Chapter 287 - 287 287 War Begins in Three Days

Chapter 287: Chapter 287: War Begins in Three Days Chapter 287: Chapter 287: War Begins in Three Days The news had already reached Fenglan Sect.

The high ranks of Fenglan Sect were shocked, and Sect Master Leng Wuya’s face turned extremely ugly.

Leng Qingfeng had gone to Yanhuo Empire to challenge Feng Wuchen, and had not returned to this day.

Whether the news was true or false, Leng Wuya and the others could not yet confirm.

But if the news was true, the consequences would be extremely serious, because the person who died was Nangong Jin!

“The Young Sect Master hasn’t come back, the news must be false! Whatever they say about the Young Sect Master suffering a crushing defeat, I absolutely don’t believe it. No matter how strong Feng Wuchen is, he couldn’t possibly defeat the Young Sect Master!” An elder declared confidently, not believing that Leng Qingfeng would kill someone, and even less that he would lose to Feng Wuchen.

“The Young Sect Master is the number one talent in Jiuzhou! His strength is definitely not inferior to that of the ancestor of Beiming! He would never lose to Feng Wuchen!” a protector asserted confidently, having great faith in Leng Qingfeng’s abilities.

The Second Elder nodded and said gravely, “Qingfeng never kills indiscriminately, especially not someone from the Nangong family, a talent of such caliber. Moreover, the news is chaotic, and not to be taken lightly.”

Indeed, the news that had spread throughout Jiuzhou was contradictory; at one moment, it was said that Feng Wuchen had killed Nangong Jin, at another, that Leng Qingfeng had joined forces with Ling Xiaoxiao to kill Nangong Jin. Which was true? Which was false?

Leng Wuya did not know which piece of news was true and which was false.

And who had spread the news? How did this person know what happened in the Yanhuo Empire? What was their purpose?

“Reporting to the Sect Master, the Nangong Family Head and his party have arrived!” a disciple entered the grand hall to report.

Upon hearing this, Leng Wuya’s eyebrows knitted together tightly; the faces of the protector and the elder-level high ranks all changed at once.

Had the news spread too quickly? Had the Nangong family arrived too quickly as well?

“Leng Wuya! Get out here!” Nangong Lie forcefully stormed through the mountain gates, roaring furiously at the grand and imposing palaces of Fenglan Sect, his extremely terrifying killing intent and aura engulfing the entire sect.

The disciples of Fenglan Sect were so frightened that they were trembling with fear, scrambling away in panic.

“Whoosh whoosh whoosh!”

On the grand hall’s stairway, Leng Wuya and other high-ranking members of Fenglan Sect rapidly appeared.

“Where is Leng Qingfeng! Let him roll out and face his death!” the elder of the Nangong family bellowed angrily, his terrifying aura of the fifth layer of the Tianyuan Realm whirling furiously around him.

“Elder Yuwen, the news has not yet been verified, why be so quick to believe it?” Leng Wuya said somberly, his expression darkening.

“Not yet verified?” Murong Tian sneered. “Sect Master Leng, I saw it with my own eyes. Are you saying it’s not yet verified?”

“Saw it with your own eyes? How can you prove what you saw with your own eyes?” Fenglan Sect’s protector asked gravely.

“This is the Nine Layers Qiankun Tower! Look closely!” Murong Tian took out the Nine Layers Qiankun Tower and displayed it.

“The Nine Layers Qiankun Tower!” Leng Wuya and the others’ expressions changed drastically, a trace of apprehension flashing in their eyes.

Feng Wuchen had used the Nine Layers Qiankun Tower to kill Beiming Kong and the ancestor of the Beiming, the power of the Tower was terrifyingly formidable.

Seeing the shocked expressions on Leng Wuya and the others, Murong Tian sneered, “Leng Qingfeng faced off against Feng Wuchen and, although defeated, he managed to injure Feng Wuchen, presenting me with the opportunity to seize the Tower. While I dealt with Feng Wuchen, the severely wounded Leng Qingfeng joined forces with Ling Xiaoxiao to kill Nangong Jin!”

