There was only one problem: how to fight!
Whether it was to divide and conquer, or to directly attack! The people in the hall were divided into two groups, each expressing their own opinions, and after arguing for a long time, no one could decide.
Suddenly, Ye Xiyun, who was sitting still, raised her head and looked out with her deep eyes, as if she could break through space.
The debate in the hall came to an abrupt halt as everyone turned to look at her.
Chu Lingxiao asked, “What happened?”
“Someone broke into High Heaven Sect,” Ye Xiyun replied. As the Acting Sect Master, she was in control of High Heaven Sect’s Sect Guarding Formation, so anyone who tried to break in would definitely be able to detected by her.
“What?” Everyone was shocked and couldn’t believe their eyes. The current High Heaven Sect was no longer the same as it had been when it had just been founded. The Sect was a giant existence in the Star Territory, so who would be so bold as to dare trespass? Who would have the ability to trespass?
In an instant, everyone’s expressions became extremely solemn.
“This aura…” Ye Xiyun’s expression changed again, a look of disbelief appearing on her usually calm face before quickly turning into excitement and leaving the hall.
Everyone looked at each other, not knowing what had happened to cause Ye Xiyun to lose her composure like this. No one could understand her temperament, and even if the sky were to collapse, she wouldn’t even frown, but her current performance was truly unexpected.
All of them stood up and walked out of the hall, gathering outside the hall to look into the distance.
On the other side, two figures walked over leisurely, their movements neither fast nor slow, their eyes fixed on the two figures. Suddenly, their eyes widened and they almost thought they were dreaming.
Along the way, Yang Kai greeted every High Heaven Sect disciple he met, causing many of them to stare at him or Su Yan with wide eyes.
Most of High Heaven Sect’s disciples had been brought here by him from Tongxuan Continent and Central Capital, so most of them knew him. Even if they didn’t know him, they should at least know Su Yan. Seeing these two people who had disappeared for several decades appear together, none of them could believe their eyes.
Wherever the two of them passed, all the disciples were stunned, their eyes following their backs for a long time.
The entire High Heaven Sect seemed to have been cast a spell by some great master, causing everything to freeze. Only Yang Kai’s voice continued to ring out.
“Yang Kai, it’s Yang Kai!” Dong Qinghan suddenly cried out and rubbed his eyes, afraid that he was seeing things. Reaching out, he pulled Lan Chudie and asked, “Did you see that? Did Yang Kai return?”
Lan Chudie nodded somewhat foolishly, “You didn’t see wrong, he’s back.”
Dong Qinghan fiercely clapped.
The two of them had become husband and wife in the Central Capital a long time ago, and now that they had been through so many hardships together for so many years, they had always treated each other with respect.
The dozen or so old friends from the younger generation all showed excited expressions. Although Ye Xiyun, Chu Lingxiao, and the others’ cultivations were much stronger, it was difficult for them to maintain their calm.
Not long after, Yang Kai arrived in front of everyone, glanced around, and grinned, “I’m back!”
The warm welcome he had imagined did not appear and the group of people just stared at him blankly, causing his eagerness to become somewhat awkward. Rubbing his nose, he carefully said, “I’m back…”
As soon as he finished speaking, Dong Qinghan pounced on Yang Kai and gave him a bear hug, his fat hands patting his back with great force.
Yang Kai didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. He hadn’t expected that the first person to respond to him would be this fatty, so he simply let him pat him for a while before saying, “Cousin, you should lose some weight.”
“You’re really back?” Dong Qinghan finally stopped and carefully observed Yang Kai.
“I really came back!”
Dong Qinghan turned around and pointed at Yang Kai, “Yang Kai is back!”
It was as if he was the first person to discover it.
Everyone’s expression became solemn as they all saluted, “Greetings Sect Master!” Their voices all trembled slightly, showing their inner turmoil.
Yang Kai raised his hand, and an invisible force made it impossible for anyone to bend down. What was even stranger was that no one noticed any signs of Yang Kai using his strength. This ability was simply beyond everyone’s imagination, making them feel that it was unfathomable.
Yang Kai’s expression became solemn as he cupped his fists and saluted, “Greetings Ancestral Master, greetings Grand Master!”
Chu Lingxiao was the founder of High Heaven Pavilion, and Ling Taixu was his father’s master. These two could be considered Yang Kai’s true seniors. Even though his cultivations had reached the Heavens, Yang Kai had never dared to stand above them, much less ask them to bow to him.
If he really did that, wouldn’t his legs be broken by Fourth Master Yang?
Chu Lingxiao smiled, “Now that you are High Heaven Sect’s Sect Master, there is no need to be so polite.”
Ling Taixu also said, “That’s right, all of us were blessed by you to have our current achievements. A Sect Master should have the demeanor of a Sect Master.”
Yang Kai said, “A Sect Master cannot be disrespectful in front of his Senior. Both of you are my Elders, so it should be so.”
Chu Lingxiao and Ling Taixu glanced at each other, both seeing the relief in each other’s eyes.
“Big Brother Yang…” Wu Yi walked up and gently pursed her red lips.
