Someone said it was because the current Chen Beixuan’s reputation was growing ever stronger, becoming a renowned figure on the continent.
Initially, the Cyan Thunder Sect’s Supreme Elder secretly attacked Chen Beixuan at the Yunlan Riverfront, a deed kept under wraps, known to few.
Later, as the Cyan Thunder Sect was in its heyday, it announced voluntarily to seal off its mountain, raising speculation from those with foresight.
After all, among the Northern Territory’s Martial Arts Grandmasters at the Middle Stage, there were only a few whose figures matched that of the Cyan Thunder Sect’s Supreme Elder.
Now hearing the news of Cyan Thunder’s dissolution, some were shocked, some were puzzled, and some acknowledged this day was inevitable. As Chen Beixuan grew stronger, it became an insurmountable mountain for Cyan Thunder, a heaviness enough to make people despair.
The moment the Cyan Thunder Sect’s Supreme Elder made his move, it signaled that the Cyan Thunder Sect had made a grave mistake.
The only outcomes were either destruction or dissolution.
Considering destruction as the outcome, dissolution might be seen as a relatively dignified and humane result.
"Ever since that attempt on his life failed, today’s events could have been foreseen."
"Elder Chen left the Cyan Thunder Sect’s disciples a path to survive. Otherwise, given Elder Chen’s current strength, he could destroy sects of that caliber with a mere thought."
Upon hearing this, the people discussing all nodded in agreement.
Indeed, that was the case.
Some sighed: "Alas, who’d have thought that within years, the hundred-year structure of the Three Great Sects in our Northern Territory would change—though the Myriad Laws Sect remains, the Cyan Thunder Sect dissolves, and the Red Cloud Sect changes sect leader."
Cyan Thunder Sect...
Standing in the street, Lu Ye heard this name, one he hadn’t heard for a while, and suddenly felt a sense of time’s passage.
The first time he heard this name was before joining the Red Cloud Sect, during idle chat with companions.
Back then, talking about the Three Great Sects, everyone was envious, hoping to join one someday.
At that time, the image of the Three Great Sects in Lu Ye’s heart was unquestionably elevated.
Yet here and now, as the tides shift, the Cyan Thunder Sect has disappeared.
"Dissolved... it seems they’ve come to their senses."
Lu Ye slightly nodded.
Situated in the Northern Territory, due to past events, Cyan Thunder’s current situation must be challenging, unable to recruit disciples like the other two sects.
Combining it with their mountain sealing and sect closure, new blood was rare, and deterioration was a matter of time.
Dissolution now merely speeds up what would’ve happened years later.
Arriving at the Wang Family ancestral house in Qingshan City.
Lu Ye glanced around, finding the once prosperous residence now in ruins.
Located well as the Innate Clan of Qingshan City.
The Wang Family Ancestor was rumored to be an Evil Cultivator, with many unsettling scenes discovered beneath the ancestral house, leaving no one willing to take over.
In such abandonment, it appears even more so now.
After a brief scan, just as Lu Ye was about to leave, he overheard a pair of voices, piquing his interest.
"Blame the damned Wang Family, if it weren’t for them being an Evil Cultivation Clan, how would Cyan Thunder end up dissolving?"
"Junior Sister, let’s not talk like that, alas, the sect has dissolved, speaking of this is useless now, we should act low-key and discuss later."
The voices weren’t loud, but Lu Ye’s sharp senses allowed him to hear clearly despite the street noise.
His interest piqued, Lu Ye glanced in their direction and, recognizing the pair, was briefly stunned before realization dawned upon him.
These two... I’ve seen them before.
They are precisely a Cyan Thunder Sect true disciple and the male disciple accompanying her, what’s her name again...
Zeng Shanshan?
The man is named Yuan Qiang.
Lu Ye recalled when attending a Wang Family banquet, Cyan Thunder hadn’t declined yet, and these sect true disciples were introduced by name.
Unexpectedly, these two came to the decrepit Wang Family again.
Is it because the sect’s dissolution hit them hard?
"It’s not wrong, if not for Wang Family’s dealings with brigands, how would they incite such a formidable enemy?"
Zeng Shanshan angrily said: "Avoid that person, how would Cyan Thunder dissolve?"
Yuan Qiang glanced at his Junior Sister, sighed.
"Junior Sister, this thinking is incorrect, it’s simply because our Sect Leader erred from the start."
Even though Cyan Thunder had ties with Wang Family, deploying the Supreme Elder was ill-advised.
Having done so, now believing Wang Family shouldn’t have created enmity, trying to fully exonerate the sect was evidently wrong.
"Whose side are you on?"
Unexpectedly, upon hearing Yuan Qiang’s words, Zeng Shanshan became angrier, glaring she asked.
Yuan Qiang tried to speak but dared not seeing her anger.
Elsewhere on the street, hearing their exchange, Lu Ye shook his head.
Here was someone fixated on their thoughts and Yuan Qiang barely having ideas, promptly silenced when Zeng Shanshan was annoyed.
No wonder he’s been by her side for years.
Now Lu Ye had no interest in these Cyan Thunder remnants, moments later, he left the Wang Family ancestral house.
Angry Zeng Shanshan, at that moment, had a sixth sense, looking precisely towards Lu Ye’s departing direction.
Among the crowd, glimpsed a retreating figure.
"Huh, why does that person look familiar?" Zeng Shanshan curiously said.
"Familiar? Another Cyan Thunder brother?" As Yuan Qiang looked, Lu Ye already disappeared, he hadn’t seen the figure, guessing aloud.
"Not quite, familiar sect mates I could recognize by silhouette." Zeng Shanshan shook her head: "That person felt like someone seen once or twice."
Hearing Zeng Shanshan’s contradictory words, noting her mood shift, Yuan Qiang eagerly replied.
"That’s simple, want to know who, we chase and see, we’ll know then?"
Hearing this, Zeng Shanshan’s eyes lit up, finding Yuan Qiang’s logic agreeable.