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Chapter 799 A Giant Arrives at the Door, Tianlan Alliance (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"Your Majesty is too kind."

Li Yunjing bowed respectfully, his smile unchanged, "Your Majesty is an honored guest, one we cannot invite even on ordinary days. Your presence today brings great honor to my 'Shenxiao Dao Sect,' there is no question of disturbing you. Please!"

"please!"

Two of the world's top leaders walked side by side, climbing the steps.

Behind them, Nascent Soul cultivators, experts from the royal family, and other powerful figures from both sides followed in turn.

Disciples along the way bowed respectfully, creating a solemn yet warm atmosphere.

Countless awe-inspiring and curious gazes were focused on Emperor Huangze and Li Yunjing.

Many disciples were seeing another Nascent Soul Supreme up close for the first time, and their excitement was beyond words.

The seemingly peaceful and harmonious atmosphere between the two leaders also gave them more confidence in the future development of the sect.

Upon entering the magnificent and solemn "Shenxiao Palace," guests and hosts took their seats.

After the elaborate and solemn welcoming ceremony, all other guests withdrew, leaving only the core high-ranking officials from both sides inside the hall.

The palace doors slowly closed, and a powerful barrier rose, separating the inside from the outside.

Everyone knows that the real show is just beginning.

The meeting between the two giants will likely determine the future trajectory of "Tianlan Star".

"Your Majesty has traveled hundreds of millions of miles, surely not just to discuss the Dao and enjoy tea with me?"

Li Yunjing sat upright in the main seat, his gaze calmly fixed on Emperor Huangze opposite him.

"Sect Leader Li speaks his mind directly, so I won't beat around the bush either."

"The calamity is imminent, and its aura is growing stronger every day. I'm sure your sect has been prepared for this."

"Three years ago, the Emperor reached a consensus with the Venerable Dabeichan of Kasyapa Baoguang Temple on the 'Buddha Light Continent' to jointly fight against the calamity."

"Afterwards, we visited the thirty-six grotto-heavens of the 'Canglan Continent' and obtained their consent to form the 'Tianlan Star' Alliance!"

Emperor Huangze picked up the immortal tea, took a light sniff, and did not drink it immediately. Instead, he looked directly at Li Yunjing, his expression turning solemn: "I have come here today to invite your esteemed sect to join in this grand event, to form an alliance of offense and defense, to integrate the righteous power of 'Tianlan Star' to deal with the crisis, and to protect the common people in the possible chaos that may come, and also to seize a sliver of opportunity."

The hall fell silent as all the high-ranking members of the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect" turned their attention to Li Yunjing.

Such news shocked even Xuanzhenjun, Jiuxiaozhenjun, Wuxingzhenjun, and Shenfengzhenjun!
They never expected that, without making a sound, this Emperor Huangze would gain the recognition of so many powerful forces!
Is he going to become the leader of the alliance?

The Shenxiao Dao Sect has experienced similar things many times!

For example, in the "East China Sea," the "East China Sea Alliance" was formed with the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" as the main body. How could those from the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" present not know the benefits of becoming the alliance leader?
For example, the Five Elements True Lord even served as the leader of the alliance!

He himself has many advantages!
This Emperor Huangze wants to become the leader of the alliance, he must be seeking huge benefits!

Whether to participate or not, the four True Lords turned their gaze to Li Yunjing!
On this occasion, they trusted Li Yunjing's judgment and decision!
"The alliance is beneficial in the long run, and I agree with it in principle."

"But I wonder what the specific terms of the alliance Your Majesty has mentioned are?"

Li Yunjing tapped the armrest of the jade throne lightly with his fingertips, pondered for a moment, and slowly spoke: "How should the rights and responsibilities of each party be defined? After all, the alliance is not a matter for one party alone."

His tone was calm, expressing both interest and pointing out the key issue.

Who is in charge?

How should the profits be distributed?

"What Sect Leader Li is worried about is very true."

"I discussed with the Great Compassionate Zen Master of the 'Thirty-Six Grotto-Heavens' that the purpose was not to establish a cumbersome unified organization, but to establish an efficient coordination and mutual assistance mechanism."

"All parties are equal and matters are decided through consultation."

"We can start with intelligence sharing, resource exchange, and joint defense against the demonic disaster..."

"As for deeper cooperation, we can discuss it again as the situation develops."

Emperor Huangze seemed to have anticipated this, and smiled slightly: "I am willing to use the name of the 'Huangze Dynasty' to guarantee the fairness of this alliance."

"As far as I know, the attitudes of the 'Xuanming Palace' in the North Sea and the 'Tianhuo Yanyu' in the Southern Wilderness are ambiguous, and the ancient kingdoms in the Western Regions also form their own systems."

