As the words fell, an oppressive aura akin to a volcano instantly filled the entire Council Hall.

Everyone's foreheads were involuntarily drenched in cold sweat.

Finally, someone couldn't bear the pressure anymore and immediately spoke up:

"I think what Nanhua Dao You said makes perfect sense, I support Nanhua Dao You's proposal!"

"I agree too!"

"Agree!"

"Agree!"

...

With someone taking the lead in expressing their stance, the other people present followed suit one after another.

Even those few cultivators who had followed Master Bi Chenzi and Xiahou Qingshan before also voiced their agreement.

They had no choice but to agree.

With Gao Quan's bloody example before them, who dared to openly oppose?

At least to oppose in front of Ji Haoyuan, they wouldn't dare under any circumstance.

They wouldn't want to follow in Gao Quan's footsteps.

Dying without any value.

"Indeed."

Seeing the expressions of everyone present, Ji Haoyuan finally nodded in satisfaction.

Then he looked towards Master Bi Chenzi and Xiahou Qingshan, whose faces were already extremely sullen, and said blandly:

"The decision this time is what everyone expects, and I hope that after this meeting ends, the two of you will head directly to the northern defense line without delay for this task.

Do you have any objections?"

At the end of the sentence, Ji Haoyuan's gaze once again tightly locked onto the two.

Making the two's hearts suddenly surge with enormous fury.

This is simply intolerable!

They had a mind to refuse on the spot, but just as the words were about to leave their lips, a strong warning surged in their hearts.

As if once they said those words, they would encounter something terrifying.

In the end.

They could only grit their teeth, their faces livid, and say word by word:

"We... have no objections."

"Good!"

Ji Haoyuan nodded lightly.

"In that case, this meeting shall be adjourned here.

If there are any other issues, they shall be discussed later."

After speaking, Ji Haoyuan took the lead in getting up.

Xiao Baiming followed suit immediately.

Those present exchanged glances with each other.

Immediately, several people also followed.

"Nanhua Dao You, I recently got some excellent third-tier Spirit Tea, I wonder when you'll have time, I'll bring it over for you to try?"

"Haha, what a coincidence, just a few days ago I acquired a batch of good third-tier Spirit Fruits as well.

Nanhua Dao You, I'll bring some over for you to taste and appraise."

...

At this moment, the Golden Core cultivators who followed them became incredibly enthusiastic.

Especially those few Loose Cultivator Golden Cores, they almost explicitly stated they would willingly follow Ji Haoyuan's lead in the future.

Ji Haoyuan naturally wouldn't refuse the goodwill and even allegiance shown by everyone.

As long as you show enough strength, the people around you are almost always "good people."

Their words and actions, all...

Hmm, very pleasing to the eye.

After everyone else had left one by one, with only Ji Haoyuan and Xiao Baiming remaining, Xiao Baiming couldn't help but sigh.

"Nanhua Dao You truly possesses great skill, I, Xiao, am impressed.

However..."

At this point, a serious look appeared on Xiao Baiming's face.

"From what I know about Master Bi Chenzi and Xiahou Qingshan, they are unlikely to let the previous matter rest so easily.

About this, Nanhua Dao You, you still need to be more cautious."

"Thank you for the reminder, Xiao Dao You. About this, I will pay attention."

Ji Haoyuan nodded with a smile.

He certainly knew that, given the personalities of those two, the previous incident wasn't likely to just end like that.

But that's precisely what he wanted.

If they honestly followed his instructions and stationed forces on the northern defense line, he would have no reason to attack further.

But if they were to engage in any petty schemes, or plan and connive, then he would not hesitate to act if he caught them again.

Does he really have a good temper?

With all that scheming against him, how could he possibly do nothing?

Anyway, he had already learned from Master Lei Xia that the Nascent Soul True Monarch from the Demonstration Sect has returned to the alliance.

With a Nascent Soul True Monarch from the Demonstration Sect present, he didn't worry about the True Words Sect's Nascent Soul True Monarch coming to East Mountain Pass personally.

Under these circumstances, he could afford to be more bold and aggressive in his actions moving forward.

With little concern required.

As for the bigger picture...

The True Words Sect had schemed against Ji Haoyuan first, so why talk about the bigger picture?

If we must speak of the bigger picture, Ji Haoyuan himself is the bigger picture.

In the following six months.

The entire East Mountain Pass remained relatively calm.

No significant beast tides occurred, not even small-scale ones.

It was as if what Master Bi Chenzi mentioned at the meeting was mere nonsense.

However, whether it was Ji Haoyuan, Xiao Baiming, or anyone else, they all sensed the foreboding sign of an impending storm in this odd calmness.

Many people's nerves inexplicably tightened at this moment.

They evidently realized one thing, that if the beast tide didn't erupt in the near future, once it did, it could be a truly massive one.

Its scale might exceed their imagination.

Dang! Dang! Dang! Dang! Dang! Dang!

Finally.

After two more months, the sound of six urgent bell chimes suddenly rang throughout East Mountain Pass.

This was the highest level of alarm.

Indicating that there were beast tides attacking all four defensive lines—east, south, west, and north of East Mountain Pass.

And the scale was enormous.

Ji Haoyuan almost immediately rushed to the city wall on the eastern defense line where he was located.

As he looked up.

He saw that the distant horizon was completely obscured by a dense mass.

Tens of thousands of demon beast figures poured towards the eastern defense line of East Mountain Pass like a flood.

With just a quick estimate, Ji Haoyuan confirmed that the number of demon beasts before him was no less than a million.

Moreover, as time passed, the number of demon beasts was clearly still increasing.

A massive beast tide, this was truly a massive beast tide!

Many cultivators who saw the scene before them suddenly had very grim expressions.

Their hearts felt as if a massive stone had been placed on them.

The pressure was like a mountain crashing down, causing their breaths to turn slightly more rapid.

"Nanhua Dao You..."

At this time, a voice came from behind Ji Haoyuan, it was Xiao Baiming's.

He came in front of Ji Haoyuan, his face equally grim as he looked at the vast shadow in the distance and said:

"Wasn't it said that the massive beast tide would erupt on the northern defense line? Why is it appearing at our eastern defense line now?

Moreover, this beast tide came so inexplicably.

I suspect there are very likely some things among them that even you and I don't know..."

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