# Chapter 349: The Burning Heaven Sect's Plea for Help
Today, the Burning Heaven Sect no longer bore its usual majestic and imposing demeanor. Especially since the news that the Supreme Sect Master was severely wounded and the Grand Elder Fen Ziya had died at Yun Che's hands, the entire Burning Heaven Sect was enveloped in an atmosphere of fear and dread. The disciples were restless and anxious, and amidst their unease, they could vaguely smell the scent of destruction.
Even if this catastrophe stopped here, the Burning Heaven Sect would no longer have the qualifications to stand alongside the Tian Jian Villa, the Bing Yun Fairy Palace, and the Xiao Sect as one of the four great sects.
In the Burning Heaven Lord's Pavilion, Fen Yijue had just awakened. Fen Duanhun, along with all the remaining elders and pavilion masters, had gathered there. On everyone's face was a look of gloom and sorrow.
Every time they fought Yun Che, they would discover that they had once again underestimated his strength.
Each time they were confident that they would surely kill Yun Che, he would give them a result like a nightmare.
And the name Yun Che had now become the most terrifying nightmare in their hearts.
"Father, how is your injury?" Fen Duanhun stepped forward and asked, his voice filled with a deep sense of powerlessness. To him, the only thing that could be called comforting right now was that Yun Che had also been severely wounded. Otherwise, he would not have chosen to flee immediately.
"Still not dead... cough, cough..."
As soon as Fen Yijue spoke, he broke into a violent fit of coughing. Each cough brought forth strands of blood. Yun Che's move, "Annihilation of Heaven and Earth," had effortlessly shattered all of his profound energy defenses, causing massive displacement and trauma to his internal organs. The severity of his injuries was such that, even with his Throne-level power, it would take at least three months to fully recover.
"Supreme Sect Master..." Several elders quickly rose and gathered around Fen Yijue.
"Don't... mind me. I'm fine." Fen Yijue circulated his profound energy to suppress the injuries and raised his head, his eyes revealing a deep malevolence and coldness. "I underestimated Yun Che's strength. All of us underestimated his strength! And you... have actually incurred such an enemy!"
All the elders lowered their heads, their faces alternating between pale and livid.
Fen Yijue's chest heaved as he continued in a deep voice, "Many things about Yun Che cannot be measured by common sense. The day before yesterday, he clearly left wounded, but after only a day, he was fully recovered... He must have some special secret technique for healing. This time, although he is no less injured than I am, he might be able to recover in a very short time just like last time... When that time comes, it will be the end of the Burning Heaven Sect!"
As soon as Fen Yijue said this, everyone's faces turned ashen. These words were not spoken by just anyone, but by the Supreme Sect Master himself! And what he said was a brutal truth that could not be refuted. With the Grand Elder dead, the Heavenly Fire Star-Burning Array destroyed, and the Supreme Sect Master severely wounded, if Yun Che attacked again, they would have no capital left to oppose him.
"Father, what should we do now? The Burning Heaven Sect's thousand-year legacy cannot be destroyed like this! Otherwise, how would we have the face to meet our ancestors in the underworld!" Fen Duanhun clenched his fists tightly.
"For now, there are still two options!" Fen Yijue said.
Fen Duanhun and the elders' spirits lifted, and a glimmer of hope reappeared on their faces. They asked anxiously, "Wha... what options?"
Fen Yijue took a deep breath and said slowly, "This disaster has left us battered and helpless. For now, we can only seek help from others... Given Yun Che's strength, the only ones capable of resolving this calamity are the Tian Jian Villa, the Bing Yun Fairy Palace, and the Xiao Sect. The Bing Yun Fairy Palace has no grievances or debts with us and is unwilling to get involved in conflicts, so asking them for help would surely be fruitless... That leaves only the Tian Jian Villa and the Xiao Sect... I once had a deep friendship with the Supreme Villa Master of Tian Jian Villa, Ling Tianni. During a drinking session, I once joked that if the Burning Heaven Sect faced a desperate situation, I hoped he would lend a hand, and he smilingly agreed at the time..."
