A Conversation

Nine Phoenix Realm, Prince Wu Feng's residence.

Inside the courtyard, the Wutong Tree was lush and verdant. Prince Wu Feng sat cross-legged beneath it, his eyes slightly closed. Beside him, a red-armored guard was whispering something to him.

"Your Highness, in the Mo Province Northern River Region of the Eastern Continent, the Eight Desolations Saber Saint has made a move, his long blade sweeping across the sky and directly crushing the main force of the Divine Wind Clan. He is suspected to possess the strength of the upper-middle stage of the Late Sage Manifestation."

In Yongzhou, the Seven Stars Sacred Lord used the Demon-Slaying Sword Formation to annihilate eight Fire-Bathing Tribe legions. Moreover, from thousands of miles away, he unleashed thirteen consecutive strikes, killing thirteen Spirit Transformation Late Stage experts from my Nine Phoenix Realm. He is suspected to possess the strength of the top-tier Late Sage Manifestation Realm.

In the Western Continent of the Chi'an Kingdom, the Venerable Dikong of Lanke Temple sat in the sky, converting many powerful members of the Giant Spirit Tribe into Dharma Protector Vajra of the Buddhist Sect. He is suspected to possess the top -Late Sage Manifestation Realm.

The Yin Moon Dynasty of the Western Continent, whose Yinyue Empress had not appeared for a long time, used her Clone and Shadow Transformation Technique to annihilate several armies of the Fire Spirit Tribe in Cold Moon Bay in just a quarter of an hour, seemingly possessing the combat strength of the upper-middle Late Sage Manifestation...

After the guards finished their report, they stood respectfully to the side. Prince Wu Feng sat motionless with his eyes slightly closed, like a great sun fallen to earth, exuding grandeur.

Prince Wu Feng said, "Adjust the rankings on the Hunt List according to these people's strength. Also, hurry up and collect the energy they left behind."

The guard bowed and replied, "Yes!"

Prince Wu Feng asked, "Didn't the Old Man Zhui Dao of the True Martial Sacred Land and the Sacred Martial Emperor of the Black Dragon Empire make a move?"

The guard shook his head and said, "Neither of them has made a move; they're probably wary of us trying to figure out their secrets!"

Prince Wu Feng pondered for a moment and said, "Have the Bai Ze Clan devote more of their energy to them. The Interface War will inevitably give rise to the Fortune, and these two are currently the strongest cultivators in the Lu Wu Realm, especially that Old Man Zhui Dao, whose talent is unparalleled. We must monitor his cultivation progress and take precautions!"

"Yes, sir!"

"How is the war going in the Qiongqi Realm?"

"The war has stalled!"

"Oh? Is it because of the Seven Great Fiend Demons?"

"Yes, those Seven Great Fiend Demons were born from boundless Sha Qi and are connected to the very origin of heaven and earth. They are extremely powerful; even the weakest among them is comparable to Late Sage Manifestation expert. They have caused considerable trouble for the Crown Prince!"

"Hehe..." Prince Wu Feng let out a laugh that was hard to decipher.

"Order all tribes to intensify their attacks on the Lu Wu Realm. Also, have the Bai Ze Clan continue calculating the location of the Realm Gate; they must not slacken their efforts. After this First-Tier the war concludes, the Imperial Dynasty will provide compensation!"

The guard respectfully replied, "Yes!"

At Great White Residence on Purple Moon Mountain, Yang Tianyou and the Eight Desolations Saber Saint sat facing each other at a stone table.

Yang Tianyou smiled and said, "Congratulations, Senior Brother, your strength has improved greatly!"

The Eight Desolations Saber Saint remained calm. "Since the heavens and earth lifted their restrictions, many of the shackles on cultivation have been removed. If one still cannot make progress despite this, how can one speak of becoming an immortal and attaining the Dao!"

"Senior brother, what a spirit you have! No wonder you can cultivate such a domineering Blade Intent!" Yang Tianyou clapped his hands in admiration.

"Your cultivation has improved very quickly, and..." The Eight Desolations Saber Saint turned his head and looked in a certain direction, his pupils seemingly reflecting the figure of Yunhua sitting cross-legged.

"Is Yunhua about to break through?"

Yang Tianyou nodded, "I can't hide it from you, Senior Brother. Yunhua has accumulated enough experience; I estimate he'll break through in a month at most, or ten days at least!"

A hint of emotion flashed across the face of the Eight Desolations Saber Saint, "The talents of you two are indeed rare in this world. It's a pity that time waits for no one. Otherwise, if you had been given a few hundred more years, our Lu Wu Realm would have had two more pillars of strength!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Tianyou sighed. Indeed, the Interface War was a bit premature for him, his wife, and even the entire Yang Household.

Without dwelling on the topic, the Eight Desolations Saber Saint said, "I've come here to tell you that in two months, a Medium Realm Gate will appear in Qin Province and Spirit Commandery. You must be prepared to send troops into the World Interstice together with the Mountain and River Hall."

"Two months later?" Yang Tianyou asked, first taken aback, then delighted. "Our Lu Wu Realm has also mastered the method for calculating the location of the Realm Gate?"

