Rising to Fame

The Three Saints City, the Three Saints Hall.

Lin Xiang and Qin Yue sat in the main seats, while Li Wenbin and more than a dozen other Spirit Transformation cultivators stood on either side, their faces beaming with smiles.

They fought a great battle with the Heaven Origin Race cultivators. The Heaven Origin Race didn't have many Spirit Transformation cultivators on the front lines, so they gained a huge advantage, killing one Spirit Transformation cultivator and severely injuring three others.

If the Heaven Origin Race hadn't possessed multiple Heaven-Piercing Spirit Treasure, the losses would have been even greater.

"As Fellow Daoist Lin predicted, they don't have many Spirit Transformation cultivators on the front lines. If we had missed this opportunity, we wouldn't have been able to achieve such great results."

"Green Lotus Sword Venerable said with a smile."

With the help of other Spirit Transformation Spirit Transformation cultivators, he severely injured one of them, achieving a great victory.

"Opportunities are fleeting. If it weren't for Fellow Daoist Lin's decisive action, we wouldn't have been able to achieve such great results."

A plump woman in a blue dress said with a smile.

Jiang Qing, in the early stage of the Spirit Transformation realm, was born in the Jade Universe Realm.

"Yes! They won't dare to fight us again for a while."

Li Wenbin smiled.

"Logically speaking, with the battle at the front lines so intense, shouldn't the Heaven Origin Race have sent Spirit Transformation cultivators to provide support? Why did they retreat directly?"

Huang Ziqi asked in confusion.

If the Heaven Origin Race had provided timely assistance, the losses wouldn't have been so great.

"Fellow Daoist Shen and Madam Liu didn't go to attack the major stronghold, and they didn't send troops to support them; perhaps that's the reason."

True Monarch Taihao guessed.

"It seems that Fellow Daoist Shen and Madam Liu have tied down several Spirit Transformation cultivators of the Heaven Origin Race, which is why no reinforcements have been sent to the front lines."

Jiang Qing analyzed.

"That's not right! The major strongholds all have fifth-order Formation. Even if they can't win, they should be able to hold their ground, right? Why aren't they supporting the front lines? Instead, they're dealing with Fellow Daoist Shen and Madam Liu?"

Han Feng asked, puzzled.

"Yes! If I were a Spirit Transformation cultivator from the Heaven Origin Race, I would hold my ground and wait for reinforcements, first gathering experts to support the front lines, repel the enemy, and then turn back to support the main stronghold."

The Green Lotus Sword Venerable expressed his confusion.

Could it be that Shen Long and Liu Yuyun attacked the Heaven Origin Mountain Range? That's even more unrealistic. The Heaven Origin Mountain Range are the sacred land of the Heaven Origin Race, which has been cultivated for millions of years. How could they be so easily conquered?

"What if the major stronghold is breached? Will the Heaven Origin Race's higher-ups withdraw their forces?"

A pleasant female voice rang out.

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Long and Liu Yuyun walked in.

"What! Madam Liu, Fellow Daoist Shen, you've breached the main stronghold?"

Lin Xiang was utterly shocked.

He didn't expect Shen Long and Liu Yuyun to achieve much in the battle; their main purpose was to distract the Heaven Origin Race's energy and strength.

The Green Lotus Sword Venerable and the others were all shocked; they had never expected Shen Long and Liu Yuyun to achieve such great results.

"Strictly speaking, it was Fellow Daoist Shen who killed a Spirit Transformation cultivator; I wasn't of much help."

Liu Yuyun said seriously.

Upon hearing this, several Spirit Transformation cultivators gasped in shock.

Shen Long has only been in the Spirit Transmutation Realm for a short time, yet he's already so strong.

"Madam Liu is too kind. If it weren't for your help, I wouldn't have been able to break the Formation so easily."

Shen Long said modestly.

He was able to break the fifth-order Formation thanks to three factors: the Water Qilin Bead, the Transformation Art of the Heavenly Demon True Scripture, and Liu Yuyun's help in restraining Yin Shuo.

Without Liu Yuyun, Yin Shuo would interfere with Shen Long's efforts to break the formation.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, Madam Liu, you've worked hard. I was wondering why the Heaven Origin Race wasn't supporting the front lines, but instead retreating en masse."

Qin Yue praised.

"Yes! If I were a high-ranking member of the Heaven Origin Race, I would also order a retreat. Who knows if the enemy might invade the Heaven Origin Mountain Range?"

