"Fellow Daoist Qingjun, this is troublesome."
With a worried True Lord Xu Yan stroked his beard and said, "I never expected Zhang Fan to be willing to bow down to a junior."
The Demon Heaven Lord is rumored to Badao, yet he actually agreed.
This was truly unexpected.
Qingjun's gaze turned serious. "The two families must know more secrets about the Xu Household."
Perhaps the Xu Household didn't reveal their full potential during the battle against the Death Sand Sea Demon Tide.
Perhaps the Xu Household has truly acquired the foundation to suppress the Mysterious Moon Sect and the Heavenly Fortune Dynasty.
"Possibly." Zhenchan nodded.
"Alas, with Tianyu and Fellow Daoist Li dead, we've suddenly found ourselves at a disadvantage."
The True Lord Xu Yan was deeply moved.
True Lord Yuan Zhen said, "By the way, the Su Household has suddenly started making moves again. Should we join forces with Su Household?"
Today, Zhang Fan and his group publicly acknowledged the Xu Household as the Lord of the Northwest.
I think the other top powers all have their own agendas.
Qingjun said, "The Spirit Transformation Aristocratic Clan are special. Their strength has been damaged, so they only need to close their mountains and recuperate for a period of time."
As long as the Spirit Transformation Ancestor is still alive, even if he is weakened, no force will dare to attack him.
But we are different.
"What does Fellow Daoist Qingjun think about our Three Houses? Should we continue our alliance?"
"The situation in the Northwest is already set in stone, so we can prepare for both possibilities."
The Three Houses outwardly abandoned their alliance, but secretly continued to support each other.
Then comes persuading the various forces within one's region to form a grand alliance.
So that in the event of a future invasion from the Northwest, forces can be quickly organized to resist it.
"This is not an easy task."
"It's not easy, but this is the only way right now, otherwise we'll be defeated one by one."
In such situations, it is necessary to yield when necessary.
The promised benefits cannot be reduced.
"What if we use the name of a hegemon to forcefully coerce us?" asked True Lord Yuan Zhen.
"It might work, or it might backfire. If persuasion fails, your Eastern Region might fall into chaos first."
In the past, the former would have had a good chance, but with the Xu Household unifying the Northwest, those smaller forces no longer had no choice.
"At worst, I'll just have to rely on the Xu Household."
"Fellow Daoist Qingjun is right," said True Lord Xu Yan. "However, given the Xu Household's current arrangements..."
Their next target is most likely the Central Region.
With the Mysterious Spirit Sect as a thorn in their side, many forces should be able to join them.
The only family that can rival them is the Su Household.
However, we cannot be certain of the Su Household's intentions. After all, if they truly wanted to vie for dominance in the Central Region, they wouldn't have remained largely inactive for nearly ten thousand years.
In short, we are forming an alliance while keeping an eye on the situation in the Central Region.
The Xu Household's unification of the Northwest is unstoppable, but the Central Region must not fall into their hands again.
"Then we will proceed as Fellow Daoist Qingjun has suggested."
After the agreement was reached.
The Three Houses then departed.
Northwest.
Mysterious Moon Sect.
Upon returning, Zhang Fan immediately convened a meeting with all Nascent Soul and even Peak Golden Core cultivators.
When he announced that he would acknowledge the Xu Household as the Lord of the Northwest, all the Nascent Soul and Golden Core cultivators were horrified.
"Ancestor, you mustn't! The Xu Household may be strong, but they are only rising stars. How can we submit to them!"
A Peak Golden Core cultivator from the Zhang Household.
"Yes, we can't agree to that!"
"What right does the Xu Household have! They've only grown to where they are today thanks to the protection of my Mysterious Moon Sect."
Many people were filled with righteous indignation.
Zhang Xuanzhi sighed, "This matter is a done deal, and the Heavenly Fortune Dynasty has also acknowledged it."
If my Mysterious Moon Sect tries to cause trouble, we will suffer double suppression from the Xu Household and the Heavenly Fortune Dynasty.
Each of their families has more than three Great Cultivators.
The Demon Heaven Lord is no less powerful than the Ancestor, Withered Glory True Lord, in terms of both prestige and strength, is now subtly surpassing the Ancestor.
