Sect: Starting with Comprehending Thunder Skill Chapter 1185 - 521: The Infighting Grows Ever More Intense

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Previously on Sect: Starting with Comprehending Thunder Skill...
Li Yunjing returns to Seven Stars Peak after a two-year absence and discusses the growing influence of Dubhe Peak with Xu Wuyi. Xu Wuyi warns Li Yunjing about the dangers of the upcoming trial in Dragon-Locking Abyss, rumored to suppress an ancient demon lord's soul. Li Yunjing then spends the night reviewing Seven Stars Palace's finances, discovering the large deficit is due to resource allocation for maintaining control over the Transverse Mountain Range and aiding the front lines at Shenxiao Pass. After approving an Array Dao Grandmaster's application, Li Yunjing rests and prepares to visit Yu Yunyi at Rising Sun Peak.

Moreover, the founder of the "Purple Cloud Faction" is also Yu Yunyi.

The core members were those sect geniuses whom Li Yunjing first encountered at Yu Yunyi’s place.

Now, Li Yunjing has returned and heard about the numerous struggles with Celestial Hongzi of "Dubhe Peak" over the past two years. Naturally, he must stand up for everyone and recover their dignity.

The bronze bells at the eaves tinkled, startling a few white doves, which fluttered and landed on the large tree in front of Yu Yunyi’s residence.

The intricately carved wooden door creaked open, and after many years apart, the young Ling’Er had already reached the Foundation Establishment Realm.

"Brother-in-law is here!"

Ling’Er gave a playful salute and cheerfully greeted him.

"You little girl, your cultivation has improved, and you’ve actually reached Foundation Establishment?"

Li Yunjing looked Ling’Er up and down. The young girl, not seen for years, had lost some of her childishness and gained a bit of charm.

"Hehe! Since Brother-in-law and Miss are such important figures, I naturally have to make some progress too, or else I would disgrace both of you!"

This little girl Ling’Er wasn’t afraid of Li Yunjing and continued speaking mischievously with a bright smile.

Everyone had known each other for twenty years, so Li Yunjing didn’t mind.

"Here are some resources for you. Cultivate well!"

Li Yunjing casually tossed a "Hundred Treasures Pouch" to Ling’Er, containing resources worth at least twenty thousand middle-grade spirit stones!

With these resources, Ling’Er could at least cultivate to about the Foundation Establishment Realm Seventh Heaven.

"That’s great! Thank you, Brother-in-law!"

Ling’Er happily hung the "Hundred Treasures Pouch" around her slender waist and smiled her gratitude.

"By the way! Where’s Yunyi?"

Li Yunjing entered the familiar living room and asked casually.

"Miss is still in closed-door cultivation! Brother-in-law, do you want me to call her?"

Having received benefits, Ling’Er’s enthusiasm skyrocketed. She even learned to take the initiative to call Miss for Li Yunjing.

"Forget it!"

Li Yunjing waved his hand, sat in a chair, and instructed, "Later, the ’Purple Cloud Faction’ will have a meeting. Go to ’East Splendor Tower’ and order some meals to be brought here!"

"As for Yunyi, let her cultivate in peace. Don’t disturb her!"

This time, Li Yunjing didn’t intend to call Yu Yunyi, Lv Ruoxi, or Fu Chao.

These three had followed him on adventures, obtained significant gains, and were in the process of assimilating them. Since nothing particularly important was going on with the "Purple Cloud Faction," there was no need to disturb their cultivation.

"Alright! I’ll go right away!"

Ling’Er skipped out the door enthusiastically.

"Hehe!"

Watching the young girl’s retreating figure, Li Yunjing chuckled.

This little girl appeared to be a maid, but she was well taken care of by Yu Yunyi, like a younger sister, having hardly suffered any hardships. She remained untainted by the intrigue of the Immortal Cultivation Realm and retained a certain innocence.

This innocence was something Li Yunjing hadn’t had in many years, which made his heart quite envious.

After the young girl left, Li Yunjing took out his "Communication Talisman" and began sending messages to the "Purple Cloud Faction" members.

The "Communication Talisman" dispersed into shimmering lights in the air as Li Yunjing leaned against the carved chair back, absentmindedly rubbing the cloud patterns on the armrests with his fingertips.

It was only a moment before his "Communication Talisman" began vibrating continuously.

Many responses came quickly, indicating they would be there soon.

Li Yunjing left the living room and went into the garden, intending to host everyone there.

After all, there were quite a few people this time.

Once he set out numerous tables and chairs from his "Purple Gold Gourd" onto the lawn, he heard a commotion of footsteps outside the courtyard, accompanied by laughter and chatter from a few people.

"Brother Li’s return this time will surely curb the arrogance of those from ’Dubhe Peak’!"

With a hearty laugh, Brother Jiang Mo Bai stepped over the doorstep, followed by a stern-faced Yu Zongzhe and Yang Wen Yue carrying a medicine box.

Jiang Mo Bai was one of the first True Disciples to follow Li Yunjing.

At that time, Li Yunjing was just an Outer Disciple!

Initially, Jiang Mo Bai looked down on Li Yunjing and even secretly viewed him as an opponent. But later, as Li Yunjing rose like a rocket, Jiang Mo Bai lost all airs and began aligning himself with him.

This time, as he faced Li Yunjing, the Daoist robe on Jiang Mo Bai’s shoulder still bore burn marks, indicating he had recently experienced a fierce fight.

"Had another conflict with the Dubhe Peak people?"

Li Yunjing’s gaze swept over his injuries, his brow slightly furrowing, feeling quite displeased. That Celestial Hongzi had gone too far.

"Of course!"

Yang Wen Yue placed the medicine box on the table angrily, "At the ’Scripture Pavilion’, they deliberately spilled ink on the ancient books I was copying. Just tried to reason a bit and they resorted to violence. If not for Brother Jiang..."

Before she could finish, Jiang Mo Bai interrupted in a moody voice, "It’s nothing, just minor injuries."

Before he finished speaking, the courtyard door opened again as several disciples filed in.

The crowd gathered around the round table, looking at Li Yunjing with anticipation in their eyes.

"Brother Li, we’ve been oppressed by Dubhe Peak for two years. Now that you’re back, you must think of a way to vent this anger!"

Jiang Mo Bai was the first to break the silence, snapping his folding fan shut with a "clack" and speaking angrily.

"Exactly!"

"They’ve gone too far these past two years!"

"Even the True Disciples have clashed!"

"It seems like whatever we do, they have to meddle!"

"If not for help from people from other peaks, we might really stand no chance against them!"

"This time, Brother Li, you simply must stand up for us!"

...

The atmosphere in the room instantly grew tense, as everyone agreed in unison.

The more Li Yunjing listened, the darker his expression became. He hadn’t imagined the conflict had escalated so significantly.

Are the high-ranking members of "Dubhe Peak" blind?

This made Li Yunjing greatly dissatisfied with those Supreme Elders!

Sect infighting should at least be kept within certain boundaries, right?