jǐ gè hū xī jiān ， shèng tāi lǐ fán jiù yī lù pān shēng 、 yóu fán rén zhí jiē jìn shēng dào le liàn qì chū qī 。
几个呼吸间，圣胎李凡就一路攀升、由凡人直接晋升到了炼气初期。
Several breaths later, Saint Embryo Li Fan ascended rapidly and directly advanced from a mortal to the early stage of Qi Refining.
bìng qiě ， wán quán wú shì tiān zhī è de cún zài ， jì xù cháo zhe liàn qì yuán mǎn jìn fā 。
并且，完全无视天之厄的存在，继续朝着炼气圆满进发。
And he completely ignored the existence of Heavenly Tribulation, continuing his advancement towards the completion of Qi Refining.
zhí dào yīn wèi zhù jī qí wù de quē shī ， cái tíng zhǐ le xià lái 。
直到因为筑基奇物的缺失，才停止了下来。
It was only when the lack of a special treasure for Foundation Establishment stopped him that he paused.
zhè cì bìng méi yǒu xuǎn zé shén me tè bié de qí wù 。
这次并没有选择什么特别的奇物。
This time, no particular special treasure was chosen. Instead, Li Fan's main self and his avatar worked together to create an inferior human treasure with sword dao, serving as material for the Saint Embryo’s advancement.
ér shì lǐ fán běn zūn yǔ fēn shēn hé lì ， yǐ jiàn dào píng kōng chuàng zào chū le yī méi xià pǐn rén zhī qí chū lái ， dàng zuò shèng tāi jìn shēng de cái liào 。
而是李凡本尊与分身合力，以剑道凭空创造出了一枚下品人之奇出来，当做圣胎晋升的材料。
With this [Unyielding Sword] as the foundation of his Dao, the Saint Embryo could continue receiving the vast cultivation from Li Fan.
yǒu le zhè bǐng 【 bù qū zhī jiàn 】 zuò wéi dào jī ， shèng tāi dé yǐ jì xù jiē shòu lǐ fán chuán lái de páng dà xiū wèi 。
有了这柄【不屈之剑】作为道基，圣胎得以继续接受李凡传来的庞大修为。
The sword dao had already become a familiar path towards forming a Golden Core.
jiàn dào huà zuò jīn dān zhī fǎ ， yǐ jīng shì qīng chē shú lù 。
剑道化作金丹之法，已经是轻车熟路。
As for the Inner Alchemy Realm needed for the Saint Embryo to advance into the Foundation Establishment Realm, Li Fan directly cut out a small part from his Five Elements Great Cavern.
ér shèng tāi jìn shēng yuán yīng suǒ xū dòng tiān ， lǐ fán zhí jiē cóng zì shēn wǔ xíng dà dòng tiān zhī zhōng ， qiē gē chū yī xiǎo bù fèn lái 。
而圣胎晋升元婴所需洞天，李凡直接从自身五行大洞天之中，切割出一小部分来。
Thus, it took only three days in total.
rú cǐ ， qián hòu bù guò sān tiān shí jiān 。
如此，前后不过三天时间。
Another early-stage Foundation Establishment avatar was created.
yòu yī wèi yuán yīng qián qī de fēn shēn jiù chuàng zào wán bì 。
又一位元婴前期的分身就创造完毕。
However, compared to Li Qing, the Saint Embryo was truly weak.
bù guò gēn lǐ qíng xiāng bǐ ， shèng tāi kě zhēn shì ruò de yǒu xiē lí pǔ 。
不过跟李晴相比，圣胎可真是弱的有些离谱。
He merely had the realm without any real power. If they were to fight, the Saint Embryo might not even be a match for an ordinary Inner Alchemy Realm cultivator of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
jǐn jǐn shì kōng yǒu jìng jiè ér yǐ ， ruò zhēn zhàn dòu qǐ lái ， shèng tāi kě néng lián wàn xiān méng yì bān de yuán yīng xiū shì dōu bú shì duì shǒu 。
仅仅是空有境界而已，若真战斗起来，圣胎可能连万仙盟一般的元婴修士都不是对手。
But as mere expendable tools for dangerous missions, he would suffice.
