Once everything was ready, the Underworld Operation officially began.
Zero Burial and Mu Yuyi used Yomotsu Hirasaka to send everyone to their respective targets. At the same time, they used spiritual power to keep the spatial passages from dissipating. However, only members of the [Akatsuki] organization could open these passages by using chakra to activate the jade stones; no one else could even see them.
"Once the Underworld Operation begins, regardless of the outcome, it must end and everyone must return to Origin Space within the time it takes three incense sticks to burn!" Zero Burial transmitted to everyone one final time.
This timeframe had been carefully calculated. For Great Ascension cultivators, the time it took to travel from their locations to the scene would be roughly three incense sticks' worth. Therefore, no matter what happened, the battle had to be concluded within that time. If anything unexpected occurred—such as Great Ascension cultivators arriving early, or their discovery after the operation that Great Ascension cultivators were present—they had to immediately abort the operation and return to Origin Space.
However, this was, after all, Akatsuki's first move since the Ancient Immortal Plaza. The major factions would never imagine that Akatsuki would dare to do this, which was why they had acted so recklessly before.
Unfortunately, they understood Lin Chuan far too little.
After sending everyone to their designated positions, Zero Burial and Bu Lianshi used Yomotsu Hirasaka to arrive at Spirit Crane Island.
Although it was a lake island, it covered an enormous area. Because a second-tier cultivation faction resided there, it was considered a fairly renowned regional power in the cultivation world.
Apart from Spirit Crane Cave Abode, where Spirit Crane Venerable and the other Great Ascension cultivators resided, Spirit Crane City was the most famous place on Spirit Crane