I might have a way

At the signal of Sect Revered Master Fang Changtian, Grand Elder Ning Xiao, who was seated in the first seat on the right row of the main hall, recounted the events to Ling Wushuang.

"Saint, not long after you left, several mysterious individuals suddenly arrived from the Intercepting Heaven Sect."

"They stated directly that they wanted to make a deal with our Intercepting Heaven Sect, saying they would exchange resources, Cultivation Techniques, and great medicines for our Intercepting Heaven Sect's Disciples who could make it onto the Heavenly Dao Rankings."

"How ridiculous! How could our Intercepting Heaven Sect do something like exchange resources for Disciples?"

"The Sect Revered Master rejected them without even thinking."

"Seeing that negotiations failed, their tone also changed."

"They said they would give us ten days to consider, otherwise, we would bear the consequences."

At this point, Grand Elder Ning Xiao's eyes flashed with a hint of hatred.

This was a blatant transformation of a transaction into a threat.

"Our Intercepting Heaven Sect has stood in the Void Domain for many years; when have we ever been threatened like this?"

"This Old Ancestor wanted to take them down directly, but those people had come prepared and directly used a teleportation scroll to leave."

"At the time, no one took this matter to heart, thinking they were just some clowns who popped out of nowhere, not worth fearing at all."

"Who would have thought..."

Speaking of this, he paused, his face ashen.

All the Elders and high-ranking officials present, while indignant, also felt a lingering sense of fear.

Ling Wushuang's heart felt heavy.

"What happened later?"

Grand Elder Ning Xiao clenched his fists, and veins suddenly bulged on his arms, clearly indicating that his emotions were not calm at this moment.

He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the turmoil within him.

Then he slowly said, "Who would have thought that those people arrived as scheduled, and displayed the banner of the Asking Heart Sect from the True Domain."

"This time, they didn't even mention the so-called transaction."

"They directly demanded that our Intercepting Heaven Sect hand over our Genius Disciples."

"When has our Intercepting Heaven Sect ever suffered such indignity?"

"The two sides disagreed and immediately started fighting."

"This time, the opponents were clearly well-prepared."

"A great battle even startled the Old Ancestor."

"But even with the Old Ancestor's intervention, he was severely injured."

"If it weren't for the Sect Revered Master activating the Sect-protecting formation at a crucial moment and summoning the Dao-protecting Semi-Saint Divine Weapon to force these people back, our Intercepting Heaven Sect would likely be in peril."

"Before they left, they left a harsh warning, saying that the day the Heavenly Dao Rankings end would be the day our Intercepting Heaven Sect is annihilated."

After the Grand Elder finished recounting the events in concise words, the atmosphere in the entire hall grew even more silent.

Everyone felt an immense pressure.

Even Ling Wushuang felt a heavy heart.

He never expected that in such a short time he was away, such a monumental change would occur within the Sect.

Even the Old Ancestor was injured.

After about half a quarter of an hour.

Sect Revered Master Fang Changtian finally said solemnly, "Everyone, these people are extremely strong. The leader is a Supreme of the Eighth Heaven, and there were four Supreme Realm powerhouses involved in the last confrontation alone."

"Moreover, according to what those people said earlier, they are only one lineage of the Asking Heart Sect from the True Domain."

"It can be foreseen that this matter will not end just like this."

"What should our Intercepting Heaven Sect do in the future?"

"What are your thoughts on this matter?"

With each sentence the Sect Revered Master spoke, the shock in everyone's hearts increased, and their moods grew heavier.

The Intercepting Heaven Sect has three Supreme, yet the other side, just one lineage, has four Supreme powerhouses.

If the other side comes out in full force, can the Right Guardian Hushan Formation protect the Intercepting Heaven Sect's safety?

No one in the crowd was sure.

After all, no one knew how strong their overall power truly was.

Furthermore, within such a colossal entity, would there be Semi-Saint Divine Weapons, or even true Saint-Grade Divine Weapons?

"Sect Revered Master, can we go to the Inheritance Academy, or even the Ancient Dynasty, and the Moon Worshiping Sect for help?"

Someone suggested.

The five major powers of the Void Domain are divided into three Sects, one Academy, and one Dynasty.

The three Sects are the Intercepting Heaven Sect, the Moon Worshiping Sect, and the Li Huo Sect.

The one Academy refers to the Inheritance Academy.

The one Dynasty is also known as the Ancient Dynasty.

These five powers stand in a five-sided arrangement across the entire Void Domain.

Among them, the Li Huo Sect and the Intercepting Heaven Sect have always been at odds.

The other three major powers became the Intercepting Heaven Sect's first choice for seeking assistance.

However, as soon as this was said, it was immediately opposed by the other Elders.

"The Ancient Dynasty is ambitious and has always harbored the desire to annex the entire Void Domain, becoming the sole dominant power. Our Intercepting Heaven Sect is facing a crisis of annihilation; they would be happy to see it, so why would they provide support?"

"The Inheritance Academy has always been aloof and in a semi-reclusive state, never interfering with external disputes. It would be as difficult as ascending to Heaven to ask them for help."

"Although the Moon Worshiping Sect has a good private relationship with our Intercepting Heaven Sect, among the five transcendent powers, the Moon Worshiping Sect has always been the weakest. They only have one Supreme of the Third Realm, and in this situation, one Supreme of the Third Realm cannot change the overall situation at all."

Upon hearing this, everyone felt disheartened.

Although these words were unpleasant, they were the truth.

And the truth is often the cruelest.

"Could it be that our Intercepting Heaven Sect can only be like fish on a chopping block, to be slaughtered at will?"

An Elder said unwillingly.

The enemy's strength was too great, like an ancient divine mountain pressing down on everyone's hearts, making them feel a deep sense of powerlessness.

Just as the atmosphere was extremely heavy and everyone was deeply pessimistic, Ling Wushuang stepped forward.

"Revered Master, Senior Martial Uncle, Junior Martial Uncle, I might have a way to resolve the Intercepting Heaven Sect's crisis!"

This voice was like a sudden burst of light in the darkness, a clear spring emerging in the desert, injecting a glimmer of vitality into the oppressive and despairing atmosphere.

It also made the eyes of the pessimistic crowd light up simultaneously.

But very quickly!

The light in their eyes dimmed again simultaneously.

Undeniably, Ling Wushuang's talent was extraordinary, and his potential was immense. If given time to grow, he might indeed be able to resolve the current Intercepting Heaven Sect crisis.

But now, he is only at the Returning to One Realm of the Ninth Heaven. There is still a long time and distance before he truly grows up.

And now, the Intercepting Heaven Sect cannot wait for that time.

The Asking Heart Sect's boast was to destroy the Intercepting Heaven Sect after the Heavenly Dao Rankings ended, which means that the Sect only has less than a year left.

What can be done in one year?

Clearly, it is unrealistic to rely on Wushuang's individual strength to resolve the current predicament.

Currently, the Intercepting Heaven Sect has no other option but to seek external assistance.

But although the Void Domain is vast, the number of powerful experts is limited.

The Sect Revered Master and Vice Sect Revered Master, and all high-ranking officials of the Intercepting Heaven Sect, could not persuade those few powers to act. Ling Wushuang has basically stayed within the Sect for hundreds of years, and he has only been out for a short period of time. Who could he possibly invite?

Fang Changtian had asked Ling Wushuang to join the meeting for discussion precisely to hone his abilities.

Although he did not believe Ling Wushuang would have any solutions, since he had brought it up, he naturally would not dampen his enthusiasm.

He immediately spoke with gentle encouragement, saying, "What ideas do you have? Please tell us!"

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