Immortal and Martial Dual Cultivation Chapter 2197 (Raw 2304): Qingyan Shangren

Heavenly Cloud Mountain, one of the three blessed lands of the Ink Sea:

A blessed land was where the flourishing local sects established themselves. Many sects gathered at the blessed lands; the Purple Flame Sect, which Xiao Chen once stayed at in the past, was a sect in a blessed land.

However, the Ink Sea’s Heavenly Cloud Mountain had only one sect, the Azure Smoke Pavilion.

There was no need to explain the reason. Since a Sovereign Emperor appeared in the Azure Smoke Pavilion, the sect naturally would monopolize all the benefits of such a large blessed land.

What if others refused?

Refusing a Sovereign Emperor would be the same as seeking death.

Hence, the Azure Smoke Pavilion became like its name in the Ink Sea, azure smoke soaring up with no one daring to block it.

The Azure Smoke Pavilion disciples became extremely arrogant; no one in the Ink Sea dared to offend them.

Before a Sovereign Emperor appeared, even their strongest false Emperor could not give them such an advantage. The other Rank 5 sect had a Soul Tool, after all. Even a false Emperor had to fear the consequences.

At that time, everyone lived in peace with no significant issues.

The power a Soul Tool displayed depended on its wielder. A Sovereign Emperor could bring out a completely different level of might than a Sovereign Personage could. Only a Sovereign Emperor could bring out the horrifying might of a Soul Tool.

A Sovereign Emperor was like a supreme god in this Ink Sea.

However, on this night, something seemed different with the Azure Smoke Pavilion. A rumor spread through the entire sect, reaching every disciple and Elder.

“Did you hear? Someone killed the Ten Cauldron Pavilion’s Association Chief and delivered his head to our Sect Master last night.”

“How could I not have heard? That fellow died in such a queer fashion. He was quite strong in the first place, and he also had Martial Grand Uncle Jiang protecting him. However, he still ended up dead.”

“Someone saw Martial Uncle Jiang return yesterday. Rumor said that he was pale and appeared dispirited, li

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