But Ye Danxia still did not quite understand.
Since Yun Jin had won, and Lin Ya had also won, then the one holding the advantage now should be Heavenly Sword Peak.
Why could her Master let her out?
And what did the Nine Rings of the Tianxing Bell mean?
Yet after she asked two questions in succession, her Master's mood clearly soured. Ye Danxia did not dare to ask more for the moment. She only thought that if she quietly observed later, she would naturally discover some clues.
After bringing Ye Danxia down the mountain, Zhao Wuji began making arrangements throughout the entire sect again.
He ignored Heavenly Sword Peak, but gave orders to all the other peaks.
They must use the highest standards to receive Lin Xiao.
The whole Tianxing Sect instantly became busy.
Heavenly Sword Peak.
Lin Ya had purposely gone out to gather information. When he returned, his expression was somewhat shocked.
He hurried to find Ji Wusi and the others, "Honored Seniors, Zhao Wuji seems to have said that the Sect Master of Qingxiao Pavilion, Lin Xiao, will soon arrive, and ordered all must prepare to welcome him. He did not inform us, Heavenly Sword Peak. Should we go greet him later?"
Lin Ya now also felt somewhat uneasy.
In theory, for such an important figure, he definitely ought to go greet him.
But Lin Ya was only simple-minded, not stupid.
For Heavenly Sword Peak, these few seniors before him were the true pillars to hold on to. Lin Xiao's arrival was good for Zhao Wuji, but certainly not for him!
Whether to greet Lin Xiao or not depended on what these powerful figures said!
What they said was what he would do!
Lin Ya was very clear that when clinging to a thigh, once chosen, one must never let go easily. Otherwise, if he wavered, there would surely be trouble.
"You're quite clever." Qing Yun smiled. "Let Lin Xiao come if he wants. If we personally go greet him, that would be giving him too much face. Just wait here. He will come find us himself."
Qing Yun spoke calmly.
Ji Wusi beside him only gave a cold snort.
Liuli, however, sat a certain distance away from the two of them, appearing indifferent, as though it had nothing to do with her.
Lin Ya had not yet understood, but Yue Zhao was more observant, and had already seen the situation.
This Sect Master of Kunlun Sword Sect, Ji Wusi, and the Sect Master of Qingxiao Pavilion, Lin Xiao, seemed to have some discord.
And as for Qing Yun, he seemed to be an old acquaintance of Ji Wusi. Though he had no direct conflict with Lin Xiao, in terms of personal inclination, he leaned toward Ji Wusi.
Liuli seemed to have no ties with either of them, her stance relatively neutral.
From the grudges of these great figures, Yue Zhao seemed to glimpse a little of the relations between the Four Holy Lands.
The attitude of a sect's Sect Master, to a great extent, represented the stance of the Sacred Land itself.
It seemed that Kunlun Sword Sect and Qingxiao Pavilion were not on good terms for some reason.
Qing Yun's stance was more personal. Xuandan Sect itself probably had no official position.
Therefore, Xuandan Sect and Beast Taming Sect should be relatively neutral in this conflict.
Yue Zhao instantly revealed a thoughtful expression.
Among the Four Holy Lands, the region they were in was under the jurisdiction of Qingxiao Pavilion.
The promotion or demotion of sect ranks within this region was all decided by Qingxiao Pavilion. This was also why, previously, the various Peak Masters did not dare oppose Zhao Wuji.
With Zhao Wuji's background, no matter what he did, his position as Sect Master was secure, because the one who decided all of this was Qingxiao Pavilion.
Ji Wusi and the others' arrival was an accident, not the norm.
Originally, once they left, Tianxing Sect would likely suffer Qingxiao Pavilion's retaliation.
But now, judging by Ji Wusi's attitude, he had long known Lin Xiao would come, and was waiting for him!
Ji Wusi was bound to clash with Lin Xiao!
Only, no one knew what kind of outcome this confrontation would bring to Tianxing Sect!
