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The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming deeply understood that Wei Chen was not an ordinary character. Perhaps there was some connection between Wei Chen and the Spatial Plane where the Bloodshed Shop resided. After all, whether in the Endless Divine Realm or the Ancient World, it was impossible for a powerful being from the Twelfth Level Divine Realm to appear.
The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming boldly speculated that Wei Chen's assistant came from the same Spatial Plane as the Bloodshed Shop.
However, this was merely speculation. The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming dared not ask Wei Chen anything, fearing that he might provoke those three powerful beings and end up regretting it.
The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming had his own thoughts. He was never as indifferent as Elder Li believed him to be.
He was well aware of the significant matters within the Southern Ming Divine Domain.
However, the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming had his own principles. He would not intervene unless absolutely necessary; he would not inexplicably make an appearance. His participation in the Eastern Forest Contest was already contrary to reason. It became clear that he attended the Eastern Forest Contest both to intimidate various forces and to assess Wei Chen, who had come from the Ancient World.
The rise of Wei Chen had been anticipated by the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming. Yet, he did not expect Wei Chen's ascent to be so formidable and astonishing.
Throughout the Southern Ming Divine Domain, and even extending into the Endless Divine Realm, Wei Chen's name had spread widely.
It was foreseeable that wherever Wei Chen went, he would earn everyone's respect. Especially among those at the Peak of Level Five Divine Realm, they would show great reverence towards Wei Chen and offer him numerous treasures with both hands.
"Supreme Deity, what should we do now? With such a significant upheaval at the Temple of Martial Arts, we can't just sit idly by, can we? If you believe that the Temple of Martial Arts will be our ally, then why not send them a congratulatory message to demonstrate your integrity?" Elder Li pondered for a moment and presented his view. Since the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming believed that the Temple of Martial Arts would be allies, it would be simpler to send a delegation to the Snow Ridge Mountains to congratulate them.
The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming considered this for a moment and applauded, saying, "Elder Li, you are correct; this is an excellent idea that I hadn't thought of myself. Let's do this: I will entrust you with this matter. Represent me by sending a congratulatory gift to the Temple of Martial Arts, congratulating them on leading the Cloud Spirit Sect within the Southern Ming Divine Domain. I hope they will continue their efforts and bring more Cloud Spirit Sect forces from surrounding Divine Realms. Especially from Winning the Qin Divine Realm, it would be beneficial to attract more Cloud Spirit Sect forces there. The Ying Qin Supreme Deity has a good relationship with me, and there are no complex factions among the people in Winning the Qin Divine Realm. With so many troops under his command, I doubt he will mind if the Temple of Martial Arts recruits some Cloud Spirit Sect forces from Winning the Qin Divine Realm."
Hearing this from the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming, Elder Li furrowed his brow and said, "Supreme Deity, is this appropriate? After all, those are people under Ying Qin Supreme Deity's command. Wouldn't this be crossing a line for the Temple of Martial Arts?"
"It doesn't matter. With Wei Chen around at the Temple of Martial Arts, crossing lines is irrelevant. Does Ying Qin Supreme Deity dare to offend Wei Chen?"
The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming chuckled slyly and added, "Letting Wei Chen seize some territory from Ying Qin Supreme Deity's domain poses no harm to us; it wouldn't harm Wei Chen either. Ying Qin Supreme Deity wouldn't dare offend him; once they interact with each other, he'll surely comply."
Elder Li contemplated for a moment before nodding and saying, "Supreme Deity, I will follow your instructions and proceed with this now."
"Alright, go ahead."
The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming nodded and waved his hand, signaling Elder Li to withdraw.
After Elder Li left, the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming looked up at the heights of the Southern Ming Divine Palace and said lightly, "Ying Qin Supreme Deity, since you have already arrived, why hide in the shadows?"
...
At Duke Sui's Residence, upon hearing the news of the Temple of Martial Arts' overwhelming strength, there was surprisingly no reaction. The so-called sorrow of Mighty had extinguished their will to fight; Wei Jian, the Duke of Sui, felt as if his heart had died, and he no longer had any desire for victory.
Having lost Wei Chen and his eldest son Wei Yong, Wei Jian knew that this time, Duke Sui's Residence had completely failed.
With no successors, their strongest forces had become part of another's power. What else could Duke Sui's Residence hope to achieve?
Moreover, Wei Jian understood deeply that the future situation would undergo drastic changes. Not only was it impossible to contend for the Southern Ming Divine Domain now, but he also only wished to preserve the foundation of Duke Sui's Residence when chaos arrived; he would be grateful for that.
"Send orders down: all personnel affiliated with Duke Sui's Residence must not cause trouble within the Southern Ming Divine Domain. From now on, we must remain low-key. Anyone who actively seeks conflict will be expelled from Duke Sui's Residence."
"Furthermore, we need to consolidate our defenses and streamline our operations. If the Privy Hall is destroyed and a new Privy Hall attempts to seize some military power from us, let them take it. Our goal is to retreat; we can no longer afford to be as ostentatious as before."
Wei Jian's orders were like a bucket of cold water poured over those in Duke Sui's Residence who still harbored fantasies; their spirits were crushed.
Wei Jian's words were a clear signal: the trend was set; one misstep could lead to total defeat. With the loss of their strongest force, Wei Chen, Duke Sui's Residence had already lost.