bù guò zhǐ shì pài qiǎn zhí xíng wēi xiǎn rèn wù de xiāo hào pǐn ， dào yě gòu le 。
不过只是派遣执行危险任务的消耗品，倒也够了。
With all the necessary supplies prepared for the Saint Embryo, under Li Fan's control, it flew out of the Spirit Wood World without any awareness.
wèi shèng tāi zhǔn bèi qí quán le wù zī ， zài lǐ fán de cāo zòng xià ， shèng tāi wú zhī wú jué de fēi chū líng mù jiè 。
为圣胎准备齐全了物资，在李凡的操纵下，圣胎无知无觉的飞出灵木界。
Only after leaving half a state’s distance from the entrance did it fully awaken.
zhí dào lí kāi rù kǒu bàn zhōu de jù lí ， fāng cái chè dǐ qīng xǐng 。
直到离开入口半州的距离，方才彻底清醒。
The mission requirements appeared in his mind. The Saint Embryo then proceeded steadily towards its destination.
nǎo hǎi zhōng yǒng xiàn chū rèn wù yào qiú ， shèng tāi fāng cái bù jǐn bù màn dì cháo zhe mù dì dì gǎn qù 。
脑海中涌现出任务要求，圣胎方才不紧不慢地朝着目的地赶去。
Li Fan turned to Li Qing and said, "I have already cleared the mark left by the new protective array on you."
lǐ fán zhè shí kàn xiàng lǐ qíng ：“ xīn de fáng hù dà zhèn liú zài nǐ shēn shàng de yìn jì ， wǒ yǐ jīng qīng chú le 。”
李凡这时看向李晴：“新的防护大阵留在你身上的印记，我已经清除了。”
"However, don’t go out for now. Focus on refining your sword dao."
“ bù guò nǐ zuì jìn yě bú yào wài chū 。 zhuān xīn níng liàn jiàn dào biàn shì 。”
“不过你最近也不要外出。专心凝练剑道便是。”
"I sense that chaos will soon erupt again in the Xuanhuang World."
“ wǒ yǒu yù gǎn ， lí xuán huáng jiè fēn luàn zài qǐ bù yuǎn le 。”
“我有预感，离玄黄界纷乱再起不远了。”
Li Qing nodded slightly.
lǐ qíng wēi wēi diǎn tóu 。
李晴微微点头。
What Li Fan said was not baseless; he had just seen a familiar figure in Hao Zhenghao's memories—Sun Qixuan of Cunyun Sea’s Heavenly Mechanism Hall.
lǐ fán rú cǐ shuō ， què bú shì wú dì fàng shǐ 。
李凡如此说，却不是无的放矢。
This person wasn't very powerful and seemed to know little about阵法, yet he appeared at the headquarters of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance Strategy Array Hall.
ér shì gāng gāng zài hé zhèng hào jì yì zhōng ， tā kàn dào le yī wèi shú xī de rén wù 。
而是刚刚在何正浩记忆中，他看到了一位熟悉的人物。
It was indeed suspicious.
cóng yún hǎi tiān jī táng ， gōng sūn qǐ xuán 。
丛云海天机堂，公孙启玄。
Recalling the 115th World, when the Xuan Network underwent a strange change, this person had been the trigger.
cǐ rén xiū wèi bú shì hěn qiáng ， duì yú zhèn fǎ sì hū yě bù shèn jīng tōng 。
此人修为不是很强，对于阵法似乎也不甚精通。
Li Fan could almost be certain that there was some subtle connection between him and the Heavenly Mirror.
rán ér què piān piān chū xiàn zài le wàn xiān méng cè zhèn táng zǒng bù 。
然而却偏偏出现在了万仙盟策阵堂总部。
"Fight. The more fierce, the better."
bù dé bù shuō shí fēn qī qiāo 。
不得不说十分蹊跷。
"I want to see your true cards."
