The Blood Calamity That Shrouded the Northern Regions

In the Tianheng Northern Regions, Heavenly Machine Pavilion.

As a rising power in the Northern Region, the Heavenly Machine Pavilion has only been established for a little over a hundred years, yet it has already changed the landscape of the Northern Region and even the entire Tianheng Star. Such great achievements are inseparable from the shrewd and intelligent master of the Heavenly Machine Pavilion.

This naturally involves close relationships with numerous powerful forces.

However, the main reason for this was the strength of the Heavenly Machine Pavilion itself. After all, for many top forces in the Northern Region, directly annexing the Heavenly Machine Pavilion was more tempting than forming an alliance.

And at this moment.

Inside the pavilion, nestled amidst lush, verdant trees, two figures sat facing each other atop a high floor.

In front of them lay a chessboard studded with black and white pieces, appearing to be evenly matched.

Let's look at the two of them again.

The young man, dressed in a simple long robe, possessed a refined and scholarly air. His expression was calm, and although he was clearly playing chess with someone, his deep eyes often gazed into the void, lost in thought, as if he were constantly contemplating some important matter.

A bright smile graced the middle-aged man's face. He held a white chess piece between his two fingers, gazing at the still unclear chessboard before him, and casually placed the piece on a certain spot.

Clearly, he didn't care about winning or losing the game.

As the master of Sword Intent Manor, he came to the Heavenly Machine Pavilion to seek out this mysterious Pavilion Master because he had more important matters to discuss.

"..."

As the chess pieces were quietly placed...

The young-looking Heavenly Machine Pavilion snapped out of his daze, his pupils focusing as he asked with a slight smile:

"Does Master Xiao mean that the various forces in the Tianheng Northern Regions are determined to obtain this Cave Abode's opportunity and want to keep the Cave Abode's most precious treasures in the Northern Region, so they want my Heavenly Machine Pavilion to lend a hand?"

"Indeed, the Heavenly Machine Pavilion's methods are evident to all. If you could accompany us, our Northern Region would surely be the first to find the location of that method, and our subsequent plans would proceed much more smoothly."

The Sword Intent Manor Lord, surnamed Xiao, smiled and nodded. Then, he raised his eyes, which held a sharp Sword Intent, and slowly looked at the Heavenly Machine Pavilion opposite him. "I wonder what Pavilion Master Qin thinks of this proposal?"

As he spoke, he subtly pushed the spatial ring that was placed next to the chessboard forward.

The ring contained a considerable number of high-level Treasured Artifacts, as well as some Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that were hard to find elsewhere, all in order to persuade the young man in plain robes before him to cooperate.

The scale of this opportunity was truly enormous. Not only were all the Martial Dao Great Expert from the other three regions present, but even the life-bearing planets outside of Tianheng Star had many Sun Moon Realm experts coming.

Therefore, the assistance of the Heavenly Machine Pavilion is indispensable if one wants to ensure that the opportunity is secured in the Northern Region.

Snap--

The Heavenly Machine Pavilion, named Qin Han, casually picked up a black chess piece and placed it down, then picked up the ring as well.

A faint light shone in his deep eyes.

After a brief silence.

He placed the ring back on the table, shook his head very slightly, and smiled, "Never mind."

The methods to advance to the Heaven and Earth Realm, the Cave Abode left behind by the eleventh-level Venerable... these things are certainly precious, but they are not what he currently lacks.

Moreover, an unprecedented upheaval has recently occurred in the Western Region.

Unless you are absolutely certain, it's best not to participate in a competition for an opportunity where you're almost certain to run into the other party.

According to celestial calculations, even the Misty Immortal Sect in the Western Region, which boasts three Martial Dao Great Experts and is backed by the Red Dust Immortal Gate Sect, along with some slightly weaker top forces in the Western Region, will all face their respective destruction today.

Even with a preliminary estimate, at least five Martial Dao Great Expert perished at the hands of that rogue cultivator.

This strength on paper is terrifying.

Qin Han was very self-aware. He knew that he had only come here to hone his skills and needed to preserve his body to return to the Taiqing Ancestral Star so that he could inherit the mantle of the Heavenly Supervision Department in the future.

Although he didn't harbor any grand ambitions.

However, the Taiqing Shenzhou Continent ultimately needed the help of the Heavenly Supervision Department to defend against all races.

