Battle Through the Heavens: The Holy Sun Immortal Venerable

Chapter 81 Lin Ran: It seems my little Yunyun misses me.

The Gama Empire, Yunlan Sect.

As the most powerful force in the Jia Ma Empire, the Yunlan Sect has been passed down from generation to generation without interruption. The accumulation of countless years has allowed this ancient sect to stand at the top of the Jia Ma Empire. If it weren't for the sect's rules that forbid seizing the emperor's power, the Yunlan Sect would probably have completely controlled the entire Jia Ma Empire during the previous changes of dynasties.

The Yunlan Sect was built on Yunlan Mountain. At the end of the long stone steps, clouds and mist swirled, and beyond the clouds and mist was a huge plaza.

The square is entirely paved with massive stones, giving it an ancient and grand appearance. In the center of the square stands a huge stone tablet, which records the names of the past sect leaders of the Yunlan Sect and those who have made great contributions to the sect.

Looking around the square, there were nearly a thousand people practicing swordsmanship. They were all dressed in moon-white robes, with cloud-shaped longswords fluttering in the wind at their cuffs, as if they were alive, faintly containing a hint of sword intent.

Among these nearly a thousand people, there was a woman dressed in a white robe who was currently meditating with her hands forming hand seals and her eyes closed.

With each breath she took, the energy around her circulated, and a faint blue aura swirled around her, constantly being absorbed into her body.

"Very good. Yanran has broken through to the Great Dou Master level, and has even mastered some Dou Techniques such as the Extreme of Wind. In a few months, Yanran should be confident of victory in the three-year agreement."

"That's for sure. Yanran is exceptionally talented and has become a disciple of the sect leader. She's destined to inherit the mantle of the Yunlan Sect. How can little Xiao Yan compare to her?"

"Not bad, not bad."

On the highest stone platform in the square, several elderly men in white robes smiled and addressed the old man in the center.

The old man's eyes were full of approval. Clearly, in his view, the victory in the battle a few months later seemed to have been half won by the Yunlan Sect.

However, before he could offer any comments, a servant hurriedly walked to his side and spoke respectfully.

"Elder Yunling, the Pill King requests an audience!"

"Furukawa? What's he doing here?"

Yun Ling frowned slightly, feeling somewhat puzzled, but he quickly got up and followed the attendant toward the main hall of the Yunlan Sect.

Gu He's identity is quite special. He is not only the only sixth-grade alchemist in the Jia Ma Empire, but also has an excellent relationship with the Yunlan Sect, where he is an honorary elder.

Most importantly, Gu He's secret crush on Yun Yun, the sect leader of the Yunlan Sect, is an open secret within the upper echelons of the entire Jia Ma Empire.

Gu He, who holds the title of Pill King, is undoubtedly a powerful figure in the Jia Ma Empire. If such a person, with his exceptional strength and status, were to form a marriage alliance with the Yunlan Sect, it would naturally be beneficial to both parties.

Therefore, the Yunlan Sect had a very good attitude towards Gu He. Even the old sect master who was in seclusion had a high opinion of Gu He and wanted to bring Gu He and Yun Yun together.

Although Yun Leng is the Grand Elder of the Yunlan Sect, he is only a Dou Wang (Battle King) in strength. Gu He, on the other hand, is very likely to be the husband of the future Sect Master of the Yunlan Sect. He is superior to Yun Leng in both status and strength, so Yun Leng naturally dares not be negligent.

"Master Furukawa, what brings you here?"

Yun Leng moved very quickly and arrived at the main hall of Yunlan Sect in no time. He immediately saw the middle-aged man sitting in the hall and greeted him with a smile.

But soon, Yunling noticed something was wrong.

Guhe's appearance was not particularly outstanding, rather ordinary, but due to his years of alchemy and his high position and proud spirit, Guhe also possessed a special noble temperament.

But why does the Pill King seem... disheveled today?

Furukawa was indeed in a sorry state.

After being released by Queen Medusa, he knew how serious the results of that day were. Six of the ten strongest warriors of the Gama Empire died in battle, and the sect leader of the Yunlan Sect was captured by Queen Medusa. Therefore, after leaving the Tagor Desert, Gu He went straight to the Yunlan Sect.

