Chapter 580: East Ning City Lord's List

"City Lord Dongning?" the black-robed elder asked, puzzled. "I've been in the Three Bay River System for so many years, but I've never heard of anyone called City Lord Dongning."

"They say he's the Tribulation Realm expert of our Three Bay River System, possibly adventuring outside in the past." The red-robed man, eating meat, glanced at the black-robed man. "Bolan, let me warn you, this City Lord Dongning has already joined the Eternal Tower. If he plans to establish an 'Eternal Tower branch' in the Three Bay River System, he'll definitely clear out all the predatory forces here."

The black-robed elder's heart tightened. Although he had been rampant in the Three Bay River System, he knew very well how terrifying a Five Tribulation Realm mighty figure was. At the very least, neither of them could possibly stop him. His companion, 'Cave Master Hongqu,' was the strongest in their clan and even a member of the Black Demon Hall, but he was only at the Four Tribulation Realm level. City Lord Dongning could easily wipe him out.

"I'm just telling you to be careful," the red-robed man said casually. "City Lord Dongning might also be like Palace Lord Xueyu, focusing solely on cultivation and not bothering with external affairs. In that case, we can still live freely."

"Let's hope so," the black-robed elder nodded repeatedly. Five Tribulation Realm experts were high above; it would be best if they didn't bother them.

"If he wants to establish an Eternal Tower branch and a trading hub, he'll also need Palace Lord Xueyu's approval," the red-robed man stated. "Palace Lord Xueyu is a Five Tribulation Realm mighty figure within the Three Bay River System, and he's extremely arrogant. With two Five Tribulation Realm experts in one river system, these two will have to determine who is superior."

"Given Palace Lord Xueyu's temperament, how could he allow City Lord Dongning to control the Three Bay River System's trade?" The black-robed elder's eyes lit up. They had cultivated in the Three Bay River System for many years and understood Palace Lord Xueyu's disposition well. If not provoked, Palace Lord Xueyu wouldn't bother with other Tribulation Realm experts. But if his dignity were challenged, he would definitely act.

The red-robed man nodded. "In short, we'll watch the situation. If things go south, we'll make a quick escape."

"Alright," the black-robed elder nodded. "But we were both born in the Three Bay River System and have cultivated here for so many years. I truly don't want to leave." They were too familiar with the Three Bay River System.

"Our clan is in the Three Bay River System; I don't want to leave either, but if the situation forces us, we must make a choice," the red-robed man said gravely. "Oh, and by the way, City Lord Dongning lives on Qianshan Star. Do not go near it."

"Qianshan Star?" the black-robed elder understood. "There have only been a few hundred Six Tribulation Realm experts in the history of the Three Bay River System. I know its approximate location now." Qianshan Star was historically very famous. After its master died, the formation arrays caused Qianshan Star to become hidden. However, the Tribulation Realm mighty figures of the Three Bay River System still knew its approximate location.

The fact that Meng Chuan resided on Qianshan Star had been proactively spread within the Cang Alliance and reported to the Eternal Tower. Many knew about it, and the Black Demon Hall had naturally collected this intelligence. In the future, Cang Alliance members visiting the Three Bay River System could also go to Qianshan Star to find Meng Chuan. Moreover, if an Eternal Tower branch were to be established, Qianshan Star would, of course, have to be made public!

"Our Three Bay River System has produced a new Five Tribulation Realm expert, and one who cultivates both body and soul? It seems like some waves are about to be stirred up," a robust elder with silver fur all over his body sat cross-legged on the barren ground of a desolate planet. His aura was one with the entire planet, even affecting the surrounding tens of millions of miles of void.

"However, I'm reclusive here, so it won't affect me," he thought. "I wonder when I'll be able to break through this bottleneck and master the rules of the Five Tribulation Realm level." The robust elder sighed inwardly. The news he received from the 'Yellow Robe Academy' had caused a ripple in his emotions, but he quickly reined them in and resumed his cultivation.

The Yellow Robe Academy was also one of the top forces in the River of Spacetime. Its minimum entry requirement was the Four Tribulation Realm level, but 'admission' involved strict trials and screening. Therefore, its member count was much lower than that of the Black Demon Hall, though it still had a great number of powerful experts within.

Meng Chuan had only joined the Eternal Tower for a little over half a year, and only a handful of people in the Three Bay River System knew about it. Information transmission in the outer domains was inherently slow. Only 'Cave Master Hongqu,' as a member of the Black Demon Hall, and the robust elder, as a member of the Yellow Robe Academy, were able to learn the news relatively quickly. Those below the Four Tribulation Realm, like 'Cave Master Bolan,' were not qualified to join top forces. The general entry standard for top forces in the River of Spacetime was the 'Five Tribulation Realm,' and even the lowest threshold was the Four Tribulation Realm.

