Chapter 3652: Gathering of Experts

Biyun Realm, Jinyun Continent.

The Heavenly Candle Mountain Range, stretching for hundreds of millions of miles, is located in the northeast of Jinyun Continent and serves as the ancestral land of the Candle Tribe. The Candle Tribe has a legacy spanning over 100,000 years. During its peak, it boasted five Mahayana cultivators, but it is now in decline and far from its former glory.

Deep within the Heavenly Candle Mountain Range, numerous corpses lay scattered, and many buildings were ablaze, with flames reaching skyward. A loud bang echoed from high above, and a ball of blood-red light descended from the sky, hurtling towards the ground. Before the blood-red light could hit the ground, a loud beast roar resounded, and a golden sound wave descended from the sky, heading straight for it.

The blood-red light dissipated, revealing the figure of True Monarch Bloodblade. His eyes were filled with terror, and his face was pale. After arriving in the Biyun Realm, he and Chu Feng resumed their old ways, invading the ancestral lands of several races. They rarely encountered formidable opponents when working together and had chosen the Candle Tribe as their target. To their surprise, the Candle Tribe possessed three Mahayana cultivators, whose strength was considerable.

True Monarch Bloodblade swung the blood-red long saber in his hand, striking towards the void. A blood-red saber light swept forth, shattering the golden sound wave. Above his head, ripples spread in the void, and a miniature mountain peak, glittering with golden light, appeared. It instantly expanded and crashed down towards him. Just then, ripples appeared in the void, and the giant golden peak halted in mid-air, unable to reach True Monarch Bloodblade. True Monarch Bloodblade seized the opportunity to fly to Chu Feng's side.

"The Chao Tribe! You're actually hiding in the ancestral land of the Candle Tribe. Are you afraid of the Azure Lotus Immortals?" Chu Feng asked with a frown, looking at the two men and one woman ten thousand feet away. The leading figure was a slightly hunched old man in a golden robe, his expression cold.

This was Chi Jin, a Mid-Mahayana cultivator and one of the few Mahayana cultivators remaining in the Chao Tribe. Major tribes like the Medicine Tribe, Mantis Tribe, and Chao Tribe had profound foundations. It was not easy to completely wipe out all their Mahayana cultivators. After Chi Piao was killed, the remaining Mahayana cultivators of the Chao Tribe scattered and hid to avoid being eradicated. Chi Jin, hiding in the ancestral land of the Candle Tribe, had thought he would be safe. Who would have expected Mahayana cultivators to suddenly launch an attack?

"Spatial divine ability! Are you an eighth-rank demonic beast in human form?" Chi Jin asked, puzzled. A Mahayana cultivator with spatial divine abilities could not be unknown. He had never heard of Chu Feng and speculated that she was an eighth-rank demonic beast in human form.

"That's not important. Do you think having three Mahayana cultivators makes you a match for us?" Chu Feng sneered.

"What about us, then?" A dignified male voice resonated. As soon as the words fell, a golden escape light appeared on the distant horizon, stopping high in the air with a flash. The escape light subsided, revealing a golden, glittering flying boat with five Mahayana cultivators, including Gou Yao, standing on its deck.

They were preparing to deal with the Wang family, gathering Mahayana cultivators. Unexpectedly, they encountered Chu Feng and True Monarch Bloodblade as soon as they arrived at the Heavenly Candle Mountain Range. Seeing Gou Yao and the others, Chu Feng was startled. Their luck was truly terrible! It wouldn't be easy to escape from eight Mahayana cultivators.

"Fellow Daoists, wait. This is all a misunderstanding. We have a common enemy; there's no need for us to fight amongst ourselves," True Monarch Bloodblade tried to mediate.

"A common enemy? Who?" Gou Yao asked, puzzled.

"The Azure Lotus Immortals! We have a personal vendetta against them. They killed your tribe's Mahayana cultivators; don't you want revenge? We can help you. Fairy Chu possesses spatial divine abilities; most formations cannot stop her. She can use her spatial divine ability to lead you into the Wang family's ancestral land. How about it?" True Monarch Bloodblade said cautiously. If a real fight broke out, it would be difficult for him to survive. After all, they were only Early-Mahayana cultivators and had no incomplete Heavenly Profound artifacts. Relying solely on Chu Feng's spatial divine abilities would certainly not make them a match.

"Spatial divine ability!" Gou Yao was somewhat tempted. The Wang family was no longer what it once was, and it was indeed difficult to attack Azure Lotus Island. Having a Mahayana cultivator skilled in spatial divine abilities would certainly make things much more convenient.

