novelraw Chapter 266 : Xuan Feather Immortal Sect
Chapter 266 : Xuan Feather Immortal Sect
Chapter 266: Xuan Feather Immortal Sect
Three days passed quickly, and everyone gathered at Immortal Ai Sect’s Departure Peak.
When Gu Fan appeared before the crowd, holding Ruo Xi, who was shrouded in black robes, in his arms, everyone frowned slightly.
The Grand Elder, upon seeing this, also asked in confusion:
"Gu Fan, what is the meaning of this?"
Gu Fan smiled openly and explained:
"This is a close friend of mine. She suffered a grave Divine Soul Injury in order to save me. I’ve been cultivating diligently to rise into the top five so I could participate in the Eastern Region Assembly, hoping to establish ties with the Divine Soul Sect and ask them to help heal my friend."
Among the crowd, aside from Nan Xuanrou and Xia Yanhuan, everyone else was momentarily stunned.
It was the first time they had learned that Gu Fan wanted to enter the top five for this reason, and for a moment, many were quite moved.
At this point, Senior Brother advised:
"Grand Elder, it’s just one more person. From what I can tell, her divine soul is indeed gravely wounded, her consciousness is in chaos. It shouldn’t count as a violation."
The Grand Elder stroked his white beard and said:
"In that case, take her along. The Divine Soul Sect… those folks are hard to deal with. You brat, wait until I check the situation for you first. Don’t act recklessly."
Gu Fan felt quite grateful upon hearing this.
"Many thanks, Grand Elder!"
Moments later, a mid-sized Immortal Boat slowly docked atop the peak, and everyone boarded it one by one.
Then, at the Grand Elder’s command, they officially set off, heading toward the venue of the Eastern Region Assembly—one of the three major sects of the Eastern Region, Xuan Feather Immortal Sect!
On the way, the Grand Elder gave the group a briefing about the key sects participating in this assembly—which ones to be cautious of and which ones needn’t be overly concerned with.
He also spoke of sects harboring old grudges, and which ones were allies worth forming friendly ties with.
In short, Gu Fan found himself confused and overwhelmed. Fortunately, Xia Yanhuan beside him reassured that these were all minor matters, and when the time came, everyone just had to follow her cues.
Through these conversations, Gu Fan gained a new understanding of the entire Sacred Domain during the journey.
Immortal Ai Sect’s strength, in fact, was not weak. Aside from the top-tier six major sect forces of the Sacred Domain, Immortal Ai Sect was actually among the most elite of the next tier.
Though the sect had few members, it pursued a path of quality over quantity.
Its unique Trial Tower and disciple ranking mechanisms made its disciples top-tier prodigies even among many sects.
If not for its limited size and small scale,
Immortal Ai Sect truly wouldn’t be any weaker than those top forces.
Next, just below the six great sects were the likes of Divine Soul Sect.
One could say they acted with absolute impunity.
With a unique cultivation system and no fixed base, calling them a sect was generous—they were more like a gang ranging from a few dozen to a few hundred members.
It was precisely because of this that they acted without restraint, the typical kind who feared nothing because they had nothing to lose.
If they offended some untouchable force, they simply ran away. Once the heat died down, they would reemerge.
On the other hand, if you offended Divine Soul Sect, then just prepare to be disgusted to death...
As for Xuan Feather Immortal Sect, a superpower among the six great sects of the Sacred Domain, its scale was terrifyingly immense.
In short, it was a colossal overlord entrenched within the Sacred Domain!
Thus, with the knowledge gained along the way, paired with casual chatter, time passed quickly.
When the Grand Elder stood up once more, he pointed to a massive city-state in the distance and said:
"From here on out, we’re entering the territory of Xuan Feather Immortal Sect. It has a total of nine such cities—eight positioned in the eight directions on the ground, and the ninth floats above in the heavens of the Sacred Domain."
"It is said that only by destroying the core formations within the eight cities will the ninth city descend to the ground."
Hearing this, Gu Fan felt his teeth ache. What a lofty display.
This scale surpassed that of Brahma God Sect in Destiny Continent by countless streets.
In short, after arriving in the Sacred Domain, he confirmed that the power disparity between the two worlds was enormous. If war truly broke out, it would be utterly one-sided.
Destiny Continent wouldn’t have any capacity to resist.
The Grand Elder controlled the Immortal Boat, guiding it slowly into the city-state.
It was called a city-state, but after Gu Fan gave it a rough glance, he found that its area actually exceeded that of an entire nation in the Apocalypse World.
"Our Immortal Boat must stop here. After this, we will use internal teleportation arrays to reach the venue of this assembly—the Seventh City-state."
Everyone nodded and disembarked behind the Grand Elder. After paying the storage fee, they proceeded on foot toward the teleportation array.
Along the way, they saw various clothing styles—representatives of other sects also preparing to participate in the Eastern Region Assembly.
The Grand Elder clearly wasn’t here for the first time, skillfully leading the group through multiple uses of the teleportation arrays.
It was only after the fifth teleportation that he finally halted and said:
"Alright, this is the Seventh City of Xuan Feather Immortal Sect, the host of the Eastern Region Assembly. From here, we part ways. I have matters of my own to attend to. You all just stay within the city and wait for the assembly to begin."
As soon as he finished speaking, he took a step and disappeared from sight.
It was Gu Fan’s first time here, and he was completely dumbfounded. That was it?
The Grand Elder brought them over and just left?
Seeing this, Xia Yanhuan smiled and said:
"You’ll get used to it. This is my third time attending. Every time, the elders go about their own affairs. After all, they have their own missions as well."
"Missions?"
"Of course. The elders take this opportunity to build relationships. Friendly sects maintain their ties, and those without allies use these few days to scout for new ones."
Hearing this, Gu Fan was left speechless. So that was how it worked...
It seemed that even in the cultivation world, social and emotional intelligence were still crucial.
Sects, too, needed diplomatic maintenance...
At that moment, Senior Brother surveyed the surroundings and determined a direction before saying:
"Let’s go. We’ll head to the usual place to stay."
Seeing that no one had objections, Senior Brother took the lead.
A moment later, Gu Fan followed the group to an inn that appeared very luxurious in its décor.
After paying, they each booked seven guest rooms.
Upstairs, Senior Brother looked at the group and reminded:
"Do not act on your own. Gu Fan, you can leave your friend in the guest room. No need to carry her around."
"This..."
"Don’t worry. These inns are all guaranteed by Xuan Feather Immortal Sect. No one dares to cause trouble here, unless they don’t wish to leave alive."
"Indeed, Xuan Feather Immortal Sect’s guarantees are extremely strict. It’s even safer than keeping her by your side. Some people go bankrupt just to hide from enemies in these inns. No matter who their enemies are, none would dare to commit murder here."
Gu Fan nodded upon hearing this.
"Alright then. Once I set up some formations, I’ll leave her in the inn."
After speaking, he looked toward Senior Brother and asked:
"But Senior Brother, from what you said, does it mean we’re heading out later?"
Senior Brother nodded and smiled:
"Relations between sects aren’t built solely by the elders. Interactions among the younger generation of prodigies also help reinforce stable alliances between allies."
"Simply put, the elders maintain the current upper echelon, while we befriend the future upper echelon of various sects," Xia Yanhuan added with a smile.
Hearing this, Gu Fan nodded in understanding. Afterward, everyone returned to their rooms, agreeing to regroup at the same spot after one incense stick of time.