The atmosphere outside Jiang Yi's seclusion residence was oppressive.
If Jiang Yi was in seclusion, Peng Feng and the others would not disturb him.
If they were careless and disturbed Jiang Yi, the consequences could be serious.
Under normal circumstances, seclusion could not be interrupted at will. It had to be completed.
If disturbed, there was a risk of Qi deviation.
Although it was not certain, they had to be careful.
When a martial artist was in seclusion, they were most likely to be targeted by their enemies. They had to be prepared in advance.
Of course, secrecy was the best defense.
For example, Emperor Cheng Hui was rumored to be in seclusion, but no one knew his whereabouts.
As long as he was alive, Southern Chu was stable, but he had been keeping a low profile.
Jiang Yi's situation was special. Peng Feng and the others did not know his exact situation and did not dare to act rashly.
However, a layer of haze floated over everyone's hearts.
The main reason for asking Jiang Yi to come out was to face the threat of the Wildlands Tribe Leader. If the Tribe Leader did not come, they would be punished for disturbing the Hierarch's seclusion.
But now, they could only hope that the Wildlands Tribe Leader would not come.
Otherwise, if Jiang Yi was in seclusion, no one in the Ancient God could stop the Wildlands Tribe Leader.
The three retreated. Tang Yiming said hesitantly, "Master …"
Peng Feng turned to look at him.
"Cult Master, could it be that he had other important matters to attend to and left alone without informing anyone?" Tang Yiming asked softly.
Peng Feng and Hong Biao fell silent.
It was not impossible for him to act in secret under the guise of seclusion.
But the problem was, if that was the case, where was Jiang Yi now?
Apart from himself, was there anyone else who knew of his whereabouts, or could he be contacted?
If Jiang Yi really had a plan, it was normal for him to keep it a secret.
But usually, there would be a backup plan, just in case.
For example, the threat of the Wildlands could come at any time.
Was there any way to inform Jiang Yi?
Slowly, Peng Feng exhaled a breath of turbid air. "The current situation is unclear, so we can only wait and see. Pay attention to the movements in the Wildlands and find out the whereabouts of Vice Hierarch Chen … Pay special attention to Xie Buxiu, Ning Jiuwei, Su Wei, and Zhang Tianheng."
After a short pause, he instructed, "If the Wildlands make any moves, remember to spread the news. If the Hierarch is out there, we can let the Hierarch know about our situation as soon as possible."
"Yes." Tang Yiming and Hong Biao nodded silently.
Back in the Basaltic Temple, Tang Yiming ordered his trusted disciple, "Summon the Five Black Tortoise."
After a while, a handsome but dispirited young man with two dark circles under his eyes appeared in front of Tang Yiming. "Greetings, Chief."
"No need for formalities, sit down." Tang Yiming looked at Su Wei and said, "Have you heard about the news from the Wilderness?"
Su Wei nodded. "I've heard about it, but I don't know the details."
Ever since he entered the Basaltic Temple, he had shown amazing talent in internal affairs.
Even Tang Yiming had a lot of approval for him in private.
After entering the Basaltic Temple, Su Wei did not act recklessly because of Chen Luoyang. Instead, he was diligent and low-key. No one could find fault with him. When it came to his work, everyone had to give him a thumbs up.
At the same time, he diligently and seriously completed the tasks assigned by Tang Yiming, the Chief, and never overstepped the rules.
But because of this, while Tang Yiming admired him, he never let his guard down.
The young man with panda eyes in front of him was steady, capable, and not impatient.
In the past, when he was in charge of the internal affairs of the Ancient God in the Divine Land, he was almost independent. After coming to the Mortal World, he had to listen to the orders of others and was restrained everywhere. The huge difference did not have any adverse effect on Su Wei.
While he diligently completed his duties, he was constantly familiarizing himself with everything inside the Ancient God in the Mortal World.
As the Chief of the Basaltic Temple of the Ancient God in the Mortal World, Tang Yiming's talent in this regard was needless to say.
Although there was no substantial evidence, he could be sure that Su Wei had hidden strategies in his mind and was only waiting for the right time.
The nail that Chen Luoyang had put in the Basaltic Temple looked inconspicuous, but it was extremely solid.
"The Wilderness may invade the territory of our Divine Sect. The Hierarch has not come out of seclusion. Unless it is absolutely necessary, it is not good to disturb him." Tang Yiming said unhurriedly, "At present, many things are urgent, and we still need Deputy Hierarch Chen to take the lead. Everyone should come up with a strategy and prepare to defend against the foreign enemies."
Su Wei cupped his hands and said, "Chief is right."
Tang Yiming glanced at him and said, "However, Deputy Hierarch Chen has been away from the headquarters for a long time and hasn't returned for a long time. We can't find him to make a decision. This is not the way."
Su Wei understood what the other party meant. He did not pretend to evade, but solemnly said, "I understand what Chief means. In these troubled times, we need to unite as one to defend against the foreign enemies. If I have a way to contact the Hierarch, I will not hide it at this moment. It's just that I really don't know where the Hierarch is now."
Tang Yiming looked at Su Wei in front of him in Silence.
