High Martial Arts: I Travel Through Heaven and Earth Through Dreams

Chapter 43: The Three Major Sects' Discussion – Let's Wait and See How Things Develop

After the three vassal kings were dealt with without bloodshed, the entire Daqian Dynasty was finally at peace.

On the surface, there is no longer any force that can threaten the royal family.

However, both Lin Hanzhou and Li Yuechan knew that there was an even more troublesome opponent lurking in the shadows, waiting for an opportunity.

Those are the three major sects, with the Cloud Mist Sect at the head.

They were different from the short-sighted vassal kings who only knew how to fight for power and profit.

These martial arts sects, which have been passed down for nearly a thousand years, are undoubtedly more cunning and patient.

When they learned of the outcome of the battle in the capital, the top leaders of the three major sects held an emergency meeting overnight.

Although only six people participated in this meeting, the one with the lowest cultivation level was a top-tier grandmaster.

The three sect leaders and the supreme elders of the three major sects were all present.

The reason they attached such importance to it was because Lin Hanzhou's sword slaying of two grandmasters was truly shocking.

Such unparalleled divine power completely terrified them.

"Now that everyone is here, I won't keep you in suspense any longer."

"The current Grand Preceptor is like a mountain, suffocating us. We must find a way to deal with him."

"Those of you here, I think you should be well aware of the situation we are facing today."

The sect leader of Yunxia Sect got straight to the point.

"Of course I know. I came here specifically to discuss this matter with you."

Me too.

The leaders of both the Vajra Temple and the Forgetful Sect expressed their positions.

For them, their relationship with the current Daqian Dynasty is one of irreconcilable conflict.

Whether it's their occupation of a province or their recent secret support for three vassal kings, they have already crossed the bottom line of the Great Qian Dynasty.

If we wait until the other side has free time, they will be the first ones we deal with.

At this moment, the Supreme Elder of the Forgetful Sect snorted coldly.

"No matter how strong the Imperial Advisor is, he's just one person. With the three of us Grandmasters joining forces, are we afraid of him?"

"Moreover, the enemy used forbidden techniques in the battle in the capital, and it's hard to say how much strength they have left now."

"That being said, his method of slaying two grandmasters with his sword is too astonishing. If we were to confront him head-on, I'm afraid we would suffer heavy losses as well."

"Furthermore, we only know that the other party used forbidden techniques, but we don't know their current condition. Are you all willing to test them?"

The Supreme Elder of the Yunxia Sect frowned and said.

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent, and no one was willing to test the waters.

After all, the title of that Grand Preceptor speaks for itself; he killed two Grandmasters in an instant.

With such a terrifying record, how could they dare to test the waters?

If the other party can unleash that forbidden technique again, wouldn't their actions be tantamount to suicide?

Which one of them isn't a top expert of their time? How could they possibly risk their lives to test this?

"Since none of you are willing to take the lead, I have another plan."

Seeing that everyone remained silent for a long time, the Supreme Elder of the Yunxia Sect spoke up.

All eyes turned to him, their eyes filled with curiosity.

"First, we need to know that the Imperial Preceptor used forbidden techniques, which caused his hair to turn white and his life force to weaken significantly."

"What he used must be a forbidden secret technique that comes at the cost of burning one's life force or lifespan."

"The greater the power of this secret technique, the more terrifying the backlash will be."

"From this, we can know that the white-haired swordsman is not long to live."

"In this way, we can avoid their sharp edge, just like we did with that late emperor."

"What if the other side has a treasure that can replenish lifespan? What should we do then?"

At this moment, the senior elder of the Vajra Temple raised a question.

"That is indeed a problem, but don't forget what the late emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty did."

"In his later years, that late emperor, in his pursuit of immortality, almost exhausted all the treasures in the entire Great Qian Dynasty that could replenish his lifespan."

"Under such circumstances, even if the Grand Preceptor were to exhaust the resources of the entire nation, he might not be able to find a treasure that could replenish his lifespan."

"Besides, such treasures are extremely rare and hard to come by. Even our three major sects don't have them, so how could he possibly obtain them?"

As he spoke, the Supreme Elder of the Cloud Mist Sect stroked his beard, looking confident and composed.

After listening to his analysis, everyone agreed that it made sense and expressed their approval.

These three major sects have been passed down for thousands of years and have gone through countless eras. What storms haven't they weathered?

This so-called Great Master Who Protects the Nation is nothing more than a slightly larger ripple in this era.

Thus, the three major sects adopted the strategy of "overcoming strength with gentleness" and "waiting for the situation to change".

On the surface, they showed unprecedented respect and submission to the imperial court.

When the imperial court issued an edict requiring them to send their top experts to assist in suppressing the remaining Qing troops on the northern border.

Without hesitation, they immediately dispatched their most elite elders.

When the empress sought to rebuild the war-ravaged states and counties, she called upon the people to donate money and grain.

The three major sects were the first to step forward and voluntarily donate massive amounts of gold, silver, and grain.

Their generosity was so great that even the Minister of Revenue was astonished.

This was the first time in his life that he had seen such stingy misers be so generous.

In addition, the three major sects kept their gates closed and strictly ordered their disciples not to cause trouble outside.

The entire martial arts world was thus plunged into an eerie calm.

The three major sects are demonstrating their loyalty to the imperial court and the people through their actions.

It was as if they were truly loyal supporters of the Great Qian Dynasty, and an honest sect that cared for the suffering of the people.

But all of this is just an appearance.

In secret, they were all waiting.

When the white-haired national advisor, who was like a god or demon pressing down on them, passed away after his lifespan was exhausted.

They believed that once the imperial advisor was dead, everything would be much easier.

This seemingly powerful new dynasty will once again become incredibly fragile.

At that time, without the Grand Preceptor's suppression, the three major sects would be free to roam the skies.

They can still regain their right to speak, thanks to their profound heritage and global influence.

At that time, wouldn't that young empress be nothing more than a puppet in their hands?

They have plenty of time and patience; they can afford to wait.

As a result, the entire martial arts world fell into an unprecedented state of calm.

The three major sects kept their gates tightly shut and their disciples did not leave, as if they had truly become indifferent to worldly affairs and were wholeheartedly devoted to submitting to the world.

But everyone who truly understands the situation knows that beneath this calm surface, a much deeper undercurrent is brewing.

In the north, the Qing Dynasty was eyeing them covetously, while within their borders lay three major sects with ulterior motives.

It is foreseeable that once that Grand Preceptor falls, the Great Qian Dynasty will once again fall apart.