The Outbreak of War; Ice Butterfly Advances to Spirit Transformation

Blazing Snow City.

Inside the great hall sat six Spirit Transformation Cultivators: Lin Chang'an, Old Devil Hehuan, the Evil Blade Patriarch, the Wild Crane Wanderer, the White Bone Old Devil, and True Lord Yunyi.

Considering the war ahead, Lin Chang'an had not brought Jin Feng. If she took part, her status as a Spirit Transformation Great Demon would make her an easy choice for cannon fodder.

No one thought much of it. Anyone with eyes could see that the White Bone Old Devil had invited the great demon to help him maintain the balance of power.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, you've been living it up out there while the rest of us have been tearing our hair out."

At the stone table, the Wild Crane Wanderer held a cup of Spirit Tea and teased him with a broad smile. After more than a decade in the Spirit Realm, even the ornaments on his treasures had taken on a touch of local style.

"You old Daoist." Lin Chang'an shot him an exasperated glare.

"I didn't want to go, but a fellow Daoist insisted on inviting me to construct a Fifth-Rank formation."

The Wild Crane Wanderer's eyes filled with envy. Comparing himself to Lin Chang'an was enough to drive him mad.

A Fifth-Rank craft opened doors.

The six settled around the stone table, some drinking tea, others wine. True Lord Yunyi raised an eyebrow and glanced around.

He had not expected them to form such a solid alliance in little more than ten years.

Remembering why he had come, True Lord Yunyi set down his teacup and got straight to the point.

"I'm sure you're all aware of the situation at the border. The Vajra Temple has come at us in force, and fighting has already begun on the front line. You five