"This matter has no other solution. Although I feel quite sorry for the brothers of the Game God Sect, it is unavoidable. Our Demon Clan's Army must withdraw immediately. I initially wanted to leave one or two Ancient Beasts for you, but the problem is that you Game God Sect do not know how to control these Ancient Beasts. If something goes wrong and these beasts harm your subordinates, that would be a huge problem! This time, we have no choice but to rely on your own people to retrieve your Dao Mountain."
"Your words sound better than singing!" Master of Victory scoffed inwardly.
However, no matter how dissatisfied he was, he had no choice. Even if the other party's words were merely a facade of generosity, he had to admit that even if Brahma Demon King truly wanted to leave one or two Ancient Beasts, they were indeed afraid of harming their own people—not out of 'collateral damage,' but because they feared that Brahma Demon King might deliberately cause trouble and use methods they did not understand to incite these Ancient Beasts. If they harmed one, they would not be able to control it.
"Hehe, what are you saying, Brahma Demon King? Since you also have such difficulties, we as allies should naturally be understanding. Please proceed, Brahma Demon King. I wish you a smooth journey and hope you can successfully reclaim your base while severely injuring Wang Long and his subordinates. It would be best if you could capture Wang Long alive and tear him apart!"
"Hehe, thank you for your kind words, Master of Victory. I also wish for your Game God Sect to annihilate all the experts from the Holy Divine Gate successfully. Farewell."
After saying this, Brahma Demon King did not linger and directly led his Ancient Demon Lord subordinates away.
"Master, why did you let them go so easily?" The elders of the Game God Sect watched Brahma Demon King's disappearing figure. Heavenly Slayer eagerly approached Victory Over Heaven and said.
"Oh? Then what do you think we should do?"
Heavenly Slayer spoke without reservation: "Master, did you not realize? In the last great battle, True Navigator's desperate counterattack injured Brahma Demon King. In other words, this is the best opportunity to eliminate this demon! Although dividing the world between two is much better than four, if one person could monopolize it, wouldn't that be even more suitable? At that time, whether it is the three Major Sects of the divine race or the Demon Clan, both will suffer heavy losses. Even Xuanmen and the Demon Clan may lose their leaders; who could stop our Game God Sect then?"
"You think too simply." Victory Over Heaven spoke frankly to his trusted disciple. "If everything in this world could always go as we wish, then it would have long been in our hands. Is that how things are? Not to mention that our Game God Sect will still need to eliminate all the elder-level experts from Heaven's Binding and Holy Divine Gate in a short time; we cannot even estimate how many brothers will be sacrificed in that process. How can we afford to sacrifice a large amount of combat power to fight with the Demon Clan? Speaking of Brahma Demon King, he is cunning and shrewd; how do you know he has truly not recovered? Or that he is injured severely? Who can guarantee this isn't a trap waiting for us to turn against him first? A small impatience can ruin a grand plan; you must understand the importance of this principle!"
"Yes, Master, I will heed your advice." Facing Victory Over Heaven, Heavenly Slayer listened attentively and immediately lowered his head in acknowledgment. "But what should we do next? Are we really going to confront so many experts from Holy Divine Gate directly?"
Victory Over Heaven understood Heavenly Slayer's attitude towards this matter; in fact, it reflected the entire Game God Sect's stance on this issue.
For many years, Holy Divine Gate had been at the top of the divine race's Four Major Sects—not only because the Heavenly Binding Sect Master was unrivaled among the Four Great Sect Leaders but also because their Fire God Zhu Rong and Water God Gonggong were currently the two leaders of the entire divine race.
More importantly, Holy Divine Gate had more Ancient Deities and Ancient Giant Gods than any of the Four Major Sects!
Although they currently lacked an Army's support and had their formations assisting them there, it was evident that the losses in this battle would be staggering.
—If it weren't for Brahma Demon King showing them his control over ten Ancient Beasts back then, they might not have had the confidence to follow him into this operation!
"It's useless to say these things now. Since we have taken this step forward, there is no turning back. Let's go; make arrangements immediately. We must not give Holy Divine Gate or Evil Extermination Sect too much time to react."
At that moment, an elder responsible for vigilance walked in and said, "Reporting to Master Zong."
"What is it?"
"Outside, there is a person from the Yin Ghost Clan who claims to want to see Master Zong. They say they have a proposal that Master Zong cannot refuse and hope to meet with you."
"Oh?" Victory Over Heaven's eyes suddenly lit up.
