Chapter 1709: Wan Yao Valley Lord Hu Yunxiao

They had not launched a decisive battle before, primarily because their forces were disunited, with each faction pursuing its own agenda. Additionally, they lacked complete sets of spiritual treasures, which would have put them at a significant disadvantage in combat.

Over the past three decades, they had refined several sets of spiritual treasures, giving them the means to contend with the Tianlan Sect cultivators. Furthermore, the Tianlan Sect cultivators had been causing widespread trouble, inciting public outrage. It was time to deal with them.

"I agree," a deep male voice suddenly boomed. "Among the Soul Transformation cultivators in the Tianlan Realm, only Lei Yunbin and Long Xiaoyao are truly formidable. Without their complete sets of spiritual treasures, they might not be our match in a life-or-death battle."

"It's Fellow Daoist Hu from Myriad Monster Valley," Zhou Xingguo murmured, his eyes narrowing as he looked outside. "You've finally arrived."

Everyone else looked towards the hall entrance. A burly man in a golden robe walked in. He had dignified features, an imposing demeanor, and eyes that gleamed with golden light, exuding a powerful sense of pressure. His aura was slightly weaker than Sun Tianhu's.

This was Hu Yunxiao, the Valley Master of Myriad Monster Valley. He was at the Mid Soul Transformation stage, and his true form was a Six-winged Golden-eyed Tiger.

Two men and one woman followed behind him. All three were at the Great Perfection of Nascent Soul stage, their lifespans nearing their end. Without the spiritual resources to attempt a breakthrough to the Soul Transformation stage, a peaceful demise was all that awaited them. Before that, however, they were willing to contribute their meager strength to the East Glimmer Realm.

Hu Yunxiao's appearance surprised all the cultivators present, but their surprise quickly turned into pleasant surprise.

"With Fellow Daoist Hu joining us, our chances of victory have increased significantly," Sun Tianhu said with a hint of excitement. This way, the strength of the East Glimmer Realm cultivators would firmly suppress that of the Tianlan Realm cultivators.

Hu Yunxiao nodded, then looked at Liu Ye and said in a deep voice, "Their lifespans are nearing their end, Fellow Daoist Liu. I recall that your Taiyi Immortal Sect possesses a secret medicine called the Jade Origin Pill, which can elevate a Nascent Soul cultivator's cultivation to the Soul Transformation stage. Could you provide a few pills for them to consume?"

While every major force had Fourth-tier alchemists and some even Fifth-tier, for ten thousand years, the most renowned Fifth-tier alchemist was undoubtedly the Four Seasons Sword Venerable of the Taiyi Immortal Sect. The Four Seasons Sword Venerable was not only immensely powerful but also exceptionally skilled in alchemy. He had developed a secret medicine, the Jade Origin Pill, which could elevate the spiritual power of a Late Nascent Soul cultivator to the Early Soul Transformation stage. The Four Seasons Sword Venerable had interacted with the two previous Valley Masters of Myriad Monster Valley, which is how Hu Yunxiao had learned of its existence.

Hearing this, Sun Tianhu and the others were visibly shocked, as they had clearly never heard of such a thing before.

"Our Taiyi Immortal Sect does indeed possess this secret medicine," Liu Ye said solemnly. "However, the ingredients for its refinement are extremely rare, and we don't have many pills ourselves. I've brought two pills with me. After consumption, a Nascent Soul cultivator can possess the spiritual power of an Early Soul Transformation cultivator, but only for a quarter of an hour. Furthermore, consumption of this medicine inevitably leads to death." Liu Ye explained that any secret technique or spiritual medicine capable of elevating one's cultivation by a major realm comes with severe side effects. If not for this, the Taiyi Immortal Sect would have unified the East Glimmer Realm long ago.

Through exchanges of rare materials with other major forces, the Taiyi Immortal Sect had managed to gather the necessary ingredients and refine four Jade Origin Pills. Liu Ye had brought two pills with him, and the other two remained in the Taiyi Immortal Sect's treasury for unforeseen circumstances.

"Excellent! This way, we'll gain two more Soul Transformation cultivators," remarked Dongfang Yulin. "Fellow Daoist Liu, if you had this secret medicine, you should have brought it out earlier. We would have dealt with the Tianlan Sect cultivators long ago!"

