Inside Ba'erhu City, a vast underground cavern, runes shimmered on the stone walls, emitting powerful restrictive fluctuations. Zheng Fei was reporting to Shu.
"We searched repeatedly but found no valuable clues. What's certain is that the enemy mastered soul laws and met little resistance. Many of the damaged buildings in the city were added later, deliberately creating the illusion of a battle within the city to mislead us," Zheng Fei stated.
"What about the Qinglian Immortal Couple's movements?" Shu asked.
"It's unclear," Zheng Fei reported. "Our opponent is Wanbao City; we haven't infiltrated the Wang family with agents."
Turning an immortal is no easy feat. The Ba'erhu Tribe's primary opponent is Wanbao City, where they have planted numerous spies. They also have spies in Tianfeng City. They hadn't infiltrated the Wang family, not for lack of desire, but due to insufficient resources.
Xiao flew in and announced, "I'm back. All the captured immortals have been handed over to the Hunxie King Tribe. By offering two Grand Unity Golden Immortals, we secured two slots for the Mother Tower sacrifice. I also inquired with Kun of the Hunxie King Tribe and gathered significant information. The Myriad Beasts Immortal Monarch's natal spirit beast has cultivated into a divine beast. Thunderclap City and Starlight Moon City sought aid from Myriad Beasts City, but Myriad Beasts City claimed it was under attack by Chaos Beasts and couldn't provide support. However, my investigation found no Chaos Beasts of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal stage attacking Myriad Beasts City."
The culprits erased most of their traces and were seen leaving by a Grand Supreme Golden Immortal stage Chaos Beast. Subsequently, rumors circulated that the Wang family and the Nangong Immortal Clan possessed complete sets of top-grade immortal artifacts infused with Primordial Spirit Treasures, clearly attempting to deflect suspicion towards them. This is a classic case of diverting the blame! Whoever did this likely has a vendetta against the Nangong Immortal Clan and the Wang family. Everyone knows there's a long-standing conflict between the Nangong Immortal Clan and Myriad Beasts Palace. Myriad Beasts Palace is highly suspect, especially considering Liu Qian also mastered soul laws.
"Myriad Beasts Immortal Monarch, divine beast!" Shu's voice was heavy.
"Myriad Beasts Palace has the power to destroy Po and Chu. Given that Myriad Beasts City wasn't attacked by Grand Unity Golden Immortal stage clan members, they also had the time to commit the act. Directing suspicion towards the Wang family and the Nangong Immortal Clan, diverting the blame, is very much Myriad Beasts Palace's modus operandi," Xiao analyzed.
"These are all our analyses," Shu said. "Perhaps it really was the Wang family and the Nangong Immortal Clan, deliberately misleading us this way. Verifying this is simple: we lead an attack on Qinglian City. If the Qinglian Immortal Couple and Nangong Dezhi don't possess complete sets of top-grade immortal artifacts infused with Primordial Spirit Treasures, then they are not suspects."
"We lead an attack on Qinglian City?" Xiao replied. "That's a good idea, but what if they *do* possess complete sets of top-grade immortal artifacts infused with Primordial Spirit Treasures? Wouldn't we be in trouble? I've requested support from the Hunxie King Tribe, and they've dispatched two Grand Unity Golden Immortals who have mastered Supreme Laws to assist us. We can use them to destroy or severely wound the Nangong Immortal Clan, and then proceed to deal with Myriad Beasts City." When faced with absolute power, all suspicious enemies are simply wiped out.
"If the Hunxie King Tribe sends assistance," Shu said, "let's deal with Myriad Beasts Palace first. Nangong Dezhi and the Qinglian Immortal Couple destroyed Mi of the Chahar Tribe, indicating considerable strength. It's better to deal with Myriad Beasts Palace first, then Nangong Dezhi and the Qinglian Immortal Couple."
According to their gathered intelligence, the Wang family possesses five Grand Unity Golden Immortals, three of whom have mastered soul laws. They also have top-grade immortal-slaying cannons and Earth-grade immortal warships. Rumors claim they possess complete sets of top-grade immortal artifacts infused with Primordial Spirit Treasures. It's better to be safe than sorry; if those rumors are true, they would be troublesome opponents.
