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Chapter 549 The Round, Chubby Guy (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Wen Bin's lips trembled slightly as he struggled to process the news, which was like a tidal wave.

“Brother Li, this ‘Nine Nether Soul Devouring Beast’ is far too terrifying. If it were truly controlled by the ‘Tianluo Dao Sect,’ the entire sea area would be devastated. They possess ‘Space Gate’ technology; if they were to teleport the ‘Nine Nether Soul Devouring Beast’ to various prosperous places, the consequences would be…”

He dared not think any further, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

“Indeed, the Tianluo Dao Sect has always been ambitious. With such a breakthrough technology, they will certainly not be content with being confined to a small corner.”

Li Yunjing's expression was solemn, and a trace of worry flashed in his eyes. "If they use the 'Gate of Space' to release the 'Nine Nether Soul Devouring Beast' to various continents, with its terrifying destructive power, wherever it goes, whether it is a cultivation sect or a mortal town, it will instantly become a living hell."

"Damn it! They're insane!"

Finally, Li Yunjing broke down and couldn't help but swear.

"What should we do then? Can the 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect' stand against us?"

Wen Bin asked anxiously, his eyes filled with worry about the unknown crisis.

"With the power of the Shenxiao Dao Sect alone, it is probably difficult to contend with the Tianluo Dao Sect, which possesses such terrifying methods."

Li Yunjing pondered for a moment and slowly said, "But we cannot sit idly by and wait for our doom. After returning to the sect, we must immediately inform the sect leader about this matter and mobilize the entire sect's strength to study countermeasures."

Li Yunjing was also hiding his true strength in these words. The "Shenxiao Dao Sect" was incredibly powerful and could fight the "Tianluo Dao Sect" head-on without being at a disadvantage!
But there's no need for outsiders to know.

If he said that the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" could take on the "Tianluo Dao Sect" one-on-one, would the people of the East Sea still risk their lives?

It seems there's something they need the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" to handle.
That doesn't fit his design.

He's waiting for the forces in the East China Sea to unite and fight the "Tianluo Dao Sect" to the death!
This direction must not be reversed!
From beginning to end, the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" has only played a supporting role, providing resources. In a real battle, it would be better for the forces in the East China Sea to take the lead!

"At the same time, we must unite with other righteous factions to discuss ways to resist."

Li Yunjing continued.

"Join forces with other sects?"

"It's easier said than done. Each sect has its own agenda and is constantly entangled in conflicts of interest. Can they really unite to fight against the 'Tianluo Dao Sect'?"

Wen Bin was not optimistic about this, and his tone revealed a hint of despair.

"It all depends on man!"

Li Yunjing's gaze was firm. "The threat from the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' is imminent and concerns the life and death of the entire cultivation world. If the various sects still only care about their own selfish interests, they will all eventually be doomed."

"We need to explain the pros and cons and try to persuade them."

“Let’s go! The forces on ‘Holy Sound Island’ are not to be underestimated. I also plan to discuss with them this time when we go to pick up the people, to see if we can get their support.”

Li Yunjing gave the order and then set off in the "Sky Patrol Ship".

"That's all it can do."

Wen Bin took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. "I hope we can make full preparations before the 'Tianluo Daozong' operation."

Wen Bin took out his "Ten Thousand Mile Communication Talisman" and informed the "Flying Cloud Sect" of what had just happened.

In particular, the operation to hunt down the remaining members of the "Tianluo Dao Sect" requires the "Feiyun Sect" to go all out!
Wen Bin absolutely would not allow the remaining members of the "Tianluo Dao Sect" to cause trouble on the territory of the "Feiyun Sect".

"Brother Li, if we are truly facing a life-or-death situation, we must fight side by side to protect the peace of this region."

After doing all this, Wen Bin said to Li Yunjing meaningfully.

"That's natural!"

Li Yunjing nodded heavily, "To protect those we cherish, and for the peace of the world, we are willing to risk our lives!"

Just take that with a grain of salt.

Most of what people say in this world is just empty rhetoric, and Li Yunjing's words were no exception.

He couldn't very well tell Wen Bin, "Fight if you can win, run if you can't," could he?

