Tycoon War God

Chapter 773: The Ancient Land is Shocked!

The Sword Control Sect, after four thousand years, was about to produce an exiled immortal of the extreme realm?

BOOM!

The atmosphere of the scene immediately exploded!

Everyone grew excited!

The birth of an exiled immortal of the extreme realm was a grand event for all the Ancient Land Sects!

The last exiled immortal of the extreme realm from an Ancient Land Sect had appeared two thousand years ago in what was then the insignificant North Dipper Celestial Pavilion. Ever since that exiled immortal’s appearance, the North Dipper Celestial Pavilion had leaped to become the number one Sect in the Ancient Land. It dominated the Ancient Land for fifteen hundred years! The North Dipper Celestial Pavilion’s glorious era only ended five hundred years ago when that exiled immortal of the extreme realm fell during his Golden Core Stage.

Even so, riding on the echoes of the last five hundred years, the North Dipper Celestial Pavilion still firmly occupied a position among the Ten Great Sects.

"Sect Master, this Proud Son of Heaven is..."

Even though everyone in the great hall was a Foundation Building Immortal, they couldn’t hide their respectful attitude in front of Huang Ming’er, because she was the future of the Sword Control Sect.

"I have gathered you all here today to discuss something else!" The Jade Sword Elder, however, did not elaborate on Huang Ming’er’s situation. He asked with a grave expression, "Who is in charge of defending the Ancient Land Gate?"

The crowd was somewhat disoriented, not expecting that the first thing the Jade Sword Elder would ask about after twenty years of seclusion was this.

An old man with white hair and a beard stood up from his seat and said respectfully, "Reporting to the Sect Leader, I am in charge of our Sect’s defense of the Ancient Land Gate!"

This was Hundred Swords Daoist, one of the oldest Foundation Building Immortals in the Sword Control Sect. He was already three hundred years old with his lifespan nearing its end, which was why the Sect had assigned him the most leisurely task of defending the Ancient Land Gate as a form of retirement.

"Have there been any unusual activities at the Ancient Land Gate recently?" The Jade Sword Elder’s gaze was ice-cold.

Hundred Swords Daoist was somewhat puzzled. He thought back carefully and then said, "Oh, there was one matter. Our Sect’s agent in the secular world, Nan Weiwo, reported back to the Sect claiming a modern-day myth had emerged, possibly with the cultivation level of a Proud Son of Heaven. I therefore sent Red Lotus, Seven Swords, Wuwang, and Xu Jian to the secular world. Other than that, there have been no major incidents."

"A Proud Son of Heaven was born in the secular world? How is this possible?"

"Where is Nan Weiwo? Get a clear answer!"

"To be able to become a Proud Son of Heaven in the Spiritual Energy-deficient secular world... such a talent must be recruited into our Sect!"

Many of the Elders showed eager expressions. To be able to cultivate to the Eleventh Level of Qi Cultivation and reach the realm of a Proud Son of Heaven in the secular world meant that if he were brought into the Ancient Land, he would likely be another exiled immortal. Thinking about the grand spectacle of two exiled immortals of the extreme realm appearing in the Sect at the same time, everyone began to get excited.

The Jade Sword Elder sighed and continued to press, "Is there any news from the four of them?"

"There has been no word yet," Hundred Swords Daoist answered. "Sect Master, what exactly has happened?"

At this point, the other Elders also realized there was no trace of joy on the Jade Sword Elder’s face.

"The Ancient Land Gate has been forcibly opened. The Ancient Land is about to face a great upheaval, the likes of which has not been seen in ten thousand years! Right now, I can only hope this matter is unrelated to Red Lotus and the other three. Otherwise..."

With those words from the Jade Sword Elder, all the Foundation Building Immortals present were shocked and shot to their feet.

"What? The Ancient Land Gate was forcibly opened?" another cried. "Even a Golden Core Great Ancestor couldn’t do that! Could it be that the secular world really used that dreadful weapon?"

"How dare they! Are those Mortals from the secular world trying to challenge our authority?"

"Sect Master, we request permission to immediately go to the secular world, overthrow the current government, and support a new dynasty that is friendly toward the Ancient Land Sects!"

"Sect Master..."

All of them were filled with righteous indignation, boiling with murderous intent. The fury of dozens of Foundation Building Immortals unleashed an overflowing killing intent that made Huang Ming’er, who was only at the Eleventh Level of Qi Cultivation, turn pale.

