Chapter 1159: Chapter 1159

Xun Huan smiled broadly and stood up. "Come, come, come, envoys, allow me to introduce you. This is Fang Chen, the Sword Leader of the Void Immortal Sword Sect."

His gaze casually swept over Shentu Cang, then he turned to the envoys from Celestial Heaven and Northern Dipper with a smile.

A trace of solemnity appeared in Xun Huan's eyes. A Loose Immortal....

Shentu Cang's aura was not deliberately concealed, so from such a close distance, he could sense that Shentu Cang's strength was no weaker than his own.

His estimation of Fang Chen's strength had just reached a new height.

However, he had been mentally prepared. He had watched the scene of the chess game in the Northern Continent over and over again.

In that game, Fang Chen's crude chess skills were not the main point; it was his ability to manipulate the pieces and the board. His hand movements even surpassed an ordinary First Rate Sect Leader. That kind of casual finesse was something even he could not achieve!

"Greetings, Sword Leader Fang. I am Gu Hongfei, envoy of Celestial Heaven."

"I am Wei Chen, envoy of Northern Dipper. Greetings, Sword Leader Fang."

The two Immortal Kings stepped forward together to pay their respects. Like Xun Huan, they had witnessed the Northern Continent chess game.

Even though Fang Chen exuded an aura of the Soul Splitting Realm, they dared not underestimate him. Instead, they showed respect and were careful not to give him any excuse for offense.

Fang Chen smiled and cupped his hands. "Gentlemen, let's get straight to the point. How sincere are Celestial Heaven and Northern Dipper about opposing the Spirit Blood Sect this time? The full score is ten."

The two exchanged glances, surprised by such a straightforward approach. They had never experienced someone who came and addressed the core issue immediately, even before sitting down.

Gu Hongfei thought for a moment, his gaze firm. "Twelve points."

Wei Chen slowly nodded. "Northern Dipper also has twelve points of sincerity and determination. The Spirit Blood Sect's attempt to shake the foundations of the three regions has crossed the line and must be eliminated to maintain peace. Otherwise, in the next few hundred years, war will likely rage on, and the foundations of the three will be drained. Countless innocents will die or be injured."

Fang Chen smiled. "Why didn't you understand this earlier?"

The two envoys looked somewhat embarrassed. What was before was before. The situation now was different, so their considerations had naturally changed.

Fortunately, Fang Chen didn't press further on this topic but instead directly asked what Celestial Heaven and Northern Dipper planned to do.

Gu Hongfei answered, "We have actually gathered quite a bit of information on Spirit Blood Sect cultivators over the years, but compared to the Killing Spiritual Division, we're still lacking. We hope the Killing Spiritual Division can provide information. As for those who carry out the strikes, naturally, that's arranged by us. Of course, at certain times, joint efforts between the Killing Spiritual Division and us will be necessary."

Fang Chen looked toward Xun Huan. "Emperor Xun, does the Central Continent think the same?"

Xun Huan nodded, his expression serious. "The recent actions of Heavenly Demon, Flying Star, and Holy Puppet have already sounded the alarm for us. The Spirit Blood Sect has overreached."

"As far as I know, there are quite a few Immortal Kings in the world who, even if not cultivators of the Spirit Blood Sect, have connections or good relations with them. What do you all plan to do about these immortal kings?" Fang Chen asked.

Xun Huan replied, "Naturally, we will make them understand the stakes. When it comes to interests, they share our goals and will not allow the Spirit Blood Sect to run rampant here."

Gu Hongfei looked carefully at Fang Chen and cautiously asked, "This time... someone stepped in to help us resolve the crisis. Thinking it over, it should be the Killing Spiritual Division, right?"

Wei Chen's gaze flickered slightly, a bit tense.

Their response had a crucial impact on the purpose of this meeting. If it was the Killing Spiritual Division that resolved the crisis for the three great empires, then cooperation was necessary.

