Lin Zhao frowned and transmitted his voice, "Zhao Suiguang is weak-willed and lacks initiative. Although he is the sect master of Qingliang Sect, he has always played the role of a puppet. This act of flattering the demon race was actually the decision of old ancestor Zhao Jingyu. And although we are here to flatten Qingliang Sect today, we cannot kill everyone from top to bottom. Zhao Suiguang's life can be spared."
As he spoke, he looked at Su Qingjiu, "Little Jiu'er, you also need to be careful. You are at the twelfth realm, and Zhao Suiguang is also at the twelfth realm. Be cautious in all matters."
"Oh, okay, Brother Lin Zhao!"
Although Su Qingjiu said so, her heart was full of "???". Why would it be necessary to be careful when fighting such a small fry?
"Suiguang, do not be careless!"
On the mountain, the voice of the thirteenth realm sounded. In the wind, Zhao Jingyu, clad in a white robe, indeed had a touch of immortal demeanor. He slowly landed on the high platform in front of the Dew-gathering Terrace, frowning, "Your father will cover you from the sidelines!"
Zhao Suiguang's spirits lifted.
...
At the same time.
On a large mountain in the south, two figures arrived. One was Cao Ying, the Pavilion Master of the Embroidered Uniform Guard of the Great Shang Dynasty, and the other was Huang Qingning, the Director of the Shan Hai Division, both at the twelfth realm. With the Water Moon Observing Heaven technique, they could easily peer into everything happening at Qingliang Sect.
"Is Lin Zhao really going to destroy Qingliang Sect?" Huang Qingning frowned.
"Why not?"
Cao Ying's gaze was calm. "Previously, one of our Embroidered Uniform Guard's Nascent Soul assassins infiltrated Qingliang Sect. He was originally sent to investigate whether Qingliang Sect was involved in the conspiracy to overthrow the human race's grand scheme on the mountain, but he accidentally discovered another secret."
"What secret?"
"In the back mountain of Qingliang Sect, a twelfth realm demon immortal is imprisoned, and she is a sword cultivator. That Nascent Soul assassin did not dare to get too close, but he could perceive that the demon immortal's true form was a big yellow dog. If nothing unexpected happens, that person is Huang Tingyu, who attacked the Demon Ancestor at Xueyu Tianchi a hundred years ago. Huang Tingyu was Chu Huaixi's deputy commander, and was considered an elder by Lin Zhao in the Great Chen Dynasty. Qingliang Sect has imprisoned Huang Tingyu for a hundred years. Do you think Lin Zhao will easily let go of Zhao Jingyu, who meticulously planned this?"
"This..."
Huang Qingning gritted his teeth, "But that's Qingliang Sect. That's the thirteenth realm Zhao Jingyu, one of the few thirteenth realms on the Great Shang's Shan Hai register. Are we just going to stand by and watch Lin Zhao lead people to flatten Qingliang Sect and kill this thirteenth realm expert?"
"Otherwise?"
Cao Ying looked into the distance and smiled faintly, "If you want to take action, if you want to mobilize the cultivators of the Shan Hai Division to save Qingliang Sect, then you can go alone. I, Cao Ying, will not accompany you. But I still want to advise you, that person is Lin Baiyi from a hundred years ago, someone who even the Demon Ancestor and Yu Zhi were tricked by. This person is naturally cautious and seeks stability. He endured until today to make a move. Do you think he has no complete plan and consideration? It is not just Xueyu Tianchi that truly intends to attack and destroy Qingliang Sect."
"Cao Ying is indeed smart."
From the distance, a calm voice came.
"Ah?!"
Huang Qingning quickly widened his eyes to look. In the rich water element a hundred miles west of Qingliang Sect, a River God Empress, dressed in golden armor and wearing a water element cloak that trailed behind her, stood on the head of a thirteenth realm flood dragon, holding a long sword. The flood dragon's body had transformed to an immense size, its massive form coiling around a mountain peak over a thousand meters high.
