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I Shall Seal the Heavens - Volume 1 - Chapter 16




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Chapter 16

Chapter 16: Come here!

The faces of the surrounding Cultivators grew pale . Meng Hao’s attack was both decisive and also filled with a ferocious hatred that he himself didn’t even notice . This sort of thing was actually becoming a trend .

In the eyes of the onlookers, Meng Hao was now the number one person of the plateau . Perhaps in the entire Outer Sect, he was now one of the highest figures .

Many of the Cultivators thought back to the past half month . With a Cultivation base so high, Meng Hao could have robbed and taken at will . True, the customers of his shop weren’t happy, but he did treat them mildly . People now began to look at him with awe .

There was no fighting on the plateau that day . After Meng Hao left, the news of Lu Hong’s Cultivation base being broken spread like the wind . The fact that he had mentioned Wang Tengfei’s name was especially talked about, and caused the news to spread even faster . By nightfall, everyone in the Outer Sect had heard about what happened, and by this point everyone knew who Meng Hao was .

The East Mountain, covered with wisps of colorful clouds, was the Reliance Sect’s tallest mountain and also the Inner Sect’s base of activity . It had more spiritual energy than the other mountains, and was where Sect Leader He Luohua went for meditative seclusion .

Back in the heyday of the Reliance Sect, the four peaks had been fully occupied by the Inner Sect . Disciples of the seventh level of Qi Condensation had abounded . Now, only the East Mountain was occupied, by disciples Xu and Chen, whereas the other peaks were abandoned .

On the East Mountain there was an Immortal’s Cave which was much larger than Meng Hao’s . It was actually the finest Immortal’s Cave in the entire Outer Reliance Sect, rivaling even the dwelling-places of the Inner Sect disciples .

Inside was a Spirit Spring that was anything but dried up . It gurgled out dense, fragrant spiritual energy .

Of course, among all the disciples of the Reliance Outer Sect, the only one qualified to occupy such a place was the blessed Wang Tengfei .

He sat cross-legged in his white robe, his face placid, looking at Lu Hong kneeling in front of him . Lu Hong’s face was pale-white, and his body trembled . His Cultivation base had already been destroyed by Meng Hao .

“…I beg Elder Brother Wang to administer justice,” he said with bated breath . “He’s beyond cunning, more than you could imagine . He’s going to flee the Sect . ” Every time Lu Hong saw Elder Brother Wang, he could not help but feel that the other man was perfect, beyond ordinary . That feeling had grown stronger and stronger over the past two years in which Wang Tengfei’s Cultivation base grew more and more powerful .

“If he flees,” said Elder Brother Wang after a while, resplendent in his perfection, “it will be a violation of Sect rules, and I will send some people to kill him . ” He wore an amiable smile which would cause anyone to like him, and spoke with a lightness that caused him to seem even nobler .



Lu Hong had nothing more to say . He kowtowed, his face filled with entreaty, his body trembling uncontrollably .

“Very well,” said Wang Tengfei . “His methods are too vicious . An example should be made . I shall prevail upon Elder Brother Shangguan and make a trip over there, although I will be careful not to offend Elder Sister Xu . Meng Hao shall cripple his own Cultivation base, distribute his treasures and sever an arm and a leg . That shall be his apology . Good enough?” He spoke as if he held sway over every single matter within the Reliance Sect, as if with a single word, he could take command over Meng Hao’s Cultivation base as well as his arms and legs . His smile was as amiable as ever, perfect and without flaw .

“My profound thanks . This fellow… he’s just filled with viciousness…” Lu Hong ground his teeth, his heart filled with enmity .

“Then I shall expel him from the Sect,” said Wang Tengfei coolly, as if he were talking about an incredibly insignificant matter . “He can go off into the wilds, and things will take their natural course . ”

At that same moment, Meng Hao sat cross-legged in the Immortal’s Cave in the South Mountain, looking at the jadeite bottle gourd in his hands with a dark expression . Having broken through the fourth level of Qi Condensation, then fighting that battle, he had consumed almost all of his spiritual energy . There was nearly none left . At least he had obtained the magical gourd .

It seemed as though everything had gone smoothly since his entrance into the Reliance Sect, but actually, it was mostly because of his quick wit and foresight . If it had been anyone other than him, he would most likely have put his life in danger on his first Pill Distribution Day .

