Chapter 490: Chapter 278 Old Ancestor’s Compassion, A Rescue for the Northern Land from the Sea of Suffering!_2

They exchanged glances, smiles began to spread across their lips, and they repeatedly echoed in agreement.

“Indeed!”

“No one but the Old Ancestor can handle this matter!”

“The Northern Lands have suffered from the Demon Calamity for too long!”

“Just what’s needed is for the Old Ancestor to take the trouble to act, cleanse the universe and save the common people from their misery!”

“The Old Ancestor is merciful! Thousand Strange and Ten Thousand Skill Pavilion is willing to offer its services for this cause!”

“The Mo family of the Immortal City is willing to serve the Old Ancestor like dogs and horses!”

“We, the Zhong family of the Immortal City, and all the elders are willing to undertake this righteous act for the Old Ancestor!”

With the Nangong Family being the first to claim the initiative, a tone was set.

The atmosphere in the secret chamber instantly warmed up, filled with laughter and merriment.

Only Su Ping seemed to have realized something, yet at the same time, understood nothing.

He looked at the Nangong Ancestor, the Alchemist.

He was certain he had not discussed anything with the other party in advance.

And such matters…

Wait, after becoming the Alliance Leader, one could openly make use of the leaders of various families?

Could also lead everyone to gang up against the demons and fiends of the Demon Path?

Moreover, on the surface, the Northern Land doesn’t have as many Nascent Soul Old Monsters as his side does!

Wait, Kumu Temple has the Withered Wood True Scripture, and Eternal Life Temple has the Longevity Qiankun Technique, both specializing in incredible skills for extending life?

Most importantly, it’s rumored to be connected with the lineage of the Southern Dipper?

Su Ping gave the Vice Sect Hierarch of the Ten Directions Sect, who revealed this information, a deep look.

As for them knowing he would be interested in the lineage of the Southern Dipper, Su Ping wasn’t surprised; the few times he had acted, he left traces of the Greedy Wolf Divine Sense and the power of Breaking Army.

Add to that, whether it was the Exorcism Mage Yun Kong or the Fire Knight Elvin, previously both had unleashed the North Dipper Greedy Wolf Fist.

An ordinary sect might not have such capability, but if a massive entity like the Ten Directions Sect meticulously organized the details,

it wouldn’t be too difficult to discern that this Ancestor and his mysterious cultivators possessed deep mastery over the Divine Skills of the North Dipper Series.

Su Ping let out a soft sigh,

“So be it, so be it!”

“For the sake of the living beings in the Northern Land, not suffering under the scourge of the Demon Calamity, I must put in the hard work.”

“The Old Ancestor is merciful!”

“The Old Ancestor is wise!”

“We, Thousand Strange and Ten Thousand Skill Pavilion, will immediately prepare for the Northern Land alliance matter for the Old Ancestor!”

“Our Huang Family has a network of mercantile information in the Northern Land, and can send out letters to invite the heroes of the Northern Lands for the Old Ancestor!”

Seeing that the Blood God Ancestor had made his stance,

everyone made their moves in unison, offering their support once again.

Hence, soon after the meeting in the secret chamber concluded,

the various big and small sects of the Northern Land were informed about the Blood God Ancestor, the one who emerged from the Southern Desolate, flattened the Ten Thousand Mountains, and captured a Nascent Soul demon… He was actually heading to their Northern Lands!

Moreover, he was about to hold a grand Demon Slaying Conference to elect the Demon Slaying Alliance Leader!

What a joke, wasn’t that Alliance Leader just a position clearly destined for that very Blood God Ancestor?

Was it that the Blood God Ancestor had finally become too impatient, finding that a single foreign land could no longer satisfy his desires?

It makes sense too, how could such a powerful being always hide away in a foreign place with sparse spiritual energy?

Dominating the Northern Land was the logical choice.

But then, what about them, the locals of the Northern Land?

Suddenly, the hearts of the sect members of the Northern Land were in turmoil.

Even the disciples of the Demon Sects lurking within the sects didn’t believe that the Old Ancestor from the south was actually coming for the sake of slaying demons.

In their view, all those open and honorable reasons were nothing but excuses!

To monopolize the Northern Land and exploit their sects’ cultivation resources was the true goal, and that was the only thing that made sense!

The Three Great Sects of the Northern Land were simultaneously visited by many guests.

While this caused the elders of the Three Great Sects to be at their wits’ end, they themselves were also quite uneasy about the imminent arrival of the Blood God Ancestor.

The Three Great Sects of the Northern Land also secretly sought out a secluded place to meet.

First, they activated their own networks, hoping they could save the situation.

They had no capability to contact the Blood God Ancestor, so they could only write flattering letters and send gifts, hoping to delay the matter.

On the other hand, they placed their hopes on the two Great Immortal Sects.

