The three great sword sects of Xixian City are the Azure Dragon Sword Sect, the Purple Sky Sword Sect, and the White Cloud Sword Sect. Each occupies a different part of Xixian City. While there aren't major conflicts between them, they operate independently. Despite this, Ming Qi has heard nothing of any internal conflicts escalating into fierce fighting between the three major sword sects in Xixian City, which arouses his curiosity.
Seeing the appearance of the legendary Seven-Feathered Sword Immortal, the powerful figure who reigns supreme in Xixian City, Ming Qi is even more perplexed. Logically, given Seven-Feathered Sword Immortal's strength, he should be fully capable of unifying the three major sword sects in Xixian City. However, in reality, this seems to be the case.
It seemed that the situation in Xixian City was more complex than it appeared. However, ever since seeing the Seven-Feathered Sword Immortal, Ming Qi also remembered hearing about a powerful and extremely secretive force. This powerful force was known as the Nine-Seven Immortal Society. They had always operated in a low-key and mysterious manner. Outsiders generally knew that the Nine-Seven Immortal Society's activities seemed similar to those of the Dawn Chamber of Commerce, the largest commerce association in Tianhuang. They had long been engaged in certain transactions, but this Nine-Seven Immortal Society was much more low-key and secretive than the Dawn Chamber of Commerce, unlike the Dawn Chamber of Commerce, which was fully exposed to the public.
The key factor that made Ming Qi associate the Nine-Seven Immortal Society with this was naturally the Seven-Feathered Sword Immortal. Rumor has it that the Nine-Seven Immortal Society was named after two powerful sword immortals, one of whom was the elusive Seven-Feathered Sword Immortal.
Ming Qi secretly observed the strength of this renowned powerhouse and found the results quite vague. However, one thing was certain: this Seven-Feathered Sword Immortal had long achieved the realm of Emperor and was at least at the mid-stage of the Martial Emperor realm.
With a mid-stage Martial Emperor in command, they were already capable of engaging the forces of the Tianzui Camp outside. However, Xixian City's current performance didn't indicate a readiness for battle.
After a moment's thought, Ming Qi asked, "I wonder how Senior Sword Immortal plans to handle the current situation?"
The Seven-Feathered Sword Immortal said expressionlessly, "The Tianzui Camp is so powerful now, and I don't have a good strategy for dealing with the current situation. Do you have a plan that would satisfy both parties?"
Ming Qi immediately shook his head. He didn't have a good solution for this situation, and even if he did, he wouldn't share it.
Originally, he had come to Xixian City to see what they were planning. If they were determined to engage in battle with the Tianzui Camp, he wouldn't mind killing a few foreign experts to bolster the Slaughter God Idol's combat power. However, if the leaders of Xixian City didn't have such plans, he naturally wouldn't intervene.
Judging from the current situation, it's clear that the Seven-Feathered Sword Immortal has no intention of engaging in battle with the forces of the Heavenly Sin Camp. Furthermore, judging by his tone, it's highly likely that the mysterious Nine-Seven Divine Immortals are the true rulers of Western Immortal City.
The Seven-Feathered Sword Immortal sighed, "I've been mulling over this matter for days, and I'm truly at a loss. With war raging across the vast expanse of Tianhuang, I suspect the unforeseen disaster brought about by the Heavenly Sin Camp is inevitable."
Ming Qi nodded, "Indeed, the Heavenly Sin Camp's goal is likely to take over the entire Tianhuang, and ultimately, their target will most likely be the Tianhuang gods. Regardless of who wins or loses this war, the entire Tianhuang world will undoubtedly be devastated."
The two exchanged sighs for a while, and Ming Qi, finding it too boring, took his leave.
As soon as they left Xixian City, Yue Dongqing said to Ming Qi, "That Seven-Feathered Sword Immortal doesn't seem to be telling the truth."
Ming Qi replied, "More than that, he's completely playing tricks on me. If I'm guessing correctly, he's clearly seen through the Tianzui Camp's purpose for launching this war, and he's already prepared a retreat for Xixian City."
Hearing Ming Qi's assessment, Yue Dongqing was surprised. "The entire Tianhuang is engulfed in war. Where do they have a retreat?"
Ming Qi shook his head. "The Tianhuang isn't very large. Naturally, they have nowhere to retreat to. They have to retreat to an alternate world."
"An alternate world!"
The group was stunned. Crossing boundaries isn't something you can just do. Even if the Seven-Feathered Sword Immortal is a Martial Emperor, getting the entire population of Xixian City to cross over en masse is no easy task.
"Yes, if we're talking about hasty preparations, a massive Western Immortal City is naturally unrealistic. But what if they've always been engaged in some kind of dealings with otherworldly realms?"
Ming Qi didn't know much about the Nine-Seven Immortal Society, but he had occasionally gleaned information about this mysterious organization. He even suggested that its existence might have been operating with the tacit approval of the Divine Realm.
"Are you saying that the Nine-Seven Immortal Society has always had a passage to otherworldly realms?"
Yue Dongqing was extremely surprised. She had never heard of the Nine-Seven Immortal Society, and as for dealings with otherworldly realms, such a thing had never even crossed her mind.
The group continued on the Supreme Map towards Baiqi, Western Wasteland. They didn't discuss the Nine-Seven Immortal Society much. Compared to that, carefully considering their own plans was the most important thing at the moment.
The Western Wasteland was mostly desolate, and comparatively speaking, no troops from the Heavenly Sin Camp had appeared here. Perhaps they had passed through, but it was clear they had no interest in this desolate place.
Along the way, after Ming Qi felt his Northern God's power recovering somewhat, he opened the Northern God Stele and allowed Yue Dongqing to cultivate within it for a while. Yue Dongqing was the weakest of the group, and if she didn't improve quickly, she would become a liability if she encountered a powerful enemy later.
A few days later, Ming Qi, guided by Changkong, arrived at Baiqi. This place was once an ancient battlefield, the burial place of countless heroic souls, and countless ghosts lingered there, unable to dissipate. It often takes tens of thousands of years, or even longer, for the aura here to gradually calm.
Upon entering Baiqi's territory, Ming Qi immediately sensed the unique aura of an ancient battlefield.
The vast, boundless land and mountains stretched like ghosts, emanating a faint aura of murderous destruction. Walking within it instilled a sense of dread, even among the strongest.
The ground was covered in white stones, large and small, with visible signs of weathering on their surfaces, proving their age.
Occasionally, traces of broken walls and ruins could be seen, but they were so faint that they were practically invisible without careful observation. I suspect these were the remains of the ancient barbarian fortresses.
After advancing a distance, Ming Qi gradually sensed a faint, chilling aura approaching.
"There are still spirits in here. Everyone, be careful."