Chapter 1689
The Hidden Hand of the Cangxuan Lineage: "Cangxuan Realm"
The demon clan's communication talisman was sent by the "Silver Moon Wild Bear Clan," a top-tier demon clan that had advanced to the Nascent Soul stage in the Heavenly River Realm.
The gist of the plan was to seek cooperation with the Heavenly Thunder Ghost Lord and other superior evil ghost forces to take advantage of this opportunity to destroy the Purple Mist Evil Ghost Clan by using the powerful formation there when the Cangxuan lineage attacked their territory.
In this way, the situation on the other side of the Milky Way can also improve.
After all, their current situation in the Heavenly River Realm is not good.
Moreover, although the Cangxuan lineage and the Yaoxing Immortal Sect and other righteous forces have not yet taken action against it.
But this is only because the Ghost Realm has been activated.
The Cangxuan lineage and other forces are plotting to seize this opportunity.
Under such circumstances, once the Ghost Realm is closed, it will likely suffer.
With their strength, they would find it difficult to withstand those thriving righteous forces.
However, if the newly emerging top-tier Nascent Soul power of the Cangxuan lineage could be eliminated first, then things would be different.
Moreover, compared to established top-tier Nascent Soul sects like the Radiant Star Immortal Sect, the Cangxuan lineage is undoubtedly easier to deal with.
'This is truly a stroke of luck! With that power's assistance, perhaps we can not only protect the Purple Miasma Demon Clan, but also try to completely eliminate the Cangxuan lineage.'
"It is said that the Cangxuan lineage possesses an extremely strong foundation, even boasting a newly advanced Nascent Soul cultivator. The physical body and primordial spirit of such a cultivator are highly valuable; if used as the primary material, it is estimated that some excellent breakthrough artifacts could be crafted."
'Furthermore, with the other high-level ghost-path breakthrough artifacts my clan has acquired through various fortuitous encounters in recent years, perhaps after this, I will have a chance to reach the perfect Nascent Soul realm.'
'Even if the Radiant Star Immortal Sect of the Heavenly River Realm sets its sights on the Rock Demon Clan, our clan can probably lead the other four superior demon clans to get a share of the spoils.'
After carefully examining the contents of the communication talisman, the Heavenly Thunder Ghost Lord's brows immediately gleamed with boundless brilliance.
It harbors a deep hatred for the Thunder Demon Clan behind it, as well as the other four superior demon clans, and even the Rock Demon Clan.
Even hundreds of years ago, during the chaos caused by the Shadow Leopard clan, it and other evil ghost forces took the opportunity to seize the "Rock Mountain Range," the clan territory of the Rock Evil Ghost clan, which possessed a fifth-order top-grade ghost vein.
Moreover, although the Rock Demon Clan is in a bad situation now, it has a solid foundation. If it is given a few thousand more years, it will be able to overcome the challenges.
It's possible that it might regain its former glory.
Indirectly, the Heavenly Thunder Demon Lord desperately wanted to destroy it.
Furthermore, the Rock Demon Clan possesses an extremely strong foundation, including two or three powerful fifth-tier top-grade ghost treasures and other valuable items.
Once it becomes available, its strength will surely increase significantly.
It had long wanted to personally lead the remaining evil forces to destroy it.
However, it is not strong enough to suppress the other evil forces. In addition, the previous disturbances caused by the Shadow Leopard clan have made them more vigilant.
They could only keep putting it off, intending to slowly weaken the Rock Demon Clan before looking for a suitable opportunity to strike later.
But... unexpectedly, due to the drastic change in the situation of the Heavenly River Realm, the righteous path flourished.
The Radiant Star Immortal Sect is powerful, and the demonic forces are unable to suppress it. Therefore, it intends to take advantage of the opening of the Ghost Realm to forcibly attack the Rock Demon Clan.
Moreover, given the current situation, it's estimated that the Rock Demon Clan won't be able to withstand it for long.
The Rock Demon Clan even recently sought help from the Thunder Demon Lord and the other four superior demon clans.
However, powerful evil spirits such as the Heavenly Thunder Ghost Lord have remained inactive due to their fear of the strength of the Radiant Star Immortal Sect.
