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Chapter 306 The True Demon Forms its Infant, The Three Kings of the Netherworld (Please Subscribe!)

"Fellow Daoist Kurong, are you alright?"

"Lord Aoki asked."

Xu Chuan made a hand seal to retrieve his flying sword, and the Azure Dragon Umbrella transformed into a streak of azure light that disappeared into his dantian. He clasped his hands and said, "Thanks to Fellow Daoist Qingmu's intervention, otherwise my Xu family would not have been able to easily drive away True Monarch Tianlang."

However, he actually appeared in Tiancang Prefecture; it's unknown how long he's been there or what he's been doing.

Many Golden Core cultivators present revealed a subtle, almost imperceptible, change in their eyes.

Many of them had also been in contact with Sirius.

To their surprise, the Heavenly Wolf True Lord would openly attack Xu Deyue.

Logically speaking, given the potential of the Xu family, the Greedy Wolf Sect should have tried to win them over.

Could it be that he's scared?

At the same time, they were also terrified by the Xu family's powerful background.

Xu Deyue already possessed a high-grade natal magic weapon flying sword right after forming his core. Even if it was due to the Heavenly Feather Sect, which had prepared it long ago, it wouldn't have been able to refine it so quickly.

It takes at least five or six years to refine a top-grade magic weapon into a natal magic weapon.

Upon hearing this, True Monarch Qingmu pondered deeply and immediately clasped his hands in a fist salute, saying, "Fellow Daoist Kurong, I have other important matters to attend to and must take my leave first!"

"In that case, Fellow Daoist Aoki, please take care."

The others also took their leave.

Mo Wenshang stepped forward and asked, "Is Fairy Hanyue alright?"

"After taking the elixir and resting for ten to fifteen days, there should be no problem!"

"That's good. I was really worried for her earlier. Even I couldn't have withstood such power. I might have been more seriously injured than Fairy Cold Moon."

"It's just luck."

Mo Wenshang nodded slightly, and then left as well.

The Golden Elixir Ceremony came to a hasty end.

Xu Chuan had some Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pills, which were of superior quality. After Xu Deyue took them, her injuries were almost completely healed.

The Xu Family Hall.

Xu Chuan, Xu Mingxian, and several others gathered together.

"Master, why is True Lord Tianlang in Tiancang Mansion? And his appearance makes me uneasy."

"Oh, why are you uneasy?"

Ye Fan said, "When he appeared, I could guess that he was trying to win over and divide the Golden Core forces of Tiancang Mansion, but he openly attacked and killed them, which is inconsistent with his previous behavior."

"Since he's been exposed today, the Heavenly Cang Sect will definitely investigate thoroughly. His only option is to retreat!"

After pondering for a moment, Xu Mingxian said, "Perhaps he has already finished his business. After all, no one knows when he came to Tiancang Prefecture. Perhaps a year ago, perhaps two years ago, or perhaps he returned with us back then."

However, Ye Fan is right. Regardless of the circumstances, his attack on Yue'er today is truly illogical.

"What if this wasn't his original plan, but rather something he went along with?"

"Could it be that some powerful force has asked True Lord Tianlang to take action, demanding that Yue'er be assassinated?" Xu Mingxian's eyes suddenly flashed with two sharp glints.

His expression also carried a hint of murderous intent.

"True Lord Tianlang must have known that I killed True Lord Canglang, so he readily agreed after someone made the request. Of course, he must also be confident in his own strength."

He felt that with his Golden Core perfected, his supernatural powers fully developed, and his superior natal magic weapon in hand, killing a Golden Core cultivator who had only been in the Core Formation stage for half a month and probably didn't even have a single magic weapon was a piece of cake.

He also wanted to collect some interest for his junior brother, True Monarch Canglang.

"Master, who do you think this person could be?"

"Naturally, they are wary of my Xu family, but dare not easily attack my Xu family, and are also the kind of person who can make True Lord Tianlang willingly agree to this condition."

Russian qing.

Xu Mingxian and Ye Fan exclaimed in unison, "Mo Wentian!"

