The Gu Family and the Black Demon Sect had their own plans for the establishment of the Proud Smiling Palace.
Many other forces were also hesitating whether they should participate in the opening ceremony of the Proud Smiling Palace.
At this time, the Dongfang Family and the Feng Family released the news that they would definitely participate in the opening ceremony of the Proud Smiling Palace.
This news immediately stirred up a wave in the Central Region.
These two families were part of the eighteen great forces, and the Dongfang Family was ranked first among all the great families. What did it mean for them to openly invite the two families to the opening ceremony of the Proud Smiling Palace?
Everyone had different guesses as to the reason behind it.
The forces that received the invitation were thinking about it. If these two families were going to attend the opening ceremony of the Proud Smiling Palace, would they be more influential than these two families?
Therefore, many fourth rank forces also decided to participate in the opening ceremony of the Proud Smiling Palace.
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The time was getting closer and closer. In only two months, the opening ceremony of the Proud Smiling Palace would be held.
Everyone in the Proud Smiling Palace was nervously preparing for everything.
Ling Xiao, as the Palace Master, was the most leisurely of them all.
Before this, he had been in seclusion for one and a half years. The main palace was also built by his people.
After the construction was completed, he came out of seclusion to discuss matters with everyone.
After setting the date of the opening ceremony, he did not go into seclusion again.
Most of the time, he would accompany his women and enjoy the pleasures of the world together. Occasionally, he would give them pointers on the cultivation of Profound Skills and the ways to adapt to situations.
Now, the strength of his women had greatly improved. The most obvious ones were Yu Lieyan and Wu Meiniang.
Ever since they came to Wind Cloud City with Ling Xiao, they had been in seclusion to practice the Charm Technique that was given to them by the Passion Valley Master.
They were like fish in water. In just two years, without the help of any medicinal pills or herbs, they had advanced from low-level Earth Emperor to middle-level Earth Emperor.
It should be noted that when they met Ling Xiao, they had just stepped into the low-level Earth Sovereign Realm. It took them two years to advance to the next level. It had to be said that their Tian Bin was quite outstanding.
Now, with the addition of Ling Xiao's elixirs, they had directly broken through to the high-level Earth Sovereign Realm.
Now, like Ling Xiao, Feng Xianyun and Ji Beixin were both high-level Heavenly Venerables. Cai Xiayue was a mid-level Heavenly Venerables. Bai Yuxi and Wei Daier were already at the peak of the Earthly Emperor Realm. Both of them relied on the Spirit Sovereign Elixir to break through. Bai Yuxi didn't succeed, but she had some gains and only reached the Half Venerable Realm. Wei Daier became a Heavenly Venerable, and with the help of the Revolving Sovereign Elixir, she immediately reached the mid-level Heavenly Venerable Realm. Bing Ruoshui and Yao Qingmin were at the high-level of the Earthly Emperor Realm. They were still quite a distance away from the Heavenly Venerable Realm.
In addition, Lone Eagle, Li Kuanghu, Cold Snake, Poison Scorpion, and the others who had returned from the Myriad Vein Mountain Range had all experienced a qualitative leap in strength.
Lone Eagle and Li Kuanghu also succeeded in their breakthroughs just like Wei Daier. Then, they relied on elixirs to become mid-level Heavenly Venerables.
Leng She had already broken through to the Heavenly Venerable Realm on his own. With the help of elixirs, he had reached the mid-level Heavenly Venerable Realm before Lone Eagle and Li Kuanghu. His foundation was also slightly more solid than the two of them.
As for Poison Scorpion, who had almost died, his strength had already recovered. Moreover, his condition was even better than before. He became the Hall Master of the Scorpion Hall, and the 20 mercenaries who had followed him before were also under his command, responsible for the defense.
As for the Eight Generals, they had been in seclusion ever since they returned. They had all received a lot of resources from Ling Xiao, and their strength had probably improved greatly. Ling Liu, who had lost an arm, had also gained something else. Although Ling Xiao didn't have the ability to regrow his arm, he had given him a set of high-grade one-armed sword techniques that he had inherited from his memories, allowing him to become a one-armed swordsman.
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The north wind whistled, and the weather gradually turned cold!
In the middle of a majestic mountain, there were many ancient buildings. Occasionally, there were martial artists who were walking as if they were flying, and they were in high spirits.
This was the location of a fifth-grade sect, the Flowing Sun Sect.
The Flowing Sun Sect had been established for nearly 10,000 years, and its founder, Liu Yang, was once a powerful figure.
The Flowing Sun Sect had nearly 20,000 people, and it was in charge of dozens of cities. It was not a weak force.
Today, Liu Qun had brought a hundred people to the sky not far from the Flowing Sun Sect.
They were all riding different sixth-grade spirit beasts, and their momentum was extremely mighty.
Along the way, he had already subdued five sixth-grade sects and a large fifth-grade family. They all knew that the Proud Smiling Palace was founded by Ling Xiao, and there was basically no resistance. Their sect masters or family masters were all willing to become sects near the Proud Smiling Palace.
A Celestial Master pointed in the direction of the Flowing Sun Sect and said to Liu Qun, "Elder Liu, the Flowing Sun Sect is in front of us."
Liu Qun nodded and replied, "Yes, let's go. After we finish cleaning up the Flowing Sun Sect, we can complete our mission!"
"The Flowing Sun Sect is a bit stronger than the previous ones, but I don't think they would dare to disobey the decree of the Proud Smiling Palace!" The Celestial Master was very proud of himself.
