Chapter 612: Compromise (Patreon)

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It took the Taihao Sect several days to load two hundred thousand people and some cherished possessions onto the Flying Boat.

Their group was massive and conspicuous, so in order to avoid drawing attention from the Demon Clan, the Flying Boat carried the Taihao Sect cultivators westward once more, departing from Hezhou and then proceeding southward by sea to land in the Southern Region.

The density of Southern Region cultivators surpassed that of the Northern Region, and as this large fleet of Flying Boats soared through the skies, it naturally stirred the interest of the local cultivators.

Soon, this explosive news spread throughout the ears of the Southern Region cultivators.

A century ago, the East Zhou forces had migrated to the Southern Region, sparking nearly a hundred years of warfare, which had only recently begun to subside.

The prolonged conflicts had greatly weakened the strength of the Southern Region's Cultivation World, and it was feared that it would take several centuries to fully recover.

Now, they had finally breathed a sigh of relief and were preparing to unite against the southward invasion of the Demon Clan from the north. However, at this critical juncture, a formidable force suddenly appeared and forcefully entered the Southern Region.

This immediately threw the entire leadership of the Southern Region's Cultivation World into disarray, and all eyes were fixed on this new faction.

As Wang Hong's Flying Boat journeyed on, they were often shadowed by some cultivators, closely watched. These small actions were noted by the high-tier cultivators on the Flying Boat, but they chose not to confront them. Their sole purpose this time was to pick up their people and leave.

The massive procession finally arrived at the Beast Spirit Sect. The high-ranking members of the Beast Spirit Sect assumed they were under attack and hastily summoned various sects from the Southern Region for reinforcements.

When the Flying Boat procession stopped outside the Mountain Gate of the Beast Spirit Sect, a group of cultivators emerged from the sect. Five Nascent Soul cultivators led the way, followed by dozens of Golden Core cultivators.

The Beast Spirit Sect cultivators were solemn, filled with caution, as this was currently their most formidable force, yet it seemed insufficient in the face of the vast Flying Boat procession.

Wang Hong saw the five leaders, and among them, he recognized four from a previous encounter. Seeing their current expressions, it was clear that there had been a misunderstanding.

He stepped out of the group alone and greeted the Beast Spirit Sect people from a distance. "Fellow Daoists, are you all well?"

Immortal cultivators had good memories, and the purple-bearded middle-aged man leading the Beast Spirit Sect quickly recognized Wang Hong. After a moment of recollection, it seemed there was no lingering enmity between them.

Previously, Wang Hong had claimed to have a grudge with the Qi Family, but since the Qi Family no longer existed, any past grievances had likely been resolved. It was unlikely that they would resort to such a massive confrontation over this matter.

Thinking this, the purple-bearded middle-aged man took a step forward and, following Wang Hong's example, extended a courteous greeting. "Haha! So it's Fellow Daoist Wang in person. It's a pleasure to meet you. I wonder what brings you here from afar?"

At this moment, only the cultivators from the Qingxu Sect had some vague speculations in their hearts.

When they decided to leave the Beast Spirit Sect and Hezhou Continent, they had not publicized their intentions. If the entire Beast Spirit Sect found out about their departure, they would have had a difficult time during this period.

"I have come this time to pick up my fellow disciples from Qingxu Sect and relocate to another place, where we can reestablish the Mountain Gate of Qingxu Sect."

Upon hearing Wang Hong's words, the Nascent Soul cultivators from the Beast Spirit Sect turned their gazes towards Qi Rui from Qingxu Valley, hoping he could provide an explanation.

At this moment, Qi Rui's face displayed a hint of embarrassment, but he quickly regained his composure.

"Cough, cough! Qingxu Sect has a history spanning tens of thousands of years, and it cannot be allowed to die out in my hands. Therefore, we intend to leave the Hezhou Continent and find a new spiritual site to reestablish the Qingxu Sect's Mountain Gate. Today, the entire Qingxu Sect wishes to separate from the Beast Spirit Sect and venture overseas. We hope that all Fellow Daoists can understand our decision."

