Three days later.
Desolate Heaven Domain, Dark Sea, within an ancient island tower built atop a cliff.
Ji Yan sat by the window, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes as he softly said, "Understood."
Tian Li and Qian Shan stood calmly behind Ji Yan, one to the left and one to the right.
"Erase the evidence of the Eight-Vein Flood Dragon Clan's crimes."
"Yes."
Qian Shan's gaze sharpened as he gave a slight nod. "It seems Lord World-Crosser intends to spare the Eight-Meridian Flood Dragon Clan."
"His heart has never been ruthless enough." Ji Yan smiled faintly as he savored the tea in his cup. "But even if we spare that clan, the Ghost Face Clan must keep watching them."
"...Yes." Qian Shan glanced at Ji Yan from the corner of his eye.
"If they make another move, then it will have nothing to do with World-Crosser. It will be a matter between us."
Ji Yan's expression gradually became warm again. Looking out the window, he changed the subject. "How are things on the Primordial Great World battlefield and with the Nine-Heavens Immortal Alliance?"
"Utterly chaotic. The Immortal Hall can no longer control the situation. A Heavenly Venerable Realm cultivator has already fallen, and blood rain has descended upon one Heavenly Domain."
Qian Shan frowned deeply. This was no good news. "Devastating war artifacts are shifting mountains and overturning seas. The Immortal Dao order of the Primordial Great World has completely collapsed."
"What of the Eternal Ancient Immortal Kingdoms and Ancient Immortal Forbidden Grounds there?"
"They have not interfered much. The Immortal Kingdoms have merely launched national wars and entered the Extraterritorial Battlefield. The other Ancient Immortal Forbidden Grounds have not even dispatched a single Heavenly Venerable Realm cultivator. There has been no movement at all."
Qian Shan's voice