Chapter 584: Chapter 579: The Sect’s Facade – Senior Sister Emerges from Seclusion

Beast Taming Sect, within the Mountain Gate!

Ever since the Sect returned victorious from an expedition to the Red Flame Demon Realm, the whole Beast Taming Sect had entered a state of vigorous development.

Especially the Outer Sect where one could see young boys and girls, who had only joined the Sect a few years ago, bustling about as they controlled demon birds of the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment Realm guarding near the Space Gate. Some of the Elders could clearly sense the unique vitality of youth emanating from these disciples, which filled them with emotion.

At the same time as they felt nostalgic, a sense of pride also arose from their hearts.

This was their Sect!

In just a few decades, there had been earth-shaking changes. Now, not only did they control the power of a Medium World, but there were also two Golden Immortal Great Powers sitting within the Sect. The cultivation of the disciples had soared with the aid of abundant resources, and even the number of Supreme Elders had increased by five or six.

And all of this had happened in their generation; even these Elders had personally participated in the expedition. How could they not feel proud?

It wasn’t just them–every disciple who came and went from the Outer Hall’s plaza to receive missions felt indescribably proud upon seeing the Space Gate.

Especially the disciples who had joined the Beast Taming Sect in recent years. As for those who belonged to affiliated forces of the Beast Taming Sect, that was one thing, but for those young men and women who had traveled thousands of miles from other places to seek apprenticeship, they felt even more fortunate after being carefully selected to join the Sect. After all, there were only a few Sects across all the Five Domains that possessed a Medium World as a resource field.

Although nowadays there were several Sects that had also embarked on expeditions, besides the Beast Taming Sect, there were definitely no more than a handful that had already occupied a world of their own.

Just as a group of spirited young men and women were chattering and passing by the plaza, several Inner Sect Elders suddenly appeared and, to their surprise, began to operate around the Space Gate.

Moments later, the Space Gate trembled and then slowly opened.

“What’s going on?” asked a petite and pretty girl, puzzled, “Isn’t it said that the Space Gate only opens once a year? Why is it opening now?”

Not just her, but most of the disciples on the Outer Sect plaza were also unclear about what was happening.

They wanted to ask, but they didn’t dare to disturb the Elders who were busy operating the Space Gate.

While the young men and women were full of wonder, suddenly they saw a figure emerge from the Space Gate.

This figure was tall and slender, with a handsome appearance and a large body brimming with boundless strength. His gaze seemed as if it could see through the Dao cultivation of everyone it fell upon.

Fortunately, this look was fleeting and didn’t cause any panic among the crowd.

“Who is that?” some of the girls couldn’t help but find the emerging man incredibly handsome, especially with the Space Gate as a backdrop. His whole person exuded an ethereal and worldly demeanor that made their hearts flutter at first sight, deeming him the most handsome man in the world. They began to ask their fellow disciples, trying to find out his name.

On the other hand, the young men saw that the girls they liked were all admiring this man, and they immediately felt a bit jealous.

So, they too looked around and asked their peers who this potential rival might be.

“I’m not sure, maybe he’s one of the Elders?”

“Can an Inner Elder open the Space Gate at will?”

“Definitely not. Perhaps something has happened in the Red Flame Demon Realm, and he’s been sent back to report on it.”

As soon as this was said, it promptly received a sarcastic response from a disciple, “That’s right, maybe this person is just an ordinary disciple who came out to report.”

“Nonsense, this is Senior Brother Qin from the Spiritual Snake Lineage of True Disciples!” rebuked a more experienced disciple not far away, glaring at the speaker, “What, with Senior Brother Qin’s status and identity, could he only come out to deliver a message?”

“What? This is Inner Sect’s Senior Brother Qin?!” exclaimed a girl nearby as her eyes lit up, staring at Qin Feng who had just emerged from the Space Gate without blinking.

The girl’s shriek was very effective, immediately resonating with the heartstrings of many young girls on the plaza.

Everyone knew that although the Beast Taming Sect had no lack of disciples and continued to recruit more every year, they always welcomed exceptionally talented disciples even more. To attract geniuses from outside the influence of the Beast Taming Sect the recent years had seen them publicizing their own outstanding True Disciples.

Especially Qin Feng and Li Miaozhen, the two who had seized the titles of Chosen Sons, were the cards the Sect flaunted to the outside world. Every year, a considerable number of gifted young people joined the Beast Taming Sect in their name, so seeing Qin Feng now, how could they not be excited?

