"G-greetings, young leader. I … I didn't know your identity before. Please forgive me," Qiu Hongyu stammered as he clasped his hands together.
Lu Xuan naturally didn't care about such things. Moreover, Qiu Hongyu wasn't neglecting him. The fact that he could recognize him as the Prince of Anping at a glance was enough to show that he had put in a lot of effort.
Lu Xuan patted his shoulder and said, "No need to be so formal. Xia Xi and I have been through life and death together. Let's cut to the chase. First, tell me about the situation in Central Province. We'll talk as we walk. "
Qiu Hongyu immediately ordered a few of his subordinates to stay here and guide the Jiuhua Alliance's cultivators who were rushing over. At the same time, he walked in front to lead the way for Lu Xuan and the others.
After calming himself down, Qiu Hongyu began to tell Lu Xuan about the Beast Tide in Central Province.
"Central Province is adjacent to the Hundred Thousand Mountains. It's not like it hasn't experienced a Beast Tide in the past. However, this time, the Beast Tide came suddenly and violently. Although I wasn't able to see the Beast Tide rush out of the Hundred Thousand Mountains, according to some of the survivors who witnessed it, it was so powerful that it was rarely seen in their lives.
"At that time, the beast tide was vast and mighty, blotting out the sky and covering the sun. It was like a black line that engulfed the entire world. Everywhere it went, not a single blade of grass grew, trees collapsed, houses were destroyed, cities were occupied, and countless people lost their lives."
There was a trace of fear in Qiu Hongyu's voice. Clearly, even though he wasn't an eyewitness, just hearing about it from others was enough to make him shudder.
Lu Xuan and the others' hearts sank when they heard this. From Qiu Hongyu's description, it seemed that the Beast Tide in Central Province this time was even more ferocious than the last one the Jiuhua Alliance faced.
Last time, the Beast Tide came in batches. Although it was just as ferocious, it gave the Jiuhua Alliance some time to react. They were able to evacuate the people and send people to defend. This time, however, the Beast Tide that struck Central Province seemed to have come in full force in an instant, catching them off guard.
"How's the situation in the Nine Dragons Dynasty?" Lu Xuan asked a question that he was more concerned about.
"Speaking of which, this can be considered as a great fortune amidst the misfortune. The Nine Dragons Empire is located in the southeastern part of the Central Province, and is still a distance away from the place where the beast tide came from. Although the eastern part has been affected, it has not suffered a devastating blow. Right now, His Majesty is quickly sending people to the borders to resist the beast tide. At the same time, he is arranging for the people who are affected by the beast tide to evacuate to the south."
When Lu Xuan heard this, he fell into deep thought. There were three great factions in the middle prefecture. The Nine Dragons Empire was in the southeast, the Seven Fiend Sect was in the northwest, and the Boluo Temple was in the center. However, the Boluo Temple had later split into the Southern Boluo Temple and the Northern Prajna Temple. Now, it seemed that the Northern Boluo Temple had suffered the most serious damage.
Then, Lu Xuan asked Qiu Hongyu, and the result was just as he had expected.
"The Northern Boluo Temple was the first to bear the brunt this time. Now, almost all of the Northern Boluo Temple's territory has become a paradise for demonic beasts. Most of the Northern Boluo Temple's followers died in this beast tide, and only a small number of survivors escaped. It is said that even the abbot of the Northern Boluo Temple died in the battle against the beast tide. Until now, there has not been any news of the abbot of the Northern Boluo Temple. I'm afraid that this rumor is most likely true. "
Speaking up to here, Qiu Hongyu snorted lightly and said, "The Northern Boluo Temple deserves it this time. A good monk doesn't want to eat vegetarian and pray to Buddha, but instead comes to the secular world to fight for power. He wears the name of a monk, but his actions are no longer the actions of a monk."
