Chapter 1874

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　　Hearing this, Pei Mingkun raised an eyebrow but remained calm. “Cao Deyun, I truly don’t understand the full picture of this matter yet. I’m just here to deliver a message.”
　　Cao Deyun said directly, “In that case, what if the six of us insist on taking these hundred-plus Star-Shattering Realm experts to the Tianyuan Continent to assist the Spirit Sword Pavilion？”
　　As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the room instantly grew tense.
　　Pei Mingkun remained unruffled and continued, “The old master also said that if the three great families refuse to listen to reason, then we fight！”
　　”Fight？”
　　The cold-faced middle-aged man from the Shi family, who had remained silent until now, spoke hoarsely, “Is the Pei family declaring war on our Shi, Cao, and Shu families？”
　　”Even if the Pei family has the deepest historical foundation among the seven great families, including the imperial clan, taking on three at once—surely you don”t have that kind of confidence？”
　　Pei Mingkun looked at the middle-aged man from the Shi family, his usual gentle smile gone, and replied, “Shi Yuyan, there”s no need for you to threaten me like this.”
　　”My arrival here has already been notified to the Huo and Ji families. I imagine they”d be more than willing to help the Pei family stop your three great families from heading to the Tianyuan Continent…”
　　Hearing this, the six Saint-Heaven Realm experts from the three great families present paled in shock.
　　If the Pei family truly sided with the imperial clan, the Huo family, and the Ji family, then the three great families would have no chance of overthrowing the imperial authority.
　　But why would the Pei family, long known for neutrality, suddenly change their stance？
　　Shu Fengtian suppressed his impatience and continued, “Brother Mingkun, your Pei family is located in the Tianpei Mountain region of the Tianhuang Continent, with the entire northeastern territory under your control. We have never set foot there even half a step. Our sides have always respected each other’s boundaries, so why are you blocking us this time？”
　　Pei Mingkun smiled bitterly and said, “I truly don’t know. The old master just relayed this message to me and left in a hurry.”
　　”Oh, right.” Pei Mingkun then added, “The old master is probably going to have a chat with your clan leaders. I suppose you’ll receive your orders soon.”
　　The members of the three great families present fell into silence one by one.
　　……
　　Tianhuang Continent.
　　Southwestern region.
　　At the edge of an endless grassland stood an ancient city. From a distance, the city resembled a ferocious beast crouching on the ground, ready to devour any passerby at any moment.
　　At　this　moment.
　　A figure emerged from the grassland, strolling as if taking a leisurely walk…
　　The man wore a long gown and appeared to be in his sixties or seventies, yet he was hale and hearty. With every step he took, the aura around him surged and ebbed.
　　Moreover, each stride he took seemed to cover over ten miles. Before long, he had already arrived before the ancient city.
　　In a teahouse outside the city gate.
　　Three white-haired elders sat at a table, sipping coarse tea together.
　　The long-robed elder came to the table and said with a smile, ‘Mind if I join you？’
　　The three elders, seemingly ordinary in attire, showed varied expressions upon seeing the long-robed elder.
　　’Sure…’
　　One of them, dressed in coarse blue short attire, chuckled, ‘Just in time. It”s always just the three of us drinking tea—gets a bit lonely.’
　　The long-robed elder slowly took a seat.
　　The four sat together, looking as if they were old friends reuniting after years, very harmonious.
　　Before long.
　　The elder in coarse blue short attire spoke up, ‘Pei Yongchang, if I recall correctly, it’s been over a century since you last left the Pei family’s territory. What brings you to our Shi family this time?’
　　The long-robed elder smiled and said, ‘You three old fellows gather periodically—I just wanted to hear what you”ve been discussing.’
　　The slightly plump elder on the left immediately replied, ‘What else？ How to wipe out the three great families—the Huang, Huo, and Ji—and redraw the territories.’