"Enough!" With a sweep of his robe, the Jade Sword Elder protected Huang Ming’er and suppressed everyone’s murderous intent. "You’re still thinking of scheming against the secular world’s government! How greedy and ignorant!"

The Jade Sword Elder said coldly, "With the Ancient Land Gate wide open, Spiritual Energy will inevitably spread into the secular world. You should be thinking about how to close the Ancient Land Gate as soon as possible. Otherwise, in a few years, the Spiritual Energy of the Ancient Land will completely dissipate!"

Upon hearing the Jade Sword Elder’s words, the others finally realized the seriousness of the situation. It was not that they couldn’t see the priorities; it was that such a thing had never happened in the Ancient Land’s ten-thousand-year history. The opening of the Ancient Land Gate connected the two realms, and the consequences were something none of the Ancient Land Sects could bear.

"Senior Brother Jinjian!" The Jade Sword Elder directly called out a name.

Before the Jade Sword Elder’s rise, Jinjian Daoist had been the strongest disciple of the Sword Control Sect. Now, he was the Chief of the Law Enforcement Hall.

"You will lead ten Foundation Building Immortals to the Minor World Gate to investigate!"

Jinjian Daoist bowed to accept the order.

"Senior Brother Hundred Swords! Immediately apprehend Nan Weiwo. I want to know everything about that Proud Son of Heaven from the secular world!" the Jade Sword Elder continued to issue orders.

Shock and self-reproach were evident on the aged face of Hundred Swords Daoist as he bowed.

Just then, an Inner Sect Disciple cautiously approached Jinjian Daoist and reported something. After hearing the report, Jinjian Daoist’s expression changed drastically. "Is what you’re saying true?"

The Inner Sect Disciple, who was merely at the Seventh or Eighth Level of Qi Cultivation, was so frightened that he trembled and hastily nodded.

"The Sect’s Teleportation Array has been activated! Its destination is the largest city near the Ancient Land Gate!"

With that single sentence from Jinjian Daoist, all the Elders in the great hall vanished instantly. The Jade Sword Elder also waved his sleeve.

Huang Ming’er felt a blur before her eyes and found herself at the Sect’s large Teleportation Array. This kind of long-distance teleportation was immensely draining and would not normally be activated, as each use required an hour of preparation.

Time ticked by.

An hour later, the Teleportation Array flashed with a white light. Xu Jian appeared within the array, his face deathly pale. Looking up, he saw hundreds of Foundation Building Immortals staring at him, which made him involuntarily take two steps back.

"Deacon Xu! You’ve come from the Ancient Land Gate; what exactly happened there?"

"Did the secular world really use that legendary nuclear weapon that destroys cities and leaves no grass growing?"

"Xu Jian! Why have you returned alone? Where are Red Lotus and the other two?"

Everyone bombarded him with questions. Even though Xu Jian was also a Foundation Building Immortal, he was unable to lift his head under the pressure from the hundreds of people present.

"Enough! All of you, be silent! Let Xu Jian speak!" the Jade Sword Elder was forced to interject.

The crowd of Foundation Building Immortals finally fell silent, looking somewhat abashed. Xu Jian steadied his breathing before recounting to everyone the events that had transpired at the Ancient Land Gate.

What he said left all the Foundation Building Immortals of the Sword Control Sect utterly dumbfounded.

"You’re saying it was that Proud Son of Heaven from the secular world who forcibly broke open the Ancient Land Gate?" one exclaimed. "The Nine Tripod’s Base! The Nine Tripod’s Base is actually in the hands of that Proud Son of Heaven! Terrifying! To be able to break open the Ancient Land Gate with only the cultivation of the Eleventh Level of Qi Cultivation! Such a Proud Son of Heaven must be secured by our Sword Control Sect!"

The Foundation Building Immortals of the Sword Control Sect each wore different expressions. There was greed. There was shock. And there was disbelief.

The Jade Sword Elder looked at Xu Jian and felt that this talent, who had entered the Sword Control Sect aiming for the path to immortality, seemed to be holding something back.

"Xu Jian, tell me everything. Otherwise, I will kill you!"

For the Jade Sword Elder, in his dignified position as Sect Master, to make such a naked threat brought a complete silence over the area. Everyone looked toward the Jade Sword Elder, puzzled and confused.

Xu Jian’s body trembled, and with a THUMP, he dropped to his knees.