"In this way, it's indeed true."

Qi Xiu slowly nodded. When he first conceived the idea of establishing the All Beings Alliance, his original intention was to utilize the power of the cultivation world to constrain those military governors.

Back then, the All Beings Alliance was loosely organized, merely to prevent the military governors from wantonly committing atrocities.

But now, the All Beings Alliance has the support of the Dao Alliance.

Its power and scope have qualitatively leaped, and its vast and complex strength is no longer a simple balance for the military governors.

Instead, it has become a comprehensive suppression and restraint.

In this way, it greatly weakened the original authority of the military governors.

Just for this reason alone, those warlords are eager to devour his flesh and drink his blood.

"So for the time being, you should stay within the sect. You are currently quite a popular figure in the Dao Alliance.

Even if those military governors had the courage of a bear, they wouldn't blatantly come looking for trouble.

Once the storm has passed, it will be fine." Dongfang Qing said.

"Alright, then I'll take this time to rest for a while, let those military governors stew in their anxiety," Qi Xiu laughed.

Not having to rush around, being a homebody within the sect is precisely the life he dreamed of.

If it weren't for all sorts of matters constantly coming to him.

His original idea was to find a quiet, peaceful place and be a carefree Daoist, like a drifting cloud and wild crane.

Now that the All Beings Alliance has established itself in Central Earth, the momentum of the Infinite Calamity has been somewhat curbed.

This rare gap provides a good opportunity for him to take a break.

After all, if the Great Calamity fully descends, the entire Tianyuan Main Realm would be thrown into a warfare of unimaginable scale, at that time both Primordial Spirit True Honors and Dao Initiates would inevitably be dragged into the battlefield. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Just as Supreme Sect Leader Dongfang Qing had previously said.

The Infinite Calamity is irreversible, unavoidable, and must be personally borne to testify the way through disaster.

After exchanging a few idle words with Dongfang Qing, Qi Xiu, having decided to retreat and cultivate for a period, returned to Yunti Peak.

Although, with his current status as Vice Sect Leader of Shenxiao Sect,

he could very well claim a Spirit Peak of his own, he could even become the master of a Spirit Peak and recruit disciples.

But he always preferred tranquility, and found being a teacher and recruiting many disciples something he was too lazy to do.

Solo applying for a Spirit Peak seemed unnecessary, it's better to return to his secluded little courtyard at Yunti Peak, where he was accustomed to living and felt more at ease.

Upon returning to Yunti Peak, Qi Xiu first went to Guanlan Cliff to meet his master, Daoist Yunxiong.

Although he had stayed at Shenxiao Sect for a fair amount of time over the past years, before Dongfang Qing returned, he had to fulfill the responsibilities of Acting Sect Leader, dealing with various internal affairs of the sect, which left him overwhelmed and exhausted.

Later, when Dongfang Qing came back, he went around with him, dealing with Dongfang Xiong's tribulation and the matter of the Infinite Calamity.

The master and disciple had not seen each other for several years.

Upon hearing that Qi Xiu was returning to Yunti Peak for some quiet cultivation, Daoist Yunxiong was naturally very pleased.

Over the years, he had seen all the burdens and affairs Qi Xiu had shouldered, and he felt much heartache for his youngest disciple.

At the same time, he also understood that his young disciple was very likely to be a pivotal figure for the Shenxiao Sect, and possibly even for the Tianyuan Human Race in the future.

Some hardships and trials, he must endure and experience.

But now there was a chance to rest for a while, which was excellent.

The two master and disciple had not met for a long time, and their conversation lasted three days and three nights.

During this time, Qi Xiu recounted his experience of being engineered by Moon Sea True Venerable, traveling back to the Great Tang era, ingeniously obtaining the Phoenix Emperor Heritage, befriending Song Baiyi, and then returning to the future to rescue the Supreme Sect Leader.

Listening to this, Daoist Yunxiong was full of wonder, expressing that despite living for thousands of years, he had not experienced anything as astounding as Qi Xiu's adventures.

After a spirited talk with his master, Qi Xiu returned to his secluded courtyard.

The Spirit named Qingyi, who managed the courtyard, still resided there. Seeing her long-absent master, she was also very excited. She promptly welcomed Qi Xiu into the house and turned to the kitchen to prepare his favorite dishes from the past.

Gazing at the meticulously cleaned and refreshed rocking chair at the doorstep, Qi Xiu smiled faintly and sat down.

Lying flat on this chair, Qi Xiu took a deep breath, quietly gazing at the expanse of blue sky overhead.

I seem to have not rested comfortably for a long time.

...

Clang—

A beautifully crafted lamp was violently smashed to the ground, shattering into countless fragments scattered everywhere.

In the former Taihe Palace of the Great Xuan's Upper Capital Imperial City.

Six figures were seated there, three facing another three, silent and exchanged glances amid the oppressive and stifling atmosphere filling the hall.

"Who would have thought that after laboring for over a hundred years, in the end, our grand scheme was foiled by a young brat. In hindsight, even at the risk of offending Dongfang Qing, I should have had that kid eliminated."

The speaker was a man with a fair complexion but a face full of scraggly beard, eyes of a purple-green hue, resembling a malevolent rakshasa demon.

This man was none other than Wanyan Cang, the Green Border Commissioner, one of the six military governors of the Royalist Camp.

The lamp just now was smashed by him.

"Calm down, Wanyan, take it easy. You've just recovered from serious injuries, be careful not to hurt yourself again." Yang Du, sitting beside him, gently rubbing an amber-colored ring, soothingly advised.

"Spent a lifetime playing with eagles, only to be taken down at the last moment. The All Beings Alliance came neither early nor late, but emerged just when we destroyed the Great Xuan and occupied Shangjing.

In my view, this kid named Qi Xiu had a premeditated plan; otherwise, it's strikingly coincidental to be just right," said Feng Tianci, the Governor of Fujian, as he idly twirled a thumb ring on his finger, raising his eyes slyly.