Fantasy: I Can Control the Script of My Life

"The Crimson Ghost Sect has now fled into the Void Heavenly Palace. The dangers within are still unknown. I think the best solution is to seal the entire Void Heavenly Palace once more. That would also help us eliminate a source of disaster!"

The one who spoke was Zhou Zeming. The Constant Sun Sect had suffered a major setback this time by following the Flowing Cloud Sect, with disastrous losses. They certainly couldn't just stand by and watch the situation continue to deteriorate. But resolving this problem in a short amount of time was anything but easy.

However, since the Crimson Ghost Sect had already escaped into the Void Heavenly Palace, didn't that present them with a golden opportunity? Seal the entrance, and everything would be over. What's more, it would also take care of that annoying Lin Yun whom they had all been looking down on. Who wouldn't love a plan that killed two birds with one stone?

He expected the entire assembly to agree.

To his surprise, the Beast Taming Sect was the first to object.

"Your Constant Sun Sect has done nothing. It's understandable that you'd want to rely on such methods. But we will absolutely not allow our own disciple to be trapped in a dangerous situation."

The speaker was Jiang Zhengqing. When he appeared, everyone's eyes went wide. The Sect Master of the Beast Taming Sect had actually come here personally for Lin Yun. Even Gu Xiande looked at him with great shock. This Lin Yun was being given far too much face.

Seeing Jiang Zhengqing, Zhou Zeming immediately backed down. He had previously been thinking of using this opportunity to deal with the Beast Taming Sect. He never imagined things would turn out like this. The entire situation was far more complex than they had anticipated.

"Sect Master Jiang has come in person. It seems this matter is truly important," someone remarked. "However, I still believe that sealing the Void Heavenly Palace at this time is for the best."

Everyone knew the Void Heavenly Palace was dangerous; no one would venture inside lightly. The only good solution seemed to be sealing the place now.

But to their surprise, Gu Xiande shook his head. "Sealing the Void Heavenly Palace might seem like a once-and-for-all solution, but it will bring about too much trouble. Our Flowing Cloud Sect does not wish to see such a thing happen."

What a joke, Gu Xiande thought. I've come down here myself, and you want me to give up on the Void Heavenly Palace? He was no fool. Even the Crimson Ghost Sect had gone to such great lengths for this place; the Flowing Cloud Sect had been making its own preparations for a long time. The only reason they hadn't acted sooner was that they had hoped the Crimson Ghost Sect would eliminate more of their rivals.

He never expected that the Flowing Cloud Sect, which should have been this year's "life's winner," hadn't gained any significant advantage. On the contrary, it was the Beast Taming Sect that seemed to be benefiting at every turn. But Gu Xiande had made many preparations for the Void Heavenly Palace, which was one of the reasons he had come in person.

Zhou Zeming was completely dumbfounded. What was going on today? It was one thing for the Beast Taming Sect to disagree, but surely this arrangement wouldn't harm the Flowing Cloud Sect, right?

Many of the other sects had been on the fence, but now, hearing Gu Xiande's refusal, they immediately dismissed the idea of sealing the entrance. In an instant, the entire scene became much more interesting.

Jiang Zhengqing glanced at Gu Xiande, then said to Zhou Damao beside him, "Be careful of the Flowing Cloud Sect. For that old fox Gu Xiande to want to go inside so badly, there must be a problem."

They had heard some things about the Zhenhuang Hall, but merely possessing one key was apparently not enough. It now seemed that the true treasure was within the Void Heavenly Palace itself.

Seeing the scene descend into chaos, Gu Xiande stepped up with a smile to take charge. "I know everyone is very skeptical about this matter. But don't forget, this Void Grotto-Heaven was created by a mighty figure from high antiquity and is protected by numerous seals. It is said that they also left behind an endless treasure trove here. The Spirit Realm is decent, but compared to the Void Grotto-Heaven, it's not even worth mentioning!"

As soon as he said this, the expressions of everyone present changed. Few knew the details about the Zhenhuang Hall, but hearing him say this now, they all immediately realized the importance of the situation.

Jiang Zhengqing was also surprised. He had thought Gu Xiande would try to conceal some of the truth. But now it seemed his real goal was to divert the floodwaters eastward, luring everyone into the Void Grotto-Heaven. What would happen then was anyone's guess. From this, it was clear that Gu Xiande's ambitions were not as simple as they appeared on the surface. They had still underestimated this man.

And so, under Gu Xiande's persuasion, everyone tossed the idea of sealing the palace to the back of their minds. In the face of such great profit, who could maintain their original stance? Even Zhou Zeming changed his attitude. Since there were treasures to be found inside, why waste time?

Soon, everyone was swarming in. Although the Crimson Ghost Sect put up some resistance, they ultimately couldn't hold them all back.

Ancestor Xuemi had anticipated this outcome. She understood in her heart that the enemy she now faced was the entirety of the "righteous sects."

"Can I truly not succeed?" she murmured, looking at the massive palace behind her, her tone defiant. All she could do now was resist with all her might. But facing such a powerful enemy, no one knew how long she could last.

Meanwhile, Lin Yun had long since put these matters out of his mind. He was single-mindedly focused on searching for all kinds of treasures. It had to be said, with the help of his panel, finding these treasures was almost too easy.

First, he obtained the Rootless Water. Then, nearby, he found an extremely rare Celestial Peach Tree. This type of tree blossomed only once every thousand years and bore fruit only once every thousand years after that. When Lin Yun arrived, it was laden with ripe fruit.

Perhaps it was the influence of the celestial peaches, but Xiao Bai, who had been in a deep slumber, actually woke up. And so, the two creatures—the Chongqing Bird and Xiao Bai—began to fight over the celestial peaches.

Lin Yun, for his part, ate his fill until he felt as if the Yuan Qi was about to make him explode. If he hadn't forcefully suppressed it, he might have broken through several realms in a row. But having learned from his past experience, Lin Yun knew that now was not the best time for a breakthrough. He had to lay a solid foundation. Only then could he break through without any reservations.

"You've hit a great fortune this time, boy," the Chongqing Bird said with rare seriousness. "Right now, the most pressing matter for you is to properly refine the Yuan Qi in your body. Once you convert this energy into a part of your own body, even if you don't break through to the next realm, it will be of immense help to you."

At this moment, increasing Lin Yun's strength was the number one priority.

Lin Yun understood this well. He sat down directly under the peach tree and began to cultivate.

The days passed one by one. Although Lin Yun was immersed in his training, he understood that the war between the two great forces had not yet ended. The battlefield had merely shifted to the Void Heavenly Palace.

In the beginning, the fighting between the two sides was somewhat restrained. But as the scale of the conflict expanded, they began to fight at any cost.