Qi Rui explained the situation. He had been somewhat hesitant at the beginning, but as he continued, his resolve grew stronger.

When they initially joined the Beast Spirit Sect, it was a semi-voluntary, semi-coercive decision, so leaving now couldn't be considered a true betrayal.

"If Qi Fellow Daoist leads Qingxu Valley to depart like this, how can we justify it to the entire Beast Spirit Sect? What face will we have left for the Beast Spirit Sect in the future?" The purple-bearded middle-aged man was now exuding a strong aura, seemingly ready to take action at the slightest provocation.

"We are originally cultivators of the Qingxu Sect. What's inappropriate about reestablishing our Mountain Gate at this time?"

Things had escalated to this point, and Qi Rui naturally couldn't afford to back down.

"Ah, Qi Junior Brother, why go to such lengths? Reestablishing a Mountain Gate is a daunting task. Moreover, if you wish to venture overseas, there's the Desolate Spirit Sea blocking your way. Even Nascent Soul cultivators must be cautious when crossing it, as there's a risk of falling. Even if you lead all of Qingxu Valley to depart, how many of your people can safely reach their destination?"

Seeing that the two sides were on the brink of conflict, a Nascent Soul cultivator stepped forward to mediate.

"As for safety, Fellow Daoist, you need not worry about that."

At this moment, Wang Hong had approached, followed by ten Nascent Soul cultivators, including Gu Wei, Yang Tiezhu, and others.

"Fellow Daoists, my Qingxu Sect is grateful for your past support. However, we wish to travel overseas now to reestablish our Mountain Gate and will no longer interfere in any Southern Region affairs. Please understand our decision and make it convenient for us. We hope to meet again in the future!"

Although Wang Hong appeared humble, the ten Nascent Soul cultivators behind him were formidable, exuding a fierce and ready-to-fight demeanor.

Furthermore, in addition to the ten Nascent Soul cultivators who had come forward, the rest of their group had disembarked from the Flying Boat and was now forming up on the open ground.

Seeing this formidable force, the members of the Beast Spirit Sect felt a sense of hopelessness that they couldn't overcome. Given the current disparity in strength, resisting further would likely only bring them humiliation. Even if they managed to defeat the Beast Spirit Sect, it wasn't impossible that the cost would be too high.

"Since Qi Fellow Daoist is determined to leave, we won't insist on keeping you. We wish you success on your journey!" The purple-bearded middle-aged man had no choice but to relent. Since the situation was irreparable, it was better to compromise than to provoke further enmity needlessly.

At this point, the Taihao Sect cultivators had also disembarked from the Flying Boat and were stationed nearby, waiting patiently. Moving Qingxu Sect would likely take some time.

"Hahaha, Purple Beard Old Freak, it's good to see that you all are still alive. Having the chance to see you all again is quite fortunate."

At this moment, Zhou Yuan also flew over in mid-air. The Beast Spirit Sect had absorbed the remnants of the East Zhou forces, so he was familiar with the Nascent Soul cultivators present.

In the past, East Zhou had only had twenty Nascent Soul cultivators in total, and they were quite acquainted with each other. Meeting again now naturally stirred some excitement.

"Zhou Yuan, you old ghost! So, you're not dead either! Weren't all of you supposed to have gone to the Northern Region? What's happening now?" The purple-bearded middle-aged man expressed his surprise upon seeing Zhou Yuan among Wang Hong's group.

Zhou Yuan briefly explained his situation in the Northern Region and the information about the Demon Clan constructing an altar to communicate with other worlds.

Everyone was deeply shocked by this news, realizing that the future of the Southern Region was also in jeopardy.

Just as Zhou Yuan was chatting with them and Qi Rui was preparing to arrange personnel for boarding the boat, eight Nascent Soul auras appeared in the distant sky.

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