Throughout the Azure Clion, the major s as were mobilizing, creating a grand spectacle.
Of the twelve major Soul forces iwenty-four ties, one was absent: Azure Phoenix Mountain, whose Grand Elder had been killed.
"By order of the Jun Prince's Mansion, the ey is under martial w! Magistrate of Sky Jade City, receive the order!"
"Azure Cloud City, receive the order!"
"..."
Oer another, servants of the Jun Prince's Mansion, riding flying swords, went to the major cities and directly tacted the magistrates and town heads.
Even the tryside.
On this day, the entire Azure Cliohe oppressive atmosphere of an impending storm.
The powerful families and s vaguely sehat all this was ected to the Li family, who had wreaked havo Azure Cloud before.
They even received news.
Experts from those major sects and s were arriving!
This day, the entire Azure Clion was unusually quiet.
...
From nine dires across the Azure Clion, nine exceptional experts, leading their respective s, were lying in wait.
Within Azure Clion's main city, inside a small, unassuming tavern, there was a secret chamber.
In this small space, illuminated only by dlelight, which resembled a wine celr, sat Yu Xian, the former Pavilion Master of the once lofty Azure Cloud Pavilion!
Huang Xiujin, the former Tower Master of the Yunshu Wanghai Tower, had reached the end of his lifespan and should have passed away ten years ago.
But now, he indeed appeared younger, sitting quietly in this dark pce, seemingly burdened with worries, sighiedly.
Within the cramped space, there was also a group of nine people. They were gathered around a table, gazing at a rge pass illuminated by the dim dlelight. Around it were nine smaller passes, ected to the tral one by mysterious runes.
On those inscribed runes were blood-red characters.
"Of the twelve major Soul forces in Azure Cloud, nine are here."
"The Ghost Eye Sect, cultivators of the Demonic Pupil Teique."
"Everlife Mountain and Kirin Mountain, you represent the orthodox lineage of Azure Cloud."
"Primordial Heave, Lumi, Divih Sect, Heavenly Saber Pavilion..."
Yu Xian looked at the group with a smile. "And then there's the Long family and Abbot Wuyou," he said. "Matters of destiny are intangible and elusive. Are you truly willing to risk everything against the Li family for this so-called destiny?"
Upon hearing this, an elder dressed in a white robe sighed. "My Everlife Mountain has always lived in seclusion," he said. "We don't ourselves with matters of destiny. However, the Li family is far tant. They tolerate no opposition. If they grow stronger aheir sights on my Everlife Mountain, we won't be able to withstand them."
"Hmph!"
The elder from the Long family, dressed in a gold robe, decred, "The Li family youngsters have already won at the Azure artial Pavilion. Li Kuangren has been taken back to the Jun Prince's Mansion. It's clear they're afraid we'll assassiheir son-in-w. Feng Qingyang is a ing old fox. We ot wait any longer. Otherwise, we, the orthodox lineage of Azure Cloud, will see our huhousand-year legacy fall into their hands."
The monk present could only t, "Amitabha, how benevolent, how benevolent."
"The Li family has been close to the Skyveil Sed Bck Tortoise Sect these past years," the Long family elder said. "They have always been inpatible with us. If we dey any lohey might even join forces."
"Everyone is saying that a new era is ing to the Azure Clion. Well, this new era should belong to us, the orthodox lineage of Azure Cloud!"
The Long family elder ched his fist. "First, we elimihe Li family menace," he decred, "then we destroy the Skyveil Sed Bck Tortoise Sect. After that, it will be a matter between us, the orthodox powers."
"Fellow Daoist Yu Xian," he said, "use your Azure Cloud Pavilion's Hexa-Ren Divine Calcution. After so many years of preparation, it should be ready."
"This time, we leave no one from the Li family alive!"
His words were forceful, but everyone present harbored their own thoughts.
Yu Xian, still wearing a smile, asked the group, "And what are your thoughts?"
"Agreed."
"Good."
"Let's do it, Fellow Daoist Yu Xian. But I wonder, how will you calcute their whereabouts? My Ghost Eye Sect has also tried, but we were blinded by a rge tree, a coffin, and an aral tablet. This Li family is truly not simple."
Yu Xian turned around and looked at Huang Xiujin, who was frowning. "Brother Huang," he said, "you spent many years with the Li family and have met all its members. Although the Li family has left their estate, they still left traces of themselves within the . A single hair, a piece of clothing, even the bowls and chopsticks they used, all be used by me."
The Long family elder's eyes lit up. "No wonder Fellow Daoist Yu Xian has alrevented us from destroying their estate," he excimed. "You had a pn all along."
Yu Xian smiled but said nothing.
A moment ter, Yu Xian took the items used by the Li family desdants from Huang Xiujin. The names of the desdants were even recorded on them.
As a bright light filled the celr, runes emerged from the passes.
The nine smaller passes spun wildly, and finally, eapass pointed in a different dire.
Immediately, each of them picked up a pass and headed out of the celr.
At the same moment, the nine major forces statio the borders of the Azure Clion all took a!
At this time, only Yu Xian and Huang Xiujin remained in the dark celr. In the dim dlelight, they exged a meaningful gnce.
"Brother Huang," Yu Xian said, "you currently have eighty years left to live, and your cultivation has reached the peak of Golden Core. gratutions! You have a good ce of breaking through to Soul."
Looking at Yu Xian, who was bowing, Huang Xiujin's face showed no hint of joy at his increased lifespan or his progress in cultivatio out a deep sigh.
"The Heavenly Secrets Pavilion," he said, "they are truly capable."
Yu Xian smiled faintly.
The ste ring in his hand glimmered, and a yellow fg appeared in his grasp. A faint, golden light emanated from it as he murmured, "It's time to act."
"Hahaha, good!"
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