Strike First for Advantage

Most fifth-tier Demon Beast can withstand Heaven-Piercing Spirit Treasure; the only difference is how much they can withstand. Even the toughest tortoise shell will be broken; it's just a matter of time.

A fifth-order Flood Dragon can withstand Heaven-Piercing Spirit Treasure. The difference is that, having successfully cultivated the First Floor the Heavenly Demon True Scripture, in addition to being able to withstand Heaven-Piercing Spirit Treasure, Shen Long can suppress Monster Ape below the fifth order. As his cultivation level increases, he can also suppress Fifth Rank Monster Ape.

According to ancient texts, the higher one's cultivation level, the stronger the suppression.

If one cultivates the Spirit Control Sect Heavenly Ape Transformation, one of the three supreme Cultivation Method of the Yuling Sect, to the thirteenth level, one can withstand the Heaven-Piercing Spirit Treasure and transform into Fifth Rank Monster Ape, unleashing some of the Divine Ability of Fifth Rank Monster Ape.

In terms of cultivation requirements, the Heavenly Demon True Scripture is more demanding, and its accompanying Divine Ability are also stronger.

Having cultivated the Heavenly Ape Transformation to the thirteenth level, it was no longer possible to suppress other Monster Ape Monster Ape with some of the Divine Ability of Fifth Rank Monster Ape, let alone command them.

"The First Floor the Heavenly Demon True Scripture requires the early stage of the Nascent Spirit Transformation Lingxu Realm to cultivate. Are all Cultivation Method in the Spirit Pivot Realm this advanced? Or is the Heavenly Demon True Scripture simply more advanced?"

Shen Long muttered to himself.

A Sound Transmission Talisman flew in and landed in front of Shen Long.

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

The Sound Transmission Talisman spontaneously combusted, transmitting Qian Dafu's voice. "Grandmaster Shen, Senior Lin requests your presence at the Three Saints Hall for a meeting to discuss the war."

"Is another fight about to break out?"

Shen Long, talking to himself, strode out.

He went outside, where Master Ice Silkworm and Han Yuwei were sitting in the stone pavilion, while Qian Dafu and Liu Yuruo stood to the side.

"I've crafted a set of Spirit Treasure Thunder Flood Dragon Gauntlets for you, which are especially suitable for Body Cultivator."

Master Ice Silkworm took out two shimmering silver gauntlets and handed them to Shen Long.

Shen Long handed over the hide of the Late Fourth Rank Thunder Flood Dragon to Master Ice Silkworm for weapon crafting. Master Ice Silkworm crafted a set of Spirit Treasure Thunder Flood Dragon Gauntlets, which can enhance the strength of Body Cultivator.

"Thank you, Master. I'll go to my meeting now."

Shen Long thanked him and accepted the Thunder Flood Dragon Gauntlets.

"You busy."

Master Ice Silkworm nodded.

Yuan Rui is in seclusion, cultivating and attempting to break through to the Spirit Transmutation Realm.

With Shen Long's advancement to the Nascent Spirit Transmutation Realm, all the benefits for disciples of the Spirit Control Sect have been improved.

Shen Long arrived at the Three Saints Hall, where Lin Xiang and more than a dozen other Spirit Transformation cultivators also came over.

Mo Wuya led a group of cultivators from the Gan Yang Realm away from the Heaven Origin Realm. Now, the Green Lotus Sword Venerable is the leader of the Gan Yang Realm, after all, he killed Spirit Transformation cultivator from the Heaven Origin Race.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, are we going to fight again?"

Li Wenbin asked the question.

According to past practice, Spirit Transformation cultivators fight each other once every few decades, Nascent Soul Cultivator fight each other once every few years.

Lin Xiang nodded and said, "This time we need to take action and try to kill or severely injure several Spirit Transformation cultivators."

They didn't know when the Heaven Origin Race cultivators destroyed the Spatial Node connecting the Green Plum Realm to the Heaven Origin Realm. What they were certain of was that the Heaven Origin Race would launch a decisive battle. Lin Xiang planned to strike first and kill or severely injure several Spirit Transformation cultivators.

There are three advantages to doing this. First, it disrupts the Heaven Origin Race's plans. The last time the Spirit Transformation cultivators fought was three years ago. The Heaven Origin Race's higher-ups would never have imagined that the Human Race Spirit Transformation would make their move again so quickly, forcing the Heaven Origin Race to change their plans.