Queen Medusa's breakthrough to the Dou Zong realm and Yun Yun's abduction are far too serious matters. This matter not only concerns the reputation and future of the Yunlan Sect, but may also affect the future of the entire Jia Ma Empire!

"Elder Yunling, you've finally arrived!"

Upon seeing Yunling, Guhe did not hesitate at all and immediately recounted what had happened in the Tagor Desert.

Yun Leng's face, which had been full of flattering smiles, gradually stiffened. When he heard that Yun Yun had been defeated and captured by Queen Medusa while covering their retreat, he was so excited that his fighting spirit surged and shattered the floor beneath his feet!

"How is this possible? How is this possible!"

Yun Leng murmured in disbelief. Yun Yun's strength was among the strongest in the entire Gama Empire. How could she be so easily defeated by Queen Medusa?

"Elder Yunling, I know this matter is of great importance, so I came here without stopping after escaping the Tagor Desert." Guhe took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Guhe is responsible for this matter, but Medusa's threat needs to be dealt with more. I will go to the royal family later."

Yunlan Sect is located in Yunlan Mountain, only a few dozen miles away from the capital of the Jia Ma Empire. The two are very close to each other, like two colossal creatures facing each other.

With Guhe's peak Douwang strength, it only took him a short while to reach the capital.

"Go to the royal family? No, we can't go!"

Upon hearing Gu He's words, Yun Leng abruptly raised his head and shouted, "The Yunlan Sect Master has been captured! If this news gets out, it will be a huge blow to the Yunlan Sect's reputation. You absolutely cannot go to the royal family!"

"No, this matter is of utmost importance and is completely beyond my ability to handle. The only way to stabilize the situation is to ask the old sect leader to come out of seclusion."

Yun Ling thought to himself.

He was very self-aware. With the sect leader in trouble, he, a mere Dou Wang, had no chance of controlling the situation. The only solution was to invite the old sect leader out of seclusion.

"Gu He, please wait a moment. I will ask the old sect leader to come out of seclusion!"

"The former sect leader?!"

Guhe was startled.

Before he could react, Yun Leng had already taken out a cloud-white flute from his storage ring, brought it to his lips, and blew hard. Instantly, a strange, sharp tone came out of the flute.

The sharp sound of the flute echoed in the main hall, lingering throughout the entire Yunlan Mountain.

Suddenly, deep within the Cloud Mist Mountain, a vast and majestic aura, like a giant dragon awakened from ancient times, descended with unparalleled pressure. Countless disciples of the Cloud Mist Sect raised their heads in disbelief, looking towards the source of the aura.

"This, this aura..."

"How terrifying! How vast! Even the sect leader doesn't possess such a powerful aura."

"What exactly is this...?"

"This aura... it's the old sect master's! This is the old sect master's aura! The old sect master has emerged from seclusion!"

The overwhelming aura instantly enveloped the entire Yunlan Sect. All the Yunlan Sect disciples couldn't help but feel awe and knelt down in front of the aura. Although the Yunlan Sect elders did not kneel, they still bowed respectfully.

"That momentum..."

Nalan Yanran, who was cultivating, stared into the depths of Yunlan Mountain with her beautiful eyes, and a look of shock appeared on her pretty face.

What exactly happened that made the Grand Elder even bring out this ancestor who had been in seclusion for so long?

In the main hall, Guhe was equally shocked.

He knew Yunshan had been in seclusion, but this aura, this aura comparable to that woman's...

"The former sect leader of Yunshan... has actually broken through that barrier?!"

Accompanied by a vast amount of battle qi, a white figure suddenly emerged from the depths of Yunlan Mountain. Then, it stepped into the void, traversed the buildings, and in just a few breaths, it had crossed the entire Yunlan Sect and entered the main hall.

The white figure was dressed in an extremely simple white robe. A gentle breeze blew, and the robe fluttered, giving him an air of otherworldly elegance. He did not look very old; his face did not have the wrinkles that an old person should have. Instead, he was like a piece of warm jade radiating a soft glow.

If it weren't for that head of snow-white hair, probably no one would have guessed that this person was actually the former sect leader of Yunlan Sect, Yun Yun's master!

"Old Sect Master!"

"Sect Master of Yunshan".

Yun Leng was quite the bachelor; upon seeing Yun Shan appear, he immediately knelt down with a thud.

