The Martial Emperor sneered coldly.
Ever since his identity was exposed, he had seldom worn a mask.
Seeing the incoming person, that person bowed again with respect.
"Greetings, Alliance Hierarch!"
"You may leave now." The Martial Emperor waved his hand, signaling the other to withdraw.
The person dared not say more and bowed deeply as he retreated.
As the person left, the Martial Emperor stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the seated Eternal Alliance Master, his face resuming its indifferent expression.
"Why did you not tell about that news?"
"What news are you referring to?"
The Eternal Alliance Master’s tone also beca aloof.
The presence of the other party stirred an uncomfortable feeling in his heart.It was sufficient for the Eternal Alliance to have only one leader; having more would not be beneficial.
The Martial Emperor said, "You were actually planning to have people keep in the dark about Gu Xuanji’s intention to lead the expedition in person? What’s your angle—do you want to hoard the rit for yourself, or are you plotting to eliminate competitors so you can control the Eternal Alliance alone?"
"You misunderstand. The Eternal Alliance is neither yours nor mine; it belongs to the patrons behind us. Martial Emperor, do not think that just because you have served as the leader of the Eternal Alliance for a few years, you really are the Dominator of the Alliance. In reality, you are nothing but a lackey."
The Eternal Alliance Master let out a sneering laugh.
Upon hearing this, the Martial Emperor showed no anger, his eyes narrowing slightly.
"If I am a lackey, then what are you?"
"I am a lackey as well, but I see things more clearly than you do. I am destined to live longer than you. Considering the ti I’ve served as the leader of the Eternal Alliance, I have been in the position much longer than you. You should be calling ’senior’."
The tone of the Eternal Alliance Master was flat.
The Martial Emperor gazed deeply at him. "Now I’m even more curious about your identity."
"You will know when it’s ti for you to know. Probing too much is of no benefit to you."
The Eternal Alliance Master did not dwell further on this topic.
After a pause, he continued, "Now that you’ve erged from seclusion, that is just as well. Shimohe broke through to the rumored Domain Realm and was ultimately slain by Shen Changqing at Saint Buddha Mountain. The news has spread far and wide. With Shimohe’s death, the Heaven Alliance is crumbling. What are your thoughts?"
"With the Demon-Subduing Division regaining control over South Nether Prefecture, and with Shen Changqing stationed there, it’s as secure as a fortified city. Unless we bring back Wang Mubai or have another Great Demon make a move, we cannot touch South Nether Prefecture."
The Martial Emperor’s expression was calm. The other party didn’t want to discuss the previous issue any further, clearly concealing his identity.Regarding this, he was curious but had no ans to ascertain the other’s identity for the ti being.
Therefore, the subject changed to the matter of South Nether Prefecture.
After the Martial Emperor erged from seclusion, news from South Nether Prefecture reached him imdiately.
"I suggest we do not reach into South Nether Prefecture for now. Luo’an Prefecture has reinforcents from Great Liang and Dayue. We could instead start by dealing with the Great Wilderness Prefecture, in coordination with the Barbarian Clan."
There was no need for Great Qin’s nine prefectures to focus on South Nether Prefecture.If the power of South Nether Prefecture had been weak, that would be a different story.But now, with Shen Changqing there, it had beco a tough nut to crack. A direct confrontation with South Nether Prefecture would only lead to heavy losses for the Eternal Alliance.
"Furthermore—the matter of Gu Xuanji deciding to lead the expedition needs to be reported upwards."
The Martial Emperor looked at the other.
The issue of South Nether Prefecture was a minor one; the real problem lay with Gu Xuanji.
The Eternal Alliance Master said, "I was just about to report it."
「In the dim secret chamber.」
Countless black mists erged, revealing a pair of crimson eyes within.
"Greetings, Master!"
Both the Eternal Alliance Master and the Martial Emperor imdiately bowed their heads in respect.
A raspy voice erged in the chamber. "What is the matter?"
The Martial Emperor spoke first. "Reporting to the Master, we have received news that Gu Xuanji intends to lead the charge himself, aiming to invade Great Zhou."
As he finished speaking, the crimson eyes fluctuated slightly.
"If I rember correctly, Gu Xuanji does not have much ti left to live, does he?"
"Yes. I speculate that because his life is nearing its end, Gu Xuanji wishes to conquer Great Zhou and stabilize the situation in Great Qin before his demise. This is so Great Qin does not fall into imdiate disarray after his death."
The Martial Emperor shared his guess.
The news of Gu Xuanji’s intention to lead the expedition had already spread widely. Any discerning person could see his purpose.
The secret chamber beca quiet for a while. Then, a voice from within the black fog spoke again.
"Since he dares to leave Great Qin, let him go without return. No matter how little ti he has left before his death, if he leaves Great Qin, that will be the ti of his demise. Keep a close watch on Gu Xuanji’s movents, and report to the mont he leaves Great Qin."
「Since the fall of Shimohe.」
Almost half a month had passed.
During this ti, Shen Changqing had stayed in South Sea City, both to check on the progress of the Demon-Subduing Prison’s construction and to guard against any unforeseen incidents.
Fortunately, after Shimohe’s fall, the remaining powers of the Heaven Alliance were also eradicated in the battle at Saint Buddha Mountain.
By this point, the Heaven Alliance had hardly any strong figures left to speak of.
Not to ntion soone at Grandmaster Peak, even Martial Artists who had stepped into the Grandmaster Realm were few and far between.
Consequently, facing the combined forces of the Demon-Subduing Division and the various Sects, the Heaven Alliance had no power to resist.
In just over ten days, the number of Sects that had been destroyed was uncountable.
As a result, so Sects dissolved their organizations in advance upon hearing the news and scattered in all directions.
The Demon-Subduing Division did not let these people off the hook either.
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