xiǎng qǐ 115 shì de shí hòu ， xuán wǎng yì biàn ， zhèng shì yǐ cǐ rén wèi dǎo huǒ suǒ 。
想起115世的时候，玄网异变，正是以此人为导火索。
Li Fan's gaze seemed to penetrate countless spatial barriers, landing on the boundary line where the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance met the Five Elders Association.
lǐ fán jī hū kě yǐ duàn dìng ， cǐ rén gēn tiān xuán jìng zhī jiān ， dìng rán cún zài zhe mǒu zhǒng wēi miào de guān lián 。
李凡几乎可以断定，此人跟天玄镜之间，定然存在着某种微妙的关联。
In the Xuanhuang World, there weren’t many cultivators like Li Fan who longed for a war between two major powers.
“ dǎ qǐ lái ba 。 dǎ dī yuè xiōng yuè hǎo 。”
“打起来吧。打的越凶越好。”
Most cultivators wished for a peaceful life. Even the idea of a full-scale war between the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance and the Five Elders Association was never considered by them.
“ ràng wǒ kàn kàn nǐ men de dǐ pái jiū jìng dōu yǒu nǎ xiē 。”
“让我看看你们的底牌究竟都有哪些。”
After all, once a war broke out, countless lives would be lost, and there were no unresolved conflicts that necessitated such fighting.
lǐ fán de shì xiàn hǎo sì chuān guò wú shù kōng jiān zǔ gé ， luò zài le wàn xiān méng yǔ wǔ lǎo huì jiāo jiè xiàn shàng 。
李凡的视线好似穿过无数空间阻隔，落在了万仙盟与五老会交界线上。
However, on this day, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance directly found an excuse to declare war.
xuán huáng jiè zhōng ， xiàng lǐ fán zhè yàng zhěng tiān qī pàn zhe liǎng gè páng rán dà wù fā shēng zhàn zhēng de xiū shì zhe shí bù duō jiàn 。
玄黄界中，像李凡这样整天期盼着两个庞然大物发生战争的修士着实不多见。
"The Five Elders Association must return the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance’s lost treasures. If not, our alliance army will personally retrieve them."
jué dà duō shù de xiū shì ， hái shì xī wàng néng ān ān wěn wěn de dù guò yī shēng 。
绝大多数的修士，还是希望能安安稳稳的渡过一生。
...
shèn zhì duì yú wàn xiān méng yǔ wǔ lǎo huì chè dǐ dà zhàn ， tā men xīn zhōng dōu cóng lái méi yǒu shè xiǎng guò 。
甚至对于万仙盟与五老会彻底大战，他们心中都从来没有设想过。
The cultivators of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance looked at this seemingly meaningless announcement and exchanged puzzled glances.
bì jìng ， zhàn shì yì qǐ ， wú shù tiáo xìng mìng dōu yào yǔn luò 。
毕竟，战事一起，无数条性命都要陨落。
"What are these lost treasures? How could they be in the Five Elders Association?"
yòu méi yǒu jiě bù kāi de máo dùn ， zěn me huì piān yào dǎ zhàng ne ？
又没有解不开的矛盾，怎么会偏要打仗呢？
"This excuse… is too flimsy!"
rán ér ， jiù zài zhè yī tiān ， wàn xiān méng què shì zhí jiē zhǎo dào xuān zhàn de jiè kǒu 。
然而，就在这一天，万仙盟却是直接找到宣战的借口。
Just as the cultivators were confused, a detailed explanation quickly followed.
“ wǔ lǎo huì sù sù guī huán wàn xiān méng yí bǎo 。 rú ruò bù hái ， xiān méng dà jūn jiāng qīn zì qù qǔ 。”
“五老会速速归还万仙盟遗宝。如若不还，仙盟大军将亲自去取。”
Indeed, it wasn’t just an excuse fabricated out of thin air.