The Eight Desolations Saber Saint smiled. "What method? It's simply because your cultivation level wasn't high enough before. After the restrictions on heaven and earth were lifted, the cultivation level of Heavenly Mechanist is no longer as difficult as before."

In the past few months, the Alliance has paid a heavy price, using a large amount of Spirit Vein Essence to significantly improve the cultivation levels of the five Heavenly Mechanist.

With the aid of the Armillary Sphere, the location of the Realm Gate can be calculated in advance.

"This is truly great news! From now on, our Lu Wu Realm will no longer be on the defensive!" Yang Tianyou said with a smile.

"We are weaker than them, and this passive situation will probably continue indefinitely, Non-Self Lu Wu Realm produces a powerful figure who can sweep away everything!" The Eight Desolations Saber Saint sighed.

"Void Refinement?" Yang Tianyou's heart skipped a beat.

The Eight Desolations Saber Saint nodded, then shook his head.

"Entering the initial Void Refinement is not enough, even the Mid-Stage Void Refinement is not enough. When an interface truly unleashes its full power, the resulting foundation is extremely terrifying!" The Eight Desolations Saber Saint's words were pointed.

Yang Tianyou was startled, but after a moment's thought, he realized that it made perfect sense.

In the Cultivation World, individual strength is paramount; however, the power of the collective is equally important.

The Cultivator Legions are the best example.

According to Yang Tianyou, major powers such as the Seven Stars Sacred Land and the Witch Tribe knew that the Interface War was about to break out as early as two hundred years ago.

Two hundred years... Would those shrewd old fogies, so cunning to the core, be completely unprepared?

It's likely that an underground Alliance has already been established among the various Sacred Land.

The current Alliance is more likely to simply encompass the entire Lu Wu Realm within that framework.

As for why the Alliance wasn't made public sooner, it boils down to two words: "Interests!"

If Sacred Land wants to endure and become a leader, it must be strong enough.

How much strength can one accumulate by preparing for over a hundred years?

In times of war, new forces are most likely to rise from the muddy waters. If you want to maintain your lead, you must make yourself far stronger than others.

The stronger one is, the greater one's influence, the better one's chances of survival, and the more benefits one can receive after the war ends...

If he were in Yang Tianyou's shoes, he would have done the same.

Having figured all this out, he felt relieved, without any useless emotions like indignation, but rather a sense of relief.

In any case, being prepared is always better than being unprepared.

Regardless of what these Sacred Lands intend to do, as long as they do not want to become nourishment for the Nine Phoenix Realm's ascension to the Great Thousand Realm, they will definitely rise up in resistance and fight for the survival of the Lu Wu Realm. This will also objectively buy time for the Yang Household's development.

Dividing up the spoils is something to do after the war. If we can't even survive the war, what are we talking about in terms of spoils?

Seeing Yang Tianyou's thoughtful expression, the Eight Desolations Saber Saint smiled faintly and continued, "With the appearance of Medium Realm Gate, the Nine Phoenix Realm will definitely send a large number of powerful figures to attack. You are the vice Alliance Leader of my Four Symbols Alliance, Yang Household is also a member of the Alliance. Therefore, I have already dispatched 10,000 Four Symbols soldiers and 100,000 Cultivators from the Chaotic Sea to provide support!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Tianyou was overjoyed. "Thank you, Senior Brother. Don't worry, Senior Brother, all expenses related to the salaries and pensions of these Cultivators will be covered by my Yang Household. The Alliance won't need to foot the bill."

The Eight Desolations Saber Saint did not refuse. Yang Tianyou's eyes flickered, and he asked, "Senior Brother, since we can predict the location of the Realm Gate in advance, shouldn't we take this opportunity to launch a counterattack?"

"Indeed, the Alliance has decided to gather sufficient strength within the next month to seize as many World Interstice as possible while the Nine Phoenix Realm is unprepared!"

"A month?" Yang Tianyou was somewhat disappointed, but he also understood that if it took too long, the Nine Phoenix Realm would realize what was happening.

"The appearance of this Medium Realm Gate in Spirit Commandery is indeed a bit late. However, according to the Alliance's calculations, a Medium Realm Gate will also appear in the Purple Moon Archipelago of the Chaotic Sea, and the time will be in eight days!" The Eight Desolations Saber Saint smiled slightly and looked at Yang Tianyou.

"Eight days later, Purple Moon Archipelago, Medium Realm Gate..." Yang Tianyou muttered to himself, his eyes brightening slightly. "This is a great opportunity to earn Merits!"

As long as the Realm Gate is located in the Purple Moon Archipelago, the Yang Household will definitely be able to get a share of the profits.

Leaving aside the vast resources inherent in the medium-sized World Interstice itself, the Merits gained from conquering it alone are enough to make anyone envious.

Moreover, being located in the Chaotic Sea, even if the Realm Gate expands, it won't be a problem; the Alliance will help clean up the mess, since this is the most heavily guarded place in the Lu Wu Realm.

"Hehe, make the most of these two wars. If we win them well, it will greatly benefit the future development of the Yang Household!" the Eight Desolations Saber Saint said softly.

Yang Tianyou nodded slightly. He naturally understood this principle. Putting everything else aside, the Lu Wu Secret Realm was about to open, and Merits were essential if one wanted to obtain the treasures they desired.