With the Heartless Holy Venerable volunteering.
Many disciples inside the hall began to discuss it excitedly.
"I've long heard that the Heartless Holy Venerable's Heaven-Destroying Earth-Exterminating Sword is unparalleled in the world. I wonder if I'll be able to witness it with my own eyes this time?"
"It is said that when this sword is drawn, heaven and earth Ji Mie, and all laws become empty!"
"It is an honor for the cultivators of the Nine Provinces Continent to die by the Saint Venerable's sword."
"This will show these frogs in a well what real power is."
Many cultivators present did not feel much pressure, after all, the Heaven-Swallowing Devil Sect was incredibly powerful, while the Nine Provinces Continent, though once powerful, had long since fallen into decline.
They wanted to see who dared to be so blind as to oppose them.
The Holy Venerable Jiehai sat upright in the main seat, his gaze as deep and unfathomable as an abyss.
Seeing the eager look on the Heartless Holy Venerable's face, he weighed his options.
Although the Heartless Holy Venerable's cultivation level was not top-notch, his Sword Dao was truly unique, especially his move " Six Extinctions Sword Twenty-Three," which was incredibly powerful. Apart from the top four Saint Venerable, no one else dared to say they could reliably withstand it.
"Fine."
The Holy Venerable Jiehai spoke slowly, his deep voice overwhelming the noise in the hall.
"Since you, Ruthless One, have such refined tastes, then you shall take the initiative and present the first grand gift for our Holy Sect's arrival in the Nine Provinces."
His gaze turned to the heartless one.
"However, we must act quickly and decisively, lest we neglect our main business and cause further trouble."
He was somewhat worried that the people from the Central Province Holy Land would make a move.
The Heartless Holy Venerable's lips curled into a smile, his eyes flashing with Sword Intent:
"Don't worry, Senior Brother Jiehai, one sword strike from me is enough!"
He turned to his apprentice and said...
"Let's warm the spirit wine. After I've slain that arrogant fool, I'll return and drink this fine wine to celebrate my great achievement!"
"Yes!"
A woman in red in the crowd responded respectfully, then carefully presented a jade pot.
Let me warm a pot of water for you.
The Holy Venerable Jiehai nodded slightly, flicked his finger, and a wisp of pure demonic energy transformed into a dark blue flame, hovering beneath the jade pot and slowly burning.
Heated by the demonic flames, the spirit wine emitted a delicate and refreshing fragrance.
" Senior Brother Xie!"
The Heartless Holy Venerable clasped his hands in a fist salute, a hint of smugness flashing in his eyes.
To have Senior Brother Jiehai personally warm the wine for him was quite an honor.
Without another word, he blurred into a streak of black light that tore through space, instantly piercing through the void and disappearing into the sky.
Then the blue-haired youth took out an ancient mirror, which could project everything happening in the outside world into the air.
Everyone could see it clearly, as if they were there themselves.
Eastern Cang Province.
At this moment, news about the Heaven-Swallowing Devil Sect gradually spread throughout the world.
At the Divine Profound Sect, all the elders gathered here, including Lu Fan, Li Taiqing, and others, and most of them frowned.
Xuanweizi sat in the sect leader's seat, surrounded by the Taishang elders, who were also at a loss.
The number of disciples in the Divine Profound Sect has increased several times compared to before, and correspondingly, everyone's network of relationships has become more complex, with far more interests involved than ever before.
Not everyone is willing to live and die with their sect.
Of course, they weren't just thinking of themselves; they were also considering the power behind them, and their descendants and disciples.
In other words, since they enjoy the benefits of the sect on a regular basis, they are naturally willing to listen to the sect.
But when it really came down to life and death, other ideas came to mind.
"Well."
Xuanweizi sighed.
The sect has become stronger.
But compared to the fight against the Heavenly Devil Cult back then, it seems to have lost some of its humanity and passion.
This was something he had expected, but when the day actually arrived, he still felt inexplicably sad.
Li Taiqing was a disciple of Han Xuanji, and naturally belonged to the Divine Profound Sect. However, he didn't have much attachment to the Divine Profound Sect. When he saw some people planning to escape and fearing being implicated, he couldn't help but feel angry.
However, Lu Fan shook his head and pulled him back.
It wasn't that he didn't support Li Taiqing, but rather that he wanted to see how many people were willing to believe in the sect and in Han Xuanji.
A long silence followed.
Xuanweizi's expression gradually returned to normal. He took a deep breath and said:
"In that case, those who want to leave are free to go, but the roots of the Divine Profound Sect are here. If I, as the sect leader, were to leave, wouldn't that make the sect's predecessors a laughingstock?"
I plan to stay.
After making the decision, Xuanweizi breathed a sigh of relief.
The worst that can happen is death.
In reality, he hadn't resigned himself to fate; rather, he trusted Han Xuanji, or rather, he was gambling.
He bet that Han Xuanji's strength was beyond his imagination.
Because his understanding of Han Xuanji was more thorough than that of many others.
If there is truly no chance of winning, Han Xuanji will not make a move.
Of course, many people don't understand.
Li Taiqing and the others smiled and nodded secretly.
The sect leader is indeed a fine man.
Just as Li Taiqing was about to utter some harsh words to them so they wouldn't regret it later.
Outside the gates of the Divine Profound Sect in Eastern Cang Province.
The sky was overcast, and the mountain wind howled.
A voice resounded from the heavens, shaking the clouds:
"I, the Heartless Holy Venerable Heaven-Devouring Holy Sect and the Heartless Sword Immortal, hereby declare that the sword Divine Profound Sect has killed one of my sect's disciples. Today, I shall annihilate the Divine Profound Sect as a warning to others."
The cold, ruthless voice of the Heartless Holy Venerable, like a pronouncement of the Heavenly Dao Law, resounded throughout the universe.
The words had barely left his mouth.
Everyone in the Divine Profound Sect felt a chill run through their bodies.
They sensed a terrifying Sword Intent that seemed to emanate from the depths of the Nine Netherworlds, descending from the sky like a world-ending tidal wave.
The entire sky was instantly dyed a deathly gray.
The earth groaned, the mountains and rivers trembled, and everything in the world seemed to be heading towards death; all sentient beings felt despair.
A jet-black sword shadow descended, seemingly from the underworld, carrying the power to annihilate life.
" Six Extinctions Sword Twenty-Three!"
This sword strike was the culmination of his lifelong Sword Dao.
Within the Divine Profound Sect, countless disciples trembled in fear under the might of this world-destroying sword, their faces ashen.
Xuanweizi and the others were even more furious. Even though they activated the mountain-protecting formation, they felt as if they were trying to stop a chariot with their bare hands in the face of that Sword Intent.
Only then did they realize how terrifying the enemy they faced was.
"Is this the enemy that Master has always faced?"
Li Taiqing clenched his fists. Faced with this power, if it weren't for the immortal sword in his hand that shared most of the pressure with him, he would probably be just like everyone else, his mind overwhelmed by the Sword Intent, his heart filled with despair and fear.
On the other side.
The disciples of the Heaven-Swallowing Devil Sect stared wide-eyed, their breath catching in their throats.
Even through the ancient mirror, one can feel the terrifying Sword Intent that could annihilate everything.
This is the might of the Saint Venerable!
This was the Heaven-Destroying Earth-Exterminating Sword; they could almost see the Divine Profound Sect reduced to dust.
The Holy Venerable Jiehai nodded slightly, accepting the ruthless sword strike.
Its power is considerable; even he has to take it seriously and cannot underestimate it.