Seeing the Immortal Venerates from other realms depart, Immortal Venerate Xuanxiao exchanged glances with the remaining Immortal Venerates.

At this moment, Immortal Venerate Xuanxiao said, "Ignore them, they are not from the Southern Domain, naturally, they won't meddle in Southern Domain's affairs."

"The urgent task now is to quickly disseminate the Barbaric Realm's movements so that various forces in the Southern Domain can prepare."

"If the adversaries truly come for the Southern Domain, then war is unavoidable."

An Immortal Venerate then remarked, "It's truly strange, the people of the Barbaric Realm should know there's an Evil Immortal Emperor in the Southern Domain, yet they dare to come to the Southern Domain?"

Upon hearing this question, Immortal Venerate Xuanxiao fell into contemplation. After a while, he said, "Perhaps they see that the Blood Ancestor hasn't appeared, coupled with the rumors that the Blood Ancestor's days are numbered, prompting various Barbaric Realm forces to invade the Southern Domain."

"Everyone, we must immediately spread this news now, I will return to the Xuanxiao Immortal Sect, and leave the Sunset Mountain Range surveillance to those few, since they aren't Southern Domain natives, even if they encounter the Barbaric army, the Barbaric people shouldn't target them."

With that, Immortal Venerate Xuanxiao promptly left White Rainbow Immortal City, heading towards Xuanxiao Immortal Sect.

Seeing Immortal Venerate Xuanxiao leave, the other four Southern Domain Immortal Venerates quickly left White Rainbow Immortal City and returned to their respective forces.

Half a year later, news of the Barbaric army about to invade the Southern Domain spread across major forces.

Upon receiving this news, the leaders of various forces initially doubted its authenticity, after all, the Tribulation of the Great Dao still persisted; if war broke out, especially such inter-realm battles, it could entail a devastating cost.

However, later Immortal Venerate Xuanxiao personally declared he had witnessed it firsthand, and Xuanxiao Immortal Sect activated the Immortal Gate Formation, leading more people to believe the news.

Soon after, certain Immortal Sect forces dispatched scouts to the Sunset Mountain Range to investigate the Barbaric army's movements, discovering that they indeed matched Immortal Venerate Xuanxiao's message, with numerous Barbaric warships rapidly approaching the Southern Domain.

Heavenly Splendor Hall also sent an Immortal Venerate to Sunset Mountain Range to verify the Barbaric army's situation; upon confirmation, Heavenly Splendor Hall found itself in a dilemma.

Aboard a thousand-mile Immortal Ship.

Inside the Meeting Hall.

Immortal Venerates of Heavenly Splendor Hall watched the projected images sent back by scouts, each face heavy with concern.

They were on the verge of attacking Blood Eagle Hall, only for Barbaric forces to invade the Southern Domain at this moment.

If they engage in a life-and-death battle with Blood Eagle Hall now, regardless of successfully sealing the Blood Ancestor, Heavenly Splendor Hall would be weakened, leaving them unable to resist various Barbaric forces.

Bear in mind, those Northern Domain forces had gone to the Barbaric Realm, the Southern Domain faces not only a Barbaric native invasion but an assault by two realms.

With the Northern Domain plus native Barbaric forces, all Southern Domain forces combined might not be their match.

Under current circumstances, perhaps uniting with Blood Eagle Hall is the best option.

But only years ago, they fought life-and-death battles with Blood Eagle Hall; now, joining hands with them and confronting the Barbaric army invasion doesn't seem plausible.

Not even considering whether Blood Eagle Hall would agree, even if they did, once they held off the Barbaric army, Heavenly Splendor Hall would still end up as a subordinate force to Blood Eagle Hall.

Sitting on the Immortal Throne, Taihua Immortal Venerable spoke, "Do any of you have thoughts, feel free to share."

Upon hearing these words, Immortal Venerates exchanged glances, yet none spoke up.

Ideas? What ideas could they have?

Whatever path they chose, the outcome for Heavenly Splendor Hall seemed bleak, it felt as if Heavenly Splendor Hall's destiny had come to an end.

Seeing no Immortal Venerate speak up in the hall, Taihua Immortal Venerable's expression grew more somber, as Hall Master, he too couldn't devise a suitable solution.

Being a Southern Domain force, logically, they should unite with Blood Eagle Hall against the Outer Domain invasion, but they reached a point of irreconcilable life-and-death conflict with Blood Eagle Hall; calling for a halt now might not even sit well with Heavenly Splendor Hall's Elders and Disciples.

The war was severe, Heavenly Splendor Hall suffered many losses, many of their couples, honored masters, and disciples died amid it, further exacerbated by Blood Eagle Hall's ruthless Evil Immortals, many Immortals within Heavenly Splendor Hall harbored intense hatred towards Blood Eagle Hall's Evil Immortals.

Should they now choose to ally with Blood Eagle Hall against enemies, they'd certainly lose public support, leading to a drastic decline in Heavenly Splendor Hall's Qi Fortune.

Heavenly Splendor Hall's Qi Fortune was already dwindling, losing public support might push it further towards disbandment.

Taihua Immortal Venerable felt deeply pained; why did the Barbaric forces choose this time to invade the Southern Domain, leaving Heavenly Splendor Hall in a quandary?

At this moment, Taihua Immortal Venerable suddenly recalled Lu Chen seemed to have established an Immortal Dynasty in the Barbaric Realm, therefore should understand the current Barbaric situation.

Then his gaze fell on Lu Chen seated in the hall, who appeared carefree.

Taihua Immortal Venerable's expression turned grim as he suddenly realized, given Lu Chen had a clone in the Barbaric Realm, he should have known about the Barbaric invasion beforehand, yet he hadn't informed them.

Evidently, Lu Chen aligned himself with the Barbaric side.

Taihua Immortal Venerable asked, "Lu Chen, surely you knew about the Barbaric realm's plans to invade the Southern Domain?"

Lu Chen did not deny it, "I indeed knew."

Taihua Immortal Venerable coldly questioned, "Then why didn't you inform me?"

Lu Chen replied, "As Heavenly Splendor Hall was about to attack Blood Eagle Hall, notifying you now would only distract Heavenly Splendor Hall, making them hesitant, how then could they overcome Blood Eagle Hall?"

Hearing Lu Chen's words, an Immortal Venerate from Heavenly Splendor Hall couldn't help but stand and question, "Given the current situation, even if we seal the Blood Ancestor of Blood Eagle Hall, what good does it do us?"

"It seems you intend to watch us and Blood Eagle Hall both suffer, letting the Barbaric realm reap the benefits."

Lu Chen calmly stated, "To be clear, you offered Immortal Crystals to hire me solely for sealing the Blood Ancestor, I'm not part of Heavenly Splendor Hall, why must I report the Barbaric invasion?"

"Furthermore, launching an attack on Blood Eagle Hall was Heavenly Splendor Hall's choice, with circumstances changing, causing you to struggle with decisions, this can't be pinned on me, right?"

"You!" Hearing Lu Chen's response, that Immortal Venerate was left speechless.

Indeed, they'd merely recruited Lu Chen to seal the Blood Ancestor, unable to demand he undertake other tasks.

But even knowing Lu Chen was aware of the Barbaric invasion yet kept it hidden, Immortal Venerates present still felt immensely furious.

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