"Yes, Elder Li."

Master Chongxu continued, "In the Eastern Continent, there might be more than just one Ancestor Vein. How could we possibly hand it over to a group of loose cultivators with no Daoist inheritance?

"Moreover, that Chen Lei is a disciple of the demon Sun Xiangzong and has slaughtered numerous righteous sect disciples. How could we easily forgive him?"

"Heh."

Li Guanfu sneered twice, "If that's the case, then this old man will have to lead the Demon Slaying Sect and join the Ancient Demon Clan."

The Nascent Soul cultivators present tensed up.

Wang Shouzhuo, the Sect Leader of the Heavenly Sword Sect, hurriedly said, "Elder Li, this kind of joke mustn't be made."

"This old man has no time to joke with you!"

Li Guanfu spoke in a manner devoid of the demeanor of a Great Power cultivator, resembling more an old man arguing in the marketplace, "Without enough help, everyone is running themselves ragged. It's only a matter of time before the Great Wall falls and the thirty-six sects are obliterated.

"In that case, why should this old man lead disciples and stay there just to die for you?

"Anyway, to this old man, there's not much difference between you and the Demon Cult; whoever dies first is the same."

"Elder Li, your words are mistaken."

Master Chongxu explained earnestly, "The Demon Path uses the common people as blood meals, while the righteous path takes upholding the Heavenly Dao as its duty; how could there be no difference?"

"Enough, I won't waste words with you, let's prepare for battle."

Li Guanfu gestured to leave but paused just as he was turning, rubbing his chin with his left hand, his hoarse voice muttering to himself, "But if we're going to battle, why not start from here?"

As the words fell, the spiritual energy in Yuxu Palace seemed to become tangible.

The nine Nascent Soul cultivators present felt their seven orifices and all their meridians clogged, unable to mobilize their mana.

"Buzz buzz buzz—"

Before them, their Lifebound Spiritual Treasures rose gradually, triggering the instinct to protect their masters, and spirit light blazed.

At the critical moment, bands of golden light tore through the clouds like the rising sun, shining into the Yuxu Palace, and dispelling the invisible force suppressing everyone.

Simultaneously, a powerful voice surged like a tsunami.

"Brother Li, why trouble a group of juniors here?"

"Huangfu Zhengze, don't waste words with me!"

Li Guanfu's figure floated up, hair and beard wild, robes billowing, voice like a reverberating bell, "Today, either agree to my proposal or come out and settle this with a duel!"

"Li Guanfu!"

The heavy voice sounded again, "You're nearly two thousand years old, one of the few great powers in the world. Why act like a shrew? Really disregarding your dignity?"

Li Guanfu remained silent, merely casting spells.

The Innate Magical Power unique to Divinity Transformation cultivators spread like a bright moon rising suddenly, or like an abyss devouring nature's spiritual energy, shaking the whole Yuxu Palace and causing the entire Kunlun Ruins to tremble violently.

"Stop!"

Huangfu Zhengze's voice enveloped all, "Li Guanfu, this matter is crucial. You and I should sit down and discuss this slowly."

Li Guanfu still kept silent, only chanting spells ceaselessly, the bright moon growing larger, almost filling the whole Treasure Hall.

"Enough, enough!"

Huangfu Zhengze's tone became notably urgent, "I agree to your suggestion, now you can stop!"

Upon hearing this, the Innate Magical Power on Li Guanfu gradually dissipated like smoke, and peace returned to the hall.

"That's right."

He raised one hand, pointing to the other's hiding place, accusing, "Many things can be handled with a simple yes or no, why make it so complicated!"

"Don't be hasty."

Huangfu Zhengze said solemnly, "I agree to form an alliance with the Eastern Continent, but the contents of the alliance still need discussion."

"Speak quickly, spare me the nonsense!"

Li Guanfu urged.

The two Divinity Transformation cultivators communicated through the air.

About an hour later, the agreement was reached, and Li Guanfu drifted away, while the Nascent Soul cultivators also dispersed.

"Tian Sha, let us also leave."

Wang Shouzhuo sighed, leading two fellow Nascent Souls away from the Kunxu Sacred Land.

In the sky, they stood together on a row of bamboo rafts.

"Those mountain wild loose cultivators of the Eastern Continent truly have exceptional qi fortune."

Wang Shouzhuo lamented, "The seal was about to fail to protect them, and now 'Blood Demon' suddenly emerges, it seems in the short term, we can't recover the Ancestor Vein."

Cao Xie's face hid in shadows, his expression indiscernible.

"No need for you to feel upset about it, junior brother."

Rong Roujun said softly, "The affairs of the Eastern Continent are significant; they may dodge for a moment, but they can't dodge forever."

"No need for words, senior brother, senior sister."

Cao Xie spoke calmly, "I have my own plans."

...

Holy Sect Kunxu, forbidden area of the rear mountain.

Master Chongxu stood before the Cave Heaven Blessed Land, perplexed, "Master, why did Li Guanfu suddenly come to shelter that young Chen? Is it merely to deal with the Demon Path, or does he already know there's something hidden in the Eastern Continent?"

Inside the Cave Mansion, the Supreme Elder spoke solemnly, "Perhaps both."

Master Chongxu frowned, "Li Guanfu getting involved makes things more difficult."

"Given the circumstances, we have no choice but to solve the immediate troubles."

Huangfu Zhengze said slowly, "You may withdraw, follow the previous agreement, remember to leave Chen Sansi's group, try to keep them within controllable range."

...

Great Han, Capital City.

In the dimly lit Imperial Study Room, Chen Sansi labored day and night with formation, surrounded by a mountain pile of array plates and array flags.

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