The dolphin, transformed from water light, rushed out at high speed to a distant place, leaving behind the snaked-haired youth and others trying to pursue through the black fog.
After a long while, the water light dissipated, and several people stood above the sea.
Rose said discontentedly, "Helen, wasn’t that unnecessary?"
Helen did not respond to her but raised her hand to form a seal. Numerous palm-sized water elves leaped from her palm onto Liu Mei and He Xianyin, extending their tiny hands to caress them.
Accompanied by a cool sensation, the wounds on the two began to slowly heal, and before long, there seemed to be no issues.
Helen opened her right hand, and all the water elves joyfully jumped back into her palm and disappeared.
"This is the blessing of the water elves." Helen retracted her hand and asked He Xianyin and the others, "How do you feel?"
Liu Mei looked at Helen, her brow slightly furrowed, "Why did you help us?"
Helen casually replied, "Because we’re all from the East Continent, and now the North is our common enemy."
He Xianyin said, "In the Earth Tribulation, we are still the greatest enemies."
Helen, however, said, "The Earth Tribulation is the Earth Tribulation. Now the Grey Realm is attacking, standing at the Northern Continent and overlooking the Blue Sea. It’s a critical matter of life and death for us in the East Continent, and indeed the entire Blue Sea Star.
In times like these, we should naturally set aside past grievances and jointly resist the enemy."
He Xianyin sneered inwardly, speaking so grandiosely, but in reality, was it not because the Great Flame is in the south and Qiguang is in the north?
Qiguang is arguably closest to the Northern Continent, and in great danger, it must, of course, ally with the Great Flame.
Perhaps Qiguang had long discovered the situation, and it was even more dire than expected.
Nevertheless, since the other side had saved him, He Xianyin said nothing at the moment.
Liu Mei said, "No matter what, one thing at a time, thank you for today. We will report this situation when we return."
Helen nodded, "Good."
Liu Mei and He Xianyin immediately took off and returned.
As the two left, Rose coldly said, "We clearly saved them, yet they don’t appreciate it. Helen, I told you the Great Flame people aren’t worth saving."
Helen, however, said, "Standing in their shoes, it’s understandable to think that way.
But precisely because they’ve been adversaries for so long, there’s this prejudice, requiring more effort to overcome it.
If we can’t quickly ease relations with the Great Flame because of the Earth Tribulation struggle and the Grey Realm demon beasts stabilize and attack, we might have a hard time dealing with it on our own."
"Matters between the two countries aren’t something you and I can decide." Rose shook her head.
Helen said, "The Great Flame people say ’under a fallen nest, no egg remains intact.’ Though not decisive, it’s related to you and me, and we can do what we can."
"Fine, if you say so, then it is~" Rose didn’t argue further with Helen. "Let’s go, the surveillance is over, and it’s time to enjoy some music and a tea party."
Helen smiled, then waved her hand, and the seawater surged beneath her feet, transforming into a dolphin that enveloped the two and headed towards Qiguang.
...
Days later, at the Four Symbols Hall.
The Red Emperor summoned several Imperial Thrones once again.
Though Qilin Imperial only had Dan Taimeng and Wenren Feng at the King Level, Dan Taimeng was also listening in, as Qilin Imperial was bound to rise in the future.
Yu Wenwuji said, "The Grey Realm takes the Northern Continent as its foundation and continuously reverses the Grey Realm to upright, replacing the current Northern Continent Sea Domain in rampant expansion."
"What is the reaction from Qiguang?" the Red Emperor asked.
"Qiguang is closer to the Northern Continent and seems to have been aware for a while. During this time, we encountered people from Qiguang... they also never interfered with anything."
Yu Wenwuji detailed the situations encountered during this investigation.
Not only in the case of He Xianyin and Liu Mei, but other experts from the Azure Dragon and White Tiger Imperials heading north for reconnaissance also encountered other experts from Qiguang.
Although they didn’t intervene like Helen did to save others, and although some were still hostile, they didn’t overly obstruct or harass, suggesting that some orders were given from above.
Pang Heng said solemnly, "According to intelligence from the north, there are now internal divisions within Qiguang.
Some wish to ally with us, but others hold opposing views, and there’s no complete unanimity yet."
Ling Xiao’s eyes moved slightly, recalling what Reinhardt, who came from the north, hadn’t finished saying.
So, a year ago, did Qiguang already faintly sense it?
"The Earth Tribulation struggle is a bitter pill to swallow... but even if it’s hard, we must swallow it!"
The Red Emperor snorted coldly and slowly spoke:
"On a single continent, between south and north, we and Qiguang already have a rift, not to mention several continents separated by tens of thousands of years?"
Now that the Grey Realm has arrived, it’s a fitting time. The four continents have been separated for tens of thousands of years, making unity difficult.
Now, the Southern Continent is still far off, the Western Continent guards its corner without concerning itself with external affairs, and we in the East Continent are closest to the Northern Continent.
If we and Qiguang don’t ally for self-preservation and end up like the Northern Continent Eight Tribes, then it’s not impossible to follow the fate of the Northern Continent!"
Everyone’s expressions grew solemn at this and felt an even greater sense of urgency.
East, south, west, and north, the four continents.
The Southern Continent is richly endowed with resources and has a solid foundation. Among the Ten Great Sects, the Supreme Dao, Demon Sky Palace, and Ten Thousand Sword Divine Sect all possess divine artifacts for sect protection.