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Faced with Prince Ning's strong arguments, Bai Qiufeng let out a cold laugh and said dismissively, "The Old Man does not wish to argue with you today. After all, the number of disciples from your sect who died in the secret realm is not much less than that of our Seven Sects."
Prince Ning's expression darkened, but he knew the truth of the matter left him with no room for rebuttal.
Bai Qiufeng turned to face the crowd again and spoke heavily, "I believe everyone just heard what those surviving disciples from Fengyu Holy Institute said. Indeed, they were not speaking nonsense; there is an Ancient Demon Lord present in the Qiu Yang Secret Realm. The disciple Ye Feng from my sect has witnessed this with his own eyes!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd erupted once more.
An Ancient Demon Lord? Such a powerful being from legend actually appeared in the Qiu Yang Secret Realm.
If this news had been announced by any other martial artist, it would likely have been dismissed as nonsense by everyone present. However, it was spoken by the leader of the Dragon Tiger Sect, a figure of great importance in the Northern Frontier Five Nations. Even if the news were absurd, it was enough to shake everyone in attendance.
Prince Ning was momentarily stunned. Although the surviving disciples all claimed that a demon lord was present, he thought they were merely suffering from heavy blows in the secret realm, leading them to speak such nonsense. He did not expect that even that talented disciple from Dragon Tiger Sect would share this belief and seemed to have convinced Bai Qiufeng.
"Nonsense! If a demon lord truly appeared, how could a mere medium-sized secret realm possibly contain it?" Prince Ning mocked. He understood what it meant for news of a demon king's emergence; it would at least cause unrest throughout the entire Northern Frontier, leading to chaos among civilians. Even if he could dominate the Northern Frontier Five Nations, what good would it do then?
"Whether it is true or not will be revealed in time. The Old Man only knows that this demon lord is sealed within the secret realm, and currently, the seal can hold for another three years." Bai Qiufeng sighed deeply and recounted what Ye Feng had seen and heard in the secret realm to convince everyone.
The crowd immediately erupted again. The mention of an Ancient Demon Lord, an Ancient Qi Refining Master, and the great battle from a thousand years ago, along with the emergence of deserts in the Northern Frontier, all spoken by Bai Qiufeng, was logical and compelling, showing no signs of being mere fabrications.
"Dragon Tiger Sect is making a bold move here. Are they trying to warn the prince that even if he conquers the entire Western Continent, it would be futile? Are they subtly persuading him to cease hostilities?" Yunhai Zhenren whispered into Prince Ning's ear.
"Bai Qiufeng is prudent and would not speak lightly. Moreover, if they intend to relocate, they must set an example. If Bai Qiufeng is willing to abandon the thousand-year foundation of Dragon Tiger Sect, there may indeed be some truth to this!" Prince Ning replied cautiously.
Turning to face Prince Ning, Bai Qiufeng smiled lightly and said, "What a pity, Prince Ning. With the current strength of the Zhao Family, dominating the entire Northern Frontier is just around the corner. Yet now an Ancient Demon Lord has suddenly emerged."
After dropping this remark, Bai Qiufeng glanced at the frost-faced Zhao Jieli before turning and swiftly returning to his sect's residence.
"Everyone, the Dragon Tiger Sect will take its leave first and will soon relocate," Bai Qiufeng announced loudly in the Sect's base before leading the members of the Dragon Tiger Sect to turn and prepare to leave.
Li Xingqi and Jiang Shiji, who were beside Prince Ning, suddenly became anxious. They had hoped that by breaking ties with the Dragon Tiger Sect, Prince Ning would take the opportunity to eliminate them as well. How could they allow them to leave so easily?
"Prince Ning, we cannot let the tiger return to the mountain!" Jiang Shiji said urgently, watching the Dragon Tiger Sect members grow distant.
"Yes, Prince Ning, if we let Bai Qiufeng and the others leave like this, what will happen to me and Brother Jiang?" Li Xingqi added impatiently.
The Qiu Yang Secret Realm had already closed, meaning that their trusted disciples sent into the secret realm had been killed by Ye Feng. They could not swallow their anger without avenging this grudge. Moreover, as long as Elder Bai from the Dragon Tiger Sect remained alive, their position would be extremely awkward. Prince Ning had originally promised that once Elder Bai was dealt with, they would manage the Dragon Tiger Sect. Now, how could they just watch as the disciples of the Dragon Tiger Sect left?
Many disciples of the Dragon Tiger Sect who followed Jiang and Li began to whisper among themselves. Although a small portion of them belonged to various forces allied with Jiang and Li, most were ordinary disciples of the Dragon Tiger Sect who had been forced into their camp and betrayed their sect.
Prince Ning frowned and turned to Jiang and Li, coldly stating, "If you want to chase them, go ahead. I will not get involved in this mess."
With that, he turned away without caring about their reactions.
"All disciples of Fengyu Holy Institute, return with me to Wudu City!"
Yunhai Zhenren stood frozen in place, while Jiang Shiji and Li Xingqi were also left stunned. They never expected that Prince Ning would abandon them like this without a second thought.
Thanks to Prince Ning's restraint, a major battle between the Sects did not occur. The Northern Border Nine Sects gradually departed, and the once bustling Haotian City returned to calm.
Jiang Shiji and Li Xingqi gritted their teeth and decided to temporarily follow Yunhai Zhenren away from this place.
Lei Mingyuan watched as the crowd gradually faded into the distance, feeling a sense of melancholy. In this Nine Sect Trial, there were no winners except for Ye Feng.
"Father, it's time to seriously prepare for the great matter of our family's migration," Leiting suddenly said.