On this day, at the top floor of a pavilion on Qianshan Star, Meng Chuan, with his white hair draped over his shoulders, sat drinking wine, immersed in his comprehension of the third volume of the 'Void Atlas.' His fingers gently manipulated the void. The void of Qianshan Star changed accordingly, at times twisting, at times layering. Qianshan Star, with a diameter of approximately 3.9 million li, had its actual space expanded thirtyfold due to the void layering! Being able to alter such a vast expanse of void with a single thought, Meng Chuan's mastery in the 'domain' of void became increasingly profound and inscrutable.

"Hmm?" Meng Chuan paused his cultivation. He had received a message. It was a message transmitted through his Eternal Tower identity token. Only the 'Eternal Tower River Domain Headquarters' of his respective river domain could instantly send messages to his identity token.

"The list of predatory forces in the Three Bay River System has finally arrived," Meng Chuan murmured as he examined the received list. "I've waited a full eleven months for this."

The information on the list was very detailed. It recorded a total of eighteen predatory forces! Seven of these forces were 'Tribulation Realm level forces,' with Tribulation Realm mighty figures causing even greater havoc! The Eternal Tower's methods confirmed that within the last ten thousand years, the least destructive of these seven Tribulation Realm forces had killed over three hundred cultivators, while the most destructive had killed over five thousand! The sight of this made Meng Chuan's heart tremble. Cultivators venturing into the outer domains were generally at least at the Venerable level.

"Although the Three Bay River System has over a hundred thousand living worlds and many cultivators, these Tribulation Realm mighty figures have been plundering for a long time, threatening too many cultivators," Meng Chuan thought to himself. Tribulation Realm experts engaged in 'plundering' accounted for two to three tenths of the Tribulation Realm mighty figures in the Three Bay River System, and they had killed so many cultivators in ten thousand years. Compared to adventuring and exploring ruins, plundering made acquiring treasures too easy, causing some Tribulation Realm experts to fall into this path.

In the past, only Palace Lord Xueyu in the Three Bay River System had the power to clear out the river system, but Palace Lord Xueyu was unwilling to intervene, coldly overlooking the struggles of weaker cultivators. Now, Meng Chuan possessed this power, and it was very easy for him to act, so he was naturally willing to do so. His small effort could potentially save tens of thousands of cultivators' lives.

"Seven Tribulation Realm forces, and eleven 'Emperor-level' predatory forces," Meng Chuan mused over the intelligence. The Three Bay River System had more Emperors, and naturally, there were also Emperor-level forces specializing in 'plundering.' These eleven were the well-known ones. "Many of them have some background," he noted, "either connected to top forces or belonging to special life forms."

Meng Chuan pondered for a moment. "This is how we'll do it."

As the decision was made, six black-robed, white-haired Meng Chuan figures, each carrying their respective Six Tribulation Realm secret treasures, departed Qianshan Star. Given Meng Chuan's wealth, he had long since purchased six new 'Six Tribulation Realm secret treasure weapons.' Each soul avatar could carry one. These were all very suitable for Meng Chuan, offering both offense and defense. In terms of offensive power alone, each was stronger than the 'Bloodblade Disk,' as the Bloodblade Disk primarily focused on protection and escape, lacking somewhat in offensive runes.

Meng Chuan had acquired these new Six Tribulation Realm secret treasure weapons by contacting the 'Eternal Tower River Domain Headquarters,' examining the Eternal Tower's treasury, and selecting them. They cost approximately 2,300 cubic units in total. The Eternal Tower's treasury was incomparably richer than Ancestor Cang Yuan's. It was easy to select six items very suitable for Meng Chuan, and their prices were also quite fitting.

The six soul avatars each had their own targets and acted simultaneously. One of the soul avatars traveled through the River of Spacetime, heading directly for Cave Master Hongqu's dwelling.

"Cave Master Hongqu," the black-robed, white-haired Meng Chuan confirmed his mission target.

The hidden locations of these targets were identified by the Eternal Tower using causal locks. Therefore, Meng Chuan acted immediately upon receiving the intelligence! If he delayed longer, those Tribulation Realm experts might escape to other places. Although Meng Chuan intended to kill these Tribulation Realm experts, they had never met, and their causal entanglement was still minimal, so locating them still relied on Eternal Tower intelligence.

"Cave Master Hongqu truly lives up to being a Black Demon Hall member; his force ranks third in the number of cultivators killed," Meng Chuan's killing intent intensified. Conflicts and battles were common in the outer domains. However... using one's Tribulation Realm status to slaughter Emperors and Venerables through long-term plundering! This had already exceeded the scope of normal conflict.

"Cave Master Hongqu has his Three Tribulation Realm kinsman, 'Cave Master Bolan,' by his side. The rest of his subordinates are Emperor-level."

"Arrived." Traveling within a river system was too easy for Meng Chuan. In moments, he arrived at the dwelling where Cave Master Hongqu and Cave Master Bolan were hidden.