A Bold Move: Establishing Order

Zhang Jianchen remained silent, lost in thought.

This idea is too audacious.

Cross-border communication is incredibly difficult.

and...

"Even if we can get in touch, why would they believe us?" Zhang Jianchen asked, frowning.

Li Yunjing said calmly, "Because we are capable of fighting, we can defeat Qingxu's vanguard head-on and defend our own Dao Realm."

"Moreover, we possess the technology to build ships and the ability to traverse the void."

"We can't hold out by just defending; only by uniting all forces that can be united can we have a chance of victory."

Zhang Jianchen tapped his fingers lightly on the table, still weighing his options.

Li Yunjing then dropped an even more bombshell:

"And there's something even further ahead."

"Has Zhang Jianchen ever considered why Qingxu was able to descend from the Upper Realm? Why was the God-Slaying Tribulation brought forward?"

Zhang Jianchen suddenly looked up.

"You mean..."

Li Yunjing slowly said, "The lower realm is the foundation of the Immortal Realm. When cultivators ascend, they replenish the Immortal Realm."

"Qingxu's ability to descend shows that the Immortal Realm has already extended its reach to the lower realms. The God-Slaying Tribulation might also be related to the Immortal Realm."

"If we only guard this Tianyuan Dao Realm and manage to stop Qingxu, what if the Immortal Realm sends people again later?"

Zhang Jianchen's pupils suddenly contracted.

He had never thought that far ahead.

"So you mean..." Zhang Jianchen's expression turned grave.

"We'll do it ourselves, not according to the rules of the Mystic Yellow Immortal Realm." Li Yunjing's tone was calm, yet every word carried immense weight. "We will unite all the lower Dao Realm to establish our own order."

"In the future, cultivators will not need to ascend to the Mystic Yellow Immortal Realm to become immortals; they can achieve immortality right here and now within our own Dao Realm system."

"With the foundation of the Immortal Realm severed, our own destiny is in our own hands."

The hall fell into a deathly silence.

Zhang Jianchen stared blankly at Li Yunjing, speechless for a long time.

He originally thought that Dao Union realm to fight against Qingxu was already a grand plan.

Unexpectedly, Li Yunjing had thought even further ahead.

Directly challenging the Immortal Realm?

"This... this might be too..." Zhang Jianchen wanted to say it was wishful thinking, but he swallowed the words back.

Upon closer examination, it might not be impossible.

There are precedents for the advancement of the Dao Realm, there is shipbuilding technology, and there are so many Dao Realm that can unite.

More importantly, their Tianyuan Dao Realm is indeed developing towards the Immortal Realm.

If it eventually becomes the Tianyuan Immortal Realm, it's not impossible.

If it really succeeds, it will be a groundbreaking event.

"Good!"

Zhang Jianchen slammed his hand on the table and stood up abruptly.

"We'll do it your way!"

"If we succeed, we will establish an everlasting dynasty; if we fail, we will fight to the death."

"It's better than sitting and waiting to die!"

Li Yunjing looked at Zhang Jianchen and nodded slightly.

He knew that the person who could sit in the position of leader of the Immortal Alliance would never be a timid or cowardly person.

Zhang Jianchen acted swiftly. "There's no time to lose. Issue the order to summon all the leaders of ancient Daoist lineages to Heaven-Soaring City for a meeting immediately."

"Find out all the information on High Antiquity interdimensional teleportation arrays."

We must reopen the channels and connect all realms!

Not long after, at the Ten Thousand Immortals Hall in Heaven-Soaring City.

The leaders of the seventeen oldest Daoist lineages in the entire Dao Realm gathered here.

After everyone was seated, Zhang Jianchen got straight to the point, revealing the affairs of the Purple Wind Dao Realm, Qingxu's ambitions, and his plan to unite all the realms.

There was an initial uproar in the hall, which quickly turned into a heated discussion.

"Cross-border communication? It was severed a thousand years ago, how can it be reconnected?"

"Qingxu has annihilated several Dao Realm in succession, so ruthless. It would be better if we joined forces for mutual support."

"What if we get burned? Qingxu hasn't called yet. If we contact him first, aren't we just provoking him?"

There was much discussion, with some in favor and others expressing concern.

"Gentlemen," Li Yunjing stood up, his gaze sweeping across the room, "Provoking?"

"Qingxu has destroyed four Dao Realm in succession. Who's next? I don't need to tell you, do I?"

"Did you think you could hide by cowering?"

"The Purple Wind Dao Realm thought the same thing back then, and what was the result? Their clan was wiped out, their families destroyed, and their remaining forces fled."

"We cannot hold out by simply defending; only through unity can we have a chance of survival."

His voice was not loud, but every word struck a chord with everyone present.

Everyone fell silent.

