Map Cannon, Activated
Lan Canghai's words rang out on the not-so-spacious high platform, spreading to every corner, causing everyone's pupils to shrink sharply.
"You think I'd believe that?"
Xiao Han's eyes flashed with cold light, and he tightened his grip on the other person's neck.
"You believe me now, don't you?"
Lan Canghai's smile remained unchanged, his tone serene.
"Liu Qingyang and Heavenly Azure Hall have been keeping a low profile and not making any noise over the years, but now they have changed their tune and are holding this conference in a very high-profile and aggressive manner."
"How could I not have a backup plan?"
"Since I dared to attend the conference, I have made thorough preparations."
"The Zhengyuan Sect has been running academies on the mainland for many years, cultivating countless disciples. Do you think how many of them have had the seed of the Holy Clan's Heart Demon Seed planted in their hearts?"
"Hehe~"
Lan Canghai's mocking tone was like a series of heavy hammer blows, striking the hearts of all the sect leaders and powerful figures, who couldn't help but shout angrily.
"You bastard!"
"Traitor!"
Even Yang Jiuxiao, who possessed the highest level of self-cultivation, stiffened, his hand accidentally crushing the armrest of the stone chair beside him, his turbid eyes revealing undisguised killing intent.
The so-called "Heart Demon Seed" is a method used by the Holy Clan outside the Heavenly Azure Continent to control those who have defected to them.
Whether intentional or unintentional, once the Heart Demon Seed is planted, one will be completely turned into a puppet of the Holy Clan, a veritable walking invisible bomb.
What's even more terrifying is that these beings, who have been planted with the Heart Demon Seed, are almost indistinguishable from ordinary people before they are exposed, and even taking precautions in advance is a luxury.
Furthermore, the Zhengyuan Sect has established thousands of academies across the Heavenly Azure Continent, involving hundreds of millions of students, making it like finding a needle in a haystack to select the right ones.
They seemed to see an apocalyptic future for the Heavenly Azure Continent.
"Haha, you all know that too, right?"
Hearing the crowd's exasperated voices, Lan Canghai laughed with delight, and then dropped another bombshell.
"That's not all..."
"Why don't you all guess how many Holy Clan and my Zhengyuan Sect's lackeys the various sects might have?"
He emphasized the word "lackey" even more.
Dead silence!
A strong sense of crisis enveloped everyone. While the first piece of news allowed them to deceive themselves into thinking they could remain unaffected, the second piece of news completely shattered everyone's psychological defenses.
If your fellow disciples, whom you've only met once or even see every day, could potentially stab you in the back at any moment, how much room is there left in this world?
Once the news gets out, all factions will be plunged into a state of fear, and turmoil, killing, destruction, and purges will be inevitable.
"I should have personally eliminated you and that bunch of scourges from the Zhengyuan Sect back then!"
An old, hoarse voice, clearly suppressing anger, rang out coldly.
"That's such a shame!"
Lan Canghai knew exactly where the sound came from without even turning around.
"So, Lord Ice Saint, what is your choice?"
Ultimately, the focus of the conversation was steered back to Xiao Han.
"Is it me, some nobody?"
"Still..."
"What about the safety of the people of the Heavenly Azure Continent?"
He believed the other party would give him a satisfactory answer.
Lan Canghai stared directly at the figure opposite him, who remained utterly indifferent from beginning to end, his heart filled with mockery and smugness.
Even if someone is powerful enough to control their own life and death, what good is it if they are still being schemed against and coerced by themselves?
The others also snapped out of their daze, their eyes fixed on the person who held the power of decision, their hearts filled with unease.
Xiao Han witnessed Lan Canghai revealing his hidden tricks step by step, as if displaying a treasure, and now the latter is even more emboldened to provoke him.
Normally, he might have had the leisure to put on a spectacular show for the other person, but now...
Very busy!
"You're very good."
