Ink Sea, Heavenly Cloud Mountain, one of the three blessed lands:
A blessed land should have many sects, just like the Purple Flame Sect, where Xiao Chen once stayed, which was just one sect in the blessed land.
However, this Ink Sea's Heavenly Cloud Mountain only had one sect, the Azure Smoke Sect.
The reason went without saying. Since a Sovereign Emperor appeared in the Azure Smoke Sect, the Azure Smoke Sect naturally wanted to monopolize all the benefits of this great blessed land.
Disagree?
If one dared to disagree before a Sovereign Emperor, it would be no different from seeking death.
Right now, the Azure Smoke Sect lived up to its name in the Ink Sea. No one dared to oppose it.
The sect disciples were even more arrogant and despotic, considering everyone else beneath them. In the Ink Sea, no one dared to offend them.
In an era when Sovereign Emperors did not appear, even the strongest false Emperor could not be so domineering. After all, a Rank 5 sect had a Soul Tool. Even a false Emperor had to fear them.
Everyone coexisted peacefully, living in harmony.
However, now that a Sovereign Emperor appeared, a Soul Tool in the hands of a Sovereign Emperor and a Sovereign Personage were two different Secret Treasures. The might that a Soul Tool could bring out was completely different. In the hands of a Sovereign Emperor, the horrifying might of a Soul Tool could truly be brought out.
In this Ink Sea, a Sovereign Emperor was a supreme god!
But tonight, there was something wrong with the Azure Smoke Sect. A rumor had spread through the entire sect, from top to bottom, from the mouth of all the disciples and elders.
"Did you hear? Someone killed the Ten Cauldron Merchant Association's Association Chief. His head was delivered to our Sect Master last night."
"How could I not have heard about it? That fellow's death was really strange. He was not weak in the first place, and he had Martial Grand Uncle Jiang's protection. However, he died just like that."
"Someone saw Martial Uncle Jiang return last night. I heard that he was pale and dispirited, like he was scared silly."
"Who exactly is it? To think that he dares to provoke us. Does he not know that our Azure Smoke Sect's Ancestor is already a Sovereign Emperor?"
"This is the most horrifying thing. He clearly knows that you are a Sovereign Emperor, yet he still dares to kill your people!"
The rumors were hard to stop. The Ten Cauldron Merchant Association's Association Chief was killed, and the entire merchant association's headquarters was torn down on the street. This was an earth-shattering matter in the Ink Sea. The various major factions received the news at the fastest time.
The other factions had already received the news. It would be hard for the Azure Smoke Sect disciples not to know about it.
At this moment, the Sect Master and all the Elders gathered in the Azure Smoke Sect's Ancestral Hall at the main peak of Skycloud Mountain.
Their expressions were incomparably grave as they looked at the items placed in the center of the hall in silence.
That object was the head of the Ten Cauldron Chamber of Commerce's President!
After the group of people received the heads, they discussed for an entire night, but they still couldn't come up with any ideas.
The Azure Smoke Sect's Sect Master, Luo Yun, did not look old, like a middle-aged man. He was dressed in a long green robe and had a scholarly temperament. There was a sharp aura hidden between his brows. That was the foundation of an overlord.
"Everyone, we've discussed for an entire night, but we still haven't come up with a good idea?"
Luo Yun glanced at the Elders gathered in the Ancestral Hall and said in a deep voice.
There were not many Elders. However, even the weakest was a Holy Venerate. Four or five of the older ones were even Sovereign Personages.
The Azure Smoke Sect's entire foundation was here. Even without Qingyan Shangren, the Azure Smoke Sect could be considered a peak existence among Rank 5 sects.
Those who could stand here naturally had some vision. They could tell that this was not a simple murder.
Before a heaven-defying person died, Xiao Chen had silently killed another Sovereign Personage. Everyone was very clear on what kind of strength one needed to achieve this.
This was especially so for that Martial Uncle Jiang. After he returned, he looked like he had seen a ghost. Clearly, he had suffered a huge trauma in his heart.
A false Emperor could not make Martial Uncle Jiang feel such fear.
What kind of existence was above false Emperor? No one dared to think about it, nor did they want to. They could only continue playing dumb when faced with Luo Yun's question.
"This is indeed making things difficult for everyone."
Luo Yunleng, who was sitting on the throne, let out a soft sigh. There was a trace of exhaustion on his face.
Originally, Martial Uncle Qingyan should have been in charge of this matter. Unfortunately, Qingyan Shangren was currently in closed-door cultivation. Even when Luo Yun summoned him several times, he ignored him.
Naturally, there was no solution to this difficult problem before everyone.
Actually, Luo Yun guessed something. As the Sect Master of a Rank 5 sect, he naturally knew some of the secrets of the Central Great Realm.
Several thousand years ago, a Sovereign Emperor had appeared in the Ink Sea Cluster.
However, that Sovereign Emperor did not unify the Ink Sea. There seemed to be an invisible hand controlling the Ink Sea's movements in the unseen world.
This kept the various factions of the Ink Sea in balance, preventing one faction from becoming too strong and monopolizing the Ink Sea.
Even though Martial Uncle Qingyan had become a Sovereign Emperor, Luo Yun did not want to drive the other factions to the edge. He feared that something bad would happen if this balance was broken.
Although Luo Yun did not know what would happen, he still felt worried.
However, Martial Uncle Qingyan was stubborn, and the other Elders were eager to try. Even if Luo Yun wanted to, he could not.