“The strength of Nangong Jin is known to all in Jiuzhou. If Sect Master Leng does not believe, feel free to call Leng Qingfeng out to confront me face to face,” Murong Tian added confidently.

Leng Wuya’s brows furrowed slightly as he said, “Qingfeng has not yet returned, and we will not believe it based solely on your side of the story.”

“Whether you believe it or not is your business! Leng Qingfeng killed my grandson! I will not take this lying down!” Nangong Yuwen roared furiously, his old face twisted extremely fiercely.

“Leng Wuya! If you don’t give me an explanation today, don’t blame me for being ruthless!” Nangong Lie shouted angrily, as if he had already determined the outcome against Fenglan Sect.

Leng Wuya’s face was fearless, and he said coldly, “I believe Qingfeng would never kill without reason, and certainly would not kill Nangong Jin. If you are unable to provide proof, please leave our mountain quickly! Do not disturb Fenglan Sect!”

“Hmph! Without an explanation, I will not leave the mountain!” Nangong Lie declared adamantly.

“Nangong Lie, don’t force me to take action!” Leng Wuya said icily, his anger ignited, as a terribly fearsome killing intent swept out.

How could Leng Wuya tolerate Nangong Lie and others slandering them at Fenglan Sect?

The terrifying aura of the sixth layer of the Tianyuan Realm surged wildly, the overwhelming power spreading out, causing the entire Fenglan Sect to shake.

“You think I’m afraid of you?” Nangong Lie, not wanting to show weakness, instantly unleashed his own terror of the Tianyuan Realm’s sixth layer.

The fearsome auras and powers of two Tianyuan Realm’s sixth layers soared into the sky, the might shaking heaven and earth, frightening everyone out of their wits.

A confrontation between two Jiuzhou titans – how terrifying was that?

“Grandfather, starting a fight now is disadvantageous to us. All the strong ones from Fenglan Sect are here, and we’ve only brought a dozen or so people; we will surely be at a disadvantage. Why not fight another day?” Murong Tian whispered into Nangong Lie’s ear.

Upon hearing this, Nangong Lie then reigned in his power.

“Great Elder, what do you think?” Murong Tian looked towards Nangong Yuwen and asked.

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“Three days from now, eradicate the Fenglan Sect!” Nangong Yuwen declared grimly and with rage.

“The Fenglan Sect has never feared the Nangong family. If you wish to wage war, we are always ready! Just make sure, Nangong Family Head, that you have thought this through. Do not act on impulse, for you won’t be able to regret it later,” the protector of the Fenglan Sect said coldly.

“Hmph! Three days from now! The Nangong family will surely come knocking! Let’s go!” Nangong Lie shouted furiously.

After the senior members of the Nangong family left, Leng Wuya gradually retracted his power without attempting to stop them.

“Pass my order! Summon Sanhun back!” Leng Wuya commanded sternly.

“Summon Sanhun?” The protector and the three Great Elders changed their expressions dramatically, evidently thinking that Leng Wuya was making too much of a fuss.

The very existence of Sanhun, which shocked the protector and the elders to such an extent, demonstrated their terrifying strength.

Leng Wuya said gravely, “This matter is not as simple as we thought. If it were just the Nangong family, our sect would have nothing to fear, but I am worried about someone causing trouble from the shadows.”

“The Sect Master speaks the utmost truth; this matter is too strange,” the First Elder nodded in agreement.

Leng Wuya spoke solemnly, “Send someone to investigate immediately. Find out who exactly spread the news!”

In just a few short hours, the news had already spread all across Jiuzhou.

Although Jiuzhou is but a minor state at the western edge of the Mainland, it is still larger than the territories of the four Great Empires. The fact that the news could spread throughout Jiuzhou in just a few hours was truly alarming.

As the new news disseminated throughout Jiuzhou, an even more colossal piece of information came out from the Nangong family.