"Our Mysterious Moon Sect, relying solely on our Ancestor and Grand Supreme Elder Tianya, is unlikely to withstand this."
Everyone was stunned.
The stark reality immediately brought them back to the present.
Yes.
The Northwest is no longer the place where the Mysterious Moon Sect held absolute power.
"Today is not a discussion, but a notification. Pingchuan, you will handle this matter."
If you wish to join the Heavenly Fortune Dynasty, you can go and discuss a suitable time with them.
The sudden destruction of the Ascension Gate was suspected to be caused by the Blackwater Domain Dominant Faction and the True Demon Palace.
It could also be a secret force Ancient Inheritance targeting a force attempting to reach the Spirit Transformation stage.
The water in the Southern Heaven is getting increasingly murky.
Only by uniting the forces of the entire Northwest can my Mysterious Moon Sect safely weather this storm.
"Yes, Ancestor, I will handle this matter well and prevent any unrest from occurring within the sect."
Zhang Pingchuan cupped his hands in greeting.
"Xuan Zhi, you assist Pingchuan."
"Yes."
Three days later.
The Heavenly Fortune Dynasty and the Mysterious Moon Sect officially declared within their respective spheres of influence that they recognized the Xu Household as the Lord of the Northwest.
And six months later.
Summon all forces at the Golden Core level and above to Yunxi to present gifts.
The Xu Household also planned to build an altar for worshipping Heaven.
In an instant, the entire Northwest was in an uproar.
"The Xu Household is going to become the Lord of the Northwest?!"
"The Heavenly Fortune Dynasty and the Mysterious Moon Sect have just bowed down like this? They are indeed inferior to the Xu Household."
But the gap shouldn't be so large that we should submit, right?
"I think those two families must have made some kind of exchange with the Xu Household, otherwise they wouldn't have gone to such lengths."
"Perhaps, but what do these things have to do with us little people?"
Moreover, if the Northwest must produce a unified force, then the Xu Household is undoubtedly the most suitable.
In just over a hundred years.
The Azure Dragon Prefecture, originally the weakest of the Eight Prefectures in the Northwest, has now been governed to the point where it is on par with the Mysterious Moon Prefecture.
That makes perfect sense!
There were countless people discussing the matter, and most of them agreed that the Xu Household should become the Lord of the Northwest.
It's not just because of the Xu Household's power.
Furthermore, the Xu Household has won the trust of various forces and has done many things that are beneficial to the cultivators in the Northwest.
Its prestige was unmatched by any other power in the Northwest.
This news also reached beyond the Northwest.
However, due to the remarks made by Zhang Fan and the White Bone High Person in Featherfall City, many forces have come to know about it.
Most of them were filled with emotion and astonishment.
For thousands of years, no single power has been able to unify the five major regions of Southern Heaven.
Each has its own problems.
The main problem is that their development speed is not as fast as that of the Xu Household.
A hegemon is not a hegemon from the beginning, but rather accumulates power gradually.
The founders of sects like Void Clarity Sect, Azure Cloud Sect, and Ascension Gate all received Ancient Inheritances, which is quite Creation.
However, their strength does not mean that all disciples in the sect are exceptionally Talent.
While they were alive, they raised seven or eight bit babies.
And no one has reached the same level as them.
It took them hundreds or even thousands of years to solidify their position as the dominant power.
They joined forces to counterbalance the dominant sect.
Generation after generation, it has evolved into the current situation.
If the Xu Household had established its foundation in the Eastern Region, Southern Region, or Central Regions, it would have been impossible for them to achieve such success in just a few hundred years.
Of all the Southern Heaven, only the Northwest has a unified territory.
Furthermore, Zhang Fan, the Ancestor of the Mysterious Moon Sect, had a slight connection with Xu Chuan and was willing to protect him, plus occasionally help him.
This allowed the Xu Household to operate freely and develop steadily.
It was precisely because of this karmic connection that Zhang Fan knew some of the Xu Household's secrets, yet the Xu Household never took action against him.
If it were anyone else, they would either be controlled or killed to prevent future trouble.
After all, what he knew wasn't just an ordinary secret, but something involving the core.
For example, the truth about the Heavenly Fortune Dynasty, the Demon Heaven Lord, the debt of Fortune, and the methods of calculating Heavenly Secrets.