"Why take the long way around?" Xiao countered. "Wouldn't it be better to deal with Nangong Dezhi and the Qinglian Immortal Couple first, then proceed to Myriad Beasts Palace?" Logically, Tianfeng City and Qinglian City were closer to Ba'erhu City, making Nangong Dezhi and the Qinglian Immortal Couple the more immediate targets. Xiao had been wounded by Nangong Dezhi, and Hu had been killed, fueling a deep-seated desire for revenge in him.
"The rumors state they possess complete sets of top-grade immortal artifacts infused with Primordial Spirit Treasures," Shu explained. "If they truly have them, our chances of victory would be slim if we attacked Qinglian City. As for Myriad Beasts Palace, even if Myriad Beasts Immortal Monarch's natal spirit beast cultivates into an immortal body, it won't be able to stop us. We can capture them and send them to the Hunxie King Tribe, then request the Hunxie King Tribe to dispatch more experts to assist us." The Hunxie King Tribe would not send reinforcements casually. The fact that they sent two Grand Unity Golden Immortals was already a concession, given their offerings of two Grand Unity Golden Immortals and a group of immortals.
"That's a good plan indeed. Then let's deal with Myriad Beasts Palace first!" Xiao agreed.
Fifty trillion li away, in a hidden underground cave, Wang Qingling held a golden prism in her hand, a thoughtful expression on her face. "The Ba'erhu Tribe intends to make a move against us," she murmured to herself. "I must report back to Ninth Uncle immediately." She departed and hastened towards Qinglian City.
Upon returning to Qinglian City, Wang Qingling went to Qinglian Peak and personally reported the intercepted conversation to Wang Changsheng.
"They actually changed their minds because of those two pieces of information," Wang Changsheng mused, a thoughtful expression on his face. "If that information was released by Myriad Beasts Palace, then things get interesting." Someone had spread rumors that Wang Changsheng possessed complete sets of top-grade immortal artifacts infused with Primordial Spirit Treasures. In response, the Wang family had then spread rumors that the Nangong Immortal Clan possessed such artifacts. He hadn't expected that Shu, the Ba'erhu Tribe's High Priest, would be wary of this information and choose to deal with Myriad Beasts Palace first. Shu's decision was indeed sound; if they had truly attacked Qinglian City, Wang Changsheng would not have feared them.
"If they truly attack, it won't be just four Grand Unity Golden Immortals," Wang Qingling commented. "They really do think highly of us."
"We'll meet them head-on as they come," Wang Changsheng instructed. "We just need to strengthen our defenses and be ready to fight at any time. Qingling, continue to go back and listen in, and be careful."
"Yes, Ninth Uncle," Wang Qingling replied, accepting the order and departing.
In Myriad Beasts Hall, within Myriad Beasts City, Liu Qian sat on the main seat while Jiang Bin reported to her.
"Hmph," Liu Qian said, frowning. "It must be false information released by the Nangong Immortal Clan. Senior Brother Yang's natal spirit beast has not cultivated into an immortal body."
"It's understandable that the Nangong Immortal Clan is trying to cause trouble for us," Jiang Bin said, puzzled. "But who spread the news that the Nangong Immortal Clan possessed complete sets of top-grade immortal artifacts infused with Primordial Spirit Treasures? I've asked my subordinates, and they didn't disseminate this information."
"Who knows?" Liu Qian dismissed. "Perhaps it's because they've committed too many evil deeds, and an enemy spread false information. Or perhaps the Nangong Immortal Clan truly does possess complete sets of top-grade immortal artifacts infused with Primordial Spirit Treasures. It's just false information; it can't harm us, especially since Myriad Beasts City is located in the rear." Myriad Beasts City was located deep in the rear. For Chaos Beasts to attack it, they would need to undertake a lengthy journey and make a significant detour. At present, only a few tribes under the Hunxie King Tribe were involved; it wasn't a full-scale war and wouldn't extend to Myriad Beasts City.
"However, this matter cannot be left at that," Liu Qian commanded. "They've made their move, so we'll make ours. Spread the word that Immortal Monarch Taihao has cultivated into a top-tier immortal body."
"Yes, Martial Aunt Liu," Jiang Bin replied, accepting the order and departing.
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