"..."
Huang Qingning was almost scared out of his wits. Even Lin Xingchu had left Xiujian River to assist and cover? This was a bit too much. After all, even though Lin Xingchu had left Xiujian River and was no longer a fourteenth realm expert, her cultivation was heaven-defying. The cloak trailing behind her could envelop the water transport of an entire river. Thus, even though she had left Xiujian River, she was still half a fourteenth realm expert. Now, she was also bringing a peak thirteenth realm flood dragon. What was their combined strength if not fourteenth realm?
Cao Ying clasped her fists and bowed towards Lin Xingchu, saying softly, "Cao Ying greets the Empress."
"No need for formalities."
Lin Xingchu smiled, "You two may watch the battle with ease. As for interfering, there is no need for that."
"Yes, Empress!"
Cao Ying and Huang Qingning took a deep breath. They were the ones peeping at the battlefield of Qingliang Sect, but unexpectedly, Lin Xingchu was also peeping at them. Moreover, with Lin Zhao's connections in the Northern Territory, he had more than just Lin Xingchu! Thus, Cao Ying and Huang Qingning jointly used their divine abilities of the Upper Five Realms to probe the area around Qingliang Sect.
Not long after, on a cliff of a mountain shaped like a dragon's head, a hundred miles east of Qingliang Sect, a peerlessly beautiful immortal in white snow-like robes sat on the cliff edge, one hand resting on her long sword, the other holding a wine gourd. She opened her mouth and poured wine into it. Her slender, snow-white neck looked exceptionally beautiful in the morning light. Moreover, drinking wine in such a manner did not seem vulgar at all. Instead, it was like an immortal descending to the mortal world, exuding immense immortal aura.
And this woman was not merely exuding immortal aura. She was currently the only thirteenth realm sword cultivator in the human world, Lin Wanhua, the master of Fusu Great Wall. She was also present not too far away, covering from the sidelines. A hundred miles away was practically no distance, as Lin Wanhua could reach it in a single breath.
"Hmm?"
After a mouthful of wine, Lin Wanhua's delicate face flushed with a slight tipsiness. She turned her head, her beautiful eyes looking with indifference in the direction of Cao Ying and Huang Qingning, a hint of warning emerging in her gaze.
What are you looking at?
In an instant, the probing divine senses of Cao Ying and Huang Qingning felt as if they had been struck by a sword, and they recoiled with burning pain. This genuine thirteenth realm sword immortal was indeed extraordinary, and Lin Wanhua was a peak thirteenth realm sword immortal. With her here... there would basically be no room for change. Even the Demon Ancestor would be in danger if he came.
"..."
Cao Ying took a deep breath. It was best not to probe further. What was happening in the Northern Territory now was simply a battle of immortals!
...
Further south, in Baidi City.
Giant Sheep Duke Lin Yan stood on a star-gazing platform in his mansion, frowning as he looked at everything happening at Qingliang Sect. In a moment, he slumped into a stone chair on the platform, covering his forehead dejectedly. It was over. Qingliang Sect was finished. Zhao Jingyu was likely finished too. Judging by Lin Zhao's demeanor, it was an irreconcilable conflict. He was determined to seek justice for the human world in the Northern Territory.
He frowned. Zhao Jingyu, Zhao Jingyu, we have known each other for hundreds of years. Who else would you provoke but Lin Baiyi of Xueyu Tianchi? His own strength was indeed average, but his backing was formidable. His average realm of senior brothers, senior sisters, teachers, teachers' teachers, aunts, and confidantes was close to the fourteenth realm. Why did you provoke him?
Beside him, an old family retainer in a dark blue robe said, "Master, regarding the matter of Qingliang Sect... what should we do? Should we intervene?"
"How can we intervene?"
