However, upon hearing Baili Zilin's words, Jimo Qianzhou fell silent.
Last time, capturing Xianhai Yu'er had been a covert operation.
But what Baili Zilin wanted to do now was to appear openly in public.
This put Jimo Qianzhou in a difficult position.
Because, as things stood, this was not something he could decide on his own.
Moreover, the lords who held higher authority than him happened to be in seclusion at the moment, and he didn't even know where they had secluded themselves.
He had no way to seek their instructions even if he wanted to.
To make matters worse, just before those lords entered seclusion, they had issued a command.
It was for everyone to stay well-behaved — apart from the routine task of finding geniuses and implanting Hell Infants, they were not to do anything out of line.
For Baili Zilin to appear before the public eye at a time like this was tantamount to defying those lords' orders.
"Uncle Qianzhou, are you unwilling to help me too?" Baili Zilin asked.
"Young Master Zilin, of course I support you. It's just that this matter is no small thing. We should consult the lords first. If they agree, then even if the Ancient Faction objects, we won't care."
Jimo Qianzhou's words made his stance clear — he didn't need anyone else's approval. As long as Baili Zilin's father agreed, he would wade through fire and water for Baili Zilin.
But Baili Zilin was not satisfied with this answer. "Uncle Qianzhou, my father entered seclusion this time to achieve a breakthrough. He won't emerge unless he succeeds, and there's no telling when that will be."
"But I don't want to wait any longer."
"Everyone already knows about our Hell Sect. Without Jie Tianran of the Seven Realms Sacred Sanctuary, which force in the entire vast Martial Cultivation World could possibly make our Hell Sect tremble with fear?"
"I just want the world to know who I am. Is that really so difficult?" Baili Zilin asked.
"Young Master Zilin, the ones our Hell Sect actually fear most are the Ancient Clans."
"There is something that is a secret within our Hell Sect — something even you don't know about."
"Many years ago, when your mother had just conceived you and you had yet to be born, your father and those lords encountered a mysterious expert inside ancient ruins. That person's strength was extraordinary."
"Your father and those lords combined were no match for that person. It was only by using the supreme treasure left behind by the Lord Hell Master that they managed to escape with their lives."
Hearing this, Baili Zilin's eyes filled with curiosity. "Who was that person? Were they from the Ancient Clans?"
This was indeed the first time he had heard of this.
But as far as he knew, the Hell Sect's power was immensely formidable, especially those lords of the neutral faction — their depths were truly unfathomable.
And his father had also risen through the ranks to become one of the Hell Sect's greatest combat forces.
The Hell Sect's overall strength was truly terrifying, far surpassing that of any Heavenly River overlord.
It was precisely because of this that, in his view, even the Seven Realms Sacred Palace was nothing to fear.
He had previously even failed to understand why the Hell Sect had not yet unified the vast Cultivation World.
But now, someone had actually defeated those lords and his father.
This shattered everything he had known.
"No one knows who it was, and they never revealed their true appearance, but their martial power was extremely fierce — they didn't seem to be affiliated with any current faction in the vast Cultivation World."
"That is why the lords suspect they are very likely a powerhouse from the Ancient Races," Jimo Qianzhou said.
"The Ancient Races have been hiding this deeply?" Baili Zilin murmured thoughtfully.
"Yes. What kind of power the Ancient Races truly possess remains unknown."
"At the very least, it can be confirmed that the Ancient Races currently appearing on the surface may seem powerful, but they in no way represent the true strength of the Ancient Races."
"And in this current era, with the advent of the Divine Era, the vast Cultivation World is inevitably heading toward a storm of bloodshed."
"Our Hell Sect has always focused on its own affairs and never participated in the struggles of the vast Cultivation World."
"Because once our Hell Sect achieves its goal, no one in this vast Cultivation World will be able to stand against us."
"But in times like these, even if our Hell Sect does not interfere in their conflicts, it is hard to guarantee that we will be left in peace."
"In truth, the world has viewed our Hell Sect as a heretical and unorthodox path for a long time now — this is nothing new."
"The reason our Hell Sect has been able to remain unscathed is because of our strength."
