Chapter 607: Stirring Up Trouble, Bloodshed and Chaos

Chapter 607: Stirring Up Trouble, Bloodshed and Chaos

"Wait!"

Zi Xian was momentarily stunned.

It was clear that the person being held captive by her brother was from the Boundless Dao Emperor Sect. Why had they suddenly directed their anger towards Shen Yi?

How had the leader of the Nanyang Sect, who had only been away from the Southern Flood for a short time, managed to offend so many top-tier powers at once?

"...?"

Despite Zi Xian's obstruction, the two leaders of the Boundless Dao Emperor Sect acted as if they hadn't heard a word and continued walking towards the hall's exit.

"Your Highness, I understand your eagerness for revenge," Qi Shengtao finally stood up and advised, "But since that cultivator was able to kill Yue Gonggui, he is no ordinary opponent. It's best not to act rashly. Let's discuss this carefully and make a decision to avoid any mishaps."

In reality, for the Western Dragon King, whether it was dealing with the Ten Thousand Demons Palace or the black-robed cultivator, it was all about helping his Western Flood exterminate the rebels.

Now, with Zi Yang's powerful presence in the Western Flood, he had immediately captured Xue Yan, hoping for a harmonious coexistence and joint efforts between the two sides. It was a bit of a pipe dream.

However, the necessary formalities couldn't be skipped.

"Mishaps?"

Shi Tu Fuhai slowly stopped in his tracks, glancing at Qi Shengtao with a cold smile.

The reason this old dragon wanted to muddy the waters was simple: he felt that his own strength, along with that of his companions, was still inferior to the importance of the Prince of Zi Yang.

The Western Flood Dragon Palace dared to underestimate the Boundless Dao Emperor Sect.

"I'm not quite sure, but after I summon the Ancestral Tablet, I doubt there will be any mishaps in the Western Flood," Shi Tu Fuhai said briefly, leaving everyone with just two words on their minds.

Ancestral Tablet.

It was common knowledge that within the Boundless Dao Emperor Sect, there was a Celestial Origin Stone Tablet that recorded the cultivation paths of all disciples in the Boundless Dao Emperor Palace. Additionally, this Ancestral Tablet possessed abilities similar to those of a dragon's lair.

The two sect leaders, of course, couldn't possibly bring the Ancestral Tablet with them to the Western Flood. But from the sound of it, even at such a great distance, they could still utilize some of the tablet's powers.

No wonder it was called the Celestial Origin Stone Tablet.

They had kept this hidden.

Qi Shengtao's heart stirred with emotion, but his expression showed a hint of helplessness, as if he had no other choice due to Zi Yang's overwhelming power, "So that's the case. Then I wish you both victory and hope you can seek justice for Marquis Shi Tu."

"Don't worry, we will," Shi Lianchang's voice turned cold. The Boundless Dao Emperor Sect, one of the three top-tier powers, was the only one controlled by human cultivators, rising to prominence during the Killing Tribulation alongside the Eastern Dragon Palace and Northern Dragon Palace.

They were most wary of others thinking they were inferior to these two Dragon Palaces.

"Do you need me to send people to search for that cultivator's whereabouts?" Qi Shengtao's attitude became more polite.

"Hmph, you should focus on your Ten Thousand Demons Palace," Shi Tu Fuhai coldly smiled, "My younger brother went missing when he went to the Mountain Movers Sect. If I remember correctly, that black-robed cultivator also followed the Mountain Movers Sect Master, right?"

"Farewell."

Without hesitation, the two left the hall and headed towards the waters above.

In a place where no one noticed, when Zi Xian heard the name 'Mountain Movers Sect,' her breathing became slightly chaotic. If it weren't for Qi Shengtao's presence, she probably couldn't have restrained her emotions and would have rushed out of the hall as well.

She didn't know if Shen Yi was at the Mountain Movers Sect.

But she was aware that the sect had gone to the Southern Flood to provide aid. Now, with Ji Jingxi in the Western Flood, given the temperament of the Southern Flood Seven Sons, how could they possibly stand by and watch their benefactor get into trouble?

