Chapter 127: The Split of the Immortal Alliance

When the news of Valley Master Su Yao's submission reached the headquarters of the Immortal Alliance, the atmosphere in the meeting hall could no longer be described as dead silent.

The Sect Master of the Xuanyang Sect smashed the table in front of him with a single palm, his face ashen. The Master of the Purple Mansion closed his eyes and leaned back against his chair, remaining silent for a long time. The Villa Master of the Divine Weapon Villa kept his head lowered, lost in thought.

Out of the four Sects, only three remained now. The seat for the Medicine King Valley was also empty.

The Sect Master of the Xuanyang Sect was the first to speak, his voice filled with suppressed rage. "Valley Master Su Yao has also surrendered. What do we do now?"

The Master of the Purple Mansion opened his eyes. "What else can we do? Fight. Stake everything we have and battle him to the death."

The Villa Master of the Divine Weapon Villa shook his head. "With what? If we combine our three Sects, we have five cultivators at the Late Nascent Soul Stage, over twenty at the Early/Middle Nascent Soul Stage, and hundreds at the Golden Core Stage. What about his side? With the Heavenly Sword Pavilion, Hehuan Sect, and Medicine King Valley, plus those he has recruited himself, he has at least seven or eight at the Late Nascent Soul Stage, no fewer than thirty at the Early/Middle Nascent Soul Stage, and over a thousand at the Golden Core Stage. If we fight head-on, we cannot win."

The Sect Master of the Xuanyang Sect gritted his teeth. "Then we just watch as he swallows up the Central Region piece by piece?"

Silence. After a long while, the Master of the Purple Mansion spoke. "I have a solution."

Everyone looked at him. "The Immortal Alliance headquarters has an ancient teleportation array that can directly connect to the Polar Cold Palace in the Northern Region. The Palace Master of the Polar Cold Palace is an Old Ancestor at the Soul Transformation Stage and is an old acquaintance of the Old Ancestor of the Yuxu Palace. If we ask her to intervene—"

The eyes of the Sect Master of the Xuanyang Sect lit up. "Soul Transformation Stage? Right, the Polar Cold Palace! How did I not think of that!"

The Villa Master of the Divine Weapon Villa frowned. "Will the Polar Cold Palace intervene? They have always remained aloof from worldly affairs."

The Master of the Purple Mansion said, "They didn't intervene before because there was no profit in it. What if we promise to give them thirty percent of the Spirit Stone mines in the Central Region?"

The Sect Master of the Xuanyang Sect gritted his teeth. "Thirty percent is too much."

The Master of the Purple Mansion looked at him. "Then you go fight Su Yun."

The Sect Master of the Xuanyang Sect shut his mouth.

The Villa Master of the Divine Weapon Villa thought for a moment. "Let's try it. It's better than waiting to die."

The three of them reached an agreement. That same night, a beam of light lit up from the ancient teleportation array at the Immortal Alliance headquarters.

When the news reached Qinghe City, it was already three days later. Su Yun sat in the courtyard, holding the intelligence report that Hu Meiniang had just delivered. "The Polar Cold Palace? Soul Transformation Stage?"

Hu Meiniang nodded. "The Polar Cold Palace is in the Northern Region and is the largest Sect in the North; all its members are female cultivators. The Palace Master is called Fairy Hanbing, who is at the Initial Stage of Soul Transformation and has been cultivating for two thousand years. She has some friendship with the Old Ancestor of the Yuxu Palace. This time, the Immortal Alliance asked her to intervene and promised to give her thirty percent of the Spirit Stone mines in the Central Region."

Su Yun put down the report. "Initial Stage of Soul Transformation. Interesting."

Zhou Yuanshuang stood to the side, her expression grave. "Master, the Soul Transformation Stage and the Nascent Soul Stage are completely two different worlds. Even if you are powerful, it is impossible to fight across a major Realm."

Su Yun looked at her. "How do you know I can't?"

Zhou Yuanshuang opened her mouth but couldn't find the words. Indeed, from the beginning until now, this man had been shattering everyone's perceptions. He killed Peak Golden Core Stage cultivators while at the Early Golden Core Stage, killed Early Nascent Soul Stage cultivators while at the Mid Golden Core Stage, and killed Late Nascent Soul Stage cultivators while at the Late Golden Core Stage. Every time, it felt impossible, and every time, he achieved it. But the Soul Transformation Stage was truly different. Zhou Yuanshuang had been cultivating for two hundred years and knew the terror of that Realm deeply.

Su Yun saw her worry and didn't say much more. He looked at Hu Meiniang. "When will the people from the Polar Cold Palace arrive?"

Hu Meiniang said, "Fairy Hanbing is leading the team personally, bringing four Disciples at the Peak Nascent Soul Stage. They will arrive in about ten days."

Su Yun nodded. Ten days. That was enough. He stood up and walked toward the study. For the next ten days, he had one thing to do. Breakthrough to the Late Nascent Soul Stage.

In the study, Su Yun sat cross-legged. Inside his Dantian, the tiny Nascent Soul was closing its eyes, with nine-colored light circulating around its body. He closed his eyes and began to circulate his Cultivation Technique. The spiritual energy fed back from the cultivation of those female cultivators poured in like a trickling stream.

The three hundred female cultivators of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion, the two hundred of the Hehuan Sect, the one hundred of the Medicine King Valley, as well as those from the Xuanshui Sect, Ziyun Valley, Tianhuo Sect, and those Golden Core and Nascent Soul cultivators scattered everywhere. Nearly a thousand female cultivators were cultivating every day. A small portion of the spiritual energy generated by their cultivation would be fed back to Su Yun through the Enslavement mark. Although each stream was weak, when nearly a thousand streams gathered together, it was a vast power.

