Our eldest brother never hides good things from us.

The White-Browed Venerable surveyed the entire audience. His expression remained unchanged despite the respect shown by the crowd; he remained perfectly calm throughout.

"Fellow Daoists of the Northern Wilderness, there's no need for such formalities."

He spoke softly, his voice clearly reaching everyone's ears, as if it were resounding directly in their minds.

"It's very down-to-earth."

Chang Wen hadn't expected the White-Browed Venerable to be so polite.

The people of the Northern Wilderness were surprised to find that they all developed a much better impression of Venerable White Eyebrows and began to scrutinize him closely.

They were very eager to see if the powerful figure from the Imperial Continent truly possessed three heads and six arms.

The White-Browed Venerable was unaware of these things. After greeting everyone, he made no further attempt at conversation. He landed directly above the Demon-Suppressing Platform and sat cross-legged.

The golden light around him subsided, and he seemed to merge with the heavens and earth.

Countless discussions about him ensued.

Chang Wen used his divine sense to capture the information and learned some things about the old man's deeds.

It's roughly like this...

The Celestial Patrol Division, under the three divisions of Heaven, Earth, and Man, has thirty-six Demon Suppressors. Among them, the Left and Right Demon Suppressors are the leaders.

This White-Browed Venerable is the Left Demon Suppressor, one of the Left and Right Demon Suppressors. He holds a high position and wields great power, and is a renowned figure in the Imperial Continent.

"Little guy..."

Just as Chang Wen was looking at the White-Browed Venerable, the latter's voice suddenly appeared in his mind. Telepathic transmission!

"Senior...what is it?"

Chang Wen was slightly taken aback, but still sent a telepathic reply.

"Hehe, if I'm not mistaken, you must be Chang Wen from the Haoran Immortal Sect."

The voice of the White-Browed Venerable echoed in his mind once more.

He said this while still sitting cross-legged in mid-air, his eyes closed. Clearly, he didn't want anyone to notice.

"right."

Chang Wen replied telepathically, awaiting further instructions. He wondered what the latter intended to do.

Before long, the White-Browed Venerable's voice came again, "This time, the Demon Suppression Ceremony must not reveal its full strength. It's best not to use the Great Bright Sutra... Also, it must fail."

Chang Wen was stunned for a moment, "Senior, why?"

"There's no time to go into details."

The White-Browed Venerable did not directly answer Chang Wen, but continued, "Little fellow, remember this. If you want the Haoran Immortal Sect to continue to exist, you must only lose this Demon Suppression Ceremony, not win. Even if your sect's founder were alive, the same applies."

Chang Wen remained silent, a bad feeling creeping into his heart.

Did this old man know that Ren Yuanzi was still alive?

They even advised him to only lose and not to win?

Most importantly, according to the system panel description, the old man was clearly helping him by doing this.

In other words, if he were to truly block Taiyi's victory, even Ren Yuanzi might not be able to bear the consequences.

Things didn't seem to be as simple as he thought.

However, just as he was about to ask the White-Browed Venerable for the reason, the latter had already blocked him.

Chang Wen...

Could it be that other forces will intervene in this Demon Suppression Ceremony?

Chang Wen had this question in his mind.

Before he could figure it out, a commotion came from the distant horizon...

Rumbling--

Unlike the serene and sacred appearance of the White-Browed Venerable, this time, a deep, thunderous roar came from the horizon.

Everyone looked up and gasped in shock.

At the edge of the sky, nine golden dragons burst forth from the clouds.

Each one is thousands of feet long, with flying scales and claws, piercing eyes, and a tangible aura of spiritual energy surrounding its body.

They traveled side by side, trailing behind them nine crimson gold chains, the ends of which were tied to an ancient chariot.

Many Foundation Establishment cultivators' legs went weak and they knelt on the ground, unable to even lift their heads.

Kowloon pulls the palanquin!

Who's making such a big fuss?

"They're from the Holy Alliance!"

