Chapter 863
Weiyang Starfield, Jiang Clan
The sudden news of the defeat of the Sea Fork Clan army shocked all the factions.
Most of the factions that learned of this news could not believe it.
In the long-held perception of these forces, the Sea Fork Clan has always been a dominant force among the nine star domains, so how could they possibly be defeated?
Moreover, the Sea Fork Clan has experts at the Dao Integration level, so how can the Wind Gate possibly win?
But as the news spread, details about that battle were also revealed.
The Xingfeng Sect held off the Sea Fork Clan's army with its powerful special weapons, but the final decisive factor was the emergence of a Dao Integration level being within the Xingfeng Sect.
It was that being at the Dao Integration level that caused the Sea Fork Clan's army to be defeated.
The release of this news silenced many of the dissenting forces.
A powerful expert at the Dao Integration level.
If Xingfeng Sect truly possesses a powerhouse of this caliber, the Sea Chariot Clan's army could indeed be defeated.
But how many years has it been since any Dao Integration level expert appeared in the Nine Great Star Domains? How could Xingfeng Sect suddenly possess a Dao Integration level expert?
Many people began to investigate Xiaotong's background.
However, after investigating for a long time, they found no information about Xiao Tong. This Dao Integration expert seemed to have appeared out of thin air.
However, many forces have also confirmed the fact that Xingfeng Sect possesses a Dao Integration expert.
Many people have already elevated Xingfengmen to the level of a star field overlord.
Any force possessing the Dao Integration level is a Star Domain Overlord, a transcendent force capable of controlling an entire Star Domain.
It has been many years since any force of this caliber has appeared in the Nine Star Regions.
Many cultivators had different thoughts after learning this news.
The benefits of siding with a newly emerging hegemonic power can be enormous.
The nine star regions were thrown into turmoil because of this incident.
That's all the information that's been circulating.
The battle between Chen Feng and Cang Qing did not spread widely.
The Sea Fork Clan would naturally not tell the outside world that their Dao Integration Ancestor had been defeated by Chen Feng.
And Xingfeng Sect wouldn't be foolish enough to expose Chen Feng's strength on its own initiative.
So until now.
The star regions of Qian Yuan and Ling tide only knew that their half-step Dao Integration expert had fallen.
They were unaware that their Dao-Merging Ancestor had also passed away.
In the Dinghai Starfield, somewhere in the starry sky.
A fleet of French ships is speeding through the starry sky.
This fleet has tens of thousands of French ships.
The French ships in the fleet were not all the same.
Among them are Dharma ships from the Fire Brahma Starfield and Dharma ships from the Void Spirit Starfield.
Inside the attic of one of the French ships.
Fen Wuji and Xu Wuji were sitting together; they were the only two people in the pavilion.
“Fellow Daoist Fen, it seems our previous decision was correct. If we had also gone to the Underworld Continent, I'm afraid our fate would have been the same as those people,” Xu Wuji said, looking at Fen Wuji.
Fen Wuji, however, showed no smile. Instead, he spoke in a deep voice:
"Although the Sea Fork Clan failed this time, that extraterrestrial demon is still around. This demon will probably summon us to go and do things for him again."
A month ago, Fen Wuji and Xu Wuji volunteered to intercept the army of the Sea Chak tribe.
Later, because the Sea Fork Clan cooperated with the extraterrestrial demons, their interception mission was rendered useless.
Li Songxuan then informed them to join the Haicha tribe army in attacking Xingfengmen.
However, Fen Wuji and Xu Wuji kept delaying and did not rush over immediately.
Only recently did they learn of the defeat of the Sea Fork army.
This made both of them feel extremely fortunate.
If they were to join the Sea Chariot Clan army in attacking Xingfeng Gate, their fate would likely be grim.
Upon hearing about the extraterrestrial demons, Xu Wuji's expression also turned solemn:
"That demon hasn't informed us yet, so something must have happened to him. Fellow Daoist Fen, are you willing to take a gamble?"
