Profound Peak.
Arrayed Mystery Sect.
Jixuan was cultivating in the hall.
True Lord Linyuan walked in from outside the hall, looking somewhat dazed.
Jixuan raised an eyebrow slightly, withdrew his Divine Ability, and asked curiously, "Uncle-Master seems somewhat uneasy... Has something happened within the sect?"
Jixuan was of noble status, and even though Linyuan was a generation above this junior disciple, he never put on airs as a senior uncle. Upon hearing this, he sighed deeply.
"News from the Sword Alliance says that the Nether Sparrow Demon Lord who broke free from the [ Black and Yellow Land ] has been slain!"
The atmosphere inside the hall immediately became oppressive.
The Nether Sparrow Demon Lord belongs to the Demon Race and is a giant demon from the Middle Ages. At his peak, his strength reached the Nascent Soul Peak stage.
Once it breaks free from its seal and recovers its peak strength, it will definitely be a significant problem for the country.
It is now destroyed.
As one of the major sects in the cultivation world, Arrayed Mystery Sect should logically be pleased.
Neither Jixuan nor Linyuan showed any sign of being happy.
Jixuan remained silent for a moment, then slowly asked, "Is it Sword Immortal Zhu Ling?"
True Lord Linyuan nodded slightly, took out a Jade Slip from his sleeve, and said, " The Sword Alliance has sent word to all sects and factions that Azure Cloud Sword Lord, Sword Immortal Zhu Ling, and two elders of the Sword Alliance who are in seclusion have intercepted the giant sparrow in Buried Wind Ocean."
"Besides..."
"What else?"
Jixuan pressed for an answer.
Linyuan sighed softly and said, " The Sword Alliance also said that this time, it was thanks to the assistance of Sword Immortal Jade Spring Sect Far-Reaching Luminous Sword Immortal Spring Sect, who, together with Sword Immortal Zhu Ling, manifested two Sword Intent, which sent that Nether Sparrow Demon Lord to his doom."
"Therefore... therefore, the Sword Alliance must find a sacred site within the alliance to write a book and erect a monument for Chen Shuangbai, so that this achievement will be passed down through the ages."
for a long time.
Only then did someone inside the hall let out a deep sigh.
The Arrayed Mystery Sect is a major sect in the north of the country, monopolizing the fertile land of the Zheng Kingdom. It has always been ambitious, but it has always been hampered by the three major sword sects Heavenly Star Mystic Sect and the Sword Alliance.
Now that chaos is approaching, he originally intended to make a great display of his skills, strike hard against the surrounding powerful sects, and establish an unparalleled hegemony.
But man proposes, God disposes.
Following this chaotic era, various unexpected events occurred, causing the Arrayed Mystery Sect to not only fail to achieve its grand ambitions and expand its territory as it had imagined, but instead to be confined to a corner and reduced to a supporting role in this era of great strife.
The Nether Sparrow Demon Lord broke free from his seal, while the Old Devil Hentian and the Devil Lord Yuandu fled into the void, prompting experts from the Sword Alliance and the Vast Waves Alliance to launch a joint manhunt for these three troublemakers.
Although the Arrayed Mystery Sect didn't make any major announcement, the few Nascent Soul within the sect were actually pleased with the outcome.
They felt that this wasn't necessarily a bad thing.
If the Sword Alliance, the Heavenly Star Mystic Sect, and the Vast Waves Alliance can fight these three to the death, then the best outcome would be for both sides to be utterly destroyed.
Only then can the Arrayed Mystery Sect step forward and reap the benefits.
But now...
The Sword Alliance, the Heavenly Star Alliance, and the Vast Waves Alliance have all stabilized, and they have even eliminated the Nether Sparrow Demon Lord, a major threat.
The three families were finally at peace, but the Arrayed Mystery Sect was not happy about it.
The two Nascent Soul inside the hall fell silent for a moment.
until...
A void rift opened up, and purple-gold light spread out from it. True Lord Jinxuan stepped out from it, his face displeased, and he still looked somewhat disheveled and travel-worn.
"Metropolitan!"
