Tianhai Fairy Journey

Chapter 1548 Negotiation
Inner Star Sea.

Black Armor Sea Area.

The vast and boundless sea exudes a deep darkness, like a dark abyss.

From afar, one can see numerous spirit islands scattered throughout, each topped with a towering black peak, its summit carved into the shape of a giant black cauldron.

This sea area is the core sphere of influence of the Dingjia Sect.

Meanwhile, on the outskirts of the sea, a silver-white spirit boat broke through the air and slowly appeared in the sky.

"This is the core sea area of ​​the Dingjia Sect!"

Jiang Yuanxu looked at Yuanzhao Zhenjun beside him: "Fellow Daoist Yuanzhao, how do you plan to negotiate with Dingjia Sect?"

"Of course, we must first see that Grand Elder of the Dingjia Sect!"

With a warm smile, Yuanzhao Zhenjun said, "To avoid any accidents, the two of us naturally cannot go directly to their sect's residence to visit them, lest they harbor ill intentions."

"After all, we two don't have the same methods as Fellow Daoist Qing, who can recklessly barge in and negotiate with him."

"Then how can we get to see that Grand Elder?"

"We just need to find a core base of the Dingjia Sect in this outer sea area."

Deep in the sea, above a yellowish-brown island.

Two figures descended from the sky, their immense pressure from the late-stage Nascent Soul realm instantly sweeping across the heavens and earth.

"May I ask who you are, senior?"

The next moment, from deep within the island, streaks of light shot into the sky, led by a black-robed old man with a peak mid-Nascent Soul cultivation level.

"Are you from the Dingjia Sect?"

"Indeed, I, Yu Sai, am an elder of the Dingjia Sect!"

Looking at the two young-looking late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, the black-robed elder bowed respectfully with a tense expression.

This is the core sea area of ​​the Dingjia Sect, and the fact that the other party dared to release their pressure directly is clearly a provocation.

"We two wish to pay our respects to Elder Zhongjia. You should report this to the sect immediately!"

"Greetings, Grand Elder?"

The Nascent Soul True Monarchs of the Dingjia Sect looked at each other in bewilderment.

Who would use such a method to seek an audience with the Grand Elder? Moreover, the Grand Elder is in charge of the entire Dingjia Sect, and he is not someone that just any one or two Nascent Soul stage experts can meet.

Seeing that the elders of Dingjia Sect were not very tactful, True Monarch Yuanzhao's smile grew even wider.

In an instant, a golden light shone out.

The entire world instantly turned into a dazzling gold. Dingjia Sect and the others seemed to have lost their minds, staring blankly at the ever-shining, mesmerizing golden world.

Whoosh!Whoosh!Whoosh!
Thousands of golden rays shone down, piercing the crowd like golden needles.

what!what!what!
The screams echoed throughout the heavens and the earth.

But all that could be seen were the painful howls of Dingjia Sect members, their bodies pierced by streaks of golden light, leaving countless bloody holes, instantly turning them into blood-soaked figures.

"Are you now willing to report to Elder Zhong Jia?"

The gentle smile of True Monarch Yuanzhao was, in the eyes of the Dingjia Sect members, nothing less than the smile of a demon from the abyss.

The relentless pain had already distorted their facial features.

"Please spare my life, my lords! I will report to the Grand Elder immediately!"

The old man in black robes, already covered in blood, pleaded while enduring the pain.

The next moment, True Monarch Yuanzhao turned his head and smiled, "Fellow Daoist Jiang, why don't we wait on the spiritual peak below?"

"Alright!"

Looking at the numerous bloody holes on the bodies of the people around him, a strange light appeared in Jiang Yuanxu's eyes.

Unexpectedly, this Fellow Daoist Yuanzhao was so ruthless. Without a word, he severely injured several Nascent Soul elders of the Dingjia Sect. This was completely unlike the gentle smile on his face. On the contrary, with his strength, he could have done countless things to severely injure these people, but he chose the most painful way for everyone in the Dingjia Sect.

At the summit of Lingfeng Peak in the center of the island.

"Fellow Daoist Yuanzhao, aren't you worried about angering that Elder Zhongjia?"

Yuanzhao Zhenjun smiled and shook his head: "The premise of this negotiation is strength, not the other party's pity."

"What can the Dingjia Sect do even if they kill a few Nascent Soul elders?"

"However, Fellow Daoist Jiang, rest assured, I know what I'm doing. The injuries those people suffered may seem serious, but they are actually just superficial pain. A little spiritual medicine can heal them, and they won't damage their foundation!"

Jiang Yuanxu nodded, a deeper meaning emerging in his heart.

This is perhaps what sets him apart from the rest of the alliance.

Because he has a family behind him, he always has to be more careful when he makes a move. As for Fellow Daoist Yuanzhao and the others, they are independent cultivators and do not need to be afraid of anything when they act.

Of course, this is also due to their strength.

With the abilities of Fellow Daoist Yuanzhao and the others, as long as they don't provoke the strongest ancient forces in the Inner Star Sea, they really have nothing to fear.