Their wish was for someone influential from the Immortal Sects to speak up and persuade the Old Ancestor to show leniency.

At the very least, to draft a charter to give the Three Great Sects a way to survive.

When seeking help, the Three Great Sects already had a bottom line for compromise in their hearts.

They were willing to cede half of the Northern Land region to the Blood God Ancestor as his territory.

Even their own sects were willing to offer tributes every year, simply seeking peace and safety.

They thought that by showing such weakness and humility,

they could certainly persuade a few old friends to speak on their behalf, right?

However…

Nine out of ten messages from the two great Immortal Sects sank into oblivion.

The few that did reply made it clear that they were at critical moments themselves and were truly powerless to help with the events unfolding in the Northern Land.

As for speaking up on their behalf, they acted as if they were unaware.

The Three Great Sects also did not pursue further; from the responses received, they had already learned much.

They couldn’t help but feel an increasing heaviness in their hearts.

In the end, the Three Great Sects summoned the smaller sects within their respective spheres of influence.

They clearly stated their intention to attend the upcoming Demon Slaying Alliance.

They would also request the Old Ancestors of each sect to bring along Divine Weapons and other objects crucial to the sect’s fortune for personal participation.

Upon hearing this, the smaller sects became excited as if injected with chicken blood.

They thought the Three Great Sects were finally coming together to stand up for them and negotiate with the overbearing outsiders!

The Three Great Sects did indeed plan to reveal their trump cards and display their strength,

thereby providing a possibility for the compromise of sacrificing the smaller sects in exchange for their autonomy.

At the same time,

the Sect Master of the Demon Lotus Sect had also learned this shocking news.

He too did not dare to neglect the matter.

After all, he knew all too well how the nearly equally powerful Demon Heart Old Monster had been gravely wounded and then abandoned by the Demon Lord.

He quickly made contact with the mysterious Underground Palace.

From afar, he saw the Demon God Statue that set his mind at ease, and he reported the situation.

“Demon Slaying Alliance?”

“Interesting, the very existence of this old ancestor greatly intrigues me indeed!”

“Heh heh heh, this is the perfect opportunity to test the waters again!”

“Demon Lotus, send over your precious grandson, and I will bestow upon him an Evil Soul!”

Upon hearing these words, the Sect Master of the Demon Lotus Sect revealed not the slightest dissatisfaction, but simply nodded in agreement and quickly transformed into a billow of black mist.

Three days later.

In what used to be the royal palace of the former North Field Dynasty in the Northern Land,

a multitude of Immortal Boats arrived, accompanied by hordes of Cultivators piloting steel puppets, each ten to twenty meters in size, out into the sky.

The ruins of the royal palace were rapidly cleared away.

Immediately after, massive amounts of stone and decorative materials were taken out from numerous storage bags.

A structure akin to a large stone coliseum was swiftly erected.

Even Cultivators with artistic talent engraved various patterns on those stones and beads.

Nangong Ping’an, responsible for overseeing the operation, floated in mid-air with his hands clasped behind his back, watching the steel puppets scurry about below like ants.

He marveled inwardly.

Those steel puppets were mass-produced products resulting from the arrival of the Old Ancestor.

In terms of various aspects, they were inferior to the Golden Armor Puppets meticulously crafted by Puppet Masters.

Their rigid intelligence was even more like an imbecile compared to that of Golden Armor Puppets.

However, steel puppets were clearly more cost-effective; not only were they produced in large quantities, but the first batch comprised as many as one hundred and twenty.

Moreover, the requirements for the operators were extremely low.

It was rumored that even a Martial Artist with no Spirit Root could operate them successfully.

The stronger the operator, the more agile and powerful the steel puppets could be.

Once a Qi Cultivation Cultivator became an operator, with the help of a steel puppet, they could transform into a Foundation Establishment Body Cultivator with the strength of a divine talent.

In this way, they could accomplish many tasks that were difficult for Qi Cultivation Cultivators.

Many Qi Cultivation Cultivators, after piloting the puppets, even developed a fondness for them,

always inquiring about how to place an order for personal use.

For this, they were even willing to go to the Spirit Rice Department to sign a loan agreement, keen on what? Early consumption?

By noon, Nangong Ping’an checked the time and let out a slight breath of relief.

Thanks to the steel puppets, the task he was responsible for was completed ahead of schedule.

After waiting a little longer,

a group of Foundation Establishment Cultivators entered the new arena and cast spells to cleanse it thoroughly.

The Old Ancestor’s vehicle and an even more massive Immortal Boat Fleet,

under the cover and protection of a massive blood cloud,

gradually entered this piece of the Northern Land’s heaven and earth.

Once they were positioned in the arena, appearing strong and mighty both in the sky and on the ground,

the Demon Emperor White Ape and the East Sea Dragon Monarch Ao Li simultaneously revealed their thousands of meters tall true forms and proclaimed to all directions!