Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 879 - 788 Bloodvine Clan’s Plan (None Today)

Chapter 879: 788 Bloodvine Clan’s Plan (None Today)

Qianling Garden, Nangong Ying held a golden Messaging Plate in his hand, while a Yellow Giant Ape stood beside him.

A flash of yellow light, and the Yellow Giant Ape reverted to human form, transforming into Shen Long’s appearance.

"You’re quite bold, intending to control our Qianling Sect’s disciples through collusion from within and without."

Shen Long sneered.

With his current Cultivation, even using the Ten Thousand Mile Ear Skill wouldn’t be blocked by any restrictions below the seventh rank, and he guessed that the opposition hadn’t expected their exposure; he had heard all of their conversation.

"Uncle Shen, what should we do next?"

Nangong Ying asked.

"Wait for me a moment, I’ll be right back."

Shen Long instructed and walked into the golden pavilion.

It wasn’t long before Shen Long, Chu Buyu, and Shen Mei came out.

"Nephew Nangong, lead us over! The lady will provide support nearby."

Shen Long said, having altered his appearance and concealed his aura.

Shen Mei also concealed her aura; certainly, no Void Refinement Cultivator would be able to discern their true Cultivation.

Chu Buyu changed her appearance and suppressed her aura, and the four of them left the Qianling Garden.

Shen Long, Shen Mei, and Nangong Ying arrived at Xuanmu Pavilion, where Nangong Ying sent out a Sound Transmission Talisman.

It wasn’t long before the door opened, and Zheng Kang walked out. He sized up Shen Long and Shen Mei and asked, "Friend Nangong, who might these two be?"

"I am Shen Peng, and this is my Junior Sister Shen Mei."

Shen Long said, bowing with his hands clasped.

"Friend Zheng, you haven’t traded that Jade Marrow Golden Ganoderma to someone else, have you? Senior Brother Shen and Senior Sister Shen have come for this herb."

Nangong Ying asked.

"It’s still with me. This isn’t the place to talk, let’s go inside."

Zheng Kang said, inviting them in and closing the door behind them.

"It’s great that you three friends have come. There are two friends visiting me here, and I should invite them to come out so we can get to know each other."

Zheng Kang suggested.

"No need. Let them come out on their own! Just give up quietly!"

Shen Mei suddenly spoke up.

Her voice had a certain magical power; upon hearing this, Zheng Kang’s eyes glazed over, falling into an illusion.

Outside Xuanmu Pavilion, a red light flashed, and the Qianhuo Tower appeared above Xuanmu Pavilion, casting down a red aurora that enveloped the pavilion.

The Qianhuo Tower had advanced to a Top Grade Sky-Reaching Spiritual Treasure, and even Unity Cultivators trapped by this Treasure would struggle to escape.

With a series of booming noises, Xuanmu Pavilion exploded to pieces, dust billowing, and a gigantic Nine-Tailed Spirit Fox phantom appeared in the sky.

"Aren’t you going to surrender yet?"

The Nine-Tailed Spirit Fox spoke.

The nearby Cultivators, upon hearing these words, fell into illusions, one after another.

Alarm bells rang out, and a great number of Cultivators rushed towards the location.

The red aurora enveloped Shen Long, Nangong Ying, and the others, sweeping them into the Qianhuo Tower. The Qianhuo Tower shook violently as Wu Xuan also arrived.

"Fairy Chu, what’s happened?"

Wu Xuan asked, looking puzzled.

"We have captured an Evil Cultivator who killed one of our clones."

Chu Buyu explained, her voice spreading across a large part of Myriad Wood City.

She did not want to startle the snake in the grass, as it was still unclear how many spies were hidden within Myriad Wood City.

Wu Xuan was half-convinced and turned his gaze to the Qianhuo Tower.

Chu Buyu’s lips moved slightly, and Wu Xuan had an epiphany, instructing, "Everyone disperse! Fairy Chu is apprehending an Evil Cultivator; there’s nothing to worry about, go back to your business."

The Cultivators gradually dispersed, though many of them were still trapped in illusions and had not yet awakened.

Chu Buyu retracted the Qianhuo Tower and accompanied Wu Xuan back to the Qianling Garden.

She conjured the Qianhuo Tower, and Shen Long, Shen Mei, and Nangong Ying flew out from it.

"Taoist Friend Shen, did you find anything?"

Wu Xuan asked,

"They plan to seize the opportunity when Taoist Friend Wang and the others leave to take down Myriad Wood City, cutting off their retreat. Then launch a pincer attack to annihilate them."

