Chapter 4461: War Escalation

The Tianga Mountain Range stretches for an immense distance, with magnificent peaks vying for grandeur. This is the ancestral land of the Tianga Tribe.

The Tianga Tribe is one of the ten tribes under the jurisdiction of King Hunxie's Tribe, boasting several Grand Luo Golden Immortals. The Chahar Tribe's territory borders the Tianga Tribe's, and the two tribes are connected by marriage.

Deep within the Tianga Mountain Range stood a majestic city. Its walls, ten thousand zhang high, stretched as far as the eye could see. Above the city gate, a plaque bore the three characters: "Tianga City."

Chaos Beasts could be seen on the towering city walls and in considerable numbers within the city itself. Figures of Immortals were also visible.

In the southwest corner of Tianga City, a massive valley, surrounded by mountains on three sides, had mysterious runes covering its stone walls. Fu and a nine-colored Chaos Beast resembling a giant bear stood within the valley.

"You were previously suppressing the Nangong Immortal Clan, launching multiple waves of Chaos Beasts. The Nangong Immortal Clan was completely defenseless, reduced to passive defense. How long has it been, and you've already changed your stance?" the nine-colored Chaos Beast said mockingly.

"Mi, stop making fun of me. The Nangong Immortal Clan got incredibly lucky. They have the Qinglian Wang Family under their command, and the Qinglian Immortal Couple are both Supremes who master the Law of Soul. And that's not even the trickiest part. Immortal Lord Taihao is skilled in artifact refining and can create high-grade Chaos Armor. The Wang Family's immortal artificers have also produced numerous Immortal-Slaying Arrows and Cannons. To deal with the Wang Family, we've lost many Taiyi Golden Immortals. What's more, a Grand Luo Golden Immortal fell while we were searching for the Taiyi Creation Cauldron," Fu sighed.

"Enough with the pleasantries. Tell me, what are your terms? While we are indeed related by marriage, we can't help for free. We have our own objectives to pursue, and cultivating our tribe members is no easy task," Mi said.

Chaos Beast tribes are highly pragmatic; they won't offer help for free.

"A slot for the Mother Tower rituals. We'll give one slot to you, along with a supply of immortal cultivation resources and a territory," Fu said.

Each tribe has a different number of slots for the Mother Tower rituals, and these slots are allocated through trials. It's not easy to secure even one.

"Only one slot? Fu, do you take us for fools? I want four slots. As for immortal cultivation resources and territory, never mind, we don't lack those. But you must also agree to one more condition. I haven't decided what that condition will be yet; I'll tell you once I've made up my mind," Mi said.

"Four slots! That's too much! And to agree to an unknown condition? What if you then demand another four slots? Will I just have to swallow my pride and accept? We're related by marriage; aren't you being unreasonable?" Fu said, clearly displeased.

"I won't make an excessive demand. If you think it's too much, you can refuse. How about three slots? No less than that," Mi said.

"Three it is then, but with one precondition: the Qinglian Immortal Couple must be killed. Only Taiyi Golden Immortals can be dispatched for this; if a Grand Luo Golden Immortal makes a move, the Kunlun Dao Ancestor might not spare us. After all, they are Taiyi Golden Immortals who have been summoned by the Dao Ancestor. If they are killed by Taiyi Golden Immortals, the Kunlun Dao Ancestor will have nothing to say," Fu said.

"Agreed. I'll send two of our tribesmen, who have undergone three evolutions, to assist you; their primary target will be the Qinglian Immortal Couple. Additionally, I'll dispatch a group of experts to support you. To put it simply: we'll send Taiyi Golden Immortals to deal with the Wang Family, and you'll deal with the Nangong Immortal Clan. Is that clear?" Mi said.

"No problem, it's settled!" Fu agreed.

Soon, Mi's orders were quickly relayed. A group of Chaos Beasts departed with Fu, heading towards the Chahar Tribe's territory.

Dongli City, a profound city controlled by the Wang Family.

Most of the cultivators in the city had been relocated, officially stated as a strategic redeployment. The Wang Family had dispatched a large number of experts to reinforce the front lines.

Ye Haitang stood atop a peak, gazing towards a giant valley in the distance.

Within the giant valley, a golden array spanning over a thousand zhang contained a pigeon-egg-sized indentation at its center, holding a clear, golden crystal.

A golden light barrier enveloped the entire array. Wang Mengbin sat cross-legged within it, his eyes slightly closed, his body wrapped in countless golden electric arcs, appearing like a god of thunder.

Wang Mengbin suddenly opened his eyes, and the lightning around his body surged. As he raised his right hand, the clear sky abruptly became overcast with dark clouds and fierce winds. The void above his head rippled, and three massive, distinctively colored whirlpools materialized, emitting deafening roars as countless electric arcs pulsed within them.

Dao Technique: Nine Thunderbolts Striking the Peak!

Limited by his current cultivation, Wang Mengbin could only release three streams of lightning power for now. He estimated that once he reached the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm, he would be able to release nine.

This Dao Technique possessed immense destructive power and a wide area of effect.

Wang Mengbin flicked his sleeve, and the three massive whirlpools vanished, the world returning to normal.

He glanced at the golden crystal beneath him, then stomped his right foot towards the void. The void rippled as his entire being merged into it, becoming an afterimage that moved swiftly within the golden light barrier.

He grabbed at the void with his right hand, and a lightning-wreathed halberd appeared. Both he and the halberd continuously grew, becoming a colossal god of thunder, exuding an immense sense of oppression.

The lightning on Wang Mengbin's body dissipated, and both he and the halberd quickly returned to their original size.

"Haha, so this is a Dao Technique!" Wang Mengbin laughed heartily, his expression filled with excitement.

He had mastered the Sky-Treading Step, Nine Thunderbolts Striking the Peak, and Size Manipulation. He was already proficient in Thunder Escape, and with the addition of the Sky-Treading Step, he could now both advance to attack and retreat to defend, greatly enhancing his strength.

Normally, he couldn't have mastered three Dao Techniques so quickly. This was thanks to the Time God Crystal and Ye Haitang's assistance in setting up a Time Array. Within the array, time flowed ten thousand times faster than outside. The cost was considerable; the Time God Crystal had lost a significant portion of its power, but it could still be used.

Wang Mengbin took out a golden, shimmering array disk, cast a spell formula into it, and the array's spiritual light dimmed as the golden light barrier dissipated.

Wang Mengbin stomped his right foot into the void, vanished as an afterimage, and instantly reappeared before Ye Haitang.

"So this is a Dao Technique!" Ye Haitang exclaimed in surprise, her face full of envy.

As far as she knew, Dao Techniques could borrow a wisp of power from the fundamental laws, suppressing all other laws, including Supreme Laws. Only perfected Supreme Laws could contend with a Dao Technique.

This meant that even if an enemy mastered a Supreme Law, as long as it wasn't cultivated to perfection, a Dao Technique would suppress it. This was the formidable power of Dao Techniques and the primary reason why high-level Immortals were so keen on mastering one.

"Ancestor Haitang, what's the status of the war? Has the Chahar Tribe counterattacked?" Wang Mengbin asked.

"Not yet. Cousin Qingshan instructed us to remain in Qinglian City and strictly guard against Chaos Beast attacks," Ye Haitang said.

They had plundered a large amount of immortal cultivation resources from the Hada Tribe's treasury. Ye Haitang and Wang Yidao were responsible for escorting most of these resources back to Qinglian City, also serving to strengthen their forces in the rear.