bayedsolid Chapter 363: Inviting 4 Sects? Rebuilding the Dao Alliance?
Chapter 363: Inviting 4 Sects? Rebuilding the Dao Alliance?
After the seven nations formed an alliance, the Northern Wilderness seemed united on the surface, but undercurrents were surging deep within.
Li Qingfeng sat in the meeting hall of the Dayu Kingdom, his brows furrowed, playing with a mysterious jade stone obtained from the ruins of the Demon Emperor's tomb.
This piece of jade is dark red, with lines on its surface like dancing flames, faintly emitting an eerie aura.
He closed his eyes, and his consciousness sank into the sea of consciousness, recalling the three disasters and nine difficulties he experienced in the realm of inner demons.
At that time, he saw through the greed and obsession of the human heart, and realized the subtle connection between the inner demons and the original heart.
"Perhaps, I can use this intuition to refine a treasure that can distinguish between humans and demons." Li Qingfeng thought to himself.
He immediately summoned the top weapon refiners from the seven countries and built a temporary weapon refinery workshop in the secret realm of Dayu Kingdom.
Inside the workshop, various rare materials were piled up like mountains, flames were rising, and heat waves were rolling.
Li Qingfeng placed the mysterious jade stone in the center of the refining cauldron, quickly forming seals with his hands while muttering something.
As he moved, the flame in the refining cauldron instantly turned dark blue, and the mysterious jade began to slowly melt, emitting bursts of pungent smell.
At the same time, Li Qingfeng mobilized the spiritual power in his body and integrated the Dao patterns he had comprehended in the realm of inner demons into it.
These Dao patterns shimmered with strange light, like living things, wandering and interweaving within the molten jade.
However, the refining process was not smooth sailing.
Just as the jade was about to take shape, a powerful backlash suddenly erupted, causing the refining cauldron to vibrate violently and burst into flames. The surrounding refiners changed color and wanted to step forward to help, but Li Qingfeng waved them away.
He gritted his teeth, veins bulged on his forehead, and tried his best to resist the backlash.
"I've been through so many hardships, how can I fail at this moment!" Li Qingfeng roared in his heart.
He sank into his sea of consciousness once again, summoning the unwavering faith he had in the demonic realm, transforming it into strength and injecting it into the refining cauldron.
Finally, with Li Qingfeng's persistence, the backlash force gradually weakened.
A palm-sized diamond-shaped treasure slowly rose from the refining cauldron, emitting a soft light.
The surface of this treasure is covered with mysterious Taoist patterns, and in the center is a yin-yang fish pattern, which is a miniature of the rotating yin-yang pattern between Li Qingfeng's eyebrows.
Li Qingfeng took the treasure in his hand and gently injected a trace of spiritual power into it.
The treasure suddenly shone brightly, a soft beam of light emanating from the yin-yang fish pattern, forming a vast curtain of light in the air. "Let's call it the 'Mirror of the Heart.'" Li Qingfeng looked at the treasure and nodded with satisfaction.
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After successfully refining the Heart-Jian Mirror, Li Qingfeng immediately set about eliminating the demon spies in the seven countries.
As the leader of the seven nations, he ordered all officials and generals of the seven nations to gather in the main halls of their respective nations within three days to undergo examination with the Heart Mirror.
As soon as the news came out, people from all over the seven countries started talking about it.
Some people are curious about the Heart Mirror, hoping it can find hidden spies.
Some people looked panicked and avoided looking around, fearing that something unusual might be detected.
On the day of the test, the atmosphere in the main hall of Dayu Kingdom was extremely tense.
The officials lined up and walked to the mirror one by one.
Li Qingfeng sat in the main seat, his eyes fixed on everyone's reactions.
The first person to step forward was a civil servant. He took a deep breath and placed his hand on the mirror.
The Heart-Discerning Mirror glowed slightly, and a flash of white light passed by, indicating that there was nothing wrong with this person.
Li Qingfeng nodded, signaling him to leave.
However, when a general in charge of transporting food and fodder stepped forward, the Heart Mirror suddenly issued a shrill alarm, and the light became brighter, and a red beam shot towards the general.
The general's face turned pale instantly, and he tried to turn and flee, but was captured on the spot by soldiers who had been ambushed.
"Tell me! How many accomplices are there?"
Li Qingfeng's eyes were icy as he asked sternly. Under the overwhelming pressure, the general's legs gave way, and he knelt on the ground, revealing a list of all the demon spies he knew about.
As the inspection progressed, more and more demon spies were uncovered.