Yang Kai looked over at her and smiled, “It’s been many years since we last met, how have you been?” It was thanks to Wu Yi’s many helpers that he had been able to establish himself on Shadowed Star. It could be said that Wu Yi and the other family disciples had been his first aid on Shadowed Star. Without their help, High Heaven Sect would not have existed today.
“Everything is fine!” Wu Yi smiled.
It was just that she missed him a little. After being reunited with him after so long, her silent heart was once again filled with ripples, but when she looked at the person beside him, those ripples quickly subsided. She was no longer able to catch up to him. He was standing too high up and his radiance was too dazzling.
After exchanging greetings with everyone, Yang Kai finally turned to Ye Xiyun and grinned, “Great Elder has worked hard!”
Ye Xiyun said, “It’s good that you’ve returned. High Heaven Sect will be handed over to you, I’m going to spend the rest of my life here.”
Yang Kai said in surprise, “Great Elder is in her prime and is radiating light, how could she be so dispirited?”
Ye Xiyun hummed, “There’s no use trying to flatter me, I’ve already made up my mind, don’t even think about it.” 'Who cares about your current cultivation, in any case, I don’t want to work anymore. Being in charge of a Sect is far too worrying, how could it compare to being free and unfettered?'
Yang Kai sighed, “Since Great Elder says so, I won’t force you. In any case, after a while, I’ll take you to another place, where Great Elder can rest as long as she wants.”
“Another place?”
“Where?”
“Where did you come back?”
Everyone became curious.
Yang Kai smiled but didn’t say anything, instead asking, “What were you arguing about just now? Who dares to offend my High Heaven Sect?”
As soon as these words came out, everyone fell silent, their previous excitement gone.
Yang Kai observed their expression and immediately knew that something had happened to High Heaven Sect.
Ye Xiyun said, “Let’s talk inside.”
After everyone entered the hall and sat down, Ye Xiyun began explaining the current situation of the Star Territory to Yang Kai.
Only now did Yang Kai realize that it wasn’t High Heaven Sect that was in trouble, but the entire Heng Luo Star Territory!
Twenty years ago, when Su Yan left the Star Territory and entered the Ancestral Domain, the Star Territory was still safe and sound, but in the next few years, some strange Void Tunnels suddenly appeared in the Star Territory. Soon after, Starships sailed out from the Void Tunnels, filled with powerful cultivators who invaded Heng Luo Star Territory and plundered various Cultivation Stars.
In the beginning, no one knew what had happened. They only knew that this group of invaders was extremely powerful. Heng Luo Star Territory had been sealed for countless years and had never encountered such a situation. In a moment of carelessness, several Cultivation Stars had fallen.
For a time, everyone in the Star Territory was in a state of panic. After the initial adaptation period, the various great forces in the Star Territory also began to resist. With High Heaven Sect, Heng Luo Chamber of Commerce, Violet Star, and Sword Union as the leaders, they gathered all the masters from various forces and fought with their enemies in the Starry Sky. Countless people died and countless masters were annihilated. Even High Heaven Sect had lost many of their forces, so it could be said that they had suffered heavy losses.
Hearing this, Yang Kai’s heart sank.
He had just noticed that although there were many familiar faces in the hall, the women closest to him weren’t here, not even his parents.
Seemingly having guessed his worries, Ye Xiyun said, “The several madams are all safe and sound now, but they have all returned to their respective stars and gathered their strength to defend themselves.”
Only then did Yang Kai relax.
Shan Qingluo should have returned to the Monster Emperor Star, while Little Senior Sister should have gone to Tongxuan Continent. As for Xue Yue, there was no need to mention her; she must be on Hengluo Chamber of Commerce’s main Star, Moon Water Star. With such a big incident occurring in the Star Territory, they definitely couldn’t just stay in High Heaven Sect and ignore it.
Moreover, when he left that year, he had left behind many Space Law Formation in the Star Territory. Whether it was Monster Emperor Star, Tongxuan Continent, or Moon Water Star, all of them could be connected to High Heaven Sect. At most, they would need to be transferred a few times. If they really encountered any danger, they would have a way out, so there was no need to worry about their safety.
“Where did these people come from?” Yang Kai asked solemnly.
When the tiger wasn’t home, the monkey also rebelled.
Ye Xiyun replied, “It’s said to be from a place called the Great Desolate Star Territory.”
Yang Kai immediately showed a strange look, “Great Desolate Star Territory? Are you sure it’s from the Great Desolate Star Territory?”
Ye Xiyun nodded, “I’m certain.” After more than ten years of battle, if they didn’t even know where their opponent came from, it would be a huge joke. When they found out about this news back then, they were also shocked. They had never thought that there was another Star Territory in this world, one that was connected to Heng Luo Star Territory.
If it weren’t for the sudden invasion of the masters from the Great Desolate Star Territory, the people from Heng Luo Star Territory would still be in the dark.
“Does Sect Master know about the Great Desolate Star Territory?” Ye Xiyun looked at Yang Kai suspiciously.
Yang Kai chuckled, “I know, of course I know.”
What a coincidence.
TO BE CONTINUED...
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