If there were threats to the Tianyuan Region other than the other eight regions, it would be the top sects and factions present.
The atmosphere in the void had almost solidified. It was so oppressive that it felt suffocating.
On the mountain below, the various sects and factions kept quiet out of fear, because they could feel the argument in the void above wasn't a small fight anymore. There was a real possibility of it escalating into a real battle.
And such a battle would shake the entire Hunyuan Heaven!
Under Chi Jing’s icy gaze that could freeze the sea, the Law Domains vibrated, and a figure wielding a crimson light sword slowly floated up.
“Haha, I, Hong Jiuyuan from the Crimson Cloud Sword Sect, pays respect to grand elder Chi Jing.” He was dressed in a crimson robe and had a pale face, and when he smiled, the void behind trembled. A fiery red Law Domain faintly formed around him, roaring with monstrous sword hums. The sound waves caused even the void to show faint signs of burning.
Hong Jiuyuan was the sect master of the Crimson Cloud Sword Sect!
Chi Jing’s icy cold gaze paused on the crimson-clad man. She said indifferently, “So it’s your Crimson Cloud Sword Sect that plans to declare war on the Tianyuan Region?”
Hong Jiuyuan chuckled as he met Chi Jing’s heart-chilling gaze. “Although my Crimson Cloud Sword Sect has expanded pretty well over the years, there is still a huge gap between the Tianyuan Region and us. Therefore...”
“Therefore, there’s also my Venomous Dragon Palace!” A low voice rang out, and a thin old man flew over on a dragon’s silhouette, his wrinkled body exuding terrifying power.
“There’s also my Spirit Swallower Pavilion,” said a figure shrouded in black Qi that concealed even his face. But within the black fog, there seemed to be countless spirits wailing miserably.
“Thunder Mountain.” A giant-like burly figure stood tall in the void, his body flashing with lightning that caused the world to quake.
Four top forces of Hunyuan Heaven showed hostile intent. Was there going to be a huge earthquake set off in Hunyuan Heaven?
But it wasn't over. Another white-haired old man appeared. His hair was completely white and so was his beard, and he resembled an immortal. “How could my Tri-Mountain Alliance be missing from such a grand event?”
Hua!
Even the pupils of the other six regions’ Law Domain experts shrank rapidly. Nobody thought that even the Tri-Mountain Alliance would take part. Amongst the many top sects and factions, the Tri-Mountain Alliance was considered one of the strongest because there were three Law Domain experts in the sect!
Lu Xuangang’s and Jin Zhong’s expressions grew serious. They swept a glance at Zhao Xiansun and understood that the Wanzu Region had arranged everything.
It seemed that the Wanzu Region’s supreme sovereign had no intention of enduring any longer and wanted to bare his teeth to the Tianyuan Region.
Faintly, they could feel a foul wind and a rain of blood that could impact the entire Hunyuan Heaven brewing.
The combined strength of the top five forces could indeed shake the Tianyuan Region!
Chapter 996 Declaration of War
Five Law Domain experts stood in the void with Law Domains looming behind them, emitting terrifying waves of energy.
The entire world seemed to be frozen.
Chi Jing’s face was devoid of expression as she stared at Hong Jiuyuan, mountain lord Gui Yuan and the others. She said, “Are you really sure you want to challenge the Tianyuan Region? I will solemnly inform you that this will be considered as waging war against the Tianyuan Region.”
Chi Jing’s calm voice contained chilling, heart-pounding killing intent.
If the top five sects and factions were to jointly challenge the Tianyuan Region, it would be a real war, and the scale of the battle would be the greatest in Hunyuan Heaven in thousands of years, as it was the first time that other forces dared to challenge the nine regions.
Hong Jiuyuan said with a smile, “Grand elder Chi Jing, the Tianyuan Region controls 800 prefectures and occupies numerous training resources. It is really unfair to us.”
Mountain Lord Gui Yuan added, “If grand elder Chi Jing is willing to share 500 prefectures with us, we won’t offend you again.”
A sneer tugged the corners of Chi Jing’s lips. “Very well, when my master returns and learns about this, I think he would praise you for your courage.”
Hong Jiuyuan’s and the others’ expressions changed a little, and a flicker of fear flashed in the depths of their eyes. After all, supreme sovereign Cang Yuan was one of the most powerful existences in Hunyuan Heaven.
