Let them offer their loyalty!

"Brats! Scoundrels!"

Due to the suddenness of the event, one of the core members of the Royalist faction, Cabinet Minister Li Hanxiang, pointed at the noses of several people and cursed aloud.

"We treated you with good intentions, yet you betrayed us, and with such treacherous ambitions!"

Upon hearing his words, neither Tang Feifei, Rain Butterfly, nor the unfamiliar man showed any change in expression.

For those in high positions, deception is a basic operation. If one feels guilty about it, they might spend a lifetime in guilt.

Moreover, it was Qiu Tu who made the promise and Qiu Tu who reneged on it. They were merely following orders; what did it have to do with them?

This is precisely why Tang Feifei's expression remained unchanged on her tan face. She squinted slightly and then looked at Li Hanxiang, speaking decisively, "Lord Li, for us soldiers, following orders is our top priority."

"As for your so-called betrayal and treacherous ambitions, they have nothing to do with us."

"The only order we received was to enter the Sixth Sanctuary and persuade you to surrender. If you refuse, then to subdue you."

Upon hearing Tang Feifei's domineering words, the faces of those on Princess Xi's side turned livid.

As the most powerful person within the Royalist faction, the former head of the Imperial Guards, Ji Yuan, stood up slowly. He looked coldly at Tang Feifei and said, "I don't know where Chairman Tang gets her confidence."

"Do you think that just because you've advanced to the Fifth Order, you are now invincible?"

"In the Eighth Sanctuary, a Fifth Order might be a peak force, but in the Sixth Sanctuary, the Fifth Order is not the end."

After he finished speaking, Tang Feifei slowly stood up, then looked towards Ji Yuan, emanating an imposing aura as her golden True Martial Soul appeared.

Then, she and her True Martial Soul behind her moved in unison into a fighting stance, her sharp eyes fixed on Ji Yuan, "Commander Ji. Please."

Even though Dongye State brought a 90,000-strong army, possibly to coordinate with the Kou family to flank the Royalist faction.

However... the Royalist faction still had a glimmer of hope: capturing Tang Feifei and her group.

The Dongye State army was a thousand miles away from the Ninth Sanctuary, and once the leaders were captured first, they would lose their combat capability immediately.

The Royalist faction could then divide and conquer them.

Thus, following Ji Yuan's lead, Xiao Huan, Li Hanxiang, Xu Yun, and Du Wenzhong also stood up one after another.

Among the four, aside from Li Hanxiang who was Third Order, Xiao Heng, Xu Yun, and Du Wenzhong were all Fourth Order.

However, Xiao Heng was a Fourth-Order Peak War General, while Xu Yun and Du Wenzhong were only regular Fourth Order.

And this time, neither Rain Butterfly nor that unfamiliar man needed to step in, as "Pang Haichen," "Captain," "Scarface," and another Third-Order Peak Dark Soldier from the dark forces stood up to match their power.

The three were of Fourth Rank Middle Stage, Late Fourth Rank Stage, and Peak Fourth Rank, perfectly matching the power of the four.

Consequently, the four quickly fell into a melee.

Soon, only Rain Butterfly, Princess Xi, and that unfamiliar man were left in the banquet hall.

Compared to the seething anger of the five Royalist core members, Princess Xi was noticeably more composed.

Her exotic and stunningly beautiful face was frosty as she watched Rain Butterfly, studying her intently.

Rain Butterfly watched Princess Xi quietly, then suddenly smiled nonchalantly, saying, "Princess, it seems you are my opponent then."

At this, Rain Butterfly stood up, smiling at Princess Xi, saying, "Actually... before coming here, Qiu Tu told me that you are not simple."

"Because... a weak woman like you holding your own against the Kou family in the Sixth Sanctuary already demonstrates your intelligence and charisma."

"And even encircled by enemies, with your personal guards slaughtered, you remain unfazed, daring to bide your time and seek the key to breaking the impasse."

"This shows you have great courage and considerable strength."

"Therefore, he advised me to be very wary of you and not to be complacent."

With that, Rain Butterfly paused, then continued, "Of course, the real reason Qiu Tu sent me to face you is... we actually share a connection."

From the moment Rain Butterfly uttered her first sentence, Princess Xi had been watching her quietly, never once responding.

It wasn't until she heard this statement that Princess Xi took a deep look at Rain Butterfly, then asked in return, "A connection?"

Rain Butterfly nodded and said, "Yes, a connection."

With that, she didn't continue to explain but gestured towards Princess Xi, saying, "Princess, please make your move."

At Rain Butterfly's words, Princess Xi's face turned steely as she looked at her, then stepped forward....

.....

Meanwhile. Boundless Heart Sea - East City Area.

Zhao Ji's Underground Palace.

Zhao Ji sat on the bed, eyes closed and cross-legged, meditating with all her attention, while Qiu Tu leaned against the head of the bed, asking, "Your Highness, do you think... a Catastrophic being can embark on two different Cataclysm Paths simultaneously?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's question, Zhao Ji's expression subtly changed without knowing why, but she immediately concealed it.

Qiu Tu didn't notice Zhao Ji's odd reaction.

He only heard Zhao Ji calmly explaining, "Yes, it is possible."

Qiu Tu seemed to be merely making small talk; he leaned back, hands supporting his head, eyes a bit unfocused, "Then what about... if a person's Cataclysmic ability or Catastrophe Talent could be extracted and turned into some special Cataclysmic Material, or even become another person's Catastrophic Talent?"