If the former is exposed, Qingjun and the others will no longer have only slight suspicions about the Xu Household.
Knowing this, the Heavenly Baleful True Lord must also be able to guess part of the truth behind the ambush.
The latter would prompt the True Demon Palace to also target the Xu Household.
The methods of divination Heavenly Secrets caused considerable losses even to the True Demon Realm in High Antiquity.
If they had known, they would never have allowed the Xu Household to grow and affect their grand plans.
The Northwest is busy with unification.
The Three Houses of the Azure Cloud Sect were busy lobbying various powerful forces.
Instead of starting their persuasion efforts with top sects, they first courted Nascent Soul cultivators, promising them benefits.
However, many Nascent Soul cultivators also have close ties with top sects.
No sooner had the Azure Cloud Sect cultivators left than they contacted a top-tier sect with which they had a good relationship.
Therefore, it is no easy task for the Azure Cloud Sect and others to persuade the various forces to unite as one and create an alliance against the Northwest.
As for the Heavenly Elixir Sect and Heavenforged City, they have always maintained neutrality.
Given their special status in the cultivation world, even the Dominant Faction dare not oppress them.
Then comes the Central Region.
With the Ascension Gate no longer in control, the various factions are in a state of disarray.
They are not concerned about the alliance at the moment, but are focused on the Featherfall City, which is protected by Fourth Tier High-Grade Formation.
When their own interests were at stake, the Ji Household, the Spirit Taming Sect, and the First Demon Sect all had their own agendas.
The Mysterious Spirit Sect did not insist.
The destruction of the Ascension Gate came as no surprise to any of them.
Without this common adversary, the alliance naturally weakens.
There is no complete break yet; the conflict has not yet reached its most serious stage.
As for ordinary Nascent Soul forces, without Great Cultivator in charge, their strength is simply insufficient to contend for ownership of Featherfall City.
However, there were three major Nascent Soul Aristocratic Clan in Featherfall City. They found the city lord of Featherfall City, a former Ascension Gate Nascent Soul from the Yuhua Sect.
Having taken control of the Featherfall City's Formation Path, they forcibly sealed off the Featherfall City before the other forces could react.
This prevented anyone from entering or leaving, and even the Teleportation Formation was shut down.
They were also gambling, betting that the top forces in the Central Region wouldn't be able to break through.
They also gambled that other Dominant Faction wouldn't interfere.
But this is undoubtedly a foolish move, a classic case of insatiable greed.
The Fourth Tier High-Grade Formation is strong in defense, but Southern Heaven has no shortage of Great Cultivators.
One person cannot break through, but five or six people working together for several hours can still manage it.
The Four Clans top powers, including the Mysterious Spirit Sect, learned of this and immediately went to investigate.
"They really did seal off the Grand Formation; the Du, He, and Xiao Three Houses are quite audacious."
Do they really think that by controlling the Grand Formation, they can rule it from within?
The reason why the Grand Formations of dominant sects like Azure Cloud Sect are unbreakable is not only because the Grand Formations are difficult to break.
More importantly, it involves the forces and top experts stationed within the Grand Formation.
"Utterly foolish," the Nascent Soul from the First Demon Sect scoffed.
Qing Chenzi said, "Since they are courting death, we will go back and invite Great Cultivator to come."
We will reunite here in three days.
Four Great Cultivators, plus the four of us who are Nascent Soul Middle Stage Nascent Soul.
If this formation were presided over by Fourth-Rank Formation Master, we might find it difficult to break through.
But currently, it's possible that it will take more than half a day.
"Can."
The four scouted the area and did not remain there.
Three days later.
Four top forces, Four Clans the Mysterious Spirit Sect, arrived one after another.
True Lord Yuanmo said, "Fellow Daoist Xuancheng, first break the Grand Formation and seize control of the Featherfall City's Grand Formation."
"Then we'll discuss how to deal with Featherfall City?"
True Lord Yuanfu said, "I actually have a suggestion: let the Four Clans us join forces to control Featherfall City."
Its resources are divided proportionally each year.
The Mysterious Spirit Sect is the strongest and will receive 40%, while the other Three Houses will each receive 20%.
