Chapter 548: Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty_1
In the back mountains of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect, suddenly two powerful auras soared into the sky, carrying an unparalleled sharpness of sword intent, as if they could slash through a small world.
In an instant, swathes of sword qi appeared, covering the heavens and earth. This spectacle immediately alarmed everyone in the Vault of Sky Sword Sect.
"Has the ancestor Awakened?!"
At this moment, the disciples and elders of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect were all shocked. This terrifying presence, which could change the color of the wind and clouds and even split mountains and rivers, could only belong to a strong being of the Divine Intent Realm.
At the back mountain, two figures ascended, completely enveloped in dense sword light, extremely dazzling and blinding, causing everyone to feel a stabbing pain in their bodies.
Even the direct descendants from the upper realm, Huang Yan and Cui Ce, changed their expressions slightly. One of the two figures had a strength almost surpassing both of theirs.
The aura had reached a critical point, or rather, the ceiling of this world. If it weren't for the suppression of the Nine Provinces' heaven and earth, perhaps it could have already broken into the realm of Celestials!
"Although this person is somewhat older, if he were to go to the upper realm and break through to the Celestial Realm, he could be considered an extraordinary figure," thought Huang Yan and Cui Ce.
Being able to reach the limit of the Divine Intent Realm in the lower realm is quite outstanding; it's just that they are constrained by the great world and hence unable to break through.
Should they go to the upper realm, that would be a vast ocean for fishes to leap in, and a high sky for birds to soar.
"Ancestor!"
At that moment, the two figures covered in sword light flashed from mid-air and arrived at the great hall, where the Sect Master of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect quickly greeted them reverently.
The sword light dissipated, revealing a middle-aged man and an old man. Despite their different ages, their auras were of the same origin, both extremely sharp, as were their gazes.
Anyone who met their gaze would feel a sharp pain in their eyes and involuntarily bowed their heads.
These two men were the Sleeping Divine Intent Realm ancestors of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect. The middle-aged man's cultivation was in the late stages of the Divine Intent Realm, while the old man's cultivation was at the great completion of the Divine Intent Realm, or what could be said to be the current limit that the Nine Provinces could tolerate.
The two ancestors did not pay attention to the Sect Master of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect. After arriving at the great hall and scanning their eyes across it, when they saw Fu Ling seated high up with an extraordinary demeanor and a majestic presence, they immediately stepped forward to give their respects, cupping their fists and saying, "We have seen the Holy Son."
"Mm." The Holy Son, Fu Ling, sat there and glanced at the two men briefly before moving his gaze away.
To Huang Yan and Cui Ce, although the older man was somewhat extraordinary, to him, all the people here, even all within the Nine Provinces, were the same in his eyes.
In his vision, only those at the same level as him, those who could be called Holy Sons, mattered.
To Fu Ling, the rest were nothing but ants, unworthy of his attention.
Such an attitude from Fu Ling did not make anyone present feel arrogant; instead, they all thought it was only natural.
"We have seen the two direct descendants," said the two ancestors of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect as they greeted Huang Yan and Cui Ce, who nodded in response.
"Ancestors, why have you both left seclusion?" asked the Sect Master of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect, stepping forward and inquiring respectfully.
"Earlier, the Heavenly Gate opened. My senior brother and I sensed the Holy Son's aura, so we knew it was time," said Han Fei, the middle-aged man, indifferently.
The old man, Zheng Yi, stood there, emotionless and silent.
At this moment, Han Fei frowned and looked at the Sect Master of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect, "Why are there so few people in the sect?"
"This..." Upon hearing this, the Sect Master immediately felt embarrassed, and even a bit anxious as he stood there.
"Speak!" Han Fei's brow furrowed, sensing something amiss,
and though he was extremely nervous and even broke out in a cold sweat, the Sect Master of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect still recounted the events in full detail.
"What?!"
With these words, Han Fei and Zheng Yi's expressions changed drastically, their gazes turned incredibly icy, and cold, sharp sword light suddenly appeared around them, making the Sect Master of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect feel as if he were on the edge of death.
"Ancestors, spare my life!"
Seeing this, the Sect Master of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect turned pale with panic and fell to his knees with a thud.
"It seems that if my senior brother and I didn't come out of seclusion, the sect would become the laughingstock once we reach the upper realm!" said Han Fei, his eyes flashing with a cold light.
Without a word, Zheng Yi's entire body emanated a violent killing intent.
"You've lost all the face of our holy land!" Han Fei rebuked coldly.
"To not even deal with a youngster in his twenties and even allowing him to infiltrate our holy land, the honor upheld for tens of thousands of years in the Nine Provinces has been lost in your hands in one fell swoop!" Zheng Yi's face was extremely somber.
Once they reach the upper realm, this matter, once known, will not only bring punishment to the Sect Master of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect but will also reflect poorly on both of them.
"Are you still fit to be the Sect Master of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect?!" Han Fei berated, hardly able to restrain his urge to behead him.
Huang Yan and Cui Ce watched coldly from the side, feeling that even they thought the Sect Master of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect was a bit too incompetent.
"Ancestors... spare my life!" the Sect Master of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect trembled, prostrating on the ground, repeatedly kowtowing to Han Fei and Zheng Yi.
"Even the formidable Ji Xuandao of the great completion of the Divine Intent Realm had to retreat powerlessly and submit to the holy land in the face of its power. I never thought that, after we slumbered, such a thing could happen under your leadership. How can you still have the face to hold the position of Sect Master of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect?!" The old man Zheng Yi's face was stern and unforgiving.