Something appeared in Yan Zhaoge's hand, a metallic fragment that was half black, half white.
This was a relic of the legendary Dim Radiant Sect that he had obtained from Old Man Mo.
During the Dim Sun Cold Moon Ritual, it had once performed a miraculous feat in helping Yan Zhaoge and the others refine the power of reversed sun and moon.
Yan Zhaoge, who had already had his suspicions, had also refined a portion of the power of cold sun and dim moon after hearing Feng Yunsheng and Ah Hu's narration of what had happened back then. Analysing this object again, he had many different feelings.
As Yan Zhaoge's group headed to the headquarters of the North Sea Sword Pavilion on Grinding Hut Island, news gradually came from outside.
The Grand Xuan Dynasty had indeed split their forces earlier, attempting to launch a pincer attack from the front and back. They had sent out a secondary force to circle behind the main force of the anti-Xuan coalition, attempting to cut off their path of retreat to the sword domain of the Grinding Hut Region.
Afterwards, the Grand Xuan Dynasty had changed its mind and retreated, contacting this division as well, informing them to retreat as well.
However, due to time and geographical location, the movements of this secondary force were ultimately slower than those of the main force of the Grand Xuan Dynasty.
Having received Yan Zhaoge's timely message, Gu Hong, Zhou Haosheng and the others searched and pursued as they finally caught up to the other party.
"As expected, it's Gu Zhang who disappeared earlier. He's the number two of the Shenling Ten Swords. He also has the Cloud Rotating Heavenly Light Sword with him." Yue Baoqi sighed in admiration, "If not for Young Master Yan inviting the lineage of the Southeastern Exalt to intervene, the outcome of our anti-Xuan forces would have been worrying."
With Yan Zhaoge's words, everyone now knew that the descendants of Shen Lingzi's lineage were not the nine that they had originally thought.
Apart from Gu Zhang, Madame Kang and the rest of the nine, there was also Kang Ping who had yet to make an appearance. At the same time, he was also the strongest expert of Shen Lingzi's lineage.
They were both early Immortal Bridge Martial Saints. While Gu Zhang was Kang Ping's senior apprentice-uncle, Kang Ping's strength surpassed Gu Zhang's.
Hearing Gu Zhang's name, a figure surfaced within Yan Zhaoge's mind.
He had the appearance of a young man, but his gaze was incomparably vicissitude, as if he had experienced countless years.
Back then, it was precisely this person who had joined forces with King Xuanmu in breaking through the Dim Darkness Sect's main altar. If not for Pavilion Lord Gu Hong of the North Sea Sword Pavilion arriving in time, the Chief of the Dim Darkness Sect, Zhou Haosheng, might have perished on the spot.
Meanwhile, of the Shenling Ten Swords, the other Immortal Bridge Martial Saint apart from Kang Ping and Gu Zhang, He Dongcheng, was that old man with an ancient appearance but a spirited gaze who had intercepted the Chief of the Radiant Light Sect, Luo Zhiyuan, in the battle of breaching the main altar of the Dim Darkness Sect back then.
Before this, He Dongcheng and King Xuanmu had presided over the Grand Xuan Dynasty's main army, concealing the truth of Gu Zhang's departure before joining hands to launch a fierce attack on the anti-Xuan coalition.
When the anti-Xuan coalition had retreated as per usual, He Dongcheng and King Xuanmu had led the other experts of the Grand Xuan Dynasty in a decisive retreat.
It was just that although Gu Zhang's detachment also retreated, they were caught up by Gu Hong and the others.
Gu Zhang had the high-grade Sacred Artifact, the Cloud Circulating Heavenly Lightsaber, so no one in the Anti-Xuan Alliance was a match for him in a neutral field.
But this time, the peak experts of the anti-Xuan coalition had all gathered together, and even Gu Zhang found it somewhat difficult to deal with them.
With the Grand Xuan Dynasty also unable to provide him with sufficient support, Gu Zhang could only lead his subordinates in retreating as they fought.
The final result was that Gu Zhang himself had returned wounded while a large majority of the other Grand Xuan Dynasty experts under his command had perished.
Having pursued to a certain point, seeing that they were nearing the core region controlled by the Grand Xuan Dynasty, while Gu Hong and the others felt rather regretful, they could only give up.
If this were to continue, the Grand Xuan Dynasty would definitely retaliate.
At the end of the day, the Grand Xuan Dynasty was still stronger, their foundation more solid.
However, even so, the anti-Xuan coalition had already gained a great advantage by turning defeat into victory.
