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Deep within a continuous mountain range, a group of about thirty people stood before a massive, deep, and cold pond. Within that Heavenly Water Cold Pond, a demonic python had revealed half of its body—already ten meters long.
Its form was covered in deep blue scales, with long fins along its back and two fleshy horns upon its head. Looking incredibly ferocious, it flicked its message-carrying tongue as it watched the group.
"Mansion Master, why have you brought so many people to the Heavenly Water Cold Pond?"
After Mansion Master Jin She prevented the possibility of the two sides coming to blows, the Water Serene Demonic Python spoke up to ask.
As a Rank 7 Magic Beast, the intelligence of the Water Serene Demonic Python was not a bit lower than that of a human. The status of the Water Serene Demonic Python within the Sky Serpent Mansion was equivalent to that of a Guest Elder.
Usually, the Water Serene Demonic Python cultivated within the Heavenly Water Cold Pond while simultaneously guarding the area. Today, it had been cultivating as usual when it suddenly sensed over thirty auras that made even its heart tremble approaching the area.
To make it feel this way, they were clearly all Dou Zong powerhouses.
After all, as a Rank 7 Magic Beast, its corresponding human cultivation level was that of a Dou Zong. Of course, in a one-on-one fight, a Rank 7 Magic Beast usually held quite an advantage over a human Dou Zong.
But now, with over thirty Dou Zong present, how could it possibly take on so many at once? However, it was clear that because its cultivation had been disturbed, the Water Serene Demonic Python was very angry.
This much was easily heard in its tone.
Therefore, while the Water Serene Demonic Python was questioning Mansion Master Jin She, its slightly aggressive gaze swept across the many Dou Zong powerhouses standing behind him.
Fortunately, everyone had reached the Dou Zong realm and was naturally not going to be frightened by a single look from the Water Serene Demonic Python.
"Shui You, the situation is like this..."
Subsequently, Mansion Master Jin She briefly explained the reason they had come here with a hint of helplessness.
However, although the Mansion Master only gave a rough explanation, how could the Water Serene Demonic Python—possessing intelligence no lower than a human's—not hear that the other party had been forced?
Thus, the Water Serene Demonic Python instinctively shot a glance at the mastermind behind all of this—Emperor Tian She. As a Guest Elder of the Sky Serpent Mansion, although the python understood the conflict between the two factions, it was a Magic Beast after all.
It had no interest in these human disputes. As long as the Sky Serpent Mansion and the Imperial Family didn't actually start a war, it would not intervene.
But now, it seemed the conflict between the two sides had reached an irreconcilable point. Otherwise, why would the Sky Serpent Imperial Family move against the Sky Serpent Mansion on the day of the Founding Festival?
Having figured all this out, the Water Serene Demonic Python said no more. After all, even if the Sky Serpent Mansion added the python's own strength to their side, it was clearly impossible to go head-to-head with over thirty Dou Zong powerhouses.
At the same time, the Water Serene Demonic Python understood the helplessness of Mansion Master Jin She.
"I understand. For this kind of matter, Mansion Master, you can decide for yourself."
After leaving behind those words, the Water Serene Demonic Python sank back into the Heavenly Water Cold Pond. Faced with this current situation, it had to go and inform the other person deep within the Heavenly Water Cold Pond!
This was the secret signal Mansion Master Jin She had hidden within his explanation earlier.
The current situation was clearly no longer something that Mansion Master Jin She, who only had the strength of an Eight-Star Dou Zong, could control. Watching the departing Water Serene Demonic Python, Mansion Master Jin She could see that the other party understood his meaning.
With that, he felt relieved.
"Everyone, you may now enter the Heavenly Water Cold Pond. However, since this is the residence of the Water Serene Demonic Python, I hope no one goes too deep, so as to avoid angering it."
These words from Mansion Master Jin She could only be said to be half-true and half-false.
The Water Serene Demonic Python did indeed live in the deepest parts of the pond, but most importantly, the Old Mansion Master of their Sky Serpent Mansion was currently in closed-door cultivation in the deepest depths!
Although there was a high probability that the python had gone to warn the Old Mansion Master, who could guarantee that the cultivation of these Dou Zong wouldn't affect him later?
Therefore, Mansion Master Jin She naturally offered this reminder.
To this, the many Dou Zong powerhouses naturally said nothing. After all, since the party was kind enough to provide the Heavenly Water Cold Pond so they could refine the energy in their bodies, how could they do something as shameful as breaking the rules?
The people behind these Dou Zong powerhouses all represented first-rate factions of the Northwestern Region; they weren't so shameless. Subsequently, the Dou Zong powerhouses, including Xiao Lin, entered the Heavenly Water Cold Pond one after another.
In the end, those remaining outside were only Mansion Master Jin She, Mu She, and Tu She of the Sky Serpent Mansion, along with Emperor Tian She, Di She, and Huang She of the Imperial Family.
As for Shui She and Huo She of the Mansion, they were still guarding the Spatial Wormhole, while the Imperial Family's Xuan She was guarding the palace.
With everyone else gone, the conflict between the Sky Serpent Mansion and the Imperial Family erupted without any reservation.
"Tian She, what you've done is not honorable!"
Mansion Master Jin She had suppressed his anger for so long that it finally exploded.
Consequently, he was now addressing the Emperor directly by his name.
"Heh, Jin She, isn't this forced by your Sky Serpent Mansion? As a member of my Sky Serpent Empire, you do not submit to the rule of my Imperial Family."
"Whether it's the Heavenly Water Cold Pond before us or the Spatial Wormhole in the capital, everything is controlled by your Sky Serpent Mansion! How can my Imperial Family have any majesty to rule this nation?"
The questioning from the Mansion Master similarly caused Emperor Tian She to stop suppressing himself. Thinking about it, it was just as the Emperor said.
Both the Spatial Wormhole and the Heavenly Water Cold Pond were the most precious treasures of the Sky Serpent Empire. Yet, these two things were entirely controlled by the Sky Serpent Mansion, to the point where the Imperial Family couldn't even stick a hand in.
Tell me, how could the Imperial Family continue to endure this? Most importantly, the Sky Serpent Mansion, which held these two great treasures, refused to obey the rule of the Imperial Family!
Anyone in his position likely wouldn't be able to bear it.
Mansion Master Jin She fell into a brief silence upon hearing the Emperor's near-roaring words.
He understood these reasons. From the perspective of the Imperial Family, he could even empathize. However, understanding was one thing, but the Sky Serpent Mansion was a foundation handed down by their ancestors.
How could he possibly hand it over and allow the Imperial Family to rule them?
Therefore, the conflict between the two sides was destined to be irreconcilable. Even if the conflict hadn't erupted this time, something similar to today would have happened sooner or later in the future.
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