News of the Blackwater Mystic Serpent
"Excellent!" Wan Tianshu stood up excitedly. "We've already coveted the Great Wilderness, and now there might be another Mysterious Female Dao Realm. As long as we destroy the Luozhen Sect, we can control the resources of both worlds simultaneously! At that time, our Departing Fire Sect will have the potential to become the overlord of the entire cultivation Immortal Realm!"
"Sect Leader, this is just speculation, and it should not be taken seriously." True Lord Liehuo spoke up at this moment, pouring cold water on Wan Tianshu.
"Although my master left behind that diary, it is, after all, just a diary entry, and we cannot be 100% certain at all."
After hearing what True Lord Liehuo said, Wan Tianshu calmed down. "You're right, we can't take it too seriously. The entrances to other Dao Realm have long been closed."
Even behemoths like the Immortal Alliance couldn't open up another passage, so what makes the Luozhen Sect think it can?"
After a pause, Wan Tianshu continued, "However, you've reminded me that although it might not be true, we can treat it as absolutely true. Immediately spread this news throughout the entire Five Continents."
A sly glint flashed in Wan Tianshu's eyes. "I want to see if those forces that are still observing can remain calm after hearing this news."
Several Dao Union True Lord immediately nodded and then left, spreading the news through various forces.
Departing Fire Sect packaged this news to make it seem very real.
Not long after, the news that Luozhen Sect had obtained access to other Dao Realm spread like wildfire across the entire Five Continents.
All the monks went mad.
What do other Dao Realm mean? They mean more resources and more fortuitous opportunity for cultivation!
For cultivators, nothing could be more tempting.
Some forces that were still observing could no longer sit still.
Of course, it was also filled with doubts and criticisms.
However, the voices of doubt were so small that they couldn't stir up any waves.
The first to announce its joining the Luozhen Conquest Alliance was the Myriad Gu Sect in the southern part of Beili Province.
The Myriad Gu Sect is a powerful sect that excels in the use of poison, but it has always remained isolated in a remote corner of the world.
This time, the leader of the Myriad Gu Sect personally led all the experts in the sect to the Departing Fire Sect to join the Luo Zhen Luozhen Conquest Alliance, claiming that they would Tianxing and punish the Luozhen Sect.
Following closely behind, the Netherworld Valley, the Blood Baleful Intent Sect, the Seven Kills Sect... these notorious Devil Dao Sect also announced their joining the Luozhen Conquest Alliance.
Their purpose was more direct; they weren't there to divide up resources, but simply to add fuel to the fire of this farce and exacerbate the conflict.
If the demonic path were to stand idly by and watch such struggles within the righteous path, it would not be the demonic path.
Even some second-rate sects that had originally remained neutral were deceived by various well-disguised messages and sent envoys to the Departing Fire Sect.
In just three days, the number of sects in the Luozhen Conquest Alliance increased from seventy-two to one hundred and twenty-six.
For a time, the Luozhen Conquest Alliance's momentum reached its peak.
Inside the Luozhen Grand Hall of Luozhen Island's Grotto-Heaven, the atmosphere was so heavy it was almost suffocating.
"Right now, the entire five continents have gone mad," Mo Xuan said with a wry smile.
"Damn it, how did those guys find out about the Mysterious Female Dao Realm?" Fang Tong was furious.
He even suspected that there might be a traitor within the Luozhen Sect.
Li Yunjing then said, "There's no need to dwell on this. This matter was bound to be exposed sooner or later; it's just been brought forward."
"Things have come to this point, we have no way out but to fight to the death."
"Yes, Sect Leader," everyone responded in unison.
Meanwhile, inside the core hall of the Departing Fire Sect, the Heaven-Burning Hall, a secret meeting was being held.
Inside the main hall, only the five Dao Union True Lord of the Departing Fire Sect.
Wan Tianshu sat in the main seat, his face grim, and said, "Now, the alliance's momentum is already great enough."
However, according to our scouts, the Luozhen Sect's defenses are becoming increasingly fortified. They possess a vast network of geological veins and robust fortifications. If we launch a forced attack, we will inevitably suffer heavy losses.
"What should we do then?" True Lord Liehuo said impatiently. "We can't keep dragging this out, can we? The longer it goes on, the worse it will be for us."
"I have a plan." True Lord Chiyan smiled slightly, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes. "I can disrupt the Luozhen Sect's plans effortlessly, leaving them preoccupied with their own problems."
"What plan?" everyone asked hurriedly.
True Lord Chiyan stood up, walked to the map in the center of the hall, pointed to the location of Azure Jiao Marsh, and said, "Do you know what else Azure Jiao Marsh has besides the fortuitous opportunity mentioned by the sect's founder?"
Everyone shook their heads, even Wan Tianshu showed a curious expression.
As the leader of the Departing Fire Sect, is there some secret he doesn't know?
"Deep within the Azure Jiao Marsh lies an High Antiquity ferocious beast, the Blackwater Mystic Serpent," True Lord Chiyan said slowly.
"The Blackwater Mystic Serpent?" Everyone looked surprised. "We've never heard of such a thing before."
"This is the biggest secret of our Departing Fire Sect," said True Lord Chiyan. "My grandmaster, True Lord Qingyan, encountered the Blackwater Mystic Serpent while cultivating in Azure Jiao Marsh. My grandmaster intervened and fought the Blackwater Mystic Serpent for three days and three nights, finally slaying it."
"However, the Blackwater Mystic Serpent's soul was too powerful to be completely destroyed. My grandmaster was stuck at the bottleneck of the Void Refinement Realm at the time, and wanted to use the Blackwater Mystic Serpent's water attribute essence to clash with his own fire attribute spiritual power in order to break through the realm."
"Unfortunately, my grandmaster still failed. He was worried that the Blackwater Mystic Serpent's soul would possess another body and be reborn, causing havoc on the world, so he sealed it in the Azure Jiao Marsh. My grandmaster only told my master about this, and my master only told me."
"You mean..." A glimmer of understanding flashed in Wan Tianshu's eyes, "We can break this seal, release the Blackwater Mystic Serpent's soul, and let it wreak havoc on the Luozhen Sect?"
"That's right." True Lord Chiyan nodded. "The Blackwater Mystic Serpent is a ferocious beast of the water attribute, naturally restraining the earth's veins. Once its soul is born, it will inevitably cause chaos in the water veins of Azure Jiao Marsh Swamp, destroying the earth vein network of the Luozhen Sect. At that time, Luozhen Sect will be too busy to deal with its own problems, and we can take the opportunity to launch an attack and take over the entire Azure Jiao Marsh in one fell swoop."
"But the Blackwater Mystic Serpent's soul is too ferocious. What if we can't control it?" Elder Chiyun said worriedly. "At that time, not only will the Luozhen Sect suffer, but we will also be implicated."
"Don't worry," said True Lord Chiyan. "My master left behind Method Formula to control the Blackwater Mystic Serpent's soul. As long as we inject our spiritual power when we break the seal, we can temporarily control it. Once it disrupts the Luozhen Sect Sect's plans, we can reseal it."
The group exchanged glances and nodded.
This plan, though risky, will yield huge rewards.
If successful, they can destroy the Luozhen Sect at minimal cost.
"Alright, let's do it this way." Wan Tianshu slammed his hand on the table and said, "Elder Chiyan, I'm entrusting this matter to you. Remember, be careful. If it doesn't work out, don't force it. We'll think of another way when we get back."
"Yes, Sect Leader." True Lord Chiyan bowed and accepted the order.