After Defying the Villain's Fate for Nine Lifetimes, the Heroines Turn Mad!-Chapter 318 - An Elder of the Imperial Pavilion Observes the Event
Chapter 318: An Elder of the Imperial Pavilion Observes the Event
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Not bothering with the Sect Master of Myriad Dao, the people from the Seven Luminaries Sword Pavilion took their seats after exchanging a few words with Yu Shi.
Afterward, many more sects arrived, but they were all second and third-rate sects.
The Buddha Temple, due to the annihilation of their geniuses in the Mysterious Ice Realm, had no interest in participating in the Alchemy Conference.
As for the Jiuyan Demonic Sect?
Yu Shi simply did not invite them.
The reason was simple.
Nowadays, who doesn’t know that the Jiuyan Demonic Sect is full of madmen?
Yu Shi certainly did not want this group of lunatics to come and cause trouble at the Alchemy Conference.
Furthermore, after this Alchemy Conference, Yu Shi had already planned to take action against Jiang Chen, so naturally, he wouldn’t invite his sect over.
“The people from the Imperial Pavilion have arrived!”
A disciple from the Ancient Pill Tower suddenly shouted.
Hearing this, everyone turned their gaze towards the distance.
In the far sky, a golden path appeared.
On the path, a golden chariot pulled by several flood dragons creaked as it moved, spreading golden light like clouds and mist all around.
Seeing this, many guests showed faces full of reverence.
Jiang Chen, however, shook his head and sneered, thinking to himself, ‘Whether it’s the Upper Domain Imperial Dynasty or this Central Domain Imperial Pavilion, they all like to make such flashy entrances to show off their power.’
Soon, the golden chariot stopped above the Ancient Pill Tower.
A middle-aged man dressed in a golden robe embroidered with various rare and auspicious beasts stepped out from the chariot and stood in the air.
The man was tall and burly, with a broad forehead and sharp eyes that looked upwards, exuding arrogance.
After stroking his black beard, the middle-aged man looked down and swept his gaze over the crowd.
Upon his gaze, Yu Shi, the disciples of the Ancient Pill Tower, and the sects that had arrived all hurriedly stood up and greeted in unison, “We pay our respects to the Elder.”
The middle-aged man, surnamed Zheng, was one of the three great Elders of the Imperial Pavilion.
Although his cultivation was only at the later stage of the Fate Transformation realm, he was an eighth-grade pill refiner!
Elder Zheng nodded his head but then frowned.
He noticed that there were quite a few pill refiner masters and cultivators who not only did not pay their respects but also gave him cold looks.
Among them, Jiang Chen’s was the most intense!
His gaze was not only cold but also filled with strong killing intent.
Elder Zheng narrowed his eyes but did not pursue the matter.
He wasn’t being magnanimous. He knew that now was not the time.
Before the Imperial Dynasty took action against the Jiang Family, even he had to show a certain level of respect to the Jiang Family, a colossal entity.
Descending from the sky, Elder Zheng took his seat on high.
Glancing at the empty seat beside him, he frowned and asked, “For such a grand event, why is the Tower Master of the Ancient Pill Tower not present?”
“Replying to the Elder.”
Yu Shi had anticipated this question and quickly responded, “A few days ago, the Tower Master made a mistake while refining pills and accidentally allowed the pill fire to enter her heart, so she had to close her doors and recuperate. I am in charge of this Alchemy Conference.”
“Pill fire entering the heart?” Elder Zheng frowned.
“The Tower Master is a seventh-grade pill refiner after all, how could such a low-level mistake occur? Isn’t there a rumor that Shi Ning has excellent talent in both pills and martial arts?”
“Please forgive us, Elder. The Tower Master is young and lacks experience. Relying on her talent, it’s within reason that she might be a bit careless,” Yu Shi added.
“...”
Elder Zheng did not reply, just shook his head.
Yu Shi smirked cunningly.
He wasn’t trying to make excuses for Shi Ning out of kindness, but rather he wanted to use this opportunity to make the Imperial Pavilion disappointed in Shi Ning.
Although pill refiner masters hold extraordinary status, this world ultimately respects strength.
And although the Ancient Pill Tower has a deep foundation, the highest cultivator is Shi Ning, the Tower Master at the Fate Transformation realm.
If it weren’t for the support of the Imperial Pavilion and its profound foundation, it would have fallen out of the ranks of first-rate sects long ago.
Now, with the Imperial Pavilion disappointed in Shi Ning, when the time comes, Yu Shi could naturally take over the position of Tower Master with the support of the Imperial Pavilion!
In fact, Yu Shi wasn’t drooling over the position of Tower Master.