As for the management of Featherfall City, it can be rotated among the various households, with a rotation period of ten or thirty years.
Everyone froze, looking at True Lord Yuanfu.
True Lord Xuancheng stroked his beard and pondered, "This is indeed the least discouraging way."
But I cannot make a decision immediately.
"Take Featherfall City first, then we can discuss its ownership."
"I agree with Fellow Daoist Xuancheng, let's take Featherfall City first before discussing anything else."
"Can."
Eight people attacked simultaneously.
The Divine Ability Law Treasure and magical artifacts continued to rain down on the City-Protecting Grand Formation of Featherfall City.
Bang bang~
The commotion immediately attracted the attention of many cultivators in the city.
The Nascent Soul from the Du, He, and Xiao Three Houses, as well as the Nascent Soul from the Ascension Gate Sect, all flew towards the source of the commotion.
"It's the Mysterious Spirit Sect, the Ji Household, the First Demon Sect, and the Spirit Taming Sect. I always said this was too risky."
Fourth-Tier High-Grade Grand Formation is powerful, but what's truly powerful is the force that commands it.
How could I have agreed to that in such a muddled way?
"Fellow Daoist Mingzhu, what's the use of saying all this now? I hope this City-Protecting Grand Formation can stop them."
"Otherwise, we will have no choice but to submit to them in order to preserve our own power," sighed the Du Ancestor.
"Fellow Daoist Mingzhu, what do you have to worry about?" said the He Clan Ancestor. "Only you know the secrets of the City-Protecting Grand Formation."
If they want complete control of the Grand Formation, they will never attack you; they will only recruit you.
"Don't forget that the Mysterious Spirit Sect is among them. You fellow Daoists surely know who's behind them."
Although the Ascension Gate was destroyed.
But what if the Xu Household wants to hold us, the Ascension Gate disciples who are away, accountable?
Do you think the Mysterious Spirit Sect would disobey the Xu Household's orders?
I have no desire to gamble.
The Du Ancestor said, "Fellow Daoist may leave, but you must leave behind the core of the Featherfall City Grand Formation and the Mnemonic."
"Fine." True Lord Mingzhu gritted his teeth, handed it over, and immediately transformed into a streak of Escape Light into the distance.
He planned to leave Featherfall City from another direction.
After leaving, he became a Rogue Cultivator.
"Brother He, Brother Xiao, it's good that True Lord Mingzhu has left. Let's just pin everything on him."
"It is only right that a fellow Daoist should die rather than this poor Daoist."
Seven or eight hours later.
The City-Protecting Grand Formation of Featherfall City was finally breached, leaving a gap several feet wide.
The Du, He, and Xiao Three Houses had been waiting for a long time.
Just as they were about to hand the item over to the Mysterious Spirit Sect.
Suddenly a voice rang out.
"It's really lively here. Why don't we let the Su Household participate as well?"
The Su Household's Three Nascent Souls appeared.
They are Su Moyan, Su Xingxuan, and Su Moyan.
True Lord Xuancheng and the others' expressions changed.
They had speculated whether the Su Household intended to make a comeback, but they never expected them to be directly monitoring their every move.
"Su Household Head, you've got a clever plan."
"Featherfall City, my Su Household wants it. Do any of you fellow Daoists have any objections?"
True Lord Yuanmo and the others looked at True Lord Xuancheng.
"I would very much like to experience the methods of Su Household Head once again."
Su Moyan and went all out from the start.
The Dharma Form Phantom, and all the Spirit Treasures were activated.
The next moment, crimson and cyan blade light shot into the sky, its oppressive aura covering Hundred-Li Territory.
The four members of the True Lord Xuancheng changed their expressions drastically and immediately unleashed their Law Treasures to defend themselves.
"Attack the other two to distract Su Moyan," Qing Chenzi decided immediately.
The Three Houses Nascent Soul stage cultivators from the First Demon Sect Nascent Soul Middle Stage immediately responded.
Qing Chenzi and Spirit Taming Sect Yu Qi Su Moyan, while the other two attacked Su Xingxuan.
After a brief exchange of blows.
It took the combined efforts of the four True Lord Xuancheng, to barely hold off Su Moyan.
As for the Du, He, and Xiao Three Houses, seeing that things were not going well, they had already retreated far away.
