On the Spirit Island, inside the Imperial Palace.
Some were completely drunk, chatting loudly with their friends; others remained restrained, only occasionally whispering amongst themselves; and still others...
From beginning to end, their gazes never left True Lord Yunyi and Far-Reaching Luminous Sword Immortal, who were seated in the main seats.
Such a grand affair... such a commotion... how could it be explained away with just a banquet?
Today's banquet is surely about to witness a major event that will have a significant impact on the seas!
True Lord Yunyi's gaze lingered on the dancers and music below, but he had already made up his mind.
Once the atmosphere had warmed up enough, he gently put down his wine glass and gave a wink to the Yun Clan elder beside him.
The Yun Clan elder understood, stood up, and clapped his hands.
The enchanting music and graceful dance came to an abrupt end, and then the dancers orderly withdrew from the main hall.
The cultivators in the hall were slightly taken aback, but they quickly realized that the main event was about to begin.
Far-Reaching Luminous Sword Immortal, also gently put down his wine cup and sat there quietly.
True Lord Yunyi glanced at him out of the corner of his eye, thinking to himself that he was indeed no ordinary person. Then he stood up, looked around at the cultivators in the hall, and said loudly, "Everyone!"
"Today, I, Yun, am hosting this banquet to extend my warmest invitation to fellow cultivators from the sea. This is to welcome Far-Reaching Luminous Sword Immortal back and to express my gratitude for his recent act of forcing Beigong Xuan to retreat, thus restoring a peaceful place for our cultivation."
"Secondly, it's also to facilitate one thing!"
To facilitate something?
What could possibly be related to the renowned Far-Reaching Luminous Sword Immortal, who was virtually invincible both at sea and in the ocean?
The minds of the cultivators inside the hall immediately became active.
Beneath the surface, pairs of eyes darted back and forth between Yun Yi and Chen Shuangbai, as if trying to find something out.
Chen Shuangbai was also somewhat curious.
He had been invited by this person to a banquet, and he also thought that this number one person at sea would offer him some bargaining chips in exchange for his family's suppression of the Flood Dragon Clan.
But... what exactly is it?
The hall was bathed in light, beneath which undercurrents surged.
True Lord Yunyi met the gazes of the entire hall with unwavering composure and a perfectly measured tone, calmly stating, "The sea is rich and blessed, a land of cultivation for the people of the Celebrated Splendor Continent. It is only a pity that powerful demons and monsters cause trouble and disturbance."
"Now that the Far-Reaching Luminous Sword Immortal has decreed the expulsion of the evil dragon, restoring a peaceful place for us to cultivate, I, Clouds Arrive Immortal Market, have pondered this matter for a long time. For the sake of all living beings at sea, I humbly request that the Jade Spring Immortal Sect, from which the Sword Immortal originated, establish a branch sect at sea to share this place and deter demons!"
After he finished speaking, the hall fell into a deathly silence.
Even the flowing light and color momentarily fell silent.
Then... a commotion erupted inside the hall.
Despite the uproar, they dared not directly confront True Lord Yunyi or Chen Shuangbai to question them.
These two True Lord.
One is the number one person at sea, and the other is a ruthless person in the sea who, with only Nascent Soul Middle Stage, has successively killed four Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivators... Unless you think you have a long life ahead of you, you wouldn't dare to directly confront them!
They just don't dare to confront them directly, but they do dare to speak up in a more tactful way...
A man in black stood up and bowed to both True Lord Yunyi and Far-Reaching Luminous Sword Immortal before saying, "Sect Master... Divine Ability Immortal, your supernatural powers are vast and your swordsmanship unparalleled. We are naturally grateful and will never forget your kindness... However, Jade Spring Immortal Sect is, after all, a major righteous sect in the sea. How can it possibly accommodate our wandering cultivation place at sea?"
Chen Shuangbai looked in the direction of the sound, and the person trembled slightly when he looked at him, but still managed to maintain his composure and not lose his composure.