Whether it was this person or Zhang Tianheng in the Demon God Palace, the "Hierarch" in the mouth of anyone who came up from the Divine Land and the "Hierarch" in the mouth of the Ancient God of the Mortal World had always been two different things.
If this aspect was strictly investigated, it could be talked about.
But the premise was that Jiang Yi herself had to say something.
Jiang Yi had been in seclusion, and Chen Luoyang was extremely powerful in the Church, so everyone turned a blind eye.
After almost a year, most people gradually became numb to this.
But after Chen Luoyang left the headquarters, there was no news of him for more than two months. This caused some people in the Church to start thinking again. Su Wei, Zhang Tianheng, and the others to address Chen Luoyang as "Hierarch" became ear-piercing again.
But Tang Yiming had no intention of investigating these trivial matters. He only looked at Su Wei in Silence.
"The Church cannot be without rules for a day. There are many big and small matters that need to be decided," Tang Yiming said lightly. "The Hierarch is in seclusion, and Vice Hierarch Chen is far away. It is inevitable that the Church is without a leader. If this goes on for a long time, it is not a solution. If Vice Hierarch Chen does not return, we can only consider restarting the Alliance of Gods and Demons."
Before Chen Luoyang, the Vice Hierarch, when Hierarch Jiang Yi was in seclusion or out for a long time, the Ancient God was used to having the Four Temple Heads, the Great Elders, and a group of high-level people form the Alliance of Gods and Demons to discuss and decide on the major matters of the Church.
Su Wei knew that this was Tang Yiming hinting him to pass a message to Chen Luoyang.
He bowed to Tang Yiming and said, "Such a major matter is not something I can comment on."
Su Wei looked at Tang Yiming and said, "I have heard some rumors about the Hierarch being out and the Innate Tomb. I am not sure if it is true. But if it is true, I believe that the Hierarch will return soon. As for now, it is possible that he has been delayed due to some special reasons."
Tang Yiming nodded calmly and said, "If that is the case, then it could not be better. If Vice Hierarch Chen contacts you, please ask him to return as soon as possible."
Su Wei bowed and said, "Rest assured, I understand."
After watching Su Wei leave, Tang Yiming's eyes were gloomy and he fell into deep thought.
Time passed quickly, but the Ancient God was getting more and more anxious.
Inside, there was no response from Jiang Yi's seclusion.
Outside, there was no news of Chen Luoyang's whereabouts.
The Ancient God waited and waited, but in the end, it was the news of the Barbarians declaring war!
The Lord of the Barbarians, "Overlord" Crouching Dragon Sand, issued a challenge to the Hierarch of the Ancient God, Jiang Yi.
He was arrogant. When he knew that Jiang Yi was in seclusion, he did not directly attack the headquarters of the Ancient God. Instead, he sent out the letter of challenge and then leisurely passed through the territory of the Ancient God, as if he was on a sightseeing tour, leaving enough time for Jiang Yi to come out of seclusion.
But unfortunately, the Ancient God was still like ants on a hot pan.
From the border between the Barbarians and the territory of the Ancient God to the headquarters of the Ancient God, the leader of the Barbarians took seven days to walk, leaving enough time for the Ancient God.
But the problem was, after seven days, there was no movement from the Hierarch of the Ancient God, Jiang Yi.
The door of the cave residence was closed, showing no sign of coming out.
At this moment, apart from Peng Feng, Tang Yiming, and Hong Biao, almost all the other high-level experts in the Main Altar, such as the Azure Dragon Hall's Chief Lian Buyi and another peak Martial Saint Grand Elder Du Qiming, as well as Elder Gao and the other Elders, had all gathered outside the cave residence where Jiang Yi was cultivating in seclusion.
Everyone bowed and asked Jiang Yi to come out.
However, after seven days, there was still no movement from the cave residence.
The people of the Ancient God looked at each other, feeling that it was a tricky situation.
Obviously, there was something wrong with the situation.
But they did not know whether Jiang Yi suddenly went into seclusion and cut off the outside world, or whether he went out under the pretext of seclusion and left an empty cave residence.
The opinions of the high-level officials of the Ancient God were also divided into two groups.
On one side, they considered breaking the door by force and opening the cave residence. On the other side, they were hesitant.
If Jiang Yi was really in seclusion and they disturbed him by force, the consequences could be big or small. The Ancient God would collapse before the leader of the Barbarian Tribe came.
Time went by day after day.
When the seven days were up and the sun rose again on the horizon, a figure walked in the sky with it and arrived at the headquarters of the Ancient God.
The tall figure seemed to shake the surrounding heaven and earth as he stepped out.
"Jiang Yi, come out to see me."
The voice of the newcomer did not sound loud, but it seemed to echo in every corner of the world.
In the headquarters of the Ancient God, Peng Feng, Du Qiming, and other high-level experts all looked solemn, looking at the tall man standing in the air like a pillar supporting the sky.
They were very familiar with the newcomer.
The Lord of the Barbarian Tribe, "Overlord" Crouching Dragon Sand.
Although he was young, he and the Hierarch of the Ancient God, Jiang Yi, were among the top ten experts of the Red Dust and Demonic Path. His fierce reputation was even greater.
"Jiang Yi, your people killed my subordinates. I will not make things difficult for the Martial Sage. You and I are both masters of the same place, so let us settle this."
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