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Li Hanqiu and Alkaid received Ye Lisha, Fu Long, Ye Lin, and several other Dharma Phase and Golden Core cultivators.

Despite Myriad Beasts Sect's growing wariness towards Nine Cauldrons Sect and Alkaid, under the current circumstances, cooperation between the two parties was clearly the best outcome.

After discussions at the higher echelons of both sects, a series of agreements were signed.

Although not yet a strategic alliance, their relationship had nevertheless grown closer.

And the absence of a strategic alliance...

Both parties had their own considerations.

On one hand, to Myriad Beasts Sect, the former Nine Cauldrons Sect was nothing but a desperate sect propped up entirely by Li Hanqiu, a Golden Core True Person. Even though Nine Cauldrons Sect had recently unveiled a report of their vigorous development over the past twenty years, such perceptions were not going to change overnight.

On the other hand...

Nine Cauldrons Sect aspired to dominate the order of Cangwu Great World in the future, and Myriad Beasts Sect harbored the same thoughts.

To a certain extent, they were both cooperating partners and competitors.

In this situation, neither side brought up the issue of a strategic alliance as if by an unspoken agreement.

Nevertheless, this negotiation still brought their relationship to a new level.

A new world order was gradually taking shape with the two top Immortal Sects drawing closer.

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"Nine Cauldrons Sect, ah, they've suddenly risen up," Ye Lin, the Golden Core from Myriad Beasts Sect, couldn't help but remark after returning to their Void Divine Realm.

Fu Long heard this and slightly nodded in agreement.

Reflecting on the state of Nine Cauldrons Sect twenty years ago...

It was almost unbelievable.

Back then, Nine Cauldrons Sect barely qualified as a major sect.

Not to mention being compared with forces like Primordial Yang Sect, Great Sun Sword Sect, Brahma Heavenly Kingdom, even Quicksand Sect, which was effortlessly destroyed by Limitless Star Palace, had conventional strength that wouldn't be half bad compared to them.

"Okay, this isn't necessarily a bad thing. You and I both know the situation with the Witch Sect. The Immortal Alliance and Limitless Star Palace are stirring up trouble behind the scenes, trying to constrain and drag us down. Under these circumstances, suddenly having a powerful partner like Nine Cauldrons Sect to divert some of the Immortal Alliance and Limitless Star Palace's pressure is more beneficial than harmful to us," said Ye Lisha.

"We're well aware of that, it's just...the changes happened so fast, it's a bit hard to adapt," said Fu Long, who couldn't help but glance in the direction of Nine Cauldrons Sect. "Do you think... Nine Cauldrons Sect really got the Northern Sea Star inheritance?"

"The first few levels of the Mysterious Origin Creation Technique are already in your hands. The integrity of this cultivation technique, as well as the information it represents, can't possibly be something that a genius could create on their own in a short period. With this evidence, whether it's true or not is already quite clear," stated a Golden Core from Myriad Beasts Sect.

"It seems like Alkaid is the practitioner of the Northern Sea Star inheritance...and if the Northern Sea Star inheritance is indeed that powerful... even if we limit Alkaid of Nine Cauldrons Sect, won't they still be a threat in the next decade or two?" Ye Lin expressed her concerns.

However, her words were met with silence from the other Myriad Beasts Sect Golden Cores.

They didn't know how to respond.

After a while, Fu Long finally spoke, "Send a message to the Northern Sea Star side... I suppose the Immortal Alliance and Limitless Star Palace will do the same. Even if they cannot come here, at least... see if they can send the cultivation technique first. Otherwise, if we allow Nine Cauldrons Sect to continue growing for another ten or twenty years... our advantage gained over these years could very well be surpassed by them."

The other Golden Cores listened and nodded in agreement with conviction.

…

Similar conversations were not just taking place in Myriad Beasts Sect, Immortal Alliance, and Limitless Star Palace.

Supreme Yin Sect, Heavenly Law Pavilion, and Golden Temple were also engaged in such discussions.

Despite the vast distances separating them, that extraordinary battle that erupted in the stars had been observed by various Golden Cores and Star Gods through all sorts of means.

And it was exactly because they had observed this battle that their thoughts were so complex and entangled now.

"Nine Cauldrons Sect, I remember they were quite average twenty years ago... they were a backward force that we could easily demolish by sending a few from our Battle Courtyard. How did they become so formidable all of a sudden?"

"Limitless Star Palace and Immortal Alliance, how incredibly powerful they are! It's not an exaggeration to say that they rank first and second in Cangwu today, yet... the first and second biggest sects joined forces and were actually defeated by an unknown Nine Cauldrons Sect? It's said that even Zhan Ke and Miller, the two Sunburst Golden Cores, had to pay off all their Spiritual Treasures just to save their lives. This is too fantastical."

"I feel like I spent the past decade or so focusing on stabilizing my Golden Core, trying to seal off a portion of my power... How did the world change so quickly while I wasn't paying attention?"

"We've maintained a good relationship with Nine Cauldrons Sect over the years. Let's send a team to Nine Cauldrons Sect. I wonder if they could assist us in stabilizing the situation in Black Flame Continent."

…

In the Brahma Heavenly Kingdom.

The Brahma Divine Master, who had achieved the Crimson Red Golden Core, was also reviewing the intelligence gathered from various places.

As well as...

The important proposals of the Cangwu Alliance Conference sent jointly by Limitless Star Palace, Immortal Alliance, Myriad Beasts Sect, and other forces...

"Re-signing the agreement that Golden Cores must not interfere with Cangwu Great World affairs... And this time, the scale of signing has become so extensive..."