"Migrate? Do you really believe that old fox Bai Qiufeng's words?" Lei Mingyuan was taken aback upon hearing this.
Leiting blinked and smiled slyly, "Does Father think that the Sect Master Bai is just stalling for time? Prince Ning is cunning and won't be easily fooled. He also wouldn't truly fear Ye Feng, who has just stepped into the Gangwu Realm. He is eager to return, and it's more likely he is preparing to leave ahead of time. The Zhao Family emerged in the Northern Frontier, establishing the Northern Jin Kingdom, and rose to power in just a few hundred years. It's impossible without the support of the Four Great Empires. He must know about the great disaster from a thousand years ago; we should prepare early."
"The Eastern Continent has been divided among the Four Great Empires. Even if we leave here, where else can we go?" Lei Mingyuan said with some difficulty.
"How can Father be so confused!" Leiting sighed. "It's not just our Lei Family that will migrate to the Eastern Continent; there will naturally be other forces leading the way. The invasion of the demon race is a serious matter, and the Four Great Empires must also prepare early and strengthen their power. Our Lei Family has occupied Haotian City for so many years; we have accumulated some foundation. With these resources, are you still afraid that the Four Great Empires won't accept us?"
"The sooner we seek refuge with the Four Great Empires, the better. Once they discover that more and more western forces want to join them, the price they offer will only get higher. Father preparing early would be wise."
Leiting appeared exceptionally confident, but Lei Mingyuan felt it was necessary to discuss it further with the family members. After all, letting him easily give up the foundation of Haotian City was not something that could be decided with just a few words.
Leiting could only shake his head at this and did not continue to persuade him. After tidying up briefly, he returned to Haotian City with Lei Mingyuan.
Time flew by, and half a month had passed since the conclusion of the Nine Sect Trial.
During this period, various undercurrents were stirring in the Northern Frontier, and even the southern countries began preparing for their next steps due to rumors of a demon race invasion.
At Dragon Tiger Sect, in the council hall.
The once bustling council hall had become quiet due to the departure of the Ginger and Li Families. The Azure Dragon Hall and White Tiger Hall were practically non-existent; Dragon Tiger Sect suffered significant losses in Vital Energy because of this. If it weren't for Ye Feng's strong leadership, it might have fallen to a second-rate sect. However, under the looming threat of a demon invasion, no one cared about this point. Moreover, Dragon Tiger Sect had become more united and cohesive due to the departure of the Ginger and Li Families.
Bai Qiufeng sat high on the sect leader's throne while Ye Feng, Ning Ruoxue, Bai Chengfeng, and other elders sat in lower positions, clearly defined in hierarchy and orderly arranged.
Bai Chengfeng stood up, unfolded a scroll, and said loudly, "Respected Sect Leader, all preparations have been completed. The supplies accumulated over the years have been organized. There are a total of three hundred and forty-five iron boxes currently stored in the Scripture Pavilion. Over eight hundred disciples from the Dragon Tiger Sect are willing to follow, and they have already gathered in Wohu Garden. The disciples who do not wish to accompany the Sect have already received their severance pay. When does the Sect Leader plan to depart?"
"The sooner, the better. However, it is not yet time to set a specific date. What is the situation with the other Sects?" Bai Qiufeng nodded, very satisfied with Bai Chengfeng's work.
"From what I know so far, among the Nine Major Sects in the Northern Frontier, aside from our Dragon Tiger Sect, there has been no news from Flowing Cloud Villa and Fengyu Holy Institute. The Ling God Sword Sect and Tianshan Sect from Yue Kingdom, as well as Primordial Court and Divine Dream Pavilion from Shun Kingdom, and Golden Cloud Palace from Kun Kingdom have all agreed to relocate. It seems that Heavenly Gang Sect from Kang Kingdom has no such intention."
"Heavenly Gang Sect intends to remain in Kang Kingdom?" Bai Qiufeng said with some confusion. "Why would they make such a decision?"
"Not just Heavenly Gang Sect; no one in Kang Kingdom plans to leave. I am not clear on the specific reasons," Bai Chengfeng shook his head.
Ye Feng felt somewhat helpless. In a religious state like Northern Frontier's Kang Kingdom, almost everyone was under the control of Heavenly Gang Sect. As the state religion of Kang Kingdom, they worshipped Heavenly Gang Martial God. Moreover, within Taikang City of Kang Kingdom, there was a statue of Heavenly Gang Martial God that had existed for a thousand years. The people of Kang Kingdom had a blind confidence in Heavenly Gang Martial God, believing that even the demon army could not invade the territory guarded by him. Little did they know that just a month ago, Prince Ning's Northern Jin Army had nearly besieged the city. If Prince Ning were not busy dealing with his own issues now, Kang Kingdom might have already fallen, and the thousand-year-old statue of Heavenly Gang Martial God would have been destroyed.
After some time, Bai Qiufeng confirmed several details regarding the relocation and announced the meeting was adjourned.
Ye Feng returned to Scripture Pavilion and sought out Bai Chengfeng alone.
"Master, I’m afraid I cannot accompany you brothers any longer. I need to return to Silvermoon City immediately to prevent Prince Ning from acting rashly against our Ye Family," Ye Feng said.
"You are right. Prince Ning is narrow-minded; he couldn't do anything to you in Haotian City, but now he may very well target your family. The Dragon Tiger Sect is quite far from Silvermoon City; if we delay too long, it may be too late for rescue. You have already done much for the Sect during this half-month; leaving now should not pose any major issues," Bai Chengfeng nodded in agreement without hesitation.
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