Chapter 149 Sect Master

As the horizon began to pale with the first light of dawn, Su Yun stood before the mountain gate of the Tianxuan Sect, with over eight hundred newly enslaved female Disciples behind him.

They were dressed in various robes and skirts; some were still wearing outer cloaks, and some had disheveled hair, clearly having been startled awake from their sleep.

Yet, not a single one dared to make a sound; they all kept their heads lowered, standing there in silence.

Su Yun turned his head to look at Zhao Lingxuan beside him.

She was the one with the highest cultivation among this group of female Disciples, at the Peak Nascent Soul Stage, having stayed in the Tianxuan Sect for over a hundred years, knowing the situation of the Sect like the back of her hand.

"When will Sect Leader Zhao Tianxing return?" Su Yun asked.

Zhao Lingxuan lowered her head and said, "Reporting to Master, the Sect Master has gone to Wanhua Valley for a banquet. By tradition, it will take three days for him to return. Today is the second day."

Su Yun nodded. One more day. That was enough.

He ordered Zhao Lingxuan to gather all the female Disciples of the Tianxuan Sect; not a single one could be missing.

Zhao Lingxuan accepted the order and took several female cultivators at the Nascent Soul Stage to take a headcount.

Half an hour later, the list was ready.

There were a total of eight hundred and forty-seven female Disciples in the Tianxuan Sect. Eight hundred and thirty-one had been enslaved last night, and sixteen were not in the Sect.

Zhao Lingxuan said that those sixteen had followed Sect Leader Zhao Tianxing to the banquet at Wanhua Valley; among them were several of the Personal Disciples of Sect Leader Zhao Tianxing, as well as several maidservants who tended to his daily needs.

Su Yun noted down these names and then asked, "How many male Disciples does the Tianxuan Sect still have?"

Zhao Lingxuan said, "Reporting to Master, the total number of Disciples in the Tianxuan Sect is about two thousand four hundred. Male Disciples account for sixty percent, about one thousand four hundred people. The Sect Master and the two Elders at the Initial Stage of Soul Transformation are all male, and there are over thirty male Disciples at the Nascent Soul Stage. The rest are at the Golden Core and Foundation Establishment Stages."

Su Yun nodded. Over one thousand four hundred males, over thirty at the Nascent Soul Stage. He would settle this debt all at once.

He had Zhao Lingxuan lead the way to the treasury of the Tianxuan Sect.

The treasury was very large, built deep within the belly of the mountain, with several layers of Restriction placed at the entrance.

Zhao Lingxuan said that this was the wealth accumulated by the Tianxuan Sect over a thousand years, and only Sect Leader Zhao Tianxing had the key.

Su Yun raised his hand and shattered the Restriction with a single palm strike. With the power of the Late Huashen Stage, these Restrictions could not block him at all.

The treasury was filled with Spirit Stones and Medicinal Pills; Spiritual Plants and Magical Artifacts were countless.

High-Grade Spirit Stones were piled into over a dozen large chests, and with a sweep of the Divine Sense of Su Yun, there were at least five hundred thousand.

Medium Grade and Low-Grade Spirit Stones were innumerable. Medicinal Pills ranging from the Foundation Establishment Stage to the Nascent Soul Stage were neatly arranged on the shelves.

There were hundreds of Magical Artifacts, and their quality was not bad.

Su Yun collected all the High-Grade Spirit Stones into his Storage Ring, and picked a batch of Medicinal Pills and Magical Artifacts to pack inside as well. He left the rest, to be moved slowly later.

When he came out of the treasury, the sky was already bright.

Su Yun stood before the mountain gate, looking at this golden mountain.

The mountain peak was very high, and the palace at the top glittered with golden light under the sun.

Below the mountainside were the living quarters and training grounds for the Disciples, and above the mountainside were the sleeping quarters of the Elders and the Sect Master.

The entire mountain was enveloped by a large Formation, and the aura of the Formation was very heavy, carrying the pressure of the Late Huashen Stage.

Su Yun looked up at the mountain top. That was the sleeping quarters of Sect Leader Zhao Tianxing.

He thought for a moment and did not go up. Sect Leader Zhao Tianxing was not there, so going up would be useless.

What he needed to do was wait. Wait for Sect Leader Zhao Tianxing to return, and then resolve it all at once.

He turned to look at those female Disciples. "From today on, the Tianxuan Sect is renamed the Qinghe Sect. You are all my people. After Sect Leader Zhao Tianxing returns, no matter what happens, you are not allowed to interfere."

Over eight hundred female Disciples replied in unison, "Yes, Master."

