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After the Cultivators' Conference concluded, the official gazette of the Great Xia Dynasty immediately released the news of the foreign invasion. Within just a few days, all the worlds under the rule of the Great Xia Dynasty knew that a Saint-level expert was about to invade the Chaos Star Sea.

This news did indeed cause unease among the people of the Great Xia Dynasty, especially since the newspapers said that the Heavenly Emperor only had the strength of the Returning Void Realm and was completely unable to contend with a Saint-level expert.

For a time, people were filled with anxiety, and some forces began to plan their escape routes.

Tianchen world.

The Wind Control Sect.

Inside the main hall, several elders were discussing animatedly, their expressions showing great excitement, as if they had encountered some joyous occasion.

Just then, Xu Nianshuo, the sect leader seated in the main hall, spoke up: "What are your thoughts on this matter?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Nianshuo glanced at everyone.

The matter they were discussing at that moment was naturally the betrayal of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Upon hearing that a Saint Realm expert was about to invade the Chaos Star Sea, Xu Nianshuo immediately conceived the idea of ​​betraying the Great Xia Dynasty and joining forces with that Saint.

Even though Xu Nianshuo was the sect leader of the Yufeng Sect and could directly decide on various matters of the Yufeng Sect, he did not directly say that he would pledge allegiance to that saint. This was mainly because the Great Xia Dynasty had too much influence on the cultivators in the Chaos Star Sea.

Even within the Yu Feng Sect, many members have been influenced by the Great Xia Dynasty. If he were to directly tell these elders that he wanted to betray the Great Xia Dynasty, some of them might immediately inform the Great Xia court of the Yu Feng Sect's intention to betray the Great Xia Dynasty.

Even if it meant betraying the Great Xia Dynasty, Xu Nianshuo had to be careful. The main reason he had people discuss it was to see what attitude these elders had towards betraying the Great Xia Dynasty.

He would test the waters first; if any of them objected, he would find a way to quietly eliminate them to avoid causing them trouble later.

At this moment, an elder stepped forward and said, "Sect Master, this is the best opportunity for us to break free from the Great Xia Dynasty. We must seize this opportunity!"

Another elder chimed in, "Yes, Sect Master, the Heavenly Emperor is no match for a Sage. If we had pledged allegiance to that Sage sooner, we might still have a chance to survive. But if we're a step too late, that Sage might just wipe us out as part of the Heavenly Emperor's forces."

Immediately afterwards, the elders in the hall echoed each other, hoping to quickly pledge allegiance to the saint who was about to invade the Chaos Star Sea.

Seeing the elders' reactions, Xu Nianshuo was very satisfied. As long as these elders were on his side, there was no problem.

but……

At this moment, Xu Nianshuo's gaze fell on the Grand Elder of the Yufeng Sect.

The other elders all spoke up, but Zhang Yidong, the Grand Elder of the Yufeng Sect, remained silent, seemingly deep in thought.

Seeing that Zhang Yidong had not spoken for a long time, Xu Nianshuo frowned slightly. Zhang Yidong was considered the second-in-command of the Yufeng Sect. Because of his status as the Grand Elder, he often opposed Xu Nianshuo, the sect leader.

Xu Nianshuo felt quite at ease with the other elders, but he felt somewhat uneasy about Zhang Yidong, who was an unstable factor.

He thought to himself that if Zhang Yidong was unwilling to join them, then things might get a bit complicated.

Zhang Yidong was able to become the Grand Elder of the Yufeng Sect not only because of his strong power, but also because he had some tricks up his sleeve. Many people in the Yufeng Sect stood on Zhang Yidong's side.

If they were to take action against Zhang Yidong, it would inevitably cause a great upheaval. If they made too much of a fuss, it would likely attract the attention of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Xu Nianshuo then asked, "What are your thoughts, Junior Brother?"

Zhang Yidong then came to his senses and said calmly, "If a Saint-level cultivator really enters the Chaos Star Sea, then the Great Xia Dynasty is indeed not far from its demise. But have you considered how we can make contact with that Saint beforehand?"

"The Heavenly Emperor only said that a force is about to invade the Chaos Star Sea, but we don't even know where this force comes from or what kind of force it is, so how can we possibly make contact with them?"

Seeing that Zhang Yidong was not against joining the sage, Xu Nianshuo breathed a sigh of relief. He did not want to have a conflict with Zhang Yidong for the time being, at least not at this juncture.

Since Zhang Yidong also agreed to join forces with that sage, things became much easier. Xu Nianshuo then said, "Junior brother, there's no need to worry. As long as we inform the Heavenly Emperor in advance that we want to be stationed in the Thousand-Ren World, our people will naturally have a chance to encounter spies sent by that force while patrolling the edge of the Chaos Star Sea."

In Xu Nianshuo's view, since the other party has already planned to invade the Chaos Star Sea, that force will definitely send some spies to investigate the situation in the Chaos Star Sea.

As long as they guard the edge of the Chaotic Star Sea, how could they not encounter spies from that force?

Zhang Yidong thought for a moment and said, "Senior brother's method is feasible, so let's do it according to senior brother's idea."

Seeing that Zhang Yidong had said so, Xu Nianshuo's lips curled up slightly, and he said, "Since you have made your decision, I will immediately write an application to the Cultivator Association."

The Cultivator Association also belongs to the Great Xia Dynasty. It is a department that specifically manages the power of sects. Sects can directly contact the Cultivator Association for any issues.

If Xu Nianshuo wants to send disciples from his sect to guard the Thousand Blades World, he also needs to submit an application to the Cultivators Association.

After the sect meeting ended, Zhang Yidong returned to his mountain peak. At this time, an inner sect elder came to Zhang Yidong's cave.

"Elder, are you really planning to pledge allegiance to that saint?"

The newcomer was Zhang Yidong's confidant, a cultivator from Zhang Yidong's faction. He had also participated in the sect's meeting earlier. Although he outwardly seemed to agree with joining the so-called saint, he actually felt that it was somewhat unreliable.

If the force that invaded the Chaos Star Sea really had a Saint Realm expert in charge, then it must be a force with extremely strong overall strength.

If the other party is truly powerful, how could they possibly be interested in a small force in the Desolate Starfield? Their Yufeng Sect doesn't even have any value to them.

Of course, that's not the most crucial point.

Upon hearing Gao Jinming's words, Zhang Yidong said indifferently, "Whether there is such a so-called saint is still uncertain. Xu Nianshuo is so eager to become someone else's dog. He won't even know how he died."

Gao Jinming was slightly taken aback upon hearing Zhang Yidong's words.

Zhang Yidong continued, "The Yufeng Sect has been ruled by the Great Xia Dynasty for so many years, yet Xu Nianshuo still hasn't figured out what kind of person the Heavenly Emperor is, and actually still thinks about opposing him."

Zhang Yidong didn't believe this was any kind of crisis. Over the years, the Great Xia Dynasty would occasionally reveal some flaws, making people think they had an opportunity to take advantage of it. In the end, those forces that took advantage of the situation would be purged.

Gao Jinming then asked, "What if a Saint-level expert really invaded the Chaos Star Sea?"

Zhang Yidong chuckled and said, "Even if a Saint-level expert were to invade the Chaos Star Sea, they would most likely be no match for the Heavenly Emperor. Otherwise, the Heavenly Emperor wouldn't have been so calm when he convened the Cultivator Conference." (End of Chapter)