Chapter 624: A Breath of Life

The young man was instantly overjoyed to see the elder and rushed to stand in front of him. “Ancestor Xue!”

“We pay our respects to you, Ancestor!”

Led by Wu Cuocai, all members of the Parting Fiery Dao Sect bowed respectfully to the elder, their happiness evident.

“

Hmm.

”

The elder nodded slightly, then looked up and down at the young man, suddenly smiling, “Young one, it’s been many years since we last met, hasn’t it? Looks like you have reached the mid stage of the Foundation Building Realm. I see you’ve improved since the last time we met. You’ve put in a lot of effort in your cultivation. Excellent.”

The young man chuckled. “Ancestor Xue, I’ve missed you greatly over the years. I was eager for you to emerge from your seclusion and offer me some guidance.”

The elder smiled and patted the young man’s shoulder lightly. “It’s no trouble, no trouble. Am I not out now?”

Elder Xu and the others were surprised. This elder was clearly the Parting Fiery Dao Sect’s strongest expert, a cultivator at the Enlightenment Realm. Yet, strangely enough, he seemed very close to this young man.

“Ancestor, have you succeeded in your seclusion?” Wu Cuocai asked emotionally.

Everyone’s eyes became incredibly eager, watching the elder with anticipation.

The elder nodded slightly. “Yes, I have succeeded.”

The crowd exchanged looks of deep joy.

This meant their ancestor had advanced to the mid stage Enlightenment Realm. Such strength was not to be underestimated in the vast Azure Dao Manor!

“It’s good that you’ve succeeded,” said Wu Cuocai with suppressed joy.

He then slowly looked at Fang Chen, his expression now calm and composed, no longer cautious. “Daoist Fang, this is Elder Xue. He has been cultivating for over 800 years and is now at the mid stage Enlightenment Realm. You should pay your respects.”

Sect Leader Zhang and other Golden Core Realm elders revealed faint smiles along with the disciples, clearly conveying their approval.

No matter who Fang Chen was, could he remain arrogant in front of someone at the Enlightenment Realm?

“The mid-stage of the Enlightenment Realm....”

𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Elder Xu and others exchanged glances, their moods suddenly becoming heavier. This was the first time they had ever seen such a high-level cultivator in person. In the past, they had rarely even seen Nascent Soul Realm cultivators, let alone those at the Enlightment Realm. Although they had only heard of the Enlightenment Realm through rumors, it was daunting to imagine it.

Fang Chen smiled and cupped his hands in respect. “Greetings, Elder Xue.”

Wu Cuocai’s smile widened, and he subtly transmitted a message to the elder.

Elder Xue narrowed his eyes slightly, observing Fang Chen for a few breaths before smiling faintly. “You cultivate lightning techniques?”

“Indeed.”

“Being able to do so indicates a significant background and a formidable master.” The elder nodded slightly. “With your status, you should be treated with respect wherever you go.”

The elder’s tone suddenly took a turn. “But just because you practice a lightning technique doesn’t mean you can waltz into our sect and wreak havoc.”

The elder sharply said, “Do you think you can just dispose of my sect’s disciples at will?”

“Elder Xue, we shouldn’t let him leave easily. The Grand Thousand Dao Sect might be spies,” the young man said immediately.

The elder smiled and nodded. “Well said. Indeed, you are my favorite; your temperament is just right for me, unlike Wu Cuocai and your father, who are all timid as mice.”

Sect Leader Zhang and the others looked quite embarrassed.

Wu Cuocai forced a smile. “Ancestor, it’s not that I am timid. I am just worried about attracting powerful enemies to our sect. If you think it’s appropriate, I will follow your instructions.”

He turned to Fang Chen with a smile. “Daoist Fang, my apologies. Today, our esteemed Ancestor Xue has emerged from seclusion, and he might have some concerns about you.”

“Li Daoye, aren’t you able to predict and divine? You said you wouldn’t die today, but it seems you are wrong,” the young man taunted, looking at Li Daoye with derision.

Li Daoye’s expression was peculiar as he glanced at Fang Chen and secretly transmitted a message, “

Lord Fang, is Black and White here?

”

Seeing Fang Chen nod slightly, Li Daoye’s heart was reassured. He smiled and shot back, “I never make mistakes in my divinations. I won’t be dying here. Just watch.”

With a sinister smile, the young man slowly walked behind the elder.

“Well then, you’ve disposed of over a hundred of our disciples. Hand over your lightning technique as compensation. I won’t make things difficult for you. You can leave afterward,” the elder said to Fang Chen indifferently.

The expressions of Elder Xu and the others changed slightly. That elder clearly had murderous intentions and planned to keep them all here. Since they were demanding the technique, they couldn't let the matter end so easily.

“Daoist Fang, just listen to the elder. Hand over your Lightning Technique, then kneel and kowtow to the elder a few times to ask for forgiveness. That way, our misunderstanding can be resolved,” Wu Cuocai said with a smile.

“Little White, Little Black, leave him with a breath. Don’t kill him outright. I have some questions to ask him.”

“Yes.”

Suddenly, everyone heard two unfamiliar voices. The next moment, they heard a scream of agony.

Their expressions shifted as they instinctively looked in the direction of the scream. They saw a black figure hold Ancestor Xue by the neck and repeatedly slam him onto the ground.

The action seemed ordinary, but terrifying spiritual energy was interweaving and colliding. The most frightening thing was the black figure, whose spiritual energy rendered Ancestor Xue virtually useless.

Wu Cuocai and the others had already been thrown to the ground by the residual force. They were so stunned by the sight that they forgot to get up.

In addition to that, there was a white figure who had not yet taken action, standing quietly to the side with a bizarre smile on its face. The onlookers could not see the black figure’s appearance clearly, but they could clearly make out the white figure. The sight made them gasp in shock.

“A paper figure! The Spiritual Attachment Technique!?”

Sect Leader Zhang and the others simultaneously thought of the Spiritual Attachment Technique. This technique was rare within the Dao sects. Although it was not as renowned as the lightning technique, fewer people know of the Spiritual Attachment Technique. Even more, that was a path many deemed sinister, leading to a conservative view of its effectiveness and power within Dao sects.

“Seniors Black and White are truly formidable....”

Elder Xu and the others’ faces flushed with emotion. It was only at this moment that they truly realized how powerful they were.

A mid-stage Enlightenment Realm expert couldn’t fight back at all, so what waves could the remaining members of the Parting Fiery Dao Sect stir?

Bang, bang, bang—

The sound of flesh hitting the earth sounded repeatedly, each thud like a hammer striking the hearts of Wu Cuocai and the others.

After an indeterminate amount of time, the black paper figure finally ceased its actions. Looking at Ancestor Xue, who was gasping for breath, with half-closed eyes and unable to speak, the black paper figure bowed to Fang Chen, “Lord, as instructed, I’ve left him a breath of life.”