My Master Knows It All

The Azure Cloud Sect Master and the Truth Seeking Sect Leader did not leave directly but simultaneously extended an invitation to Cao Zhen.

”Sect Leader Cao, since you’ve come to our Central Continent, surely there’s a reason for your visit? Why not come to our sect for a while?”

Although Cao Zhen had stated that he wasn’t from the Central Continent but from the Eastern Province, his current combat prowess was simply too overwhelming — he was an existence at the extreme of the Immortal Path Domain.

Though they had already annihilated the Prison clan’s small world, who could know if more battles awaited them?

Who knew if people from other regions might invite them to assist?

If they had a top expert like Cao Zhen helping out, things would naturally be much easier for them.

Moreover, even if there weren’t any battles, forging a good relationship with Cao Zhen would have no downside.

Even if the strong ones from the Immortality Regainment Realm awakened, even if Cao Zhen no longer remained the temporary sect leader, given the strength he displayed in the Earth Immortal Realm, Cao Zhen was certainly capable of entering the Immortality Regainment Realm, and he would soon become a strong figure there.

More importantly, reaching the limits of the Earth Immortal Realm speaks volumes about Cao Zhen’s talent; as long as he doesn’t unexpectedly perish, he is bound to reach astonishing heights. It is beneficial to ally with such a character.

Cao Zhen looked at the two individuals, unsure of what to say for a moment.

He felt troubled at the moment; the entire Central Continent had fallen into catastrophe, and taking action against the Rare Treasures Commerce Association seemed somewhat inappropriate.

But the dilemma was, if he didn’t act, who could guarantee that the Rare Treasures Commerce Association wouldn’t move against the Hundred Peaks Sect?

He glanced at the three Great Teaching sect masters in front of him, deliberated, and asked them, ”Ladies and gentlemen, I have a question. You say that all of humanity has united now to resist the alien races together. So, if there’s a power that still harbors grievances and insists on attacking another power, what would happen?”

The three sect masters exchanged glances, their expressions curious, looking at Cao Zhen. Why would he suddenly ask such a question? Had they offended some power, or was it that a power had crossed him, and he was preparing to take action against that power?

While their thoughts raced, the Azure Cloud Sect Master spoke first, ”What you’re describing, Sect Leader Cao, almost never happens, especially the larger the power, the less likely such a thing occurs.

For smaller sects, there might be minor conflicts, but there’s a Great Teaching above them, and they wouldn’t dare act recklessly.

As for the Great Teachings? Everyone has agreed to focus first on dealing with the aliens; until the alien races are eradicated, we won’t engage in internal strife.

Many Great Teachings with mortal vendettas have also stepped back to face the alien races collectively, so what you describe is impossible.

”But if it indeed happens, then what?” Cao Zhen looked at the Azure Cloud Sect Master, gently shaking his head, ”You don’t have any allies, nor have any laws been designated.

If a Great Teaching actually attacked another power, would you intervene? Or would you just condemn? Protest? With nothing else available?”

”This...”

The Azure Cloud Sect Master and the Truth Seeking Sect Leader fell silent at once, for Cao Zhen’s words were true; everyone had agreed not to engage in internal conflicts, but there was no alliance hierarch, neither was there a power suddenly attacking another power, such as annihilating a sect, then launching an attack on the Great Teaching.

It can be said that although the entire cultivation world of the Central Continent is united, they don’t even qualify as a loose alliance; they’re merely temporarily standing together to confront the enemy.

Cao Zhen sighed softly, seeing the Azure Cloud Sect Master and the Truth Seeking Sect Leader hesitate like that; apparently, if such a thing occurred, nobody would care.

And so it was; after all, it concerned a Great Teaching, and no one or power would easily offend a Great Teaching.

The Ghostly Fire Sect Master lightly frowned, considering Cao Zhen comes from the Eastern Province; it was unlikely any power from the Central Continent had offended Cao Zhen. Or had the? Could it be Cao Zhen or his sect offended some top-tier power in the Central Continent?

They indeed possessed some top-level powers in the Central Continent, spread across all five continents, naturally encompassing the Eastern Province.

His heart moved, suddenly transmitting secretly to Cao Zhen, ”Sect Leader Cao, could it be the Hundred Peaks Sect has a conflict with Wanxiao Sect?”

The Wanxiao Sect spans all five continents as a Great Teaching, though inwardly puzzled, the Wanxiao Sect was a Great Teaching trading in information, typically not generating conflict with other powers.

Cao Zhen looked at the Ghostly Fire Sect Master with some surprise, apparently realizing he had hit upon something. He paused slightly, transmitting back to inquire, ”Why say the Wanxiao Sect rather than another power, such as the Rare Treasures Commerce Association?”

The Wanxiao Sect and the Rare Treasures Commerce Association are top-tier powers spread across all five continents.

”Rare Treasures Commerce Association?” Hearing these four words made the Ghostly Fire Sect Master involuntarily reveal a puzzled expression, but quickly he understood, transmitting softly in reply, ”I forgot Sect Leader Cao comes from the Eastern Province.

Sect Leader Cao may not know, but the Rare Treasures Commerce Association no longer exists.”

”What?” Cao Zhen was utterly dumbfounded, scarcely believing what he heard, ”Are you saying the Rare Treasures Commerce Association was eradicated?”

Wasn’t the Rare Treasures Commerce Association the number one commerce association under heaven? How did it get eradicated?

”Sect Leader Cao, to be precise, the Rare Treasures Commerce Association wasn’t eradicated by anyone but exterminated by the alien races,” transmitted the Ghostly Fire Sect Master in explanation, ”Based on our understanding, typically a region would only face a small world of an alien race.