311: Chapter 148: The Invincible Grand Preceptor_3 311: Chapter 148: The Invincible Grand Preceptor_3 Cao Zhen watched Chang Tiance with a speechless expression, wondering what there was to clean in this spotless room.
However, having just seen the officials here, he grew curious.
Now that Chang Tiance was here, it was a good opportunity to ask.
“I’m a bit puzzled,” he inquired, “why didn’t the town mayor prostrate before us when he saw us?
Although he was cordial and inquired after our health, it felt like his attitude towards us was one of equality.
He didn’t actually have any desire for others to kowtow to him, but it was strange in his heart.
Shouldn’t mortals behave with utmost respect and reverence, or be extremely nervous, fearing they might make a mistake, when in the presence of Immortals?
And yet, why did the officials, even the soldiers, remain so calm upon seeing them, as if they were just ordinary mortals?
Chang Tiance quickly shut the room door and softly explained: “Peak Master Cao, they are officials of the imperial court, and within our Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty where the Hundred Peaks Sect resides, the strongest existences are in the court.
It’s the Grand Preceptor of the Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty.”
He paused slightly, then gesturing outside, continued, “This place wasn’t always called the Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty.
The emperor of that Dynasty had to submit to all the Immortal Sect forces.
Back then, all the Dynasty’s officials would be extremely respectful upon seeing us Cultivators.
But since the Grand Preceptor entered the court, the times have changed.
The Dynasty has decreed that Cultivators indeed can practice cultivation, and their power is indeed stronger, but they are not allowed to rule over mortals.
The only difference between Cultivators and mortals is in strength; however, their status is the same—all are citizens of the Dynasty!”
Cao Zhen was greatly surprised and asked, puzzled, “Cultivators clearly have the power, but their status is the same as mortals, and they’re all citizens of the Dynasty?
With this, would the major Immortal Sects agree?
Have they not rebelled?”
Of course they have.” Chang Tiance gave Cao Zhen a somewhat strange look, wondering how the Peak Master did not know these common facts of the Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty and the Immortal cultivation world.
Even though he found it odd, he kept on explaining: “Many years ago, I don’t know exactly how many since it’s been very long ago,
after the current Grand Preceptor assumed his position, he sent letters to all the major Immortal Sects.
Essentially, these were the rules he had set, instructing the Sects to control their Disciples and informing them that they, along with every mortal, were citizens of the Dynasty and by no means superior.
Should an Immortal kill a mortal, they would be subject to the Dynasty’s legal punishments just the same.
How could we, as Cultivators, be the same as mortals?
Upon receiving the Grand Preceptor’s rules, the major Immortal Sects were enraged, and many from these Sects thought that the Dynasty’s Grand Preceptor had lost his mind, failing to see the big picture.
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At that time, within our Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty, there was a Sect known as the Sun and Moon Demon Sect, and it’s said, only rumored—I’ve read it in some ancient texts—that at the time, the Sun and Moon Demon Sect was even a little stronger than our Hundred Peaks Sect.
Especially the Sect Master of the Sun and Moon Demon Sect, Cosmos Unrivaled, was known as the number one master in the Eastern Wasteland.
Upon receiving the Grand Preceptor’s rules, he directly went alone to the Capital City of the Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty to confront the current Grand Preceptor for an explanation.
At that time, everyone believed there would be a fierce battle.
Yet, Cosmos Unrivaled was gravely injured by the Grand Preceptor in one move and killed on the spot with the second.
Cao Zhen’s eyes suddenly widened: “The top expert of the Eastern Wasteland, a Sect Master of an entire Sect, was killed in just two moves?
What is the Grand Preceptor’s Cultivation Realm?”
Chang Tiance shook his head, “I don’t know, I truly don’t.”
Cao Zhen didn’t dwell on this question and continued to ask, “What happened afterward?
The Sect Master of the Sun and Moon Demon Sect was killed, did they not seek revenge?”
“The killing of their Sect Master was a provocation, an insult to the entire Sect.
The Sun and Moon Demon Sect instantly mobilized its entire force to overthrow the newly renamed Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty.
However, the Grand Preceptor alone withstood the incoming members of the Sun and Moon Demon Sect.
After battling for half a month, the forces of the Sun and Moon Demon Sect were completely dispersed.
Following that, the Grand Preceptor single-handedly entered the Sun and Moon Demon Sect, completely upending their foundation.
Since then, the Sun and Moon Demon Sect has lain dormant, scarcely mentioned anymore.”
Cao Zhen’s brows were tightly furrowed.
The Sun and Moon Demon Sect was stronger than the Hundred Peaks Sect back then, so their Sect Master’s strength must have been immense, yet he was killed by the Grand Preceptor in two moves; what’s even more terrifying is that the entire Sect could not defeat a single Grand Preceptor and ended up scattered and thoroughly overturned.
All major Sects have their Mountain Protection Arrays; the stronger the Sect, the stronger their Mountain Protection Array.
Having such an Array usually means that unless the opposing party is significantly stronger, it’s difficult to annihilate a Sect.
And yet, the Grand Preceptor alone entered the enemy’s Sect and nearly destroyed it—how terrifying!
After a brief silence, he continued to inquire, “Then what?
Afterward, did the other Sects just accept it?”
The Grand Preceptor had just overturned one of the strongest Sects at that time, the Sun and Moon Demon Sect, and after such a great battle, many believed that he couldn’t have come out unscathed, that he must be at his limit.
Among them, the Sect Master of the Red Refinery Demonic Sect, a Sect nearly equal in strength to our Hundred Peaks, immediately went to challenge the Grand Preceptor.
Yet, just like the Sect Master of the Sun and Moon Demon Sect, the Sect Master of the Red Refinery Demonic Sect was killed in two moves.