Looking at Yunshan, who could fly through the air without relying on his battle qi to form wings, Guhe understood immediately. He showed a helpless yet relieved expression and bowed deeply to Yunshan.

"It's been a long time since we've seen Master Furukawa; he's still as charming as ever."

Yunshan smiled at Guhe. Although he was now a Dou Zong, Guhe was a sixth-grade alchemist and an honorary elder of his Yunlan Sect, so he naturally had to be polite.

After greeting Gu He, Yun Shan turned his gaze to Yun Leng and said calmly, "Yun Leng, I've said before that you shouldn't disturb my meditation unless it's something extremely important. Why did you summon me using your cloud flute?"

"Old Sect Master, I... I had no choice..."

Yunling wore a mournful expression and kept giving Guhe meaningful glances. Guhe sighed deeply, took a step forward, and bowed to Yunshan once again.

"Sect Master Yunshan, this matter rests entirely with me..."

"Oh?"

"Here's what happened: I found traces of the strange fire in the Tagor Desert, so I called upon a few friends, along with Sect Master Yun..."

Gu He recounted the events once more. When he mentioned that Queen Medusa had actually broken through to the Dou Zong level, Yun Shan's calm and composed expression changed slightly. When he heard that Yun Yun had been defeated and captured by Medusa, Yun Shan's expression turned solemn, and the terrifying power of a Dou Zong expert erupted, directly sending Yun Leng and Gu He flying at the same time!

Yunshan took a deep breath, lowered his eyes, and looked at Guhe with an uncontrollable, icy killing intent.

He raised and nurtured Yun Yun from scratch; their relationship was more than just master and disciple, it was even more like that of father and daughter. Now, she had taken over the Yunlan Sect from him and was destined to lead it to its peak.

But now, because of that scoundrel Guhe's selfishness, Yunyun has actually been killed by Queen Medusa. How can Yunshan not be angry and furious?!

"Old Sect Master!"

"Sect Master Yunshan..." Gu He got up from the ground, his face full of bitterness. He knew he had no face to see Yunshan, but he had no choice but to come: "Sect Master Yunshan's soul tablet is still here. It seems that Queen Medusa has only imprisoned him. Her snake-people tribe is located within the territory of the Jia Ma Empire, so she shouldn't make things too serious..."

"That crazy woman is capable of anything, especially now that she's a Dou Zong!"

Yunshan shouted angrily, which immediately silenced Guhe, and Yunling also wisely shut his mouth.

The vast hall fell into a deathly silence. After a long silence, Yunshan beckoned to Guhe: "You can stay in the sect's inner alchemy hall for now. I will handle Yunyun's matter. Also, I hope this desert expedition will be kept absolutely secret. No one outside of the three of us should know about it."

"Yes, Elder Sect Master!"

"...Furukawa understands."

Gu He sighed. He understood the seriousness of the matter and Yun Shan's desire to suppress the news.

However, the truth will eventually come out. The seven people who went with him were all well-known and powerful figures in the Gama Empire. All of them died at the hands of Medusa. Before long, the forces they belonged to would investigate this matter.

With news leaking from Medusa's side, even if they remain silent, they can't keep it a secret for long.

That's it.

Now that Yunshan has broken through to the Dou Zong level, Guhe can only place all his hopes on Yunshan.

With this thought in mind, Gu He bowed deeply to Yun Shan: "Sect Master Yun Shan, this matter is entirely my fault. If there is anything I can do to help, please tell me everything."

"Consider it...consider it my atonement."

If Yun Yun dies, you'll still have the atoning for your sins? What a load of rubbish!

"Step down."

Yunshan waved his hand with some annoyance, and Guhe bowed again before leaving.

Yunling wanted to say something, but seeing Yunshan's slightly gloomy face, she ultimately didn't speak. She quickly followed Guhe and left the main hall.

For a moment, the hall fell silent once again.

"I didn't expect that Queen Medusa would also break through to the Dou Zong level. It seems that your dream of dominating the Jia Ma Empire will be a bit difficult." After a long silence, a black mist suddenly appeared from the shadows of the hall, then swirled around in the hall, and a strange laugh came from it.

Yun Shan's face twitched, and he sneered, "So what if she's a mere snake-woman? Even if she's successfully evolved, why would I fear her?!"

"I advise you to behave yourself for now. She's just a female apprentice; you can always take on another one."

