"You all should rise first, there is no need for such a grand ceremony!"
Just then, Qian Renxue spoke. Although her face showed a hint of confusion, her kind and simple nature made her unable to bear seeing these elderly men kneeling on the ground.
"We obey the Holy Maiden's command!"
These people spoke in unison and stood up all at once. This left Chu Feng a bit dazed, thinking to himself that these guys were claiming kinship without even making things clear, acting as if they were desperate to find a Holy Maiden.
"Holy Maiden, you must revitalize our Heavenly Dao Sect! Currently, our Heavenly Dao Sect is surrounded by enemies on all sides, and our destruction is imminent!" Just then, the leading elder spoke with a face full of heartache.
Hearing this, Chu Feng curled his lip. Just how badly had this Heavenly Dao Sect been doing to have enemies on all sides? They probably offended someone they shouldn't have!
Qian Renxue's eyes now seemed much clearer as she looked at the elder and said indifferently, "No rush. Let me ask you first, are you truly certain that I am your Heavenly Dao Sect's Holy Maiden?"
Chu Feng didn't speak now but looked at his companion, thinking that this issue had to be cleared up. Otherwise, becoming a Sect's Holy Maiden for no reason might even lead to making enemies; he wouldn't do such a thing.
"In response to the Holy Maiden, there is an item you will understand once you see it!" the elder said, then respectfully brought something out.
It was a piece of jade stone emitting a hazy mist, with faint energy fluctuations radiating from it. It was purple and looked very illusory, clearly not an ordinary object.
In that instant, Chu Feng noticed that Qian Renxue's gaze had changed, as if something was attracting her. Her eyes were fixed on the jade stone, as if she were under a massive pull.
In the next moment, Qian Renxue raised a hand, and the Purple Jade flew directly into her palm.
"This..."
Chu Feng was stunned. There was no need to even think about it; Qian Renxue was definitely the Holy Maiden of this Heavenly Dao Sect. She was incredibly formidable—or rather, she used to be incredibly formidable.
*Buzz!*
The moment the Purple Jade touched Qian Renxue, it erupted with a dazzling light. Rays of auspicious glow filled the air, and following that, Qian Renxue slowly floated into mid-air, looking like the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady—elegant and otherworldly.
"Whoa..."
"Mamma mia..."
The Panda and Chu Feng were both a bit dazed, feeling that Qian Renxue's entire temperament had changed, becoming even more holy.
Then, with a thud, Qian Renxue collapsed onto the Altar, her face turning somewhat pale.
At that moment, Chu Feng only felt that Qian Renxue seemed to have changed, becoming somewhat inscrutable.
Without a second thought, Chu Feng cursed in his heart, "Holy crap, she really is the Holy Maiden from a hundred thousand years ago! This time it's a huge gain. A Sect that can pass down its legacy for a hundred thousand years must have a very deep foundation. I can't take it, damn..."
However, Chu Feng also understood that he was going to benefit from her success. He was actually quite happy in his heart, feeling that he could now become someone of high status!
"Holy Maiden..."
Seeing Qian Renxue fall to the ground, the elders below all showed anxious expressions; their concern was genuine.
"I'm fine. You don't need to worry!"
In the next moment, Qian Renxue sat cross-legged on the Altar. Her tone of voice had changed slightly, becoming somewhat cold and giving off a sense of distance.
"Holy crap! It's all over!"
Chu Feng thought to himself; the cooked duck had turned into a white swan.
"Speak. What exactly happened? Why has our Heavenly Dao Sect fallen to such a state, and what is the reason for being surrounded by enemies?" Qian Renxue spoke again, giving off a high-and-mighty feeling.
"Yes!" Hearing this, the elders of the Heavenly Dao Sect felt old tears streaming down their faces, as if they were about to cry. They felt they had found their pillar of support again.
"Our Heavenly Dao Sect lived in harmony with the World, but five thousand years ago, someone spread a rumor that our Heavenly Dao Sect possessed a supreme treasure. This treasure contains an internal space and can alter time; it is an extraordinary divine tool. Whoever obtains this treasure can control heaven and earth, transform the firmament, and hold all things under their control..."
As the elder spoke, Chu Feng's brow furrowed. Could this be the space he was staying in? But... it didn't seem as flashy as the elder described!
"However, we ourselves didn't even know we had such a treasure, and there were no such records in the Sect. We wanted to explain, but... the outside World wouldn't listen to our explanations at all. Subsequently, a great war broke out. For five thousand years, we exhausted all our foundations, yet we still couldn't protect the Heavenly Dao Sect's legacy..."
Listening to the elder's story, Chu Feng felt that this matter seemed to be connected to him. It wasn't that he was being narcissistic, but he felt a connection in the dark. It was a very strange feeling.
"Mm, I understand! The Heavenly Dao Sect will not perish because of this. This is not the place for a discussion. Let's return to the Main Hall first; there is no longer a need to guard this place!" Qian Renxue spoke indifferently, but her tone brooked no argument.
"This..."
The elders below hesitated, their faces showing expressions of guilt.
"What's wrong?"
"In response to the Holy Maiden, our Main Hall has already been destroyed. All the disciples of the Sect are currently within this Forbidden Land!"
The elder stated the fact, his face filled with self-reproach.
"Furthermore, a traitor appeared in the Sect before. I think this Forbidden Land will soon be discovered as well. I... I thought our Heavenly Dao Sect's destruction was imminent..."
"Damn it, at worst we'll just die! Let's just go and fight them! What are we waiting for?" The Panda couldn't hold back anymore and immediately started howling.
*Smack!*
Chu Feng slapped him on the head. This guy was getting hot-headed. They didn't even know the enemy's strength yet, and he already wanted to rush out and fight. He'd better be careful not to get stewed by someone.
It was said that Panda meat was actually quite good.
"Why did you hit me? Am I wrong? If we don't fight, what else can we do?" Actually, what the Panda said wasn't wrong, but at the very least, they should know the opponent's strength. Rushing out blindly would just be seeking death.
In fact, Chu Feng had a doubt, which was: just how strong were he, the Panda, and Qian Renxue?
*Boom...*
Right then, a massive roar came from outside. The Altar was inside a mountain cavern, and as the roar echoed, the entire cavern began to shake, feeling like an earthquake.
"Holy crap, are they attacking?" The Panda's eyes widened, feeling it was a bit unbelievable. Just a moment ago he was talking about going out to fight, and now he immediately wimped out.
"Kid, the situation is tricky. Let's retreat!"
*Smack!*
Chu Feng immediately slapped the Panda on the head. Why was this guy so afraid of death? They hadn't even encountered the enemy yet, and he already wanted to run. He was way too cowardly. In truth, Chu Feng was also scared to death in his heart.
This World was different from Earth. Although he felt very powerful, there were still even more powerful existences..."}],
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