Oh no!

With this thought, Zi Xian subconsciously looked towards the direction of Jade Mountain.

To resolve this trouble, the only possible solution was for her brother to step in.

...

At the Mountain Movers Sect in the Western Flood.

After the small mountain was taken away, a grand ancestral hall was built in its place as a memorial.

Huang Wenfa always felt that the name chosen by the founder of the sect was inauspicious.

Mountain Movers Sect, Mountain Movers Sect, and now someone had actually moved the mountain.

Fortunately, it was Shen Zongzhuang who took the small mountain, and although the sect lost a treasure mountain, they gained its hidden secrets.

"Hmm."

Huang Wenfa slowly caressed the jade slip in his hand. Who could have imagined that beneath this ordinary appearance lay a true immortal art?

Divine Yue Stabilize Sky! Moreover, compared to other immortal arts, this technique could be divided into three stages, allowing for gradual progress and significantly reducing the difficulty of entry.

It was undoubtedly a great asset that could propel the sect into the ranks of the top powers in Hongze.

But Shen Zongzhuang didn't say a word and casually tossed it to Huang Wenfa.

"That's why I said worshipping that mountain is useless. You should spend more time worshipping Shen Zongzhuang," Huang Wenfa said as he put away the jade slip and clasped his hands together, sincerely bowing towards the ancestral hall twice.

Yan Chongzhang couldn't help but feel a mix of laughter and tears, but he also looked at the ancestral hall with deep agreement. Just this Divine Yue Stabilize Sky technique was enough to justify the Mountain Movers Sect's offense against the Boundless Dao Emperor Sect.

Moreover, Shen Zongzhuang had never truly put pressure on the Mountain Movers Sect.

I don't know what the other party is thinking right now, but after slaying the Yue family, he doesn't even have anyone to discuss things with.

At the same time, inside the ancestral hall.

"Ahem."

Yi Lan crossed her arms, pretending not to notice the pleading gaze from the person beside her.

Her heart felt a bit sour.

After receiving such a huge benefit, it was only right to be pushed to the limit.

"My lord, Tianji is truly not skilled in array formations."

Yue Tianji wore a treasure armor, his face filled with bitterness. Despite his cowardly appearance, the aura around his body had undergone a transformation, as if he had been reborn.

It was as if something had washed his body, giving him a feeling of soaring into the sky.

This so-called "something" was the blood sea formed by the corpses of Yue Gonggui's Great Elder and more than ten clan members, which helped Yue Tianji break through several layers and reach a level close to the perfect Heaven Realm.

If it weren't for his initial cultivation being only at the early Earthly Realm, this breakthrough alone would have allowed him to catch up with Ke Shisan.

"It's fine, I'm good at..." He paused to vomit, "I'm good at this."

Shen Yi sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion, his voice calm as he wiped the corners of his mouth with his fingers.

His entire face had turned deathly pale.

It should be known that he also had some achievements in the way of array formations.

But the Greedy Wolf Star Constellation Annihilation Array was indeed incomplete, and each Western Flood Sect Leader only possessed a separate part of it. They needed more people, and several copies were still missing.

Moreover, Shen Yi planned to use the Guardian Stones to form the array, so he had to master this grand formation on his own, without any guidance from a master, making the difficulty increase exponentially.

In addition, there was indeed a gap in talent and comprehension between him and Xue Yan.

However, no matter the difficulty, even if it was an array formation comparable to a divine ability, it seemed insignificant compared to the lifespan of a demon that could last for over a million years.

Although most of his focus was on condensing the Demon Emperor Seal, it wasn't a problem to spend a few hundred thousand years comprehending array formations.

"Have you rested enough? Let's continue."

As Shen Yi's words fell, he forcefully pulled Yue Tianji into the array formation.

The entire ancestral hall once again fell into complete silence.

Whether it was an illusion or not, Shen Yi slowly closed his eyes, gradually getting used to the negative feedback from the array formation.

