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Chapter 65: Empress’s Birthday

The various sects had arrived at the Heavenly Cloud City.

“Hundred Swords Sect, how did you also come here?” someone asked.

“Hmph? A small sect like Rising Thunder Sect also dares to compete for the Heavenly Grade?” another person sneered.

The speaker repeated, “You say that again!”

The many sects had arrived at the Heavenly Cloud City, and the people who came were mostly high-ranking elders with excellent cultivation.

The Heavenly Grade was an unparalleled opportunity, and if one could obtain it, it would greatly benefit the entire sect.

As the various sects encountered each other, some sects with already strained relationships became even more tense.

“However, where did the Heavenly Grade with such a massive oppressive aura go? Why did it seem to disappear into thin air, leaving no trace of its presence?” someone asked.

The many sects were puzzled and unsure.

This trip had many high-ranking cultivators, and they did not believe that anything could escape their notice.

But suddenly, a massive aura emanating from the Heavenly Grade burst forth from the rear of the Hundred Swords Sect.

Immediately after, someone shouted, “The Heavenly Grade is ours, Hundred Swords Sect! You bunch of trash, dare to come and fight us?”

In an instant, the various sects became enraged.

“How dare you! Not only did you dare to swallow the Heavenly Grade in front of all the sects, but you also dare to provoke us here! Hundred Swords Sect, you must pay the price today!”

“Such a small sect like Hundred Swords Sect dares to be so arrogant! I heard that Hundred Swords Sect is not a good thing, using the banner of a Righteous Sect to bully the weak and do evil. Today, we will gather all the sects and kill them on the spot!”

“Yes! The Heavenly Grade is not important. We just want to catch these remnants who have been brainwashed by the Demonic Sect and bring peace to the world!”

The various sects were filled with righteous indignation and anger.

They had already surrounded the Hundred Swords Sect and were preparing to attack.

The people of Hundred Swords Sect were completely confused.

When did they obtain the Heavenly Grade?

Moreover, who was the idiot who shouted those words earlier?

Hundred Swords Sect did not have that person at all!

“Kill!”

“Catch them!”

“Uphold justice and retrieve the Heavenly Grade!”

However, the various sects had already charged forward, and the battle was intense.

In a short while, Hundred Swords Sect was defeated, and they could not resist the many sects.

The elders were injured one by one, and the sect leader was severely injured and on the brink of death.

“Haha, the Heavenly Grade has been obtained by our Rising Thunder Sect. You bunch of hypocrites, come and try to kill us if you dare!”

Just then, the Heavenly Grade’s aura burst forth again, and its source was the direction of the Rising Thunder Sect sect.

Rising Thunder Sect: “?”

Thus, the various sects, who were already red-eyed, charged towards them again.

“The Heavenly Grade is with our Mysterious Sun Sect!”

“Hey, our Moonrest Manor snatched the Heavenly Grade. Are you angry?”

“What’s this? Our Demon Villa will take it and run!”

The despicable voices continued to ring out, and the various sects clashed with each other, erupting into a massive battle.

In the chaotic battle, people were occasionally severely injured and smashed to the ground.

Even though they had no idea where the Heavenly Grade was, the sects, who were already killing each other, continued to fight more fiercely.

They used all sorts of methods, and blood flowed everywhere.

However, none of them knew that the mastermind behind the chaos was currently on the ground, searching for treasures on the bodies of the severely injured cultivators.

“Goodbye, everyone!”

After filling up a spatial ring with treasures, Nie Chen looked up at the sects fighting in the sky, smiled slightly, and walked away.

No matter how many people were there, with the Concealment Technique, these fools could not see his tracks at all.

Behind him, the light flickered, and the sounds of shouting and killing filled the air, but Nie Chen walked away calmly, not caring at all.

…

After an unknown amount of time, the sects finally stopped fighting when they realized that the Heavenly Grade’s aura had completely disappeared, and they had all suffered heavy losses.

They looked around, and their faces were filled with embarrassment.

…

Fanhua Sacred Lands.

Fanhua Saintess looked at the image of her sister, Yao Mengyun, who had been beaten up, and smiled lightly as she covered her mouth with her sleeve.

“Saintess, you…”

The maid beside her was stunned.

In her impression, Fanhua Saintess loved her sister the most.

Except for the Imperial Court’s Crown Prince, Yao Mengyun was almost unbeatable among the younger generation.

But occasionally, when someone of a higher generation attacked Yao Mengyun, Fanhua Saintess would immediately leave the Sacred Lands.

She would even use her saintly power to almost destroy the entire sect of the attacker.

Thus, not only the Fanhua Sacred Lands but also many other sects knew that Fanhua Saintess was extremely protective of her sister.

Even if Yao Mengyun was being unreasonable, no one dared to provoke her, and even if they were beaten, they could only endure it.

But now, the situation seemed a bit off.

Noticing the maid’s expression, Fanhua Saintess smiled slightly:

“It’s nothing. Mengyun’s temper has indeed become more unruly lately. Occasionally, someone needs to teach her a lesson, and it’s not a bad thing for her to restrain herself. Besides, Nie Chen…”

Fanhua Saintess shook her head, wanting to say something but stopping herself:

“Let’s prepare for the grand feast in a few days. We’ll talk about other things later.”

“Yes.”

The maid did not dare to say more and quickly left.

“Nie Chen… indeed.”

Fanhua Saintess looked up at the sky, and her saintly face had a hint of a smile.

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Heavenly Cloud Palace.

As Nie Chen approached the Heavenly Cloud Palace, he saw a fiery red glow on the mountain.

Looking up, the continuous mountain range had a massive amount of spiritual energy burning like flames in the air.

Unlike the usual calm and serene atmosphere, the Heavenly Cloud Palace seemed extremely lively and festive today.

Besides the fiery red lanterns, there were many people respectfully lining up on the mountain, holding various precious and unusual gifts.

Although the atmosphere was still solemn and respectful, it was much more lively than usual.

Nie Chen landed on the ground and found Wang Changlao, whom he had a good relationship with, and asked:

“Changlao, what’s going on?”

Wang Changlao smiled and said:

“Empress is holding a grand feast to celebrate her birthday today, so the various sects, Sacred Lands, and the Imperial Court have all sent people to bring gifts and congratulations. They will hold a grand ceremony to celebrate Empress’s birthday today.”

“Empress is having a birthday today!”

Nie Chen was shocked, not knowing about this at all.

Wang Changlao smiled and said:

“It’s not just you. Even I, who have been by the Empress’s side for so many years, didn’t know when the Empress’s birthday was.”

Nie Chen asked:

“Then what’s going on today?”

“The Empress’s birthday was revealed by Fanhua Saintess. And strangely, if it were in the past, the Empress would have undoubtedly chased away the people who came to celebrate her birthday. But today, the Empress’s temperament seems to have warmed up a lot, and she didn’t refuse. Perhaps the Empress’s state of mind is also changing.”

Wang Changlao shook his head, slightly puzzled.

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