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Rebellion?

Mobilize a large army to suppress the rebellion?

Massacre the city and exterminate the clans?

When the major families within the Southern Capital that united "heard" this news announced by Wan Liugui through Divine Sense, they were outright dumbfounded.

It was you who struck first, wasn't it?

They hadn't even taken any substantial action yet and were already branded with the label of rebels?

The remnants from those years?

If this identity were solidified...

There would be forces seizing the opportunity to intervene, using suppression of the rebellion as a pretext to loot the Southern Capital.

As for Alkaid...

He had not yet set foot in the Southern Capital.

Being implicated in this event without having entered the Southern Capital, the blame could not fall on him.

Instead, it could be attributed to Sect Leader Zong Wenxian.

After all, for these years, Zong Wenxian had been overseeing the Southern Capital and managing all its affairs.

If they really allowed Alkaid to return to the Sect and report the situation...

It would basically be tantamount to flipping the table.

"This Alkaid really doesn't follow the rules!"

Hollow Void Elder Lu Qianshan from the Lu Family couldn't help but curse.

"Does he want to draw other forces into the fray? If other forces come in, they will definitely loot the Southern Capital extensively. After the looting, the Southern Capital will surely be severely weakened. Isn't Alkaid's approach akin to damaging the enemy a thousand and self-harm eight hundred?"

Li Guiren from the Li Family also expressed anger.

However, Wu Changfeng faintly saw through Alkaid's plan and said, "I have always said that, no matter what, we need to first allow Alkaid to enter the Southern Capital and stay there for a while. Once he takes charge of the Southern Region, whatever happens next, the Sect Leader can blame it on his incapacity and unfitness to serve as the lord of the Southern Region. Keeping him out of the Southern Region will only backfire."

He glanced around at everyone: "As for losing eight hundred to kill a thousand... We have already clearly shown hostility. It is evident that his control afterwards would face tremendous difficulties. Instead of that, it's better to topple and rebuild the entire Southern Capital, purge the Southern Region of all forces, turning the Southern Region into a blank slate, which would ease our action."

"To reduce the Southern Capital to rubble, turning the Southern Region into a blank slate..."

Several weaker Hollow Voids turned visibly pale.

According to Wu Changfeng's words...

This Vice Sect Leader Alkaid means business!?

They...

Really intend to report to the Sect for a rebellion in the Southern Region, initiating a bloodbath and annihilating the city and clans!?

"Elder Wu, he... he wouldn't dare do that, would he..."

Some were already terrified.

"Why wouldn't he dare? Now that the Southern Region isn't his territory yet, would you care about brutal massacres happening within other forces? To even feel unfortunate joy is considered having a conscience."

Wu Changfeng shook his head: "Moreover, if the Southern Region is truly purged, all forces deriving substantial benefits from the Southern Region, he then could smoothly propose that, for the development of the Southern Region, the next hundred years should require light labor and low taxes. The other Elders wouldn't mind giving him this face. With these terms, the Southern Region could quickly rebuild."

He looked up at the vast starry sky above: "After all, in our Northern Sea Star, we never lack cultivators. Every moment, there are cultivators from various parts of the starry sky coming here, entering Northern Sea Star, seeking that chance to Ascend to Immortality."

Listening to Wu Changfeng, the crowd turned pale.

Their gazes...

Involuntarily fell on Jing Zhengyang, the Family Head of the Jing Family.

The one who insisted on teaching Alkaid, this Vice Sect Leader, a lesson in humility was none other than Jing Zhengyang, the Family Head of the Jing Family.

Within the Southern Region, although there was a unified front externally, internally there was still some non-intense strife.

This strife also divided into two factions, one led by Supreme Elder Jing Yuntian of the Jing Family, and the other, serving Sect Leader Zong Wenxian, was Wu Changfeng.

