Chapter 931
: Planning and Discussion.
As soon as Xingfengmen's fleet arrived at Yunyin Star, several people came to greet them.
Among them was Xiao Ruoyun, whom Chen Feng had met before.
But at this moment, Xiao Ruoyun was following an old man. The old man had a calm and steady aura, and his aura had reached the fifth step of the Dao Integration stage.
Chen Feng and Tantai You also led their men out of the warship.
Seeing Chen Feng and Tantai You appear together, the old man was clearly surprised, but he still smiled and cupped his hands in greeting to Chen Feng.
"Fellow Daoist Chen, I have long admired your name. Meeting you today, I can see you are indeed extraordinary. I am Honghuzi."
Honghuzi is one of the two fifth-step Dao Integration cultivators of the Taiyi Sect, and also one of the most powerful figures in the surrounding star field.
Given Honghuzi's status, he wouldn't need to come out to greet anyone at all, but Chen Feng is special; he has the strength to repel the Bright Moon Saint Lord, and that alone makes him worthy of his attention.
Chen Feng also spoke politely: "I have long admired Fellow Daoist Honghu."
"Haha, with Sect Leader Chen joining this alliance, our chances of winning are at least 80%." Honghuzi was very polite to Chen Feng.
Then he looked at Tantai You:
"Fellow Daoist Tantai, I really didn't expect you to come with Fellow Daoist Chen. I originally thought you wouldn't come this time."
Tantai You cupped his hands in greeting: "Fellow Daoist Honghu is too kind. How could I not come for such an important event?"
Tantai You would never say that he changed his mind because of Chen Feng.
“The other fellow Daoists should be arriving soon. Let’s head to the council hall first,” Honghuzi said.
Chen Feng and Tantai You nodded and followed Hong Huzi toward the council hall.
Before leaving, Chen Feng transmitted his voice to Wang Fengnuo:
"Find a place to rest, don't wander around."
Wang Fengnuo was curiously looking around when he heard this, and immediately nodded obediently:
"Don't worry, Godfather, we definitely won't run away."
Chen Feng didn't say anything more, and soon he and Hong Huzi disappeared into the distance.
After Chen Feng left, a young disciple of Xingfeng Sect looked at Wang Fengnuo and asked:
"Senior sister, shall we wait here?"
Wang Fengnuo said with a smile:
"Let's take a look around first. There are quite a few people from other star systems here. It would be a shame not to see them."
Chang Yan, standing to the side, frowned and said:
"It's not good to wander around like this, what if the sect leader comes back?"
Wang Fengnuo waved his hand: "Junior Brother Chang, we didn't come out with our godfather this time to be mere decorations. We can wander around and gather intelligence, at least we need to know which forces are here, right?"
Hearing this, Chang Yan said nothing more.
Because what Wang Fengnuo said does make sense.
"Let's go, let's split up and come back to meet in half an hour," Wang Fengnuo said, then led Tang Xiaoxiao and several disciples in one direction.
The rest of the people also began to disperse.
The council hall for this alliance meeting is located in the Yunyin Sect on Yunyin Star. This sect is of average strength and is an affiliated force of the Taiyi Sect.
For this alliance meeting, the Taiyi Sect directly requisitioned the Yunyin Sect.
Inside the council hall, more than a dozen Dao Integration cultivators were already seated.
These people are all from various major forces in the surrounding star regions.
Inside the council hall, everyone was chatting and laughing.
Dao Integration cultivators have long lifespans, which naturally leads to most Dao Integration cultivators across star fields knowing each other.
At this moment, sitting in the main seat was an old man with purple hair. This person was Ling Xiaozhi, another cultivator at the fifth step of the Dao Integration stage from the Taiyi Dao.
Ling Xiaozi was much more taciturn than Hong Huzi. From the beginning until now, he had been sitting in the main seat without saying a word, quietly listening to the conversation of the people below.
Just then, Leng Shuangyan entered with two other Dao Integration cultivators from the Jade Spirit Palace.
Upon seeing these three people, many cultivators present showed expressions of confusion.
Because many people did not recognize who the person was.
Upon seeing Leng Shuangyan, Ling Xiaozi, who was seated in the main seat, immediately spoke:
"Fellow Daoist Leng, was your journey smooth?"
Leng Shuangyan greeted him politely: "Thank you for your concern, Fellow Daoist Lingxiao. Our journey has been quite smooth."
"Yes, please sit down. Not everyone has arrived yet." Ling Xiaozi pointed to the seat next to him.
Leng Shuangyan didn't stand on ceremony and immediately led her people to their seats.
The crowd became even more curious. Being able to sit in the seat closest to Ling Xiaozhi proved that Leng Shuangyan had at least the strength of the fourth step of the Dao Integration Realm.
One of the Dao Integration cultivators from the Middle Star Region inquired:
"Fellow Daoist Lingxiao, may I ask who this newcomer is?"
Ling Xiaozi said calmly:
"Fellow Daoist Leng Shuangyan is the current Vice Palace Master of Jade Spirit Palace."
