“We at the de and Sword Sect have always had a suspicion,” yton Acevedo responded thoughtfully.


    “That the Sect Master from back then might have left a soul imprint in the forbidden area!”


    “Hmm?” Everyone was once again taken aback.


    “Elder yton, are you sure?” Casey asked.


    “Not sure, we can only try our luck!” yton Acevedo replied.


    “Elder yton, if what you say is true and the Sect Master left a soul imprint in the forbidden area, are you certain it can contend with an eighth-rank Perfection Emptiness Realm?” Bob asked.


    “That Sect Master was the undisputed number one in this star domain back then, almost reaching the Breaking Emptiness Realm!” yton Acevedo didn’t directly answer Bob’s question.


    “Really?” White Tiger and the others’ eyes lit up simultaneously.


    If that were true, even a soul imprint would have a chance to fight!


    “Yes!” yton Acevedo nodded.


    “Elder yton, but Boss doesn’t know the Phantom de Technique yet. How can he enter the forbidden area?” Frostde asked.


    “That’s why I need to take your Boss to the de Sect!” yton Acevedo responded.


    “The de technique he used that day was identical to the Phantom de Technique. We’ll go to the de Sect and see if there’s any connection between the two.”


    “What?” Everyone eximed in surprise again.


    As they talked, they arrived at the entrance of the de Sect manor.


    Looking around, the manor was about the same size as the Sword Sect’s, with arge de standing at the entrance, piercing the sky.


    “Who goes there?”


    Seeing them, a few guards at the entrance scanned the group and shouted.


    “Elder yton, they don’t recognize you?” Soul Chaser looked at yton Acevedo and asked.


    “I haven’t been out for many years. Normally, they don’t recognize me!” yton Acevedo replied.


    “Is Ryder de here?” yton Acevedo asked calmly.


    “Hmm?” Hearing his name, the guards were stunned.


    Ryder de was the former Sect Master of the de Sect and its current stabilizing force. They didn’t expect these people to ask for him right away.


    “Go and inform him that yton Acevedo from the Sword Sect is here to visit!” yton Acevedo responded.


    “You are from the Sword Sect?” The guards spoke simultaneously, their expressions tense.


    Although the de and Sword Sects share origins, their rtionship has grown increasingly tense over the years, with frequent shes between them.


    “Go on, I have important matters to discuss with him!” yton Acevedo continued.


    “What exactly do you want with the old Sect Master?” The guard frowned again.


    “Stop wasting time and go inform him!” Judge replied.


    “What good cane from Sword Sect peopleing here? If you don’t exin clearly, I won’t inform him!” The guard responded again.


    “de Sect people are always like this!” yton Acevedo frowned slightly and then walked directly into the courtyard.


    “Stop!” Several guards stepped forward to block his path.


    Before they could react, they were sent flying andnded on the ground, grimacing in pain.


    “Who dares to act recklessly at de Sect? Do you have a death wish?” Hearing themotion, four or five dozen people rushed out from inside.


    Without asking more questions, one of them raised hisrge de and charged at them.


    “Stop!”


    At this moment, a middle-aged man walked over quickly.


    “Elder Clive, they…” Seeing him, a young man spoke up.


    The neer was Clive de, whom Billy had seen near the inn earlier.


    “Elder yton, I apologize. These men didn’t recognize you. Please forgive them!” Clive de bowed respectfully as he approached.


    While ordinary disciples of de Sect might not recognize yton Acevedo, as an elder of de Sect, Clive de certainly did.


    yton Acevedo was one of the oldest members of de and Sword Sect. Despite asional shes between the two sects, de Sect elders maintained basic respect for him.


    As Clive de spoke, a look of surprise shed in his eyes.


    On one hand, he knew that yton Acevedo hadn’t left Sword Sect for over a decade and wondered why he was here today. On the other hand, he was surprised to see Billy and his group with him.


    Turning to Billy, he said, “Mr. Billy, you’re here too?”


    “I came with Elder yton for some business,” Billy replied with a slight smile.


    “Is Ryder de here?” yton Acevedo asked Clive de.


    “Elder yton is here to see the old Sect Master?” Clive de was slightly taken aback. “The old Sect Master just came out of seclusion a couple of days ago. He’s in the back courtyard talking with the current Sect Master.”


    “Take me to see him!” yton Acevedo responded.


    “Elder yton, may I ask what this is about?” Clive de asked again.


    “It’s important!” yton Acevedo replied.Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org.


    “Elder yton, please wait a moment. Shall I inform them first?” Clive de continued.


    “Just take me to see him directly!” yton Acevedo insisted.


    “Alright then,” Clive de bowed. “This way, please!”


    He knew that if yton Acevedo wanted to force his way in, he couldn’t stop him anyway. It was better to be amodating.


    Soon, led by Clive de, they arrived at a building in the back courtyard just as two men walked out of it.


    One wore a gray robe and had white hair but a youthful face; he was Ryder de, the former Sect Master of de Sect. The other had thick eyebrows and a sturdy build; he was Hawkeye de, the current Sect Master of de Sect.


    “Elder yton?” Both men were surprised to see him there. They hadn’t expected yton Acevedo to show up.


    “It’s been over ten years since west met,” yton Acevedo said to them.


    “Elder yton, what brings you to de Sect today?” Hawkeye de asked respectfully.


    As he spoke, he nced at Billy and his group, another look of surprise shing across his face. He had seen Billy’s portrait before and knew about yesterday’s events at Sword Sect. They had even sent people to observe but didn’t intervene.


    “We need to discuss something,” yton Acevedo replied before turning to Jimmy Acevedo. “You should be at fourth-rank Perfection Emptiness Realm?”


    “Yes, Elder yton,” Clive de bowed in response.


    “Billy Boy, let him take your strike!” yton Acevedo turned to Billy.


    “Hmm?” Ryder de and others were puzzled again by his words.


    “Elder yton, what’s this about?” Ryder de asked.


    “Watch first and then we’ll talk,” yton Acevedo replied before looking at Billy again. “Go ahead!”


    “Please instruct me!” Billy didn’t hesitate and bowed slightly to Clive de.


    “Sect Master?” Clive de looked at Hawkeye de for guidance.


    “Since Elder yton requested it, spar with Mr. Billy,” Hawkeye de said after some thought. “But be mindful.”


    “Understood!” Clive de nodded and turned to Billy. “Mr. Billy, please!”


    The two then took to the air without further ado and began their duel mid-air. Billy didn’t activate his bloodline power but drew his kylin de and unleashed Cracked Sky.