"The Jade Origin Pill is refined using the three-thousand-year-old Jade Origin Fruit as the main ingredient, supplemented by over a dozen thousand-year-old spiritual herbs," Liu Ye explained. "Gathering a single set of these ingredients is not easy." He added that the Jade Origin Pills left by their patriarch had long since been used up.

"Tianlong also plans to use the Human-Beast Fusion secret technique," Sun Tianhu said solemnly. "He can possess the strength of an Early Soul Transformation cultivator, but will automatically disperse his body afterward." The Tianlong he referred to was Qin Tianlong, the Island Master of Myriad Beasts Island. Qin Tianlong was already at the Great Perfection of Nascent Soul stage. Sun Tianhu had provided him with two spiritual items to attempt a breakthrough to the Soul Transformation stage, but unfortunately, Qin Tianlong had failed, and his lifespan was also nearing its end.

"That's excellent," Liu Ye reminded them. "However, they might split into smaller groups, making them difficult to deal with. We need to consider this and prepare countermeasures."

Sun Tianhu nodded and began discussing strategies with the others.

Tianlan Island, Council Hall.

In the Council Hall on Tianlan Island, Lei Yunbin and eight other Soul Transformation cultivators were discussing battle strategies. As time passed, the East Glimmer Realm cultivators had clearly lost patience, frequently instigating conflicts. The number of Nascent Soul cultivators in the Tianlan Sect was dwindling, and several Soul Transformation cultivators had been injured.

"I estimate the East Glimmer Realm cultivators have lost their patience," Li Shuo said with a frown. "They are likely preparing for a decisive battle against us." Li Shuo frowned, explaining that while their dispersed formation might seem safe, it actually made them vulnerable to being defeated one by one. With their retreat routes cut off and no reinforcements, their morale was low. If they weren't in a foreign realm, those Nascent Soul cultivators would probably have fled long ago.

"After all, this is the East Glimmer Realm," someone suggested. "If it comes to a true life-or-death struggle, we might not gain much advantage. Why don't we seek peace?"

"Seek peace?" Yan Que said with a cold face. "At this point, seeking peace is suicide. The weaker we appear, the less they will spare us. Even if we were to seek peace, we must first fight them and show them our strength." Yan Que's face was grim. He was filled with bitter regret, but unfortunately, there was no cure for it in this world. He had barely defected to the Tianlan Realm before the "Absolute Spiritual Qi" outbreak occurred, making his luck truly abysmal. He was the least willing to seek peace with the East Glimmer Realm, knowing they would certainly not spare him, a traitor.

"Don't worry!" Lei Yunbin said confidently. "I've prepared a comprehensive plan. If all else fails, we will retreat to the Buried Immortal Sea Region and wait for the Absolute Spiritual Qi to dissipate." Lei Yunbin said this with confidence, as it was their worst-case scenario. As outsiders, they weren't safe no matter where they fled, but the Buried Immortal Sea Region was a promising option. He possessed several Nine-Origin Spirit Isolation Talismans, which could temporarily isolate the Absolute Spiritual Qi, enough for them to retreat to a safe location within the Buried Immortal Sea Region. However, these talismans would become useless once their power was depleted, and whether they would reach a truly safe place in the Buried Immortal Sea Region was uncertain, with many variables involved.

"Don't be too disheartened," Lei Yunbin added, full of confidence. "I have already dispatched people to orchestrate a major event. Even without reinforcements, if that succeeds, it can turn the tide." Lei Yunbin looked confident; Long Hanji had given Situ Mei a lifespan-extending elixir and helped her advance to the Great Perfection of Nascent Soul stage. Lei Yunbin had dispatched a group of masters to accompany Situ Mei on a major task, believing that if it succeeded, the East Glimmer Realm would collapse without a fight.

Hearing this, Long Xiaoyao and the others' expressions relaxed slightly, and they reluctantly regained some confidence.

Two days later, on East Glimmer Island, Wang Qingshan and over a hundred other cultivators gathered in the Teleportation Hall. Most of them were injured; some had lost limbs. They were no longer able to fight and needed to withdraw to the rear for recuperation.

"Fellow Daoists Wang, Sun, Liu... Fellow Daoist Chen," urged a burly old man in a green robe. "Quickly stand on the teleportation array and prepare to depart."

Wang Qingshan and over a dozen other cultivators stood on the teleportation array. The array shook violently, emitting a dazzling spiritual light that enveloped their figures. As the spiritual light dissipated, Wang Qingshan and the others had vanished.