the old master's head; he hated riddle tellers the most!
Zhang Guo teased the younger generation, "Little Yunyi, everyone says you're very smart, can't you figure it out either?"

Wow, they're even using reverse psychology now.

In fact, the old master seemed to say nothing, but he actually said a lot.

As Yun Yi speculated, he said, "I've seen several Heavenly Pillars, each one different. Some are hidden in important sect locations, some are sealed in small worlds, and some are possessed by demonic beasts..."

He suddenly looked the old Celestial Master up and down and asked, "Is the old Celestial Master truly at the Ascension Realm?"

"It's true."

"Then why are you able to remain in the human world?"

Feng Mo replied, "It was ordered by Heaven a thousand years ago to protect the Righteous Qi Continent."

Yun Yi continued, "Logically speaking, the spiritual energy in the mortal realm is no longer sufficient to meet the needs of those who have ascended to the Ascension Realm, so they would be subject to restrictions everywhere if they remained in the mortal realm. The three from the Overturning Heaven Pavilion are able to move freely because of the Pavilion Master's 'Great Evolution Escape Technique.' So what is the reason for your current carefree state?"

Zhang Guo smiled but remained silent.

Feng Mo asked, "What exactly do you mean, Brother Yun?"

Yun Yi laughed and said, "What I mean is, the answer we're looking for is right here, even though it's far away!"

"What?!" Feng Mo was shocked; he had never thought of it from this angle before.

The Heavenly Pillar is unpredictable. Since it can be swallowed by a dying Bai Ze to prolong its life, why can't it merge with a living person?
As the only being allowed to remain in the mortal realm by the Heavenly Dao, the Old Celestial Master's spiritual power comes from the Heavenly Pillar, making it inexhaustible.

Zhang Guo: "What a pair of silly boys... As for how I merged with the Heavenly Pillar, those past events are not interesting, so I won't tell you about them."

Feng Mo immediately thought of another question: "If the Old Celestial Master is the Pillar of Heaven, then wouldn't the true purpose of the Overturning Heaven Pavilion be..."

Destroy the Heavenly Pillar and kill Zhang Guo.

Yun Yi's expression gradually became serious: "You already know all this?"

Zhang Guo remained relaxed and said, "Every time the Overturning Heaven Pavilion shatters a Heavenly Pillar, the burden on my shoulders increases."

"Then why didn't you intervene?"

Why try to stop them?

Yun Yi sighed helplessly. "How can you be so nonchalant about something that concerns your own life?"

Feng Mo was equally bewildered and said urgently, "What time is it? Why don't you speak properly!"

Unexpectedly, it was Jiang Miaojin who said softly, "Perhaps Master is too tired and has long wanted to unload this heavy burden."

These days, the old Celestial Master often comes here to find peace and quiet, and Jiang Miaojin can naturally sense the old man's weariness.

Although he didn't know where the fatigue came from, he could sense that he had reached his limit.

It now seems that the burden the old Celestial Master bore far exceeded his own imagination.

Zhang Guo laughed and said, "My little apprentice understands his master's thoughts best."

Jiang Miaojin: "Everyone says that there is righteousness in the world, but apart from the reputation that is as high as the sky, only I know the bitterness that follows."

Yun Yi and Feng Mo were speechless for a moment after hearing this.

With great power comes great responsibility; this is an unavoidable fact.

Everyone wants extraordinary abilities, to live a carefree life like a god.

But if one day the human world is about to be wiped out and the three realms are about to collapse, how will the carefree people conduct themselves?

Yun Yi sighed, "Even you don't want to live anymore, so what are we busy with?"

Zhang Guo, however, said, "Wrong!"

"What's wrong?"

"The sky may fall, but people's hearts must not be thrown into chaos." Zhang Guo looked at Yun Yi with a half-smile: "Isn't this exactly what you've been doing all along?"

The Overturning Heaven Pavilion is determined to destroy the Three Realms and reset the world.

Yun Yi, on the other hand, patched things up everywhere, unknowingly leaving the human world at a "barely acceptable" level.

The two secular dynasties lived in peace, and the war between good and evil came to an abrupt end because of him...

Even the "Supreme Forgetfulness," which, once integrated into the Heavenly Dao, would bring endless calamities to the Three Realms, has also given rise to unexpected variables.

Zhang Guo looked at Yun Yi and said, "Don't doubt that you are doing useless work. Even if life and death are predetermined, your every move is still changing the human world and even the Three Realms."

(End of this chapter)