Chapter 4014: Various Plans

In a secluded courtyard with green-tiled roofs within Golden Crocodile Market City, Jiang Tianfeng was seated in a blue stone pavilion. He held a golden Immortal Communication Mirror, on whose surface Ning Hao's image appeared.

"It's only been tens of thousands of years since the Green Lotus Immortal Couple advanced to the Golden Immortal stage, yet the Wang family has successively produced multiple Golden Immortal cultivators. Where did they acquire so many immortal medicines and elixirs for advancing to the Golden Immortal stage? And what about their defensive treasures? The power of the lightning tribulation is considerable. Could they have found Cangli Island?" Jiang Tianfeng speculated.

"True Lord Taihao's artifact refining skills are superb. Perhaps he obtained those immortal elixirs by crafting artifacts for others!" Ning Hao speculated.

"Who knows if his artifact refining skills are genuine? That's just what they say. I don't believe the Wang family hasn't stumbled upon some great fortuitous encounter," Jiang Tianfeng said, frowning.

"I know you have a bias against the Wang family, but I must warn you: always prioritize the sect's interests. True Lord Taihao's strength is undeniable. It's not surprising that he could exchange chaotic beast crystal nuclei for immortal elixirs to help advance to the Golden Immortal stage," Ning Hao said sternly.

"Understood, Senior Brother Ning." Jiang Tianfeng acknowledged this, then put away the Immortal Communication Mirror.

He took out a golden spell disk and imbued it with a magical incantation. Qi Tongguang's voice then echoed: "Fellow Daoist Jiang, Fellow Daoist Wang has arrived. Please come over! Let's discuss how to deal with the Haoyue Alliance."

The Snow Crystal Clan and Hundred Refining Island were tasked with confronting the Beast Spirit Gate, while the Nine Immortal Sect, the Qi family, and the Wang family were responsible for the Haoyue Alliance. "Alright, I'll be right there." Jiang Tianfeng assented, stood up, and walked out.

Soon after, he arrived at Qi Tongguang's residence. Qi Tongguang, Wang Qingshan, and Qi Feiyun were seated in a stone pavilion, engaged in conversation. Qi Feiyun, a mid-stage Golden Immortal, was present to oversee the grand strategy against the Haoyue Alliance.

Jiang Tianfeng walked in and sat down next to them. On the table lay a piece of green beast hide; it was a map with many marked locations.

"The Haoyue Alliance has ten particularly strong affiliated forces. Among them, the Celestial Star Sect, the Jiang family, and the Rainbow Clan each have Golden Immortal cultivators. Our Qi family can handle the Jiang family, Fellow Daoist Wang plans to deal with the Rainbow Clan, the Celestial Star Sect will be assigned to the Ice Coriander Clan, and the Haoyue Alliance itself will be left to your Nine Immortal Sect. What do you think?" Qi Feiyun said.

The Wang family's outward expansion would inevitably bring them into conflict with the Rainbow Clan. The Qi family had already slain a Golden Immortal from the Jiang family in a previous engagement, and the Ice Coriander Clan and the Celestial Star Sect have been sworn enemies for many years.

Jiang Tianfeng nodded and said, "No problem. The Snow Crystal Clan and Hundred Refining Island will also make their move, but they want us to act first. Who will serve as the vanguard?"

"Our Qi family will be the vanguard! We will strike first against the Jiang family, then Fellow Daoist Wang will move against the Rainbow Clan, followed by the Ice Coriander Clan, the Nine Immortal Sect, Hundred Refining Island, and the Snow Crystal Clan. This strategy will prevent them from reinforcing other forces. However, let me be clear: once we capture the Jiang family's territory, it will belong to us. Furthermore, you all must engage in the battle without delay," Qi Feiyun stated solemnly. The Qi family was wary of being set up by the Nine Immortal Sect; if the Nine Immortal Sect initiated the conflict but then completely withdrew, it would lead to an irreparable break with the Qi family.

"Madam Qi, please rest assured. Our Wang family will advance and retreat with you," Wang Qingshan affirmed.

"Madam Qi, Fellow Daoist Wang, rest assured. We are all in the same boat and united with you. Once you take down the Jiang family, we will immediately make our move," Jiang Tianfeng stated that the Nine Immortal Sect was already intent on confronting the Haoyue Alliance. With the Green Lotus Immortal Couple, Qi Shuting, and Zhang Yilei all on the Chaotic Continent, there was no need for them to secretly scheme against the Wang and Qi families.