This feeling of nausea that made his internal organs want to split open and his divine soul nearly shatter represented an increase in strength.

And now, what he lacked the most was strength.

As he entered the mid-Heaven Realm, Shen Yi discovered a problem.

The perfect immortal art was indeed comparable to divine abilities, and sometimes even stronger than ordinary ones.

However, the divine abilities of cultivators were not static.

For example, Ye Xiu's third divine ability, the All-Encompassing Sword, nearly took the life of the South Dragon King with just one strike. It was hard to imagine that if he were to enter the perfect Heaven Realm and comprehend a fourth divine ability, what terrifying power it would possess.

In other words, the higher the realm, the more powerful the divine abilities became, gradually surpassing the capabilities of immortal arts.

Otherwise, according to the simplest calculation, he now possessed two immortal arts and two divine abilities, which should make him equivalent to the strength of the perfect Heaven Realm.

However, in reality, when Shen Yi compared himself to Ke Shisan, even if he included the Demon Emperor Armament and other items, he estimated that he would barely reach this level, or perhaps not even that.

With this level of strength, wanting to achieve control over the Three Floods while also withstanding the pressure from the Northern Flood seemed like a joke.

Therefore, he couldn't let go of any opportunity for improvement.

...

In the Western Flood, between the blue sky and the azure sea.

Ji Jingxi appeared calm as she hovered in the sky, but her tightly clenched fingers around the conch shell betrayed her inner restlessness.

"Jingxi, don't be impulsive. I'll be there soon."

Zi Xian's comforting voice came from the conch shell, mixed with a few scolding remarks, "If you don't go, I'll go myself. Anyway, you're my only sister, so if you die, it's fine!"

Ji Jingxi silently stared at the conch shell, her heart becoming even more agitated.

The entire Hongze only had one person who could be addressed as 'brother' by Zi Xian, and from the sound of it, there was now a problem that required the intervention of Prince Ziyang, and it was related to her group.

"Don't panic."

Two figures slowly emerged behind Ji Jingxi. Ye Xiu frowned as he gazed into the distance and softly reminded her, "Actually, I sensed the battle between experts earlier, but the grand formation obscured the situation, making it unclear. After thinking about it, it should be related to the Boundless Dao Emperor Sect and the Yue family. It's normal for us to encounter difficulties when dealing with these two enemies."

"Let's hear what Zi Xian has to say first." Ye Xiu gently patted Ji Jingxi's shoulder.

"That's right. Since Shen Yi has brought us here, he must have his plans. As long as he hasn't given the order, we should remain still and wait for his instructions."

Qi Yan said with a sigh.

The worse one's situation, the more afraid they were to meet old acquaintances, and Prince Ziyang was one such acquaintance with great significance.

A friend who once sat side by side, after ten million years, was no longer on the same level.

Just then, the three of them focused their gazes slightly.

The next moment, a purple and white light burst through the water, arriving in a rush.

"Hiss."

Zi Xian's anxious expression suddenly turned into bewilderment when she saw Ye Shouxu and Qi Yansheng, "What? How are you here too?"

Ji Jingxi's presence in Western Hong could be understood, after all, the Southern Seven Sects wouldn't be left stranded in that place, and to break the Northern Dragon Palace's scheme, they needed to come up with a plan.

But now, the three strongest Heaven Realm cultivators of the Southern Seven Sects were gathered in Western Hong... Who would guard the sect? Leave it for the Northern Dragon King to trample at will?!

"Let's talk about it first."

Ji Jingxi held Zi Xian's wrist and glanced around, "Didn't Prince Ziyang come?"

"It's up to him to come or not!"

Zi Xian rolled her eyes and then lowered her voice, "Rest assured, he will definitely come. He won't just stand by and watch me get into trouble."

As if aware of their urgency, she didn't beat around the bush and said, "Actually, it's not that big of a deal. Just calm down, I know you guys are loyal, but this time, the Boundless Dao Emperor Sect is filled with anger and wants to find Shen Yi at the Mountain Moving Sect. Perhaps their words and actions will be more intense..."