The True Lord Canxia appeared indifferent, two dancers serving him food and drinks, but Chen Shuangbai heard the old master's voice transmission in her ear, revealing the man's identity—
" Wu Pingzi, the head of the Wu Clan Sparse Bamboo Immortal Market, has been getting along very well with the Liu Clan of Green Forest Immortal Market, the Qian Clan of Black Mud Immortal Market, and the Shan Clan of Rain Flower Immortal Market over the years. Their opinions have gradually diverged from those of Clouds Arrive Immortal Market."
The eight major cities of Xian City have never been a monolithic entity.
Monks are warlike.
These clans of the Eight Immortal Markets, which rose to prominence through commerce, actually had many conflicts among themselves.
However, with Yun Yi, a Nascent Soul Late Stage, looming over them, the conflict did not escalate significantly.
But things are different now. If we really welcome the Jade Spring Sect to the sea, it will directly impact the status of the Eight Great Immortal Cities!
Chen Shuangbai's mind raced, but her face remained impassive.
He was actually somewhat taken aback.
To everyone's surprise, this Tower Lord Yunlai was so decisive that he wanted to bring his family to the sea and establish a branch here!
This means that the Jade Spring Sect is now part of the maritime cultivation world, and will have a legitimate reason to intervene in matters both at sea and domestically in the future!
But he couldn't say that; he could only wait for Yun Yi to say it himself.
After hearing Wu Pingzi's words, True Lord Yunyi smiled faintly and said, "How about... I make a trip to the Vermilion Dew Sea Sparse Bamboo Immortal Market and discuss with that evil dragon how we can keep to ourselves from each other in the future?"
Wu Pingzi's expression froze instantly.
He went?
That's just suicide!
He was only in the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, he had been pampered for many years and lacked fighting skills. Even Yun Yi in front of him could easily suppress him, let alone the evil dragon Beigong Xuan who could injure Yun Yi!
"This... this... you're joking, Master. Even you are no match for that evil dragon, how could I possibly be?"
"Then shut up!"
Yun Yi's expression turned cold, and a chill appeared in his eyes.
"I, Yun Yi, admit I am no match for that evil dragon. If any of you here can handle it... then let's drop this matter, shall we?"
After saying that, he stopped and looked around the hall.
Those Golden Core True Person, one by one, sat like quails before their long desks, pretending not to hear.
As for those Nascent Soul True Lord, some had slightly furrowed brows, some were expressionless, and some looked unwell... but could they really deal with Beigong Xuan?
Who can?
They weren't even at the Nascent Soul Late Stage!
Yun Yi took in their reactions, including those of a large portion of his own Yun Clan.
They couldn't defeat Beigong Xuan.
It could even be said that without Yun Yi, a Nascent Soul Late Stage, holding the line, the eight great immortal cities of the sea would have been conquered one by one by the Flood Dragon Race long ago.
Now, Yun Yi is going to invite this powerful ally for the sake of the cultivators at sea... If anyone dares to obstruct him, he might really have to resort to ruthless measures!
Wu Pingzi's face flushed red, his lips moved a few times, but in the end he didn't say anything and awkwardly sat back down in his seat.
Seeing that he was sensible, True Lord Yunyi's eyes flashed with coldness, but when he turned around and looked at Chen Shuangbai again, he had already regained his gentle smile.
He bowed deeply again, and said sincerely, "Sword Immortal, everything I said just now came from the bottom of my heart!"
"The roots of us seafaring cultivators come from the sea itself; they cannot be divided by geographical boundaries."
"A malevolent dragon is causing trouble, repeatedly disturbing the places where we humans cultivate at sea... We humbly request the Jade Spring Immortal Sect to establish a branch sect at sea, to guard the ocean and strengthen the destiny of our human cultivators!"
His words were powerful and resounding, echoing throughout the palace.
Your Highness, the several cultivators he had arranged beforehand stepped forward simultaneously, bowed deeply, and said in unison:
"We respectfully invite the Jade Spring Immortal Sect to enter the sea, establish a branch sect, and reside there to enhance the destiny of human cultivation!"
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