System's Super Sect Chapter 1180 - 1054: Duel at the Vortex (Second Update, Monthly Pass Requested)

"In that case, congratulations in advance." Qing Qian managed a slight smile and then turned to leave, "I’m heading off now. I wish you victory tomorrow. If you win, the Elder You Yue should be very pleased."

"What do you mean!" Zi Ran called out to the departing Qing Qian.

Qing Qian slowly replied, "Actually, from the day you showed up at the Zeming Trading Company, I already sent word back to the Sect. It’s been eight or nine days, the Grand Elder You Yue has probably received the news of your return by now. Elder You Yue is critically ill, beyond cure, and the last concern in her life is you, so I had no choice but to inform her immediately that you had returned."

"Grandmother..."

Zi Ran froze in place, her hand suddenly trembling intensely.

She hated Zeming Palace.

Hated her own mother, Elder Mingzhu.

But she did not hate her grandmother, instead, she always cared about her deeply.

She was not afraid of receiving news of her grandmother’s passing, but she feared her grandmother knowing she had returned.

Because if she knew she wouldn’t go back to Zeming Palace, wouldn’t see her again, she would certainly die with resentment.

Thinking of this, Zi Ran couldn’t help but shiver.

Momentarily falling into silence.

Seeing her like this, Qing Qian said no more, and turned to leave. Her purpose achieved, there was no need to remain.

After Qing Qian had left, Zi Ran was unable to calm herself for a long time.

Shortly after Qing Qian’s departure, Wen Ping entered and slowly walked to Zi Ran’s side.

Wen Ping had actually been aware of Qing Qian’s arrival.

He also heard what Qing Qian said.

But he did not come in to interrupt, as the decision to break off or not lay with Zi Ran herself.

Zeming Palace was certainly going to be an enemy due to conflicts of interest and factional clashes. Of course, even if Zi Ran chose not to break off and maintain relations with Zeming Palace, that relationship could not last long.

Once the war between You Country and the Immortal Sect starts, Zeming Palace will certainly distance itself from the Immortal Sect immediately.

Wen Ping didn’t wish to clarify this.

He believed Zi Ran understood as well.

"Master Zi Ran, would you like to go back and see your grandmother? If you wish to rescue her, I can make an exception and save her, she’d only need to pay a small price."

Upon hearing Wen Ping’s words, Zi Ran shook her head and said, "Birth, aging, illness, and death are matters of fate. I know the Sect Leader’s rules, but I do not wish the Sect Leader to break them for me. Even if the Sect Leader saves her, she wouldn’t join the Immortal Sect."

"Then you?"

"Tonight I heard nothing, and won’t let myself put the Sect Leader in a difficult position."

"There’s nothing difficult about it, Zeming Palace isn’t an enemy yet." Wen Ping replied casually.

Zi Ran continued, "But soon enough they will be."

With that, Zi Ran fell into silence, not speaking another word.

Wen Ping was silent for a long while too, saying nothing further.

If Zi Ran was so considerate of him, Wen Ping wanted even more to help her.

A sigh.

Wait a bit longer.

If there’s an opportunity, go to Zeming Palace and bring Elder You Yue here, then find a way to persuade her to join the Immortal Sect.

Wen Ping didn’t have a grandmother in this life, but he did in the last.

Having been raised by his grandmother from a young age, he knew what she meant to Zi Ran.

Before leaving, Wen Ping thought for a moment, then said, "Master Zi Ran, if you win this vortex duel, I’ll also reward you with a Half-Step Celestial Unrestricted demon god mount. It won’t be any worse than Chen Xie and Yun Liao’s mounts."

"Thank you, Sect Leader." Zi Ran smiled, "Actually, I’d prefer to apprentice under the Guardian Envoys of Vortex Art Palace."

Wen Ping was at a loss for words.

Then stammeringly said, "This... I’ll ask around another day. But the Guardian Envoys rarely accept disciples."

The Guardian Envoys are NPCs of the Vortex Art Palace that follow the system’s setup, how could they take on disciples?

If it’s possible, it would likely be after the Vortex Art Palace upgrades.

Zi Ran asked, "Sect Leader, do you think if I reach the Five Vortex Realm, I might have a chance?"

"After reaching the Six Vortexes, there might be a chance."

Wen Ping’s words were startling.

Zi Ran’s smile vanished instantly, replaced with a look of reverence, "So the Guardian Envoys are beings above the Six Vortexes."

Beyond Six Vortexes is only legend in Heaven-Gazing Gorge.

No one is certain of its existence.

Yet the Immortal Sect actually has two!

At this moment, Zi Ran felt obtaining their guidance for just 100 Sect Task Points was extremely worthwhile.

Surely the Sect Leader saw that while the sect had everything, there were no teachers for the Vortex Dao, and convinced the predecessors to do this through great effort!

With such a Sect Leader!

This life shall be devoted to serve!

Zi Ran bowed slightly, expressing gratitude, "Thank you, Sect Leader!"

Wen Ping was taken aback.

What did he say?

...

The next day.

At the break of dawn, Divine Flight City was bustling as if it were noon.

Everyone rose early, rushing to the center of Divine Flight City to secure a good spot to watch today’s vortex duel.

Most of Divine Flight City was in uproar due to this vortex duel, a spectacle greater than previous vortex duels, or even battles involving Celestial Unrestricted experts.

All because today is a battle of new versus old!

Vortex New Dao.

Vortex Old Dao.

Which is stronger, which is weaker?

Early on, Xu Nian, Feng Yong, Long Ye and others arrived at the Celestial Harmony Martial Arts Arena, followed by the Thousand Crafts Sect, Zeming Palace, and various Five-star Giant Influences arriving one after another. Having been busy with the auction, Jun Tianyi also hurried back to Divine Flight City and sat at the City Lord’s Mansion’s side, awaiting the arrival of Wen Ping and others.