Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law-Chapter 409 Second Layer Crisis

Right where Xu Ping’an had just disappeared, Yuan Chengbing and his three companions returned.

"This Xu Ping’an has no regard for what’s good for him, actually refusing us. So many people want to join our Defying Heaven Alliance but aren’t even given the chance," Li Mu said with a cold huff.

"What do we do next? Just because he refused, do we let it go?" Song Yan asked.

"Before he refused, perhaps we might not have taken action against him, but now we cannot let him be. Once he joins the Human Dao Alliance, he will pose a threat to us," Bai Feng said.

"Indeed, what Bai Feng said is correct. If we had not invited him, we truly wouldn’t need to target him. But now that he has refused us, we cannot leave him be. However, with our strength, we might not be his match. Go and inform those Eighth Rank elders to come down to this Second Layer and slay him," Yuan Chengbing said, his eyes brimming with a cold light.

The others, hearing this, all chuckled lightly.

Defying their Defying Heaven Alliance was tantamount to seeking death.

The power of the Defying Heaven Alliance was such that even they themselves only knew the tip of the iceberg.

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"Do you know of the Defying Heaven Alliance?"

Xu Ping’an brought Tang Qingyu to a deserted place and asked.

"I know of it. It’s an extremely vast and ancient force, said to have appeared since the Primordial Era," Tang Qingyu responded.

"The Primordial Era? That ancient?" Xu Ping’an was surprised.

Xu Ping’an also knew a bit about the eras.

The eras can generally be divided into the Chaotic Era, the Primordial Era, the Ancient Times, and the modern day.

The end of Ancient Times is already nearly a hundred thousand years ago, and it is said that Ancient Times lasted for a hundred thousand years. That means the end of the Primordial Era is already two hundred thousand years ago.

As for how long the Primordial Era lasted, Xu Ping’an did not know.

Let alone the even more ancient Chaotic Era.

"If the Defying Heaven Alliance has existed for so long, wouldn’t their power be immense? What’s their purpose in existing?" Xu Ping’an asked, puzzled.

From the descriptions of those few people just now, much of the Spirit Realm and Mortal Realm fell under the Defying Heaven Alliance.

Such an enormous presence must hold unimaginable secrets.

"I’m not clear about their purpose, but I do know that the existence of the Defying Heaven Alliance continues from the Divine Realm. Whether it be the Spirit Realm or the Mortal Realm, their power stems from what was left by the Divine Realm in Ancient Times. The main force of the true Defying Heaven Alliance is still in the Divine Realm," Tang Qingyu said.

A power developed from the Divine Realm?

So that’s how it is?

No wonder they could amass such a large number of forces in one fell swoop.

To rule over so many forces, the support behind them must be beyond imagination.

"Is there then a force in opposition to the Defying Heaven Alliance?" Xu Ping’an pondered and asked.

"There is," Tang Qingyu replied decisively.

"Which force?" Xu Ping’an asked curiously.

"The Human Dao Alliance," Tang Qingyu said.

The Human Dao Alliance?

The name sounded somewhat more righteous.

As Xu Ping’an thought to himself, he suddenly looked towards Tang Qingyu.

Did the latter know so much because she was a member of the Human Dao Alliance?

Seeing Xu Ping’an’s look, Tang Qingyu no longer hid the truth and said, "Actually, I’m considered a half-member of the Human Dao Alliance. The sect master only recently began contact with the Human Dao Alliance and has just joined. This is only known by the sect master, myself, and a few core elders, the other disciples don’t know yet."

Xu Ping’an understood then.

"The previous people from Purple Thunder Heaven said, Sect Master Fu was supported by them, but later betrayed them. So Purple Thunder Heaven belongs to the Defying Heaven Alliance, and Sect Master Fu joined the Human Dao Alliance, hence provoking their murderous intent. Is that so?" Xu Ping’an speculated.

"It’s roughly like that. One reason is that the sect master found out the people of Purple Thunder Heaven did atrocious deeds against heaven and didn’t want to collude with them. Another is that the sect master once said, what the Defying Heaven Alliance is plotting threatens the whole world," Tang Qingyu said.

Xu Ping’an was surprised in his heart.

The Defying Heaven Alliance, the Human Dao Alliance?

In his past life, he had no knowledge of such forces’ existence.