Not only were the girls excited, but most of the male disciples also looked up to Qin Feng with admiration.

Young people might be arrogant, but they wouldn’t be so arrogant as to see themselves as equals to a Master of Qi Luck like Qin Feng.

“I knew it. Even an Inner Elder couldn’t just open the Space Gate at will. It turns out to be Senior Brother Qin, then it makes sense.”

“Exactly, I heard a few months ago Senior Brother Qin and Senior Sister Li Miaozhen entered the Space Gate together. How come I only see Senior Brother Qin returning alone today; could it be that something happened to Senior Sister Li?”

“Shut your mouth if you don’t know what to say,” another youth glared at him, “Senior Sister Li is such a person. How could anything happen to her? Let’s not mention anything else; has Senior Sister Li ever tasted defeat throughout her years of cultivation? And yet, here you are, cursing her to have met with disaster. Aren’t you afraid that those who admire Senior Sister Li will hear you and punish you?”

“Uh… I was just saying it casually; don’t take it seriously!”

Elsewhere, a girl dreamily gazed at Qin Feng’s figure, murmuring absentmindedly, “Senior Brother Qin is so handsome!”

“What’s so handsome about that? Can he be more handsome than Senior Brother Kong Xuan?”

The male disciple beside her, obviously still carrying a touch of jealousy, protested.

“Hmph, what kind of taste do you have?”

The girl snorted at him, “Senior Brother Kong can only be described as beautiful. How can he be compared to Senior Brother Qin, a man with such a masculine aura?”

Qin Feng stepped out of the Space Gate, and before he could even steady himself, he saw the entire Outer Sect plaza boiling over, countless eager eyes fixed on him, which left him somewhat taken aback.

He didn’t yet know that time had only further fermented his reputation, along with Li Miaozhen’s, turning them into the twin banners of the Beast Taming Sect. Though there were others like Lianxing who once stood on equal footing with them, with the trial’s end, their renown among the lower-ranking disciples soared.

So, it wasn’t surprising that such a large commotion ensued upon its appearance.

Near the Space Gate, those Inner Sect Elders who were being ignored by the numerous disciples could only exchange wry smiles with each other.

“Alas, old age!” one elder remarked, a shining bald spot atop his short and stocky frame. With a helpless shake of the head, he said, “Back when I first joined the Sect, I was quite the popular youth. Now, well…”

“But I recall that when you, Elder Shentu, first joined, your figure was pretty much the same as it is now.”

A tall, thin elder beside him couldn’t resist revealing the truth, “Perhaps Elder Shentu should stop trying to add glory to his own image. If we’re really talking about our youth, you were nowhere near as handsome and suave as I was!”

The short, plump Elder Shentu’s small eyes widened viciously as he glared at his peer, “Suave, my ass! As a youth, you were skinny as a rail. Suave? More like likely to fall over with a strong gust of wind. Did you even have the goods to be considered suave?”

Those words struck a sore spot. How could I not have the goods?

The tall, thin elder looked around uncomfortably, realizing all the younger disciples were focused on Qin Feng and hadn’t heard their exchange. Feeling relieved, he lowered his voice and said, “Elder brother, please be kind with your words. Don’t bring up baseless matters, or you might force me to reveal the time you spied on the senior sister from Spiritual Vulture Peak taking a bath!”

“You wouldn’t dare!”

Elder Shentu glared back in anger, “Don’t forget you were there too!”

“I was there to catch you, the lecher!”

“Spit! You shameless thing. If it really was about catching me, why didn’t you say anything back then? Why use that as a threat against me now?”

…

Qin Feng fought the urge to look over at the two Elders, pulling the corner of his mouth into a suppressed smile. Not only was he adept in various Laws, able to catch distant sounds on the wind with sharp hearing, but his Body Refining Techniques were also cultivated to a highly profound level. He was just a step away from advancing his Physical Body to the Dharma Image, with his senses so acute and his consciousness nearly developing divine skills. Even without using the Power of Laws, he could discern every source of noise in the noisy environment.

Fortunately, he quickly suppressed the rising curiosity in his heart and sealed off his heightened senses, refraining from eavesdropping on the conversations between the two Elders. Otherwise, he feared he wouldn’t be able to stop himself from covertly digging into their past to find out exactly which Elder from Spiritual Vulture Peak they spied on back in the day.

Surely it wasn’t Spiritual Vulture Elder, whom he saw when he first joined the Sect, maintaining her long-term post at Spiritual Vulture Peak?