"What a greedy and treacherous Mo family! Master, you helped them achieve Nascent Soul, and this is how they repay you! It's truly despicable!" Ye Fan cursed viciously, his eyes filled with contempt.

"It was a transaction back then, and I received an equivalent reward. Mo Wentian had a long-term vision. He knew that no matter how the war between the two prefectures went, his Mo family would definitely stand firm."

He was looking at the future development of the Mo family.

Although my Xu family is far inferior to the Mo family at this time, the potential we have shown has already made him wary.

Ye Fan, if you were to endure for hundreds of years to become a Nascent Soul cultivator, would you choose to suppress the Xu family, or stand by and watch them one day surpass you, and be ridden on again?

Ye Fan fell silent, lost in thought.

"Mo Wentian will not and dare not gamble. In the future, when my Xu family becomes the ruler of Tiancang Prefecture, we will treat the Mo family well."

I'd heard Mo Wentian mention the feud between the Mo and Xi families before. If the Mo family had been as high-profile as my Xu family back then, revealing their terrifying potential...
It's likely that it has already been erased by the patriarch of the Xi family.

"Father, if the Mo family truly has designs on my Xu family, then..."

"Don't worry." Xu Chuan raised his hand to stop him from continuing, "Until we repay the last favor, the Mo family will only be our ally on the surface."

All they could do was use someone else to do their dirty work.

The problem is that in this battle between the two governments, my Xu family will likely be the focus of attention.

"Father, do you think the attack on Deling last time was also the work of the Mo family?" Xu Mingxian suddenly brought up the old matter again.

"At that time, Mo Wentian was still in seclusion trying to break through to the Nascent Soul stage. It was most likely the Xi family that made the move to completely sever the possibility of collusion between my Xu family and the Greedy Wolf Sect."

"The Mo family, the Xi family, the master of the Greedy Wolf Sect, our Xu family is truly facing an impending storm!" Ye Fan exclaimed.

"It seems like there are many crises, but if you analyze it carefully, it's impossible for the three families to join forces!" Xu Chuan's lips curled up slightly. "If anyone wants to harm my Xu family, let's see who has the better skills!"

I fear that by then, they won't be able to move even if they wanted to!

Xu Deyue was killed by Tianlang Zhenjun during the Golden Elixir Ceremony.

Many people speculated that it was because the Heavenly Wolf True Lord was wary of the Xu family's potential.

True Lord Qingmu immediately sent people to investigate True Lord Tianlang's whereabouts and spent considerable effort interviewing each of the Golden Core families.

Lord Sirius did not linger and immediately returned to the Greedy Wolf Mansion via the Black Wind Mountain Range route.

After returning to the Greedy Wolf Sect, he reported the matter.

"Another member of the Xu family has achieved the supernatural power of Core Formation?" Qi Tianxiong was slightly taken aback. "What is the background of this Xu family, and how come everyone in them is so outstanding?"
Could it be that they have a special bloodline that makes them prone to developing unique physical constitutions?

"Your attempt to assassinate Xu Deyue was rather rash. Were you perhaps trying to avenge Canglang as well?"

"Please forgive me, Sect Master."

"Well, at least Tiancang Prefecture will be in chaos for a while. However, Mo Wentian is quite cunning. He was able to rise to power right under the nose of Tiancang Sect, which shows that he is not simple."

As for the Xu family...

Qi Tianxiong paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Even if many geniuses emerge, being too flamboyant is not a good thing."

"It is estimated that the Xu family has become a thorn in the side of the Mo family and the Tiancang Sect."

"Without this battle, the Xu family might have been wiped out by both of them."

"Then, Sect Master, should we target the Xu family in this battle?"

Qi Tianxiong stared at him intently and said, "The Xu family must be destroyed!"

"The emergence of one genius after another at the Core Formation stage is enough to send chills down one's spine!"

"Of course, it would be best to cripple their cultivation, keep them in captivity, and study what is special about their bloodline. If they can continuously produce geniuses for our sect, then it wouldn't be a big problem to let them live a little longer."

"The sect leader is right!"

