I saved the entire sect by playing idly by letting things fall apart.

Elder: "..."

Even with his good temper, he was angered by these disciples.

After much deliberation, the elder decided to question Ye Qinghan, since Ye was, after all, one of their disciples, and as the senior disciple, he had actually let Ye Qiao go.

When he questioned why Ye Qiao hadn't stopped him, the other party's answer was also decisive.

"We stopped her." He said succinctly, "She ran away."

—Your sword energy hasn't even solidified yet, and you call this blocking?

The elder was furious. "Tell me whether he stopped them or not. He did stop them and even brought his disciples there immediately."

He was furious!

A group of disciples were slacking off carelessly, which successfully angered the Seventh Elder. His anger shattered all the porcelain in the hall. The pressure from the peak of the Integration Realm made the disciples guarding outside below hold their breath slightly. They looked at each other in tacit understanding, and no one dared to utter a sound.

One of the inner disciples was indignant, saying, "If our sect leader weren't absent, how could he be so arrogant?"

"He went too far."

The Changming Sect was dissatisfied, as were other sects, and all issued condemnations.

"That elder is simply going too far. Even the former Sect Master Qin was never this arrogant."

Qin Fanfan is such a good person.

"Indeed," someone sighed softly. "Sect Master Qin has a good temper. Even if he contradicts you, he'll only get a few words of reprimand. Try being so insolent in front of the Seventh Elder!"

They immediately fell silent. They dared not continue speaking, fearing someone might overhear and complain to the Seventh Elder.

He says that the direct disciples of the Changming Sect are unrestrained and reckless, but in reality, who wouldn't want to be a direct disciple of the Changming Sect these days? Everyone in the cultivation world knows that Sect Master Qin has a good temper.

Elder Zhao and his group were also puzzled. It seemed that the Seventh Elder had some kind of problem. He had been eyeing Ye Qinghan for a while, but now he didn't need Ye Qinghan anymore. He needed Ye Qiao. They just hoped that the child was smart and wouldn't get caught. If she was caught, there was nothing they, as elders, could do.

The Seventh Elder did indeed have his own plans. Ye Qinghan was not easy to deal with. After all, Heaven still regarded him as its son. Apart from Yun Que, anyone who dared to mess with him would be struck by heavenly lightning and have their soul and body destroyed.

Ye Qiao was different.

She is not under the protection of Heaven, yet she possesses exceptional talent and is Heaven's newest daughter.

No one in the cultivation world is more suitable to be sacrificed than her.

Elder Zhao sighed deeply.

The two men surnamed Ye took turns being unlucky, and it was hard to say for a while who was more unlucky.

The Seventh Elder intended to use a primordial spiritual artifact to open the Heavenly Gate. The Bright Moon Arrow had been secretly hidden by the elders of the Moon Purity Sect beforehand. The Moon Purity Sect's formation was difficult to break, so naturally, only the Green Lotus seemed the easiest to retrieve...

The Seventh Elder hadn't given up after all; the Four Lotuses were a valuable treasure.

The Azure Water Sect doesn't have many truly capable fighters. They rely on personal connections and the karma owed to them by others, as well as the protection of some powerful figures, to maintain their stability. The Seventh Elder repeatedly intimidates the Azure Water Sect, sending people to capture a few disciples from time to time, subtly threatening them to hand over the spiritual treasures obediently.

Ultimately, those powerful figures were merely protecting the sect and its disciples; they had no reason to confront the Seventh Elder.

At the peak of the Integration Realm, he truly deserves the title of the number one cultivator in the world. No one would dare to offend him casually, so the disciples of the Azure Water Sect were so frightened that they immediately set up the sect's protective formation and all stayed inside the sect, not daring to go out.

This made them feel extremely frustrated.

The once powerful sect was now completely controlled by an elder and Buddhist and Taoist figures; who wouldn't feel angry and resentful?

Miao Miao looked at the disciples outside cursing and swearing, and couldn't help but sigh. After hesitating for a moment, she thought, "If all else fails, I'll just give him the spiritual weapon. Otherwise, this old man won't let it go."

Liu Yun immediately scolded her for being spineless.

How could they possibly bow down to someone like the Seventh Elder?

Si Miaoyan did not object, saying, "He currently has no intention of indiscriminately killing innocent people. If offering up a spiritual weapon can ensure the peace of our sect, it is not impossible."

At the very least, the Azure Water Sect is the most harmless sect. If they had handed over the spiritual weapon earlier, the Seventh Elder probably wouldn't have been keeping an eye on them.

If the magical artifact is handed over, someone will have to negotiate.