Fen Wuji was taken aback: "A gamble?"
Void nodded:
"I believe that only Sect Leader Chen can resolve the demonic energy within us."
Fen Wuji frowned:
"Even our ancestor couldn't forcibly remove this demonic energy. No matter how powerful Sect Master Chen is, he probably can't do it either, right?"
Regarding the demonic energy within him, Fen Wuji had already contacted the ancestor of their Fire Burning Star Domain.
However, after their ancestor examined it, he also said that he could not solve the problem.
Even if this demonic energy can be forcibly removed, it will cause great harm to the cultivator. Half of their lifespan is the least of their worries; if they are not careful, they may even die.
Xu Wuji smiled and said, "It seems that Fellow Daoist Fen's information is not very good. Just now, my family ancestor sent me a message that the Dao Integration Realm old monsters in Lingxi Star Region and Qianyuan Star Region have already fallen at the hands of Sect Master Chen."
"What? How is this possible!"
Fen Wuji suddenly stood up, his face filled with shock.
Although he knew that Chen Feng was likely a Dao Integration Realm expert, he never imagined that Chen Feng could kill two Dao Integration Realm experts.
Xu Wuji said seriously:
"This matter is absolutely true. I expect that you will receive a notification from the noble ancestor soon."
"At that time, three Dao Integration Realm experts joined forces to deal with Sect Master Chen, but Sect Master Chen not only killed two of them but also captured one. If it weren't for the arrival of the third-step ancestor of the Sea Chariot Clan, that Sea Chariot Clan member would probably have also perished at Sect Master Chen's hands."
Xu Wuji recounted the events of the battle in the Void Realm.
Other forces might not know this news, but it's not a secret for forces like theirs that have Dao Integration cultivators standing behind them.
The number of Dao Integration Realm experts in the nine star regions is limited.
Any action taken by a Dao-Merging cultivator will attract the attention of other Dao-Merging cultivators.
Therefore, the battle between Chen Feng, Cang Qing, and the other two naturally attracted the attention of other Dao Integration cultivators.
Those people just didn't show up.
After listening to Xu Wuji's account, Fen Wuji's face still showed shock:
"I never expected that even the renowned Senior Weiyang Tian, who was once famous throughout the Nine Star Domains, is in the Xingfeng Sect. A sect that embodies the Three Harmonies! This Xingfeng Sect..."
Fen Wuji was deeply shocked at this moment, as he knew that Chen Beijing should have the strength of a Dao Integration Realm cultivator.
But he didn't expect that there were two more Dao Integration experts in Xingfeng Sect.
One of them was the once-famous Weiyang Heaven, which was renowned throughout the nine star regions.
This is a legendary figure.
Xu Wuji said, "Do you still think that Sect Leader Chen can't get rid of the demonic energy on us? Even if Sect Leader Chen can't, Senior Wei is a powerhouse who is close to the fourth step. Does she also have no way to solve it?"
Suppressing his shock, Fen Wuji said:
"Sect Leader Chen wouldn't help us for no reason."
Xu Wuji smiled faintly: "So, we need to do Sect Leader Chen a favor. As long as the favor is enough, Sect Leader Chen will definitely not refuse to help."
Fen Wuji couldn't help but become curious and asked, "What do you mean?"
Void said:
"Currently, there are no Dao Integration cultivators in the three major star regions of Qianyuan, Lingxi, and Weiyang. I guess Xingfeng Sect will definitely send someone to take over. However, Xingfeng Sect doesn't have many high-level cultivators, so controlling these three major star regions won't be a simple matter."
"I suggest we take people there immediately to help Xingfeng Sect control these three star regions!"
"If we do this well, Sect Leader Chen will surely be willing to help us."
"But this might offend the Sea Fork Clan."
Fen Wuji agreed without hesitation:
"Do as you say, I'll go and tell everyone to assemble right now!"