The Green Lotus Sword Venerable wholeheartedly agreed.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, Madam Liu, you have rendered a great service."

Li Wenbin praised it.

"If it weren't for the fact that you fellow Daoists held back many Spirit Transformation cultivators on the front lines, we wouldn't have achieved such great results. The Heaven Origin Race's retreat, which ceded a lot of territory, actually lengthened our battle lines."

Shen Long spoke slowly.

Now that the Heaven Origin Race is retreating, the Human Race cultivators are advancing all the way, which will disperse their forces and give the Heaven Origin Race cultivators the opportunity to divide and annihilate them. Without dispersing their forces, they will be unable to provide timely support to the front line.

"Fellow Daoist Shen is right. We are not in a hurry to expand; we need to send more experts from the rear."

Lin Xiang said.

They killed two Spirit Transformation cultivators and severely injured Spirit Transformation others this time, achieving great results. However, the Heaven Origin Race still has more than ten Nascent Spirit Transformation cultivators, so it will not be easy to wipe out the Heaven Origin Race.

"This is the safest way. As long as we eliminate the Spirit Transformation cultivators of the Heaven Origin Race, the Heaven Origin Realm will be ours."

The Green Lotus Sword Venerable wholeheartedly agreed.

Their current expansion is merely a way to disperse their forces, giving the Heaven Origin Race an opportunity to hold onto their existing territory, while drawing in top experts from the rear to advance steadily and surely.

Li Wenbin and the others had no objections; this was the safest approach.

"Everyone has worked hard, let's go back and rest!"

Lin Xiang adjourned the meeting, and Shen Long and the others returned to their respective residences.

News of Shen Long's capture of the Heaven Origin Race's stronghold spread rapidly, greatly boosting the morale of the Human Race. The disciples of the Spirit Control Sect were extremely proud, and Shen Long was hailed as the True Monarch Golden Peng by many cultivators.

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Heaven Origin Mountain Range, Heaven Origin Garden.

Seven Spirit Transformation cultivators, including Yin Jie, Yin Hu, and Yin Shi, gathered in a Cyan Stone Pavilion, their expressions turning grim.

A large stronghold was captured by the Human Race, with no survivors. They had no idea what had happened and could only withdraw their forces.

Millions of Heaven Origin Race members gathered in two strongholds: Heaven Origin Mountain Range and Heaven Origin City. Many others were scattered throughout the Heaven Origin Realm, their cultivation levels relatively low, leaving them to fend for themselves.

"Not a single one survived?"

Yin Jie frowned and said.

Yin Qing nodded and said, "Yes! Otherwise, we wouldn't have withdrawn our forces. I'm worried that the Human Race will send reinforcements again."

Yin Chi and Yin Shuo descended from the sky and landed in front of them.

"You're finally back! How did it go? Did you destroy that Spatial Node?"

Yin Qing asked impatiently.

"It's destroyed. We killed a Spirit Transformation cultivator and wiped out several forces. We rushed back as quickly as possible, leaving some of our clansmen to cause trouble in the Green Plum Realm."

Yin Chi said.

"Great! Once the Golden Scale Race's reinforcements arrive, we can engage them in a decisive battle and wipe them out in one fell swoop."

Yin Shi said in a deep voice.

Yin Shuo frowned and asked, "We heard there was a major rout at the front. What happened?"

Yin Qing sighed and told her the truth.

"The Qinglang Mountain Range have been captured! Not a single survivor!"

Yin Shuo's face was gloomy; he had many relatives in the Qinglang Mountain Range.

"When you annihilated the high-level cultivators of the Green Plum Realm, did you discover any connections they had with cultivators from other realms?"

Yin Jie asked.

"No, we searched the souls of the captured Nascent Soul Cultivator, and apart from the Jade Universe Realm and the Gan Yang Realm, we found no connection between them and other realms. Perhaps Nascent Soul Cultivator are of too low a status to access confidential information."

Yin Shuo analyzed.

"In other words, it's very likely that the Gan Yang Realm has sought help from other realms."

Yin Jie frowned and said.

They didn't know where the force that invaded the Qinglang Mountain Range came from; the unknown is the most terrifying thing.

"We can only hold our ground and wait for reinforcements. Their retreat has been cut off, so it won't be easy for them to go back."

Yin Qing's tone was heavy.

Yin Jie nodded and said, "Everyone go back and rest first. Send more people and make sure to find out the origins of the culprits who invaded the Qinglang Mountain Range."

Yin Qing and the others had no objections and went about their own business.