When Lu Xuan heard this, he only smiled slightly and did not comment. The reputation of the Northern Boluo Temple had never been good in the Central Province. Back then, when he was in the Central Province, he had heard about it. Many of the monks of the Northern Boluo Temple were called evil monks. This time, the beast tide that Saul caused had helped this pure land of Buddhism clean up.
As they walked, Lu Xuan slowly learned about the current situation of the entire Central Province from Qiu Hongyu. Of course, the Northern Boluo Temple only existed in name. A portion of the disciples returned to the embrace of the Southern Boluo Temple. Out of benevolence, the Southern Boluo Temple naturally accepted all of them. However, the rules of the temple were strict. These disciples who returned to Buddhism would probably not be able to do evil again in the future.
As for the other disciples who were unwilling to return to Buddhism, they scattered into the Seven Fiend School and the Nine Dragons Empire. Although they were not welcomed, given the current situation, they did not deliberately find trouble with them. However, there were many cultivators who had a grudge against the Northern Boluo Temple that deliberately sought revenge. Without a big tree that they could rely on, these people's days would not be too good.
The Seven Fiend School's damage was inferior to the Northern Boluo Temple's, but it was more serious than the Nine Dragons Empire's. Although the Seven Fiend School had always been at odds with the Nine Dragons Empire, and their actions were more evil, they had put in a lot of effort to resist the beast tide this time. They firmly held the beast tide in the north and did their best to delay the southward invasion of the beast tide. According to Qiu Hongyu, the Seven Fiend School had also suffered many casualties this time.
Thus, not only was the Nine Dragons Empire the least damaged, but it was also the only one that had preserved its vitality. The emperor, Xia Xi, was in the middle of everything. He sent people to help the residents in the north migrate southward, and at the same time, he sent an army to the border to resist the beast tide. At the same time, he had to appease the people. It was not an exaggeration to say that his current state was full of affairs.
According to Qiu Hongyu, Xia Xi had not slept for three days and three nights. Fortunately, Xia Xi's cultivation level was high, and he had the rare medicine of the Nine Dragons Empire to recuperate, so he was fine for the time being.
The group chatted as they walked, and before long, they had arrived at the palace of the Nine Dragons Empire. Qiu Hongyu had Xia Xi's personal jade pendant, so naturally, there were no obstructions along the way. After entering the palace, Qiu Hongyu casually asked a few eunuchs in the palace, and learned that Xia Xi was currently in the royal study discussing matters. He immediately led Lu Xuan and the others to the royal study. Come to think of it, for Lu Xuan and the others to take the initiative to meet Xia Xi, Xia Xi had already given Xia Xi a lot of face.
When Lu Xuan and the others arrived at the royal study, Xia Xi's personal eunuch was already waiting. Sounds of discussion could be heard coming from inside. If Lu Xuan's guess was right, Xia Xi was discussing matters with some officials.
Qiu Hongyu stepped forward and said, "Eunuch Qi, the lords of the Nine Eunuch Alliance have arrived. Please inform His Majesty immediately."
"This …" Eunuch Qi looked troubled. "His Majesty is in the middle of discussing the migration of the citizens to the south, and it would be inappropriate to disturb him. Why don't you lead the lords of the Nine Eunuch Alliance to rest for a moment?"
Qiu Hongyu almost rolled his eyes at this. He had been trembling with fear while leading the way for Lu Xuan and the others, not daring to show the slightest bit of disrespect. There was no reason for him to stop them at the door now. If there wasn't a reason, there were only a few people on the Sky Sword Continent who could make Lu Xuan and the others pay a visit.
"Eunuch Qi, listen to me. If you don't go inform them, I'm afraid His Majesty will punish you heavily."
"What's the commotion about? Hongyu, are you back? "
Qiu Hongyu's heart skipped a beat. He bowed his head and cupped his hands. "Your Majesty, this humble servant has brought the lords of the Nine Eunuch Alliance here."
"Oh? Hurry up and invite them in. No, I'll come personally! "Xia Xi's tone revealed a hint of surprise. He had been looking forward to this day for a long time!
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