After fifteen years of cultivation, he finally reached the pinnacle of the first rank!

Chapter 272 Union
In the hall filled with a chilling aura, the five Supreme Elders exchanged glances, all revealing strange expressions.

“What the Xuanzhu said makes sense. Before considering any matter, we should first consider the worst outcome. If the Dali court really has such an eighth prince, then we should take action as soon as possible.”

The old woman with her white hair tied in a bun spoke thoughtfully, and one of the elders nodded slightly, saying:
"At the young age of twenty, he already possesses such formidable martial arts prowess. It is foreseeable that he will reach the realm of Martial God in the future. However, the appearance of such a person in the Great Li royal family is absolutely unimaginable bad news for the entire Great Li martial arts world."

Upon hearing this, the old man guarding the prison had a strange expression on his face and said:
"As far as I know, the three martial arts masters in the martial arts world today, when they were the same age as that Eighth Prince, did not seem to have such terrifying martial arts cultivation as him!"

Upon hearing this, the entire hall fell silent once again.

Clearly, a martial arts genius as extraordinary as Li Musheng is truly rare and unheard of in the world.

Even if they searched their memories through the entire history of the martial arts world, they couldn't find a single person who could compare to him.

However, it would be difficult for them to accept the sudden appearance of such a monstrous talent in a short period of time.

"Now that the Great Li royal family has produced such a prince, fellow disciples, please tell us how the Taiyin Yuan Sect should respond?"

At this moment, the Taiyin Xuanzhu, seated at the head of the table, slowly spoke, interrupting the thoughts of the assembled elders.

The King of Hell frowned and said in a deep voice:
"Emperor Yuanwu of Dali has always wanted to eliminate the four major sects of the martial arts world. Now that the Dali court has taken over Luoshen Peak, it is estimated that it will not be long before they take action against our three major sects."

Upon hearing this, the Old Man of the Prison slowly nodded and said:
"It's not hard to guess Emperor Yuanwu's thoughts, but then again, it's somewhat unexpected that he would be the first to attack Luoshen Peak among the four major sects."

The King of Hell's expression shifted slightly, and he said:

"That's true. We had planned to join forces with the World Alliance and the Great Yan Sword Sect to attack Luo Shen Peak, but the Great Li Dynasty beat us to it."

At this moment, the old woman with her white hair tied in a bun shook her head, looked at the Taiyin Xuanzhu on the head seat, and said:
"Of the four major sects in the Great Li Jianghu, only Luoshen Peak is closest to the Great Li court. In recent years, they have even secretly colluded with the eldest prince, hoping to become his loyal subjects."

"This is one of the reasons why we were determined to eliminate Luoshen Peak. But now it seems that those who were closest to the Dali Dynasty were the first to be destroyed. I wonder if Emperor Yuanwu did it on purpose, or if someone else instigated it?"

Upon hearing this, the Lord of Taiyin looked thoughtful, sighed softly, and said:
"I don't know about this matter either, but it shows how determined Emperor Yuanwu is to destroy us. He clearly doesn't want to let any of the four major sects of the martial world go."

At this moment, one of the elders spoke with a slightly solemn expression:
"In this light, it seems unlikely that the three major sects of the martial arts world will be able to coexist peacefully with the Great Li Dynasty in the future."

"In my opinion, we should continue to unite with the World Alliance and the Great Yan Sword Sect to avoid being defeated one by one by the Great Li Dynasty. Even if the Great Li Dynasty can take down Luoshen Peak, the alliance of the three sects will make Emperor Yuanwu think twice and be wary."

The Lord of Taiyin nodded slightly, then narrowed his eyes and said:
"The alliance of the three sects is necessary, but it is far from enough. Since Emperor Yuanwu dared to break the long-standing tacit agreement, the Great Li can no longer remain peaceful."

Upon hearing this, the five Supreme Elders all turned their gazes toward the Taiyin Xuan Master seated at the head of the table.

The old man guarding the prison narrowed his eyes and said:

"What does the Mystic Master mean?"

The Taiyin Mystic Master remained calm and composed. He surveyed the assembled Supreme Elders, then spoke in a steady voice:

"What I mean is, since it was Emperor Yuanwu who first stirred up trouble in the martial world, then he can forget about the martial world ever returning to peace."

"From this day forward, I will plunge this martial world into a reign of terror, and I will plunge the Great Li realm into turmoil and chaos!"

The Taiyin Xuanzhu's tone was extremely gentle, but the five Supreme Elders could almost see that there were mountains of corpses and seas of blood floating beneath his feet, and the entire hall was filled with mournful cries!
For a moment, the hall was silent.

But soon, the silence was broken by a sinister laugh, and the Prison Suppressor spoke with a smile:

"The Mystic Lord remains as steadfast as ever, which I greatly admire. However, the Mystic Lord always plans carefully before acting and would never act impulsively."

