Zi Lan and the others immediately snorted when they heard Yun Yun's somewhat smug tone.
"Hmph! Today's assessment, your Yunxia Sect won, but tomorrow's willpower assessment won't be so simple. We'll see." Zi Lan snorted, then led the Zixia Sect cultivators away.
The cultivators from the other two families also looked at each other, and finally, only the Yunxia Sect members were left in the main hall.
"Alas! Yun Ling, please arrange their accommodation. I'll take Junior Brother to Master's place." Yun Yun took a deep breath and then said to Yun Ling.
Yun Ling nodded. These people had been away from the Yunxia Sect for many years, and their original residences had long been given to other disciples and elders, so new arrangements were naturally needed.
As for why Yun Yun wanted to take Yun Che to see Yun Tian, it was simple. A Closed-door Disciple returning to the sect naturally had to go see their Master.
The two flew directly out of the main hall, heading to a certain independent peak on the north side of the Yunxia Sect. That was Yun Tian's secluded cultivation spot.
"Senior Sister, how has Master been all these years? He should be close to breaking through to the Siji Secret Realm, right?" Yun Che asked on the way.
Yun Yun glanced at Yun Che when she heard this.
To be honest, she still couldn't determine the true purpose of her Junior Brother's return, or rather, she didn't know if his return was a good thing or if he would lead the sect to ruin.
"Master has been stuck at the peak of the Dao Palace Fourth Layer for many years, and his lifespan is running out. If he still can't break through to the Siji Secret Realm, I'm afraid he will pass away." Yun Yun said with some sadness.
This matter was no secret to the Yun Sect. The dividing line between intermediate and lower sects was the Dao Palace Fourth Layer and the Siji Secret Realm. Once Yun Tian broke through to the Siji Secret Realm, the Yunxia Sect would no longer be considered a small sect, but rather a medium-sized sect.
What are small and medium-sized sects? In fact, the current Yunxia Sect and the other three lower sects are all considered small sects. The Yunxia Sect's affiliated sects are also small sects, but small sects are not necessarily lower sects.
And there are quite a few small sects within the Yun Sect's sphere of influence. As for medium-sized sects, any sect with a Siji Secret Realm cultivator guarding it can be considered a medium-sized sect.
There are also quite a few medium-sized sects in the Southern Ridge, but these four enfeoffed intermediate sects are simply the strongest.
"Alas! Senior Sister, if the sect and the Upper Sect were of one mind, the Upper Sect might be able to help Master break through to the Siji Secret Realm." Yun Che sighed.
Yun Yun naturally knew this. The Yun Sect had invited Yun Tian several times, asking him to serve as an elder in the Yun Sect, but on the condition that Yun Tian leave the Yunxia Sect.
However, if Yun Tian were to leave the Yunxia Sect, then the Yunxia Sect's desire to advance further would be forever out of reach. No sect wants to remain stagnant; a sect that cannot advance is destined to become dust in history.
"What do you mean by 'of one mind'? Does it mean we have to perish with the Yun Sect to be of one mind? Don't you know the situation of the Yun Sect?" Yun Yun became displeased upon hearing this.
Seeing Yun Yun's displeased tone, Yun Che just shook his head and said no more. Soon, they landed on the mountain where Yun Tian was in seclusion.
Upon arriving, Yun Che immediately stepped forward to salute.
"Master, your unfilial disciple, Yun Che, has returned." Yun Che looked at the cave dwelling ahead, immediately knelt down, and kowtowed several times towards the closed cave dwelling.
Soon, the cave door opened.
"Alas! Come in." Yun Tian sighed lightly, motioning for Yun Che to enter. As for Yun Yun, she turned and left.
Meanwhile, after Ye Liuyun and the others rested, they prepared to return to their residences. However, when they reached the fork in the road, they saw many cultivators dressed as outer sect disciples.