There's no need to fight then; morale will immediately collapse.

At this moment, the "Sky Patrol Ship" sped away on the turbulent sea. Li Yunjing told Wen Bin to go and rest, and he went to the side of the captured Elder Yu.

"You beast! Don't bother, I won't say a word! Go ahead and kill me!"

Before Li Yunjing could ask any questions, Elder Yu glared at him and said fiercely.

"You're deluding yourself! What did I ask you?"

Li Yunjing shook his head and said disdainfully.

Before Elder Yu could refute, Li Yunjing condensed a dark blue rune at his fingertips, which slithered into Elder Yu's brow like a serpent, instantly forming a restriction in his sea of ​​consciousness.

In an instant, Li Yunjing took control of the other man's sea of ​​consciousness. He circled around the man again and made repeated attacks, sealing his sea of ​​consciousness and golden core with restrictions, preventing him from using supernatural powers and magic to escape from the "Sky Patrol Ship".

Elder Yu, now sealed, collapsed to the ground, his meridians seemingly bound by invisible chains, making even circulating his spiritual energy a luxury.

"You're still useful, do you want to die?"

Li Yunjing clapped his hands and sneered, "It's not that easy."

Why should he bother?
Capturing a prominent figure from the "Tianluo Dao Sect" alive and bringing him back to the sect would be a great achievement!
At that time, Li Yunjing's reputation will be even more renowned, and the elders of the sect will surely look at him with even greater respect.

As for this person?

Those elders can search souls and obtain any information they want.

Why did Li Yunjing need to be tortured so severely?
In the world of cultivation, you can't just be a tough nut to crack.

The monks had plenty of methods for interrogation.

Of all the methods, the easiest is soul searching.

However, to perform a soul search, one's spiritual sense must far surpass that of the other party.

Elder Yu's cultivation has reached the peak of the Golden Core Realm, and his divine sense is extremely powerful. Li Yunjing is not capable of searching his soul at all. However, once we reach the sect, there will be plenty of people to deal with Elder Yu.

Li Yunjing carried Elder Yu, who looked like a dead dog, and locked him in the cage below.

This cage is extremely powerful, and it is connected to the entire "Sky Patrol Ship's" defense system. As long as someone resists inside the cage, the "Sky Patrol Ship" will immediately shift its power to this area to strengthen the seal.

Even if Elder Yu were unharmed, he might not have been able to break through the defenses of the "Sky Patrol Ship," let alone now that he has been subdued by Li Yunjing and is like a dead dog.

Three days later, at the horizon where the sea meets the sky, an island shrouded in mist appeared, with seven glazed towers piercing the clouds, and the sound of bells and chimes carried on the wind. This was the "Holy Sound Island".

The "Sky Patrol Ship" passed through layers of restrictions and slowly landed at the Chalcedony Wharf on the west side of the island.

Li Yunjing's heart tightened as he looked at the neatly arranged white-robed cultivators on the shore.

The security on "Sacred Sound Island" is several times tighter than usual, clearly indicating that they have noticed the unusual situation.

"Fellow Daoist Li, you have come from afar and must be tired."

A familiar face arrived—it was Li Yunjing's old flame, Liao Wanqing, who personally came to greet them. "The sect leader is already waiting at the 'Heavenly Sound Pavilion,' but Miss Xing'er, Miss Yue'er, and everyone else..."

Her gaze swept over Wen Bin beside her, and she smiled sweetly, "I didn't expect Brother Wen to come too."

"Alright! Wanqing, Xing'er and Yue'er won't get off the ship. I'll leave as soon as things are done!"

Li Yunjing waved his hand, unwilling to listen to Liao Wanqing's nonsense.

"This……"

Seeing Li Yunjing's impatience, Liao Wanqing was taken aback, and her expression also turned sour.

My old flame came, but I didn't even smile. How could she be so heartless?

"Please don't be offended, Fairy Liao. Brother Li has been very worried along the way. He is really overwhelmed by the trouble caused by the 'Tianluo Dao Sect'."

Seeing this, Wen Bin quickly stepped forward and tried to smooth things over with a smile.

"To be honest, Fairy, we have discovered a shocking conspiracy by the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' deep in the East Sea!"