……
……
Back when the Five Elders Association was one of the Ten Dao Sects, it had launched a merciless purge against the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance. At that time, many core high-ranking members of the alliance were killed, and numerous secret treasures fell into the hands of the Five Elders Association.
xiān méng xiū shì men kàn zhe zhè tiáo méi tóu mò wěi 、 xiǎn de yǒu xiē mò míng qí miào de xuān gào ， quán dōu miàn miàn xiāng qù 。
仙盟修士们看着这条没头没尾、显得有些莫名其妙的宣告，全都面面相觑。
Although later, during a great calamity, the Ten Dao Sects disintegrated on their own, and thousands of years had passed since then,
“ xiān méng yí bǎo shì shén me ？ yòu zěn me huì zài wǔ lǎo huì nà ？”
“仙盟遗宝是什么？又怎么会在五老会那？”
the blood feud was unbreakable!
“ zhè ge jiè kǒu …… yě tài zhuō liè le ba ？”
“这个借口……也太拙劣了吧？”
The higher-ups of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance never forgot this humiliation. They secretly accumulated power, vowing to avenge it one day.
jiù zài zhòng xiū shì yí huò bù jiě de shí hòu ， xiáng jìn de jiě shì hěn kuài jiù jiē zhe bèi gōng bù 。
就在众修士疑惑不解的时候，详尽的解释很快就接着被公布。
Of course, the alliance was reasonable. It didn’t want to exterminate them all.
yuán lái ， hái zhēn bú shì suí yì biān zào de jiè kǒu 。
原来，还真不是随意编造的借口。
As long as the Five Elders Association apologized for their past actions and returned the secret treasures of the alliance, the matter could be settled!
dāng nián wǔ lǎo huì hái shì xiān dào shí zōng zhī shí ， céng jīng duì wàn xiān méng fā qǐ guò cǎn wú rén dào de jiǎo shā 。
当年五老会还是仙道十宗之时，曾经对万仙盟发起过惨无人道的剿杀。
...
dāng shí chū chuàng de wàn xiān méng ， bù jǐn xǔ duō hé xīn gāo céng cǎn sǐ 。
当时初创的万仙盟，不仅许多核心高层惨死。
The announcement spread throughout the world. Most cultivators took an indifferent stance towards its authenticity because it was clear that this was merely a pretext for war by the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
jù shuō lián méng zhōng zhū duō mì bǎo ， dōu luò rù le wǔ lǎo huì shǒu zhōng 。
据说连盟中诸多秘宝，都落入了五老会手中。
For now, the Five Elders Association couldn’t react to such an unreasonable move from the alliance.
suī rán hòu lái ， dà jié jiàng lín ， xiān dào shí zōng bù gōng zì kuì 。
虽然后来，大劫降临，仙道十宗不攻自溃。
It seemed there were internal disputes, and the official response remained unclear.
shí jiān yě yǐ jīng guò qù shù qiān nián 。
时间也已经过去数千年。
Thus, one full day after the announcement, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance launched a sudden attack with great confidence in their strength.
dàn xuè hǎi shēn chóu ， qiān shì bù yí ！
但血海深仇，千世不移！
This war wasn't kept secret as before; it was broadcasted through the Heavenly Mirror to all cultivators of the alliance.
rú jīn wàn xiān méng gāo céng yì zhí méi yǒu wàng jì dāng nián de chǐ rǔ ， shǐ zhōng àn àn jī xù zhuó lì liàng ， shì yào yī xuě qián chǐ ！
如今万仙盟高层一直没有忘记当年的耻辱，始终暗暗积蓄着力量，誓要一雪前耻！
Of course, saying "real-time" meant there was still some delay.
dāng rán ， wàn xiān méng yě shì jiǎng dào lǐ de 。 yě bú shì fēi yào gǎn jìn shā jué 。
当然，万仙盟也是讲道理的。也不是非要赶尽杀绝。
Nevertheless, all the cultivators of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance were thrilled and gathered around the Heavenly Mirror to watch the unfolding battle.
zhǐ yào wǔ lǎo huì wèi dāng nián zhī shì dào qiàn ， bìng qiě jiāng xiān méng mì bǎo guī huán ， cǐ shì yě kě yǐ zuò bà ！
只要五老会为当年之事道歉，并且将仙盟秘宝归还，此事也可以作罢！
The first to engage in combat was the Heavenly Deity’s manifestation that hadn’t been seen for a while.
