A contest in the hall decided the alliance leader; one move of the vast sea subdued the heroes

The council chamber.

The three Nascent Soul True Lord gathered together, and their Divine Ability power, surpassing that of Golden Core True Person, filled the entire hall. Even Golden Core True Person seemed somewhat insignificant in their presence.

Those at the Foundation Establishment Foundation Establishment level and below were unable to withstand the overwhelming power emanating from this Divine Ability and had no choice but to retreat.

Old Man Fish Pillow was a kind senior. After exchanging pleasantries with the two juniors for a while, his gaze flickered slightly and landed on Chen Shuangbai beside True Lord Jihai. His eyes lit up slightly, and he smiled:

"I knew before I came that you, Junior Nephew Xuhong, definitely wouldn't miss this scene."

When Chen Shuangbai saw that the True Lord had pointed at him, he was not intimidated. He stepped forward and said loudly, " Xuhong greets Senior Uncle."

The Old Man Fish Pillow stroked his long beard, nodded slightly, and smiled, " Clear River has already told me about the [ Sword Continuation Dharma Assembly ]. I thought you were extraordinary when I first saw you, but I never expected that your swordsmanship would improve so quickly in just seven or eight years."

Chen Shuangbai replied, "Senior Brother Liu's Flower Washing Sword Technique is equally remarkable, it's just a pity we've never sparred."

Old Man Fish Pillow burst into laughter and said, "Then let it go. I'm afraid if he loses to you, he'll come back and torment me, his master."

The four chatted for a while before taking their seats.

The atmosphere inside the hall gradually became somber.

The three True Lord sat in three different directions, while Chen Shuangbai stood slightly behind True Lord Jihai to show respect and hierarchy.

Old Man Fish Pillow glanced at the two juniors, then his gaze fell on True Lord Qingyu, and he said, "Since everyone is here, then this old man will stop beating around the bush."

" The Holy Origin Alliance harbors wolfish ambitions and has already made contact with White Deer Mountain in my Qian Kingdom. Their intentions are now clear: it's highly likely that one of these three demonic sects is secretly supporting Ji Yuzi, helping him achieve the Nascent Soul, which is why he has the power he has today!"

"The demonic path has always had an insatiable appetite. They've annexed Ning Country, and with that kingdom as a springboard, I'm afraid their next move will be to attack my Vast Waves Alliance!"

At this point, the True Lord paused, then continued, "In this turbulent situation, our alliance for self-preservation is a last resort. But now that we've formed an alliance, we need an outlet to vent our anger, lest we perish from internal strife when a real war breaks out!"

He spoke frankly and without any pretense, which is consistent with his usual style.

True Lord Qingyu nodded and said, "That's the same idea from my Turbid Wave Pavilion."

"If we really go to war with the Holy Origin Alliance, it will inevitably be a fierce battle, and we will need a leader to coordinate the troops."

The Vast Waves Alliance must have a leader to unify and coordinate the forces of the three factions; otherwise, if orders are issued from multiple sources, chaos will inevitably ensue in battle.

True Lord Jihai nodded slightly in agreement.

Seeing that the three families all held similar views, the Old Man Fish Pillow stroked his beard and pondered for a moment, "As the leader of the alliance, one must possess three virtues."

"Firstly, martial virtue. Without superior martial prowess, how can one command respect?"

"Secondly, it is about benevolence. If one lacks benevolence and only cares about the interests of one's own sect, disregarding the lives of allies, then this alliance will fall apart sooner or later."

Thirdly...

The Old Man Fish Pillow paused, glanced around, and said in a deep voice, "Wisdom and Virtue!"

"The situation on the battlefield can change in an instant. Military force and compassion alone are not enough; one must also possess the wisdom to make decisive decisions on the spot."

"Only those who possess these three virtues are qualified to be the leader of this alliance and to command troops!"

He clenched three fingers into a fist, Old Man Fish Pillow heavily on the table, his eyes gleaming.

