490: Equally domineering, but equally effective!

How could Shen Tianxing not know the purpose of these three people coming here?

He could see their purpose at a glance; it was nothing more than wanting to continue staying in the Inner Sea, because with their current strength in the Inner Sea, they were in a league of their own!

Without the Qi Mo Sect pressing down on them, and without the competition from the Six Mansions and Twelve Caves, and with the Immortal Great Sects from the Four Domains unable to interfere in the Inner Sea, their Three Halls were undoubtedly the strongest force!

And now, as long as Shen Tianxing nodded, they could still remain high and mighty, dominating a region in the Inner Sea!

Shen Tianxing glanced at them indifferently, seeing the look of expectation in their eyes, his heart remained unmoved; he had already made a decision on this matter long ago, it was just that he hadn't had time to deal with it before.

After returning from the Great Qi Imperial Dynasty, he was now able to free up his hands to resolve it.

The Inner Sea was now his territory, and in the future, only he would be able to travel to and from the Inner Sea using the method obtained from the Azure Dragon Clan's treasure vault; Cultivators from the other Four Domains would not be able to come.

Before leaving the Inner Sea, he definitely had to clear out all unstable factors, leaving no risks, as some things could change over time.

He was the supreme being of the Inner Sea now, but what about a hundred or a thousand years later?

The Three Halls' power was too great; they couldn't be given any opportunity.

Shen Tianxing said, "Dianxing Academy, Dongxuan Hall, and Zhaixing Sect are not part of the Inner Sea's future plans!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the three people's expressions immediately changed, all turning pale!

Not part of the plan?

Didn't that mean they would either be completely eradicated or driven out?

What should they do?

They had originally thought that if Shen Tianxing agreed, they would develop peacefully here, even acting as low-key as possible, waiting for an opportunity in the future when the passage reopened, to return to their respective Sects.

However, Shen Tianxing's words now undoubtedly completely disrupted all their plans!

"Mr... Mr. Shen, why? Why can't you let us stay? The Three Halls have no intention of competing with you; our existence won't affect the Inner Sea in any way."

Li Yuanhao was somewhat unwilling, after all, he still held a glimmer of hope in his heart.

Given Shi Linglong's relationship with Shen Tianxing, he felt that his visit today would definitely yield the answer he wanted!

But Shen Tianxing was completely playing outside the rules; he wouldn't even let their Canxing Hall stay?

Shen Chong and Luo Tianchuan also looked displeased, but they didn't know what to say now; Shen Tianxing had always been a man of his word, was there any chance of changing something he had decided?

"What you're saying is only what you currently believe."

"Unfortunately, human hearts change, and I don't like to gamble with human hearts. Therefore, the existence of your Three Halls is unnecessary."

"There are only two paths left for you: leave, or die!"

When the word 'die' was spoken, the expressions of the three Hall Masters changed again!

This was their final answer!

Even if they didn't want to choose, they couldn't refuse!

At least Shen Tianxing still left them a way out, unlike the other top forces, which had already vanished into thin air!

"Mr. Shen, given your relationship with my niece, our Dianxing Academy can completely cooperate with you!"

Li Yuanhao was still unwilling to give up.

He had been operating in this Inner Sea for over a thousand years and didn't want to give up everything in the Inner Sea just like that.

Although the former First Forbidden Ground had disappeared, other Forbidden Grounds still existed, and the many resources produced within them were indispensable treasures for Cultivation!

Materials for refining divine weapons, Spirit Medicine for Alchemy, and even Cultivation Techniques and Formations from ancient times—all were rare treasures!

Even placed within the Four Domains, they would be explosive existences; the Inner Sea was completely a huge treasure vault!

How could he be willing to watch himself lose this treasure vault?

Even returning to the Sect, he probably wouldn't be able to explain himself; he would lose face!

"Shut up!"

"Shi Linglong is Shi Linglong, and Dianxing Academy is Dianxing Academy; I hope you can distinguish between them!"

Shen Tianxing interrupted Li Yuanhao's attempt to continue speaking without hesitation.

His relationship with Shi Linglong didn't need anyone else to remind him.

What did Dianxing Academy have to do with him?

He had never even been there; Feng Wuliang and Ji Tiange's actions back then, in Shen Tianxing's eyes, only meant that those two individuals were worth his attention; others were not qualified to demand anything from him!

"Uh..."

Li Yuanhao's expression became very ugly!

However, he couldn't utter another word; Shen Tianxing had already made every word very clear.

If he said any more nonsense, he might find himself in an uncomfortable situation.

Shen Chong and Luo Tianchuan exchanged glances, both seeing unwillingness in each other's eyes, but since even Li Yuanhao had failed, anything more they said would be useless.

Instead of staying longer, it was better to make a decisive choice.

At least they had tried hard to stay, but simply didn't succeed.

Moreover, their greatest success was leaving a viable force for their respective Sects; taking these Cultivators back to their own Sects would be a complete explanation.

"Mr. Shen, since you have said all there is to say, we will not say anything more."

"Within ten days, our Star Palace will withdraw from the Inner Sea. We also thank you for your mercy!"

"Our Feiyu Hall will also leave. Thank you, sir!"

Shen Chong and Luo Tianchuan stood up, bowed respectfully, and after leaving these words, turned and departed.

Li Yuanhao, seeing this, opened his mouth but couldn't say anything.

"Our Dianxing Academy will also leave within ten days. Thank you, sir."

"Please tell my niece that we are heading back first."

Li Yuanhao also resigned himself to fate; he couldn't not, as the arm couldn't twist the thigh.

Moreover, Shen Tianxing was clearly trying to distance himself from Dianxing Academy, only acknowledging his personal relationship with Shi Linglong.

There was nothing more to say.

The three Hall Masters left just like that, carrying unwillingness and a hint of desolation.

In reality, they themselves hadn't thought it through.

With their strength, no one would tolerate their existence.

After all, no one wanted their home to be stolen when they went out; that would be ridiculous!

Shen Tianxing would be leaving soon, and he didn't know when he would return next.

The Never Look Back Merchant Guild, however, would continue to operate here. With the strength of those few Eight Seas Bandits, helping him oversee this business in the future would not be a problem.

The prerequisite was that there could be no overly powerful forces threatening them.

Having dealt with these Three Halls, and with the experts of other first-rate forces in the Inner Sea being restrained by him, there would be no major problems.

Yan Yuzhu watched with relish from the side, not speaking a word from beginning to end.

Shen Tianxing's way of handling things greatly pleased her.

Equally domineering, but equally effective!