As he spoke, a look of doubt appeared on the old man's wrinkled face, which resembled the bark of a pine tree, and he said:
"If the Jianghu of Dali were to descend into chaos, it would not be a good thing for my Taiyin Yuan Sect. I wonder if the Xuan Master has any other deeper meaning behind this move?"

Upon hearing this, the Lord of Taiyin glanced at the Prison-Suppressing Ghost Elder, but did not answer his question immediately. Instead, he scanned the other Supreme Elders and said:
"Actually, this is the most important thing that I gathered here with my senior uncles and elder brothers to discuss together."

"Moreover, this matter concerns the future of the Taiyin Yuan Sect. Although I have some ideas in mind, I find it difficult to make a decision. Therefore, I would like to hear the advice of my senior uncles and elder brothers."

Upon hearing this, the five elders exchanged glances. Then, the old woman with her white hair tied in a bun frowned slightly and said:

"The Xuan Lord is in charge of the Taiyin Yuan Sect and has absolute authority. We old folks with half our bodies in the ground will naturally support any decision the Xuan Lord makes."

"However, since the Mystic Lord has a difficult decision that requires our advice, we will naturally not refuse. Please tell us what you think."

Upon hearing this, the Lord of Taiyin nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, and then suddenly said:
"I intend to agree to the request from the Dragon Guard Manor."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the five Grand Elders all changed.

The Dragon Guard Manor is a special institution directly under the Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and its functions are equivalent to a combination of the Great Li Heavenly Guard and the Hidden Spy Bureau.

Within the Great Zhou territory, it is one of the two most powerful forces in the Great Zhou court, and its overall strength is far superior to that of the Great Li Tianjin Guard.

The five Supreme Elders were well aware that the Great Zhou Dynasty's Dragon Guard Manor had always maintained very close ties with the Taiyin Yuanzong Sect, and that the previous plan targeting Luoshen Peak was also partly due to their behind-the-scenes support.

As for the intentions of the Dragon Guardian Manor towards the Taiyin Yuan Sect, they had previously heard the Taiyin Xuan Master mention them.

The Dragon Guard Manor actually has only one purpose, or more accurately, the purpose of the Great Zhou Dynasty: to destroy the Great Li!
As is well known, the Great Zhou and the Great Li were constantly at war on their border, and unlike the other three dynasties, the Great Zhou and the Great Li had an irreconcilable feud.

Both sides are constantly trying to find ways to destroy each other, and the Taiyin Yuanzong is the target that the Great Zhou Protectorate is trying to win over.

Previously, the martial arts world of Dali was at peace. Although Taiyin Yuanzong had a close relationship with Hulong Mountain Villa, it never really wanted to agree to join forces with Dazhou to take action against the Dali court.

Although the four major sects of the martial arts world and the Great Li Dynasty have always been at odds, and Emperor Yuanwu has always coveted the Taiyin Yuanzong, agreeing to the Great Zhou's request is essentially no different from inviting a wolf into the house.

"If Emperor Yuanwu is willing to maintain peace with the Jianghu of Dali, I will never have the idea of ​​agreeing to the request of the Dragon Guard Manor."

The Lord of Taiyin spoke expressionlessly, then sighed.

At this moment, he shifted his gaze, seemingly piercing through the long hall and the perpetual mist in the deep valley, towards the direction of the Great Li capital, and said:

"This was forced upon us by Emperor Yuanwu." Then, the Lord of Taiyin Xuan stared coldly into the distance and continued:

"Emperor Yuanwu is indeed ambitious and still harbors the desire to destroy us, but the strength of the Great Li is undeniable. If he wants to annex the four major sects of the martial arts world, he will only be able to think about it day and night, and he will never dare to take action against us."

"However, times have changed. The Great Li has produced a prodigy prince who may very well become the fourth Martial God in the world in the future."

"When that day comes, there will be no place for us martial arts sects to survive. In fact, if the three Martial Gods do not participate in the struggle between the martial arts world and the dynasty, the entire world may fall into the hands of the Great Li."

At this point, the Taiyin Xuan Master glanced at the five Supreme Elders and said:
"My fellow disciples, there's no need to worry about whether the Eighth Prince really exists. By the time the news spreads throughout the martial arts world, it will be too late for us."

Upon hearing this, the five elders' expressions gradually turned serious, and they exchanged a deep look.

After a moment, the King of the Underworld solemnly spoke:

“Since the Lord of the Mystery has already made his plans, and we are already aware of the advantages and disadvantages involved, we naturally agree with the Lord of the Mystery’s intentions, and there is nothing wrong with what the Lord of the Mystery has done.”

"Even if the Taiyin Yuanzong Sect declines because of this in the future, we will never have any resentment towards the Xuanzhu."

Upon hearing this, the other four Supreme Elders, including the Prison-Suppressing Ghost Elder, all nodded slightly.