Whether it was True Lord Qingyu of the Turbid Wave Pavilion, True Lord Jihai of the Jade Spring Sect, or Chen Shuangbai who remained silent, they all agreed on these three virtues.

True Lord Qingyu picked up the conversation, saying, "I know that all three families have the same idea. Among the three present, Jihai is kind-hearted and unparalleled in wisdom, but I still want to compete."

The Old Man Fish Pillow remained silent, looking at the True Lord Jihai.

True Lord Jihai raised his eyes, a gentle smile on his face, and looked at Old Man Fish Pillow and True Lord Qingyu, saying softly, "Uncle-Master and Junior Brother Qingyu, I also aspire to be the Alliance Leader."

"But both benevolence and wisdom are things shown to outsiders."

"For us cultivators, martial virtue should be our foremost virtue!"

The Old Man Fish Pillow's gaze sharpened as he looked at the younger man, and he said in a deep voice, "So what do you mean?"

True Lord Jihai laughed and said, "How about we have a friendly spar? Whoever can defeat the other two will become the leader of the Vast Waves Alliance?"

True Lord Qingyu was also slightly taken aback.

Old Man Fish Pillow raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

True Lord Qingyu said, "I am quite interested, after all, it has been a long time since I sparred with my senior brother, and I would very much like to experience the power of your ' Golden Scripture of Heavenly One Generating Water '..."

"But, Jihai, are you serious?"

Chen Shuangbai knew where True Lord Qingyu's doubts came from.

There were three Nascent Soul True Lord present.

True Lord Jihai and True Lord Qingyu were at the Nascent Soul Early Stage realm, and True Lord Qingyu achieved this more than twenty years earlier than True Lord Jihai.

As for Old Man Fish Pillow... this Grand Elder of the Flower Washing Sword Sect achieved the Nascent Soul Middle Stage a hundred years ago.

Nascent Soul Early Stage vs. Nascent Soul Middle Stage... this is no joke!

True Lord Qingyu's gaze swept back and forth between True Lord Jihai and Old Man Fish Pillow, finally settling on True Lord Jihai's pair of deep blue eyes.

But all he could see was calm, as still as a deep pool.

His expression turned serious, and he said, " Jihai, are you serious?"

True Lord Qingyu asked again, his tone tinged with caution, "Senior Old Man Fish Pillow is a sword cultivator at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage stage, and his Flower Washing Sword Technique is unparalleled."

"My senior brother and I are both at the Nascent Soul Early Stage, but there's a small difference in cultivation level between us, which isn't something that can be easily bridged."

True Lord Jihai smiled slightly but did not answer. In the blink of an eye, endless mysterious water light surged from the hall, and boundless water vapor gathered, transforming into a bottomless abyss sea in the blink of an eye.

Azure lightning roared, its boundless divine power amplified by the wind!

The dark water surged and merged into the sea, displaying the great radiance of Divine Ability!

True Lord Jihai stood in the center of this abyss sea, with magnificent water-based Divine Ability light emanating from his body. The dragon and serpent patterns on his Xuan Shui robe shone brightly, as if merging with the vast ocean that had appeared out of thin air beneath his feet.

True Lord Qingyu's expression changed drastically, while Old Man Fish Pillow burst into laughter.

"Good lad, you truly live up to your reputation as a member of the Jade Spring Sect!"

True Lord Jihai laughed and said, "My Martial Uncle is Divine Ability powerful, so I naturally wouldn't dare to be negligent!"

"Gentlemen, let's settle this with one move!"

Chen Shuangbai did not move an inch from beginning to end. He raised his head and looked at the three wheels of Divine Ability light in the sky above the hall.

A vast, dark abyss-like sea, a pear blossom of Sword Essence falling softly, and a lake as clear as a mirror.

The three Divine Ability powers clashed silently in the sky above the hall.

The commotion that should have been devastating, like the destruction of mountains and cities, was contained within this hall, not a single sound reaching the outside.

This demonstrates the Divine Ability and abilities of the Nascent Soul True Lord!