Moreover, he only gets two hundred contribution points a month from spreading the name of the Heavenly Machine Pavilion here, so it's really not worth risking his life.

"Pavilion Master Qin... are you refusing to offer assistance?"

Seeing the young man push the ring back, the Sword Intent Manor Lord narrowed his eyes and asked with a half-smile.

"Indeed, we hope that the Master will seek another capable person."

Qin Han seemed unsurprised by his reaction, and there was no trace of panic in his voice.

Thousands of years ago, Sword Intent Manor successfully annexed several top forces during a struggle. With the help of such forces and the nurturing of thousands of years, it now boasts four Martial Dao Great Experts at the Sun Moon Realm, making it a veritable giant in the Northern Region. It is quite normal for its manor lord to have a bit of a temper.

But the Heavenly Machine Pavilion is no pushover either.

Over the years, the pavilion has accumulated a profound foundation, further enhanced by the presence of two powerful experts at the Sun Moon Realm.

Although it might be insignificant on our ancestral home planet, it seems to carry great weight on this Tianheng Star.

Even if the Sword Intent Manor Lord in front of him were to suddenly attack without any regard for sentiment.

Qin Han was quite confident that he could keep it in the Heavenly Machine Pavilion forever, but it would come at a considerable cost.

There's no need to ruin things unless absolutely necessary.

Moreover, the Tianheng Northern Regions is different from the scattered state of the other three regions. Many top forces have formed alliances in the open, and this Alliance still needs the help of the Heavenly Machine Pavilion.

After weighing the pros and cons, Qin Han believed that the Sword Intent Manor Lord would not, and dared not, do anything out of line.

"... It seems my humble gift has fallen short of expectations and lacks the substance to impress Pavilion Master Qin."

As expected.

After a two-second silence, the Sword Intent Manor Lord revealed a kind smile, "I only hope that if the Pavilion Master changes his mind, he will contact my Sword Intent Manor in a timely manner."

"We are all allies of the Northern Region, so it's best to stick together and act in unison at a time like this."

But at the end, his voice turned cold. "The emergence of the Cave Abode is imminent; I apologize for not waiting for you then."

"..."

Qin Han, who had originally intended to get up and see the guest off, changed his expression slightly.

What a load of bull!

These are clearly a bunch of ungrateful wretches who only care about profit!

The other party's words clearly carried a threatening tone; just because they couldn't act within the Heavenly Machine Pavilion didn't mean they couldn't act outside.

The disciples within the pavilion frequently venture out for training, making them ideal targets for attack.

Normally, with that symbolic alliance protecting them, everyone would give the people of the Heavenly Machine Pavilion Secrets Pavilion some face.

But what's the situation now?

A Venerable's Cave Mansion, unseen for Ten Thousand Years, lay before them. On Tianheng Star, a life planet with a flawed Inheritance, its allure was enough to tear apart any deeply affectionate alliance!

Admittedly, with the strength of the Taiqing Shenzhou behind him, he could easily crush the entire Tianheng Star.

But distant water cannot quench immediate thirst.

I've been away from the Taiqing Star Domain for too long, so much so that I've lost the respect I should have for these Northern Region forces that are only led by Martial Dao Great Expert.

The Heavenly Machine Pavilion may not fear a mere Sword Intent Manor, but it is absolutely powerless against the forces of the Tianheng Northern Regions.

Thinking of this, Qin Han clicked his tongue almost imperceptibly, feeling as if he were a tiger fallen into the plains being bullied by dogs.

Just what I feared most came to pass.

To avoid the rogue cultivator who was causing such a stir in the Western Region, he recently turned down several commissions from the Western Region, resolutely refusing even the highest offers.

He also specifically instructed the elders and deacons within the sect not to pay any attention to the requests from the Western Region in the coming days.

This was all for the purpose of protecting themselves in the currently turbulent Northern Region.

I never expected to get involved in this kind of Trouble.

"These are truly turbulent times..."

Under the watchful gaze of the Sword Intent Manor Lord, who wore a slight smile.

Qin Han sighed softly, then looked at him coldly and advised in a cautionary tone, "Master Xiao, for the sake of our past peaceful relations, I have something to say beforehand."

"Based on my previous predictions, a major bloodbath is about to occur in the Northern Region, and a considerable number of Martial Dao Great Expert perish."

"If you don't want to be part of it, you should advise your allies to give up the idea of monopolizing the Cave Abode as soon as possible."