To comprehend all laws and attain immortality

Chapter 335 Wu and Yan Join Forces

"Greetings, Master!" The crowd bowed in unison.

"Please be seated, everyone." Qi Zongyuan raised his hand in return, his expression solemn. He waited until everyone was seated before speaking, "There are two reasons why I have summoned you elders."

"Firstly, there is the change in the Fallen Soul Abyss. This time, the ancestral energy produced by the eruption of the earth veins has decreased by 30% compared to the previous ones."

Gu Fan already knew this, and his expression remained calm and composed.

But when elders, like Chen Zhiyan, heard about this for the first time, their expressions instantly turned serious.

The ancestral energy of the Xuanpin is the key to a cultivator's Core Formation. The Creation Lineage has neither the Qin Kingdom's secret method of feigning death nor the Chen Kingdom's method of substituting incense and talent. Once the ancestral energy of the Xuanpin decreases sharply, the number of Core Formation cultivators in the sect will inevitably decline significantly in the future.

Those Foundation Establishment disciples who could have reached the Core Formation stage might be stuck at the Foundation Establishment level for life due to a lack of Xuanpin Ancestral Qi.

Although everyone present had already reached the Golden Core stage, each of them had a disciple personally instructing them.

This matter concerns not only personal future prospects, but also the long-term survival of the Lingxiao Sect and even the three sects of Wei.

Qi Zongyuan did not pause. His gaze swept over everyone in the hall, and he continued, "Secondly, the disciples of the three sects were ambushed by the demonic cultivators of Wu and Yan Kingdoms while they were gathering Qi in the Fallen Soul Abyss."

As soon as the words were spoken, the expressions of everyone in the hall changed once again.

"Could it be that the states of Wu and Yan had already anticipated the reduction of the ancestral energy of the Xuanpin?" Chen Zhiyan spoke first, his tone full of doubt.

Xu Changsheng slowly shook his head and said with certainty, "The ancestral energy of the Xuanpin is hidden within the wreckage of the immortal ship. Even a Nascent Soul True Monarch cannot detect it clearly. How could the Wu and Yan kingdoms have known about it in advance? In my opinion, the pressure from the three sects over the years has been too great, and they have become desperate and have joined forces to take this risk."

Gu Fan nodded slightly upon hearing this, deeply agreeing.

Since Xu Changsheng was ordered to build the Xuan Yin Immortal City, it has become a bridgehead for Wei to deter Wu, suppressing Wu's demonic cultivators for many years and preventing them from easily stepping into Wei's territory.

On the Yan side, Wu Chengdao was also leading the charge, pressing forward step by step.

The states of Wu and Yan had a long-standing feud, so it was understandable that they would put aside their differences in the face of a common and powerful enemy.

Qi Zongyuan agreed with Xu Changsheng's statement, nodding and saying, "That's right. The reason I've summoned everyone here is to order our sects to be on high alert. The matter of the Fallen Soul Abyss is probably just the beginning. In the future, the conflicts between our three sects and the Wu and Yan kingdoms will only intensify."

"After the ancient war, the six kingdoms of the two continents formed an alliance, agreeing not to start a war lightly. However, the ancestral energy of the Xuanpin is related to the survival of the sects, and the kingdoms of Wu and Yan may not abide by the agreement again."

"The Duty Hall, Divine Mechanism Peak, Pill Cauldron Peak, and Spirit Beast Peak each have their own responsibilities. You must immediately issue orders to your disciples to be ready for battle at any time."

"I will obey the orders of the Sect Leader."

Elders Lin Qian'er and Long Ying echoed in unison.

Half an hour later, the Golden Core elders finished their discussion and decided on the strategy of "being on high alert and observing the situation." They then got up and took their leave.

Gu Fan deliberately lagged behind and did not leave.

"Elder Gu, do you have something to say?" Qi Zongyuan asked first upon seeing this.

"Sect Leader, you are wise." Gu Fan nodded slightly, lowered his head and pondered for a moment before slowly saying, "In my opinion, the plan that the elders discussed earlier was too conservative."

A hint of surprise flashed in Qi Zongyuan's eyes as he tentatively asked, "Does Elder Gu perhaps think that we should take the initiative and wage war against both Wu and Yan simultaneously?"

"That's impossible." Gu Fan immediately shook his head.

The Yan Kingdom has two sects, the Silent Annihilation Sect and the Dark Night Palace, each with a Nascent Soul True Monarch. Although the three sects of the Wei Kingdom are slightly better, the half-old monster is unable to unleash his full power, so although they can suppress him, they cannot destroy him.

The Wu Kingdom even has four Nascent Soul True Monarchs. If it weren't for their mutual distrust, serious internal strife, and the astonishing killing power of the Returning Cloud Sword Monarch, the Wei Kingdom would have had a hard time gaining the upper hand among the three sects.

If the three kingdoms were to rashly start a war with the two countries, their chances of winning would be slim.

Upon hearing this, Qi Zongyuan felt somewhat relieved. He then gestured for Gu Fan to sit down at the table and said gently, "In that case, Elder Gu, do you have a more appropriate solution?"

