Although the major forces had already left, the onlookers still wanted to see more.
This time, many people came to the capital not to participate in the so-called millennium celebration, but to see how the struggle between the major forces would end.
It was just a celebration. Many high-level cultivators had already participated in it several times. It was just a routine. The reason why they were attracted this time was that the Akatsuki was coming, and the possible alliance between the major forces.
Whether the Nakagawa Empire won in the end, or the forces related to the Akatsuki completely broke away from the Nakagawa Empire, for many forces and cultivators, it was closely related to their future. They couldn't help but pay attention.
"It's a pity that the major forces have restrained themselves. I can't see what they're planning to do," a cultivator said regretfully.
"The millennium celebration hasn't started yet, but it's already not simple to see such a scene. I guess the real show will only start when the Akatsuki appears," someone guessed.
"Indeed, at present, the major forces can still maintain basic rationality and won't fight. But if the Akatsuki appears, tsk, tsk, I guess no one can stay out of it."
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Regardless of whether they saw the result they wanted or not, the Zhongchuan Imperial Capital still fell into a short silence at this moment. However, everyone knew that this was just the calm before the storm. Under the calm surface of the water, there were already undercurrents surging.
The Imperial Capital, Three Pure Ones Courtyard.
As a famous first-class cultivation force in the Nakagawa Continent, the Three Pure Ones Daoist Sect had its own courtyard in the Imperial Capital.
Although the manor was not very large, its location was excellent. It was in the bustling area of the Imperial Capital, only a street away from the palace. The spiritual Qi was dense, the environment was beautiful, and the formation arranged in it was also the best. Even a cultivator in the Tribulation Realm couldn't find anything here.
At this moment, the Tianyi Sword Sect, the Shangyuan Sect, the Lin family, and the Three Pure Ones Daoist Sect, four first-class cultivation forces, gathered together to discuss something in the main hall of the courtyard.
"This confrontation is probably a test from the Nakagawa Empire, especially since the Peony Alchemist is personally involved. I think they want to see our attitude," Shang Yuan Venerable said.
Originally, it was just a simple appearance. Although first-grade cultivation forces would make a big show of themselves, they had to at least let the cultivators in the world know who was coming and let them see the terrifying majesty of a first-grade cultivation force.
Even so, in the past, they would only send a Grand Prince to greet them, and it might not even be a Grand Prince who was in the Tribulation Passing Stage.
But this time, not only did Prince Jin, the head of the Nine Great Princes, appear, but he also attracted the attention of the Peony Alchemist, the Imperial Advisor of the Nakagawa Empire, who was second only to the Emperor himself. The meaning behind this was obviously not simple.
"Yes, they should be trying to figure out our attitude before the millennium celebration, as well as the arrival of Akatsuki, so that they can make plans for the next step." Mu Yunshu nodded.
There were some things that couldn't be asked openly, and they couldn't be asked openly, so they could only judge the other party's attitude from their reaction to the matter.
For this millennium celebration, the Nakagawa Empire needed to figure out the attitude of the major forces before the arrival of Akatsuki.
Whether they were prepared to admit defeat to the Nakagawa Empire, or were they outwardly complying but inwardly opposing, or had a tough attitude, all of these could indirectly reflect everyone's mentality.
"I reckon that after today's incident, the Nakagawa Empire shouldn't have much hope for us," Lin Xuanzhi, the Grand Elder of the Taiqing Sect, said.
Not only did the four sides angrily confront the Nakagawa Empire to their faces, but they even brazenly lived together. Obviously, they didn't intend to stand on the same side as the royal family.
Moreover, the four first-level cultivation forces had never appeared in the previous crises of the Nakagawa Empire. For the Nakagawa Empire, this was tantamount to a huge threat.
From the perspective of the peak Crossing Calamity stage cultivators, there were already as many as seven gathered here at the moment. They were Mu Yunshu and Mu Chen of the Heavenly Sword Sect, Venerable Shangyuan and Venerable Ling Yi of the Heavenly Sword Sect, Lin Xuanzhi of the Taiqing Sect, Lu Chen of the Shangqing Sect, and Shangguan Hong of the Yuqing Sect.
In addition, Lin An and Mu Li's strength couldn't be underestimated. Although they couldn't reach the Crossing Calamity stage, under some special circumstances, they could erupt with strength comparable to a Crossing Calamity stage cultivator.
On the other hand, there were only eight Crossing Calamity stage cultivators on the royal family's side, which didn't form an overwhelming advantage. What's more, there was the terrifying assassin from the Assassin Alliance, the Dark Mantle, stirring up trouble. No one knew if he would choose to stand on the side in the end.
Therefore, from the current point of view, it seemed that the four forces still had a certain upper hand in today's confrontation. After all, not all the Crossing Calamity stage cultivators from the royal family had appeared, so they were suppressed in terms of momentum.
"What I'm more worried about now is the royal family's trump card," Lin An said.
As the leader of the younger generation and the current ruler of the Lin family, Lin An was indeed qualified to sit and talk with these Crossing Calamity stage elders.
"Judging from Peony Alchemist's attitude, they seem to have anticipated our alliance. That is to say, they should be confident that they can still defeat us even if we fully support the Akatsuki. Although I don't know where they get their confidence from," Lin An continued. "That's right.
"That Peony alchemist indeed has to be guarded against. To be able to hold a high position in the Nakagawa Empire for so long and suppress Prince Jin, he is definitely not a simple character. Unfortunately, after I investigated this person, I found that many things about him were blank. He is very mysterious," Shangguan Hong said with a frown.
"But one thing is certain," Lin An said. He immediately attracted everyone's attention. "I can be sure that he has a fairy weapon in his hands. If I'm not mistaken, it should be a peony flower."
"Oh?" Everyone's expression suddenly changed.
A powerful fairy weapon in the hands of a Crossing Calamity stage cultivator was no joke.
"If it's a fairy weapon, we don't have to worry too much. When we came this time, we also brought fairy weapons with us," Lu Chen said.
The three fairy weapons left by Tao Xian were in the hands of the Sanqing Sect. Although the Chaos Element Bead was in the hands of Hayashikawa, they had brought the other two with them this time. After all, the royal family also had fairy weapons, and there should be more than one.
"It's not as simple as you think, because the fairy weapon in the Peony alchemist's hands can't even be seen through by my Eye of Creation. Therefore, it is very likely that this fairy weapon is on the List of Extraordinary Objects of Heaven and Earth. Even if it is not on the list, its power is definitely not weak," Lin An said seriously.
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