Chapter 624: Chapter 617 Questioning

For a cultivator, after breaking through a level, it is necessary to spend some time to consolidate the realm.

Reaching the strength of Chen Hai, it was not surprising to spend ten or eight years stabilizing the power of the Earth Immortal Realm.

It was also fortunate that Yang Dingtian, who had unexpectedly intruded, was not strong.

Otherwise, had it been someone equal to Chen Hai who intruded and fought with Chen Hai before his realm was consolidated, it wouldn’t have been impossible for Chen Hai’s cultivation to regress.

The passage forcibly opened by Yang Dingtian had already been sealed off again by Chen Hai.

After returning to the simple cultivation room in the belly of the mountain, Chen Hai immediately sat down cross-legged.

Staying in this place for ten or eight years was definitely unlikely.

He merely wanted to spend a few days to initially solidify his strength, and afterwards, he would definitely return to the Black Water Immortal Mountain.

In his own cave mansion, consolidating cultivation without disturbances was naturally much safer.

Additionally, having just broken through to become an Earth Immortal, he wanted to spend some time getting acquainted with his new strength as much as possible.

As one knows, reaching the realm of Earth Immortal allows one to refine a territory and make it their own domain.

To refine this desolate wilderness he was in as his domain?

Chen Hai naturally had no interest in that, preferring instead to establish his domain in the area of Black Water Immortal Mountain.

Though he could now harness the Power of Heaven and Earth to some extent, because he had not yet condensed his domain, he was still somewhat weaker compared to those veteran Earth Immortal powerhouses.

However, these matters were not something to be rushed; he could only take his time.

Chen Hai spent five days in the simple cultivation room inside the mountain.

His strength in the Earth Immortal Realm had only slightly stabilized, and he became impatient, emerging from the mountain belly and flying towards the direction of the Bloodthirsty Sect’s main gate.

…

In the Bloodthirsty Sect, within the main peak’s great hall,

After recuperating for several days in a nearby mortal city, Yang Dingtian, who had been bruised and bloody a few days ago, had completely recovered, showing no signs of injury.

Sitting high up on a tiger-skin throne in the great hall, he looked down and glanced at Ouyang Ming and the others.

“A month’s deadline has passed. What are your thoughts on relocating the main lineage overseas?” he asked brightly, smiling brilliantly at everyone present.

“This…” Inside the grand hall, Ouyang Ming and the others looked at each other, at a loss for words for a moment.

Seeing this, Yang Dingtian, whose face had been bright with smiles, suddenly darkened.

He huffed displeasedly, “Didn’t you of this branch say that you had full authority to decide?”

“That day, you said you’d consider it carefully and I didn’t ask twice, giving you a full month.”

“Now when I ask you, you are all evasive.”

“Couldn’t it be that after a month, you still haven’t come up with a decision?”

His gaze intimidating, Yang Dingtian’s eyes swept over everyone in the hall and finally fixed on Ouyang Ming.

“Sect Master Yang, please calm your anger!”

“Relocating overseas is greatly beneficial for us. There’s no reason for us to disagree.”

“It’s just, a slight mishap occurred within the sect.”

“Our Sect Master Ye has successfully passed the Ninth Realm Heavenly Tribulation and emerged from seclusion, and she absolutely disagrees with moving overseas.”

“Because of this, we have had quite a displeasing dispute, nearly coming to blows.”

“Having held the position of sect master for several decades, her prestige among the lower and middle-ranking disciples is very high.”

“Because she interfered, the matter of retreating overseas was met with lukewarm response from the disciples below.”

“We put in a lot of effort, but the number of people who were truly willing to follow us overseas was just over three hundred, less than one third of the total number of sect members.”

Seeing Yang Dingtian’s obviously angry expression, Ouyang Ming sighed, his face bitter, and hurriedly began to explain.

To really talk about it, such an outcome, whether it was him or the present Gui Wuya and others, was very unexpected.

According to their original estimate, since they had reached a consensus, even if Sect Master Ye Qingqing disagreed, as long as they made a call, at least seventy percent of the sect’s disciples would look up to them as leaders and respond to their call.

But the reality, the group of old people who had been around for decades, indeed were willing to heed their command and follow them overseas.

However, the newcomers who had joined the sect in recent decades, upon learning that Sect Master Ye Qingqing would stay in the territory of West Barbarian Mountain and not retreat overseas, completely ignored the commands of Ouyang Ming, Gui Wuya, and the others.

Faced with this situation, Ouyang Ming, Gui Wuya and the others were also very helpless.

“Has your Sect Master Ye come out of seclusion?” Upon hearing Ouyang Ming’s explanation, Yang Dingtian was slightly startled.

In just a moment, his expression returned to normal.

With a look of disdain, he glanced over Ouyang Ming and others, “Your ability to handle affairs truly disappoints me.”

“Your so-called Sect Master Ye has only just achieved the Ninth Realm Heavenly Tribulation.”

“In this great hall, there are as many as six cultivators of the Ninth Realm Heavenly Tribulation, especially you, Ouyang Ming, who have already undergone nine Heavenly Tribulations.”

“That Sect Master Ye, ruining your plans, blocking your path, couldn’t you all harden your hearts and forcefully suppress her?”

“Is such a trivial matter beyond your capabilities? Or do you simply not wish to do so?”

“For us cultivators, compassion is a big taboo.”

“Don’t tell me you want me to personally take action, suppress Sect Master Ye, and remove this roadblock?”

With a look of disdain, Yang Dingtian scolded everyone, his finger almost pointing to Ouyang Ming’s nose.

“Sect Master Yang, you are unaware.”

“Our branch’s Sect Master Ye Qingqing is backed by a True Demon-level powerhouse named Chen Hai.”

“Outside our mountain gate, that Black Water Immortal Mountain, you must have noticed it before—that place is where the cave mansion of that person behind Ye Qingqing is located.”

“Since she has such a background, even if we have disagreements with her and things are quite unpleasant, it would certainly not be wise to act too harshly.”

Chastened in such a way by Yang Dingtian, Ouyang Ming’s old face reddened as he hastily began to explain.

The other people present were equally embarrassed, bowing their heads.

“Foolishness!” With a grim face, Yang Dingtian scoffed.

Then, he continued, “Ye Qingqing has someone behind her, don’t you?”

“With me, Yang Dingtian, standing by your side, do whatever you want without fear, and if anything goes wrong, I’ll cover for you.”

“Remember, the last time I was here, I already told you, I have reached the peak of True Demon.”

“To be honest, not long ago, I clashed with an Earth Immortal-level powerhouse, but ultimately, he could not subdue me, and I managed to escape.”

“Among those at the same level, I, Yang, may not claim to be invincible, but it is already difficult to find many who have the strength to battle against me.”

His face filled with thick confidence, Yang Dingtian’s sharp gaze swept over everyone present, and then he continued, “That True Demon behind Ye Qingqing is on top of that Black Water Immortal Mountain?”

“I’ll go there now, and I believe it won’t take much time for me to handle him.”

“Once I drag him back like a dead dog and throw him in front of Ye Qingqing’s cave mansion, the problem you face will naturally be resolved effortlessly.”

With those words, Yang Dingtian’s figure shook and he was nowhere to be seen.

It seemed he had already headed straight for the Black Water Immortal Mountain.