"This height... should be comparable to a sixth or seventh-grade Divine King now, right?" Ling Xiao stood below the Soul Palace, looking up at the pitch-black ancient hall wreathed in demonic light, his expression utterly indifferent.
After such lengthy planning, Cloud Millet and the Qin Clan have finally reached their end.
As for the rewards...
The entire foundation of a supreme orthodoxy, the soul of a Divine Emperor expert.
Each of these could be considered heaven-defying fortunes.
Thus, this grand scheme wasn't laid in vain.
Buzz.
The doors of the Qin Clan's sacred hall swung open with a rumble.
The gazes of all the Qin clansmen instantly converged on the figure in white robes stepping out.
But...
There was no sign of the Qin Clan Old Ancestor behind him. Moreover, his eyes seemed to glisten faintly, as if with unshed tears.
"It was going quite smoothly... but alas... the Old Ancestor's injuries were too severe, and he didn't have much lifespan left..." Ling Xiao held his forehead, his face suddenly turning pale as he staggered, nearly falling to the ground.
"Young Master Ling Xiao!!" Qin Leng stepped forward quickly, supporting Ling Xiao's arm.
"Young Master, you've overexerted yourself!!" It was abundantly clear that Young Master Ling Xiao must have exerted himself to the limit, exhausting himself to the point of collapse. It was just a pity... the Old Ancestor hadn't been strong enough.
The Young Master... is truly righteous!!
"Young Master Ling Xiao, this kindness will be remembered by the entire Qin Clan!!" A Qin Clan elder sighed deeply, his eyes filled with reverence.
"The Young Master is most righteous!!!" Countless Qin Clan experts began to shout in unison.
BOOM!!
At the same moment, a deafening roar suddenly came from the sky ten thousand miles away.
Immediately after, the unwilling, furious roar of the Cloud Millet Sect Master echoed forth.
"Even if I die, I'll drag you all down with me!!"
The esteemed Cloud Millet Sect Master had actually chosen to self-destruct his soul and physical body at this moment.
"Hmph! Petty tricks, daring to show off your incompetence before an expert! Great Demonic Dragon!!" Wan Rendí and Ling Tianlin exchanged a glance. Spiritual light simultaneously bloomed from their hands, directly transforming into a boundless barrier that completely sealed the space where the Cloud Millet Sect Master was.
Thump~
The originally overwhelming, surging spiritual pressure suddenly let out a dull sound.
Wan Rendí and Ling Tianlin merely swayed slightly, easily withstanding the entire force of the explosion.
Simultaneously, all the battles in the sky above came to an end.
All of Cloud Millet's experts had fallen.
Although a few elders from other sects had also died, most were at the Divine Marquis level, which was inconsequential.
The experts from the Ling Clan, the Myriad Daos Demon Sect, and the remaining few great ancient sects and holy lands descended from the sky, landing before the Qin Clan's sacred hall.
Thud.
On top of the sacred hall, Emperor Qin's body suddenly toppled and fell.
Several Qin Clan experts flashed into motion, catching him steadily.
Your Majesty!!
You can finally rest in peace!!
"Hehe, since Cloud Millet has been destroyed, esteemed Elders of the Qin Clan, shouldn't we also discuss some past grievances between your clan and my Sacred Cloud Ancient Sect?" From the crowd, a Divine Emperor suddenly smiled faintly and looked at the Qin clansmen.
You must be joking.
Cloud Millet's destruction was their own fault.
But now, with both Qin Clan Emperors fallen, who would be willing to miss out on this piece of fat meat?
"Hehe, if the Sacred Cloud Divine Emperor hadn't mentioned it, I'd almost forgotten. It seems previously, the Qin Clan seized seven ancient cities from my Forgotten River Ancient Clan. This matter..." A group of Divine Emperor experts watched like tigers eyeing their prey, while the Qin clansmen wore expressions of bitter resignation and anguish.
Human nature!
Even though their Qin Clan Divine Emperors had fallen for the sake of the Sacred Church, faced with benefits, these Eastern Territories' rulers couldn't wait to bare their fangs.
