Dong Lishang was soon brought into the Council Hall. Although he was the Law Enforcement Elder of Purple Mist Valley, it was his first time speaking directly to the Alliance Leader of the Taoist Cultivation World Sect Alliance.
"Purple Mist Valley’s Dong Lishang greets Alliance Leader Hu and all Sect Masters."
Hu Wuxin waved his hand:
"Elder Dong, don’t hide anything regarding the specific situation of Purple Mist Valley, just speak directly."
"Yes."
Dong Lishang bowed again and then said sorrowfully:
"The destruction of Purple Mist Valley is because of the calamity caused by Ding Huan, who was brought back by Liu Yinzhu.
He may be a mere mortal, but he is extremely malicious. He first colluded with the Nine Sounds Sect to poison everyone in Purple Mist Valley.
When the Nine Sounds Sect and Purple Mist Valley were heavily battered in battle, he released the poison fog again, causing both sects to suffer heavy losses.
Afterward, he and Liu Yinzhu sealed the mountain gate of Purple Mist Valley and took it for themselves. Not only that, they sealed the mountain gate on the surface but secretly moved in and out of the already sealed mountain gate."
Indeed, Ding Huan had entered and exited the sealed mountain gate, which he obviously wouldn’t let Dong Lishang know.
Dong Lishang was completely fabricating stories, intentionally framing Ding Huan. However, he didn’t realize that his nonsense had actually hit the mark.
Hu Wuxin was also stunned by Dong Lishang’s words, as they were somewhat beyond reason.
A middle-aged man took the initiative to speak:
"I actually believe this Elder Dong’s words because Ding Huan apparently visited a mortal city two years ago, which is under the jurisdiction of my Da Xing Sword Dao.
A mere ordinary mortal managed to control this city, and it is said that he even killed a Foundation Establishment Cultivator from Ten Thousand Beast Sect."
The speaker was none other than Zhong Can, the Sect Master of Da Xing Sword Dao, one of the leading great sects in the Taoist Realm.
In fact, Zhong Can had heard about this matter long ago, but he had never taken it seriously.
If Hu Wuxin hadn’t mentioned it, he wouldn’t have remembered it.
Though West Wind City was in the territory of Da Xing Sword Dao, it was insignificant to the sect.
"Yes, it was my Ten Thousand Beast Sect’s Cui Huer who was killed in West Wind City, and it was indeed a man named Ding Huan who killed him," the Sect Master of Ten Thousand Beast Sect, Hong Tiao, immediately stood up and spoke.
"Sect Master Yi, I heard that your prospective daughter-in-law, Guan Pou, was also deceived by this Ding Huan and is now with him, is that true?"
Sect Master Tan Yanxiao of Dual Soul Sect seemed to make matters worse as he instigated further.
Yi Wandao looked displeased, as he had known about this matter for a long time.
Ding Huan and Guan Pou had appeared in West Wind City, but after that, they disappeared without a trace.
For the Yanyue Sect, this was a rather shameful matter. Quietly, he had been searching for Ding Huan and that "despicable" Guan Pou.
If it were not for today’s meeting, he wouldn’t have known that Ding Huan was hiding in Purple Mist Valley.
"The affairs of my Yanyue Sect will be handled by us," Yi Wandao said coldly.
Tan Yanxiao seemed unaware that Yi Wandao’s words meant he did not wish to discuss the matter, and continued:
"Since Ding Huan and Liu Yinzhu of Purple Mist Valley have incurred wrath, the sealed mountain gate of Purple Mist Valley must naturally be opened. If Sect Master Yi is indifferent to Purple Mist Valley, then pretend I didn’t say anything."
Yi Wandao replied coldly:
"If Ding Huan is indeed in Purple Mist Valley, then my Yanyue Sect will not let them off."
Purple Mist Valley had already been destroyed, but Yi Wandao’s words were actually an expression of wanting to claim a share of Purple Mist Valley’s benefits.
Purple Mist Valley had a place called Purple Garden Mountain, although the cultivation spirit stones earned each year from that place were no longer associated with Purple Mist Valley, mostly falling into the possession of Purple Garden City.
