Chapter 77: Chapter 77: Kunlun
Ji Chen nodded.
At this point, it’s indeed something not to be underestimated.
The entire Profound Domain’s powers must unite.
Ten thousand years ago, the Apocalypse Beast Tide appeared, and it was Emperor Ye who quelled that chaos single-handedly.
His name is worthy of praise, his achievements shook the world, and he was hailed as the greatest saint in the Profound Domain’s history.
But now, in this era, it’s impossible for anyone like Emperor Ye to exist.
If the beast tide were to reappear on a large scale, I’m afraid the entire Profound Domain would be plunged into misery and suffering.
...
The next day arrived in the blink of an eye.
Early in the morning, in one of the main halls of the Imperial Palace, some influential figures began to appear one after another.
They were all powerful individuals from major powers or dynasties within the Profound Domain, now gathered together.
Ji Chen was naturally present as well.
The moment he appeared, an elderly man in his fifties fixed his gaze on him.
This elder was from the Sword King Sect, a powerful Returning Ruins Realm expert.
He stared at Ji Chen and snorted coldly before saying, "Today, those present are all top figures from various regions of the Profound Domain. What right do you, a young junior, have to sit with us?"
Zhou Peng was killed, died at the hands of the Lingyun Sect, and naturally, the Sword King Sect would not let this go.
But currently, with the issue of the beast tide at hand, the elder from the Sword King Sect dared not lay a hand on Ji Chen in front of everyone.
For the purpose of this deliberation assembly is to unite all forces within the Profound Domain; past grudges need to be temporarily set aside.
"Whether I have the right to sit here or not, I’m afraid it’s not up to you alone, is it?" Ji Chen retorted coldly, equally impolitely.
Everyone present was naturally aware of the grudge between him and the Sword King Sect, and their eyes couldn’t help but turn to Ji Chen.
After all, recently, his name, and the Lingyun Sect’s influence, have been widely spread throughout the Profound Domain.
"Is this Ji Chen? The so-called frivolous Young Sect Leader?"
"He’s much younger than I imagined. It’s said he’s already a Second Grade Alchemist and once had a marriage agreement with Liu Qingcheng of the Purple Cloud Sect?"
Some people murmured in low voices.
From the direction of the Sword King Sect, a few young disciples who had come with the elder stood by.
Upon hearing Ji Chen’s words, one of them couldn’t help but shout coldly at Ji Chen, "Insolent! Ji Chen, what status do you think you have to speak in such a manner to Elder Hong Cheng!"
"He’s an elder of your Sword King Sect, not an elder of my Lingyun Sect. What, should I respectfully pay my regards to him?"
Ji Chen sneered, "Then as the Young Sect Leader, shouldn’t you ordinary disciples give me a grand salute?"
"We are disciples of the Sword King Sect. What relation do you, the Young Sect Leader of the Lingyun Sect, have with us?" a few of them immediately frowned.
"Exactly, and what relation does the elder of the Sword King Sect have with me?"
Ji Chen scorned, "Besides, I haven’t hesitated to kill elders of the Sword King Sect before."
"Bang!"
On these words, Hong Cheng immediately slammed the table and stood up, "Ji Chen, don’t think that just because you have a Returning Ruins Realm expert to back you, you can stand on equal footing with my Sword King Sect. Elder Zhou Peng died at the hands of your Lingyun Sect, and once this matter concludes, my Sword King Sect will surely wipe out your Lingyun Sect!"
"Don’t just talk. If you have the ability, feel free to try." Ji Chen spoke.
Many in the room couldn’t help but be surprised. Regardless, the Sword King Sect is an elite sect within the Profound Domain, with a formidable foundation.
Yet Ji Chen dared to openly challenge Hong Cheng, which was undoubtedly provoking the entire Sword King Sect.
Everyone was quite curious to know what backing he actually had.
"Both of you, please calm down. Today we are gathered here to discuss how to resist the beast tide. Past grievances should be set aside for now."
"Indeed, the beast tide threatens the entire Profound Domain. Now is the time for us to unite. Moreover, although Ji Chen is young, he represents the entire Lingyun Sect in coming here and thus has the qualification to sit with us."
Seeing that the atmosphere was becoming increasingly tense, finally, an elder figure stood and advised peace.
Both sides fell silent.
"Ever since the end of Emperor Ye’s era, the Demon Beast Mountain Range has been quiet for nearly ten thousand years. Why has there suddenly been such a large-scale beast tide again? Does anyone have any clues?"
"It is said that after Emperor Ye quelled the beast tide, he used some means to seal the Demon Beast Mountain Range, allowing our Profound Domain’s various powers to develop peacefully for ten thousand years. Now that the beast tide has surfaced again, it is likely that the seal has loosened?"
"There are speculations that there might be an incredible treasure about to emerge from the Demon Beast Mountain Range, stirring the dormant demon beasts within, thereby triggering this large-scale beast tide."
"A few days ago, our Purple Cloud Sect, along with the Zixiao Palace, sent some experts intending to explore the interior of the Demon Beast Mountain Range. But the information returned was that demon beasts were everywhere in the mountains, making it impossible to proceed, and they eventually had to retreat," said an elder from the Purple Cloud Sect.
An elderly man, with white hair and beard, frowned, "Not to be disheartened, everyone, with the beast tide endangering the entire Profound Domain, and in this era, there is no longer a sage like Emperor Ye who can emerge to quell the chaos, if we were to rely solely on our numbers, I’m afraid it would be impossible to completely suppress the beast tide. We need external aid."
The elder from the Purple Cloud Sect nodded, "Before our arrival, the Purple Cloud Sect had already sent letters to the top powers in the various domains of Beiyou. They should understand the principle of ’if the lips are gone, the teeth will feel the cold.’ The Cloud Domain is my Profound Domain’s neighbor, and the Ye Family has also sent a reply, stating that in recent days, strong members of the Ye Family will be arriving."
"The Ye Family from the Cloud Domain..."
Hearing this, many couldn’t help but smile.
They are a truly prominent Ancient Martial Family in the Northern Netherworld, with a heritage spanning thousands of years, reportedly the descendants left in the world by Emperor Ye.
"Aside from the Ye Family, Kunlun is also expected to send people," the elder from the Purple Cloud Sect spoke again.
Everyone was suddenly astonished, "The Kunlun Sacred Land?"
This is a truly superlative existence, with strength that has exceeded the world’s understanding.
In the vast expanse of the Northern Nether Nine Domains, very few powers are referred to as Sacred Land, and Kunlun is one of them.
Although in recent years, there have been rumors among the people of the Profound Domain that the Purple Cloud Sect might establish itself as a Sacred Land in a few years.
But even among Sacred Lands, there are distinctions.
Existences like Kunlun have endured for countless thousands of years, it is a truly immortal power in the Northern Netherworld.
It’s said that even in his youth, Emperor Ye spent some time within Kunlun, though he later left Kunlun for certain reasons, but it’s known to all that he was once a disciple of Kunlun.