Everyone understands the principle.

But actually taking that step is still difficult.

Zhang Jianchen said, "Let's try restarting the interdimensional teleportation array first."

"If we can get in touch, we can discuss an alliance; if not, we'll think of another way."

"Feasible."

Give it a try.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

We did it right away.

The leaders of various sects brought their own inherited cross-dimensional teleportation array blueprints and coordinates.

The Immortal Alliance specially set aside a square and laid out seven ancient teleportation arrays according to the directions of the Daoist tradition.

With everyone working together and infusing their spiritual energy, they attempted to activate it.

The first one corresponds to the Crimson Sand Dao Realm.

The array lit up and then went out, without any response.

"The Crimson Sand Dao Realm should be gone," someone whispered.

The second one is the Netherworld Realm.

Similarly, it all vanished without a trace.

However, the third teleportation array reacted, and the other side was the Golden Sand Dao Realm.

After making contact, Zhang Jianchen immediately explained the relevant details.

"Qingxu? Alliance? Do you have any evidence?" a voice came from the other end.

Zhang Jianchen said in a deep voice, "As long as you are willing to come to Tianyuan, the evidence will naturally be there."

"No need, my Golden Sand Dao Realm has no need for such things."

As soon as he finished speaking, the teleportation array shut down on its own.

The group looked at each other in bewilderment.

"The Golden Sand Dao Realm doesn't believe in us," Zhang Jianchen sighed.

"Enough, enough. Once Qingxu attacks, they'll know to be afraid and will continue contacting other Dao Realm."

However, upon reaching the fourth teleportation array, there was still no response.

Everyone's hearts sank lower and lower.

It seems that those other Dao Realm have already followed in the footsteps of the Purple Wind Dao Realm.

The fifth one is the Vast Waves Dao Realm.

The array lit up, flashing blue light.

Buzz.

The array plate trembled slightly.

There was a response!

Everyone's spirits lifted.

"Connected!"

The elder in charge of the formation exclaimed excitedly, "There's a response from the other side! It's the Water Cloud Sect from the Vast Waves Dao Realm!"

A crowd gathered around.

Soon, a divine thought came from the other side, carrying a hint of wariness:

"Tianyuan Dao Realm? Why did you restart the formation? What's the matter?"

Zhang Jianchen personally responded, "Fellow Daoists of the Vast Waves Dao Realm, the situation is urgent. To put it briefly, Dao Lord Qingxu is destroying realms everywhere. The Purple Wind Dao Realm has already been destroyed. We wish to unite all realms to resist Qingxu. I wonder if the Vast Waves Dao Realm is willing to discuss this important matter with us?"

There was a moment of silence on the other end.

"Dao Lord Qingxu," the voice on the other end hesitated, "We've heard some things too, but this matter is far too significant."

"Words alone are not enough; we need to confirm."

Li Yunjing said, "Sure, you can send representatives to the Tianyuan Dao Realm to see our strength before discussing cooperation."

There was another moment of silence on the other end.

"Okay, we'll send a representative over after we discuss it."

The first one was a success.

Everyone's spirits were greatly lifted.

Keep trying.

The sixth one, the Crimson Yellow Dao Realm.

It's connected now.

The Fang Tong skeptical, but agreed to send representatives to investigate.

The seventh is the Mystic Ice Dao Realm.

They gave the same response and were willing to send a representative to come and take a look.

Seven teleportation arrays, four of which are connected.

The remaining three remained unanswered.

"It's good that three Dao Realm are willing," Zhang Jianchen breathed a sigh of relief. "At least they haven't been completely wiped out."

Li Yunjing nodded at the scenic spot.

Three seats have exceeded expectations.

"Once their representatives arrive, we'll showcase our rich heritage."

"Once they see hope, an alliance will naturally follow."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

In the days that followed, everyone repaired the teleportation array while waiting for the representative to arrive.

Everyone carries a mix of anticipation and trepidation in their hearts.

This step concerns the fate of the entire lower realm.

Success offers a glimmer of hope; failure means utter ruin.

Day after day, the three teleportation arrays lit up one after another.

The representative of the Vast Waves Dao Realm was a female cultivator in a light blue dress named Dao Lord Lanxi, who was at the Tribulation Transcendence Second Stage and served as the vice sect master of the Azure Waves Water Cloud Sect.

The one who came from the Crimson Yellow Dao Realm was an old man in a red robe, the Dao Lord Chiyan, Third Realm of Tribulation Transcendence and was the military commander of the Crimson Yellow Dao Realm.

The representative of the Mystic Ice Dao Realm was a cold-faced man, Dao Lord Bingxuan, Tribulation Transcendence Second Stage and the young master of the Mystic Ice Pavilion.

All three representatives are influential figures in their respective regions.