"Then let's wait patiently," Lou Te said.
Hearing Lonte's words, Lou Ning said, "Other than Eight and Eleven, there might be others."
Zhao Shu and Long Te's gazes flickered.
"The Righteous Sect?" Zhao Shu said thoughtfully.
There were two powerful factions in the Dayin Dynasty in the southeast of Middle Earth.
One was Zhao Shu's Mingde Academy.
The other was the Righteous Sect, a Taoist sacred ground.
Comparatively speaking, the Righteous Sect was more of a threat to the Lou family and Dayin Dynasty than Mingde Academy.
After all, Mingde Academy didn't have a thirteenth-realm expert, while the Righteous Sect had more than one thirteenth-realm Taoist expert.
However, the Righteous Sect had always been peaceful and didn't care much about the mortal world. Thus, on the surface, the royal family led by Lou Ning could still live peacefully with them.
Of course, on the other hand, the Righteous Sect had more important enemies.
Tai Qing Palace had attacked the Righteous Sect, causing it to be on the verge of collapse.
When Chang 'an landed in Middle Earth, Tai Qing Palace understood Chang' an's background and decided to retreat, fearing the return of the Twelve Kings of Hell. Only then did the Righteous Sect heave a sigh of relief.
If not, the final outcome would have been different.
With Tai Qing Palace targeting the Righteous Sect, the Lou family and Dynasty were naturally happy.
The Righteous Sect was saved by Chang 'an. At the same time, they were the first sacred ground in Middle Earth to have a good relationship with Chang' an.
But now that the truth was out, Chang 'an was built by the Twelve Kings of Hell, what the Righteous Sect would do next was worth thinking about.
They happened to be in Dayin Dynasty. Now that Lou Ning had led Dayin Dynasty to submit to Chang 'an, if the Righteous Sect made the opposite decision, they would be in the same situation as Nine Peaks Academy.
"Let's not talk about the Righteous Sect first. Tai Qing Palace seems to be the enemy now."
Slowly, Long Te said.
Compared to the Righteous Faction, the current strength of the Sky Purity Palace was undoubtedly superior.
Tai Qing Palace's sect master, Peng Ziling, was the top Taoist in Middle Earth. He was a fifth-level Essence Soul, a top Taoist expert who had cultivated the Yang Spirit.
He and Kong Shengzhen were the two fourteenth-realm experts in Middle Earth. They stood at the peak of Taoist Primordial Soul and Confucian Grandmasters.
Previously, it was Peng Ziling who had personally taken action, suppressing Daoist Cheng Yang and the entire Righteous Sect within the mountain gates.
"Back then, he was already no match for Your Majesty. Now, Your Majesty is even stronger than before." Lou Ning said, "Even if Peng Ziling and Kong Shengzhen were to attack together, they would not be able to escape."
Long Te nodded. "That makes sense."
Zhao Shu sighed softly.
Throughout the ages, the Saint Yan Mansion had always been the most sacred place in the hearts of all the scholars in the world.
However, at some point in time, all of this had gradually changed.
Every time he thought of this, Dean Zhao felt a sense of loss.
…
While Lou Ning, Long Te, and Zhao Shu were thinking about the Sacred Evolution Prefecture, the Sacred Evolution Prefecture was also thinking about them.
A middle-aged Confucian scholar with a serious expression walked in the Saint Evolution Mansion and went straight to the residence of Mansion Master Kong Shengzhen.
"Fourth Uncle, Granduncle is meeting with Sixth Uncle. Why don't you wait for a moment?" A Kong Clan disciple said to Kong Qing outside the door.
Hearing this, Kong Qing's expression became even more serious. "Sixth brother?"
The other party nodded. "Sixth Uncle has just returned."
Kong Qing frowned.
He remembered that his sixth brother, Kong Xiang, had gone to the north to travel.
Kong Xiang had sent a letter back saying that he had crossed the Desolate Sea and was going north to take a look at Northern Mang.
However, he had just left not long ago. How could he return so soon?
Kong Qing had an even more ominous feeling in his heart.
"Report to Eldest Uncle that I need to see him as soon as possible because of what happened in Chang 'an City. It's fine if Sixth Brother is with me," Kong Qing said.
The Kong Clan disciple cupped his hands and went inside to report.
After a short while, he came out and said, "Fourth Uncle, Granduncle invites you in."
Kong Qing took a deep breath and nodded. Then, he walked into the residence of the Mansion Master.
In the bright and spacious study, an elegant old man and a middle-aged man were sitting and talking.
After Kong Qing came in, he bowed to the old man. "Eldest Uncle."
The old man looked calm and nodded slightly. "Take a seat first."
Kong Qing nodded and sat down.
The middle-aged man opposite him also cupped his hands and greeted Kong Qing. "Fourth Brother."
The old man said, "Tell Liuyuan what you saw and heard first."
The middle-aged man was Kong Qing's fourth brother, Kong Xiang, who was also a direct descendant of the Kong Clan.
"Yes, Father."
Kong Xiang replied. Then, he looked at Kong Qing with a serious expression.
"Fourth Brother, a powerful man of unknown origin suddenly rose in Northern Mang recently. He almost single-handedly suppressed the four sides of Northern Mang and unified them."
Kong Qing's eyes narrowed when he heard that. "It's definitely not a coincidence that a powerful man of unknown origin suddenly appeared in Eastern Border and Northern Mang. Could it be that he is also the reincarnation of one of the Twelve Kings of Hell and is making a comeback?"
Kong Xiang shook his head. "I can't be sure at the moment. I didn't dare to take the risk to make contact with him. After hearing the news, I returned as soon as possible and reported it to the Mansion Master."
Kong Qing asked in a low voice, "What is his name? What does he look like? Do you know?"