He paused, then added, "If our three dynasties, the Buddhist sect, and the Xuanmen sect can unite first, we will surely be able to lead the trend, stabilize the situation, and make those with ulterior motives wary."

A thoughtful look flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes.

Emperor Huangze's plan does sound pragmatic. It does not rush to demand a high degree of integration, but preserves the autonomy of all parties while establishing close ties.

This is undoubtedly an attractive option for the various forces that are currently facing a great calamity but are wary of each other.

“What the Emperor says makes sense.”

Li Yunjing nodded slowly, "Such an alliance is more beneficial than harmful to our sect. The specific details can be discussed in detail by the elders of our sect."

"Excellent! With Lord Li's words, I am relieved."

Emperor Huangze smiled and said, "The details do require careful consideration."

He raised his teacup, saying, "Let this tea serve as a substitute for wine, wishing us a successful collaboration and that we can weather this storm together!"

Li Yunjing also raised his glass in response: "Let's weather this storm together!"

The two supreme beings set the tone for the alliance by substituting tea for wine.

The tense atmosphere in the hall immediately eased, and the high-ranking cultivators from both sides began to exchange opinions in hushed tones on some preliminary directions for cooperation.

No one noticed that the moment Li Yunjing met Emperor Huangze's gaze, a faint, almost imperceptible glint flashed in the deepest part of his eyes.

The alliance proposed by Emperor Huangze was exactly what he wanted.

The game is unfolding in the direction he anticipated.

Li Yunjing knew that the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" was not capable enough, and his own cultivation was not high enough, so he definitely could not become the leader of the alliance!

All he asks for is that the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect" can secure a position as a vice leader, so that they won't be used as a pawn!
This position is neither too high nor too low; if the sky falls, there will be taller people to hold it up. As for the benefits, the alliance wouldn't dare to deprive "Shenxiao Daozong" of its share!
This is a good thing!

It all depends on how much public-spirited Emperor Huangze really is.

As long as it's within his tolerance, the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" will definitely join this alliance!

The atmosphere inside the "Divine Firmament Palace" became noticeably more lively after the two supreme beings set the tone.

The senior monks from both sides began to discuss the initial framework of the alliance in more detail.

Regarding the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," Xuanzhenjun was primarily responsible for making contacts.

He was experienced and his proposed conditions not only protected the core interests of the sect but were also generous and appropriate.

"Your Majesty, since the alliance aims to jointly resist the great calamity, intelligence sharing is of paramount importance."

"Our sect is willing to open up some non-core surveillance data and establish an emergency intelligence sharing mechanism with alliance members."

Xuanzhenjun stroked his beard and said, "However, I will not disclose key information such as the core cultivation techniques, the mountain-protecting formation, and the secret resource areas of our sect. This is the foundation upon which each sect stands, and I believe Your Majesty can understand."

“What Lord Xuanzhen said is very true.”

"It is not for annexation, but for mutual assistance."

An elderly man in a python robe behind Emperor Huangze nodded slightly: "The alliance's confidentiality clauses should be clearly defined, and it is a consensus that the core secrets of all parties shall not be violated."

"Secondly, regarding resource sharing."

The Five Elements True Lord continued, "Our sect is willing to provide the alliance with resources such as 'Purple Heaven Divine Thunder Bamboo' and 'Five Elements Essence', which are special products of the 'Divine Firmament Mountain Range,' under the principle of fair trade. At the same time, we also hope to purchase rare items such as 'North Sea Profound Ice Marrow' and 'South Li Fire Essence' from within the alliance at reasonable prices."

"This is what an alliance should do."

Emperor Huangze nodded: "I can decide that the 'Huangze Dynasty' will take the lead in establishing a super market spanning the continent, exclusively for transactions within the alliance, and will set fair price standards to ensure mutual benefit for all parties."

"As for joint defense against the demonic disaster!"

"Once a large-scale demonic disaster is confirmed to have occurred in a certain area or an insurmountable external enemy is encountered, nearby alliance members are obligated to send elite forces to provide support as soon as possible after receiving a request for assistance."

The Nine Heavens True Lord’s voice was clear and melodious, “The specific details of the troop deployment, distance limits, and compensation for losses must be clearly stipulated in writing to avoid future disputes.”

"As it should be."

"Then it can be jointly drafted by military experts from all sides."

Emperor Huangze agreed, saying, "I propose that we first establish a permanent 'Joint Defense Coordination Department' to be responsible for daily communication and crisis response."

……

After several rounds of rigorous and efficient consultations, the basic framework of demands and obligations has gradually become clear.

The "Shenxiao Dao Sect" retained its autonomy, obtained resource channels and security guarantees, and also assumed corresponding alliance responsibilities.

