Chapter 20: Alliance of the Five Regions (Part 1)

Lin Fan walked to the center and slightly cupped his hands: "Greetings, Sect Master and two Elders."

Fairy Qimeng nodded slightly, signaling him to take a seat, and then spoke:

"Lin Fan, the Ghost Domain's attack on the other four regions is likely not that simple. You have been to Tianji Pavilion all these years; did you discover anything? Tell us about it."

Lin Fan's gaze was steady. After looking around at the three of them, he spoke slowly: "The Ghost Domain is merely the vanguard of the Mirror Sect. Their goal is not just to stir up conflict, but to pave the way for the Mirror Sect to fully invade the Canglan Immortal Domain."

The Leiyin Palace Master frowned and said in a low voice: "The Mirror Sect's methods have always been devious. We need concrete evidence and more intelligence. What exactly are their intentions?"

Lin Fan continued to explain: "The Mirror Sect has not only mastered exceptionally powerful techniques, but they have also combined them with technology similar to modern civilization."

"They are able to upload a person's consciousness to a certain carrier and then slice and modify it."

"This method makes their Disciples nearly immortal, or even more powerful."

Upon hearing this, Instructor Liu Qingwan frowned slightly: "In that case, are they creating a terrifying army of Puppets?"

"Exactly," Lin Fan said with a solemn expression, "Their goal is to unify the Canglan Immortal Domain, use this method to control Cultivators, and ultimately grasp the lifeblood of the entire Immortal Domain."

Fairy Qimeng's gaze was like a torch, and her tone carried a hint of chill: "Since that is the case, we must take action as soon as possible. Lin Fan, do you have a countermeasure?"

Lin Fan replied in a deep voice: "The most important thing right now is to unite the major forces and form an Alliance."

"Secondly, we must find a way to cut off the source of the Mirror Sect's technology dissemination while stepping up reconnaissance on their strongholds in the Canglan Immortal Domain."

The Leiyin Palace Master sneered, her fist tightening slightly in her palm: "Since they dare to reach out, we will make them pay the price."

Instructor Liu Qingwan sighed softly: "Although an Alliance is a good plan, the major forces have always acted independently. It will likely be extremely difficult to unify their opinions in a short time."

Lin Fan scanned the group and then said:

"There is no need to worry about this problem. Three years ago, when the Yunyin Sword Sect was besieged by the Ghost Clan, Lin Chen promptly utilized her 'yunchi ship' to take in a large number of Sword Sect Disciples into the Xuanyin Qin Sect. Now, they have been properly settled and have become a part of us."

"I also specifically arranged for Xue Yao to ensure that Mu Xueyan was escorted to the Xuanyin Qin Sect."

"Although the main Sect of the Yunyin Sword Sect was indeed destroyed by the Ghost Clan, most of the elite forces and precious Legacy have been preserved. For us, this is a huge boost."

The Leiyin Palace Master nodded slightly upon hearing this, her silver-white hair swaying gently, and she said coldly: "You were indeed able to preserve the elites of the Yunyin Sword Sect under those circumstances; you did well."

"Mu Xueyan is a Core Disciple of the Yunyin Sword Sect, and her Ice and Snow Sword Dao is unrivaled in the world. I didn't expect that to be your arrangement as well."

Lin Fan smiled and nodded, continuing: "Besides that, I have established an incredibly deep friendship with the Tianji Pavilion over these three years. Once we are attacked by the Ghost Clan, they will definitely participate directly in the battle."

Instructor Liu Qingwan nodded gently, her tone carrying a hint of comfort: "In that case, we have now united the power of three major Sects in our hands, which can indeed resist the all-out attack of the Mirror Sect and the Ghost Clan."

"That's right." Lin Fan's gaze was burning: "No matter how strange the Mirror Sect's techniques are, or how fierce the Ghost Clan's military force is, now that we have integrated the power of the three Sects, even if a full-scale war breaks out, we have nothing to fear."

Fairy Qimeng's expression softened slightly, her tone remaining calm: "You are right. However, what we want is not just to resist, but to defeat them. The collusion between the Mirror Sect and the Ghost Clan is destined to plunge the entire Canglan Immortal Domain into crisis. What more specific plans do you have next?"

Lin Fan took a deep breath and said decisively: "The first step is that we must ensure the defense of the Xuanyin Qin Sect is impregnable. I will personally supervise this."

"The second step is that I will arrange for a team to secretly investigate the specific strongholds and core technology of the Mirror Sect. The intelligence network of the Tianji Pavilion is crucial in this regard."

"The third step is that we need to carry out joint operations between the three Sects as soon as possible and expand the Alliance as much as possible."

The Leiyin Palace Master added coldly: "This all sounds simple, but every step is full of variables. Especially the joint operations of the three Sects; if there is no one to take the lead, it will likely be difficult to unite."

Just as Lin Fan finished speaking, a series of light footsteps sounded on the stairs.

Lin Chen walked down from upstairs, wearing a moon-white light gauze dress, and the identity jade pendant hanging from her waist emitted a soft flow of light under the sunlight.

She spoke softly, her crisp voice carrying a touch of sweetness and tranquility: "Leave the strengthening of the Xuanyin Qin Sect's defense to me. Brother Fan, you are responsible for taking the lead in arranging the joint operations of the three Sects; only you can handle this."

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice, and Lin Chen's quiet and confident smile made the whole room brighten up a bit.

Fairy Qimeng nodded in approval, and a hint of gratification appeared on Instructor Liu Qingwan's face.

Lin Fan looked at Lin Chen and smiled with a hint of doting: "Since you have volunteered, I will leave it to you. I have confidence in your ability, but you must still be careful."

"Rest assured. I will mobilize all resources to build the Xuanyin Qin Sect into an impregnable fortress. During this time, I will also keep the yunchi ship on standby at all times to ensure that we can respond to emergencies at any time."

"Then it is settled. Next, I will arrange a joint team operation of the three armies, with the goal of investigating the specific strongholds and core technology of the Mirror Sect. Through this operation, we can also unite other important figures through small-scale battles, laying the foundation for full-scale joint operations."

The Leiyin Palace Master snorted, her tone still cold: "This sounds like a good plan. However, in the Early Stages of the joint operations of the three armies, the conflicts and lack of trust between the various Sects will become your biggest obstacle. Lin Fan, while you already have strong charisma, I don't think you alone can handle it."

Lin Fan naturally understood that the Thunder Empress was trying to create an opportunity for Chief Disciple Lei Ji.

The Tianyin Palace had always been the representative of the strongest combat power of the Xuanyin Qin Sect, and Chief Disciple Lei Ji was the most outstanding Disciple that the Tianyin Palace had seen in a hundred years. Lin Fan would naturally take this little scheme of the Thunder Empress into account.

"Senior Empress, this Junior naturally has weak Aptitude and likely cannot carry this banner, so we need a Five Regions Grand Competition. Through the Grand Competition of the three Sects, we will select the most suitable Disciples."

Fairy Qimeng stood up slowly and said softly: "Since that is the case, let us act separately. I will select some elite Disciples from within the Xuanyin Qin Sect to wait for instructions at any time."

An encrypted message was quickly passed between the three Sects. For the sake of etiquette, they also invited the Ghost Domain and Danxiang Valley.

However, no one thought they would come; it was just an invitation out of etiquette.

The letter detailed that each Sect would send elite Juniors to participate in a competition, from which the most outstanding individuals would be selected to form a joint team to execute the mission of investigating the Mirror Sect's strongholds and core technology.

This news was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, stirring up layers of ripples within each Sect.