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The leaders of the Southern Region had not expected that the Blood Ancestor would be so easy to talk to, and that he would not make an example of them or settle scores with them.

This has led some to suspect that the Blood Ancestor is all show and no substance, and that he is merely bluffing.

After all, Blood Ancestor was an evil immortal. All the righteous immortals knew very well what kind of people evil immortals were. As the leader of all evil immortals in the Heavenly Evolution Immortal Realm, and also an existence like an Immortal Emperor, how could Blood Ancestor be so easy to talk to?

Perhaps it's because the Blood Ancestor's lifespan is approaching and his strength is reduced to less than one-tenth, which is why he doesn't dare to take action to eliminate them. If he does, it will expose that his strength is no longer what it used to be.

Shi Yangxian Dynasty.

Inside the council hall, a group of officials from the Immortal Dynasty were discussing how to make contact with the barbarian forces.

After returning from the Blood Eagle Palace, Immortal Emperor Shi Yang had been pondering a question: should he continue to listen to the Blood Ancestor, or should he directly join the barbaric forces?

If the Blood Ancestor hasn't made a move to make an example of someone at this point, and hasn't revealed his strength, then the rumors must be true; he's probably really nearing his end.

If we think about things from the perspective that his time is coming to an end, then many things become clear, such as why he didn't take action, why he didn't settle scores with them, and why he allowed them to counterattack the barbarian forces.

He's already past his prime, which is why he's getting various factions in the Southern Region to work for him.

Otherwise, with his cultivation as an Immortal Emperor, even without taking action, he could have easily sent a divine thought to the battlefield to intimidate the barbaric forces. However, he did nothing, allowing the forces of the Southern Region to stand in front of the Blood Eagle Palace.

Shi Yang Immortal Emperor judged that the Southern Region would inevitably lose this war, so he was torn about whether to surrender to the barbarian forces at this time.

The Shi Yang Immortal Dynasty is considered a top-tier power, possessing three Immortal Venerables. Although two of them are nearing the end of their lives, the overall strength of the Shi Yang Immortal Dynasty remains formidable.

Shi Yang Immortal Emperor was worried that if he surrendered to the barbarian forces at this time, would those forces allow the Shi Yang Immortal Dynasty to continue to exist? If his immortal dynasty was dissolved, then there would be no point in surrendering to the barbarian forces.

Whether or not to defect to the enemy depends mainly on whether the benefits are sufficient. If he can keep his current territory and also gain some advantages, then he will definitely be willing to defect to the barbarians.

Just as the council hall was abuzz with discussion, a celestial lord entered, "Your Majesty, the Supreme Celestial Decree!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the immortal lord held a jade slip in both hands and placed it on his head.

Upon hearing this, the discussions in the hall instantly quieted down. Emperor Shiyang, who was sitting on the dragon throne, raised his hand, and the jade slip in his hand flew into the air above the hall. Then, the jade slip slowly opened, and a row of text was projected in the air.

The Blood Eagle Palace's order was simple: they ordered the Shi Yang Immortal Dynasty to immediately send troops to the Purple Phoenix Immortal Sect to help it resist the invaders.

Upon seeing this order, Emperor Shiyang asked, "What do you all think I should do next?"

One of the Celestial Kings said, "If His Majesty has already decided to surrender to the Wildlands, then we will no longer send troops. This will allow us to verify whether that person is truly incapable."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Shiyang tapped his fingers repeatedly on the armrest of the dragon throne, seemingly deep in thought.

He also wanted to take this opportunity to test the Blood Ancestor. If he disobeyed the Immortal Decree and did not send troops, and the Blood Ancestor still did nothing, then it would prove that the Blood Ancestor was really no good.

However, doing so is too risky and carries great risks. If the Blood Ancestor is very powerful, they might disobey the Immortal Decree, and the Blood Ancestor might directly attack them to intimidate other forces in the Southern Region.

The council hall fell silent, and the ministers all turned their gazes toward Emperor Shi Yang, waiting for him to make a decision.

After an unknown amount of time, Immortal Emperor Shiyang spoke up, saying, "There's no need to disobey the Immortal Decree. Since the Blood Eagle Palace has ordered us to send troops, then we will. We can take this opportunity to show the Wildlands our value."

If they want to surrender to the Wildlands, then the Shiyang Immortal Dynasty must show some sincerity. If they just surrender to the Wildlands like this, the Wildlands may not believe that they are truly surrendering. Moreover, the Wildlands have no benefits, while the Shiyang Immortal Dynasty can continue to exist. So why should the Wildlands accept their surrender?

Only by playing a role in this war can they persuade the barbarians to agree to their conditions.

Sending troops would be an opportunity to demonstrate the value of the Shi Yang Immortal Dynasty. By launching an attack from the rear, they could launch a pincer attack on the Zi Feng Immortal Sect and break through its defenses from within. In this way, the value of the Shi Yang Immortal Dynasty would be revealed.

Immediately afterwards, Emperor Shiyang gave orders to assemble a large army and advance towards the Purple Phoenix Immortal Sect. At the same time, he secretly sent people to the areas controlled by the Wilderness to discuss with the Hidden Moon Sect the matter of Shiyang Immortal Dynasty's submission to the Wilderness.

There are quite a few faction leaders who share the same idea as Immortal Emperor Shi Yang, but most of them dare not gamble. After witnessing the oppressive aura emanating from Blood Ancestor, some people believe that even if Blood Ancestor is nearing the end of his life, his remaining strength is still enough to crush them. Therefore, after receiving the immortal decree from Blood Eagle Palace, those faction leaders obediently complied and had no intention of surrendering to the Wilderness.

As a result, the war between the Wilderness and the Southern Region intensified, and after the Southern Region launched a counterattack, the number of Immortal Kings who fell increased.

Immortal Kings are the cornerstone of a power, and every Immortal King has the potential to become an Immortal Venerable. Seeing the Immortal Kings falling one after another, some forces in the wilderness are getting restless and want to directly ask the Immortal Venerables to take action.

The number of Immortal Venerables in the Wilderness far exceeds that in the Southern Region. In addition, the fortunes of various forces in the Southern Region have declined significantly due to the ongoing war, and the strength of the Immortal Venerables in the Southern Region has been affected to varying degrees. Therefore, some Immortal Venerables in the Wilderness believe that it is time to launch a full-scale war.

Southern Region, White Rainbow Immortal City.

Above the immortal city, dozens of immortal venerables stood in mid-air, discussing the war in the Southern Region.

Just then, the earth began to tremble, and everyone's gaze turned to the Sunset Mountains. A body ten thousand feet tall gradually walked towards the White Rainbow Immortal City. With each step the divine corpse took, a huge footprint appeared on the ground.

After the divine corpse reached the White Rainbow Immortal City, it stopped. The Hidden Moon Sect Master, who was standing on the divine corpse's shoulder, glanced at the Immortal Venerables present and said, "Since everyone is here, let's begin."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Hidden Moon Sect Leader raised his hand, and an isolation formation appeared above them.

After setting up the formation, the Hidden Moon Sect Master spoke, "Recently, various forces in the Southern Region have begun to counterattack. I deduce that this is due to the Blood Ancestor's emergence from seclusion."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the immortals present became very serious. What they feared most now was that the Blood Ancestor truly possessed the strength of an immortal emperor.

If the Blood Ancestor is truly an Immortal Emperor, and one at the peak of his power, then even with the Hidden Moon Sect Master alone, they might not be a match for him. (End of Chapter)