But that was due to the inability of Purple Mist Valley. If able entities took control of Purple Garden Mountain, who would dare to snatch resources from Purple Garden Mountain?
Hu Wuxin was well aware of everyone’s intentions and spoke up:
"In that case, Sect Masters Qin, Yi, and Hong, please go to Purple Mist Valley with Elder Dong to handle this matter.
Remember the rules of our Taoist Cultivation Realm’s cultivators, even if you capture Ding Huan, do not torture him privately.
In our Taoist Cultivation Realm, everything should be clearly stated; he must understand exactly why, even if he is a mortal."
"Yes, thank you, Alliance Leader." The three Sect Masters immediately stood up and thanked Alliance Leader Hu along with Dong Lishang.
Tan Yanxiao brought up this matter today to gain the approval of the Sect Alliance Leader, Hu Wuxin.
As long as Hu Wuxin agreed, her actions of blasting open the mountain gate of Purple Mist Valley would not be regarded as a violation, and in the future, it wouldn’t become an excuse for other sects to attack them.
The Dual Soul Sect was involved in too many shady activities, and Tan Yanxiao was genuinely worried about being targeted and attacked.
Hu Wuxin also stood up and spoke aloud:
"Today’s council ends here. In a nutshell, the entire sects of the Taoist Cultivation Realm rely on all our sects to maintain cohesion. I hope everyone can get along more harmoniously and progress together in the future."
Thunderous applause followed, marking the end of the meeting.
All Sect Masters were accustomed to these grand meetings that ultimately resulted in little action.
The meeting had spanned nearly half a month from notification to gathering all the great sects.
However, the actual council meeting lasted less than two hours, and events unfolded as magically as that.
"Alliance Leader, if Purple Mist Valley is indeed destroyed, this place would be perfect for our Taoist Cultivation World Sect Alliance," Xin Can, the main host of the Sect Alliance, couldn’t help but mention once all the Sect Masters had left the meeting.
Hu Wuxin sneered:
"Purple Mist Valley being destroyed is likely a fact, but do you really think it’s enough to just blast open the mountain gate and kill Ding Huan to take over?"
"Isn’t it?" Xin Can was puzzled.
Hu Wuxin calmly said:
"I am certain that the current Purple Mist Valley is not weaker than before it was destroyed, perhaps even stronger."
"Why?" Xin Can became even more confused.
Hu Wuxin said indifferently,
"Because if you want to control Purple Mist Valley, you have to kill Qi Guanghe, and Qi Guanghe is likely half a step into the Void God Realm.
His talent is outstanding, and his combat power is extremely strong. He dedicates himself to cultivation; even if his sect is destroyed, he probably will not appear.
Think about it, if Ding Huan really took over Purple Mist Valley, how strong would his power, or his capability, be? Would you believe if I said he’s just a mortal?"
Xin Can was shocked and took a while to respond, "So you mean Tan Yanxiao will definitely suffer?"
Hu Wuxin nodded,
"If Ding Huan really can kill Qi Guanghe, even I wouldn’t want to provoke him, let alone what advantage Tan Yanxiao could gain? These dirty deeds they’re doing, thinking I don’t know, haha, too clever for their own good."
Xin Can’s heart skipped a beat, and he even felt that the grand meeting called by the Taoist Cultivation World Sect Alliance was a trap set by the Alliance Leader for Tan Yanxiao, Yi Wandao, and Hong Tiao.
Just as he thought of this, he heard Hu Wuxin sigh again,
"Unfortunately, Zhong Can from the Da Xing Sword Dao didn’t volunteer to go, otherwise I would have really liked to see how this Ding Huan dealt with him."
Xin Can wryly said,
"Aren’t you overestimating that Ding Huan?"
Hu Wuxin spoke gravely, "I’m not overestimating him. I’ve investigated him. When he first came to the Taoist Realm, he might indeed have been a mortal, but he rose to power in the shortest time.
You should avoid making him your enemy in the future; if you don’t kill him, he will be a never-ending problem."
