vstars Chapter 163 External Situation
Chapter 163 External Situation
After leaving the swordsman, Shen Xu continued forward under the moonlight. The swordsman's claim that he had been lost for three days did not mean that his location was three days' journey from the Misty Forest.
Because Shen Xu saw that the swordsman was walking very carefully and slowly, he didn't have so many concerns. With the fog ahead to guide him, he moved forward very quickly.
Two days later, Shen Xu clearly felt that the surrounding environment had changed slightly. The landscape of the wasteland had also changed, and even the color of the soil had changed from red to a reddish-yellow.
Many lush green shrubs grew tenaciously on it, and a thin layer of mist covered a vast area in front of him, making him feel that he was very close to the Misty Forest.
He didn't know how big the Kunyuan Secret Realm was, nor what proportion the Red Wasteland would occupy, but there were far too few people who had been teleported there from such a vast wasteland.
However, it is also possible that the living environment there was too harsh, so the Four Directions Sword Alliance teleported most of them to places with better living conditions in order to improve the survival rate of the sword selectors.
He saw the outline of a mountain range in the distance across the green lake, and he guessed that with that mountain range as the dividing line, one side was a wasteland, and the other side should be a vibrant land.
Using the mist in front of us as a dividing line, there should also be a habitable land behind the mist. The mist and mountains isolate the wilderness from life and also from outsiders.
Aside from those like him who were teleported in from the start, it would probably take a lot of effort for the rest of the people to get in.
It's unknown how much Kun Yuan Qi it would take to open that stone gate. After all, with such unique advantages, it's possible that Wentian could monopolize a Kun Yuan Palace.
But then he thought it was probably unrealistic. Now that someone had broken in, it meant that people from the outside world had already explored the outer reaches of the wasteland.
Once they discover this new continent of the wasteland, they will certainly spare no expense to send people to explore it, and then the Kunyuan Palace in the lake will definitely not be able to keep it a secret.
However, it's better to leave this kind of trouble to Zuo Chen. His current goal is to find the Red Jade Society's base and reunite with the others from Wentian.
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"Still no news of Shen Xu?" On a high mountain outside the Red Jade Society's base, Zuo Chen, wearing a mask as deep as a nebula, asked slowly.
Yuan Wuwei frowned and replied, "It's strange, I can find out bits and pieces of information about the remaining people who haven't arrived yet."
But there was no news of Shen Xu at all, as if he had disappeared into thin air after entering the secret realm. Even the red light that soared into the sky on the tenth day was only discovered in nine places. I suspect that the one that disappeared was Shen Xu's.
"Wouldn't he have been eliminated from the Kunyuan Secret Realm long ago? Because someone like him is bound to cause trouble once he enters the secret realm."
“Your guess is not without merit, but I suspect he is trapped somewhere and cannot get out for the time being.”
"However, we can't keep waiting for him. The first batch of Qi Condensation Realm cultivators from the Crimson Jade Society should be breaking through soon. Although there are rules to restrict us, rules are just worthless when it comes to life and death. So we must take action when the agreed time arrives," Zuo Chen said coldly.
How many potential sword-selection candidates are left in the current Crimson Jade Society?
"There are about thirty people, and five more Sword Selection Seeds are missing. Moreover, the Crimson Jade Society has already noticed us and is rapidly shrinking its influence. Now, when we go out, we are led by at least five Sword Selection Seeds. The strategy of defeating them one by one is gradually becoming ineffective."
"I didn't intend to completely destroy the Red Jade Society through such means. I'm already quite satisfied with the result of having a dozen or so Sword Selection Seeds."
Their current plan is to wait for the first Qi Condensation Pool to open. Once the Qi Condensation Pool opens, those sword selectors who are about to break through to the Qi Condensation Realm can leave seclusion. However, I will not let them have their way.
What is the status of the struggle between the Tianhe Society and the Jin Hong Society for the Kunyuan Palace?
"They are still in a standoff, but they don't seem to be planning to get involved themselves. They are only letting their independent alliances engage in tentative skirmishes."
“They are all waiting for news of the fourth Kunyuan Palace, and it would be easy for someone to steal the fruits of their labor if they act rashly. They wouldn’t be that foolish.”
"I really didn't expect that the Five Mountains Alliance, the weakest of the three, would discover the first Kunyuan Palace. Moreover, the Red Jade Alliance, which is closest to them, was forced to retreat by us and had no desire to compete with them at all."
Moreover, the Fire Flame Society was very lucky; the location of the Kunyuan Palace they discovered was surrounded by their two allies, so no one dared to contest it with them.