It was hard to imagine how powerful Duke Sui's Residence would have been if Wei Chen were still around.
...
At Dinglong Mountain, headquarters of the Privy Hall.
The Deputy Master of the Privy Council and several elders were anxious and restless.
They were all aware of what had transpired during the Eastern Forest Contest. Half of their strong members had been annihilated by Wei Chen alone; this was no joke. The blow to the morale of Privy Hall was devastating.
The entire Privy Hall still retained half its territory, but that half was demoralized. Where would they find the courage to face Wei Chen?
Every time Wei Chen came to mind, the higher-ups of Privy Hall felt an urgency that burned like a fire in their hearts.
“Everyone, the Temple of Martial Arts has gained the support of the Thunder Sword Sect, increasing its power significantly. Now, everything revolves around Wei Chen. It won’t be long before he brings his forces to Privy Hall. If Wei Chen could single-handedly kill the Master of the Hall, dealing with us should be a piece of cake. With Privy Hall in crisis and the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming standing idly by, seemingly having tacitly approved Wei Chen's actions, we are in a precarious situation. What path should we take moving forward? Let’s hear everyone's opinions.”
The Deputy Master of the Privy Council looked at the crowd, his expression grim.
“Vice Master, with the Master of the Hall dead, our immediate priority is to elect a new Hall Master to lead us against Wei Chen's assault.”
“Exactly. No matter how strong Wei Chen is, Privy Hall is not to be trifled with.”
“The Master of the Hall and others fell into Wei Chen's trap and entered his formation. In truth, as long as we avoid his formation, Wei Chen’s true combat power isn’t that formidable.”
“Indeed, our defenses at Dinglong Mountain are no joke. Even the powerful Fire Tribe couldn’t breach our defenses back in the day; what chance does Wei Chen have?”
“Vice Master, I believe Wei Chen will come personally to show off but won’t bring many from the Temple of Martial Arts. They aren’t fools; they wouldn’t let him come with too many people. Without support from the Temple of Martial Arts, if Wei Chen comes alone to Dinglong Mountain, it would be tantamount to seeking death. Why should we fear him?”
“Vice Master, we must unite against our common enemy. We shouldn’t worry about Wei Chen’s threats. If we hold our ground at Dinglong Mountain and activate all our defensive formations, even if the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming came personally, it would be futile.”
“Privy Hall has built up its strength over many years; we are not easy prey. If Wei Chen dares to come here, he will meet his end—there’s no other way out for him.”
“Yes! We can’t seek revenge on Wei Chen at the Temple of Martial Arts, but if he comes here looking for trouble, it would be the best opportunity for us to avenge the Master of the Hall.”
The crowd buzzed with voices, all expressing their lack of fear towards Wei Chen; if he dared to come, he was doomed.
Hearing their words, the Deputy Master of the Privy Council felt a sense of relief and said, “You are all pillars of Privy Hall. If you can think this way, I’m sure that if the Master of the Hall were aware from beyond, he would feel comforted.”
“The Master of the Hall died unjustly; we must avenge him. Wei Chen’s individual strength is not frightening at all. Even if the entire Temple of Martial Arts came at us, we wouldn’t have much to worry about.”
“The defensive formations at Dinglong Mountain have withstood countless assaults and still stand strong; this is our greatest confidence as Privy Hall.”
The Deputy Master of the Privy Council inspired everyone’s spirits, but what he thought in his heart was far more complicated.
The Sixth-Level Deity was the decisive force. If Wei Chen brought so many powerful figures from the Temple of Martial Arts and the Sixth Level Divine Realm, the Privy Hall would be utterly doomed.
The Deputy Master of the Privy Council appeared somewhat calm on the surface, but deep down, he was in a state of panic that he could not show.
"Vice Master, the Master of the Hall is dead. Therefore, no matter what, you must become the new Hall Master and lead us to victory!"
"Yes, Master of the Hall, you are now our new Hall Master. We all have faith in you."
It was only natural for everyone to support the Vice Hall Master as the new Hall Master. If the Hall Master had not died unexpectedly, the position would have smoothly passed to a younger generation and would never have gone to the Vice Hall Master. However, with the sudden death of the Privy Council Master, there was no time for an heir to grow up; the only one who could take over was the Vice Hall Master.
The Vice Hall Master himself had not expected such happiness to come so quickly. He had dreamed of becoming the Privy Council Master, and now that dream had come true.
However, times had changed. The current Privy Council Master was a hot potato; if managed well, he could preserve their foundation and protect Dinglong Mountain. If not handled properly, it would lead to ruin.
Regardless, the Privy Hall was back on track. A powerful war machine was set in motion, with countless troops mobilized. Every thirty miles around Dinglong Mountain formed a sharp defensive line—ten lines in total—becoming a barrier for the Privy Hall.
Within Dinglong Mountain, twelve layers of defensive formations were activated. All high-ranking members and elite forces of the Privy Hall retreated inside Dinglong Mountain, quietly awaiting Wei Chen's arrival.
The defensive formations of Dinglong Mountain were divided into twelve layers, each layer ten times stronger than the last. To break through all those formations would be impossible even for the peak state Supreme Deity of Southern Ming.
Of course, now that the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming had broken free from the constraints of the Endless Divine Realm, it might not be so difficult anymore.
The news of the Privy Hall's full-scale defense reached Wei Chen's ears through spies from the Temple of Martial Arts.
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