At this moment, Ye Lin seemed to truly understand something, then lifted his foot and walked out.
The chances of plundering Lin Zisheng's first Opportunity were not high, and for the sword, everyone had their own unique understanding; everyone's Sword Intent was different.
Inheriting another's Sword Intent was destined not to go far, so the first Opportunity was abandoned.
Ye Lin then walked directly towards the Tian Dao Sect, intending to subdue the Tian Dao Sect first before seizing Lin Zisheng's second Opportunity.
He had his eyes on the Tian Dao Sect, and others surely did too, so he had to get there before them.
Along the way, Ye Lin used Magic Shadow Without Trace and quickly arrived at the Tian Dao Sect. At this time, the Tian Dao Sect was in extreme chaos.
Many Disciples had started fleeing with their belongings because the matter of the evil demons had caused widespread panic. Moreover, a few days ago, the evil Cultivator had brazenly abducted several Inner Sect Disciples from the Tian Dao Sect.
Those so-called high-ranking officials hadn't dared to utter a single sound, which was why the idea of fleeing had arisen.
“Master, are we just going to let them do this?”
Inside the Tian Dao Sect, a young man looked anxiously at an Old Man beside him.
The Old Man merely shook his head slightly at this.
“Tianming, when disaster strikes, everyone fends for themselves. People leave, water flows; these are all their own choices, and we have no right to interfere.”
“Ultimately, it's because we Old guys are useless.”
The Old Man sighed deeply, looking up at the sky with a face full of sorrow.
The man called Tianming, seeing this, turned to look at the fleeing Disciples, his face full of anger.
He still couldn't understand. The Sect took them in, taught them to Cultivate, imparted Cultivation Techniques to them, yet at the first sign of danger, they abandoned the Sect. Such people truly deserved to die.
“Hehehe, what? Do you all want to run?”
However, at this moment, three figures quietly floated in the distance, stepping on long blades beneath their feet, emitting strange laughter.
“It's evil Cultivators! How did they get here so fast? I haven't even packed yet.”
“It's over, we're dead, we're dead!”
The Tian Dao Sect Disciples who hadn't yet escaped looked at the three figures in the sky, their faces filled with despair.
“Presumptuous! You are truly becoming more and more presumptuous! Are you not afraid of the Qingyun Sect's retribution?”
The Old Man immediately let out a cold snort, and his Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Qi permeated the entire square.
“Tsk tsk tsk, Qingyun Sect? You've seen how long it's been, have they ever come?”
“The so-called righteous individuals are just a bunch of hypocritical fellows. As long as it doesn't harm their own interests, they don't care whether you people live or die.”
“Hmph, today, I will not let you harm any more Disciples of my Tian Dao Sect.”
The Old Man held a large blade in his hand, his face full of rage.
“Dao Wang, that Old guy, failed to Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment Peak and instead suffered a severe backlash, while the other two Old guys also chose to go into seclusion. Do you think, with just you, what will you use to block them?”
At this moment, the evil Cultivator's expression turned fierce, and he slashed at the Old Man with a blade.
“Three Swords of Life and Death, First Sword of Life.”
“Who is it?”
Suddenly, the evil Cultivator's face changed drastically. The next moment, a corpse fell to the ground, making a loud sound.
“Who?”
At this moment, the other two Black Robed Men turned to look at Ye Lin.
“Qingyun Sect Personal Disciple, Ye Lin.”
“Go.”
Upon hearing this, the two Black Robed Men did not hesitate at all and ran towards the distance.
The person who just died was a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Cultivator, and even he was instantly killed by a single sword from the person in front of them. They wouldn't be so foolish as to rush up and confront him.
“Can you escape?”
“Sword Control Skill, Long Rainbow Piercing the Sun.”
Ye Lin murmured, and instantly, the Flying Sword's speed increased several times, quickly catching up to the two and directly cutting them down.
After dealing with the three, Ye Lin then lowered his body.
“Tian Dao Sect Third Elder, Wu Gang, greets the esteemed Disciple of Qingyun Sect.”