Moreover, the current actions of the Radiant Star Immortal Sect are tantamount to snatching away the fat meat from the mouth of the Thunder Ghost Lord.
He then harbored a deep grudge against the Shining Star Immortal Sect.
In addition, the Heavenly Thunder Ghost Lord was only one wall away from the perfect Nascent Soul stage.
Moreover, as an evil spirit, it is deeply influenced by the tyrannical laws of the ghost realm and has an extreme pursuit of strength.
It then desperately wanted to go a step further and reach the pinnacle of the Divine Transformation realm.
However, this situation is difficult. Even if he has some skills, is proficient in thunder magic, and has a strong spiritual sense, he still has no confidence in breaking through on his own.
Moreover, the evil spirit clan behind it is only a superior evil spirit clan, so it is difficult for them to obtain high-level spiritual items for breaking through realms.
Until a thousand years ago, it and other evil spirits found the secret ruins left behind by the Dry Bone Ghost Sect and went through the Shadow Ghost Leopard Clan and other things. Only then did it indirectly obtain some good things and have the capital to seek the perfection of the Nascent Soul stage.
"Some changes have occurred in the Purple Abyss Valley, the border ghost land of the Purple Miasma Evil Ghost Clan!"
"Follow me as I change my destination and head to support the Purple Miasma Mountain Range, the ancestral home of the Purple Miasma Evil Ghost Clan."
Then, the Heavenly Thunder Ghost Lord informed the other members of the Purple Abyss Valley, the border ghost land of the Purple Miasma Evil Ghost Clan, of various information on the flying boat.
The powerful members of the Heavenly Thunder Demon Clan, upon learning of the situation, were somewhat troubled about providing support to the Purple Miasma Demon Clan's territory.
After all, the Cangxuan lineage is incredibly powerful.
Moreover, their relationship with the "Silver Moon Bear Clan," who intended to join forces, was also lukewarm.
Even when the Ghost Realm opened once every thousand years in the past, they often clashed with it.
They don't really trust it.
"There is no need for you to worry. The situation of that force in the Heavenly River Realm is not much better than that of the Rock Demon Clan in our Ghost Domain, which is being targeted by the Shining Star Immortal Sect."
"Under such circumstances, their only option is to cooperate with us."
"Moreover, a few years ago, I gathered many high-level weapon refiners from the Ghost Realm to reforge the fifth-grade top-quality bone spear Ghost Treasure that I obtained from the secret realm ruins of the Dry Bone Ghost Sect, giving it some thunderous power, which is very compatible with my methods. Therefore, I was confident that I could hold off a Nascent Soul Perfection cultivator on my own."
"Even if they cause trouble, I am confident that I can protect you all."
"Moreover, according to the messages I exchanged with other fellow Daoists of the superior evil spirit clan, they are also somewhat interested in this matter."
The Heavenly Thunder Demon Lord was extremely confident in his own strength.
Moreover, the other superior demon clans also obtained some good things due to the matter of the secret realm ruins, making them extremely powerful.
It has a lot of confidence.
"If that's the case, then it's not entirely unwise to take the risk and participate."
"..."
Upon hearing this, the other powerful members of the Heavenly Thunder Demon Clan's eyes lit up slightly, their expressions gradually becoming firm, and they turned to speak.
at the same time.
The other superior evil ghost clans in the Ghost Realm also received a joint message from the Silver Moon Barbarian Bear Clan.
They also exchanged messages privately, and when they learned that the Thunder Demon Clan intended to participate in this matter, they all joined in.
In an instant, the other four superior evil ghost clans of the Ghost Realm all rushed towards the territory of the Purple Miasma Evil Ghost Clan.
……
the other side.
In the Ghost Realm, deep within a hidden void, lies a mysterious and wondrous realm.
It contains many ghostly lands, and each of these ghostly lands has a ghostly spiritual field cultivated with a large number of ghostly spiritual plants.
There are also some evil spirits who are skilled in the art of cultivating spiritual plants, and they carefully tend to these plants.
Strangely enough, they actually bowed down to some monsters that had lived in this place for many years.
It was as if those monsters were the true masters of this place.
