As the battle in the deep sea gradually quietened down, undercurrents started surging in the distant Mortal World. The bright and beautiful sky was enveloped by a layer of dense and oppressive darkness. It was like an enormous rolling beast had enveloped the sky of the Mortal World.
In the human world, it was drizzling. A gloomy and oppressive mood hung over everyone's hearts, as if they were being pressed down by a huge rock.
Ten years. It had been ten years since the last great turmoil in the human world, when the gods and the void had fought.
In those ten years, the human world had undergone earth-shattering changes.
The eight regions had become nine. During that time, the Qin Sect had grown at an extremely fast speed. It had quickly reached the point where it could coexist with the other eight regions. With the Drunkard in charge, the Qin Palace was also extremely powerful. It wasn't any weaker than the other eight regions.
During that time, there had been several battles in the human world. The Qin Palace and the Chaotic Realm constantly clashed. The relationship between the nine regions was also extremely tense.
In those ten years, the Chaotic Realm had become the leader of the nine regions with the help of the Dark Group's enormous resources. In addition, it had allied with the Wind Region, forcing the other regions into a passive position. Then, the Flame Region and the Forbidden Region had joined in. With the addition of two Transcendent Realm existences, the other five regions had been greatly pressured and had started all-out wars.
The Chaotic Realm and the Wind Region were as powerful as tigers. They changed almost instantaneously, breaking the human world's previous situation.
Forced to, the other four regions had formed an alliance and reached an agreement. However, during that time, the Sword Sect had hoped to rope in the Qin Sect several times. Unfortunately, the Qin Sect had rejected them all.
The Sword Sect had fought with the Chaotic Realm several times and suffered heavy casualties.
In the Sword Sect's main hall, Qi Qing's exquisite face was extremely gloomy. She, who had always been graceful, now looked a bit tired.
"Sect Leader, the Chaotic Realm has already broken through three of our cities. They have many World Realm experts. We can't hold them off for much longer," Jian Qing said helplessly.
"What about the other three regions?
Why aren't there any reinforcements? "
Jian Qing let out a long, helpless sigh. "The other three regions have also been attacked by the Alliance of Chaos. The Refinement Realm is in a worse state than we are. I heard that the Wind Region is led by three World Realm experts. They've already surrounded the Refinement Realm. Right now, they're relying on the Refinement Realm's Volcano Formation to hold on. Wanyue and Zi Lingsha are holding on. Elder Qiuhua is also heavily injured."
"The Refinement Realm has fallen to such an extent?" Qi Qing's brows knit together, and she felt powerless.
"Yes, the Desolate Region and the Blue Snow Sect are not in a good situation. The Blue Snow Sect is slightly better, with Sect Leader He Shuhan guarding it. I heard that the Desolate Region only has the sect protecting array left. If the array is broken, it will probably be completely destroyed."
"Master, we have to respond. If this goes on, we'll be devoured by the Chaotic Lands sooner or later," the elders said with a gloomy expression.
Qi Qing felt helpless. How could she not want to find a way to deal with this?
But in the past ten years, the Chaotic Lands and the Wind Region had improved at a terrifying rate. Yao Ming and Feng Feng had broken through to that realm. Even He Shuhan was no match for them, let alone Qi Qing.
"What about the Qin Sect?
The Qin Sect still hasn't responded? "Qi Qing placed her last hope on the Qin Sect.
In the mortal world, there were only three Transcendent Realm experts. One of them was in the Qin Sect.
The identity of the Qin Sect's Drunkard had always been a mystery, but everyone knew that as long as he was in the Qin Sect, it was the safest place in the mortal world. The Drunkard's strength had also broken through to the Transcendent Realm in the past ten years. It seemed that because he had been suppressed in the void of the God Realm for tens of thousands of years, his spiritual energy was strangely pure.
It wasn't that the Chaotic Lands didn't attack the Qin Sect, but the first one they wanted to destroy was the Qin Sect. But even when Yao Ming and Feng Feng joined hands, they were blocked by the Drunkard alone.
Most importantly, there was an unknown power in the Qin Palace. It was an extremely powerful existence. Back then, it had only attacked once, but it had almost heavily injured Yao Ming and Feng Feng. That was why they retreated and chose to attack the other four regions first.
After hearing about the Qin Sect, Jian Qing was a little disappointed and bitter. Indeed, the Qin Sect was the mortal world's only hope. Moreover, the incomparably powerful Qin Sect should have been the Sword Sect's most capable force. In fact, the Qin Sect should have belonged to the Sword Sect. But ten years ago, because of a youth, the Qin Sect completely broke off relations with the Sword Sect. Not only did the two sects not get closer, they became even more distant.
"No. The Qin Sect said that the Sword Sect's life and death had nothing to do with the Qin Sect. Just like how Qin Shi's life and death had nothing to do with the Sword Sect."
Qi Qing's heart skipped a beat. Her beautiful eyes were filled with endless vicissitudes of life. Suddenly, she laughed at herself and said, "It seems that I was wrong back then."
Qi Qing raised her head. At this moment, she let out a long sigh and said faintly, "I wonder how that little fellow is now. Does he still hate me to death?
