“Alright, no matter what the real identity of the Ghost-faced Man is, since this person is determined to be an enemy to Suspended Mountain, we can’t remain without any action.
Otherwise, the majesty of Suspended Mountain will be completely lost, and controlling West State in the future will become even more difficult.”
Just as several Divine Soul Fluctuations were arguing endlessly within the Jade Token, the first person who spoke, spoke up.
With those words, the other Divine Soul Fluctuations immediately quieted down.
Because they knew that the host was right.
Arguing about the identity of the Ghost-faced Man was pointless.
Since the other party had already provoked them to this extent, the urgent task at hand was to capture this person and execute him publicly.
Otherwise, if they continued letting him show off in West State, it would be a fatal blow to the prestige of Suspended Mountain.
Not to mention dominating the world, it would even be uncertain whether they could control West State in the future.
“The host is right, no matter who this person is, as long as we catch him, everything will be clear.”
“Correct, this person is arrogant and clearly doesn’t consider Suspended Mountain at all; setting a trap to catch him shouldn’t be difficult.”
“After we capture this person, we mustn’t let him die so easily. We must extract his Divine Soul and refine it into an oil lamp to be burned day and night, only then can we comfort Ku Rong’s spirit in heaven!”
…
Just as several powerful Divine Soul Fluctuations were using the Jade Token to discuss and conspire.
Many powers around the world also received news about West State.
The emergence of the Four Great Secret Places was a matter of significant attention.
Many powerful forces had long dispatched spies to keep track of the movements of these great secret realms.
Moreover, between the secret realms themselves, spies were also sent to watch one another, to know themselves and their opponents, and to keep abreast of the situation at all times.
The disturbance Lu Qing caused in West State was so massive, it was impossible to conceal.
Thus, on that very day, under the flurry of carrier pigeons, messenger hawks, and Communication Jade Tokens, almost all of the top forces in the world knew about what happened in West State.
In East State, atop a verdant and imposing mountain, in front of a Daoist temple, an old Daoist sat on a blue stone lecturing.
Ten or more Daoists sat in front of him, listening intently.
Suddenly, the old Daoist’s expression changed, he looked up to the sky, and caught a stream of light descending from the heavens.
The light dissipated, revealing a small white Jade Talisman inside.
The old Daoist used his Divine Soul Power to probe into it, read the information inside, and soon, a look of surprise appeared on his face.
“Elder, what happened?”
A middle-aged Daoist below asked.
If Lu Qing were here, he would recognize him, that was Yangming Taoist who talked happily with him in Holy City the other day.
“Something has happened in West State,” the old Daoist simply stated.
“Trouble in West State, what have those Old Monks stirred up now?” Yangming Taoist asked, his face showing no surprise.
Obviously, in his eyes, those monks were inherently unrestful, it would be stranger if they didn’t cause some trouble.
“It’s not those monks making trouble, it’s someone else causing trouble in West State, and from the looks of it, they specifically targeted Suspended Mountain.
In West State, a mysterious person appeared, riding a Flying Magical Treasure, actively destroying many of the temples and Buddha statues that Suspended Mountain was constructing, and slaughtering their disciples who were outside…”
The old Daoist summarized what was said in the Communication Jade Talisman.
The other Daoists were shocked and rendered speechless.
“This is unbelievable, who would have the audacity to provoke Suspended Mountain? Do they really think those old monks are vegetarians?”
Yangming Taoist was equally astonished, somewhat incredulous.
He couldn’t believe that there was someone so audacious in the world who would dare provoke that group of mad monks.
Even though their Qingyang Temple had deep grievances with them, they wouldn’t dare to confront them so brazenly.
“We don’t know for now.” The old Daoist shook his head-“that person wore a Ghost Face Mask and did not show his true face, no one knows his real origin.”
“Elder, could it be someone from the other two secret realms making a move?”
Yangming Taoist pondered, then spoke.
“It’s hard to say, but it’s unlikely. The Cloud Water Secret Realm and Cold Water Palace have no major grievances with Suspended Mountain, and it wouldn’t make sense for them to provoke those monks without a reason,” the old Daoist replied.
Yangming Taoist nodded, indeed, among the Four Great Secret Places, only their Qingyang Temple was at odds with Suspended Mountain.
The other two secret realms might not like Suspended Mountain, but it made no sense for them to trouble them at this critical moment.
“That means there’s another mysterious strong entity who has taken offense at Suspended Mountain.
For someone to dare provoke those monks, this person’s strength must be extraordinary.
And the grudge with Suspended Mountain, similarly, must not be small,” Yangming Taoist speculated.
For some reason, the face of Lu Qing suddenly came to his mind.
If there was anyone with the deepest grievance against Suspended Mountain among the powerhouses of the world, he first thought of that young man.