Farewell, Ancestor!
12: Chapter 12: We Must Flatten Azure Cloud Sect!
Farewell, Ancestor!
“How dare they!
A mere minor sect in the Southern Region dares to detain a disciple of our family?
Flatten them!
We must flatten them!” “The Southern Region is nothing but barbarian lands—they know not their place.
We must teach them a lesson!” “It seems the Guyue Family has been too low-profile in recent years.
Now even random cats and dogs dare to bully us!” Inside the great hall, the Guyue elders were in an uproar, their voices filled with righteous fury.
The current patriarch, Guyue Bo, sat in the seat of honor, his expression equally dark.
They had already learned of Guyue Fangzheng’s detention at Azure Cloud Sect.
This was a complete humiliation to the Eternal Family.
A mere sect with only a Tribulation Transcendence Venerable to guard it actually dared to provoke an Eternal Family?
The sheer audacity!
If this matter were handled poorly, the prestige of the Guyue Family would surely decline.
As for the cause of the matter—they couldn’t care less.
Could the dignity of an Eternal Family be challenged by outsiders?
Guyue Bo, however, did not voice his opinion, for he had received more detailed information.
He raised his hand gently to signal for silence, then spoke slowly.
“According to the guardian of Guyue Fangzheng, the Sect Master of Azure Cloud Sect is not at the Tribulation Transcendence realm.
She is an immortal.” “Moreover, she is an immortal who has lived for hundreds of thousands of years.
This matter requires careful consideration.” The moment these words left his mouth, the elders were stunned, but their anger did not diminish in the slightest.
“So what if she’s an immortal?
Hasn’t our Guyue Family slain immortals before?” “Indeed!
Our Guyue Family’s dignity cannot be challenged.
If she’s an immortal, then we simply summon an Ancestor to emerge from seclusion!” “Yes!
Summon the Ancestor!
Flatten them!
We must flatten them!” The elders showed no sign of wavering just because Yun Yao was an immortal.
They remained firmly on the side of war.
Guyue Bo nodded slowly, agreeing with the decision.
They were well aware of the matter regarding Sword Venerable Cangming, and they knew that Yun Yao was the sword venerate’s disciple.
But so what?
Sword Venerable Cangming had been dead for hundreds of thousands of years.
Even if his disciple was an immortal, how powerful could she really be?
You might be able to defeat one immortal, but can you defeat ten?
The foundations of an Eternal Family could not be shaken by a single immortal.
Moreover, the Guyue Family had been too quiet in recent years.
Those who didn’t know any better might think they were no longer an Eternal Family.
“Very well, then.
Let us summon the Ancestor from seclusion,” Guyue Bo declared.
The elders raised no objections.
Instead, their fighting spirit surged.
They had been suppressed for too long, and everyone was growing restless.
Especially now, with prodigies from every era appearing in the Taiyi Realm, they too felt unwilling to sit idle.
Had Zhang Xuan been present, he would have applauded enthusiastically.
Come quickly!
Come help me complete my mission!
Just as the group settled on this matter, the spiritual energy between heaven and earth suddenly stagnated.
Everyone felt as if they had sunk into a swamp.
Without any warning, the figure of an old man appeared in the great hall.
“Greetings, Thirteenth Ancestor!” “Greetings, Thirteenth Ancestor!” Everyone rose hurriedly to pay their respects, including Guyue Bo.
The newcomer was none other than the Guyue Family’s immortal—the thirteenth patriarch of the bloodline.
He too was an old monster who had lived for hundreds of thousands of years!
“Mm.” Guyue Thirteenth Ancestor nodded calmly.
His face was covered in wrinkles, giving him the appearance of someone who would not live much longer.
But everyone present knew that this Thirteenth Ancestor could live for at least another tens of thousands of years.
He was the true cornerstone of the Guyue Family.
At the same time, the elders all looked toward Guyue Bo.
Now that the Thirteenth Ancestor had emerged from seclusion, having him take action would be more than enough to flatten Azure Cloud Sect.
Guyue Bo nodded and was about to speak.
But Guyue Thirteenth Ancestor spoke first.
“You wish to deal with Azure Cloud Sect?” Guyue Bo was taken aback.
The Ancestor already knew?
He cupped his fists solemnly and spoke with fervor.
“Yes!
We humbly request the Thirteenth Ancestor to take action!” “We request the Thirteenth Ancestor to take action!” The elders all cupped their fists in petition.
The atmosphere in the great hall was tense and severe.
But the Thirteenth Ancestor did not respond.
He merely shook his head.
Guyue Bo and the others were stunned, confused by what they saw.