Ling Tianni?
The acknowledged first person of the Cang Feng Mystic Realm, the Sword Saint Ling Tianni!?
This name resounded like thunder in everyone's ears, bringing expressions of joy to their faces. They had not expected that Fen Yijue had such a close relationship with the number one person of Cang Feng and had obtained a promise to help when the Burning Heaven Sect was in crisis!
And if Ling Tianni really did lend a hand, the Burning Heaven Sect's disaster would be resolved without a doubt... Although Yun Che was unexpectedly powerful, there was no way he could be a match for Ling Tianni!
Moreover, behind Ling Tianni was the massive Tian Jian Villa.
"Good! I understand. I will immediately send a sound transmission to Ling Yuefeng, the Tian Jian Villa Master! Let him convey the message to the Supreme Villa Master of Tian Jian Villa!" Fen Duanhun said with some excitement.
"Don't be too happy too soon." Fen Yijue said slowly, "Ling Tianni and I have not seen each other for decades. His temperament is inherently indifferent, and after twenty years of secluded cultivation, he may have already transcended worldly affairs and no longer wishes to be entangled in mundane matters. Whether he is willing to help is still unknown. As for the Xiao Sect... Although I had some friendship with Xiao Wuqing back then, it was far from a deep bond. If the Xiao Sect learns of Yun Che's strength, they should definitely be unwilling to offend such a terrifying enemy for our sake... These two paths are worth a try, but both have slim hopes."
"Whether it works or not, we won't know until we try!" Fen Duanhun's brows were furrowed, but his expression was no longer as gloomy as before. "I'm not sure if the Sword Saint will act, but the Xiao Sect will definitely come to our aid!"
Fen Yijue turned his head, a look of confusion on his face.
Fen Duanhun quickly explained, "When we were investigating everything about Yun Che earlier, we incidentally learned that the reason he was driven out of his home back then was fundamentally due to the persecution of Xiao Kuangyun, the fourth son of Xiao Juetian, the Sect Master of the Xiao Sect! Because Xiao Kuangyun wanted to take his wife and also covet his aunt."
Fen Yijue's eyes flickered. "Is this true?"
"Absolutely true!" Fen Duanhun nodded. "Yun Che swore to destroy the Burning Heaven Sect just because we kidnapped his family, which shows that he places great importance on his family and is also an extremely narrow-minded person who repays every grievance! If Xiao Kuangyun had merely been an ordinary disciple of the Xiao Sect, it might have been different, but he is the son of the Sect Master! This is enough to escalate into a deep hatred between Yun Che and the entire Xiao Sect. However, it seems the Xiao Sect is not yet aware of this. If the Xiao Sect learns of this and knows Yun Che's vengeful temperament... If I were Xiao Juetian, I would not choose to sit uneasily and wait for Yun Che to come knocking one day, but rather seize the opportunity to join forces and kill Yun Che here!"
"I will immediately send a sound transmission to the Tian Jian Villa and the Xiao Sect!"
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At the same time, within the Xiao Sect.
"What did you say... Is this true?" Xiao Juetian exclaimed as he stood up.
"Absolutely true! Tens of thousands of people in front of Canghuo City witnessed that battle. Soon, everyone in Cang Feng will know." In front of Xiao Juetian, an old man said with a solemn expression.
"This... this is truly hard to believe. I remember during the ranking battle, he was only seventeen years old. At most, he is only nineteen now, right?" The shock on Xiao Juetian's face lingered. He found it difficult to believe that a mere nineteen-year-old youth could single-handedly push the Burning Heaven Sect, one not much weaker than the Xiao Sect, to the brink of destruction, and even kill one of their two Throne-level powerhouses in a simultaneous battle.
What terrifying strength! What shocking news!
