Preparations to Activate the Earth Vein
If a full-scale war were to break out, the Luozhen Sect might not fare well.
Moreover, Jianzhou is the most important matter at present.
If we are held back by war and miss the opportunity to Jianzhou, it would be a case of losing more than we gain.
"Northern Darkness, what do you think?" Li Yunjing looked at Northern Dark True Spirit beside him.
Northern Dark True Spirit frowned and slowly said, "The people of the Primordial Beginning Dao Sect have the aura of High Antiquity seals and remnants of immortal Immortal Tier. Their sealed space probably contains not only Void Refinement Stage, but also old monsters at the Tribulation Transcendence Stage, or even Loose Immortal."
"Loose Immortal?" The elders gasped in astonishment.
The Tribulation Transcendence Stage is already the ceiling of the lower realm, and Loose Immortal are even more legendary beings.
If the Primordial Beginning Dao Sect truly has Half-Immortal, then the Luozhen Sect simply cannot contend with it.
"However, you don't need to worry too much." Northern Dark True Spirit changed the subject, "They have been sealed for countless years, and their power must have been greatly depleted. Most of those old monsters are in slumber and will not wake up easily."
Even if he awakens, he won't be able to unleash his full potential.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have sent an envoy at the Void Refinement Late Stage to persuade us to surrender; they would have just attacked directly.
Upon hearing this, everyone breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Even so, the threat posed by the Primordial Beginning Dao Sect remains enormous.
"Sect Leader, what do we do now?" Mo Xuan asked. "Are we really going to wait for them to launch their attack in three days?"
Li Yunjing shook his head, his eyes sharpening. "Of course we can't just sit here and wait to die. They want to seize the power of Jianzhou, so we'll take the lead and activate the earth veins first to lay the foundation for Luozhen Province."
Once the earth veins of Luozhen Province are activated and connected to the Ancestral Vein, gaining the recognition of the Dao Realm Origin, it won't be so easy for them to seize it anymore.
"You mean to act ahead of time?"
"Excellent." Li Yunjing stood up and said decisively, "Originally scheduled to begin in a month, we've moved it forward. We'll complete all preparations within three days, and then we'll set off for the Earth Eye deep within the Great Wilderness to activate the Luozhen Province's ley lines!"
"Isn't this too hasty?" Mo Xuan asked hesitantly. "The supplies and personnel aren't fully prepared yet."
"Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures," Li Yunjing said. "First, activate the earth's veins and solidify the foundation. Subsequent construction can follow gradually. Once the earth's veins are activated, with the power of the Northern Darkness Ancestral Vein, they won't be able to destroy it even if they wanted to."
Northern Dark True Spirit nodded. "That's right. Once the earth veins are activated, it's like registering them with the Dao Realm Origin. They are a region recognized by the Dao Realm. If they forcibly destroy them, they will be making an enemy of the Dao Realm Origin and will suffer a backlash from the Principle."
This is why they tried to recruit you instead of directly seizing your power; they also wanted to gain legitimate recognition from the Dao Realm.
The elders suddenly realized what was going on.
I see.
No wonder the Primordial Beginning Dao Sect is so arrogant, yet they still sent people to persuade them to surrender instead of directly destroying the Luozhen Sect.
It turns out that Jianzhou needs the approval of the Dao Realm Origin; forcibly seizing it would be useless and would only backfire.
"In that case, we must get there first!" Ding Qifeng exclaimed excitedly. "As long as we activate the earth's veins first, they'll be left helpless!"
"There's no time to lose, let's act immediately," Li Yunjing ordered. "Junior Brother Mo, you immediately take stock of manpower and supplies, and select elite disciples to accompany us."
Uncle Ding, prepare all the necessary pills for healing, gathering qi, and setting up the formation.
Elder Gu, prepare the array flags, Law Artifact, and tools for splitting mountains and cleaving the earth...
"Yes, sir!" the elders responded in unison and immediately sprang into action.
Soon, only Li Yunjing and Northern Dark True Spirit remained in the main hall.
"Do you think they might try to stop us halfway through?" Li Yunjing asked.
"Definitely." Northern Dark True Spirit said without hesitation, "The Primordial Beginning Dao Sect has enormous ambitions and will never stand by and watch you activate the earth veins. The earth eye is located in a remote area, and the depths of the Great Wilderness are in chaos. They will have plenty of opportunities to make their move."
