Chapter 3318: Chen Yueying's Plan

Summit of the Azure Lotus

"What exactly happened? Explain in detail." Chen Yueying ordered.

Cheng Zhenyu and Zheng Nan dared not delay, recounting the events truthfully.

"Our strength is low, so we could only watch them leave. The Nine-Lang Stone fell into the hands of the Fiery Spirit Tribe. There are four of them, so there shouldn't be any issue of them trying to secretly keep it." Cheng Zhenyu analyzed.

"How many people know about this? The Fiery Spirit Tribe cultivators didn't discover you, did they?" Chen Yueying continued to ask.

"We only informed the Sect Master brother. They definitely didn't find us, or they would have acted already." Cheng Zhenyu replied truthfully.

"Disciple Li, announce publicly that Disciple Lin led a team to hunt demonic beasts in the Barren Lands and was ambushed by cultivators from the Fiery Spirit Tribe and the Yaksha Tribe. Mobilize personnel and send someone to contact the Azure Mystic Sect. I plan to initiate a race war. Do not leak any information about the Nine-Lang Stone." Chen Yueying instructed. After thousands of years of recuperation, the Human Race had recovered its vitality and grown stronger. Initiating a race war at this time was not an issue.

Of course, she couldn't say the war was for the Nine-Lang Stone. It wasn't a matter of righteousness, but rather to avoid tipping off the enemy. If the Fiery Spirit Tribe couldn't keep the Nine-Lang Stone, they would either hand it over or destroy it. If the race war was launched under the banner of avenging Lin Tianlong, the Fiery Spirit Tribe wouldn't connect it to the Nine-Lang Stone. Naturally, the war wouldn't be launched immediately; preparations were needed.

"Understood, Martial Aunt Chen." Li Yan and the other two readily agreed and departed to carry out the order.

On Violet Crystal Island, Wang Yihong stood atop a peak, his brow deeply furrowed. Wang Lihe and Wang Huayue had successively advanced to the Integration Stage. Wang Moshan was currently undergoing his fifth grand heavenly tribulation. With the Heavenly Lightning Elemental Transformation Array and other treasures, he should have no problem passing his fifth grand heavenly tribulation.

A rumbling sound of thunder echoed from high above, as streaks of silver lightning struck down. Dazzling silver lightning illuminated the southwest corner of Violet Crystal Island. After about a quarter of an hour, the thunderclouds churned violently, and arcs of three different colors emerged. A Void Refinement cultivator undergoing their fifth grand heavenly tribulation would attract nine bolts of tri-colored lightning. After the tri-colored thunderclouds churned furiously, a thick, tri-colored lightning bolt struck down, followed by the second, the third... After the eighth tri-colored lightning bolt struck, the tri-colored thunderclouds violently rolled, revealing a massive, serpent-like tri-colored lightning python emanating a terrifying aura.

The tri-colored lightning dissipated, revealing a dim silver light barrier. Wang Moshan stood within the barrier, holding a silver formation plate with over a dozen fine cracks on its surface. Although both were tri-colored divine lightning, the tri-colored divine lightning of the fifth grand heavenly tribulation was far more potent than that of the six-nine tribulation. The tri-colored lightning python descended from the sky, charging directly towards Wang Moshan. Wang Moshan took a deep breath, slapped a five-colored talisman onto himself, and a dense five-colored battle armor materialized, protecting his entire body. The tri-colored lightning python crashed into the silver light barrier, instantly exploding. A blinding burst of tri-colored lightning flared, causing the ground to shake violently. After a moment, the tri-colored lightning faded, revealing a massive, smoke-emitting crater on the ground. Wang Moshan stood in the crater, his face pale, his five-colored battle armor covered in multiple cracks. With Bai Yuqi's seventh-tier formation, coupled with the Heavenly Lightning Elemental Transformation Array and other precious talismans, Wang Moshan successfully passed his fifth grand heavenly tribulation. However, the Heavenly Lightning Elemental Transformation Array and other treasures were rendered useless. Had he not been the patriarch, Void Refinement cultivators without significant merits would not have been granted the permission to use the Heavenly Lightning Elemental Transformation Array to pass their fifth grand heavenly tribulation. He was now in the late Void Refinement stage. If he didn't advance to the Integration Stage, it would be extremely difficult for him to survive the sixth grand heavenly tribulation.

