Discussion and Preparations for Departure

Luozhen Grand Hall, Li Yunjing sat upright on the throne of the sect leader.

Below, several core elders, including Mo Xuan, Shui Yao, and Fang Hexuan, had all arrived.

"Senior brother, what message did the Immortal Alliance Token convey?" Mo Xuan spoke first, his tone grave. "Could it be that the Immortal Alliance has already reached a conclusion regarding this celestial phenomenon?"

Li Yunjing tapped the token with his fingertip, and a beam of spiritual light emanated from it, transforming into the phantom of Qingxu Rogue Person. His voice slowly echoed in the hall:

"Leaders of all sects under the Immortal Alliance, listen to my command: The celestial phenomenon is a sign that the Primordial Dao Fruit, which appears only once every 100,000 years, is about to manifest in the world."

The Dao Fruit is born from the origin of the Chaos Abyss; obtaining it grants control over the destiny of the Dao Realm.

The High Antiquity demon has awakened, Thirty-Six Devil Sects have emerged, seeking to seize the Dao Fruit and wreak havoc on the world.

All cultivators of the righteous sects above the Dao Union Integration Realm shall immediately proceed to Heaven-Soaring City in the Central Divine Province Continent to discuss the grand plan for seizing the fruit and jointly safeguard the destiny of the righteous path.

"Once this order is issued, we must depart immediately without fail."

The illusory figure vanished, and the hall fell into a deathly silence.

The elders exchanged glances, all seeing shock in each other's eyes.

"The Primordial Dao Fruit... it's actually the Primordial Dao Fruit!" Fang Hexuan gasped. "I saw a record of it in the ancient texts of my sect when I was young. It said that this thing was formed from the origin of heaven and earth, and that obtaining it could revive a clan or a religion. I never thought it was true!"

Shui Yao frowned slightly. "No wonder the Spiritual Qi in the world has surged and treasures have appeared frequently. It turns out to be the aftereffect of the Dao Fruit's descent into the world. But... something that only appears once every 100,000 years just happened to appear in our generation. I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse."

The law enforcement Fang Tong, was of upright character and immediately said in a deep voice, "Whether it is a blessing or a curse! Since it is an order from the Immortal Alliance and a conflict between the righteous and the demonic, my Luozhen Sect, as a member of the righteous path, should obey it."

If the demonic path succeeds in attaining Dao Fruit, the first to suffer will be us, the sects of this remote wilderness. We must not let them succeed!

"That's not how it works." Mo Xuan shook his head. "Elder Fang, you're thinking too simply. The Primordial Dao Fruit is of immense importance; it's a battle between the righteous and demonic paths, where everyone is risking their entire fortunes."

The seven main peaks of the Immortal Alliance and dozens of major sects are all watching closely, and on the demonic path, even an High Antiquity demon has personally taken action. Our Luozhen Sect the Great Wilderness and is merely a second-rate sect. If we join the fray, we'll probably just become cannon fodder."

"What does the Grand Elder mean by that?" Fang Tong's brows furrowed. "Are you asking us to disobey the Immortal Alliance Token? Once we're branded as disobedient, and the Immortal Alliance holds us accountable, our Luozhen Sect will have no place in the righteous path!"

"I'm not saying disobey orders, I'm saying act according to your capabilities," Mo Xuan said calmly. "Sending some disciples to maintain appearances is sufficient; the sect leader and all of us Dao Union cultivators don't need to go."

"The sect's foundation is here. If we send out all our main forces, what if those covetous surrounding forces take the opportunity to attack?"

"Absolutely not!"

"Alright."

Li Yunjing raised his hand to interrupt the argument between the two, and the hall instantly fell silent.

He glanced at the elders below and slowly said, "You all know the significance of the Primordial Dao Fruit. This is not just a matter for the Immortal Alliance, but for the entire righteous path."

If the demonic path obtains this fruit, their fortune will be amplified, their cultivation will skyrocket, and the first thing they will do is to crush the righteous strongholds of the Great Wilderness. When the nest is overturned, how can the eggs remain intact? We cannot escape it."

Mo Xuan frowned. "But senior brother, if we go, I'm afraid we won't be of much use, and will only put the sect in danger."

"We'll only know how effective it is after we try," Li Yunjing said calmly, yet with an undeniable weight. "Furthermore, this is also an opportunity for the Luozhen Sect."

