Chapter 477: The Choice

"What? Has Tianlan Hall gone mad?"

"What kind of medicine is Tianlan Hall selling in its gourd?"

"……"

Upon receiving this so-called invitation from Tianlan Hall, which contained a "glaringly obvious" threat, almost all first-rate and super powers fell into silence, followed by disbelief.

Your Tianlan Hall may suppress a generation with its strength, but isn't this too arrogant? If the other powers joined forces, would they really be afraid of you?

"So……"

"If we go, we go! I don't believe Tianlan Hall dares to risk universal condemnation to offend all of us."

A Sect Master accepted Tianlan Hall's invitation quite firmly.

Zhengyuan Sect.

The Sect Master of Zhengyuan Sect looked at the invitation letter before him with an uncertain expression, pondering carefully.

"What is Tianlan Hall's goal?"

For many years, the infighting between Zhengyuan Sect and Tianlan Hall had never ceased, only they had tacitly agreed not to escalate the conflict.

As far as Zhengyuan Sect was concerned, Tianlan Hall possessed an overwhelming advantage; an open, decisive battle would be no different from seeking one's own death.

As for Tianlan Hall, there was little point in rooting out a pawn as obvious as Zhengyuan Sect; the Outer Realm Evil Clan always had the ability to support another power, so rather than letting the opponent move from the light into the shadows, it was better to keep them in plain sight.

Both sides had a shared understanding of this.

Tianlan Hall, which usually had almost no contact with them, sending an invitation to Zhengyuan Sect was, in the eyes of the Zhengyuan Sect Sect Master, like a weasel paying respects to a chicken.

Could it be that they were planning to take this opportunity to wipe out their Zhengyuan Sect in one fell swoop?

Immediately, the Zhengyuan Sect Sect Master dismissed this unreliable speculation; recently, there did not seem to be any major……

No!

The Zhengyuan Sect Sect Master was suddenly startled!

There did indeed seem to be one major event.

A flash of inspiration crossed his mind; not long ago, that mysterious powerhouse had streaked across like a comet, leaving not a trace on Tianlan Continent.

Could it be at Tianlan Hall?

Even though this was a chilling speculation, the Zhengyuan Sect Sect Master had to admit this option.

Linking this to the fact that contact with those monsters outside had suddenly been cut off not long ago, this speculation seemed increasingly reasonable.

If this speculation were true, then would it mean……

Under the strikes of that mysterious powerhouse, the hidden dangers that had plagued Tianlan Continent for thousands of years had vanished without a trace.

And given Zhengyuan Sect's actions over the years, the Zhengyuan Sect Sect Master did not believe he could meet a good end.

"No……"

"I absolutely cannot allow such a thing to happen."

Regaining his senses, the cold-sweating Zhengyuan Sect Sect Master sent a message to the Elders, stating his arrangements with a cold and stern expression……

In the end, the first-rate and super powers, including Zhengyuan Sect, all accepted the invitation without prior consultation.

In the eyes of many high-level officials of these powers, Tianlan Hall's style was not heinous, and their reputation was still guaranteed.

Tianlan Hall, inside Qiantian Hall.

"Hall Master Liu, your plan must be accelerated."

Xiao Han said to Liu Qingyang with a serious face.

Hearing this, Liu Qingyang was first puzzled, then said solemnly:

"Does the senior have any advice?"

"Could it be that some unexpected change has occurred?"

Xiao Han nodded.

"The location of your Tianlan Continent is not very good."

"Location?" Liu Qingyang was stunned.

Xiao Han did not say much, only shook his head.

"I can only say that within a year, a rather troublesome enemy will appear on Tianlan Continent."

"At the very least, I am not certain if I can keep this continent intact in his hands."

Without special circumstances, a Mysterious Demon Emperor of the Outer Realm Evil Clan would inevitably be surrounded by a large group of followers at the Demon General and Demon Commander-level; these were the greatest threats to Tianlan Continent.

Even in the best-case scenario, during a great war, Xiao Han might have the spare capacity to assist, but Tianlan Continent would still very likely be riddled with holes, or even become a ruin, under the effects of this swarm of locusts and the aftermath of the battle.

