Chapter 626: Chapter 576: Sudden Conflict

Pei Xuanjing, who was far away in the Taoist Academy, was unaware that Zhao Baiyang had invited Tie Qianshan and Zi Tianxiong to join the Alliance of Heretics. Nonetheless, even if he knew, he was not surprised.

After all, in the past decades, the cooperation among these three parties had been nothing short of spectacular. Given the current situation, it was not surprising that they would merge.

The Alliance of Heretics led by Zhao Baiyang was not the only one making such moves. With the rejuvenation of Heaven and Earth, the return of the powerhouses from the Sky Wasteland, and the alliances of various forces in the Daming World were all taking corresponding measures.

Take the Demonic Cult for example. Even though Xue Wuheng’s killing of the Hell Demon Sect’s expert had drawn attention from all over the world, the Demonic Cult did not seize this excellent opportunity to expand its power. Instead, it seemed to be contracting somewhat.

This was because Xue Wuheng was fully aware that the current situation was only temporary and that the upcoming period would be the most unbearable for the Demonic Cult. He needed to tread lightly, or else he might not survive this tribulation.

After all, the Demonic Way differed from the Righteous Path. While the forces of the Righteous Path might need excuses to take action after their return, the Demonic Way didn’t need such formal reasons. They would seize any opportunity to strike fearlessly.

Especially after he had killed the Hell Demon Sect expert, it was as if he had handed over the initiative to the enemy, who would not even need to find an excuse.

The Demonic Cult was one example, and the Clan Alliance was another.

These clans were all powerful factions that had risen in the Tang Dynasty. They also had their own main branches in the Sky Wasteland and could be considered as having some support.

However, were the people from these clan alliances willing to let those people return?

Probably not!

After all, they were the ones who had been left behind, the ones who had been discarded. How could they now be willing to hand over everything they had to the people who had abandoned them?

No matter what reason was given, what flowery language was used, one undeniable fact was that the ones left behind had been discarded.

Merely based on this, reconciling was difficult. Therefore, the members of the Clan Alliance were discussing what to do and how to treat the people from the Sky Wasteland.

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In this upcoming Great World, every cultivator had his own plans and dreams, his own preparations.

As the time for Heaven and Earth’s rejuvenation drew closer, the conflicts between the various forces gradually subsided. Everyone was waiting, waiting for the full return of all forces.

At this moment, in the Daming World, there seemed to be a calm before the storm.

However, just when everyone thought that this would be a peaceful time, waiting for all forces to return and usher in the Great World, a sudden occurrence shocked everyone, causing an uproar throughout the entire Ancestral Land.

Pang Hong, who was the disciple of Pei Xuanjing, the National Taoist of the Great Ming Divine Dynasty, the current leader of Shenxiao Sect affairs, killed the heir of the Canglang Palace outside the Great Ming territory. This angered the strongmen of the Canglang Palace, who wanted to suppress him but unexpectedly summoned Pei Xuanjing himself. Pei Xuanjing not only rescued his disciple but also suppressed a cultivator at the seventh level of the Spiritual Realm from the Canglang Palace.

It’s necessary to know that although the Canglang Palace was not a top-notch force in the Sky Wasteland, it was a very powerful existence among the first-class forces. There were several cultivators at the eight-fold Spirit Realm within their ranks, among whom, an old ancestor was said to be only half a step away from the Strongest Realm. He even had a record of defeating them in battle.

The incident of Pang Hong killing the heir of such a massive power and suppressing their strong men was indeed earth-shattering. All sides focused their attention here, eager to see how the Canglang Palace would react.

Even though Pei Xuanjing had suppressed and killed several cultivators at the seventh level of Spirit Realm in the past to establish authority, those forces either provoked him intentionally or had no time to react due to timing. Therefore, they could only tolerate it for now.

However, circumstances were entirely different now. First of all, it was Pei Xuanjing’s disciple who killed the heir of the Canglang Palace.

Moreover, now that all forces were gradually returning, Pei Xuanjing’s title as the number one person was somewhat nominal. His current actions were perceived as a lack of respect towards other forces, possibly in an attempt to establish authority.

“Even if one wants to establish authority, choosing a second-rate force would suffice. Coincidentally, he chose the Canglang Palace, so it remains to see how this will end.” Some people thought maliciously.

After all, the Canglang Palace was a recognized powerful faction in the Sky Wasteland, controlling a territory and renowned throughout.

Led by the reputation of the old ancestor of the Canglang Palace, its disciples were arrogant, domineering, and somewhat tyrannical.

Having just arrived in the Ancestral Land and encountering such an incident, they surely wouldn’t let it go easily. If they swallowed their anger quietly, it would damage the reputation of the Canglang Palace. It would affect their relationship with the other forces in the Ancestral Land and how they were perceived by others in the Sky Wasteland.

Therefore, many people believed it was a difficult situation to handle. A slight carelessness might lead to a war between the two sides. Perhaps it would escalate the contradiction between the people in the Ancestral Land and the newcomers, which could trigger a massive war.

“What exactly happened? Why did Pang Hong kill the heir of Canglang Palace?” Someone was extremely curious.

As the disciple of Pei Xuanjing, the invincible powerhouse of the era, and the one handling Shenxiao Sect’s affairs, Pang Hong didn’t have high cultivation, but he was well-known.

Many forces returning from the Sky Wasteland had dealt with Pang Hong overtly or covertly and knew him as someone who, despite having a great master, neither was arrogant nor overbearing, but rather, was very peaceful and stable in temperament.

For him to kill the disciple of the Canglang Palace, it was evident that he was pushed to the limit, or else such a consequence would not have arisen.

It must be said that creating such an image was beneficial. Even though Pang Hong acted ruthlessly, due to his usual behavior, many didn’t perceive it as ruthless but felt that there was more to it.

Of course, regardless of what those people thought, what had happened had happened. Especially after Pei Xuanjing’s incarnation suppressed a Canglang Palace cultivator at the seventh level of the Spiritual Realm, it was impossible for the two sides to make peace easily.