Sending Shi Yin Away, Merging for Joint Rule!

"Please wait, True Person!"

Shi Jian suddenly spoke up, his tone sincere.

"I am bound by an oath and cannot go to serve the upper sect."

"But the sect's prestige is something I, a humble demon, have always looked up to with awe. And I have a junior among my children who is exceptionally gifted."

"True Person does not abandon it, this little demon is willing to accompany the True Person to the Supreme Purity Sect to listen to the Great Dao, which can be considered as fulfilling the little demon's filial piety."

True Person Luanyuan stopped and turned around.

"Oh? Your junior?"

Shi Jian turned his head and let out a low call towards the dilapidated main peak in the distance.

A moment later.

A strange ripple suddenly appeared in the air ten feet away from True Person Luanyuan.

There were no fluctuations in spiritual energy, and no aura leaked out.

A gray and white bear demon, only the size of an ordinary mongrel dog, appeared out of thin air in mid-air.

A thin layer of frost surrounded it, and its gray eyes were indifferent and calm.

It was Shi Yin.

True Person Luanyuan's originally casual gaze froze instantly when it fell on Shi Yin, showing a hint of interest.

His immense Divine Sense roared out and directly enveloped Shi Yin.

"Huh?"

True Person Luanyuan let out a surprised and doubtful sound.

In his Divine Sense sense, there was clearly a bear demon standing in front of him, but the information he received was that it was a cold, lifeless stone.

This level of stealth talent is simply astonishing!

Moreover, that pure, extreme icy power was an extremely rare mutated branch of the Ice Attribute Great Dao...

"A mutated frost bear, with superb concealment..."

A glint flashed in True Person Luanyuan's eyes. Although this little bear had only just Foundation Establishment, it possessed considerable potential and unique characteristics.

Whether it's assassination or growth potential, it possesses considerable value!

If carefully nurtured, its chances of forming Core Formation in the future are quite high, perhaps even surpassing that of this Lightning Bear...

Shi Jian looked at True Person Luanyuan's expression and chuckled inwardly.

They've taken the bait!

Shi Yin was the best hidden trump card in his hands. If he were to send him to the Supreme Purity Sect now, it would be ostensibly to make friends, but in reality, it would be a way to plant him in a position.

With the Supreme Purity Sect, Shi Yin's growth rate would be much faster than if he stayed in Hongtian City, and might even be faster!

This piece will surely be of great use in the future!

"Little fellow, would you like to come with me?"

True Person Luanyuan looked at Shi Yin, his tone much gentler.

Shi Yin didn't speak, but turned to look at Shi Jian.

Shi Jian nodded slightly.

Shi Yin immediately knelt down and kowtowed to True Person Luanyuan, then quietly walked behind True Person Luanyuan.

"Good, very good!"

A smile finally appeared on True Person Luanyuan's face. He had failed to recruit the Lightning Bear, but unexpectedly obtained a top-grade mutated Ice Bear.

This trip wasn't entirely wasted; the Supreme Purity Sect was guaranteed to profit.

"Yun Du, keep a close eye on your people."

"The Upper Sect will no longer concern itself with the affairs of Hongtian City, but if this bear demon causes trouble in the future, I will surely kill it without mercy!"

After uttering these polite words, True Person Luanyuan waved his long sleeves, swept up Shi Yin, and transformed into a sword light, instantly disappearing into the horizon.

The sea of clouds returned to calm.

True Person Yun Du let out a long breath, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and faced True Person Luanyuan Supreme Purity Sect.

The pressure on him was immense, and his efforts to protect Shi Jian this time could be considered a gesture of goodwill.

The implications are far-reaching, affecting both the pressure from the Fenghe Sect and the fact that White Cloud Temple itself has not yet recovered.

For whatever reason, he needs an ally.

And Shi Jian is undoubtedly the most suitable!

He turned his head to look at Shi Jian, and the smile on his face became much more sincere.

"Fellow Daoist Shi, from today onwards, our two families are truly of one mind and one branch. I hope you will take good care of me in the future."

