A black carriage gradually came to a halt at the foot of a majestic mountain range.

"Master, we have arrived at the Sacred Sect of the Mysterious Bird," Big Black Horse said, turning its head to smile.

"Mhm!" Ye Yun nodded, glancing over at Mu Qing beside him.

"Master, I will go ahead."

Mu Qing breathed deeply, a confident smile on her face as she pushed aside the carriage curtain and stepped out. Becoming the Sect Master of the Sacred Sect of the Mysterious Bird was a challenge laid out by her Master. Fortunately, she had the Xuan Bird Ancestor as her support.

"Lass, go with peace of mind. If there are any issues, I'll descend upon the Sacred Sect of the Mysterious Bird at any time to lend you my support," the Xuan Bird Ancestor said to Mu Qing, his expression pleasant.

"Thank you, Ancestor." Mu Qing bowed slightly and instantly transformed into a ray of light, emerging from the carriage and rising into the distance.

At this moment, the Mountain Protection Array surrounding the Sacred Sect of the Mysterious Bird had been activated. However, this posed no problem for Mu Qing. She had a Token; when she lightly brushed it against the array, an entrance appeared. She then, with a swift flicker, disappeared within.

"Greetings, Saintess!" A small squad in mid-air suddenly saw Mu Qing approaching and hurriedly paid their respects.

Mu Qing nodded, her expression stern, as she promptly flew towards the Sect Leader's Main Hall.

The Sect Leader's Main Hall must be bustling at this time. After all, the Coffin Carrier had appeared. The Sacred Sect of the Mysterious Bird had to come up with a plan.

Mu Qing, a Grand Cultivator of Heavenly Fate Realm Level 7, was very fast. In the blink of an eye, she arrived at the entrance of the Sect Leader's Main Hall. As soon as her feet touched the ground, intense arguing could be heard from within.

"The Coffin Carrier has appeared! Our Sacred Sect of the Mysterious Bird doesn't even have a Sect Master at the moment. We shouldn't meddle in these murky waters," an old man said angrily.

"Exactly! If it weren't for that traitorous Saintess, how could our Sect Master, Deputy Sect Master, and the Supreme Elder have mysteriously perished?" another person declared loudly, his tone filled with strong resentment towards the Saintess.

The Sacred Sect of the Mysterious Bird's current combat strength was in a dire state, with significant losses. The simultaneous fall of the Sect Master and Supreme Elder, who were the backbone of the Sect, was a lethal blow. The Sacred Sect of the Mysterious Bird was now left with only a few Destiny Realm Cultivators; its overall strength had significantly regressed. Compared to the other three major Sects, they were much weaker.

Therefore, when the Coffin Carrier paraded the Covert Dragon Coffin across the skies of the Heavenly Moon Dynasty with awe-inspiring momentum and heart-shaking impact, it sparked intense discussions among the Sect's remaining Elders. However, most of it was criticism directed at the Saintess.

This was because Ye Yun had initially wiped the memories of everyone at the Wu Kun Mountain Black Market. So, no one knew exactly how the Supreme Elder, Sect Master, and Deputy Sect Master had perished. However, their soul lamps had all extinguished, indicating their demise—a fact the Sect had only recently discovered. Before leaving, Gongsun Changsheng of the Sacred Sect of the Mysterious Bird had declared to one of the guards at the main hall that the Saintess had defected from the Sacred Sect of the Mysterious Bird. So, they deduced from this clue that the demise of the Sect Master, the Supreme Elder, and others was certainly related to the Saintess. The Saintess's mysterious disappearance from the Wu Kun Mountain Black Market further solidified the suspicion that she was the culprit.

"We need to stop arguing! Now that we are without a leader, we must elect a new Sect Master to take charge and prevent the Sacred Sect of the Mysterious Bird from descending further into chaos," an Elder suddenly spoke.

That Elder was well-respected, and after he spoke, the rest fell silent.

At that moment, Mu Qing stepped forward and walked in.

