"Fellow Daoist Yaochen, are you saying that behind this event..." Luoo Jinghong suddenly realized.

"That’s right! Netherworld Sect!"

"Thus, even though the Netherworld Ancestor has achieved the Void Refining Stage, in my opinion, the situation is likely to continue escalating!"

"You must know, Qianji Immortal City is of utmost importance to the Netherworld Sect, countless resources are acquired from there, now being plundered by loose cultivators, can they swallow this anger?"

"By then, the likelihood of the two major sects directly going to war is very high, under a collapsed nest, how can there be any intact eggs..."

Upon hearing this, the people present found it reasonable and unanimously agreed with Master Yaochen’s analysis.

Luoo Jinghong immediately asked, "Then what decision does Fellow Daoist Yaochen have? Shouldn’t we escape from this troublesome place in the Thousand Mechanism Poison Swamp?"

"Sigh! That’s also unrealistic, as long as you’re still within the range of the Demon Ancient Wasteland, where can you escape...still within the control of both major forces, unless utilizing a Cross-Domain Transmission Array to reach another Great Domain...but obviously, this is beyond our capabilities as Nascent Soul cultivators." Master Yaochen said.

Que Tianyin, next to him, couldn’t help but frown and ask, "So what should we do?"

Several people felt that the current situation was somewhat beyond expectations.

"Fellow Daoist Lii of Black Obsidian Peak, is now a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, more importantly, he is a Tier Five Spirit Plant Master, regardless of which side between the Netherworld Sect and Spirit Sect wins, he is a key figure to win over, expected to survive this conflict..." Master Yaochen said slowly.

"You mean..." Shii Susu hesitated for a moment.

Master Yaochen said, "Why not seek alliance with Fellow Daoist Lii, if he is willing to look after us, perhaps the chance of us surviving this crisis would increase."

Upon hearing this, the others reached a consensus, Shii Susu immediately said, "Then let’s do that, we’ll go to Fellow Daoist Lii to negotiate and see his attitude."

"There’s no time to delay, fellow Daoists, let’s pack up and move fast."

But at the next moment.

Sword Cultivator Ling Yang looked around and couldn’t help asking:

"Right, where is Fellow Daoist Nine Profound? I clearly notified him, why isn’t he here?"

"I don’t know, maybe he’s been delayed by something? We should go first, if he’s safe, he will naturally come to join us." Seeing the urgency of the situation, others also became somewhat restless.

...

On Black Obsidian Peak.

Qin Ming was pondering whether to flee when he saw his neighbors, Master Yaochen and others, came knocking at his cave mansion.

He opened the outside restriction and invited them in.

After Master Yaochen and others entered, they saw Immortal City Broker Baili Hui inside, all eyes fell on this Golden Core Junior Cultivator, and they couldn’t help being curious.

After a round of pleasantries.

Qin Ming introduced, "This young friend Baili Hui, has some connections with me, hence came seeking shelter during the chaos outside."

"Greetings to all seniors." Baili Hui hurriedly paid his respects.

He was also puzzled, why have these Nascent Soul stage folks come here as well?

Listening to this, Master Yaochen and others felt a bit awkward, because their thoughts coincided with those of Baili Hui.

What a coincidence?

They also wanted Fellow Daoist Lii, this Great Cultivator, to shield them.

Next.

They couldn’t care about face any longer and immediately discussed the matter of advancing and retreating together with Qin Ming...

Qin Ming was speechless, he himself was ready to flee if the situation seemed unfavorable...

These old neighbors, by then, could only fend for themselves.

However, Qin Ming still planned to wait and see, as the situation hadn’t been resolved yet.

He had Lan Bing Fairy beside him, capable of cross-domain flight, not even Void Refining stage could catch up with him...

Therefore, he was not anxious at all.

...

...

Meanwhile.

In the Demon Ancient Wasteland, amidst an endless plain, there lay a massive abyss fissure stretching thousands of miles, seemingly splitting the land in half.

This place was where the mountain gate of the Overlord-level sect Netherworld Sect was located—Netherworld Abyss.

The Netherworld Ancestor successfully broke through to the Void Refining stage, such monumental news naturally made its way back to the sect.

Seven pitch-black Celestial Patrol Battleships, carrying countless sect disciples, were ready for battle, slowly rising from the Netherworld Abyss.

In addition, five ferocious ghostly creatures, each exuding a terrifying aura of Divinity Transformation Perfection, crawled out from the abyss, all unanimously gazing towards the Thousand Mechanism Poison Swamp.

An elderly man clad in a yellow robe and white eyebrows stood in the air, his sleeves fluttering.

With a cloudy gaze, he looked towards the direction of the Thousand Mechanism Poison Swamp and spoke in a somewhat eerie tone:

"Is the luck of my Netherworld Sect exhausted? But before my end comes, I shall meet this Netherworld Ancestor, to see what means he possesses to break through to the Void Refining Realm under my watch..."

Just as the Netherworld Ancestor was about to take action.

Suddenly!

His eyelids twitched, looking up towards the celestial vault.

Swish!

Buzz!

A sharp and domineering sword light pierced the nine heavens, tracing a long rainbow across the sky, landing steadily above the Netherworld Abyss.

It emitted a heart-palpitating fluctuation.

As the light scattered, a transparently white giant sword phantom was seen.

Immediately, points of sword light gathered within the phantom into several large golden characters: Profound Celestial Sword Intent!

Accompanied by an extremely authoritative voice resonating across the Netherworld Abyss, commanding with an irrefutable tone:

"By order of the Holy Sect! Netherworld Sect and Spirit Sect shall not commence war, effective immediately a Peace Order is issued!"

"Any defiance shall lead to total destruction!"

Upon witnessing this, the Netherworld Ancestor showed a bitter smile...

This is the true overlord!

The Profound Celestial Sword Sect issued the Profound Celestial Sword Talisman, directly intervening in the conflict between the two sects, even he had to comply.

"Netherworld Sect complies with the order!!"

As the Netherworld Ancestor bowed to the Profound Celestial Sword Talisman, the giant sword phantom in the celestial vault instantly dissipated and vanished...

And such a scene.

Also occurred over the distant Sacred Land of the Spirit Sect.

The Netherworld Ancestor had just broken through to Void Refining and urgently needed to stabilize his realm, the command from the Profound Celestial Sword Sect provided him the opportunity to catch his breath.

Naturally, he couldn’t ask for more.