"Full support?" Miao Yi Niang looked up with astonishment, looking at Shen Aobing.

These four words...coming from the mouth of an upper-level sect leader, carry a completely different meaning than when said by others.

This suggests that the Immortals have finally bowed their heads, something they've never done in hundreds of years.

Although it's not quite the same as full cooperation, full support already suggests a lowering of stance.

"Yes, full support! At critical moments, we can fully cooperate!" Shen Aobing's eyes became deep, and she said softly, "We, the Immortals, used to have people ascend frequently. But with the arrival of Guixu in our Mortal Realm, our qi movement was suppressed. For many years, no one has been able to ascend successfully. This time, for us, it is an opportunity."

As Shen Aobing spoke, she smiled faintly: "This past year, I've been thinking a lot."

"Master has really changed," Miao Yi Niang said softly.

"Heh, yes, humans are the most adaptable, otherwise, how could we become the leaders among all spirits?" Shen Aobing seemed a bit reflective. She looked up at Miao Yi Niang, "In fact, the West Sea Sect could have become a sect equivalent to ours, but unfortunately, they failed to hold on to the end."

The most crucial reason for Shen Aobing's changes was her reunion with her past lover— Li Zhu's father, the head of the West Sea Sect, Li Ye, during this year of waiting.

After many years, the handsome young man of the past was now grizzled. Past grievances seemed less significant.

During a long conversation between Shen Aobing and Li Ye, Li Ye told Shen Aobing that he regretted he should not have abandoned her. In the end, he realized that he still loved Shen Aobing. But by then, he no longer had the face to see Shen Aobing again.

Soon after returning to his sect, Li Ye personally killed the man who once turned his head. He then devoted himself to ascetic practices.

Next, Li Ye told Shen Aobing a secret: Li Zhu was not his adopted son but the illegitimate child of an elder from Beyond Heaven!

This would certainly be a huge scandal.

For the said elder from Beyond Heaven was, two hundred years ago, already a well-known ascetic practitioner.

A revelation of an illegitimate child would surely tarnish his reputation and embarrass the entire Beyond Heaven.

The elder from Beyond Heaven was extremely strong but had no hope of further progress. Thus, he forced his illegitimate son, Li Zhu, onto Li Ye, and then used his power to completely neutralize Li Ye's position as the sect leader.

Then, he started to openly keep many beautiful women in the sect of Beyond Heaven, enjoying nightly revelries. Those outside could not imagine that Beyond Heaven, known to the world for its asceticism, could look like this. Even the other three of the Four Great Sects couldn't have imagined that Beyond Heaven, who had deep ties with them, could change to this extent.

In effect, although Li Ye held the title of Beyond Heaven's Sect Leader, he was living a very frustrated life. In his words to Shen Aobing—he wished he were dead rather than alive!

Even when he came to see Shen Aobing this time, he had to sneak away.

Reducing the sect leader of Four Great Sects to such a state was indeed lamentable.

So, he regretted that if he had treated Shen Aobing properly in those years, even if he had to give up his inheritance of Beyond Heaven for this, it would have been a blessing to roam the world with Shen Aobing.

But now, it was too late to say anything.

In the end, Li Ye warned Shen Aobing to be careful of Li Zhu. He mentioned that while in Guixu, Li Zhu got an extraordinary opportunity. Additionally, the elders of Beyond Heaven were planning a big event—an event that could change the structure of the Mortal Realm!

He told Shen Aobing to be careful and to always be prepared.

"What they plan to do may destroy all the sects in the Mortal Realm. The Immortal and One Sword... are the first sects they want to destroy because you, along with Chu Mo of the Piaomiao Palace, stand on the same front. They might ally themselves with Lonely City, or maybe not. Anyway, I don't want you to have any accidents." After saying this, Li Ye bid Shen Aobing farewell.

After meeting Li Ye, Shen Aobing was somewhat devastated. The things that Li Ye told her were simply too much to take in. It took her some time to accept them.

However, a few days later, the news about Li Ye shook Shen Aobing to her senses.

"The Sect Leader of Beyond Heaven, Li Ye, passed away due to damage caused by demons while practicing."

This news shocked the world!

Later, the elder figures of Beyond Heaven came out to explain that being an ascetic sect, Beyond Heaven's cultivation is about finding one's limit. In this pursuit, every step is full of danger. Therefore, even though they were deeply grieved by the sect leader's accident, they wouldn't stop their ascetic journey.

The explanation seemed somewhat plausible. Because the path of sackcloth of Beyond Heaven was particularly dangerous.

But only Shen Aobing knew the truth.

It was highly likely that Li Ye had been discovered meeting her secretly by the elders of Beyond Heaven. Even after being interrogated, Li Ye didn't give them the answers they wanted. And then... he was killed!

Although this was only Shen Aobing's speculation, she felt it could be very close to the truth.

Shen Aobing finally told her sister, Shen Aoshuang, about the matter. Shen Aoshuang was also shocked. Then, the two sisters immediately reported the matter to the elders of the Immortals.

After the elders discussed the matter, they quietly contacted One Sword.

So, as soon as Miao Yi Niang came out of Guixu, Shen Aobing immediately expressed her attitude to her disciple.

As long as Chu Mo could return alive, then... the Immortals and One Sword would bind their interests with Chu Mo and Piaomiao Palace!

And form a new community of interest.

Only in this way could they withstand the schemes from Beyond Heaven and Lonely City.

The things Li Ye said to Shen Aobing before his death were being verified by the elders of the Immortals and One Sword.

An astonishing conclusion was reached: the present Beyond Heaven had grown unfathomably powerful. It was difficult to probe their true strength, but they gave off a sense of despair.

It seemed that in the short span of a year, they had surpassed the other three of the Four Great Sects by far!

All clues pointed to one person.

The young master of Beyond Heaven, Li Zhu.

All clues showed that it was because of Li Zhu's return that Beyond Heaven went through a massive change.

Shen Aobing and Miao Yi Niang also revealed something about the transformation that Li Zhu brought to Beyond Heaven. She didn't want to put any pressure on Miao Yi Niang, but including her, all the seniors of the Immortals and One Sword needed to know some truths.

Unfortunately, Miao Yi Niang was unaware of this. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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