Upon hearing this, everyone present changed their expressions slightly.
They were naturally aware of the secluded sect, Jade Spirit Palace, but Jade Spirit Palace was too mysterious and rarely had contact with the outside world, so they did not know any of the cultivators in Jade Spirit Palace.
Unexpectedly, even people from the Jade Spirit Palace came to participate in this alliance meeting.
This has given many people even more confidence.
The strength of hidden sects is no less than that of some mid-star regions, and may even be stronger, especially old-established hidden sects like Jade Spirit Palace.
Soon, many people took the initiative to greet Leng Shuangyan and wanted to get to know her.
A fourth-step Dao Integration cultivator would be considered a top-tier existence even in the surrounding star regions.
Leng Shuangyan did not refuse to befriend these people, but greeted them politely. After all, their Jade Spirit Palace was going to emerge into the world this time, so it was natural to make more friends with cultivators from various star regions.
As time went on, more and more cultivators entered the main hall.
The number of people had reached more than 30, including 6 people who had reached the fourth step of the Dao Integration stage. These people were all top experts in the Middle Star Region.
The seating arrangement in the stadium was also based on skill level.
The closer to the main position, the stronger the power.
At this moment, a Dao Integration Stage 4 cultivator looked at Ling Xiaozhi and asked, "Fellow Daoist Ling Xiaozhi, why haven't we seen Fellow Daoist Honghuzi?"
Upon hearing this, everyone else also looked at Ling Xiaozi.
This time, they were attacking the Heavenly Profound Holy Land, so the Taiyi Sect would definitely send two cultivators at the fifth step of the Dao Integration Realm. However, they never saw Honghuzi from beginning to end.
Ling Xiaozi explained:
"My senior brother has gone to greet a distinguished guest and will be here soon."
Distinguished guest?
Everyone present couldn't help but change color. What kind of identity must someone be to be personally greeted by Honghuzi? Who in the surrounding star regions could have such a status?
Could it be some reclusive old monster?
Leng Shuangyan, who had been sitting to the side, also looked surprised. The woman next to her asked:
"Senior sister, I remember there are only four fifth-step Dao Integration cultivators in the surrounding star regions, right? Who exactly is it that would make Honghuzi, a fifth-step Dao Integration cultivator, go to greet them?"
Leng Shuangyan said, "You'll find out soon enough."
Just as everyone was wondering what was going on, three people walked in from outside the main hall, the one in the lead being Honghuzi.
Chen Feng and Tantai You followed behind him, and everyone's eyes immediately fell on Chen Feng.
Because they knew both Hong Huzi and Tantai You, but they had never met Chen Feng and the others.
Everyone subconsciously scanned Chen Feng with their divine senses.
However, no matter how they probed with their divine senses, they couldn't sense Chen Feng's cultivation level, which made many people's faces turn solemn. Ling Xiaozi also stood up at this moment, smiled and clasped his hands in greeting to Chen Feng: "Fellow Daoist Chen, you've finally arrived!"
Honghuzi introduced himself to Chen Feng, saying:
"This is my junior brother, Ling Xiaozi!"
Chen Feng nodded and then said, "I'm a little late, I'm sorry to have kept you all waiting."
A cultivator at the fourth step of the Dao Integration stage couldn't help but ask directly:
"Fellow Daoist Honghuzi, who is this fellow Daoist?"
Honghuzi said with a smile:
"You should all be familiar with the name Chen Beijing."
Chen Beijing.
When these three words were uttered, many people were taken aback at first, but they quickly realized what was happening, and many of them showed surprise.
Everyone knows the name Chen Beijing.
The opponent had recently fought against the Holy Lord of Bright Moon, and his strength was in no way inferior to a cultivator at the fifth step of the Dao Integration stage.
Some have already concluded that Chen Beijing is likely a fifth-step Dao Integration expert, but he has been hiding his cultivation level all along.
No one expected that the Taiyi Sect would actually be able to invite this person over.
Some people were initially unsure of their ability to deal with the Heavenly Profound Holy Land, but seeing Chen Beijin appear now gave them more confidence.
The combat strength of a cultivator at the fifth step of the Dao Integration Realm is unmatched by other cultivators.
They already have the advantage in high-end combat capabilities.
"I've long heard of Fellow Daoist Chen's great name. I've always wanted to visit him in the Nine Star Regions, but I haven't had the time. Now that I've met him, I can see that he truly lives up to his reputation!"
"With Fellow Daoist Chen here, our plan is sure to succeed!"
"Fellow Daoist Chen, I am Luo Qianfan, from the Thunder Abyss Star Region. Fellow Daoist Chen, you are welcome to visit our Thunder Abyss Star Region when you have time!"
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Everyone was incredibly enthusiastic and came up to make friends.
A fifth-step Dao Integration cultivator carries immense weight; such a figure can already influence the fate of a star field.
Moreover, the Xingfeng Sect, which Chen Feng represents, is different from the Taiyi Dao Sect and the Tianxuan Holy Land.