With Li Yunjing's tacit approval, this result was recognized by all the high-ranking members of the "Shenxiao Daozong" present.

“In that case, my ‘Shenxiao Dao Sect’ agrees to join this ‘Tianlan Alliance’.” Li Yunjing finally made the final decision.

Emperor Huangze smiled with satisfaction: "With the strong support of the Shenxiao Dao Sect, the foundation of the alliance is even more solid! I would like to thank Sect Master Li and all the True Lords."

"Your Majesty is too kind; we are merely sharing the same boat."

Li Yunjing responded calmly, then changed the subject, "Now that the alliance is newly established, it is necessary to recruit more allies and strengthen our capabilities."

“Li has a long-standing friendship with fellow Daoists of the neighboring Yuanyang Dao Sect. The sect is powerful and is a leading force in the righteous path.”

“If Your Majesty does not mind, I am willing to accompany Your Majesty to the Yuanyang Dao Sect. Perhaps I can persuade fellow Daoists of Yuanyang to join us in this great undertaking.”

"Oh? If we could get the 'Yuanyang Dao Sect' to join us, that would be wonderful!"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Huangze's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and his smile widened: "With Sect Leader Li's personal recommendation, the chances of this matter succeeding have greatly increased! Then we will trouble Sect Leader Li!"

He understood that Li Yunjing was demonstrating the value and influence of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" and further confirming its status within the alliance.

With the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" as his guide, his visits to other Xuanmen sects will undoubtedly be much smoother.

"There's no time to lose. Now that the basic rules have been set, we can leave the details to our subordinates to refine."

"How about we set off for the Yuanyang Dao Sect now?"

Li Yunjing stood up, "This will also allow Fellow Daoist Yuanyang to feel our sincerity and efficiency."

"Just what I wanted!"

Emperor Huangze also stood up.

The two supreme beings acted swiftly and decisively, deciding to set off immediately.

A moment later, several dazzling streaks of light rose from the main peak of the "Divine Firmament Mountain Range," tearing through the clouds and rushing toward the "Yuanyang Dao Sect."

Leading the group were Li Yunjing and Emperor Huangze, followed by a few core True Monarchs such as Xuanzhenjun, as well as Emperor Huangze's entourage of experts.

Such a lineup is truly impressive and demonstrates the importance attached to this trip.

The "Yuanyang Dao Sect" is located in the "Burning Heaven Peak," a scorching mountain range in the "Great Yuan Dynasty" that is perpetually shrouded in pure Yang energy.

When Li Yunjing, Emperor Huangze, and others descended in their escape light, the sect leader of the "Yuanyang Dao Sect," True Man Yuanyang, had already led his high-ranking members to wait outside the mountain gate.

Like the Shenxiao Dao Sect, the Yuanyang Dao Sect was also greatly shaken by the visit of such an important figure as Emperor Huangze, and received him with the highest honors.

Even the powerful Nascent Soul Realm expert, True Lord Chiyang, greeted them with a smile at the entrance.

Clearly, the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" had already delivered the message via emergency communication.

"Fellow Daoist Li! It's been a long time! You're even more radiant than before!"

The voice of True Lord Chiyang was as loud as a bell, and his aura was as hot as fire. He first greeted Li Yunjing, and then looked at Emperor Huangze, cupping his hands and saying, "This must be Emperor Huangze? I have long admired your name!"

"Fellow Daoist Chiyang, how have you been?"

Li Yunjing smiled and returned the greeting.

"Fellow Daoist Chiyang, Sect Master Yuanyang, I apologize for my unauthorized visit."

Emperor Huangze responded politely.

With Li Yunjing personally accompanying and introducing them, coupled with the identity and strength of Emperor Huangze and the grand vision of the "Tianlan Alliance," the atmosphere of the meeting was quite harmonious from the very beginning.

Li Yunjing did not overshadow the main point, but only provided supplementary explanations at key points, or used the fact that his own "Shenxiao Dao Sect" had already joined to corroborate the credibility and necessity of the alliance.

Master Yuanyang was a man of great talent and ambition, and he was deeply concerned about and prepared for the great calamity.

After carefully listening to the alliance's concept, charter, and the details of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect's" participation, he pondered for a long time.

"Intelligence sharing, resource exchange, joint defense and security, and non-interference in each other's internal affairs..."

"Such an alliance was indeed created to deal with a great calamity, rather than a tool for some people to fight for power and profit."

Master Yuanyang's gaze swept over Li Yunjing and Emperor Huangze. "Since Fellow Daoist Li has already agreed, it would seem petty of my Yuanyang Dao Sect to hesitate any longer. Very well! My Yuanyang Dao Sect will also join this matter!"

"Haha! Good! Fellow Daoist Yuanyang is indeed straightforward!"