Yet these two powers spanned the Mortal Realm, Spirit Realm, Heaven Beyond Heavens, and even the Divine Realm.

And to think Ling Qingyao was from the Defying Heaven Alliance.

When did Ling Qingyao join?

Before my own death, or after?

If it was before, does my previous life’s demise have something to do with the Defying Heaven Alliance?

At this moment, Xu Ping’an’s mind was flooded with many thoughts.

"How strong is the Human Dao Alliance?" Xu Ping’an asked.

"Compared to the Defying Heaven Alliance, it’s quite weak. As far as I know, only the Snow King is a member; she was the one who made contact with our Sect Master," Tang Qingyu said.

"Snow King Song Xue?" Xu Ping’an was somewhat surprised.

He had not expected the Snow King to be part of the Human Dao Alliance.

"What about the royal family of the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty and the Academy?" Xu Ping’an asked.

"The Academy has always been neutral. I’m not sure about the royal family of the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty. In recent years, the Defying Heaven Alliance has been continuously hunting down members of the Human Dao Alliance, so those from the Human Dao Alliance seldom reveal their identities. But indeed, the Human Dao Alliance’s power is not on par with the Defying Heaven Alliance’s," Tang Qingyu said again.

Xu Ping’an nodded his head.

The Heavenly Dao Alliance, the Human Dao Alliance?

Two forces that have been opposing each other for hundreds of thousands of years?

Was the fragmentation of the Immortal Realm back then caused by the war between these two powers?

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At this thought, Xu Ping’an suddenly felt that he was a step closer to the truth of this world.

Suddenly, Xu Ping’an thought of Tang Xinyue.

This woman seemed to harbor many secrets, constantly claiming to bear a great responsibility.

Could she also belong to one of these two great powers?

Xu Ping’an rubbed his head, thinking if Tang Xinyue were a member of the alliances, then she was very likely from the Human Dao Alliance.

"Xu Ping’an, it’s lucky you didn’t agree to join the Defying Heaven Alliance; otherwise, we could have become enemies. I really wouldn’t want to be adversaries with a freak like you," Tang Qingyu said.

Xu Ping’an smiled and replied, "Don’t worry, I wasn’t planning on joining the Defying Heaven Alliance, and from the information I’ve gathered so far, it seems that the Defying Heaven Alliance isn’t exactly benevolent."

"Yeah, you turned them down, and with such high talent, they probably won’t let you off easily. You should be more cautious. If it really doesn’t work out, you can also consider joining the Human Dao Alliance; that way, you might even receive some protection," Tang Qingyu said.

Xu Ping’an smiled.

"You’re not even certain to be a member of the Human Dao Alliance yourself, yet you’re already playing the role of a persuader. Rest assured, if they really come to kill me, only then will I consider it," Xu Ping’an said with a smile.

At that moment, he kept his vigilance up.

As Tang Qingyu had mentioned, the Defying Heaven Alliance might truly not let him off the hook.

And considering his previous actions, it was indeed possible that the Defying Heaven Alliance harbored intentions to kill him.

Tang Qingyu nodded and said, "Just be careful."

"Let’s go, we’ll head to the Third Layer," Xu Ping’an suddenly said.

"Huh? We’re not checking the other areas of the Second Layer?" Tang Qingyu asked with a look of surprise.

"No need," Xu Ping’an shook his head, and then promptly pulled Tang Qingyu with him towards the Third Layer.

Tang Qingyu looked surprised.

However, she was unaware.

Xu Ping’an had originally planned to visit the other areas.

But just as he decided to head to Area Seven, the "menacing" character in his mind began to pulsate rapidly.

Xu Ping’an had tested the other areas as well, and the outcome was the same.

Meaning that if he stayed on the Second Layer, it would be very dangerous.

Therefore, Xu Ping’an resolutely chose to proceed to the Third Layer.

"Who poses the threat on the Second Layer? The Savage Ape King or the so-called Defying Heaven Alliance?" Xu Ping’an murmured to himself, puzzled, at the entrance from the Second Layer to the Third Layer.

However, he soon stopped dwelling on the thought, directly leading Tang Qingyu into the Third Layer.

Unknown to Xu Ping’an, at that very moment as he journeyed towards the Third Layer,

in Area Seven of the Third Layer, a group of over twenty Eighth Rank Strongmen was concurrently heading to the Second Layer, and their target was none other than Xu Ping’an.