by Feng Yise
Ye Yuan nodded his head. He was not a coy and shy person either. Since Qi Hai thought highly of him, he would not decline either.
"Alright then. Since Old Hai thinks highly of Ye Yuan, then I'll say a few more words. Whether you listen or not is all up to everybody," Ye Yuan said.
Ye Yuan stood up and said without caring about others, "In my opinion, the Fierce Gale World has several advantages which we have no way of competing with. Firstly, they all have a common faith, and that is the Wind Emperor. The Purple Mansion Sect is still loyal and devoted to the Wind Emperor after many generations. A lot can be deduced from this. Because of this point, they can achieve a unified rule. In comparison, we're a pile of loose sand. Secondly, the Fierce Gale World martial artists' collective combat strength is greater than ours. If engaging in close-quarters, we'll surely suffer a huge deal. Thirdly, although the Southern Domain's resources can't compare to the Northern Domain, it's much better than the Fierce Gale World's. With these resources, the Fierce Gale World martial artists' strength as a whole might even advance a level. Fourthly, the Fierce Gale World's high tier combat strength is way stronger than ours. As far as I know, the Fierce Gale World's peak Divine Traversing Realm experts are not just five people!"
"What?! You mean that these five are just the vanguard?" Ning Yixian exclaimed in shock.
Ye Yuan nodded and said, "The Fierce Gale World's peak Divine Traversing Realm martial artists, according to what I know, have as many as seven people! Counting in some itinerant and some secluded old monsters, I reckon that it might not be below ten people! As for how many among these ten has Old Hai's level of strength, I can't confirm."
Following these people's understanding of the Fierce Gale World becoming increasingly deeper, they noticed more and more that for the Endless World to want to defeat the Fierce Gale World, the hope was simply too bleak.
Chapter 523 - Severe Punishments Should Be Dealt in Troubled Times!
Ye Yuan was not simply shooting his words out. If Lan Feng was not very clear about the Fierce Gale World's upper echelons, Xiao Ruyan was a true-blue capital nobility.
The three commanders under Zhao Tianyin's command were peak Divine Traversing Realm experts.
Apart from this, a super faction like the Shangguan Family, their leader was peak Divine Traversing Realm too.
Just within the Central Capital, there were as many as seven peak Divine Traversing Realms.
To say that these five people were the vanguard was not over the top at all.
"Heh, aren't such words a bit much? How can so many experts be born in a place lacking in resources like the Fierce Gale World?" Wu Rong said disdainfully.
Ye Yuan shot him an indifferent look and said, "The Fierce Gale World is indeed poor in resources, but it doesn't mean that there aren't resources. Comparatively speaking, to the Endless World's resources decentralization, the Fierce Gale World's resources are basically all gathered in the Central Capital. Plus, the Fierce Gale World resides in gale winds constantly. The martial artists can be said to be cultivating at all times. Their cultivation speed is naturally faster than our Endless World's martial artists. What's strange about giving birth to so many experts? Also, whether I say it or not is up to me. Whether to listen or not is up to you. If you don't want to listen, you can close off your ears! The truth and false of what I said, Old Hai and Senior Ning they all will naturally screen through. When is it your turn to cut in?"
This Wu Rong repeatedly caused trouble. Ye Yuan was disinclined to haggle over it with him. This fellow even went from bad to worse.
These words were said without any consideration for face, directly turning Wu Rong's face red.
Ning Yixian frowned as well and said, "Old Man Wu, you're an overlord of a region too. Why are you always making things difficult for Ye Yuan? Ignoring that Ye Yuan is the only one among us who understands the Fierce Gale World's situation, just based on the contributions that he made for the Endless World, what's the harm in us listening to his opinion?"
Ning Yixian's words were not severe. But talking this way to Wu Rong in front of so many big shots, it was actually already considered giving him a slap.
Wu Rong was crimson red with rage. But due to Qi Hai being present, he could not blow up and just snorted coldly and said, "Heh, can't even give opinions? Fine, fine, fine! I'll just shut my mouth!"
