Cultivating Immortality :I Obtained The Villain's Ascension Code

The air in the Shadowclaw Sect’s inner meeting hall was heavy. Four elders sat around a low stone table, a pot of untouched spirit tea growing cold between them.

Mie Lin let out a tired breath. "You should’ve insisted he come with you."

Elder Qian snorted. "Insist? On him? This old man still wants to live a little longer."

Shi Ling offered a small smile. "Senior Sister, there’s no need to worry. I’m sure the Sect Master will show up soon. He wouldn’t miss something this important."

Mie Lin shook her head. "You’re all underestimating how serious this is. The Crimson Lotus and Bone Forging Sects are running out of patience. They’re getting ready to push us out completely."

Xu Long’s eyes narrowed. "Hmph. Arrogant bastards. Who do they think they are?"

She looked at him. "Only Li Fang has the strength to stop them. Without him, they’ll force us to the edge."

Shi Ling frowned. "But are you sure the Sect Master really broke through? Reaching Half-Step Heavenly Tribulation isn’t something we can just assume."

Mie Lin was quiet for a moment, thinking.

"I’m not sure," she said, glancing down at the cooling tea, then back at the others. "Even if I’m wrong, what other choice do we have? We can’t face what’s coming without him."

***

Not far from the outskirts of Evil God Mountain...