Chapter 996 Declaration of War (1/2)
The entire world seemed to be frozen.
Chi Jing’s face was devoid of expression as she stared at Hong Jiuyuan, mountain lord Gui Yuan and the others. She said, “Are you really sure you want to challenge the Tianyuan Region? I will solemnly inform you that this will be considered as waging war against the Tianyuan Region.”
Chi Jing’s calm voice contained chilling, heart-pounding killing intent.
If the top five sects and factions were to jointly challenge the Tianyuan Region, it would be a real war, and the scale of the battle would be the greatest in Hunyuan Heaven in thousands of years, as it was the first time that other forces dared to challenge the nine regions.
Hong Jiuyuan said with a smile, “Grand elder Chi Jing, the Tianyuan Region controls 800 prefectures and occupies numerous training resources. It is really unfair to us.”
Mountain Lord Gui Yuan added, “If grand elder Chi Jing is willing to share 500 prefectures with us, we won’t offend you again.”
A sneer tugged the corners of Chi Jing’s lips. “Very well, when my master returns and learns about this, I think he would praise you for your courage.”
Hong Jiuyuan’s and the others’ expressions changed a little, and a flicker of fear flashed in the depths of their eyes. After all, supreme sovereign Cang Yuan was one of the most powerful existences in Hunyuan Heaven.
Had it not been for Cang Yuan’s disappearance, the Tianyuan Region’s constant deterioration over the years, and supreme sovereign Wan Zu’s support for them, they wouldn’t have dared to come stroke a tiger’s whisker.
“Haha, if the supreme sovereign could return to Hunyuan Heaven, how could he have ignored the Tianyuan Region for so many years?” Zhao Xiansun remarked with a faint smile.
Chi Jing stared icily at Zhao Xiansun. How could she not tell that the Wanzu Region was the hand manipulating the top five forces to declare war on the Tianyuan Region? The Wanzu Region must have promised great benefits to the top five forces to drive them to throw away their lives working for the Wanzu Region.
Wanzu Region had been preparing for this day for a long time.
The Wanzu Region couldn’t take action directly because that would lead to infighting among the nine regions, and the other supreme sovereigns wouldn’t sit back and watch. However, the Wanzu Region didn’t act this time and instead manipulated the top five forces to attack the Tianyuan Region. If the Tianyuan Region were defeated, the Wanzu Region would have more than enough reason to remove the Tianyuan Region as one of the nine regions.
Sometimes a superficial show was especially important.
The efforts that supreme sovereign Wan Zu had put in to force Cang Yuan out in previous years weren’t enough, and he was beginning to become impatient. This time he intended to destroy the Tianyuan Region to force Cang Yuan to appear in Hunyuan Heaven!
However, Zhao Xiansun seemed unconcerned towards Chi Jing’s murderous gaze. He swept a glance across the other six Law Domain experts, saying with a smile, “Everyone, the Tianyuan Region is now facing a challenge with the risk of being overturned. If it happens, the Tianyuan Region most likely can’t be listed as one of the nine regions, isn’t that right?
“Otherwise, the countless other sects and factions in Hunyuan Heaven would feel indignant and unsatisfied, and it could lead to disorder. This wouldn’t be a good thing to Hunyuan Heaven, isn’t that right?”
The other six Law Domain experts kept quiet. The nine regions could be called the rulers of Hunyuan Heaven; therefore, the nine regions had to maintain power. If any one of the nine regions deteriorates or is surpassed by other sects or factions, then the problem lies with that region.
The smile on Zhao Xiansun’s face intensified when he saw their silence. He turned to Chi Jing and continued leisurely, “So, if the Tianyuan Region is overturned, it naturally can’t be called one of the nine regions anymore and, of course, won’t have the qualifications to take charge of the Ancestral Dragon Lantern.”
His expression turned sincere as he continued, “Grand elder Chi Jing, it’s not that we don’t want to give you the Ancestral Dragon Lantern, but we plan to wait until the Tianyuan Region settles all the problems it is faced with first and then sit stably before we hand over the Ancestral Dragon Lantern. The Tianyuan Region would more justifiably deserve the Ancestral Dragon Lantern then, isn’t that right?”