Lu Yuan pondered his plan, considering how to test the ssenger from the Changqing Branch.
He wanted to understand the extent of the Qing Immortal Sect’s attachnt to Youxin Country, and then strategize on how to wrest control of the country from them.
In his view, this was no simple matter.
This was about the fate of a nation, a resource that could guarantee the continuous ergence of Immortals in a sect.
Unless it was absolutely necessary, who would let go easily?
The entire process was like walking a tightrope, cautiously testing the opponent’s bottom line step by step.
Then, seizing the opportunity, he would press his chips and crush the opponent in one fell swoop, taking over the entire Youxin Country.
As he was deep in thought, Lu Yuan’s expression shifted, for his avatar, Che Shidao, had sent back a ssage.
"The ssenger from the Changqing Branch has finally arrived, huh?"
After he received the images sent by his avatar, a slight smile appeared on his face.
Looking up into the distance, his consciousness descended upon his avatar.
At this mont.
In the newly cleared backyard of a grand estate within the City of Yunlan, the avatar Che Shidao looked at the Immortal Sect Cultivator standing before him with a profound gaze.
"Yao Chaoyun of the Qing Immortal Sect, greeting the Immortal."
Despite foreseeing this mont, Yao Chaoyun could not help but feel shocked and mournful as he looked at the ethereal, soaring Immortal standing before him, Qingyun.
The worst-case scenario they had predicted had truly co to pass.
The foreign Immortal Sect that had taken over the City of Yunlan indeed possessed an Immortal, making them a formidable Immortal Sect.
Even in the Immortal Realm, the combat prowess of a Human Immortal was considered formidable, typically reserved for defending the Mountain Gate of a sect, and not easily deployed.
Once deployed, it ant that the opponent’s ambitions were significant, and they were approaching aggressively.
’It seems Youxin Country is truly beyond saving.’
With this thought, a desolation arose in Yao Chaoyun’s heart.
"No need for formalities. Friend Yao, what brings you from the City of Yunlan?"
Che Shidao raised his hand slightly and asked with a friendly smile.
As is customary in the Immortal Cultivation World, although there is a hierarchy in knowledge attainnt, they usually address each other as Dao friends.
Of course, out of respect for those who achieve more.
Higher realms may address lower realms as Dao friends, but those of lower realms generally address those of higher realms as elders.
"Esteed elder, our Qing Immortal Sect rules over Youxin Country, controlling the four key territories within the region.
Hearing that the elder has reclaid the City of Yunlan and cleansed it of demons, and as the local authority, I have specifically co to pay respects and express gratitude for your assistance," Yao Chaoyun replied respectfully. However, the underlying ssage was clear, indicating Qing Immortal Sect’s sovereignty over Youxin Country.
Clearly, although the mansion leader Zhang Yunlei had hinted before his departure that it was possible to relinquish Youxin Country if necessary,
with everything still unsettled, Yao Chaoyun still wanted to try and retain Youxin Country if possible.
His speech, naturally, could not stop Che Shidao’s probing.
With a slight smile and a aningful tone, Che Shidao said, "The Qing Immortal Sect has established branches in Youxin Country, protecting this nation for tens of thousands of years, a deed truly admirable.
Yet, for nearly nine thousand years, your sect’s rule over the Changqing Domain seems sowhat troubled.
Just look at Youxin Country, how such a vital southern stronghold like the City of Yunlan could fall into demon hands, making millions of our human race their blood food, perishing at the mouths of demons.
Even Sanhe City would not have been preserved if I had not intervened this ti.
While your sect holds the na of ruler of Youxin Country, this role seems rather nominal.
Such actions have led to seriously doubt whether the branch here, led by you, Friend Yao, can truly protect Youxin Country."
Che Shidao did not mince his words, directly tearing down the last shred of face of the opponent, laying out the brutal facts on the table and striking right at Yao Chaoyun’s heart.
This rciless statent caused a slight change in Yao Chaoyun’s expression.
Indeed.
The opponent had a very strong intent, coming specifically for Youxin Country.
Yao Chaoyun’s expression was grim, yet his tone remained neither servile nor overbearing as he clasped his hands and said, "The esteed elder need not worry about this. Our Qing Immortal Sect has a lineage of tens of thousands of years, producing Immortals generation after generation.
Currently, it’s just that demons rise frequently in various places, keeping many of our sect’s Immortals busy quelling rebellions and pursuing Great Demons and Ghost Emperors; they simply can’t be spared at the mont.
Once demon-hunting is concluded, there will definitely be Immortals from our sect coming to secure Youxin and stabilize the region."
Facing the pressing Immortal before him, Yao Chaoyun could only bring up his sect in the hopes of intimidating the opponent.
However, Che Shidao saw through the opponent’s insecurity, directly saying with a smile, "Well, your sect’s demon-hunting seems to take quite so ti. It has been three hundred years, and you still haven’t managed to quell the demons and send Immortals to rule Youxin Country.
You might have the luxury of ti for such prolonged exorcisms, but the people of Youxin cannot wait.
Thousands of years, to us, are but the blink of an eye,
rely a mont passed during ditation.
But for mortals, it represents the birth and rebirth of generations upon generations, and they cannot endure under the ravages of demons for so long."
Through this brief interaction, Che Shidao had seen through Yao Chaoyun’s facade,
also sensing the weakness behind him, of the Qing Immortal Sect.
This sect, which nominally ruled the entire Changqing Domain, seed truly exhausted from the turmoil and warfare of the past millennia, unable to pay attention to the fringes of its influence anymore.
Even, it had considered abandoning so regions and shrinking its sphere of influence.
Otherwise, the situation in Youxin Country and Yao Chaoyun’s deanor, even his appointnt as the ssenger sent by the Qing Immortal Sect, would not have been rely at the level of Five Qi Towards Primordial.
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