"Since we are discussing selecting a Sect Master, perhaps I should take up the responsibility," Mu Qing said confidently as she walked.

Hearing this familiar voice, all the Elders in the hall simultaneously turned towards the entrance to see the young beauty dressed in black.

Indeed, it was the Saintess! The Saintess of the Sacred Sect of the Mysterious Bird, who had been missing for days!

"Saintess, you have the nerve to return! Quickly, tell us—were the Sect Master and the Supreme Elder harmed by you?" an Elder immediately stood up, storming over and demanding angrily.

"Those two got what they deserved. They offended my Master, so they deserved to die!" Mu Qing said softly, her demeanor arrogant and her tone mocking.

Who was her Master? Even the ancestor of the Sacred Sect of the Mysterious Bird was once a Xuan bird raised by her Master. For the Sect Master and Supreme Elder to treat her Master that way was to court death. In the end, it was the Xuan Bird Ancestor who personally eliminated those ignorant individuals.

"What are you talking about, Saintess? Are you being coerced by some force from the three major Sects?" a female Elder approached, looking at the Saintess with deep concern. She was relatively close to the Saintess and shared a deep friendship, which was why she dared to speak her mind.

"Elder Li, there's no need for you to overthink. It has nothing to do with the three major Sects," Mu Qing declared firmly.

After speaking, she swept her sharp gaze around and said casually, "This time, I intend to be elected as the Sect Master of our Sacred Sect of the Mysterious Bird. Does anyone object?"

"I object! You—a traitor—have the audacity to return? Do you consider the Sacred Sect of the Mysterious Bird to be easy pickings?" an elderly man of Heavenly Fate Realm Level 7 abruptly drew his sword, pointed it at Mu Qing, and shouted loudly.

His words were inflammatory, instantly igniting the anger of about a dozen Destiny Realm Elders. They all brandished their swords and encircled Mu Qing.

Elder Li, the female Elder, watched the scene unfold, her gaze filled with regret. With no other choice, she also drew her sword. The Sacred Sect of the Mysterious Bird had been driven to a dead end. They had to eliminate this traitor.

Surrounded by so many Destiny Realm Grand Cultivators, Mu Qing remained composed. Although she couldn't defeat all these people, she believed that the Xuan Bird Ancestor would descend soon.

As expected, a powerful oppressive force suddenly descended from mid-air. Immediately, all the Elders in the main hall found their bodies immobilized. Their faces turned pale as they stared into the void in terror. Such immense pressure could only be exerted by a Life-Death Realm Grand Cultivator.

"You deceitful Saintess! No wonder you are so fearless. So you've found backing from a power that has a Life-Death Realm Powerhouse!" an Elder roared in anger.

"What nonsense are you children spouting?" A stern voice suddenly came from mid-air, followed by a crisp SMACK.

With a slap, the Elder was sent flying.

A black-robed young man appeared without warning in the main hall.

"Who might you be?" Gazing at the unfamiliar black-robed young man, an Elder managed to summon his courage and ask.

The black-robed young man was the Xuan Bird. He snorted coldly and said nothing. He had no respect for these worthless Elders of the Sacred Sect of the Mysterious Bird.

"Mu Qing pays her respects to the Xuan Bird Ancestor." Under the watchful eyes of everyone present, Mu Qing still bowed respectfully. After all, they were within the Sect, and the required courtesies had to be observed. This display was also for the other Elders in the main hall.

"Saintess, what are you saying?"

"This is the Xuan Bird Ancestor?"

"How can that be possible?" one of the Elders exclaimed in shock.

"What's so impossible about it?" The Xuan Bird turned around and transformed, revealing his vast true form. Because they were in the main hall, he did not fully revert to his gigantic size. Even so, his massive body filled the hall, emitting a pure and powerful Profound Bird Bloodline that surged like a tide.

This immediately caused all the Elders, who had the Profound Bird Bloodline within them, to grow weak and drop to their knees one by one.

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