Chapter 2889: Three-member Combination Mid-term

Blood Frog Ridge, the lair of the Blood Frog clan.

A magnificent blood-red palace stood prominently, with "Blood Frog Hall" inscribed in three golden characters on its plaque. Inside the main hall, seven Integration cultivators, six men and one woman, were gathered. An old man in a purple robe occupied the main seat. He had a stern, square face and piercing eyes, exuding an aura of inherent authority. His cultivation was as vast as a boundless ocean; this was Gu Ming, the patriarch of the Blood Frog clan, a mid-Integration cultivator.

"Friend Yi, thank you for bringing reinforcements. Otherwise, this time, we truly wouldn't have been able to withstand the human race's attack." Gu Ming looked at a plump, gold-robed old man and expressed his gratitude. The gold-robed old man was Yi Lei, an elder of the Thunder Mantis clan, also a mid-Integration cultivator. Gu Ming had never expected the Thunder Mantis clan to proactively offer support. The ten affiliated races of the Lizard clan were all facing difficulties, generally fending for themselves and only requesting assistance from the Lizard clan when confronted by a powerful enemy.

"Strictly speaking, I'm here to replace you," Yi Lei said with a serious expression. "I am here on Friend Yi Feng's orders to relieve you. You are to send two Integration cultivators, fifty Void Refinement cultivators, and five hundred Spirit Transformation cultivators to our Thunder Mantis clan." The human race possessed numerous cultivation techniques and secret arts; a single sect could have multiple techniques with varied divine abilities, while the Lizard clan and other races had similar divine abilities. After prolonged engagements, the human race could gather cultivators or treasures specifically to counter their divine abilities, which put them at a great disadvantage. The human race's current attack on the Blood Frog clan was clear proof. True Monarch Qingyuan had borrowed a powerful treasure to deal with them, severely injuring one of the Blood Frog clan's Integration cultivators. Their clan's sacred treasure, the Blood Transformation Bottle, was also damaged. Fortunately, it wasn't destroyed, but its power was greatly reduced and it couldn't be repaired in a short time.

"Replace!" Gu Ming frowned. Yi Feng had mentioned this matter long ago, but they had all disagreed. Who would be willing to guard someone else's home? With a major enemy at their gates, they wouldn't abandon their own race to protect another. They weren't that generous. After fighting until now, the Blood Frog clan and other races had experienced the human race's might. Replacement would be beneficial to them.

"Exactly. This is Friend Yi Feng's personal order. As you've seen, the human race prepared countering treasures, and you suffered a great loss immediately. The stronghold we guard is the territory of our Thunder Mantis clan, and the stronghold you guard is the territory of your Blood Frog clan." Yi Lei took out a golden, shimmering round bead and handed it to Gu Ming. In simple terms, this was an exchange of territories for defense. This way, they could better counter the human race, and it would be harder for affiliated races to betray them. However, this also had drawbacks. If a clan's lair were attacked and the defending cultivators were from another race, they might not fight to the death.

Gu Ming took the golden bead, cast a spell, and a golden light flew out, transforming into Yi Feng's illusory image. "Friend Gu," Yi Feng's illusory image began, his tone stern, "I have sent Friend Yi Lei to replace you. You are to transfer an equal number of cultivators to the Thunder Mantis clan. Otherwise, fighting the human cultivators will put us at a great disadvantage, as they have figured out your divine abilities and tactics and can dispatch cultivators specifically to counter you. By the way, your descendant has already advanced to the Integration stage. He suffered minor injuries during the Nine Thunder Tribulation, and I have given him medicinal pills for recovery. Once he recovers, he can come to see you. If you have time, you can also visit him at the Heavenly Lizard Mountain Range." After saying this, Yi Feng's illusory image dissipated. Many descendants of the Blood Frog clan's elders were in the Heavenly Lizard Mountain Range. The Lizard clan had allocated a territory for them, providing cultivation resources, and Gu Ming could visit them at any time.

