A Sudden Change

"Hoho. So it was Fellow Daoist Xun of the Imperial Sword Sect. May I ask what brings you here? Please, go ahead."

Sima Bo studied him briefly and recognized the speaker. He immediately spoke with utmost courtesy.

"Fellow Daoist Sima, we fellow Daoists here belong to dozens of different sects. We came to your sect for two reasons. First, to congratulate the five fellow Daoists on accepting an exceptional successor. Second, each of us was entrusted by our respective sects to come here and discuss an important matter with your sect."

Xun Ming rose from among the crowd. He did not look at Blood Demon Ancestor, whose face was already twisted in anger. Instead, he clasped his fists and spoke loudly to Sima Bo.

"Discuss an important matter with Manghuang Mountain? I wonder what this is about. Fellow Daoist Xun, please explain."

Sima Bo's expression straightened, becoming extremely solemn.

"Fellow Daoist Sima, I imagine Manghuang Mountain has already received word that the Three Realms War will begin again within several decades."

"That is correct. More than twenty days ago, Junior Brother Dao Ling received the news. The fellow Daoists of Tianxuan Sect informed him of what happened at Soul Chasing Valley and said that all signs indicated the realm we inhabit will face the Three Realms War that occurs once every one hundred and fifty thousand years. Have all of you come here because of this war?"

When he heard Xun Ming mention the Three Realms War, Sima Bo's expression instantly became exceedingly solemn.

"What Fellow Daoist Sima said is correct. The Three Realms War concerns every cultivation sect in the Yuanfeng Empire. Whether for the safety of the Yuanfeng Empire's immortal cultivation world or for our own interests as cultivators, every immortal cultivator will take part in this war.