Qi Hai had his head lowered, looking straight down the entire time as if he paid no heed to both party's dispute.
At this time, seeing that Wu Rong finished speaking, Qi Hai asked again, "Ye Yuan, you carry on speaking."
A simple six words already completely stood on Ye Yuan's side.
The other sects' big shots all kept their mouths shut sensibly. At this sort of time, regardless of what was to be said, it was clearly all not a wise move.
Ye Yuan nodded and said, "Just as I said earlier, the things that we can bring out are seriously too little. Hence, if we want to turn the situation around, we must make drastic reforms! Otherwise, the Endless World being swallowed is just a matter of time."
"What kind of reforms?" Ning Yixian asked.
Ye Yuan spoke confidently and with composure, "Actually, the things that we can do now are not much. But there are three things that we can still make it in time!"
Ning Yixian's eyes lit up, and she asked rather interestedly, "Oh? Quickly say, what three things?"
Ye Yuan extended a finger and said, "The first thing is that the concept of being a sect must be stop, unifying all under one management, and concentrating all of the elite forces! Each fighting their own battles will only be broken easily! One must know that the Fierce Gale World martial artists are akin to the mortal world's army with extremely daunting combat strength."
Ye Yuan extended a second finger and said, "The second thing is to raise our martial artists' strength. Our Endless World's greatest advantage is abundant resources. Furthermore, the standards of alchemy skills are more than a level higher than the Fierce Gale World's. And these resources are grasped in the hands of the various great sects. Now, these resources have reached the time where it needs to be put to good use. Using them to raise the martial artists' strength is a pressing issue! In addition, the various great sects still have to select elite disciples to gather together and develop them heavily. These people clearly have greater room for improvement. All in all, this point is to make use of all the resources that can be utilized rationally, to make our Endless World martial artists' strength improve to the greatest extent."
Ye Yuan reached out a third finger and continued, "Thirdly, to concentrate all of the Northern Domain's array masters. Although the present Endless World's formations path standards are inferior to back at the Grand Yan True Sect's time, our formations path standards are still much higher compared to the Fierce Gale World. In the war, with the support of array formations, it can unleash the martial artists' strength to the greatest limit. This point, we have to utilize well!"
Ye Yuan's words poured out with ease and fluency. Qi Hai nodded slightly by the side. Clearly, he was very pleased with Ye Yuan's three views.
When Ning Yixian listened, his face also revealed an expression of suddenly seeing the light.
However, the faces of these sects' big shots were not that nice.
Ye Yuan's way of doing things was the same as they all forsaking all of their sect's Dao teachings. This Northern Domain would only have one colossal sect in the future.
These guys were all people who act in an arbitrary manner in their own sects. But in the future, they had to become other people's subsidiaries.
Such a change was unacceptable to them.
"Old Hai, we absolutely cannot agree to this way of doing things! Our Sky Illumination Sect's legacy already has several thousand years of history. Is it going to be wiped out like this?" shouted the Sky Illumination Sect's old ancestor, immediately jumping out to object.
"Yeah! Although our sect isn't big, our legacy to this date is already close to ten thousand years of
history. Surely it can't be gone like this?"
"Disagree!"
"I disagree too!"
For a moment, the objecting voices rose one after another.
Wu Rong did not speak this time but kept on smiling coldly by the side.
As the saying went: it was hard for the law to punish the collective. No matter how formidable Old Hai was, it was not possible to kill all of these Divine Traversing Realm experts, right?
If they were really killed, who would deal with those experts from the Fierce Gale World?
Among these Divine Traversing Realm experts present, the vast majority were major sects that had several thousand years of legacy, and also a number of new sects which rose up in recent years.
Regardless of what kind of sect, they all did not hope for their Dao teachings to be lost in oblivion.
Wu Rong was very delighted in his heart. He gave a few meaningful looks to several people just now. Those few immediately understood and came forward to object to Ye Yuan's plans.