Su Yun told Zhao Lingxuan to take them back to rest and do what they should be doing, so as not to let anyone see any flaws.

Zhao Lingxuan accepted the order and dispersed with the people.

Su Yun found a rock in front of the mountain gate to sit on, closed his eyes, and regulated his breath.

Fairy Jianyun and Zi Wuji stood to his left and right behind him, scanning the surroundings vigilantly.

A day and a night passed.

On the morning of the third day, a golden streak of light appeared on the horizon.

The streak of light was very fast, arriving before the mountain gate in the blink of an eye. It was Sect Leader Zhao Tianxing.

He descended from the streak of light, wearing a golden long robe, his face flushed; he had clearly drunk quite a bit of wine at Wanhua Valley.

Behind him followed two Elders at the Initial Stage of Soul Transformation, as well as sixteen female Disciples.

Those sixteen female Disciples saw Su Yun, and their expressions changed drastically.

Sect Leader Zhao Tianxing also saw Su Yun. His smile froze on his face. "Su Yun? Why are you here?"

Su Yun stood up and brushed off his robe. "Waiting for you."

Sect Leader Zhao Tianxing's expression sank, and his Divine Sense swept across the entire mountain peak.

He felt that something was wrong. The mountain gate Formation had not been destroyed, but the Restriction of the treasury was shattered.

There was no movement in the living quarters of the female Disciples; it was too quiet. He suddenly turned his head to look at Su Yun. "What did you do?"

Su Yun did not answer. He stepped forward and struck out with a palm.

Sect Leader Zhao Tianxing had no time to think and raised his hand to counter. The two palms collided with a loud boom; Sect Leader Zhao Tianxing retreated three steps, while Su Yun remained motionless.

Sect Leader Zhao Tianxing's pupils constricted sharply. "Late Huashen Stage? You have had a Breakthrough?"

Su Yun did not give him a chance to catch his breath. He struck out with another palm.

Sect Leader Zhao Tianxing gritted his teeth and took it head-on; this time he was sent flying, smashing into the mountain gate, which collapsed by half.

He struggled to climb up, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. "What are you still standing there for?" he roared at the two Elders at the Initial Stage of Soul Transformation.

The two Elders looked at each other and attacked at the same time. Fairy Jianyun drew her sword to meet one, and Zi Wuji blocked the other.

The three engaged in a fierce battle before the mountain gate; sword light and Spells exploded, and waves of Qi surged.

Sect Leader Zhao Tianxing stood up from the ruins, staring at Su Yun. "Who exactly are you?"

Su Yun looked at him. "Your creditor."

He stepped forward, unleashing both fists and palms. Sect Leader Zhao Tianxing resisted with all his might, but Su Yun at the Late Huashen Stage was no longer someone he could handle.

After fifty moves, Su Yun struck his chest with a palm. Sect Leader Zhao Tianxing spat out a mouthful of blood and fell to the ground.

The two Elders at the Initial Stage of Soul Transformation saw that the Sect Master had fallen, and their minds were in chaos.

Fairy Jianyun pierced the shoulder of one Elder with her sword, and Zi Wuji struck the back of the other Elder's heart with a palm. Both fell to the ground at the same time.

Su Yun walked in front of Sect Leader Zhao Tianxing and looked down at him.

Sect Leader Zhao Tianxing struggled to climb up. "You… you cannot kill me. I am the Sect Master of the Tianxuan Sect. If you kill me, the Western Regions will not let you go."

Su Yun smiled. "The Western Regions? Wanhua Valley is my guest, and the Sword Sect is my friend. If you die, who will speak for you?"

Sect Leader Zhao Tianxing's face turned pale. He looked at the sixteen female Disciples behind him; they kept their heads lowered, not daring to look at him.

He looked again towards the direction of the mountainside, which was as quiet as an empty mountain. His Disciples, his subordinates, no one came out.

He suddenly understood. Su Yun had already turned this place into an empty shell.

"You… who exactly…"

Su Yun raised his hand and struck the top of the head of Sect Leader Zhao Tianxing with a palm. Sect Leader Zhao Tianxing's eyes widened, and he slowly fell to the ground.

The two Elders at the Initial Stage of Soul Transformation were also finished off by Fairy Jianyun and Zi Wuji. The males, killed.

Su Yun turned to look at those sixteen female Disciples. They were kneeling on the ground, trembling all over. He walked over and tapped them one by one. A golden light flashed.

[Enslavement successful × 16]

He stood before the mountain gate of the Tianxuan Sect, looking at this golden mountain. From today on, this place belongs to Su.