These thoughts flashed through Yue Zhao's mind.
He lowered his head, showing nothing outwardly.
Liuli, with the strongest spiritual sense, secretly glanced at Yue Zhao.
This seemed to be the eldest disciple of Heavenly Sword Peak?
His spiritual fluctuations were quite active!
But Liuli only cast a casual glance, with no intent to probe further.
In this world of cultivation, who did not have a few secrets? If one were to pry into all of them, it would be too exhausting.
Just then, as the few conversed idly.
Suddenly.
A deep voice resounded from the sky.
"The Sect Master of Qingxiao Pavilion descends. Where are the people of Tianxing Sect?"
Ji Wusi sneered and ridiculed, "Not much ability, but quite the pomp."
Qing Yun and Liuli only smiled faintly without speaking.
As that voice faded, a bell rang.
It was the sound of the Tianxing Bell.
At first, Lin Ya only listened casually.
After all, for an honored guest to arrive, sounding the Tianxing Bell was normal.
Very soon, the Tianxing Bell had already rung six times. Normally, it should stop there.
But soon after, the Tianxing Bell rang a seventh time.
Lin Ya's expression slightly changed.
Six rings of the Tianxing Bell were still within tolerance for the three Grand Elders, and would not cause too much harm.
But seven rings… though only one more, they would have to pay some price.
Then came the eighth ring.
Lin Ya stood up abruptly.
After the eighth ring, greenery began to spread. On Heavenly Sword Peak, many spiritual plants sprouted in an instant.
Some trees even bore century-old spiritual fruits within moments.
But it did not end there.
The next moment.
The ninth ring of the Tianxing Bell!
It was as if the entire heaven and earth shook.
Then, spiritual power surged. Flowers bloomed, and a wondrous fragrance filled the entire Tianxing Sect.
Lin Ya's expression suddenly turned extremely ugly.
The Nine Rings of the Tianxing Bell!
The three Grand Elders would likely need to go into seclusion for several years to barely recover some vitality!
With such a price, for them to have rung the Tianxing Bell voluntarily, Lin Ya would never believe that.
Zhao Wuji!
It must've been him!
And the reason he had such confidence this time was because of the visitors from Qingxiao Pavilion!
Lin Ya clenched his fists.
Holy Land!
Holy Land!
For ordinary sects, the Four Holy Lands were a crushing existence.
With just a single word from the Sect Master of Qingxiao Pavilion, not to mention nine rings of the Tianxing Bell, even if he ordered them to die, they would have no choice but to die.
At this moment, he and Heavenly Sword Peak were also relying entirely on the protection of Ji Wusi and the others to be so at ease.
But without them?
The Four Holy Lands…
To deal with those of the Holy Lands, only people of the Holy Lands themselves could do so.
For all others outside, they were nothing but ants.
A trace of unwillingness stirred in Lin Ya's heart, but it could only remain so.
What could he do?
At this moment, Yun Jin quietly listened to the nine rings of the Tianxing Bell. She looked up at the sky, where colorful clouds were gathering, and suddenly smiled.
The Sect Master of Qingxiao Pavilion. Just coming here once meant Tianxing Sect was receiving an immense honor, and they had to exhaust everything to welcome him.
But.
This is Tianxing Sect.
Not Zhao Wuji's Tianxing Sect. Not Qingxiao Pavilion's Tianxing Sect. This is simply Tianxing Sect.
Could the Four Holy Lands really always remain lofty above all?
Yun Jin dared to think more than Lin Ya.
In that instant, she gave birth to an ambition.
Who said there could only be four Holy Lands?
Perhaps in the future, there would be a fifth Holy Land!
If this Holy Land were called Tianxing Sect, wouldn't that be quite good?
High above, Lin Xiao descended step by step on colorful clouds. Behind him, Zhao Ling followed obsequiously like a lackey. Besides the two of them, there were over ten others. Judging from their attire, they were not from Qingxiao Pavilion, but seemed to be people Lin Xiao had especially summoned from other sects.