Chapter 580: "Heavenly Court" Bombards the Central Plains!
"Deputy Hall Master, are you saying that your clan has dozens of Dou Shengs, that your strongest leader is at the peak of the Dou Sheng realm? And that a mysterious being, Lord Nihility, is the true reason your Hall of Souls has endured for so long? Am I right?"
Wu Tian casually spread his hands, making no effort to conceal his words as he spoke directly.
"What???"
Hearing Wu Tian's statement, the Deputy Hall Master of the Hall of Souls felt a chill run down his spine. How… how did he know this secret?
How could he be so familiar with the hidden strength of the Hall of Souls?
It seemed… he had to report this to the Clan Leader immediately… There was something very wrong with Wu Tian!
The elders of the Small Pill Tower were equally stunned by this revelation. Dozens of Dou Shengs?
Were they sure they were still talking about the legendary Dou Sheng realm?
Since when did Dou Shengs become as common as cabbage?
If the Soul Clan had that many Dou Shengs, then what about the other eight ancient clans?
At that thought, their faces turned ashen. If they were truly facing such a terrifying force, could they really survive?
But… they had already been cornered by the Hall of Souls. That meant they had no choice but to form an alliance with Cai Lin Pavilion only then could they ensure the Pill Tower's survival.
The same went for the other factions of the Central Plains. Because right now, the only hope they had was Wu Tian, this mysterious man.
Wu Tian's gaze turned ice-cold as he stared at the black mist before him, his voice cutting through like a blade:
"Go back and tell Hun Miesheng every last one of you in the Hall of Souls and the Soul Clan, I will wipe you out one by one!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, Wu Tian waved his sleeve, releasing an incredibly terrifying force.
The space trembled violently, and in that instant, the black mist that formed the Deputy Hall Master's projection vanished into nothingness…
"Jie jie~ Very well! I'd like to see what makes you so arrogant! Even the great Xiao Xuan fell to my Soul Clan. You, a mere Dou Sheng, think you stand a chance? Ridiculous! Jie jie jie jie~~~"
As the black mist completely dissipated, an eerie, bone-chilling laughter echoed through the grand hall, lingering for a long time.
"Heh… trash is still trash. Once the Pill Tower matter is settled, I'll deal with you first."
The Hall of Souls was divided into several halls, with the Heaven, Earth, and Human Halls being the three primary branches. The Heaven Hall was overseen by the Hall Master, Hun Miesheng.
The Human Hall was managed by the Nine Heavenly Venerates of the Hall of Souls though at this point, only a few remained after Wu Tian's rampage.
The Earth Hall, however, was under the control of the Deputy Hall Master and housed many of the Hall of Souls' elders. Though they weren't among the Nine Heavenly Venerates, that didn't mean they were weak.
Many simply had special reasons for not assuming those titles, or they preferred to stay out of the Hall's internal politics.
The place where Xiao Yan and Xiao Zhan were imprisoned was definitely not the Human Hall. That meant their exact location was now crystal clear to Wu Tian.
Once he subdued the Three Thousand Burning Flames within the Pill Tower's Star Region, it would be time to deal with them.
"It seems our alliance has already been exposed to the Hall of Souls. Otherwise, they wouldn't have revealed themselves now, attempting to intimidate other factions and sabotage our unity."
After the Deputy Hall Master vanished completely, the Great Elder of the Small Pill Tower sat back in his seat, his voice heavy with contemplation.
"This alliance must have truly unsettled them. Otherwise, they wouldn't have gone out of their way to cause trouble here."
Xuan Kongzi, seated to the side, analyzed the situation carefully.
Everyone nodded in agreement. Now was not the time to dwell on whether Xiao Yan's capture was his own fault or not. A far greater crisis loomed over the Pill Tower.
The Three Thousand Burning Flames within the Star Region there was no way the Hall of Souls would give up on it.
And if they had sent a mere projection of the Deputy Hall Master this time…
Then who would come next?
"Sigh~ The Deputy Hall Master of the Hall of Souls is likely a three-star Dou Sheng. If he were stronger, he wouldn't have sent a projection he would have come himself.
The only reason they're hiding in the shadows is that they aren't confident they can defeat us outright. But the Star Region… this might be the biggest crisis the Pill Tower has ever faced!"
Hearing Xuan Kongzi's analysis, the Great Elder sighed bitterly.
The others looked just as grim.
Now that the Deputy Hall Master knew the Small Pill Tower's full strength, the next one to come might very well be the Hall of Souls' elusive leader, Hun Miesheng!
Or worse… other monsters from the Soul Clan.
How were they supposed to resist?
Dozens of Dou Shengs… Even with Wu Tian as their ally, how could they possibly stand a chance?
Wu Tian, seeing the worried expressions of the elders, smiled faintly and said,
"There's no need to overthink things. I have already made preparations. If they come, I guarantee they won't leave alive."
Hearing Wu Tian's absolute confidence, the elders of the Small Pill Tower felt a spark of hope. Their aged eyes gleamed with renewed determination as they nodded.
"The alliance has now been formalized. Does anyone have any further questions?"
Wu Tian glanced at the gathered elders and continued,
"This alliance has already made the Hall of Souls our greatest enemy. Tomorrow, we will see a battle that shakes the heavens! Aside from constructing a space wormhole, we will also officially announce… the existence of Heavenly Court!"
"Mm!"
The elders nodded without hesitation. Now that Wu Tian had made the decision, it was clear that the Burning Flame Valley, Flower Sect, and Sound Valley had also agreed.
Even if these factions had many Half-Saint powerhouses, they had no choice but to submit to the inevitable.
They had been forced into this situation by the Hall of Souls.
They had no choice but to lean on Cai Lin Pavilion…
Sigh~
"Waste no time. Great Elder, please begin constructing the space wormhole. As for me… I'm a bit tired. I'll head back to rest."
With that, Wu Tian stood up, took Cai Lin's hand, and left the grand hall leaving behind a room full of bewildered old men.
A storm was coming.
The calm in the Pill Tower would soon be shattered by an all-consuming tempest!
The countless strong cultivators watching from the sidelines had no idea how terrifying the coming crisis truly was!
By the following morning, the five major factions Cai Lin Pavilion, Pill Tower, Flower Sect, Burning Flame Valley, and Sound Valley officially announced the formation of Heavenly Court.
Like a massive explosion, the news spread from the Pill Tower in all directions!
This announcement was nothing short of a bombshell, shaking the entire Central Plains to its core.
Each of these five factions was a supreme powerhouse. To call them giants would be an understatement.
And the fact that the Pill Tower an entity with unparalleled influence that had remained neutral for years had joined this alliance only proved how terrifyingly powerful Heavenly Court was.
It also made one thing very clear…
Their enemy must be unimaginably powerful!
Everyone in Holy Pill City understood that an apocalyptic war was coming.
There was only one enemy worthy of such an alliance…
The Hall of Souls!
Many smaller sects and factions wanted to take shelter under the alliance's banner, but there was no time to wait because the Pill Tower's Star Region had been opened once more to all the original competition participants!
(End of Chapter)
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