After a year, the shock and fear that the Myriad Demon Alliance had brought to the people of Xuanji Grotto-Heaven had finally faded.
In this year, the Starsource Continent seemed to be relatively peaceful. The unrest had gradually subsided.
However, there were many things that the commoners did not notice that were secretly changing.
Even the thoughts of hundreds of millions of ordinary people were subtly influenced.
To everyone's knowledge, the Myriad Demon Alliance was on par with Xuanji Grotto-Heaven. They were qualified to rule the Starsource Continent.
The people, empires, and forces were no longer afraid of the Myriad Demon Alliance taking over the Starsource Continent.
These subtle changes did not seem to have much effect.
However, this meant that there would not be any major problems when the Myriad Demon Alliance took over the Starsource Continent in the future.
…
In the Divine Palace in the mountains of Xuanji Grotto-Heaven.
Ji Tianxing left the distorted space and ended his 45 years of secluded cultivation.
That's right. A year had passed in the outside world, but he had been in seclusion in the Divine Pagoda for more than 40 years.
Hard work paid off.
After this seclusion, he had used more than 200 billion worth of cultivation resources and finally achieved his goal.
He had successfully broken through to the Eighth Level of the Divine King Realm!
He had also perfected the fifth level of the Heaven Punishing Divine Art.
His combat strength had increased by several folds, and his foundation of the Divine Dao was very firm.
Now, he was even more confident in fighting the Golden Origin Dragon Emperor.
Swoosh!
After leaving the Divine Palace in the mountains, he stepped into the sky and rushed to the exit of Xuanji Grotto-Heaven.
After staying in the Xuanji Grotto-Heaven for a year, the Golden Origin Dragon Emperor had not appeared. He was finally tired of waiting.
After staying in the Divine Palace for so long, he wanted to go out for a walk and settle old scores with someone.
Soon, he left the Xuanji Grotto-Heaven through the Great Formation of Nine Bends of Heaven.
After crossing the peak of Heavenly Crane Mountain, he flew north at lightning speed. He thought to himself, "It's been a year. If that guy has already left the Starsource Continent, I'll just let it go.
If he's still thinking that he can escape this calamity, then I'm sorry … "
After thinking for a while, he took out a communication jade slip, intending to ask Ao Jinying about the situation.
After all, Ao Jinying had the ability to gather information and was more familiar with the situation.
After sending out the message, Ji Tianxing continued on his way. In the blink of an eye, he had traveled thousands of miles to the north.
Soon, half an hour had passed, and Ao Jinying also sent back a message.
Ji Tianxing took the jade slip and read it. He frowned and sneered.
"Hehe … I guessed it right. But this guy is interesting."
After muttering to himself, he put away the jade slip and continued on his way.
…
The Nebula Cave was as calm and peaceful as ever.
Even though the Ten Thousand Demon Alliance's invasion of the Xuanji Grotto-Heaven had shaken the Starsource Continent for a year, the Starsource Continent was still in turmoil.
However, during this year, the Nebula Paradise remained closed, as if it was isolated from the rest of the world.
The patriarch and elders of the Qiongqi Clan did not contact any forces in the outside world, nor did they get involved in the conflicts between the Ten Thousand Demon League and the Xuanji Paradise.
It was as if no matter who was in charge of the Starsource Continent, it had nothing to do with the Qiongqi Clan.
The entrance to the Nebula Cave had always been closed, and no one was allowed to enter or leave.
A year ago, when Patriarch Xue Shang returned, he even ordered the construction of two more divine arrays to reinforce the seal of the entrance.
More than 4,000 Qiongqi Clan members thought that Patriarch Xue Shang had made up his mind to avoid worldly affairs and had decided to cultivate in seclusion.
This puzzled many of the clan members, and they discussed and complained in private.
Many young experts thought that the situation in the Starsource Continent was chaotic, and it was a good opportunity to seize benefits and make a fortune.
If Patriarch Xue Shang could use some ingenious methods, he would be able to benefit the Qiongqi Clan greatly.
Those young experts thought so, and they spread the word and persuaded him everywhere in the clan.
After a few months of preparation and development, nearly half of the clan members agreed with this idea.
They joined forces and asked the patriarch to open the entrance to the Nebula Cave, so that the Qiongqi Clan could join the chaos and take advantage of the situation.
However, the proposal of many clan members was rejected by Xue Shang.
Not only that, Xue Shang was furious and severely punished several deacons and young experts who took the lead in stirring up trouble.
After this incident, the clan members knew Xue Shang's determination, and no longer mentioned taking advantage of the situation. They all stayed in the Nebula Cave and cultivated.
Everyone thought that the patriarch wanted to stay out of trouble and wait for changes.
Only a few elders knew that Patriarch Xue Shang was not waiting for the best price. He was waiting for the battle between the Myriad Demon Alliance and the Xuanji Cave to end before deciding his position.
Instead … Patriarch Xue Shang was very anxious. He was worried every day and could not eat or sleep well!
Although he claimed to the clan members that he had been cultivating in seclusion in the secret chamber.
But in fact, Xue Shang had only rested for a month.
After he recovered to his peak state, he had not cultivated for a day.
He could not calm down and cultivate at all. He was always frowning and worried about the future of the Qiongqi Clan.
The elders were puzzled and asked Xue Shang many times what was going on that made him so worried.
At first, Xue Shang was hesitant, and he was not willing to disclose other things.
After two or three months, Xue Shang finally revealed the truth, probably because he could not bear the pressure and mental torture.
It turned out that when the Myriad Demon Alliance attacked the Xuanji Cave, he had secretly joined the Xuanji Cave without telling his clan members and formed a grudge with the Myriad Demon Alliance.
The elders finally understood that Xue Shang was afraid of the Myriad Demon Alliance's revenge.
They were all smart people. Some things did not need to be discussed.
For example, after the Myriad Demon Alliance took over the Xuanji Cave, it seemed that they did not do anything. They did not expand their forces and eliminate their opponents.
However, the Myriad Demon Alliance did it to stabilize the people's hearts. It did not mean that after the situation stabilized, they would not eliminate their enemies.
With what Xue Shang had done to the Myriad Demon Alliance, the Myriad Demon Alliance would definitely settle the score.
Therefore, Xue Shang and the elders stayed in the secret chamber to discuss countermeasures.
Someone suggested that Xue Shang take the Qiongqi Clan to abandon the Nebula Cave and escape from the Starsource Continent.
With the strength of the Qiongqi Clan, even if they went to other continents, they would be able to make a name for themselves.
However, this suggestion was rejected by Xue Shang and the elders.
The Qiongqi Clan had occupied the Nebula Cave for more than twenty thousand years. They had long regarded this place as their home, and all their forces and properties were in the surrounding areas.
Leaving their home to other continents would be difficult and dangerous, and they would have to start from scratch.
Not only did Xue Shang and the elders not want to give up the Nebula Cave, but the thousands of clan members would also not agree.
Soon, another elder suggested that they submit to the Myriad Demon Alliance and apologize for what happened before, hoping to be forgiven by the Myriad Demon Alliance.
Of course, this was only a temporary measure to resolve the grudge between the Qiongqi Clan and the Myriad Demon Alliance. They would not really join the Myriad Demon Alliance.
Xue Shang thought about it for a few days and actually agreed to this suggestion. He personally wrote a letter to the Myriad Demon Alliance, sending gifts, apologizing, and asking for peace.
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