Da Xuan Martial Saint-Chapter 377 - 255: Descending the Mountain

Seven Profound Sect.

Main Hall.

The majestic and imposing hall was dominated by gold and crimson colors. Inside the hall, solemnity and gravity prevailed as seven or eight silhouettes stood firm; they were Peak Masters of various peaks, along with some Grandmasters who were elders of the Sect.

For a Grandmaster, the time usually spent within the Sect was limited. They were either exploring the outside world or engaging in secluded cultivation. The existence of Grandmasters in the Seven Profound Sect was naturally more than just seven or eight individuals, but it was already a considerable assembly to have eight of them gathered at one time.

"The chaos in Ice State is escalating. This Heavenly Corpse Sect and the Heavenly Demon Sect seem to have set their hearts on leaning on the foreign races beyond the border, testing if they could seize a State’s land."

"It looks like the foreign races are only playing along with them, using them to invade the realms first then observe the reactions of the North Garrison Government and the Cold North Path. If a mass attack ensues, those sects would probably retreat beyond the border at the first sign of trouble."

"The stance of the North Garrison Government is unclear; they likely want the Heavenly Corpse Sect and the Heavenly Demon Sect to deplete the resources of the Ice Extreme Palace, or they want to use this pressure to force the Ice Extreme Palace to submit to the North Garrison Government."

Voices occasionally rose in the spacious hall, echoing across the vast space.

Qi Zhiyuan, stationed at the main position, listened to the various discussions of the Peak Masters and elders and shook his head, "Recently, the Mysterious Mechanism Pavilion has also quieted down considerably. Even in regions where conflicts originally occurred, they have taken the initiative to make concessions to us."

A faint gleam flashed in his eyes.

Demons dance wildly, each harboring their own schemes; that’s all there is to it!

The Heavenly Corpse Sect aimed to plunder enough corpses to refine a large army of undead warriors. The Heavenly Demon Sect wanted to use the living beings of a State as Blood Nourishment to strengthen themselves. The foreign races beyond the border plundered resources such as grain, oil, salt, iron, and kidnapped women for breeding purposes. The North Garrison Government wished to take advantage of the turmoil to weaken the Ice Extreme Palace, to force their allegiance or to expel them from Ice State and then annex the territory.

The concessions made by the Mysterious Mechanism Pavilion were nothing more than a desire for the Seven Profound Sect to join the battle in the chaos of Ice State, to contend with the Heavenly Corpse, Heavenly Demon, and the foreign races, hence the departure from their usual behavior and multiple conciliatory gestures.

"The strength of the Heavenly Corpse Sect and the Heavenly Demon Sect, which have been hidden for many years, is unknown, and the foreign races beyond the border do not need any introduction. If they were united, they would be far stronger than any Sect. It’s just that they remain divided into tribes and have not been united. Even if we were to rush to assist Ice State, with all other parties sitting by and watching, it’s not guaranteed we could expel all three powers from beyond the border."

"Ice Extreme Palace has sought our assistance three times, indicating their situation is indeed quite dire. However, we indeed cannot battle alone. It’s not enough for the Mysterious Mechanism Pavilion to just make concessions; unless they also put forth an effort and join us in entering Ice State."

"Those people from the Mysterious Mechanism Pavilion, who claim to be righteous but actually engage in sneaky misdeeds, you expect them to go to Ice State? Don’t make me laugh; there might be a slight possibility if we ask Heavenly Sword Sect instead."

Someone scoffed.

Over the years, although the conflict between the Mysterious Mechanism Pavilion and the Seven Profound Sect had remained within certain bounds and not escalated, there was mutual animosity, with occasional conflicts between Grandmasters.

Qi Zhiyuan listened to the discordant debates in the hall and shook his head, exclaiming, "Let’s set aside the matter of Ice State for now; we can’t neglect the border of Lang Prefecture. We need to send more people there. Also, the protectors alone are not enough to hold the position there. Who is willing to go to Lang Prefecture?"

Lang Prefecture was situated in the northern part of Yu State, adjacent to Ice State and already impacted by the upheavals in Ice State, with many refugees flooding in. Moreover, the Heavenly Demon Sect and even the Heavenly Corpse Sect were active in various border areas.

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The assembled people looked at each other.

Soon enough, someone spoke indifferently, "I will go."

The speaker was dressed in unadorned yellow robes and was none other than Shi Zhenyong, the Peak Master of Earth Profound Peak.

"Very well, then I’ll entrust this to Peak Master Shi."

Qi Zhiyuan nodded slightly towards Shi Zhenyong and said, "Peak Master Shi, your role is to act as a deterrent there. It’s better to be open rather than covert. Officially, you can take the role of Yu State’s ’Inspector’ to coordinate all affairs in Lang Prefecture."

Out of the many Grandmasters in the Seven Profound Sect, Shi Zhenyong wasn’t among the youngest, but neither was he old. At over eighty years of age, he was at a Grandmaster’s prime. His Martial Body was Perfected, and he possessed his own Domain. He was only slightly inferior to top Grandmasters like Qin Mengjun, but if he encountered a top Grandmaster, he had the ability to retreat without being utterly defenseless.

Of course.

Qi Zhiyuan knew that Shi Zhenyong’s voluntary willingness to go to Lang Prefecture wasn’t based on utter selflessness or excessive integrity. He wasn’t the same sort of person as Yan Jingqing... The main reason was that Shi Zhenyong had a family business in Lang Prefecture, and the Shi Family had always been the leading family there.

This time, using the guise of a discussion, Qi Zhiyuan was aware that opinions varied among the attendees, and it was nearly impossible to reach a unanimous decision. And since he was only the ’Acting Sect Master’, his main objective was to send Shi Zhenyong to Lang Prefecture. No matter how chaotic Ice State became, at least Lang Prefecture should not fall into disorder due to the turbulence of Ice State; it had to be controlled within certain limits.

...

Seven Profound Mountain Range.

Chen Mu stood in a valley, looking like an ordinary Martial Man as he casually practiced punches and kicks. Each movement seemed natural and effortlessly aligned with some profound trajectory in the universe.

As he moved, the air nearby seemed to ripple like the surface of water, causing visible undulations time and again, yet without much pomp or noise. The plants and flowers in the distance swayed gently as if brushed by an imperceptible breeze, Falling Flowers without Trace.

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"So this is the Falling Flowers without Trace."

As Chen Mu continued to move his hands and feet, he observed the changes in the surroundings and nodded slightly to himself.