Along the way, he fully enjoyed the flattery of other forces, and his heart was incomparably refreshed.
He was glad that he had joined the Proud Smile Palace. After the opening ceremony, everyone in the Central Region would know about the existence of the Proud Smile Palace. With the prestige of their Palace Master, they would become the most powerful people in the Central Region, and people would admire them.
Before Liu Qun and the others arrived in the sky above the Flowing Sun Sect, many people had already flown out of the Flowing Sun Sect.
Hundreds of people, all riding different spirit beasts, arrived in front of Liu Qun and the others.
A middle-aged man riding a tiger spirit beast stepped forward and shouted at Liu Qun and the others, "Who are you? How could you know that this is an important place of my Flowing Sun Sect? Are you not putting my Flowing Sun Sect in your eyes?!"
This person was the current Sect Master of the Flowing Sun Sect, Dong Yue, a high-level Celestial Master.
Behind him were dozens of Celestial Masters and hundreds of Earth King Stage cultivators. They were all elders and deacons of the Flowing Sun Sect.
The high-level Celestial Master who had just spoken to Liu Qun stepped forward and said, "We are from the Proud Smiling Palace. He is Elder Liu, the Great Elder of the Proud Smiling Palace. Under the order of Palace Master Ling, the Flowing Sun Sect is one of the allies of the Proud Smiling Palace. The Red Moon Sect, the Righteous Gang … and the other sects have already agreed to surrender to the Proud Smiling Palace. Please don't resist unnecessarily!"
As soon as this person said this, the people of the Flowing Sun Sect's faces darkened.
When Liu Qun and the others arrived at the Flowing Sun Sect, they had already heard the news that the other forces close to the Flowing Sun Sect had been conquered by the Proud Smiling Palace. Now that they were faced with a choice, they had mixed feelings.
However, the elders of the Flowing Sun Sect had already held a meeting, and the decision had already been made.
Liu Yue cupped his hands to Liu Qun and said, "Greetings, Elder Liu. I am the leader of the Flowing Sun Sect. It is our honor that the Proud Smiling Palace thinks so highly of us. However … we are used to living in this small place, and we have no intention of becoming an affiliate of others. Please don't make things difficult for us, Elder Liu. The Flowing Sun Sect is willing to be a neighbor of the Proud Smiling Palace for generations to come. When the opening ceremony of the Proud Smiling Palace is held, we will certainly attend it."
Liu Yue's words were tactful, but in fact, he had made it clear that the Flowing Sun Sect would not join the Proud Smiling Palace and become one of its affiliates.
As soon as this was said, Liu Qun and the others' faces darkened.
The high-level Celestial Master next to Liu Qun shouted with dissatisfaction, "Leader Liu, you should know the prestige of our Palace Master. You should think about it carefully. Don't force us to use force!"
Liu Yue replied without hesitation, "Our entire sect has made a decision. Please don't make things difficult for us!"
Liu Yue had the guts to reject the Proud Smiling Palace, and he even said the words "entire sect". Obviously, he was ready to fight to the death!
At this time, Liu Qun finally spoke, "Our Palace Master's will must be carried out!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately displayed his Emperor Level Qi, and it instantly enveloped Liu Yue and the others.
"It's … it's the Xuan Sovereign!"
The elders of the Flowing Sun Sect instantly felt a great pressure, and they immediately confirmed Liu Qun's strength. Everyone's faces darkened.
"Lord, please don't push us too far!" At this time, two old men behind Liu Yue flashed out and stood in front of Liu Yue.
Both of them were at the Half Emperor Level, and they could barely resist Liu Qun's Qi.
"It's all of you who refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit!"
Liu Qun didn't want to waste his breath. A sword appeared in his hand, and a large amount of World Energy enveloped the two Quasi Emperors. At the same time, his mount, the Green-eyed Cat, neighed a few times, and it was about to pounce at the members of the Flowing Sun Sect.
The Heavenly Exalts behind Liu Qun had dispersed as well, and they were ready for battle.
With Liu Qun here, all of them were only responsible for attacking from the outside.
For a time, the sky was in chaos, and the roars of numerous beasts resounded through the sky.
Two Quasi Emperors had joined forces against Liu Qun, and they seemed to possess a joint secret technique that possessed extraordinary might. They were actually able to resist Liu Qun's attacks and remain undefeated for now.
On the other hand, the Green-eyed Cat was engaged in battle with a few high rank 6th Spirit Beasts, and it wasn't able to deal any significant damage.
However, Liu Qun wouldn't be the only Emperor Level Expert on his side.
Suddenly, strands of black mist started to emanate from the surroundings, and an aura that was even stronger than Liu Qun's aura pressed down upon Liu Yue and the others.
"Those who don't surrender will die!" A cold and gloomy voice rang out.
This voice seemed to have come from the depths of hell, and it gave off an eerie and terrifying feeling.
Pu pu!
As the voice rang out, the heads of several cultivators on the Flowing Sun Sect's side flew to the side, and headless corpses fell from the sky. It was a particularly hideous sight.
The one who had attacked was Guan Chang, who had accompanied Liu Qun here, a mid-level Mystic Emperor.
With two true Emperor Level Experts accompanying them, if they couldn't subdue a mere Fifth Grade Sect, it would be too unreasonable!
With Guan Chang's attack, the members of the Flowing Sun Sect were all in a panic.
However, at this time, an equally shocking aura came from the back of the Flowing Sun Sect, and a powerful voice roared, "You want my Flowing Sun Sect to surrender? You're not qualified!"