This powerhouse who called himself the Brahma Divine Master looked at the proposals and could already guess under what circumstances these sects' Golden Cores had convened this meeting.

"So, they are afraid?"

He looked up, his gaze seemingly traversing hundreds of thousands of miles of his sect's territory, passing over a hundred thousand great mountains, and saw the thriving sect behind them that was rapidly developing.

"Afraid of Alkaid from the Nine Cauldrons Sect, that Golden Core!?"

Despite his disbelief, the mighty Limitless Star Palace, Immortal Alliance, and Myriad Beasts Sect were actually intimidated by a single Golden Core from the Nine Cauldrons Sect, but...

The documents before him, without exception, pointed to this fact.

He turned his gaze again to the map of the Brahma Heavenly Kingdom.

This map wasn't small, but there were three areas marked in two different colors.

The two blue areas were the Brahma Sect and Brahma Heaven Sect that the Brahma Heavenly Kingdom had been longing to annex.

If it could absorb these two powers, the Brahma Heavenly Kingdom would leap to become a force comparable to the top Immortal Sects.

Apart from being a little lacking in heritage and not having enough Golden Cores as fortification, its conventional strength was by no means inferior to that of the Golden Temple, Supreme Yin Sect, or Heavenly Law Pavilion.

The other red area...

Was the hundred thousand great mountains.

The hundred thousand great mountains belonging to the Nine Cauldrons Sect.

In the last few years, more and more Battle Courtyards from the Nine Cauldrons Sect had been stationed within the hundred thousand great mountains. Even though there hadn't been a full-blown conflict with the Brahma Heavenly Kingdom, but...

The situation had become increasingly tense.

If he was not mistaken, the forthcoming show of force under the guise of "military parade" by the Nine Cauldrons Sect was meant to deter the Brahma Heavenly Kingdom so that they would willingly withdraw.

If they did not retreat...

These newly added Battle Courtyards would certainly emerge in full force.

At that time, all the cultivators stationed by the Brahma Heavenly Kingdom in the hundred thousand great mountains would face a life-and-death crisis.

"Sigh."

The Brahma Divine Master let out a long sigh and glanced one more time at the information about Alkaid, and the report that the Nine Cauldrons Sect allegedly had thirty-three elite Battle Courtyards, before finally...

Issuing a divine decree to the pontiff of the Divine Nation.

Less than half a day after the divine decree was issued, an announcement was made within the Brahma Heavenly Kingdom.

"In order to quickly reunite all followers of the Brahma lineage with the embrace of the Brahma Divine Master, for the next twenty years, the Brahma Heavenly Kingdom will shift its development focus to facilitate the unification of the Brahma Sect, Brahma Heaven Sect, and the integration of the three teachings into one family…"

The announcement did not mention the hundred thousand great mountains.

But since the Brahma Heavenly Kingdom had already shifted its focus to the Brahma Sect and Brahma Heaven Sect...

The matter concerning the hundred thousand great mountains naturally had to be set aside for now.

In fact, less than a day after the message was sent out, the forces stationed in the hundred thousand great mountains received the news, and one by one, the elite and main-force Battle Courtyards began an orderly retreat.

The moment they withdrew, the Nine Cauldrons Sect received the news.
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With an order from Li Qingshan, the Battle Courtyards that had been previously sent to the hundred thousand great mountains advanced quickly.

Without spending a single soldier, they directly reclaimed the hundred thousand great mountains.

...

"This is winning the battle without fighting."

Upon receiving the news from the frontlines that the hundred thousand great mountains had been fully reclaimed, Li Qingshan laughed and uttered these words.

Lou Yuyu, although feeling a bit regretful for not having made an example out of the Brahma Heavenly Kingdom, understood that war necessitated death.

To win without fighting was indeed the best outcome.

"When we grow strong, our neighboring countries naturally become friendly and reasonable, even those hostile forces won't dare to recklessly send Patrol Heaven Warships to blockade us or besiege our borders, at most they'll chastise us with words and make gesturing remarks."

Jiang Zhuoyue said with a smile.

"With the hundred thousand great mountains reclaimed and the complete retaking of territory originally belonging to the Artifact Sect, together with the victories gained by True Person Alkaid and True Person Li in the confrontations with the Immortal Alliance and Limitless Star Palace in the Nine Heavens above… Our Nine Cauldrons Sect's prestige now is not inferior compared to the Artefact Sect's prime days."

Zhou Lijian, as the Hall Master of the External Propaganda Hall, was highly sensitive to the changes in the Cangwu Great World's situation.

"Restoring to the Artefact Sect's prime days isn't enough, our Nine Cauldrons Sect has been reborn from the ashes of the Artifact Sect, and we aim for something more splendid and powerful. Therefore, we must still work hard."

Zhu Yanyu, who oversaw the teachings of the Mysterious Origin Creation Technique, spoke with light in her eyes, "However, I believe the day will come, and it won't be far off."

The other Hall Masters nodded in deep agreement.

"All this has been brought about by True Person Alkaid, truly he has changed the destiny of our Nine Cauldrons Sect," said Liang Qiu with some emotion.

"Back when we clashed with the Great Sun Sword Sect, Chi Songzi from the Great Sun Sword Sect commented that True Person Alkaid alone was worth four Battle Courtyards. But now, it seems, what about four? Not just forty, but even four hundred wouldn't be enough!"

Lou Yuyu exclaimed with a spirited look, "He has already leaped through the dragon's gate and soared through the Nine Heavens. Every move he makes stirs the winds and clouds of the Cangwu Great World! The future trajectory and historical development of the Cangwu Great World will be written by him!"

The other Hall Masters nodded in deep agreement.

Alkaid joining the sect is a stroke of divine fortune, truly.