"I really wonder what kind of master could have trained such a disciple! Or is he truly so gifted that he reaches this level? Or is it true what the rumors say, that he is a successor of the Sacred Grounds?" Xiao Juetian sighed. He then asked, "Why does Yun Che insist on annihilating the entire Burning Heaven Sect? What deep-seated hatred is this? Did the Burning Heaven Sect wipe out his entire clan?"
"No!" The old man shook his head. "The real reason, the Sect Master may find laughable. Previously, Fen Juecheng wanted to marry Princess Cang Yue, but Yun Che disrupted it, causing great humiliation. The Burning Heaven Sect wanted to take revenge on Yun Che, but seemed too impatient, so they resorted to underhanded means. They kidnapped two of his family members from his birthplace, Liu Yun City, to lure him to the Burning Heaven Sect... Yun Che was filled with rage and vowed to destroy the Burning Heaven Sect."
"Hmph, the Burning Heaven Sect actually stooped to such despicable tactics," Xiao Juetian snorted disdainfully. "Were his two family members tortured to death?"
"No! Both of his family members are safe and sound... But just because the Burning Heaven Sect kidnapped his family, he wants to wipe them out." The old man raised his head and said cautiously, "Clearly, this is a person who repays every grievance, and once he holds a grudge, he becomes like a madman... Absolutely not to be provoked!"
"Of course, not to be provoked!" Xiao Juetian nodded. "A person who can single-handedly push the Burning Heaven Sect to the brink of death, with a terrifying growth rate, even if we cannot be friends, we absolutely must not become enemies... At tomorrow morning's meeting, remember to announce to the entire sect that from now on, whenever encountering Yun Che or anyone related to him, we must give way and avoid them at all costs. Better to show weakness than to provoke him."
As one of the four great hegemons of Cang Feng, the Xiao Sect had never needed to fear anyone. But the blood-drenched example of the Burning Heaven Sect forced him to harbor a deep wariness of Yun Che... even fear.
At that moment, a black-robed old man hurried in from outside and said urgently, "Sect Master, Fen Duanhun just sent a sound transmission. He asks the Sect Master, in consideration of the long-standing friendship between the Burning Heaven Sect and our sect, to assist them in opposing Yun Che."
Hearing this, Xiao Juetian was not surprised. He smiled faintly and said, "No need to pay it any mind. The relationship between our Xiao Sect and the Burning Heaven Sect is not good enough for us to court a person who could bring the danger of annihilation upon our sect."
"But... but..." The black-robed old man swallowed hard and said with difficulty, "Fen Duanhun said... he said... he said that the Burning Heaven Sect is facing annihilation just for kidnapping Yun Che's family, and that Yun Che's hatred for our Xiao Sect is a hundred times deeper... If we do not help, once the Burning Heaven Sect is destroyed, it will... it will be our Xiao Sect's turn."
Xiao Juetian's brows furrowed deeply. "Nonsense! Our Xiao Sect has no enmity with Yun Che! Where does this hatred come from! Fen Duanhun, to get us to act, actually utters such lowly and idiotic words."
The black-robed old man wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, his voice beginning to tremble. "Sect Master, do you still remember, three years ago, when Elder Xiao Zheng passed away, before his death, he was thinking of that bloodline left behind in Liu Yun City and begged the Sect Master to bring a descendant back to the Xiao Sect... At that time, the person the Sect Master sent was the young master... And accompanying the young master was Xiao Moshan, the steward of the Eastern Pavilion... After the young master returned, Xiao Moshan told me that while there, the young master had set up a trap to defile the new wife and aunt of a young disciple there, and in the end, forced that person to be permanently driven out of his home..."
"And that person... that person... is today's Yun Che!!"
When the black-robed old man said these last words, it was as if a thunderclap exploded in Xiao Juetian's mind. He stood up abruptly, his whole body trembling, the muscles on his face twisting violently. "What... did you say?!"
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