One day a year ago, not long after the Great Elder and Yan San returned from the swamp.
When they were feeling happy because the seal was intact and the battle with wind beasts no longer occurred, they were greeted by the blood-covered Fifth Elder, who flew back to the tribe with a ferocious look on his face.
Under the horrified gaze of the third elder on duty in the clan, the fifth elder only had time to say one sentence.
"Second... Second brother..."
Then, he wiped a ring on his hand without even taking it off, and then he passed out. It was a spirit storage ring!
Afterwards, the Great Elder, Gong Shanhe, the Fourth Elder and others all rushed over. With the help of the clan's elixirs and the Great Elder's mana to quickly heal his wounds, the Fifth Elder finally woke up half an hour later.
Although he was weak, he still used his spiritual sense to communicate with the soul storage ring in the first place.
To everyone's surprise, they originally thought that the Second Elder was seriously injured and had been put into the Soul Storage Ring, but they did not dare to force open the Fifth Elder's storage space for fear of erasing the imprint of his spiritual consciousness and worsening his injuries.
However, when the second elder appeared in front of them with only a Nascent Soul left and his breath almost gone, everyone was shocked.
Even though the Tianli tribe used up all of their treasured top-grade elixirs, and the third elder sacrificed a great deal of his blood and energy to perform the "Soul-Calling Technique".
But the Second Elder's Nascent Soul only remained in a coma for more than a month. In the end, he died without leaving a single word, and entered the cycle of reincarnation.
During this period, the five elders also narrated everything that had happened.
The "Qionglin Sect" had evil intentions in allowing the Tianli tribe to go there. The first thing they did was to use the Tianli tribe, that is, the results seen by the great elders, to help them resist the "sea-breaking beast".
When the Second Elder and his companions arrived, they began negotiations with the other party, and the other party finally got the Second Elder's bottom line, which was that if they could not give at least three inner islands, then the matter would be dropped.
Moreover, the second elder also said that even in this situation, only about half of their tribesmen were willing to migrate. If the seven islands were all in the inner circle, there would be a chance to persuade the first elder.
So the other party began to hesitate, and the two Yuanyings who came from "Qionglin Gate" began to communicate with each other.
It can be said that the Second Elder was quite careful. The place where they met the other party was thousands of miles away from the "Qionglin Gate", and one side was close to the edge of the "Sea-Breaking Beast" territory.
They just feel that if something goes wrong, they can escape immediately.
However, the Second Elder and the Fifth Elder still underestimated the means of "Qionglin Sect". Seeing some subtle changes in the expressions of the two of them when they communicated with each other, the Second Elder and the Fifth Elder, who had just walked out of the sea of blood and corpses, faintly smelled a breath of danger.
So, the two of them began to retreat quietly, but the other party deliberately wanted to plot against them, and the "Qionglin Sect" was known for its formations and its means of setting up formations were sophisticated.
It turned out that just when he came here, he had already silently set up a formation around him.
By then, they already knew that the second elder and the other two had discovered something wrong, and the true face of "Qionglin Sect" had finally been revealed.
It turns out that it is very difficult for "Qionglin Gate" to connect with "Pohai Beast", but they are also worried about letting a wolf into the house.
It’s not that there were no sects and tribes that approached them for negotiations in the past, but in the end, they were unable to reach a consensus. Immortal cultivators attach great importance to cultivation resources, and this is especially true for the “Qionglin Sect”.
They specialized in formation, and the materials they consumed were staggering. They themselves were already living in a tight spot, and were reluctant to give the materials to outsiders.
They have long coveted the most advanced body-refining technique in this world. Once they obtain it, their sect's strength will increase exponentially. Within one or two hundred years, they may be able to break the balance with the "Sea-Breaking Beast" and gain the upper hand.
But the Tianli tribe has always dominated that area, and there are three tribes of wind beasts entrenched there. They have only four Nascent Soul cultivators in total, and they are always in a stalemate when dealing with the "Sea-breaking Beasts" on a daily basis, so they don't have time to do other things.
But what they never expected was that the Tianli tribe would actually come to them one day on their own initiative. Of course, they began to have ideas. Given the situation of the Tianli tribe, their own tribe was in crisis, and this was a good time to take action.
Not only do they want to use each other to stop the "Sea-breaking Beast", but they also want to obtain the top-level skills from the lower world.
The first time the Fifth Elder came, although he was a little reckless, he actually crawled out from a pile of dead bodies.
All contacts with the "Qionglin Sect" were outside, and he only required that the other party send out a Nascent Soul cultivator to talk to him.
Although they were sure they could keep the Fifth Elder, they were still thinking of using the Tianli Clan and letting the entire Tianli Clan consume the power of the "Sea-Breaking Beast" for them, so they let him go back.
But this time, the meaning of the second elder's words was very clear. It was possible that only a part of the Tianli people came here, and they had to enter the inner islands.
