Chapter 3230: Chain Trap

Over a vast blue sea, a streak of blue light rapidly zipped across the sky. With a flash of silver, a colossal, entirely silver dove appeared, its body enveloped in large silver electric arcs. This was the six-tiered spirit bird, the Lightning Dove.

The Lightning Dove fiercely flapped its wings, unleashing hundreds of thick silver lightning bolts. These bolts struck the blue streak of light, followed by a miserable shriek from a woman.

A slender young woman in a blue dress plummeted from the sky, crashing heavily onto a desolate island. She possessed only a single vertical eye on her forehead, clearly identifying her as a member of the Heavenly Eye Tribe.

With a flash of red light, a glowing red net materialized out of thin air and descended, trapping the young woman in blue.

The young woman in blue summoned a treasure to attack the red net, but her efforts were futile.

A streak of yellow light flew in from the distance. After a few blinks, it landed before the young woman in blue; it was Wang Chuanming.

As the young woman in blue prepared to cast a spell to attack Wang Chuanming, he let out a resounding 'Soul-Suppressing Roar' that echoed through the heavens and earth.

The young woman in blue's body trembled slightly, and she felt dizzy.

Wang Chuanming raised his right hand, and the Soul-Capturing Pearl shot forth. He cast a spell into it, causing the pearl to emit dazzling spiritual light, and the young woman in blue's gaze turned vacant.

The Soul-Capturing Pearl disappeared into the young woman in blue's head. She became motionless, ceasing her struggles.

Wang Chuanming breathed a sigh of relief. With Cui Yao's assistance, he had orchestrated a trap: he controlled a Void Refinement cultivator from the Witch Tribe, instructing them to search for treasure in the Heavenly Eye Tribe's territory. Upon encountering high-level Heavenly Eye Tribe cultivators, the controlled Witch Tribe cultivator was to immediately attack and kill. As expected, the high-level Heavenly Eye Tribe cultivators then teamed up and eliminated the Witch Tribe cultivator.

During the last tribal war, the Heavenly Eye Tribe was conscripted by the Blood Whale Tribe, sending their high-level cultivators to the front lines to combat the Witch Tribe. Both sides sustained casualties.

The Witch Tribe viewed the Heavenly Eye Tribe as disrespectful, while the Heavenly Eye Tribe believed the Witch Tribe was retaliating. Both tribes maintained their own narratives.

At the Witch Tribe's behest, several affiliated tribes joined forces against the Heavenly Eye Tribe, resulting in casualties among the Heavenly Eye Tribe's Void Refinement and Soul Transformation cultivators.

Had they forcibly annihilated the Heavenly Eye Tribe, the Blood Whale Tribe would surely have intervened, triggering a troublesome full-scale tribal war. Therefore, the Witch Tribe ceased hostilities when opportune, not escalating the conflict.

Lacking any Mahayana cultivators, the Heavenly Eye Tribe could only swallow this indignity.

Wang Chuanming didn't expect the tribal conflict to force Bian Lei out; this was merely the first phase of his plan.

Using the Soul-Capturing Pearl to control a Heavenly Eye Tribe Void Refinement cultivator was the second phase, and he had further plans.

"First, recover from your injuries, then return to the Heavenly Eye Tribe." Wang Chuanming instructed, then put away the red net.

The young woman in blue nodded, transforming into a streak of blue light and soaring away from the area.

Wang Chuanming looked at the Lightning Dove, a smile spreading across his face.

Years ago, Wang Chuanyun had acquired a Lightning Dove spirit beast egg and entrusted it to Wang Chuanming for rearing. After years of cultivation, the Lightning Dove had now advanced to the sixth tier, capable of providing considerable assistance to Wang Chuanming.

Wang Chuanming put away the Lightning Dove, summoned a blue clam shell, and submerged into the seabed, departing the area.

The Que Tribe, a small clan affiliated with the Heavenly Eye Tribe, possesses only a few Void Refinement cultivators, with Bi Dong being one of them.

Que Tribe cultivators possess a physique similar to humans and excel in artifact refining. However, their reproductive capabilities are far inferior to other tribes. Whenever a tribal war erupts, the Heavenly Eye Tribe drafts high-level cultivators from the Que Tribe to participate, leading to significant losses among their high-level members each time, preventing their development.

Golden Que Island, the ancestral land of the Que Tribe, is heavily guarded, making it difficult for outsiders to enter. Within a sprawling estate, Wang Yonghao was conversing with a tall, thin elder in a golden robe, who was none other than Bi Dong, the leader of the Que Tribe.

