Asura Mad Emperor

"Brother Wang Hao, Brother Li Ran, you have finally returned."

In Wu Shanhe's separate residence, Wu Shanhe and Liu Qingyu had been eagerly waiting and finally welcomed back Wang Hao and Li Ran.

Wang Hao and Li Ran were the direct disciples of the current sect leader of the Congyun Sect, Wu Tian, as well as Wu Shanhe's senior brothers, with whom he had an extremely good relationship.

At the same time, Wang Hao and Li Ran were also the two most outstanding disciples of their generation in the Congyun Sect, having reached the Meridian Opening Realm Fourth Layer even earlier than Li Que and Yan Xingyun.

Previously, Wang Hao and Li Ran had been away on a training expedition, which is why they were absent when Yan Xingyun, Li Que, and others went to challenge Qinchuan at Heaven-Piercing Peak.

And now, Wang Hao and Li Ran had just returned to the sect.

"Brother Wu, you've been looking forward to our return so much, it's almost overwhelming haha," said Wang Hao with a laugh, unconstrained in his relationship with Wu Shanhe despite the latter's status as the Young Sect Master.

Li Ran also smiled lightly, saying, "We have been out training for several months, have there been any incidents within the sect during this time?"

Hearing the words of Wang Hao and Li Ran, Wu Shanhe hurriedly spoke up, "Senior brothers, indeed another major event has occurred within the sect during this time, and your return couldn't have been more timely."

"Oh? What happened?"

Wang Hao and Li Ran exchanged a glance before turning back and asking with furrowed brows.

Wu Shanhe quickly disclosed the sect's decision to finally appoint a Saint Heir.

"What? The sect is going to appoint a Saint Heir?!"

Upon hearing Wu Shanhe's words, Wang Hao and Li Ran instantly had a surge of excitement in their eyes, revealing their keen interest, "Junior brother, is this true?!"

"Absolutely true!"

Wu Shanhe nodded.

Wang Hao and Li Ran's eyes flickered, and they frowned, "Isn't the sect's decision to appoint a Saint Heir a good thing?"

"The other five Superior Sects in Shanhe County have long established their Saint Heirs, only our Cloud Sect has kept the position of Saint Heir vacant, and now that the sect has finally decided to appoint one, our opportunity has come!"

"Junior brother, we are good friends indeed, but we also need to compete for the seat of the Saint Heir," said Wang Hao and Li Ran, assuming that Wu Shanhe had received them to seek their help in contesting for the position of Saint Heir.

After all, although Wu Shanhe was also strong, he was somewhat inferior to Yan Xingyun and Li Que, as well as Zhou Xi who had joined the sect two years ago with the Taiyin True Meridian.

Hence, both of them thought that Wu Shanhe wanted them to defeat Yan Xingyun and the others, and then to conveniently lose to him.

However, even though Wang Hao and Li Ran had a deep relationship with Wu Shanhe, they also understood the importance of the seat of Saint Heir, and knew full well the many benefits it would bring them; naturally, they had their own ambitions.

"You two have misunderstood, I am not eligible to compete for the position of Saint Heir."

"In fact, the candidate for Saint Heir has almost been decided by the sect!"

Knowing their misunderstanding, Wu Shanhe hastily clarified with a serious tone.

"Hmm? The sect has already chosen the Saint Heir candidate? Who is it? Yan Xingyun, or Li Que, or perhaps Junior Sister Zhou Xi?"

Wang Hao and Li Ran's eyes flashed instantly, and they asked immediately.

"Qinchuan."

Wu Shanhe uttered two words.

Upon hearing Wu Shanhe's words, Wang Hao and Li Ran both paused, "Qinchuan?"

The two exchanged glances, their brows furrowing together as they felt truly unfamiliar with this name.

If it had been Yan Xingyun, Li Que, or Zhou Xi, they could have understood, since those three indeed had extraordinary talents.

But who is this Qinchuan, an unknown pawn?

"Who is that Qinchuan? What is his cultivation level? Why have I never heard this name before, and which elder's direct disciple is he?"

The two men asked in surprise.

"This person is not a disciple of any elder but a secular youngster from a small city in the Great Wilderness City. He recently joined our sect and is at the Condensed Truth Realm in his cultivation," Wu Shanhe explained.

"What?!"

Upon hearing Wu Shanhe's words, Wang Hao and Li Ran were both momentarily stunned, before immediately reacting with shock and anger, "A mere secular youngster who has just joined the sect, with only the cultivation of the Condensed Truth Realm, and the sect wants to make him the Saint Heir?!"

"A mere martial artist at the Condensed Truth Realm, what right does he have to be the Saint Heir of our Cloud Sect?!"

The two men felt an immediate sense of injustice.

The title of Saint Heir is not just one of noble identity and high status.

It also signifies being the number one person among one's generation within the sect.

If the sect makes Qinchuan, a mere martial artist of the Condensed Truth Realm, the Saint Heir,

wouldn't it mean that all of them are worthless?

Being in the Meridian Opening Realm and stepped on by someone at the Condensed Truth Realm?n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

How could they accept this in their hearts?!

"The two senior brothers are correct, this Qinchuan is merely a trivial martial artist at the Condensed Truth Realm, and he's also a secular martial artist from a remote small city. What qualifies him to be the Saint Heir of our Cloud Sect?"

"The sect has announced that among the fellow disciples, whoever defeats this person will be the Saint Heir."

"However, although this person does not possess high cultivation, his methods are extremely tricky and his strength is shocking. Li Que and Yan Xingyun both have been defeated by him."

"It is fortunate that the two senior brothers have returned in time, otherwise, the position of the Saint Heir would truly have fallen into his hands. I just don't know what cultivation level the two senior brothers have reached now?" Wu Shanhe added.

Hearing Wu Shanhe's words, Wang Hao and Li Ran were both startled, not expecting that Yan Xingyun and Li Que had already been defeated by Qinchuan.

However, they didn't take it too seriously and said lightly, "The two of us have gained considerable strength during our time outside and we have now reached the peak of the Fourth Layer of the Meridian Opening Realm, not far from the Fifth Layer."

"The peak of the Fourth Layer of the Meridian Opening Realm?!"

Wu Shanhe's eyes immediately brightened with delight, saying, "The two senior brothers are just a step away from the Fifth Layer of the Meridian Opening Realm. If the two senior brothers take action, they will surely suppress Qinchuan and seize the position of the Saint Heir!"

Wang Hao and Li Ran simply smiled faintly, not taking Qinchuan seriously at all.

Although Qinchuan had defeated Li Que and Yan Xingyun, they had not seen Qinchuan's methods, and even regarding Li Que and Yan Xingyun, they simply didn't care.

"Where is this Qinchuan? Let's go and meet this person right now. I want to see what this little Condensed Truth Realm martial artist is capable of to even dream of laying his hands on the position of Saint Heir," the two men said indifferently, ready to challenge him at a moment's notice.

Wu Shanhe hurriedly said, "With the two senior brothers stepping in, the position of the Saint Heir naturally won't fall into his hands, haha..."

He wanted to say more,

But just at that moment,

from outside the Cloud Sect, suddenly a powerful aura approached, and the overwhelming momentum caused wild winds to surge and spiritual energy to howl.

In the high sky, a thick mass of clouds rushed in, descending outside the sect's barrier.

Astride the dense clouds, stood erect silhouettes, led by an otherworldly elderly Taoist with a sword strapped to his back, adding a sense of sharpness to his demeanor.

Following him were nine young men and women with different auras, all shining with bright eyes and an arrogant posture.