Three days later.
Inside the Fallen Cloud Sect, Baili Changkong and several elders were discussing future development with the remaining elite disciples of the Fallen Cloud Sect.
Just then, a rapid sound of footsteps rang out.
"Sect Master, this is bad. Enemies are attacking our Fallen Cloud Sect."
A disciple of the Fallen Cloud Sect stumbled and fell onto the main hall, saying.
"What happened? Don't be anxious, speak slowly."
Baili Changkong exclaimed.
"Sect Master, a group of people have arrived in front of our sect, demanding that you come out. I feel they might be planning to attack our sect, so I came to report."
Hearing this, Baili Changkong quickly asked.
"What is special about those people?"
"Reporting, Sect Master, there are two older-looking individuals among them, and dozens of middle-aged people. Oh, and the most distinctive feature is that they are riding a warship; it seems they are not from our Southern Desolate Barren."
Baili Changkong immediately stood up. He already knew that the visitors were very likely from Heavenly Severance Manor. The two older individuals must include the Heavenly Severance Manor's Great Elder, Great Elder Tu Zhan.
"Quick, everyone, come with me to greet them."
Baili Changkong's face showed joy at this moment, while the others beside him were all very confused, not knowing what their Sect Master was up to. They followed Baili Changkong out of the hall door, looking bewildered.
At this moment, outside the Fallen Cloud Sect's gates.
A flying warship hovered in the air, with about a dozen people standing on it.
Standing at the very front was Heavenly Severance Manor's Great Elder, Great Elder Tu Zhan, and another person who looked to be about the same age as Great Elder Tu Zhan.
He wore a blue robe, had a white beard and long hair, and his brows exuded an aura of unapproachable authority.
This person was Great Elder Tu Zhan's master, Feng Shang.
After a while, Baili Changkong led a crowd of people rushing out from the Fallen Cloud Sect.
Upon seeing the people on the warship, Baili Changkong immediately said:
"Baili Changkong, Sect Master of the Fallen Cloud Sect, greets the Great Elder. I am sorry for not coming out to meet you earlier; please do not take offense."
All the people of the Fallen Cloud Sect were bewildered, not knowing what their Sect Master was doing, but they could only follow along and welcome the people from the warship.
"Baili Changkong, your Fallen Cloud Sect is truly grand. We traveled thousands of miles to help you, yet your etiquette is lacking. Furthermore, I don't mind, but can you bear the consequences of neglecting my sect's Old Ancestor?" Great Elder Tu Zhan's voice suddenly rose as he spoke.
Baili Tunji, who was meditating in the back mountain of the Fallen Cloud Sect, also sensed it.
"They're here." He muttered to himself, then swept towards the mountain gate.
Just as Baili Changkong was about to respond, a voice came from inside the back gate.
"I, Baili Tunji, the Old Ancestor of the Fallen Cloud Sect, greet Great Elder Great Elder Tu Zhan of Heavenly Severance Manor and Old Ancestor Feng Shang."
After speaking, the figure bowed slightly.
The person who arrived was Baili Tunji. Great Elder Tu Zhan on the warship and Baili Tunji had met once before. Seeing Great Elder Tu Zhan personally come over, he spoke.
"This is more like it. My Heavenly Severance Manor's Old Ancestor has even come. Baili Tunji, if you still hadn't come out, then it really would have been."
As he spoke, a powerful pressure belonging to the Divine Transformation Realm emanated from his eyes. At this moment, not only did the disciples of the Fallen Cloud Sect feel their breathing become difficult, but even Baili Tunji's expression changed.
Just then, Feng Shang on the warship spoke.
"Great Elder Tu Zhan, enough. After all, we are guests. Although the Fallen Cloud Sect is slightly lacking in etiquette, it's not a major issue. Let's go inside and talk. Surely, you wouldn't make guests stand outside and talk, would you?"
Baili Tunji jolted and reacted.
"Old Ancestor Feng Shang is right. Disciples of the Fallen Cloud Sect, clear the way. Let us welcome the esteemed seniors from Heavenly Severance Manor to our sect." Baili Tunji said courteously.
The people of Heavenly Severance Manor followed behind Feng Shang and Great Elder Tu Zhan and together entered the gates of the Fallen Cloud Sect.
Inside the main hall of the Fallen Cloud Sect, Heavenly Severance Manor's Old Ancestor Feng Shang and Great Elder Tu Zhan sat in the two main seats, while Baili Tunji and Baili Changkong sat on the two sides below.
The dozen or so trusted Great Elders who came with Heavenly Severance Manor, as well as the disciples of the Fallen Cloud Sect, all stood outside.
At this moment, Baili Tunji spoke.
"May I ask how Great Elder and Old Ancestor Feng Shang plan to help us deal with the Azure Spirit Sect and that mysterious young man?"
Feng Shang remained silent. After a few breaths, Great Elder Tu Zhan said.
"Baili Tunji, you want us to handle things as soon as we arrive? Aren't you a bit too impatient? You must know why we are here. Tell us the method, and let our sect test it to see if it's true. We will certainly satisfy you regarding the problems you've encountered."
"Oh, by the way, my Old Ancestor is a Dao Integration Realm expert."
Great Elder Tu Zhan raised his voice at this point, fearing that Baili Tunji and Baili Changkong wouldn't hear him.
Baili Changkong didn't know what to say, as the decision rested with his own Old Ancestor.
Then he heard Baili Tunji speak.
"Hahaha, Great Elder, don't be anxious. Since our sect has made this promise, we certainly won't break our word. I imagine that method is a priceless treasure for Heavenly Severance Manor, but for our sect, it is dispensable. I simply wish to establish a firm foothold in the Southern Desolate Barren."
Hearing this, Great Elder Tu Zhan's expression changed. He let out a cold snort and was about to release his aura again when Feng Shang, who was sitting beside him, waved his hand.
"Since the Fallen Cloud Sect says so, our sect will not make things difficult for you. We can help you eliminate the Azure Spirit Sect and that mysterious young man, but if we discover that the method your sect provides is incorrect, then don't blame us for being ruthless."
As Feng Shang spoke, an aura from the Dao Integration Realm heavily pressed down on Baili Tunji and Baili Changkong.
When this aura descended upon the two, they felt as if they were bearing two great mountains. Both were directly pressed to the ground, and a sense of dizziness and suffocation simultaneously assailed them.
Just as the two were about to collapse, the power suddenly vanished.
The two looked at Feng Shang, who was sitting on the main seat, smiling. At this moment, their hearts were even more wary.
They knew that what Feng Shang had just said was not false. If the information they provided was false, then their Fallen Cloud Sect would surely disappear from this world.
After Baili Tunji reacted, he hastily said.
"Please rest assured, Great Elder and Old Ancestor Feng Shang, our sect will certainly keep its promise. No matter how arrogant we are, we would never go against Heavenly Severance Manor."
"Good, then please sit down and tell us the specifics of this Azure Spirit Sect and that mysterious young man again." Feng Shang said at this moment.
Baili Tunji and Baili Changkong were both completely soft after that recent experience. They propped themselves up and slowly sat down on the chairs, letting out a deep breath.
Then Baili Tunji said to Baili Changkong.
"Changkong, you explain the whole story. Don't miss any details."
After Baili Changkong assented, he roughly repeated to Great Elder Tu Zhan and Feng Shang what he had said that day at the Fallen Cloud Sect, only this time he embellished some details.
About half an incense stick later, Baili Changkong finished speaking, and they finally agreed to march on the Azure Spirit Sect the next day.