Chapter 749
Zheng Fa understood that Yun Zhenxian was likely on guard against a surprise attack from the Baixian Alliance on Haori Mountain.
Little did he know, Yun Zhenxian added, “When I return to the mountain, the affairs of Haori Mountain will be entrusted to Shi Nandang.”
The expressions of the four from Xuanding grew increasingly astonished—they now understood why Yun Zhenxian had brought this Shi Nandang into the tent.
What was truly strange was that Yun Zhenxian would entrust such a significant matter to this person rather than to his own trusted kin.
In fact, Zheng Fa hadn’t anticipated that Yun Zhenxian would make such an arrangement.
With Yun Zhenxian’s words, the others naturally had no further objections.
“Brother Yun, how long until the flags for the Inverted Five Elements Formation are ready?”
The old monk Zhitong asked directly.
Yun Zhenxian pondered for a moment, as if calculating silently: “At any cost, it can be completed in twenty years.”
Yaochang Yu Jun nodded, saying, “With the Inverted Five Elements Formation to disrupt the natural order, we will have the confidence to attack the Zhuxian Sword Formation.”
Zheng Fa listened intently.
Yun Zhenxian seemed concerned that he might not fully grasp the Inverted Five Elements Formation, so he explained, “Once this formation is activated, yin and yang will be thrown into disarray, and the five elements will be confused. Even if we cannot break the Zhuxian Sword Formation, we can suppress its power.”
Li Sanxian interjected, “Why go through all that trouble?”
“Not to mention the unfathomable Jiu You Mo Zu,” Zhitong sighed, “the four Zhuxian swords have even slain true immortals…”
Now it was clear.
This group was afraid.
When the four Zhuxian swords came together, their power undoubtedly surpassed that of true immortals, and it was not something the few of them should be facing.
However, with the four sects’ golden immortals yet to appear, it seemed that Jiu You Mo Zu had played a waiting game.
Thus, Xuanding and the others had to bear the brunt.
They lacked the strength to directly break the Zhuxian Formation and were unwilling to court death, so they could only rely on formations to wear it down.
Yet, establishing a formation capable of countering the Zhuxian Sword Formation would be exceedingly difficult, even with the combined might of the five sects.
Thus, this formation would take decades to complete.
“The Inverted Five Elements Formation will be overseen by the five of us.”
Yaochang Yu Jun scanned the tent and spoke.
No wonder the Tianhe Sect wanted to gather five Dao Fruits.
Xuanding nodded slightly, clearly indicating that this matter had been discussed beforehand.
He glanced at the others and said, “The relics.”
The tent fell silent.
Each person wore a different expression.
Everyone knew Xuanding was referring to how the Tianhe relics would be distributed.
These relics were the accumulation of the Tianhe Sect from the previous era.
The Tianhe Sect had been the dominant force back then, and the wealth they had gathered would surely tempt even the four sects.
Moreover, the people before him were merely true immortals, not the actual rulers of the four sects, and could not be equated with them.
Naturally, they were even more tempted.
Yun Zhenxian and Zhitong exchanged glances and said, “In this attack on the Tianhe Sect, the Taishang has revealed two Dao Fruits.”
“Though I am the only one from Haori Mountain, the formation flags and various array tools are all crafted by our sect.”
“Yaochi and Leiyin have abandoned their territories in the Tianhe Sect.”
Li Sanxian asked, “Are you suggesting we split it evenly?”
“No…” Yun Zhenxian smiled, “We will oversee the Five Elements Grand Formation, and since we cannot enter the Wanjian Realm, it’s better to let our disciples each show their skills.”
The gazes of the others fell upon Zheng Fa once more.
It seemed they understood where Yun Zhenxian’s confidence lay.
Zhitong clasped his hands together and said, “Well said.”
Even Yaochang Yu Jun nodded slightly, as if in agreement.
Only Li Sanxian looked somewhat displeased; after all, they had one more Dao Fruit than the others, and if that Dao Fruit could not be utilized, it would be quite a disadvantage.
Xuanding, the true immortal, remained silent, seemingly deep in thought.
After a while, he suddenly spoke, “The formation diagram.”
Xuanding truly had a knack for not losing out.
He had his sights set on the Zhuxian formation diagram.
The tent fell silent again, and after a moment, Zhitong sighed softly, “Well said.”
This was an agreement.
Yaochang Yu Jun laughed at this, then suddenly shook her head:
“It’s a pity there’s no jade pendant.”
“I wonder how much of the treasure in the Wanjian Realm the disciples will be able to obtain.”
Upon hearing this, a hint of regret flashed across the faces of Yun Zhenxian and the others.
Zheng Fa stood quietly to the side, obediently silent, looking bewildered.
…
After leaving the tent, Zhitong nodded to Yun Zhenxian, and they made their way to the newly established camp at Haori Mountain.
“Is there no problem with Xuanding wanting the Zhuxian formation diagram?”