“Does the Ancestor refuse to take action?” “No matter.
There are other Ancestors.
We can request another Ancestor to act.” “Indeed!
That Azure Cloud Sect is utterly audacious—they must be flattened!” But the Thirteenth Ancestor let out a cold snort and snapped angrily, “I haven’t finished speaking!
What are you blathering about?!” The moment these words came out, Guyue Bo and the others immediately fell silent, their expressions awkward.
They had been too excited.
The Thirteenth Ancestor continued slowly.
“Going to war with Azure Cloud Sect would be rather unwise.” “If this battle begins, it may damage the very foundations of our Guyue Family.” Hearing this, Guyue Bo and the others’ expressions changed.
They found it hard to believe.
Destroying a mere Azure Cloud Sect would damage their family’s foundations?
How was that possible?!
The Thirteenth Ancestor saw their reactions and shook his head with a soft sigh.
“I know you don’t believe it, but that is the truth.” “You younger generation don’t understand that female sword immortal.
She is no ordinary immortal.” Guyue Bo and the others realized their mistake.
The Thirteenth Ancestor was from the same era as her.
It seemed the immortal at Azure Cloud Sect was something special.
“Thirteenth Ancestor, is that immortal very powerful?” Guyue Bo asked.
The Thirteenth Ancestor nodded, a look of reminiscence in his eyes.
He was not familiar with Sword Venerable Cangming, because the sword venerate’s rise and fall had both been too swift.
He hadn’t even been born yet during that time.
But he had witnessed Yun Yao’s ascent.
Back then, he had been merely a Mahayana cultivator, but Yun Yao had already become an immortal.
She even had a record of slaying an immortal.
At the time, he hadn’t understood what that meant.
It wasn’t until he himself achieved immortality that he finally grasped the terror of it.
Every being who attained immortality was a chosen child of heaven.
Therefore, when immortals fought, determining victory or defeat was easy, but determining life or death was difficult.
To kill an immortal, at least three immortals of the same realm were required.
Yet that female sword immortal had slain an immortal single-handedly.
How terrifying was that?
The Guyue Family had many immortals, but if they truly wanted to deal with Yun Yao, they would have to be prepared for several immortals to fall.
Wouldn’t they be fools to bring things to such a point over a moment’s pride?
So, in the face of Guyue Bo and the others’ doubts, the Thirteenth Ancestor simply uttered one sentence.
“If you wish to kill that sword immortal, our Guyue Family will suffer the fall of an immortal!” The moment these words came out, Guyue Bo and the others’ eyes widened in disbelief.
The fall of an immortal?!
How could a single immortal at Azure Cloud Sect be so terrifying?!
Now, Guyue Bo and the others had nothing to say.
Are you kidding?
For a moment’s face, send the immortal ancestors to their deaths?
The immortal ancestors would probably slap them dead first.
At the same time, they thought of something even more terrifying.
If Yun Yao was already this terrifying, how powerful must her master—Sword Venerable Cangming—have been back then?
If heaven had not birthed Cangming, the sword dao would have remained in eternal darkness!
Now, they suddenly understood the weight of those words in immortal history.
Could that man even be called human?!
Seeing everyone’s shock, the Thirteenth Ancestor sighed softly.
These younger folk hadn’t been born in that era.
They could never truly understand.
Back then, he had been nothing more than one of many ordinary prodigies.
Forget comparing himself to Sword Venerable Cangming—even Yun Yao was far beyond his reach.
“However, this matter has indeed damaged our Guyue Family’s dignity.
We cannot simply let it go.” “I will personally go to Azure Cloud Sect and demand an explanation.
As for anything else—do nothing further,” the Thirteenth Ancestor said in a grave tone.
Guyue Bo and the others immediately straightened with respect.
This was their Guyue Family’s immortal.
Even knowing he might be outmatched, he still went.
Had the Thirteenth Ancestor already prepared himself for the possibility of falling when he emerged from seclusion?
Everyone cupped their fists and bowed deeply.
Farewell, Ancestor!
Seeing their reaction, the Thirteenth Ancestor’s eyelid twitched.
What did that mean?
Had he known what Guyue Bo and the others were thinking, he would have cursed them out loud.
I’m not ready to die yet!
He did not stay long.
After leaving a few more instructions, he headed straight for Azure Cloud Sect in the Southern Region.
… Meanwhile, inside Azure Cloud Sect.
Zhang Xuan stood before a pavilion, the corner of his mouth twitching uncontrollably.
The pavilion was none other than Yun Yao’s residence, but its doors were firmly shut.
It seemed she had no intention of letting Zhang Xuan inside.
He appeared to have been abandoned…