Zhongzhou.
With the return of the powerful warriors who had journeyed to the ancient wilderness, the brief tranquility was shattered before the various factions could digest the momentous information.
Unlike the secrecy of a few months ago, this time, the Soul Palace was even more open and aggressive.
The Tianming Sect, the Tianyaohuang Clan, the Glacier Valley, and other powerful factions seemed to have boarded the Soul Palace's ship, acting as its pawns, and the old rules no longer held them in check.
Led by several major factions, each acting in a sweeping manner, they thoroughly ignited the flames of war in Zhongzhou in just a month, wiping out over twenty factions.
Of these annihilated factions, the most well-known was the Wanjian Pavilion. The Wanjian Pavilion,
once part of the Sifang Pavilion!
By this point, half of the Sifang Pavilion had become a thing of the past.
"What a pity, Venerable Wanjian! I drank with him last year, but I never imagined we'd be saying goodbye forever."
"This is strange. The Tianming Sect's troops passed by Huangquan Pavilion but didn't attack. Instead, they attacked Wanjian Pavilion, which is equally powerful. I'm afraid Huangquan Pavilion has already become a pawn of the Soul Palace, but hasn't revealed it yet."
"Xuankongzi, the Soul Palace's ambitions are obvious. It's time for Danta to raise its flag. We must quickly form an offensive and defensive alliance among all the forces, otherwise we will be defeated one by one."
"I, Fenyan Valley, am waiting for your words!"
"..."
At this moment, the reception hall on the highest floor of Danta was filled with powerful figures with extraordinary auras. Even the weakest who could sit here was at the level of Dou Zun.
Familiar faces included Venerable Feng and Tang Zhen.
In addition, there were many representatives from hidden sects that had previously remained relatively unnoticed.
The fall of the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion had left these factions uneasy. Today, the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion might be the next, but tomorrow, the Burning Flame Valley...
They were no fools, easily discerning the mastermind behind all this. They had no doubt that Soul Palace had such ambitions, and indeed, the strength to do so.
It was precisely for these reasons that they had gathered today, their purpose self-evident. Xuan
Kongzi, seated at the head of the table, felt a deep headache. He longed to follow Tian Leizi and Xuan Yi's lead and retreat to achieve a semi-saint breakthrough before moving on, but the current situation made it impossible for him to spare the time.
"I understand what you all mean. As you have said, an alliance is imperative. Let us finalize this today. On behalf of Danta, Hua Zong, and Yin Gu, I hereby establish the Dan Alliance to confront Soul Palace and its minions. All of you present here represent your respective sects. How about we all work together?"
Xuan Kongzi was no pushover. Forced by the situation, he immediately slammed the table and made the final decision.
No one from Hua Zong or Yin Gu had come today, but their stance had already been conveyed.
"Of course!"
"I of Burning Flame Valley have been waiting for these words!"
No one objected; this was the very purpose of their gathering today.
The Soul Palace was so powerful that even an alliance needed a leader, and Danta was the undisputed leader.
"Alright, then, I will send word to all the sects in Zhongzhou, inviting allies. The Soul Palace has been a scourge on the continent for years, and this time, we must eradicate it completely. However, this matter is of grave importance, and we must not be careless. Before launching a counterattack, we must ensure that our rear is secure. I urge you to unite your forces, each sending your strongest warriors to connect the various factions via a spatial wormhole. This way, if one is in trouble, the others can rush to its aid as quickly as possible..."
The alliance was a smooth process, lacking only the details.
Fortunately, Xuankongzi had managed Danta for many years and was adept at handling such matters.
Despite the treacherous and volatile situation, Xuankongzi remained confident.
He knew the Soul Clan was behind the Soul Palace, but Xiao Yixian and the others had also brought him a crucial piece of information after their return: the attitude of the Ancient Clan.
After all this back and forth, Xuan Kongzi believed his side still held the upper hand.
He couldn't blame him, after all, even the Ancient Clan had greatly underestimated the Soul Clan's strength.
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With the formation of the Alchemy Alliance, the chaos in Zhongzhou finally gained some control, becoming disciplined and organized.
However, this did not deter the Soul Palace's ambitions. While ordinary forces shied away from the prospect of killing one thousand enemies while losing eight hundred of their own, the Soul Palace never cared.
Since the Alchemy Alliance wanted to confront us head-on, then it was simply a matter of fighting to see who could hold out the longest.
As a result, the overall chaos in Zhongzhou was somewhat contained, but the scale of the daily battles escalated. Even Dou Zun powerhouses could no longer boast of a 100% chance of survival, let alone the Dou Zong and Dou Huang below them.
Only the truly humblest individuals breathed a sigh of relief, no longer needing to live in such fear.
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Northwest, in the magma world beneath Canaan Academy.
Compared to Zhongzhou, this place was as tranquil as a paradise.
Chen Guan, completely absorbed in his breakthrough, fell into a profound state.
As water overflows when full, so too does cultivation.
After emerging from the strange dimension of the ancient Bodhi tree, Chen Guan was ready for a breakthrough at any moment. Coming here for a period of meditation and seclusion, he naturally easily overcame the intangible bottleneck.
However, after achieving this breakthrough, Chen Guan did not awaken.
If he had simply sought to reach the semi-saint realm, he could have been anywhere, without the elaborate arrangements and the special efforts required to come here.
A faint fluorescent light emanated from his heart, providing an inexhaustible supply of energy. Chen Guan's body seemed to instinctively channel and refine it, his aura constantly rising.
However, his consciousness had now detached, free from thoughts and desires, as if he had become one with the world. This was a perspective he had never experienced before, more expansive, more boundless.
In this state, Chen Guan forgot everything, feeling incredibly comfortable. His 'perspective' continuously expanded towards the boundless expanse, as if he were pursuing the very edge of this world...
"The ancient Bodhi tree truly lives up to its reputation. By obtaining the Three Treasures of Bodhi, even the most dull-witted person has the potential to achieve sainthood."
Noticing Chen Guan's state, Zhu Kun, looking up at him, sighed.
Even he was impressed by such a fate-changing opportunity.
"Senior, I feel like Master Chen Guan has achieved a breakthrough. Why hasn't he awakened yet?"
A soft female voice suddenly rang out. Looking behind Zhu Kun, he saw the ethereal figure of a young woman.
The girl was clearly a spirit, appearing to be in her early twenties, with a graceful figure. Her slightly upturned face held an indefinable, ethereal beauty. Even without a physical form, the lingering sadness in her eyes was unmistakable, lending her an air of melancholy and fragility.
Perhaps because she had been held captive for so long, and had rarely found someone to entertain her for over a month, Zhu Kun's attitude towards the girl was quite good.
"Awake? Still far from it. The Bodhicitta in his body has only been refined by one or two percent. Now it's just because he has just been promoted to a semi-saint, and then his mental strength has broken through. Once this matter is resolved, it will still take at least ten times as long to fully refine the Bodhicitta and become a true Dou Sheng."
"Dou Sheng?!"
"Indeed, if he can't even reach this step with the help of Bodhicitta, I will beat him to death on the spot. Now it seems that your father may not be good at other things, but his vision is good."
Zhu Kun snorted, as if he disliked Chen Guan, but the smile in his eyes showed that he was actually quite satisfied.
Perhaps it touched on something sad, the girl looked at Zhu Kun, hesitant to speak, with pleading in her eyes.
Zhu Kun shook his head, knowing what she was going to say.
"This emperor said that unless you can collect all the ancient jades, I can't leave here."