In the peaceful Barren State, undercurrents were surging. All the major forces were carefully preparing for some things.
It was especially so for the forces in the middle. They were now at an extremely important juncture. Whether they lived or died would very likely be decided in the near future.
The people of the Barren State also had a feeling that the turmoil in the Barren State would inevitably lead to changes in the structure of the entire Barren State.
A group of mighty ones descended upon the Holy Zhi Palace in the Barren State amidst the peace. Dozens of mighty ones stepped into the Holy Zhi Palace, and none of them were weak. They were all from Zhisheng Cliffs. Just as the Holy Zhi Palace had expected, Qin Zhong did not return after he returned.
A Son of Zhisheng Cliffs had already fallen in the Barren State, and Qin Zhong had also lost in the Barren State. This was definitely not a good thing for Zhisheng Cliffs.
With so many mighty ones from Zhisheng Cliffs coming, the Holy Zhi Palace naturally could not neglect them. Liu Chan personally came to greet them. Kong Yao also came and met up with the mighty ones from Zhisheng Cliffs. As such, the leader of Zhisheng Cliffs was still Kong Yao. After all, he was ranked ninth on the Sage Ranking. In Zhisheng Cliffs, there was no one stronger than him other than the saints.
However, Kong Yao was constantly being restrained in the Barren State, and the reason was naturally because of the saint ritual implement.
"Liu Chan, since you're here, I'll cut to the chase," Kong Yao looked at Liu Chan and said.
"Go ahead," Liu Chan replied.
"The Holy Zhi Palace of the Barren State is the same as Zhisheng Cliffs of the Yu State. They are both places of inheritance of the Divine Path in the Nine States, designated by Emperor Xia. I wanted the Holy Zhi Palace to deal with this incident in the Barren State, but Zhisheng Cliffs refused, so I did it myself. But now, Zhan Xiao, the Son of Zhisheng Cliffs, has fallen in the Barren State, and the forces of the Barren State have started a war with Zhisheng Cliffs. The Head Saint is very unhappy about this," Kong Yao said.
Liu Chan sighed inwardly. Zhan Xiao was one of the Nine Warriors of Zhisheng Cliffs, which meant that he was one of the nine chosen by the Divine Path to compete for the Divine Path in the future. Even if Zhan Xiao's death was not enough to make the saints act, they would at least know about it.
Liu Chan did not say anything and waited for Kong Yao to continue.
"The Head Saint personally gave the order. Since this is the Barren State, and the Holy Zhi Palace is the place of orthodoxy in the Barren State, I hope that the Holy Zhi Palace will be able to handle this matter well." Kong Yao's expression was cold as he said coldly, "If the Holy Zhi Palace doesn't handle it well, then Zhisheng Cliffs will deal with it personally. In addition, the Head Saint will report to Emperor Xia and have the Holy Zhi Palace stripped of its status as a lineage of the Orthodoxy. The other eight states will take over the Holy Zhi Palace, and there will be no need for the Holy Zhi Palace to exist anymore."
Liu Chan's heart skipped a beat as he recalled Sage Wanxiang's prediction. Was this the calamity of the Holy Zhi Palace?
Kong Yao had voiced out what he was most worried about.
The Barren State had not had a saint for many years, and the Holy Zhi Palace was indeed at risk of being taken down at any time. Perhaps Emperor Xia did not have the time to care about the affairs of the Holy Zhi Palace in the Barren State. After all, the Holy Zhi Palace and Emperor Xia were not on the same level at all. However, if a saint were to report it, then one word from Emperor Xia could make the Holy Zhi Palace become history.
Liu Chan was well aware of what the Holy Zhi Palace was facing. He also knew that the Holy Zhi Palace had not been touched for all these years because it was a place recognized by Emperor Xia as a lineage of the Divine Path. Otherwise, Kong Yao and the others from Zhisheng Cliffs would not have said that they were of the same lineage.
"How should we handle it?" Liu Chan asked. How did Zhisheng Cliffs want to handle Zhan Xiao's death?
"The structure of the Barren State needs to be changed. Also, the Head Saint wants two people alive," Kong Yao said.
"Who?" Liu Chan asked.
"Gu Dongliu and Ye Futian," Kong Yao said. This was not his idea, but a message from Zhisheng Cliffs.
Kong Yao guessed that the reason was probably because of Zhan Xiao and Qin Zhong's defeat.
Liu Chan's eyes flashed. The Saint of Zhisheng Cliffs wanted Gu Dongliu and Ye Futian, and he wanted Ye Futian. This was rather intriguing.
Gu Dongliu had crushed Zhan Xiao in front of Xuanwu Tower at the foot of Crouching Dragon Mountain, defeating him with one blow. Now, he had killed Zhan Xiao, and Ye Futian had defeated the most outstanding of the Nine Warriors, Qin Zhong, with his cultivation of Grade Two Noble. It was probably because of this that Zhisheng Cliffs wanted them alive.
Otherwise, there would have been no need to kill them.
"This matter is of great importance. I need to summon the Six Palaces to discuss it," Liu Chan said.
"Sure, I'm not in a hurry," Kong Yao said plainly. He was not in a hurry because he was angry. Since the people of the Barren State dared to go against Zhisheng Cliffs, then he would play with them. This time, he would not leave the Barren State without the ending he wanted.
If the Holy Zhi Palace did not want to do it, then he would do it slowly.
Liu Chan frowned when he heard Kong Yao's voice. Kong Yao's state of mind seemed to be completely different from the last time he came to the Holy Zhi Palace. While Kong Yao looked calm now, he was actually much colder.
