Chapter 620: Chapter 613: Parting on Bad Terms

“People on different paths cannot make plans together.”

“Elder Ming, there’s no point in saying more!” Ye Qingqing stood upright and fearless, meeting Ouyang Ming’s gaze directly.

After a brief pause, she added, “Over the years, as Sect Master, my accomplishments have been clear for all to witness.”

“For the sake of the Sect’s growth and prosperity, I have exhaustively pondered every issue. Dropping everything to relocate overseas would negate all my efforts over these years.”

“I can confidently declare that in hindering the Sect’s move, I harbor no self-interest. All that I do is for the benefit of the Sect.”

“Let each of you here examine your own hearts. Just because of a few words from Yang Dingtian, you decided to move the entire Sect. Is it really just for the good of the Sect?”

Ye Qingqing’s gaze shifted from Ouyang Ming, sweeping over everyone present, her face darkened as she let out a snort.

If truth be told, the main reason people like Ouyang Ming and Gui Wuya unanimously decided to relocate was because of the promise Yang Dingtian made giving them the chance to advance to True Demon status.

As for what the overseas situation was actually like, they hadn’t given it much thought.

What fate awaited the ordinary disciples once they returned to the Main Lineage overseas? They knew nothing at all about that either.

After all, one doesn’t plan for a position one does not hold.

If everything Yang Dingtian said was true, and within the Main Lineage of the overseas Bloodthirsty Sect, there were many True Immortals and True Demons, with the strongest among them already stepping into Earth Immortal Realm,

Then with the capabilities of people like Ouyang Ming and Gui Wuya, becoming an elder in the Main Lineage after moving overseas would hardly be easy.

By that time, whether these ordinary disciples live or die would be beyond their control even if they wished to help.

So with the situation as it is, if they could look after themselves, why would they care to think about anything else?

At this moment, Ye Qingqing’s words made several people present feel ashamed, and they lowered their heads.

Because the truth was that they were willing to move the Sect overseas indeed for their own personal reasons, without considering the welfare of the Sect.

“Since the decision to relocate has already been made, it absolutely will not be changed.”

“Sect Master Ye – no, I should say Supreme Elder Ye – whether you agree or not, nothing will change.”

“With your power alone, even if you wish to stop us, what can you do?”

Gui Wuya spoke at the right moment with a determined face and said resolutely.

If Ouyang Ming was playing the role of the good cop, then he was undoubtedly the bad cop.

His words now were to firm up everyone’s conviction, preventing them from being swayed by Ye Qingqing’s words and, from thin air, bringing about unwanted complications.

“What can I do? I’ve been in the position of Sect Master for decades, and most of the current members of the Bloodthirsty Sect, joined during my tenure.”

“I won’t deny that together, you two have great influence within the Sect.”

“But if I don’t consent to the Sect moving overseas, just with what you have, to make half of the Sect’s people move, that would indeed be an impressive feat.”

“Having said so much, if you still insist on moving, then go ahead. But let me warn you plainly: if you resort to force to make the disciples relocate, don’t blame me for not giving you face and turning against you!”

With another sweep of her gaze over the assembled crowd, Ye Qingqing dropped these words and then swept out of there.

“What do we do? We simply can’t persuade her, should we just let her cause trouble for us?”

“What else can we do? Do you want to get physical and lock her up? Don’t forget, it’s not only that she has stepped into Nine Realms Heavenly Tribulation herself, but she also has that one person behind her.”

“Take one step at a time, see how it goes, and in our name, let’s first issue an order to see how many disciples are willing to follow our command and head overseas to return to the Main Sect.”

Watching Ye Qingqing’s figure gradually fade away from the council hall, the people looked at each other in silence.

Some had considered forcing Ye Qingqing to stay, but after much deliberation, they chose not to act rashly and watched as she disappeared from their sight.

Leaving the council hall, Ye Qingqing did not return to her cave mansion but instead headed straight out of the mountain gate and set foot on Black Water Immortal Mountain.

Regrettably, she could only roam the small hills that served as the foundation; the real Black Water Immortal Mansion had always been closed.

Unless she forcibly intruded, there was no way for her to enter the Immortal Mansion.

“The last time I saw him was five years ago.”

“This guy, still in closed door cultivation, I wonder if he has found the breakthrough he’s been seeking?”

“Forget it, I better not disturb him.”

“What if I barge in recklessly and he’s at a critical moment in his breakthrough? The sin would be great!”

Yielding to hesitation before the grand doors of Black Water Cave Mansion, Ye Qingqing mused to herself.

As a cultivator herself, she naturally knew the consequences of being disturbed during a realm breakthrough—it would result in failure.

Based on her understanding of Chen Hai, if it were just normal closed door cultivation, the Black Water Immortal Mansion would not be completely sealed.

Only when in closed door cultivation, not wishing to be disturbed, would Chen Hai completely seal off his cave mansion.

Now, despite her unpleasantness with Ouyang Ming and Gui Wuya, it hadn’t escalated to the extent of a life-or-death conflict.

Since Chen Hai had not yet emerged from seclusion, after some thought, she ultimately gave up on the idea of seeking Chen Hai out to share her grievances. Turning back the way she had come, she flew towards the location of the Bloodthirsty Sect’s mountain gate.

Inside the training hall at the summit of Black Water Immortal Mansion.

Aiming to ascend further and become an Earth Immortal, but subjected to backlash from a failed breakthrough, Chen Hai, whose body had suffered significant injuries, hadn’t stepped out of the hall for several days, constantly recovering and restoring his body’s vitality.

“In terms of talent, I’m definitely not lacking. If not once in ten thousand years, at least it should be considered exceptionally rare in a century.”

“In terms of Cultivation Technique, the Basic Method I cultivate comes from the Black Water Leech Emperor. His existence is infinitely stronger than that of the big bird who could turn into a sun and eventually flew away.”

“With such a high ceiling on the Cultivation Technique he passed down, just the Earth Immortal Realm alone should not present a bottleneck for me.”

“This time, what exactly was the issue that caused my breakthrough to fail?”

“Before attempting the breakthrough, whether in terms of physical or mental state, I had adjusted myself to peak condition.”

“Perhaps the lack of spiritual energy within the West Barbarian Mountain Territory could impact my breakthrough, but here within my Black Water Immortal Mansion, the density of spiritual energy is at least several times higher than the outside world.”

“In such an environment, my attempts to break through to Earth Immortal should have gone without issue.”

The damage caused by the backlash of the failed breakthrough, as of today, Chen Hai had finally fully recovered.

His mind in a whirl, he now pondered the various reasons for his failed attempt at a realm breakthrough.