Chapter 696: Chapter 637: Laying Out the Array Dao
After the escape light dispersed, two demon cultivator phantoms appeared.
The leader was a female cultivator in palace attire with a veiled face, her figure was curvaceous, beguiling, full of charm.
The one below was a tall, benevolent-looking middle-aged Taoist priest holding a whisk.
If Shen Xuan were here, he would naturally recognize him as the Cuitong Demon Venerable from the Blood Spirit Sect, who is at the late stage of the Holy Pill.
The veiled female cultivator in palace attire was precisely the Qinghuan Demon Venerable of the Hehuan Sect.
"Did Fellow Daoist Xuan Xiang summon the two of us because there’s good news?"
The sound of Qinghuan Demon Sect’s voice was like a silver bell, crisp and pleasant, making people naturally feel favorably towards it.
"True Master Profound Ice refused to attend the trade meeting."
True Master Xuan Xiang said in a deep voice.
"Hmm, could it be that he sees through our intention?"
Qinghuan Demon Venerable asked softly, but her eyes looked towards Cuitong Demon Venerable.
"Not necessarily."
Cuitong Demon Venerable sighed lightly.
He had interacted with True Master Profound Ice before and knew well of his formidable power.
"This person’s power is unfathomable, by no means a simple early-stage Golden Core. Even with my full strength, it’s uncertain if I could capture him."
In fact, he couldn’t capture him at all.
If he truly could, would he have allowed True Master Profound Ice to take so many Dragon Bone Fruits from the relics of the Five Heavens Demon Sect.
"Fellow Daoist Cuiyun’s words are indeed true."
True Master Xuan Xiang pondered and said: "True Master Profound Ice and our sect’s Celestial Star True Master are both acclaimed as the dual prodigies of Song Country. Even True Master Haoyang of the Golden Sun Sect, Meng Die the Immortal of the Divine Sword Sect, and True Master of Spirit Refining of the Thousand Mechanism Sect cannot match up to him."
"Although this person’s Ice Technique is mysterious, it is still resistible. If he reveals the True Spirit Dharma Aspect of the Divine Dragon, his power would be comparable to the late-stage Golden Core."
Upon these words, the other two fell silent.
They knew that True Master Xuan Xiang was speaking the truth.
After a while.
Qinghuan Demon Venerable said: "In that case, should we cancel the trade meeting?"
"No, we can’t cancel it. On the contrary, we should hold it openly, widely invite friends, make it grand and bustling."
"The three of us should prepare several treasures to trade at a bargain to others."
"The trade meeting has become a tradition, gathering every ten years. I don’t believe that True Master Profound Ice will always refuse my invitation." True Master Xuan Xiang said in a deep voice.
Hearing this, Qinghuan Demon Venerable laughed: "Alright, Fellow Daoist Xuan Xiang, what boldness you have. Of course, I will support you fully."
Cuitong Demon Venerable nodded slowly: "Alright."
"However, let me state upfront. Even if True Master Profound Ice does attend the trade meeting, he and I have past dealings in the Demon Realm space, having once fought side by side against enemies. I will not take action against him."
Qinghuan Demon Venerable’s gaze shifted slightly, she chuckled softly, and said: "True Master Profound Ice and my senior sister Ming Yu have a close relationship, I too will not take action."
Before the two Demon Venerables had even started, they separated themselves from the situation.
After all, they harbor apprehension towards True Master Profound Ice’s power.
Feigning civility is one thing.
If they truly engaged in battle, and failed to completely kill True Master Profound Ice, the consequences would be boundless.
They and True Master Profound Ice would then form an irreconcilable enmity.
Upon introspection, they realized that even in a one-on-one situation against True Master Profound Ice, they wouldn’t have a thirty percent chance of winning.
If it weren’t for orders from the higher-ups of the Dark Star Alliance, they wouldn’t want to provoke True Master Profound Ice.
"There’s no need for either of you to take action."
"Fellow Daoist Xuan Xiang, I advise you not to act rashly against True Master Profound Ice. This is not to boast, but that True Master Profound Ice’s strength is indeed extraordinary."
Cuitong Demon Venerable advised.
"Rest assured, I’m not a reckless person. We just need to lure True Master Profound Ice out, provide location information. As for taking action, those above have arrangements."
True Master Xuan Xiang spoke slowly.
"That’s good."
Both Cuitong Demon Venerable and Qinghuan Demon Venerable breathed a sigh of relief.
All three of them were high-ranking members of the Dark Star Alliance.
Above them were the Alliance Hierarch and the Vice Alliance Hierarch.
All at the Nascent Soul Realm.
With a Nascent Soul Realm making a move, dealing with a small True Master Profound Ice is naturally a trivial matter.
"It is easy to distract this person and provide location information."
"If we had to personally take action, we would just have to find an excuse to cover it up."
The three of them contemplated silently.
They joined the Dark Star Alliance to develop better themselves, to have an escape route.
Not to engage in battles and fights, risking lives with cultivators of the same realm.
At their level, they hold actual power within their sects.
The Dark Star Alliance would not overly force them.
Qinghuan Demon Venerable sighed and said: "True Master Profound Ice is known for integrity and has a good reputation. It’s a pity."
"There’s nothing to pity. There are many outstanding talents in the world, but how many truly grow? For True Master Profound Ice to achieve his current accomplishments is already not easy."
"It’s just unfortunate that he was too arrogant, offending the high-levels of the Sacred Clan. If we wish to live peacefully, it’s better to be cautious."
True Master Xuan Xiang advised earnestly.
"Fellow Daoist Xuan Xiang is indeed right."
"Thank you for Fellow Daoist Xuan Xiang’s reminder."
Cuitong Demon Venerable and Qinghuan Demon Venerable bowed and then their phantoms disappeared.
True Master Xuan Xiang also retracted his phantom.
The virtual space of the Treasure Mirror disappeared.
True Master Xuan Xiang sat quietly in a secret room, contemplating.
"Even though I have joined the Dark Star Alliance, I cannot easily take risks. True Master Profound Ice has offended the Sacred Clan, hindering their development, what does it have to do with me!"
True Master Xuan Xiang’s eyes revealed a hint of helplessness.
"Even I, a major Golden Core, have to be restricted and follow others’ orders. True Master Profound Ice’s carefree life, I wonder how much wealth he’s accumulated, that even the Sacred Clan’s high level pays him such attention."
At this time, he did not know.
The strange metal cold iron staff in Shen Xuan’s hand had melted the avatar of King Lijian, the young master of the Golden Spirit Race.
At the Fire Cloud Sect, he even fought until the demonic-winged Pterodactyl fled in pain.
The name of True Master Profound Ice, Shen Xuan, had long been placed on the blacklist of the Golden Spirit Race.
