Immortal of the Nine Realms

Langya Da Zhao quickly lowered his voice and asked in shock, ”Qiu’er, what do you mean by the Spirit Blood Sect!?”

Langya Wenqiu quickly recounted Fang Chen’s speculations. The crowd’s expressions grew serious as they considered various clues, beginning to believe that this speculation might indeed be true.

”The Spirit Blood Sect...” The Langya Clan’s ancestor pondered for a moment before slowly shaking his head. ”In the current situation, they are not a major concern.”

He looked at Fang Chen with an urgent expression, eager to understand why Fang Chen mentioned the Ninth Son of the Nine Generation King.

Was this person somehow involved in the matter?

Fang Chen scanned the faces of those present with his divine soul, trying to detect any signs of suspicion. He had reason to believe that there might be high-ranking members of the Spirit Blood Sect among the Langya Clan, possibly even present at this moment.

However, everyone’s demeanor seemed normal, and he couldn’t pick up on anything weird.

Considering that, Fang Chen smiled faintly. ”Even if the Spirit Blood Sect is scheming behind the scenes, they are not a significant threat and cannot alter the situation. The only one we need to consider is the Ninth Son of the Nine Generation King.”

”Ninth Son of the Nine Generation King?”

”The Nine Generation King’s Manor is really involved?”

”Why would this Ninth Son target us!?”

Seeing that everyone was becoming agitated, the Langya Clan’s ancestor shouted sharply, ”Quiet, let him speak.”

Once they had quieted down, he looked at Fang Chen with a grave expression and said, ”If you know any details, please share them. I would be most grateful.”

Langya Wenqiu looked at Fang Chen in hopes. ”Senior Brother Fang.”

Fang Chen began, ”I’ve heard that the Ninth Son of the Nine Generation King is obsessed with Dao arts. Recently, he acquired a certain technique that requires the Dao orthodoxy of the Langya Clan for cultivation. Perhaps this is why the Immortal Qin Clan, under the Prefect’s suggestion, found a pretext to start a war with the Langya Clan.

”This information is merely a guess and is something without concrete evidence. I hope it provides some reference for you so you can better prepare for the upcoming events.”

He did not state this as an absolute fact. If he were required to produce evidence of the Ninth Son’s involvement, he would be unable to do so. He had no obligation to disclose this information; waiting for the arrival of the Killing Spiritual Division would have resolved everything.

However, respect begets respect. Since the Langya Clan had been continuously showing goodwill since his arrival at Cloud Platform, and with his connection to Langya Wenqiu, he chose to accept their goodwill. Informing them in advance was a way to allow them to prepare as well. After all, the goal of the Killing Spiritual Division is to cease hostilities. The Ninth Son’s goal is to obtain the Langya Clan’s Dao orthodoxy.

In a strict sense, the two goals didn’t conflict. In fact, the Killing Spiritual Division’s representative might even choose to sacrifice the Langya Clan to quickly end the conflict, demanding the Daoist orthodoxy in exchange. Until a definitive conclusion was reached, all possibilities remained open. He only hoped that if such a situation did arise, his goodwill might make some difference and help minimize the losses for the Langya Clan.

After hearing Fang Chen’s words, the Langya Clan’s Ancestor and the others fell into deep thought. Those who had reached their level were no fools. Considering the various clues, they had already come to a conclusion.

”No wonder.... No wonder Prefect Qi would side with the Xianqin tribe. No wonder the Qin clan suddenly went to war with us and would not accept any apologies from us. No wonder some of the clans we’ve been on good terms with switched sides without warning, and no wonder Prefect Qi intervened when the Xianqin tribe was completely on the defensive.”

The Langya Ancestor murmured to himself and then let out a cold laugh. ”I never imagined this situation would be so complex. Not only is there the shadow of the Nine Generation King’s Manor, but also the influence of the Spirit Blood Sect.”

”Ancestor, what should we do next? Shouldn’t the reputation of the Void Immortal Sword Sect be enough to deter the Nine Generation King’s Manor?” Langya Da Zhao quickly asked.

”Perhaps....”

The Langya Ancestor nodded slightly, but his voice lacked confidence.

After all, Langya Wenqiu was only an ordinary disciple in the Void Immortal Sword Sect, whereas the Ninth Son was the son of the Nine Generation King. The disparity in status was immense. For now, he hoped that the reputation of the Void Immortal Sword Sect could at least allow the Langya Clan to retreat safely, even if it meant giving up the territories they had gained recently.

”Friend Fang, if not for your timely clarification of the situation, I fear we would have truly been caught off guard by them,” the Langya Ancestor said as he slowly stood up and clasped his hands in a bow toward Fang Chen.

The nearby middle-stage ancestors and Langya Da Zhao also hurriedly paid their respects, their eyes filled with gratitude toward Fang Chen. At the same time, their curiosity about Fang Chen’s background grew.

”It’s impossible for him to be just an ordinary disciple. How could an ordinary disciple of the Void Immortal Sword Sect know such confidential matters? Even we, the parties involved, were kept in the dark. He has already ’deduced’ that the Ninth Son is behind the scenes. Furthermore, Langya Wenqiu also learned from him that there might be involvement from the Spirit Blood Sect.”

Everything pointed to the fact that the person in front of them had an extraordinary background. Everyone suddenly recalled the two hundred middle-grade spirit stones earlier. Perhaps their ancestor... knew something?

”There’s no need for such formalities,” Fang Chen said as he stood up and returned the bow.

”Ancestor, if the Nine Generation King’s Manor really wants to seize our clan’s Dao Orthodoxy, the Void Immortal Sword Sect won’t stand idly by. Moreover, with both me and Senior Brother Fang here, you needn’t worry,” Langya Wenqiu said.

The others in the stone pavilion sighed inwardly. When it came to a force as significant as the Nine Generation King’s Manor, many things were beyond their control. They could only take it step by step.

After a while, a commotion was heard from afar. Langya Da Zhao immediately sent someone to check. When the messenger returned, his expression was extremely grave.

”The disciples of the Giant Immortal Sect have arrived at the Cloud Platform and are being personally received by the Ancestor of the Longhu Clan. It seems they were specially invited. They have now gone with the Ancestors of the Longhu Clan and the Immortal Qin Clan to meet with Prefect Qi.”

”The Giant Immortal Sect is here too!? The Longhu Clan is firmly allied with the Immortal Qin Clan now...!”

”Could it be that the Nine Generation King’s Manor doesn’t want to show up and is applying pressure through the Giant Immortal Sect?”

At this moment, not only did Langya Da Zhao and the others become appalled, but even the Middle Three Realm ancestors became unsettled.

If they hadn’t discovered the Nine Generation King’s Manor’s involvement, it would be one thing. But now that they have deduced this, and with the Giant Immortal Sect arriving at the Cloud Platform, it’s almost certain that their arrival is on behalf of the Nine Generation King’s Manor.

”The Giant Immortal Sect... is also a force of the Immortal Court level,” Langya Wenqiu said, her face showing anxiety.

She quickly took out a Transmission Talisman. A few moments later, she looked at Fang Chen and the Langya Ancestor grimly. ”Several of my senior brothers and sisters encountered some issues on the way and may not arrive in time for the negotiation...”

”It’s alright. With you and Daoist Fang here, the Prefect and those behind him will have to think twice,” Langya Ancestor said, trying to stabilize the mood.

At that moment, a figure descended from the sky. The newcomer was a middle-aged man in a dark robe with a cold and indifferent expression. ”The Prefect has instructed that negotiations begin today. Please, all of you, proceed to the meeting place.”