"Sect Master, someone from the Listening Sea Sect is requesting an audience at the foot of the mountain!"
"Let him in!"
Inside the sect's main hall, Fu Qinghong gave the order calmly.
Immediately afterward.
The deacon before him turned and left.
Then.
An elder of the Azure City Sect said, "Sect Master, the Listening Sea Sect has rarely had any dealings with us. Their sudden decision to send someone here must mean they want something."
"I'm well aware."
Fu Qinghong smiled faintly.
Although both sects belonged to the Abundant Sea True Domain, their relationship was hardly friendly.
They had even clashed several times over resources.
He did not believe for a moment that Yu Jianghai would send someone over unless he needed a favor.
Combined with the news he had just received.
Fu Qinghong had a good idea of why the Listening Sea Sect had come.
Before long.
An old man with a kindly face was guided into the Azure City Sect's main hall. He cupped his hands toward Fu Qinghong and said, "I am Ding Zhongyuan. Greetings, Sect Master Fu!"
"Ah, so it's Grand Elder Ding of the Listening Sea Sect. Someone, bring him a seat!"
"Thank you."
The moment Ding Zhongyuan sat down, he said, "I assume the Azure City Sect has heard that the Origin Sect destroyed the Cloudmist and Rock Sects in one sweep and is now advancing aggressively toward the Abundant Sea True Domain!"
"I've heard a little. Have you come here because of the Origin Sect, Elder Ding?"
"Precisely!" Ding Zhongyuan made no attempt to deny it and went straight to the point. "The Origin Sect has mobilized its entire force, over a thousand Inner Astral Realm cultivators. After destroying those two sects, they headed straight for the Abundant Sea True Domain. Their intentions