So the two Nascent Souls that came out couldn't help but move and searched the souls of the two people directly, and then they got the idea of getting the skills. One of them was the second island master in the late Nascent Soul stage, and the other was the third island master in the middle Nascent Soul stage.
The second island master alone was confident that he could capture the two alive, but as soon as they came up with the idea, the second elder sensed the crisis first.
He secretly communicated with the fifth elder. Although he thought it might be an illusion, he still believed in his own feelings and decided to leave here first.
At this point, the two Yuanyings from the "Qionglin Sect" didn't want to drag it out any longer, and immediately launched a large formation to trap the two men, and then started fighting.
But when the fight really started, the two island masters were greatly surprised. The second elder was extremely experienced in fighting. When he and the fifth elder were retreating, they were immediately blocked by the formation behind them.
He knew that although he was much stronger than an ordinary mid-Nascent Soul cultivator, he could not withstand the attack of a late-Nascent Soul cultivator.
The best time to escape is now, and we must not let the other party take action.
As a result, the Second Elder's ruthlessness and decisiveness were beyond everyone's expectations. When the Second Elder saw that he was trapped, he did not even hesitate and immediately blew up four powerful magic weapons.
Among them was his natal magic weapon, and he also took a move from a great monk in the late Nascent Soul stage.
Although he was defeated in one move and vomited blood, he was able to withstand half of the attack with his physical body thanks to his self-destructive magic weapon.
The second elder was already very regretful at that time. He regretted his misjudgment and regretted the idea of wanting to set up his own business.
In that situation, facing a great cultivator in the late Nascent Soul stage, he had already accepted the intention of dying, and his only thought was to help the fifth elder escape from the formation and return to the clan.
He was also a man of extraordinary intelligence, but he was dominated by the idea of strengthening the Miao family and lost his original calmness and patience.
Therefore, the location he chose to negotiate with the other party was very good. As long as the aftermath of the fight here could be spread out, they would have at least a 50% chance of escaping.
This was because the Nascent Soul cultivators of the "Qiong Lin Sect" did not dare to chase too far, and there were many wise ones among those high-level "sea-breaking beasts", and they were also keeping an eye on the "Qiong Lin Sect".
After the second elder was injured by a move, he did not even delay for a moment, but immediately exploded his strong body.
The magical power of a mid-Nascent Soul cultivator, coupled with the explosion of his unusually strong body, created a force so terrifying that even a Nascent Soul cultivator would likely die on the spot.
The moment the Fifth Elder received the message from the Second Elder, he immediately burned his blood and essence, and took a direct blow from the Third Island Master's magic weapon on his back. He flew out with blood spitting out of his mouth.
The second elder also immediately rushed towards the second island master, and at the same time activated all the defensive magic weapons and talismans on his body, and hit the place where the fifth elder fell. This approach caught the opponent by surprise. The two sides fought for no more than two breaths, and the second elder was so fierce that he first exploded the magic weapon and then exploded himself.
But a great cultivator in the late Nascent Soul stage is still a great cultivator. Regardless of everything, he exploded with all his strength and managed to suppress most of the self-destruction.
However, the formation collapsed on the spot. Although the Second Elder's Nascent Soul performed teleportation, he had already been injured when he took a move from a late-stage great cultivator.
With his infant fire burning madly, he defended against the aftermath of the self-explosion and escaped the moment the formation was broken. However, he did not escape far before he passed out and his breath was almost gone.
Fortunately, the Fifth Elder was able to escape due to heavy defenses and most of his self-destructive power was suppressed by the Second Island Master. After taking up the Second Elder's Nascent Soul, he fled regardless of everything.
He flew madly along the edge of the "Sea-Breaking Beast" territory. As expected, the Yuanying cultivator of the "Qionglin Sect" gave up the pursuit after chasing him for thousands of miles.
Because, the powerful aura of the "Sea-breaking Beast" has already emerged!
The Fifth Elder, regardless of being covered in blood, fed the Second Elder's Nascent Soul to swallow the best elixir he had, and then teleported again and again.
Seeing his ferocious and ferocious appearance, none of the monks guarding the formation dared to ask any questions. Even when he was alone, they immediately teleported away for him.
Finally, the five elders finally relied on their faith and persevered all the way back to the clan...
The second elder could not be saved in the end. This tragic result made the Tianli clan furious, especially the Miao clan, who were undoubtedly devastated and outraged.
They were warriors and monks who had experienced hundreds of battles. How could they be willing to suffer such a loss? They even took the initiative to find the "Qionglin Gate" and kill them.
But they were all suppressed by Gong Shanhe with an iron fist, which made many people dissatisfied with the clan leader, but for a while they did not dare to get angry at a Nascent Soul cultivator.
But they didn't know that the Great Elder, Gong Shanhe and several elders had secretly discussed several times and had been planning how to retaliate.
But what surprised Gong Shanhe and others was that one night, the great elder Gong Shengguang left the Tianli tribe only leaving behind a jade slip.