……
……
Compared to its last appearance, the changes in this manifestation were almost visible to the naked eye. It looked down at the earth with disdain before extending its right hand and pulling thousands of sky patrol arrows from the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
gōng gào hěn kuài biàn chuán tiān xià ， duì yú qí zhōng nèi róng de zhēn shí xìng ， dà duō shù xiū shì dōu shì wú suǒ wèi de tài dù 。
公告很快遍传天下，对于其中内容的真实性，大多数修士都是无所谓的态度。
These arrows glowed silver as if they were fine threads woven into a large net.
yīn wèi míng yǎn rén dōu kě yǐ kàn chū ， zhè zhǐ bù guò wàn xiān méng fā dòng zhàn zhēng de jiè kǒu bà le 。
因为明眼人都可以看出，这只不过万仙盟发动战争的借口罢了。
The Heavenly Deity’s manifestation gently waved his arm, then threw this net towards the Five Elders Association!
duì yú wàn xiān méng zhè bù hé cháng lǐ de chū zhāo ， wǔ lǎo huì yī shí jiān yě méi néng fǎn yìng guò lái 。
对于万仙盟这不合常理的出招，五老会一时间也没能反应过来。
Five different beams of light instantly rose from various directions to block the falling net.
sì hū nèi bù yě zài yīn cǐ zhēng zhí ， guān fāng shǐ zhōng méi yǒu míng què dá fù 。
似乎内部也在因此争执，官方始终没有明确答复。
But…
yú shì ， zài wàn xiān méng gōng gào fā chū de zhěng yī tiān zhī hòu 。
于是，在万仙盟公告发出的整一天之后。
The Heavenly Deity’s manifestation hummed lightly and transformed into countless streaks of light, charging straight at those five beams of light.
wàn xiān méng hàn rán fā dòng le xí jī 。
万仙盟悍然发动了袭击。
These beams of light were slightly delayed by these streaks of light.
ér qiě ， sì hū shì duì zì jǐ de shí lì shí fēn zì xìn 。
而且，似乎是对自己的实力十分自信。
At this moment, another Heavenly Deity’s manifestation quietly appeared!
zhè chǎng zhàn zhēng bìng méi yǒu xiàng zhī qián nà yàng ， mì ér bù fā 。
这场战争并没有像之前那样，秘而不发。
It blocked one of the purple beams of light in front of the Five Elders Association.
ér shì tōng guò tiān xuán jìng xiàng xiān méng quán tǐ xiū shì ， jìn xíng shí shí zhǎn shì 。
而是通过天玄镜向仙盟全体修士，进行实时展示。
Boom!
dāng rán ， shuō shì shí shí ， qí shí hái shì yǒu yī duàn shí jiān de yán hòu de 。
当然，说是实时，其实还是有一段时间的延后的。
The intense vibration caused a brief interruption in the transmission from the Heavenly Mirror.
dàn bìng bù fáng ài ， quán tǐ wàn xiān méng xiū shì xīng fèn bù yǐ de lái dào le tiān xuán jìng zhōng ， guān kàn qǐ lái zhàn zhēng de huà miàn 。
但并不妨碍，全体万仙盟修士兴奋不已的来到了天玄镜中，观看起来战争的画面。
When the scene resumed, what the countless cultivators saw was five differently expressioned Heavenly Deity manifestations facing off against those five beams of light!
shuài xiān chū zhàn de ， hè rán jiù shì yǐ jīng yǒu yī duàn shí jiān méi yǒu lòu miàn de tiān zūn fǎ xiàng 。
率先出战的，赫然就是已经有一段时间没有露面的天尊法相。
The entire Xuanhuang World seemed to tremble under this force's impact.
yǔ zhī qián zuì hòu yī cì chū xiàn shí xiāng bǐ ， fǎ xiàng de biàn huà jī hū shì ròu yǎn kě jiàn de 。
与之前最后一次出现时相比，法相的变化几乎是肉眼可见的。
Meanwhile, Li Fan in the Spirit Wood World had already vaguely sensed that Wei Qi’s life essence was rapidly depleting, with one of the Thirty-Three Heavens’ experts, Wei Qizheng, who had a terminal separation disc attached, finally expiring!
kàn zhe xià fāng dà dì ， yǎn shén zhōng shǎn guò yī sī qīng miè 。
看着下方大地，眼神中闪过一丝轻蔑。
"This is..."
