His powerful voice reverberated through the great hall, his aura grand. Ye Wenjun snorted. "You think you can scare people with your titles? You're either the Alliance Lord or the City Lord."
When the crowd heard this, they couldn't help but laugh. They'd long since heard that the Sword Demon had an eccentric personality and didn't conform to common sense.
Ye Wenyan couldn't help but smile, but he quickly put it away. He waved his hand. "Alright, we've gathered everyone here today to discuss something important. Stop joking around."
When he finished speaking, Ye Wenyan's gaze turned to the crowd below the stage. "Everyone here is the elite of the Jiuhua Alliance, the backbone of the continent. There's been some activity in the Jiuhua Alliance recently. Those who are well-informed may have heard a few words. Today, I will tell you the full story. "
When they heard this, the crowd below the stage began to murmur. Clearly, most of them already knew something. Today, Ye Wenyan had gathered so many people here. Even several seniors of the Ye family who hadn't appeared in the world had appeared. It was clearly no small matter.
Ye Wenyan gently raised his hand, and the murmurs died away. The crowd waited quietly for him to continue.
"Something big has happened in the Heavenly Sword Continent. I didn't tell you before not to keep it a secret, but to avoid unnecessary panic. As you all know, the Jiuhua Alliance has sent out many people to investigate the whereabouts of a Soul. The appearance of a Soul is no small matter. I'm sure you all remember the destruction the Soul Race caused two years ago. "
The crowd nodded. The beast tide had affected a wide area. Just a few Soul had caused such a commotion. They couldn't help but remember it clearly. Now that Ye Wenyan had confirmed the appearance of a Soul, it wasn't a good thing. However, there was one thing they didn't understand. Why had Ye Wenyan come personally? And why had he made such a big fuss? Was it just to prepare for a rainy day?
When he saw the thoughtful expressions on the crowd's faces, Ye Wenyan nodded. He continued, "There is something that some of you may know, and some may not. It is the disaster that nearly wiped out the entire human race in the Heavenly Sword Continent ten thousand years ago."
As soon as these words came out, everyone's expressions finally changed. Some were puzzled, some were horrified, some were flabbergasted, and there were even some who had solemn expressions. Everyone had different expressions.
However, Ye Wenyan did not care about what they were thinking. He continued to speak, "The Soul Race that remained in the Heavenly Sword Continent were those who had luckily survived the battle ten thousand years ago. The chaos that occurred two years ago was also planned by these remaining Soul Race members. Now that he's escaped, he's the one the Nine East Alliance has been searching for. He's the commander of the Soul Tribe in the war ten thousand years ago. "
"What?!"
"That Soul Race clansman is still alive?"
"This, this, this … the commander of the Soul Race from ten thousand years ago. How powerful must he be to have survived until now?"
"Don't panic, don't panic. Since the Nine Ebony Alliance has forced the Soul King into hiding, he must be afraid of us."
"Yes, yes, yes. He's just one person. With the strength of our entire alliance, can't we deal with him?"
…
For a time, the entire hall was in an uproar, and the sounds of discussion resounded incessantly. The degree of shock of this news was obviously extraordinary.
"Silence!" Ye Wenyan lightly knocked on the table. Very quickly, the sounds of discussion died down once more. All of them looked at Ye Wenyan anxiously, waiting for his decision.
"Don't panic, but don't underestimate him either. This Soul Race clansman is called Saul. Ten thousand years ago, he was a peak Soul Elder and could be considered a half-step Soul Sage. However, ten thousand years ago, he was suppressed by a powerful human expert. Now, his strength has regressed. Last time he caused trouble in Jiuhua City, we joined forces to severely injure him. He left behind a dozen or so clones of his soul and fled. Although he's strong, he's not invincible. "
"However, the Soul Race's methods are strange. We haven't been able to find him all this time, but we've given him a chance to recuperate. I'm afraid his strength has already recovered. This time, we've gathered everyone here so that we can work together to fight against this powerful enemy."
"Rest assured, Supreme Alliance Leader. We're united, and we'll definitely kill this fiend!"
"Supreme Alliance Leader, please make a decision. We will definitely carry it out without any objections."
Everyone spoke up one after another. Regardless of whether it was to express their loyalty or for their own benefits, no one dared to ignore this matter. A few ordinary members of the Soul Race had caused such a huge commotion last time. How could they not be shocked when such a powerful member of the Soul Race was hiding in the dark?
"Very good." Ye Wenyan nodded. "Your mission isn't to deal with Saul. There will naturally be someone else to deal with such an expert. All of you only need to be vigilant and pay more attention to the activities within your jurisdiction. The Soul Race has many methods, and the slightest carelessness might allow them to take advantage of it."
Everyone nodded when they heard this. They heaved a sigh of relief in their hearts. That's right. Even if they charged forward, they would not be a match for an existence at Saul's level. All they needed to do was to guard against some small tricks.
Their gazes swept across the seven people in front of them, and they felt a sense of relief in their hearts. With such experts present, why would they be afraid of the Soul Race? Moreover, Ye Wenyan had mentioned earlier that Saul had been injured by them. From this, it could be seen that the Soul Race was not invincible despite being an old demon from ten thousand years ago.
"Alright, I have already explained the matter regarding the appearance of the Soul Race. Next, I will talk about another matter." Ye Wenyan paused before continuing, "I have just received news from the Central Plains. A large number of beast horde has appeared on the Central Plains a couple of days ago. The situation is almost exactly the same as what we faced two years ago. Based on my guess, the beast horde this time around is likely to be controlled by Saul. The main reason I have gathered everyone here is to discuss this matter. Everyone can speak freely if you have anything to say. "
Everyone was silent as they exchanged glances with each other. Clearly, they were unable to make up their minds. A moment later, someone opened his mouth and said with some hesitation, "We should provide aid to the beast horde on the Central Plains. However, that place has always been a no man's land. If we act rashly … I wonder what the other tier 5 sects will think?"
Soon after, a few people agreed, "That makes sense. Regardless of whether the other sects will be suspicious of us entering the Central Plains, what if we are injured and they take advantage of us?"
"Perhaps the Sacred Hall of Eight Directions will think that we are trying to subdue the Central Plains and cause an unnecessary battle …"
… …
The crowd discussed for a while, but when they saw that Ye Wenyan had yet to speak, they could not help but lower their voices. When the voices stopped, Ye Wenyan's gaze swept across the crowd. His expression did not change, and it was impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry. He only said indifferently, "What? Does the Nine East Alliance need to consider the intentions of the other sects?"
With these words, a cold breeze seemed to blow through the hall. The temperature seemed to drop a little, and a dignified aura silently seeped out. Only now did the crowd realize that although the white-haired old man on the stage was known as the Sword Scholar, and he had always appeared amiable and amiable, not even as powerful as the current alliance leader, Ye Wuheng, he was someone who had shaken the entire Heavenly Sword Continent two hundred years ago. He had suppressed the Sacred Hall of Eight Directions to its weakest member!
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