The Rising Storm

Nothing could be accomplished overnight.

Especially not a war.

For the strong, the weak had no need to know too much of the truth. Thus, only the upper echelons of the Nine-tailed Fox Clan knew that they had decided to deal with the Lin Family through both persuasion and pressure, and had even prepared to go directly to war with the Lin Family should they fail.

Starting with the First Elder, there were seven elders in total.

Naturally, speaking of this, one had to mention the First Elder, who had worked tirelessly and accomplished much. This was not meant as a derogatory term. Once upon a time, this First Elder, who was now stuck at the Three Small Tribulations of the Supreme Realm, had also been a Dou Saint. In other words, he had also been a Supreme. However, after arriving in the Myriad Heavens, his cultivation had first been suppressed. Not long afterward, the Giant Spirit Eagle Clan struck. Over the years, he had led the Nine-tailed Fox Clan in miserable flight, never finding a suitable opportunity to break through into the Supreme Realm again. Had it not been for Hu Qi Qi's incident, he could have entered seclusion and made his breakthrough. After all, the Nine-tailed Fox Clan was following the tide of destiny. With Lu Yuan and Hu Jiu Jiu holding the fort, and with them based in their own Demon Saint Valley, he could have secluded himself without worrying about affairs.

Then...

Hu Qi Qi's incident happened...

Although Hu Qi Qi's hidden danger had always existed and was bound to erupt sooner or later, for it to erupt at this exact critical moment truly made the First Elder unlucky...

After all, cultivators had rather long lifespans.

If it had erupted a year or two later...

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