"Your strength has increased; could it be that you have broken through?" True Lord Xuancheng asked in astonishment.
"In a century, this patriarch will not stand still. Today, I will use you as Whetstone."
The four continued their attack.
But it's clear they can only hold them off for a short time.
Only a few dozen breaths had passed.
A shout suddenly came from more than ten miles away, "Senior brother, run!"
The words had barely left his mouth.
Then a terrifying explosion rang out.
Its impact affected the battlefield here.
"Qing Chenzi!"
The True Lord Xuancheng said with sorrow.
"Fellow Daoist Xuancheng, something's wrong with the Su Household! We must leave immediately!"
Taking advantage of Su Moyan being interrupted by the impact, True Lord Yuanmo flashed to True Lord Xuancheng's side, pulled him up, and fled.
"Junior Brother Yu is also dead, how could this be..."
"Fellow Daoist Yuanfu, hurry, or things will get complicated!"
In the blink of an eye.
The four Great Cultivators, along with the Nascent Soul Nascent Soul from the Ji Household and the First Demon Sect, all departed.
The epicenter of the explosion.
Su Moyan was enveloped in Azure Light Curtain as he walked out step by step.
The explosion, which Nascent Soul Middle Stage, did not harm him in the slightest.
The aftershocks subsided.
The light barrier around Su Moyan dissipated, and he looked around. "Quite decisive."
Never mind, I'll take my time to clean it up later.
"You guys come here."
Upon hearing this, the Ancestor the Du, He, and Xiao families trembled and immediately flew over.
Su Moyan, "Featherfall City will henceforth belong to my Su Household. Do you have any objections?"
"This junior wouldn't dare."
"Take us to the core of the Formation Path."
"Yes."
Yunxi, Xu Residence.
The Withering-and-Blooming Courtyard.
Xu Chuan suddenly opened his eyes and muttered to himself, "A Life-and-Death Seal has shattered."
After a little deduction, he discovered that it was actually Qing Chenzi.
"It's a pity. If he had cultivated diligently for another one or two hundred years and possessed the 'Nine-Revolution Profound Origin Pill,' he would still have had a chance to advance to the Nascent Soul Late Stage."
"Qing Chenzi's death suggests a problem has arisen in the Central Region."
Xu Chuan showed little emotion; after some thought, he decided to send his true Avatar an avatar.
But not now.
If we go now, they might suspect that we have the ability to foresee the future or Divination Heavenly Secrets.
He closed his eyes and continued his meditation and contemplation.
More than a day.
In the Central Region, Mysterious Spirit Sect.
True Lord Yuanmo and his companions accompanied True Lord Xuancheng to the Mysterious Spirit Sect.
This place has a Fourth Tier High-Grade Formation and is backed by the Xu Household, making it safer than my own territory in some ways.
True Lord Yuanmo said, "Yu Qi Daoist Yu Qi died without being able to fight back, and Fellow Qing Chenzi was forced to self-destruct."
This indicates that the young man's strength is at least above that of Great Cultivator.
"Either condense Dharma Form Phantom, or possess Spirit Treasure."
Ji Beichen agreed, saying, "If Qing Chenzi hadn't reminded us, and that person had been free to attack, none of the four of us might have been able to escape."
The Su Household suffered a severe blow in the Northwest a century ago, and it was thought that they would also decline and could only close the mountains to recuperate.
Unexpectedly... one can only say they truly live up to their reputation as Spirit Transformation Aristocratic Clan.
Its profound and unfathomable heritage.
A wry smile appeared on his face.
They thought that with the fall of the Ascension Gate, the era of top-tier forces like theirs would begin.
Contrary to expectations, the Su Household also began to plan to seize Featherfall City.
And they showed absolutely no mercy.
"Su Moyan alone can suppress the four of us."
His strength might not be as good as Heavenly Feather True Lord, but it wouldn't be much different.
In addition to that young man, and the other resources of the Su Household.
Even if the Four Clans us join forces, we would have a hard time beating them, mainly because we have an advantage in the number of Nascent Soul and Golden Core cultivators.
True Lord Yuanfu clasped his hands and said, "I urge Fellow Daoist Xuancheng to contact the Xu Household and see if they can intervene to suppress the Su Household."