The black mist sneered: "You should have already sensed it yourself. The magnificent and terrifying battle aura from a few days ago was in the area around the Tagor Desert. In my opinion, Medusa's breakthrough must be related to that kind of powerful figure."

"You might as well wait a little longer, and make a decision after our Soul Palace experts have investigated the situation."

"After all, that's a Venerable-level expert. If you encounter him, you probably won't even have a chance to escape. It's not easy for me to cultivate a Dou Zong, so I advise you not to go and throw your life away!"

"The sect's spies and stewards have already sent word that the powerful figure has left."

Yunshan, unwilling to give up, said, "Yun'er is my heir. If she is killed by Queen Medusa, what will become of my reputation, and the reputation of the Yunlan Sect!"

"Whatever, now that you're dead, I won't let your soul go."

The black mist surged, and the voice paused for a moment before resounding again: "I see you also dislike Gu He quite a bit. How about I take his soul away? The soul of a sixth-grade alchemist, hehehe..."

"Don't even think about hitting on him, I still need him now."

"Tch, whatever."

The black mist rippled slightly, then eerily dissipated slowly within the hall, leaving only Yunshan with a solemn and gloomy expression, lost in thought.

……

At the same time, not long after Gu He returned to Yunlan Sect, the royal family of the Jia Ma Empire also received a lot of news.

In the grand hall of the royal palace, an old man and a young man sat on high seats, quietly listening to the reports from the servants below.

These two were the most powerful and influential people in the Gama Empire.

The old man was named Jia Xingtian, the guardian and ruler of the royal family of the Jia Ma Empire, and the young girl was Jia Xingtian's great-granddaughter, Princess Yaoye of the Jia Ma Empire!

"The mysterious expert in Stone Desert City has left, but he is suspected of supporting a force called the Desert Iron Mercenary Group. The leader of the group is the second young master of the Xiao family from Wutan City."

"During that terrifying battle, there was a familiar icy battle aura, which was suspected to be from Hai Bodong, the Ice Emperor, one of the top ten powerhouses back then."

"Guhe took Yanshi, Fengli, and Yunyun and ran off to the Tagor Desert. After that, they disappeared without a trace. But news came from the Snake People Temple that the intruders had been killed by Queen Medusa."

"..."

One by one, the servant reported the secret information, and the expressions on the faces of the old man and the young man on the high platform became increasingly solemn.

After the attendant finished reporting, Yao Ye suddenly spoke up: "Has the authenticity of the intelligence been confirmed?"

"Your Highness, please rest assured that all the information has been confirmed by the Black Guards and is entirely true."

Yao Ye nodded and waved to dismiss the servants. However, the old man and the young man fell silent, seemingly stunned by the news.

The previous battle with that terrifyingly powerful expert prompted the royal family to dispatch a large number of servants and spies to Stone Desert City early on to gather intelligence. Although they didn't initially have high hopes, they unexpectedly obtained quite a bit of useful information!

"Grandpa, what do you think?"

Yao Ye turned to look at Jia Xingtian and asked softly.

"That unknown powerful figure should have already left. Our Jiama Empire is located in a remote corner and is not considered very wealthy. Such a powerful figure should not be interested in us and should just be passing by."

"However, the Desert Iron Mercenary Group is something we should pay attention to. And the Xiao family of Wutan City... I remember the Nalan family had a marriage alliance with the Xiao family, didn't they?"

After pondering for a moment, Jia Xingtian said, "That old man Bing is not only alive, but he is also hiding in the Tagor Desert. That's interesting."

He and Hai Bodong were old acquaintances and had a very good relationship. The name of the Ice Emperor was well-known in the Jia Ma Empire. However, a few years ago, Hai Bodong suddenly disappeared, and many people thought he was dead.

I never imagined it would be hidden in the Natagore Desert!

"As for the information released by the snake people... it's hard to say. However, it's true that Yan Shi, Feng Li, and other powerful figures have not been in their respective clans during this period."

"Yun Yun is a Dou Huang level expert, and with the addition of Yan Shi, Feng Li and other experts, they can completely roam freely within the Jia Ma Empire. How could the mere Snake People possibly deal with them?"

Yao Ye shook his head and denied it, saying, "However, it is very likely that the two sides engaged in a major battle, and suffered heavy losses, otherwise the Snake People would not dare to release this information."

