Three Sides Converge, Huang Tian Hunts in the Wild

Cangling Nan Household.

Nan Zhongwei relayed the message from Ancestor Feng from Fallen Soul Ravine to the elders of the Outer External Scenery who remained behind, and asked for their opinions.

Should we send more personnel, or sit idly by for now?

The three elders of the External Scenery sat on either side, their faces flickering in the candlelight. They each remained silent for a moment, as if digesting the meaning hidden in those words.

An elder spoke first, "The most urgent task is to find out the situation at Fallen Soul Ravine. The strange changes at that gate make me more uneasy than the Yu Tunzhou itself! I fear it was caused by the Yu Tunzhou!"

"To find out the situation at Fallen Soul Ravine, we still need to find Yu Tunzhou, right?" Another elder chimed in, his tone tinged with barely suppressed impatience. "Fifteen Outer External Scenery still haven't captured this brat?"

The hall fell silent for a moment.

"Are Songhe and Songwu still unable to be contacted?" the third elder asked. He was the oldest among them and spoke with the most composure.

He looked at Nan Zhongwei, his gaze serious. "Has anyone in the clan confirmed the status of their life lamps?"

Nan Zhongwei paused for a moment, as if carefully choosing his words, and slowly said, "I have already sent someone to check; the life lamp is still burning."

As soon as he finished speaking, the elders, who had been tense, all breathed a sigh of relief.

But before he could fully relax, Nan Zhongwei's next words cut him off.

"But the lampkeeper told me that the secrets of the Eastern Wilderness have been confused by some powerful figure, and the lamp of destiny may not be accurate."

Silence fell over the hall once more.

After a moment, an elder whispered, "They haven't sent any news back for several hours. This doesn't make sense, unless..."

"Impossible!" someone interrupted him. "Yu Tunzhou killed Yao Qingfeng and Zhang Zichuan, one at the External Scenery Third Layer Realm and the other at the External Scenery Second Layer, while he is only at the Divine Ability Realm! Even if he is comparable to Grandmaster on the Earth Ranking, it is impossible for him to have unlimited stamina and be immune to injury!"

Everyone nodded slightly; after all, a person... ultimately has their limits!

"Is it possible... that a third party has intervened?" An elder from the External Scenery suddenly spoke up, expressing the thoughts of everyone present.

Given the earlier mention of the Eastern Wilderness being confused, the first thing that came to everyone's mind was Floating Hill Mountain!

Only that person could possess such methods!

"Does that mountain lord still have the energy to interfere in our affairs?" An elder sneered, a hint of annoyance in his voice. "It seems he doesn't have enough trouble already! I think we should add fuel to the fire!"

"Be careful what you say." The older elder frowned, his tone carrying a hint of warning. "At any time, be wary of the possibility of a powerful figure wielding absolute force overturning the table. Do you really think the other party has no temper?"

The elder who had spoken earlier changed his expression slightly and did not continue.

Nan Zhongwei then took over the conversation, his tone softening slightly. "Our pressure on Floating Hill Mountain, leveraging its influence, has reached the pre-agreed critical point. It's not advisable to push further—at least not until we ascertain the true attitude of that mountain lord."

"It seems this is the mountain lord's counterattack. Zhang Buyu's descent from the mountain to Dragon Gate that day was somewhat suspicious; now that I think about it, it was probably premeditated. We underestimated the cunning and scheming of that Daoist Shouzheng."

Another shook his head and said, "I think we underestimated Yu Tunzhou. We didn't expect that the top spot on the Dragon and Tiger Ranking could overturn the table in the Eastern Wilderness..."

Nan Zhongwei narrowed his eyes, a hint of anxiety flashing across them.

From being confident and having laid a tight net a few days ago, to now being out of contact everywhere and feeling strangely uneasy, this feeling of being out of control made him very uncomfortable.

He steered the conversation back on track. "Ancestor Feng's meaning is very clear: capture Yu Tunzhou as soon as possible and find out what happened in Fallen Soul Ravine."

A silence fell over everyone.

With the patriarch gone overseas, Ancestor Feng was already the strongest member of the Nan Household.

Thanks to the Heavenly Origin Pill, more than half of the External Scenery elders of the Nan Household have reached the third level, but they are still slightly weaker than ordinary External Scenery Third Layer elders.

The higher Dharma Domain are beyond the reach of consuming Heavenly Origin Pill to replenish one's origin and alter one's bloodline, unless...

