Yuan followed the Sixth Elder to the same golden carriage that had brought him to the Holy Sword Temple years ago. Once inside, the flying treasure immediately began to move, but it moved at a much quicker pace than before.
"We will arrive directly at the Gates of Heaven in one month, so we have plenty of time to talk."
Yuan had hoped to visit the Super Perfect Physique Tempering Sect first, but time was short. Besides, he was fairly certain they would already be at the Gates of Heaven since he had mentioned his intention to enter the Sword Emperor Qualifications, after all.
"You want me to join the Holy Sword Clan, right? While it wasn’t direct, I have already been recruited by the Holy Sword Maiden."
"In that case... what do you think?"
Most people would leap at the opportunity to join the Holy Sword Clan, so this was the first time the Sixth Elder had encountered someone who didn’t. Yet she wasn’t offended. In fact, with talent like his, she felt he had every right to be picky.
"I said that I’d need some time to see whether the Holy Sword Clan was a place I wanted to be associated with. After all, I don’t want to join a place I know nothing about. What if I accidentally join a faction with a bad reputation? I don’t want that to happen."
"Then you have nothing to worry about! Our Holy Sword Clan is not only reputable, but we’re also very respected. Besides the recent incident with the Holy Sword Temple, we don’t have any issues."
Hearing this, Yuan felt a little guilty. The Holy Sword Temple only acted it did because of him, but the Holy Sword Temple took the blame.
"About the Holy Sword Temple... I think everything is functional again. I was able to train inside without any issues, after all," said Yuan.
The Sixth Elder nodded and said, "I’m glad nothing happened to you, but we can’t assume it’s safe to enter again. We’ll need to conduct a thorough analysis."
Yuan wanted to tell her it wasn’t necessary, but chose to remain silent, as explaining everything would be too troublesome, and she likely wouldn’t believe him anyway.
Since there was nothing actually wrong with the Holy Sword Temple, they’d find nothing unusual. Most likely, they’d just waste time investigating, only to resume using it in the near future.
"Anyway, I’ll consider joining the Holy Sword Clan, so you don’t need to try to convince me," he then said.
"If you say so..." Not wanting to annoy him, the Sixth Elder stopped mentioning it and closed her eyes to cultivate.
Yuan spent the following month by the window, gazing into the distance each day in hopes of seeing the Eater of Stars again, but alas, she never appeared.
A month later, they arrived at the Gates of Heaven in the Seventh Heaven. Since most cultivators from the Eighth and Ninth Heavens possessed treasures that allowed them to spectate from afar and had the resources to travel downward, hosting the Sword Emperor Qualifications in the Seventh Heaven ensured the greatest possible audience.
The Gates of Heaven’s territory spanned thousands of miles, making it one of the most prominent sects in the Seventh Heaven, with a disciple count exceeding one hundred thousand. Much of its popularity stemmed from its vast and unparalleled collection of cultivation techniques, and unlike many others, the sect was generous in sharing them with its disciples.
The sect’s leader, Bai Ling, was among the most respected cultivators in the Nine Heavens—hailed as a hero by many and regarded as a role model throughout the cultivation world.
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