An alliance first formed beneath Calming Waves City, a plan already settled upon Heavenly Waves Lake

To complete the [ Nine-Bend Azure Waves Dragon-Binding Grand Array ], not only is a massive amount of spiritual resources required, but also time and a sufficient number of array masters.

True Lord Jihai brought out this formation for two reasons: first, to bolster the confidence of the various sects within the alliance, and second, to plan for the future.

As the leader of the alliance, we must not only see the current predicament, but also the future predicament.

Only by planning ahead for the future can one be considered a qualified leader.

After the first joint meeting concluded.

Chen Shuangbai left with True Lord Qingyu.

Old Man Fish Pillow returned to the Flower Washing Sword Sect. He wanted to ask someone to inquire with the Sword Alliance and the Heavenly Star Alliance to see if a preliminary cooperation agreement could be reached.

As for True Lord Jihai, he remained in Jade Brocade City.

This city is located outside the three key cities of the Wu Country's battle formation. Its location has been decided by three Nascent Soul True Lord, and from this day forward, it will be renamed [ Calming Waves City ].

The remaining two, one in the south and one in the north, will be decided by the Turbid Wave Pavilion, where True Lord Qingyu resides.

The predicament of the Yuliu Su Clan, vanished at this moment.

Su Rong was overjoyed and personally went to pay her respects to the True Lord Jihai, thanking this leader of the Vast Waves Alliance for giving the Su Clan a way out. She also promised that the Su Clan would join the Vast Waves Alliance and do their best for the alliance.

"By the True Lord above, from this day forward, the Su Clan clan of Jade Yuliu Su Clan is willing to be the vanguard of the alliance, braving fire and water without hesitation!"

Su Rong knelt on the ground, her forehead pressed against the cold stone bricks, her voice tinged with excitement and a sob.

True Lord Jihai sat upright in the main seat, calmly gazing at Su Rong below. He nodded slightly, and then received the envoys from the small sects that might join the Vast Waves Alliance.

Turbid Wave Pavilion.

It is different from Sunken Jade Valley, where Jade Spring Sect is located, and also different from Jade Spirit Peak, where Flower Washing Sword Sect is located.

The mountain gate of the Turbid Wave Pavilion is located in a large marshland in the southwest of the Wu Country.

Therefore, the lake is vast and its waters meet the sky, hence the name [ Heavenly Waves Lake ].

When True Lord Qingyu brought Chen Shuangbai back to this place, they could see the vast swamp in the distance—the water and sky met, the misty waves stretched as far as the eye could see.

Once inside the lake, the mist gradually dissipates, revealing countless islands of varying sizes dotting the surface. Some are lush and verdant with towering trees, while others are adorned with pavilions, towers, and flying eaves, nestled amidst the clouds and mist, resembling a fairyland.

Various birds and waterfowl soar in the lake, catching fish and hunting for food, their clear and melodious calls adding to the ethereal atmosphere.

True Lord Qingyu led Chen Shuangbai to the largest island in the lake. On the island was a rather beautiful palace with green tiles and red eaves, which was hidden in the clouds and green shade, and was quite elegant.

What a blessed Grotto-Heaven place!

Chen Shuangbai exclaimed in sincere admiration.

True Lord Qingyu smiled slightly and said, " Heavenly Waves Lake is a place where the Spirit Vein of the Wu Country converge. It was precisely because of this that our founder of the Turbid Wave Pavilion established his sect here!"

The two landed in front of the hall and were greeted by the disciples on duty.

"Sect Master, the Grand Elder has been waiting in the hall for a long time."

True Lord Qingyu nodded slightly and led Chen Shuangbai into the hall.

Chen Shuangbai turned her head slightly to look at True Lord Qingyu, not expecting that this True Lord was actually the current Pavilion Master of the Turbid Wave Pavilion.

Upon entering the hall, Chen Shuangbai felt a refreshing, water-based Spiritual Qi wash over him, making him feel comfortable and relaxed throughout his body.

The interior of the hall was simply furnished, with only a few ink paintings hanging on the four walls. The paintings were minimal in color, yet conveyed a sense of profound tranquility. In the center was a long white jade table with a jade incense burner on it, burning an unknown incense that emitted a refined fragrance.

Behind the long table made of white jade, there was a woman.