Moreover, this kind of approach had indeed touched these people's baseline. As long as there was somebody coming forward, it would immediately spread like a plague.
Everybody stepped forward to object. Heh heh, I want to see how this plan of yours will be implemented! Wu Rong thought in his heart delightedly.
Old Hai who had both eyes slightly closed the entire time suddenly spoke. He said it to Ye Yuan.
"Little Brother Ye, looks like everybody objects to your plan. What do you think should be done?" Qi Hai asked nonchalantly.
These words in Wu Rong's perspective was Qi Hai choosing to compromise, hoping that Ye Yuan could take back the words said earlier.
Wu Rong was very pleased with himself inwardly. Look at you, this boy, being unbridled! Fighting with this old man, you're still a little too inexperienced!
Except that these words had another layer of meaning the way Ye Yuan heard it.
Only to see Ye Yuan grin widely and said, "Severe punishments should be dealt in troubled times! Since there are people not willing to submit, just kill and be done with it!"
"Hahaha!" Qi Hai suddenly guffawed with laughter and said, "What a fine 'severe punishments should be dealt in troubled times!'"
Chapter 524 - Endless Alliance
A moment ago, it was still cloudless for thousands of miles. The next instant, it was a torrential squall.
After Qi Hai laughed loudly, the situation suddenly changed inside the main hall.
A horrifying pressure enveloped everybody, and the center of this pressure was precisely Wu Rong!
When Ye Yuan sensed this pressure, he unwittingly nodded his head secretly. Qi Hai was indeed well-deserving of being the Endless World's Realmlord. This strength most likely already had half a foot into the threshold of Boundless Realm.
He just had to wait for heavenly tribulation to arrive and then Qi Hai would be able to shatter the void and ascend to the Divine Realm.
Except, this ascension heavenly tribulation was not so easy to cross. A moment of carelessness would be perishing, and one's Dao dissipating.
When Wu Rong felt this pressure, his expression could not help changing drastically.
"Old Hai, what are you trying to do here!"
Qi Hai did not explain a thing, gently lifting a hand and smacking it towards Wu Rong directly!
Wu Rong gritted his teeth and said with a savage look, "Old Man Qi Hai, I'll fight it out with you!"
As he said this, Wu Rong attempted to retaliate too.
Yet, it was all futile. In front of a Half-Step Boundless Realm expert, the Ninth Level Divine Traversing Wu Rong could not take a single hit as well.
Bang!
Wu Rong's body collided heavily onto the wall and dropped down feebly. He was already dead.
Everyone's expressions became fearful, looking at Qi Hai in disbelief.
They all knew that Qi Hai was very strong, but never knew that he was actually indomitable to such an extent!
Qi Hai had not exhibited his strength in front of everyone for many years already. Regarding conjectures about his strength, it was also just hearsay.
Today, only after seeing Qi Hai striking Wu Rong dead in one palm did they know just how terrifying Qi Hai's strength was.
A Ninth Level Divine Traversing Realm was already an extremely formidable existence in the Endless World. But he was actually unable to survive a single move from Qi Hai!
"At this point, you all are actually still harboring hopes of getting lucky, each with your own ulterior motives. Truly don't know life from death! Little Brother Ye illuminated a path for you guys, but you all insist on disregarding the consequences and persist in carrying on. At this point, Wu Rong still wants to mislead the masses for his personal gains. Deserves to die!"
The main hall was dead silent. Nobody dared to come out to refute Qi Hai.
Qi Hai continued, "We'll establish the Endless Alliance here today. Ning Yixian will assume the post of Alliance Head. Qin Hongtao and Jing Xuan will hold the posts of Vice-Alliance Heads. Me killing Wu Rong doesn't mean to force you all to join the alliance. If you feel that you can only care about yourselves and disregard other people, feel free to not join. But your sect must withdraw to the extreme northern lands!"
