At this moment, the Immortal Venerates in Heavenly Splendor Hall looked at Lu Chen with curiosity. They were eager to know how Lu Chen persuaded the Xiyue Immortal Emperor to split off a strand of divine thought to aid them.
It must be understood that doing so could offend the Blood Ancestor, and if the Blood Ancestor were angered, it could spark a war between the two realms.
One Immortal Venerate directly asked, "Lu, how did you persuade the Xiyue Immortal Emperor to assist us?"
Lu Chen replied lightly, "Because I am her cultivation partner."
Upon hearing this, the Immortal Venerates in the hall were stunned. The Xiyue Immortal Emperorâs cultivation partner?
Really?
Everyoneâs gaze turned to the Taihua Immortal Venerable, seemingly hoping for a definitive answer from him. Taihua Immortal Venerable coughed and said, "Iâve known about this for a long time, but I never mentioned it to you."
This...
Is Lu Chen really the Xiyue Immortal Emperorâs cultivation partner?
For a moment, a bad premonition rose in the hearts of all the Immortal Venerates present.
Back then, Heavenly Splendor Hall had besieged Lu Chen, forcing him into the Chaotic Sea.
Now, with Lu Chen becoming the Immortal Emperorâs cultivation partner, once they move to the Eastern Domain, with just a word from Lu Chen, the Xiyue Immortal Emperor could avenge him.
At this point, Immortal Venerate Tianfengâs face had already darkened. He was the one who had advocated for eliminating Lu Chen. If Lu Chen really sought revenge, he would definitely settle accounts with him.
Others could go to the Eastern Domain, but he alone could not; going there would be a death wish.
What if Taihua Immortal Venerable used him as a bargaining chip? Given his private conversations with Lu Chen, they must have discussed some interest exchanges. Otherwise, why would Lu Chen help Heavenly Splendor Hall, the very force that drove him into the Chaotic Sea?
Thinking of this, Immortal Venerate Tianfengâs expression grew uglier.
Just then, Taihua Immortal Venerable continued, "If any of you have further questions, feel free to raise them now."
One Immortal Venerate said, "Since the Xiyue Immortal Emperor has spoken, we should hasten our move to the Eastern Domain. Letâs discuss everything else once weâre there, to avoid any further complications."
Aside from Immortal Venerate Tianfeng, the other Immortal Venerates were also worried that Lu Chen might retaliate against Heavenly Splendor Hall. Yet they knew that if Lu Chen truly intended revenge, he wouldnât help them migrate to the Eastern Domain at all.
Rather than worrying about that, it was better to pack quickly and head to the Eastern Domain sooner.
The Blood Ancestor had not yet taken any action, but once he did, they might not even be able to leave even if they wanted to.
Seeing no further objections from the other Immortal Venerates, Taihua Immortal Venerable said, "Alright, go and prepare."
With Taihua Immortal Venerableâs words, the Immortal Venerates present turned and left the great hall.
...
Blood Eagle Hall.
The Blood Demon Immortal Venerable sat on the White Bone Immortal Throne, his face bearing a grim expression, overshadowed by a layer of gloom.
He too had heard the words of the Xiyue Immortal Emperor. What surprised him was that the Xiyue Immortal Emperor would descend a divine thought for Heavenly Splendor Hall, showing no regard for the Blood Ancestor.
What puzzled him most was that the Blood Ancestor hadnât responded at all. He believed the Blood Ancestorâs strength was not inferior to the Xiyue Immortal Emperorâs, so why had the Blood Ancestor remained silent?
If Heavenly Splendor Hall were allowed to leave the Southern Domain smoothly, how would the Blood Eagle Hall and the Blood Ancestor be perceived by the forces in the Southern Domain? They would surely see Blood Eagle Hall as nothing but an empty shell, and the Blood Ancestor as merely posturing with bravado.
It would become even more difficult for Blood Eagle Hall to control the Southern Domain in the future.
Though he felt displeased, as a subordinate, he dared not speak out.
Just then, he took out a jade token. It emitted a bright light, forming a personâs projection within the great hall.
The Blood Demon Immortal Venerable looked coldly at the projection of Immortal Venerate Tianfeng in the hall. "Your Heavenly Splendor Hall is quite capable, managing to get a divine thought of the Xiyue Immortal Emperor to descend!"
