On the Qianling Continent, in the Heavenly Cocoon Mountain Range, lay the Stone Cocoon Clan's new ancestral land.
The Stone Cocoon Mountain Range had been reduced to ruins. However, the Stone Cocoon Clan had preemptively relocated its elite members and treasures. Though they lost several Mahayana cultivators and suffered a great blow to their vitality, their foundation remained.
In a secluded manor, Shi Yan and a medium-built, silver-robed old man were sitting in a green stone pavilion, discussing something.
"By my reckoning, the Ye family cultivators should be arriving soon!" the silver-robed old man said with a frown. "The Shadow Charm Clan can't be unprepared. If we attack their ancestral land, even if we capture it, we might not gain much benefit."
This was Shi Lei, a Mahayana Mid-stage cultivator skilled in lightning magic.
The Stone Cocoon Clan currently had seven Mahayana cultivators, three of whom were newly promoted to the Mahayana stage. Their strength was significantly weaker than before. To be honest, Shi Lei did not approve of confronting the Shadow Charm Clan now, as the Stone Cocoon Clan had not yet recovered its vitality.
The Shadow Charm Clan and forces like the Tang Clan had joined forces against the Stone Cocoon Clan. The Stone Cocoon Clan had been prepared, so it was only after Tong Shan and others paid a heavy price that they managed to break into the Stone Cocoon Mountain Range, yet they didn't get many valuable things in return. Now, with the Stone Cocoon Clan and the Ye family collaborating against the Shadow Charm Clan, it would probably be the same; they might not acquire many good things and instead suffer losses.
"Fairy Ye is interested in the minor world controlled by the Shadow Charm Clan," Shi Yan said dismissively, his face full of killing intent. "The Shadow Charm Clan's allies are all preoccupied and unable to disengage. If we miss this opportunity, it won't be this easy next time. They dared to ally with the Tang Clan against us, so why can't we ally with the Ye family against them?"
"But the Ye family has been crippled!" Shi Lei still felt uneasy. "How many capable experts do they still have? Ye Xuanji? Even if she is very powerful, it's not enough to deal with the Shadow Charm Clan. Their protective formation is no joke."
Just then, a graceful young woman in a green dress descended from the sky, landing before them.
This was Shi Qingyao, a Mahayana Early-stage cultivator.
"The Ye family and Wang family cultivators have arrived," Shi Qingyao explained. "However, they haven't alarmed other cultivators; they are in a secluded small courtyard."
"Let's go, we'll meet them," Shi Yan said, standing up. He and Shi Lei then left the manor.
In a secluded small courtyard with green tiles, Ye Xuanji, Ye Yunshuo, Fairy Furong, Chen Yueying, Master Miaode, Ci Lei, Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, Wang Yingjie, Wang Yidao, Wang Xiangrong, Wang Qingfeng, and Dong Xueli were seated in a green stone pavilion.
Chen Yueying had already advanced to the Mahayana Mid-stage. Her advancement to the Mahayana stage was earlier than Wang Changsheng's and Wang Ruyan's, and she had obtained many cultivation resources from other realms, so it was not surprising that she progressed to the Mahayana Mid-stage.
Not long after, Ye Yunshuo took out a white magic disk, stood up and walked out, opened the courtyard gate, and invited Shi Yan and his two companions inside.
Seeing Ye Xuanji and more than ten other Mahayana cultivators, Shi Yan and his two companions were somewhat surprised. They hadn't expected Ye Xuanji to be able to gather so many Mahayana cultivators.
"Fellow Daoist Shi, how many Mahayana cultivators do you plan to send to participate in the battle?" Ye Xuanji got straight to the point.
"The three of us, plus all of you fellow Daoists, taking down the Shadow Charm Clan won't be a problem," Shi Yan said confidently.
"The Shadow Charm Clan must be prepared," Shi Lei said, worried. "We might go there only to find nothing, and we might not get many valuable things."
"My true objective is the minor world controlled by the Shadow Charm Clan," Ye Xuanji explained. "As for the items in the Shadow Charm Clan's treasury, it doesn't matter if we don't get them."
"Fairy Ye, you're bringing so many Mahayana cultivators to the Qianling Continent," Shi Qingyao asked, puzzled. "Aren't you afraid the Tang Clan will take the opportunity to invade the Ice Soul Mountain Range?"