At this moment, the Old Man bowed to Ye Lin, then quickly slapped the young man beside him.
The young man, after being slapped, immediately reacted.
“Tian Dao Sect Personal Disciple, Wang Tianming, greets Senior Brother.”
Ye Lin nodded.
“Is it just you, an Elder, in the Tian Dao Sect now?”
Then he asked with a frown. According to his Master's notes, the Tian Dao Sect had one Foundation Establishment Late Stage and three Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.
However, looking at it now, it seemed something was amiss.
“Sect Master, that Old Man, intended to forcibly Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment Peak to resist the evil Cultivators, but unfortunately, the Breakthrough failed, and he suffered a powerful backlash, so he is still recovering.”
“The other two... are still in secluded Cultivation.”
Wu Gang almost gritted his teeth as he said the last sentence.
“Take me to see your Sect Master.”
After hearing Wu Gang's words, Ye Lin nodded. This Sect seemed to have some problems.
“Alright.”
Subsequently, led by Wu Gang, Ye Lin arrived at a side hall, where an Old Man with white hair, on the verge of death, sat on a large bed.
“Sect Master, this is the esteemed Disciple of Qingyun Sect, who just resolved the Sect's crisis.”
Wu Gang introduced him to the Old Man. The Old Man, hearing this, slowly raised his head.
“This Old Man...”
“No need.”
Seeing the Old Man about to bow, Ye Lin grabbed him.
“Helping you resist evil demons is a duty of my Qingyun Sect.”
Looking at Ye Lin in front of him, Dao Wang understood in his heart. He had lived many years and seen many things.
A Qingyun Sect Personal Disciple coming down the mountain to help these small forces resist evil demons, it seemed the Qingyun Sect's once-every-twenty-year Saint competition had begun.
At this time, it was time to choose sides. If one chose correctly, the Sect would grow stronger and stronger. If one chose incorrectly, the Sect might be destroyed.
A Saint not only needed absolute strength but also corresponding talent, as the Saint was the next Sect Master.
And subduing these small Sects was the time to test their talent. The high-ranking officials of small Sects were not fools; if you were not capable, they would not follow you, and you would have no way to force them.
“You two, go out first.”
Dao Wang looked at Wu Gang and Wang Tianming beside him and waved his hand.
After the two had left, Dao Wang looked at Ye Lin with a serious expression.
“I am willing to support you.”
“Thank you. Do you need me to help you reorganize the Tian Dao Sect?”
Hearing Dao Wang's reply, Ye Lin was not surprised. The Saint competition, if one lived long enough, they would already know about it, after all, it wasn't a secret.
“No need. Even if I were like this, the Tian Dao Sect is not something those two fellows can shake.”
Dao Wang shook his head and finished speaking. Although he exuded Death Qi, that faint sense of dominance still made Ye Lin very respectful.
“Young Lord, may I call you Young Lord?”
Dao Wang suddenly asked Ye Lin.
“Of course you can.”
Ye Lin sat on the bed, shrugging indifferently. It was just a title; he didn't care.
“According to what I've heard, the Long family has shown no movement on the surface, but secretly, they have already subdued several small forces.”
Hearing Dao Wang's narration, Ye Lin narrowed his eyes, as if contemplating something.
The Qingyun Sect suppressed an area of ten thousand miles, and several major forces were affiliated with it. And these small forces, of course, also belonged to the Qingyun Sect.
But now, the Long family had secretly begun to subdue these small forces.
What did the Long family want to do? Now that the evil demons were becoming more and more severe, these small forces were a burden in the eyes of the major forces; no one was willing to manage them.
However, the Long family's actions were illogical. Did the Long family want to interfere in the Saint competition? Or did a certain Personal Disciple have some deal with the Long family?
This couldn't help but make him vigilant.
“I understand. Do you know which forces the Long family has subdued?”
“I don't know that. They are extremely secretive about this.”
Hearing this, Dao Wang shook his head and said.