Moreover, forcibly breaking the bond with the spiritual artifact would cause immense damage. Si Miaoyan regretted her words immediately after speaking and changed her mind, saying, "How about we try to find some unclaimed innate spiritual artifacts to exchange for?"

Where are innate spiritual artifacts found everywhere? Their Azure Water Sect only has this one Pure World Lotus.

"It's alright," Miao Miao said. "I'll go."

"I am the master of the Pure Lotus. If that old man is truly ruthless, I will bear the consequences alone if anything happens to him."

She had to go alone; she was the owner of the magical artifact, and Miao Miao had to be present if she wanted to break the contract.

"How can we feel at ease leaving you alone?" Si Miaoyan frowned.

Miao Miao waved her hand: "It's alright, there's no use in having you all." The Seventh Elder is highly skilled and acts tyrannically, which is truly frightening. She can go alone, there's no need to drag others down with her.

"And also..."

She was acting out of her delusions, muttering incoherently, "My ideal man is a peerless hero!"

Holding the lotus flower in her arms, Miao Miao's voice was clear as she began to indulge in a fantasy: "One day, that person will come to save me, riding on a seven-colored spirit sword and wielding an innate spiritual weapon, in a grand and eye-catching setting."

The female elder of the Azure Water Sect frowned, slapped her on the head, and said, "Stop talking nonsense."

Don't be silly.

Forget about any legendary heroes; in the cultivation world today, all the sect leaders have disappeared.

All the capable players have been transferred away.

What kind of unparalleled hero is he? There's none of that in the cultivation world these days.

……

Meanwhile, Ye Qiao was swaggering around the cultivation world when she was caught red-handed by Lu Xiaoming, who had been lying in wait for a long time.

The boy abruptly blocked her way, like a thief, then made a hand seal to conceal his presence. Lu Xiaoming took a nervous breath and looked at her earnestly, asking:

"Do you need help, Ye Qiao?"

"If all else fails, I can take you to my place to stay for a while?"

He nervously grabbed her, ready to slip away at any moment.

Ye Qiao was surprised to find that he was still in the territory of the Five Sects. She thought that the city lord's silly son had already run away. Back then, Meng Liu, the young master, had run away before she even finished her trial and there was no trace of him left. But Lu Xiaoming was still here.

Seeing this, she didn't move, but instead grabbed his hand and pulled him in the opposite direction, saying, "Come with me."

Lu Xiaoming: "Where are you going?"

"Let's split Kunshan Mountain open."

That's the mountain of the Changming Sect, the place where those seven old men live. All those innate spiritual artifacts are suppressed in his lair. If we don't go and deal with him now, when will we?

Lu Xiaoming: "Huh?"

Ye Qiao pointed to the twelve prominent peaks of the Changming Sect, "To be precise, they're called Kunlun Peak?"

She remembered the name of the mountain peak that the Seventh Elder had, even though the twelve peaks had different names.

Lu Xiaoming: "..." No, what's wrong with your Changming Sect? Not long ago, Mu Chongxi told him that he was causing trouble for his sect, and now Ye Qiao is going to destroy his sect's mountain?

He remained silent for a long time. Seeing that Ye Qiao didn't seem to be joking, Lu Xiaoming's expression also became serious.

"Just you?" He looked left and right, not seeing any help from her, and scratched his hand hesitantly. "Should I go and call some people?"

The Changming Sect is in complete chaos right now. If she were to appear openly, not only would the Seventh Elder kill her, but the other elders and peak masters would also turn against her.

Of course, this was not their original intention, but with the sect leader's order in hand, they could only obey. Who could do anything to the Seventh Elder?

Therefore, helpers are necessary.

"No need." Ye Qiao tossed her sword aside, pondering how to break the Eighteen Killing Formations. "You can just find a place to hide then."

Seeing this, Lu Xiaoming assumed she didn't understand the current situation in the cultivation world, but thinking about it, it made sense. The situation in the cultivation world could change in an instant. "Miao Miao of the Azure Water Sect has already offered up the Azure Lotus. This shows how profound the Seventh Elder's cultivation level is."

Speaking of Miao Miao of the Azure Water Sect, he felt it was a pity that the sect's most treasured artifact was given away so easily.

But thinking about it, it makes sense; the Azure Water Sect is not like other sects that still have the ability to resist.

Ye Qiao responded with an "oh," realizing that Xiao Ming was unusually talkative.

Lu Xiaoming followed behind her, chattering on and on, "I might have something to talk about with Miao Miao."

The two of them could get together and praise Ye Qiao together.

Thinking of this, he rubbed his hands together, suppressing his nervousness. After looking around, he said, "...May I ask what realm you are at now, boss?"