Xianxia: I Built the Heavenly Secret Pavilion; All People Worships Me (Patreon)

Chapter 71: The Sect Master's Confusion!

Yang Qiu sat cross-legged, holding the Heaven and Earth Nurturing Pill in his hand, a determined look flashing in his eyes.

This time, he had sealed all paths for himself.

To succeed or to die trying!

If a Heaven and Earth Nurturing Pill failed to make him a Saint, he foresaw the inevitable endless pursuit from the Radiant Light Holy Land. Whether he could survive depended entirely on the will of heaven.

With this in mind, he took a deep breath, lifting his palm.

Glup!

He swallowed the Heaven and Earth Nurturing Pill in one gulp.

As the pill entered his mouth, its medicinal power spread, merging into every limb and bone.

Boom!

Inside Yang Qiu's body, True Qi circulated, and vital energy boiled.

The previously unbreakable bottleneck showed signs of loosening!

"It seems promising!" Yang Qiu's face lit up with joy.

Quickly calming his mind, he entered a state of meditation.

Boom!

In the instant he entered meditation, the secret chamber burst into a brilliant light, emitting waves of earth-shattering sounds. Infinite divine radiance surged within his dantian, forming a dense, magical aura.

Accompanied by black thunder, there was a power capable of annihilating the world!

And, along with the black thunder, came the power of destruction. Yang Qiu's body emitted a myriad of divine lights, splendid like a rainbow.

A faint trace of a Holy power diffused, breaking through the formation and spreading towards the Tian Gang Sect.

Not far from the main hall of the Sect Master of the Tian Gang Sect, on a mountain peak, eight figures stood side by side.

All eight were elders of the Tian Gang Sect, each possessing Holy Lord-level strength.

After the passing of their Saint Realm Ancestors, they became the last pillars of the sect.

"Hmm?" Suddenly, the leader among them, an old man stroking his beard, changed his expression.

A hint of joy appeared on his face, and he exclaimed, "The aura of a Saint!"

"It seems Senior Brother, the Sect Master, is about to break through!"

"I sensed it too!"

One of the men spoke, equally excited, "Senior Brothers, it's not time to celebrate yet. Breaking through to a Saint isn't so simple. At the moment, Senior Brother has only taken the first step. There's a long way to go. We mustn't be complacent."

The elder spoke solemnly, "Junior Brother is right. I was too excited."

Since the departure of their Saint Realm Ancestors, everyone felt an emptiness in their hearts, fearing the sect might face a crisis of extinction.

Now that the Sect Master had reached the Saint Realm, the boulder hanging in their hearts could finally be laid to rest.

Moreover, this time, the Sect Master's attainment was a genuine Saint, not a pseudo-Saint.

The Tian Gang Sect could now stand tall in the cultivation world, proudly declaring, "We, the Tian Gang Sect, also have a Saint!"

A Saint's lifespan was approximately twenty thousand years.

After deducting the previous lifespan of the Sect Master, he could protect the Tian Gang Sect for at least fifteen thousand years.

With such a long time, they could further advance the Tian Gang Sect.

If the Tian Gang Sect continued to grow in this manner, it might even change its name to the Tian Gang Holy Land!

The sound of "Tian Gang Holy Land" even sounded pleasant!

"In just a short time, I sensed an increase in the Sect Master's aura, even stronger than before." The old man smiled, speaking calmly.

Judging from the situation, the Sect Master should be stable.

If the breakthrough failed, there was no way his strength would keep increasing.

"If the two Ancestors were still here, they would undoubtedly be overjoyed to see the current might of the Tian Gang Sect."

"Don't be anxious." The old man's eyes flashed with a hint of coldness as he disdainfully said, "When the Sect Master emerges from seclusion, he will undoubtedly settle the score with the Heavenly Secret Pavilion. The day our Tian Gang Sect rises, it will mark the beginning of the destruction of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion!"

"Supreme Elder is correct," other elders chimed in.

With a Saint in the sect, they felt more confident, and their words carried weight.

After all, it was just the Heavenly Secret Pavilion.

If they could destroy it, it would elevate the reputation of the Tian Gang Sect, letting other sects in the cultivation world know they were not to be trifled with.

Little did they know, just a few days ago, Leng Qianqiu of the Radiant Light Holy Land had suffered a major defeat at the Heavenly Secret Pavilion.

If they were aware of this, their confidence would have been at least halved.

"Huh?" At this moment, an elder who had been silent suddenly sensed something was amiss and softly said, "Senior Brothers, have you felt it? Sect Master's aura seems to have changed."

"Hehe!" The old man chuckled dismissively, "When the Sect Master becomes a Saint, his aura naturally undergoes changes. There's no need to make a fuss."

"No, it's not." The concerned elder furrowed his brow, expressing uncertainty, "This aura, I feel it's very similar to the demonic techniques, not the cultivation aura of our Tian Gang Sect."

"Is that so?" The old man's expression soured upon hearing this.

After careful sensing, he withdrew his divine sense, murmuring, "Indeed, there is a trace of demonic aura. Strange!"

Suddenly, the eight of them exchanged glances, and a sense of unease settled in their hearts.

They entertained a frightening thought – could their Sect Master have once cultivated a demonic technique?

It made sense.

This would explain why: the Sect Master had struggled to break through and had sought an alternative path, searching for a breakthrough in demonic techniques. It all fit.

"Sect Master is confused!" The old man lamented, pounding his chest and stamping his foot.