"If the Tang Clan dares to go, let them. What's there to be afraid of?" Ye Xuanji said nonchalantly, looking completely confident.
"Let's talk about the real business then!" Ye Xuanji stated her plan. "Combined, we have sixteen Mahayana cultivators. There's no need to hold back or be secretive. Let's directly charge into the Shadow Charm Mountain Range and flatten the Shadow Charm Clan in one go."
The ancestral strongholds of major clans are not easy to infiltrate; infiltrating might instead give the enemy an opportunity to divide and annihilate them. With Wang Changsheng carrying the Spirit-Breaking Blade, coupled with Xuantian treasures and remnants of Xuantian treasures, breaking through formations would not be an issue.
"Even with artifacts that weaken formations, the Shadow Charm Clan is a major clan after all; it won't be that easy to break in, right?" Shi Lei suggested. "It would be better to arrange for a few fellow Daoists to infiltrate."
"What if the Shadow Charm Clan intentionally lets them in to activate a grand formation and kill them!" Ye Xuanji retorted, annoyed. "Would you have enough time to save them?" Everyone knew that coordinating from inside and outside made it easier to take down a target, but it was prone to accidents. The Shadow Charm Clan must have considered this point; why would they still give them an opportunity for an inside-outside attack?
"I, Wang, agree with Fairy Ye's opinion; directly charging in is safer," Wang Changsheng stated his view.
"My younger sister also agrees," Fairy Furong concurred.
Chen Yueying and the others all expressed their agreement, and Shi Lei found it difficult to say anything further.
After reaching a consensus, they left the Heavenly Cocoon Mountain Range and steered a spirit-crossing treasure ship towards the Shadow Charm Mountain Range.
***
In a secluded manor in the Shadow Charm Mountain Range, Guan Yunxiao, Hao Yao, Gu Na, and Guan Yulong were sitting in a green stone pavilion, discussing something.
"The Ye family is very likely to come after us," Gu Na said with a frown, concerned. "The Immortal Measuring Stone detected a Xuantian treasure emerging in the northern part of the Xuanyang Realm. The Ye family actually managed to refine another Xuantian treasure; we don't even know how many times we've failed to refine a single one."
"The Ye family alone isn't so terrifying," Hao Yao said, somewhat worried. "But if the Ye family allies with the Stone Cocoon Clan, that would be difficult to handle."
"The Ye family and the Stone Cocoon Clan have both been crippled," Guan Yunxiao said nonchalantly. "How could they have so many Mahayana cultivators to deal with us? Besides, if they really dare to come, we're not to be trifled with. We'll definitely show them a lesson."
He took out a light golden magic disk from his robes, injected a spell, and frowned.
"Something happened?" Gu Na asked with a frown.
"Not that, no," Guan Yunxiao said, his expression grave. "It's that the Ancient Li Clan from the Tianyan Realm has sent people. Two Mahayana cultivators have arrived."
"The Ancient Li Clan?" Hao Yao asked, puzzled. "Their overall strength is no less than our Shadow Charm Clan's, and our two clans don't have much connection!"
"Could it be sent by the Ye family or the Stone Cocoon Clan?" Gu Na voiced her concern. "Making excuses to sneak in?"
"Probably not," Guan Yunxiao said, his face full of killing intent. "The Ancient Li Clan has a decent relationship with the Crimson Flame Clan and also some ties with the Tang Clan. However, to be cautious, activate some restrictions of the protective formation. If they show any abnormality, immediately activate the formation to eliminate them." He injected a spell and made a series of gestures, instructing his clansmen to let the Ancient Li Clan cultivators in.
Less than a quarter of an hour later, a tall young man in a red shirt and a graceful young woman in a green dress appeared before them.
Their physiques were slightly larger than those of humans. They had long ears and high noses, and there were some light golden spirit patterns on their arms, which didn't appear natural, but rather seemed etched on.
"I am Li Yang," the red-shirted young man introduced himself. "This is my Dao Companion Gu Qing. We greet the four fellow Daoists."
The Grand Elder of the Ancient Li Clan sent them here primarily to deal with the Heavenly Moon Clan, as the Heavenly Moon Clan had exerted too much pressure on the Tang Clan.
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