Xiao Xiao and Wen Qingxuan

Countless powerful onlookers couldn't help but swallow hard.

Even the Heavenly Sovereign present felt a strong sense of dread at this moment.

They were certainly confident they could utterly destroy Bai Xin'er, so this level of strength was nothing to them.

But they couldn't understand it at all.

Why can a Minor Spirit Formation First-Level Spirit Formation array unleash such powerful energy?

This fear stems from the instinctive human reaction to the unknown.

The great battle ended with Futu Yun, the young patriarch of the Pagoda Ancient Clan, defeating Bai Xin'er, the first-ranked quasi-saintess of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan.

Both sides suffered losses, but Bai Xin'er's crushing defeat also signified the complete defeat of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan.

Not only did they lose face, but they also had to pay post-war reparations as is customary.

This is an unwritten rule in this Great Thousand World; if you stubbornly refuse to acknowledge it, you'll only lose even more face.

Continuing the fight isn't out of the question.

However, the overall strength of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan was inferior to that of the Pagoda Ancient Clan.

They were only able to barely contend with the Pagoda Ancient Clan by relying on the alliance formed by the forces behind the various quasi-saintesses.

Although these forces were all vassals of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan, they were ultimately just a loose alliance.

Therefore, their cohesion was far less than that of the Pagoda Ancient Clan.

Both sides suffered heavy losses.

However, the Pagoda Ancient Clan used this great battle to get rid of a troublesome obstacle, and instead became more united as the battle progressed.

The morale of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan plummeted with each battle, and their spirits collapsed completely after Bai Xin'er was instantly killed.

The first-order quasi-saintesses all met a tragic end, their bodies never to be found, and the other quasi-saintesses were completely thrown into a panic.

If the Tai Ling Ancient Clan insists on continuing the fight, will Futu Yun personally challenge them to duels?

Therefore, with Futu Yun's swift defeat of Bai Xin'er, this conflict came to an end.

Next, the Pagoda Ancient Clan seized the opportunity to make exorbitant demands, proposing a whole host of conditions.

The superpowers are already deeply intertwined, with countless conflicts and entanglements.

Friction has never ceased, especially when it comes to competing for interests such as mines, treasures, and territory.

The headquarters of the Pagoda Ancient Clan and the Tai Ling Ancient Clan are indeed not adjacent.

However, the Pagoda Ancient Clan also had territories in other places besides the Futuo Continent.

They not only have territory on the Tianluo Continent, which is currently being developed, but also on the Myriad Islands Continent.

The Myriad Islands Continent has a very unique topography; most of the area is ocean, and it is composed of countless islands pieced together.

The largest of these islands is comparable in size to a small continent.

Because no dominant power occupies the territory, the Myriad Islands Continent is even more chaotic than the Tianluo Continent.

Various powerful figures carved out their own territories, ruling the seas and constantly waging war against each other.

Azure Spirit Island, a blessed cultivation ground in the center of the Myriad Islands Continent, was originally the property of the Pagoda Ancient Clan.

Such industries were as numerous as stars in the sky among the Pagoda Ancient Clan.

The Tai Ling Ancient Clan possesses more territory outside the region than the Pagoda Ancient Clan, primarily due to their larger Vassal Forces.

Many of their territories bordered the Pagoda Ancient Clan, making conflicts inevitable.

Most of the time, even when friction arises between the two sides, they fear that a large-scale conflict would result in mutual destruction.

Therefore, they all forcibly suppressed the conflicts and relied on lengthy negotiations to resolve or adjust them.

Under normal circumstances, no one is willing to voluntarily give up their interests.

These negotiations often drag on for a long time, ultimately failing to reach any agreement.

These contradictions became unresolved issues, remaining unresolved for a long time.

Now, the conflict between these two Gu Clan has finally found a breakthrough for resolution.

The leaders of the Pagoda Ancient Clan adopted increasingly hardline stances.

First, they forced the Tai Ling Ancient Clan to abandon several disputed mines.

It also demands that some of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan's Vassal Forces cede some territory.

They even directly seized control of several continents.

The sheer number of conditions piled up, driving the high-ranking members of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan to the brink of madness.

All of this was within Futu Yun's plan.

While others couldn't find Mu Chen, Futu Yun had refined Mu Chen's Nine Divine Veins, allowing him to pinpoint Mu Chen's location.

Therefore, when Mu Chen left the Void, Futu Yun had already set his sights on him.

Even Mu Chen being saved by Yun Ye'er was a deliberate arrangement by Futu Yun.

It was only because of Qing Yanjing, and also because Futu Yun was not as extreme as Futu Xuan,

Therefore, they didn't try to completely eliminate Mu Chen; as long as the kid didn't push his luck, that was enough.

Now we're just making use of him.

Even back then, Futu Yun foresaw today's situation and began planning ahead.

The Tai Ling Ancient Clan fostered numerous puppet forces around its various Vassal Forces.

These puppet forces are not particularly strong; in fact, they are merely nominal.

The most outrageous examples are simply his taking over a few inns and shops run by ordinary people.

This would then be considered part of the power of the Pagoda Ancient Clan.

But at this juncture, it's a good opportunity to use the name of the Pagoda Ancient Clan to give the Tai Ling Ancient Clan another piece of meat.

Since it's a negotiation, some back and forth is inevitable.

The Tai Ling Ancient Clan refused to give in obediently and bargained with these conditions.

However, as the party that initiated the war but was ultimately defeated, the Tai Ling Ancient Clan was at a complete disadvantage from the very beginning.

The old foxes of the Pagoda Ancient Clan had slowly siphoned away a large amount of their profits, causing them immense heartache.

But Futu Yun was too lazy to bother with these follow-up trivial matters.

Although he was only the young clan leader, he had already been exercising the powers of the clan leader.

In this situation, one intervention is sufficient; he doesn't need to personally handle the remaining cleanup.

Not long after he came out of seclusion, an old friend came to visit him.

The newcomer possessed a naturally alluring beauty; every smile and gesture exuded captivating charm.

Her bright red dress accentuated her shapely figure, making her as dazzling as a flame.

Her alluring face, with its captivating eyes, exuded an irresistible charm that made one's heart flutter.

But her phoenix eyes held a hint of aloofness, and the clash between cold beauty and allure created a unique charm.

"What? Are you tempted?" Just then, another woman next to the newcomer teased.

"Should I put in a good word for you? We two sisters are sharing one husband with you two women?"

This is a girl dressed in a deep purple dress; she is tall and slender.

Especially her pair of straight, shapely legs, which were outlined in slim-fitting trousers, creating a breathtakingly beautiful silhouette.

Her face was bright and beautiful, her bright eyes sparkled like stars, and her long black hair was neatly tied into a ponytail.

This is an extremely beautiful girl.

But her beauty wasn't the typical delicate and fragile beauty of a woman; rather, it was a striking and striking beauty—she possessed a dashing and heroic air.

Her red lips were slightly pursed, with the corners of her lips gently turned up, exuding a unique sense of pride.

She is Wen Qingxuan, Futu Yun's fiancée.

With Futu Yun's help, her talents have been fully restored.

Her best friend was none other than Xiao Xiao, the daughter of Flame Emperor.

Back then, Futu Yun found a Golden Saint Phoenix that had failed to ascend to the Heavenly Sovereign for Wen Qingxuan.

Wen Qingxuan was able to use this material for her own purposes entirely thanks to her good friend Xiao Xiao.

They asked their father, Flame Emperor, to refine it into an elixir.

Only by Flame Emperor himself refining it could materials of this caliber exert their full medicinal efficacy to the maximum extent.