Ordinarily, the disputes were mostly dominated by Wu Changfeng, but this time around in teaching Alkaid a lesson, Wu Changfeng did not actively prevent it but instead let Jing Zhengyang motivate everyone.

Now looking at it...

Ulterior motives!

"Hmph!"

Jing Zhengyang sensed the gaze of the others: "Who would have thought this Vice Sect Leader Alkaid would be so disrespectful of the rules? If he had sent someone ahead to discuss the division of interests with us, rather than charging forth without our consent to take over the Southern Capital, would this situation have arisen!?"

"Family Head Jing, now is not the time to complain about the other side not following our plan. Vice Sect Leader Alkaid is about to leave, and if we don't explain now, the Southern Capital might really face a catastrophe."

Wu Changfeng put on a demeanor of having everyone's best interests at heart.

The other fearful forces also looked at Jing Zhengyang with some urgency.

Seeing this, Jing Zhengyang knew he had to hold out any longer and even if he managed to resolve the issue later, it would lead to disunity and loss of morale.

"Then we shall meet this Vice Sect Leader."

Jing Zhengyang said.

"Since we've decided to meet, we must get our attitude correct, otherwise, it will only further exacerbate the conflicts!"

Wu Changfeng exhaled deeply: "Even Supreme Elder Jing Yuntian can't oppose the major trend of the entire Sect! And even... the Sect's major trend can't withstand the rules inscribed in the Great Dao Golden Book!"

Hearing Wu Changfeng mentioning their greatest backing, Supreme Elder Jing Yuntian, Jing Zhengyang then restrained his vehemence and said solemnly, "Of course, I, Jing Zhengyang, am not someone who can't afford to lose."

Thereupon, led by the two of them, along with Lu Qianshan, Li Guiren, and other Hollow Voids, a group quickly activated their Escaping Light and chased after Alkaid's fleet.

...

While Alkaid's grand fleet had not yet completed its turn, the people within the Southern Capital had already arrived via Escaping Light.

"Vice Sect Leader Alkaid, please hold."

"Misunderstanding, this is a misunderstanding. Recently demon cultivators from the Yin Moon Sect have been causing trouble in Southern Capital, disturbing the peace, so we had no choice but to heighten our vigilance. The patrollers didn't know Vice Sect Leader Alkaid was visiting in person and offended the Sect Leader. I will severely punish them without mercy."

The two leading figures quickly spoke up.

"Jing Zhengyang, Wu Changfeng."

Aboard the warship of the Heavenly Casualty War Hall, Alkaid looked at the two.

The two hurriedly clasped their hands together: "We've met Vice Sect Leader Alkaid, we've already prepared a banquet for you, to welcome and cleanse you of the dust of travel…"

"No rush."

Alkaid calmly said, "Didn't you say those who offended me will be severely punished without mercy? How exactly will they be punished?"

Wu Changfeng and Jing Zhengyang were stunned, not expecting Alkaid to dwell on such a trivial matter.

Wasn't that just a polite remark?

Could it be…

"They're forcing us to strike our own people, damaging our own prestige, but... we have no choice but to do it, otherwise do you believe he would turn around and leave?"

Wu Changfeng's Divine Sense quickly resonated in Jing Zhengyang's ear.

Because the people who intercepted Alkaid were under Jing Zhengyang's command.

And this head of the Jing Family...

...was also very decisive.

He slightly gestured.

Behind him, a Hollow Void Elder of the Jing Family quickly acted, a golden light like a fish traversing the Void shot with incredible speed, killing a minor leader responsible for the city patrol from a distance.

This action immediately caused a slight commotion among the crowd.

But it only lasted a moment before it subsided.

And Jing Zhengyang…

His face twitched slightly as he clasped his hands and said, "These people, blind to the great mountain before them, offended Vice Sect Leader Alkaid, and must be executed."