Later, he acquired the protection of the copper mirror and its mysterious power . Shortly after that, Elder Brother Zhao began to lust after his Immortal’s Cave . If he hadn’t died, Meng Hao’s situation would have been bleak, and he would have lost control of all of his belongings . That was the first time he had killed someone .

If he hadn’t started doing business with his shop, he wouldn’t have been able to arrive where he was now . But the wind that seemed to propel him from behind also held concealed within it hardships that he was unaware of .

Everything that had happened was like the thunder of an approaching storm . Meng Hao looked down quietly at the jadeite bottle gourd, thinking about the number one disciple in the Outer Sect, blessed Wang Tengfei . Thinking of him in all his perfection, Meng Hao felt as if the pressure of an entire mountain had come to rest on him . He almost couldn’t breathe .

He wanted to flee, but he knew that he was no servant, but a sect disciple . Fleeing was a violation of Sect rules . That would arouse the notice of the sect elders, and he would surely lose his life .

“If I’d known earlier that Lu Hong had Wang Tengfei backing him…” muttered Meng Hao . Moments later, unswerving determination filled his eyes .

“I would do the same thing . If I didn’t attack him, he would have killed me . I didn’t force him, he forced me . The grudge would have built either way . Unless I had run into Cao Yang earlier and been willing to let him rob me, things would have ended up this way . Even if it came down to killing, I couldn’t prevent people from coveting my business . ” His eyes flashed as he looked gloomily around the Immortal’s Cave .



“It’s too bad Elder Sister Xu is meditating in seclusion…” The first thing he had done after crippling Lu Hong’s Cultivation base was to go looking for her . But he had been informed at the Inner Sect that parties in seclusion were not to be disturbed .

“This jadeite bottle gourd…” It was incredibly powerful, so much so that when he tested it out with his Cultivation base, it exploded out with a might that sent his heart thumping . He could only imagine how it could help him . Maybe now he would finally be able to break through to the fifth level of Qi Condensation . The strange thing was that the gourd bottle could not be placed in his bag of holding, but rather had to be hung on his body . Sadly, he had no more Spirit Stones . He had used all of them to break through the third level of Qi Condensation . Otherwise he would try to make a copy of the gourd bottle .

“This sect is not of the mortal world . It’s easy to lose one’s life here . If I can prevent disaster by handing over the gourd bottle, maybe I should just do it…” He did not wish to do so, but it seemed he had no other choice . Even as he wrestled with these thoughts, a sinister voice drifted in from the dark night, past the sealed door of the Immortal’s Cave .

“I am Shangguan Song, here to assist Elder Brother Wang in meting out justice . Meng Hao, please come out of the Immortal’s cave and kowtow to me . ”


The dark voice seemed to fill the cave with icy cold shadow . Meng Hao’s eyes glittered, and he lifted his head . He didn’t look the least bit surprised; he had anticipated that someone would come looking for him .

Meng Hao was silent for a moment, then slowly said, “It’s late at night, not a convenient time . Elder Brother, if you have something to say, just say it . ”

“How haughty,” said the voice, clearly displeased . A cold snort rang out .

Meng Hao said nothing, maintaining his silence .

“If you won’t open the door, very well . I shall convey Elder Brother Wang’s instructions . Meng Hao, disciple of the Inner Sect, has not focused whole-heartedly on cultivation . He has caused disturbances in the Low-Level Public Zone, arousing mass complaints from fellow disciples, and has used vicious methods on others . However, he is young, so these offenses cannot be considered worthy of the death penalty . Hand over your treasures, cripple your Cultivation base and leave the Sect . Henceforth, you are not a disciple of the Reliance Sect . ” As Meng Hao listened to the sinister voice, his face grew somber . Then, when he heard the final words, it filled with indignation .

“Elder Brother Wang’s decrees are not according to Sect rules,” said Meng Hao defiantly .

“Elder Brother Wang’s word are the Sect rules,” said the person outside, indifferent to Meng Hao’s interruption . “The following day is Pill Distribution Day . You will kowtow to Lu Hong and apologize, then await your punishment . ” With that, the man flicked his sleeve, turned and left .

Meng Hao sat in silent contemplation . Time passed, and dawn approached . His eyes were bloodshot . He could not figure out what to do . His opponent obviously wanted the jadeite bottle gourd, and to see him dead . Out of supposed to mercy, he would cripple his Cultivation base, sever an arm and a leg, and then expel him from the sect into the wild mountains . If that happened, he would truly be hopeless .