"At most three or four months, Tianluo will attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul stage. During this time, you should stay in the sect with peace of mind."

"Yes, Sect Master."

March passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, a dramatic change occurred in the skies above the territory of the Greedy Wolf Sect!

Dark clouds gathered from all directions, their color as black as ink, churning and boiling, instantly covering hundreds of miles of mountains and rivers.

Within the clouds, there was no ordinary thunder, but streaks of blood-red lightning dancing wildly, tearing through the sky and turning the world crimson.

The thunderous roar, unlike the might of heaven, sounded more like the howl of a thousand demons, shaking the mountains and causing all spirits to lie dormant.

The center of that cloud vortex was directly opposite the main peak of the Greedy Wolf Mountain.

An indescribable, terrifying pressure emanated from the mountaintop, chilling, domineering, and filled with an aura of plunder and destruction.

Demonic energy surged into the sky, vaguely condensing into a gigantic, three-headed, six-armed phantom of a demon, overlooking the mortal realm.

Ordinary cultivators were terrified under this oppressive aura, and those with weaker cultivation were even more so, their muscles and bones aching and they almost had to kneel down.

"Is that the illusory form of a Dharma image that can only be formed with the three perfect supernatural powers?"

Qi Tianxiong murmured, "No wonder he said that once he entered the Nascent Soul stage, he could contend with ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators."

Just a moment.

The illusory image of the Dharma vanished.

A figure burst out from the mountain peak and disappeared into the clouds, tempering his body with blood lightning.

After a while.

The dark clouds dispersed, and once again the sky was clear and blue.

The scene that had just occurred seemed like a dream.

Qi Tianxiong flew to the sky and came to the opposite side of Tianluo. He clasped his hands and said, "Congratulations to Fellow Daoist Tianluo on successfully forming your Nascent Soul. That illusory Dharma image is truly terrifying."

"Fellow Daoist Qi, you are too kind. This is all thanks to the support of your Greedy Wolf Sect."

"Rest assured, I will keep my promise to you, after all, I swore a true demonic oath back then."

"Wait six months for me, until my cultivation is fully consolidated, then Fellow Daoist Qi can launch a full-scale attack on Tiancang Prefecture."

"Very good."

Qi Tianxiong laughed and left.

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at the same time.

In a dark, secluded hall beneath a mountain range within the territory of Cangshan Prefecture.

The only light inside the hall was the eerie green ghost fire, and the walls were covered with hideous blood-red demonic patterns. A chilling and bloody atmosphere permeated the air.

Inside the hall, a half-person-high, dark-colored compass hangs on a high platform. It is made of black iron mixed with demonic jade from the underworld, and its surface is covered with demonic runes.

At this moment, the compass hummed, and countless intricate runes lit up one after another on its surface, their eerie light shining brightly, like a deep demonic eye suddenly opening.

The three thrones on the east side are arranged in a triangular shape, made of thousand-year-old ebony. The backs of the chairs are carved with three demonic lions, each holding a skull lantern in its mouth, with will-o'-the-wisps flickering.

The armrests were bound with chains refined from the spines of cultivators, and the seats were covered with the hides of ancient ferocious beasts, pungent and foul-smelling. The three thrones exuded an oppressive aura, like a prison.

Each throne is occupied by a man in a black robe, embroidered with blood-red demonic patterns.

Upon seeing the compass change, the three men in black robes opened their eyes and fixed their gazes on the compass.

"Someone has condensed a true demonic nascent soul," the black-robed man in the center said hoarsely. "I don't know if it's someone from my race or a human demonic cultivator."

"Brother, judging from the direction the compass is pointing, it's in our northwest region, seemingly... in the Greedy Wolf Mansion." The black-robed man on the left spoke in a rough voice, "Should I make a trip there?"

"Let the third brother go."

"It's my elder brother," the black-robed man on the right said indifferently. Then, with a flick of his sleeve, he turned into a streak of black light and disappeared.

After a while.

The burly man in black robes on the left said, "Brother, the third brother is, after all, a human demon cultivator. There is a saying among humans: those who are not of our kind will surely have different hearts."

