"Though it's yielding, we cannot lose face in the Three States!"
"Indeed, that's the most important point."
"Since that's the case, why not request the Dao Palace to mediate the matter?"
"Hmph, even the Divine Emperor doesn't dare underestimate the Dao Palace, how dare Xie Tian! Our Sect will send someone to the Dao Palace right away!"
"The Dao Palace has watched the show for long enough, it's time for them to make a move!"
...
The three state lords discussed unhurriedly, and a day passed in the blink of an eye, yet they couldn't balance yielding and saving face, which caused them great distress.
Just then, a servant rushed in panic.
"Sect Master, Xie Tian has used Fangcun Mountain, and the entire Snow Birch Sect has been erased!"
The three were stunned.
"Another sect destroyed? How, how could he dare?"
"By killing innocents like this, does he want to become the public enemy of the Nine States cultivators!"
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