Wang Yihong flew over, his face full of concern.

"Don't worry, I'm fine. How are Lihe and the others?" Wang Moshan asked, getting to the main point.

"Ancestor Lihe, Ancestor Huayue, Ancestor Yuanwei, Ancestor Yuanjiang, Yi'er, Ancestor Yufei, Yu'er, Yibing, and Yuling have all advanced to the Integration Stage. However, five clan members' vital energy, spirit, and essence couldn't merge, preventing them from advancing to Integration." Wang Yihong reported truthfully.

Several clan members, including Wang Tianlong and Wang Qinglong, were unable to merge their vital energy, spirit, and essence, thus failing to attract the heavenly tribulation. Without significant merit, they could no longer obtain spiritual resources from the family to attempt advancing to the Integration Stage. There were too many monks and too little gruel; the number of Void Refinement cultivators in the clan was growing, and without significant merit, they couldn't acquire spiritual resources from the family to attempt advancing to the Integration Stage. When their fifth grand heavenly tribulation arrived, they would perish.

"Oh, by the way, Ancestor Mengbin is stuck at a bottleneck and has led a group of clan members to the Azure Glaze Sea Region," Wang Yihong added, recalling something.

Wang Moshan nodded. There were no major events happening on the Mystic Spirit Continent currently. With more and more Integration Stage cultivators in the clan, the younger generation was beginning to take on important responsibilities, allowing the older generation of Integration cultivators to travel without worry.

"Let's go! Let's return! Cultivation is fundamental. I hope you can advance to the Integration Stage," Wang Moshan advised, then left Violet Crystal Island with Wang Yihong.

In the Myriad Flames Mountain Range, there was an estate with green bricks and red tiles. Yan Ji sat in a red stone pavilion, holding a golden stone. The stone's surface had nine red patterns forming an exquisite design. Four Integration Stage cultivators stood before her, their expressions excited. If they had individually obtained the Nine-Lang Stone, they might not have handed it over. But since it was a collective discovery, and unequal distribution was possible, handing it over was better, allowing them to share the merit.

"Yan Zao, you did very well. Seal off all information about the Nine-Lang Stone. You also shouldn't venture out; stay in the Myriad Flames Mountain Range and cultivate peacefully. You may use the Lightning Transformation Array to undergo your grand heavenly tribulations." Yan Ji commanded. The four readily agreed, bowed, and withdrew.

She took out a red, shimmering formation plate, infused it with a spell, and asked, "Has he advanced to the Integration Stage?"

"He has already advanced to the Integration Stage, and Li Fengyang has also reached the Integration Stage. However, with Li Yuqing keeping them in check, they haven't been able to completely control the Li family, only gaining significant power." A gentle male voice came from the red formation plate. A member of the Fiery Spirit Tribe had used the Soul Fusion Great Art to merge with Li Zonghai, a disciple of the Li family, and had been lying low within the Li family. With the assistance of the Fiery Spirit Tribe, both Li Fengyang and Li Zonghai had now reached the Integration Stage. Li Zonghai and Li Feng had gone to the Barren Lands to hunt demonic beasts, where they met with Fiery Spirit Tribe cultivators who provided them with cultivation resources, enabling them to successfully advance to the Integration Stage.

"Li Yuqing didn't suspect him? He used the Soul Fusion Great Art to merge with Li Zonghai and break through a major realm, so the tribulation lightning's power would be relatively strong." Yan Ji questioned, puzzled.

"He attracted six-colored divine lightning, which didn't arouse suspicion. After all, Li Zonghai has performed well over the years and possesses extraordinary strength, so a stronger tribulation lightning is normal. Should we find a way to eliminate Li Yuqing?" The man's voice came from the red formation plate.

Yan Ji thought for a moment, then instructed, "Never mind. Let nature take its course. If Li Yuqing hasn't discovered anything unusual, then leave her be for now. If she goes treasure hunting in the Barren Lands later, find an opportunity to kill her. Tell them to stay hidden well, not to expose themselves. Lie dormant; when war erupts, they'll show extraordinary effectiveness."

"Understood."

Putting away the red formation plate, Yan Ji rose and left her residence, storing the Nine-Lang Stone in the treasury.