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第一百五十八章 劝解

This was just the tip of the iceberg. At this moment, hundreds of cultivators affiliated with various factions were calling out and cursing each other. Some had already started to fight. It wouldn't take long for it to turn into a chaotic brawl.

The Heavenly Dust Pill had already filled everyone with hostility, and with their longstanding grudges, they now had an excuse to settle old scores. All the pretenses of civility were stripped away.

"Stop!"

Suddenly, a clear voice echoed from afar, spreading through the air. The cultivators who were on the verge of battle froze in surprise, then their expressions turned to shock. Although the tone was calm and unassuming, everyone could easily recognize that the speaker's cultivation was beyond comprehension—likely a late-stage Condensation Core expert.

Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of amusement. Though he dared not use his spirit sense to probe further, Lin Xuan carefully observed. Just before the voice appeared, he sensed one group of hidden figures had vanished. They seemed to have quietly moved away, circled around, and returned.

That was the voice of their leader.

Apart from Lin Xuan, other cultivators were unaware of the strength of the newcomer's cultivation. After feeling its power, they temporarily set aside their grudges.

Everyone nervously stared at the horizon as dozens of streaks of rainbow light appeared.

"It’s White Cloud Mountain!"

"Not just that, the people from One-Line Canyon and Thundercloud Manor have also arrived."

"Could the speaker be Senior Immortal Tai Bai?"

The arrival of the Three Great Powers of Youzhou caused a stir among the cultivators present. Although their numbers were fewer than those of the other side, their quality was far superior. There were several Condensation Core experts.

White Cloud Mountain’s Senior Immortal Tai Bai and Fairy Ouyang.

One-Line Canyon’s Venerable Wind Lightning.

There were also a pair of dual cultivation partners from Thundercloud Manor, both Golden Core experts.

Moreover, these three factions seemed to have reached some agreement, temporarily putting aside their grudges to act together. This was something the hundreds of scattered cultivators could not match.

Could they want to seize the Heavenly Dust Pill alone and even eliminate their rivals here?

Many eyes darted around as they began to speculate. Of course, among those who had survived this far, most were shrewd enough not to be the first to ask questions.

But they couldn't help but gather together, preparing to join forces if anything went wrong. Seeing this scene, Lin Xuan couldn’t help but chuckle. Just a moment ago, they almost fought each other; now… These cultivators pursuing immortality were indeed more shameless than ordinary people.

The Three Great Powers ignored the hostility of everyone. Instead, Senior Immortal Tai Bai descended his light and walked forward slowly.

"Companions in cultivation, you all came here for the Heavenly Dust Pill, right!"

When Senior Immortal Tai Bai so bluntly revealed their intentions, the cultivators fell silent, looking at each other without anyone stepping forward to respond. But Senior Immortal Tai Bai did not take offense; he said calmly, "As I traveled this path, I saw many fellow cultivators fighting each other. While some of these conflicts were personal grudges, it's undeniable that a significant portion was also for the sake of the Heavenly Dust Pill."

"Have you all considered this? The Heaven Tyrant Demon Lord’s soul has not been found yet, and we are quarreling here. Isn't this making our enemies happy while causing us pain? Moreover," Senior Immortal Tai Bai paused, his clear voice continuing, "we have already entered the Quinei Mountain Range deeply. If the Heaven Tyrant Demon Lord flees there, won’t the Heavenly Dust Pill be like a mirage?"

"Really?" Finally, one cultivator spoke up, and others' expressions varied: "The unexplored areas are extremely dangerous; fleeing there is a matter of life and death. Isn't the Heaven Tyrant Demon Lord aware of this?"

"He certainly knows," Senior Immortal Tai Bai raised an eyebrow. "But as they say, when a dog is cornered, it will jump over the wall. Given that we are being pursued by both the orthodox and heretical sects, the Heaven Tyrant Demon Lord has a high chance of taking desperate measures."

Upon hearing this, all the cultivators fell into deep thought.

"So, instead of fighting each other here, let’s join forces to find the Heaven Tyrant Demon Lord first. As for the Heavenly Dust Pill, it will be obtained by those who are destined to have it. In any case, we must prevent him from fleeing to unexplored areas."

"Senior Immortal Tai Bai speaks wisely."

"We haven’t even seen a shadow of the Heavenly Dust Pill and are fighting each other; aren't we acting like fools?"

"Yes, let’s find the Heaven Tyrant Demon Lord first!"

The cultivators nodded in agreement. Senior Immortal Tai Bai's face showed satisfaction: "If that is so, then I will trouble you all to act separately."

"Agreed!"

The cultivators responded in unison as various lights shone out and headed in different directions.

The old man from Haimen Sect greedily stared at Sister Geng Sanmother’s ample chest. Although his lust was strong, the Heavenly Dust Pill was more important. With a wave of his hand: "Let's go," he led his disciples and apprentices away.

Ice River Nine Yì Sōng sighed in relief. Though they were also Foundation Establishment cultivators, their strength fell far short of Haimen Sect’s. It would be best to avoid conflict.

"Let's go!"

The others chose a direction and left the scene.

In just a few minutes, the once bustling sky was left with only the Three Great Powers' cultivators.

Lin Xuan still did not appear, patiently hiding there. His intuition told him that more drama was about to unfold.

Sure enough, the Three Great Powers did not relax after other cultivators left; instead, they became even more serious, as if facing a formidable enemy.

"Friends hiding in the shadows, are you still not going to show yourselves? Or do I need to invite you out?"

Hearing this, Lin Xuan was first taken aback. Impossible! With the Hidden Spirit Pill and the secret technique from Nine Heavens Profound Art for concealing one's aura, unless it was an Incubus Stage cultivator, he wouldn’t have been discovered. How could Senior Immortal Tai Bai possess such formidable spirit sense?

Fortunately, his composure far surpassed that of his peers; although surprised, he did not reveal himself. After a moment’s thought, the heavy stone in his heart was lifted—perhaps the other side targeted another group hidden here.

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