pertwk Chapter 2465: Who Is the Culprit?
Chapter 2465: Who Is the Culprit?
"What’s happening to me?"Liuguang Immortal King snapped out of it, feeling as if he had been dreaming, and patted his head, muttering to himself.
Fang Bai chuckled, "Brother Liuguang was so engrossed earlier, it seemed like you entered a transcendental state of enlightenment."
"Hmm... that seems to be the case..."
Recalling the secret blade technique Fang Bai had just mentioned, Liuguang Immortal King found it profound and mysterious, truly captivating him. He nodded in agreement.
With the Divine Sense of Liuguang Immortal King, Fang Bai located Linghu Qianjiao and confirmed her safety for the time being, finally easing his mind.
"Brother Liuguang, the secret blade technique has been passed on to you. You can ponder it and gain insights on your own. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. I need to leave now."
Fang Bai was anxious to return and devise a plan to rescue Linghu Qianjiao. He left these few words for Liuguang Immortal King before hurrying off.
What Fang Bai worried most about now was that after Golden Crow Immortal Emperor concluded his seclusion and cultivation, he might use the blood essence of Linghu Qianjiao and other immortals to aid his practice.
Therefore, if Linghu Qianjiao was to be rescued, the sooner the better, and the faster the action, the better.
However, the underground palace imprisoning Linghu Qianjiao and other immortals was located directly beneath the Palace Master Hall of the Golden Crow Palace. With Golden Crow Immortal Emperor overseeing it in seclusion, with Fang Bai’s current strength, rescuing Linghu Qianjiao under his watch was utterly impossible!
Fang Bai returned to his Immortal Residence, sat cross-legged on the Cultivation Platform, and closed his eyes in deep thought.
He felt that his only chance to rescue Linghu Qianjiao was during a time when Golden Crow Immortal Emperor left Golden Crow Palace.
But for such a powerful figure as Golden Crow Immortal Emperor, a single period of seclusion could last as short as ten years and as long as several decades or even centuries. Waiting for him to leave felt indefinite.
"I only have to try everything I can..."
Fang Bai clenched his fists tightly, a cold gleam flashing in his eyes.
In the days that followed, the disciples of the Golden Crow Palace, who had enjoyed a thousand years of peace and tranquility, were suddenly plagued by a series of events.
First, every day, an overwhelming number of Immortal Birds and Beasts flocked in from all directions, madly attacking the disciples of the Golden Crow Palace.
Then, several Immortal King Realm disciples of the Golden Crow Palace went missing and fell when attacked by immortals of unknown identity during their training outside.
Some of the alchemy ingredients planted by the Golden Crow Palace in the back mountain were also extensively stolen by unidentified immortals, resulting in heavy losses.
These events happened one after the other, causing great distress for the disciples of the Golden Crow Palace, who couldn’t determine the culprits for the time being, and they were all holding onto their resentment.
"Lately, it’s clear that some immortals have been targeting our Golden Crow Palace in the shadows! If we don’t get to the bottom of this, it will greatly affect the reputation of Golden Crow Palace!"
One day, Yanshi Immortal Emperor gathered the Golden Crow Sect’s senior leaders to discuss the matter in his Immortal Hall, furious and resentful.
The repeated attacks by Immortal Birds and Beasts on Golden Crow Palace and the theft of vast amounts of alchemical ingredients were only minor issues, but among the fallen Immortal King Realm disciples of the Golden Crow Palace, there were prodigious children with Innate Spiritual Roots, which was intolerable for the senior leaders of Golden Crow Palace.
"The fact that someone repeatedly provokes us knowing Golden Crow Palace is one of the top forces in the Immortal Realm, means they must have significant backing!"
"Could it be the remnants of Emperor’s Palace?"
"We can’t exclude the possibility of the remnants of Emperor’s Palace, but I suspect the other seven top forces even more!"
"Makes sense! The remnants of Emperor’s Palace are sparse and scattered, hardly a major threat now, and they wouldn’t dare provoke us so recklessly!"
"But the other seven top forces are our allies!"
"There are no eternal allies, only eternal interests! For the sake of interests, allies can become enemies!"
"Since the fall of War Emperor and the collapse of Emperor’s Palace, the alliance between our eight top forces has been getting weaker and weaker. Some disciples have even fought fiercely among the forces over interests..."
"Alas, the alliance among the eight top forces is now just for show."
"Regardless of which force it is, the fact they’re provoking at this time suggests they’re taking advantage of our Palace Master being in seclusion to weaken Golden Crow Palace and undermine our prestige! Such intentions are reprehensible!"
"The assailant is elusive, and despite our sending many disciples to investigate, we haven’t been able to find any trace of them... This isn’t working!"
"Yanshi Immortal Emperor, we must request the Palace Master to come out! This matter requires his leadership!"
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Over a dozen senior leaders of the Golden Crow Sect gathered to discuss the recent events targeting the Golden Crow Palace. They eventually decided to have Yanshi Immortal Emperor request Golden Crow Immortal Emperor to emerge from seclusion.
The assailant’s strength was formidable and exceptionally cunning, even Immortal Emperor Realm Experts like them couldn’t detect any traces, which frustrated them greatly.
It seemed now that only Golden Crow Immortal Emperor could eliminate the hidden foe lurking in the shadows.
After making the decision, Yanshi Immortal Emperor personally went to the Palace Master Hall to request Golden Crow Immortal Emperor to emerge from seclusion.
Even though Golden Crow Immortal Emperor was in a deep state of cultivation, Yanshi Immortal Emperor had a way to communicate with him.
Yanshi Immortal Emperor released a thread of Divine Sense, entering the Palace Master Hall, lingering briefly beside Golden Crow Immortal Emperor, and then withdrew his Divine Sense.
"Yanshi Immortal Emperor, what do you need?"
A moment later, the virtual image of Golden Crow Immortal Emperor’s Primordial Spirit appeared above the Palace Master Hall, watching Yanshi Immortal Emperor with displeasure.
He had previously been disturbed once by Fang Bai controlling Liuguang Immortal King’s Divine Sense, and now awakened again by Yanshi Immortal Emperor’s Divine Sense, naturally he wasn’t in a good mood, speaking with a cold tone.
Yanshi Immortal Emperor slightly bowed, and respectfully said, "Reporting to the Palace Master, some troubling matters have recently arisen within our palace, and the senior leaders are unable to resolve them. We must request you to come out of seclusion to handle this!"
With that, he recounted the recent occurrences.
Golden Crow Immortal Emperor listened, frowning slightly, and said, "Among the other seven top Immortal Emperors, there are a few who indeed aren’t pleased with me, but it shouldn’t be to the extent of breaking face and sending disciples to provoke us..."
He paused, then continued, "However, those seven top Immortal Emperors are extraordinarily shrewd, and they surely have planted numerous spies within Golden Crow Palace. Thus, despite the secrecy of my acquiring the Demon Clan Emperor’s Cultivation Technique and entering seclusion, it’s not guaranteed it hasn’t been leaked..."
Yanshi Immortal Emperor’s expression changed at the thought that the leak might make Golden Crow Palace the enemy of the Immortal Realm.
Golden Crow Immortal Emperor said, "If I succeed in reaching the Great Emperor Realm, I will become the supreme of the Immortal Realm, which the seven top Immortal Emperors do not wish to see. Dispatching experts to deliberately provoke disturbances to disrupt my seclusion isn’t out of the question..."
Yanshi Immortal Emperor replied, "Then, Palace Master, what should we do now? Golden Crow Palace has already lost several Immortal King Realm Experts, including a prodigious son and daughter... The other losses are also significant! We need you to make a decision quickly!"