According to Upper Realm regulations, planes that reached city scale possessed declaration rights.

This declaration right meant that after both sides had certain construction scale, they could fight whoever they found disagreeable.

Newly entering planes didn’t have declaration rights but had passive entry rights—regardless of whether they’d reached area scale, they had to enter once.

From the moment City Lord Han and the others entered, the Xingyun Continent belonged to the newcomers, so they had passive entry rights. But now they no longer needed it, because having reached city scale, they’d automatically obtained declaration rights.

Epic Quest Ten required finding a plane to declare war on and obtaining victory in the Slaughter Asura Field, so Jun Changxiao began considering which plane to declare war on.

Before he’d decided, people from the Scarlet Sea Continent and Lingyun Continent came, bringing abundant spirit stones.

“This…”

Holding several spatial rings, standing outside the stronghold, Jun Changxiao was a bit confused.

Suddenly coming to give money caught him off guard.

“Sect Master Jun.”

Hong Yao smiled. “The Planar Battlefield’s rules are slaughter. We’re also compelled by circumstances, so there were many offenses in the past. Please don’t take them to heart.”

Jun Changxiao immediately understood.

They were worried he’d declare war on them and had come to give money preemptively!

Jun Changxiao cupped his hands. “This seat isn’t a petty person. Since you’ve all been so courteous, let’s bury the hatchet.”

Hong Yao and the Lingyun Continent big shot were secretly delighted.

Actually, according to Upper Realm regulations, the declared side had the right to refuse. But if they could use money to resolve conflicts with the Xingyun Continent and not be constantly targeted by them, that was naturally best.

To put it precisely.

They were too wary of Jun Changxiao, preferring to spend money to avoid disaster.

…

“Spirit stones are so easy to earn!”

Sitting in the main hall, taking stock of the hundreds of thousands of spirit stones in the spatial rings, a smile floated across Jun Changxiao’s face.

The System said, “Having taken their money, who will Host declare war on?”

Jun Changxiao said indifferently, “There are many planes on the battlefield. If I don’t look for them, I can look for others.”

“…”

The System fell silent.

The Scarlet Sea Continent and Lingyun Continent were considered mid-tier planes, yet they feared him to death. Other planes, unless their brains had been kicked by a donkey, would definitely refuse declaration.

Jun Changxiao had also considered this point.

But since others had given money, it was equivalent to paying protection fees. How could he have the nerve to declare war on them again?

Moreover, both planes’ overall strength was considerable. If he really declared war on them and entered the Slaughter Asura Field, he might not necessarily gain the advantage.

Sect Master Jun could recognize this point, which showed he was still clear-headed.

Being feared by various planes was because he’d insanely killed over twenty thousand people, and that relied on the Hard-to-Retrieve Blade!

Without this item’s enhancement, Gou Sheng was nothing!

With the Eternal Sect’s current strength, they definitely couldn’t contend with planes like the Scarlet Sea Continent. Entering the Asura Field to fight—even with Demon King Zilin taking on many alone, they might not necessarily win.

What’s more.

He currently only had one Seal-Opening Talisman. Except for life-or-death situations, he definitely wouldn’t easily use the Hard-to-Retrieve Blade.

Therefore, Jun Changxiao wouldn’t stupidly challenge the Scarlet Sea Continent and Lingyun Continent. Their coming to give spirit stones was completely unexpected wealth!

I originally didn’t plan to flip your tiles, yet you yourselves eagerly came to give money. Naturally, I’ll happily accept and naturally let go of grievances between us.

If the Scarlet Sea Continent and Lingyun Continent knew that their coming to give money was completely unnecessary, they’d definitely spit blood.

…

The first day after various powers’ strong individuals entered the Planar Battlefield, missing him. The tenth day after leaving, missing him, missing him. The sixtieth day after leaving, missing him, missing him, still missing him.

This was the phrase that best described juniors on the Xingyun Continent missing their elders.

Some worked diligently, striving to cultivate or manage family businesses. Others, because they lacked elder supervision or missed them too much, indulged in wine and women.

Until one day, the entire martial world became chaotic.

Because the Devil Emperor Gate reappeared, and this time the storm came extremely fiercely. In just one night, over a dozen sects were destroyed!

“Sect Master.”

Various intelligence reports were delivered to Drizzle Peak from all directions. After screening, Li Luoqiu reported, “Just last night alone, nine fifth-rate sects and two fourth-rate sects were destroyed.”