Jixuan and Linyuan paid their respects.
True Lord Purple Thunder arrived from outside the hall shortly afterward.
The four Arrayed Mystery Sect Nascent Soul the Xuanmen sect gathered in the hall, a symbol of the sect's prosperity, but now they were shrouded in a suffocating atmosphere, and no one spoke.
True Lord Jixuan broke the silence, saying only:
"Sect Master... why did you return so quickly?"
True Lord Jinxuan remained indifferent, his brows slightly furrowed, and said, "That old fellow Baishi sent me a message saying that Nether Sparrow is dead, and there's no need to search for this monster's traces in the void anymore. So I've returned."
The True Lord Baishi of the Heavenly Star Mystic Sect has always been at odds with the True Lord Jinxuan.
The two groups are adjacent to each other, old rivals and old enemies.
True Lord Purple Thunder snorted coldly and said:
" The Heavenly Star Mystic Sect has always been like this, always putting on airs. They'd love for us to fight with the Sword Alliance and the Vast Waves Alliance so they can watch the show from the sidelines."
True Lord Linyuan sighed and said:
"The previously turbulent situation had consumed most of the three families' energy, giving our family the opportunity to develop our own power... But now the situation has suddenly reversed, with Nether Sparrow's demise, and the Sword Alliance has a chance to catch its breath."
"Sect Master..." The old man's eyes were burning, but his tone was full of resentment. He said, "If my family doesn't take action soon, I'm afraid we'll really become mere spectators in this great struggle."
The Nascent Soul were all deeply worried, or rather, their ambitions were about to be realized in this generation, only to be suppressed by obstacles. How could they be willing to accept this?
Jixuan, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up, "Those two aging Nascent Soul from the Sword Alliance on this trip..."
"I'm afraid he'll pass away soon after he gets back."
In any sect or school of thought within the country, those with some foundation will inevitably have elders who have secluded themselves in seclusion.
These people, who are said to be in seclusion, actually rely on various life-extending rituals or secret techniques to delay their death as much as possible, so that they can do their best when their sect or Lineage needs them in the future.
The Sword Alliance summoned these two elders out of the camp, intending to sacrifice themselves for righteousness; they will soon pass away upon their return.
True Lord Jinxuan's tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly, and a thoughtful glint flashed in his eyes.
Jixuan continued, "Although my family is unaware that the Sword Alliance has several other senior figures in seclusion like this, the passing of these two Nascent Soul has indirectly diminished their family's foundation and prestige."
True Lord Purple Thunder sneered and said, "In other words, the Sword Alliance may seem to be enjoying boundless glory, but in reality, it has lost two of its most valuable core forces."
" The Azure Cloud Sword Lord is no longer in his prime; his potential is nearing its end. He has been stuck at the Nascent Soul Late Stage for many years, and his Sword Intent is nowhere in sight. He alone cannot support the entire Sword Alliance."
"Although Sword Immortal Zhu Ling, she has not yet grown to the point where she can stand on her own."
Jixuan stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze calmly sweeping over his three senior uncles, and continued, "This time, the Sword Alliance owes Chen Shuangbai an enormous favor for sending Nether Sparrow to his doom."
"This favor will have to be repaid sooner or later."
"His family was already on good terms with this Far-Reaching Luminous Sword Immortal, and now with this incident... their relationship will likely take another step forward..."
True Lord Jinxuan raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?"
" The Sword Alliance and the Vast Waves Alliance are already behemoths, no less powerful than my family... Now, with frequent gains, the relationship between the two families is even closer, and I think it's not just my family that's worried."
"Hasn't the Heavenly Star Mystic Sect always considered itself a major righteous sect?"
"His Heavenly Star Mystic Sect had ambitions to rule the world several generations ago... Although he has toned it down considerably now, I don't believe that this old fellow True Lord Baishi, is really as carefree as he appears now."
He paused, a meaningful smile playing on his lips, "This might not be entirely a bad thing for us."
[PS: Three chapters today! I'm experiencing some writer's block and need to sort things out. Please give me good reviews! Please give me gifts! Please urge me to update!]