The Sea Race retreated, and the Demon Race nearly faced extermination. Such news swept through the Human Race in an instant. Word always gets out, especially with events of this magnitude.

Upon hearing this news, cultivators from the Southern Continent immediately set off for the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains to check the situation. And sure enough, the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains, previously shrouded in Demon Qi, had regained their former appearance. No trace of the Demon Race could be seen. Even the Soul Race had fled the Southern Continent, eventually settling in the Eastern Region.

And the cause of all this turned out to be a power from the Northern Wilderness! Who would believe it?

In the hearts of all cultivators, the Northern Wilderness was the least suitable place for cultivation; even cultivators from the Northern Wilderness itself were trying to leave. But now? A large number of cultivators, seeking to verify the news, flocked to the Northern Wilderness to make inquiries. The cultivators of the Northern Wilderness, however, were utterly bewildered. Repel the Sea Race and nearly annihilate the entire Demon Race? Was this truly the work of cultivators from *our* Northern Wilderness? Why have we never heard of such a thing? Besides, while there is indeed a power in the Northern Wilderness called the Profound Yellow Sect, they aren't very famous here. At most, they're known for having a few more talented disciples than average. But even so, they couldn't possibly be a match for the Sea Race and the Demon Race! It has to be fake! This news must be fake!

「Within the Celestial Splendor Sect.」

Today, the revitalized Celestial Splendor Sect had reopened its gates to accept new disciples. As for the situation with the Sea Race, they had also sent people to keep watch at the seaside. After receiving the news that the Profound Yellow Sect had defeated the Sea Race and Demon Race, they were only slightly surprised. What others didn't believe, the Celestial Splendor Sect did. After all, they had witnessed firsthand how the Profound Yellow Sect repelled the vast armies of the Sea Race. How difficult could it be to repel the Sea Race again? The Demon Race was even inferior to the Sea Race, so defeating them shouldn't be surprising for the Profound Yellow Sect, right? Such a fuss over nothing! The Profound Yellow Sect had already earned the reputation of being the Northern Wilderness's top power; it was just that other factions there didn't acknowledge it. Now that they have accomplished such great deeds, those powers are probably panicking. The Sea Race and the Demon Race have been defeated; how could these powers possibly resist?

In a pavilion atop a mountain peak, Liu Ruyan, Zhao Qixian, and Kong Qingquan sat together, their gathering having the air of immortals engaged in a profound discourse.

Kong Qingquan, looking at the swirling Spiritual Tea before him, said with a smile, "It seems that this time, the Profound Yellow Sect has stirred up quite a commotion throughout the Northern Wilderness."

"Hmph! It's not like they haven't done this sort of thing before, right?" Zhao Qixian retorted, stroking his beard and glaring.

Liu Ruyan, on the other hand, seemed somewhat puzzled. Her understanding of the Profound Yellow Sect was not deep, so much of what she knew came from Kong Qingquan and Zhao Qixian.

"The two of you," Liu Ruyan asked with a slight frown, "does the Profound Yellow Sect intend to take action against the sect powers of the Northern Wilderness?"

Kong Qingquan nodded lightly. "To secure one's borders, one must first stabilize the interior. Now that the Sea Race and Demon Race have been pacified, the Profound Yellow Sect will likely turn its attention to solidifying its claim as the Northern Wilderness's top power. Fairy Ruyan, you needn't worry. Our Celestial Splendor Sect naturally acknowledges their status. As for the others... they can only hope for the best. Whenever disciples of the Profound Yellow Sect mobilize, they are known for making a clean sweep. The entire Northern Wilderness will surely be thrown into utter chaos—but that will probably last only a few days at most. Back when they were in the Great Qian Dynasty, with only a few hundred people, they threw all of Northwestern Jin into turmoil. No one in the entire dynasty knew what they were truly trying to accomplish. Eventually, just because Brother Xu Nian was provoked by someone from the Cai Family in the Capital City, that group of disciples raced a great distance and crippled the Cai Family."

Speaking of this event, Kong Qingquan couldn't help but laugh. At that time, their Little Sage Manor had also profited from the situation. The only one that likely didn't profit was the Celestial One Daoist Sect. After all, when they mobilized, they chose to directly engage in the Struggle between Buddhism and Daoism. Although Zhao Qixian eventually won, it was largely thanks to the Profound Yellow Sect, who had eliminated many from the Buddhist Sect involved with the Cai Family.

Even now, while everyone remembered the Profound Yellow Sect causing a stir in Northwestern Jin, oddly, no one brought up the Struggle between Buddhism and Daoism. How could a proud person like Zhao Qixian let this matter go easily?

"Hmph!" Zhao Qixian, sitting at the edge of the pavilion, snorted coldly. "If I hadn't stepped in that time, the Profound Yellow Sect would have been wiped out by the Buddhist Sect long ago!"

Kong Qingquan just smiled without saying a word. However, he was also curious: which power in the Northern Wilderness would the Profound Yellow Sect target next? For the Profound Yellow Sect, their stance was clear: if you acknowledged them, all was well. If you didn't, they would fight until you did. And if you still refused to acknowledge them after being defeated, then your acknowledgment was no longer necessary. The foreign races no longer dared to invade; now it was time to address issues from within the Human Race. The Profound Yellow Sect couldn't be expected to run around every time the Sea Race attacked, could they?

「Southern Continent.」

Within the Great Dream Immortal Sect, Meng Fenggu and a group of cultivators from the Southern Continent sat together, discussing subsequent matters. Now that the Demon Race had retreated, it was undoubtedly good news for the cultivators of the Southern Continent. But how long could such peace last? If the Soul Race could betray the Southern Continent this time, which race might do so next? Such matters must not be overlooked.

"It seems I truly underestimated the Profound Yellow Sect, and I underestimated that Sect Leader Xu," the Sect Leader of Qingyuan Sect lamented. "I didn't think they could actually hold back the Sea Race. They even nearly wiped out the Demon Race! I would never believe such news if it concerned anyone else in the Southern Continent. But when it comes to the Profound Yellow Sect, I have no choice but to believe!"

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