Nan Huai's words made many Jade Tripod Sect disciples have a drastic change in their impression of Ye Chen.
After all, Ye Chen had saved them once. They obviously did not wish to continue being enemies with Ye Chen.
Only Wei Zhuan sneered and said, "Senior Brother Nan Huai, are you a member of our Jade Tripod Sect? If you are, why are you so biased towards an outsider? We still don't know Ye Chen's origins, but Senior Brother Duan Long is a fellow disciple we have known for many years."
"Then what about Junior Sister Baguio? Could it be that Junior Sister Baguio isn't a fellow disciple of ours? Regardless, I support Junior Sister Baguio's choice." Nan Huai said angrily before turning to walk to the side. He couldn't be bothered with Wei Zhuan.
The surrounding Jade Tripod Sect disciples hesitated for a moment before following behind Nan Huai.
Wei Zhuan watched coldly as he snorted inwardly. "When we return to the Jade Tripod Sect, I'll report this matter to Senior Brother Duan Long. When the time comes, I'll see how you face him."
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Just as the Jade Tripod Sect disciples were discussing amongst themselves, a group of Heavenly Generals from the Heavenly Courts were gathered not far from them.
"Heavenly General Fei Ying, these Jade Tripod Sect disciples actually dared to disobey our orders. We must teach them a lesson they will never forget. We must let them know the consequences of defying our Heavenly Courts." A few Heavenly Generals surrounded the sharp-eyed Heavenly General Fei Ying as they complained.
Heavenly General Fei Ying's expression was gloomy as he swept his gaze across the Jade Tripod Sect disciples in front of him.
To him, these Jade Tripod Sect disciples were nothing.
There was only one person worthy of Heavenly General Fei Ying's attention, and that was Ye Chen who was standing beside Baguio.
"Just where did this person come from? How does he possess such terrifying strength? Although the strength of quasi-celestials is not clearly categorized, according to the standards of our heavenly court, it can be categorized into ordinary quasi-celestials, high quasi-celestials, peak quasi-celestials, and extreme quasi-celestials. My strength is barely equivalent to a high quasi-celestial, but this person before me already possesses the strength of a peak quasi-celestial," Fei Ying's face sank as he thought to himself.
Once one's cultivation reached the quasi-Deva Man level, it was already very difficult for a martial artist's strength to pull apart the gap.
Most of the Quasi-Celestials had similar strength.
Only a very small number of them were able to break through the shackles and reach a higher level.
Take Heavenly General Fei Ying for example. He was only slightly stronger than an ordinary Quasi-Diva, but he had become an elite of the Heavenly Court's Heavenly Generals. One could imagine how difficult it was for a Quasi-Diva to surpass a martial artist of the same level.
However, generally, quasi-celestials who could surpass martial artists of the same level would be even stronger after becoming celestials.
Therefore, most quasi-celestials would think of ways to raise their strength as much as possible in the process of accumulating ultimate strength and becoming a celestial.
Most quasi-celestials might have the opportunity to raise their strength to the level of a high quasi-celestial, just like Heavenly General Fei Ying.
However, only a few people were able to raise their strength to the level of a peak quasi-celestial.
As for an extreme quasi-celestial, it was a realm that was nearly impossible to reach.
Typically, quasi-celestials who reached this level of strength were not much different from a true celestial. Such a quasi-celestial could directly become a true celestial at any time.
Others might not know how terrifying a peak quasi-celestial was, but Heavenly General Fei Ying knew very well.
Therefore, after staring at Ye Chen for a moment, Heavenly General Fei Ying dismissed the thought of finding trouble with the Jade Tripod Sect disciple.
Who knew what relationship this peak quasi-celestial had with the Jade Tripod Sect? If they were on good terms, he would be sending himself to his death.
"Let's go." Heavenly General Fei Ying snorted coldly and left with the Heavenly Courts' Heavenly Generals.
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Ye Chen and BiYao reunited for a day before following the other disciples of the Jade Cauldron Sect and opening the spatial door to the Jade Cauldron Mountain, returning to the mountain.
Typically, warriors who had yet to reach the Celestial realm would rarely come to the Dark Abyss to train.
The interior of the Dark Abyss was just too dangerous.
Only ordinary itinerant cultivators without any backing would risk coming to the Dark Abyss for an opportunity.
The Dark Abyss was a battlefield where Celestials fought. Although it was dangerous for ordinary warriors to come here, it was worth the risk if they could obtain the treasures left behind by a Celestial.
Besides, if they performed well here, they might catch the eye of a Celestial and be taken in as a disciple. That would be even better.
However, to Ye Chen and Baguio, there was no need for them to take the risk.
Ye Chen had already gained insight into Ultimate Strength. It was only a matter of time before he became a Celestial.
As for Baguio, she was now a Jade Tripod Sect disciple. With the resources provided by the Jade Tripod Sect, the chances of her becoming a Celestial were extremely high. Similarly, there was no need for her to risk her life in the Dark Abyss.
Baguio and company's trip to the Dark Abyss was a forced request by the Heavenly Courts and not their own initiative.
The scene in front of them changed as Ye Chen and company appeared on Jade Tripod Mountain the next moment.
The Celestial avatar that was in charge of guarding the spatial door appeared in a flash. It swept its cold gaze across Ye Chen and company before vanishing.
Apart from guarding the spatial door to prevent anyone from deliberately destroying it, the Celestial avatar also had another important function. It was to prevent outsiders from infiltrating Jade Tripod Mountain.
Baguio and company were disciples of the Jade Tripod Sect, so the Celestial avatar naturally wouldn't make things difficult for them.
As for Ye Chen, although he wasn't a disciple of the Jade Tripod Sect, he had used the spatial door to leave. Now that he had returned, it was also in accordance with the rules of the Jade Tripod Sect's spatial door.
"Ye Chen, let's return to my residence first. I'll immediately send a message to Sister Ye Yao and the rest to get them to meet us at Jade Tripod Mountain."
Having suddenly returned to Jade Tripod Mountain, Baguio was immediately filled with excitement. She pulled Ye Chen's hand and walked to the side.
Behind them, Wei Zhuan wore a strange expression as he sneered at the backs of Baguio and Ye Chen.
With a flip of his palm, a message talisman vanished from Wei Zhuan's hand.
Moments later, a pitch-black Nine Nether divine dragon charged out of a cave abode somewhere on Jade Tripod Mountain. Its roar attracted the attention of many people on Jade Tripod Mountain.
Following that, the Nine Nether divine dragon charged straight for Jade Tripod Mountain.
"It's Senior Brother Duan Long. I heard that he was in seclusion. Why did he suddenly exit seclusion?"
"Haven't you heard that a strange man came to our Jade Tripod Mountain some time ago? This man is actually close to Junior Sister Baguio. If Senior Brother Duan Long were to know of this, how could he continue his seclusion in peace?"
"Does that mean that Junior Sister Baguio has already returned from the Dark Abyss?"
"Let's hurry over as well. With Senior Brother Duan Long taking action, Junior Sister Baguio and that strange man are probably in for it."
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Across Jade Tripod Mountain, many Jade Tripod Sect disciples stood up and rushed towards Duan Long.