Seeing the Blood Demon Immortal Venerableâs grim face, Immortal Venerate Tianfeng hurriedly said, "Blood Demon Hall Master, this has nothing to do with me... I didnât even intend to leave the Southern Domain; otherwise, I wouldnât have leaked Heavenly Splendor Hallâs plans to you."
The Blood Demon Immortal Venerable said, "Now that the Xiyue Immortal Emperor is backing your Heavenly Splendor Hall, why do you still contact me?"
Initially, Immortal Venerate Tianfeng had planned to covertly pledge his allegiance, preventing Heavenly Splendor Hallâs move to the Eastern Domain. Then, with the help of Blood Eagle Hall, he would become the Hall Master of Heavenly Splendor Hall.
But he had not anticipated that Heavenly Splendor Hall could summon a divine thought from the Xiyue Immortal Emperor.
This was all Lu Chenâs fault. If not for Lu Chen, the divine thought of the Xiyue Immortal Emperor probably wouldnât have descended to the Southern Domain. Whenever he thought of how Lu Chen ruined his plan, Immortal Venerate Tianfeng couldnât help but clench his fists.
Immortal Venerate Tianfeng then said, "Heavenly Splendor Hall will still take some time to migrate to the Eastern Domain. If Blood Eagle Hall, along with the forces of the Southern Domain, fully besiege Heavenly Splendor Hall, they could certainly intercept them before they leave the Southern Domain."
"The Xiyue Immortal Emperor only sends a strand of divine thought. I donât believe the Xiyue Immortal Emperorâs main body would engage Blood Ancestor over a mere Heavenly Splendor Hall."
"If the Immortal Emperor were to battle, the entire Tianyan Immortal Domainâs residents would be affected, severely disrupting the domainâs Qi Fortune, which would be disadvantageous for them."
Immortal Venerate Tianfeng intended to bet on this. He didnât believe the Xiyue Immortal Emperor valued Heavenly Splendor Hall that much. Perhaps she sent a divine thought merely because of Lu Chenâs words.
Even if the Southern Domain managed to hold Heavenly Splendor Hall back, what could she do then? Would her main body really come to the Southern Domain to battle the Blood Ancestor?
Listening to Immortal Venerate Tianfengâs words, the Blood Demon Immortal Venerable maintained a dark face, remaining silent.
In truth, he had similar thoughts, but he wasnât the one to make decisions. Besides, with the Xiyue Immortal Emperorâs divine thought already in the Southern Domain, it was uncertain whether the regionâs forces would still heed the Blood Eagle Hallâs commands.
The Blood Ancestor had never acted, whereas the Xiyue Immortal Emperor was a genuine Immortal Emperor. The Southern Domainâs leaders werenât fools.
Unless they saw the Blood Ancestor in action, it wouldnât be easy to get them to obey Blood Eagle Hallâs orders. Only if the Blood Ancestor took action personally could he dispel the doubts within those leadersâ hearts.
If the Blood Ancestor remained silent, expecting the Southern Domainâs forces to oppose the genuine Immortal Emperor, the Xiyue Immortal Emperor, was nearly impossible.
Yet the problem now was that the Blood Ancestor hadnât spoken up when the Xiyue Immortal Emperorâs divine thought descended, suggesting he likely hadnât fully recovered and wasnât keen on directly confronting the Xiyue Immortal Emperor.
As even the Blood Ancestor had not said a word, attacking Heavenly Splendor Hall under his banner could instead provoke the Blood Ancestor.
Seeing the Blood Demon Immortal Venerable silent, Immortal Venerate Tianfeng grew anxious, aware this was his only chance. If Heavenly Splendor Hall reached the Eastern Domain, everything there would be unrelated to him, as he certainly wouldnât be going to the Eastern Domain.
Immortal Venerate Tianfeng kept pressing, "Blood Demon Hall Master, whatâs your opinion?"
The Blood Demon Immortal Venerable recovered and replied, "Iâll report this to the Blood Ancestor, so letâs leave it at that. If there are new developments with Heavenly Splendor Hall, contact me again."
With that, the Blood Demon Immortal Venerable withdrew the communication jade token, and the projection of Immortal Venerate Tianfeng in the hall instantly dissipated.