Chapter 4329: First Strike (None today)

Ten days later, at Qīnglián Pavilion.

Many cultivators came and went. This was a shop owned by the Wang family in Tianfeng City, and business was quite good.

On the ninth floor, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan sat by a cyan tea table, enjoying tea and chatting idly.

Nangong Yunyao approached them. He was currently an early-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, Madam Wang, Ancestor Yuwei requests your presence. Please come with me."

Nangong Yunyao said politely.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan stood up and followed Nangong Yunyao, leaving Qīnglián Pavilion for Tianfeng Garden, where they met Nangong Yuwei.

"I've sent people to verify, and your information is highly likely to be true. If we feign ignorance, we will undoubtedly suffer heavy losses. Suddenly ordering heightened vigilance might also compromise your informants. Therefore, it's better to strike first. This way, we can both enhance our defenses and catch the Chaos Beasts off guard. I intend for you to confront the Zhalanding Tribe. Do you foresee any difficulties?" Nangong Yuwei stated.

She had even waited three extra days, but Nangong Yunhua still hadn't contacted her, suggesting that the Chaos Beasts had indeed deployed False Immortals.

"Confront the Zhalanding Tribe?"

Wang Changsheng was slightly taken aback. Nangong Yuwei's plan was sound; if the Nangong Immortal Clan initiated the conflict, any subsequent increase in vigilance would be entirely justified.

"Precisely. If you require assistance, I can dispatch personnel. Otherwise, it's not necessary," Nangong Yuwei stated, wanting to assess Wang Changsheng's true strength, as she believed he still held undisclosed trump cards.

Wang Changsheng wore a pensive expression. While he and Wang Ruyan could undoubtedly conquer the Zhalanding Mountain Range using their Dao Arts, they were not confident in completely annihilating all the Chaos Beasts. Even if they managed to annihilate all the Chaos Beasts, the Wang family would become a primary target. There was a significant risk that a mutated three-colored Nine-colored Chaos Beast might personally intervene, which was far too dangerous. For safety, it was better to request support from the Nangong Immortal Clan, with the Wang family acting in coordination. This approach meant that even if the Zhalanding Tribe was crippled or destroyed, the Chakhar Tribe would attribute the responsibility to the Nangong Immortal Clan, with the Wang family merely acting as an accomplice. This would both disrupt the Chaos Beasts' plans and mitigate their animosity towards the Wang family.

"Yun Yao, summon Changlong and the other seven," Nangong Yuwei instructed.

Nangong Yunyao acknowledged the command and departed.

Shortly after, Nangong Yunyao returned, followed by five men and two women. At the forefront was a burly, broad-shouldered man in a golden robe, possessing a square face, large eyes, and a formidable aura.

"Changlong, Changyao, you are to assist the Wang family in confronting the Zhalanding Tribe," Nangong Yuwei commanded.

The seven individuals, including Nangong Changlong, had mastered the combined attack technique. All of them possessed late-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal cultivation and had achieved peak True Spirit forms. Given the Nangong Immortal Clan's ancient heritage and formidable strength, it was natural for them to possess such combined attack techniques.

"Ancestor Yuwei, how should we proceed against the Zhalanding Tribe?" Nangong Changlong inquired.

"You may discuss the specifics with young friend Wang. Do not report to me; I am only interested in the outcome. I do not expect you to completely annihilate the Zhalanding Tribe, merely to eliminate a few Grand Unity Golden Immortal-stage Chaos Beasts," Nangong Yuwei instructed.

"Yes, Ancestor Yuwei," the seven individuals, led by Nangong Changlong, responded in unison.

"Act swiftly and decisively! Avoid prolonged engagements and preserve your elite forces for other Chaos Beast tribes," Nangong Yuwei recalled something and added a reminder. Their primary objective against the Zhalanding Tribe was to disrupt the Chaos Beasts' deployment. Becoming bogged down by the Zhalanding Tribe would be detrimental to their overall strategy.

"Yes, Ancestor Yuwei (Senior Nangong)," Nangong Changlong and Wang Changsheng replied in unison before withdrawing.