“But this realm is, after all, the human realm. With him involved, there will be far fewer troubles.” The black-robed man in the center said, “He cultivates the True Demonic Path of our race and has condensed a True Demonic Nascent Soul.”

Ordinary demonic cultivation techniques are incompatible with them. If the third brother wants to continue to grow stronger, he needs to obtain a true demonic cultivation technique from us.

"It's all the fault of this world's damned Heavenly Dao. Before I condensed my True Demon Nascent Soul, there was no such terrifying suppression. Two thousand years have passed, and I am still trapped in the early stage of Nascent Soul."

I wonder how long this situation will last!

"The battle for destiny will be decided in due time."

"By the way, the ancient battlefield will open again in ten years. This time, we need to help the Blackwater area release more of my True Demon Clan's primordial spirits and kill more of the Tiannan prodigies."

"Understood, brother."

After more than a month.

Thousands of miles away from the Greedy Wolf Sect, a solitary peak pierces the clouds, its summit covered with jagged rocks and howling winds.

Suddenly, a black light ripped through the sky, like a meteor falling to earth, and crashed down on the mountaintop.

As the light faded, a figure in black robes appeared, his body covered by wide sleeves and his face mostly hidden by a hood, revealing only a pale chin.

He tightly gripped a dark compass in his hand, which was the True Demon Perception Compass of the "Netherworld" organization. The demonic inscriptions on the compass surface shimmered with light, and the pointer was fixed on the direction of the Western Greedy Wolf Sect.

"It seems that the newly born True Demon Nascent Soul is from the Greedy Wolf Sect."

The man in black robes had a deep, hoarse voice, like the rustling of withered leaves.

As soon as he finished speaking, he quickly manipulated the Netherworld Secret Technique with both hands, black energy swirling around his fingertips, transforming into three twisted demonic runes that exploded in mid-air.

The power of the secret technique spread instantly, and within a vast territory, all those who had condensed a True Demon Nascent Soul could sense this unique resonance.

Deep within the Greedy Wolf Sect, in a cave dwelling on a certain mountain peak.

Tianluo, who was still consolidating his realm, suddenly opened his eyes, a flash of demonic light in them.

"True Demonic Secret Technique?!"

"This can only be performed by someone who has condensed a true demonic nascent soul. Interesting. I wonder if this person is a member of the same race or a human demonic cultivator?"

A cold smile curled at the corner of his lips. His demonic energy subtly receded, and without alerting anyone, he transformed into an almost imperceptible black shadow, piercing through the sect's protective array and silently hurtling towards the solitary peak.

Less than half a cup of tea.

Tianluo arrived above the solitary peak, looked down at the black-robed figure atop the mountain, and said calmly, "Who are you?"

The man in black robes slowly raised his eyes, his gaze meeting Tianluo's beneath his hood. "So it was an ancient demon who possessed another body and began to cultivate again."

"You are not bad either. You have cultivated the techniques of my Holy Clan and have been able to form a True Demon Nascent Soul in this realm. Have you pledged allegiance to my Holy Clan?"

"Everyone takes what he needs."

After speaking, the man in black robes flicked his sleeve, and a jet-black token shot out from the air, hovering in front of Tianluo.

The token is covered with demonic runes, with the words "Netherworld" embedded on the front and the demonic runes on the back concealing the demonic character "four".

This token exudes a sinister aura, containing a trace of true demonic energy.

"What is this?"

"The Netherworld Token is the highest authority token of our 'Netherworld' organization. One more Throne Token is issued for each new king."

Tianlu pondered for a few moments, then smiled faintly and said, "It seems that the 'Netherworld' is an organization established by my Holy Clan, and only those who have condensed a True Demon Nascent Soul can become its king."

"That's right. If you accept this token, you will become the fourth king of my 'Netherworld' organization."

"can."

Without hesitation, Tianluo flicked his finger, and a drop of dark green blood landed on the token. The token immediately trembled, and then demonic energy surged forth, forming strange patterns in the sky.

A few moments.