"Now, the Sun Clan has suffered heavy casualties, and there are no more high-level Spirit Vein cultivators within the clan."

"How about we merge the Sun Clan into White Cloud Temple, making them an independent lineage, and then the two of us can jointly govern White Cloud Commandery?"

Upon hearing this suggestion, Shi Jian's massive body rose even higher, and arcs of purple-gold electricity crackled through his fur...

He grinned widely and stretched out a bear paw.

"Fellow Yun Du, your suggestion is quite good..."

"But I need complete autonomy. Mutual assistance is fine, but you cannot interfere with my decisions, nor can you harm my people."

Upon hearing this, Yun Du laughed heartily and lightly bumped Shi Jian's bear paw with it, completely unconcerned.

"That means we're family from this day forward!"

The deal is now complete.

From this moment on, Shi Jian was no longer a wild Demon Beast hiding behind the Sun Clan, but Golden Core demon with the official endorsement of White Cloud Temple, who could rightfully share the interests of White Cloud Commandery!

"Although that old dog Yan Qiu has been rescued, his core strength has been severely damaged. It seems unlikely that Fenghe Sect will be able to cause any trouble in the short term."

"Fellow Daoist has just broken through to a higher realm and still needs to consolidate your cultivation."

The merger of our two companies still needs further planning.

"Fellow Daoist, please first appease the Sun Clan and stabilize the situation. I will take my leave now. Once everything is ready, I will await your arrival at the Cloud Sword Mountain Range!"

Yun Du was very sensible; knowing that now was not the time for reminiscing, he bowed and took his leave.

"Fellow Daoist, please take care."

Shi Jian watched Yun Du leave, then his figure flashed like a purple lightning bolt, crashing onto the training ground of the Sun Clan Clan's main peak.

"Boom!"

The earth trembled, and smoke and dust rose everywhere.

As the thunder dissipated, the five-zhang-tall Purple Firmament Thunder Bear stood proudly.

The main peak was in complete disarray.

Blood stained the mountainsides, the broken walls and ruins were covered with scorch marks and frost left by the battle—a scene of utter carnage...

The Sun Clan was completely crippled.

The Lord Rat was covered in blood, its dark red fur tattered and mangled, yet it still stood upright.

Shi Mo's body was half-soaked in blood, his Dark Gold bones exposed, and he was panting heavily.

Shi Pan lay on the ground, most of the rock armor on his back shattered.

Lei Huan was also seriously injured, and Sun Yao was forcibly kept alive by using her spiritual power.

Sun Mao, his abdomen and shoulders pierced, his face ashen, leaned against a broken stone pillar.

All the surviving members of the Sun Clan, as well as the myriad spirit beasts on the mountain, fell silent at this moment.

They gazed at the Purple-Gold Lightning Bear that seemed to descend like a god, at the terrifying aura representing the pressure of the Golden Core. Their eyes held no fear, only fervor and awe.

"Thump."

The Lord Rat was the first to kneel down, its head slamming heavily into the pool of blood.

"Welcome back, Ancestor, from seclusion! Congratulations on your achievement of the Golden Core Dao!"

Immediately afterwards, Shi Mo and Shi Pan let out a deafening roar.

Sun Mao struggled to his feet, ignoring his torn wounds, and knelt on the ground, his voice hoarse yet loud.

"This unworthy descendant of the Sun Clan offers his congratulations to our ancestor! May our ancestor live a long and prosperous life!"

Splash!

The entire mountainside, whether human or demon, was covered in a sea of kneeling figures.

Shi Jian looked around.

Looking at his team who had fought to the death to protect him during his seclusion, a hint of satisfaction flashed in his purple-gold thunder eyes.

Loyalty is earned through battle.

Prestige is earned through battle.

Those who die in battle today shall be given a proper burial!

"Their descendants will receive three times the resources, leisurely acquiring all kinds of resources and Cultivation Method, and may even obtain Foundation Establishment inheritance!"