"Wait, what do they want with Shen Yi?" Ye Shouxu interrupted her.

"You don't know?" Zi Xian showed a surprised expression, then raised her palm, "Your Shen Zongzhuang, in front of all of Western Hong, slaughtered Yue Gonggui and the Yue Family's disciples, took away the Boundless Dao Emperor Sect's array chart, and also had someone investigate and pin the blame for Shi Tu Junrui's account on him."

"..."

Zi Xian's concise description left the three of them standing in place as if struck by lightning.

Especially Qi Yansheng, who had previously been talking about how Shen Zongzhuang was firmly seated at the Mountain Moving Sect, calmly observing the turbulent situation in Western Hong, and had already started to resemble Qin Shixiong in his composure, now wanted to slap himself.

"Continue," Ye Shouxu struggled to regulate his breathing.

Whether in terms of strength or conduct, it was an absurd situation that was difficult to describe. As long as it was related to their own Shen Zongzhuang, it seemed easier to accept.

"Anyway, right now, the Boundless Dao Emperor Sect wants to cause trouble for the Mountain Moving Sect. I know Huang Wenfa risked his life to go to Southern Hong to help, and you won't just let him die, but if you intervene, things will only get worse."

Zi Xian waved her hand, "Trust me... trust my brother this once, let him handle this matter. That Shen Zongzhuang of yours is so ruthless and decisive, he's likely to avoid getting involved in this muddy water."

Before she finished speaking, she saw Ji Jingxi tremble slightly, and Ye Shouxu and Qi Yansheng also fell into complete silence.

"What do you mean?"

Zi Xian was left stunned.

Ji Jingxi looked towards the distance with a complex expression, and after a moment of contemplation, she forced a smile of helplessness, "If Shen Yi finds out about this, if the Boundless Dao Emperor Sect dares to act against the Mountain Moving Sect..."

"Based on what we know of him."

Ye Shouxu's eyes narrowed slightly, and a murderous intent appeared, "Shen Yi won't just get involved, he'll stir up this muddy water until it's completely crimson, the kind that won't stop until someone dies."

It was common knowledge that the Mountain Moving Sect had only agreed to help the Southern Seven Sects because of Shen Zongzhuang's face.

Later, even the Treasure Flower Sect joined in, helping the Seven Sects bear the serious matter of beheading the Dragon King. They had essentially entrusted their lives and fortunes to Shen Yi.

Given the young man's character, how could he just sit back and do nothing?

But, although the Boundless Dao Emperor Sect had only sent three Sect Leaders, one of whom was a young man who was clearly out of his depth.

However, once they took action, the matter of the Northern Dragon King's death could no longer be concealed.

"Hiss."

Zi Xian slapped her forehead hard, thinking that this group of people were all crazy.

They said that the Purple Bearded White Dragon Clan was easy to bully, but the Southern Seven Sects were of the same ilk. No wonder they had managed to mix together ten million years ago; it was truly a case of birds of a feather flocking together.

Just then, a calm voice finally sounded.

"Two requests."

"You can't intervene, follow my arrangements."

"Second, after this, have that Shen cultivator behave, and before I finish dealing with the Demon Palace, don't go causing trouble everywhere."

Along with his words, that noble figure finally emerged from the water.

Prince Ziyang silently glanced at his sister, watching her and Ji Jingxi with their arms linked, and he couldn't help but grit his teeth. After slightly adjusting his mood, he finally turned his gaze towards the three Southern Hong Sect Leaders.

The group looked at each other with complex expressions.

Once friends who had celebrated together, now they felt a sense of estrangement, as if time had changed everything.

"Ji Jingxi of Southern Hong, greets Prince Ziyang."

"Qi Yansheng of Southern Hong, greets Prince Ziyang."

After a long while, Ji Jingxi gently tugged at her lips and bowed.

Qi Yansheng followed suit.

Just as Ye Shouxu was about to bow as well, Prince Ziyang seemed to lose his composure and angrily waved his sleeves, turning away and cursing,

"Get lost!"

(End of Chapter)

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