Eastern Joy Palace, Bai Xixue.
Heavenly Jade Sect, Qin Yutang.
The two of them were dressed in red and appeared on the high platform in the inner hall, standing side by side.
In the eyes of the crowd, Qin Yutang and Bai Xixue were a perfect match, both talented and beautiful.
"I've heard that Young Lord Qin is a young talent, and today I see that his reputation is well-deserved."
The elders of various forces began to praise.
Qin Yutang scanned the crowd and spotted Chen Qingyuan sitting in the corner. He smirked and his eyes showed provocation, clearly mocking.
Chen Qingyuan met Qin Yutang's gaze without any emotional fluctuations, remaining calm and composed.
Having spent hundreds of years in the Sky Abyss Restricted Zone, Chen Qingyuan had undergone many trials and tribulations, making it difficult for him to get angry easily.
"Thank you, Dao Friends, for your support."
Master Qin Yang of the Heavenly Jade Sect stood in the center, smiling and bowing in thanks.
After a lengthy speech, Qin Yang expressed that the Heavenly Jade Sect would henceforth advance and retreat together with the Eastern Joy Palace.
The Holy Lord of the Eastern Joy Palace, Du Ruosheng, also took the stage and said a few polite words.
After the tedious process was over, the two newcomers prepared to make offerings to the heavens. Once the ceremony was completed, the two would officially become Dao Companions, sharing both joys and sorrows.
A ten-meter tall incense stick was lit, and the smoke rose to the sky, marking the beginning of the ceremony.
As the ceremony was about to be completed, a hint of joy flashed in Qin Yang's eyes, seemingly with a hint of something intriguing.
In theory, the Heavenly Jade Sect was deeply rooted and was considered top-tier in this star domain. As the Sect Master, Qin Yang should not be so happy just because of the alliance with the Eastern Joy Palace!
"If the two sects are married today, the Eastern Joy Palace will surely regret it!"
Suddenly, a cold voice came from a distance, reaching everyone's ears.
Because of this statement, the two newcomers who were conducting the ceremony stopped.
"Master Du, please don't worry about it. It must be some rogues deliberately causing trouble. I will send someone to deal with it." Qin Yang's expression changed instantly, and he turned to Du Ruosheng with a slight smile, then transmitted his voice to the elders in the sect: "Seal off all the barriers and do not allow anyone to enter."
Du Ruosheng frowned, feeling uneasy.
However, Du Ruosheng did not stop the marriage ceremony for the time being, and looked in the direction of the voice to see what was going on.
The barrier of the Heavenly Jade Sect suddenly activated, causing confusion among the crowd.
"Sect Master Qin, what is the meaning of this?"
A cultivator questioned.
"To prevent some troublemakers. After the alliance between the two sects is completed, the barrier will open on its own. Dao Friends, please don't worry." Qin Yang pretended to be calm, indicating that the guests should understand.
Most people nodded in agreement after hearing this reason. A few people found it suspicious and frowned in contemplation.
"Let's continue!"
Qin Yang quickly looked at the Grand Elder, urging him to complete the alliance ceremony as soon as possible.
The Grand Elder understood and planned to have the two newcomers exchange tokens, draw blood to form a soul contract, and officially become Dao Companions.
"Boom!"
At this moment, there was a loud noise from the east side of the barrier.
The barrier was torn open, and a figure in black used all his strength to shout, "The demon's lair is suppressed under the Heavenly Jade Sect. Once the Eastern Joy Palace is allied with them, disaster will surely follow!"
The crowd erupted in an uproar at these words.
Countless eyes turned to Qin Yang, as if they wanted an accurate answer.
"Wait." Du Ruosheng, who had been silent, spoke up and stopped the ceremony: "Sect Master Qin, don't you need to explain this matter?"
"Nonsense," Qin Yang denied.
"Is that so?" Du Ruosheng's expression turned serious: "If it's false, would Sect Master Qin dare to swear on his Dao Heart?"
For a moment, the scene fell extremely silent, and you could hear a pin drop.
Many elders of the Heavenly Jade Sect went to the eastern barrier, intending to kill the rogue who was causing trouble.
The man in black had come here with no intention of leaving alive.
