Cultivating Immortality Through a Hundred Lifetimes in Both Realms

Chapter 105 Please Change Your Sect Leader (Fifth Update, Seeking Votes)

This cultivator at the sixth level of Qi Refining was around fifty years old.

He and the emperor were greatly alarmed when Jiang Yun suddenly appeared in the imperial study.

The emperor opened his mouth, about to reprimand him.

The cultivator beside him scurried up to Jiang Yun and immediately bowed deeply, looking extremely respectful.

"Junior disciple Cai Hong of the Broken Sword Sect greets senior."

Cai Hong bowed and scraped as he stepped forward to pay his respects, much to the emperor's astonishment.

"The Broken Sword Sect?" Jiang Yun frowned slightly, his face turning cold. "Why aren't you in the cultivation world? What are you doing in the imperial palace?"

"Senior, I didn't want to come either!" Cai Hong said bitterly. "The sect leader sent me, and I was just following orders."

"Oh?" Jiang Yun glanced at the emperor, then turned his gaze to Cai Hong and asked, "Who is your sect's leader?"

"The sect leader's surname is He and his given name is Xiong."

Cai Hong dared not refuse to answer.

The person in front of him was a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and he felt even more terrifying than his own sect leader.

"I've heard of He Xiong."

Jiang Yun sneered.

I had heard of the great name of He Xiong, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, when I was born in this life.

Presumably, Jiang Cheng and Su Xiaoli were later killed by He Xiong.

"Senior, do you know our sect leader?"

Cai Hong was overjoyed.

Since everyone knows each other, this person who broke into the palace certainly wasn't there to cause trouble.

"Your sect leader's name is renowned, how could I not recognize him?" Jiang Yun said, but inwardly he sneered.

Cai Hong felt proud and honored to become a disciple of the Broken Sword Sect for the first time.

He asked, "May I ask who you are, senior?"

"An unknown nobody is no match for your sect leader." Jiang Yun glanced at the emperor again and casually replied to Cai Hong.

Let's deal with the Gao family's matter first, and then we'll deal with Cai Hong later.

At this moment, the emperor also walked over. He straightened up, cupped his hands, and bowed to Jiang Yun.

Even Cai Hong treated Jiang Yun with such respect, so the emperor naturally dared not be presumptuous.

These cultivators value strength above all else.

Whether you're an emperor or a commoner, you can be killed at will, so he dared not act presumptuously.

"Was it your imperial decree to exterminate the Gao family's entire clan?" Jiang Yun asked.

"Your Excellency, the Gao family is in close contact with the Prince of Qi, who intends to rebel, and is guilty of treason," the Emperor explained humbly.

"Do you have any evidence?" Jiang Yun smiled, walked to the table, and plopped down on the dragon throne.

Upon seeing this, the emperor's eyelids twitched, his expression changed slightly, and he had no choice but to truthfully reply, "There is no evidence."

"You convict someone without evidence, and you've even sentenced them to treason, punishable by the extermination of their entire family." Jiang Yun tapped the desk lightly with his fingers. "How can you be such a good emperor? Should we let this Master Cai Hong take over?"

The emperor's face turned pale and then purple.

Cai Hong, aware of his own limitations, quickly bowed and said, "Senior is too kind. I am utterly foolish and have no ability whatsoever to govern the country and bring peace to the people."

"You do have some self-awareness," Jiang Yun said with a squinting smile. "Why don't you tell me, is the Gao family guilty?"

"Senior, the Gao family is innocent!" Cai Hong immediately shouted, clearly afraid that the emperor wouldn't hear him.

The emperor, the supreme ruler, had never suffered such humiliation.

His chest heaved slightly, yet he dared not utter a word of anger.

"Immortal Master, I understand." The Emperor bowed and said, "The Gao family is innocent."

"Very good." Jiang Yun rose from the dragon throne, radiating the pressure of a Foundation Establishment cultivator. "I don't want anything to happen to the Gao family, understand?"

"Understood." The emperor's expression changed drastically, and he said respectfully, "I—I will immediately draft an imperial edict to announce to the world that I have been deceived by treacherous officials and that the Gao family is in fact innocent."

Jiang Yun nodded slightly, seeing that the emperor was sensible enough, and ignored him.

He turned his gaze to Cai Hong and asked, "After reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, I rarely go out. Tell me about the current state of the cultivation world in the Yu Kingdom?"

"Replying to Senior, you've come to the right person. The cultivation world of Yu Kingdom is such a small place, yet I know everything about it."

Cai Hong began to boast and started introducing the power of the cultivation world in Yu Kingdom to Jiang Yun.

"In the cultivation world of Yu Kingdom, there are only three Foundation Establishment sects and one Foundation Establishment cultivation family."

"It can't compare to the Zhou Kingdom in the east. It is said that the Zhou Kingdom has seven or eight major sects that cultivate the Golden Core stage."

"If it weren't for my own strength, which would have made it impossible for me to cross the Western Yu Mountains and reach the Zhou Kingdom, I would have long since given up on this godforsaken place, Yu Kingdom!"