Xu Wuji asked, "Fellow Daoist, aren't you afraid of offending the Sea Chak Clan?" Fen Wuji smiled and said, "What's there to be afraid of? Although the Sea Chak Clan was strong, that was in the past. As long as we maintain a good relationship with Sect Master Chen, our two star regions plus Xingfeng Sect will not be afraid of the Sea Chak Clan. I believe our ancestors will agree to this."
Xu Wuji smiled upon hearing this: "Alright, let's get started then, but we need to inform Xingfeng Sect beforehand."
After Fen Wuji and Xu Wuji finished their discussion, the fleet of tens of thousands of Dharma ships began to disperse.
They each headed towards the nearest starry vortex.
The Weiyang Star Region, Ziwei Star.
Ziwei Star is one of the major stars in the Weiyang Starfield, located in the core region of the Weiyang Starfield.
This star is controlled by the Jiang Clan, a top power in the Weiyang Star Region.
This enormous cultivation family, which has stood for countless years, has recently become quite anxious and fearful.
Not only were all clansmen who had gone out recalled, but even the Star Protection Array was fully activated.
Inside the main hall of the Jiang clan.
The top executives of the Jiang family are all gathered together.
Everyone's face was unusually solemn, and the atmosphere was very somber.
Jiang Xiao, the patriarch of the Jiang family, sat in the main seat and looked at everyone, saying:
"You must have received the news. Now, tell me, what should be done about the Jiang family?"
Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.
A moment later, one of the elders of the Jiang family, standing at the lower end, said:
"Clan leader, the information can't be wrong, right? Maybe it's not the same Xingfeng Sect."
Although the Jiang Clan is only a Void Refinement force in the Weiyang Star Region, they are still able to know about major events that occur in the nine star regions.
The news of the Sea Fork Clan's army being defeated by the Wind Gate shocked the Nine Star Domains, and they naturally received the news as well.
The Jiang clan members were incredulous upon hearing this news.
They were naturally familiar with the Xingfeng Sect, a force that had clashed with their Jiang clan many times.
First, Jiang Yunchen and Chen Beijing became enemies within the Void Heaven Realm, and then it was their Jiang Clan who coveted the secrets on Chen Beijing's body. The two sides have quite a grudge.
Just a few decades ago, Canglan Star disappeared along with the Tongxing Gate in the Weiyang Starfield.
The Jiang clan searched for a long time but couldn't find it, and gradually the Jiang clan forgot about Xingfeng Gate.
Now, upon suddenly hearing the news that Xingfeng Sect had defeated the Haicha Clan's army in the Dinghai Star Region, one can imagine how shocking this was for the Jiang Clan.
A high-ranking member of the Jiang clan nearby also spoke up:
“I also think it’s unlikely. Although Xingfeng Sect is strong, Chen Beijing is just a Void Refinement cultivator. How could he possibly defeat the Haicha Clan? It’s probably just a case of the same name.”
"Besides, Xingfeng Sect is so far away from Dinghai Star Region. How did they get to Dinghai Star Region? It's impossible that we didn't notice anything."
The Jiang clan leaders all echoed each other, clearly not believing that the Xingfeng Sect that had defeated the Haicha Clan was the same Xingfeng Sect they had dealt with before.
Hearing the doubts from below, Jiang Xiao said coldly:
"Same name? The sect leader of Xingfeng Sect is also named Chen Beijing. How can they be the same? In addition, according to the information we have received, the Xingfeng Sect that appeared in Dinghai Star Region is the same as the Xingfeng Sect we contacted before. They also possess special weapons and magic ships!"
Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.
Actually, they don't disbelieve, they just dare not believe.
They knew just how powerful the Sea Fork Clan was.
That's a power at the level of the nine major star domain overlords. Their Jiang clan is no different from an ant in front of the Haicha clan.
If the Xingfeng Sect that defeated the Haicha Clan army was indeed the same Xingfeng Sect that had contact with them, they couldn't believe what the Jiang Clan would encounter next.
A senior executive said cautiously:
"Why don't we go to the Star Palace and ask them to resolve this matter?"
Jiang Xiao scoffed: "Star Palace? I'm afraid even Star Palace itself is struggling to survive now."