ér hòu shēn chū yòu shǒu ， cháo zhe wàn xiān méng de lǐng kōng zhōng yī lā 。
而后伸出右手，朝着万仙盟的领空中一拉。
A glint flashed in Li Fan's eyes.
dùn shí ， shàng qiān zhǐ yuán běn zài wàn xiān méng zhōng xún shì de xún tiān jiàn ， jiù zhè yàng bèi tiān zūn fǎ xiàng yī bǎ quán dōu zhuāi dào le shēn qián 。
顿时，上千只原本在万仙盟中巡视的巡天箭，就这样被天尊法相一把全都拽到了身前。
The final separation disc emitted a faint white light as it received vast amounts of data.
zhè xiē xún tiān jiàn shēn shàng fàn qǐ yín sè de guāng máng ， hǎo sì yī gēn gēn xì xiàn ， zhī chéng yī zhāng dà wǎng 。
这些巡天箭身上泛起银色的光芒，好似一根根细线，织成一张大网。
These were scenes from Wei Qi’s life.
tiān zūn fǎ xiàng qīng qīng huī wǔ yī quān ， rán hòu bǎ zhè zhāng wǎng cháo zhe wǔ lǎo huì rēng le guò qù ！
天尊法相轻轻挥舞一圈，然后把这张网朝着五老会扔了过去！
"The fate of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance unifying the Xuanhuang World rests on your shoulders!"
wǔ dào bù tóng de guāng huá ， shà shí cóng gè chù shēng téng ér qǐ 。
五道不同的光华，霎时从各处升腾而起。
(End of Chapter)
Several breaths later, Saint Embryo Li Fan ascended rapidly and directly advanced from a mortal to the early stage of Qi Refining.
And he completely ignored the existence of Heavenly Tribulation, continuing his advancement towards the completion of Qi Refining.
It was only when the lack of a special treasure for Foundation Establishment stopped him that he paused.
This time, no particular special treasure was chosen. Instead, Li Fan's main self and his avatar worked together to create an inferior human treasure with sword dao, serving as material for the Saint Embryo’s advancement.
With this [Unyielding Sword] as the foundation of his Dao, the Saint Embryo could continue receiving the vast cultivation from Li Fan.
The sword dao had already become a familiar path towards forming a Golden Core.
As for the Inner Alchemy Realm needed for the Saint Embryo to advance into the Foundation Establishment Realm, Li Fan directly cut out a small part from his Five Elements Great Cavern.
Thus, it took only three days in total.
Another early-stage Foundation Establishment avatar was created.
However, compared to Li Qing, the Saint Embryo was truly weak.
He merely had the realm without any real power. If they were to fight, the Saint Embryo might not even be a match for an ordinary Inner Alchemy Realm cultivator of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
But as mere expendable tools for dangerous missions, he would suffice.
With all the necessary supplies prepared for the Saint Embryo, under Li Fan's control, it flew out of the Spirit Wood World without any awareness.
Only after leaving half a state’s distance from the entrance did it fully awaken.
The mission requirements appeared in his mind. The Saint Embryo then proceeded steadily towards its destination.
Li Fan turned to Li Qing and said, "I have already cleared the mark left by the new protective array on you."
"However, don’t go out for now. Focus on refining your sword dao."
"I sense that chaos will soon erupt again in the Xuanhuang World."
Li Qing nodded slightly.
What Li Fan said was not baseless; he had just seen a familiar figure in Hao Zhenghao's memories—Sun Qixuan of Cunyun Sea’s Heavenly Mechanism Hall.
This person wasn't very powerful and seemed to know little about阵法, yet he appeared at the headquarters of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance Strategy Array Hall.
It was indeed suspicious.
Recalling the 115th World, when the Xuan Network underwent a strange change, this person had been the trigger.