“Finally couldn’t restrain themselves.”

Jun Changxiao wasn’t surprised by the Devil Emperor Gate taking action again.

“Major sects have successively organized.” Li Luoqiu said, “However, because the first batch of strong individuals entered, the scale isn’t too large. I’m afraid they cannot pose a substantial threat to the Devil Emperor Gate.”

“Has the Supreme Profound Saint Sect made no moves?”

“None.”

Jun Changxiao fell silent briefly. “The Devil Emperor Gate has held back this long before stirring up trouble again. They’ll definitely continue for a long time. We’ll just watch the show.”

“Yes.”

“Also, notify Elder Jiang to have him search for where the Devil Emperor Gate has relocated.”

If Young Master Yuan heard this, he’d definitely tearfully say, “As expected, they still won’t let us go!”

That same afternoon, Jiang Xie left the Eternal Sect to search for the Devil Emperor Gate’s hiding place.

Within days.

Another explosive piece of news arrived.

The righteous sects led by top-tier sects engaged in direct combat with the Devil Emperor Gate attempting to ambush a third-rate sect. Both sides fought for a day and night.

Upon receiving the news, Li Luoqiu hurriedly reported, “Sect Master, yesterday at the Jade Court Sect, the righteous and demonic paths clashed. Six Half-Saints participated, fighting until the mountains collapsed.”

“What were the casualties?”

“The Devil Emperor Gate lost one Half-Saint. The righteous sects lost two Half-Saints.”

Jun Changxiao said with surprise, “That serious?”

News from the following days made him gradually realize that the Devil Emperor Gate, which had lain dormant for a while, truly intended to cause great chaos across the Xingyun Continent, because in dozens of exchanges with the righteous sects, both sides successively had Emperor-level and King-level casualties.

In this era where Wuwang were already impressive, so many high-level warriors dying could only indicate the righteous-demonic conflict was extremely intense!

If it were just opposition between sect forces, that would be one thing. But many states’ major commanderies, at this critical juncture, actually initiated worldly wars, dispatching large batches of troops. The Xingyun Continent’s skies were shrouded in warfare, the atmosphere extremely oppressive.

“Sect Master Jun!”

Xie Guangkun visited the Eternal Sect, his face full of worry. “Recently, the Devil Emperor Gate has been causing fierce chaos. Fourth and fifth-rate sects have successively been destroyed. Other states and commanderies are also waging war against each other. This one worries it will affect Qingyang Commandery.”

“No need to worry.”

Jun Changxiao interlocked his ten fingers, his gaze cold. “Whoever dares invade my Qingyang Commandery, this seat will make them wish they were dead.”

Setting up a flag!

…

“Swish!”

“Swish!”

In a gloomy mountain forest, a group of masked black-clothed people flew past, then fixed their gazes on several women traveling along the road.

“Vice Helmsman.”

A subordinate said in a low voice, “These people are Lily Saint Sect disciples. Should we act?”

“Go!”

“Swish! Swish!”

Dozens of black-clothed people rushed out, launching cold attacks at the female cultivators without explanation.

“Boom!”

“Boom!”

Due to numbers and strength, in just a moment, the masked black-clothed people gained the upper hand, severely injuring the opponents on the ground.

“You… who are you…” The wounded female warrior said, face pale.

“Once you’re on the Yellow Springs Road, you’ll know.”

A black-clothed person raised their sword to strike, but was stopped by someone beside them who said in shock, “Vice Helmsman, these people aren’t Lily Saint Sect disciples!”

The Vice Helmsman said with surprise, “They’re not?”

Upon hearing this, the woman seemed to understand something. She hurriedly took out an identity token from her waist. “We’re Exquisite Flower Palace disciples!”

“Exquisite Flower Palace?”

“Helmsman, that sounds familiar!”

“We’re doomed!” The Vice Helmsman said in panic. “This Exquisite Flower Palace is one of the Eternal Sect’s allies. Young Master Yuan once warned us never to provoke them!”

…

“Sect Master.”

Li Luoqiu reported, “Seven Exquisite Flower Palace disciples were ambushed by masked black-clothed people. Five were injured, two died.”

Jun Changxiao interlocked his ten fingers, chin resting on the back of his hands, tone cold. “Young Master Yuan, you’ve gone a bit too far.”