News that the Glazed Royal City was going to host an Unaffiliated Cultivator Assembly spread quickly.
This assembly had an especially imposing name—the Dragon-Tiger Convergence.
It was said that Young Lord Zhen of the Peacock Sacred Mountain in the Glazed Royal City had personally christened it. According to Young Lord Zhen's meaning, among unaffiliated cultivators there were hidden dragons and crouching tigers, but regrettably each operated independently.
The purpose of this Dragon-Tiger Convergence was to let the true dragons and tigers of the unaffiliated cultivator world reveal themselves and become known to all under heaven.
At the same time, Peerless Sovereign, a renowned leader among unaffiliated cultivators, also issued a jianghu summons, calling upon those who had ties with him to attend the Dragon-Tiger Convergence.
Peerless Sovereign further guaranteed that the Dragon-Tiger Convergence would bring a great surprise.
Various rumors continued to circulate, and within just a few days the news had spread across all of human territory. Even Danhuo City and the Waning Moon Upper Region, far to the north of human territory, had learned of it.
Inside the Moon God Sect's mountain gate in the Waning Moon Upper Region, several high-ranking members of the Moon God Sect had gathered together. The three Great Prophets as well as several Holy Maidens were all present.
The First Prophet produced a sealed letter, read it for a moment, then furrowed her delicate brows. After a brief period of thought, she handed the letter to the Second Prophet beside her.
This Second Prophet was rather obstinate by nature—the very same teacher of Holy Maiden Qingxuan. She had also been the mastermind behind the separation of Jiang Feng and Xu Meng back in the day.
She took the letter and read it for a moment, her expression turning somewhat displeased. "Sensationalism. Utter fantasy."
As she spoke, a trace of contempt crossed her face, and she tossed the letter to the Third Prophet.
The Third Prophet had a gentle temperament, the softest of the three Prophets. After finishing the letter, her expression carried a hint of surprise. "I didn't expect such a dramatic upheaval in the Glazed Royal City? Sisters, this is significant."
Hearing the words "Glazed Royal City," Holy Maiden Qingxuan—previously indifferent—felt her heart stir. In the past, she had felt no particular connection to the Glazed Royal City.
But now things were different. Ever since her parents' reunion last time, Holy Maiden Qingxuan had learned that in this world she not only had a mother, but also a father and a brother.
In truth, Qingxuan had previously known about her father and brother's existence. She had privately sent people to the Sixteen Kingdoms Alliance to investigate, but turned up no leads.
She had assumed that Jiang Feng and Jiang Chen, this father and son, were no longer among the living. She never imagined that these two would suddenly burst into her life.
They had stirred the waves of familial love within her heart.
The Glazed Royal City! Holy Maiden Qingxuan naturally remembered that her brother, Jiang Chen, was in the Glazed Royal City—and was none other than the Young Lord of the Peacock Sacred Mountain.
A dramatic upheaval at the Peacock Sacred Mountain? Could it affect him?
Worry begets confusion, and Holy Maiden Qingxuan couldn't help but glance toward the letter in the Third Prophet's hands.
The Third Prophet smiled faintly. "Qingxuan, would you like to read it?"
Xu Qingxuan didn't stand on ceremony and nodded. "Isn't the Glazed Royal City one of the most powerful forces in the Upper Eight Regions? What kind of major event could have happened there?"
The Second Prophet's face darkened. "Qingxuan, I don't usually see you this eager. Why is it that the moment you hear about the Glazed Royal City, you're so concerned?"
Xu Qingxuan smiled coquettishly. "Master, when your disciple doesn't concern herself with worldly affairs, you say she doesn't care about what goes on under heaven. When your disciple does concern herself, you say she's too eager. Your disciple truly doesn't know what to do anymore."
Having followed the Second Prophet for so many years, Xu Qingxuan had learned a few tricks for handling her. With the Second Prophet's temperament, if you pushed back against her head-on, you'd almost certainly end up worse for it.
Acting cute and speaking softly, on the other hand, often produced surprisingly effective results.
After Xu Qingxuan finished reading, she casually passed the letter to the side—handing it to Holy Maiden Xu Shan beside the First Prophet.
This Xu Shan was the very same disciple who had once tended the Moon God Sacred Tree. Because she possessed the Yin-Yang Inverse bloodline, the Moon God Sacred Tree had suffered all manner of disruptions.
Later, Jiang Chen had identified the root cause, excavated Xu Shan's Yin-Yang Inverse bloodline, and not only saved the Moon God Sacred Tree but also unearthed a supreme genius with a unique bloodline for the Moon God Sect.
Xu Shan had originally been universally regarded as a waste who could never cultivate to any notable degree. She had since risen to become a Holy Maiden under the First Prophet's banner, her prominence quietly beginning to rival that of Xiyuan, the original Holy Maiden of the First Prophet's lineage.
For this reason, Xu Shan was deeply grateful to the great benefactor in her heart—Young Master Shao Yun. Later, all sorts of rumors circulated in the jianghu claiming that Young Master Shao Yun was in fact none other than Young Lord Zhen of the Peacock Sacred Mountain in the Glazed Royal City.
At first the Moon God Sect hadn't believed it, but after extensive inquiries they confirmed that Young Master Shao Yun truly was the Young Lord of the Peacock Sacred Mountain.
This news had sent shockwaves through the Moon God Sect. But for Xu Shan, a benefactor was a benefactor—what identity the benefactor held truly didn't matter.
So when she heard that something major had happened in the Glazed Royal City, Xu Shan was actually quite anxious inside. Seeing Xu Qingxuan pass her the letter, she shot Qingxuan a grateful glance, didn't decline, and took the letter into her hands to read.
The more she read, the deeper the furrow between her graceful brows grew.
A dramatic upheaval in the Glazed Royal City. The Peacock Emperor missing. Asura Sovereign—formerly the second most powerful figure in the Glazed Royal City—had staged a rebellion, threatening the Peacock Sacred Mountain's position.