Chapter 3425: Deploying Troops and Dispatching Generals

A short while later, four streaks of light flew from a distance and stopped above a verdant green mountain peak. As the lights receded, they revealed the figures of three men and one woman: Ci Lei, Huo Tong, Mu Sen, and Shi Qing.

Ci Lei and Huo Tong were both at the mid-Integration stage, while Mu Sen and Shi Qing were at the late-Integration stage. They were the hidden power of the Spirit Race, having always resided in the Barren Lands.

"What is this? A secret realm?" Ci Lei paused, utterly confused.

Mu Sen's face showed deep thought. After pondering for a long moment, he excitedly declared, "This must be Heavenly Venerate Xuan Ling's cultivation ground! That's right, our Spirit Race ancestors were fortunate enough to have entered it before. This is our Spirit Race's great opportunity!"

"What? Heavenly Venerate Xuan Ling's cultivation ground?" Shi Qing's expression changed, and her eyes glowed with fervor.

"Someone is coming. Let's go in and search for treasures first. Hopefully, we can obtain some rare and precious artifacts," Mu Sen said in a deep voice. A brilliant green light burst forth from his body as he flew towards the nine-colored light gate, passing through it smoothly. Seeing this, Ci Lei and the other two followed closely, flying into the nine-colored light gate and disappearing.

Less than fifteen minutes later, a ball of green fire and a ball of yellow fire lit up high in the sky, revealing a tall, thin old man in a green robe and a short, stout old man in a yellow robe. They were from the Spiritfire Clan.

"A nine-colored light gate, a true spirit's phantom, Heavenly Venerate Xuan Ling's cultivation ground!" the old man in the green robe exclaimed excitedly.

"Four Integration-stage cultivators have gone in. Should we follow them?" The yellow-robed old man's eyes burned with eagerness.

"Hmph," the green-robed old man scoffed, his expression growing excited as he spoke the last words. "What do you think a cultivation ground is? Even if they can get in, they might not come out alive. Let's go back and report to the Old Ancestor! Our Spiritfire Clan's great opportunity has arrived!"

The Spiritfire Clan had reached a bottleneck in its development; it was difficult for them to advance further. If they could obtain significant treasures from Heavenly Venerate Xuan Ling's cultivation ground, they might be able to make further progress.

They left the area and went back to report the news.

The nine-colored light gate was too conspicuous. Many cultivators searching for treasures in the Barren Lands discovered it. Some entered to search for treasures, while others returned to report the news.

Zhenhai Palace had relocated its main headquarters to the Jade Radiance Mountain Range and constructed numerous buildings.

In the southeastern corner of the mountain range stood a towering peak that reached into the clouds. At its summit was a fragrant estate filled with the singing of birds.

Chen Yueying and Ye Yuhuan were sitting in a yellow stone pavilion, sipping tea and chatting idly.

Xiao Wentian had died during his sixth grand heavenly tribulation. Zhao Yunxiao and Qin Tianxue had already advanced to the mid-Integration stage, while Cheng Zhenyu, Zheng Nan, Lin Youxin, Li Yaoyao, and other new generation Integration-stage cultivators were now bearing the main responsibilities.

"Madam Ye," Chen Yueying asked casually, "with the Thousand Spirit Secret Trove opening, didn't anything good appear?"

Zhenhai Palace only had one Grand Ascension cultivator, so she dared not leave the Xuan Ling Continent rashly. After all, she had previously attacked the Myriad Flame Mountain Range, something even Master Xuan Qing had never done.

Song Yuchan was already at the late-Integration stage. Chen Yueying was particularly cultivating Song Yuchan, hoping she could advance to the Grand Ascension stage. Only then would Chen Yueying be able to travel to other places.

"True Monarch Blood Spider from the Sky Spider Realm snatched a section of the 200,000-year-old East Yi Divine Wood from the Shadow Charm Clan," Ye Yuhuan slowly replied. "It's said that Fairy Furong obtained two pages of the Heavenly Void Jade Tome, and I heard some people acquired spirit herbs over 100,000 years old." The Ye family's Grand Ascension cultivator had also entered the Thousand Spirit Secret Trove, finding a few 50,000-year-old spirit herbs and some eighth-tier refining materials, but their harvest was not significant.

"True Monarch Blood Spider! I heard Fellow Daoist Xu mention him. It's said he possesses the Asura Spider bloodline, and Asura Spiders are true spirits!" Chen Yueying's face was full of curiosity.

Ye Yuhuan nodded and said, "Indeed, his divine abilities are considerable. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to snatch anything from a Grand Ascension cultivator of the Shadow Charm Clan. Several Grand Ascension cultivators from the Shadow Charm Clan are pursuing him, so whether he can return to the Sky Spider Realm alive is still uncertain."