Jiang Yun's expression shifted.

Xiyu Mountains, what a familiar name.

"Third life, Qixia Lake, Xiyu Mountains, Qingyang Sect, Xuanyang Secret Realm!"

Jiang Yun suddenly remembered and realized what was going on.

Originally, the Kingdom of Yu was located west of the Xiyu Mountains and was a small kingdom dedicated to cultivating immortality.

The Zhou Kingdom is located east of the Xiyu Mountains. This country is a major cultivation nation, with large sects like the Qingyang Sect.

"What is the current cultivation level of the leaders of the three major sects in Yu Kingdom?" Jiang Yun pondered for a moment before tentatively asking.

"As far as I know, the sect leader of Xiaomianshan and the sect leader of Jinfeng Sect are both at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage."

"My Broken Sword Sect leader was at the early Foundation Establishment stage, and the patriarch of the Shi family, a family of cultivators, has likely already advanced to the late Foundation Establishment stage!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun became wary and naturally did not fully believe Cai Hong's words.

"Thirty years ago, Fellow Daoist He Xiong had already reached the early stage of Foundation Establishment. How come he is still only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment now?" Jiang Yun probed again.

"So you do know my sect leader, senior." Cai Hong explained in a low voice, "To be honest, my sect leader offended the Shi family patriarch twenty years ago."

"He was later severely injured by the Shi family patriarch, and his cultivation could not advance to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage."

"This matter is not a secret in the cultivation world of Yu Kingdom; almost everyone knows about it."

Jiang Yun pondered that if what Cai Hong said was true, then the cultivation world of Yu Kingdom was indeed very weak, with the highest cultivation level being no more than the late Foundation Establishment stage.

Suddenly, Jiang Yun flicked his finger, and a beam of starlight shot into Cai Hong's body.

This starlight contained Jiang Yun's pure spiritual power and also carried a trace of star power.

With just a thought, Jiang Yun could take Cai Hong's life.

"Senior, what's going on?" Cai Hong was shocked, but still smiled obsequiously.

"Now I'll ask you a question, and you'll answer it. If you dare to lie, you know what will happen," Jiang Yun said coldly.

"Please feel free to ask questions, senior. I will answer to the best of my knowledge and will not tell a single lie," Cai Hong immediately said in a flustered manner.

"What is He Xiong's cultivation level?"

"Early stage of Foundation Establishment!"

"Does your Broken Sword Sect have a protective formation? What grade is it?"

"Yes, a second-tier low-grade defensive formation."

"Besides He Xiong, are there any other Foundation Establishment cultivators?"

"No, the previous sect leader was at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, but he passed away later."

During the questioning, Jiang Yun observed Cai Hong's expression and kept a close eye on him with her divine sense.

It was discovered that Cai Hong was not lying when he said those words.

It is evident that the cultivation world of Yu Kingdom is indeed very weak.

"Take me to the Broken Sword Sect," Jiang Yun immediately ordered. "Go now!"

"Yes, ma'am."

Cai Hong broke out in a cold sweat.

Judging from this, this senior does indeed know their sect leader, but they are not friends, but enemies!

Therefore, under the threat of his life, Cai Hong had no choice but to reluctantly lead Jiang Yun to the Broken Sword Sect.

"You're too slow, give me directions!"

Jiang Yun, annoyed by Cai Hong's slow speed, grabbed him by the collar and carried him through the air like a chick.

"Senior, could you fly a little lower?"

While giving Jiang Yun directions, Cai Hong pleaded with her in a state of fear.

At such a height above the ground, if he were to fall, wouldn't he, a cultivator at the sixth level of Qi Refining, be killed instantly?

Jiang Yun ignored Cai Hong's pleas and sped off, carrying Cai Hong to the foot of the Broken Sword Sect.

"Don't try anything funny, take me inside!"

Jiang Yun had Cai Hong's life firmly in her hands.

Led by Cai Hong, he entered the Broken Sword Sect openly and legitimately, and arrived at the main hall of the mountain gate.

Outside the main hall, many disciples at the mid-stage of Qi Refining were cultivating.

As for disciples at the late stage of Qi Refining, they can be counted on one hand.

Inside the main hall, since being severely injured by the Shi family patriarch, sect leader He Xiong knew that there was no hope of improving his cultivation, so he began to indulge in pleasure.

He was surrounded by beautiful women and was having a great time.

Jiang Yun's powerful divine sense swept across the area and he immediately knew what He Xiong was doing.

"Hmph!" He snorted coldly, and his true essence condensed into a sword aura, which tore down the plaque of the main hall of the mountain gate.

The disciples of the Broken Sword Sect who were practicing their skills were all taken aback.

He Xiong seemed to sense something and immediately flew out of the main hall.

"Sir, what is the meaning of this?"

He Xiong glanced at the destroyed door plaque and stared at Jiang Yun with a gloomy face.

"I have no other intention than to ask your sect to change its leader."

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