Chapter 449: The Fence-Sitting Members of the Four Sects

"Huan Continent..."

Swallowing hard in a daze, even Qian Sha, who was known for being warlike, could not help but feel horrified. His lips twitched a few times as he trembled and said:

"Is the Palace Master referring to that continent occupied by the Outer Realm Evil Clan?"

The Great Thousand World is vast and boundless, with many continents being nameless. Except for a few existences with detailed knowledge of the Great Thousand World, almost no one can name every continent.

However, there is also a batch of continents whose fame may not be known to every passerby, but once one reaches a certain height, they become a corresponding required course of study.

Huan Continent is exactly such a place.

As a border zone between the Great Thousand World and the Outer Realm Evil Clan, just like Sheng Yuan Continent, any existence with even a little knowledge of the Outer Realm Evil Clan is no stranger to it.

Huan Continent has always been a thorn stuck in the hearts of the experts of the Great Thousand World; the Outer Realm Evil Clan there is so glaring and disgusting.

However, for many years, the Great Thousand World has been on the defensive, and the number of experts is severely insufficient. Out of consideration for the overall situation, it could only be left as it is until now.

Yet, today, the people of Ling Tian heard that their new leader wanted to take action against Huan Continent, and their first reaction was to shrink back.

It can be seen how deep into the bone marrow the fear caused by the Outer Realm Evil Clan is today.

"Why, are you all afraid?"

A mocking smile hung on the corner of Xiao Han's mouth, causing many people's faces to flush red.

The emotion of fear really should not appear on the faces of high-level figures like them, especially when facing a mortal enemy.

"Palace Master, if this subordinate remembers correctly, Huan Continent has an Imperial-level expert of the Blade Demon Clan sitting in command, right?"

Compared to the others, Tai Yun had a very sufficient reason.

"Our strength seems somewhat insufficient!"

In short, that is the meaning; it is not that we dare not go, but that the enemy is too powerful.

"Huan Continent has an Imperial..."

Xiao Han's expression grew colder. "Could it be that we do not have a Heavenly Sovereign?"

Beside him, the Ice Emperor timely leaked a trace of her aura, setting off a snowstorm in the hall, causing everyone to shiver, not knowing if it was from the cold or fear.

Xiao Han continued to speak,

"Ten Thousand Array Heavenly Domain cuts off the heavens and earth, the Absolute Shadow Killing Array devours living souls, the deathly forbidden land Thousand Illusion Realm, and the Yellow Springs Blood Path leads to the Heavenly Abyss."

"The four sects are existences that are also renowned in the Great Thousand World!"

"Could it be that the combined strength of the four sects cannot even block one Ghost Demon Emperor?"

The old faces of the four Sect Masters became increasingly unable to hold up. Once, they were so proud of the strength and prestige of their trump cards, but now...

They regretted it!

But if one wanted them to self-deprecate, that was impossible. The four sect arrays were the pride since the founding of the sects, and also where their backbone lay; they absolutely would not allow them to be lightly insulted!

"Reporting to Palace Master, Huan Continent seems to have a Mysterious Demon Emperor present, right?"

Finally...

Everyone's spirits were jolted. That's right, what they could deal with was a Ghost Demon Emperor; a Mysterious Demon Emperor is an expert capable of rivaling an Immortal Grade Heavenly Sovereign. Let's forget about it with our small arms and legs.

However...

"Rest assured."

Xiao Han smiled coldly,

"That Mysterious Demon Emperor will be handled by me and the Supreme Elder."

"Now, state your position."

"Are you going or not!"

As the words fell, everyone showed a difficult expression and remained silent.

"Then Palace Master, are we just going to abandon our foundation in Ling Tian Continent like this?"

Yang Ling and the others asked unwillingly.

Whether the matter of Huan Continent succeeds or not is still up for debate, and even if it could succeed, it is not something that can be done in a single word.

The four sects have developed in Ling Tian Continent for thousands of years, like a big tree rooted here, spreading its branches and leaves.

If Xiao Han forcibly ordered them to relocate to Huan Continent, their comfortable little lives would be gone, and they would even have to live a precarious life; at least half of the disciples would quit or even rebel.