Wu Changfeng timely said, "Please rest assured, Vice Sect Leader Alkaid, everyone in Southern Capital warmly welcomes your arrival. For many years, we in Southern Capital have longed for a star, longed for the moon, and at last, we have hoped for a leader who can lead us to glory and strengthen us."

"No rush."

Alkaid waved his hand: "As soon as I arrived in Southern Capital, I was immediately obstructed and attacked, and now you're hastily inviting me into Southern Capital... It's hard for me not to suspect that there might be some trap hidden in Southern Capital, just waiting for me to walk into it, then the trap would explode and bury me, this minor Vice Sect Leader, along with everyone I've brought…"

"Absolutely not!"

Wu Changfeng urgently assured, "Even if you give us ten thousand guts, we wouldn't dare to harm you, Vice Sect Leader Alkaid…"

"But I must be responsible for the safety of the people I've brought, and besides, I am a cautious person. I just got scared, and now, whatever I do, I feel like someone wants to harm me."

Speaking, Alkaid pointed emptily, "Hand over the control of the Southern Capital Defensive Formation. In this way, I will trust that you truly have no intention to harm me. Moreover, as the ruler of the Southern Region, it's only reasonable for me to control the Southern Capital Formation, isn't it?"

At these words, Jing Zhengyang and Wu Changfeng's faces changed color once more.

Before Wu Changfeng could speak, the head of the Jing Family already opened his mouth: "Vice Sect Leader Alkaid, demon cultivators from the Yin Moon Sect have infiltrated Southern Capital and caused damage, leading to harm to the City Defense Formation. So, it's not that we don't want to hand over the control of the formation to you immediately, but... ah? Sect Leader Alkaid?"

He hadn't finished speaking when Alkaid, piloting the warship, turned around and left, saying as he left, "Southern Capital has been breached by the Yin Moon Sect, the City Defense Formation has fallen into the hands of the Yin Moon Sect! We must quickly go and summon the Supreme Elder, cleanse Southern Capital in blood, and take Southern Capital back from the Yin Moon Sect's hands!"

Seeing Alkaid turning around and leaving without letting him finish, and...

Using a horrifying excuse no less severe than a rebellion, intending to cleanse Southern Capital in blood, the faces of Jing Zhengyang and Wu Changfeng turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.

"Damn!"

Jing Zhengyang, the head of the Jing Family, was so angry he cursed inwardly.

This was hooliganism!?

Claiming Southern Capital had been captured and calling for the Supreme Elder to massacre the city…

Can we still talk properly?

Can we still negotiate properly!?

Do you really prefer to completely destroy Southern Capital rather than keep it!?

"Forget it, this Vice Sect Leader Alkaid really seems to be intent on controlling the Southern Region even if it means destroying Southern Capital, unless we truly want to have a showdown with him, fighting him for control of Southern Capital... it's futile."

Wu Changfeng transmitted mentally: "The stakes on both sides are not on the same level, incomparable."

A fight to the death…

But the ultimate outcome would be the destruction of Southern Capital.

They would suffer heavy losses.

Alkaid…

At most, the benefits he might originally have gained from the Southern Region would decrease.

No, wait!

Even so, by cleansing all forces, his ultimate profits may not necessarily decrease.

In other words, the fish would die, but the net would not break.

"Hand over the control unit of the City Defense Formation, let him take control of the Southern Region no matter what, and then we can slowly fight back in time."

Wu Changfeng said heavily: "Ensure his orders cannot leave Southern Capital, block his access to resources from other regions, we have plenty of ways. When it comes to the decennial tribute, if he can't offer sufficient materials, the Sect Leader and your backers will naturally seize the opportunity to act."

Jing Zhengyang listened and, although reluctant, nodded his head in agreement.

Reluctantly, along with Wu Changfeng and others, he handed over each Talisman Seal of the City Defense Formation.

Alkaid immediately gestured, and Ling Ruogu and Chi Yu quickly took control of the City Defense Formation with their people.

Only then did they truly take control of Southern Capital.