Emperor Huangze was overjoyed.

Li Yunjing nodded with a smile: "In that case, the power of our Xuanmen lineage will be even more concentrated."

Having successfully recruited the "Yuanyang Dao Sect" into the alliance, Emperor Huangze's trip was incredibly fruitful.

With the addition of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Caves, the Buddhist sect, the imperial dynasty, and the two top-tier Xuanmen sects, the initial form of the alliance has begun to emerge.

Li Yunjing's role in facilitating this process undoubtedly made Emperor Huangze and Yuanyang Zhenren more deeply aware of the weight of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" and its leader.

The position of vice leader seemed to beckon to Li Yunjing and the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" without them even realizing it.

On the shores of the East China Sea, Xie Wuyi received new instructions. Looking at the information on the jade talisman, a cruel sneer curled at the corner of his mouth.

"An alliance? A vice leader? Heh heh... Master is quite the schemer."

"Let you be happy for a while."

Deep in the East China Sea, on the edge of the "Ten Thousand Demon Swamp," lies a dark cave controlled by the forces of Xie Wuyi.

Xie Wuyi looked at the slightly warm black jade talisman in his hand, which was shimmering with strange runes, and a ferocious and excited smile appeared on his face.

On the jade talisman was only a brief instruction from Li Yunjing transmitted through the Soul Restriction Core: "The ruins are about to open. Act according to the situation. If necessary, you can 'assist' the alliance cultivators."

"Hehe... Master's orders have finally arrived."

Xie Wuyi licked his lips, his eyes flashing with bloodlust. "An alliance? An alliance of the righteous path? Perfect, let me give you a 'gift'!"

Several days later, in the council hall of "Burning Heaven Peak", the consultation on the specific details of the "Tianlan Alliance" was nearing its end.

Master Yuanyang finally branded the sect's mark on the Jade Book of Alliance, officially announcing that the "Yuanyang Dao Sect" had joined the alliance.

"With the assistance of the 'Yuanyang Dao Sect' today, the alliance is even more powerful!"

Emperor Huangze was overjoyed and clapped his hands, laughing, "I propose that the first alliance conference be held in my 'Huangji Tiandu' ten years from now. At that time, we will invite all those with ambition from all over the world to discuss important matters and formally establish the alliance's structure and charter. What do you two think?"

With enough initial members joining, Emperor Huangze's ambitions grew even greater.

He intends to use this great calamity to become the number one person on "Tianlan Star," gather the fortune of "Tianlan Star," and break through to the Void Returning Realm in one fell swoop!
Even a higher level!

Becoming an immortal or a god no longer seems like a pipe dream!
"So good."

"We will both be there on time."

Li Yunjing and Yuanyang Zhenren exchanged a glance and both nodded in agreement.

With the major events settled, Emperor Huangze could not linger; he still needed to travel to several other important powers to lobby them.

After exchanging pleasantries, he and his entourage vanished in a flash of golden light.

“Fellow Daoist Li, this alliance seems to have a bright future, but Emperor Huangze has great ambitions. His goal is not just to deal with the great calamity.”

After seeing off Emperor Huangze, True Man Yuanyang looked at Li Yunjing with a slightly somber expression: "Our Xuanmen lineage still needs to be united to maintain sufficient influence within the alliance."

“How could I, Li, not know what Fellow Daoist Yuanyang is worried about?”

"With the alliance newly established, dealing with the great calamity is naturally the top priority."

"As for the rest... opportunities depend on the means employed."

Li Yunjing smiled slightly and said calmly, "As long as it doesn't harm the fundamental interests of our two sects, it's not unreasonable to let him have some nominal control in exchange for substantial resources and security. Besides..."

He shifted his tone slightly, a subtle yet profound meaning in his voice: "Under such a great calamity, there are many variables, and it remains to be seen who will rise and fall in the future."

"It's good that you understand, fellow Daoist."

Upon hearing this, Master Yuanyang's eyes flickered slightly, as if he had understood something. He said no more, but simply cupped his hands and said, "In the future alliance, I hope that our two sects will support each other more."

"A friendship spanning hundreds of thousands of years deserves this!"

Li Yunjing returned the greeting.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Li Yunjing, along with Xuanzhenjun and the others, bid farewell and left, returning to the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

……

East Sea, at the edge of the Ten Thousand Demon Swamp.

The cave of the wicked and wicked was filled with eerie and sinister energy.

After several years of operation, relying on the initial resources provided by Li Yunjing and his own ruthless methods, he has built up a force that cannot be underestimated in this place. He has gathered dozens of desperate demonic and evil cultivators under his command, calling themselves the "Blood Fiend Gang". They are considered to be a number one fierce and ruthless figure in this chaotic land.

(End of this chapter)