Some of them hold important positions in the armies of the seven nations, while others lurk within the imperial court to collect intelligence.
Every time a spy was caught, Li Qingfeng's expression became more solemn.
He knew full well that the demon race's infiltration was more serious than he had imagined.
After several days of testing, the demon spies in the seven countries were basically eliminated.
When the people of the seven countries learned about this, they cheered and admired Li Qingfeng even more.
But Li Qingfeng didn't relax at all. He knew that this was just the beginning and greater challenges were yet to come.
After eliminating the demon clan spies, Li Qingfeng began to prepare to invite the four top forces to discuss matters.
He personally wrote four invitation letters, each of which was written with earnest words, elaborating in detail on the importance and necessity of rebuilding the Hunyuan Dao League.
Li Qingfeng first turned his attention to the Tianhuo Dan League.
This force, famous in the Northern Wilderness for its alchemy, possesses many precious alchemy recipes and secret alchemy techniques.
He dispatched Dayu Kingdom's most capable envoy to the Skyfire Pill Alliance, bearing an invitation and a generous gift.
When the envoys arrived at the Danyun Mountains where the Tianhuo Dan League was located, they saw clouds and mist everywhere and the fragrance of elixir everywhere.
After going through layers of notifications, he finally met the leader of the Tianhuo Dan League - Dan Huang.
The Alchemy Emperor wore a fiery red robe, his face was majestic, and his eyes revealed his dedication to the way of alchemy.
The envoy respectfully presented the invitation and gifts, saying, "Your Excellency the Dan Emperor, our leader, Li Qingfeng, sincerely invites you to join us in discussing the rebuilding of the Hunyuan Dao Alliance. The Northern Wilderness demon tribe is now powerful, and only by uniting all forces can we resist this external enemy."
The Dan Emperor took the invitation and read it carefully.
After a moment, he frowned and said, "Rebuilding the Hunyuan Dao League? This is no small matter. Moreover, the reasons behind the disbandment of the Hunyuan Dao League were complicated. How can we just rebuild it like that?"
The messenger quickly explained, "Your Excellency, the Dan Emperor, our leader has endured countless hardships and has grasped the true meaning of the Dao. He understands that only when all forces put aside their differences and unite as one can peace return to the Northern Wilderness. This meeting will undoubtedly bring many benefits to all parties."
The Dan Emperor pondered for a long time, then finally nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go and hear what Li Qingfeng has to say."
Then, Li Qingfeng sent people to Zhenlong Valley, Yutian Divine Sect and Xuanyang Taoist Sect.
Zhenlong Valley is famous for its beast taming skills, and countless powerful monsters are raised in the valley.
The Yutian Divine Sect excels in swordsmanship, and there are many masters in the sect with superb sword skills.
The Xuanyang Dao Sect is renowned for its talisman techniques, and its various talismans possess immense power.
However, the three major forces reacted differently to Li Qingfeng's invitation.
Long Xiao, the master of Zhenlong Valley, is skeptical about rebuilding the Hunyuan Taoist Alliance. He is worried that after joining the Taoist Alliance, the beast taming skills of Zhenlong Valley will be restricted.
The leader of the Yutian Divine Sect, Yutian Ze, is arrogant and believes that his sect is too powerful and does not need to form alliances with others.
Although Xuan Yangzi, the leader of Xuan Yang Dao Sect, was somewhat interested in Li Qingfeng's proposal, he was also worried about getting involved in unnecessary disputes.
Faced with these difficulties, Li Qingfeng was not discouraged.
He decided to go to these three major forces in person and persuade them to participate in the meeting.
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Li Qingfeng rode his mount, a huge blue phoenix, and flew towards Zhenlong Valley.
Zhenlong Valley is located in a primeval forest in the northern wilderness. Inside the valley, ancient trees tower into the sky, and the roars of beasts echo one after another.
When Li Qingfeng arrived at Zhenlong Valley, he was immediately stopped by the guards in the valley.
"Who dares to trespass into Dragon Valley?" the guard asked warily, spear in hand.
Li Qingfeng was unhurried. He clasped his fists and bowed, saying, "I am Li Qingfeng. I have come to pay my respects to the Dragon Roar Valley Master. I hope you will be accommodating."
When the guard heard the name "Li Qingfeng", his expression changed slightly.
They had heard about Li Qingfeng's deeds a long time ago and knew that he was the leader of the Seven Nations and was very powerful.
The guard did not dare to delay and hurried in to report.
