Recruit black physique to start practice in wasteland

Chapter 2570 Breaking Free from the Cocoon

Ironically, the news that Qu Jianlei and the other two True Venerables were trapped in the void was not spread by a cultivator from the Three Realms who was kind and virtuous.

When this happened, there were indeed people who wanted to spread the news as soon as possible—not to mention personal relationships, they were willing to pay for the information!
However, these actions were abruptly stopped because none of the four camps wanted to give Houde more room to exploit the situation.

Even the Myriad Things Camp, which had just been warned by True Venerable Han Wei, considered this approach.

These people who are true venerables are bound to have more thoughts—could Qu Zhenzun's coming to cause trouble be just the first step?
If other unforeseen events occur, could the virtuous cultivator use this as a pretext to launch a direct attack on the four camps?

That's right, it's just launching an attack, not destroying the four camps—as long as Houde doesn't intend to go to war with the four families, it should control the situation.

In fact, Houde has disliked these four companies for a long time, and almost anyone can confirm that.

Leaving aside the troublesome actions of the business alliance, do the other three really think Houde will welcome them?
However, this interdimensional war is not something to be started lightly. It could result in heavy losses and devastation, not to mention that it would not sound good if word got out.

In this vast world, there are countless races and peoples who know each other quite well. Cultivators are undoubtedly the top-tier beings.

The unity of the cultivation world is also well-known. To outsiders, a united race is naturally more likely to gain respect.

In short, the Houde Realm, under the control of the Lingyun Sect, did not take action against the four camps, not because it was unable to, but because it chose not to.

If Hou Dan really wants to escalate things, he can withstand the pressure from the cultivators of the Three Realms and directly wipe out the Merchant Alliance camp.

No matter how powerful a force is, can it withstand an attack from a realm?

Once the Merchant Alliance loses its camp, the difficulty of harassing Houde and the transportation lines of the other world will increase dramatically.

Without even a basic base, how much would it cost to harass someone? Not to mention the increased risk.
Even so, Houde did not attack the Merchant Alliance's camp, which cannot be explained by the word "restraint".

Ultimately, every society has its bottom line and rules—whether explicit or implicit.

However, if news spreads that Qu Zhenzun, Han Li, and Jin Ge are trapped, it would truly give Ling Yun an opportunity to make a move.

Many True Venerables from beyond the realm even believe that this might be a move intentionally made by Ling Yun, and the key point might lie in what follows.

That's why Ling Yun didn't receive the news immediately.

At that time, the problem they faced was that the passage from Houde to the other world seemed to be under attack for the third time.

Because the Venerable Houde had nothing to do, he spent all his time calculating the movements of the Merchant Alliance.

Although it's a strategy of overwhelming the enemy with numbers and exhausting them, it can actually uncover something in crucial moments.

Then several True Venerables went to the direction of the passage to provide assistance, including the two who had been attacked in the previous two attacks.

The path back to Houde from the other world is extremely long, and even if the focus of protection is only near the boundary, the battle line is still quite long.

Although the number of True Venerables who went to provide assistance exceeded double digits, the manpower was not very abundant if it was necessary to maintain such a large area.

After staking out the area for several days, they discovered that the business alliance members had not arrived but had instead suddenly disappeared, yet they did not let their guard down.

Some people are still rushing over, some are continuing to calculate, and others are searching around, trying to find out where the other party is hiding.

Seven or eight days passed without any news. At this time, news came that Qu Zhenzun and the others were trapped.

The message was relayed by cultivators from the Shangshan Realm, and it was spread quietly. Within any realm, there are always those who are on good terms with the Houde forces.

In fact, both the cultivators of the Three Realms and the Merchant Alliance knew very well that this matter could not be kept secret forever.

Since it's going to get out sooner or later, then... why can't it be me?
Moreover, although the Heavenly Capital Formation of the Merchant Alliance is terrifying, Qu Zhenzun and his group have held out for so long, and it feels like they can hold out for much longer.

The Mountain and Water Realm felt that this situation, which could not be resolved quickly, could not be delayed any longer. If it could be delayed for seven or eight days, it would already be doing justice to the Merchant Alliance.

Upon learning the news, Houde's faction dared not delay and immediately spread the word.

When the other cultivators heard about this, many were filled with righteous indignation and were eager to go and help.

However, when the news reached Lingyun, their approach was to try diplomacy first and then take action, sending people to inquire and deciding on the subsequent response based on the specific circumstances.

Some people may not know, but a rumor spread throughout the entire realm in an instant: it was Han Li who broke through the palace of the Nascent Soul level first!
Regardless of Han Li's true strength, the fact that the Merchant Alliance deployed a Nascent Soul level treasure...

The taste here... you have to savor it, really savor it!
The unworthy True Venerable volunteered to lead his men to demand an explanation. As a Lingyun retainer and the victim, he was the most suitable person to step forward.

Upon arrival, he requested to see the leader of the Merchant Alliance, but no one from the Merchant Alliance showed up; instead, a divine sense emanated from the palace.

The divine sense strongly indicated that this matter could not be resolved peacefully.