“What should I do…” he said, fists clenched, eyes red . He suddenly felt completely weak and helpless . This was the first time he truly wished he were more powerful . If he were more powerful, he wouldn’t be bullied like this . He thought some more .

“Don’t tell me my only option is to flee…” His eyes filling with determination, he lifted up his head and walked out of the Immortal’s cave . But even as he walked out, he stopped in his tracks, hesitating .

“No, this isn’t right…” He lowered his head for a moment in thought, then turned back into the Immortal’s Cave, where he sat down cross-legged .

The following morning, Meng Hao opened his bloodshot eyes . He had not practiced any breathing exercises, but had spent the whole night in contemplation . But his Cultivation base was simply too low . He couldn’t think of any method other than fleeing the Reliance Sect . But surely his opponent had considered that he would do that . Fleeing was the same as death, and then he would be remembered as a traitor .

Bells rang out in the distance . Pill Distribution Day had arrived . Meng Hao knew that even if he tried to hide away in the Immortal’s Cave, catastrophe would still befall him .

“The law of the jungle . All of my problems are because my Cultivation base is too low . A true man doesn’t just take the suffering, he does something about it . ” He gave a small sigh . He had been pushed to the brink, and had no room to maneuver . He calmed himself, then straightened out his clothing . He looked around the Immortal’s cave, then opened the main door and stared out at the blue sky and the emerald sea of trees .

Some time passed, and then he stepped forward . He had only taken a few steps when he noticed a person walk out from the jungle behind him, staring at him coldly .

“You didn’t flee . So you aren’t stupid after all . ” Meng Hao recognized the person’s voice: it was Shangguan Song . It turned out he had stayed behind .

Meng Hao had seen him before . He was one of the disciples walking with Wang Tengfei that day by the East Mountain . His grandfather was one of the sect elders . He clearly had stayed behind to see if Meng Hao would flee . If he had, he would have been branded a traitor, and would have forfeited his life .

Meng Hao turned and headed toward the Outer Sect .

Shangguan Song laughed coldly, his eyes filled with ridicule . Actually, he had left the previous night, to go call on his grandfather Shangguan Xiu . Even had Meng Hao chosen to flee in the night, he would have been entrapped, and suffered a horrible death .

Shangguan Song followed Meng Hao the entire way . When they arrived at the Outer Sect, other disciples caught sight, one by one, and many different expressions filled their faces . Regardless, it appeared as if all had expected this, and none seemed to take pity on Meng Hao . Most actually jeered at him .

Soon, he arrived at the Outer Sect’s square . The dragon-carved pillars glowed brightly, and disciples were everywhere . Off in the distance, he saw white-robed Wang Tengfei, surrounded by a crowd of disciples .

The sun shone down on his white robe, making it shine like snow, and his long hair trailed past his shoulders . He looked perfect, flawless, like an Immortal being from a painting . His bearing made people want to get to know him . He really looked like a Chosen .

He chatted amiably with the disciples around him, friendly with everyone, regardless of their Cultivation base . He would nod, giving tips about Cultivation, causing everyone to treat him with utmost respect .

The female disciples all seemed to be infatuated with him . They looked as if they needed to be at his side, as if his each and every action could drive them crazy .

Even the sect elders on the tall platform gazed down on him fondly and with admiration .

Wherever Wang Tengfei went, he became the center of attention . His good looks, his gentleness, his perfection, melded together into a dazzling glow which burned Meng Hao’s eyes . He clenched his fists tightly .

As all the disciples arrived, and as the Pill Distribution concluded, gentle and cordial Wang Tengfei didn’t even look once at Meng Hao . He knew Meng Hao was watching him, but it meant no more to him than if a cricket were looking at him . He wouldn’t stoop so low as to return his gaze .

When everything concluded, and the dragon-carved pillars grew dark, Wang Tengfei’s gentle voice filled the air .

“Come here!”

It was a simple sentence, but the instant it rang out, everyone looked at Wang Tengfei, watching as his gaze fell onto Meng Hao .

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Shangguan Song’s name in Chinese is 上官宋 (shàng guān sòng) – Shangguan is a relatively obscure family name . Song is basically just a name, with no special meaning





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