Yuan Yangzi said, "This junior's cultivation is low, so I do not know the specifics. Though I have heard some rumors, there is no way to verify them. Senior may judge for yourself."
Yan Chihuo said, "Speak freely."
Yuan Yangzi said, "I heard that Cloud Purity Palace and the Tianyang Kingdom's imperial family have fallen out. Ascension Stage cultivators from both sides fought fiercely. In the end, the Tianyang Kingdom's imperial family, backed by its deep reserves of strength, wiped out all of Cloud Purity Palace's Ascension Stage experts, then sent people to the Crimson Blood Desert to incite the various sects into attacking Cloud Purity Palace."
Yan Chihuo said, "Is this true?"
Yuan Yangzi said, "Even if there is some exaggeration in this matter, Cloud Purity Palace did order all its Spirit Cultivation Stage cultivators to return. At present, as Cloud Purity Palace contends with the various sects, they have also suffered losses from time to time, so there should be some truth to it. But for all their Ascension Stage cultivators to have fallen is hard to believe. If that were truly the case, the Tianyang Kingdom would have long since sent people to take over the Crimson Blood Desert."
Yan Chihuo pondered for a moment, then said, "So the Crimson Blood Desert has already descended into such chaos. This old man must seek another place to cultivate as well. Until we meet again."
Having said that, he made as if to leave.
Yuan Yangzi hurriedly said, "Senior, please stay and hear me out."
Yan Chihuo had been waiting for those words. He immediately turned and asked, "What is it?"
Yuan Yangzi said, "The Crimson Blood Desert is in great turmoil now. Every sect and school has become involved—either standing with Cloud Purity Palace or joining forces to