The boundless realm churned with forces from all sides.
Within the Sacred City, various factions turned their gaze towards the Glazed Holy Kingdom floating in the void. Their perception of the Dragon Clan shifted instantly. The situation was volatile. Although the Dragon Clan had just crippled three overlord-level forces, it did not mean they were invincible in the boundless realm.
"Hmm."
At an undisclosed location within the Four Seas Merchant Association, Xia Yu’s expression was one of astonishment. "Good heavens!!"
"Old Ancestor Xia Yu, what's wrong?"
Xia Wanjin, seeing his ancestor's astonished look, asked with curiosity. Although he didn't know what had happened, anything that could shock Old Ancestor Xia Yu was bound to be extraordinary.
"Such a grand gesture~"
"It seems the Glazed Holy Kingdom's grand plan has gone up in smoke."
Then, a smile appeared on Xia Yu's lips. "An hour ago, the headquarters of the Blazing Flame Valley and the God Slaying Hall were plundered clean, and all their top experts perished."
Boom!!!
As the words left his mouth, Xia Wanjin’s face was filled with disbelief. "What!"
"This... did the Dragon Clan do it??"
"No, the Dragon Clan doesn't have that capability. Could it be, perhaps... the Dragon Clan's backing~~"
Xia Wanjin pondered for a moment, and finally, a figure emerged in his mind: "Xuan Alliance Leader Ye Xuan!"
"Could it be... him?"
"Although we can't be certain, it's highly likely to be the Xuan Alliance."
Xia Wanjin, "........."
"My heavens, if that's the case, then everything here is likely within the Xuan Alliance's calculations."
"With such a grand and far-reaching plan, it's hard to imagine how powerful the Xuan Alliance has become now."
Xia Yu cast a meaningful glance in the direction of the Dragon Clan. "According to intelligence, both the Blazing Flame Valley and the God Slaying Hall had experts at the third level of the Burning Sun realm guarding their headquarters. There were no less than five experts in the Burning Sun realm."
"With both headquarters annihilated simultaneously, the strength of the Xuan Alliance must be immense. The individuals responsible would be at least at the fourth level of the Burning Sun realm, or even stronger."
"Otherwise, they wouldn't have the power to destroy them."
Through his analysis, Xia Yu reached a terrifying conclusion: the Xuan Alliance now subtly possessed a strength that surpassed many forces in the boundless realm.
When Xia Yu received the news, the Glazed Holy Lord Bai Li Junyan also received a telepathic message, his pupils involuntarily contracting.
"What!"
"The headquarters of the Blazing Flame Valley and the God Slaying Hall were destroyed, all their experts were killed, and their rear mountains were razed to the ground. Hiss..."
Even the Glazed Holy Lord, who had weathered many storms, was shocked by this news. At this moment, the simultaneous destruction of two major forces – was it a coincidence, or... a premeditated act?
The Glazed Holy Kingdom, which had intended to act upon seeing this, now hesitated. After all, if the experts who annihilated these two forces were connected to the Dragon Clan, they would certainly have anticipated the possibility of the Glazed Holy Kingdom making a move.
If that were the case...
Thinking of this, Bai Li Junyan couldn't help but gaze towards the Glazed Holy City, a flicker of worry flashing in his eyes. He knew this was not the time to be concerned.
"Holy Lord Glazed, are you here for something?"
Ao Tianyu watched the Glazed Holy Lord Bai Li Junyan with vigilance. The Chaos Divine Dragon Formation had been broken. Even if he replaced Old Ancestor Yuan Ba to perform the formation, its power would likely be greatly diminished. He would certainly not be a match for the visitors from the Glazed Holy Kingdom.
"Heh heh, nothing."
"We heard that the Phoenix Clan disregarded righteousness and acted alongside the God Slaying Hall and Blazing Flame Valley. We intended to offer some assistance, but it seems we were too late."
Bai Li Junyan found a way to rationalize their presence. An all-out war was now impossible, at least not until the culprits behind the annihilation of the God Slaying Hall and Blazing Flame Valley were identified. Otherwise, the Glazed Holy Kingdom might plunge into irrecoverable disaster.
"Since the Dragon Clan is unharmed, our Glazed Holy Kingdom can rest assured."
"Oh, and the Glazed Holy Kingdom has other matters to attend to, so we won't be staying any longer. Once again, congratulations to the Dragon Clan on making a name for yourselves in the boundless realm!!"
