Chapter 517: Zhangg 424 Lifeline
Yu Cheng Venerable came and went.
Outside the mountain fell into silence, the atmosphere somewhat eerie.
Their Three Immortal Court’s high-level forces mobilized in full, swaggering into Fierce Bird Mountain, but accomplished nothing and first betrayed an ally?!
"Unfilial scoundrel!"
Golden Light Immortal Venerable’s forehead veins throbbed.
"Yu Ming Daoist’s actions are far too frivolous!"
Taiyin Immortal Venerable was also quite displeased.
He could understand Yu Ming Immortal Venerable’s reluctance to embroil himself against his friend, but he should at least step forward and personally offer them an explanation, right?
Sending Yu Cheng Venerable out, dismissing them with a few off-handed words—what sort of behavior was this?
"What is the true identity of this ’Wind Thunder Immortal’?"
They were incensed and perplexed, unable to fathom how Yu Ming Immortal Venerable became entangled with the ’Wind Thunder Immortal’ to the extent of offering such staunch protection.
But they knew that Dongning Venerable operating solo was already formidable. Now entrenched within Fierce Bird Mountain, even the elite forces of the Three Immortal Court together could do little to defeat him.
And now, with Yu Ming Immortal Venerable and the banner of the Yu Ming Immortal Court providing overt support, his position has become as unshakable as the mountain.
"This matter must be deliberated on at length."
"Let us withdraw first and reassess later."
Guangmu Immortal Venerable sighed helplessly, being the first to propose dispersing.
Golden Light Immortal Venerable and Taiyin Immortal Venerable simmered with internal rage but were also left powerless.
Lingering outside Fierce Bird Mountain now merely brought humiliation.
"Damn it all!"
Golden Light Immortal Venerable’s anger boiled over. He cursed indiscriminately before storming away.
"We shall speak another day."
Taiyin Immortal Venerable, wearing a sour expression, cupped his hands toward Guangmu Immortal Venerable, then departed Fierce Bird Mountain with his attendant Venerables.
"Alas!"
Lastly, Guangmu Immortal Venerable sighed, shook his head wryly, and left the mountain with Ming Zhou Venerable riding clouds behind him.
The battle at Fierce Bird Mountain thus came to an end.
...
Inside Fierce Bird Mountain.
The crowd watched the retreat of the Three Immortal Court.
Yu Ming Immortal Venerable spoke, "The cooperation among the Three Immortal Court is rare; scattering today makes future alliances difficult."
As the commander of the Yu Ming Immortal Court, he understood the intricacies involved with crystal clarity.
Among the Nine Heavens lie eight Immortal Courts, each serving their own masters. They each claim separate territories, have distinct interests, and hold longstanding conflicts.
A temporary alliance might be possible, but repeated coordination is unrealistic.
"We owe much to Immortal Venerable’s assistance."
Chen Jichuan realized this phase of the ordeal with the Three Immortal Court had passed for now. He also knew their retreat today was largely due to Yu Ming Immortal Venerable’s defection.
Collaboration to take down a newly ascended Venerable is one thing.
Even if their attempt at mountain invasion failed, the Three Immortal Court boasted numerous Upper Immortals and countless Heavenly Soldiers and Generals.
Should they wage a genuine assault, deploying forces in the millions amidst the Heaven and Earth Net, defeating Wang Yan wouldn’t be easy, but razing Fierce Bird Mountain would be achievable.
However, Yu Ming Immortal Venerable’s open alignment with Chen Jichuan and his wife meant that if the Three Immortal Court were to move forces, the Yu Ming Immortal Court would likely also enter the fray.
The situation would then escalate profoundly.
Cautiously, they opted to retreat for now. If Wang Yan ceases provoking the Three Immortal Court henceforth, the previous grudges would be bygone; otherwise, the Three Immortal Court would respond accordingly.
"With Dongning Daoist’s strength, Guangmu Immortal Venerable is not a major concern."
"But Golden Light and Taiyin have cultivated for nearly eighty thousand years, their foundations unfathomably deep. What they’ve revealed is merely the tip of the iceberg; you must remain vigilant."
"Every veteran Immortal Venerable warrants careful respect."
Yu Ming Immortal Venerable, having staked his fortune on Wang Yan’s potential, feared her recklessness and therefore emphasized caution.
"I understand."
Wang Yan nodded, engraving these words into her heart.
She herself understood that these veteran Venerables, having lingered tens to hundreds of thousands of years without breakthrough, couldn’t advance their cultivation capacity but had ample time to refine techniques and Magical Treasures.
Their hidden aces remain unknowable.
...
The matter was settled.
Yu Ming Immortal Venerable didn’t linger long in Fierce Bird Mountain; within days, he departed alongside Shanhua Venerable and Yu Cheng Venerable.
Only the delighted Chihong Immortal remained, whom Chen Jichuan arranged within a ’Fire-element Origin’ to focus on cultivation.
Fierce Bird Mountain was once again reduced to just Chen Jichuan and Wang Yan, husband and wife, with no others around.
"Yu Ming Immortal Venerable went all out this time."
While guests were present earlier, Chen Jichuan refrained from closely inspecting the gifts. Once Yu Ming Immortal Venerable departed, he promptly pulled out the two relics and thirty-three incredibly rare refining materials, placing them before Wang Yan.
"Two Divine Skills."
"And such an abundance of materials for refining Immortal Treasures."
Wang Yan was just as stunned.
Leaving aside the two Divine Skills, simply looking at these refining materials, they were rare across the ages. Wang Yan, having trained in the Dongning Realm before reaching the Nine Heavens, still lacked possession of materials on this tier.
To craft her own Immortal Treasure in the future, she’d need to spend countless years searching.
Moreover, what materials she manages to find then would dictate her crafting with limited choice.
But among these thirty-three materials, each could serve as the primary material for refining Fourth-order Magic Treasures, offering an exceptionally wide latitude of options.
"And the Divine Skills."
"Yu Ming Immortal Venerable handed over these two Divine Power relics directly to my husband; he wagered his entire heritage on us."
"Doesn’t he fear misjudging?"
Wang Yan couldn’t help marveling at Yu Ming Immortal Venerable’s boldness and decisiveness.
The True Spirit Seal Immortal Sect under Yu Ming Immortal Venerable lacked nothing in terms of time and held immense sway over a grand Immortal Court. These materials could gradually be replenished.
But obtaining other Divine Skills from the Immortal Sect wouldn’t be easy.
Moreover, without these two relics, Yu Ming Immortal Venerable himself wouldn’t fully master the Divine Skills, meaning he couldn’t casually impart them to anyone in the future.
Consequently, Yu Ming Immortal Court’s appeal to Upper Immortals and Venerables would diminish substantially.