True Lord Xuancheng saw the anger in True Lord Yuanfu's eyes.
He felt the same way.
Qing Chenzi is the strongest cultivator in the Mysterious Spirit Sect besides himself, and he even has the potential to become a new Great Cultivator.
Now that he has ended up like this, he is both angry and regretful, realizing he shouldn't have acted so impulsively.
True Lord Yuanmo and Ji Beichen also looked at True Lord Xuancheng.
True Lord Xuancheng sighed softly, "I can send the message over, but it's hard to say whether the Xu Household will take action."
Fellow Daoist Yuanmo is determined to stand with my Mysterious Spirit Sect through thick and thin.
What about the Spirit Taming Sect and the Ji Household?
What's your decision?
After the destruction of the Ascension Gate, both your families disappeared without a trace.
"My Spirit Taming Sect agrees," said True Lord Yuanfu. "The Su Household's actions this time clearly indicate that their ambitions extend beyond just Featherfall City."
They're probably planning something big.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have acted so ruthlessly and Wu Qing, leaving no room for maneuver.
Ji Beichen pondered for a moment and said, "Fellow Daoist Yuanfu, do you mean that the Su Household wants to unify the Central Region like the Xu Household?"
"Possibly." True Lord Yuanmo frowned in thought, "But what's puzzling is why now."
The Su Household suffered a devastating blow a century ago, and they are likely still recovering.
Is it only because the Ascension Gate is gone that they started plotting against us?
In my opinion, the foundation of the Spirit Transformation Aristocratic Clan is even more profound than that of the Dominant Faction.
After all, if the Spirit Transformation Ancestor is willing to provide guidance and assistance, the chances of Heavenly Pride emerging from the Aristocratic Clan will increase by more than 10% or 20%.
"That makes sense," said True Lord Xuancheng. "Then, Fellow Daoist Ji, what are your thoughts?"
If the Su Household truly intends to unify the Central Region.
Would you rather side with the Su Household or the Xu Household?
"I.
Ji Beichen hesitated.
"I understand. Fellow Daoist Ji, please leave. If we meet on the battlefield another day, I will not hold back."
Ji Beichen indeed favored the Su Household more.
Even if the Xu Household is stronger now, as long as the Spirit Transformation Ancestor doesn't fall, the Spirit Transformation Aristocratic Clan will not be destroyed.
The Azure Cloud Sect wouldn't just stand by and watch the Xu Household occupy the Central Region; they would definitely offer some assistance.
The Xu Household was ultimately not a powerful force in the Central Region.
The Su Household is based here, so it would be difficult to destroy the Mysterious Spirit Sect, but dealing with the Ji Household would be a challenge.
The Xu Household didn't have time to help.
With many concerns, Ji Beichen leaned towards the Su Household.
"Feel sorry."
Ji Beichen immediately left with the Nascent Soul the Ji Household.
True Lord Yuanmo sneered, "Fellow Daoist Ji is truly short-sighted."
He was probably worried that the Xu Household wouldn't be able to provide timely assistance.
True Lord Yuanfu said, "After all, the Ji Household is not like your First Demon Sect; few people even know where their mountain gate is."
"And what about you, Fellow Daoist Yuanfu? Your Spirit Taming Sect is in the same predicament as the Ji Household, isn't it?"
"There are always more solutions than problems. Since the Xu Household was able to help the Mysterious Spirit Sect create a Fourth-Tier High-Grade Grand Formation..."
That would certainly help us too.
"That makes sense." True Lord Yuanmo looked at True Lord Xuancheng and asked, "Fellow Daoist Xuancheng, do you think this is feasible?"
"If they truly want to pledge allegiance, the Xu Household will most likely help, but they will probably only Formation Master."
Materials and other supplies need to be sourced by ourselves.
"These are just mere materials; compared to the safety of the sect, they are nothing."
"If you want true safety, it would be best to set up a Teleportation Formation within the sect that leads directly to Yunxi."
This way, it would be easier to ask the Xu Household for help.
But.
"Doesn't the Myriad Beast City have Teleportation Formation?"
"For the strong, infiltrating Cities is quite simple."
True Lord Xuancheng said, "If we really want to deal with it, we must first cut off the Teleportation Formation."
