Looking for Trouble
Raging Flame City.
Tens of millions of years later, thanks to Upheaval's sudden rise to prominence, it was now one of the most prosperous cities beneath the Northern Divine Mountain.
The city lord's manor had relocated its former headquarters in the city's center, leaving it for Upheaval's new headquarters.
Every day, countless cultivators would rush there. Some wanted to join Upheaval, while others wanted to see just what was so special about the sudden rise to power.
In any case, Upheaval's existence doubled the flow of people in Raging Flame City.
Upheaval's enormous power was like a towering mountain. No one dared harbor any ill will towards it. But today ….
Several groups of uninvited guests had arrived in Raging Flame City.
Upheaval's headquarters.
"Family Head Gao Xionggao has come to pay a personal visit. Apologies for not going out to greet you."
Wei Jie walked out from the back of the gang's reception hall. He wore long silk robes embroidered with countless formations. His lips curved into a smile as he glanced coolly at the group. He cupped his hands in greeting, then sat down in the center of the hall.
In the main hall, the seats on both sides were already filled.
These people were all elders and guests who held great power in the gang. They might not be the strongest in the gang, but they were the most loyal people in the gang.
When Upheaval had just been established, the human immortal experts Wei Jie had recruited were among them. However, they were no longer human immortals. They had all become sky immortals.
They'd suddenly received word and hurried over.
"Take a seat."
He glanced at the person next to him, who immediately produced a chair and placed it in the corner of the hall.
In truth, this was an insult. Gao Xionggao was second to none in the Sky Great District. Upheaval, on the other hand, was sitting at the very end. It was as if they were saying ….
To Upheaval, you, Gao Xionggao, are nothing.
"Impudent!"
Ayi stood at Gao Xionggao's side, clad in white robes. He furrowed his brows and gripped the sword at his waist.
Just as he was about to draw his sword, several dozen strands of immortal awareness locked onto him. The pressure of several dozen sky immortals merged together. It was easy to imagine how oppressive it was.
"Ah Yi, stop."
Gao Xiong's voice was indifferent as he reached out and pushed Ayi's blade back into its sheath.
That attendant definitely did not have the guts to humiliate him like this.
Presumably, this was all Wei Jie's secret instructions.
Although Ah Yi had experienced countless baptisms of blood, in that instant just now, his psychological defenses had actually somewhat collapsed.
Ayi glared angrily at the crowd, then sheathed his sword and returned to Gao Xiong's side.
"This seat … I won't be sitting on it."
Gao Xiong, who'd stopped Ayi, glanced at the corner. A sinister look flashed through his eyes, but his expression was calm.
"Since Chief Gao doesn't want to sit, then don't sit. But I don't know what Clan Leader Gao means by this? "
Wei Jie, who was sitting in the middle, suddenly had a sharp look in his eyes. He stared at the mourning crowd in the hall and spoke in a strange tone.
"Gang Leader Wei, you're just pretending to be confused," said Gao Xiong darkly.
"Please explain, Clan Leader Gao." Wei Jie smiled and leaned forward.
"Since Gang Leader Wei wishes to play the fool, I won't bother beating around the bush with you. I'm here to demand justice for my son."
"Hah, that makes me even more confused."
A faint smile appeared on Wei Jie's face. His body leaned back against the back of his chair. His right hand gripped the chair's armrest as a dark light surged in his eyes.
"I heard your son died recently, so you wanted to pay your respects. I naturally wouldn't interfere. But you brought this clansman to Upheaval, wore mourning clothes, and even said you wanted justice for your son? What, are you trying to throw the blame on Upheaval? "
"Gang Leader Wei, you don't want to admit it?"
Gao Xiong's expression was extremely unsightly, but how could this sort of verbal threat affect Wei Jie in the slightest?
"It's not that I don't want to admit it, it's that I can't. Gao Xiong, if you know what's good for you, hurry up and take your men with you and scram. I don't have the time to waste with you. If you want to use your entire family to make an enemy out of Upheaval, then we'll accompany you to the end. "
… …
"What on earth happened? Why'd you call us over in such a hurry?"
Within the city lord's manor, the heads of the Liu and Wu Families had received word from the city lord and hurried over.
Upheaval's appearance had forced the three families to abandon all competition. No matter how ambitious they were, they couldn't shake Upheaval's position.
"Gao Xiong suddenly came to Raging Flame City today. I'm sure you've heard about this."
Wng Lei frowned at Wu Wenguang and Liu Qing. Given his understanding of his two old rivals, there was no way they wouldn't know about Gao Xiong's sudden appearance.
Sure enough, both of them nodded their heads. Then, Wu Wenguang said.
Wu Wenguang said, "Didn't he go to Upheaval? It seems he came with ill intentions, but Upheaval is no longer the same as it was a year ago. Even if Gao Xiong represents the entire Gao Family, he won't pose a threat to Upheaval. "
Liu Qing nodded when he heard this, expressing his affirmation.
"What if it's not just the Gao Family?" As soon as Wng Lei said this, Wu Wenguang and Liu Qing's expressions changed. Wng Lei continued, "There are at least a million people outside Raging Flame City. They've surrounded the entire city. Based on the information I've received, quite a few of these families are from the Sky Great District. They're in contact with the Divine Mountains, but they don't recognize many of them. I'm afraid they're from the other Divine Mountains. "
"What? People from the other Divine Mountains have come as well? "
Wu Wenguang and Liu Qing were stunned. Wng Lei nodded.
"That's not the main point. Think about it carefully …. Upheaval's recent rise to power has truly left everyone dumbfounded. But who has been affected the most by his rise? "
"The Divine Mountains!" Liu Qing furrowed his brows.
"Yes, the Divine Mountains. Now that so many families have banded together, I'm not worried about the million immortals outside. I'm worried about …. "
"People from the Divine Mountains!"
Liu Qing and Wu Wenguang cried out in alarm. They glanced at each other and realized the gravity of the situation.
Upheaval was powerful, but that was only below the Divine Mountains. There was still the Divine Mountains above them. If people from the Divine Mountains came down and hardened their hearts to deal with Upheaval ….
"Gao Xiong has come with ill intentions!" Liu Qing said gravely. "If people from the Divine Mountains really do want to deal with Upheaval, it's hard to say what the outcome will be."
Why would it be hard to say?
Upheaval's rise to power was simply too rapid. Furthermore, the resources and wealth it displayed left everyone dumbfounded.
No one dared to say for sure whether or not Upheaval had the support of the Divine Mountains.
"In that case, we have a very important choice before us."
Wng Lei furrowed his brows.
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