"Once those powerful figures show up, this kind of news becomes meaningless, unless..."

The old man and the young man looked at each other, neither of them saying the rest of their words.

Unless the message from the snake-people is true!

But how is that possible?

The people that Dan Wang Guhe brought with him were all pillars of the Jia Ma Empire, including Yun Yun, the sect leader of the Yunlan Sect.

If the snake people truly possessed the power to annihilate these individuals, they would have already launched a war and sought a new habitat!

The old man and the young man were deep in thought when, just then, a servant rushed to the outside of the hall, knelt down and shouted.

"Your Majesty, Your Highness, the Yunlan Sect has sent an invitation; it's for a celebratory banquet."

"Yunlan Sect? A wedding banquet?"

Jia Xingtian frowned slightly. News had spread from the Snake-People Clan that the sect leader of Yunlan Sect might have perished, yet Yunlan Sect was still holding a celebratory banquet.

But the next moment, both he and Yao Ye's expressions changed drastically.

"That old bastard Yunshan actually broke through the Dou Huang barrier?!"

……

The Serpent People's Temple, the dungeon.

The dungeon was dark, with only a few candles flickering.

Yun Yun was imprisoned in a specially made cage, still wearing the black robe she wore that day. Although there were no shackles, there was an intricate snake pattern on her neck, wrists, and ankles.

Clearly, this is a special sealing technique used to suppress battle aura.

Yun Yun is a Douhuang powerhouse, and her strength is unmatched in the entire Snake-Man tribe except for Medusa. To imprison such a powerful figure, it is natural to make ample preparations.

This sealing technique can imprison the flow of battle qi. Even a Dou Huang powerhouse would suffer a great loss of strength if he were hit by this sealing technique.

At this moment, Yun Yun was curled up in the corner, neither struggling nor resisting, but rather looking somewhat absent-minded.

The specially designed cage was opened, and in the dim light, Queen Medusa stood with her arms crossed, looking down at Yun Yun.

"Has Her Majesty come to take my life?"

"You are the sect leader of Yunlan Sect. Killing you would indeed be of great benefit to the future development of my snake-people race, but unfortunately, someone is preventing me from doing so."

Medusa snorted coldly.

"Yes, who is it...?"

At this moment, a glimmer of light appeared in Yun Yun's bewildered and dim eyes. She looked up at Medusa with a hint of hope, but Medusa snorted coldly and turned away from the cage.

The next moment, a figure that Yun Yun knew all too well, a figure she had longed for day and night, appeared before her.

"it's me."

"I, I, you...you..."

Looking at that smiling, handsome face, Yun Yun's pretty face became visibly blank. She wanted to say something, but didn't know how to start. After stammering for a while, Yun Yun's eyes suddenly reddened.

The strong and proud Sect Master Yun would not easily shed tears, but a warm embrace shattered all her defenses.

"It seems my little Yunyun misses me."

Lin Ran smiled and looked at Yun Yun, then pulled her into his arms.

With a wave of his hand, the two figures vanished instantly. Medusa, who was outside the cage, sensed the spatial fluctuations and rushed over to check, only to find the cage empty. Furious, she gritted her teeth.

"That damn bastard! Bastard!"

The cold and violent aura terrified the snake-man servants in the distance, who dared not utter a sound. The seven-colored energy suddenly burst forth, instantly petrifying everything in the cage on the other side!

Space distorted, and Lin Ran and Yun Yun appeared in a pre-prepared residence in the Snake People's Holy City.

Battle aura enveloped the entire room.

Looking at the beauty in his arms, Lin Ran gently lifted the black robe covering Yun Yun.

"No, don't..."

As if sensing what was about to happen, Yun Yun buried her face in Lin Ran's arms and whispered, but obviously, how could such resistance stop Lin Ran?

Moreover, Lin Ran had her lips bitten, preventing Yun Yun from saying anything more.

The black robe fell to the ground; the flames of war had already begun.

Feeling that familiar scent, Yun Yun took the initiative to hug Lin Ran's neck this time, her voice unusually high-pitched, as if she wanted to vent all the emotions in her heart.

I couldn't sleep all night!

Although Yun Yun was a Dou Huang, their battle was so intense that it was almost earth-shattering, even more so than that between Lin Ran and Medusa. It only ended when the sun set and the moon hung high in the sky.