"The Dim Darkness Sect's Chief Zhou and my sect's Pavilion Lord Gu will be returning to the Grinding Hut Region very soon," Yue Baoqi said.
Yan Zhaoge nodded before asking, "What about the Radiant Light Sect and Copper Men Island?"
Yue Baoqi answered, "The fellow Daoists of the Radiant Light Sect and Copper Men Island who rushed to reinforce our sect have already begun to leave in recent days."
While they had left, the various powers of the anti-Xuan coalition would not be making any major movements in the Royal Reed Sea in the near future.
As the Grand Xuan Dynasty maintained a low profile, the anti-Xuan coalition would unceasingly devour the Grand Xuan Dynasty's territory, new waves arising once more.
However, there wouldn't be many big movements. Everyone was actually waiting for news and scouting.
After the matter over at Golden Court Mountain had been concluded, it could be said that the person who would decide the fate of the Royal Reed Sea was currently outside the Royal Reed Sea.
Everyone had once again entered the stage of accumulating their own strength and slowly expanding outwards.
Under such circumstances, it was hard to predict what the Radiant Light Sect would do.
While shifting their focus to attack the Eight Extremities World was a little impulsive, the Radiant Light Sect's true target, the Extreme Yang Seal, had been brought to the World beyond Worlds by Yan Zhaoge after all.
Still, if their target was Yan Di and Broad Creed Mountain in the Eight Extremities World, Yan Zhaoge would not be surprised.
Yan Zhaoge did not wish to be on the defensive. He preferred to take the initiative to attack.
After exchanging greetings with Pavilion Lord Gu Hong of the North Sea Sword Pavilion and having a pleasant conversation, Yan Zhaoge met the Chief of the Dim Darkness Sect, Zhou Haosheng.
"Little Friend Yan mentioned that there is something we should discuss together. I wonder what it is about?" After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Zhou Haosheng asked.
The white-clothed old man smiled, his expression benevolent as he did not appear arrogant at all.
Whether it was the Grand Xuan Dynasty or the Radiant Light Sect, the Dim Darkness Sect stood on the same side as Yan Zhaoge.
Something unexpected had occurred during the Dim Sun Cold Moon Ritual. The higher echelons of the Dim Darkness Sect all suspected that Yan Zhaoge had mysteriously come to their main altar from the Flourishing Peace Region back then.
Still, with things having already come to this, all of the Dim Darkness Sect, Zhou Haosheng included, had chosen to forget about this problem.
He had broken the Heavenly Fire Tribulation Thunder Formation and established a connection with Golden Court Mountain, causing the Grand Xuan Dynasty to be defeated without a battle. All of this had caused the Dim Darkness Sect to want to further strengthen their relationship with Yan Zhaoge.
Yan Zhaoge smiled, "Chief Zhou is polite. This Yan coincidentally obtained a treasure which I would like to invite you to study together with me."
"Still, forgive me for being presumptuous, but before this, there are some things that I would like to ask Chief Zhou about."
Zhou Haosheng said, "Please speak freely, Little Friend Yan."
Yan Zhaoge considered his words for a moment, "The entire world knows that your sect and the Radiant Light Sect originate from the same source, both originating from the Dim Radiant Sect that year. It was only when the Dim Radiant Sect declined that a split occurred."
Zhou Haosheng nodded, not feeling offended, "That's right, it is precisely so."
Yan Zhaoge met the white-clothed old man's gaze, "This Yan would like to ask about something. Does Chief Zhou know how the Dim Radiant Emperor perished that year and how the Dim Radiant Sect declined?"
The Dim Radiant Emperor Yin Tianxia was a hegemon figure who had risen to prominence after the Great Calamity, a legend of a generation. He had once been one of the Five Emperors. Only many years after his death had another expert risen to fill the void, causing the name of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to reappear.
When Yin Tianxia had reigned, the Dim Radiant Sect had once flourished for a time as well, possessing innumerable experts who had rampaged through the entire World beyond Worlds. It had not been like the Radiant Light Sect and the Dim Darkness Sect who were currently trapped in a corner of the southeastern Yang Heaven Territory.
After so many years, the lineage of the Dim Radiant Sect had truly declined.
Flowers bloomed sometimes, but it was difficult to determine their prosperity and decline. The world was constantly changing, and this was vividly reflected.
Zhou Haosheng fell into silence.
Yan Zhaoge did not rush him, patiently waiting for Zhou Haosheng to speak. (To be continued.)
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