The five Supreme Elders have always held the Taiyin Mystic Lord in high esteem, and clearly have no objection to the decisions he has made.

The Lord of Taiyin nodded slightly and said:

"Thank you for your trust, fellow disciples. I did this for the sake of Taiyin Yuan Sect. I never expected that the sect's thousand-year foundation would be destroyed by my hand."

"Of course, my fellow disciples need not worry too much. The world is a grand game of chess, and the pieces are constantly interdependent."

"Even though the situation facing the Taiyin Yuanzong seems unfavorable now, the game is ever-changing and the future is uncertain. The Dali Dynasty may seem powerful, but it is actually in deep trouble."

Upon hearing this, the five Supreme Elders seemed to be deep in thought, while the old woman with her white hair tied in a bun raised her eyes and asked:

"I have no objection to the alliance between Taiyin Yuanzong and Da Zhou. However, I would like to hear the Xuan Master's opinion on the Eighth Prince of Da Li."

The Lord of Taiyin glanced at the old woman, tapped his fingers on the thousand-year-old Yin Jade base, and suddenly a glint of light flashed in his eyes as he said:
"The future God of War will not be the true God of War. Even the three supreme Gods of War in the martial arts world, whose martial arts cultivation has reached the pinnacle, dare not claim to be invincible!"

"Human strength has its limits. Even a God of War is not invincible. Besides, that prince has not yet truly reached the pinnacle. Although there are not many people in this world who can kill him, there are still quite a few!"

At this point, the Lord of Taiyin narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a low voice:

"Perhaps, one day in the future, we will hear the news of the young prince's untimely death."

The old woman with her white hair tied in a bun gazed at the Lord of the Taiyin, her furrowed brows gradually relaxing.

The Lord of Taiyin spoke these words lightly, yet they were not impossible.

After all, neither the three major sects of the Great Li Jianghu nor the four kingdoms of the world wanted to see the Eighth Prince reach the pinnacle of martial arts.

At this moment, the voice of the Taiyin Mystic Lord rang out again in the main hall, saying:
"Since none of my senior uncles and elder brothers have any objections, I will send someone to the Great Zhou to convey my agreement. At the same time, I will also send the news of Falling God Peak over so that the Dragon Guard Manor can make preparations as soon as possible."

"As for the other two, I will personally make a trip there soon to finalize the alliance."

As he spoke, the Lord of Taiyin suddenly sighed and said:
"The Great Li is going to have a lot of trouble from now on."

……

At the same time, both the World Alliance and the Great Yan Sword Sect received messages from the World Alliance's Yuanzhou branch and the old man, the Silver Moon Sword Lord.

When news of the destruction of Luoshen Peak fell into the hands of the Grand Alliance Leader of the World Alliance and the Sect Master of the Dayan Sword Sect.

Like a stone thrown into still water, this event caused a great stir. For the first time in many years, both the World Alliance and the Great Evolution Sword Sect issued an emergency summons to gather their leaders and senior members to discuss matters concerning the survival of their sects.

……

The Alliance of All Under Heaven, the City of Mountains and Seas.

Unlike the other three major sects in the martial arts world, such as Luoshen Peak, Tianxia Alliance occupies a city and gathers martial arts practitioners from all over the world.

Shanhai City is located at a strategic transportation hub in the three states, surrounded by mountains on all sides, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack.

The entire city covers an extremely large area, with towering city walls that stretch as far as the eye can see, resembling a sleeping giant lying on the earth, making it a truly magnificent sight.

Although Shanhai City is larger than the capital of Dali, the Tianxia Alliance has expanded rapidly in recent decades, and the city has become larger and larger, almost firmly holding the position of the second largest city in Dali.

At this moment, in the Shanhai City, in the Tianxia Alliance leader's mansion, which covers nearly a thousand acres and is built with extreme luxury.

Yu Xiongbatian, the leader of the Tianxia Alliance, dressed in casual clothes and with a full head of white hair, sat in the dragon head position at the head of the magnificent hall.

Below and on either side are twelve golden armchairs carved with the twelve zodiac animal figurines.

The twelve armchairs are all made of pure gold and inlaid with various valuable jade and jewels.

All of this demonstrates the immense wealth and power of the Tianxia Alliance, as well as the prestigious status of its twelve vice-leaders.

At this moment, as the alliance leader's urgent order spread throughout the city of Shanhai, all the vice alliance leaders dared not delay and quickly arrived at the alliance leader's council hall.

However, all eleven golden chairs in the hall were occupied, except for one golden chair which remained empty.

Seeing this, Yu Xiongbatian, the white-haired but youthful-looking man at the head of the table, frowned slightly and asked:
Why isn't the fifth brother here?

At this moment, the second vice-leader, who was seated below him, quickly replied:
"Alliance Leader, Fifth Brother has gone to the Heavenly River Blade Sect."

(End of this chapter)