Zhitong suddenly asked.
Yun Zhenxian shook his head and smiled, “That formation diagram is nearly useless without the four swords to complement it.”
“As long as we can rescue the four ancestors of the Tianhe Sect, that’s enough.”
“It’s just a pity about the Xianjian.”
Zheng Fa listened, feeling confused.
He heard Yun Zhenxian say, “Otherwise, we could be like your temple, not only having an extra sword but also more true immortal cultivators.”
This made Zheng Fa suddenly form a guess in his mind:
Could it be that the other three swords of the Zhuxian had been refined by the Taishang and his group?
Had the four ancestral masters of the Tianhe Sect successfully replaced each other?
Oh, wait, the Xian ancestor probably hadn’t.
If that were the case, their desire to break the Zhuxian Sword Formation was likely to rescue the four ancestral masters?
Calculating this way, the benefits of the four sects attacking the Tianhe Sect were substantial—not only could they obtain the Tianhe relics, but they could also gain additional true immortal-level combat power.
The two discussed how to set up the formation for a while before suddenly shifting the topic to Zheng Fa:
“Master Zhitong, please keep an eye on Shi Nandang.”
Zhitong’s gaze fell on Zheng Fa, and he remained silent.
“He has the Holy Blood Seal.”
Zhitong’s expression changed suddenly: “No wonder you entrusted the disciples of Haori to him.”
Yun Zhenxian shook his head, glancing at Zheng Fa with a strange expression: “It’s not that I entrusted the disciples of Haori to him; it’s that the disciples of Haori, aside from me, probably trust him the most. Handing them to anyone else would only lead to disaster.”
Zhitong’s gaze grew even more curious.
He scrutinized Zheng Fa from head to toe, as if realizing his extraordinary nature, and said earnestly, “Rest assured, Dao brother.”
Zheng Fa understood that Yun Zhenxian’s wariness was not solely directed at the people from the Jiu You Mo Men; he was likely most concerned about the Taishang and Yaochi secretly making a move.
Yun Zhenxian was quite considerate.
After discussing Yun Zhenxian’s schedule for the time ahead, Zhitong suddenly mentioned the Baixian Alliance: “What do you think of the Baixian Alliance?”
“If left unchecked, it will inevitably become a hidden danger,” Yun Zhenxian’s expression turned cold. “But alas, with the Longzhu of Shuyu blocking the way, Haori Mountain lacks the strength.”
Zheng Fa listened quietly.
“Zheng Fa can borrow external power; can’t Haori Mountain do the same?”
Zhitong’s words left Zheng Fa feeling bewildered.
But Yun Zhenxian’s expression suddenly changed; he opened his mouth as if wanting to say something.
Yet Zhitong continued, “This matter is Master Lu’s intention.”
Yun Zhenxian remained silent for a long time before finally speaking, “I understand…”
When Zhitong took his leave, Yun Zhenxian’s face was still heavy with concern, his brows furrowed, as if caught in a dilemma.
What’s going on? Are you two playing a guessing game?
But Zheng Fa could see that Yun Zhenxian was likely not wary of him, but rather that this matter seemed to carry some taboo.
Neither he nor Zhitong was willing to speak it plainly.
…
Zheng Fa’s courtyard at the Tianhe Sect was right next to Yun Zhenxian’s, and it was clear that Yun Zhenxian had some protective intentions.
As he entered the courtyard, he was still pondering Zhitong’s words.
External power?
If it’s the kind of external power like Longzhu of Shuyu, it’s actually quite easy to guess.
It could be either an ancient immortal or… a demon ancestor.
Considering the identity of Lu Yaoyuan, the original demon ancestor, and Yun Zhenxian’s hesitation, the possibility of a demon ancestor seemed higher.
In other words, Haori Mountain seemed to have a connection or even a means to command a certain demon ancestor.
The problem was that this matter was also top secret within Haori Mountain; Zheng Fa could only speculate but could not confirm, let alone prepare for it.
He wondered which demon ancestor Haori Mountain could contact, or if there were several?
Thinking of this, Zheng Fa couldn’t help but start to feel a headache.
He had originally thought Haori Mountain was quite weak, but he hadn’t expected that this sect had such a trump card.
Yet even with his current status in Haori Mountain, he had no access to such confidential matters.
…
Yaochang Yu Jun sat in the hall, her expression relaxed, just like in recent days, reporting to Zheng Fa about the changes in the Tianhe camp.
“Yun Zhenxian has brought the disciples of Haori to the Tianhe Sect…”
“There’s a cultivator named Shi Nandang, who is highly valued by Yun Zhenxian.”
“Recently, a few spies from the Jiu You Mo Men have been caught in the camp…”
She selectively shared information about Haori Mountain and Leiyin Temple, mentioning very little about the Taishang.
As for the information regarding Yaochi, it was scarce and even somewhat unclear.
In this way, she could both strengthen her relationship with Zheng Fa and pose no harm to the sect.
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