Completely align with the source of our bloodline!

Since Yao Qingfeng and Yao Qingyan both died at the hands of Yu Tunzhou, they will be no exception.

Looking at the silent faces of the clan elders, Nan Zhongwei spoke again, emphasizing:

"This is an encirclement and suppression operation."

But everyone remained silent.

Of the fifteen people who went to the External Scenery to encircle and suppress them, less than half have been contacted so far!

Yao Qingfeng, Yao Qingyan, Zhang Zichuan, Shen Ce...

The list of those who are dead, missing, or have left is still growing!

In just a few days, the number of powerful External Scenery from the Eastern Wilderness exceeded the total number lost in the previous two or three decades.

"We are not afraid of Yu Tunzhou," an elder said, forcing himself to remain calm. "It's just that there are undercurrents, and we don't know who is targeting us."

Nan Zhongwei calmly said, "Then let's send out all the guest retainers and vassal clans' External Scenery first."

"I'm afraid they might not be willing to put in the effort..."

"Offer substantial benefits, such as a share of the profits from the Heavenly Origin Pill," Nan Zhongwei said firmly. "Stabilizing the situation in the Eastern Wilderness is the top priority; giving up a little benefit is acceptable."

Upon hearing this, the elders in the hall all showed some reluctance. The Nan Household's own Heavenly Origin Pill were not enough to share, and they had to give them to outsiders. This was tantamount to cutting off their own flesh.

However, under Nan Zhongwei's righteous pressure, no one dared to refute him in public and could only lower their heads in silence, which was considered an agreement.

Nan Zhongwei's gaze swept across the entire room, and he sighed inwardly.

According to clan records, the ancestors of the Nan Household were united in their determination and followed Floating Hill Mountain to establish a foothold in the Eastern Wilderness, which was ravaged by evil spirits. How spirited they were!

But now that the family has grown large and powerful, each branch has its own plans and selfish motives, making it difficult to maintain the unity of purpose that their ancestors had.

Moreover, this selfishness among the various factions has deepened over the past few decades, leading to increasing conflicts between them...

Nan Zhongwei had a vague idea of the root cause.

The Immortals and Gods who contacted them was not a benevolent being, but rather a major calamity from the Nine Netherworlds.

Although the Nan Household has been taking precautions, they will likely still be inevitably affected by it.

Besides these, the most important root cause is the subtle change in mindset brought about by the Heavenly Origin Pill.

Once they decided to refine the Heavenly Origin Pill Heavenly Origin Pill and began to enjoy its benefits, they completely crossed the line and embarked on a path whose destination was unknown.

The hardest part to cross the bottom line is often the first step.

Once that hurdle is overcome, every subsequent concession and compromise becomes a natural progression.

The night was as dark as ink.

The outline of Cangling City lay silently across the land.

Yu Tunzhou concealed its escape light and landed on a mountain peak outside the city, overlooking this famous city in the Eastern Wilderness from more than a mile away.

Cangling City is even larger than Jade Lion City, with lights stretching along the city walls and the figures of patrolling warriors faintly visible among them.

Deep within the city, several auras, deep and still as an abyss, exuded a profound and weighty aura, which were not concealed, as if deliberately displayed and warned.

That should be the ancestral home of the Nan Household.

"The defenses are even tighter than the Yao Household's. Does the Nan Household have so many External Scenery? Or have they withdrawn the outdoor External Scenery stationed in various places?" Yu Tunzhou muttered to himself.

He turned his head and glanced at Nan Guan, whose cultivation he had sealed and who was now hidden in the shadows behind him.

Nan Guan said slowly and deliberately, "Yu Tunzhou, retreat now, and you still have a chance to leave the Eastern Wilderness intact!"

Yu Tunzhou shook his head and said, "Since we've come all this way, how can we leave empty-handed?"

Nan Guan gasped for breath, inwardly cursing, "What kind of bullshit logic is this, 'We're already here'?"

He still tried to dissuade Yu Tunzhou, saying in a deep voice, "The foundation of my Nan Household is even greater than that of the Yao Household. On the path of merging with the bloodlines of Immortals and Gods, we have progressed far more smoothly than the Yao Household, far surpassing the Yao Household's half-finished product!"

Yu Tunzhou gazed at Cangling City under the night sky and suddenly asked, "Are all the nine Immortals and Gods Portal in the Eastern Wilderness behind Fallen Immortals?"

Nan Guan's expression changed slightly, but he quickly recovered.