All the demonic energy retreated into the token, and the token's surface emitted a faint dark light.

“Each king has his own title; you can choose one for yourself.”

What were the names of the previous kings?

"The first king is 'Rakshasa,' the second king is 'Avici,' and I am 'King of No-Silence.'"

"Then I shall be the 'Dark King'."

The man in black robes nodded slightly, his face showing no other emotion.

"Now that the mission is complete, 'Dark King,' you'll have to come with me to the 'Netherworld' headquarters to meet the other two kings."

"No, I still have matters to attend to at the Greedy Wolf Sect. Once everything is settled, I will go and see the other two. But how will I find them then?"

"The activated Netherworld Token contains records of headquarters and branches. If you need anything from the Netherworld organization, you can go to a branch, present the token, and the branch staff will do their bidding for you unconditionally."

"That's really convenient."

"If there is nothing else, I will take my leave."

"Aren't you curious why I'm staying in the Greedy Wolf Sect, and what I'm doing here?" "It's nothing more than trying to negotiate with a tiger for its skin. Those who make deals with ancient true demons never end well."

Are you talking about yourself too?

The man in black robes didn't say much. With a slight sway, he transformed into a streak of black light and disappeared into the horizon.

Tianluo stood atop the peak, his black robes fluttering, the Netherworld Token in his palm gleaming faintly.

He smiled slightly, put away the Netherworld Token, turned around and transformed into a black shadow, rushing back to the Greedy Wolf Sect to continue consolidating his realm.

A few months later.

Tianluo has initially stabilized his Nascent Soul realm.

He was willing to be faster, but it was slower than he imagined.

During this period, he constantly felt an invisible pressure, which made his magical power condense several times slower than before.

"This is the suppression of the Heavenly Dao?!"

Tianlu frowned, but there was nothing he could do. He sighed softly, "It seems I will be stuck at this realm for a long time."

If the ancient true demons were to rebuild their cultivation and quickly return to their peak, this world would have already been occupied by the true demon race.

"First, help Qi Tianxiong unify the two prefectures, and then take his place and become the master of the Greedy Wolf Sect. In any case, as long as the name of the Greedy Wolf Sect dominates the Northwest."

Then it wouldn't be considered a breach of oath!

It's virtually impossible to get an ancient demon to work for you.

The net of heaven has been cast out of the pass.

Qi Tianxiong issued a decree summoning all forces above the Golden Core stage within the territory of the Greedy Wolf Mansion to gather at the Greedy Wolf Sect.

Once the news spread, the Golden Core demon cultivators from all sides roughly guessed what the purpose of this meeting was and set off to attend.

"A great battle is about to begin."

Xiao Zhan took to the air and left the City Lord's Mansion, heading towards the Greedy Wolf Sect with all his might.

a few days later.

Everyone gathered in the main hall of the Greedy Wolf Sect.

Inside the main hall, dozens of Golden Core cultivators took their seats according to their power. Demonic energy mingled, creating a heavy atmosphere within the hall, with everyone's gaze burning intensely.

A moment later, two figures entered the hall side by side.

On the left, Qi Tianxiong wore the sect leader's black robe, exuding a solemn aura, while on the right, Tian Luo wore a dark demonic robe. The Nascent Soul aura of both of them was like an invisible mountain, and as soon as they appeared, it permeated the entire area, causing the Golden Core cultivators to feel a sinking feeling in their hearts.

Tianluo has indeed formed his Nascent Soul!
Previously, it was just speculation, but now that I have seen it with my own eyes, I am intimidated by the intense demonic power emanating from him.

The two sat down.

Qi Tianxiong said, "I think you have already guessed the purpose of this gathering."

"That's right. I have decided that in half a month, I will mobilize the entire power of the prefecture and launch a three-pronged attack on Tiancang Prefecture to avenge the previous defeat."

I'm sure you all still vividly remember the humiliation we suffered last time, right?

"Last time, many of our clan's geniuses perished, and even a Golden Core cultivator died in battle. This time, we will make the Xu family of Tiancang Prefecture pay the price!"