The Xingfeng Sect only develops within its own star system and does not expand outwards.
This has increased many people's goodwill towards Chen Feng.
Leng Shuangyan and the other two women learned about Chen Feng's past from others, and all three women showed expressions of shock.
"Such a figure has actually appeared in the surrounding star field. He must be quite old." Another cultivator at the fourth step of the Dao Integration stage from the Jade Spirit Palace looked at Chen Feng in astonishment and said.
As a fourth-step cultivator, she was well aware of the terror of a fifth-step cultivator.
If the person before me can fight against a fifth-step cultivator, then it proves that he can easily defeat me.
Leng Shuangyan said:
"After the meeting, try to get to know this person alone, and also send someone to investigate his background in detail."
The other two women nodded in agreement.
Chen Feng, a Dao Integration Stage 5 cultivator with little ambition, is undoubtedly the kind of person their Jade Spirit Palace most needs to befriend.
Compared to befriending the Taiyi Sect, befriending Chen Feng is undoubtedly the best option.
At this moment, Honghuzi spoke up:
"Fellow Daoists, there's plenty of time for idle chatter. Let's get down to business first."
Upon hearing Honghuzi's words, the noise in the room immediately subsided, and everyone began to take their seats.
Chen Feng sat down next to Hong Huzi and Ling Xiaozi.
Honghuzi cleared his throat and then said:
"I'm sure you fellow Daoists are already aware of the objective of our alliance today. The Heavenly Profound Holy Land has been secretly attacking that barrier for over a hundred years. According to our latest information, they have gathered a large number of Dao Integration cultivators and will soon open that barrier!"
Upon hearing Honghuzi's words, someone couldn't help but ask:
"Fellow Daoist Honghuzi, is there truly a completely new universe behind that barrier?"
To put it bluntly, those who came to participate in this alliance meeting are still here for profit. If there weren't enough benefits, why would they risk going against the Heavenly Profound Holy Land?
Facing a star field overlord-level power, a single misstep could implicate the entire star field.
Honghuzi spoke with unwavering resolve:
"I can assure you all that even if what lies behind that barrier isn't a completely new universe, it's a world far surpassing all our current star systems, with resources there that are more than a hundred times greater than those in our star system!"
Hearing Honghuzi's confident answer, everyone present had a bright look in their eyes.
Resources are always the most needed thing by the major star system forces. Every force and star system needs to consume resources to develop.
However, the resources in each star system are very limited, and they will eventually run out.
Exploring unknown star regions and plundering other star regions are the only way out for these star region powers.
However, the distance between star systems is too great, and exploring unknown star systems is extremely dangerous and takes a very long time.
If the world behind that barrier truly possesses resources a hundred times greater than those in their current star field, it would undoubtedly solve the resource scarcity problem for many forces for the next tens of thousands of years.
Honghuzi continued:
"The specific action plan needs to be discussed together. Everyone is welcome to express their opinions and share their thoughts on how to proceed!"
There are over a hundred forces that have come this time.
There were nearly forty Dao Integration cultivators in the arena, a lineup comparable to that of the Heavenly Profound Holy Land.
Although the Taiyi Dao Sect organized this alliance meeting, it will not act unilaterally and will still listen to the opinions of other forces.
A monk stood up and said loudly:
"What's there to discuss? With so many of us, let's just launch a direct assault and catch the Heavenly Profound Holy Land completely off guard!"
This statement was immediately refuted by others.
"A direct assault? Even if we win, how much will we suffer? Fellow Daoist Liu, you haven't considered the losses we might inflict."
"I think a surprise attack would be better, let's start with the Tianxuan Star Region."
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Everyone was expressing their opinions, but Chen Feng remained seated and listened quietly.
At that moment, he noticed that someone in the room had been staring at him.
Turning his head, he saw that the person staring at him was none other than Leng Shuangyan, who was sitting not far away.
When Leng Shuangyan saw Chen Feng looking over, she immediately smiled at him.
Chen Feng smiled, but a question arose in his mind: why were the people from Jade Spirit Palace staring at him?
"Fellow Daoist Chen, do you have any objections?" Honghuzi's voice came at this moment.
Everyone else looked at Chen Feng as well.
Chen Feng thought for a moment, then said:
"Fellow Daoists, what you all want is to seize control of that barrier while minimizing your own losses. I think there's no need for us to rush. We can wait until the Heavenly Profound Holy Land breaks through that barrier before we make our move."
"After that barrier is broken, the people of Tianxuan Holy Land will definitely suffer great losses. Now is the time for us to make our move and gain the greatest advantage."
Many people's eyes lit up when they heard Chen Feng's words.
Indeed, Chen Feng's suggestion was excellent. Their goal was not actually the barrier itself, but the world behind it.
They could have waited until the Heavenly Profound Holy Land opened its barrier before making their move.
If they act now, even if they defeat the Heavenly Profound Holy Land, they'll still have to find a way to break through the barrier. (End of Chapter)