Celebrating the birth of the Clear Sky Sect
My name Jun Yi.
These words shocked everyone present, causing them to stand up. How could they not know this name? He was the champion of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament, the most talented Soul Master on the Douluo Continent. It was rumored that he had severed the arm of Sword Douluo during his Soul Ancestor era and defeated Tang Hao head-on during his Soul Emperor era.
He is also the head of the most powerful sect on the continent in recent years, the Xuejun Pavilion, a figure that even the Spirit Hall wants to win over.
In the silent council hall, Jun Yi's voice echoed, adding an unprecedented air of authority to the space. His name, Jun Yi, stirred a storm in the hearts of the three clan leaders. "So it's Lord Jun Yi, my apologies for my overconfidence."
Niu Gao was the first to react, immediately stepping forward with admiration and surprise on his face.
"I didn't expect this to be Jun Yi. Please forgive my rudeness just now."
Bai He and Yang Wudi immediately stepped forward and bowed to him. Jun Yi nodded slightly.
"Since you all know my identity, I will no longer hide it. I have come here today hoping to cooperate with you. I wonder what the three sect leaders think?" Jun Yi's words were astonishing, leaving the three clan leaders stunned.
" Jun Yi, could you please tell me about your relationship with the Spirit Hall?" Yang Wudi asked in confusion.
We are one family.
Jun Yi's tone was calm, but the three clan leaders' expressions were anything but. They never expected that Xuejun Pavilion and the Spirit Hall were actually related.
The three clan leaders' expressions shifted rapidly, Niu Gao even asked incredulously, "Is... is this true?"
Jun Yi nodded slightly and said, "Unless it's absolutely necessary, I won't hide our relationship from you all. The Spirit Hall and the Xuejun Pavilion are like two wings of a single body, supporting each other."
Yang Wudi frowned and said in a deep voice, "Since we are all family, why go through all this trouble to win us over? Although our Breaking Clan is not weak in combat, we are far inferior to the Spirit Hall. I wonder what the purpose of Pavilion Master Jun's actions is?"
Jun Yi smiled faintly and said, "No one would complain about having too many people in their sect. The capabilities controlled by the three sects perfectly suit the needs of my Xuejun Pavilion. We hope to cooperate with you on an equal footing, assisting each other and developing together."
A hint of wariness flashed in Yang Wudi's eyes, and he said coldly, "What is Xuejun Pavilion's purpose? It can't just be a simple cooperation, can it?"
"Of course not," Jun Yi said solemnly. "Our goal is to unify the Douluo Continent."
Upon hearing the phrase "unify the Douluo Continent," the three clan leaders present couldn't help but change their expressions slightly. This was undoubtedly an extremely ambitious goal, and it also implied enormous unknown risks.
"Unify Douluo Continent..." Niu Gao repeated softly, a bewildered light flickering in his eyes.
Yang Wudi pondered for a moment, then suddenly sneered, "Your ambitions are quite considerable." Jun Yi smiled calmly and said, "If I said I was doing this to protect the peace of the Douluo Continent, would the three of you believe me?"
The three clan leaders exchanged glances. Bai He frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "What benefits will Xuejun Pavilion offer us?"
"Whatever you want, we'll give you." This short sentence directly demonstrates just how powerful Xuejun Pavilion is.
"What if we refuse?" Niu Gao asked curiously.
"It's very simple. Now that you all know the inside information about our Xuejun Pavilion, I consider you all as one of my own. If you don't want to join, then I can only ask you to keep my secret."
"It just so happens that the Clear Sky Sect is about to be established, and our Xuejun Pavilion needs to send some congratulatory gifts to the Clear Sky Sect. So, how about using our heads? Isn't that a good idea?"
Jun Yi wore a faint smile that sent chills down one's spine.
Yang Wudi's eyes sharpened instantly, his hands clenched, and a murderous intent emanated from him. "Sect Master Jun Yi, are you threatening us?"
Jun Yi gently shook his head, his tone remaining calm. "I'm just reminding everyone that our positions are the same now. If you're willing to cooperate, then we're allies; if you refuse, then we're enemies."
He paused, then continued, "Furthermore, I hope the three of you will make a wise choice. Either join us, or offer your heads as a congratulatory gift for the birth of the Clear Sky Sect."
Having said that, Jun Yi stopped watching the three clan leaders' reactions and turned to walk towards the door. "Wait a moment, Pavilion Master Jun Yi."
Upon hearing Yang Wudi's voice, Jun Yi stopped and turned his head slightly. Yang Wudi took a deep breath and then slowly said, "Our Breaking Clan is willing to cooperate with you, but the three of us need more time to consider."
Jun Yi smiled slightly and said, "Alright, I'll give you an hour to consider. I'll come back here in an hour to hear your replies." After saying that, he turned and walked out of the council hall.
After he left, the council hall fell into a deathly silence. None of the three clan leaders spoke, their faces reflecting deep thought and conflicted emotions. Finally, Yang Wudi broke the silence.
Do you all think what he said is true?
"It should be true." Niu Gao took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "If the Spirit Hall and the Xuejun Pavilion are one family, then it means that the Heaven Dou Empire has also reached a cooperation agreement with the Spirit Hall. Then it makes sense that he came here with the elders of the Spirit Hall."
"That's right, that's what I think too." Bai He nodded and said, "Moreover, if we can cooperate with the Xuejun Pavilion, it will be of great help to the development of our three sects."
Bai He had already considered joining the Xuejun Pavilion. After all, the Speed Clan was the most miserable of the four sects, and they usually needed help from other sects. If they joined the Xuejun Pavilion, the Speed Clan would be able to get rid of their current predicament.
"Do you really want to join the Spirit Hall? Don't forget the feud between the Spirit Hall and the Clear Sky Sect," Niu Gao said.
"Hmph, so what? Back then, the Clear Sky Sect closed its doors and abandoned the four major clans, causing countless deaths and injuries to us. If the Spirit Hall hadn't shown mercy back then, do you think we would still be alive today?" Yang Wudi retorted.
"You!" Niu Gao's eyes widened in anger; he hadn't expected Yang Wudi to say that.
" Old Rhino, don't be so hasty," the Bai He said. "We're just having a discussion, and the Old Goat is merely expressing his opinion."
Yang Wudi snorted coldly and said, "I know Old Rhino is unhappy with what I just said, but the reason I, Yang Wudi, still consider you brothers is because I know that my current decision is out of consideration for the clan and future generations. If we continue to covet the Clear Sky Sect, then the descendants of our four major clans will forever live in the shadow of the Clear Sky Sect."
His tone was somewhat agitated; clearly, his resentment ran deeper than that of the other two clan leaders.
(End of this chapter)