"My good friend also died at the hands of the True Lord of Withering and Glory!"

"eye for eye!"

The crowd was immediately agitated, and the hall became noisy.

"I understand the feelings of my fellow Daoists. Therefore, we will launch our attack in half a month. You may attack the Tiancang Mansion families at will, and all the spoils will be yours."

"Until my Greedy Wolf Sect conquers the Heavenly Azure Sect."

"Sect Leader Qi is truly righteous!"

"Sect Leader Qi is wise!"

"Besides this, I have one more thing to announce: Tianluo Demon Lord has successfully formed his Nascent Soul and will henceforth be the Vice Sect Master of my Greedy Wolf Sect."

"We have met the Heavenly Demon Lord!"

"We have met the Heavenly Demon Lord!"

All the Golden Core cultivators bowed in unison.

Xiao Zhan glanced at Tianluo Demon Lord, whose demonic power was even more overwhelming than that of Qi Tianxiong.

Tiancang Prefecture is in danger!

It seems we must inform the Lord immediately!

"Fellow Daoists, you are too kind!" Tianluo Demon Lord nodded slightly.

Qi Tianxiong continued, "Next, let's divide the people into three groups."

The discussion is over.

Everyone then went back to make preparations.

Xiao Zhan had been traveling with others, but gradually he was left alone. After using his divine sense to explore his surroundings and finding no one else within a radius of dozens of miles, he brushed his hand over his storage bag, and a jade pendant appeared in his palm.

Then, without hesitation, he crushed it.

"The two Nascent Soul sects are locked in a power struggle. I wonder what the Venerable One is planning. Could it be that he wants to take a risk?"

"But no matter which side wins, the Lord has not suppressed the remaining strength of either side."

Xiao Zhan was completely baffled. Finally, he shook his head slightly, looked around, and continued on his way to Shanhai City.

Regardless, he was now Xu Chuan's puppet.

Only if the Xu family is well can he be at peace.

at the same time.

Xu Chuan, who was meditating, immediately sensed that the jade pendant of his spiritual consciousness that he had left with Xiao Zhan had shattered, and then murmured, "It's finally about to begin."

He immediately invited Xu Deling to enter "Xu's Grotto Heaven".

Tianzhu Sect.

Xu Deling noticed that Xu Chuan was calling her and thought, "It's not at 7 PM, so it must be something urgent. Could it be that the time is ripe?"

She did not reject the nameless power from the void.

The next moment, his consciousness was pulled into the "Xu Clan's Grotto Heaven".

"De Ling, the time has come, it's time to come back."

“Yes, Grandfather,” Xu Deling said. “Is there anything else you need to tell me?”

"If possible, let Yanlongzi come to my Xu family in person to retrieve the Dragon Blood Fruit."

"Understood, Grandfather."

Xu Deling left "Xu Clan Cave Heaven". Xu Chuan glanced at Xu Huai and saw that his aura had greatly increased. He couldn't help but praise him: "You have reached the mid-stage of the second rank. Not bad. Keep up the good work."

Xu Huai swayed his body happily, and the dense canopy rustled.

"Thank you, Master."

Xu Huai is certainly not an ordinary locust tree; it seems to be an ancient spiritual tree, the Xuan Yin Spiritual Locust, a top-grade Yin-type spiritual tree.

But it felt different.

It seems to have undergone a mutation, and it is unknown whether it is related to the initial creation of "Xu's Grotto Heaven".

Compared to Xu Chuan himself, Xu Huai undoubtedly received this good fortune, but he did not know the specifics of it.

But it's certain that Xu Huai is now bound to the Xu family by fate.

We might see some clues when he reaches the third level.

Xu Chuan's eyes flickered slightly, and he then withdrew from "Xu's Grotto Heaven".

"Since the enemy is strong and we are weak, we should let Tiancang Prefecture make preparations. Otherwise, we may suffer heavy losses if we are caught off guard."

Xu Chuan immediately sent a message to the manager of the Dengxian Pavilion in Xinsu City, asking him to pass the message on to the Tiancang Sect's resident steward in Xinsu City.