After a moment, the guard came out and said respectfully, "Master Li, please follow me. The Valley Master invites you."
Li Qingfeng followed the guards to the meeting hall of Zhenlong Valley, where he saw the Valley Master Long Xiao sitting in the main seat, surrounded by several elders.
Long Xiao was a burly man with a full beard and a look of majesty in his eyes.
"Li Qingfeng, why are you not leading your Seven Kingdoms here, but coming to our Dragon Valley?" Long Xiao asked directly.
Li Qingfeng smiled and said, "Master Long Xiao, I've come here to invite you to discuss rebuilding the Hunyuan Dao Alliance. The Northern Wilderness demons are about to launch a large-scale counterattack, and the seven nations alone will struggle to resist. Only by uniting all forces can we protect the Northern Wilderness."
Long Xiao snorted coldly and said, "Rebuilding the Hunyuan Dao League? Humph, the Dao League imposed many restrictions on us in Zhenlong Valley back then, and now you're just saying rebuild it? Moreover, after joining the Dao League, won't the beast taming techniques of our Zhenlong Valley be restricted?"
Li Qingfeng had anticipated Long Xiao's concerns. He spoke calmly, "Valley Master, the Hunyuan Dao Alliance did have some problems back then, but during this reconstruction, I will fully consider the interests of all parties. Zhenlong Valley's beast taming techniques are unique and a treasure of the Northern Wilderness. I promise that after joining the Dao Alliance, I will not only not restrict Zhenlong Valley's development, but will also provide you with more resources and support, allowing Zhenlong Valley's beast taming techniques to reach new heights. Furthermore, once the Dao Alliance is rebuilt, we can jointly fight against the demon clan, and Zhenlong Valley will be better protected."
After hearing what Li Qingfeng said, Long Xiao felt a little shaken, but still had some doubts.
At this time, an elder beside him spoke up, "Valley Master, Alliance Leader Li is right. The demon tribe is so powerful now, and if we, Zhenlong Valley, were to face them alone, we would probably be unable to resist. Joining the Dao Alliance might be a good option."
After Li Qingfeng's repeated persuasion, Long Xiao finally nodded and agreed to participate in the meeting.
Li Qingfeng was overjoyed. After bidding farewell to Long Xiao, he immediately headed for the Yutian Divine Sect.
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The Yutian Divine Sect is located on the highest mountain in the Northern Wilderness - Yutian Peak.
When Li Qingfeng arrived at the foot of Yutian Peak, he saw clouds and mist swirling around, and a huge sword energy barrier enveloped the entire mountain.
Li Qingfeng used his lightness skills to fly towards the mountain.
As soon as he approached the sword energy barrier, a sharp sword energy attacked him.
Li Qingfeng blocked with his sword and shouted, "I am Li Qingfeng, and I seek an audience with the Yutian Sect Master!"
The sword energy dissipated, and a disciple flew down from the mountain. He looked Li Qingfeng up and down and asked, "Li Qingfeng? What can I do for you?"
After Li Qingfeng explained his purpose, the disciple took him up the mountain.
Arriving at the main hall of the Yutian Divine Sect, I saw the Sect Master, dressed in a white robe and holding a long sword, standing in the center of the hall.
"Li Qingfeng, what brings you here?" Yutian Sect Master asked in a cold tone.
Li Qingfeng clasped his fists and saluted, saying, "Master Yutian, I have come here to invite you to participate in the discussion on how to jointly rebuild the Hunyuan Dao League and resist the invasion of the demon race."
The leader of the Yutian Sect laughed heartily and said, "Rebuilding the Hunyuan Dao League? Just relying on you seven nations and other forces? My Yutian Divine Sect can resist the demon clan, so why would we need to form an alliance with others?"
Li Qingfeng was undeterred by the arrogance of the Yutian Sect Master. He spoke with a firm expression, "Sect Master, the demon race is powerful and has been planning this for a long time. The incident at the Demon Emperor's tomb is clear evidence of this. If we fight alone, we will sooner or later be defeated by the demon race one by one. Although the Yutian Divine Sect is powerful, it cannot survive alone against the demon race's outstretched forces. Only by uniting and integrating the forces of all parties can we have a chance of victory. Moreover, after rebuilding the Hunyuan Dao League, we can share resources and exchange sword skills, which will greatly benefit the development of the Yutian Divine Sect."
The Yutian Sect Master frowned and said, "Sharing resources? Exchanging sword techniques? Humph, the sword techniques of my Yutian Divine Sect are the best in the world. Why would we need to exchange them with others?"