"If we lacked the strength that makes others fear us, then someone would inevitably use the banner of righteousness as a pretext to move against us."
"Jie Tianran is someone who would absolutely do such a thing."
"This Jie Tianran has always kept his true strength hidden."
"But we estimate that even with his strength concealed, he could not possibly be powerful enough to truly threaten our Hell Sect — otherwise he would have made his move long ago."
"Yet during this Divine Era, his performance has actually outshone all the younger generation. Especially after Chu Feng left the Divine Era, Jie Tianran appears to have the greatest chance of obtaining the power of the Divine Era."
"If he truly obtains that power, he will absolutely make his move against our Hell Sect."
"Of course, beyond Jie Tianran, the mysterious powerhouse from the Ancient Races is equally a threat."
"This is precisely why your father, along with the elders of the Ancient School and the Neutral Faction, have entered closed-door cultivation at this time."
"Not just for cultivation, but for our Hell Sect — so that the Hell Sect can protect itself and survive."
Jimo Qianzhou's tone was heavy, because the future situation truly left even him unsettled.
Baili Zilin said nothing more, but that look in his eyes was not the look of someone who intended to give up.
Clearly, his words had been essentially spoken to no avail.
So Jimo Qianzhou continued to persuade him: "Zilin, all the adults are currently in closed-door cultivation. If something unexpected truly happens, I'm afraid I won't be able to protect you."
"Uncle Qianzhou, aren't you already at the Divine Realm?"
"What's there to fear from a mere Chu Feng?" Baili Zilin asked.
"Young Master Zilin, don't you understand? I don't fear Chu Feng, nor do I fear the current powers. What I fear is that the Ancient Races may still have hidden experts who haven't entered the Divine Era and remain in this Martial Cultivation World."
"Young Master Zilin, as long as we stay in the shadows, we'll at least be safe."
"But if we're exposed, we'll face danger directly," Jimo Qianzhou said.
"Like that Chu Feng?" Baili Zilin suddenly asked.
Jimo Qianzhou froze for a moment, but instinctively nodded: "Yes."
"But didn't he survive?"
"If he can do it, why can't I?" Baili Zilin asked.
"Young Master Zilin, that's not what I meant. It's just that I truly don't have the authority to decide this," Jimo Qianzhou said, looking deeply troubled.
"I've made my decision. Unless Uncle Qianzhou stops me by force, I will let the world see me."
After saying this, Baili Zilin closed his eyes and continued healing his injuries.
"Sigh~~"
Jimo Qianzhou let out a long sigh, his expression looking quite helpless.
He certainly wouldn't forcibly stop Baili Zilin.
But he was terrified that Baili Zilin would come to harm.
"My lord."
Just then, a voice came from the distance. One of the Hell Sect's Hell Generals was flying toward them.
Jimo Qianzhou was already in a foul mood. He couldn't take it out on Baili Zilin, and now someone had practically walked right into the line of fire.
But before he could angrily open his mouth, the other person had already spoken.
"The Immortal Star Domain has changed!!!"
Hearing these words, Jimo Qianzhou's expression changed dramatically.
Even Baili Zilin suddenly opened his eyes and rose to his feet.
dengbidmxswqqxswyifan shuyueepzwqqwxwxsguan xs007zhuikereadw23zw "The reason our Prison Sect has been able to remain unharmed is because of our strength."
"If we lose the strength that makes others fear us, then inevitably someone will use the banner of justice as a pretext to move against our Prison Sect."
"Jie Tianran is exactly the kind of person who would do that."
"This Jie Tianran has always been concealing his true strength."
"But our guess is that even with hidden strength, he cannot possibly be powerful enough to truly threaten our Prison Sect — otherwise he would have made his move long ago."
"Yet during this Divine Age, his performance has actually overshadowed all the younger generation. Especially after Chu Feng left the Divine Age, he appears to be the one most likely to obtain the power of the Divine Age."
"If he truly obtains that power, he will absolutely move against our Prison Sect."
"Of course, apart from Jie Tianran, the mysterious expert of the Ancient Clans is also a threat."