Had it not been for Cang Yuan’s disappearance, the Tianyuan Region’s constant deterioration over the years, and supreme sovereign Wan Zu’s support for them, they wouldn’t have dared to come stroke a tiger’s whisker.
“Haha, if the supreme sovereign could return to Hunyuan Heaven, how could he have ignored the Tianyuan Region for so many years?” Zhao Xiansun remarked with a faint smile.
Chi Jing stared icily at Zhao Xiansun. How could she not tell that the Wanzu Region was the hand manipulating the top five forces to declare war on the Tianyuan Region? The Wanzu Region must have promised great benefits to the top five forces to drive them to throw away their lives working for the Wanzu Region.
Wanzu Region had been preparing for this day for a long time.
The Wanzu Region couldn’t take action directly because that would lead to infighting among the nine regions, and the other supreme sovereigns wouldn’t sit back and watch. However, the Wanzu Region didn’t act this time and instead manipulated the top five forces to attack the Tianyuan Region. If the Tianyuan Region were defeated, the Wanzu Region would have more than enough reason to remove the Tianyuan Region as one of the nine regions.
Sometimes a superficial show was especially important.
Of course, Chi Jing knew that supreme sovereign Wan Zu’s plot was ultimately to force Cang Yuan out, and the other supreme sovereigns most likely also had such an intention.
The efforts that supreme sovereign Wan Zu had put in to force Cang Yuan out in previous years weren’t enough, and he was beginning to become impatient. This time he intended to destroy the Tianyuan Region to force Cang Yuan to appear in Hunyuan Heaven!
However, Zhao Xiansun seemed unconcerned towards Chi Jing’s murderous gaze. He swept a glance across the other six Law Domain experts, saying with a smile, “Everyone, the Tianyuan Region is now facing a challenge with the risk of being overturned. If it happens, the Tianyuan Region most likely can’t be listed as one of the nine regions, isn’t that right?
“Otherwise, the countless other sects and factions in Hunyuan Heaven would feel indignant and unsatisfied, and it could lead to disorder. This wouldn’t be a good thing to Hunyuan Heaven, isn’t that right?”
The other six Law Domain experts kept quiet. The nine regions could be called the rulers of Hunyuan Heaven; therefore, the nine regions had to maintain power. If any one of the nine regions deteriorates or is surpassed by other sects or factions, then the problem lies with that region.
The smile on Zhao Xiansun’s face intensified when he saw their silence. He turned to Chi Jing and continued leisurely, “So, if the Tianyuan Region is overturned, it naturally can’t be called one of the nine regions anymore and, of course, won’t have the qualifications to take charge of the Ancestral Dragon Lantern.”
His expression turned sincere as he continued, “Grand elder Chi Jing, it’s not that we don’t want to give you the Ancestral Dragon Lantern, but we plan to wait until the Tianyuan Region settles all the problems it is faced with first and then sit stably before we hand over the Ancestral Dragon Lantern. The Tianyuan Region would more justifiably deserve the Ancestral Dragon Lantern then, isn’t that right?”
Chi Jing fixed Zhao Xiansun with an icy stare. “Old bird Zhao, the Tianyuan Region will remember the Wanzu Region’s actions today and will certainly repay it in the
future.”
Hearing the way Chi Jing addressed him, Zhao Xianxuan immediately darkened because Chi Jing wasn't the first person to call him that name. The person who started it was Chi Jing’s senior brother. That bastard Zhuan Zhu!
Chi Jing shot an icy cold stare at Hong Jiuyuan and the others. “If you really want to declare war on my Tianyuan Region, I will take it on behalf of the Tianyuan Region. From now on, your five forces will be included on the Tianyuan Region’s enemy list, and your people will be killed if they dare get close to the Tianyuan Region’s area!”
Her words were filled with chilling killing intent.
If the top five forces united, there would be no less than eight Law Domain experts, but Chi Jing wasn’t afraid in the slightest because Hong Jiuyuan’s Law Domain foundation was too weak. If a battle really broke out between them, the five Law Domain experts from Tianyuan Region could each deal with two enemies at once.
Therefore, the top five forces could pressure the Tianyuan Region, but to shake the foundation, they would have to pay a huge price for it!