"As expected," Li Yunjing said calmly. "Perfect, let's test their strength too."
He walked to the entrance of the main hall, looked towards the direction of the Great Wilderness, and a hint of fighting spirit flashed in his eyes.
The emergence of the Primordial Beginning Dao Sect, though a variable, is not necessarily all bad.
Pressure is a source of motivation.
Luozhen Sect wants to rise to power and establish itself over the Nine Provinces, it will eventually have to face all sorts of opponents.
"By the way," Northern Dark True Spirit suddenly said, "The location of the Earth Eye is not far from the Primordial Beginning Valley. Since the Primordial Beginning Dao Sect occupies the Primordial Beginning Valley, it's impossible that they don't know about the existence of the Earth Eye. The reason they haven't made a move yet is either because they're not confident in activating it, or they're preparing something else."
Li Yunjing nodded slightly. "Therefore, we need to be even faster."
For the next three days, the Luozhen Sect entered a state of full combat readiness.
Working day and night, the various peaks continuously transported elixirs, Law Artifact, array flags, and supplies to the main peak.
The accompanying personnel were quickly finalized: Li Yunjing personally led the team, accompanied by Northern Dark True Spirit Incarnation, and three Dao Union True Lord, Fang Hexuan, Mu You, and Xie Zheng, along with twenty Nascent Spirit Transformation and eighty Nascent Soul.
The lineup is undeniably impressive.
By the morning of the third day, all personnel and supplies had been assembled.
On the main peak plaza, more than a hundred cultivators stood solemnly, their auras calm and orderly.
Ten towering spirit beasts stood beside the group, including giant elephants carrying supplies and birds skilled in reconnaissance, all exuding majesty.
Li Yunjing stood at the front of the group, his blue robe fluttering in the wind, his gaze sweeping over everyone.
"This journey to the Great Wilderness to activate the earth's veins and establish Cang Province is the first step in the grand undertaking of our Luozhen Sect Jianzhou." His voice clearly reached everyone's ears. "There may be hardships and powerful enemies along the way, but I can tell you that every step you take today will be recorded in the annals of the Dao Realm."
"The future of the Luozhen Sect, the future of the Dao Realm, lies beneath our feet."
"Set off!"
At a command, the troops took to the air, transforming into streaks of light and flying towards the depths of the Great Wilderness.
The speed of the escape light was extremely fast, crossing green mountains and rivers, and soon entered the Great Wilderness.
In the Great Wilderness, the trees became increasingly sparse, and the terrain became increasingly desolate.
The black rocks were exposed, and a faint sense of spatial turbulence filled the air.
Occasionally, one can see twisted spatial rifts, like hideous wounds, scattered across the wilderness.
The deeper one goes, the more unstable the space becomes, and the thinner and more chaotic the Spiritual Qi becomes.
"Everyone be careful, stay close to the group, don't fall behind. There are frequent spatial turbulence deep in the Great Wilderness, and if you get caught in it, the consequences will be unimaginable," Fang Hexuan shouted a warning.
No one dared to be careless, and they all activated their protective spiritual energy, closely following the group.
Li Yunjing flew at the forefront, spreading his divine sense to investigate the surrounding movements.
Northern Dark True Spirit stood beside him, eyes closed, sensing the direction of the earth's veins underground.
"Three thousand miles ahead lies the Earth's Eye," the Northern Dark True Spirit suddenly opened his eyes and said in a deep voice, "However, there's movement ahead."
Li Yunjing's eyes narrowed.
Almost simultaneously, dozens of streaks of light suddenly appeared in the sky ahead, blocking their path.
The leader was none other than Wei Xiao, who had visited three days earlier.
Standing beside him were four elderly men dressed in purple and gold Daoist robes, each exuding a profound aura and possessing Void Refinement Stage stage.
Behind him followed hundreds of disciples, ranging from Golden Core Nascent Soul to Nascent Soul cultivators and Spirit Transformation, forming a well-organized and menacing lineup.
"Sect Leader Li, I knew it." Wei Xiao hovered in the air, looking at Li Yunjing, a cold smile playing on his lips. "Trying to secretly activate the earth's veins? Not so easy!"