Hearing this, Liu Qingyang's expression became grave; the initial Outer Realm Evil Clan had already seemed quite powerful to him, possessing the ability to destroy Tianlan Continent, yet in Xiao Han's words, they were like mere rabble.

He could not imagine what kind of existence could be evaluated as "troublesome" by Xiao Han, who possessed such strength.

More importantly, the time was too short!

A year's time was not even enough for some powerhouses to finish a period of closed-door cultivation.

Wanting to end a war that engulfed the entire continent within a year and be prepared to welcome the next bloody battle was clearly somewhat unrealistic.

In the face of super-specification power, any plan or strategy appeared so pale and weak.

Arching his hands with difficulty, Liu Qingyang's face was as still as water.

"I hope the senior will enlighten me!"

Xiao Han shook his head, his expression calm.

"It is not a matter of enlightenment; the trouble on Tianlan Continent this time can be solved."

At most, it was just a matter of bringing in reinforcements from the Great Thousand World; during that battle back then, he had obtained the contact information of quite a few Heavenly Sovereign seniors, and those existences were all big shots from the super powers of the Great Thousand World.

Liu Qingyang's eyes revealed astonishment, which he then suppressed, his heart marveling even more at Xiao Han's capabilities.

"It is just that……"

Before he could relax, Xiao Han shifted the tone of his words, once again making Liu Qingyang's heart tighten.

"I cannot help you solve problems endlessly."

A flash of inspiration struck Liu Qingyang's mind, and he blurted out,

"Does Senior mean that Tianlan Continent will encounter such enemies continuously in the future?"

With a rather unsightly expression, he was full of doubts and could not help but say:

"What exactly is so special about my Tianlan Continent?"

Through Xiao Han, Liu Qingyang had long known that Tianlan Continent was merely one of the endless lower planes beneath the Great Thousand World, so how could it attract such powerful enemies so persistently?

"Location."

Xiao Han spoke this word for the second time.

Without continuing to keep him in suspense, Xiao Han went on to explain,

"The geographical location of Tianlan Continent in the Void Space is quite special; as long as it remains situated here, such threats may perhaps be endless."

"But..."

Liu Qingyang felt quite helpless; the location of one's birthplace was not something they could choose, so was this not an unsolvable problem?

"There is one more way."

Xiao Han pointed to the ground beneath his feet and said unhurriedly.

"Tianlan Continent does have some special aspects."

"Do you want to know?"

"Naturally, I do." Liu Qingyang, like a drowning person grabbing the last straw of hope, nodded hurriedly.

Immediately, under Liu Qingyang's expectant gaze, Xiao Han grinned and held up one finger.

"One condition."

Although there was a suspicion of taking advantage of someone's predicament, Xiao Han was unwilling to put in all this effort only to end up with nothing to show for it.

"Senior, please speak freely."

Liu Qingyang actually felt relieved; it was only one condition, and compared to his request, he even felt one condition was too few.

"You, join my faction."

Liu Qingyang:??!!

"Senior..."

Even though he had always maintained a modest attitude, at this moment, Liu Qingyang could not help but wonder if he was the kind of genius who spanned the ages.

Otherwise, why would a powerhouse from the Great Thousand World be so keen on recruiting or even semi-coercing him into joining the other party's faction?

"This junior's talent...?"

Liu Qingyang asked cautiously.

Xiao Han naturally understood what Liu Qingyang meant and expressionlessly dispelled the fantasy that had suddenly sprouted in the latter's mind.

"Don't overthink it. Although your talent can be called stunning, it is not one-of-a-kind; it is not enough to make me lower myself to recruit you multiple times."

For some reason, Liu Qingyang, having been doused with a bucket of cold water, actually felt relieved.

"Then... what exactly is the reason?"

If it was not talent, then what other special qualities did he have?

Xiao Han remained silent on this and only asked,

"You will understand this later; for now, you only need to give me an answer."

With matters having reached this point, Liu Qingyang did not hesitate.

"Since Senior thinks so highly of me, this junior will respectfully comply."

(End of chapter)