"What you just said has reminded me."

Yu Tunzhou looked back, its eyes revealing a strange light.

"Throughout this journey, I've been wondering what gives you the confidence to control that Lord of Floating Hill Mountain, especially after I demonstrated my ability to suppress the Immortals and Gods Portal, yet you still believe that he won't 'turn back'."

"I can understand that the mountain lord had to compromise with you because the number of Eastern Wilderness had increased beyond what he could handle alone."

"But if the Immortals and Gods Portal isn't the core factor, then the real key seems to be... the High Antiquity Immortals and Gods?"

"Since Fallen Immortals can affect those who possess bloodlines in future generations, your two families would definitely have deliberately avoided confirmed Fallen Immortals bloodlines when attempting bloodline fusion. The Yao Household chose the Nine Spirits Origin Sage, but which deity did your Nan Household choose?"

Nan Guan remained silent, even closing his eyes, to prevent Yu Tunzhou from observing any possible changes in his emotions.

Yu Tunzhou clicked his tongue, personally pried open his eyelids, and then stated his guesses one by one:

"Have you communicated with the chosen deity?"

"Are you pushing for his return?"

"No, He has returned, and has even permeated this world with His power?"

"Let me guess, where is His portal now, hmm... Floating Hill Mountain?"

Yu Tunzhou forcibly pried open Nan Guan's eyelids, observing the changes in his eyes.

Due to the restrictions within Nan Guan's Primordial Spirit Heaven and Earth, he couldn't directly invade with his Primordial Spirit to guide Nan Guan to say what he wanted.

However, it can shake and intimidate his mind, making him unable to remain calm and revealing his weaknesses.

He continued:

"I've heard that all the Dharma Aspect in the world are quite 'homebodies.' Apart from Old Master Su, who wanders around every day, the others rarely even go out. And that mountain lord hasn't left the mountain gate for many years either."

"But now the number of rebellious Immortals and Gods Portal is increasing day by day, yet this person still hasn't descended the mountain to suppress them, but instead sits high at the mountain gate. This seems illogical?"

"So... there's a gate being suppressed within Floating Hill Mountain, so powerfully that even the mountain lord can't extricate himself?"

"Is this all you're relying on?"

A storm raged in Nan Guan's heart.

His initial impression of Yu Tunzhou was that he was "not very smart," and that he was easily tricked into revealing himself in the underground hall with words, which fit his stereotype of a mere warrior.

But the current speculations have overturned his original impression of Yu Tunzhou.

He was so close to figuring out the truth!

Yu Tunzhou received some confirmation from the fluctuations in Nan Guan's eyes, but it was not yet conclusive, so he casually left Nan Guan behind.

"It's okay if you don't tell me, the Nan Household will tell me the answer."

He pointed a finger at Nan Guan's throat, completely sealing his movements, and then left him there. He himself blended into the night, his aura completely dissipating into the world, thus avoiding the scanning of the Primordial Spirit of several External Scenery in the city, and silently entered the city.

A curfew is in effect in the city, and the streets are currently deserted.

He headed towards the city center, pondering his next move.

The Nan Household still retains several External Scenery shooters, and it's unknown whether they have any other trump cards. There are too many variables, so it's not advisable to engage in a direct battle in the enemy's stronghold.

Just then, he suddenly noticed something, and slightly turned his head to look in the other direction of the street.

Two figures were rapidly approaching, skimming the ground, their auras extremely well concealed. If it weren't for Yu Tunzhou's Primordial Spirit perception being far superior to those of others at the same level, they would have been almost impossible to detect.

When he recognized one of them, he let out a soft exclamation and deliberately revealed himself.

The two figures immediately stopped and stepped out of the shadows.

One person, dressed in white and holding a sword, stood tall and straight; the other, dressed in a Daoist robe, had a slightly youthful face.

It was Lin Yueheng and Daoist Xuanfa.

Their eyes met, and both sides paused for a moment.

"Brother Yu." Lin Yueheng smiled, but his tone was extremely calm, as if it were just a chance encounter.

Yu Tunzhou was truly surprised, never expecting these two to appear in the Eastern Wilderness, let alone that they would happen to appear in Cangling City.

"Brother Lin, Fellow Xuanfa, what brings you here?" He had a vague suspicion in his mind, but still asked.

"To repay a favor," Lin Yueheng said succinctly. "I owe you a favor from my trip to Dragon Gate. After hearing that the Eastern Wilderness clans intended to attack and kill you, I came to check on things."