"His name is Gao Shihui. He calls himself the North Thearch. He looks different from the Twelve Kings of Hell," Kong Xiang said as he unfolded a scroll.
Kong Qing looked at it and saw a man with a calm expression and majestic eyes. He looked to be in his thirties or forties.
"Does he practice martial arts?" He asked while looking at the man in the painting.
Kong Xiang nodded. "Yes, he does practice martial arts. But I can't tell the origin of his cultivation from the description of the rumors."
Kong Qing pondered. "It's impossible for such a master of martial arts to appear out of thin air. There's no news about him at all."
Martial arts emphasized actual combat. The higher one's cultivation level was, the more he needed to temper himself through life and death situations.
After cultivating in seclusion for many years, he could shock the world when he came out of seclusion. For other cultivation paths, it was possible.
But for martial arts, it was completely unrealistic.
Without enough accumulation, it would be difficult to break through to a higher level no matter how hard one worked. He could only stay where he was.
"Among the Twelve Kings of Hell, the ones who used martial arts were number one, three, five, seven, and eight."
Kong Qing muttered to himself. "The Sword Demon, number seven, and the Astro Emperor, number eight, have already appeared in Chang 'an. Then who is the one in Northern Mang now?"
"You are in a hurry to see I. Is there any news in Chang 'an?"
At this moment, an old and gentle voice suddenly came.
Kong Qing was awakened. "Yes."
The old man in the study was the number one Confucian cultivator in the Central Region, the current Prefecture Lord of the Sacred Evolving Prefecture, Kong Shengzhen.
Hearing his question, Kong Qing quickly answered, "Su Po, Ao Kong, and Chu Yaoguang led the Eastern Border cultivators to attack Fengming City of the Great Jing Dynasty. After breaking through the city, they killed Zhao Minglun, Zhao Pingyuan, and other masters of the Great Jing Dynasty.
Zhao Shuo, the Great Jing Emperor, managed to break through with the help of Elder Qing He of the Tai Qing Palace. But he was assassinated by Lou Ning of the Yin Emperor. The top masters of the Zhao Family were all wiped out.
Now, Lou Ning has surrendered to Chang 'an. Not only did he cause the Great Jing Dynasty's territory to fall into the hands of Chang' an, but he also personally led a team to wipe out the resistance in the Great Jing Dynasty. "
After a pause, Kong Qing continued, "Now, they are slowly shrinking from the outside and approaching the nine peaks of the Mirror Lake."
Kong Shengzhen heard this and nodded slightly. He didn't speak immediately.
Beside him, Kong Xiang couldn't help but reveal a shocked expression.
The Zhao Family Dynasty was finished just like that?
The Lou Family Dynasty surrendered just like that?
The Sacred Evolution Mansion didn't have a good relationship with the Zhao Family Dynasty and the Nine Peaks Academy.
But at this moment, Kong Xiang still couldn't help but feel sad.
Slowly, Kong Shengzhen said, "What do you think about Lou Ning of the Southeast?"
"It doesn't fit his usual style," Kong Xiang said.
Kong Qing thought for a while and said, "Could he be one of the Twelve Kings of Hell and a spy planted in Chang 'an?"
"It's possible," Kong Shengzhen said.
Kong Qing and Kong Xiang looked at each other. They saw the same worry in each other's eyes.
Lou Ning could be a spy planted by the Twelve Kings of Hell.
What about the others?
Apart from Lou Ning, would there be more people like him in the Central Region?
Lou Ning, one of the emperors of the Six Dynasties and a ruler of the vast world, could be a spy in Chang 'an. What about the others?
Kong Qing and Kong Xiang couldn't help but worry.
No one wanted to lose like Zhao Shuo, the Magnificent Emperor.
"By the way, Uncle, there's one more thing that hasn't been confirmed. But according to the news from the Tai Qing Palace, the Sword Devil Su Po seems to be special. He might not be on the same side as Chang 'an," Kong Qing added.
"We have to confirm it as soon as possible."
Slowly, the old man said, "However, Chang 'an is coming like thunder. I'm afraid we can't delay it."
He stood up slowly. "In that case, I'll go to the Mirror Lake and the Nine Peaks myself."
Both Kong Qing and Kong Xiang were shocked at first. After they recovered, they felt relieved. "We'll go with you."
"Liu Yuan can go with I." Kong Shengzhen turned to Kong Xiang. "Xiang 'er, continue to keep an eye on Northern Mang and observe. Don't be impatient. Remember everything carefully."
Both Eastern Border and Northern Mang had attracted the attention of the Sacred Evolution Mansion.
But comparatively speaking, the fire at Eastern Border had already spread to the Central Region. They had to take care of this side first.
"I didn't expect that we would cooperate with the Nine Peaks Academy." Kong Qing sighed.
Kong Shengzhen said indifferently, "At least now, we have a common problem."
For the Sacred Evolution Mansion, this problem was only a matter of mutual dependence.
But for the Nine Peaks Academy, which was facing the pressure of Chang 'an, it was as heavy as Mount Tai.
"Father, the Tai Qing Palace, the Great Ning Dynasty, and the Spiritual Light Temple have all sent messages."
Shen Hao bowed to Shen Tianxian.
For the Nine Peaks Academy, the only good news that could boost their confidence was that the famous sacred grounds of the Central Region had all expressed that they would support the Nine Peaks Academy as soon as possible.
And it wasn't empty talk. It was real support.
The Nine Peaks Academy would become the Central Region's new line of defense against Chang 'an.
"The Kong Family of the Sacred Evolution Mansion also sent a message."
Shen Hao paused for a moment and continued, "In addition, there's also news from the south."
"The south …" Shen Tianxian murmured to himself.
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