"This is precisely why your father, along with certain figures from the Ancient Faction and the Neutral Faction, have entered seclusion at this time."
"It is not merely for the sake of cultivation, but for our Prison Sect — so that our Prison Sect can protect itself and survive."
Jimo Qianzhou's tone was heavy, because the situation ahead truly unsettled even him.
Baili Zilin said nothing more, but the look in his eyes did not suggest he intended to give up.
Evidently, everything he had said had been for nothing.
So Jimo Qianzhou continued to persuade him: "Zilin, right now all the elders are in seclusion. If something truly goes wrong, I fear I won't be able to protect you."
"Uncle Qianzhou, aren't you already at the Heavenly God realm?"
"What is there to fear from a mere Chu Feng?" Baili Zilin asked.
"Young Master Zilin, don't you understand? It is not that I fear Chu Feng, nor that I fear any current faction. I fear that the Ancient Clans may still have hidden experts who did not enter the Divine Age and remain in this Martial Cultivation World."
"Young Master Zilin, as long as we stay hidden in the shadows, we are at least safe."
"But if we are exposed, we will face the danger head-on." Jimo Qianzhou said.
"Like that Chu Feng, for example?" Baili Zilin suddenly asked.
Jimo Qianzhou was momentarily taken aback, but he subconsciously nodded: "Yes."
"But he didn't die, did he?"
"If he could do it, why can't I?" Baili Zilin asked.
"Young Master Zilin, that's not what I meant. It's just that this matter is truly not within my authority." Jimo Qianzhou looked quite troubled.
"I have made my decision. Unless Uncle Qianzhou stops me, I will make myself known to the world."
After saying these words, Baili Zilin closed his eyes and continued healing his injuries.
"Sigh~~"
Jimo Qianzhou let out a long sigh, his expression looking rather helpless.
He would naturally not try to stop Baili Zilin.
But he was terrified that Baili Zilin might meet with some misfortune.
"My Lord."
But just at that moment, a voice came from the distance — a Prison General from the Prison Sect was flying toward them at great speed.
Jimo Qianzhou was already in a foul mood. He couldn't very well take his anger out on Baili Zilin, so when someone came along at this moment, it was practically an invitation to vent his frustration.
But before he could speak in anger, the other person had already started talking.
"The Immortal Star Realm — something has changed!!!"
Hearing these words, Jimo Qianzhou's expression shifted dramatically.
Even Baili Zilin's eyes snapped open, and he rose to his feet.
dengbidmxswqqxswyifan shuyueepzwqqwxwxsguan xs007zhuikereadw23zw "The reason our Prison Sect has been able to remain unscathed is precisely because of our strength."
"If we lacked the strength to make others wary, then certainly someone would seize the banner of justice as a pretext to strike against our Prison Sect."
"This is something Jie Tianran would absolutely do."
"Jie Tianran has always been hiding the extent of his strength."
"But our guess is that even if his strength is somewhat concealed, it cannot possibly be powerful enough to shake the foundations of our Heavenly Law Sect. Otherwise, he would have made his move long ago."
"Yet during this Age of Gods, his performance actually overshadowed all the younger generation. Especially after Chu Feng left the Age of Gods, he seemed to be the one with the greatest chance of obtaining the power within."
"If he truly gains that power, he will absolutely make his move against our Heavenly Law Sect."
"Of course, aside from Jie Tianran, that mysterious expert from the Ancient Race is also a threat."
"This is precisely why your father, along with those elders from the Ancient Faction and the Neutral Faction, have entered seclusion at this time."
"It is not merely for the sake of cultivation, but for our Heavenly Law Sect — so that our sect can protect itself, so that it can survive."
Ji Mo Qianzhou's tone was heavy, because the future situation truly left even him feeling uneasy.
Bai Li Zi Lin said nothing more, but the look in his eyes was not that of someone intending to give up.
Clearly, his words had amounted to nothing.
So Ji Mo Qianzhou continued to persuade him: "Zi Lin, all the elders are currently in seclusion. If something unexpected truly occurs, I fear I will not be able to protect you."