"My name is Wang Ping. Five hundred years ago, I was a core disciple of the Heavenly Jade Sect. I accidentally trespassed into a forbidden area and discovered the demon's lair, which led the higher-ups of the sect to want to kill me. But I was lucky enough to escape."
To break open the barrier, Wang Ping used all his life-saving supernatural powers, just to humiliate the Heavenly Jade Sect and seek revenge.
"The Heavenly Jade Sect has been suppressing the demon's lair for resources, allowing it to grow without revealing the truth. Now, the power of the demon's lair has become uncontrollable, and the Heavenly Jade Sect wants to ally with the Eastern Joy Palace. Once the two are allied, the Eastern Joy Palace will not be able to stay out of it and must help the Heavenly Jade Sect resolve the matter of the demon's lair."
"No way!"
"I seem to remember a person named Wang Ping from before, who later disappeared inexplicably."
"Come to think of it, the rise of the Heavenly Jade Sect does seem a bit strange, becoming a giant in the Flow Star Domain in just a few hundred years. It's a bit odd.""If what this person says is true, and there is a Demon's Lair beneath the Heavenly Jade Sect, the consequences of its eruption would be unimaginable."
The crowd was in an uproar upon hearing Wang Ping's statement.
Chen Qingyuan, sitting to the side, hadn't expected the situation to escalate to this point. He was intensely curious and glad he hadn't missed it.
"If that's the case, things could get troublesome."
Yan Minghai furrowed his brows, muttering to himself.
The atmosphere grew tense, and the expressions of the guests from various factions became grave. The more they pondered, the more alarmed they became.
Qin Yang's face turned extremely ugly, his hands clenched tightly under his sleeves. He glared at the man in black near the eastern Barrier, wishing he could flay the man a thousand times over.
Seeing that Qin Yang remained silent, Du Ruosheng suspected that there might be some truth to the matter. She quickly moved next to Bai Xixue, forcibly severing the karmic tie between Bai Xixue and Qin Yutang, and said coldly, "If your Sect does not provide a satisfactory explanation, I'm afraid the marriage alliance will be difficult to proceed with."
"Master Du, after the ceremony, allow me to explain slowly," Qin Yang still wanted to hold on, hoping to form an alliance with the Eastern Joy Palace.
Being a Sect Master herself, Du Ruosheng was not so easily fooled. She said bluntly, "If there's something to say, say it now. Why wait until later?"
"Boom!"
After a battle, Wang Ping was besieged and killed by the Elders of the Heavenly Jade Sect, his body exploding into a mist of blood.
No one felt sorry for Wang Ping's death; their expressions were indifferent.
The people from the Eastern Joy Palace, however, took an extra glance in the direction where Wang Ping had perished, feeling grateful. If not for Wang Ping's deathly warning, the Eastern Joy Palace would have certainly fallen into the trap set by the Heavenly Jade Sect.
"Master Qin, aren't you going to explain?"
"The matter of the Demon's Lair is no trivial issue. If it truly exists, and the Heavenly Jade Sect has concealed it, you may become the enemy of all Sects in the Flow Star Domain."
"Please, Master Qin, be honest with us, do not hide anything."
"Master Qin…"
Representatives from various Sects spoke up, putting immense pressure on Qin Yang.
The many Elders and Disciples of the Heavenly Jade Sect were in a state of confusion, not understanding how the marriage alliance ceremony had taken such a turn.
"No wonder the Heavenly Jade Sect was so eager to form an alliance with the Eastern Joy Palace; they had ulterior motives!"
Judging by Qin Yang's behavior, no one believed that the matter of the Demon's Lair was false.
"The Eastern Joy Palace almost fell for it."
Many felt a chill on behalf of the Eastern Joy Palace.
"If the alliance had really been formed, the Eastern Joy Palace would inevitably be entangled with the karma of the Demon's Lair, unable to stay out of it."
The Eastern Joy Palace was considered a first-rate power in the Flow Star Domain, capable of sharing the burden with the Heavenly Jade Sect.
Originally, the Eastern Joy Palace thought that after forming an alliance with the Heavenly Jade Sect, they would strengthen their own foundation and gain more influence in this Star Domain. They never expected the Heavenly Jade Sect to have such a deep secret.
"Given the circumstances, I invite all Dao Friends to discuss this matter in detail."
At this point, Qin Yang knew he could no longer conceal the truth, so he decided to lay it all out in the open!