Seeing Liao Wanqing still pouting, seemingly dissatisfied, Wen Bin's expression suddenly turned serious, and he lowered his voice, saying, "They actually raised 'Nine Nether Soul Devouring Beasts' and even mastered the terrifying technology of 'Space Gate'!"

"This...this is impossible!"

Liao Wanqing's face turned deathly pale instantly. She was at a loss and muttered to herself, "'Nine Nether Soul Devouring Beast' is an ancient forbidden artifact. Once it is released, it will surely bring devastation to all living beings!"

"The 'Gate of Space' is something that only legendary powerful beings can master!"

"Does the Tianluo Dao Sect really possess such terrifying abilities?"

By the end, Liao Wanqing's delicate body had gone limp; she was completely terrified. Almost every Golden Core cultivator understood the significance of these two points.

As soon as Wen Bin spoke, Liao Wanqing knew the terrible consequences.

"Absolutely true!"

Wen Bin nodded solemnly: "The jade slip we found on the body of the 'Tianluo Daozong' elder records it all very clearly."

"Now that their teleportation technology has made a breakthrough, they can open 'spatial gates' without the need for fixed teleportation arrays. If they could teleport the 'Nine Nether Soul Devouring Beast' to various places..."

He didn't continue, but the danger was self-evident.

"Wanqing, I came here because of an urgent matter."

Li Yunjing sighed and finally softened his tone: "'Sacred Sound Island' is located in a strategic location in the East China Sea. Once 'Tianluo Dao Sect' launches an attack, it will inevitably be the first to bear the brunt."

"I have come here for two reasons: first, to inform the leader of this matter, and second, to join forces with 'Holy Sound Island' to resist the powerful enemy."

"So that's it..."

Liao Wanqing then understood why Li Yunjing was so anxious, and her dissatisfaction vanished instantly: "I misunderstood Brother Li. This matter is of great importance, I will take you to see the sect leader immediately!"

She turned and instructed the disciples behind her: "Quickly notify the elders of all peaks to gather at the 'Heavenly Sound Pavilion' for a meeting!"

After saying that, he led Li Yunjing and Wen Bin quickly toward the "Tianyin Pavilion", his movements hurried and no longer as elegant and composed as before.

All three were experts, and after a short while, they arrived at the "Tianyin Pavilion".

The pavilion is entirely constructed of white jade, radiating a soft glow in the sunlight. Wind chimes hanging from the eaves sway in the breeze, producing a clear and melodious sound.

There were a large number of "Holy Sound Sect" disciples patrolling outside.

When these people saw that it was Liao Wanqing who had brought them, they didn't dare to ask any questions and let Li Yunjing and Wen Bin go in.

Upon entering the pavilion, a woman dressed in a moon-white robe sat regally in the main seat. Her face was exquisitely beautiful, and her temperament was extraordinary. She was none other than the Holy Sound Fairy, the leader of "Holy Sound Island".

"Fellow Daoist Li, what brings you here today?"

Li Yunjing and Wen Bin immediately bowed. Fairy Shengyin slightly raised her hand, indicating that the two should dispense with the formalities. Her gaze fell on Li Yunjing, and a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes: "I heard that you have been promoted to the vice sect leader of the Shenxiao Dao Sect. Congratulations, fellow Daoist!"

"These are all minor matters! Let me get down to business!"

Li Yunjing took a deep breath and recounted in detail to Fairy Shengyin his encounter deep in the "Flying Cloud Sea" and the information he learned from the jade slip about the "Tianluo Dao Sect" raising the "Nine Nether Soul Devouring Beast" and mastering the "Space Gate" technology.

"This 'Tianluo Dao Sect' is truly so audacious!"

Upon hearing this, Fairy Saint's expression instantly turned extremely solemn, and she nearly dropped the jade ruyi in her hand. "How dare they attempt to break the balance of heaven and earth and unleash such a terrifying being as the 'Nine Nether Soul Devouring Beast'!"

The Fairy of Holy Sound frowned, her eyes filled with worry.

"Master, the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' is now very ambitious, and 'Sacred Sound Island' is located in the East China Sea, so it will be the first to be affected."