Over the past two-odd years, the Azure Smoke Sect had continuously grown stronger, showing a flourishing momentum. This further dispelled Luo Yun's worries.
Unexpectedly, the thing he worried about the most happened.
This sigh contained some helplessness. Luo Yun was limited by his knowledge and vision. He could guess something, but he did not know what was going on. This was the helplessness he felt the most.
The five super factions secretly controlled the entire Great Thousand Realms. Without reaching a certain level, one would not know about this.
Even many Sovereign Personages in the Central Great Realm did not know about the Heavenly Alliance.
How much could Luo Yun, a Rank 5 sect's Sect Master of the Ink Sea, know?
"Martial Nephew, what are you worrying about? This sigh is very puzzling. Haha!"
Just at this moment, laughter rang out. Then, a skinny old man suddenly appeared in the ancestral hall. Although this old man was skinny, his frail body gave off a frightening energy that could not be underestimated, appearing unfathomable.
"Old Ancestor!"
"You finally came out of closed-door cultivation. We were all scared out of our wits last night."
"Indeed. Quickly, think of a solution."
This person was the most famous person in the Ink Sea for the past two years, the Qingyan Shangren, whom nearly everyone knew.
Luo Yun's eyes lit up. He felt that his martial uncle's strength had improved significantly, becoming even more unfathomable. He quickly stepped forward and said, "Martial Uncle, please take a seat."
Qingyan Shangren did not stand on ceremony. He sat down in the seat that Luo Yun vacated. As he looked at the heads below, he smiled sinisterly. "This fellow is finally dead."
"Whoosh!"
Qingyan Shangren stretched out his hand, and the head of the Ten Cauldron Merchant Association's Chief flew into his hand. Then, there was a loud 'bang.' Only a skull remained amid the azure smoke.
Qingyan Shangren ferociously grabbed, and the skull turned into powder and fell to the ground.
Everyone, including Luo Yun, showed startled expressions. This time, they were truly frightened.
"Martial Uncle!" Luo Yun called out, feeling somewhat anxious.
"This fellow is just a pawn that I placed in front of me. He will die sooner or later. It was worth it to be able to roam free for two years and suppress the Nine Cauldron Merchant Association."
Qingyan Shangren waved his hand and said, "As for the rest, Martial Nephew, there is no need to worry. I already made arrangements. If he had come a year earlier, I might have been in some trouble. As for now … haha! This old man is waiting for him. If he dares to come, I will make sure that he never returns. "
"As you wish, I am here."
"Bang!"
Right after the old man spoke, the doors of the ancestral hall, which were reinforced by formations, shattered.
A strong wind blew at the broken doors, and a dazzling light as bright as the sun appeared, so bright that no one could open their eyes.
A figure slowly appeared from the light. This figure was dressed in white, and he strode in with his head held high.
How young!
When the Azure Smoke Sect Elders saw this person's appearance, they all sighed in their hearts, feeling somewhat shocked. This was the person that the old ancestor was waiting for. This was the mysterious person that scared their Martial Uncle Jiang silly.
Ye Weimian looked too young. Based on his appearance, he did not even look fifty years old.
Naturally, the person who came was Xiao Chen.
The head had been delivered to the Azure Smoke Sect for one night, but the person he was waiting for had not arrived yet. Not wanting to waste time, Xiao Chen came himself.
"I was wondering why the person did not arrive after one night. It turns out that you already condensed a Divine Vein. How admirable! How admirable! It is already not easy for you to advance to Sovereign Emperor in this desolate place. Now that you have condensed a Divine Vein, it is even more shocking. "
Xiao Chen glanced indifferently at the somewhat blind people. Then, he said softly, "Do you not understand what I said? Even in the Central Great Realm, this martial granduncle of yours can be considered a top character. "
These words were true. Even in the Central Great Realm, it was extremely difficult to advance to Sovereign Emperor.
"Old Ancestor, you …"
Clearly, the Azure Smoke Sect's Elders did not know how strong Qingyan Shangren was or where he ranked in the Central Great Realm.
Qingyan Shangren revealed a cocky expression, gladly accepting Xiao Chen's praise. Being able to advance to Sovereign Emperor in this Ink Sea already boosted Qingyan Shangren's ambition, filling him with pride. This was the so-called instant success.
"However … that is all. In the end, the accumulations in the Ink Sea are lacking. Forcefully plundering the Ink Sea's resources to condense a Divine Vein is even more foolish. You probably do not even have a Divine Vein level Cultivation Technique to cultivate. Such a Sovereign Emperor would not be able to cause much trouble in the Central Great Realm. No wonder you only know how to put on airs in this Ink Sea. "
Who could have imagined that Xiao Chen would suddenly change the topic, belittling Qingyan Shangren as worthless?
Qingyan Shangren was already extremely proud of advancing to Sovereign Emperor. He even felt that the Sovereign Emperors of the Central Great Realm would not be much stronger than him.
Earlier, Qingyan Shangren enjoyed Xiao Chen's words. So, he prepared to negotiate with Xiao Chen about the Nine Cauldron Merchant Association.
Who could have imagined that Xiao Chen's words would suddenly change the topic, deeply stabbing at Qingyan Shangren's pride? Rage flared up in his heart.
The atmosphere in the hall immediately turned strange.
The Azure Smoke Sect's Elders were frightened into silence. Everyone could tell that this youth had touched on the old ancestor's reverse scale.
An icy chill spread in the hall. Qingyan Shangren showed a sullen expression, his skinny face filled with murderous intent.
A great battle would start at any moment.
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