Chapter 929

## The War Ended for Advantage

The cultivators, with their strange attire and equipment, were unlike the projections summoned from the Immortal Sect's armory. They possessed virtually no combat skills, relying entirely on the power of their equipment to gain the upper hand in battle. Yet, these cultivators had a peculiar characteristic: an utter fearlessness of death. If a companion was killed, they would not feel sadness or pain; instead, their faces would display expressions of mockery and laughter. Even when their own death was imminent, they showed no fear, only a hint of regret and defiance.

Under the combined efforts of multiple resistance forces, the Myriad Immortals Alliance's offensive was repelled, and the battle line showed signs of being pushed back. At this point, the Myriad Immortals Alliance made a somewhat unexpected decision. Instead of stubbornly persisting in their attack, they knew when to stop while ahead. Just as they had arrived, they retreated in an orderly fashion, covering each other.

The footage from the Sky Profound Mirror abruptly cut off here. This sudden contrast immediately dissatisfied the cultivators who had been watching the live broadcast so eagerly before the Sky Profound Mirror."That's it? They retreated after such a minor setback?""There's still a fight to be had! Why retreat?""So afraid of death? If you don't dare to fight, I do! Let me go to the battlefield!""Who gave the retreat order? They deserve to die!"The crowd was furious, yet their passion could not alter the decision made on the battlefield.

That same day, the Myriad Immortals Alliance issued another announcement, stating that the battles of the past few days were a display of their strength and a minor warning to the Five Elder Council. Their previous promise remained unchanged: if the Five Elder Council was willing to surrender the Immortal Alliance relics, then everything was still negotiable. If the Five Elder Council remained stubbornly misguided, the Myriad Immortals Alliance might periodically launch new attacks. "Whether to fight or seek peace, it's entirely up to the Five Elder Council!"

Clearly, this announcement was a naked threat. In the past, the Five Elder Council would have simply dismissed it with contempt and might even have issued a similar announcement, countering it with sarcasm and ridicule. But things were different now. The Myriad Immortals Alliance's surprise attack had truly startled them. Other tactics were one thing, but the massive net of Sky-Patrolling Arrows, used in conjunction with the Celestial Venerable Dharmakayas, could actually affect all five Immortal Celestial Venerables! It was important to note that, unlike the Dharma-Teaching Celestial Venerable, who was largely a legendary figure in the Myriad Immortals Alliance, the five Celestial Venerables were real, existing beings who ruled and managed the Five Elder Council. Furthermore, "Celestial Venerable Edicts" were issued from time to time. It could be said that the five Celestial Venerables held absolute authority in the hearts of the Five Elder Council's cultivators. Therefore, it was understandable how shocked they were when they discovered that the Myriad Immortals Alliance's weapons could harm the five god-like Celestial Venerables. It was also understandable that they were caught off guard, allowing the Myriad Immortals Alliance to launch a lightning attack and push deep into their territory, though they eventually reacted and counterattacked, temporarily repelling the Myriad Immortals Alliance.

However, during this period when the Celestial Venerables' authority had not yet fully recovered, chaos continued to spread within the Five Elder Council. Those cultivators accustomed to the existence of Celestial Venerable laws were exposed for the first time to the true Xuanhuang Realm, devoid of the Celestial Venerables' principles. The impact on them was truly shocking. For example, when cultivators from the Land of Truth suddenly discovered they could lie. In an environment where all people unconsciously believed there were no lies in the world, the power of lies was devastating. After cultivators tasted the benefits brought by lies, falsehoods spread at an alarming rate throughout what was once the Land of Truth. It was foreseeable that such chaos would not recede on its own until the power of the Celestial Clan recovered.

As the saying goes, "might makes right." The current strength of the Myriad Immortals Alliance could inflict a fatal blow on the Five Elder Council, leaving them no choice but to yield. More crucially, the Five Elder Council was unaware that all thirty-three Immortal Elects, who could activate the Celestial Venerable Dharmakayas, had already sacrificed themselves. From their perspective, the Celestial Venerable Dharmakayas, like the Sky-Patrolling Arrows, were powers that could be used again at any time. Thus, the threat from the Myriad Immortals Alliance was one they had to face.

Two days later, a delegation of over ten cultivators from the Five Elder Council arrived at the Myriad Immortals Alliance. Ostensibly, they came for friendly negotiations, but in reality, it was a humiliating plea for peace. Moreover, they actually brought the so-called Immortal Alliance relics, which made all the Myriad Immortals Alliance cultivators laugh for quite some time. The entire negotiation process lasted seven days. The general public did not know the specific contents of the agreement reached, but it was clear that the Myriad Immortals Alliance was very satisfied with the price paid by the Five Elder Council. They no longer mentioned seeking justice. After the Five Elder Council delegation left in disgrace, large-scale commendations and rewards began.

While the black-clad cultivators were not mentioned, the public was extensively introduced to the supreme commander of the campaign against the Five Elder Council: the Dharma Transmitter, Jiang. The Sky-Patrolling Arrows and Celestial Venerable Dharmakayas, which played crucial roles in the surprise attack, were all orchestrated by him. This was also the first time a Dharma Transmitter appeared in the public eye of the Myriad Immortals Alliance. Li Fan looked at the widely circulated image: a thin, unremarkable middle-aged man, with only a small goatee on his chin being particularly noticeable.

"Strange, the usually low-key Dharma Transmitter actually chose to expose himself," Li Fan muttered, slightly frowning in confusion. This had never happened in his previous reincarnation experiences. Li Fan guessed it might be related to Mo Ruxin, who possessed the young Dharma Transmitter. There was also a power struggle among the Dharma Transmitters. Mo Ruxin tried to control the Sky Profound Mirror through a formation, which might have caused a sense of crisis for some. Therefore, this campaign served to establish merit and stabilize his position. But Li Fan still felt a vague sense that something was wrong. The plans for the Sky-Patrolling Arrows and the Immortal Elects had been laid out long ago; it was clearly premeditated. Mo Ruxin's disguise as a Dharma Transmitter was a recent development. "Or... was it really for those so-called Immortal Alliance relics?"

Li Fan suddenly focused his attention on what all Myriad Immortals Alliance cultivators considered a "pretext." "If it's true, what could be so valuable that the Myriad Immortals Alliance would go to such great lengths?" he wondered. "It seems it's time for our Myriad Worlds Alliance to act again." Thinking this, Li Qing, his clone, had a premonition and once again left the Spirit Wood Realm, heading directly towards the Five Elder Council's territory. The Sky-Patrolling Arrows had been depleted, and the border's defensive formations, which secretly left marks, were also deciphered by Li Fan using the Final Disintegration Disc. Li Qing encountered no trouble along the way. The Myriad Immortals Alliance, having just won a major victory, had clearly lowered its guard, allowing Li Qing to easily break through their defenses and infiltrate the Five Elder Council. The border states had been completely plundered by the Myriad Immortals Alliance; a sweep with divine sense revealed not even half a living person. All the way, she used a secret contact technique, advancing towards the Five Elder Council's heartland. It wasn't until she had traversed five states that cultivators gradually began to appear.