He was tall and imposing, dressed in a magnificent crimson and gold-trimmed Daoist robe. He exuded a powerful aura and had an arrogant expression. He strolled leisurely to the main hall of the Divine Profound Sect.
"I am Peng Yan, an elder of the Divine Fire Church!"
Peng Yan's loud voice echoed in the hall with a condescending tone.
"I have come to your esteemed clan to discuss a matter of vital importance concerning your very survival!"
Where is your sect leader?
His brows revealed an undisguised disdain for the Great Xia sects.
Seeing that the other party was behaving so arrogantly and rudely.
An elder with a fiery temper, his hair and beard bristling, could no longer contain himself and shouted angrily:
"How dare you! Your sect leader won't come himself, so you expect him to condescend to see you?"
"Can you, a mere elder, represent the Divine Fire Church Sect and the Immortal Realm of the Great Ming Dynasty?"
"Snort!"
Peng Yan sneered, his gaze like a cold blade, sweeping disdainfully over the angry expressions of the elders.
"Let me put it more clearly: although my Divine Fire Church Sect cannot represent the entire Great Ming, do you know who stands behind my Divine Fire Church?"
He paused deliberately to create pressure.
Suppressing their anger, everyone remained silent, unwilling to engage with his pretentious and cryptic remarks.
Seeing this, Peng Yan's lips curled into a smug smile, and his voice suddenly rose in pitch, as if declaring:
"Have you ever heard of the overseas immortal sects, the Heaven-Severing Alliance?"
"With eight Tribulation Transcendence experts and a million disciples, our Divine Fire Church's patriarch is one of them, and the Heaven-Severing Alliance needs a stronghold in the Nine Provinces."
His gaze, sharp as lightning, swept across the magnificent hall.
"I think your Divine Profound Sect is a pretty good place!"
Be smart and pack your things and get out of here, or you might still save your life!
Upon hearing Peng Yan's words, anger ignited in the eyes of many elders of the Divine Profound Sect:
"Outrageous! Do they really think our Divine Profound Sect is easy to bully?"
"Wishful thinking! We will never agree to that!"
Upon hearing this, Peng Yan shook his head and laughed:
"To tell you the truth, the Mysterious Heaven Dao Sect was targeted by another immortal sect overseas, which has now used it as a base. Its patriarch was seriously injured and fled, and its sect leader has died in battle. This once-great sect has now vanished into thin air."
He glanced around, noticing the sudden change in everyone's expressions, and slowly added,
"If your Divine Profound Sect also wishes to end up like that, then I... will not offer any further advice."
His self-righteous attitude of "I'm doing this for your own good" made everyone feel incredibly ashamed and indignant, and sent chills down their spines.
Mysterious Heaven Dao Sect, as one of the four great immortal sects of Great Xia, is in no way inferior to the Divine Profound Sect in terms of foundation and strength. In fact, if it weren't for the existence of the Devil-Slaying Sword Venerable, Divine Profound Sect would be inferior to Shenxuan Sect!
How could they not be terrified when such a great sect could be reduced to dust in a single day?
"Enough!"
A shout broke the silence in the hall.
Sect Master Xuanweizi appeared on the main seat in the hall, his gaze shooting towards Peng Yan like lightning.
"I am Xuanweizi, the Sect Master of the Divine Profound Sect. If your purpose in coming here is merely to deliver these arrogant words, then you may leave!"
"Furthermore, to come and cause trouble at my Divine Profound Sect, are you truly not afraid of losing your life here?"
His words were calm, yet they carried a weight of immense pressure.
"Hehe..."
Facing Xuanweizi's oppressive aura, Peng Yan let out a contemptuous sneer, confidently stating:
"I represent the Divine Fire Church Sect, the Heaven-Severing Alliance, and even the entire cultivation Immortal Realm of the Great Ming Dynasty. If anything happens to me, I'd like to see what fate awaits your Divine Profound Sect!"
"We can still discuss things with you now, but soon I'm afraid I won't even have that option left!"
After speaking, Peng Yan arrogantly surveyed his surroundings, his eyes looking down on him, as if he was certain that the Divine Profound Sect wouldn't dare to touch him.
Beneath his wide sleeves, his fingers subtly clenched a Dao talisman that emitted a hidden yet powerful fluctuation.
"You bastard!"
"I'd like to see just how powerful your Heaven-Severing Alliance really is!"
"Do you really think there's no one in my Divine Profound Sect who can kill you?"
"Sect Leader! Capture this fiend!"
The atmosphere inside the hall instantly became tense. Several Void Return Realm elders, their spiritual energy surging, locked onto Peng Yan's aura, ready to take action and subdue this arrogant fool at any moment.
The opponent, a mere Void Return Realm, dares to make such a fuss in the core area of the Divine Profound Sect; he's simply courting death!
"Quiet!"
Xuanweizi's face was ashen, his heart burning with rage, but as the head of a sect, he maintained his composure and dignity, forcibly suppressing the murderous intent that was about to erupt.
He raised his hand and gestured to calm the restless elders temporarily.
"There's no need to say another word about this!"
Xuanweizi's voice was resolute, and his gaze was unwavering.
"Not a single member of our Divine Profound Sect will leave! How can we allow others to covet our ancestral foundation and the lineage of our sect!"
"I don't care if you're the Divine Fire Church or the Heaven-Severing Alliance,"
His words were firm and resonant, like the clanging of metal, revealing a resolute determination.
"If you want war, then let's fight!"
"That's right, let's fight if we want to!"
Many elders spoke up.
With Xuanweizi's statement, the fear in their hearts was temporarily dispelled.
"Great! Excellent!"
Peng Yan's face turned completely gloomy, as if it could drip water.
He hadn't expected the Divine Profound Sect to be so assertive.
Faced with the crowd's anger, he dared not linger any longer. Leaving behind only a harsh remark filled with resentment and threat, he turned and transformed into a streak of crimson light, hastily fleeing the hall.
"Seven days from now, let's see if you're still as tough as you are today. Just wait until the mountain gate is destroyed and the lineage is severed!"
Watching Peng Yan flee in disarray, his figure disappearing outside the hall.
The anger on the faces of the people in the hall gradually subsided, replaced by a deep and unyielding sorrow.
That's a powerful force with eight Tribulation Transcendence Realm experts in charge. If they really attacked, how could they possibly be a match for them?
Xuanweizi noticed the worry on everyone's face, took a deep breath, and said loudly:
"They just say there are eight people Tribulation Transcendence; does that mean there really are eight?"
"These overseas sects may seem powerful, but they are not a monolithic entity. They are more like an alliance than a single sect, and it's unlikely that they would all come out in force just to compete for fortuitous opportunity on the Nine Provinces Continent."
"With us all of one mind, what do we have to fear from them?"
Xuanweizi's words were calm and powerful, carrying a calming force.
The elders nodded in agreement, feeling much more at ease.
After inspiring everyone, Xuanweizi nodded slightly, his expression calm and composed, seemingly without any worry.
As the elders dispersed, he was left alone in the empty hall.
Xuanweizi's face was filled with solemnity.
Damn it, eight Tribulation Transcendence Realm!
Who wouldn't panic after hearing that?
The next moment.
His figure had vanished from where he stood and reappeared Devil-Slaying Hall, his steps heavy.
Although he didn't want to disturb Han Xuanji's cultivation, he really had no other choice.
" Devil-Slaying Grand Elder..."
Xuanweizi stared at the tightly closed palace doors, his voice low and urgent, carrying an unprecedented solemnity.
"Something terrible has happened... This is bad!"