"You know Queen Medusa?"

Yun Yun leaned against Lin Ran's chest and asked softly.

"Um."

Lin Ran closed his eyes, enjoying the afterglow of the battle, and said calmly, "We didn't know each other before. As you know, I'm new to the Northwest, so naturally I don't have many acquaintances."

"It just so happened that she had something I needed, and I happened to run into her after her evolution failed, so I helped her out, and that's how we got to know each other."

"Wh-what?"

Yun Yun was somewhat bewildered. It turned out that the real reason why Queen Medusa was able to evolve successfully was actually Lin Ran, and the culprit who caused Gu He's failure to plunder the strange fire, the fall of all the powerful figures of the Jia Ma Empire, and her own imprisonment was right beside her?!

"Why? Queen Medusa is a snake-woman, why would you help a snake-woman?"

Yun Yun was puzzled. Snake people were no different from magical beasts and were naturally at odds with humans, so why would Lin Ran help Medusa?

Could it be that you feel guilty for taking the strange fire for nothing?

forget it!

Although Yun Yun and Lin Ran did not spend much time together, the intense relationship between them gave Yun Yun a profound understanding of Lin Ran.

This guy is no saint.

Rather than saying that Lin Ran felt guilty for getting the strange fire for free and thus helped Medusa, Yun Yun preferred to believe that Lin Ran had his eye on Queen Medusa.

after all.

Queen Medusa's beauty was renowned throughout the entire Northwest Continent, and even she had to admit Queen Medusa's charm.

Given that Lin Ran did that kind of thing the moment he met her, Yun Yun didn't think Lin Ran could resist Medusa's temptation.

"Snake-man?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Ran scoffed.

"So what if they are snake people? They make no difference to me. Besides, sometimes these magical beasts are much better than humans."

"Moreover, I not only helped Medusa break through her limitations, but I also promised to help them seize a habitat, and even establish a nation!"

"Wh-what?!"

Yun Yun was somewhat dumbfounded. Helping the snake-people tribe seize a habitat and then helping them establish a country?

This, this!

You seem very shocked.

Lin Ran gently stroked Yun Yun's fair skin, his fingers lightly caressing her collarbone, which was as white as jade: "How about I make you an empire too, so you can be an empress?"

"No, no, no, I can't do it." Yun Yun quickly shook her head and refused.

"Why not? I think you can totally do it."

Lin Ran said calmly, "You are the sect leader of Yunlan Sect. Yunlan Sect is so vast. The only difference between it and the royal family of Jia Ma Empire is that it lacks a mortal army."

"In fact, the Yunlan Sect, which you manage, is far superior to the corrupt royal family in both the communication of government affairs and the execution of orders. In the eyes of many people in the Jia Ma Empire, the Yunlan Sect is more intimidating than the royal family."

"What's wrong with letting the Yunlan Sect replace the royal family and making you the ruler of this empire?"

Yun Yun opened her mouth: "But, but..."

"You love your sect and care about everything within it, but have you ever thought about it? No matter how powerful the Yunlan Sect is, it is still just a sect. Even if it is independent within the Jia Ma Empire, there are still some forces that will check and balance it and restrict it."

"For example, some large families, such as... the royal family!"

"I know you have no desire for power, but Yun'er, what do you think of the Gama Empire now?"

Lin Ran spoke softly, but before Yun Yun could answer, he continued, "The nobles of this country are hopelessly addicted to pleasure, while the common people are numb and sinking into depravity under exploitation and oppression."

"The so-called top ten strongest warriors of the empire are nothing but a rabble. Apart from you, they are all old guys with one foot in the grave."

"What do you think the corrupt Gama Empire would do when faced with a rising and powerful sect?"

"……ah!"

Yun Yun fell silent, wanting to think deeply, but because of Lin Ran's actions, her eyes became unfocused and her thoughts were hard to concentrate.

Her red lips parted slightly.

But it was a shameful sound.

A pleasant, low murmur.

"So, Yun'er."

Amidst extremely suppressed low moans, Lin Ran embraced Yun Yun, who was trembling slightly, and whispered in her ear.

"Rather than letting the Yunlan Sect stumble and falter under the constraints of the royal family, it would be better to simply let the Yunlan Sect replace it, allowing this decaying empire to be reborn!"

(End of this chapter)