Summoning the Gods: Start by creating the Eternal Night.

Qingyun Sect, Council Hall.

The fragrance of sandalwood wafted through the air, yet it could not dispel the somber atmosphere that permeated the hall.

The Sixth Elder was restless, his gaze frequently drifting towards the outside of the hall. Finally, he couldn't help but look at the Seventh Elder beside him:

"Seventh Brother, you said the Second Elder has been gone to Liuyun City for quite some time, why hasn't any news come back yet?"

The Seventh Elder frowned, his fingertips unconsciously tapping the armrest, and said in a deep voice:

"Perhaps it was delayed by handling affairs at the outpost."

"The Second Elder has already reached the Celestial Realm; ordinary matters will not be able to trouble him."

Xuanxiaozi, sitting in the main seat, heard the conversation and frowned.

Since Zhong Xiang left, the unease in his heart has been ever-present and lingering.

"metropolitan,"

Vice Sect Master Yun He stood up, his tone somewhat deliberate.

"How about... we send some more people to Flowing Cloud City to provide support?"

Xuanxiaozi looked up at Yunhe and shook his head:

"No need."

"Zhong Xiang has already reached the early stage of the Celestial Realm, which is sufficient to handle most situations."

"If even he is helpless, it will be futile to send more people besides you and me."

Even so, his unease grew stronger.

Zhong Xiang carried a communication talisman before setting off. Normally, he would send a message to let the enemy know he arrived safely at the base.

Three hours have passed, and there is still no news.

Just then, a faint ray of light flew rapidly from outside the hall.

With a "thud," it landed on the table in front of Xuanxiaozi; it was Zhong Xiang's communication talisman.

However, the communication talisman was dim in its spiritual light, and the edges were even charred, indicating that it had undergone a violent spiritual impact.

Xuanxiaozi's heart sank, and he quickly probed in his spiritual energy.

The next moment, his expression changed drastically, and he stood up abruptly, smashing the table to pieces with a single palm strike!

"Second Elder Zhong Xiang... has fallen!"

These five short words resounded like a thunderclap in the hall.

"Sect Master, what did you say?"

"The Second Elder... he's at the Celestial Realm!"

What exactly happened in Flowing Cloud City?

"Who on earth has the audacity to kill a Celestial Elder of my Qingyun Sect?"

The hall erupted in chaos, filled with sounds of shock, anger, and disbelief.

The elders' faces turned ashen. Elders at the Celestial Realm were pillars of the sect, yet they had fallen so suddenly.

Xuanxiaozi took a deep breath, suppressing the shock and anger in his heart, and said in a deep voice:

"The last message from the communication talisman indicates that the ones who made the move were from Eternal Night Heaven! And... not just one person!"

"Eternal Night?!"

Vice Sect Master Yun He's pupils constricted sharply, and he cried out in alarm:

"How could it be them! We haven't provoked them recently!"

Why did they suddenly attack our base?

"I don't know! The other Second Elder, Zhong Xiang, mentioned in the message..."

The opposing team consisted of five people, two of whom were already at the early stage of the Celestial Realm.

The other three were also very close to the Celestial Realm, and called themselves the Seven Stars of Eternal Night...

Xuanxiaozi's voice carried a hint of anger.

"The Liuyun City stronghold has been completely razed."

"The Eternal Night Heaven has gone too far... How dare they do this!"

The Sixth Elder's eyes widened in anger, his hands clenched into fists, his knuckles turning white.

"This is a blatant declaration of war!"

"Yes! That's so unfair!"

The other elders echoed their sentiments, their voices filled with anger and unease.

"Eternal Night Heaven... just how many powerful figures are they hiding?"

An elder asked in a trembling voice,

"When the Nine Nether Demon Sect was destroyed previously, a Celestial Realm expert was involved."

"Now these seven stars have two more celestial beings..."

"With this level of strength, they are probably no less powerful than the top forces in the Eastern Region!"

"Our Qingyun Sect has lost two Celestial Realm elders in succession... I'm afraid we're in danger!"

Vice Sect Master Yun He looked solemnly at Xuan Xiao Zi, who was seated in the main seat:

"Sect Master, now that things have come to this, I'm afraid we have no choice but to ask the Ancestor to come out of seclusion and take charge of the overall situation."

Xuanxiaozi remained silent, his fingertips digging deeply into his palm.

He knew in his heart that Yunhe was right.

Yongyetian's strength far exceeded their expectations; they were simply no match for him.

But when he thought of the old ancestor Jian Xiaotian's temper, he hesitated.

The patriarch is in seclusion and forbids anyone from disturbing him easily...

But now, there is no turning back.

"well……"

Xuanxiaozi sighed deeply, a resolute glint in his eyes.

"Come with me to the mountaintop to see the Ancestor."

……

At the summit of Qingyun Mountain, clouds and mist swirl around.

Hidden atop the mountain is an ancient stone hall, the very place where the ancestor Jian Xiaotian secluded himself for cultivation.

