Madam, please ascend.

Chapter 70 Funeral
The grand drama finally came to an end, but no one noticed the human skin mask that fell into the valley.

Two figures appeared on the mountain outside Fuyao Sect, gazing at the crumbling Sky Pillar from afar. One of them was a middle-aged man, dressed in ragged cloth and worn straw sandals. No one could tell at first glance that he was in the Ascension Realm.

This man's name was Xiao Buyi. He entered the Vajra Dharmakāya path through martial arts. He briefly gained prominence hundreds of years ago and then disappeared without a trace. Therefore, not many people knew him. A few of them were friends, and the rest were dead enemies.

The other was a faceless figure, his face like a blank sheet of paper, with only faintly visible bumps around his mouth and nose. This man, Zhao Wuxiang, had a mysterious origin and his true appearance was almost unknown.

Zhao Wuxiang said, "The Heavenly Pillar is still being held in place by the spiritual energy. What should we do?"

Xiao Buyi had a blank expression on his face: "I'll find a chance and throw a couple more punches."

"That's easy to say, but the commotion you guys in the Ascension Realm caused was too big, and it would be difficult to explain to the Pavilion Master."

"Then we can only let the Fuyao Sect go for now."

"Alas, this trip was clearly a sure win, but how did it end up like this? I don't have many Hedao Realm masters, and Master Wandu was the best one to use, but he ended up being used to death."

Xiao Buyi glanced at Zhao Wuxiang who was grumbling non-stop, "Wait until I kill Lingyun, and then I'll let you pretend to be in the Ascension Realm."

Zhao Wuxiang's voice was filled with excitement: "It's a deal!"

Xiao Buyi poured cold water on him and said, "Don't be too happy yet. Think about how to explain it when you get back."

"Well, I didn't expect that the old witch Lingyun didn't ascend to heaven, but stayed in Fuyao Sect. I think the Pavilion Master will definitely understand us."

"This is my problem. Lingyun's sword is indeed sharp, but I can't use my full strength against Tianzhu without her interference. But your problem is even bigger. You used Master Wandu's face and teamed up with Piaomiaozi, but you still can't kill a Daocheng?"

Zhao Wulian waved his hands hurriedly: "Is that a question of Daocheng? And there's also Song Xinci who appeared out of nowhere!"

Xiao Buyi was concentrating on attacking Tianzhu at the time and had no idea what was happening on the other side of the battlefield. He frowned and asked, "Song Xinci?"

"She is the most outstanding young disciple of this generation of the Demon Sect. She reached the Hedao Realm in her twenties. She was the one who killed Piaomiaozi and even teamed up with Daocheng to besiege an old man like me."

"That's quite interesting. This world of cultivation never disappoints. If she ascends one day, I can use her to test my fists."

Zhao Wuxiang waved his hand again: "Are you sure you should let this kind of person live to the Ascension Realm?"

"That's right. The specifics of what to do will depend on what the Pavilion Master tells us." Xiao Buyi was stunned for a moment, then sighed, "If Piaomiaozi had been more magnanimous, he wouldn't have ended up like this.

Song Xinci just had a possible dispute with him, but he couldn't stand it and set up a scheme to murder her. Now that the plot was exposed, he was killed."

Zhao Wuxiang said, "I think he died because of his arrogance. He should have lowered himself and killed Song Xinci when she was still young and everything would have been fine."

"According to you, our Pavilion Master does everything himself. Wouldn't it be easy for him to come to Fuyao Sect and destroy the Heavenly Pillar? Who knows, he might even be able to kill that old woman Lingyun while he's at it."

"That's not necessary. If the Pavilion Master really takes action, the noise will definitely not be concealed. If the people in the Heaven Realm notice it, it will be really troublesome."

"The same goes for Piao Miao Zi's case. A few Return to Void Realm people setting up a trap to kill Song Xinci is fine, just treat it as children's mischief. But if someone from the He Dao Realm really showed up, do you think Qiu Feng and Song Guanglin would be dead?"

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At the same time, at the Lingxiaotai of Fuyao Sect.

Daocheng stood outside the hall, watching as the cracks in the beam of light continued to grow densely, though they had finally stopped spreading. He said, "It's my fault for being useless. I've caused Master to suffer."

Ling Yun's voice rang out from the hall: "No wonder Nangong Feitian didn't want to take me away. I'm afraid he had seen this day coming. I was born in Fuyao Sect, grew up in Fuyao Sect, and am destined to die in Fuyao Sect."

"Master...is there no other way?"

"The Heavenly Pillar is the cornerstone of the Fuyao Sect and the very origin of the cultivation world. I can only do my best to keep it from breaking."

"Master has already entered the Ascension Realm. Why not go to the Heavenly Realm to find a helper?"

"Heaven? Helpers? Haha, those immortals don't care whether the human world is dead or alive. When you enter the Ascension Realm in the future, you will naturally understand this truth."

Dao Cheng sighed, "Futian Pavilion, it's going to turn the world of cultivation upside down. Master, should I seal off the Fuyao Sect for a hundred years to keep it out of the spotlight?"

Lingyun said, "No one can avoid disaster. I advise my disciples to be more careful when traveling outside. But there's no need to be too pessimistic. In a world of great contention, opportunities abound, and there will surely be no shortage of gifted individuals."

"That Song Xinci was able to achieve Dao fusion at such a young age and killed Piao Miaozi so cleanly and efficiently. He is indeed a figure that cannot be underestimated among the Demon Sect."

"No, I'm talking about the disciple who uses the square and round sword."

"Master, are you referring to Yun Yi?"

"Is his name Yun Yi? So his last name isn't Nangong. That means he's probably not a descendant of Nangong Feitian, but just a successor." Lingyun seemed quite regretful. "That's fine. What if he really is a descendant of Brother Feitian, and happens to die under my sword? Then I'd be guilty of a grave crime."

Daocheng heard that his master was very interested in Yun Yi, so he told Lingyun how Yun Yi joined the Fuyao Sect and some of his experiences after joining.

"He actually got the Fuyao Dao Fruit?"

"Exactly. To be honest, I didn't expect him to win the Chenghuang Trial."

"What a promising young talent! It's a pity that our Fuyao Sect is destined to be unable to keep him."

Daocheng was also helpless about this: "Yes, I don't know how it is closely related to the demon sect witch. In my opinion, Song Xinci made a great sacrifice to save him."

Ling Yun chuckled and said, "Haha, although the righteous and evil paths are irreconcilable, those young talents don't care about the rules of their sect. Back then, there was a saint girl from the Hehuan Sect who pursued Nangong Feitian desperately. If I hadn't helped her out, I don't know how long she would have pursued her."

Daocheng couldn't help feeling sad when listening to his master talking about his youth. He had never met Senior Nangong, but only heard his master talk about him occasionally.

It seems that Master has practiced for thousands of years but only has this one friend, and always seems lonely.

Ling Yun added, "Dao Cheng, you must remember that there is no essential difference between the righteous and evil paths. It's just that different paths cannot work together. But if one day, all the paths in this world are wiped out, the grudges between the righteous and evil paths will be meaningless."

Daocheng thought of his junior fellow apprentice Piaomiaozi and couldn't help but sigh, "Master, what you mean is that junior apprentice didn't take the wrong path, right?"

"The truth is there is no right or wrong. He simply chose a path that goes against yours."

Daocheng said nothing more, but just thought of his childhood junior fellow apprentice who followed him around, admired him very much, and always obeyed his orders.

Lingyun also fell into silence. She recalled the carefree and happy time a thousand years ago. At that time, she had Nangong Feitian by her side, and they were never lonely when walking on the road together.

(End of this chapter)