"Then I'll take my leave." Liu Chan left. Not long after, Liu Chan summoned the Six Palaces to the Holy Sage Pavilion for a discussion. The Six Palaces Lords were all present, as well as many elders.
"I'm sure you all know that Zhisheng Cliffs sent someone. I'll relay Kong Yao's words," Liu Chan said. He then repeated what Kong Yao had said before and asked, "What do you all think?"
"Kong Yao was obstructed by Zhuge Qingfeng and Yuan Hong, and the people of Zhisheng Cliffs have been unable to solve the problem of the Barren State. Now, they want to use the Holy Zhi Palace to do it. Liu Chan, don't you think it's ridiculous?" Sage Douzhan asked.
"But this matter concerns the Holy Zhi Palace's inheritance of the Divine Path. If the saints of Zhisheng Cliffs really report this to Emperor Xia, what will happen to the Holy Zhi Palace? Not just the Holy Zhi Palace, but if the people of the other eight states enter the Barren State, the Barren State will no longer be the Barren State. No one knows what will happen. " Liu Chan continued, "Moreover, some of the forces in the Barren State need to be reorganized. Bai Ze was killed in the Holy Zhi Palace, and Ye Wuchen and Xu Que have yet to be found. I'm sure you all understand the reason behind this."
Everyone naturally understood what Liu Chan meant. The Tingxue House was behind this matter.
"Holy lands do not care about appearances. Without destruction, there can be no construction. If the Holy Zhi Palace's fate has come to an end, then it is fate. There must be change in the Barren State. Why go against the flow?" Sage Douzhan continued, "As for Bai Ze, even though he is Bai Luli's brother, Liu Chan, don't you think he deserves to die?"
Everyone else looked at Liu Chan and Sage Douzhan. The two strongest people in the Holy Zhi Palace were now on opposite sides. This was a sign that the Holy Zhi Palace's will was no longer unified.
"Douzhan, don't you think your words are too presumptuous? The Holy Zhi Palace's fate has come to an end. Is this something that you, as the Palace Lord of the Battle Sage Palace, can say?" Sage Tianxing said coldly, "As for Bai Ze's death, even if he was at fault, it should be handled by the Holy Zhi Palace. The Tianxing Pavilion will handle it. How dare a group of disciples overstep their bounds? This is killing a fellow disciple."
"Handle it?" Sage Douzhan looked at Sage Tianxing and said, "As the Holy Zhi Palace said, the Barren State must have a saint. To achieve this, even the Zhuge Family can be sacrificed. To let you handle Bai Luli's brother? The son of the City Lord of White Cloud City? Do you dare? "
His eyes were sharp as he looked straight at Sage Tianxing. The others around them did not say anything and just watched the few Palace Lords argue. Both of them had their own reasons and standpoints, but there was one point. The Holy Zhi Palace could not handle what Bai Ze had done, but what Ye Wuchen and the others had done was too radical.
"When the Holy Zhi Palace is no longer just a place of teaching but has a strong purpose, it means that the Holy Zhi Palace has decayed and is no longer a holy land. Since it is no longer a holy land, why keep the shell? It is better to go with the flow and rebuild. Years later, even without the Holy Zhi Palace, the Barren State will still be the Barren State," Sage Douzhan said coldly.
"Douzhan," Liu Chan said with a dark face, "your words are already treason."
Sage Douzhan looked at Liu Chan and said, "Once, we came together because of a common belief and stayed in the Holy Zhi Palace to teach. Other than pursuing the Divine Path, it was all for the Barren State's martial arts to become stronger. But now, I want to say that different paths cannot work together."
After saying that, Sage Douzhan stood up and said, "This is my attitude and stance. As for whether you will consider it, that is your business."
After saying that, Sage Douzhan left. Liu Chan's face was livid.
Is this b * stard crazy?
"Everything I do is for the sake of the Holy Zhi Palace. I have a clear conscience," Liu Chan said. It was not known whether he was speaking to Sage Douzhan or the people around him.
"What is your attitude?" Liu Chan asked again.
"For the Holy Zhi Palace," Sage Wanxiang murmured and said, "Let the Assistant Palace Lord decide."
Sage Daozang smiled bitterly. They definitely did not expect things to come to this point.
"Although Palace Lord Douzhan's words are a little radical, perhaps they are not without reason," the Sword Demon looked up at the sky and muttered to himself.
"Sword Demon, for the sake of the unity of the Holy Zhi Palace, there are some things I did not say, but it does not mean that I do not know. There are some things that you have crossed," Sage Tianxing said.
"Are you talking about Ye Wuchen?" The Sword Demon looked at Sage Tianxing and said, "I let him go because I also think that Bai Ze deserves to die. If he deserves to die, then he deserves to die. This has nothing to do with who his elder brother is. Do you understand?"
After saying that, he also stood up and left. There were some things that many people knew but did not say out loud. It was not just because of his pride, but also because they were worried that Bai Luli would have other thoughts. But was it really necessary to do so?
As such, he did not care and said it out loud.
Of the six palaces of the Holy Zhi Palace, two palace lords simply flicked their sleeves and left.
Seeing the two of them disappear, Liu Chan took a deep breath and calmed himself down. He then said, "Try not to damage the foundations of the Barren State right now. We don't know what Zhisheng Cliffs' bottom line is for now, but if they want Gu Dongliu and Ye Futian, then let's take them down first. Tian Xing, take some people with you to the Zhuge family and persuade Qingfeng. There are some things that he should let go of, or the consequences will be unpredictable."
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