Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 551 - 459 Conflict Resurges_1

Chapter 551: 459 Conflict Resurges_1

Donghua Cultivation Realm, Wanjian Sect.

Seated next to a serene courtyard and a green stone table was Mo Wuya, with Qi Kexin reporting to him.

"The Barbarian Tribe has been rather quiet these past years, but recent years have seen a surge in evil cultivators. The Zhou Family of the Western Desert, the Shangguan Family of the Southern Border, Barbarian Tribe clans, and Yihua Palace of the Northern Sea were all wiped out by an unknown force. It might be the work of Tianyuan Clan cultivators."

Qi Kexin said.

"Might? How long are the intervals between these forces being wiped out? No Soul Transformation Cultivators fell?"

Mo Wuya questioned with a frown.

"The shortest is a few years; the longest, over a decade. These forces share common traits: ancient heritage, profound foundations, and considerable strength. There were no losses among Soul Transformation Cultivators. It seems like the modus operandi of evil cultivators, targeting wealth primarily."

Qi Kexin reported truthfully.

"Not a single survivor?"

Mo Wuya pressed further.

"None. Logically, even if multiple Nascent Soul Cultivators were to attack the Zhou Family, Shangguan Family, Yihua Palace, and such powers, while they could be annihilated, there would still be a chance to send a message, right? If there’s no way to communicate, escape is also an option! Either the killer possesses a Divine Soul-type Spiritual Treasure, or the killer is a Soul Transformation Cultivator."

Qi Kexin speculated.

"A Soul Transformation Cultivator! In recent years there have been..."

Before Mo Wuya could finish speaking, he frowned deeply, flipped over his right hand, and a jade talisman with flickering green light appeared in his hand.

With a "snap," the green jade talisman shattered.

"Taoist Friend Wang of Heavenly Beast Island has been killed!"

Mo Wuya announced with furrowed brows.

A fifth-grade Talisman Maker had crafted a batch of Soul Lodging Jade Talismans, distributed among those Soul Transformation Cultivators participating in the great battle.

If a Soul Transformation Cultivator died and their path extinguished, the Soul Lodging Jade Pendant would shatter; communication was not always convenient, and often there wasn’t enough time for messages.

"What! Senior Wang of Heavenly Beast Island has been killed?"

Qi Kexin exclaimed in shock.

"Spread the word to disband the disciples and scatter them across various locations. Right, immediately send someone to inform Spirt Control Sect to break into smaller groups to preserve strength. Relay the orders to the other Human Clan powers as well."

Mo Wuya commanded.

They had been prepared for this day all along. Crafting the Soul Lodging Jade Talismans was specifically for this reason.

"Yes, I obey the order."

Qi Kexin agreed and left to carry out her orders.

The commands were swiftly relayed, and various forces of the Donghua Cultivation Realm disbanded their people, breaking into smaller groups.

...

Tianyuan Realm, Three Saints City.

Spirt Control Garden, Alchemy Room.

Shen Long was sitting cross-legged on a red cushion, his gaze fixated on the Qianyang Cauldron in front of him, his expression grave.

After a while, Shen Long withdrew the Qinglian True Flame.

He stood up, lifted the lid of the cauldron, and peered inside, where twelve violet pills lay.

He picked up one of the violet pills between his fingers. The pill was plump, its color vibrant, emitting a special fragrant aroma.

The fifth-grade elixir, Purple Marrow Surrounds the Primal Elixir, had an excellent healing effect, with Purple Marrow Surrounds the Primal Fruit as its main ingredient.

The pill formula came from Ziyang Monarch, and the main ingredient from the treasure house of Qinglang Mountain Range.

On the frontlines, fifth-grade healing pills were incredibly valuable. Some Soul Transformation Cultivators seriously injured and withdrawn from the battlefield couldn’t afford not having healing pills. Without them, they would either die and their path extinguished or need hundreds of years to recuperate.

"It’s finally been made."

Shen Long muttered to himself, showing a look of satisfaction.

He took out a green gourd and placed the twenty-four Purple Marrow Surrounds the Primal Elixirs inside it.

A Sound Transmission Talisman flew in and landed in front of him.

Shen Long flicked his fingers, and a red light shot out, striking the Sound Transmission Talisman.

With a "poof," the Sound Transmission Talisman ignited, and Qian Dafu’s voice emerged: "Master Shen, Senior Lin requests your presence to discuss battle affairs."

"Is it time to fight again?"

Shen Long mused out loud.

It had been over a year since the last battle, and unexpectedly the fighting was about to commence once more.

Exiting the Alchemy Room, he made his way to the Three Saints Hall where Lin Xiang and several other Soul Transformation Cultivators were gathered.

"Taoist Friend Lin, why have you convened us for a meeting again? What major event has occurred?"