Leaving Tianfeng Garden, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan followed Nangong Changlong to a secluded manor. The nine individuals gathered in a cyan stone pavilion to discuss their battle plan.

"According to our intelligence, the Zhalanding Tribe has at least eight Grand Unity Golden Immortals, and their leader is a Nine-colored Chaos Beast that has undergone two evolutions," Wang Ruyan stated.

"As per Ancestor Yuwei's command, we must act swiftly and decisively! There's no need to deploy the Immortal Armored Army, as that would only offer the Chaos Beasts an opportunity to flee. We'll launch a direct assault. Fellow Daoist Wang and Madam Wang will quickly eliminate the Seven-colored Chaos Beasts, while we engage the Eight-colored Chaos Beasts, and then tie down the Nine-colored Chaos Beast," Nangong Changlong expressed his view. Deploying the Immortal Armored Army would significantly impede their progress. They should instead directly infiltrate the Zhalanding Tribe's stronghold.

"You will stage a diversionary attack outside while we infiltrate Zhalanding City to ambush the Nine-colored Chaos Beast," Wang Changsheng proposed.

The seven Nangong Changlongs were stunned, having not expected such audacity from Wang Changsheng. However, they quickly grasped the reasoning: Wang Changsheng, after all, had mastered the Law of the Soul, making him uniquely capable in ways they were not.

"Infiltrate Zhalanding City? The city gates are guarded by Chaos Beasts, making covert entry incredibly difficult. Does Fellow Daoist Wang have an inside informant?" Nangong Changlong inquired with curiosity.

"We have no inside contacts, but infiltrating Zhalanding City isn't a significant issue. You should stage a diversionary attack on the city to create an opening for us," Wang Changsheng explained. If he and Wang Ruyan simultaneously employed the Law of the Soul, injuring the Nine-colored Chaos Beast would be straightforward. Neither the Seven-colored nor Eight-colored Chaos Beasts could halt their advance. Their objective was to cripple or eradicate the Zhalanding Tribe, thereby eliminating a powerful neighbor.

"Since Fellow Daoist Wang intends to infiltrate Zhalanding City, we will cooperate. However, you must be fully prepared; if the Chaos Beasts discover you, you'll be in grave danger," Nangong Changlong stated solemnly.

"Don't worry. Should that happen, you can support us, and we'll launch a pincer attack," Wang Changsheng replied, his face radiating confidence.

"Very well! We'll proceed according to Fellow Daoist Wang's plan," Nangong Changlong assented. Had any other Grand Unity Golden Immortal suggested such a plan, Nangong Changlong would never have agreed. However, Wang Changsheng was different; he had mastered the Law of the Soul.

After discussing the specific operation, they departed the manor and teleported to Qīnglián City.

On the periphery of the Zhalanding Mountain Range, at the base of a towering, steep peak, lay a massive cave. At the end of the cave was a cavern spanning over a hundred acres. In its lower-left corner, a Seven-colored Chaos Beast, with a tiger head and human body, lay sprawled, its eyes closed, seemingly asleep.

A mound of earth began to swell from the ground, and Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, and Wang Qingling emerged from beneath it. Instantly, the Seven-colored Chaos Beast's eyes snapped open. At that very moment, Wang Changsheng extended his right hand, and a powerful restraining force manifested out of thin air, immobilizing the Seven-colored Chaos Beast instantly.

A black shadow shot out from underground, plunging into the Seven-colored Chaos Beast's body. The Seven-colored Chaos Beast struggled violently but was utterly immobilized by the Law of Confinement. It attempted to vocalize, but a potent restraining force prevented it from opening its mouth. Its body began to tremble rapidly. A moment later, the Seven-colored Chaos Beast collapsed, and a black light emerged from it, materializing into a delicate-featured girl in a black dress. Upon closer inspection, the girl was clearly a soul entity, not a physical body.

"Excellent work, Wang Xing," Wang Qingling praised.

The black-dressed girl's true form was a Nine-star Soul-Devouring Insect, which had already advanced to the Golden Immortal stage. This Seven-colored Chaos Beast was also a Golden Immortal.