The Nine Immortal Sect's strategy was an overt scheme: launching a major war would inevitably lead to casualties, and if a Golden Immortal cultivator from either the Wang or Qi family were to fall, that would be advantageous. However, the Jiang family and the Rainbow Clan were not soft targets; they would not be easily subdued.

"Good, with Fellow Daoist Jiang's words, I am relieved. Then let's act separately; we will first attack the Jiang family," Qi Feiyun said.

Wang Qingshan and Jiang Tianfeng nodded and agreed.

After discussing for over half an hour, Wang Qingshan and Jiang Tianfeng departed. Upon returning to Green Lotus Island, Wang Qingshan convened a family meeting.

Wang Yongqian, Wang Lihe, Wang Mengbin, Cui Yao, Wang Qingcheng, Wang Zonglin, Wang Xianzong, and others all arrived. Most of the family's elites were on the Chaotic Continent. Upon learning of the Nine Immortal Sect's intent to move against the Haoyue Alliance, Wang Qingshan recalled a portion of the family's elite. Five Immortal Exterminating Arrows were also brought back, and Wang Xianzong and his three companions were all recalled. Green Lotus Island had two mid-grade Immortal Exterminating Cannons deployed and two pieces of mid-grade Chaotic Armor.

"Ancestor Qingshan, let me lead the team to attack the Rainbow Clan's territory!" Wang Lihe volunteered for the task.

"I'll go!" Wang Zongyun eagerly stepped forward.

"Perhaps I should lead the team myself! Ancestor Qingshan, you should remain on Green Lotus Island and oversee command," Wang Mengbin suggested.

"No, Mengbin, you will remain on Green Lotus Island. The outside world is unaware that you have advanced to the Golden Immortal stage. We don't know the true strength of the Rainbow Clan, the Celestial Star Sect, and the Jiang family, so we must maintain a strong defense," Wang Qingshan said.

Let alone the true strength of the Rainbow Clan, the Celestial Star Sect, and the Jiang family, he wasn't even aware of how many Golden Immortal cultivators the Qi family possessed. As the Wang family's Golden Immortal cultivators grew in number, the Qi family surely wouldn't stagnate, especially since they had also acquired a Profound City. Wang Yidao had only recently advanced to the Golden Immortal stage and couldn't provide significant assistance. Wang Mengbin, however, could serve as the Wang family's hidden asset, emerging at a crucial moment to play a considerable role.

"Seventh Brother, let us also go to battle!" Wang Qingcheng eagerly volunteered for battle.

Wang Qingshan nodded and said, "When the time comes, you will accompany me. Lihe, you and Xianzong's group of four will form an Immortal Armored Unit. The first battle will be entrusted to you. We will conscript True Immortal cultivators from Zhenhai Palace, the Wang family, the Lan family, Taiyi Palace, the Ni family, the Li family, and the Spirit Clan to join me in confronting the Rainbow Clan."

"Yes, Seventh Brother (Ancestor Qingshan)," Wang Qingcheng and the others agreed.

Wang Qingshan gave a few instructions, then dismissed them. Wang Yongqian notified the affiliated forces to dispatch True Immortal cultivators to Green Lotus Island.

***

Crimson Swallow Market City was bustling with people coming and going on its streets. In a secluded manor, Murong Yunfeng sat in a stone pavilion, and Murong Youming was reporting the situation to Murong Yunfeng.

"It appears the Nine Immortal Sect, Hundred Refining Island, and the Snow Crystal Clan are preparing to move against the Haoyue Alliance and the Beast Spirit Gate. Some of their individual informants within the Haoyue Alliance and Beast Spirit Gate have been uncovered, but our own informants remain unexposed," Murong Youming said.

"Contact the Qian family and the Seven-Colored Cloud Palace. As soon as the Nine Immortal Sect, Hundred Refining Island, and the Snow Crystal Clan make their move, we will also attack the Lin family and the Azure Cloud Palace. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. During the chaotic beast tide, veteran Golden Immortal cultivators like Lei Hong didn't show their faces; it's likely something happened to them," Murong Yunfeng instructed.

"Yes, Ancestor Yunfeng." Murong Youming assented, bowed, and withdrew.

"Heaven favors my Murong family! We are surely set to acquire a significant amount of territory this time. I only wonder if we can obtain a high-level spirit-opening secret technique. After this war, there will be a major reshuffling of powers. I wonder who will be the next Li family," Murong Yunfeng muttered to himself, his face filled with killing intent.