Li Wenbin asked.

"According to reliable information, the Goldscale Clan from the Golden Glass Realm has reinforced the Tianyuan Tribe, but the specific number of reinforcements is unknown. I’ve called you all here to discuss countermeasures, and also to see if any of you are familiar with the Goldscale Clan. Knowing the enemy as well as ourselves is the only way to be victorious in every battle."

Lin Xiang spoke slowly.

"The Goldscale Clan has reinforced the Tianyuan Tribe? People from our Jade Huan Realm have fought with cultivators from the Goldscale Clan, but that was tens of thousands of years ago."

Li Wenbin frowned as he spoke.

"The Goldscale Clan’s defense is rather strong. Their innate divine ability is the Goldscale Battle Armor. The higher their cultivation, the stronger their defense. It’s said that a Goldscale Clan cultivator at the Soul Transformation Stage, when using their innate divine ability, can withstand blows from sky-reaching spiritual treasures."

Liu Yuyun said.

"Withstand sky-reaching spiritual treasures? Surely the flesh of Goldscale Clan cultivators isn’t on par with that of fifth-order monster beasts!"

Qi Xiao frowned as he spoke.

"It’s not quite like that, it’s only a matter of defense. However, just this aspect alone is terrifying. With their innate divine ability to withstand sky-reaching spiritual treasures, among those present, I reckon only Taoist Friend Shen and Taoist Friend Sun would be capable of that."

Liu Yuyun said.

"There must be weaknesses in Goldscale Clan cultivators as well!"

The Qinglian Sword Venerable asked.

Liu Yuyun nodded and said, "Of course, there are. Aim for their eyes, and then their divine souls. But the Goldscale Clan is aware of their strengths and weaknesses, so they normally practice body cultivation. When facing Goldscale Clan cultivators, don’t let them get close."

"Doesn’t that mean the Goldscale Clan specializes more in body cultivation? Besides the divine soul, is there any other apparent weakness?"

A burly man in a yellow shirt with a resonant voice asked. This man was Sun Shan, a cultivator at the early stage of Divinity Transformation; a Spirit Controller who could transform into a fifth-order monster bear to attack his enemies, capable of withstanding sky-reaching spiritual treasures.

"When they use the Goldscale Battle Armor, it consumes a great deal of mana. The longer it’s maintained, the more mana it drains. This means, when encountering Goldscale Clan cultivators, it’s best to drag out the fight, as the longer it lasts, the better our odds of winning," Liu Yuyun said.

"Taoist Friend Lin, aside from the Goldscale Clan, are there any other foreign tribes reinforcing the Tianyuan Tribe?" Huang Ziqi asked.

"Not that I’ve heard of. Our previous strategy was correct; we didn’t opt for expansion and instead concentrated our forces in Three Saints City. Even if they attack us, we won’t fear them," Lin Xiang said.

"Taoist Friend Lin, have you found a new space node leading to the Qingmei Realm?" Li Wenbin asked with a frown.

As long as their rear was not cut off, they could send troops to support the front line.

"We have found it and have reorganized manpower to reopen the cross-realm passage. However, this information must remain secret. It’s enough that we are aware of it; if the Tianyuan Tribe learns of this, there will be trouble," Lin Xiang said.

"That’s great. We should send someone back to the Jade Huan Realm and Qian Yang Realm to call for reinforcements, particularly more Soul Transformation cultivators. Relying solely on us isn’t enough to ensure victory," Li Wenbin suggested.

"Yes! We definitely need more reinforcements from behind," agreed the Qinglian Sword Venerable.

Lin Xiang nodded and added, "We’ll talk about that once Taoist Friend Xu has cleared the cross-realm passageway. The current travel is still not very convenient, and we need to hold Three Saints City..."

Before he could finish his sentence, the sound of a rapid alarm resonated, spreading throughout the entire Three Saints City.

"Enemy attack, enemy attack," a loud male voice came from outside.

"They’re coming for us, huh. It seems they still haven’t learned their lesson, so bold as to launch an attack," Qin Yue’s face turned cold, and she was full of killing intent.

"Let’s go out and meet them! Everyone, be careful," Lin Xiang said.

They left the Three Saints City and went up to the city walls.

Outside the city, hundreds of thousands of cultivators had gathered, among them sixteen at the Soul Transformation Stage, including Yin Jie and Tuo Shan were present.

"Four Soul Transformation Stage Goldscale Clan cultivators!" The Qinglian Sword Venerable’s brow furrowed.

"You humans are courting death, daring to invade the Tianyuan Realm. We from the Goldscale Clan cannot stand idly by," Tuo Shan spoke with a booming voice.

He led his troops to support the Tianyuan Tribe, intending to make a mark and then negotiate for more cultivation resources from the Tianyuan Tribe.