The grand sound echoing outside the mountain gate left many gathered Tianjiao momentarily stunned.
Even those who were fiercely battling on stage halted simultaneously, their eyes cast toward the direction of the mountain gate.
"Su... Chang Qing, is it that... daemon?"
In the silent atmosphere, a Tianjiao asked uncertainly.
"From Sword God Mountain, also known as Su Chang Qing, it must be him!"
Someone affirmed loudly.
The atmosphere at the scene once again froze, leaving everyone somewhat incredulous.
Did he really just severely injure their senior brother Ling Xuzi, and now has brazenly come to the Profound Pure Sect?
One must know, at this moment, Su Changqing’s identity is that of a dark daemon!
After a brief silence, a wave of furious clamoring arose.
"What audacity! To dare tread on my Daoist sect’s threshold!"
"Hmph! Darkness should be exterminated by all. This time, we will surely finish him!"
"Avenge senior brother Ling Xuzi! Don’t let him escape..."
A tumultuous roar of fury rose, as Tianjiao after Tianjiao brandished their Divine Soldiers, marching murderously towards the mountain gate.
The enmity with Su Chang Qing over his dark identity and the grievance of gravely injuring Ling Xuzi mattered not.
Now that he dared to show up, these Tianjiao would naturally not let him go.
At this moment, many mighty figures of the Daoist sect also stood quietly in the void, gazing from afar at the young man outside the mountain gate.
But unlike those young individuals, they bore not much anger towards Su Chang Qing, their gazes instead were complex.
They knew well that Su Chang Qing had only grace towards the Daoist sect, no grievances.
However, despite this, no one intervened to stop the Daoist Tianjiao.
Because... the identity of Su Chang Qing as a dark being, it’s true!
"Uncle Master..."
Atop the mountain, Xuan Yi looked at the young man at the mountain gate, his face showing a hint of tremor and murmured:
"Is this the person you seek to break the impasse?"
"You want... to give him the position of Vice Sect Leader?"
He knew Xuan Yan wouldn’t hold this selection for no reason, there must be depth to it.
But he did not expect Xuan Yan’s means to be so ruthless and decisive!
The moment Su Chang Qing appeared, he knew Xuan Yan’s choice.
He wants... to force the Daoist sect into a dead end!
If it cannot be reborn, then let it be destroyed completely.
Xuan Yan has placed the future of the Daoist sect entirely on this dark youth.
"Is there a better choice than Chang Qing in this world?"
Xuan Yan gazed towards the mountain gate, calmly saying: "Only he can make the current Daoist sect see reality clearly."
"And only he can shatter the shackles of cowardice from the younger generation of the Daoist sect."
"It’s just a gamble, I don’t believe Chang Qing will become a daemon in the future, even if he is in darkness."
Hearing this, a wave of anger surged in Xuan Yi’s heart, "Such a major matter, why did Uncle Master not discuss it with me first?"
"This is gambling with the entire Daoist sect. If lost, it will be the world as the enemy, everyone shouting to kill!"
"The long-standing legacy left by our ancestors will collapse and be completely lost!"
Xuan Yi understood Xuan Yan’s thought, but did not agree with his approach!
Letting the dark being Su Chang Qing become the Vice Sect Leader of the Profound Pure Sect is to be at odds with the world!
If this gamble is lost, the whole Daoist sect along with Su Chang Qing will be buried together.
"Discuss with you?"
Xuan Yan turned to Xuan Yi, calmly saying:
"The Daoist sect has reached this point, do you think your decisions could be more correct?"
"Not daring to gamble, not daring to strive, not daring to reform, fearing the world’s censure and abuse."
"What’s the difference between you and the current weak young generation of the Daoist sect!"
Xuan Yan’s voice abruptly harsh, shouted: "Since you dare not, then I will!"
"This old man’s blood is still hot, still able to fight, still able to break through!"
"The world as the enemy, what do we Daoist sect fear!"
"You must know, any force that stands firm is fought for, not reasoned out!"
"Since reasoning won’t work, then carve out a path with strength!"
"Without this bit of boldness, how can one sit as the leader of a sect!"
Xuan Yan’s words were like heavenly thunder, resounding by Xuan Yi’s ears.
He stared dumbfounded at the aging Xuan Yan in front of him.
Uncle Master is clearly already in twilight years, but compared to him, he seems to be the elder.
The ruthless decisiveness and the passionate strength to stand against the world.
The likes of which he seems to have never possessed in his lifetime.
"Perhaps..."
Xuan Yi gazed towards the outside of the mountain gate, murmuring in his heart,
"I am not... suited to be the leader of a sect."
...
Profound Pure Sect, outside the mountain gate.
Su Chang Qing stood alone, and before him, was a throng of Daoist Tianjiao rushing in.
In just a short while, both his path forward and the way back were blocked.
"Greetings to all fellow Daoist brothers."
Su Chang Qing seemed oblivious to the malice, just lightly smiled and bowed courteously.
Many Tianjiao present looked at each other at this scene.
The young man before them with gentle demeanor and appropriate manners.
Seemed completely different from the daemon of insidious darkness and ruthless decisiveness from the past on the arena.
"Hmph!"
At this moment, a sword-wielding Tianjiao stepped forward, exuding murderous intent while rebuking,
"Su Chang Qing, you dare come to the Daoist sect!"
This person named ’Qing He’ held high esteem within the Profound Pure Sect.
Though not among the peerless Tianjiao, his battle prowess was strong and he got along well with Ling Xuzi.
Because of the incident with Ling Xuzi, he harbored no goodwill towards Su Chang Qing.
"Why wouldn’t I dare come?" Su Chang Qing asked with a smile.
"Why wouldn’t you dare come?"
Qing He laughed in anger, "Dark being like you, everyone in the world wants to kill!"
"And, your act of repaying kindness with enmity by severely injuring junior brother Ling Xuzi, must also be settled today!"
Upon these words, a flame of anger was ignited in the hearts of everyone present.
"Indeed! How can we let a dark being who dares set foot in our Daoist sect leave alive!"