Chapter 4449: Seizing the Opportunity

A colossal city stood, its walls rising ten thousand zhang high, resembling an insurmountable natural barrier. The city spanned an immense, boundless area, its towering walls stretching endlessly, disappearing into the distance.

Inside, countless streets bustled with people, creating a scene of unparalleled prosperity.

Above the city gate hung a square golden plaque, inscribed with three large silver characters: "Heavenly Witch City." This was a Celestial City under the control of the Witch Clan, overseen by a Dao Ancestor.

Inside the Heavenly Witch Hall, a burly old man in a golden robe occupied the main seat, his gaze commanding.

"Jinhou City has been breached by the Huiqi Tribe," reported a graceful young woman in a purple dress, her tone heavy. "Both Grand Luo Golden Immortals of the Jinhou Clan were killed, and all fifteen of their subordinate Earth Cities have fallen, resulting in heavy casualties." The woman was Wu Jingjing, a Taiyi Golden Immortal in the middle stage, who oversaw the Witch Clan's intelligence division.

Heavenly Witch City was tasked with confronting the Golden Worm King Tribe. The Huiqi Tribe, one of the twelve tribes under the Golden Worm King, possessed multiple Grand Luo Golden Immortals.

The Golden Worm King Tribe had suddenly launched a full-scale assault on Heavenly Witch City. Numerous cities were breached, and a large number of immortals were slain by Chaos Beasts. The Witch Clan had also lost several Taiyi Golden Immortals, incurring heavy casualties.

Unlike the Immortal Fall Tribulation, where Chaos Beasts typically captured immortals, this time was different. The Chaos Beasts were employing a no-quarter strategy, indicating that this was not merely a tribulation but an all-out war between the Golden Worm King Tribe and Heavenly Witch City.

"Fifteen Earth Cities and a Celestial City breached by Chaos Beasts?" the golden-robed elder ordered, "It appears what the Chaos Beasts are seeking is within the Jinhou Clan's territory. Immediately dispatch forces to retaliate, reclaim Jinhou City and its fifteen subordinate Earth Cities, and gather the scattered troops." This elder was Guan Yuan, a Grand Luo Golden Immortal responsible for governing Heavenly Witch City and its affiliated settlements.

Wu Jingjing nodded. As she was about to speak, she pulled out a spell disk glowing with blue light. After injecting a spell, her brows furrowed in a deep frown.

"What is it? What else has happened?" Guan Yuan asked.

"Another Celestial City, Jinli City, has been breached by Chaos Beasts," Wu Jingjing reported, her voice heavy. "The Chaos Beasts deployed a fourth-mutation Chaos Beast—a King Beast. Two Grand Luo Golden Immortals were killed, and one was gravely wounded."

With even King Beasts deployed, the Golden Worm King Tribe’s current offensive was clearly aggressive, undoubtedly aiming to find that precious treasure.

"Send reinforcements immediately—blood for blood," Guan Yuan commanded. "Have Wushan, who wields soul laws, and Wuhe, who controls time laws, lead the support. With King Beasts deployed, ordinary Grand Luo Golden Immortals are simply no match."

"Yes, Elder Guan," Wu Jingjing replied, accepting the order and departing.

Large numbers of Witch Clan experts were mobilized and dispatched to the front lines to engage in battle with the Chaos Beasts.

News of the full-scale war between the Golden Worm King Tribe and Heavenly Witch City quickly spread, and details of the conflict rapidly disseminated.

In Heavenly Phoenix City, within the Heavenly Phoenix Hall.

Nangong Dezhi occupied the main seat, his gaze authoritative. Nangong Yuwei, Nangong Yueshuo, and Nangong Changqing sat in chairs, their expressions solemn.

"Ancestor," Nangong Yunfeng reported, "the Golden Worm King Tribe is in an all-out war with the Witch Clan. Six Grand Luo Golden Immortals have already fallen, and King Beasts have been deployed."

"What exactly is happening?" Nangong Dezhi asked, puzzled. "Why did hostilities suddenly erupt?"

"It's currently unclear," Nangong Yunfeng reported. "The Golden Worm King Tribe attacked without any prior warning. Our analysis suggests that whatever they are searching for is likely within the Witch Clan's territory, specifically the Jinhou Clan's domain, which is highly suspect. Three third-mutation nine-colored Chaos Beasts were deployed, and Jinhou City along with its fifteen subordinate Earth Cities have all been overrun by Chaos Beasts, incurring severe losses."