Shen Long frowned as he spoke.

With the cooperation of Shen Mei, neither Wu Yao nor Teng Yin stood a chance, and with Chu Buyu’s assistance, Shen Long swiftly dealt with them. After performing a Soul Search on their Nascent Souls, he obtained a lot of valuable intelligence.

"When did they infiltrate Myriad Wood City? How did they know when Taoist Friend Wang and the others would strike?"

Wu Xuan asked, puzzled.

"They’ve been sneakily inside Myriad Wood City for over a hundred years. They used a treasure to control Zheng Kang, hid inside a Cave Heaven Treasure, followed Zheng Kang into Myriad Wood City, and waited for the opportunity. According to their plan, the next time Taoist Friend Wang and the others attack Blood Thorn City, the high-rank cultivators of the Bloodvine Clan would be responsible for holding Taoist Friend Wang and the others back. They would send an elite force to take down Myriad Wood City and then launch a pincer attack to annihilate them,"

Shen Long spoke slowly.

"Taoist Friend Wang and the others have been gone for a while now. We should send someone to notify them, so they can come back to assist. We have to keep them from falling into the trap."

Wu Xuan suggested.

"Sending a Void Refinement cultivator to deliver the message is tantamount to suicide. It’s slightly better if a Unity Cultivator goes."

Shen Long’s expression was grave; Wang Tianyang might already be engaged in combat with the enemy at this time.

"Here’s what we’ll do! Taoist Friend Wang, I’ll go notify them. The rest of you stay and defend Myriad Wood City. Even if a heterodox Unity Cultivator attacks, you should be able to hold them off for a while with your Formation, right?"

Wu Xuan put forth his suggestion.

"Alright. Be extra careful. If there’s anything amiss, send a message to me straight away."

Shen Long commanded gravely.

Wu Xuan agreed and left Myriad Wood City.

"Wife, we need to construct a Myriad Wood City strong enough to deceive the heterodox cultivators. You first control the Formation and hide Myriad Wood City."

Shen Long instructed.

"Construct a Myriad Wood City? That seems impossible to achieve in a short amount of time!"

Chu Buyu expressed doubt.

Shen Long smiled confidently and said, "Shen Mei can manage it. This would be a good test of her Illusion Technique."

He wasn’t sure whether the enemy would attack Myriad Wood City, but for safety’s sake, he decided that employing Shen Mei’s Illusion Technique to set up a false Myriad Wood City was the most appropriate move.

If Unity Cultivators really did attack, they would certainly give the enemy a run for their money.

Chu Buyu suddenly understood and agreed to the plan.

They split up and got busy with their tasks.

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In Blood Thorn City, a secluded manor held a full-bodied woman in a golden dress seated opposite a tall, thin man in a silver robe within a green Stone Pavilion, discussing something.

"Yaoguang City has been breached? Not bad, it’s a pity we couldn’t take it."

The woman in the golden dress spoke with a tone of regret.

Teng Yi, a high-rank Unity Cultivator in the late stage, was responsible for commanding the defense of Blood Thorn City.

"Securing such a significant victory is already quite impressive. Whether we take Yaoguang City is not critically important. The main goal is to kill high-rank Human Cultivators. If it weren’t for the Unity Cultivator from Mount Taibai Sword Sect arriving in time, we might have been able to take Yaoguang City."

The man in the silver robe analyzed.

Wu Lei, a high-rank Unity Cultivator in the late stage from the Profound Charm Clan, was sent to support the Bloodvine Clan.

"That’s true, we..."

Teng Yi hadn’t finished speaking when a loud alarm sounded, spreading throughout Blood Thorn City.

"Enemy attack, enemy attack."

An urgent voice echoed.

Teng Yi took out a Purple Communication Disk, entered a spell, and asked, "What’s happened?"

"Elder Teng, Wang Tianyang is leading an attack on Blood Thorn City, with four late-stage Unity Cultivators in command."

A respectful male voice responded.

"Understood, we’ll be right there."

Teng Yi promised, put away the Purple Communication Disk, and took out a green Communication Disk, entered a spell and said, "Teng Yang, you can take action now. Move swiftly to take Myriad Wood City and then join with us in pincering the Human Cultivators."

"Understood."

A clear male voice responded.

Teng Yi put away the green Communication Disk and said with a smile, "I’ve sent five Unity Cultivators to attack Myriad Wood City. We have our insider there. Once they take the city, they’ll join us in squeezing the Human Cultivators. Let’s head out and entangle them."

With those words, Teng Yi and Wu Lei left the manor.