That little girl, Fang Qing, is truly ruthless. She left for ten years, and there's no news from her … Looks like my Sword Sect doesn't have the chance to overcome this calamity. But it's fine, we have to pay for the sins we committed ourselves. "
"Prepare for battle. Even if we have to destroy the Sword Sect, we have to break a few bones in the Chaotic Lands." Qi Qing took a deep breath. Her phoenix eyes showed that she was unafraid of death.
In another part of the mortal world, in the Chaotic Lands.
After the end of the month in the deep sea, the power of the Chaotic Lands swept through the entire mortal world.
Yao Ming, Feng Feng, Yan Lie, and Lin Xiao, four Region Masters, guarded the Chaotic Lands. The Chaotic Lands were the most invincible existences in the mortal world.
Yao Ming was the leader of the group in the middle hall. His skin was like a baby's, and there was a faint sinister energy lingering around his body. He gave off a bewitching feeling. Yao Ming's long hair, which gently fell on his shoulders, gave off an extraordinary aura.
Lin Xiao and the other two sat to the side. Lin Xiao's face was full of disbelief as he said, "Region Master Yao Ming, is what you said true?
Qin Shi is not dead, and with his current strength, even you and Region Master Feng Feng together are no match for him? "
Yao Ming's gloomy face darkened. He nodded coldly, "Yes. In the sea, Region Master Feng Feng and I almost died at the hands of that boy."
Yan Lie's blazing eyes churned and he coldly said, "I really didn't expect that kid to have such a great opportunity after leaving the Mortal Realm. Doesn't that mean that if that kid returns to the Mortal Realm, we will all be exterminated?"
"No. Recently, Region Master Feng Feng and I will enter seclusion to break the last layer of the curse. The curse in your bodies should be awakened soon. That way, you can break through to the Transcendent Realm. I think that even if that boy returns to the mortal world, he won't be able to cause much trouble."
Yao Ming said indifferently. "Furthermore, the Puppet Squad will definitely take action. It would be fine if that brat doesn't return to the Mortal Realm. However, if he dares to return to the Mortal Realm, we will make sure he stays in the Mortal Realm."
The three of them nodded in unison.
In another place, in the Qin Sect.
After the Qin Sect became one of the nine regions of the mortal world, the Hundred Tide Region no longer had a national boundary. In the past ten years, it had been greatly unified. The original Hundred Tide Region was all part of the Qin Sect. It was the same for the Hundred Races. The original Scarlet Flame Dynasty was now the headquarters of the Qin Sect.
The royal family of the Scarlet Flame Dynasty became an Immortal Mountain. An Immortal Abode that looked like an Immortal Realm was built there. It was made of jade, and it was filled with an artistic conception.
In the Scarlet Flame Dynasty, the Qin Sect's influence grew madly.
Many of Qin Shi's good friends in the past had increased their strength by leaps and bounds.
Lin Yu and Su Ming stood at the top of the Immortal Mountain. Su Ming placed his hands behind his back and lifted his head to look at the dark thunderclouds and drizzle. He let out a long sigh. "The mortal world is about to change. What is it? Are you really not going to take action this time?"
Lin Yu did not say anything. He remained silent for a long time, and a slightly dejected look appeared in his eyes. He said faintly, "In truth, I really don't want to. But if I don't take action, it'll be difficult for us to protect ourselves. Senior Drunkard can hold them off for a while, but if the Puppet Squad attacks, the Qin Sect will definitely suffer. Besides, it's been a full ten years, and there's been no news of him. I can't let the Qin Sect die in my hands."
"Heh heh, Lin Yu, do you believe me?
Nothing will happen to Qin Shi. Even if the heavens want to destroy him, he won't die. "Su Ming smiled.
Lin Yu smiled helplessly. "That's right, I believe you. Ten years ago, the Sword Sect might have sent a message saying that Qin Shi was killed, but Ling Sha also came and said that Qin Shi will be fine. As long as he can escape from this place, he'll definitely have a chance to come back with a bloodbath. He's very clever, and his fate is the greatest among us. But … I miss him a little."
"Just you wait. When he comes back, the world will tremble, and the universe will also fall into darkness."
"Yes, he's bound to fight against the world. The Qin Sect is his shield, and we can't destroy it. How is it?
Did you manage to find Xue Xin? "
When he mentioned Xue Xin, Su Ming smiled wryly and shook his head. The two youthful youths in the past had now become middle-aged men. The signs of time could be seen on their faces, and they were no longer naive. Su Ming let out a long sigh. "No. She didn't appear even when the Blue Snow Sect was attacked. But she should be fine. Before Mu Ruhua left, didn't she say that she saw Xue Xin?"
"Even so, we still have to find her. Nothing can happen to Xue Xin, or else when Qin Shi comes back, he'll definitely go berserk. Xue Xin is related to the Puppet Group. I have a feeling that the main goal of the Chaotic Realms isn't to destroy the human world this time. They seem to want to attack Xue Xin," Lin Yu said.
Su Ming nodded seriously, but he felt another wave of resignation.