409: Why not join the Cosmic Alliance?

True Person Yuan Ling nodded, his tone growing even heavier: "Indeed, the Cosmic Chamber of Commerce Alliance is the largest organization under the Cosmic Alliance, with influence spread throughout the entire Cosmic Battlefield."

"Their chairman is a powerhouse of the Guiyi Realm, while the leader of the Cosmic Alliance is a powerhouse of the Hongmeng Realm. Such strength is not something we can easily shake."

As True Person Yuan Ling spoke, Jiu You's face turned pale, clearly shocked by this information.

However, the other five had no concept of what the Guiyi Realm and Hongmeng Realm were; they looked at each other, their eyes filled with confusion and unease.

In the following time, True Person Yuan Ling elaborated in detail on the various titles of the Saint King Realm beyond the eight-system and the profound meanings behind them. This simple yet profound explanation gave Mortal World, Qing Hui, and the others present a clearer and deeper understanding of the subsequent Realm titles.

While listening, Mortal World noticed the subtle change in Jiu You's expression and couldn't help but feel a hint of doubt in his heart.

He couldn't resist asking True Person Yuan Ling: "Sect Master, are you saying that something unfortunate happened to this Kong Ling, to the point that the Cosmic Chamber of Commerce Alliance would dispatch a Guiyi Realm powerhouse to investigate this matter here personally?"

True Person Yuan Ling shook his head gently and replied in a calm tone:

"Powerhouses of the Guiyi Realm are rare after all; a matter like this isn't enough to alarm them into appearing personally. However, the possibility of an Eight-System Saint King level figure coming here to conduct an investigation is still quite high."

Hearing this, Qing Hui's brow furrowed, appearing somewhat worried: "An Eight-System Saint King? With that kind of strength, I'm afraid that even if we give our all, it will be difficult to withstand them, right?"

Carrying such doubts, Qing Hui also turned his gaze toward True Person Yuan Ling, expecting his further explanation.

True Person Yuan Ling gave a firm nod: "If it were a Seven-System Saint King, I might be able to handle it somewhat, but if it's an Eight-System Saint King, I am indeed powerless. Do you have any specific thoughts or response strategies regarding the series of events that may follow?"

After a moment of contemplation, Mortal World spoke up again to express his view: "I believe the issues with the Phantom Poison Universe and the Silver Sea Universe must be prioritized. Once the Cosmic Chamber of Commerce Alliance truly intervenes, we won't be able to contend with them at all with our current strength. The existence of the Silver Sea Universe and the Phantom Poison Universe will undoubtedly pose a great threat to the Yuan Ling Universe; they are very likely to take this opportunity to strike at us."

Qing Hui also nodded in deep agreement and further questioned: "Then, is there still a possibility of reconciliation between us and the Cosmic Chamber of Commerce Alliance?"

True Person Yuan Ling instantly grasped the deep meaning behind Qing Hui's words: if reconciliation was hopeless, then the hidden dangers of the Silver Sea Universe and the Phantom Poison Universe had to be resolved as quickly as possible. That way, even if powerhouses of their Saint King level unfortunately fell, the Yuan Ling Universe would at least retain a glimmer of hope to continue seeking development.

Jiu You also understood the intention behind Qing Hui's question, and he responded in a heavy tone: "Looking at the current situation, I estimate the possibility of reconciliation is already minuscule, isn't it?"

Just as everyone fell into deep thought, the previously unconscious Kong Ling suddenly woke up.

It turned out he had only been temporarily incapacitated by True Person Yuan Ling. Relying on the powerful physique of a Seven-System Saint King, he quickly regained consciousness.

As soon as Kong Ling woke up, he urgently expressed his view: "No, the possibility of reconciliation still exists. There is no irreconcilable deep hatred between us. As long as both sides are willing to take a step back, reaching a reconciliation is entirely possible." His words revealed determination, and he simultaneously made a clear promise to everyone present.

However, True Person Yuan Ling and the other high-level members present were clearly skeptical of what Kong Ling said.

They knew well that this was merely a temporary compromise made by Kong Ling to save his own life.

Once Kong Ling had the chance to return to the Cosmic Chamber of Commerce Alliance's sphere of influence, they had no doubt that the first thing he would do would be to immediately arrange for manpower to come and completely destroy the Yuan Ling Universe to eliminate any future trouble.

Therefore, facing Kong Ling's words, True Person Yuan Ling didn't pay any attention at all. Instead, he unhesitatingly performed his unique secret technique again, easily knocking Kong Ling unconscious once more to ensure he couldn't cause any more trouble.

At this time, Qing Hui and the other high-level members of the Yuan Ling Universe were all looking at True Person Yuan Ling with surprise, their hearts full of confusion.

Qing Hui couldn't help but be the first to ask: "Sect Master, why don't we consider joining the Cosmic Alliance?"

This wasn't just Qing Hui's doubt; even the usually meticulous Jiu You couldn't help but show a look of confusion at this moment.

They truly couldn't understand why True Person Yuan Ling had made the decision to refuse joining the Cosmic Alliance back then.

One must know that at that time, True Person Yuan Ling had already reached the staggering strength of the six-system Peak, making him a top powerhouse in the nearby Universes.

If he chose to join the Cosmic Alliance, then with such strength, it was almost certain that he would be granted a King title by the Cosmic Alliance, holding a position of supreme respect.

Just like that famous Phantom Poison King, once titled as a King, not only would personal strength and status be greatly enhanced, but more importantly, the entire Yuan Ling Universe would be brought under the protection of the Cosmic Alliance's rules, no longer needing to worry about outside intrusion or threats.

Such a temptation would be hard for any power to resist.

However, True Person Yuan Ling had resolutely chosen another path; the reason for this was truly baffling.

True Person Yuan Ling's gaze slowly swept across the companions beside him, then turned toward the scene of Xun Xiuyuan's intense battle in the distance.

At this point, Xun Xiuyuan had completely taken control of the battle; whether in offense or defense, he appeared to handle it with ease.

As long as this battle continued, Xun Xiuyuan's final victory was practically set in stone.

I remember the days when I first stepped into the Cosmic Battlefield," True Person Yuan Ling spoke slowly, his voice carrying a hint of reminiscence.

"I happened to encounter an exploration team from the Cosmic Alliance. By chance, they discovered a small-scale cosmic base.

Shockingly, just because of a legendary treasure, that team didn't hesitate at all to destroy the entire base and forcibly break into that Universe."

At this point, True Person Yuan Ling paused slightly, as if organizing his thoughts.

Then, he turned his gaze toward the direction of the Yuan Ling Universe base and continued in a low voice:

"As for whether that Universe was completely destroyed in that incident, I am not sure. But one thing is certain: since then, the inhabitants of that Universe have never appeared in the cosmos again."