Chapter 922: The Heavenly Dao is about to awaken
“Oh? What method?” All the high-level figures raised their heads and asked curiously.
“Although they escaped by chance this time, at least one thing is worth celebrating: we know which world they escaped to.”
Yin Wan stood up and spoke enthusiastically.
“Yes, according to the subordinates’ investigation, they escaped to the thirty-second middle-tier cultivation world.”
Yan Yi added from the side.
“Everyone should know about the Myriad Worlds Star Disk, right? It’s used by Celestials to monitor various worlds. It can show the movement trajectories of every star in every world.”
Yin Wan reminded them.
“Does the Alliance Leader mean to find the location of Xiannv Star using the Myriad Worlds Star Disk?”
Yan Yi’s eyes lit up.
“No, since Xiannv Star has fallen into that middle-tier world, it means it has deviated from its normal trajectory, so it’s difficult to track its whereabouts through the Myriad Worlds Star Disk.”
Yin Wan shook his head.
“Then what does the Alliance Leader mean?”
Yan Yi asked doubtfully.
“Although we can’t track Xiannv Star, we can check the running trajectories of other stars in that world. In the middle-tier cultivation world, besides that group of evil spirits, no other existence can shake or pull a star. Once there is any anomaly, the Myriad Worlds Star Disk will immediately detect it.”
Yin Wan explained with sharp eyes.
“The Alliance Leader is wise!”
Upon hearing this, sounds of flattery emerged one after another in the Great Hall.
“I will let the Grand Elder contact the Immortal Alliance seniors in the Celestial Realm to use the Myriad Worlds Star Disk to investigate the traces of those evil spirits. Now, there is still one problem: how to take action after finding them? That is only a middle-tier world, and we cannot descend at all.”
Yin Wan then scanned the high-level figures below. The Grand Elder he mentioned was Tian Ji Zi, who belonged to the Immortal Alliance.
“Alas! It seems there is no good method. Although disciples below the Celestial Being level can go, sending them would be completely sending them to their deaths.”
“Should we wait for them to return to the Immortal Realm before taking action?”
But do you know when they will return to the Immortal Realm?
All the high-level figures below shook their heads in distress.
“Alliance Leader, Celestials exist beyond their physical bodies, and they can travel freely between worlds. Why don’t we ask them to take action?”
Yan Yi suggested. Because the Grand Elder of the Immortal Alliance was one of the Tian Ji Zi in the Immortal Realm, he made this suggestion.
“Yes, yes, if Celestials can take action, those evil spirits will not be able to escape even if they hide in a mouse hole.”
Some high-level figures echoed excitedly.
“Don’t even think about it. If they could act so easily, what would be the point of us?”
Yin Wan immediately refused.
“Alas!”
All the high-level figures immediately lost their spirit.
“Alliance Leader, there are only twenty years left until the deadline given by the Celestials. We must fight for some favorable conditions for ourselves. Why don’t you ask the Grand Elder to beg the seniors from the upper realm to intercede with the powers that be on our behalf, at least allowing us to use the Assimilation Power, so that we can unreservedly eliminate those evil spirits.”
Yan Yi suggested again. The Celestial King he mentioned was the current power holder in the Celestial Realm, second only to the Heavenly Dao.
“Alliance Leader, I think the Grand Elder’s suggestion is quite good. It is also the only way for us now.”
“Alliance Leader, no matter what… you at least try. If you don’t try, how will you know it won’t work?”
“Yes, even if those Celestials from the upper realm do not allow it, we will not lose anything, and we can think of other methods then.”
All the high-level figures pleaded.
“Alright, I will make time to inform the Grand Elder about this matter.”
Yin Wan did not insist further, but he added: “However, you should not have too much hope. Let alone whether the powers that be in the Celestial Realm will allow it, we are not even sure if we can contact them.”
The high-level figures expressed their understanding, but their eyes were still full of expectation. After the meeting, Yin Wan walked out of the hall and then came to the Immortal Alliance Main Altar.
The Great Hall, and then came to the highest tower in the center of the Immortal Alliance headquarters.
Yin Wan went straight to the top floor. He saw that the surroundings were filled with flickering candlelight and wisps of smoke. Against the wall, there was a large offering table with several memorial tablets, and in front of it were various offerings that greatly stimulated the appetite. Unfortunately, a blood-stained jade basin was mixed among them, making it incredibly eerie.
At this moment, a grey-robed old man was standing in front of the offering table. His face was full of wrinkles, and his body was stooped. He had to rely on a cane for every small step he took, and his body was visibly trembling, making him look like he could fall at any moment.
This person was the Grand Elder of the Immortal Alliance, Lu Hong, and also the only Tian Ji Zi of the Immortal Alliance. Of course, he also had another identity, which was the former Alliance Leader of the Immortal Alliance, and currently the person with the highest cultivation level in the Immortal Realm. The reason for saying “level” is that he was old and weak, and his strength had already fallen to its lowest point, leaving only his realm.
“Grand Elder, are you alright? Why are you so weak? Is it because of excessive blood loss?”
