King of Assassins

Chapter 1278: Chapter 765: Alliance

"Where does this come from?"

The Earth Element Daoist Monarch solemnly retorted. Although he had guessed that the Polar Star Monarch came for Gao Xuan, he was a bit surprised that the other party would immediately suggest he take action against Gao Xuan.

Many cultivators indeed called for Gao Xuan to be hunted and killed, including some powerful Earth Immortals.

Even the Ten Suffering Bodhisattva had shown such thoughts, though not explicitly stated them.

The Earth Element Daoist Monarch understood this well, as the Ten Sufferings had suffered losses at the hands of Gao Xuan and was known for his narrow-mindedness, unable to let it go.

It was understandable that there were those who egged him on behind his back to kill Gao Xuan.

As for the other Earth Immortals clamoring to kill Gao Xuan, it was merely because they witnessed many Demon Emperors being annihilated, feeling a sense of shared danger, fearing for their own demise. This insecurity made them want to pre-emptively strike.

However, what kind of person was the Polar Star Monarch? He couldn’t possibly be afraid of Gao Xuan. On the other hand, he had no grudges against Gao Xuan.

Could it be that he’s standing up for those two Demon Emperors?

The Earth Element Daoist Monarch took another look at the two Demon Emperors. Both had deep, lingering auras—one with no circulation of blood and essence, the other with a divine soul that seemed both substantial and void.

It should be the Celestial Corpse and Xiankong Ancestor from the Eight Desolates.

The Demon Emperors of the Eight Desolates rarely associated with Central Province cultivators and wouldn’t attend the Tri-Element Dharma Assembly.

The Earth Element Daoist Monarch hadn’t left Central Province for millions of years, and these Demon Emperors were just juniors before him, never much on his mind. Yet he had heard of the likes of the Celestial Corpse and Xiankong Ancestor, who had some notoriety.

In fact, he was quite familiar with the aura of these two, since they had been in the Four Seas City for hundreds of years.

When powerful Earth Immortals entered the Four Seas City, the Earth Element Daoist Monarch had to pay attention. In case they suddenly went mad, he needed to immediately restrain them.

As long as the Earth Immortals followed the rules, he couldn’t be bothered to intervene.

The Celestial Corpse and Xiankong Ancestor both noticed the Earth Element Daoist Monarch’s gaze and together offered a smile.

Though they were both proud individuals, having been beaten by Gao Xuan until they dared not show their faces and fled directly, their morale had been fully eclipsed.

Moreover, the Earth Element Daoist Monarch was the world’s foremost Earth Immortal, how dare they be insolent before him.

The Polar Star Monarch said to the Earth Element Daoist Monarch, "These two are the Celestial Corpse and Friend Xiankong from the Eight Desolates. They have always been kind to the human race cultivators, staying on their own land without wandering. But they were forced by Gao Xuan to flee to Four Seas City for refuge.

"Besides these two friends, there are dozens more hiding in the Chess Tower, all harmed by Gao Xuan, forced to abandon their homes and livelihoods. Worse yet, millions of Demon Emperors from the Eight Desolates were killed by Gao Xuan as they failed to escape in time. Such ruthless means are truly shocking..."

The Polar Star Monarch exaggerated Gao Xuan’s fearsome terror, using quite hyperbolic words.

However, most of what he said was indeed factual.

Though the Earth Element Daoist Monarch hadn’t investigated, he knew that the Eight Desolates Demon Emperors had indeed been wiped out by Gao Xuan.

For this reason, he invited Gao Xuan here. He needed to at least have a conversation with him.

The Polar Star Monarch’s indignation wasn’t typical of him. What exactly did he want from this?

The Earth Element Daoist Monarch pondered for a moment and said, "We discuss Dao, not right or wrong. Fortunately, Gao Xuan agreed to my invitation to attend the Tri-Element Dharma Assembly. You can ask him anything at the assembly."

The Polar Star Monarch was shocked. Gao Xuan was actually attending the Tri-Element Dharma Assembly? Had the Earth Element Daoist Monarch already spoken with Gao Xuan, perhaps even reached some agreement?

He was filled with suspicion; if the Earth Element Daoist Monarch protected Gao Xuan, he was powerless against him.

He couldn’t resist probing, "Have you perhaps met with Gao Xuan?"

The Earth Element Daoist Monarch smiled slightly, "I haven’t yet. But since he’s here, we can address any issues directly."

The Earth Element Daoist Monarch thought for a moment and added, "If Gao Xuan intends to act recklessly, I will not tolerate it!"

These words were said with firmness, with no perfunctory tone.

The Polar Star Monarch thought for a moment and said, "I understand. At the Tri-Element Dharma Assembly, I will certainly seek clarity from Gao Xuan. If he insists on evil, I implore you not to stop me from slaying a traitor!"

"A traitor?" The Earth Element Daoist Monarch was puzzled.

"Gao Xuan was once a Celestial Master of the Celestial Court. He slaughtered billions of cultivators in the Cyan Celestial Realm, with debts of blood staining his hands!"

The Polar Star Monarch said coldly, "This person uses some evil technique to absorb the essence blood and divine soul of cultivators to strengthen himself. Wherever he goes, there is carnage. I will not tolerate such a villain!"

The Earth Element Daoist Monarch nodded, "If this is true, I naturally have a duty to act."

The Polar Star Monarch was displeased; this Earth Element was full of himself, always thinking he was the best in the world, needing to uphold justice.

Such as Gao Xuan should simply be killed. What justice!

He kept these thoughts to himself, knowing he couldn’t change the Earth Element Daoist Monarch’s stance, and had to lead the Celestial Corpse and Xiankong Ancestor to leave.

Upon leaving Taiyi Hall, the Polar Star Monarch took the two Demon Emperors to the Golden Light Tower of the Heaven-Reaching Garden.

This independent world was a vast desert, gold sand dunes undulating endlessly.

An old small tower quietly stood on a dune, surrounded by a sea of sand, with only a small lake in front of the tower.

The crescent-shaped lake water was clear and bright, with some lush green grass growing by the shore.

Amid the vast, silent, lifeless desert, a curve of clear water looked like the only breath of life in a place of death.

This stunning wonder of the world had an indescribable charm.

The Ten Suffering Bodhisattva was fond of the Golden Light Tower and stayed there every time he attended the Tri-Element Dharma Assembly.

This time was no exception.