"It's a pity I can't get away," Chen Yueying said with a tone of regret. "Otherwise, I would have explored the Thousand Spirit Secret Trove myself."

"Once Zhenhai Palace has another Grand Ascension cultivator, you can go and travel," Ye Yuhuan consoled her. "Perhaps you'll even be able to enter Heavenly Venerate Xuan Ling's cultivation ground to search for treasures again. The Thousand Spirit Secret Trove has many treasures, but compared to Heavenly Venerate Xuan Ling's cultivation ground, it's still far inferior."

Chen Yueying had exchanged a batch of cultivation resources with the Ye family using Nine-Luo Stones, among which were spirit herbs that aid in breaking through to the Grand Ascension stage. In Ye Yuhuan's view, it was only a matter of time before Zhenhai Palace produced a second Grand Ascension cultivator.

"By the way, is there any news of Master Xuan Qing?" Chen Yueying then inquired about Master Xuan Qing's whereabouts. He had left many years ago and there had been no news of him since.

"Our clan members saw them in the Kunlun Realm," Ye Yuhuan replied truthfully. "That was many years ago. We don't know where he is now."

Chen Yueying was about to say something else when Fang Ming quickly walked in and excitedly announced, "Martial Uncle Chen, Fellow Daoist Wang sent someone to inform us! Heavenly Venerate Xuan Ling's cultivation ground has appeared in the Barren Lands!"

"What? The cultivation ground appeared in the Barren Lands?" Chen Yueying was filled with both surprise and joy.

Heavenly Venerate Xuan Ling's cultivation ground appeared randomly in the Xuan Yang Realm every few tens of thousands of years. The last time it appeared, it was on the Xuan Guang Continent, and Chen Yueying happened to encounter it, which was already extremely fortunate. She never expected the cultivation ground to appear in the Barren Lands, allowing her to enter it again. For many cultivators, entering Heavenly Venerate Xuan Ling's cultivation ground even once was considered incredibly lucky. Those who could enter twice were exceedingly rare.

"It's like finding a treasure without even searching for it!" Ye Yuhuan excitedly said. "My great opportunity has arrived! Madam Chen, quickly dispatch a group of people to follow me to Green Lotus Island. We'll take the Ice Lion and travel together to the Barren Lands to enter the cultivation ground and search for treasures."

This time, she had personally led the team, hoping to encounter Heavenly Venerate Xuan Ling's cultivation ground. She never expected to actually find it.

Chen Yueying nodded and instructed Fang Ming, "Gather fifteen Integration-stage and fifty Void Refinement-stage cultivators here. Once Junior Martial Brother Wang arrives, they will accompany us into the cultivation ground to search for treasures." Since Heavenly Venerate Xuan Ling's cultivation ground had rarely appeared on the Xuan Ling Continent, it was natural to bring more disciples inside. Whether they could emerge alive would depend on themselves.

"Yes, Martial Uncle Chen," Fang Ming bowed and left to carry out the order. The command was quickly relayed.

On Green Lotus Island, on a massive bluestone plaza, Wang Yidao, Wang Yingjie, and dozens of other clan members stood neatly in formation, their expressions excited.

Wang Yingjie and the other three had rushed back to Barren City at top speed, using their authority to activate Barren City's extra-large teleportation array. They teleported multiple times to return to Green Lotus Island and sent someone to Zhenhai Palace with the news. Barren City possessed an extra-large teleportation array, but only Zhenhai Palace, Xuan Qing Sect, and Wang family cultivators were qualified to use it, and it was typically not used.

Upon learning of the cultivation ground's appearance, Wang Changsheng immediately gathered his personnel and rushed to the Jade Radiance Mountain Range to rendezvous with Chen Yueying.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan descended from the sky, landing in front of them.

"Greetings, Old Ancestor (Senior Wang)," Wang Yidao and the others bowed in unison, their expressions respectful.

Lan Fukong was visiting Green Lotus Island, so Wang Changsheng brought him along too.

"Let's go," Wang Changsheng said in a deep voice, "follow us to the Jade Radiance Mountain Range." He and Wang Ruyan would both enter the cultivation ground to search for treasures. This would leave Green Lotus Island's defenses vulnerable, so they made dual preparations. A group of elites was dispatched to the mainland, and the Myriad Spirit Map was taken to the mainland by Wang Qingcheng. In this way, even if Grand Ascension cultivators from foreign races attacked Green Lotus Island, the losses would not be too severe.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan, along with Wang Yidao and others, teleported away from Green Lotus Island, heading for the Jade Radiance Mountain Range.