Indeed, the Star Palace is the strongest entity in the Weiyang Star Region, but it is nothing compared to the other nine star regions.
"Prepare yourselves, the entire clan will move away from the Weiyang Starfield!" Jiang Xiao said calmly.
Upon hearing this, the elders in the room all changed their expressions drastically.
"Chieftain, you mustn't! Our Jiang clan has lived here for tens of thousands of years, how can we move away so easily!"
"Yes, and where can we move to!"
"Chieftain, there must be other ways!"
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Everyone was offering their opinions, and clearly no one accepted the decision to move out.
Seeing everyone like this, Jiang Xiao knew he had no choice but to make them give up:
"Alright, send someone to contact Xingfeng Sect first and see what Chen Beijing's attitude is. Did Jiang Yunchen bring him over?"
A voice soon came from outside the hall:
"Reporting to the patriarch, Young Master Jiang Yunchen has been brought here!"
"Bring him in!" Jiang Xiao's voice was icy.
Soon, a young man brought in several Nascent Soul cultivators from the Jiang clan. This young man was none other than Jiang Yunchen.
Jiang Yunchen was still at the half-step Nascent Soul stage; his cultivation had not progressed at all in the past few decades.
Jiang Yunchen's expression was numb, and he showed no intention of bowing to the elders in the hall.
A Nascent Soul cultivator nearby immediately unleashed his spiritual power, forcing Jiang Yunchen to kneel on the ground.
Jiang Xiao looked at his son and felt a pang of heartache, but he still said:
"Jiang Yunchen! Back then, you rashly made an enemy of Chen Beijing out of a moment of anger, causing my Jiang clan to face the crisis of extinction. Do you know your crime?"
The other Jiang clan cultivators also looked at Jiang Yunchen with hostility.
Ultimately, the conflict between their Jiang clan and Chen Beijing was caused by Jiang Yunchen, so these elders naturally harbored deep resentment towards him.
Jiang Yunchen gave a bitter smile:
"A moment of anger? What are you pretending for? You were clearly after Chen Beijin's secrets, but now you're pushing all the blame onto me. How ridiculous!"
Jiang Yunchen felt both despair and anger. He naturally knew about what had happened in the Dinghai Star Region.
In fact, he had given up on taking revenge on Chen Feng decades ago.
At that time, he knew he would never catch up with Chen Feng. Over the years, his mentality has been slowly recovering, and he is not far from breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage.
However, as soon as news of Xingfengmen's defeat of the Haicha Clan's army arrived, he was immediately taken into custody by the clan's powerful members.
He understood that this was the clan's way of pushing all the blame onto him to prevent Chen Beijing from retaliating against the entire Jiang clan.
Jiang Yunchen found this idea within the family utterly ridiculous.
Based on his understanding of Chen Beijing, he knew that the other party would not let the Jiang clan go.
"Nonsense! If it weren't for you, my Jiang clan would never have suffered such a calamity, and you are still so stubborn!" Jiang Xiao said sternly.
Jiang Yunchen closed his eyes; he had lost interest in listening.
"Break his limbs and send him to Xingfeng Sect, along with all those who attacked Sect Master Chen back then," Jiang Xiao said coldly.
Everyone in the hall nodded.
They generally approve of this approach.
It wasn't all the members of the Jiang clan who attacked Chen Beijing back then.
All we need to do is send those who attacked Chen Beijin over there, and then compensate Xingfeng Sect with some resources. That should appease Sect Master Chen.
Soon, Jiang Yunchen was dragged away like a dead dog.
Jiang Xiao then looked at an elder and asked:
"What have the other factions done?"
The elder shook his head: "There's no news yet, but I imagine they're having a lot of trouble sleeping and eating right now."
The Jiang clan wasn't the only one that dealt with Xingfeng Sect back then.
Many forces in the Weiyang Starfield have become involved; if the Xingfeng Sect truly intends to settle scores, none of them will escape. (End of Chapter)