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True Lord Xuan Ji paused slightly, her gaze directly on True Lord Kongbei as she continued, "Moreover, the effect of the guidance from the Fifth Stage Heavenly Mystery Talisman can only last for one month, the time is urgent. I request your permission to allow me to search for the murderer within Wendao Sect according to the guidance of the Heavenly Mystery Talisman."

Upon hearing this, True Lord Kongbei slightly furrowed his brows. He understood the grief and anger True Lord Xuan Ji felt for the loss of her son, but he certainly didn't want his cultivators to be taken away because of a dispute over a secret realm.

True Lord Kongbei spoke in as calm a tone as he could manage, "True Lord Xuan Ji, I understand your feelings. However, Wendao Sect has its own rules, and I can't let you conduct a search within the sect at will.

Moreover, in the Cultivation World, it's generally not permissible to seek revenge after the fact when cultivators of the same rank kill each other over resource disputes."

Upon hearing this, a flash of anger and resentment crossed True Lord Xuan Ji's eyes. She clenched her fists tightly and her body trembled slightly, clearly struggling to control her emotions.

However, she was well aware that she could not cause trouble here, after all, Wendao Sect is a Divinity Transformation level cultivation sect, and its strength is not to be underestimated.

She took a deep breath and tried to calm the fury in her heart, slowly beginning to speak, "If you agree, Sect Master Kongbei, you can gain the friendship of my Qian Family. If you insist on protecting the murderer of my son, that would mean making an enemy of my Qian Family! I hope Sect Master Kongbei will think thrice!"

True Lord Kongbei was also somewhat annoyed. He, a Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator, was actually being threatened by a Golden Core Cultivator. Though the Dongyu Qian Family might be powerful, Wendao Sect was no pushover either. Could it be that the Qian Family would dare to cross regions and annihilate Wendao Sect?

As a result, True Lord Kongbei's tone also became colder, "True Lord Xuan Ji, not to mention that the murderers you speak of might not necessarily be in my Wendao Sect, even if they are, do you really think you can take my sect's cultivators away to avenge your son? If so, how would my Wendao Sect continue to stand in the Cultivation World!"

"Are you truly going to be this way, Sect Master Kongbei?" True Lord Xuan Ji didn't give an inch, questioning him with cold words. True Lord Meng Wei and True Lord Xiang Yu stood behind her, their glares sharp as blades, supporting True Lord Xuan Ji on her platform.

"If True Lord Xuan Ji has nothing else, then please leave!" True Lord Kongbei couldn't be bothered to say more, issuing a direct command to leave. The other elders of Wendao Sect in the hall also looked at the visitors from the Qian Family with disdain.

"Fine, fine, fine!" True Lord Xuan Ji actually pointed at True Lord Kongbei, angrily spat out three affirmatives in a row, and then turned to leave in a huff.

Just then, True Lord Xuan Ji suddenly felt the location indicated by the Fifth Stage Heavenly Mystery Talisman was extremely close to her. Extending her Divine Sense, she saw a young, beautiful woman dressed in a light blue gown, without a single trace of aura leaking out, flying through the sky and arriving at the entrance of the Hall of Heavenly Inquiry in the blink of an eye.

"You, it is you, it's indeed you!" True Lord Xuan Ji's eyes were as wide as brass bells, staring at Yu Qingtan who was hurrying over, and she said through gritted teeth.

As it turned out, after True Lord Xuan Ji recounted her reasons for coming, the elders of Wendao Sect inside the Hall of Heavenly Inquiry secretly passed the message on, resulting in all branches of Wendao Sect receiving the news.

It just so happened that Yu Qingtan was coming out of her closed-door cultivation today, providing guidance for Xiang Ru's practice when she also received the news. She hadn't expected that the Dongyu Qian Family would use a Fifth Stage Heavenly Mystery Talisman to trace the Crystal White Lotus Lantern to Wendao Sect; if she now hid or destroyed the Crystal White Lotus Lantern, the Qian Family would surely continue to target Wendao Sect.

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The current situation of Wendao Sect was not very good, with the strength in a period of decline, and there had just been a conflict with the Extreme Path Demon Sect because of her, Yu Qingtan. If because of her, the Qian Family bore enmity towards Wendao Sect, that was not what Yu Qingtan wanted to see.