As long as the Myriad Beast City's Teleportation Formation is broken.
Even if my Mysterious Spirit Sect receives a request for help, but doesn't Teleportation Formation, it would take me more than a day to reach the Spirit Taming Sect using all my escape techniques.
This period of time is neither long nor short.
Even if top-tier forces attacked, they couldn't break through even after several days and nights.
But if it were seven or eight Great Cultivators, and two or three top experts like Su Moyan.
Several hours will suffice.
After a moment of silence True Lord Yuanfu said, "I need to consider this matter more carefully."
True Lord Xuancheng nodded. "Alright, I will explain to Withered Glory True Lord that you are willing to side with the Xu Household."
As for the First Demon Sect, since Fellow Daoist Yuanmo is confident in the location of his sect...
I will not try to persuade you any further.
However, the First Demon Sect must accept the Xu Household's arrangements.
If a major battle were to break out, and only a few people came to help, my Xu Household would not be satisfied.
"I understand," said True Lord Yuanmo.
"Please wait a moment at my Mysterious Spirit Sect. I will personally go to the Xu Household to inform them of the matters concerning Featherfall City and the Su Household."
"Thank you for your trouble, fellow Daoist." True Lord Yuanfu and True Lord Yuanmo bowed slightly.
True Lord Xuancheng arrived at the Grand Transmission Array.
There is Fourth Tier Cloudsky Illusion Formation protecting this area; this array combines Cloudmist, Illusion Formation, and defense into one.
Even Great Cultivator would find it difficult to enter the location of the Teleportation Formation if they were not proficient in Formation Path.
Only a handful of Bit Infants in the entire Mysterious Spirit Sect are qualified and authorized to enter.
A short while later.
True Lord Xuancheng Teleportation to Cloudbrook City.
The underground Teleportation Formation of the Xu Residence has long been upgraded to Fourth-Tier Teleportation Formation, but it is not something that any affiliated force can use.
At least for now, the Mysterious Spirit Sect is not up to the task.
They had to enter through the Inner City gate properly.
However, they have the Xu Household Token, so as long as they show it, they will not be stopped.
The Xu Residence.
The Clan Leader's Hall.
Xu Chonghui hearing the purpose of True Lord Xuancheng's visit, Xu Chonghui also summoned Xu Mingyuan.
After hearing his account of what had happened, both of them showed strange expressions.
"Fellow Daoist Xuancheng, please accept my condolences regarding Qing Chenzi's matter."
"Grand Elder, you are too kind. We were greedy and never expected the Su Household to make a move, nor did we expect them to be so ruthless."
"The Su Household's situation is indeed unexpected. According to your judgment, the Su Household's emergence is not solely for the sake of Featherfall City."
"More determined throughout the Central Region."
"Yes."
" With the Ascension Gate gone, it is indeed a good time. Even if the foundation of the Spirit Transformation Aristocratic Clan is stronger than that of the Dominant Faction."
However, the relationships between the dominant powers are delicate.
It's understandable that the Su Household has remained inactive until now.
"What puzzles us is that they were severely damaged a hundred years ago and had not yet recovered, even though they had some resources hidden before that."
But we shouldn't be in such a hurry.
After all, they were aware of the Xu Household's plans.
Xu Mingyuan's eyes flickered slightly. "Perhaps they are confident they can stop the Xu Household."
He paused for a moment, then added, "However, we cannot simply let go of Qing Chenzi's matter."
The Mysterious Spirit Sect is affiliated with my Xu Household.
My Xu Household will demand an explanation from the Su Household.
Fellow Daoist Xuancheng, you might as well go back first, and I will report this matter to my father so that he can make a decision.
News will arrive in half a day to two or three days at the latest.
"Then I will await good news at the Mysterious Spirit Sect."
After bowing respectfully True Lord Xuancheng departed.
Xu Mingyuan went to the Withering-and-Blooming Courtyard.
Xu Chuan said, "I already know why you came. I sensed it when Qing Chenzi died."
However, the calculations were not performed in great detail.
However, whoever did it was either the Su Household or the Azure Cloud Sect.
"Father is wise. It is the Su Household, Su Moyan, Su Xingxuan and the Su Household members I met at the conference."
