In Ice Dragon City, among the four major powerful sects, one fell between dusk and dawn, and the other three suffered significant losses. Various factions reshuffled their powers, engaging in fierce struggles for their own benefits, leaving the entire city in chaos.
However, these matters no longer concerned Fang Bai and his companions. After leaving Ice Dragon City, they embarked on the journey to Cold Fla Sect to rescue Qin Yaorao.
The Cold Fla Sect had risen during the tens of thousands of years since Fang Bai ascended to the Immortal Realm, so he did not know where the sect was located.
As for Liu Qingqing and Xiao Ying, these two won had little experience in training, and naturally, knew even less.
The Flood Dragon Venerable, though experienced in the Land of Extre North and familiar with its major sects, could not easily discover super sects like Cold Fla Sect, which were often hidden in secret locations. He had only heard of Cold Fla Sect and did not know its location.
The four aimlessly flew across the vastness of the Land of Extre North, constantly inquiring of strong cultivators they encountered. Fang Bai also offered bounties for anyone who could inform them of Cold Fla Sect’s location, promising generous cultivation resources in return.
One day, in Ice Flower City within the Land of Extre North, the four found rest. Soon after Fang Bai’s enticing bounty offer was sent out, two strong cultivators quietly ca to them, claiming to know where Cold Fla Sect was.
Fang Bai t the two strong cultivators in the courtyard of the inn where they stayed.
Both were of the sixth level of Heavenly Tribulation cultivation, with considerable strength.
Upon eting Fang Bai, they initially were very tight-lipped, not willing to reveal their identities. Only after learning that Fang Bai and his companions were seeking Cold Fla Sect to rescue soone, and not as allies, did they reveal their identities.
The two cultivators were originally core disciples of Cold Fla Sect. After suffering humiliation from a direct disciple and facing extrely unjust punishnt from the sect leaders, they conspired in a fit of anger to lure and kill that direct disciple, then defected from the sect.
Knowing the sect’s vast reach, they disguised themselves, assuming false identities, intending to flee to the Extre South Continent for sanctuary. Passing through Ice Flower City, they saw Fang Bai’s bounty.
Fleeing Cold Fla Sect in haste, lacking cultivation resources, Fang Bai’s offer promised a wealth of resources that greatly tempted them, prompting them to approach.
Listening to their account, Fang Bai, without changing his expression, used Soul Capturing Heart Refining Technique to probe them, finding truth in their words. The prospect of rescuing Qin Yaorao uplifted his spirits.
"This is half of the cultivation resources; take it first. Once you’ve led us near Cold Fla Sect, the remaining half will be yours!"
Fang Bai took out a space ring and tossed it to one of the cultivators.
One of the cultivators infused the space ring with a trace of spiritual energy and discovered that its contents exceeded his expectations, showing a look of delight.
"Brother Lin, I’ll take these four to Cold Fla Sect. You stay here! If I don’t return within ten days, you should leave on your own!"
The cultivator who received the space ring, after verifying its contents, handed it to his companion, speaking to him earnestly.
The implication was clear: if he did not return within ten days, it would suggest danger on the journey, and his companion should leave with the space ring, preventing a total loss.
Fang Bai and the Flood Dragon Venerable knew the cultivator’s action was to guard against them reneging; worrying they might murder him after finding Cold Fla Sect to save the cultivation resources. They exchanged smiles, thinking if they wanted to kill him, why go through such trouble?
However, they said nothing, understanding that in weaker positions, they might also keep a contingency.
Eager to rescue Qin Yaorao, Fang Bai urged the cultivator to lead the way imdiately.
Thus, the five left Ice Flower City, following the forr disciple of Cold Fla Sect towards its direction.
On the journey, Fang Bai chatted with the forr Cold Fla Sect disciple, learning his na was Shao Qingyun, one of the top ten core disciples of the sect. He had a severe falling out with a direct disciple, aggravated by the sect’s biased favor towards the latter, fueling his resentnt.
The companion left in Ice Flower City was nad Lin Feng, also a core disciple of Cold Fla Sect. He similarly suffered the direct disciple’s mockery.
Both harbored anger, and through a secret plan, seized an opportunity during an outside training exercise to trick and kill the direct disciple, then fled.
"After all, Cold Fla Sect is a super sect. If we weren’t forced, who would choose to defect?"
Shao Qingyun sighed deeply, reflecting his anger and helplessness.
Their murder of fellow disciples ant facing relentless pursuit by the sect. Being caught could result in severe punishnt, a fate worse than death, chilling Shao Qingyun to the bone.
"If you have nowhere to go, why not join my Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor Palace? Once you’re disciples of Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor Palace, you’ll receive its protection, freeing you from Cold Fla Sect’s pursuit!"
Previously probing Shao Qingyun and Lin Feng, Fang Bai found they had not committed heinous acts, decent enough characters, and sought to recruit them.
The Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor Palace currently had only around ten thousand disciples, below the count of many powerful sects in The Three Thousand Worlds, prompting Fang Bai to recruit strong cultivators from various areas.
With its current overall strength, Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor Palace could scarcely rank among the top sects, with a long way from super sect status.
The Three Thousand World’s abundant cultivation resources were for the strongest sects, necessary for ensuring that more palace disciples could ascend to the Immortal Realm soday.
In Fang Bai’s long-term plan, once returning to the Immortal Realm, he intended to settle scores with the eight Immortal Emperors who joined forces against him in his past life.
Yet, facing the eight Immortal Emperors—each with powers to upheave oceans and move mountains—and their innurable followers, exacting revenge alone was implausible, requiring many powerful allies, hence his effort in teaching the disciples immortal level cultivation thods.
"Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor Palace?"
Shao Qingyun, though having traveled across the Three Thousand Worlds and heard of many renowned sects, couldn’t place the Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor Palace among them.
Fang Bai smiled, "Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor Palace is my creation from a few years ago, so it’s not well-known. It’s normal you haven’t heard of it. But soon, its na will spread across the Three Thousand Worlds, commanding respect from all strong cultivators."
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