As Chi Jing’s voice faded, a murderous aura spread out and saturated the air.
When Chi Jing’s voice faded, she clenched her fists, and the Law Domain behind her suddenly expanded. Then, a wave of azure light swept out and rolled Zhou Yuan and the others into her Law Domain. Her figure gradually faded and completely disappeared.
Her icy cold voice, filled with killing intent, echoed throughout the world. “If you want to fight, the Tianyuan Region will accompany you to the end! Let’s see whether your five forces will dissipate or whether my Tianyuan Region will collapse!”
The entire world fell silent.
Even Hong Jiuyuan, mountain lord Gui Yuan and the other Law Domain experts tensed up.
The other six Law Domain experts took a deep look at them before they flung their sleeves and expanded their Law Domains. The people of their regions were all swept inside and disappeared in a flash.
Hong Jiuyuan, mountain lord Gui Yuan and the other three Law Domain experts cast a glance at Zhao Xiansun, who nodded at them before vanishing.
Hu.
Hong Jiuyuan, mountain lord Gui Yuan and the others exchanged glances and inhaled a deep breath. Then, their expressions grew increasingly fierce. It was their perfect opportunity to bite at the Tianyuan Region because it was at its weakest state. Moreover, supreme sovereign Wan Zu had promised to guide them to understand the Saint stage once they completed the task.
If one of them becomes a Saint expert, so what if Cang Yuan returns?!
With this thought, they unhesitantly turned around and disappeared into the sky.
As the several Law Domain experts left, everybody else on the mountain gradually woke from the repressive atmosphere and sped away frantically.
They knew that when the news spread, the entire Hunyuan Heaven would be shaken. Compared with that earth-shaking matter, the nine regions tournament could be considered nothing.
A super war that involved the nine regions was about to begin.
Chapter 997 Identity
Inside the azure Law Domain.
Somewhere in the Law Domain, Chi Jing stood with her hands clasped behind her back, with Zhou Yuan standing behind her.
“The top five forces have declared war on the Tianyuan Region?” Zhou Yuan couldn’t help quivering when he heard Chi Jing’s words.
He knew exactly what this meant: a war of a terrifying scale was about to begin.
He had never seen a war of such scale before. Although palace master Sheng Yuan had started the Cangxuan Saint Stamp War back in Cangxuan Heaven, the scale couldn't be compared to this time even though that war had also involved other sacred sects. If it weren’t for the fact that palace master Sheng Yuan possessed half-Saint strength, the Sacred Palace couldn’t compare to the Tianyuan Region at all.
The combined strength of the Tri-Mountain Alliance, Crimson Cloud Sword Sect, Venomous Dragon Palace and other forces wouldn’t be weaker than the Tianyuan Region.
As a result, the war was bound to be extremely tragic, and the entire Hunyuan Heaven would lose its brilliance because of it.
Chi Jing’s face was covered with frost as she said, “The Wanzu Region must have manipulated all this. Moreover, supreme sovereign Wan Zu has been preparing for this for a long time, if we consider how the Tri-Mountain Alliance and the other top forces had risen after our master’s disappearance.
“Therefore, supreme sovereign Wan Zu must have planned this day for a long time. Also, you just won first place in the nine regions tournament. If the Ancestral Dragon Lantern fell into the Tianyuan Region’s hand, the Tianyuan Region would possess terrifying means, and supreme sovereign Wan Zu didn’t want to see this happen. Therefore, he is beginning to reveal his plan.”
Zhou Yuan's face darkened, and he hissed through clenched teeth, “That old dog!”
He had worked incredibly hard for almost two years to win first place in the nine regions tournament. The Ancestral Dragon Lantern was almost in his hands, but supreme sovereign Wan Zu had suddenly appeared and obstructed him. How could he not be angry?
Chi Jing comforted, “There is no need to be upset. The Wanzu Region is still hindered by the rules, so it can’t take action and can only support the Tri-Mountain Alliance, Crimson Cloud Sword Sect and the other forces. Now that supreme sovereign Wan Zu has thrown out all his cards, as long as our Tianyuan Region can withstand this onslaught, he will have to hand over the Ancestral Dragon Lantern in the end.”
Zhou Yuan took a deep breath and said, “Supreme sovereign Wan Zu most likely wants to force the Tianyuan Region onto a road to death and make our master appear in Hunyuan Heaven.”