"Holy Lord Glazed, please take care."
Ao Tianyu understood tacitly, naturally guessing the true purpose of the Glazed Holy Kingdom's visit. He wasn't foolish; bringing so many experts here to "assist" was likely a cover for coveting the Dragon Clan and the Blazing Sun Holy Kingdom.
Soon, the experts from the Glazed Holy Kingdom disappeared from view.
Ao Tianyu let out a deep sigh of relief, as did many of the Dragon Clan's experts. Mercy was non-existent in the eyes of the four overlord-level forces; only profit drove them.
They acted when it served their interests, and stopped when it didn't!
"It's a bit strange that the Glazed Holy Kingdom didn't make a move?"
A Dragon Clan expert looked curiously in the direction where the Glazed Holy Kingdom's contingent had departed. These people had traveled thousands of miles to come here, and now they were returning defeated – it was highly unusual.
"Tsk~"
Hearing the expert's words, the Purple Gold Divine Dragon's avatar chuckled. "Do they dare to make a move?"
"An hour ago, my true form and Demon Tiger went on separate trips to the headquarters of the God Slaying Hall and the Blazing Flame Valley. We plundered all their resources and annihilated all their experts."
What!!!!
As the Purple Gold Divine Dragon's avatar spoke, everyone was utterly stunned, including the Dragon Clan's strongest elder, Ao Yuan Ba. His eyes widened, his face filled with horror and disbelief. Good heavens... the Alliance Leader is truly formidable!
That move was too vicious!
No wonder the God Slaying Hall, Blazing Flame Valley, and even the Phoenix Clan didn't counterattack, and the Glazed Holy Kingdom was also scared away. It all stemmed from this.
"Heh heh, esteemed members of the Dragon Clan, I hope we are not intruding."
Xia Yu and Xia Wanjin from the Four Seas Merchant Association arrived on the scene, greeting them with smiles. Clearly, they didn't want to delay.
"Oh, esteemed members of the Four Seas Merchant Association."
Ao Yuan Ba saw the newcomers, especially sensing Xia Yu's aura at the fifth level of the Burning Sun realm. Even within the Four Seas Merchant Association, he was considered an absolute top-tier existence. However, the Dragon Clan did not show excessive vigilance, as the Xuan Alliance and the Four Seas Merchant Association had a good relationship.
"May I ask the purpose of your visit?"
Ao Yuan Ba personally welcomed them. Seeing this, Xia Yu flipped his right hand, producing a pill. "Brother Yuan Ba's injuries are significant. This is a Spirit Nourishing Pill, which has excellent effects on the soul and injuries. It should be of considerable use to you, Brother Yuan Ba."
"Spirit Nourishing Pill!"
Upon hearing Xia Yu's words, Ao Yuan Ba's gaze narrowed as he looked at the pill in Xia Yu's hand. He couldn't immediately guess the purpose of the Four Seas Merchant Association extending such an olive branch.
"One receives no reward without merit. This item is too precious; I am not worthy to accept it."
Ao Yuan Ba politely declined. He didn't want his acceptance of this gift to cause any constraints for the Xuan Alliance when dealing with the Four Seas Merchant Association.
"Brother Yuan Ba, there's no need to be concerned."
Xia Yu said nonchalantly, "If I'm not mistaken, the Dragon Clan is currently a member of the Xuan Alliance, aren't they?"
"This time, the Phoenix Clan's attack, and the annihilation of the headquarters of the Blazing Flame Valley and God Slaying Hall, were likely all orchestrated by your Alliance Leader Ye Xuan..."
Hmm!!!
Upon hearing Xia Yu's revealing words, Ao Tianyu and the others became wary. What did this old fellow mean? Was it a threat??
"Everyone, please don't misunderstand."
"Our Four Seas Merchant Association harbors no ill will and will not become enemies with the Xuan Alliance. Should the need arise, although we cannot openly assist, all the experts of the Four Seas Merchant Association can lend their full support in secret, after all..."
"Your Alliance Leader has been a benefactor to our Four Seas Merchant Association, akin to a rebirth!!"
Xia Yu said this, then his gaze drifted towards the direction of the Xuan Alliance, with a meaningful tone, "Perhaps, one day in the future, it won't be impossible for us to become one family~~"