Su Yun guided this spiritual energy and circulated it through his Meridians. One cycle, two cycles, three cycles. The spiritual energy became increasingly dense and pure. The barrier leading to the Late Nascent Soul Stage began to loosen.

On the seventh day, Su Yun opened his eyes. Peak Mid Nascent Soul Stage. Still one step away. He sensed the two figures in his Sea of Consciousness. True Monarch Bingpo and the Blood-colored Girl had been sleeping all these days. Their auras were much stronger than before.

Su Yun moved his mind. "Wake up." True Monarch Bingpo opened her eyes and blinked her large, deep blue eyes. "Master?" The Blood-colored Girl also opened her eyes and looked at him silently.

Su Yun said, "Lend me your power." True Monarch Bingpo nodded and turned into a stream of ice-blue light, merging into his body. The Blood-colored Girl followed closely behind. Ice blue and blood red intertwined. Su Yun's aura surged violently. Peak Mid Nascent Soul Stage. Late Nascent Soul Stage!

Boom! The barrier was broken through. Inside his Dantian, the tiny Nascent Soul opened its eyes. Its eyes were exactly the same as Su Yun's, with nine-colored divine light circulating within them. The Nascent Soul changed from a sitting position to standing and walked slowly within the Dantian. Late Nascent Soul Stage.

Su Yun opened his eyes. In his pupils, the nine-colored divine light flashed and disappeared. He looked down at his hands. In his palms, power was surging. It was more than ten times stronger than before.

He stood up and pushed open the door of the study. Outside, the sunlight was perfect. Zhou Ruoyun was standing at the doorway, and seeing him come out, the little girl rushed over. "Brother Su! You finally came out!"

Su Yun caught her and ruffled her hair. "I made you worry." Zhou Ruoyun shook her head and buried her face in his chest.

Su Yun looked at Shen Ying. "Has anything happened in the past few days?" Shen Ying said, "The people from the Polar Cold Palace have arrived. Fairy Hanbing is staying outside the city with four Disciples. They haven't made a move; they are waiting for you, Master."

Su Yun nodded. "Let them wait." He carried Zhou Ruoyun to the stone table and sat down. Shen Ying brought over food. Su Yun ate slowly.

After finishing, he stood up. "Let's go, let's go meet that Old Ancestor at the Soul Transformation Stage."

Ten miles outside the city, a temporarily constructed ice palace stood in the valley. It was cast entirely from ice and emitted a bone-chilling cold. Su Yun landed in front of the palace.

The palace gate opened, and a woman in white walked out. She looked to be in her early twenties, with a cold expression and a temperament like frost. Her aura was as deep as the sea, and standing there, she was like a ten-thousand-year-old iceberg. Initial Stage of Soul Transformation. Fairy Hanbing.

She looked at Su Yun, and a trace of surprise flashed in her eyes. "Late Nascent Soul Stage? The intelligence report said you had only just broken through to the Mid Nascent Soul Stage not long ago."

Su Yun smiled. "I just broke through."

Fairy Hanbing was silent for a moment. "You are indeed not simple. No wonder those people in the Immortal Alliance can do nothing about you."

Su Yun looked at her. "I heard you intend to help the Immortal Alliance deal with me?"

Fairy Hanbing said, "The Immortal Alliance promised to give thirty percent of the Spirit Stone mines in the Central Region to the Polar Cold Palace."

Su Yun nodded. "Then are you going to take action?"

Fairy Hanbing did not answer. She looked at him for a long time. "Are you interested in joining the Polar Cold Palace?"

Su Yun was stunned. Fairy Hanbing continued, "The Polar Cold Palace consists entirely of female cultivators, but we can make an exception for you. With your talent, cultivating to the Soul Transformation Stage is only a matter of time. The Polar Cold Palace can provide you with the best resources."

Su Yun smiled. "And the conditions?"

Fairy Hanbing said, "Release those people from the Immortal Alliance. The Central Region will remain theirs."

Su Yun shook his head. "No."

Fairy Hanbing frowned slightly. Su Yun looked at her. "The Immortal Alliance must be dissolved. The Central Region does not need such an organization."

Fairy Hanbing was silent. After a long while, she spoke. "Then go. The Polar Cold Palace will not intervene."

Su Yun raised an eyebrow. "You aren't going to fight?"

Fairy Hanbing said indifferently, "You killed so many people from the Yuxu Palace; I was going to take action because I owed their Old Ancestor a favor. But you are someone I do not wish to offend."

She turned and walked into the ice palace. The palace gate closed. Su Yun stood in place, looking at that ice palace. The Soul Transformation Stage is truly not simple.

He turned and flew toward Qinghe City. Behind him, the ice palace gradually dissipated. Fairy Hanbing's voice came from the wind. "Su Yun, the Polar Cold Palace will no longer concern itself with matters in the Central Region. But if you come to the Northern Region, we can discuss a partnership."

Su Yun smiled. "Alright." He landed back in the courtyard. Zhou Ruoyun came to greet him. "Brother Su, has that person at the Soul Transformation Stage left?"

Su Yun nodded. Zhou Ruoyun breathed a sigh of relief. "What about the Immortal Alliance?" Su Yun looked into the distance. "The Immortal Alliance? It's time for it to end."