She was petite and delicate, wearing a jade crown and a blue robe. She was none other than the Senior Sister Bai that True Lord Jihai had mentioned. Chen Shuangbai had actually seen her at his Golden Core Ceremony.

She appears as a young girl, but in reality, she is an old cultivator who has lived for hundreds of years. She achieved the Nascent Soul stage in no less than Old Man Fish Pillow, and is the Supreme Elder of the Turbid Wave Pavilion.

His secular surname was Bai, and his Daoist name was [ Suwen ].

The True Lord Suwen put down the bamboo slips in his hand, a slight smile appearing on his somewhat youthful face, and said, "I wondered why there were magpies calling outside the window this morning; it turns out we have distinguished guests arriving today!"

Upon hearing this, True Lord Qingyu chuckled softly.

Chen Shuangbai was somewhat amused and exasperated. He stepped forward to pay his respects, "Disciple Xuhong greets True Lord!"

True Lord Suwen nodded slightly, raised his hand, and rays of light, both pure and turbid, emerged from the ground, transforming into two jade thrones.

True Lord Qingyu then sat down next to Bai Suwen and briefly relayed the resolutions of the joint meeting to Bai Suwen, emphasizing the plan to take action against the Painstaking Heart Sect and Setting Sun Sect, as well as Chen Shuangbai's mission for this trip.

After listening, True Lord Suwen nodded slightly and said, " Jihai... he is a calm and steady person who thinks three steps ahead for every step he takes. It is well-deserved that the alliance leader has fallen into his hands."

"As for taking action against the Painstaking Heart Sect and the Setting Sun Sect..."

She looked at True Lord Qingyu and asked, "I can handle that old Daoist priest from the Setting Sun Sect, but Qingyu, you've only been a Nascent Painstaking Heart Sect Nascent Soul for less than sixty years. Can you handle Kuchan from the Kuxin Sect?"

Upon hearing this, True Lord Qingyu was somewhat amused and exasperated, saying, "Senior Sister, are you underestimating your junior brother?"

"I've already cultivated the Heavenly Net Water Weaving technique to the seventh level, how could I not suppress that Kuchan?"

True Lord Suwen pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded and said, "Since you are so confident, then so be it."

"At that time, I will deal with Huo True Person Huoyang of the Setting Sun Sect, and you will restrain High Person Kuchan."

"As for the Golden Core True Person of both factions..."

Chen Shuangbai spoke first, saying loudly, "My True Lord sent me here to suppress the Golden Core True Person of the two sects. With the addition of the Golden Core talents from the Turbid Wave Pavilion, it shouldn't be a problem."

"I think if we want to wipe them out in one fell swoop, it would be better if True Lord summoned the Nascent Soul True Lord of the two sects to the Turbid Wave Pavilion first, so that it would be easier to suppress them."

True Lord Suwen nodded in satisfaction, finding the plan excellent. He then ordered someone to obtain a message from the two sects, but both sects seemed to have received the message and refused to allow their Nascent Soul to come to the Turbid Wave Pavilion.

True Lord Qingyu shrugged and said, "There's no other way; we'll have to split into two groups."

After pondering for a moment, True Lord Suwen said, "This matter should be handled sooner rather than later. Let's take stock of our forces and set off now."

He immediately stood up, walked out of the main hall, and instructed the disciples on duty to ring the summons bell in the pavilion.

The deep, resonant sound of the bell echoed over Heavenly Waves Lake, startling a flock of waterbirds resting on the lake's surface.

In a short while, streaks of light rose from the islands in the lake and converged towards the main hall.

All of those who arrived were Golden Core True Person from the Turbid Wave Pavilion, a total of six. Each of them possessed a calm aura and sharp eyes, clearly seasoned veterans of many battles.

The six Golden Core True Person landed before the hall and bowed in unison. "Greetings, Pavilion Master! Greetings, Grand Elder!"

Chen Shuangbai looked around and saw a total of six people, from the early, middle, and late stages of their lives, including Yuan Sheng, whom she was familiar with.

He thought to himself, "No wonder the Painstaking Heart Sect and the Setting Sun Sect dared to attack the Spring-Returning Mountain, but not the Turbid Wave Pavilion... It turns out they have profound foundations!"