"I heard that Fellow Daoist Yu is in trouble, and I have come to offer my assistance in the name of Founding Master Wolong," said Daoist Xuanfa, raising his hand in Daoist School kowtow. "It is my honor to fight alongside Fellow Daoist Yu."

Yu Tunzhou looked at the two of them, feeling a warmth in his heart, but he didn't say anything more polite.

At this moment, the words "fighting side by side" carry more weight than any polite formality.

In addition, the Founding Master Wolong...

Yu Tunzhou thought to himself, "That Senior Brother Wolong from Eternal Spring Temple?"

This should be the Xuanwu projection that appeared during the appearance of the Dragon Gate!

It's unclear whether Old Mo was aware of this.

Once I return to the Central Plains, I will definitely find an opportunity to visit this Senior Brother Wolong.

"What exactly is the relationship between Fellow Daoist Yu and An Ruyu of the Incense-Smelling Cult?" Daoist Xuanfa couldn't contain his curiosity and asked.

Yu Tunzhou asked in confusion, "Why does Xuanfa suddenly ask such a question?"

Before Xuanfa could answer, Lin Yueheng spoke, his tone becoming more serious. "We were able to find you because we encountered An Ruyu and followed her all the way here, but she has already infiltrated the Nan Household before us."

An Ruyu is here too?

Yu Tunzhou was taken aback. This demoness never did anything without a reason; why would she deliberately come to the Eastern Wilderness to meddle?

This demoness owes no favors to anyone, so it's impossible that she came to the Eastern Wilderness for a reason similar to that of Lin Yueheng and the other two.

He suddenly remembered the note he had found on his bed when he first arrived in the Eastern Wilderness.

The note reminded him that Floating Hill Mountain held the secret of the Human Emperor's death.

At first, he thought it was a reminder from someone inside Floating Hill Mountain, since Floating Hill Mountain was originally the lineage of the Human Emperor.

But now it seems... the Incense-Smelling Cult, which also claims to be a successor to the Human Emperor's lineage, is just as suspicious.

In particular, this demoness actually found his whereabouts and chased him all the way to Cangling City.

In an instant, he thought of the Dao of Changes.

Yu Tunzhou thought to himself, he had never believed in fortune telling in his previous life, but this world Taiyi; the Dao of Changes was a real and existing Dao.

[Star Palace] and [Jixia Academy] are major schools of Dao of Changes of Changes) that have been passed down for thousands of years.

Furthermore, the [River Diagram] that he possesses is one of the symbols of the Dao of Changes).

"Tunzhou, on the way here with Xuanfa, we dealt with two Outer External Scenery. An Ruyu also seems to have killed an Eastern Wilderness External Scenery expert from the Eastern Wilderness. Of the fifteen External Scenery, there are still twelve left," Lin Yueheng said.

Yu Tunzhou said with emotion, "I recently dealt with two External Scenery from the Yao Household, and now I'm preparing to take advantage of the combined strength of the Yao and Nan Household to see if there's an opportunity."

He looked towards the Nan Household mansion, his eyes gleaming with interest. "Originally, I was a little disappointed. The Nan Household's defenses are formidable, and I've been through several major battles, so I'm not at my peak. I was afraid it would be difficult to completely overthrow them. But now that you're here, it's not impossible to take on the Nan Household."

"An Ruyu has been inside for a while now," Daoist Xuanfa reminded her, adding, "The Incense-Smelling Cult is both righteous and evil. Although it has inherited some of the Human Emperor's legacy, its successive Holy Maidens and Guardian Kings are more influenced by 'living deities.' Fellow Daoist Yu needs to be somewhat wary."

"Does Fellow Xuanfa mean that the twelve matriarchs of the Incense-Smelling Cult have differing opinions, and that there is fierce power struggle within the sect?" Yu Tunzhou asked.

He suddenly realized that the situation with the Incense-Smelling Cult was essentially an enhanced version of the Eastern Wilderness.

Twelve female deities...

Currently, there are only nine active Immortals and Gods Portal in the Eastern Wilderness, and behind most of these portals are Fallen Immortals.

Since these twelve female deities can issue commands, their condition must be far better than that of the Fallen Immortals.

Daoist Xuanfa nodded. "This generation of Incense-Smelling Holy Maiden mainly worships the Void Mother and the Azure Clouds Eternal Mother. The latter is a senior of our Daoist School, while the former's identity is unknown."