Although this process was troublesome, it was much faster than him going to the Tiancang Sect in person.

Heart City.

The location where the Tiancang Sect was stationed.

The deacon was meditating in his room when a disciple came to knock on the door.

"What's the matter?"

"Sir, a message has come from the Ascension Pavilion, saying..."

"Stop beating around the bush, just say it."

"We've received word that the Greedy Wolf Mansion will be making a move soon, and we've been instructed to inform our sect so we can prepare accordingly."

The steward suddenly opened his eyes, jumped out of bed, flicked his sleeves, opened the door, and appeared in front of the disciple like the wind, his face almost touching the disciple's.

Is this true?

"I don't know if it's true or not, but because it's a matter of great importance, I came to report immediately."

"Then what are we waiting for? Quickly send a message to the sect, and remember to emphasize the key point: this information comes from the Xu family of the Ascension Pavilion!"

"Yes, Deacon."

Just a moment.

The sect leader of Tiancang Sect received the news and, because it was of great importance, immediately sent a message to True Monarch Qingmu, True Monarch Bingqian, and other late-stage Golden Core elders.

They gathered in the main hall of the sect.

"Senior Brother Aoki, how much of this news do you think is true?"

"Given the character of True Lord Ku Rong, he wouldn't lie to people; his credibility should be about 60-70%."

Bai Yan asked in confusion, "This elder is very curious as to how True Monarch Kurong learned of this news. After all, both prefectures are almost completely sealed off, so it should be impossible to transmit information."

Qingmu Zhenjun said with a solemn expression, "I will go to Yunxi Town. Wait for my news. Once it is true, I will summon all the Golden Core forces to Tiancang Sect to discuss countermeasures."

"Understood, Senior Brother Aoki."

Aoki used his escape technique without sparing any of his magical power.

They arrived at the Xu family's residence in less than half an incense stick's time.

"Fellow Daoist Kurong, please grant me an audience."

Knowing that the Xu family was protected by a powerful array, and that he could not force his way in, Qingmu Zhenjun sent a telepathic message to enter.

The guards immediately cupped their hands and said, "True Lord Qingmu, the patriarch has already given instructions. Please follow me inside."

Aoki landed in front of the Xu family's gate, nodded slightly, and followed him into the main hall of the Xu family.

In no time at all.

Xu Chuan also appeared here.

"Fellow Daoist Qingmu," Xu Chuan greeted, clasping his hands in greeting.

"Fellow Daoist Kurong, I won't bother with formalities. I just want to ask one question: is the information you had someone pass on to my sect true?"

Xu Chuan nodded slightly after taking his seat.

How did you know that?

"Fellow Daoist Qingmu is not particularly curious about why I left alone back then. It was to plant a spy and pass on a message."

“Normally, a message shouldn’t be able to get through the restrictive array, and the two places are so far apart, it’s impossible to send a message to you.”

"It's very simple. Xu made a deal with someone, instructing him to crush the spiritual jade pendant that Xu had left him when he made any moves in the Greedy Wolf Mansion."

This is not a message, but a notification, except that the specific content of the notification had already been agreed upon.

"Impressive!" Aoki Shinjun felt a surge of admiration.

Years ago, many people may have predicted that the Greedy Wolf Mansion would launch a full-scale attack on the Heavenly Cang Mansion, but no one was as meticulous as Xu Chuan, who left a contingency plan for the Greedy Wolf Mansion.

"We don't know who the other party is, and whether the source of the information is accurate?" Aoki Shinjun pressed.

"It's a private transaction, so Fellow Daoist Qingmu shouldn't ask too many questions. As for whether the news is true or not, you'll have to judge for yourselves, but according to my guess, it's probably pretty much true."

Based on the strength Tianluo displayed last time, he has only been in the Nascent Soul stage for three or four years. If there is no news in these few years, there is a certain possibility that he will perish. And once the Greedy Wolf Mansion decides to launch a full-scale attack.

"It must be the completion of the Heavenly Net Nascent Soul Formation."

Mentioning Tianluo, Qingmu Zhenjun's heart sank.