The Venerable One of Great Virtue took the initiative to damage the Great King's treasure, triggering related karmic consequences that no one could stop.

If you can't send out enough capable people, then go ahead and attack the formation, but the consequences... you'll have to bear them!
Before I arrived, I had already confirmed with Baiqiao that it was virtually impossible for Lingyun to get the Great Lord to intervene.

There's no need to elaborate further; the True Venerable's view on the Nascent Soul Trial is likely the same as the True Monarch's view on this matter.

There's no need to get involved in the struggles among the younger generation; even if there are deaths or injuries, that's normal.

In short: when True Lords clash, the causal relationships involved are at least on the scale of the Great Thousand Worlds!
The karmic consequences are too heavy, so it is impossible for a True Lord from another realm to extend his reach into Houde, just as True Venerable Lingyun was unwilling to go to Cangwu.

The humble True Venerable's negotiations failed, and he could only observe from outside the great formation. At the same time, he notified Ling Yun: It would be best to send some people to provide support!
As time went on, the number of Great Venerables of the Out-of-Body Realm around the camp reached more than ten.

It's not that there aren't more True Venerables, but rather that we need to ensure the safety of the passage back from the other world and prevent falling into a trap of luring the tiger away from the mountain.

This is the largest foreign investment in this realm in thousands of years, and it will affect the development of the realm for thousands of years to come.

Cultivators don't subscribe to economics alone, but everyone knows that in the myriad worlds, the most powerful realms have the loudest voices.

From the Lingyun Sect to the independent cultivators, everyone attaches great importance to this passage and strives to ensure that it will not be affected.

If circumstances permit, Houde Xiuzhe will absolutely uproot the Baiyou Business Alliance, which created the crisis.

However, setting aside the factor of the Great Lord, they also need to consider the Merchant Alliance's contingency plans and the reactions of cultivators from the other three realms.

The eyes of the beings in the Three Realms turned red as they stared at Houde, who was feasting and drinking, their mouths watering.

What do you think they would do if they were misled by the business alliance?

Actually, for Houde, the emergence of a troublesome entity like the Business Alliance is just right.

Since the conflict is only on the surface, there's not much to worry about underhanded tactics. Once the business alliance is resolved, underhanded tactics will be much harder to deal with.

If we continue developing this alternate world, it will probably take more than a hundred years; time is on the side of virtue.

Currently, only three realms are involved to a limited extent. Maintaining the status quo is good enough. At worst, Houde can hold on for a few more decades, and then it will come to an end.

Moreover, it's not like no one is taking action against the Merchant Alliance right now; Qu Zhenzun and his group are making their move.

Therefore, what Lingyun Sect needs to do now is to stabilize the situation and avoid causing any uncontrollable incidents.

This scheme was not something everyone could understand, and Baiqiao couldn't explain it to outsiders; he could only let others figure it out gradually.

There are actually quite a few true masters who are willing to ponder this matter, and they can basically understand it to a high degree.

The fact that there are more than ten True Venerables blocking this place now means that either they are on good terms with the trapped people, or they are those who are unhappy.

In the blink of an eye, Qu Jianlei and the others had been trapped for more than twenty days, and the Heavenly Capital Formation had not reacted at all.

On this day, the large, grayish-white jelly-like object in the space shrouded by the great formation suddenly trembled slightly.

The initial shaking is extremely slight and cannot be detected without careful observation.

However, there were too many cultivators watching, so although they couldn't get too close, it wasn't difficult to detect this anomaly.

Then the frequency and amplitude of the array's shaking gradually increased.

Then someone noticed that the palace opposite the great formation was also shaking, and the shaking was getting faster and faster.

This scene left everyone puzzled: what exactly happened?

Song Yue'er found the Unworthy True Venerable and asked, "Shouldn't we prepare to intervene and provide assistance at any time?"

The virtuous cultivators were not simply watching the spectacle; all the true masters had one thought in their minds: to be ready to help their own people at any time!
It's inconvenient for them to get involved in such a major conflict, but what if... Qu Zhenzun and the others manage to break through the formation?

This assumption is not wishful thinking; on the contrary, the probability is not very low.

If anyone has any objection to this, please think about why Qu Zhenzun and the others were trapped by the great formation.
It was True Venerable Hanli who first caused damage to the palace of the Great Lord level!
So, if it can damage the first treasure, why can't it damage the second one?

Of course, even if Qu Zhenzun and the others manage to break out of the formation, their condition will certainly not be very good—it's normal for there to be casualties.

At this point, a cultivator with profound virtue can step forward to provide assistance, preventing the Merchant Alliance or cultivators from the other three realms from taking advantage of the situation.

“Preparing for a rescue is easy,” the unworthy Zhenzun said, calculating with his fingers, “but I haven’t sensed any danger from Jin Ge.”

His divination skills are quite average, and he might not even be able to match the average level of the True Venerable.

However, he didn't intend to do anything excessive; he was simply sensing Jin Ge's safety—he dared not speculate on the other two.

In the blink of an eye, three days had passed, and the tremors of the great formation became more and more intense.

It was as if something was trying to break free from the great formation.

The number of cultivators watching this scene had reached eight figures, all watching quietly.