"Uncle Qianzhou, are you not already at the Divine Realm?"
"Since when has a mere Chu Feng been worth fearing?" Bai Li Zi Lin asked.
"Young Master Zi Lin, how have you not understood? It is not Chu Feng I fear, nor the current powers — it is that the Ancient Race may still have hidden experts who never entered the Age of Gods and remain in this Martial World."
"Young Master Zi Lin, as long as we stay in the shadows, we are at least safe."
"But if we expose ourselves, we will face danger directly," Ji Mo Qianzhou said.
"Like that Chu Feng?" Bai Li Zi Lin suddenly asked.
Ji Mo Qianzhou was first taken aback, but he subconsciously nodded: "Yes."
"But he didn't die either, did he?"
"If he could do it, is there any reason I cannot?" Bai Li Zi Lin asked.
"Young Master Zi Lin, that is not what I meant. It is just that this matter is truly not something I can decide," Ji Mo Qianzhou said, visibly troubled.
"I have made my decision. Unless Uncle Qianzhou physically stops me, I will let the world see me."
After saying these words, Bai Li Zi Lin closed his eyes and continued tending to his injuries.
"Alas~~"
Ji Mo Qianzhou let out a long sigh, his expression appearing quite helpless.
He would naturally not stop Bai Li Zi Lin.
But he was also afraid that something terrible might happen to Bai Li Zi Lin.
"My Lord."
But just then, a voice came from the distance — a Prison General of the Prison Sect was flying toward them at high speed.
Ji Mo Qianzhou was already in a foul mood. He couldn't vent his anger on Bai Li Zi Lin, and now someone had practically delivered themselves for him to unleash it upon.
But just as he was about to speak in fury, the other had already opened his mouth.
"The Immortal Star Domain — something has changed!!!"
Hearing these words, Ji Mo Qianzhou's expression changed drastically.
Even Bai Li Zi Lin suddenly opened his eyes and rose to his feet.
dengbidmxswqqxswyifan shuyueepzwqqwxwxsguan xs007zhuikereadw23zw "The reason our Prison Sect has been able to remain unscathed is because of our strength."
"If we lose the strength that makes others fear us, then there will certainly be those who wave the banner of justice as a pretext to attack our Prison Sect."
"Jie Tian Ran is capable of doing exactly that."
"This Jie Tian Ran has always been hiding his true strength."
"But we believe that even with his strength concealed, it cannot possibly be enough to shake our Prison Sect — otherwise he would have made his move long ago."
"Yet during this Age of Gods, his performance has actually overshadowed all the younger generation. Especially after Chu Feng left the Age of Gods, he appears to be the one most likely to obtain the power of the Age of Gods."
"If he truly obtains that power, he will absolutely move against our Prison Sect."
"Of course, beyond Jie Tian Ran, the mysterious expert of the ancient races is likewise a threat."
"This is also why your father, along with those from the Ancient Faction and the Neutral Faction, have entered seclusion at this time."
"It is not merely for the sake of cultivation, but for our Prison Sect — so that our Prison Sect can protect itself, can survive."
Ji Mo Qianzhou's tone was heavy, because the situation ahead truly filled even him with unease.
Bai Li Zi Lin said nothing more, but his gaze did not look like that of someone ready to give up.
Clearly, his words had been spoken in vain.
So Ji Mo Qianzhou continued to persuade him: "Zi Lin, all the elders are in seclusion right now. If something truly goes wrong, I'm afraid I won't be able to protect you."
"Uncle Qianzhou, aren't you already at the Heavenly God realm?"
"A mere Chu Feng, what is there to fear?" Baili Zilin asked.
"Young master Zilin, how did you not understand? I'm not afraid of that Chu Feng, nor am I afraid of the current powers. What I fear is that the ancient races still have hidden experts who never entered the Divine Era and remain in this martial cultivation world."
"Young master Zilin, as long as we stay in the shadows, we'll at least be safe."
"But if we're exposed, we'll face danger head-on," Ji Mo Qianzhou said.
"Like that Chu Feng?" Baili Zilin suddenly asked.