"Hmph, you say so, and we should believe you? Who knows if you'll betray us?" Chi Jin sneered, his face full of sarcasm.

"We can sign an oath on the Mysterious Spirit, promising absolutely no deception. If you still don't believe us, there's nothing more we can do. Then let's fight!" As Chu Feng spoke, she took out a page of Mysterious Spirit.

Gou Yao and the others examined the Mysterious Spirit, and after confirming its authenticity, they began communicating via sound transmission.

"We will each leave an oath on this, joining forces to deal with the Wang family. This matter can be forgiven." Gou Yao took out a pale golden page, which had a strange beast pattern on its surface.

"Joining forces against the Wang family is acceptable, but let's eliminate the Heavenly Moon Tribe first. I have a vendetta against the Heavenly Moon Tribe for the destruction of my clan. If you are unwilling, then forget it." Chu Feng haggled. Given the strength of the Heavenly Moon Tribe, she didn't know when she'd be able to exact revenge. If she could borrow the power of Gou Yao and the others, avenging her clan's destruction would be much easier.

Gou Yao and the others communicated via sound transmission and agreed. And so, they each made an oath on it, shook hands, and reached a truce.

"Can we really eliminate the Heavenly Moon Tribe with just us?" Chu Feng asked, doubtful.

"Don't worry, besides us, there's also the Teng Tribe and other forces. Let's head to the gathering point first! We'll attack the Xuanyang Realm together," Gou Yao instructed.

Neither Chu Feng nor True Monarch Bloodblade refused. They had signed an oath on it and dared not renege. The group departed, heading towards the gathering point.

***

Qingmu Realm, Cao family.

In a secluded manor of the Cao family in Qingmu Realm, Cao Yuzhen, Cao Tianhu, and a gracefully built young woman were conversing in a green stone pavilion. Cao Yichen had successfully passed the Ninety-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, ascending to the Immortal Realm and becoming a True Immortal cultivator.

"Everything in the clan has been arranged. Let's depart!" said Cao Yuyun, a Mid-Mahayana cultivator. She had refined the Cold Flame Stone, becoming an Acquired Spiritual Body, the Cold Flame Body, and opening one of her orifices. The Cao family had many spiritual body cultivators, half of whom possessed Acquired Spiritual Bodies. This was the Cao family's profound heritage.

"Yes, I've contacted True Lord Changchun and True Lord Xuanzhen. Let's depart together! They also plan to visit the Xuanyang Realm, hoping to enter the Dao field to search for treasures." Cao Yuzhen's face showed anticipation. Cao Yufeng had performed divination for the Cao family's guest elder, predicting great fortune for the guest elder in the Xuanyang Realm. They planned to make a trip to the Xuanyang Realm together, as its greatest opportunity was the Dao field of Heavenly Venerable Xuanling.

Cao Yuzhen and four other Mahayana cultivators left the Seven Stars Mountain Range and met with friends to travel to the Xuanyang Realm. As the time for the Dao field's appearance drew near, Mahayana cultivators from multiple realms traveled to the Xuanyang Realm, hoping to try their luck and enter the Dao field to search for treasures.

***

Xuanyang Realm, southwest of Qianling Continent, a vast expanse of rolling emerald green mountains. Ripples appeared in a certain part of the void, revealing a several-zhang-large void. The void continuously expanded, and a golden, glittering giant ship flew out from it. The void then healed.

Fu Hai, Bai Bing, Yu Lingzi, and over twenty other Mahayana cultivators stood on the deck, their expressions varied. Upon learning that the Dao field contained a Soul Crystal mine and Nine-Orifice Immortal Wood, Fu Hai allied with several races and recruited many Mahayana cultivators to journey to the Xuanyang Realm, hoping to enter the Dao field to search for treasures.

"We've finally arrived," Fu Hai said, letting out a sigh of relief.

"First, let's inquire about the Dao field's situation with the Stone Cocoon Tribe. We must enter the Dao field to search for treasures." Bai Bing's voice was heavy. If it weren't for the need to bring the Soul Crystal and Nine-Orifice Immortal Wood with her, she would have attempted to pass the Ninety-Nine Heavenly Tribulation and ascend to the Immortal Realm. If she could obtain the Soul Crystal and Nine-Orifice Immortal Wood, her life in the Immortal Realm would be easier.

Fu Hai nodded, formed a hand seal, and the golden giant ship glowed with dazzling golden light, transforming into a golden rainbow that vanished into the horizon.