Although the Dongyu Qian Family could not possibly wipe out the Wendao Sect by crossing regions, there were still plenty of ways for them to cause trouble. After considering for a while, Yu Qingtan decided to show herself and have a direct showdown with the members of the Qian Family.

Yu Qingtan hovered quietly at the entrance of the Sky Inquiry Hall, her light blue gown fluttering gently in the wind like a descended fairy. Facing the furious gaze of Elder Xuan Ji, she showed not the slightest sign of flinching. On the contrary, she appeared calm and composed, as if she had anticipated all of this.

"Are you looking for this?" Yu Qingtan said, as a transparent, lotus-shaped lamp appeared in her hand, the Crystal White Lotus Lamp.

"The Crystal White Lotus Lamp, it really was you, you killed my son Yongduo." Elder Xuan Ji emitted a bone-chilling murderous intent and said with hatred. Elders Meng Wei Zhenjun and Xiang Yu Zhenjun, among others, quietly surrounded Yu Qingtan, all looking at her with cold eyes.

"Madame has misunderstood; I obtained this lamp after slaying a demon cultivator from the Extreme Path Demon Sect. Since it belongs to your son, I can return it to you. I also deeply sympathize with what happened to your son," Yu Qingtan said to Elder Xuan Ji and the rest, indifferent to their murderous intent.

"You're lying! It must have been you who killed Yongduo!" Elder Xuan Ji screeched right after Yu Qingtan finished speaking.

"If Madame does not believe me, I can swear a Heavenly Oath," Yu Qingtan said with a frown.

"Hmph, the moment you appeared, I secretly activated a Fourth Stage Truth Talisman. You're spouting nonsense; it had to be your doing!" Elder Xuan Ji took out a now-activated talisman from her wide sleeves and declared loudly.

Yu Qingtan had not expected Elder Xuan Ji to have such a trick up her sleeve. However, she was not disappointed. If the other party could trace it to her, then the truth could be clarified, and she had simply been trying to buy time.

"In that case, let me be clear, Qian Yongduo and I were both transported to a secret realm where he attempted to capture me, but ended up being counter-killed by me. If you seek revenge, come at me!" A cold smile appeared on Yu Qingtan's face as she spoke.

"It was indeed you, you little bitch! Seize her!" Realizing that Yu Qingtan hadn't lied in those few sentences, Elder Xuan Ji's face twisted in fury as she shrieked.

Elder Meng Wei Zhenjun took out a net-like magical treasure, and Elder Xiang Yu Zhenjun cast a binding spell, attempting to capture Yu Qingtan. In their eyes, Yu Qingtan was so young that she could be no more than at the Late Stage of the Golden Core, and capturing her would be as easy as turning over their hands.@@novelbin@@

Yu Qingtan sneered, her figure lightly shifting to dodge the attacks of both men. Her silhouette left a faint afterimage in the air, like a fairy dancing, breathtakingly beautiful.

"Nascent Soul Early Stage!" Elders Meng Wei Zhenjun and Xiang Yu Zhenjun were shocked. However, they simply thought Yu Qingtan looked younger than she was and attacked once again, each casting a restraining Dao Technique.

Elder Meng Wei Zhenjun cast the "Profound Ice Chains," while Elder Xiang Yu Zhenjun opted for the "Heavenly Net Earth Trap." The two powerful Dao Techniques intertwined in mid-air, with the cold and the yellow light shimmering, attempting to firmly entrap Yu Qingtan.

Before Yu Qingtan could react, Sect Master Kongbei Zhenjun of the Wendao Sect suddenly appeared beside her, holding a banner adorned with flame patterns. A surge of white flames appeared around them, instantly burning the Profound Ice Chains and the Heavenly Net Earth Trap into dissipating spiritual light.

The Flame Light Banner, Sect Master Kongbei's lifebound artifact, was refined akin to the legendary Immortal Artifact Southern Blaze Flame Light Banner. The surrounding flames were the Dao Technique, Candle Dragon Illuminating the Ashes, cast by Sect Master Kongbei using the Flame Light Banner.