Chapter 1158: Chapter 1158
Heavenly Demon, Flying Star, and Holy Puppet. These three second-tier empires suddenly rebelled, then were suddenly suppressed like a newly kindled flame being doused by a bucket of cold water.
Though it seemed like little stir, it had already drawn the attention of the Central Continent, Celestial Heaven, and Northern Dipper.
No matter how strong the Spirit God Sect was, and how much the three first-rank empires needed their Blood Spirit Pills, they would never stand idly by and watch their own empires be overthrown.
That was no longer a matter of how many people would die; it concerned their own interests.
Therefore, the royal families of Celestial Heaven and Northern Dipper had already sent core members to the Central Continent and resided in Yong'an City.
"They are currently discussing strategies. Perhaps after some time, they will want to meet with the Lord," whispered Du Yunxu to Fang Chen.
He had just come from Yong'an City and recounted to Fang Chen everything the envoys from Celestial Heaven and Northern Dipper had said and done with the Central Continent.
Fang Chen smiled faintly and asked, "What do you think? How likely is it that the Central Continent Emperor, Xun Huan, is a Spirit God Sect cultivator?"
Du Yunxu frowned, thought for a moment, then shook his head. "Lord, his matter need not concern you. Even if he is a Spirit God Sect cultivator, it won't decide the fate of the three first-tier empires.
"Now, they all fear being replaced by the second-tier empires and losing everything they have. What those above think no longer matters. What matters is that they have been forced by the Spirit God Sect to stand opposed to it."
Fang Chen's smile deepened. "So, Song Zhili was still too hasty this time. Wang Chongsong wanted the Void Immortal Sword Sect to be my enemy, but they walked the Ghost God Dao instead. Song Zhili wanted to use the three first-tier empires as bait to lure out two Extraordinary Beings, but ended up making the three first-tier empires wary and hostile toward the Spirit God Sect.
"From now on, any sneaky moves the Spirit God Sect wants to make won't be so easy."
More help comes to the just, less to the unjust. Song Zhili originally thought his plan would proceed smoothly in one go. Unexpectedly, something went wrong. Now the three great empires are all on alert and no longer turn a blind eye like before. It won't be easy for the Spirit God Sect to use subtle strategies to throw Tuxiong Star into chaos.
"It's about time," murmured Fang Chen to himself, then gently waved his hand.
The mountain gate of the Void Immortal Sword Sect was fully opened, the inner cave connected to the outside world, and many figures could be vaguely seen rushing toward them.
In the sky, there were many small dots approaching from afar. There were cultivators with all sorts of cultivations present, ranging from the Lower Four Realms all the way to the Upper Three Realms.
A figure suddenly broke through the sky and approached, calling, "Sword Leader Fang."
He clasped his fist in salute to Fang Chen. It was Niu Chen, a cultivator from the Killing Spiritual Division.
He wore a look of slight embarrassment on his face. "This time, I exhausted much effort contacting over a thousand Killing Spiritual Division cultivators, but many more have lost contact. It seems they also fear we might be spies from the Spirit God Sect and dare not show themselves."
"No matter, we'll take it step by step. It's not easy to achieve everything at once. Give them some time," said Fang Chen with a faint smile.
Niu Chen said no more but looked around curiously. The Void Immortal Sword Sect held a formidable reputation in the Central Continent, yet this was his first time setting foot here.
The Killing Spiritual Division cultivators were examining the Void Immortal Sword Sect, while the sword cultivators of the Void Immortal Sword Sect were scrutinizing them in return.
"Will these Killing Spiritual Division cultivators count as our colleagues from now on?" asked the bearded sword cultivator, rubbing his beard thoughtfully.
A peak master nodded. "We now officially belong to the Killing Spiritual Division in the Underworld. They naturally also belong to it, so they are indeed our colleagues. With Sword Chief Fang's skills, there's no need to fear spies among them. Even if there are spies, they will become our colleagues."
Everyone sighed in admiration. After becoming Ghost Gods, they had come to understand how extraordinary this Dao was for ordinary cultivators.
It was like an ordinary cultivator desperately seeking immortality suddenly being granted the status of a true immortal. These legitimate gods of the Underworld, whether in status, rank, or future prospects, would not be inferior to true immortals of the Immortal Realm.
Several days later, Niu Chen and the others left the Void Immortal Sword Sect gradually. Unlike the anxious mood when they arrived, they now seemed to carry a newfound confidence, their gazes more determined.
Shentu Cang emerged from the thick white mist and quietly reported to Fang Chen, "Lord, there's still no news from Song Zhili's side. A few days ago, Li Wuwang visited the Thousand Dao Tower, but afterward, neither he nor the sword cultivators from the Heavenly Sword Division returned to Tuxiong Star."
"They might be taking a temporary rest," said Fang Chen. "It will be difficult to get Song Zhili to give up the deal with that true immortal."
Not to mention the promise of promoting Song Zhili to the fourth transformation, if the matter of him losing the Frost Water Immortal Flame reached his direct superior, it would be hard to explain. So he needed to make a deal with that true immortal, not only for benefits but also to gain another network of connections.
"You'll come with me to Yong'an City. Yesterday, someone sent a message saying that Emperor Xun Huan wants to see me."
This time coming to Yong'an City, Fang Chen's mindset was completely different from before. Back then, he held fewer cards. Even facing an Immortal King, he had to be cautious and rely on the strength of others to bolster his own.
Now, many Immortal Kings in Yong'an City no longer posed a threat to him. Even Emperor Xun Huan, the Sect Leader of the Incense Sect, could not threaten him.
The magnificent hall was empty except for Xun Huan and the envoys from Celestial Heaven and Northern Dipper. Everyone else had been ordered to stay at least a hundred zhang away and forbidden from approaching.
"Emperor, just as we were resolved to meet that person, he took the initiative to come. Have our recent talks all been under his watchful eye?"
The Celestial Heaven envoy was an experienced Immortal King, capable of attempting to ascend to a Loose Immortal with enough immortal crystals.
The Northern Dipper envoy's cultivation was slightly lower but still ranked among the top compared to the Central Continent Empire's immortal kings.
"He has his sources. After all, he's a Killing Spiritual Division cultivator. How many Killing Spiritual Division cultivators and Spirit Blood Sect cultivators are in this palace? I can't even tell."
Xun Huan sat on the dragon throne, leaning on the armrest with his elbow and resting his chin on his hand, his gaze fixed outside the hall.
The two immortal kings exchanged a glance, their expressions serious. Previously, they had turned a blind eye to the conflicts between the Killing Spiritual Division and the Spirit Blood Sect, not helping either side. Occasionally, they even cooperated with the Spirit Blood Sect.
But now the situation had changed. The Spirit Blood Sect was targeting their foundation, so their task now was to utterly annihilate the Spirit Blood Sect!
And this was far beyond their capabilities. Their understanding of the Blood Spirit Sect was not as deep as their knowledge of the Killing Spiritual Division.
The Killing Spiritual Division cultivators they knew had now all gone silent, and not a single one could be found after a long search. After much consideration, they decided to meet Sword Chief Fang of the Void Immortal Sword Sect. His identity was clear, and he was indeed a member of the Killing Spiritual Division.
As they pondered, two figures entered the hall, one after another. ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡•𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚•𝙣𝙚𝙩
Xun Huan first smiled, but when he saw Shentu Cang standing behind Fang Chen, a trace of solemnity appeared in his expression.