To Lan Canghai's surprise, the powerful figure before him merely smiled slightly, a smile that stirred a deep unease within him.
"Impossible."
"Does he really not care about the lives of so many people?"
Lan Canghai acted this way because he thought he had figured out the personality of this mysterious powerhouse, and that the other party was definitely not the kind of demon who disregarded life.
But now, he has doubts about his own judgment.
Lan Canghai's doubts and anxieties were quickly answered.
"If this had happened a month ago, I might have actually had some difficulty handling this."
Click!
Lan Canghai felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar. Before Xiao Han could utter his twisted words, he knew that this powerful figure probably already possessed the ability to solve the problem.
"Thanks to Hall Master Liu Qingyang of your Heavenly Azure Continent."
Um?
The familiar name roused the others, who all watched Xiao Han's movements intently.
"Although the preparation time was a bit long, good things come to those who wait."
With a casual flick of his wrist, Xiao Han froze Lan Canghai into an ice sculpture, only able to move its eyes. He glanced around at the people nearby and murmured softly.
"Let me see the power of this formation."
Boom!
Everyone felt a pressure dozens of times heavier than before, and they all knelt down instantly.
"Um?"
"I accidentally forgot about you all."
Seeing that the crowd had shrunk in size, Xiao Han said apologetically, and then erected a barrier.
"I don't believe it!"
The powerful figures of the Heavenly Azure Continent silently rose and inwardly complained.
However, at this moment they were more concerned about the giant magic array that was floating above Bright King City.
"Wow, it's huge!"
A girl's startled cry suddenly rang out from the quiet crowd.
"A magic array with such a vast coverage area is truly unheard of!"
The others began to whisper and murmur among themselves.
"This person is probably far beyond the Ten Directions Realm level."
Huangfu Shenghua and Yang Jiuxiao, along with other knowledgeable and powerful figures, looked at the white-clad figure ahead with awe and longing in their eyes.
"The World Cleansing Demon Slaying Array!"
Xiao Han's thoughts drifted back to a short time ago, when he had asked about the name of the magic array, and Liu Qingyang had answered with great enthusiasm:
"This formation was created to cleanse evil spirits and purify the world; it is called the World Cleansing Demon Slaying Array!"
"I'd like to see if your Purifying World and eliminating evil is truly deserved."
As Spiritual Power flowed into the center of the Grand Array, an invisible barrier rose up and rapidly expanded outwards at a speed of tens of thousands of miles per breath.
For many, today was just another ordinary day, but for others it was not.
"Ah!"
In the bustling street, a pedestrian suddenly froze, and then black energy surged out of his body like a tide, with strange purplish-black patterns crawling all over his body.
"What's going on?"
The sudden change surprised the other people in the neighborhood, who instinctively moved away from the strange figure.
The next instant, an Icy Long Spear pierced through the air with a whooshing sound, and a fierce Cold Qi dissipated, creating an ice sculpture!
"Snap!"
In less than two breaths, a gentle breeze blew, leaving only a pile of ice shards and bewildered onlookers.
The headquarters of a certain sect.
"Elder Lin!"
The elderly man with white hair and a youthful face greeted his disciples with a smile and walked steadily toward his Small Courtyard.
Then it suddenly stopped, emitting a thick Black Mist in the disciple's stunned gaze, before being pierced through the chest by an Ice Spear and turning into ice shards scattered all over the ground.
The disciple's eyes widened, he stammered, and then turned and ran outside.
"Oh no! The Elder has been assassinated!"
Similar scenes were playing out in every corner of the Heavenly Azure Continent. The people of Bright King City stared blankly as countless eerie tiny black dots appeared on the huge Heavenly Azure Continent map projected above the city. These dots were pierced by White Silk Thread, and then disappeared without a trace.
One hour.
Looking at the clean and clear map of Tian Lan, Xiao Han clapped his hands.
"Resolved."
"What's wrong with you?"
When he turned around, he was met with a crowd of people who were stunned and speechless.