Chapter 691

Just as the people of Bianbei City were collectively cultivating in seclusion, some changes were occurring among the major powers of the entire Central Plains and the Southern Region.

Central Plains, Mount Jianhuang.

Inside the main hall, Cui Jue knelt on one knee, cold sweat covering his forehead.

In front of him, several old antiques of Mount Jianhuang were all looking at him with anger.

"Cui Jue, what do you mean by saying Zhuge Jian joined Bianbei City?" An old man pointed at Cui Jue and roared.

"Reporting to the Elder, that is what Zhuge Jian said; he wants to fight against the Nine Extinctions Great Tribulation, so..." Cui Jue said in a low voice.

But before he could finish speaking, he was rudely interrupted.

"Fart!" A thin, gaunt old man stood up abruptly.

"He is just a child who knows nothing; he said some nonsense, and you just let him go? Do you know who Zhuge Jian is? He is the most outstanding genius of Mount Jianhuang in these years! He has a great chance of becoming the next Sword Emperor!"

"He wanted to leave, and you couldn't knock him out and bring him back? Besides, that so-called Bianbei City, since they dared to be blind and poach someone from Mount Jianhuang, why didn't you kill them all to establish authority?"

After the old man finished speaking, the others also nodded one after another.

In their view, it was just a Northern Region power, something that could be destroyed with a wave of the hand.

Upon hearing this, Cui Jue smiled bitterly and said, "Elder, how could I not want to? It's just that Bianbei City has three demonic beasts that can dragon-morph, and one of them even killed Hong Wei of the Ancient Heavenly Hong family..."

As soon as these words were spoken, the hall fell silent.

"Ancient Heavenly Hong family? You say that Bianbei City actually killed someone from the Ancient Heavenly Hong family?" An old man in the corner who had not spoken until now suddenly said.

Cui Jue glanced at him, a hint of fear appearing in his eyes, and then respectfully said, "That is correct! And they only used one demonic beast! I felt I was no match for them, which is why I did not make a move."

The old man nodded and said, "I understand."

The others looked at the old man and also respectfully said, "Elder Huo, the Sword Emperor is currently in seclusion, so Mount Jianhuang respects you! What do you think? Should we send people to destroy Bianbei City and bring back Zhuge Jian?"

Everyone was looking at him with curiosity.

However, they saw the old man wave his hand and say, "No need."

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned.

The fat elder from before immediately asked, "Elder Huo, what do you mean by this? Could it be that we are just going to leave that kid Zhuge Jian alone?"

Elder Huo shook his head and said, "It is not that we are leaving him alone; this matter is no longer something we can manage!"

"What do you mean..." someone asked, puzzled.

Elder Huo sighed and said, "Bianbei City is a tiny sect, not worth worrying about! However, once the matter involves the Ancient Heavenly Hong family, we must respond with caution!"

"Don't forget, this Nine Extinctions Great Tribulation is about to arrive, and the Ancient Heavenly Hong family is destined to be one of the centers of this storm! For the sake of a mere Zhuge Jian, there is no need for us to get involved."

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.

After a long time, a middle-aged man in the hall suddenly spoke, "Elder Huo, is the Nine Extinctions Great Tribulation really that terrifying?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the hall looked at him with strange eyes.

Elder Huo sighed and said, "You are the youngest and have only experienced the Eighth Tribulation, so it is understandable that you don't know their terror! If the upper three tribulations really arrive, let alone a mere Heavenly Gate Realm cultivator like you, even human immortals will fall at any time."

Human immortals falling!

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man's expression changed slightly.

In his eyes, human immortals were almost unimaginably powerful.

Yet, such experts were so fragile during the upper three tribulations, which made him feel a sudden chill.

At this moment, Elder Huo stood up and said, "The Sword Emperor has an edict: from now on, until the Nine Extinctions Great Tribulation ends, Mount Jianhuang will seal its gates! After the Nine Extinctions Great Tribulation ends, Mount Jianhuang will return to the Tianyuan Realm, and it won't be too late to destroy Bianbei City then!"

"As for Zhuge Jian... Hmph! An ignorant junior, since he wants to die, we won't stop him!"

After speaking, he turned and left, and everyone in the hall stood up to see him off.

Southern Region, Ancient Heavenly Hong family.

"Presumptuous, did that person named Luo Tian really say that?" A Hong family elder was full of murderous intent.

He had already received news of Hong Wei's death from the reports of his servants.

"Yes, Elder! Every word I said is true; I am willing to swear!" A Hong family disciple said with a trembling voice.

Upon hearing this, the Hong family elder's eyes turned blood-red, and he said loudly, "Someone, gather three thousand Ancient Heavenly Guards for me; I want to slaughter the Northern Region!"

Upon hearing this, everyone felt a chill.

Their own elder actually wanted to slaughter the Northern Region?

"Elder, absolutely not!" At this moment, someone nearby advised.

"Elder, have you forgotten? Three days ago, because we slaughtered three cities, we angered Duan Qianqiu! That guy threatened that if any member of our Hong family steps out of the Southern Region again, he will kill every one he sees!"

"If you make a big scene and send people to conquer the Northern Region, what if that madman discovers it? Wouldn't that be sending them to their deaths?"

The person beside him said in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, the Hong family elder's mouth twitched a few times, and then he sneered, "So what if it's Duan Qianqiu? Is our Ancient Heavenly Hong family afraid of him?"

Although he said he wasn't afraid, everyone could hear that his tone was somewhat lacking in confidence.

There was no help for it; who let Duan Qianqiu be the world's number one sword cultivator and also a generation of human immortals?

What was even more terrifying was that this guy was all alone, coming and going by himself, with no family or friends.

In other words, this guy had no scruples and never considered the consequences of his actions.

Back then, the Great Brightness Sect tried to extend its reach into the Central Plains, but because of trivial matters, they angered Duan Qianqiu, who wiped out all the Great Brightness Sect's forces in the Central Plains.

He even wanted to wipe out the Great Brightness Sect's main headquarters in the Southern Region while he was at it.

In the end, he forced the Great Brightness Sect Master to fight him for a thousand days, and it only ended hastily.

But since then, the Great Brightness Sect really hadn't dared to overreach into the Central Plains, and occasionally sending people to the Central Plains to handle matters was done very low-key.

How could a mere Hong family elder dare to provoke such an existence?

"Elder, the Ancestor said that as long as the upper three tribulations descend, our Ancient Heavenly Hong family can become the masters of the Tianyuan Realm! At that time, wouldn't destroying that so-called Bianbei City be easy? Why be in such a hurry?" A Hong family man advised cautiously.

Elder Hong closed his eyes, pondered for a moment, and then nodded slightly, "Fine, I will follow your advice and let Bianbei City go for now! However, after the lords of the upper three tribulations descend, we will blood-slaughter the Northern Region and cut that Luo Tian into a thousand pieces!"