Lin Yan frowned. "Even if all the Upper Five Realm cultivators in Baidi City were gathered, they might not be able to defeat the people at the Peak Villa. If we don't find people in Baidi City, then we can only go to the Confucian Wenlin, the Military Ancestral Court, or the Mohist Ancestral Court to recruit people to mediate. But how can we mediate such a grand occasion? After Immortal Xu Zhan's sacrifice, the Mohist Ancestral Court does not have many strong fighters left, so they will definitely not interfere. The Military Ancestral Court is guarded by a wisp of celestial projection from the Military Sage Ding Muchao, who is Lin Zhao's third senior brother. There is a high probability that our people sent there will be directly beheaded by him. Going to the Confucian Wenlin? Damn it... For the sake of befriending the Northern Four Clans, Zhao Jingyu ran to congratulate Guiyuan Sword Sect! Guiyuan Sword Sect just annihilated our human race's Xuanhuang Sect. Would the Confucian Wenlin not know about this? Our people sent there would likely be scolded bloody by those righteous old scholars before they even opened their mouths!"
The old family retainer scratched his head, "Forget it, then we won't get involved."
Lin Yan sat in his chair, closed his eyes, and no longer wanted to think about this matter. From now on, he would pretend that Qingliang Sect no longer existed on his chessboard. After this incident, even if Qingliang Sect was not annihilated, with Lin Zhao's disposition, he would definitely implement a thorough reshuffle of Qingliang Sect. By then, Qingliang Sect would no longer be the Qingliang Sect it was today.
...
Continuing south, to Furong State.
In the early morning, the young disciples on Mount Tie Fu were not practicing martial arts. They were all crowded on the large stone platform halfway up the mountain. Long Dongjun, who was at the Rebirth Realm and also the sect master, sat calmly among the disciples. In front of them, an eleventh realm spirit cultivator, an old friend invited by Long Dongjun, was using the Water Moon Observing Heaven technique to observe the scene of an eleventh realm spirit cultivator in Yunzhou using Water Moon Observing Heaven.
It was unavoidable. Furong State was too far from the Northern Territory. Unless one was a thirteenth realm spirit cultivator, no one could see that far. However, cultivators on the mountain always found ways to solve problems, such as this kind of "relay broadcast." However, it was not a free broadcast. Later, they would send some Flying Fish Money via Flying Fish Post as a fee. But this money was definitely worth spending.
"It's about to start!"
A disciple said excitedly, "I wonder if that Chen Ben kid will make a move."
"He will definitely make a move!"
Long Dongjun smiled, "Chen Ben, the strongest Heavenly Origin Realm human, my brother Lin Zhao will definitely not fail to use him."
"Ah ha ha, indeed, indeed!"
Everyone opened their eyes wide, watching the upcoming match between the Master of Changming Mountain, the twelfth realm Great Sword Immortal Su Qingjiu, and the Sect Master of Qingliang Sect, Zhao Suiguang.
...
Wangxin Lake, Lingyan Sword Sect.
The twelfth realm sword immortal Xie Yiying observed everything happening at Qingliang Sect in the same manner. Beside her, Chen Mengjun, dressed in a green dress, knelt obediently beside her master, her beautiful eyes fixed on the scene in the Water Moon Observing Heaven. What she most wanted to see was that person's figure. However, the cultivator responsible for the relay broadcast was always focusing on Su Qingjiu, Zhao Suiguang, and Zhao Jingyu, which made Chen Mengjun almost depressed. Would it happen?
"Master."
A female disciple smiled, "Su Qingjiu versus Zhao Suiguang, two twelfth realm experts. Everyone thinks Su Qingjiu will win, but the question is how many moves it will take."
"At least ten moves."
The female disciple in the red dress smiled, "Zhao Suiguang is, after all, a twelfth realm expert with a solid foundation, and his cultivation techniques are inherently adept at defense. Although Sword Immortal Su is powerful, he may not be able to break through Zhao Suiguang's defense quickly."
"Hmph..."
Xie Yiying smiled and said nothing. These children really didn't know how powerful Sword Heart Communion with the Divine is!