Even powerful forces like the Dingjia Sect dared not act rashly, lest they incur retaliation.

At that very moment.

What Yuanzhao Zhenjun said next made Jiang Yuanxu see once again the profound cunning of this fellow Daoist.

"After this incident, that Grand Elder should understand the special nature of our identity—we are rogue cultivators—and can act with impunity!"

Yuanzhao Zhenjun chuckled and said, "The negotiations that follow will be easier."

"Unless they are willing to face our retaliation!"

That seemingly simple move actually involved multiple calculations.

He intentionally used this to demonstrate his ruthless attitude and the special identity of the Earth Yang Alliance.

"Who are you, fellow Daoist, so ostentatious!"

With a cold shout.

Three beams of light, radiating immense power, instantly surrounded the spiritual peak where True Monarch Yuanzhao and Jiang Yuanxu were located.

The leader was a tall, elderly man with black hair, dressed in a magnificent black Taoist robe with three large black cauldrons printed on it, exuding an aura of nobility and majesty.

"Greetings, Elder Zhongjia!"

With a warm smile, Yuanzhao Zhenjun took the initiative to bow and pay his respects.

As long as he doesn't enter the Dingjia Sect's territory, even if the Grand Elder comes with two late-stage Nascent Soul experts, or even if the entire sect comes out, he has his own way of protecting himself.

"How dare you!"

Another Nascent Soul stage expert from the Dingjia Sect roared, "You dare to injure an elder of our sect in our Dingjia Sect territory!"

Just then, Elder Zhongjia, who was in charge, immediately waved his hand, interrupting the Second Elder's angry rebuke.

At this moment, he had already recognized the origins of the two people who had appeared.

No wonder the two remained calm even when surrounded by the three of them.

"You must be the Fellow Daoist Huaxu who entered that space back then!"

"Greetings, Grand Elder!"

Jiang Yuanxu also cupped his hands in a gesture of respect.

"As for this one!"

Elder Zhongjia looked at True Monarch Yuanzhao and slowly said, "Are you True Monarch Yuanzhao?"

"I never expected that the Grand Elder would remember the two of us. It's truly an honor!"

Yuanzhao Zhenjun bowed humbly once again, showing no trace of his previous ruthlessness.

"A member of the Earthly Fiends Ranking!"

The other two elders from the Dingjia Sect, both in the late Nascent Soul stage, also showed slight changes in expression.

No wonder they dared to be so brazen, openly provoking the face of a top-tier power; they were once on the Earthly Fiend Ranking. "Why did you two risk injuring my sect's elders to see me?"

Elder Zhongjia appeared calm on the surface, but his heart had already become heavy.

He had already vaguely guessed the other party's purpose.

Ever since he learned that the one who broke into the depths of that space was the Void Transformation True Monarch, one of the monstrous geniuses on the Earthly Fiends List, he had been worried that the matter of the Dao Crack would be exposed. However, what was bound to happen has happened.

"Elder and the other two elders, please!"

At the summit of Lingfeng, True Lord Yuanzhao waved his hand.

The jade tables and stone chairs were instantly arranged neatly.

Seeing this, Elder Zhongjia and the other two couldn't help but twitch their lips slightly.

Even though this is clearly the territory of their Dingjia Sect, the other party is acting like a host.

However, considering the identities of the two individuals, the three members of Dingjia Sect held back.

"There's no need for you to sit down!"

Elder Zhongjia and the other two also landed atop the Spirit Peak: "Fellow Daoists, please speak freely if you have something to say!"

"Actually, the Grand Elder probably already guessed it!"

Yuanzhao Zhenjun's smile remained unchanged: "The two of us have come here for the Dao rift deep within that space!"

"A crack!"

In an instant, the atmosphere around them froze.

Although he had anticipated this, Elder Zhongjia's expression still changed drastically when the other party revealed it, while the other two elders were already showing shock.

You should know that even after expending a great deal of effort, the Dingjia Sect could only confirm the existence of the Dao Crevice, and even now they still cannot determine the final location of the Dao Crevice.

"The Dao Fold is an item of our Dingjia Sect. Do you two fellow Daoists intend to take a share of it from our Dingjia Sect?"

Elder Zhongjia's heart was filled with murderous intent, but it always dissipated in the end.

The opponents were not two ordinary late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, but members of the Earthly Fiend Ranking, who were once hailed as the future of the entire Star Sea human race. Those who could be on the list were unfathomable in terms of strength, foundation, and methods.

"Elder, you've misunderstood!"

Yuanzhao Zhenjun sneered inwardly, but still smiled and said, "It's not just the two of us, but the entire Diyang Alliance!"

"Our Earth Sun Alliance wants to cooperate with the Cauldron Armor Sect to jointly develop that Dao Rift!"

If this elder hadn't lacked treasures that were attractive enough to him and Fellow Daoist Jiang, they might have been the ones to make the first move.

"The Earthly Sun Alliance?"

Elder Zhongjia stared intently: "I have never heard of the Earth Yang Alliance!"