The Que Tribe currently has three Void Refinement cultivators. Not long ago, the Heavenly Eye Tribe's slaying of a Witch Tribe cultivator ignited a tribal conflict. The Heavenly Eye Tribe conscripted four Void Refinement cultivators from the Que Tribe, three of whom died in battle, and one was severely wounded.

"Fellow Daoist Bi, are you truly going to stand by and watch the Que Tribe be destroyed in your hands? The Heavenly Eye Tribe just uses you as cannon fodder." Wang Yonghao's tone was laced with temptation.

"Fellow Daoist Wu, what can I do?" Bi Dong asked, frowning.

Wang Yonghao, using the name Wu Ku, had suddenly appeared, seeking to incite rebellion within the Que Tribe.

Bi Dong was deeply hesitant. While the Heavenly Eye Tribe undeniably used the Que Tribe as cannon fodder, wouldn't defecting to the Witch Tribe simply mean they would also be treated as cannon fodder?

"Bian Lei is quite close to Bian Yun. Bring him a message, saying that Ice Xi Fairy's meditation cave has possibly been discovered, and it might contain Qiankun Glass Stone. Then, bring her to the location I designate, and assist me in capturing her alive. I intend for her to serve our Witch Tribe." Wang Yonghao said slowly.

After the Heavenly Eye Tribe killed Witch Tribe cultivators, Wang Yonghao seized the opportunity to suggest to the Witch Tribe's high command that they incite defection among or control the Heavenly Eye Tribe's Void Refinement cultivators to facilitate intelligence gathering.

This suggestion was reasonable, and the Witch Tribe's high command agreed, dispatching Wang Yonghao to manage the affair. Operating under the Witch Tribe's banner and utilizing their resources, he could discreetly assist his own clan in their investigation.

"Ice Xi Fairy? Qiankun Glass Stone? Didn't they say Ice Xi Fairy disappeared?" Bi Dong asked, puzzled.

"Precisely! If it were merely ordinary items, she might not personally intervene. Just follow my instructions. Once this is accomplished, your Que Tribe will secretly serve our Witch Tribe, and we can provide you with cultivation resources, including tribulation-passing treasures, the specifics depending on your merits. Of course, if you fear annihilation by the Heavenly Eye Tribe, you could escort a group of your clansmen to safety, or even report me and hand me over to the Heavenly Eye Tribe." Wang Yonghao spoke meaningfully.

Everything he said was false; the Witch Tribe had no interest in the Que Tribe, a minor clan with only a handful of Void Refinement cultivators, barely even qualifying as cannon fodder.

He was certain Bi Dong wouldn't dare report him. Caught between the Witch Tribe and the Heavenly Eye Tribe, Bi Dong faced significant hidden dangers regardless of which side he chose.

"Fellow Daoist Wu, you jest." Bi Dong chuckled awkwardly. If he truly reported Wang Yonghao, the Que Tribe would be on the brink of annihilation.

If the Witch Tribe became enraged and annihilated the Que Tribe, the Heavenly Eye Tribe wouldn't care about their fate, nor would they have the power to intervene.

If he didn't report Wang Yonghao and truly defected to the Witch Tribe, any leaked information would also mean the Heavenly Eye Tribe wouldn't spare the Que Tribe. This was a true dilemma, showcasing the helplessness of a small tribe.

"Alright! I'll give it a try, and I hope Fellow Daoist Wu fulfills his promise." After much hesitation, Bi Dong agreed.

Comparatively, it was better to offend the Heavenly Eye Tribe than the Witch Tribe. Offending the Witch Tribe would certainly lead to the Que Tribe's annihilation, whereas offending the Heavenly Eye Tribe meant the Que Tribe could still survive if the Witch Tribe offered protection.

"Only the wise adapt to circumstances. This low-grade Sky-Penetrating Spirit Treasure is your reward. There will be further rewards after the task is completed." Wang Yonghao produced a flying knife shimmering with green light and handed it to Bi Dong.

Bi Dong thanked him and accepted the green flying knife.

After giving a few instructions, Wang Yonghao departed Golden Que Island.

Golden Maple Islands, Purple Maple Market.

Wang Chuanming sat in a blue stone pavilion, as Wang Yongxin reported to him.

"Currently, we haven't found the person who spread the news. Perhaps Ice Xi Fairy didn't obtain the Qiankun Glass Stone; it might just be false information." Wang Yongxin reported that it was virtually impossible to locate an unknown cultivator spreading rumors in the Green Glaze Sea.