Gu Fan picked up his teacup and took a sip before slowly revealing his thoughts: "The importance of the Xuanpin Ancestral Qi is self-evident, but in addition, I believe that the value of the Fallen Soul Abyss itself far exceeds the expectations of the sects of the Three Kingdoms."

"Oh?" Qi Zongyuan's interest was immediately piqued, his eyes widening slightly. "What do you mean by that, Elder Gu?"

Gu Fan said slowly, "A few years ago, I went to the Western Continent and was fortunate enough to obtain an opportunity to use an array to return the turbid evil energy to its innate state and re-differentiate it into pure spiritual energy."

"The sealing of the filthy cauldron of the Western Continent was accomplished using this formation."

Qi Zongyuan instantly realized what was happening and excitedly asked, "Elder, do you mean that this formation can also transform the malevolent and turbid energy in the Fallen Soul Abyss into pure spiritual energy?"

Gu Fan remained calm and nodded slightly: "Although the scale of the array to be set up is enormous, it is indeed possible."

In the Abyss of Fallen Souls, the source of the malevolent energy is the wreckage of the immortal ship. It was only because the immortal ship was embedded in the earth's veins that malevolent energy was generated. In addition, the power furnace itself used the malevolent energy of the earth as fuel, as well as the killing intent left over from the ancient war. Multiple reasons intertwined to form this desolate place.

Since comprehending the Origin Returning Formation, he had thought: if he could use the formation to seal the Abyss and transform the evil energy, perhaps he could transform this desolate place into a blessed land comparable to the Cloud Realm Mountain.

Over the years, he has thoroughly understood the weapon-refining insights left by Meng Guihong. If he can gather enough spiritual materials, he even wants to try to repair the power furnace of the immortal ship.

However, this matter was not only extremely costly, but also because the Fallen Soul Abyss was located at the border of three kingdoms, and the Wu and Yan kingdoms would never sit idly by while he acted. Therefore, he suppressed this thought and focused on seclusion and cultivation.

Now that the ancestral energy of the Xuanpin clan has diminished and the conflict between the three kingdoms has intensified, he suddenly realized that the time was ripe.

Upon hearing this, Qi Zongyuan narrowed his eyes and fell into deep thought, tapping his fingertips lightly on the table as if weighing the pros and cons.

Gu Fan did not disturb them, but simply held his teacup and waited quietly.

After a moment, Qi Zongyuan seemed to come to his senses, leaned forward slightly, and asked in a low voice, "I wonder... how confident is Elder Gu in this matter?"

Gu Fan looked up and pondered for a moment before slowly replying, "Seventy percent."

In fact, this is still a conservative estimate.

Having learned from the previous experience of sealing the tainted cauldron, and combined with the "Mysterious Ruins Earth Vein Map," he estimated that the success rate was at least 80% or 90%.

Even if it's only 70%, it's enough to make Qi Zongyuan overjoyed.

A flash of joy crossed his eyes, and he smiled, "Since that's the case, there are two secrets I can discuss with Elder Gu in detail."

"Oh?" Gu Fan raised an eyebrow and listened attentively.

"The first matter is that Wu Chengdao of the Hundred Refinements Sect is already preparing for the shattering of the core and the formation of the nascent soul," Qi Zongyuan said slowly.

Gu Fan suddenly realized what was happening and wasn't too surprised.

Wu Chengdao possesses a Heavenly Yang Spiritual Root, which is highly compatible with the Hundred Refinements Sect's cultivation methods. Furthermore, he has received personal guidance from Half-Old Monster. After years of accumulation, it is only natural that he is now preparing to break through his core and form a Nascent Soul.

Once Wu Chengdao successfully breaks through, the Wei Kingdom will have another Nascent Soul True Monarch.

"What about the second secret?" Gu Fan suppressed his inner turmoil and asked curiously.

The joy on Qi Zongyuan's face gradually faded, and he said in a low voice, "The second thing is that half of Senior's lifespan is almost over."

Gu Fan was immediately stunned.

With one increase and one decrease, wouldn't it be equivalent to no change at all?

But Qi Zongyuan explained, "Senior Banbian's life has been truly heroic. He did not want to die on Taihe Mountain, but he could not make a move due to the agreement between the six kingdoms. However, now is an opportunity."

"What the sect leader means is... to exchange pieces?" Gu Fan understood instantly.

If the Half-Old Monster could go all out and eliminate one or two Nascent Soul True Monarchs from Wu and Yan before his death, the situation of the three sects of Wei would be completely changed.

Qi Zongyuan nodded slowly and continued, "This matter is of great importance, and we need to consult with the Supreme Elder for further discussion."

"In that case, I will await news from the Sect Leader." Gu Fan nodded in agreement.

Just when Qi Zongyuan thought the matter was over, Gu Fan spoke again: "There is one more thing to report to the Sect Leader."

"What is it?" Qi Zongyuan asked.

"I am preparing to travel to the Qin Kingdom," Gu Fan said solemnly.