Wu Shattered Star River

On Phoenix Island, there's a peculiar mountain that, when viewed from above, resembles a phoenix poised for flight, hence the island's name.

Over three thousand years ago, a powerful figure established a sect here, founding the Phoenix Gate.

The head of the Phoenix Gate isn't hereditary within a super family but follows a sect-style succession. The current leader is the seventeenth, and it is a woman.

At this moment, Huang Ling, the current head of the Phoenix Gate, is accompanying Feng Yin, enjoying a leisurely time on a large lake. Many white flowers bloom on this lake; they come from a type of spiritual tree, and their blossoms can be used in alchemy.

The fragrance of the flowers is intoxicating, and its scent is especially comforting, nourishing the soul.

Aboard a small boat on the lake, Feng Yin sits cross-legged, a small square table before her, laden with fine wine and spiritual fruits. Feng Yin half-closes her eyes, sipping wine, in a very good mood.

Behind the boat, Huang Ling personally poles the boat, silently watching Feng Yin with a smile.

Feng Yin raised her wine cup, took a sip, and sighed, "Stealing a moment of leisure from a busy life, the true taste of life is simple joy!"

"Whoosh!"

Just as she was enjoying this pleasant moment, drifting among the flowers and savoring fine wine, a figure shot over from the lake's edge, shattering the tranquility.

Feng Yin frowned slightly, her mood instantly soured. She cast a cold gaze, looking at Feng Luan rapidly approaching.

Knowing she had disturbed Feng Yin's rest, Feng Luan landed on the boat, bowed respectfully, and transmitted a message with a slight movement of her lips: "Palace Lord, the Soul Palace has sent word—they've detected members of the Inverse Immortal Pavilion in contact with high-level members of the Sacred Fire Sect. They request your return to discuss countermeasures!"

"What?"

A chilling light erupted in Feng Yin's eyes, and a murderous aura billowed out, startling Huang Ling beside her into kneeling on one knee.

The Sacred Fire Sect is a King-level force under the Qingyi Palace. Not long ago, it was attacked by Jiang Han, and two Void Realm cultivators were killed.

The Sacred Fire Sect is adjacent to the rebellious King-level force, the Heavenly Dragon Cult. Is the Sacred Fire Sect also planning to betray?

The matter of the Heavenly Dragon Cult has yet to be resolved, and if the Sacred Fire Sect also betrays, it will be a massive blow to the Qingyi Palace.

With subordinate forces rebelling one after another, the nearby Overlord-level forces will surely become restless.

When the time comes, everyone will push the falling wall. If three or four Overlord-level forces join hands, the destruction of the Qingyi Palace will not be far off.

Feng Yin didn't rush to leave. She narrowed her eyes, pondered for a moment, and asked, "How many days has Jiang Han been in the Temporal Abyss?"

Feng Luan replied, "Six and a half days, almost seven!"

Feng Yin asked again, "Are there any unusual movements beneath the Temporal Abyss?"

"No!"

Feng Luan replied with certainty. Several Earth Immortals, including Feng Xue, have been watching there, and any unusual movements would be reported immediately.

If someone were to emerge from the Temporal Abyss, there would be unusual movements. In the past, whenever someone was about to come out, the black mist above the abyss would churn.

"Transmit my orders to Feng Xue and the other five to continue guarding this place for a month!"

Feng Yin ordered, then added after a thought, "In the unlikely event, and I mean unlikely, that Jiang Han emerges from within, have them kill Jiang Han at all costs. Even if it means killing He Ming, it doesn't matter. The rest will teleport back to the Cloud Top Heavenly Palace with me."

"Yes!"

Feng Luan hurried off to make arrangements. Two incense sticks later, the Phoenix Gate's teleportation array lit up.

Except for the five Earth Immortals guarding the Temporal Abyss, Feng Yin led all the Earth Immortals back to the Cloud Top Heavenly Palace.

After teleporting back to the Cloud Top Heavenly Palace, Feng Yin didn't dare to go to the Enchantment Palace, because the Shark and Sable Immortals and others still resided there.

She quietly led the others to the Soul Palace and entered its main hall.

Mi Ling, along with a group of Earth Immortals from the Soul Palace, was waiting for her. At the head of the main hall were two seats. Feng Yin walked up and sat side-by-side with Mi Ling.

Mi Ling glanced at Feng Yin, cut to the chase, and beckoned.

