A battle annihilated half of the Martial World’s territories, this statement was not an exaggeration at all.
The Nine Great Sects, along with the elite of Xuanling Sect who ruled over Niu Er, were entirely wiped out. These Nine Great Sects were essentially the top sects of the Martial World, so it could be said that countless lives were lost in one battle, completely eradicating the foundation of these Nine Great Sects.
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Among those left to guard the sects, there were few who could catch the eye of Ye Ling and his peers; there was probably a scarce number of powerhouses at the Golden Core Stage.
A cool breeze blew gently through the night as the battlefield had already been cleaned up. In the council hall of the Shen Family, Ye Ling sat on the left, Shen Tianhao took the central seat, while Ye Zifeng and Shen Wu sat next to Ye Ling.
By now, Ye Ling’s status in the hearts of a few elders had reached an untouchable height, and perhaps the only thing that could prevail over Ye Ling was a matter of status.
"What do the senior elders plan to do?" Ye Ling asked softly.
He was inquiring about the fate of the Nine Great Sects, or rather, how the three great families would handle this matter.
Shen Tianhao and the two other elders exchanged glances, a fierce streak flashing in their eyes, "To not eradicate the weeds and roots completely is to invite their resurgence with the spring breeze."
"Moreover, once Xuantian Palace learns of this, they will surely be infuriated. Thus, we must increase our strength as quickly as possible to stand even a slight chance against the great army of Xuantian Palace."
Shen Tianhao spoke unhurriedly, and Ye Ling nodded in agreement, not surprised at all. If the three great families didn’t take advantage of the current situation to rise up and absorb the Nine Great Sects, they would be fools indeed.
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An opportunity that comes once in a thousand years; perhaps the three great families would seize this chance to soar high and from then on dominate the Martial World. If this opportunity were wasted, who knows when the next one might come.
More importantly, there was still Xuantian Palace above them, Xuanling Zi was killed, the elite of Xuanling Sect died here, and Fu Jiumo fell in battle. Once Xuantian Palace learned of this, the consequences were almost unimaginable.
"Since that is the case, I’ll let Xiao Hei accompany you tomorrow to sweep through the Nine Great Sects. Senior elders, since a decision has been made, then the measures must be decisive!"
"Either don’t kill at all or kill completely, leaving no path for retreat!"
Ye Ling gestured a throat-slashing motion with his hand. It wasn’t that he was cruel, but that one must consider their own future; it was an inherently selfish aspect of human nature to think of oneself first.
Xiao Hei, squatting beside Ye Ling, immediately nodded in excitement upon hearing this. Tsk tsk, there would be a feast tomorrow.
"By the way, senior elders, once the annihilation of the Nine Sects is over, I’ll be heading back. If anything comes up, you can send a message, and I’ll rush back as soon as I can."
Ye Ling added; he couldn’t possibly stay here long since he had a wife and children waiting at home, not to mention a pile of mundane affairs to handle.
The three clan leaders nodded. Shen Tianhao was fine with this; his son-in-law could come whenever he was needed, with just a word. The other two clan leaders, however, had some worries.
Now, Ye Ling was like a Sea-Calming Divine Needle; without his deterrence, it would mean losing their pillar. If powerful enemies attacked, how would they defend?
Still, experienced as they were, the two clan leaders knew that one must rely on themselves, and relying on external forces was not a sustainable strategy.
"Alright, I’m going to rest. You senior elders can discuss the details further."
Ye Ling stood up, smiled, and waved his hand. Xiao Hei also got up and followed Ye Ling outside.
Ye Zifeng and Shen Wu, gazing at Ye Ling’s retreating figure, were full of envy: "Old Shen, you’re really lucky. Truly not bad at all."
"Indeed, with a son-in-law like him, apart from Xuantian Palace, who would dare to provoke you even in the Thirty-Six Heavenly Caves?"
Shen Tianhao chuckled, "You two old fogeys, what’s the use of saying such things? If you’re capable, find a granddaughter to marry off to Ye Ling, I absolutely won’t be jealous!"
"Pah, jealous of what? You’re an old geezer, already half-buried in the yellow earth."
The three old men immediately started laughing and cursing, feeling very relaxed. With Xiao Bai following them, there were absolutely no risks for tomorrow’s matter, without any accidents.
"I wonder if Xuantian Palace will send someone over right now. If they’re coming, I think we should call Xiao Hei over!"
"I hope they’re wise enough, otherwise, they’ll be forcing me to start a massacre!"
Xuantian Palace, a formidable existence, but Ye Ling wasn’t the least bit afraid. Not to mention anything else, having Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai was like having two great forces by his side.
Moreover, Ye Ling himself was exceptionally brave and skilled. Even a man at the Divine Infant Middle Stage wouldn’t be able to touch him, unless it was an old monster in the Divine Infant Late Stage.
However, on Earth, there were only a few such old geezers. More importantly, these beings had long been hidden away in their caves, comprehending the Heavenly Dao, and begging to become immortals; they were hardly so idle.
"Forget it, when the soldiers come, block them; when the water rises, cover it with earth. If they dare come, I will deal with them. I want to see just what extraordinary foundation Xuantian Palace has!"
Ye Ling let out a cold laugh and returned to his quarters, where both Qingyun Zi and Qingsong Zi had been waiting for a long time.
The two Grandmasters, who were usually imposing and majestic in front of others, were now feeling extremely aggrieved, having been coerced into being thrust into the forefront of the battlefield, turned into hostages.
How humiliating! After so many years of cultivation, when had they ever experienced such indignity? They were nearly grinding their teeth in rage.
"Both seniors, it’s all my fault," Ye Ling said. "But I don’t regret killing those bastards at all."
"My actions have caused trouble for you both, so here’s what I’ll do: I’ll hand over the Guardian Seal. That way, both of you can explain yourselves better in the future."
No sooner had Ye Ling finished speaking than Qingsong Zi stood up with a grave expression, anger in his eyes, "Ye Ling, what are you talking about? Still planning to come back? Do you think this Guardian Seal is a toy to be played with?"
"I’ll tell you, it’s a responsibility, not a privilege. It’s a heavy responsibility that you must guard. It’s not something you can just easily relinquish!"
"If you ever joke with us like this again, don’t blame this old man for turning against you!"
"What Xuanling Sect, Xuantian Palace, all just bullshit! When the nation was in crisis, they stood by and did nothing, living leisurely. Was it not us who risked our lives in the end?"
"When foreign superpowers invaded, where were they? Just hiding in the Martial World or the Thirty-Six Heavenly Caves, not coming out!"
"Now they even start interfering with us, they have no right! No right at all!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Ling hurriedly consoled Qingsong Zi, "Don’t be angry, senior. I won’t say it again. I was wrong, isn’t that enough? I deserve to die."
Qingyun Zi also patted his old partner’s shoulder, "All right, let’s not talk about the past anymore."
"Ye Ling, we two old geezers entrusted the Guardian Seal to you. As long as we don’t believe you’ve done something outrageous, it’s fine."
"A wife taken, family destroyed, if the same had happened to us, we would definitely have fought them to the end as well!"
"We have but one life, they can take it if they want, but whoever wants to take it will have to pay a price!"