Yu Tunzhou nodded thoughtfully.

The Daoist Xuanfa then took out three talismans from his sleeve and handed one to each of the two men:

"This is Breath-Concealing Talisman from my True Martial Sect. It can temporarily conceal one's aura, but it cannot escape the perception of Grandmaster. However, it is more than enough to conceal ordinary restrictions."

The two took the talisman and, after a brief discussion, moved like wisps of smoke, successfully infiltrating the Nan Household mansion.

The three passed through the outer courtyard and headed towards the inner courtyard, dodging numerous visible and hidden sentries, and finally arrived at the edge of the core area.

The aura of a powerful expert External Scenery the Nan Household was present, just a few courtyards away.

"External Scenery First Layer..."

Lin Yueheng his voice into the secret passage.

"If necessary, we can use force to kill."

Yu Tunzhou suddenly looked in a certain direction, his brows furrowing. A very faint sandalwood scent, mixed with some indescribable medicinal smell, wafted from that direction, making it feel strangely "familiar" to him.

Heavenly Origin Pill.

He raised his hand and pointed to a multi-story building with soaring eaves deep inside, and said in a deep voice:

There's a problem with that area.

"You are not yet aware of the situation in the Eastern Wilderness, so please hear me out first..."

He secretly informed the two of all the information about the Heavenly Origin Pill through telepathy.

Upon hearing about the method of refining the Heavenly Origin Pill and the actions of the Yao and Nan families, Lin Yueheng furrowed in anger, while Daoist Xuanfa's eyes held a hidden tension.

"Brute!"

"The Yao and Nan families have indeed fallen into demonic ways!"

Upon hearing that Floating Hill Mountain had not prohibited it and had even had to compromise, Xuanfa frowned, snorted coldly, but remained silent and did not express his opinion.

Although he despised this behavior, as a direct descendant of the True Martial Sect, he had also come into contact with the sect's predicament and knew that in this world, many times, it was a situation where "the righteous are one foot high, but the evil are ten feet high."

After hearing Yu Tunzhou's description, the two men were filled with anger, and their intentions were no longer merely to help Yu Tunzhou.

The three arrived at the pavilion, only to find a figure in a white dress standing in the open space in front of it.

Yu Tunzhou's gaze was fixed on that beautiful figure.

"An Ruyu?"

Hearing the noise behind her, the woman slowly turned around, her eyebrows curving into a smile, as if she had expected them to follow.

"Young Hero Guo, you've arrived quite slowly." She smiled. "I thought you wouldn't show yourself until I'd thoroughly investigated the Nan Household's past."

She gently shook the object she was carrying, blinked, and said, "During my last trip to Dragon Gate, I was very grateful to Young Hero Guo for taking care of me. This is a special gift I prepared for our first meeting. Does Young Hero Guo like it?"

Yu Tunzhou looked at the smiling face, then at the bloody head in her hand, and his lips twitched slightly. He felt that the contrast between the two was extreme.

Besides, he didn't hold back during the trip to Dragon Gate, so how could he be showing any favoritism?

"Compared to this, I still prefer the Human Emperor's legacy of the Incense-Smelling Cult." Yu Tunzhou glanced at the severed head and continued probing, "Was the note under the bed that day your doing? The Incense-Smelling Cult was already aware of the situation in the Eastern Wilderness?"

"What note?" An Ruyu tilted her head, her black hair cascading over her shoulder. "My sect has no presence in the Eastern Wilderness. I rushed here because I was worried about your safety, Young Hero Guo."

Hehe...

Yu Tunzhou turned his gaze to the attic. "You arrived early, why are you standing at the door instead of going in? Did you discover something?"

"We can't go any further." An Ruyu smiled, pursing her lips. "Even the True Martial Sect's Breath-Concealing Talisman can't escape the Immortals and Gods will contained within the pavilion."

The Daoist Xuanfa, who had been listening intently, feeling that the trip had been worthwhile, was immediately taken aback. He was just about to feel unconvinced when he heard "the will of Immortals and Gods," but his expression changed slightly and his brows furrowed.

Yu Tunzhou narrowed his eyes, remained silent for a moment, and then asked, "Just how much do you know about the situation in the Eastern Wilderness?"

An Ruyu blinked, her smile fading slightly, and asked seriously, "Young Hero Guo, are you referring to the Devil Lord who might be standing behind the Nan Household, or the... Human Emperor suppressed beneath Floating Hill Mountain?"