"The Yin Ghost Clan, what do they want from us this time?" Heavenly Slayer asked in confusion, "Aren't they usually allies of the Demon Clan? We haven't had much interaction with them."
"Hehe, when things seem unusual, there must be something amiss. Since they rarely engage with us, their appearance at such a critical time must indicate something important. Moreover, I suspect that this matter may not be bad for our Game God Sect! Quickly invite them in!"
"Jiang Xue, the elder from Xuanmen, has come to pay a visit."
"Mm, understood. Let them in."
At this time, the Divine Coalition and the people from Dragon City had already returned to their respective headquarters. Due to special circumstances, Xuanmen's power had been increasingly aligned with Dragon City, and Elder Tian Xuan relied on Jiang Xue as much as True Navigator. When significant matters arose, they often communicated through spiritual swords or sent envoys to discuss with her. Now, whether in Dragon City or Xuanmen, everyone knew that there was a High Elder in Xuanmen—Jiang Xue.
The welcoming elder soon led in a Tai Xuan Elder who was familiar with Dragon City.
"Tai Xuan Elder, what brings you here this time?" Jiang Xue recalled that the last time Elder Tian Xuan wrote to them, he mentioned that everyone in Xuanmen was busy modifying the Sect's Defensive Array so that it could still function effectively even without some key elders.
Logically speaking, they shouldn't have had time for visits now; why did Tai Xuan Elder come personally?
"Lady Jiang Xue is too kind. I came uninvited primarily for two reasons. First, in the coming days, our Elder Wuxuan is likely to return from the Northern Qian Mountain Range to Xuanmen. At that time, all matters within our Sect will be handed over to Elder Wuxuan. So please take note of that. The second reason is that one of our elders accidentally discovered some extremely mysterious spies near the camp. However, judging by their actions, they don't seem like Third Realm individuals; they can break through space and shouldn't be using overly complicated methods. So I came specifically to remind you."
"Hehe, thank you very much. Just in time, I also have something I would like Tai Xuan Elder to convey to Xuanmen. Recently, we hope to discuss joint defense intelligence regarding the two major forces with your higher-ups. Our military strength has expanded further; it's time we develop some cooperative strategies to leverage each other's strengths and create synergies. Therefore, I propose we find a suitable time soon for several key experts from Xuanmen to hold a joint meeting. What do you think?"
Tai Xuan Elder was taken aback; he didn't expect Jiang Xue to make such a proposal at this moment: "Uh, this matter might not be something I can decide alone, but I am willing to inquire about it for you. Moreover, I believe this is a good opportunity for us to gain deeper insights into Xuanmen."
"That’s naturally no problem. Perhaps Wang Long could also come visit our Floating City anytime; it would be far more enjoyable than being here among the common folk! Besides, the defensive measures you've set up here are still too few; establishing a solid base cannot be completed in just one year."
Jiang Xue smiled lightly. Xuanmen had expressed more than once their desire to invite the entire Dragon City faction to move to Floating City. Even if they couldn't reside within, they could at least choose a Floating Cloud Hall as their temporary base.
However, Jiang Xue could not set this precedent.
She understood that Xuanmen's intentions were good at present, but the key issue was that they might not always remain benevolent. Currently, they resided outside of Xuanmen, and both parties maintained a cooperative relationship, viewing each other as allies. However, once they moved to Floating City, it was likely that some well-meaning individuals from Xuanmen would propose further integration, pushing for the merger of Dragon City with Xuanmen under a single faction.
Historically and in terms of comparative strength, it was impossible for Dragon City to dominate Xuanmen.
Therefore, it was best to clarify this boundary from the outset to avoid future conflicts.
"Alright, please convey my regards to Tai Xuan Elder once again. When our Dragon Lord returns, we will specifically pay our respects to True Navigator."
Mentioning True Navigator caused Tai Xuan and the elder to sigh inwardly. Although time had passed and they had slowly come to accept this reality, the issue remained that they had lived under True Navigator's leadership for tens of thousands of years; their feelings could not be adjusted in just a few days.
Fortunately, Xuanmen had recognized this problem and employed various methods to boost their morale. Regardless, Xuanmen needed to learn how to win battles without True Navigator's presence; otherwise, despite being one of the major sects of the divine race, they could easily be replaced at any moment!
Additionally, True Navigator's death dealt a significant blow to Xuanmen's prestige. Suddenly, three major cities previously under their control began to break away. This setback forced Xuanmen to seek countermeasures. Ultimately, through various means, they managed to deter these cities from pursuing separation. Furthermore, with major cities like Nanhua City publicly expressing support for Xuanmen, they stabilized their position.
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