FVN Chapter 352 Attitude
Chapter 352 Attitude
Three days later.
The warship from the Heavenly Casualty War Hall led three huge fleets that set sail from Heavenly Dao Sect and surrounding cities, heading straight towards the Southern Region.
As for the original Nine Cauldrons Peak...
It was left under the charge of Lv Suoyu and Xu Nianhua, who had cultivated the Blazing White Golden Core, among others.
Additionally, two War Immortals from the Heavenly Casualty War Hall stayed behind to handle some urgent matters.
After all, as the Deputy Sect Leader of the sect, he still had numerous properties on the side of the Heavenly Dao Sect, properties which could bring him an income of over three million Pure Yang Great Pills annually. These earnings were not something he would simply give up.
On another mountaintop at some distance from Nine Cauldrons Peak, Zong Wenxian, the Sect Master of Heavenly Dao Sect, watched the warship rise into the sky and vanish at the edge of the heavens, his expression full of unsaid words.
Behind him, Langya, who was supposed to be dispatched to the Northern Region but had not yet embarked, consoled him, "Master, after all these years of effort in the Southern Region, the Lu Family, Li Family, and Jing Family, each one is a deeply connected power. Especially the Jing Family, behind them stands the Supreme Elder Jing Yuntian. Moreover, with Elder Wu Wu Changfeng in charge of coordinating everything, the entire Southern Region is as solid as a slab of iron. Even if Alkaid reaches there, opening up the situation will take him at least several decades."
At this, he smiled confidently, "With those decades, I will surely complete the integration of Cave Heaven and the Dao seed, stepping into the Void Refinement Realm. By that time, whether he is the Deputy Sect Leader or I am, we will both be vying for the position of overlord of the Southern Region—legally and rightfully so."
"I just fear that the Penglai Dao Lord behind Alkaid will interfere again, causing the situation to change."
Zong Wenxian said solemnly.
"Even if the Penglai Dao Lord wants to secure a fallback for her own sect, she wouldn't go so far as to be blatant about her actions. After all, it's not just the Jade Kirin Demon Saint she's offended, but also the Yuan Yi Dao Lord of the Haitian Sword Pavilion. Back then, even though she, with the Origin Dao of the Supreme Human Emperor, suppressed Yuan Yi Dao Lord, once it comes to the level of Dao Lord, it's basically the limit of what the Lower Realm's heaven and earth can accommodate," Langya said with the confidence typical of the young. "When everyone's ceiling is nearly the same, relying only on the differences in Dao techniques and Dao artifacts, the advantage in numbers becomes magnified. Therefore, even a powerful figure like Penglai Dao Lord definitely doesn't have the courage to offend three fellow Dao Lords of the same realm."
As he spoke, he seemed to recall something and added, "Actually, it should be four Dao Lords because the foundation of our Heavenly Dao Sect is incomparable to that of ordinary sects."
Zong Wenxian pondered for a moment and felt that Penglai Dao Lord wouldn't dare to be so aggressive.
After all, just dealing with the Jade Kirin Demon Saint was already giving her a lot of trouble.
Not long ago, she even had to shrink her territories in the Outer Sea because of the Heaven-Devouring Demon King.
In such a situation, to intervene openly in the affairs of Heavenly Dao Sect would unquestionably offend Jun Tian Dao Lord of their sect, as well as the Golden Book Venerable who guarded the sect.
If it came to that, even if her strength was formidable and her influence great, she would end up being universally condemned.
Not to mention the distant future, once she stepped through the Gate of the Immortal Realm and ascended to the Immortal Realm, the Dao legacy she left behind would inevitably be destroyed thoroughly by others.
"The last time Penglai Dao Lord helped Alkaid quickly reach the Refining Void was truly unexpected for us; none of us thought that the Dao Lord would personally instruct Alkaid, allowing him to cross from the initial stage of the Hollow Void to the peak in just over a decade. But this time, with Elder Wu watching over, monitoring closely, if Alkaid gets involved with the Penglai Immortal Sect again and we catch evidence..."
Langya slightly smiled, "We can directly expel him, cleansing our ranks, and even the Golden Book Venerable will have nothing to say at that time."
"That's also true."
Zong Wenxian nodded his head.
"Such a statement is too subjective,"
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Unwittingly, she had been sidetracked by Leng Qingqiu's topic.
"I am merely stating a fact,"
Leng Qingqiu said, "He clearly regards all of us as competitors, as targets to suppress. If we don't unite and stand together, the next step for him will be to directly interfere with the affairs of the Penglai Immortal Sect."
"If it's true like the rumors from the outside world suggest, then it is also the decision of our master..."
Shi Lin sighed.
"Then let me meet with our master! I have many questions about my cultivation that I want to consult her about. She has been avoiding me under the pretext of preparing for 'the Dao Struggle,' yet she could find such a long time to personally guide an outsider. Are we, who have followed master for so many years, diligently serving the sect, not worth as much as an outsider who joined the sect and arrived at the Northern Sea Star just over a decade ago?"
"With less than a thousand years left before the Gate of the Immortal Realm opens, and the process of 'the Dao Struggle' being immensely perilous, master must be fully prepared. You also need to understand master, she..."
Just as Shi Lin was about to say something, at this moment, a young man with a noble bearing and another girl who seemed somewhat lively and mischievous, flew into the hall with their Escaping Light.
"Eldest senior sister, where is our master now? The outside world is saying that Alkaid is master's newly accepted disciple, is that news true?"
"Eldest senior sister, master is too biased. Why does she have time to guide an outsider rather than guiding me? If I could also receive master's meticulous guidance for nearly a decade, I would surely be able to cultivate to the Void Refinement Realm as well."
It was none other than two other disciples of the Penglai Immortal Sect, Zhan Xiao and Shui Yunhan.
Seeing the two who had come upon hearing the news, Shi Lin showed a look of helplessness.
"Eldest senior sister, please inform our master then, otherwise, we will never be content,"
"Yes, eldest senior sister, at least we want to know where we fell short,"
"Master can spare the time to guide others, surely she can spare the time to meet with us, her direct disciples,"
The several of them said one after another.
With one thing leading to another, Shi Lin became more helpless.
Finally, she could only say, "Well... I'll ask our master..."
After all, she too needed to consult with the master to clarify how to treat this Deputy Sect Leader Alkaid from now on.
Should he simply be seen as a Refining Void True Monarch who has good relations with the Penglai Immortal Sect?
Or...
The shadow Deputy Sect Master of the Penglai Immortal Sect.