If it were, that would be…

Thinking of Spiritual Vulture Elder’s grim and fierce aged face, Qin Feng shuddered inwardly, hastily halting the progression of his thoughts. Instead, he turned to look at the group of young boys and girls in the square.

“Ahem!”

Qin Feng cleared his throat and nodded to the young disciples gazing at him with excited eyes, “Seeing all you junior brothers and sisters reminds me of my first few years after joining the Sect.

Back then, I too was filled with aspirations for the Sect and hopes for the future. Fumbling through Cultivation until now, I’ve achieved some modest success. All of you junior brothers and sisters should also strive diligently in your Cultivation, aim to enter the Inner Sect soon so that in future expeditions, you may seize more opportunities and smooth your path on the Dao!”

He had once stood below, looking up at others, and given that he was not very old and had only cultivated for a few decades, his mentality was still very young. Therefore, he didn’t ignore these disciples; instead, he smiled encouragingly at everyone, telling them to cultivate well.

If these disciples could grow, it would benefit the Sect. As a representative figure of the Beast Taming Sect, he wouldn’t be stingy with a few words!

As soon as Qin Feng’s encouraging words were spoken, they immediately excited the young disciples below, especially the girls, who screamed in excitement, drawing more distant disciples to come and see what was happening.

Seeing this, Qin Feng couldn’t help but smile bitterly in his heart.

He dared not stay here too long, fearing that the crowd would only continue to grow. So, after uttering a few more encouraging words, he bowed to the Elders controlling the Space Gate, summoned the White Dragon, and rode away under the envious gazes of the many young disciples.

In reality, with his current cultivation realm, he could have flown back to Heavenly Snake Ridge from the Outer to the Inner Sect in a moment, even without riding the White Dragon.

However, firstly, like the other cultivators of the Beast Taming Sect, he had grown accustomed to riding spiritual beasts, and secondly, he wanted to show his Riding Tool to the young Outer disciples to boost their spirits, so that they would be more motivated in their future cultivation.

At first, the disciples didn’t quite realize what was happening; they just instinctively thought that Senior Brother Qin, riding a ninth-level demon beast Giant Dragon from another world, was indeed impressive.

But the Elders near the Space Gate, sensing the aura emanating from the White Dragon, all drew in a sharp breath.

“Nephew Qin’s White Dragon has actually advanced to the Dharma Image Realm!”

Once this was heard, it stirred even more excitement among the surrounding disciples.

Senior Brother Qin had been cultivating for less than sixty years and already had a Dharma Image Realm spiritual beast as his Riding Tool; this was indeed shocking to them.

The Chosen Son was truly formidable. Given Senior Brother Qin’s current pace of cultivation, it seemed that him Becoming an Immortal was just around the corner.

Being able to join the same Sect as such a Heavenly Pride was truly a great fortune!

For a time, many disciples felt honored and simultaneously encouraged themselves to cultivate more diligently. They didn’t aspire to catch up to Senior Brother Qin’s pace but at least to enter the Inner Sect early and vie for their future path!

Qin Feng paid no further attention to the discussions among the disciples and urged the White Dragon straight toward the Inner Sect.

With the White Dragon’s strengths comparable to the Dharma Image Realm, it didn’t take long to reach Heavenly Snake Ridge, even without hurrying.

After returning, Qin Feng realized that Heavenly Snake Ridge was not as deserted today, seeing several figures walking around the ridge even before landing.

This surprised him. The eldest brother, Zhao Qiankun, had returned from the Red Flame Demon Realm to the Sect during the last two years of his trial but had been in closed-door cultivation ever since. The second sister, Li Miaozhen, had cultivated in the Central Region for ten years and, finding her horizons greatly broadened upon her return, went straight into seclusion, while the third brother, Hao Shicheng, had barely achieved the Purple Mansion and was consolidating his realm. Even Ning Wuxu, having returned from the Central Region, had not been seen.

What was happening today that so many people had appeared on Heavenly Snake Ridge, Qin Feng found himself puzzled.

Could it be that all these Senior Brothers and Sisters had come out of seclusion, but there shouldn’t be so many people, right?

“Roar…”

The White Dragon let out a gentle cry, flapped its broad wings, and landed on Heavenly Snake Ridge with a thud.

Qin Feng jumped down from the White Dragon’s back and looked ahead, immediately seeing Liu Xuanling smiling at him.