Mundane Saint

Chapter 91 – The Incident of the Bai Family

Xiao Ling's tribulation crossing was quite a spectacle.

At least half of the cultivators in Withered Cloud Province, regardless of their strength, sensed this aura that moved with the heavens and echoed the creation of the world, and couldn't help but look in that direction.

Those who felt it most deeply were those cultivators, like Xiao Ling, who were stuck at the peak of the Body Fusion stage, unable to touch the threshold of the Tribulation Crossing stage.

There were quite a few such people.

In the entire Mysterious Heaven Realm, the Sunflare Empire was considered a mid-to-lower tier power because its strongest individual was the Sunflare Emperor himself, who was only at the ninth level of the Tribulation Crossing stage. The number of Tribulation Crossing stage cultivators in the entire empire was extremely small.

Including Xiao Ling, there were only seven.

However, the number of peak Body Fusion stage cultivators was several times that of the Tribulation Crossing stage cultivators.

In the ten levels of cultivation, the eighth is a watershed.

Below the Tribulation Crossing stage, there seemed to be an insurmountable mountain. To climb it required unimaginable perseverance and sacrifice.

"Heavenly phenomena... Someone is advancing to the Tribulation Crossing stage!"

"This aura feels so familiar. Could it be..."

For a moment, not only within Withered Cloud Province but even outside it, the renowned giants of the Sunflare Empire also sensed this aura. As fellow Tribulation Crossing stage experts, they were too sensitive to this kind of aura.

And too familiar.

Northeast of Withered Cloud Province was Bai Emperor Province, where the Bai Family's influence was almost absolute.

At the peak of a towering mountain, Bai Qianshan, the head of the Bai Family, looked up at the sky, a hint of surprise in his eyes. Beside him was the Bai Family's chief steward, at the tenth level of the Body Fusion stage.

He was also one step away from the Tribulation Crossing stage, but the chief steward had already paid a great price to cross this barrier.

Yet he saw no hope.

At this moment, his expression was far more complex and lamenting than Bai Qianshan's. Perhaps, as things were not going as he wished, he should give up.

"Hehe, Withered Cloud Province has encountered quite an event."

Bai Qianshan laughed, "A week ago, Huang Li of the Wasteland Sword Sect broke through to the Tribulation Crossing stage, and today, someone from the Nianling Sect has also broken through."

This news wasn't necessarily good.

Because the enmity between the Wasteland Sword Sect and the Nianling Sect had been a heated topic for two hundred years. Although the Nianling Sect had declined since then, now they were on equal footing again. If these two sects didn't fight, it would be surprising.

In fact, Bai Qianshan had received news today that the strongest members of the two sects would battle again at the same place as two hundred years ago.

Of course, he hadn't paid much attention before.

A Tribulation Crossing stage fighting below the Tribulation Crossing stage wasn't worth watching.

But if it was two Tribulation Crossing stage experts fighting... that would be interesting.

Moreover, the Wasteland Sword Sect didn't mind people coming to watch the battle. There would always be spectators for a clash of titans, but whether they would be affected depended on their own abilities.

When elephants fight, cockroaches watch, and if they get crushed, it's their own fault.

"Do you think they'll fight to the death this time?"

Bai Qianshan didn't turn around, but the chief steward responded, "It's very possible. They are the strongest in Withered Cloud Province, and now they're evenly matched. If they don't fight to the death, I don't think they'll be satisfied... However, the likelihood of it developing to that point is not high."

Bai Qianshan listened to his answer, smiled, and his eyes seemed to have a knowing look. Clearly, his thoughts aligned with those of his chief steward.

Although it's said that no one should stop these two forces from fighting to the death.

But for the entire Sunflare Empire, having one more Tribulation Crossing stage cultivator meant one more chance of victory in the empire's battles.

After all, in name, both the Nianling Sect and the Wasteland Sword Sect were vassals of the Sunflare Empire.

So, the Sunflare Emperor would never sit idly by and watch the strongest members of these two sects in Withered Cloud Province fight to the death.

If by chance, one of them died...

The Sunflare Emperor would definitely weep bitterly on his dragon throne.

The chief steward suggested, "We might as well send some of our family members to observe. After all, it's a rare opportunity to witness a battle between two sects."

"Yes, I think so too."

Bai Qianshan nodded.

Watching such a battle between powerful figures could sometimes be greatly beneficial.

Of course, if nothing unexpected happened, his daughter would definitely be sent there...

But there was a problem.

"How's the search going?"

"Master, we haven't found her yet. Perhaps she went to visit some familiar friends and has likely left Bai Emperor Province."

The chief steward lowered his head.

At the thought of Bai Fei'er, Bai Qianshan's expression darkened because his relationship with Bai Fei'er had been rapidly deteriorating since she returned to the family.

And not just with him, she had clashed with almost all the elders.

In any case, those who had supported marrying her off far away were all treated the same by Bai Fei'er, with no good face and a bad temper.

Indeed, Bai Qianshan could understand why Bai Fei'er was angry.

After all, losing her cultivation and being sold off was a humiliation for a former prodigy, even more so than dying to prove her resolve.

But making this decision was also out of necessity.

Keeping her in the family, watching her former peers or juniors surpass her, and then turning against her, it was better to marry her off early. Perhaps her in-laws wouldn't mistreat her.

But staying with her family would definitely mean mistreatment.

The Mo Family in Greenwood City was a last resort after the Bai Family had searched for a long time.

To marry Bai Fei'er off, the Bai Family had negotiated with over a dozen families, but none were willing to take her. In the end, only the Mo Family reluctantly agreed, and they demanded a large dowry.

Because of the broken engagement, the Bai Family's reputation was quite poor, especially in the Sunflare Imperial City. It's said that jokes about the Bai Family circulated in every tavern and teahouse, with hundreds of new ones every day...

Even the officials in the palace reportedly shared a few during court sessions, supposedly making the Sunflare Emperor laugh.

With a little thought, Bai Qianshan could guess who started spreading these jokes.

There were a few forces that didn't get along with the Bai Family, but they were all on par with the Bai Family.

Nothing could be done about it.

And at this time, Bai Fei'er had run away... For now, it could still be covered up, but once it couldn't be, news of the father-daughter discord would spread, and who knows how many more "Bai Family jokes" would emerge.

"Send more people, and reach out to those forces we have good relations with. Cast a wide net for me."

Bai Qianshan frowned, "In any case, make sure to bring her back."

The chief steward respectfully bowed, "As you command."

Even without the patriarch's strict orders, the chief steward would still do his utmost to pursue her.

If they couldn't bring her back, the Bai Family would truly lose a prodigy regained.