Gu Ming pondered for a moment, then agreed. He had also witnessed Yi Lei's divine abilities; with their assistance, defense would be easier. His descendant had just advanced to the Integration stage. Disobeying Yi Feng's orders at this time might negatively impact his descendant. Under Gu Ming's order, two Integration cultivators, fifty Void Refinement cultivators, and five hundred Spirit Transformation cultivators were transferred to the Thunder Mantis clan to assist them against the human race. The ten affiliated races of the Lizard clan began reassigning personnel to each other. The human race's offensive was set back. The Yaksha and Fiery Spirit races were less affected, as their tactics were already well-known. The Lizard clan's main focus was on the human race, and also to prevent affiliated races from defecting.

Top of the Green Lotus

The Dry Thunder Mountain Range. On a steep peak, there was a green pavilion at the summit, with "Green Lotus Pavilion" written in three green characters on its plaque. Most members of the Wang family were gathered here. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan personally oversaw the operations. There were also a small number of Wang family cultivators in the Five-Light Mountain Range. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had captured the Five-Light Mountain Range, so they wouldn't simply give up the profits. Some clan members were mining Five-Light Jade in the Five-Light Mountain Range. The Seven Star Gate and the Liao family also sent people to mine Five-Light Jade; whatever was mined belonged to whoever mined it. The cultivators stationed in the Dry Thunder Mountain Range were all from the Wang family, and most of the Dry Thunder ore mined belonged to the Wang family, with a portion belonging to the miners. The Wang family reaped the main profits, but their affiliated forces also received benefits.

Inside a mine shaft, the rock walls were uneven, faintly reflecting a silver light. Lin Tianfeng activated his Dharma Idol and attacked the rock wall. He had expected a fierce battle, but so far, they hadn't encountered any major setbacks; instead, they had made a large fortune. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan didn't kill the two Integration cultivators, but only destroyed their physical bodies and handed over their nascent souls. This counted as military merit. According to battle regulations, it was considered as if they had slain two Integration cultivators, earning them significant credit. Having witnessed the terrifying strength of the Green Lotus Immortal Couple, Lin Tianfeng became even more devoted to serving the Wang family.

A deafening roar echoed, the mine tunnel shook violently, and an alarm blared. Lin Tianfeng quickly put away his Dharma Idol and flew out. After leaving the mine tunnel, he was surprised to see Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan floating high in the sky, their expressions solemn.

"You are to immediately use the teleportation array to return to the Heavenly Ox Mountain Range. Also, withdraw the personnel from the other two strongholds," Wang Changsheng commanded. There was a teleportation array built here that could directly transport them back to the Heavenly Ox Mountain Range. He hadn't expected the enemy to value them so highly, sending three mid-Integration cultivators to deal with them. Even Bian You had made a move, and they had even used their clan's sacred treasure, the Dry Thunder Blade. They truly thought highly of them. When Integration cultivators fought, Duan Tongtian and others couldn't be of much help; staying here would only burden them. If Wang Changsheng used the Soul Shaking Drum, they wouldn't be able to withstand it.

On the outskirts of the Dry Thunder Mountain Range, Bian You stood in mid-air, his expression cold. A gaunt old man in a gray robe stood to Bian You's left, his face filled with killing intent. The gray-robed old man had small, narrow eyes that glinted with chilling coldness. This was Bu Guang, a mid-Integration cultivator and an old-generation Integration cultivator of the Lizard clan. A tall, purple-clad man stood to Bian You's right, his brows furrowed. This was Bu Yu, a mid-Integration cultivator and a rising star of the Lizard clan. Among the many Integration cultivators of the Lizard clan, Bu Yu was considered relatively outstanding.

To be honest, when Bu Guang and Bu Yu first heard the news, they found it somewhat incredible that Yi Feng would send them to deal with two early-Integration cultivators. However, once they learned about the deeds of the Green Lotus Immortal Couple, they understood. They initially thought of sending one Integration cultivator to infiltrate and attack from inside and outside, but felt the difficulty was too high. Even if successful, given the strength of the Green Lotus Immortal Couple, a single mid-Integration cultivator would simply be going to their death.

"Attack, don't hold back. They are not ordinary Integration cultivators, don't be careless," Bu Guang said, taking out a golden, shimmering plantain fan. The fan's surface was adorned with patterns of five venomous insects: spiders, centipedes, toads, etc., exuding astonishing spiritual energy. This was the Five-Venom Soul Extinguishing Fan, a mid-grade Heavenly Spiritual Treasure.

Top of the Green Lotus