"So how long do you think it might take for them to attack?"

"Based on the preparations made by all parties, it will take at least half a month, and at most a month or more."

"I understand, thank you!" True Lord Qingmu came and went in a hurry.

Before he even returned to the Tiancang Sect, the news of the summons had already spread down through the ranks.

The Heavenly Cang Sect demands that all Golden Core cultivators arrive within two days to discuss the war between the two prefectures.

Many forces knew that this day would eventually come, but they did not expect it to come so soon. Almost every Golden Core cultivator on their way there felt heavy-hearted.

Two days later.

The main hall of the Tiancang Sect.

The hall was filled with golden pills; this scene seemed somewhat familiar.

The difference is that last time, the Tiancang Sect was full of confidence because the Mo family patriarch had reached the Nascent Soul stage, and they discussed attacking the Tanlang Sect and making a fortune.

Admittedly, although they were defeated in the last battle, each side at least gained a lot of benefits.

Xu Chuan, for example, reaped enormous benefits.

They now have two more trump cards—a peak-level third-tier Rakshasa Ghost King and five late-stage third-tier Xuan Yin Blood Corpses!
But this time...

Tiancang Prefecture became the attacked party, and everyone present, even if they had no expression on their faces, were worried in their hearts.

Xu Chuan scanned the crowd.

He guessed that most of the Golden Core forces in Tiancang Prefecture had probably secretly met with True Monarch Tianlang.

Many people may have already made an agreement with him.

"Now that you've all arrived, you must all have some guesses in your hearts," said True Monarch Qingmu in a deep voice. "That's right. According to the information our sect has received, the Greedy Wolf Sect is already mobilizing all forces."

They plan to launch a full-scale attack on our Tiancang Prefecture soon.

Mo Wenshang raised his head and looked at Qingmu Zhenjun, "Do you have any definite news?"

"Nothing yet, but it is expected to happen within half a month to a month. Therefore, within half a month, our Tiancang Prefecture must also make full preparations to meet the enemy."

Today, we must reach a conclusion.

Otherwise, once the battle breaks out within Tiancang Prefecture, you should be able to foresee the extent of your losses.

Everyone felt heavy-hearted.

Last time, when they went to the Greedy Wolf Mansion, they also wiped out more than a dozen families, as well as several Golden Core families.

Faced with the combined power of an entire prefecture, it was utterly overwhelming. Unless it was a fourth-order sect-protecting formation like the Tiancang Sect, even a third-order high-grade formation wouldn't be able to hold out for long.

Moreover, there are very few forces that can be protected by a third-tier high-grade formation.

The previous massacre of Tianluo City.

Currently, only the seven cities have replaced their formations with third-tier high-grade formations. The other Golden Core forces, the Mo family and the Lei family, have deep foundations and are also third-tier high-grade formations. Next are the Xu family, the three sects, and so on.

The seven cities have the most Golden Core families and the highest concentration of cultivators, which is why the Tiancang Sect ultimately decided to spend a great deal of money to upgrade all of its city-protecting formations.

The person who accomplished this task was Cang Fengyan, the head of the Cang family.

A True Monarch-level expert who has reached the Golden Core stage, and also the number one expert in array formation in Tiancang Prefecture!
After pondering for a moment, Lei Wuji asked, "Fellow Daoist Qingmu, has Tianluo successfully formed his Nascent Soul?"

True Monarch Aoki nodded emphatically, "If it weren't for that, how could the Greedy Wolf Sect dare to invade?"

"That demon has formed his Nascent Soul?!"

"He was already at the Golden Core stage and could rival Old Ancestor Mo, who had just entered the Nascent Soul stage. How strong would he be if he reached the Nascent Soul stage?"

"Who can stop him?"

Everyone was talking about it.

"Fellow Daoists, why are you panicking? Our sect's Supreme Elder and Ancestor Mo will handle the Nascent Soul demonic cultivators. They wouldn't be targeting us Golden Core cultivators from the start."

After all, we are not even worthy of the attention of Nascent Soul stage elders.

(End of this chapter)