True Lord Xuanwu?
Did they really invite a Nascent Soul True Lord from the Arrayed Mystery Sect?
On the Clear Scenery Alliance side...
The expressions on the faces of Old True Person He and True Person Shi immediately turned ugly.
Then, the Nascent Soul True Lord of the Arrayed Mystery Sect stood on the bow of the jade boat that looked like it was carved from jade. His moon-white Daoist robe was covered with thousands of golden seal characters that floated around him like flowing light or flames, radiating a light that far exceeded the level of Golden Core cultivator.
The Divine Ability light emanating from the Nascent Soul True Lord level illuminated the heavens and earth, showcasing the wonder of the opponent's cultivation and Divine Ability.
He simply stood there, doing nothing.
However, the oppressive aura belonging to the Nascent Soul True Lord spread out like an invisible tide, causing the low-level cultivators of the Clear Scenery Alliance to feel suffocated and even find it difficult to breathe.
Nevertheless.
The three Golden Core of the Clear Scenery Alliance stood side by side, using their own Golden Core aura to barely conceal the Foundation Establishment and their disciples behind them, preventing them from losing their lives under the spiritual pressure of Nascent Soul True Lord -level cultivator.
" Xuanwu, unworthy to hold the position of Elder of the Arrayed Mystery Sect, with a cultivation level of the Nascent Soul Early Stage stage."
The True Lord Xuanwu spoke in a calm tone.
Since the True Lord has spoken, a response is naturally required.
Old True Person He cupped his hands in greeting to the Nascent Soul True Lord who appeared younger than himself, and said with a touch of respect, "He Empty Sword Sect of the Jing Kingdom and the He Yifei greets True Lord Xuanwu."
Shi Yan also raised his hand, uttered the title of True Lord, then pursed his lips and remained silent.
True Person Mei raised an eyebrow, his gaze neither fearful nor arrogant. After addressing the True Lord by name, he asked calmly, " True Lord, as an elder of the Arrayed Mystery Sect, you do not seek enlightenment in the Zheng Kingdom... How come you have time to grace us with your presence?"
True Lord Xuanwu's gaze slowly descended, clear and distinct, yet like two beams of light in the pitch-black night, landing on True Person Mei.
An almost tangible pressure descended from the sky.
True Person Mei's body did not change in the slightest, but instead a faint light appeared, shimmering like spiritual light reflected on the surface of a lake, barely resisting the spiritual pressure unique to the Nascent Soul True Lord.
True Lord Xuanwu wasn't angry; he merely chuckled and praised, "As expected of someone from a thousand-year-old sect, you certainly possess considerable resources."
"I have heard of the reputation of the Jade Spring Sect of the Jing Kingdom even when I was far away in the Zheng Kingdom."
True Person Mei simply replied with one sentence.
" True Lord flatter me, Your Excellency."
True Lord Xuanwu ignored True Person Mei and suddenly a stream of light fell behind him, transforming into a fire wheel. The light and shadow of many fire-elemental divine beasts floated on the wheel, and in an instant, the entire Mountain Pass City became scorching hot, as if it were about to turn into a living hell.
Then the Nascent Soul True Lord announced to everyone present:
"I have come here on behalf of Fellow Daoist Jin to mediate the conflict between your alliance and the Spring-Extinguishing Alliance."
He paused, the fiery wheel behind him spinning for a moment, his tone carrying a hint of condescension. "I believe that the cultivation world of the Jing Kingdom is of one heart and mind; why should we fight amongst ourselves?"
"Why don't we both cease hostilities here and return to our former ways, each taking a step back and turning swords into plowshares? Wouldn't that be wonderful!"
Just as the Clear Scenery Alliance predicted.
After nearly a year of fierce fighting, the Spirit-Seeking Sect has realized that it is no match for the alliance of the Jade Spring Sect and the Empty Sword Sect, relying solely on itself and the Great Buddha Temple.
Therefore, they decided not to provoke any further, but instead invited a Nascent Soul True Lord from the Arrayed Mystery Sect to mediate!
Upon hearing this, the cultivators of the Clear Scenery Alliance immediately erupted in uproar.
They paid a heavy price in blood and sacrifice to fight their way here, and now this Nascent Soul True Lord of the Arrayed Mystery Sect is going to make them give up the vast territories they've already occupied with just a single sentence?
Despite their reluctance, no one dared to voice their opposition.
Any disrespect towards a Nascent Soul True Lord could bring about annihilation.
After a long silence, Old True Person He slowly shook his head and said, " True Lord Xuanwu, you are True Lord of the Zheng Kingdom, so you must not be very familiar with the conflicts between my Jing Kingdom."
"The war has already progressed this far, and you expect us two sects to relinquish all the territory we've swallowed with a single sentence, returning it to the Spirit-Seeking Sect and the Great Buddha Temple... This is simply..."
True Lord Xuanwu interrupted him, his tone still calm, yet carrying an undeniable air of authority. "Just to give me face."
face?
Shi Yan almost burst out laughing.
However, among everyone present, he had the lowest cultivation level and was Devil Cultivator, so he couldn't say much. He could only force himself to keep it to himself, but couldn't help but mutter to himself, 'What a thick skin!'
Old True Person He wanted to argue, but True Person Mei raised her hand to stop him, indicating that True Person would leave the rest to her.
True Lord Xuanwu's gaze fell upon her again, looking at the radiant female cultivator at the Golden Core stage. His tone remained unchanged, but the spiritual pressure unique to Nascent Soul True Lord intensified several times over.
"Fellow Daoist, please give my Arrayed Mystery Sect some face. Shaking hands and making peace would be a wonderful thing, wouldn't it?"
The shimmering spiritual light surrounding True Person Mei was gradually solidifying, yet this Golden Core True Person from the Jade Spring Sect showed no fear whatsoever. Instead, he sighed softly and said, " True Lord, you are True Lord of the Zheng Kingdom, not True Lord of my Jing Kingdom."
True Lord Xuanwu raised an eyebrow slightly, his tone becoming displeased.
"We are all of the righteous path, are we really going to turn against each other like this, harming our own people and letting the demonic path succeed?"
" The Jade Spring Sect is also a great sect with a history of over a thousand years, but now it lacks Nascent Soul True Lord to suppress its fortune."
High Person Jinke remained silent throughout.
But since things have come to this point, even if it's just acting... we have to go along with what this Nascent Soul True Lord, whom we went to great lengths to invite, has to flatter him.
"Fellow Daoist Mei, it was my Spirit-Seeking Sect that was blind to your greatness and offended your Jade Spring Sect... But now that the True Lord is here in person, my family is willing to apologize and hope that we can mediate and make peace, so as not to lose face for both sides."
True Lord Xuanwu was very satisfied with the flattery in High Person Jinke's words.
He nodded and gave a thumbs-up.
"Fellow Daoist Jin is truly insightful and righteous; he is indeed worthy of being the leader of a sect."
True Lord Xuanwu praised him, then turned his gaze back to True Person Mei, his tone carrying a hint of persuasion, "Fellow Daoist Mei, look, Fellow Daoist Jin is already willing to apologize."
As the saying goes, it's better to resolve conflicts than to let them fester, and one should be forgiving when possible.
"Your Jade Spring Sect must have suffered considerable losses in this campaign... Why not call it a day? You can preserve your strength and receive compensation, which would be far better than continuing the fight and ending in mutual destruction?"
True Person Mei remained silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled slightly and said, "What you say, True Lord, does indeed make some sense."
"However, there is one thing I don't understand, and I would like to ask the True Lord."