He simply didn’t believe Shi Ning could lead the Ancient Pill Tower!
Rather than letting the Ancient Pill Tower be destroyed in Shi Ning’s hands, it would be better for him to take charge!
This was also for the sake of the Central Domain’s righteous path and the future of the Ancient Pill Tower.
At least, that’s what Yu Shi believed...
“The time is almost upon us, let’s begin,” Elder Zheng said, waving his sleeve after taking his seat.
Yu Shi nodded and was about to explain the rules of this Alchemy Conference before officially starting the meeting.
But just as he was about to speak, a loud voice came from the horizon.
“Sect Master Gu Changqing of the Jiuyan Demonic Sect, along with six Peak Masters, a hundred elders, and five hundred disciples, has come to observe the event!”
Shortly after the voice fell, hundreds of spirit boats appeared densely in the sky, with the words ‘Jiuyan’ on the sides of the boats, extremely eye-catching.
“The Jiuyan Demonic Sect?!”
A Sect Master from a second-rate sect exclaimed in shock, “Why invite these lunatics?”
As these words came out, the other guests also began discussing:
“Hundreds of spirit boats, hundreds of disciples, and a hundred elders! Who needs such a grand display just to watch?”
“I heard that the Jiuyan Sect has nine peaks, with the first peak being where the Sect Master resides, the Elixir Peak currently without a master, and the Ninth Peak Master’s realm has reached the Divine Passage realm and cannot leave. Does this mean...”
“All the Peak Masters of the Jiuyan Demonic Sect have come out?”
“This isn’t just watching the battle! They’re probably here to cause trouble!”
“These lunatics are terrifying! Despite the Empress’s decree, they still dare to do something like this!”
“Today’s Ancient Pill Tower... won’t it follow in the footsteps of the Billowing Clouds Sect?”
“Very likely!”
“Hisss—! The Jiuyan Demonic Sect lives up to its reputation...”
“A Demonic Sect? More like a Mad Sect, right?”
“...”
Hearing these discussions, Yu Shi and the disciples of the Ancient Pill Tower all had grim expressions.
They really hadn’t expected that the Jiuyan Sect, which hadn’t received an invitation, would dare to make trouble at such an event right in front of an Elder of the Imperial Pavilion!
They’ve truly gone mad!
“Quick! Activate the sect’s grand formation!” Yu Shi shouted urgently.
Shortly after his voice fell, several divine lights emerged from the surrounding towers of the Ancient Pill Tower, spreading around and eventually converging at the top, enveloping the entire Ancient Pill Tower.
Seeing the hundreds of spirit boats stopped outside the formation, Yu Shi breathed a sigh of relief.
He glanced at Elder Zheng, who was squinting his eyes and remaining silent, and his heart skipped a beat.
If the Jiuyan Sect were to disrupt such a grand event, the Ancient Pill Tower would lose all face! He must find a way!
In his anxiety, Yu Shi saw Jiang Chen and others like Qingning.
His eyes lit up immediately.
Weren’t there plenty of excellent hostages right there?
Not to mention Jiang Chen, Qingning and Mu Kui were also prodigies of the Jiuyan Sect.
They surely enough to make the Jiuyan Sect hesitate!
“Elder Zheng, Jiang Chen and the others must be the Demonic Sect’s insiders! The Jiuyan Sect is ignoring the Empress’s decree and wants to start a sect war against my Ancient Pill Tower, they must be severely punished!” Yu Shi bowed to Elder Zheng.
“...”
Elder Zheng remained silent but nodded slightly.
His gesture represented the stance of the Imperial Pavilion.
Yu Shi instantly felt emboldened and ordered the disciples of the Ancient Pill Tower to capture Jiang Chen and the others.
Jiang Chen could only sigh helplessly in response.
He hadn’t expected his own sect to be so bold as to cause trouble at such a critical moment.
But he was not one to be captured without a fight, and immediately summoned his blood sword, ready to fight fiercely.
Qingning and the others also had faces full of killing intent, not afraid in the slightest.
Just as both sides were about to take action,
“Let’s see who dares!!”
Several elders from the Ancient Pill Tower jumped out to stop them.
This startled the disciples of the Ancient Pill Tower, and for a moment, no one dared to step forward.
“...” Yu Shi’s face instantly sank like still water.
Just as he was about to use his authority to continue urging the disciples of the Ancient Pill Tower to take action, suddenly, a beautiful woman floated out from among the hundred spirit boats in the sky.
Standing in the void, the woman held the Ancient Pill Tower token in her hand and coldly questioned, “Elder Yu, have you become deaf in your old age? Did you not hear that the Jiuyan Sect is here to watch the Alchemy Conference?!”