Moreover, those demonic beasts are protected by powerful formations and are not affected by the special ghostly energy of this place.
They can then move freely within this secret realm, but they cannot cultivate using the ghostly energy of heaven and earth.
Such a situation is extremely rare in the Ghost Realm. At this moment, deep within this place, in a cultivation cave of the highest-grade fifth-rank mid-level Ghost Realm.
"Those evil forces in the Ghost Realm do have some brains."
"With their help, the probability of eliminating the Cangxuan lineage should increase significantly."
The Silver Moon Bear Clan's Great Bear King, who was at the peak of the Nascent Soul realm, looked at the communication talisman in his hand, his worries lessened and his joy increased.
Like most forces in the Heavenly River Realm, it entered the Ghost Realm with a large number of powerful individuals at the very beginning of the once-in-a-millennium Limitless Storm, intending to seize opportunities.
It even considered targeting the Rock Demon Clan, the Thunder Demon Clan, and the Purple Mist Demon Clan—the five superior demon clans—in an attempt to accumulate resources, improve its cultivation, or nurture new cultivators to reach the peak of the Nascent Soul stage.
However, the righteous forces such as the Shining Star Immortal Sect acted very quickly, having already set their sights on the Rock Demon Clan.
The Cangxuan lineage has set its sights on the Purple Miasma Evil Ghost Clan, making the situation in the Ghost Realm somewhat delicate.
Its schemes against the various evil forces were thus thwarted.
Fortunately, it saw a good opportunity while the Cangxuan lineage was dealing with the Purple Miasma Evil Ghost Clan.
The current situation is not too bad.
As for the secret realm connected to the Ghost Realm, it was discovered by chance by the Silver Moon Wild Bear clan tens of thousands of years ago.
The cultivation environment in such places is just as terrible as that in the Ghost Realm.
However, this place is quite secluded, and due to the special laws governing the Ghost Realm, ordinary people cannot enter it under normal circumstances.
And these benefits can be enormous.
For this reason, the Silver Moon Bear Clan prefers this place and has been sending some elderly demon clan experts skilled in ghost cultivation to guard this place for many years, cultivating evil ghosts who are good at cultivating spiritual plants and managing this place.
Every thousand years, this place brings extraordinary benefits, aiding the Silver Moon Bear clan in their development.
In addition, the Silver Moon Bear clan also controls some other secret realms in the Ghost Realm, but those secret realms are not as powerful as this one.
Therefore, in recent years, the Silver Moon Bear Clan has regarded this place as the main stronghold of the Ghost Realm.
'It's time for my clan to set off.'
With a murderous intent soaring to the sky, the Silver Moon Bear King immediately summoned a large number of his fellow clansmen who were temporarily residing in this secret realm, and then headed towards the Purple Mist Mountain Range.
……
And as time goes by.
the other side.
Because of their formidable strength and steady approach, the Cangxuan lineage successively wiped out 99% of the ghost lands of the Purple Miasma Evil Ghost Clan.
They seized control of the area, stationed powerful figures there, and made a fortune.
Immediately afterwards, they surrounded the last surviving stronghold of the Purple Miasma Demon Clan, the 'Purple Miasma Mountain Range'.
"what?"
"I never imagined that such a small Purple Mist Mountain Range would harbor so many powerful figures."
"Moreover, not only have the experts from the five superior evil ghost clans of the Ghost Realm come, but even the Silver Moon Wild Bear clan has intervened in this matter. They have even used powerful concealment methods to hide their figures. If it weren't for my strong divine sense and expertise in some detection methods, I'm afraid my Cangxuan lineage would have been tricked by them."
"They have really gone to great lengths to deal with my Cangxuan lineage."
"But it's still uncertain who's plotting against whom."
Among the Cangxuan Flying Boats, Ling Pengyun gazed into the distance at the increasingly approaching Purple Miasma Mountain Range, his eyes flashing with an unusual light as he noticed something amiss.
His comprehension was exceptionally high, and he had a long-term vision. He not only devoted a great deal of mental energy to comprehending some powerful divine abilities in attack and defense.
Furthermore, he devoted a great deal of effort to comprehending some powerful techniques of exploration or healing to an extremely high level, making his abilities quite formidable when using such techniques.