　　’Cao Mengman, you sure don”t mince words,’ Pei Yongchang picked up his teacup, took a sip, and laughed. ‘In that case, let”s lay all our cards on the table.’
　　’Shi Tongzhu！’
　　’Shu Yucheng！’
　　’Cao Mengman！’
　　Pei Yongchang coughed lightly and said, “I won’t beat around the bush. I came here for no other reason than to tell you—stay out of the affairs of the Tianyuan Continent.”
　　At these words, the three old men all raised their eyebrows.
　　These three were none other than the true patriarchs and helmsmen of the renowned Shi, Shu, and Cao families, the three great clans of the Tianhuang Continent！
　　Cao Mengman immediately retorted, “You think you can just tell us to stay out of it？ Pei Yongchang, your Pei family has been recuperating these years and gained considerable strength, but you’re still not in a position to threaten the three of us！”
　　”So, you refuse？” Pei Yongchang looked at Cao Mengman and chuckled. “In that case, I’ll just ask the Huang, Ji, and Huo families whether they’d like to join forces with our Pei family to sweep you three out of the game first！”
　　The three patriarchs’ expressions turned cold at these words.
　　Shu Yucheng said leisurely, “Pei Yongchang, are you determined to meddle in the conflict between our three families and the Huang family？”
　　”Not exactly…”
　　”Then why？”
　　”It’s hard to explain in a few words. I just want to say—stay out of the affairs of the Tianyuan Continent, that’s all.”
　　The four fell into silence.
　　After a long while, Patriarch Shi Tongzhu spoke up, “To be frank, we’re aiding the Spirit Sword Pavilion because we need the help of the Fire Cloud Valley from the West Wind Continent. If the Pei family intends to obstruct us… we won’t back down either！”
　　The meaning behind these words is already very clear.
　　Even if the Pei family tries to stop them, they won’t back down！
　　Hearing this, Pei Yongchang wasn’t surprised and said with a chuckle, “Since the three of you have made up your minds, then go ahead. I only came to offer a word of advice. If you’re unwilling to stop, then… we’ll meet on the battlefield！”
　　As he spoke, Pei Yongchang stood up.
　　Just as he was about to turn and leave, Pei Yongchang suddenly turned back, looked at the three, and said with a smile, “I have something here for you three to see.”
　　With that, a talisman appeared in Pei Yongchang’s hand.
　　He flicked his wrist, and the talisman landed at the center of the table. A wisp of spiritual energy swirled around it, forming a circular wheel that imprinted itself onto the table, leaving behind a layer of black scorch marks.
　　The wheel looked intricate, and the table emitted a faint smell of charred wood.
　　Pei Yongchang said nothing more and turned to leave.
　　Shi Tongzhu, Cao Menghai, and Shu Yucheng all turned their gazes to the table.
　　”This is…”
　　Shi Tongzhu suddenly stood up, his expression stunned, and exclaimed, “The Pei family’s ‘Myriad Heaven Wheel Art’！”
　　As an ancient family, the Pei clan naturally possessed many martial techniques, but the most outstanding among them was this Myriad Heaven Wheel Art.
　　This technique consists of eight volumes in total！
　　The first volume is suitable for martial artists at the Deluded Self Realm.
　　The second volume is suitable for martial artists at the Star-Plucking Transformation Realm.
　　As for the third, fourth, and fifth volumes, they are for cultivation by martial artists at the three major realms of the Saint-Entry Heavenly Realm and the Postnatal Saint Realm.
　　The sixth, seventh, and eighth volumes correspond to figures at the Innate Saint Realm level！
　　However, over all these years, the Pei Family has almost never produced anyone who cultivated beyond the fifth volume.
　　From the rise of the Pei Family to the present, spanning several thousand years, only one person in the Pei Family has ever cultivated beyond the fifth volume.
　　That person was Pei Yuanze, the family head of the Pei Family from the same era as Huang Chongtian, the founding emperor of the Heavenly Radiance Empire！