"Emperor Ling, we know the Ling and Qin Clans have always been at odds. Why not take this opportunity to settle it once and for all?" Of course, with the Cloud Millet Sect Master dead, the strongest figures in the Eastern Territories now were the Ling Clan's Great Emperor, the Ethereal Palace Master, and... that one.
But now, the two supreme orthodoxies were allied by marriage. In other words, the Ling Clan now overwhelmingly dominated the Eastern Territories.
"Hehehe, I do not agree with these words, esteemed guests!" Just as the Qin clansmen were filled with despair, a gentle, clear voice suddenly came from the crowd.
Immediately after, a tall, elegant figure in white robes strode to the forefront.
Ling Tianlin and the others narrowed their eyes slightly, looking at Ling Xiao with some confusion.
This shouldn't be right.
Given this kid's temperament, shouldn't he be more actively trying to finish off the Qin Clan and fight for the spoils right now?
"Emperor Qin today proved his Dao with his life, making him a model for our entire Eastern Territories. The Qin Clan, to exterminate an evil sect like Cloud Millet, bravely resisted at the risk of clan extinction... and as a result... you all now want to hit them when they're down? I advise you to act like decent people!" Ling Xiao spoke with passionate fervor, his face indignant, directly scolding the few Divine Emperors and Divine Kings until their expressions changed, and they actually felt a hint of shame in their hearts.
Of course, if anyone else dared to speak to them like that...
The leaders of the various sects present would probably have waved a hand and crushed him to death immediately.
Are you telling me what to do?
But, this Ling Xiao had a special status. He was not only the Ling Clan successor but also the Young Master of the Demon Sect, with the Dan Yuan Holy Land standing behind him.
Therefore, even the other two Divine Emperor experts didn't dare utter a single word of protest, fearing that Emperor Ling and the others would use it as a pretext to deal with them.
"The Qin Clan is now in a precarious state, but the spirit of Emperor Qin should remain in the hearts of us cultivators! Today, I, Ling Xiao, declare this: whoever dares to lay a single finger on the Qin Clan, I will mobilize the full strength of the Ling Clan and the entire Myriad Daos Demon Sect to annihilate them!!"
What can you do about my arrogance?!
Hearing this, tears immediately streamed from the eyes of all the Qin clansmen.
Looking again at that tall, straight figure in white, their eyes held genuine reverence.
With immortal sleeves fluttering, who needs to ask? Who in the world does not know you?
Young Master Ling Xiao, you are the true model for our generation!
Meanwhile, the group of sect experts looked questioningly at Emperor Ling and Wan Rendí, clear surprise on their faces.
Judging by the tone of this Ling Clan successor, it seems... he alone now calls the shots for the two supreme orthodoxies?
Ling Tianlin took it somewhat better. Given his understanding of Ling Xiao, this kid probably had another trick up his sleeve.
Although Wan Rendí was unwilling, he didn't say much at this moment, only his expression was somewhat gloomy.
Dammit!
Since when can you mobilize the entire sect's strength, kid?
But, thinking about how Ling Xiao had almost single-handedly orchestrated this earth-shattering battle, he felt a slight chill in his heart.
Two supreme orthodoxies, Cloud Millet and the Qin Clan, both destroyed today. Others might not know, but he knew that behind it all was this young man, only in the Breakthrough Realm, who had meticulously planned everything step by step.
What terrifying cunning and daring is this?
Even Wan Rendí, a Divine Emperor of the Demon Sect, felt inferior at this moment.
"Hehe, Young Master, what are you saying? In that case, the past grievances between the Qin Clan and my sect shall be written off."
"Yes, the Qin Clan's great righteousness is worthy of respect. But in my opinion, Young Master, you are the one truly chivalrous and righteous, unparalleled in the world."
"Young Master Ling Xiao, the model for all the prodigies of the Eastern Territories!!"
"Hahaha, we have important matters to attend to in our sects and won't keep you company any longer. Farewell!"
"Farewell!" The group of sect experts nodded and smiled lightly, then bid their farewells and left in haste.
Seeing this, Wan Rendí and Ling Tianlin also looked gravely at Ling Xiao, seemingly seeking his opinion.
But in response, the latter merely shook his head slightly and turned his gaze to Qin Leng.