Li Fan could almost be certain that there was some subtle connection between him and the Heavenly Mirror.
"Fight. The more fierce, the better."
"I want to see your true cards."
Li Fan's gaze seemed to penetrate countless spatial barriers, landing on the boundary line where the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance met the Five Elders Association.
In the Xuanhuang World, there weren’t many cultivators like Li Fan who longed for a war between two major powers.
Most cultivators wished for a peaceful life. Even the idea of a full-scale war between the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance and the Five Elders Association was never considered by them.
After all, once a war broke out, countless lives would be lost, and there were no unresolved conflicts that necessitated such fighting.
However, on this day, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance directly found an excuse to declare war.
"The Five Elders Association must return the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance’s lost treasures. If not, our alliance army will personally retrieve them."
...
The cultivators of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance looked at this seemingly meaningless announcement and exchanged puzzled glances.
"What are these lost treasures? How could they be in the Five Elders Association?"
"This excuse… is too flimsy!"
Just as the cultivators were confused, a detailed explanation quickly followed.
Indeed, it wasn’t just an excuse fabricated out of thin air.
Back when the Five Elders Association was one of the Ten Dao Sects, it had launched a merciless purge against the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance. At that time, many core high-ranking members of the alliance were killed, and numerous secret treasures fell into the hands of the Five Elders Association.
Although later, during a great calamity, the Ten Dao Sects disintegrated on their own, and thousands of years had passed since then,
the blood feud was unbreakable!
The higher-ups of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance never forgot this humiliation. They secretly accumulated power, vowing to avenge it one day.
Of course, the alliance was reasonable. It didn’t want to exterminate them all.
As long as the Five Elders Association apologized for their past actions and returned the secret treasures of the alliance, the matter could be settled!
...
The announcement spread throughout the world. Most cultivators took an indifferent stance towards its authenticity because it was clear that this was merely a pretext for war by the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
For now, the Five Elders Association couldn’t react to such an unreasonable move from the alliance.
It seemed there were internal disputes, and the official response remained unclear.
Thus, one full day after the announcement, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance launched a sudden attack with great confidence in their strength.
This war wasn't kept secret as before; it was broadcasted through the Heavenly Mirror to all cultivators of the alliance.
Of course, saying "real-time" meant there was still some delay.
Nevertheless, all the cultivators of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance were thrilled and gathered around the Heavenly Mirror to watch the unfolding battle.
The first to engage in combat was the Heavenly Deity’s manifestation that hadn’t been seen for a while.
Compared to its last appearance, the changes in this manifestation were almost visible to the naked eye. It looked down at the earth with disdain before extending its right hand and pulling thousands of sky patrol arrows from the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
These arrows glowed silver as if they were fine threads woven into a large net.
The Heavenly Deity’s manifestation gently waved his arm, then threw this net towards the Five Elders Association!
Five different beams of light instantly rose from various directions to block the falling net.
But…
The Heavenly Deity’s manifestation hummed lightly and transformed into countless streaks of light, charging straight at those five beams of light.
These beams of light were slightly delayed by these streaks of light.
At this moment, another Heavenly Deity’s manifestation quietly appeared!
It blocked one of the purple beams of light in front of the Five Elders Association.
Boom!
The intense vibration caused a brief interruption in the transmission from the Heavenly Mirror.
When the scene resumed, what the countless cultivators saw was five differently expressioned Heavenly Deity manifestations facing off against those five beams of light!
The entire Xuanhuang World seemed to tremble under this force's impact.
Meanwhile, Li Fan in the Spirit Wood World had already vaguely sensed that Wei Qi’s life essence was rapidly depleting, with one of the Thirty-Three Heavens’ experts, Wei Qizheng, who had a terminal separation disc attached, finally expiring!
"This is..."
A glint flashed in Li Fan's eyes.
The final separation disc emitted a faint white light as it received vast amounts of data.
These were scenes from Wei Qi’s life.
"The fate of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance unifying the Xuanhuang World rests on your shoulders!"
(End of Chapter)