Qi Hai's tone suddenly eased up, and he said, "Establishing the Endless Alliance doesn't mean that you all have to forsake your sects' legacies. If the Endless World can tide over this calamity, you can still establish your own factions later on to inherit your Dao teachings. If the Endless World is annexed, everything is naturally for naught. But I'll say the nasty things first; if anyone dares to be half-hearted, Wu Rong is the best example! Alright, this old man will talk only until here. Good luck to everybody."
Hearing Qi Hai's words, everyone finally set their minds at ease.
As long as they could preserve their sect's legacies, everything could naturally be discussed.
But these people also knew that after the war, how many sects among them that could still preserve their legacies was something up in the air.
However, just as Qi Hai said, the Fierce Gale World bore down menacingly. If the Endless World completely fell into the enemy's hands, their sects would no longer exist as well.
Furthermore, if they were to shrink back at this time, they would become the common target for scorn. Even if their sect was not destroyed, migrating to the extreme northern lands was a tremendous blow to the sect as well.
The essence energy in the extreme northern lands was sparse and completely could not support martial artists' cultivation.
Going there, what kind of future would the sect still have?
"Old Hai, my Sacred Fire Sect is willing to join the alliance." At this time, a Ninth Level Divine Traversing Realm was the first to come forward to express his stance.
With someone taking the lead, the others all acceded to it one after another. This matter of establishing the alliance was finally settled.
"The specific arrangements, Ning Yixian, the three of you are in charge of handling. Set the condition: those who made contributions will be rewarded, and those at fault will be punished. Every order must be executed without fail!" Qi Hai instructed.
Ning Yixian trio clasped their hands and answered, "Yes!"
These three people had also not seen Qi Hai take action for a long time. They were shocked to the core seeing it today too.
Before the three of them became renowned, Qi Hai was already at the peak Divine Traversing Realm. His strength at present had indeed already reached an unfathomable degree.
Qi Hai nodded his head and carried on, "In addition, it's considered a coincidence too. The Vast Heaven Pagoda is going to open very soon. This time, your three sects shouldn't treasure your own belongings too highly. As long as they are martial artists under the skeletal age of 60, including those itinerant cultivators, they can all enter it. Maybe seizing this opportunity, we can unearth some promising talents."
Ning Yixian trio exchanged glances. Although
they were somewhat hesitant, they also knew that now was not the time to be miserly, and they could only nod and agree.
Seeing Ning Yixian trio nod their heads, those sect leaders were all extremely excited, putting Ye Yuan at a loss.
Looks like this Vast Heaven Pagoda was some remarkable place that was monopolized by the Three Sects all along.
Opening to the public this time, the other sects should be able to obtain considerable benefits.
Ye Yuan could not help admiring Qi Hai inwardly in his heart too. Although this old man was rather unruly, he was experienced and shrewd with age after all. This tactic of a large stick in one hand and a carrot in the other was executed rather magnificently.
These sect leaders obtaining sufficient benefits would naturally put aside some prejudices and risk their lives to fight the enemy.
Except, after such a sharing of resources, if the Endless World could tide over this catastrophe, the Northern Domain's setup would probably undergo a titanic change.
. . . . . .
In a side hall, Qi Hai and Ye Yuan sat facing each other.
"Little Brother Ye, your talent surpasses the Endless World too much. Your background . . . probably isn't simple, right?" Qi Hai looked at Ye Yuan with scorching eyes and asked.
The specific matters, Qi Hai handed them to Nine Yixian they all to do. But he pulled Ye Yuan inside a side hall and asked about Ye Yuan's origins right away.
Ye Yuan knew that the things a Realmlord of a world understood was far from comparable to others.
Many things in front of other people would be over just by fooling them a little. But in front of Qi Hai, wanting to casually brush him off probably would not work.
"Senior Qi Hai . . ."
"If Little Brother Ye doesn't mind, just call me elder brother will do. If the Endless World can make it through this disaster, maybe Elder Brother, I, still have areas where I still need to rely on Little Brother Ye for!" Qi Hai cut off Ye Yuan's words and said with a smile.