"Of course not." Xiao Han shook his head slightly,

"This trip to Huan Continent is based on the principle of voluntariness. The basic territory of Ling Tian Continent cannot be abandoned for the time being, and it will also be our important sphere of influence in the future."

"We have no objection to those who stay."

Hearing this, everyone's hearts relaxed. Fortunately, the Palace Master had not lost his mind; they also had an explanation for their disciples and Elders.

Seeing the expressions of the crowd, a strange arc lifted at the corner of Xiao Han's mouth, and his tone changed,

"However, going to Huan Continent is indeed a bitter chore, and we naturally cannot let those people suffer a loss."

Oh no! We fell for the Palace Master's scheme!

The others' hearts skipped a beat, and then they listened intently, wanting to know what the Palace Master's sugar-coated bullet was.

"You all should remember that I said back then that I would teach the new array-forming method within the new force."

He's coming, he's coming.

Everyone's breathing became heavy; this was the key to why they were willing to put aside their prejudices and join Xiao Han's command!

But then their hearts sank. Could it be that the Palace Master was planning to renege on his word and use this to coerce them into going to Huan Continent?

Glancing at the suddenly stern expressions of the people below, Xiao Han smiled slightly and comforted them:

"Rest assured, I am not the kind of person who goes back on his word. The new array-forming methods below the intermediate master level will all be open to you, and I will never refuse."

"However..."

"Things that come for free are always unappreciated."

Xiao Han pinched his chin, as if murmuring to himself:

"Spirit Arrays below the Grandmaster level are not particularly precious, so it is acceptable to open them all up."

"However, those above the Grandmaster level should not be sold cheaply; a standard ought to be set."

"Clap!"

A resounding sound of clapping echoed through the hall, lingering for a long time; Xiao Han wore an expression of sudden realization.

"How about this: the qualifications for obtaining those above the Grandmaster level shall be judged by the Demon Slayer rank of the Great Thousand Palace."

"Low-level, intermediate, and high-level Demon Slayers will correspond to the three realms of the Grandmaster."

"How is that?"

Xiao Han finished his arrangements on his own, while the people below the stage were practically rolling their eyes.

They finally understood that these rules were aimed precisely at the high-level combatants above the rank of Elder.

For those Elders who were Spirit Array Grandmasters, Low-grade Spiritual Arrays could be formed in a single thought; whether they learned them or not made no difference. What they wanted was the formation method for Grandmaster-level Spirit Arrays, yet this was exactly what Xiao Han had blocked, and they could not even say anything about it.

The Imperial, who was watching the show from the side, laughed in their heart—this was truly damn vicious!

This was an obvious trap; the Elders had to jump into it whether they wanted to or not, and even if they rebelled, not many Disciples would be willing to follow.

"The Palace Master is wise!"

Yang Ling and the others gritted their teeth, endured the humiliation, and cupped their hands to accept this proposal.

Damn it! Isn't it just a Demon Slayer rank?

Relying on their strength and their status as Spirit Array Masters, if they prepared in advance and set up the Spirit Arrays, they could be promoted in minutes after just one large-scale battle.

"Also, a reminder to everyone." Xiao Han opened his mouth again.

What kind of trouble was he stirring up now? The others were almost being driven mad.

"The first member to be promoted to a High-level Demon Slayer can obtain my breakthrough experience as a Grandmaster!"

Xiao Han lightly dropped a bombshell into the crowd, and the entire venue was in an uproar.

Including the four Sect Masters, everyone was left dizzy by such a sudden surprise.

What is cultivation for? Isn't it exactly for breaking through and advancing?

The four sects combined had no fewer than ten High-level Spirit Array Masters, and some of them had been stuck at this realm for hundreds or thousands of years; let alone breaking through, they hadn't even touched the threshold.

The preciousness of a Spirit Array Grandmaster's breakthrough experience is...

In the past, no one would have frowned even if they had to trade the entire wealth of their sect for it.

Yet now, it was placed right before their eyes...

Under the astonished gaze of the Imperial, everyone went crazy.

"To resist the Outer Realm Evil Clan, it is our duty!"

"Defeat the Evil Clan and recover our territory!"

"Long live the Langya Heavenly Palace!"

"The Palace Master is wise! Long live the Palace Master!"

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