"As the clan is stable, no accidents can happen to the mountains and rivers. The third elder is expected to become a high priest in the future!
The rest of you still need to work hard to improve your strength. If I don’t return, unless a high priest is born in the future, you must not seek revenge and must not cut off the inheritance of the clan! Tsk! Tsk!”
After the Great Elder left, the other party had already taken precautions and activated the sect's formation from time to time, and there were also Nascent Soul cultivators who stepped up patrols every day.
It is not easy to blend in. The Great Elder was discovered by the other party when he tried to sneak in. However, he did not flee immediately. Instead, he became more aggressive and broke into the "Qionglin Gate" by his own strength.
When facing the siege of four late Nascent Soul cultivators, he displayed a strength that terrified the other party. He was simply an awakened ancient savage beast.
The four Nascent Souls were unable to trap the Great Elder and beat the third and fourth island masters until they vomited blood. In the end, he even cut off the arms of the second island master who was in the late Nascent Soul stage.
He was also seriously injured, but still broke the opponent's protective formation with two punches.
The Great Elder was so brave and powerful that the four Nascent Souls were helpless. He was like a god descending from heaven, and the other party did not dare to chase him for a while.
But later, while the Great Elder was escaping, he was targeted by two fourth-order "Sea-breaking Beasts". An injured Nascent Soul in the late Nascent Soul stage could be a great supplement for the wind beasts.
While sneaking under the sea, they waited for an opportunity to launch a sneak attack, causing the great elder's injuries to worsen, but fortunately, they managed to escape and return to the tribe in the end. This can be considered a blessing in disguise.
"The Great Elder actually chose to attack by force?"
After listening to this, Li Yan touched the tip of his nose with one hand. He did not expect that the old man who looked somewhat gentle could be so powerful and domineering. Anyone who could cultivate to the Nascent Soul stage would have blood on his hands.
"The Great Elder also wants to wait until a Yuanying from the Qionglin Sect goes out, or when they are fighting a great battle with a wind beast, and then take the opportunity to take action.
However, those people in the Qionglin Sect knew that they might be retaliated against, so they are now extremely tight on defense, and the sect protection formation is also in operation all the time.
In addition, there is a special formation added, which not only checks the illusion technique, but also checks the cultivation level of everyone entering and leaving. It is also assisted by the spiritual sense of Nascent Soul cultivators, making it extremely difficult to sneak in.
The strength of the wind beasts and the high-level cultivators of the "Qionglin Sect" over there is almost the same, and they are basically in a state of confrontation. Usually, only attacks from those below the Nascent Soul stage occur.
As long as there are no major changes, it is normal for a Nascent Soul cultivator to not take action for ten or even dozens of years.
The Great Elder also felt that he was hidden in the surroundings, and perhaps the "Qionglin Sect" or the Wind Beast had sensed it.
After all, including the wind beast, there are four great monks in the late Nascent Soul stage. Although the great elder is powerful, his concealment skills are not top-notch.
Therefore, he could not wait any longer, and after being discovered by the other party when he tried to sneak in, he simply forced his way in. "
Gong Shanhe explained.
"Why did the tribe leader come to see me?"
After listening to the other party's introduction of the cause and effect of the matter, although Li Yan had some guesses in his mind, he still asked straight to the point.
"We lost a Nascent Soul cultivator, and I want to sacrifice the life of at least one Nascent Soul cultivator from the other side!
Although the Great Elder has injured one of the other side, he himself was also seriously injured. Many tribesmen are beginning to feel uneasy. I plan to go there, and the Third Elder will go with me.
But the clan's Fourth Elder and Sixth Elder alone are not enough to suppress Yan San and the others, so I would like to ask you and Fellow Daoist Hong Yin for help and guard me for a while.
Before the Great Elder comes out of retreat, help the Fourth Elder and the Sixth Elder manage the Tianli Clan. We may need your help at a critical moment!"
Gong Shanhe still looked at Li Yan calmly.
If they go over there, they only need to kill any one of the other four Nascent Soul cultivators, even the weakest one in the early Nascent Soul stage.
However, the consequences of this approach would be too serious for the "Qionglin Sect". It would lead to a huge crisis and even the destruction of the sect. This is the result that Gong Shanhe wants to see.
The high-end combat power of "Qionglin Sect" was originally barely maintained at the same level as the "Sea-Breaking Beast". The death of any Nascent Soul would instantly break this balance.
This is also the reason why the "Qionglin Sect" wants to obtain the Tianli Clan's skills and quickly improve the sect's strength.
"You and the Third Elder are going there? What's your plan
You said before that they would just hide in the door and not come out. Besides, the other side has two great cultivators in the late Nascent Soul stage, how can they fight? And they might also be attacked by the "Sea-breaking Beast".
In addition, with the great elder's intrusion into the sect this time, their defenses will become more and more stringent. How can we break through this situation?"
Li Yan frowned and said that the other party's intention was exactly as he thought, but such an idea was too irrational.