Li Qingfeng sighed inwardly, knowing that the leader of Yutian Sect was too conceited.
He decided to speak with facts and said, "Master, how about we have a sparring match? Let me witness the swordsmanship of the Yutian Divine Sect. If I lose, I will leave immediately and not disturb you again. If you can gain some insights from my swordsmanship, I hope you will consider joining the Dao Alliance."
The eyes of the leader of the Yutian Sect were stern. He was proud of his superb swordsmanship and had never been afraid of sparring with others.
So he nodded in agreement. ?
The two came to the training ground of the Yutian Divine Sect. Li Qingfeng drew out the Zhantian Sword, and the leader of the Yutian Sect also clenched the sword in his hand.
The battle was about to break out. The Yutian Sect Master took the lead, his sword moves fierce and his sword energy was overwhelming. Li Qingfeng remained calm, using defense as offense, skillfully neutralizing the opponent's attacks.
During the battle, Li Qingfeng incorporated the sword arts he had learned in the realm of inner demons into his sword moves. The sword moves seemed plain but contained infinite changes.
The Yutian Sect Master gradually realized that his attacks seemed to be stuck in a quagmire, and he was unable to exert any strength.
In the end, Li Qingfeng defeated the leader of Yutian Sect with a move called "Heart Sword Without Trace".
The Yutian Sect Master was filled with shock; he had never thought that he would lose to someone else.
Li Qingfeng put away his sword and said, "Master, the path of swordsmanship is endless. Only through constant communication and learning can we reach new heights. If you join the Hunyuan Dao League, we can discuss swordsmanship together and improve our strength. I hope you will reconsider this."
The Yutian Sect Master was silent for a long time, and finally sighed and said, "Okay, I will participate in the meeting."
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After leaving the Yutian Divine Sect, Li Qingfeng came to the Xuanyang Taoist Sect.
Xuanyang Dao Sect is located in a valley shrouded in mist. Inside the valley, talismans glow with light, and all kinds of strange runes float in the air.
As soon as Li Qingfeng entered the valley, he was stopped by a talisman.
The talisman glowed brightly, transforming into a gigantic talisman spirit, which shouted loudly, "Who dares to trespass into Xuanyang Dao Sect?"
Li Qingfeng quickly stated his identity and purpose, and the talisman spirit then dissipated.
Not long after, Xuan Yangzi came to greet them personally. He was dressed in a Taoist robe, holding a whisk, and looked like an immortal.
"I'm so sorry for not welcoming you, Alliance Leader Li. I wonder what brings you here?" Xuan Yangzi asked with a smile.
Li Qingfeng detailed his idea of rebuilding the Hunyuan Dao League and inviting the Xuanyang Dao Sect to participate in the discussion. Xuanyangzi frowned and said, "Alliance Leader Li, rebuilding the Hunyuan Dao League is a matter of great importance, and our Xuanyang Dao Sect has always disliked getting involved in disputes. This matter requires further consideration."
Li Qingfeng knew Xuan Yangzi had concerns, so he said, "Senior, I understand your worries. But the situation in the Northern Wilderness is critical right now, with the demons eyeing us covetously. If we don't unite, the Xuan Yang Dao Sect will also be caught in the crossfire. Furthermore, after rebuilding the Hun Yuan Dao League, we can jointly study the art of talismans and share our experiences. I believe this will be of great benefit to the development of the Xuan Yang Dao Sect."
Xuan Yangzi pondered for a moment and said, "What Alliance Leader Li said makes sense. But I still have a concern: after joining the Dao Alliance, will our actions be restricted?"
Li Qingfeng quickly said, "Don't worry, senior. The Dao Alliance is only a platform to unite all forces and will not interfere in their internal affairs. Our common goal is to resist the demons and protect the Northern Wasteland."
Xuan Yangzi then asked, "How can we ensure fairness in resource allocation?"
Li Qingfeng had been prepared. He introduced the Dao Alliance's resource allocation plan to Xuan Yangzi in detail, including allocating resources according to the contribution of each faction and establishing a resource sharing library.
With Li Qingfeng's patient persuasion, Xuan Yangzi finally calmed down and agreed to participate in the meeting.
At this point, the four top forces have agreed to participate in the meeting organized by Li Qingfeng, and the plan to rebuild the Hunyuan Taoist Alliance has taken an important step forward.
Li Qingfeng knew that the next meeting was crucial. He had to make full preparations and convince the four major factions to join the Dao Alliance and jointly protect the Northern Wasteland.