In addition, his divine sense had already reached the perfect level of the Nascent Soul stage at a very early age.
This matter, after all, also somewhat amplified those methods.
His current ability to explore is much stronger than that of an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator at the peak of their cultivation.
Therefore, even though the three exceptionally special fifth-tier high-grade combination arrays in the Purple Mist Mountain Range had extremely strong concealment effects, and there were other powerful concealment methods set up within them, they were still unable to withstand Ling Pengyun's detection.
Although the surface of that small mountain range covered in purple miasma appeared perfectly normal...
However, in reality, as long as one can see through the mountain-protecting formation and master a strong detection method, one can observe that not only a large number of Purple Miasma Evil Ghosts' forces are gathered inside.
In addition, there are many powerful members from the other four superior evil ghost clans and the Silver Moon Wild Bear clan.
Indirectly, the defensive strength of the Purple Mist Mountain Range was increased several times over.
It is even several times stronger than the current army of the Cangxuan lineage. Once the two sides clash, the Cangxuan lineage will suffer a great loss.
But Ling Pengyun was not afraid of this.
Since those evil spirits can harm people, then so can the Cangxuan lineage.
Moreover, the strength that the Cangxuan lineage is currently displaying is not its true strength.
Afterwards, Ling Pengyun briefly informed the Star Sea Ancestor and other powerful members of the Cangxuan lineage about the information, and then discussed it with them.
"Now, the strength of my Cangxuan lineage is quite good. Even if we leak the situation in the Cangxuan Realm, or even the Netherworld Blade, we should be able to protect it completely."
"Moreover, neither the Rock Demon Clan of the Ghost Realm nor the Shining Star Immortal Sect, which has developed some estrangement with us, are here today."
"In this way, we only need to deal with the evil spirits and demons in the Purple Mist Mountain Range. We don't need to worry about anything else. It's a good time to strike them. I wonder if you are all willing to join our clan in mobilizing all the cultivators under our command to fight?"
Ling Pengyun asked the powerful figures, including the Star Sea Ancestor.
"I agree."
Ancestor Xinghai's eyes were like those of an eagle, gazing intently at the distant Purple Miasma Mountain Range, a hint of anticipation creeping into his expression.
Although he wasn't particularly skilled in investigation methods, and given the numerous concealment techniques within the Purple Mist Mountain Range, it was difficult for him to probe the situation inside as meticulously as Ling Pengyun.
But he trusted Ling Pengyun implicitly.
Moreover, Ling Pengyun's suggestion of taking forceful action would indeed be quite feasible if Ming Kongren were to assist him.
Furthermore, although the five superior evil ghost clans and the Silver Moon Wild Bear clan hidden within the Purple Miasma Mountain Range are powerful.
However, the benefits of destroying it would be great. It is said that when the five superior evil ghost clans first came across the opportunity of the secret realm ruins of the Dry Bone Ghost Sect, they obtained two top-grade fifth-rank ghost treasures.
Moreover, the Silver Moon Bear King of the Silver Moon Bear Clan also possesses two top-grade fifth-tier spiritual treasures.
Under such circumstances, if a newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivator like Ancestor Xinghai could obtain one or two such items, he could quickly complete his pursuit of a fifth-tier top-grade spiritual treasure, thereby greatly increasing his strength.
"Since you two are both interested in doing this, then we will risk our lives to accompany you and do this job."
"..."
After much deliberation, the leaders of the Righteous Path Alliance, the Four Immortals Alliance, and the Supreme Buddhist Sect, among other powerful forces, all agreed.
"Alright, now that everyone has agreed, let's get down to business."
Upon seeing this, Ling Pengyun's face immediately broke into a smile.
Subsequently, he and other powerful figures, including the Star Sea Ancestor, ordered the Cangxuan African Flock to continue flying slowly towards the Purple Mist Mountain Range to avoid alerting the enemy.
However, they then used the Netherworld Blade to break through the special space of the Ghost Realm, forcibly constructing a spatial passage, and returned to their respective forces' bases in the Cangxuan Realm.
But those places are completely different from what they used to be.
...(End of chapter)