The Styx Sect and the Yin Spirit Sect.
As the second of the three major factions in Nether River City, the two sides have clashed countless times, both openly and covertly, in their struggle for resources.
However, the seal on the Nether River Abyss has loosened, and with the leakage of Evil Qi, the level of rare treasures has skyrocketed, leading to a larger-scale conflict.
There were several dozen people on each side.
These dozens of people were all elites from both sides.
In the valley where they were located, a patch of black grass grew on the black earth, clearly having been steeped in the Evil Qi of the place...
However, the exotic flowers and fruits that grew from this black soil still managed to retain their original colors, only now they were entangled in wisps of black, malevolent Evil Qi.
"What, doesn't your Styx Sect know the importance of first come, first served?" A thin, bony man dressed in a bone-white robe raised his bone sword and pointed it at the crowd.
"Ha!" The woman leading the Styx Sect scoffed, brushing a few strands of hair that were covering her purple breastplate behind her back. Her tone was full of sarcasm. "First come, first served? Don't bring out such childish rules and embarrass yourselves."
This is clearly our Styx Sect's designated area. You entered this place without prior notice and now you want to seize resources? Why don't you leave now, and we won't pursue this Yin Spirit Sect further."
It is impossible to fly in the Nether River Abyss.
Luo Ke and the others, standing at a distance, explained, "The man leading the Yin Spirit Sect is Song Gusheng, the Yin Spirit Sect's chief elder, with the Peak Dharma Aspect Realm cultivation. On the other hand, the one from the Styx Sect is Wu Xinyan, the wife of the Nether River Ancestor, who is in the Late Dharma Aspect Realm."
Mu Fusheng asked from the side, "Our mission is to stop them?"
Qin Zhao smiled and shook his head. "It's not about stopping them, but about preventing them from continuing their reckless actions in the Nether River Abyss."
Xu Yeming shrugged and said, "That's a bit unlikely, isn't it? To put it bluntly, they're all desperate criminals here, ruthless and unscrupulous when it comes to resources. Why would they care about the reputation of the Sacred Hall? Besides, it seems that the people we've brought can't suppress them in terms of cultivation."
Even if the Sacred Hall retaliates in anger, they can simply scatter and find somewhere with more resources.
Luo Ke glanced at Xu Yeming in surprise, then winked at Yang Shao and said, "You're right, that's why the main hall sent you to handle this."
Qin Zhao glanced at Luo Ke, "Stop flattering us. To be honest, I don't know why the higher-ups assigned this task to us. Wouldn't it have been easier to just send some other veteran Inspectors or elders?"
Only Mu Fusheng knew the reason...
"Where are the others in the branch hall?" Yang Shao asked.
Luo Ke shook his head, pointing to the depths of the Nether River Abyss, and said, "The Palace Master and several elders have already gone to the depths to work with the main hall to reinforce the seal. Apart from the Sixth Elder who stayed behind at the branch hall and some Inspectors, there are no extra people to send to us."
Yang Shao's eye twitched. "Isn't this overestimating us a bit too much?"
At this point, Yang Shao took out the Heaven-Supervising Token and said with a wry smile, "We don't even have enough manpower, what use is this..."
Suddenly, Xu Yeming laughed and said, "Why don't you let me try this Heaven-Supervising Token?"
At this moment, in the valley, Song Gusheng's face was gloomy as he said, "Saying all this is useless. I want to see just how many moves you, this bitch who only reached the Late Dharma Aspect Realm by relying on Nether River Ancestor, can actually withstand from me!"
Upon hearing Song Gusheng's words, Wu Xinyan's expression changed; this was her Achilles' heel.
Everyone knows that the Nether River Ancestor has reached the end of his lifespan and is nearing his death. Wu Xinyan obtained a large amount of resources by serving the Nether River Ancestor.
That being the case, who doesn't know about Nether River City?
But back then, someone only mentioned it indirectly a few times, and was then brutally murdered by Wu Xinyan. To this day, that person's head is still hanging on the city wall of Nether River City.
"You're asking for death!" Wu Xinyan's face twisted in pain as she charged towards Song Gusheng, wielding a snake-shaped longsword!
Behind him, a purple, eight-foot-long Heaven-Swallowing Serpent avatar roared angrily at Song Gusheng!
Song Gusheng sneered, "Others may fear you, Wu Xinyan, but I don't!"
Having said that, he charged forward wielding his bone sword, and a skeletal avatar appeared!
The two of them unleashed their full power at that moment!
We're not going to hold back at all!
Upon seeing this, the two powerful figures behind them both charged towards each other!
A chaotic battle is about to break out!
And just then...
At the mouth of the valley, a thunderous sound echoed throughout the entire valley.
"Have you been ignoring the Sacred Hall's decrees issued by the Nether River Abyss all this time?"
The words echoed in the ears of everyone in the valley.
Their expressions changed instantly, and they all stopped in their tracks without prior notice. Wu Xinyan and Song Gusheng did the same, raising their heads to look at the cliff edge at the mouth of the valley.
Xu Yeming stood at the very front!
Xu Yeming muttered to himself, "It seems the name of the Sacred Hall is quite useful..."
"Heh, looks like we've been underestimated." Song Gusheng sneered, "Sending you greenhorns to interfere in our affairs?"
Wu Xinyan also laughed out loud, but his laughter was full of mockery. "Gentlemen, how about you help our Styx Sect, and we'll give you ten percent of the treasures here?"
Yang Shao and Luo Ke looked at Xu Yeming without interrupting; they wanted to see what he was up to.
Xu Yeming stood calmly with his hands behind his back, looking down at Song Gusheng Wu Xinyan from his high vantage point. He said indifferently, "Since when have the Sacred Hall's actions been questioned by insignificant people like you? Do you want to be purged and have your sect wiped out?"
Song Gusheng's face darkened slightly. "Any Tom, Dick, or Harry? Didn't your Sacred Hall teach you how to respect your elders? Or should I teach them for the Sacred Hall?"
"Besides, when did it become your place to make decisions about the Sacred Hall?" Wu Xinyan sneered.
"Oh?" Xu Yeming held up the Heaven-Supervising Token, showing it to everyone. "You should all recognize this token, right?"
The Heaven-Supervising Token?!
Song Gusheng and Wu Xinyan's expressions changed.
How could they not recognize this token?
Seeing this decree is like seeing the Lord of the Sacred Hall!
They are working for the temple master!
If that's the case, then we really shouldn't attack them...
"I really misjudged you." Song Gusheng's fierce expression softened slightly, and he cupped his hands, saying, "Then you all can just watch from the sidelines. We won't lay a hand on any of you brothers."
The meaning is quite clear.
Although they won't physically harm Xu Yeming and his group, they'll still plunder their resources...
"It's just a competition for resources; I doubt the Sacred Hall will do anything to us. Besides... this place needs our three factions to keep things under control. Otherwise, how can the Supervisory Sacred Hall so many tough nut to crack?"
That's all.
Both sides are preparing to continue their actions.
Luo Ke looked at Xu Yeming and asked urgently, "What do we do now? Do we have no choice but to take action?"
Xu Yeming didn't speak, but only sighed softly, and the Classic of Mountains and Seas appeared in his other hand, which he had been holding behind his back...