Chi Jing nodded. “If our master appears, he will fall into supreme sovereign Wan Zu’s scheme. For people of their levels, even a small flaw revealed could bring endless dangers.
“Therefore, we can’t let his plan succeed!
“I have sent a letter to several other grand elders. When we return to the Tianyuan Utopia, we will prepare for battle. The Tianyuan Region has to win this war!”
Zhou Yuan nodded. He pondered for a moment and explained the conversation he had with supreme sovereign Wu Shen in the Fallen Abyss.
“As I thought, it was supreme sovereign Wu Shen who interfered. But it’s a good thing. The Tianyuan Region’s situation isn’t too good, and we can’t anger the Wushen Region,” Chi Jing said apologetically. As Zhou Yuan’s senior sister, she couldn’t help him get justice.
Zhou Yuan smiled, expressing his understanding. Moreover, he still had a pretty good harvest this time. At the very least, he took back a part of the Sacred Dragon Blessing from Wu Yao. If he could find the time to integrate it, he most likely could progress further in the Ancestral Dragon Scripture.
Although he might not be able to increase his Genesis Qi to the grade-9 Galaxy Sacred Dragon Qi, it was possible to increase it from grade 7 to grade 8. Even so, his strength would no doubt skyrocket.
Of course, more importantly, he could take this breakthrough to truly step into the Heavenly Sun stage!
A large quantity of Spiritium had appeared after the nine regions tournament, which meant many people in Hunyuan Heaven at the pinnacle of the Divine Dwelling stage would start their breakthrough and attack the highest-grade Heavenly Sun. If Zhou Yuan didn’t take advantage of the time to break through, he would be left behind again.
Even if he had broken the limits of the Divine Dwelling stage, he still couldn’t be compared to a Heavenly Sun stage expert.
Therefore, he needed to begin his breakthrough.
“There is another thing. Since you said that supreme sovereign Wan Zu and supreme sovereign Wu Shen are already aware of your identity, it isn’t necessary for you to conceal your identity anymore. I intend to announce your identity in the next grand elder meeting, because according to the rules that our master set, his disciples can become grand elders of the Tianyuan Region,” Chi Jing explained. “And as this war approaches, the an
nouncement of your identity can reassure some people that our master hasn’t fallen. It was just that he hasn’t returned yet.”
Zhou Yuan scratched his head when he heard Chi Jing’s words. The position of grand elder could be said to be the highest in the Tianyuan Region, and in terms of status, it was much higher than his current position of chief pavilion master.
If he were to become a grand elder, even Nascent Source stage elders would have to pay respect to him.
However, in the end, Zhou Yuan muttered, “I don’t mind announcing my identity to reassure the citizens, but you don’t need to restore my status as a grand elder yet.”
That position was too high and too eye-catching. Even if he successfully broke through to the Heavenly Sun stage, he was still only a Heavenly Sun stage expert, and wouldn’t it be strange to have a grand elder only at the Heavenly Sun stage? Even if no one dared say a word because of Cang Yuan’s prestige, could anybody guarantee that there wouldn’t be any resentment in other people’s hearts?
It wouldn’t be a problem if Cang Yuan was overseeing the Tianyuan Region, but the Tianyuan Region was about to face a fierce war. Therefore, it was important to set the mind of the people at ease, and Zhou Yuan didn’t want to ruin the state of the Tianyuan Region for his own power rights.
If he announced his identity as one of Cang Yuan disciples, even if he refused to be a grand elder, no one within the entire Tianyuan Region would dare point a finger at him.
Chi Jing was taken aback seeing Zhou Yuan decline, but she soon understood. She couldn’t help but take a deep look at him. She stretched out her slender hand to gently rub Zhou Yuan’s head. “You’re so considerate, but I, your senior sister, was too reckless.”
Her admiration for Zhou Yuan had grown even greater. She knew more than anyone else what the grand elder position represented, but Zhou Yuan was able to resist the temptation. It was no wonder her master thought so highly of him.
“When we return to Tianyuan Utopia, you should prepare to enter closed-door cultivation to attack the Heavenly Sun stage.” Chi Jing smiled. “As for this war, you don't need to worry about it. Even though the Tianyuan Region has deteriorated over the years, not just any jumping clown can provoke us.”
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