"Yuwei," Nangong Dezhi asked, "how many clan members have currently cultivated an immortal body?"

The Nangong Immortal Clan had been purifying the cores of Taiyi Golden Immortal-stage nine-colored Chaos Beasts and refining them into third-tier immortal pills, which proved exceptionally effective for body tempering.

"Seven individuals," Nangong Yuwei reported, "though the outside world is unaware. Our clan now has over a hundred Taiyi Golden Immortals, and with the Wang family's assistance in refining high-grade Chaos Armor, we currently possess eighteen Immortal Armored Soldiers at the Taiyi Golden Immortal stage."

When the nine-colored cores were refined into third-tier immortal pills, their potency was immense. While Golden Immortal cultivators couldn't withstand their effects, Taiyi Golden Immortals could. Consequently, seven individuals had successively cultivated immortal bodies.

"Eighteen Immortal Armored Soldiers at the Taiyi Golden Immortal stage, combined with seven immortal bodies, should be sufficient," Nangong Dezhi instructed. "Summon the Azure Lotus Immortal Couple and Flowing Cloud Fairy to Heavenly Phoenix City; I have a mission for them."

Nangong Yunfeng acknowledged the order and departed.

"Ancestor, should we make a move against the Chahar Tribe?" Nangong Yueshuo inquired.

"Precisely," Nangong Dezhi affirmed. "Everyone's attention is currently fixed on the conflict between the Golden Worm King Tribe and Heavenly Witch City. This presents a golden, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Our Nangong Immortal Clan's strength has largely recovered, whereas the Chahar Tribe has not yet recuperated. If we act now, we can gain the upper hand. We must at least eliminate several Chaos Beast tribes to further diminish the Chahar Tribe's power while simultaneously expanding our sphere of influence."

With the Golden Worm King Tribe and Heavenly Witch City locked in full-scale war, the attention of both immortals and Chaos Beasts was solely on this conflict. Before Nangong Dezhi relinquished the Taiyi Creation Pot, he had purified a batch of Chaos Beast cores and acquired a vast quantity of cultivation resources from the Myriad Immortals Business Alliance. This significantly accelerated the Nangong Immortal Clan's recovery. In contrast, the Chahar Tribe had suffered heavy losses in previous major battles and had yet to fully recuperate.

This was the opportune moment for the Nangong Immortal Clan to confront the Chahar Tribe; if they missed this chance, another might not arise.

"Your grandson agrees with making a move against the Chahar Tribe," Nangong Changqing stated with strong approval. "With our current strength, we have nothing to fear from them. If the war between the Golden Worm King Tribe and Heavenly Witch City escalates further, it could devolve into an all-out conflict between the twelve major Chaos Beast tribes and the immortals. At that point, the Chahar Tribe would undoubtedly unite with other tribes to attack us. It's far better to launch a preemptive strike and catch them by surprise."

Benefiting from the substantial amount of pure cores refined by the Taiyi Creation Pot, the Nangong Immortal Clan had experienced rapid development. Seven clan members had now cultivated immortal bodies; in the past, even one such achievement would have been considered an extraordinary blessing.

In addition to the cultivation of immortal bodies, the Wang family assisted the Nangong Immortal Clan in refining high-grade Chaos Armor. They provided one piece of high-grade Chaos Armor at regular intervals, with the Nangong Immortal Clan supplying the necessary materials. In return, the Wang family exchanged the finished armor for cultivation resources from the Nangong Immortal Clan.

The number of Immortal Armored Soldiers in the Nangong Immortal Clan steadily grew, now boasting eighteen at the Taiyi Golden Immortal stage, demonstrating formidable strength.

"The Azure Lotus Immortal Couple and Flowing Cloud Fairy are formidable," Nangong Yuwei analyzed. "If they lead the vanguard, they should be able to achieve significant military success."

Shortly thereafter, Flowing Cloud Fairy, Wang Qingbai, and Nangong Yunfeng entered.

"Where are the Azure Lotus Immortal Couple?" Nangong Dezhi asked, perplexed. "Are they not on the Chaos Continent?"

"My parents are out on business and haven't returned yet," Wang Qingbai replied. "Senior Nangong, whatever commands you have, please give them. Our Wang family will comply."