Chapter 928: Intrusion |
The Mother-Child Transmission Disc, a spatial channel established between the Hundred Grass Slope of the Taiyi Sect and Maple Leaf Mountain City, has been constantly shaking and fracturing due to powerful external forces, appearing on the verge of collapse.
Traveling through the gaps between the Netherworld and the mortal realm is a highly risky endeavor. Even a slight misstep or insufficient exploration ability can easily lead to getting lost within these spatial gaps.
If unlucky, one might fall into space fissures or encounter spatial storms, posing a danger of even a Primordial Spirit True Monarch's demise.
Since advancing to the mid-stage of the Primordial Spirit realm, Meng Zhang's talent in the Divine Ability, Deception Breaking Eye, has greatly increased, allowing him to easily see through spatial illusions and discern directions within the spatial gaps.
The technique of traversing through the spatial gaps is something that many Gold Core Daoist Masters can master, not to mention a Primordial Spirit True Monarch like Meng Zhang.
Guiding three companions, Meng Zhang avoids the various dangers within the spatial gaps, seeking a safe route forward.
After some time, Meng Zhang's eyes light up as he finally comes into contact with the source of the spatial disturbances.
In the not-so-distant front, the True Monarch Shang Han of the Grand Unity Alliance is accompanied by Liao Yuan and Liao Xing, both Primordial Spirit True Monarchs. Two other Primordial Spirit True Monarchs Meng Zhang doesn't recognize are also with them.
Seeing them, Meng Zhang suddenly realizes the general situation.
Void Nether Stone holds great significance as it is required in the refinement of various spatial magic tools. Almost all spatial magic tools in the Cultivation World need Void Nether Stone.
Even in the process of refining the essential storage bags that almost everyone in the Cultivation World possesses, Void Nether Stone must be included.
Of course, aside from refining spatial magic tools, Taiyi Sect purchases a large amount of Void Nether Stone for other purposes.
When utilizing long-distance teleportation formations for spatial transmission, Void Nether Stone consumption is necessary.
Due to the frequent flow of people and goods between the Taiyi Sect's mountain gate and Maple Leaf Mountain City, a substantial amount of Void Nether Stone is consumed.
In reality, purchasing Void Nether Stone has become a significant expenditure for Taiyi Sect.
Because of the vast consumption of Void Nether Stone, the passage between Taiyi Sect's mountain gate and Maple Leaf Mountain City has incurred numerous logistics costs, greatly reducing the profits gained by Taiyi Sect.
By deducing that the Grand Unity Alliance purchases a large amount of Void Nether Stone from Taiyi Sect, they have inferred that Taiyi Sect possesses long-distance spatial transmission formations.After all, simply refining spatial magic tools cannot consume such a large amount of Void Nether Stone. Moreover, due to the influence of external big merchant families, especially the dominance of the Tool and Talisman League in the magic tool market of Jiuqu Province, the magic tools crafted by Taiyi Sect are practically impossible to sell.
Taiyi Sect must undoubtedly reduce the quantity of magic tools they produce, including spatial magic tools.
Not to mention, most of the storage bags and similar items purchased by cultivators in Jiuqu Province are basically products of the Tool and Talisman League. Other refining sects simply cannot compete.
If it were others, they might not be able to pinpoint the location of Taiyi Sect's long-distance transmission formation amidst numerous spatial gaps. However, Taiyi Sect cultivators extensively using Void Nether Stone purchased from the Grand Unity Alliance during the transmission process certainly gave others a chance.
Thinking of this, Meng Zhang couldn't help but curse inwardly.
He was too naive, actually believing in the reputation of the Grand Unity Alliance.
Big merchant families like the Grand Unity Alliance meticulously cultivate an excellent commercial reputation for the sole purpose of gaining various benefits.
What is sacrificing a bit of commercial reputation compared to greater interests?
As the representative of a local cultivation force in Jiuqu Province, Taiyi Sect has always been at odds with these external big merchant families. Especially since Meng Zhang formed a local cultivation force alliance to lead everyone in resisting these external big merchant families, he has long become a thorn in their eyes.
The previous visit of True Monarch Shang Han was just an approach with courtesy before resorting to force. In True Monarch Shang Han's eyes, if Meng Zhang didn't listen to his good advice, then he would naturally have no qualms taking action.
As for the Governor's Mansion, their plan was to launch a surprise attack from the spatial gaps. As long as they acted swiftly and finished the battle before the Governor's Mansion could intervene, there was no doubt that no one would come forward for a dead man.
By eliminating Meng Zhang, the leader of the alliance, the small alliance would naturally pose no threat.
True Monarch Shang Han was seen leading the Liao Family brothers, standing on one side. Another elderly man with black hair held a formation plate, positioning it within the spatial gaps. He continuously used the power of the formation plate to manipulate the distant transmission formation.
There was also another figure dressed in black, seeming to be like a shadowy silhouette, with a vague and indistinct appearance, making it impossible to see their face and figure clearly.
Originally, according to True Monarch Shang Han's original plan...
In addition to bringing the two Primordial Spirit True Monarchs, the Liao Family brothers, True Monarch Shang Han also invited True Monarch Luo Wenhui from the Tool and Talisman League, who is proficient in spatial manipulation and has high achievements in formations.
Furthermore, he hired a skilled expert in assassination techniques, True Monarch Zhao Junli.
They sneaked into the spatial gaps early on and, following the spatial traces left by the long-distance transmission formation, used that spatial channel to pass through the spatial barriers and directly enter the interior of Taiyi Sect's mountain gate, the Hundred Grass Slope, catching Meng Zhang off guard and assassinating him.
Since considering Taiyi Sect as a major enemy, the Grand Unity Alliance has been diligently collecting various pieces of intelligence about Taiyi Sect. According to what True Monarch Shang Han knows, besides Meng Zhang, there is also Yang Xueyi, who recently broke through to the Primordial Spirit realm, within Taiyi Sect's mountain gate, the Hundred Grass Slope.
A cultivator who has just reached the Primordial Spirit realm may not have complete mastery over their Cultivation Base, let alone Dao Techniques or Divine Abilities. Such a cultivator probably lacks the qualification to participate in a major battle involving Primordial Spirit cultivators.
True Monarch He Luo is a vassal of Taiyi Sect and ultimately an outsider, not necessarily willing to risk their life for Taiyi Sect. If they sense danger, they might choose to escape first.
Appearing suddenly within Taiyi Sect's territory and catching them off guard, Taiyi Sect had no defenses in place. With their side's overwhelming strength, they were certain of successfully beheading and eliminating Meng Zhang.
The plan started smoothly. They successfully located the spatial traces left by the long-distance transmission formation using secret techniques.
However, when they were ready to use this long-distance transmission formation to reach Taiyi Sect's mountain gate, the Hundred Grass Slope, they encountered unexpected resistance.
The spatial barriers that were originally easy to traverse suddenly became extremely dense, making it difficult for them to pass through.
The once clear spatial traces also became blurred and difficult to comprehend.
Fortunately, in their team, there was True Monarch Luo Wenhui, an expert in spatial manipulation and formations. He used a formation plate to forcefully pull the long-distance transmission formation, attempting to forcefully break through to Taiyi Sect's mountain gate.
Even if they were to alarm Meng Zhang and make Taiyi Sect aware of their presence beforehand, with their strength, it would at most require a bit more effort, but the outcome would remain unchanged.
When Luo Wenhui forcefully manipulated the formation, it caused a great commotion, and the surrounding space trembled violently. The tremors reached the Mother-Child Transmission Disc, indeed alerting Meng Zhang.
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