Senior Sister Bai Yueguang is incredibly strong.

Chapter 136 A Trip to Penglai (29)

Xue Xin was much quieter than before: "Let's find a quiet place. I have something to discuss with you in detail."

The group exchanged glances, their expressions gradually turning serious.

Chu Yeli skillfully set up a soundproof array. Nie Xushuang looked around and asked, "Isn't Sun Yuan coming?"

After a brief silence, Chu Yeli scratched his head in annoyance: "Since he's not coming, let's begin."

"Who said I wasn't coming?"

A deep and steady voice that made people feel incredibly at ease.

"We were on our way, so we're a little late."

That's how he explained it.

The others initially showed delight, but then regained their usual composure.

"Then I'll start."

Xue Xin distributed a stack of organized documents: "Everyone, take a look. These are a summary of cases I've compiled over the years of cultivators and demonic beasts suddenly attacking people. By the way, Junior Sister, have you gone to see Ting Han yet?"

Su Wusi nodded: "I have seen him. My senior brother said he was innocent."

“There have been many similar accidents over the years. I managed to investigate them and found a strange spiritual power in them.”

Xue Xin waited patiently for them to finish reading, and the expressions on their faces changed.

"This……"

Chu Yeli's hands trembled: "Ancient spiritual power?"

Xue Xin gave a soft "hmm": "Uncle Xie has confirmed that these spiritual energies have been modified, but they are undoubtedly ancient spiritual energies."

"I don't know if you still remember the water monster we eliminated together back then. At that time, we suspected that someone was deliberately raising evil spirits." Xue Xin continued, "After that, we encountered crazed demonic beasts, and the seals of the sect's grand competition battlefield, the barriers of the secret realm, the barriers of the demon race, and now the barriers of the ghost realm were all damaged."

Chu Yeli put down the documents in her hand and looked at Xue Xin: "What is their purpose?"

Xue Xin shook his head, indicating that he did not know: "But what is certain is that the Wen family is collecting ancient spiritual energy, and we cannot let them continue to cause destruction."

Su Wusi looked at Xue Xin: "What did Uncle Xie say?"

Xue Xin sighed: "My martial uncle asked me to tell you some truths."

"First of all, regarding the barrier of the secret realm, the secret realm has a spirit, and it will slowly recover after being attacked. So, in theory, we shouldn't have been able to break through that barrier that day, but we were able to escape that day entirely because of one person."

Everyone present knew exactly who this person was.

"The Snow Spirit bloodline is an ancient bloodline that can break through the barrier of the secret realm, so... the Wen family wanted to take my senior sister away that day, probably because they wanted to use her blood to break through the barrier of the secret realm."

The others' faces darkened, and they clenched their fists inwardly.

Xue Xin paused for a moment, then continued, "Now, almost no ancient bloodlines exist in the world anymore. However, Uncle Xie said that there is still a lot of ancient spiritual power in the world."

Ye Xiao asked directly, "What do you need us to do?"

Xue Xin spread out a map: "This is a map of the Phoenix Spirit Secret Realm. It is said that ancient spiritual energy here nourishes the soul of the phoenix, and it should be the Wen family's next target."

Sun Yuan frowned: "But the Phoenix Spirit Secret Realm can only be entered by the champion after the sect competition."

“Theoretically, that’s how it is, but…” Chu Yeli suddenly remembered, “The Phoenix Spirit Secret Realm has not been open to the public since the last sect competition.”

Xue Xin explained, "Uncle Xie explained that it was because the Phoenix Spirit sensed that the external barrier was damaged, so it separated a portion of the ancient spiritual power, and therefore there was not enough spiritual power to support its opening to the outside world."

"Then how can we stop the Wen family?" Nie Xushuang asked the key question. "The Phoenix Spirit Secret Realm is not open yet, but by then it will be too late to stop them."

“There is a chance.” Xue Xin tapped the table. “Besides the Phoenix Spirit Secret Realm, there is another place with ancient spiritual power.”

"where?"

Xue Xin pointed his finger in a certain direction: "Penglai, the ancient spiritual power there is the source of the spiritual energy in the cultivation world. Uncle Xie has already set up an array there, which the Wen family cannot break. Their target can only be the Phoenix Spirit Secret Realm. When that happens, it will be our time to make a move."

Chu Yeli scratched his hair, then suddenly had a flash of inspiration: "I have an idea."

The crowd moved closer: "What?"

Chu Yeli gestured for them to come closer and whispered, "Since things are already in such a mess, why not stir things up even more? Let's spread the word that the Phoenix Spirit is about to be born, and the Phoenix Spirit Secret Realm will cease to exist. At that time, the Wen family will definitely be eager to investigate. The Phoenix Spirit Secret Realm is full of great opportunities, and all the sects and families will want to get a share before it disappears. Then, we will definitely be able to enter legitimately. As for entering the secret realm..."

The implication is clear.

Countless cultivators died in the secret realm, and even if the Wen family investigated, they would have no way to find out.

Ye Xiao thought about it and felt the plan was feasible: "If the plan works, how many people should we bring?"

Xue Xin paused briefly for a moment: "Xianyun Peak can't send anyone out anymore, but I'll find a way to help you spread the news."

Chu Yeli's eyes darkened: "We can't afford to lose anymore. No matter the outcome, we must stop the Wen family."

Su Wusi spoke up: "If we do this, it means we are declaring war on the Wen family. Are you all prepared?"

Sun Yuan slammed his hand on the table: "What's there to be afraid of? I've waited far too long for this day!"

Xue Xin smiled and said, "I've been waiting for this day too. I'm going to get back Ji Shijie's share, my senior sister's share, and Ting Han's share one by one."

Nie Xushuang parted her thin lips slightly: "For Qiao An, for Ji Yun..."

Su Wusi's gaze was firm: "For Xianyun Peak."

Chu Yeli smiled helplessly: "Then what for? Let me put it more grandly, for my beliefs?"

Ye Xiao's lips curled into a smile: "For the sake of morality."

Chu Yeli punched Ye Xiao on the shoulder without any hesitation: "You're the biggest show-off!"

Luo Zai Shui felt a pang of sadness as she watched them gather together again for the same goal.

“Our plan needs to be further refined,” Xue Xin suggested. “Also, the fewer people who know about this, the better. If the Wen family finds out about our plan in advance, they might start a war prematurely. At that time, there will probably be very few people on our side.”

The others also agreed with this.

Chu Yeli tapped the table: "Then let's assign tasks. I still need to repair the barrier. Ye Xiao and Su Wusi need to help suppress the people of the Ghost Realm. Senior Sister Nie, if you're in charge of taking care of the patients, you should be able to make contact with some rogue cultivators and spread information through them. Sun Yuan, your Metallurgical Sect has extensive connections, so you can leak some information to those major sects and families, preferably half-truths and half-lies. Xue Xin, you..."

Xue Xin interrupted him, saying, "I need to go back to Xianyun Peak to guard it. I can't rest easy about Xianyun Peak for even a moment. If the Xue family gets the news about spreading the information, they will come to me to find out. At that time, I will spread the news that Uncle Xie wants to use this opportunity to revive Senior Sister. Then the Wen family will definitely not be able to sit still."

Su Wusi still clung to a sliver of hope: "Can my senior sister really be resurrected?"

Xue Xin sighed, stood up, and reached out his mechanical arm to rub her head: "Junior Sister, you have to learn to accept separation. This is something your senior sister taught you from the beginning. The rest is up to you. I'm going back to Xianyun Peak first. I didn't bring Mu Yi with me today. He's not at ease without seeing me."