"However, they suffered heavy losses while exploring the Kunyuan Palace. Without the help of the Golden Rainbow Society and the Heavenly River Society, or until their Qi Condensation Realm cultivators emerged from seclusion after the Condensation Pool opened, they would have had almost no chance of getting close to the Kunyuan Palace," Yuan Wuwei said with a sigh.
Zuo Chen slowly said, "I suspect that even if they emerge from seclusion at the Qi Condensation Realm, they won't be able to get close to the Kunyuan Palace. The Four Directions Sword Alliance wouldn't leave such an obvious loophole, otherwise the dangerous Kunyuan Palace they mentioned would be a joke."
“You’re right. They did indeed find a Qi Sea Realm demon beast near the Kunyuan Palace.” Yuan Wuwei couldn’t help but admire Zuo Chen’s insight.
When Li Xiaoyi returned and saw Yuan Wuwei's whereabouts, she was immediately pleasantly surprised. "Wuwei, do you have any news about Shen Xu?"
Yuan Wuwei shook his head solemnly.
Upon seeing Yuan Wuwei's reply, Li Xiaoyi's mood sank again, and the golden flowers on her mask closed up considerably.
"Xiao Yi, you don't need to worry. I believe he will definitely be fine," Zuo Chen comforted him.
"How is Qingyun doing?"
Li Xiaoyi shook her head and said, "Breaking through to the tenth level of Qi Cultivation is not easy. She has done her best, but she may still not be able to catch up in time."
“It’s alright. Tell him there’s no need to rush. We’re enough here. Now is not the time to ask her to help.”
"However, if Shen Xu cannot arrive on time, we will lose a major fighting force, and the chances of our plan to destroy the Red Jade Society failing will be much higher."
Therefore, we still need to implement the plan to defeat them one by one. If they band together, we should band together as well, and try to weaken their strength as much as possible.
"After Ruohuang and Cen Chong arrive, we'll work together again to eliminate all their quasi-Qi Condensation Realm cultivators!"
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"Chief, this can't go on. Forget about competing with the Five Mountains Alliance for that Kunyuan Palace, we can't even get out of here now. It's so frustrating," a young man said angrily from inside a luxurious tent.
"Then what do you suggest we do?" a strikingly beautiful red-haired woman in the main seat asked coldly.
"Let's send out our entire force and search every mountain, just like we're looking for Kunyuan Palace. As long as we hold on tight enough, they can't do anything to us, after all, there are only a few of them."
"Idiot! With such a commotion, the Green Wood Society would have run away long ago. Do you think we'd have a chance to find them? Besides, what about those who are breaking through to the Qi Condensation Realm if they all come out!" someone immediately retorted.
"Are we just supposed to wait for the Qi Condensation Pool to open?"
"That's right! We can only wait. Although I haven't fought them yet, so many of our core seeds have been eliminated by them, so their strength is definitely not to be underestimated. We are far from being their match in terms of high-level combat power."
Moreover, these few days are the crucial period for those people to break through to the Qi Condensation Realm. I am certain that the Green Wood Society will launch a surprise attack on our base in the next few days to interfere with or even eliminate those who are in seclusion breaking through to the Qi Condensation Realm.
Therefore, our most important task right now is not to find them, but to protect those at the Qi Condensation Realm at all costs.
Then everyone heard Xie Yue solemnly command: "From today onwards, all the Sword Selection Seeds will be divided into two groups, one for day and one for night. Each group will bring half of the core members to patrol the secluded training areas of those who are breaking through to the Qi Condensation Realm day and night. Once any suspicious persons are discovered, they will be killed without exception!"
Meanwhile, we will have the alliance of independent individuals who are affiliated with us constantly patrol around our base. Once they discover any trace of the Green Wood Society, the Red Jade Society will reward them handsomely.
In addition, find some ordinary swordsmen and send them to the Heavenly River Society for assistance. As long as they are willing to send their high-level combatants to help us overcome this crisis, the Red Jade Society is willing to follow the Heavenly River Society's lead in this sword selection.
"Chief, isn't this price too high?" The people around Xie Yue were shocked when they heard Xie Yue's order.
"I am certain that the Green Wood Society is here with the aim of destroying our Red Jade Society. If we cannot overcome this crisis, the Red Jade Society will gain nothing in this Sword Selection. Can you bear the wrath of the sect elders?"
Moreover, we are now the weakest of the five major alliances. Only by relying on the Tianhe Society can we still have the right to stand at the dinner table!