Someone in the crowd shouted something that immediately made everyone's expression change.

Holy Alliance.

If the Sky Patrol Division is the law enforcement agency dispatched by the Imperial Continent to various departments, then the Holy Alliance is the most powerful force native to the Imperial Continent. Without exception.

Its status is far superior to that of the top forces in the Northern Wilderness.

It is said that any direct disciple of the Holy Alliance could sweep away all the geniuses of the Northern Wilderness.

Judging from this, the person who can command the Nine Dragons to pull the palanquin must hold considerable weight even within the Holy Alliance.

"Why would the Holy Alliance come?"

Lin Baoding frowned and asked Xue Wuqing beside him.

"I don't know."

Xue Wuqing slowly shook his head, his eyes solemn. "The Holy Alliance has never participated in previous Demon Suppression Ceremony. Their sudden appearance this time is probably related to Xiao Wen's comprehension of the Great Bright Sutra."

Lin Baoding lowered his gaze, already having made up his mind.

As they spoke, the Nine Dragons Carriage had already stopped above the Demon Suppression Platform.

"Senior White Eyebrows, I have come to attend the ceremony on my father's orders. I hope you will forgive any inconvenience caused."

Before the carriage curtain was even lifted, a clear and melodious voice rang out.

The voice sounded extremely young, yet it carried an innate nobility, making people curious about what its owner looked like.

"Guests are always welcome."

The White-Browed Venerable opened his eyes, looked at the carriage, and nodded slightly.

As soon as he finished speaking, the carriage curtain was finally lifted.

A slender, jade-like hand emerged from it.

Her fingers were so white they were almost transparent, with a faint glow at the fingertips. Just those hands alone made all the female cultivators present feel ashamed of themselves.

Immediately afterwards, a figure stepped out of the carriage.

It turned out to be a young man dressed in a moon-white robe, who looked to be no more than twenty years old.

His face was as fair as jade, his eyes as bright as stars, and his silver hair was casually draped over his shoulders. He had no air of worldliness about him.

Standing there, the light of the entire world seemed to dim a bit.

"...So handsome."

A female disciple of the Haoran Immortal Sect couldn't help but murmur, "She's practically on par with our senior brother. To be honest, it's that noble air that our senior brother doesn't possess."

Su Xiaoman was also stunned. She tugged at Chang Wen's sleeve and muttered, "Senior Brother, this person seems to be stealing your thunder..."

Chang Wen patted her head and smiled gently, "A man should be judged not only by his appearance, but also by his inner qualities."

Even so, he had to admit that the silver-haired youth was indeed incredibly good-looking.

That innate, otherworldly quality is something that cannot be imitated by affectation.

"Holy Alliance, Jiang Daolin."

The silver-haired youth announced his name in a nonchalant tone.

Upon hearing this, hundreds of millions of cultivators all paled.

Holy Alliance! Jiang Daolin!

Although they had never seen this person or heard of this name, they were not unfamiliar with the [Holy Alliance Jiang Clan].

The Jiang family of the Holy Alliance is one of the founding families of the Holy Alliance, a behemoth with a history of hundreds of thousands of years.

The mere mention of the character "Jiang" is enough to crush any force.

Considering his imposing presence and demeanor, he likely holds a significant position within the Jiang family.

After the initial shock came countless suspicions.

Why would the Jiang clan of the Holy Alliance come to the Northern Wilderness to participate in the Demon Suppression Ceremony?

To know.

Although the Northern Wilderness is not small, it is insignificant compared to the Imperial Continent. Jiang Daolin's arrival must be for some purpose.

Why is that?

They soon found their answer.

After Jiang Daolin announced his name, he turned his gaze towards the location of the Taixu Sword Sect and said to Kongjian, "Kongjian, where is the junior you mentioned who is comprehending the Great Brightness Sutra?"

A single sentence spread lightly.

All the cultivators who heard this looked in the direction where Chang Wen was.

Chang Wen...

???

Are they coming for me?