According to True Lord Xuancheng, that mysterious young man should be the hidden trump card of the Su Household, and his strength is no weaker than that of the family head Su Moyan.
"More than that," Xu Chuan said. "I noticed the subtle relationship between the two at the conference that day."
In terms of status, that mysterious young man might even be above Su Moyan.
"Then, Father, could you perhaps carefully calculate and ascertain that person's background and strength?"
Xu Chuan nodded slightly and closed his eyes to calculate.
Starlight surged around him, forming a mysterious star map, making him truly enigmatic.
A short while later.
Xu Chuan opened his eyes, "This person is called Su Moyan, Su Moyan's Clan Younger Brother. He is indeed a hidden Heavenly Pride."
But I couldn't even calculate the more specific details.
Try again.
"Huh, everything's gone. It's like being enveloped in Mist."
"How could this be?!" Xu Mingyuan exclaimed in astonishment.
"Oh no, I was a bit careless."
Xu Chuan exclaimed, "That Ancestor of the Su Household is probably no ordinary person."
"Father, why do you say that?"
"My current calculation methods are so advanced that even Spirit Transformation cultivators would find it difficult to detect."
The first time I was able to get some results, but the second time they were all blurry.
This indicates that the opponent's Cultivation Realm is at least at the Spirit Transformation Late Stage realm, or even higher.
Furthermore, he had access to methods of Heavenly Secrets Divination secrets.
That's why they were able to react so quickly and confuse my calculations.
"The Su Household Ancestor also knew Heavenly Secrets Art?"
"The chances are slim, but preventative measures should be taken."
"What are Father's plans to do regarding the Su Household's matter?"
"De Ling and Ye Fan are already known to the public, but Ye Fan and his Husband and Wife are not here."
"Have De Ling and Mingxian accompany me to the Mysterious Spirit Sect in half a day."
"Okay, I'll tell them to get ready."
"Um."
Immediately afterward, Xu Mingyuan bowed and left.
After he left, Xu Chuan pondered, his eyes flickering.
A short while later.
He attempted to deduce using the [Heavenly Secrets Dao Derivation Interpretations].
In the Mist, he made out an old figure, but the face quickly disappeared.
"[The Heavenly Secrets Dao Derivation] should now be sufficient to deduce the causal origins of some Void Refinement experts."
But after seeing only one figure, it disappeared.
Could it be that the Spirit Treasure used by the Su Household to conceal the secrets of Heavenly Secrets has reached a level of High-Grade or higher?
Moreover, I deduced why Su Moyan was the one who came out as an old man.
"There is a good chance that the old man is the Su Household Ancestor. His Su Moyan is not as simple as that of grandfather and grandson or master and disciple."
Could it be Puppet controlled by the Su Household Ancestor?
But the last time I saw it, there was absolutely no trace of any Puppet or Corpse Puppet.
Su Moyan is undoubtedly a living, breathing cultivator.
Unfortunately, last time I was afraid that a Spirit Transformation was secretly spying on me, so I didn't dare to use my Spirit Transformation Divine Sense casually.
Otherwise, they would definitely be able to glean more information about Su Moyan.
Xu Chuan can only guess that Su Moyan is the Su Household's trump card, and his strength may be even stronger than Su Moyan's.
They are no weaker than Heavenly Feather True Lord.
Whether it is stronger or not can only be determined after they fight each other.
"It seems that even if the Ascension Gate is gone, the Central Region will not be so easy to take."
I had made some assumptions before.
However, if the Su Household wants to unify the country, they still need to ask the Xu Household for permission.
Half a day later.
Xu Deling and Xu Mingxian came to the Withering-and-Blooming Courtyard.
They set off with Xu Chuan, and Moyue was also going, but was asked to stay behind and look after the house.
Mysterious Spirit Sect.
After Xu Chuan and the other two arrived, they immediately sent a telepathic message to True Lord Xuancheng.
True Lord Xuancheng then contacted True Lord Yuanmo and True Lord Yuanfu.
Everyone Mysterious Spirit Sect.
"Greetings Withered Glory True Lord, Phoenix Plume Fairy, Fellow Daoist Mingxian."
Xuancheng and the other two greeted each other with clasped hands.
"You three are too kind, please have a seat."