The Immortal Alliance!
Just the thought of the name made Ye Ming feel a mountain pressing down on his heart, heavy and suffocating. He disliked this feeling intensely.
After all, ten thousand years ago, the eight great super sects from the Outland joined forces to suppress them, establishing eight seals to prevent their return to the world.
But recently, these seals had been broken one after another. Ye Ming could already foresee that it wouldn't be long before all eight seals were shattered.
At that time, the Immortal Alliance would truly emerge.
And among them was the Immortal Lord, hailed as the greatest powerhouse of all time.
Even Ye Ming's teacher, from his inherited memories, praised this individual highly.
There was even a notion of joining the Immortal Alliance at one point.
This was enough to illustrate the terrifying power of that Immortal Lord.
What's more, regarding the incident that occurred with Qin Shuang not long ago, Ye Ming had formed a certain speculation. His ultimate conclusion also pointed to the Immortal Alliance.
After all, the title of "Immortal Apostle" alone was enough to make Ye Ming think of them.
"I hope everything goes smoothly!"
Ye Ming sighed deeply in his heart.
With this sigh, Ye Ming gradually felt a sense of losing control. Everything he wanted to do was slowly deviating from its intended course.
Whether it could get back on track was an entirely unknown.
"Ye Ming!"
At this moment, a delicate hand reached out from under the table and grasped his. Ye Ming turned his head and met Nangong Qianyu's gaze, which held a hint of worry.
As souls intertwined, Nangong Qianyu could naturally sense his heavy mood.
"I'm fine!"
Ye Ming squeezed her palm and smiled gently.
Bai Qiushui and Ji Hongying also looked over. Some words didn't need to be spoken; a single glance contained everything.
"Cough, cough, cough!"
At this moment, Fu Tianxing, perhaps sensing the unusual atmosphere, cleared his throat loudly, directly breaking the mood.
Upon hearing the cough, Nangong Qianyu immediately withdrew her small hand and lowered her head slightly.
This scene seemed to have appeared with Bu Qingyu before.
Fortunately, no one pointed it out.
"Ahem! Since everyone is aware that a new era is coming, what are your thoughts?"
Ye Ming quickly adjusted his emotions and looked at everyone with a smile.
"This..."
The first to show a bitter expression was naturally Bu Jianqiu, who had no backing from any immortal forces.
Ye Ming could also see this.
But just as he was about to speak, Nangong Qianyu beside him suddenly lifted her head and said, "Uncle, you haven't responded to the suggestion Junior Sister Junxue gave you before?"
"Suggestion?"
Ye Ming was a little bewildered.
After all, he hadn't participated in the previous discussions when he went to pick up the old lady. It was normal for him not to know.
However, due to his special connection with Nangong Qianyu, he soon understood what was going on.
"So that's how it is!"
Ye Ming learned from Nangong Qianyu that Fang Junxue wanted the Sky Sword Sect to absorb all the large and small ancient martial arts forces around Hua'an Province.
After all, Fang Junxue had previously told those ancient martial artists who had left that she would personally visit.
Now, it seemed Fang Junxue was preparing to push the Sky Sword Mountain forward to become Ye Ming's spokesperson in the ancient martial arts world.
One must know that with the advent of the new era, ancient martial artists possessed an unparalleled advantage over ordinary citizens.
With a vast ancient martial force, if cultivated properly, they would become a group of core immortal powers within a few years.
From this perspective, Fang Junxue must have planned to deploy forces in the ancient martial arts world long ago, but there was never a suitable candidate.
Coincidentally, during this trip to the Bai family, only the Sky Sword Mountain did not stand against her. Since that was the case, why not go with the flow, both strengthening the Sky Sword Mountain and giving them a spokesperson in the ancient martial arts world.
What was the harm?
After Fang Junxue made this suggestion, Bu Jianqiu did not immediately agree. Fang Junxue could fully understand this.
After all, from a certain perspective, agreeing meant losing freedom.
Therefore, Fang Junxue gave him time to consider.
But now, Nangong Qianyu brought it up at this time. Clearly, she was thinking of Bu Qingyu.
Now that there was a relationship with Bu Qingyu, Nangong Qianyu also wanted to take this opportunity to help Ye Ming secure the Sky Sword Mountain.
Indeed!
Nangong Qianyu wanted to prove that she wasn't just all looks and no brains.
In fact, Nangong Qianyu was indeed not like that. She was just not good at strategy, and no one would underestimate her intelligence.
"Dad! Why don't you... agree!"
Under Nangong Qianyu's insistent hints, Bu Qingyu couldn't help but turn her arm outwards and began to persuade her father.
"You girl!"
Upon hearing this, Bu Jianqiu's mouth twitched. He didn't know if it was because he was angered by his precious daughter, but his face was somewhat dark and unpleasant.
"Uncle, you absolutely must not feel pressured, really!" Nangong Qianyu said, linking arms with Bu Qingyu, as if implying something.
As his daughter, Bu Qingyu nodded repeatedly, almost writing "agree quickly" on her face.
"You... alas!"
Bu Qingyu sighed and said with a wry smile, "Actually, as the master of the Sky Sword Mountain, I have no reason to refuse. From any perspective, this is a good thing for us."
"Dad! Then why..."
Bu Qingyu didn't understand. If it was such a good thing, why did he still need to consider it?
"Uncle, you're worried that the Sky Sword Sect will cease to exist because of this, right!" Ye Ming seemed to see through his thoughts at a glance.
"I... you make little brother laugh!"
Bu Jianqiu said calmly, "The Sky Sword Sect has been passed down to me for twenty-five generations!"
Twenty-five generations!
Clearly, Bu Jianqiu simply did not want the Sky Sword Sect to exist in name only after him.
Some heritages could not simply be discarded. Otherwise, why would the term "long-standing heritage" exist?
"Uncle! Did you misunderstand something?"
At this moment, Nangong Qianyu said with confusion, "Didn't Sister Junxue say she would help you strengthen the Sky Sword Sect? How could the Sky Sword Sect disappear?"
This puzzled her greatly.
Of course, this was not Nangong Qianyu's fault.
After all, she was not in Bu Jianqiu's position, and not everything was as it seemed on the surface.
Although what Fang Junxue said was the superficial meaning.
Fang Junxue wanted the Sky Sword Mountain to be their spokesperson in the ancient martial arts world, but she never intended to annex it.
At most, it was a form of cooperation.
But as the leader of a sect, Bu Jianqiu had to consider multiple aspects.
Therefore, he had some reservations.
However, it seemed now that he had indeed overthought it.
"It seems I judged a gentleman by a petty mind!"
Bu Jianqiu chuckled self-deprecatingly.
"Uncle, you don't need to say that. In your position, it's only natural."
Ye Ming said with a smile, "So now, can you give your answer?"
"Hahaha! You young friend!"
Bu Jianqiu gradually retracted his smile, and said with seriousness and solemnity his answer:
"I accept Miss Junxue's proposal."