Three days from now, the Nangong family and the Fenglan Sect will go to war!

“The Nangong family is actually going to war with the Fenglan Sect!”

“Could it be that the news is true? Did Leng Qingfeng and Ling Xiaoxiao really join hands to kill Nangong Jin?”

“Two tigers of Jiuzhou are about to fight! It’s unbelievable!”

After the news spread, it shocked the various large and small forces in Jiuzhou and countless cultivators. The situation developed too rapidly, and it was difficult for everyone to come to terms with it.

If the two powerhouses of Jiuzhou went to war, the destruction would be absolute, and countless lives would be affected.

The faint-hearted had already fled as early as they could.

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Above a waterfall in a certain place in Jiuzhou, a figure appeared in the blink of an eye.

The person was none other than Murong Tian.

Murong Tian’s injuries had not yet healed.

“Beiming Kong, you took the liberty of spreading the news without telling me. What did you mean by that?” Murong Tian asked in a heavy tone, directing his gaze toward the pool of water under the waterfall.

“I knew you would come to find me,” a Black Shadow slowly emerged from below the waterfall.

It was miraculous that the Black Shadow who came from under the waterfall was not wet at all.

This person was indeed Beiming Kong, and from his aura, it seemed that he had grown stronger again.

“You deliberately spread the news with the intention of causing the Nangong family to go to war with the Fenglan Sect. But by doing so, wouldn’t our expedition to the Desolate Domain be missing two major forces’ talents?” Murong Tian asked, furrowing his brow, his words tinged with a hint of anger.

“I want the same thing you do, and I wouldn’t ruin your plans. I am just accelerating them a bit. Before the Desolate Domain opens, letting them fight suits us, doesn’t it? We can act in the shadows. In this way, the Nangong family won’t have the time to kill Feng Wuchen. Don’t forget, I need Feng Wuchen alive for now,” Beiming Kong spoke indifferently.

“You’re so clever, and yet it didn’t occur to you to move against the Xiewang Sect! With Xiehun being so sly and cunning, aren’t you scared he’ll go back on his word?” Murong Tian asked, his lingering anger beginning to fade.

Beiming Kong shook his head, saying, “That old guy Xiehun is extremely cautious, and Xie Tian has never trusted me. It’s not easy to take action, and with my current power, I’m still no match for that old man Xiehun.”

Beiming Kong then looked at Murong Tian and said with a smile, “How about we join forces? You’re no less capable than I am. You can’t fool me, no matter how much you hide. If my guess is correct, your strength has surpassed Xiehun’s. I don’t know why you’ve had such a surge in cultivation, but you can’t deceive me.”

“Forget it, let’s wait a bit longer. Haste won’t get you anywhere,” Murong Tian shook his head.

Beiming Kong slowly descended and added, “Leng Qingfeng should be returning to Jiuzhou soon. As for the rest, I need not say more, right?”

Beiming Kong’s body once again submerged into the depths of the pool, and in all of Jiuzhou, only Murong Tian knew his whereabouts.

“Who knows when he’ll be able to awaken the power of the ancestors? Beiming Kong puts so much emphasis on this power; it must be extraordinary. It’s good that I wasn’t exposed this time. If that bastard dares to act recklessly and ruin my plans again, I won’t be merciful,” Murong Tian thought to himself with a frown, and then his figure vanished.

“There are no everlasting allies, only everlasting interests. The so-called trust is nothing more than an edifice built upon interests! Murong Tian, it seems we have always been on the same path, except the path I take doesn’t require your presence,” Beiming Kong reemerged after Murong Tian left.

Beiming Kong’s head peeked out from the surface of the pool, his face wearing a twisted smile.

“Once I awaken the power of the ancestors, I will no longer need to rely on your strength! You want to kill me, but how could I possibly let you off lightly?” Beiming Kong mused with a cold smirk.

Beiming Kong and Murong Tian secretly conspired; they seemed like allies but were actually bound only by mutual interest, using each other while also cooperating.

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