Published: August 10, 2026
"Boom!!!"
A brilliant red light burst forth, mixed with all kinds of chaotic movement as figures ran about in panic.
She did not let this affect her in the slightest. In her eyes burned a blazing fire, as if the whole hall were in flames.
Sun Xiage advanced with fierce momentum.
The atmosphere in the hall grew increasingly tense, and steel hou hao yan's side suffered heavy pressure. Under the suppression, his faction's momentum gradually weakened.
Indeed, as the situation developed, the others quickly revealed their positions.
After the explanation, steel hou hao yan seemed to be struggling to breathe, his whole body stiffening under the spiritual pressure.
The situation became more and more obvious.
One side was forcefully pressing the other.
"Based on the current situation, we should use the line of actual control as the boundary and cease fire."
"The war between humans and demons has dragged on long enough. The casualties must stop."
"If we continue fighting, the losses on all sides will only grow greater."
"Since we are all cultivators of the same alliance, there is no need to keep shedding blood."
"Those who are wise know when to stop."
"Why insist on fighting to the death?"
After a series of arguments, steel hou hao yan's side was almost completely suppressed.
At the beginning, the two sides were still evenly matched, but as the debate continued, the other side gradually became more and more dominant.
After hearing the discussion, steel hou hao yan's face turned increasingly grim, while her side's support grew weaker and weaker.
The more she listened, the more her expression darkened.
After some heated exchange, steel hou hao yan seemed to have run out of patience and struck the table hard.
"Utter nonsense! All nonsense!"
"An agreement like this is nothing but a joke!"
The hall fell silent for a moment.
Everyone turned to look at her.
The debate just now was already enough to make steel hou hao yan furious.
But at this moment, she was being pressed so heavily that it was almost impossible to breathe.
At the center of the hall, the discussion had already reached a conclusion.
The other side was clearly prepared.
They had laid out their arguments, step by step, and pushed the situation in their favor.
From the beginning, the atmosphere had been built to force a result.
The debate over the ceasefire line was merely a formality.
With the current setup, even if steel hou hao yan had wanted to object, the other side had already arranged everything.
By now, the debate had clearly reached its final stage.
A subtle shift passed through the hall.
Then, from behind her, Sun Xiage slowly rose.
The moment he stood, the pressure in the hall seemed to change.
His movement was not large, but it carried a heavy sense of determination.
Steel hou hao yan looked over, and her eyes instantly filled with hope.
Was there still a chance?
Could there still be a miracle?
But when she saw that only one person had stood while the other five remained seated, the hope in her eyes dimmed again.
"Timing, opportunity, fate—all lend their strength when fortune is with you; when fortune turns, even heroes are no longer free."
This phrase flashed through steel hou hao yan's mind.
She thought of her own breakthrough to the yuan ying realm, of the pride and ambition she had once felt.
She thought of all the years of effort she had spent.
And at this moment, she deeply understood the helplessness that came from being unable to act according to her own will.
"Interesting."
In a corner of the hall, Liu Yu watched the verbal clash between the two sides, a strange glint flashing in his eyes.
The situation in the hall was very clear now.
The Golden Light Daoist was stronger, had more supporters, and even had Heavenly Thunder Palace subtly backing him. Golden Light Sect held an absolute advantage.
Steel hou hao yan was weak and isolated. It was the classic case of "when the wall falls, everyone pushes."
"I'm in a situation somewhat similar to hers—both of us are being suppressed and influenced by Heavenly Thunder Palace."