Outside the stone hall, layers of restrictions were set up, emanating a subtle yet powerful aura, preventing anyone from getting close.

Xuanxiaozi led Yunhe and several core elders,

He knelt solemnly before the stone hall, his forehead touching the ground, not daring to overstep his bounds in the slightest.

"Disciple Xuanxiaozi has urgent business to discuss with the Ancestor. I humbly request that the Ancestor emerge from seclusion!"

Xuanxiaozi's voice trembled slightly, yet remained exceptionally clear, penetrating the restrictions and entering the stone hall.

Inside the stone hall, Jian Xiaotian sat cross-legged, surrounded by sword energy.

Hearing the sounds outside the hall, he frowned slightly, a hint of impatience flashing in his eyes.

"What's all this commotion about?"

An aged yet authoritative voice echoed from within the stone hall.

With an overwhelming aura, it pressed down on Xuanxiaozi and the others, causing them to sink slightly.

Xuanxiaozi dared not delay and immediately destroyed all the sect's strongholds.

The matter of the Second Elder Zhong Xiang's death was reported in detail.

There was a moment of silence inside the stone hall, then a terrifying aura erupted, causing the entire mountaintop to tremble!

"Bang!"

The stone hall's doors burst open with a deafening roar, and a figure burst forth, landing in front of Xuanxiaozi and the others.

Jian Xiaotian's beard and hair stood on end, his eyes blazing with fury.

Sword energy surged around him, almost tearing the air apart:

"What did you say? Zhong Xiang has passed away?"

"Even all of my Qingyun Sect's outposts have been razed to the ground?!"

His voice was like thunder, making Xuanxiaozi and the others' eardrums ache, and they couldn't help but lower their heads.

"Yes...yes, Ancestor."

Xuanxiaozi forced himself to respond.

"It was the people of Eternal Night who made the move..."

"Eternal Night?!"

A hint of doubt flashed in Jian Xiaotian's eyes.

"Why did they suddenly attack my Qingyun Sect?"

He pondered to himself:

"Could it be that my attempt to ambush that Eternal Night Heaven cultivator undergoing tribulation using the Heaven-Reaching Thunder-Attracting Talisman has been exposed?"

"Impossible! I locked onto it with my divine sense at the time, and the talisman destroyed all traces as soon as I released it. There was absolutely no way it could have been detected..."

Xuanxiaozi had no idea of ​​the reason behind it, and could only shake his head bitterly:

"This disciple is unaware. Our sect has been keeping a low profile lately and has not actively provoked them..."

"waste!"

Jian Xiaotian roared and kicked a boulder in front of him, shattering it to pieces.

"What use are you if you can't even figure out why the other side attacked?!"

"This disciple is incompetent; please punish me, Ancestor!"

Xuanxiaozi and the others trembled and dared not raise their heads.

Jian Xiaotian took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his surging anger.

Now that things have come to this, assigning blame is pointless; the urgent task is to deal with Yongyetian's retaliation.

He had a vague premonition that the trouble this time was probably because his plot to assassinate the cultivators undergoing tribulation in the Eternal Night Heaven had been exposed.

"Pass down the order: the entire clan is on high alert!"

"Furthermore, send out all the sect's spies."

"Find out the details of the Eternal Night Heaven and their movements."

"Yes! I will obey the Ancestor's command!"

Xuanxiaozi and the others felt as if they had been granted a pardon and quickly accepted the order.

Jian Xiaotian's gaze swept over the crowd, finally settling on the distant horizon.

A complex emotion flickered in his eyes, a hint of apprehension towards the powerful terrestrial immortals of the Eternal Night Heaven.

.....

Meanwhile, in the Eternal Night Space, Ye Junlin was listening to Cao Zhengchun's report.

"My lord, Qi Xing and his men have successfully destroyed all of Qingyun Sect's outposts and killed its Celestial Elder Zhong Xiang."

Ye Junlin's lips curled into a cold smile: "Well done."

"How did the Qingyun Sect react?"

According to the message relayed by the Bad Guys, Jian Xiaotian, the patriarch of the Qingyun Sect, has emerged from seclusion.

"Prepare to send out all the spies from the Qingyun Sect to investigate the background and movements of my Eternal Heaven!"

"Oh?" A hint of amusement flashed in Ye Junlin's eyes.

"Looks like he's getting desperate. Does he really think those spies can find out anything about my Eternal Night Heaven?"

"Your Majesty, should we eliminate all those spies?" Cao Zhengchun asked.

Ye Junlin nodded.

"I already said that we will kill every single member of the Qingyun Sect who comes out, until they are too terrified to show their faces."

"Let the Six Absolutes go too! Crush the Qingyun Sect inch by inch, from the outside in!"

"I want to let the other forces in the Eastern Region know what the consequences will be for offending my Eternal Night Heaven."

Ye Junlin's voice was calm, yet it carried a chilling ruthlessness.

Cao Zhengchun's heart skipped a beat, and he bowed to accept the order:

"Yes, Your Majesty! I will go and relay the order immediately!"

.....