CHAPTER 904: CHAPTER 900: MEETING LI ZHAOJUN (PART 3)

After investigating the inside and outside of the main hall, they found no living soul left in the Xia Yan Sect, nor any clues about who was responsible.

Elder Wu said, "It’s very strange. The leader of the Xia Yan Sect was at a high level during the Transformation Stage, yet no trace was left at the time of death. Even with our cultivation, such an accomplishment seems impossible."

Qing Xu listened and felt fearful, she wrapped her arms around Ye Fan from behind, her face somewhat pale, as she had never seen so many dead bodies before.

Young ladies are naturally somewhat fearful of death.

Wu Ding laughed and said, "Listening to my brother’s view, does it mean that if those people come again, even we would not stand a match?"

"That’s roughly the idea." Elder Wu thought for a moment and then nodded, "As my junior sister said before, with our cultivation we could annihilate the Xia Yan Sect, but could we do it so quietly?"

Although no answer was given, Wu Ding’s expression showed she indeed didn’t possess such ability.

To annihilate the Xia Yan Sect was already not easy, doing it so cleanly and efficiently shows nearly terrifying power.

"Out of moral and ceremonial duties, we ought to bury the members of the Xia Yan Sect and see if there might be any clues." Elder Wu said.

Qing Xu cried out, "Senior brother, senior sister, I’m very scared, we should leave this place."

"Don’t worry, little girl, those scoundrels have already exterminated the Xia Yan Sect and won’t know we’re coming, this place is actually the safest." Wu Ding comforted her by patting her little junior sister’s cheek, but Qing Xu didn’t appreciate it much. She preferred holding onto Ye Fan, burying her head in his back, which was the only way to make her feel less afraid inside.

Wu Ding glared at Ye Fan, as if blaming him for "changing allegiances," but in reality, Ye Fan just regarded Qing Xu as an adorable little sister.

After several hours of hard work, they finally gathered all the corpses of the Xia Yan Sect together, Ye Fan and Elder Wu carrying the male disciples, Wu Ding and Qing Xu handling the female disciples, all the while symbolically draping some clothing over them.

Once gathered together, Wu Ding sighed, "I have never seen such a situation where all the female disciples are violated after an extermination. Cultivating the way of immortality ends up losing even the awareness of common folk. You men, always have a sinful heart towards women at all times."

Ye Fan and Elder Wu glanced at Wu Ding simultaneously, then exchanged looks as if to say, what does this have to do with us men.

After all, the four of them were cultivators; it was easy to dig into the soil on the island. After burying everyone, Wu Ding said, "We must now return to report to our master."

Elder Wu gazed into the distance, "Looking at the situation now, we might need to make a visit to Tianling Pavilion. If something has happened to the Xia Yan Sect, then Tianling Pavilion might also have encountered misfortune."

Hearing "Tianling Pavilion," even Wu Ding’s expression changed, and Ye Fan couldn’t help but ask, "What kind of place is the Tianling Pavilion?"

Wu Ding chided, "Little junior brother, once you arrive at Tianling Pavilion, you must not lose your conscience. All those who reside there are vixens. Their way of cultivation differs from the usual sect practices; they... are all female disciples, and they cultivate through refining cauldrons, considered a disgraceful sect in the Pan Gu Secret Realm."

Ye Fan nodded, he roughly understood that the Tianling Pavilion must complete cultivation through "dual cultivation" between men and women. However, he couldn’t quite fathom it yet. If the sect was comprised entirely of female disciples, then who would provide cauldrons for them? Did they go out and capture male cultivators themselves?

Nevertheless, Elder Wu and Wu Ding were not interested in explaining this to Ye Fan, so he could only set aside his curiosity for now and head to Tianling Pavilion with them.

"Heading towards Tianling Pavilion will lead us through the Upper Dragon Forest, where many flying beasts and animals are spirit beasts level, so we cannot be careless." Elder Wu remarked while joining Wu Ding in controlling their magic swords.

Ye Fan did not know what dangers the so-called Upper Dragon Forest concealed. During the flight, through Wu Ding’s explanation, he roughly understood that ancient dragon species lived in this Upper Dragon Forest. Certain spirit beasts were transformed after the ancient battle through nature’s spiritual energy and their power was significant. Many cultivators often venture out after reaching the late Golden Core stage to places like the Upper Dragon Forest where spirit beasts abound for training.

Combat is always the best way to cultivate, and one can also obtain some inner cores and spirit pills from spirit beasts. Occasionally, one might even discover merchant’s magic artifacts left behind in these treasured lands, some of which possess special functions, whether for battling enemies in the future or aiding in transcending tribulations to ascend, they provide great benefits.

Throughout the flight, they seldom encountered places inhabited by humans, unlike other regions.

It might be due to the proximity of the Upper Dragon Forest, with spirit beasts abundant, even low-level cultivators stand no chance, let alone humans surviving in such places.

The expanse of the Upper Dragon Forest far exceeded Ye Fan’s imagination; just one Upper Dragon Forest alone equated to the area several Earths would cover.

After exiting the Upper Dragon Forest, they flew for another three or four hours before reaching their destination.

Tianling Pavilion was situated on a seemingly low mountain; unlike before, where mountain gate restrictions had to be avoided, this time Elder Wu and Wu Ding confidently flew directly to the top of the mountain gate, landing directly in the courtyard in front of the great hall.

"Who is it?" A group of female disciples dressed in white, all having some degree of beauty, stood armed with long swords forming a formation encircling the four.

From their appearances, one couldn’t distinguish these female disciples from ordinary sect female disciples; they appeared even more "proper," without smiling or speaking unnecessarily.

As for cultivation level, it wasn’t impressive, the highest merely being at the Foundation Establishment initial stage.

Ye Fan thought, probably part of Tianling Pavilion’s outer disciples.

"Elder Qing Wu of Tianxuan Sect and Elder Wu Ding, bringing disciples of Tianxuan Sect to visit." Elder Wu spoke with a proud expression.

The female disciples exchanged glances, their faces showing more fear, seeming quite wary of the Tianxuan Sect members.

After all, it was one of the seven great sects, and Tianxuan Sect alongside Huangji Sect were neck and neck; within the seven great sects it ranked second or third, incomparable to these small sects.

"Honored masters, please wait, the disciple will go inside to report!"

The female disciple went inside briefly, soon emerging with a dozen other young women also dressed in white. Their ages were generally not very old, appearing, at most, in their thirties, and their appearances were exceptionally good.

After coming out, their first action wasn’t to interrogate about intruding but to immediately kneel to the ground, like devout believers, reverently paying homage to Ye Fan and the others.

"Xu Xia’er, the forty-ninth Pavilion Master of Tianling Pavilion, along with fellow disciples, welcomes the honored masters."

The speaker was the Pavilion Master of Tianling Pavilion. Upon seeing her, Ye Fan first thought of Li Zhaojun and Wu Ning, she leaving an impression of coldness akin to ice. However, Li Zhaojun and Wu Ning wouldn’t degrade themselves to kneel and bow, appearing as if they were inferior.

Ye Fan was puzzled by Xu Xia’er’s reaction, but Elder Wu and Wu Ding’s expressions indicated it seemed quite natural to them.