"What if the Dual Soul Sect, Yanyue Sect, and Ten Thousand Beast Sect really join hands to eliminate that Ding Huan and take over Purple Mist Valley?"
Xin Can hesitated for a moment but then expressed his inner concern.
No matter how strong Ding Huan was, could he withstand an alliance of three sects? Moreover, Yi Wandao and Tan Yanxiao were both Primordial Soul Realm experts.
Hu Wuxin laughed heartily,
"You’re thinking too much. If they really could do that, then naturally it would be time for our Sect Alliance to speak up."
Xin Can understood immediately; if these three sects were to occupy Purple Mist Valley, how could other sects let go of such a fat piece of land?
Thus, at that time, the Sect Alliance would have to step in as a mediator. They just needed one person to suggest turning Purple Mist Valley into the headquarters for the Sect Alliance, and all problems would be solved.
Xin Can, feeling enlightened, thought to himself how far-sighted the Alliance Leader was.
...
In Purple Creek Peak, just as Ding Huan had refined the sixth Star Mountain, a booming noise erupted from outside the sect.
Was someone attacking the sect’s Defensive Array?
At this moment, everyone cultivating in Purple Mist Valley was awakened.
When Liu Yinzhu and others rushed out of Purple Creek Peak, they found that Ding Huan had already left Purple Creek Peak.
Ding Huan’s Divine Will had already seen the attackers of Purple Mist Valley. To his surprise, there were two early Primordial Soul Realm and one Perfect Realm True Pill among the attackers.
As for the other True Pill cultivators, there were over a dozen, and nearly forty to fifty Foundation Establishment cultivators.
This couldn’t be just one sect, could it? If it were, this sect’s power would be strong indeed.
"Sect Leader, are people attacking our defensive formation?" Liu Yinzhu hurried to Ding Huan’s side.
Her cultivation was now in the late Star Storage stage, still higher than Ding Huan’s.
After cultivating the Little Universe Technique, her cultivation had advanced rapidly.
If she were still practicing the cultivation technique of Purple Mist Valley, she would probably still be hovering in the early True Pill stage.
Sang Yuhe was also in the mid Star Storage now.
Just arrived, Qin Qingshan was at the Perfect Stage of Star Nebula.
Yan Mei had successfully condensed the Star Nebula, Mo Huaping, Shen Jiankai, and four other cultivators whose names Ding Huan couldn’t recall, had also successfully condensed the Star Nebula.
This meant that the Blue Star Sect now had seven Foundation Establishment cultivators and three True Pill Realm cultivators.
This power would also be considered a small sect in the Taoist Realm.
"Let them attack; with this level of attacking power, they won’t be able to break through my Blue Star Sect any time soon."
During his talk, Ding Huan swiftly unleashed the Array Flag to upgrade the Killing Array.
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It didn’t matter if the Protecting Array wasn’t upgraded, as Ding Huan hadn’t planned to always defend.
The Blue Star Sect had reached the time to emerge to the world, and there was no need to continuously seal the mountain gate.
Once these people broke the Protecting Array, they would see the emergence of the Blue Star Sect.
He was not Gu Mo; anyone daring to attack his sect’s Sealing Mountain Formation, Ding Huan had never planned to spare a single one.
Unless they could present something tempting enough to exchange for their lives.
...
"Sect Master Qin, this sect’s Sealing Mountain Formation doesn’t quite seem like an early level five Protecting Array."
After attacking for quite a while and still not breaking through the Protecting Array, Sect Leader of Ten Thousand Beast Sect, Hong Tiao, could hardly contain himself.
Sect Master of Yanyue Sect, Yi Wandao, confidently said,
"This is not only not an early level five Protecting Array, this Protecting Array is close to the late level five."
"If we can’t break this mountain gate shortly, more and more people will come," Hong Tiao said nervously.
He had obtained the Alliance Leader’s consent to come to Purple Mist Valley for benefits, but once more people arrived, his strength would be insufficient.
Tan Yanxiao said coldly,
"They’re already here."