Three days later, to the north of Great Wilderness City, fifty thousand miles away, a white jade Unicorn, dozens of meters tall, pulling a bronze chariot like a small mountain, cruised through the void toward the Bai Duan Mountain Range. At the front of the chariot, a large flag fluttered in the wind, bearing the characters 'Great Yin.'
Along the way, anyone who saw this chariot hurriedly retreated, fearing to be caught in its path. Everyone knew very well that behind this chariot was the Great Yin Dynasty, and the person using a Unicorn to pull the chariot had an undoubtedly high status, possibly one of the Imperial princes!
"Bai Duan Mountain Range!" Inside the chariot, a man dressed in a black python robe, wearing a jade crown, Bei Chenheng, sat behind a long table, muttering to himself.
"It's a pity. The opportunity to become a Saint fell into Ren Qingtu's hands. If only I could become a Saint… perhaps the Great Yin Dynasty could change its fate!"
Thinking of what his father had said to him in the Imperial city, an urgency grew in his heart. The fewer years his father had left, the stronger his desire for power became. He might even make a move against him!
Ren Qingtu becoming a Saint undoubtedly became the last straw that broke the camel's back, causing the already sensitive nerves of the Great Yin God Emperor to tighten completely.
"Primordial Spirit Absorption Divine Art…" Five words squeezed through Bei Chenheng's teeth, his tone growing increasingly icy, and his eyes radiating an intense murderous intent.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
At this moment, a knock on the door interrupted Bei Chenheng's thoughts. He cleared his throat and said loudly, "Come in!"
"Your Highness, I pay my respects!" A general clad in armor walked in, bowing respectfully.
"How is it? Have you investigated the matter in the Bai Duan Mountain Range?" Bei Chenheng inquired.
"Reporting to Your Highness, the situation has been clarified. The root cause was Great Luo Sect's Sect Master Ren Qingtu, who found a secret realm in the Bai Duan Mountain Range and obtained a Saint's legacy from it."
The general maintained a respectful posture and continued, "It seems that there are plenty of resources in that secret realm. Great Luo Sword Sect has dispatched two Supreme Elders of Saint Realm, who rushed over from millions of miles away, just to claim that secret realm for themselves!"
"Hmph!" Bei Chenheng snorted displeasingly. "The Bai Duan Mountain Range is within the domain of the Great Yin Dynasty. Great Luo Sword Sect has stretched its hands too far!"
"Your Highness…" The commander spoke up, hesitated, and then continued, "Not only Great Luo Sword Sect, but the Scarlet Flame Holy Land has also sent a Saint over. They are not far from the Bai Duan Mountain Range and have noticed the anomaly there. And…"
"And what? Spit it out!" Bei Chenheng frowned, speaking sharply.
"Moreover, Nine Nether Demon Sect has also sent two Supreme Elders of Saint Realm…" The commander slowly said.
"What?" Bei Chenheng's face changed, and he stood up suddenly, an incredulous look flashing in his eyes.
Great Luo Sect Master became a Saint, so Great Luo Sword Sect naturally knew how precious the opportunity in the Bai Duan Mountain Range was. It was reasonable for them to send two Supreme Elders, but what was going on with Nine Nether Demon Sect? They were even farther away than Great Luo Sword Sect. Yet, two Nine Nether Demon Sect Supreme Elders had arrived within three days, as if they knew how precious this opportunity was.
This was somewhat unimaginable. Could it be that someone leaked the information? This was unlikely. Whether it was Great Luo Sword Sect or Scarlet Flame Holy Land, both considered themselves righteous. Even if they were seizing the opportunity, they wouldn't join hands with Nine Nether Demon Sect.
As for the Great Yin Dynasty, to be frank, they were currently the most unfortunate. The opportunity was within their ruling territory, but their response was the slowest. People from other sects, and that too the Saints, had entered the scene. Their main character had not even arrived yet, and his strength was only at the Holy Lord level. It seemed almost impossible for him to get a share.
"Have you found out why people from Nine Nether Demon Sect arrived?" Bei Chenheng asked in a deep voice.
"The specific details are unclear, Your Highness. All we know is that a few days ago, Elder Yang Qiu of Nine Nether Demon Sect came to Great Wilderness City. It seems he came seeking revenge for the death of his disciple Du Qianshang.
"And the one who killed Du Qianshang was Ren Qingtu's third disciple, Liu Chengxue. Shortly after that, Ren Qingtu also came to Great Wilderness City and, right after, became a Saint!"
"Oh?" Bei Chenheng raised an eyebrow, a subtle change in his mind. "Great Wilderness City is less than four million miles away from the Bai Duan Mountain Range, right?"
"That's correct!" The general nodded.
"If I'm not mistaken, Great Wilderness City should be a small city." Bei Chenheng spoke softly.
Near Great Wilderness City, there were no spiritual veins, and there was no trial ground. It was adjacent to the Bai Duan Mountain Range, seemingly useless and constantly struggling on the verge of destruction. Yet, even such a small city attracted two Holy Lords. It seemed unusual from any angle.
"You're correct, Your Highness. Great Wilderness City has a population of only a few hundred thousand, with over ninety percent being ordinary people. Regular cultivators wouldn't settle in Great Wilderness City. Ultimately, it's because Great Wilderness City doesn't even have a city-defense formation and could be destroyed at any time."
"I see." Bei Chenheng nodded. Within the ruling territory of the Great Yin Dynasty, countless cities were built and destroyed every day. Normally, they wouldn't pay attention to such matters. As long as the resources were handed over on time, it was enough.
"Yang Qiu and Ren Qingtu arrived in Great Wilderness City simultaneously. Have they fought each other?" Bei Chenheng asked. One seeking revenge for his disciple, the other trying to protect his disciple—when these two met, it was bound to be a confrontation.
"If I may report, Your Highness, the two have not fought each other." The commander shook his head.
"Oh?" Bei Chenheng's eyes narrowed. If they hadn't fought, how did this opportunity manifest? Was it handed to them by someone else? Was that possible?
"Tell me the specifics." Bei Chenheng demanded.
"I am incompetent, Your Highness. We couldn't find out the details. Ren Qingtu and Yang Qiu are tight-lipped, not revealing details to outsiders…" The commander looked somewhat ashamed, speaking in a low voice. "We only heard some minor rumors. Ren Qingtu and Yang Qiu, after entering Great Wilderness City, both seemed to have gone to a place called 'Heavenly Secret Pavilion."