1. The Descent
The sky split open without thunder.
No lightning.
No pressure.
Just a line, clean and absolute, as if the heavens themselves had drawn a blade.
A man stepped out.
White robes. Gold-threaded sleeves. A jade tablet floating at his side.
His feet never touched the ground.
Heavenly Envoy – Grade: Observer
The mountain froze.
2. The Disciples React
Ling Wei's cultivation nearly collapsed.
This pressure… it's not killing me—but it's judging me.
Yin Yue clenched her fists, blood seeping from her palms.
The Fox Immortal narrowed her eyes.
"A low-ranking hound."
The Cosmic Tortoise's shell faintly glowed.
"Still dangerous."
Xuán Wèi raised a hand.
"No one moves."
They obeyed.
Without understanding why.
3. The Envoy Speaks
The Envoy looked around, expressionless.
"Xuanling Sect."
"Recorded status: Destroyed."
The jade tablet flickered.
"…Yet active."
He turned to Xuán Wèi.
"Explain."
4. The System (MC Only)
⚠ Heavenly Inquiry – Mandatory Response
▸ Falsehood Detected Risk: High
▸ Truth Disclosure: Prohibited
▸ Survival Route: Myth-Based Justification
Xuán Wèi smiled.
Not arrogantly.
Not nervously.
Like a man correcting a child.
5. The Lie That Isn't a Lie
"Destroyed?"
Xuán Wèi shook his head slowly.
"You misunderstand."
"Xuanling Sect was never destroyed."
The Envoy frowned.
"The records—"
"—recorded our withdrawal," Xuán Wèi interrupted calmly.
The wind shifted.
"When a sect reaches a certain height, it leaves the visible world."
"Heaven archives collapse such events into 'extinction.'"
Silence.
The Fox Immortal raised a brow.
He's good.
6. Heaven Hesitates
The jade tablet flickered violently.
Searching…
Searching…
Error: Authority Conflict
The Envoy stiffened.
"You imply…"
"That your sect existed beyond Heaven's observation?"
Xuán Wèi nodded.
"Briefly."
"Until destiny demanded a return."
7. The Poverty Problem
The Envoy scanned the surroundings.
Broken halls.
Thin spirit qi.
Cracked stones.
"This does not reflect a hidden immortal sect."
Xuán Wèi sighed.
"You see ruins."
"We see penance."
He gestured to Ling Wei.
"When a disciple walks all Daos, Heaven itself dulls the land to test him."
Ling Wei's aura trembled.
The Envoy's eyes narrowed.
8. A Dangerous Test
The Envoy raised his hand.
"Prove it."
A beam of golden light shot toward Ling Wei.
The System screamed.
⚠ Divine Scan – Non-Lethal but Absolute
▸ Outcome Uncertain
Xuán Wèi stepped forward.
"Enough."
The word rang.
Not loudly.
But deeply.
The beam stopped.
Mid-air.
The Envoy staggered back.
"You… interfered?"
Xuán Wèi met his gaze.
"You overstepped."
9. Heaven Backs Down (For Now)
The jade tablet cracked.
Just a hairline.
The Envoy clenched his teeth.
"This matter will be escalated."
"Heaven will send a higher authority."
Xuán Wèi bowed politely.
"We await them."
The Envoy vanished.
The sky sealed.
10. Aftermath
The disciples collapsed.
The Fox Immortal exhaled.
"That was reckless."
The Tortoise rumbled.
"But effective."
The System updated.
Heaven Threat Level: Elevated
Sect Myth Integrity: Reinforced
Next Test: Inevitable
Xuán Wèi sat down heavily.
That was too close.
Next time… Heaven won't observe.
It will act.
11. End of Chapter 11
Far above, a seal shattered.
Three names appeared in gold.
"Trial Executors."