“It’s normal that the Grand Elder hasn’t heard of it. This Earth Yang Alliance was just an alliance formed by thirteen of us friends before we went to the Sealed Heaven Realm,” Yuanzhao Zhenjun said with a smile and shook his head.

"Thirteen people!"

"Head to the Heaven-Sealing Realm!"

Elder Zhongjia was horrified.

Back then, only the prodigies on the Earthly Fiends List were able to enter the Nascent Soul stage of the Heavenly Sealing Realm.

"Doesn't that mean that the Earthly Yang Alliance is an alliance composed of thirteen prodigies from the Earthly Fiend Ranking?!"

Thinking of this, his heart surged again.

At this moment, Yuanzhao Zhenjun's voice fell again, like a heavy hammer, slamming down on the three members of Dingjia Sect.

"The Grand Elder may not have heard of the Earth Yang Alliance, but he has probably heard of our Alliance Leader's name - True Monarch Qingxuan!"

"True Lord Qingxuan, it's the same True Lord Qingxuan who recently shocked the entire Inner Star Sea world. It must be that person; that person was a member of the Earthly Fiends Ranking back then."

The series of shocks made it difficult for Elder Zhongjia and the other two to remain calm.

The Earth Yang Alliance, established by the thirteen prodigies on the Earthly Fiend Ranking and led by the Azure Profound True Monarch, is a force that no other power in the entire Inner Star Sea World would not fear.

Under the current rules of the world, where great cultivators live in seclusion.

If these thirteen people joined forces, even those super sects would have to back down, let alone the Dingjia Sect.

"Elder, do you think our Earth Sun Alliance is qualified to join forces with your sect to develop that Dao Rift Land?"

The smile on Yuanzhao Zhenjun's face faded, and his voice became extremely calm.

"qualifications?"

Even if Elder Zhongjia was unwilling, he had to admit this fact.

The Earthly Yang Alliance is more than qualified.

Whether now or in the future, the Earthly Yang Alliance absolutely deserves this qualification.

"The Dao Crack Land is within the territory of our Dingjia Sect. Does your alliance intend to seize it by trickery or force?"

Elder Zhongjia said in a deep voice.

"Elder, you've misunderstood!"

Yuanzhao Zhenjun shook his head: "The Alliance Leader already said that this is a joint development project that will bring mutual benefits!"

"Win-win cooperation?"

Elder Zhongjia laughed in exasperation.

Even though the Daofeng was first discovered by their Dingjia Sect and is within their territory, the other party wants to forcibly take a share of the pie, yet they claim it's a win-win situation through cooperation.

At that very moment.

Jiang Yuanxu, who had been silent all along, slowly spoke up: "Even though your sect knows of the existence of the Dao Rift, it has not yet determined its exact location."

“Our Earthly Sun Alliance can do it. I can personally go deep into that special space to investigate!”

"Moreover, I am confident that I can find the location of the Dao Rift through that distorted space."

The three elders, Zhong Jia and his companions, exchanged a glance.

If that's the case, their Dingjia Sect really needs to rely on the other side's strength.

That distorted space was extremely unique. Even though the Dingjia Sect had secretly gathered many spatial arrays and other methods, it was still difficult to pinpoint the location of the Dao Crevice. It could be said that without external assistance, the Dingjia Sect's hopes were becoming increasingly slim.

"Even without your help, our Dingjia Sect can still find that Dao crevice; it's just a matter of time!"

Before Elder Zhong Jia could finish speaking, True Monarch Yuan Zhao interrupted him, saying, "Does the Elder think that our Earth Yang Alliance is incapable of forcibly occupying that special space sea area?"

"If necessary, the alliance leader will also appear in person!"

In an instant, Elder Zhongjia fell silent again.

This is the most fatal flaw. With that True Monarch Qingxuan around, the other side could completely ignore the threat from Dingjia Sect and forcibly take control of that sea area, monopolizing that Dao Crack Land.

The leader of the Earth Yang Alliance, Qingxuan Zhenjun, alone is a nearly invincible powerhouse in this world.

Even if Dingjia Sect were to seek help, it would likely be unable to find any allies capable of contending with them.

"The Alliance Leader simply wants the Earth Yang Alliance to peacefully develop that Dao Rift with your sect. Your sect will be responsible for the grand array that conceals the secrets of heaven, while the Earth Yang Alliance will be responsible for opening the Dao Rift. Each side will get what they need, and it will be a win-win situation!"

"This matter is of great importance, and I need to discuss it with the Ancestor!"

Elder Zhongjia finally spoke slowly.

"Of course, we are both willing to wait again for the Elder's good news!"

Upon hearing this, Elder Zhongjia's expression changed slightly once again.

The other party's attitude was quite firm.

"Hmph, then you two fellow cultivators can wait once more."

Watching the departing figures of the three elders of the Dingjia Sect, Jiang Yuanxu chuckled: "It seems everything is going more smoothly than expected!"

Yuanzhao Zhenjun smiled and shook his head: "That's because of the Alliance Leader!"

"Fellow Daoist Qingxuan alone is enough to tip the scales of justice; let us await the decision of the Dingjia Sect."