He paused, then continued, "My Luozhen Sect has a deep foundation and is currently developing rapidly, but this is not enough if we want to establish the sixth state."

This battle for Dao Fruit, with sects from Five Provinces gathered, presents us with an opportunity to showcase our strength and join the core of the righteous path, which will bring us considerable support.

If we can make contributions in the battle for the fruit, the Immortal Alliance will allocate more resources to us in the future, and our sect's development will be able to reach a new level."

Shui Yao's eyes lit up. "Senior brother is right! No matter how strong our Luozhen Sect, we are still a lone wolf! If we can bring in some help, that would be great!"

Fang Tong nodded emphatically. "That's right! That's exactly how it should be!"

Mo Xuan pondered for a moment, then sighed, "Since Senior Brother has made up his mind, I will obey. However, the sect cannot be left unguarded. What should we do then?"

Li Yunjing nodded slightly. "Just transfer some people from the Primordial Beginning Dao Realm."

The Primordial Beginning Dao Realm is not without combat power at the Dao Union Perfection.

Such as the Old Monk Wuchen and the Ice God.

Since Li Yunjing conquered the Primordial Beginning Dao Realm, the Old Monk Wuchen and the Ice God have not come to Tianyuan.

The main issue is that there are many things to do in the Primordial Beginning Dao Realm, and the two of them cannot get away.

But given the current situation, Li Yunjing couldn't worry about anything else.

He stood up, walked to the center of the hall, glanced at everyone, and began to arrange the tasks:

"I will personally lead the team to Central Divine Province this time, accompanied by Fellow Daoist Jin, Grandmaster Fang, and Senior Mu."

Li Yunjing did not plan to bring many people with him on this trip to the Immortal Alliance; there was no need.

That's about all the Dao Union cultivators the Luozhen Sect has.

Jin Ruoxu, the patriarch of the Jin Household, recently successfully entered the realm of Dao Union.

With the addition of Fang Hexuan and Mu You, four Dao Union Realm warriors were already the limit for the Luozhen Sect.

"Junior Brother Mo will take charge of the sect's affairs on my behalf. Half of the staff will remain in the Alchemy Hall and Half in the Artifact Hall, and all the Outer Disciple will stay behind."

"Reinforce the mountain-protecting formation and double the defenses along the Azure Jiao Marsh. If any external enemies attack, you can make your own decisions without waiting for my reply."

"..."

The commands were clear, concise, and orderly.

The elders bowed and accepted the order, each keeping it in mind.

"And..." Li Yunjing added, "Don't touch the pillar of light and the spirit dragon at the bottom of the pool for now. The Spiritual Qi Tide will continue, and more treasures will appear. Let the disciples collect what they can, and don't be greedy. The stability of the sect is the most important thing."

"Understood," Mo Xuan replied.

"Go and prepare," Li Yunjing waved his hand. "We will depart immediately."

"As the sect leader commands!"

The elders bowed and left the main hall in turn.

Soon, the sect was busy again.

Li Yunjing remained alone in the Luozhen Grand Hall, taking a deep breath.

This battle for the Primordial Dao Fruit is both a crisis and an opportunity.

If they can seize the opportunity, the Luozhen Sect might be able to lay the foundation for establishing the Sixth State.

"May my ancestors bless me, Li Yunjing, so that everything goes smoothly," Li Yunjing thought to himself.

Before long, Jin Ruoxu, Fang Hexuan, and Mu You were ready.

Upon seeing the three, Li Yunjing nodded, and the four of them then left the Luozhen Grand Hall and departed from the Grotto-Heaven.

The colorful sunset glow on the horizon was still clearly visible, dyeing half the sky a vibrant hue.

The four of them went to the teleportation array and then entered it one by one.

To reach the Immortal Alliance's headquarters, you must use the teleportation array.

Otherwise, with only four people traveling, it's uncertain when they'll reach Heaven-Soaring City.

While taking the teleportation array won't get you to Heaven-Soaring City immediately, it will significantly shorten the journey.

"Let's set off."

At Li Yunjing's command, the teleportation array was immediately activated.

A dazzling light erupted from every spiritual rune of the teleportation array, instantly engulfing the four people inside.

When the light disappeared, the four of them also vanished from the teleportation array.