Yin Wan stepped forward to support him, because this old man was the Grand Elder of the Immortal Alliance and also the only Tian Ji Zi of the Immortal Alliance.
“My lifespan is approaching, and it is quite normal for my body to be weaker day by day, isn’t it?”
Lu Hong waved his hand casually.
“Alas…”
Yin Wan sighed helplessly. He knew what the loss of the Grand Elder would mean to the Immortal Alliance.
“Sit down! Life and death are fated, there is nothing to be sad about.”
Lu Hong beckoned him to sit.
Yin Wan wanted to speak but stopped, and finally sat down with a heavy heart.
“Alliance Leader Yin, didn’t you ask me to contact the ancestors in the Celestial Realm before to find out what happened there?”
Lu Hong got straight to the point without idle chat.
“Yes, have you got any results?”
Yin Wan quickly inquired.
“Yes, the ancestors said that before the Heavenly Dao fell into a slumber, it ordered the Celestials to clear out all the evil spirits in all worlds. Now that the Heavenly Dao is about to awaken, they must complete the mission.”
Lu Hong replied calmly.
“What? The Heavenly Dao is about to awaken?”
Yin Wan was overjoyed upon hearing this and then cheered: “In that case, those evil spirits will not be far from destruction. Once the Heavenly Dao awakens, all the Heaven-Concealing Water will become a decoration.”
“Don’t celebrate too early. If we cannot complete the mission of the Celestials, we probably won’t see that day. I heard that your trip to Xiannv Star was not smooth?”
Lu Hong said suggestively.
“It was more than just not smooth.”
Yin Wan gave a wry smile and then explained the whole story.
“Those evil spirits escaped to the lower realm? That is indeed quite troublesome. Firstly, it’s difficult for us to pinpoint their location, and secondly, even if we locate them, we cannot pursue them because the Celestials have not authorized us to use the Assimilation Power.”
Lu Hong immediately recognized the difficulty.
“Who says not?”
Yin Wan patted the armrest of the chair fiercely. After much hesitation, he said: “Actually, I came to see you because of this matter. If you can contact your ancestors in the Celestial Realm, could you please beg them for two things? First, to use the Myriad Worlds Star Disk to find the specific location of those evil spirits, and second, to beg the powers that be in the upper realm to be lenient and allow us to use the Assimilation Power.”
“What?”
Lu Hong’s expression finally changed. He said, “The first point is not a difficult matter, but the second point is probably asking for too much. Those people above are terrified of the Assimilation Power and are doing their utmost to annihilate them. How could they create trouble for themselves?”
“I know, but we really have no other way now. I hope the Grand Elder can help as much as possible.”
Yin Wan clasped his fists in a plea.
“Alright, if this old man can contact the ancestors, I will convey this matter to you, but you shouldn’t hold too much hope either. I think it’s impossible anyway.”
Lu Hong finally agreed.
“Then I’ll trouble the Grand Elder!”
Yin Wan politely clasped his fists and thanked him.
Then he left the tower.
As soon as Yin Wan reached the entrance, he saw the Grand Elder Yan Yi waiting outside. His expression turned sinister.
“Alliance Leader, did the Grand Elder agree?”
Yan Yi immediately went up to ask.
“He agreed.”
Yin Wan replied casually, and then set up a Spiritual Sense Shield: “Grand Elder, your move is truly ruthless.”
“What move? I don’t understand what the Alliance Leader means.”
Yan Yi’s gaze was somewhat evasive.
“Don’t understand my meaning? Hmph, we have worked together for nearly a thousand years, how could I not understand your little tricks?”
Yin Wan coldly snorted and said, “You clearly know that the powers that be in the Celestial Realm will never agree to us using the Assimilation Power, yet you still ask me to beg the Grand Elder for help. This is clearly a case of the traveler having no intention to see the flowers, but to stay. Your real goal is to force the Grand Elder to repeatedly beg the Celestial ancestors until he is exhausted, and then force him to make a choice.”
“Oh? What choice?”
Yan Yi continued to play dumb.
“What choice? Although the Grand Elder’s cultivation has declined due to his age, his soul strength in the late stage of Celestial Immortal has not been damaged at all. As long as he is willing to give up his physical body and sacrifice himself for the greater good, it will be easy to deal with those evil spirits, and there will be no need for Assimilation Power.”
Yin Wan stated directly.
“Hehe, the Alliance Leader still understands his subordinate. However, since you have already agreed, it means you also approve of my approach, right?”
Yan Yi said fearlessly.
“Hmph! You should understand what the Grand Elder means to our Immortal Alliance. If it were not for the lack of options, this Alliance Leader would absolutely not conspire with you.”
Yin Wan rationalized his own actions.
The Other Side, Qi Huang arranged Xiannv Star properly, and then took Cheng Hong Ling back to the Immortal Realm without delay. This time she had two goals: first, to bring back the relatives and friends of those evil spirits on Xiannv Star, and second, to carefully understand the situation in the Immortal Realm and see if all cultivators and Celestials had become running dogs of the Heavenly Dao.
