Moments later, only Chu Xuan and Myriad Souls Elder remained in the great hall.
Myriad Souls Elder then asked, "Did today's words from the Poison Gu Sect cultivator anger the master? I have the authority to deploy troops and could easily use some tricks to ensure his utter destruction," he continued.
Chu Xuan waved his hand dismissively, "It's not really anger. Just make sure he's more careful in his next life."
"Understood."
"Is that all you wished to discuss with me?" Chu Xuan asked casually.
Myriad Souls Elder shook his head, "There's another matter. You had instructed me to discipline Zhong Yan, which I have done. She won't dare disturb your peace anymore."
"Well done," Chu Xuan nodded.
Unable to hold back, Myriad Souls then expressed, "Master, the disparity between the forces of righteousness and demonic powers in Northern Cold is about seventy to thirty. If this continues, you won't have peace to cultivate… Might you consider intervening?"
Chu Xuan smiled. He certainly intended to intervene. With such a power imbalance, if he remained on the sidelines, he would never find peace. Sooner or later, he'd be forced to change his identity and leave. And he was too lazy to relocate.
"Send me all the information on those Nascent Soul cultivators from the righteous path," Chu Xuan instructed nonchalantly. "And every single update on the movements of the Righteous-Demonic War as well. I shall act when it is time."
Hearing this, Myriad Souls was greatly reassured and bowed deeply in gratitude, "Thank you, master."
After Chu Xuan left the hall, Myriad Souls Elder finally breathed a sigh of relief. "His strength far surpasses Zheng Ji, Guan Tong, and myself. With him acting, we could at least match Golden Phoenix Sect's Jin Zhao. This could change the odds from seventy-thirty to a more manageable sixty-forty. Just as long as the gap isn't too vast…"
Myriad Souls Elder felt considerably better.
…
In the blink of an eye, three years passed on Mystic Azure Star. Every few days, a battle report would be delivered to Black Devil Peak, allowing Chu Xuan to clearly understand the progress of the Righteous-Demonic War in Northern Cold.
The land was rife with war and turmoil, yet the three demonic sects of Wu Country remained unvanquished. The righteous sects' proclamation of eradicating the three demonic sects within three years had turned into a joke.
"Just as I expected," Chu Xuan mused. "The righteous sects are mighty but disunited, with each sect scrambling for gains. Moreover, the righteous sects have historically ended these wars victorious, fostering arrogance among their cultivators. They believe that no matter how the battle goes, they will eventually win."
"Once they invaded Wu Country, they immediately dispersed, attacking the Corpse Yin Sect, Poison Gu Sect, Myriad Souls Sect, and various affiliated sects individually."
"Lacking a united front to focus their assault on a single sect, it's quite difficult for them to topple the three demonic sects of Wu Country in a short time."
Chu Xuan smiled faintly, his guess about the state of affairs not far off. He hadn't expected that in just three years, the situation would have devolved into a series of isolated conflicts.
A flash of information crossed his mind, revealing the profiles of the Nascent Soul cultivators from the righteous sects:
"Jin Zhao, Nascent Soul ancestor of Golden Phoenix Sect, likely a third-level Nascent Soul, possessing formidable strength."
"Ling Su, Nascent Soul ancestor of Ascendant Cloud Sect, likely a second-level Nascent Soul."
"Luo Hua, Nascent Soul ancestor of Green Mountain Sect, likely a second-level Nascent Soul."
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