Secondly, we should eliminate or severely injure a few Spirit Transformation cultivators to reduce the pressure on the final battle later.

The third benefit is that it buys them time.

They couldn't be sure when the Heaven Origin Race would launch their decisive battle, so disrupting Heaven Origin Race plans could buy them some time.

"They've made another move so quickly? Fellow Daoist Xu and Madam Jiang's injuries haven't fully healed yet."

Li Wenbin frowned and said.

The main ingredient for refining a fifth-order elixir must be at least three thousand years old. Fifth-Rank Demon Core can also be used as the main ingredient for a fifth-order elixir. Both Fifth-Rank Demon Core and three-thousand-year-old spirit medicine are quite precious.

It's not easy for Spirit Transformation cultivator to gather enough materials to refine a fifth-grade pill, and fifth-grade healing pills are even more scarce. This is one of the reasons why Spirit Transformation cultivators only fight each other once every few decades.

If Spirit Transformation cultivator is injured, it will take at least three to five years to recover. If the injury is particularly serious, it may take hundreds of years to fully recover, mainly due to the lack of medical care and medicine, and the recovery speed is very slow by relying on rest.

"Me too, you've already clashed with Spirit Transformation cultivator from the Heaven Origin Race again? Did Fellow Daoist Lin manage to obtain a batch of fifth-grade healing pills?"

Huang Ziqi frowned and asked.

Their injuries haven't fully healed yet, and they're already being asked to fight to the death against Spirit Transformation cultivators from the Heaven Origin Race? They're not willing to do that.

Lin Xiang flicked his sleeve, and five jade boxes of different colors flew out, heading towards the five Spirit Transformation cultivators.

Huang Ziqi caught the jade box, opened it, and saw a golden pill inside that emitted a faint minty scent.

"Golden Lotus Pill, if you take this pill to heal your injuries, your recovery will be faster. We will fight again in a month."

Lin Xiang said.

Fifth-tier healing pills are very precious and will be distributed individually.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, why do you suddenly want to fight against the Spirit Transformation cultivators of the Heaven Origin Race?"

"I ask the Green Lotus Sword Venerable in confusion."

This is the first time such a situation has occurred in over a hundred years of fighting.

"The Spatial Node connecting the Green Plum Realm to the Heaven Origin Realm has been destroyed, cutting off our escape route. I estimate the Heaven Origin Race is about to launch a decisive battle, so I plan to strike first."

Lin Xiang told the truth.

He dared not keep such crucial information from the other Spirit Transformation cultivators.

"What?! Our escape route has been cut off!"

The Spirit Transformation cultivators present erupted in an uproar.

"Don't panic, everyone. We've already sent people to find new Spatial Node. Besides, the Three Saints City has gathered nearly twenty Nascent Spirit Transformation cultivators, and the Heaven Origin Race and Purple Charm Race have mobilized all their forces. They won't be able to wipe us out so easily."

Qin Yue said.

"What if they have reinforcements? What if alien races from other realms support them? Wouldn't we be stuck here forever?"

Li Wenbin questioned.

"That's what I'm worried about too. Now that our escape route is cut off, if we don't eliminate or severely injure a few more Spirit Transformation cultivators, the pressure on us will be even greater once the Heaven Origin Race launches a decisive battle. So this time, I hope everyone will go all out."

Lin Xiang said.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, when was that Spatial Node destroyed?"

Li Wenbin asked.

"I don't know. After all, we can't always keep in touch with the people of the Green Plum Realm. If we weren't going back to the Green Plum Realm, we wouldn't even know that our escape route had been cut off. The last time we sent someone back to the Green Plum Realm was three years ago."

Lin Xiang told the truth.

"We have no way out for now. The longer we delay, the more prepared the Heaven Origin Race will be, and the more dangerous it will be for us. So we must engage them as soon as possible. First, to disrupt their plans; second, perhaps we can achieve some results; and third, to reduce the pressure on us for the final battle later."

Qin Yue added.

"If our gains are significant enough, we might be able to force the Heaven Origin Race to postpone the start of the decisive battle."

Lin Xiang said in a deep voice.

"With our escape route cut off, we have no choice but to fight. I have no objections."

Li Wenbin expressed his support.

None of the Spirit Transformation cultivators present had any objections. They were originally unwilling to fight to the death, but now that the Heaven Origin Race had cut off their escape route, they would likely die in the Heaven Origin Realm if they did not fight to the death.