Bang!
In the Ten Thousand Mirrors Ore Vein, inside the largest camp, the sound of numerous objects being smashed echoed.
There were eighteen people in the tent. Sitting at the head of the table was Yang Wu, the Myriad Mirrors Mining Army.
Down on each side, there are ten tables, a total of twenty, and at this point there are only seventeen people sitting there.
Of the twenty deputy commanders, Yuan Feng was the first to die, followed by Jing Shaowu and Li Yuanba.
Therefore, they now only have seventeen deputy commanders left at the Ten Thousand Mirrors Ore Vein.
At the very top, Commander Yang Wu's face was ashen.
The wine jug and cups on his table were all knocked away and shattered on the ground.
The fragments were scattered all over the floor, and the wine had soaked the carpet, but no one dared to step forward to clean them up.
The crowd below fell silent, not daring to utter a single sound.
Because the two deputy commanders and two hundred Myriad Mirrors Mining Army that they sent out last night have all lost contact.
The fact that their communication stones had been severed indicated that those people were all dead.
There are only two possibilities why the communication stone cannot be connected.
One possibility is that the other party is deliberately ignoring the message; another is that the person who possessed the communication stone is no longer alive.
Of these two possibilities, the first one is absolutely impossible, especially since more than two hundred people couldn't get through.
The answer is obvious.
"My lord! It seems we have all underestimated the other's strength!"
At this moment, Yuan He was the first to stand up.
He was thin and had a stern face; he was one of Yang Wu's right-hand men.
In this situation, he was the only one who dared to speak first.
"We all thought it was the Heavenly Derivation Sect who did it, but now it seems that someone else did it! At least... that Immortal Palace definitely doesn't belong to the Heavenly Derivation Sect!" Yuan He said slowly.
The information they have received so far consists of the images transmitted back by Jing Shaowu.
In the footage, that enormous Immortal Palace was recorded.
If it truly belonged to the Heavenly Derivation Sect, it wouldn't be possible for it to appear in this vicinity.
Moreover, this time their Myriad Mirrors Mining Army lost three deputy commanders and more than two hundred mining soldiers. Unless Heavenly Derivation Sect really wants to start a war with their Five Dragons Mountain.
Upon hearing this, the others remained silent.
Some people wondered if there were other possibilities, while others nodded in agreement.
As the person with the most authority present, Yang Wu naturally understood what Yuan He was saying.
But it is often the unknown that inspires the most fear.
If the other side really is someone from the Heavenly Derivation Sect, then that's fine, since the two sects know each other well.
That is precisely why it is even less likely that it was done by someone from the Heavenly Derivation Sect.
Unless their Five Dragons Mountain truly threatens the fundamental interests of the Heavenly Derivation Sect, or is driven by other enormous interests.
But here, what benefits could possibly justify the Heavenly Derivation Sect using such methods against them?
If it's an unknown entity, they have no idea who the other party is, what their background is, or how strong they are.
This is the most troublesome part.
Silence reigned within the tent.
The air seemed to freeze, and even the candlelight stopped flickering.
"My lord! How about I go and scout out the situation again? I'll go alone, and as long as I keep a low profile and don't get noticed!" Yuan He said.
What they need most right now is more information about that Immortal Palace.
Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to knowing what to do next.
"No need!"
Upon hearing this, Yang Wu pondered for a moment, then waved his hand, rejecting Yuan He's idea.
"My lord..." Yuan He wanted to speak, but was interrupted by Yang Wu.
" Jing Shaowu and Li Yuanba led two hundred immortal soldiers. If they had used a battle formation, even a peak Peak Human Immortal might not have been able to defeat them in a short time. But now that they are both dead, it means that their opponents were likely all Peak Human Immortal, or even had reached the Earth Immortal Realm realm. There's no need to continue throwing their lives away in vain."
Yang Wu's gaze swept over Yuan He, and his voice deepened. "Although you are stronger than him, you are only at the Human Immortal Fifth Heaven."
These words caused a somber expression on everyone's faces.
Peak Human Immortal – this is already comparable to the commander-level existence before them.
Thinking on a larger scale, if the other party is above the Human Immortal, then that would be a powerful Earth Immortal.
Those were such powerful individuals that even their commanders might not be able to defeat them, especially when they were in battle formation.
"Please step back."
Yang Wu waved his hand, his tone tinged with weariness.
"This matter has far exceeded our control. I will contact the Grand Commander and let him make a decision. You all just proceed according to the original plan and try your best to increase production before the deadline for delivering the immortal mine."
He paused, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes. "Now that such a big thing has happened, it can at least be used as an excuse for delay."
"Step down."
"Yes!"
The crowd responded in unison and left one by one.
The footsteps faded into the distance, and soon only Yang Wu remained in the tent.
After everyone had left, Yang Wu took out a communication stone and connected it.
A faint, ethereal figure could be seen emerging above the communication stone.
He said a few words in a low voice, his expression solemn.
But soon, Yang Wu extinguished the communication stone and disappeared from the camp.
One month later.
The Eternal Imperial Palace.
"He's reached the True Immortal Fifth Heaven!"
At the entrance to the training area, Su Ting slowly stepped out.
He reached out and grasped it, and could feel the almost explosive power of his cultivation within his body.
Spiritual energy surged in his palm, and lightning crackled and leaped between his fingers.
In just one month, he was promoted from Loose Immortal to True Immortal, a huge leap forward.
If other people knew this, they would probably be absolutely astonished.
The main reason he was able to do this was because of the Revolving Wheel Secret Realm.
Although there is no time array in the Revolving Wheel Secret Realm, it is similar to the Reincarnation Tribulation.
They can experience several cycles of reincarnation within this secret realm, finding the Daoist method that best suits them.
To put it another way, what they are experiencing now is somewhat similar to the Source of All Spirits restoring their cultivation rather than enhancing it.
Buzz buzz buzz buzz!
At this moment, Su Yun and the others also came out of the cultivation room.
The individuals were all roughly equal in cultivation, essentially hovering around the True Immortal Fifth Heaven.
Su Yun's eyes shimmered with a piercing, immortal light, and his aura was contained.
Su Hao was surrounded by Supreme Immortal Qi, and every move he made carried a natural pressure.
Su Yi's Double Pupils opened and closed, and the strange phenomenon of the sun and moon reversing flashed in his eyes;
Su Shuang'er stepped out onto the ice, her Mystic Ice Immortal Physique condensing a thin layer of frost into the surrounding air.
From another direction, Lian Ruyue also stepped out of the training area.
During this month, although she herself improved, she only reached the Seventh Heaven Loose Immortal.
There is still a considerable gap between them and Su Ting and his group.
However, she is now able to enter the Revolving Wheel Secret Realm, and she is already extremely satisfied with this cultivation speed.
This would have been unimaginable in the past. Moreover, during this period, as the cultivation level of the Source of All Spirits improved, the cultivation environment of the entire Emperor Palace improved significantly.
Aside from Su Ting and a few others, more than a dozen other members of the Su Imperial Clan have achieved immortality.
However, since they all attained immortality within the Emperor Palace, they skipped the ascension step entirely.
"Come!"
Meanwhile, just as Lian Ruyue was about to enter the small space, Su Chen's voice came from there.
The voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached her ears, carrying an undeniable sense of authority.
Lian Ruyue paused, turning her head to look into the depths of the Emperor Palace.