"Besides the Killing Spiritual Division, who else would bother with such trivial matters?" Fang Chen said.

The two sighed with relief, their smiles growing warmer.

The four of them discussed quietly inside the hall for a long time, over six hours, before they departed. ᴛhis chapter is ᴜpdated by 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝·𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖·𝕟𝕖𝕥

During those six hours, they had already set the course for their upcoming tasks.

In the first year, under the joint efforts of the three great empires, countless Spirit Blood Sect cultivators were killed or wounded. Even some cultivators who merely had friendly relations with the Spirit Blood Sect but later stubbornly refused to oppose them were dealt with.

In that same year, four entire Immortal Courts in the three territories were destroyed, their members wiped out completely.

The second year, the Killing Spirit Division uncovered four Spirit Blood Sect Immortal Kings and more than a hundred Upper Three Realms cultivators.

That same year, the Kunlun Sword Sect was emptied, vanishing completely like the Divine Dao Sect. No one knew where they went; only a few knew that the Kunlun Sword Sect had retreated to the Prison Wind and left the Tuxiong Star.

Without the Kunlun Sword Sect, the Celestial Heaven's side grew even more reckless, taking bold and decisive actions.

In the first two years, some cultivators still observed, thinking this was just a minor conflict caused by differing ideologies on both sides.

Given time, they believed, a truce would be reached, and fighting would stop, as war brought no benefits to the cultivation world.

But after one fierce battle after another, countless cultivators were implicated, and the number of innocent mortal casualties was also significant.

Yet by the third, fourth, fifth, sixth... all the way to the tenth year.

The conflict had not ceased at all. Everywhere, Spirit Blood Sect cultivators were hunted down with no way out, running about like headless flies. Only then did cultivators from all sides realize the determination of the Central Continent, Celestial Heaven, and Northern Dieppe to completely eradicate the Spirit Blood Sect.

Over these ten years, the Spirit Blood Sect suffered devastating casualties, with the dead and severely wounded cultivators more than double those of the three territories combined.

The main reason was the flow of intelligence. In this area, the Spirit Blood Sect was utterly crushed by the three territories. Sometimes, they only realized their identity was exposed after reaching their own doorstep.

Ten years was a mere blink for cultivators, but these last ten years had truly left their mark.

During this decade, Grand Xia established a vast territory under Xia Xuanji's leadership. Now, the entire Hidden Cloud Region was within Grand Xia's borders.

The former Great Qian, Yun Cang, and Hidden Cloud Regions had become Grand Xia prefectures, governed by Grand Xia's laws. Cultivators were no longer allowed to display their powers casually in public, or they would face accountability!

At first, some cultivators found it hard to adjust and continued acting as before, thinking Grand Xia couldn't monitor them every moment and their actions wouldn't be discovered.

But soon, those cultivators were punished to varying degrees, making them realize that every move they made seemed to be under some form of surveillance.

As Grand Xia's territory expanded, countless temples sprang up like mushrooms after rain across the land.

The Day and Night Walkers stationed in these temples conducted their inspections on schedule, making it impossible to hide many events within Grand Xia.

The Three Thousand Dao Sect.

"Ten years." Fang Chen stood with his hands behind his back, smiling at Du Yunxu beside him. "In these ten years, the various divisions of the Underworld have been quite busy. Perhaps it's time to give them a break?"

Du Yunxu shook his head with a smile. "Being busy is a good thing. It's better than the old days of sitting idle, waiting to die. Many people have been clamoring to join the Nether Guards Division or the Day and Night Walkers to work for you."

"There will always be opportunities," Fang Chen replied.

Out of his nine split souls, six had already reached the grand completion stage, while the remaining three were in the late stage, soon to reach completion.

When they all reached grand completion, it would be time for him to start the fusion.

Thick mist swirled nearby as Shentu Cang stepped out. "Lord, during a patrol in the Underworld, a Path of Yin walker was found. The registered name on the roster is Pu Yuanzhu."