An Earth Immortal went down and brought up a gray-haired old man, who immediately knelt on the ground upon entering.

Feng Yin glanced at him and asked Mi Ling, "Who is this?"

Mi Ling didn't answer, but looked at the gray-haired old man, who hurriedly said, "Reporting to Palace Lord Feng, this old one is Wang Zhen, the Third Elder of the Sacred Fire Sect. Yesterday, this old one discovered that the Sect Leader was secretly meeting with Tuoba Wuji, the nephew of the Inverse Immortal Pavilion's Pavilion Lord. This old one dared not conceal it, so I came to report it at once."

A cold light flashed in Feng Yin's eyes. After pondering for a moment, she asked, "Since it was a secret meeting, how did you find out?"

Wang Zhen replied, "Reporting to the Palace Lord, our Sect Leader's concubine is a distant niece of mine, and she secretly sent me a message."

"Heh heh!"

Feng Yin smiled and exchanged a glance with Mi Ling. This Wang Zhen didn't seem like a good person either.

He actually planted a spy next to the Sacred Fire Sect's Sect Leader. He's planning to usurp his position.

Feng Yin turned her gaze to Mi Ling and asked, "Mi Ling, what do you think?"

Mi Ling turned her gaze to Wang Zhen and said, "Wang Zhen, this Palace has a secret technique that can probe your memories without harming your soul, but you cannot resist. If the matter is true, you shall be the next Sect Leader of the Sacred Fire Sect."

A hint of fear appeared in Wang Zhen's eyes. Could Mi Ling's secret technique be a soul search?

Soul searching could easily damage the soul. If there were even the slightest problem with the soul, it would be an irreversible disaster.

His eyes flickered, and after hesitating for a moment, he gritted his teeth and said, "This subordinate is willing!"

"Buzz!"

Two arc-like beams of light shot out from Mi Ling's eyes, directly piercing into Wang Zhen's eyes. The arc-like beams of light were like two threads, connecting the two of them.

Wang Zhen's body stiffened, completely unable to move. He dared not resist, allowing Mi Ling to cast her spell.

A full half an hour passed before Mi Ling stopped casting the spell. She closed her eyes to rest for a moment, and said to Feng Yin, "The matter is true. My suggestion is to send a few people to directly eliminate Yang Bo and replace him with Wang Zhen, and at the same time, notify all King-level forces."

Feng Yin nodded. Mi Ling didn't hesitate and waved her hand, saying, "Yinhua, take five elders to handle the matter and obtain evidence through soul searching."

"If the matter is true, annihilate Yang Bo's entire clan and support Wang Zhen to take the position. Also... return immediately after completing the task!"

"Yes!"

Granny Yinhua nodded, and Wang Zhen was overjoyed, repeatedly kowtowing to express his gratitude. Then, he followed Granny Yinhua and the other five Earth Immortals as they departed.

As soon as Yinhua left, Feng Yin's expression turned cold, and she said, "We haven't even dealt with the Heavenly Dragon Cult and the Inverse Immortal Pavilion, and they're causing trouble again. Do they really think our Qingyi Palace is a soft persimmon that can be easily manipulated?"

"Mi Ling, what do you say we do? My suggestion is to go out in full force and attack Heavenly Dragon Island, fighting the Inverse Immortal Pavilion! If we can't take Heavenly Dragon Island, we must at least kill all the Void Realm cultivators of the Heavenly Dragon Cult!"

Mi Ling pondered for a moment and said, "We can go to war, but we need to gather some Earth Immortals to help."

"Aren't there six Earth Immortals living in the Enchantment Palace? Feng Yin, have the Enchantment Palace disciples try to persuade them. If they are all willing to fight, then we will attack Heavenly Dragon Island."

"Uh..."

Feng Yin's expression became awkward. Others were hard to say, but she had promised to spend a night with the Shark and Sable Immortals, and she hadn't fulfilled her promise yet.

Wanting these two to take action would probably be impossible.

Unless she humbled herself, endured humiliation, and shouldered the burden...

Feng Yin didn't speak, and Mi Ling frowned and said, "What's wrong? Is it difficult? Do you have so many disciples in your Enchantment Palace who are just freeloaders?"

Feng Yin's expression was gloomy, and she gritted her teeth and said, "Alright, I'll try my best to persuade them. If they are all willing to fight, then we will attack Heavenly Dragon Island and clash with the Inverse Immortal Pavilion!"