Li Yunjing pressed on, saying, "In my opinion, only by uniting the major sects of the East Sea, reorganizing the 'East Sea Alliance,' and pooling the strength of all parties can we hope to resist the invasion of the 'Tianluo Dao Sect.'"

"Reorganizing the 'East China Sea Alliance' is easier said than done."

Fairy Shengyin fell into deep thought. After a long while, she slowly spoke: "After the alliance was disbanded, there were many conflicts and entanglements of interests among the various sects. It will be no easy task to get them to join hands again."

"Master, now that we are at a critical juncture of life and death, if the various sects still only care about their own selfish interests, they will eventually be defeated one by one by the 'Tianluo Dao Sect'."

Wen Bin quickly said, "Our 'Flying Cloud Sect' has already agreed to this matter. We can first communicate with some powerful sects that have a long-standing feud with the 'Heavenly Net Dao Sect,' appeal to their sense of righteousness, and then offer them some benefits. Perhaps we can persuade them."

"What you say is absolutely right."

Li Yunjing nodded in agreement: "Moreover, our 'Shenxiao Dao Sect,' 'Feiyun Sect,' and 'Sacred Sound Island' can take the lead in expressing their stance and assuming the main responsibility within the alliance, thereby allaying the concerns of other sects."

"As long as a few sects respond, they can form a cohesive force and attract more sects to join."

"Enough. This matter concerns the life and death of the cultivation world in the East Sea. My 'Holy Sound Island' is willing to work together with the 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect' and the 'Flying Cloud Sect' to rebuild the 'East Sea Alliance'."

The Holy Sound Fairy's eyes flickered, and after a moment of thought, she made up her mind: "However, we still need to carefully consider how to proceed next."

"The leader is wise!"

Li Yunjing was overjoyed to see that Fairy Shengyin had agreed, and said, "I think we should first send our capable disciples with our handwritten letters to the major sects to explain the advantages and disadvantages."

"At the same time, we can also hold a grand meeting of the cultivation world on 'Flying Cloud Island' and invite the leaders of various sects to come and discuss the alliance in person."

"This plan works."

Fairy Shengyin nodded slightly: "However, during this period, we must also strengthen our own defenses to prevent the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' from launching an attack prematurely."

After saying that, she turned to Liao Wanqing beside her and said, "Wanqing, you should make arrangements immediately to select a group of elite disciples to strengthen the security in various parts of the island, and at the same time prepare for the alliance."

Liao Wanqing accepted the order and left.

Fairy Shengyin then looked at Li Yunjing and Wen Bin: "You two have come from afar and must be tired from your journey. Please rest for a while, and I will discuss with the elders of each peak before making detailed arrangements."

Li Yunjing and Wen Bin got up to say goodbye and left "Tianyin Pavilion".

After leaving, Li Yunjing took Wen Bin to "Xingyue Trading Company Store No. 5" and met Ma Xingyuan.

At this moment, after more than 20 years, Li Yunjing almost didn't recognize Ma Xingyuan when they met again.

This fat guy went from being a little fat to being a big fat guy!
Her round face was fair with a rosy glow, just like a freshly steamed meat bun.

The soft flesh on his cheeks trembled with his honest smile.

A pair of small eyes were set in a chubby face, and when he smiled, they narrowed into two slits, making him look especially festive.

"Master Li! You've finally arrived! Waaaaah..."

When Ma Xingyuan saw Li Yunjing, he was equally surprised. The round, plump figure, like a moving ball of flesh, pounced towards Li Yunjing.

Hey! Fatty! Get away from me!

Li Yunjing was startled and quickly moved aside.

Li Yunjing used magic to freeze Ma Xingyuan, preventing his massive body from lunging at him.

It should be noted that at this moment, Ma Xingyuan's waistline is at least equal to that of Li Yunjing and Wen Bin combined.

The wide robe couldn't hide his round belly, and the belt was stretched taut, as if it might snap at any moment.

However, judging from Ma Xingyuan's pounce just now, his movements were quite agile, not clumsy at all, but rather showed a kind of cleverness.

Li Yunjing poked Ma Xingyuan's stomach with his finger; it was soft and quite fun.

Finally, a light punch to Ma Xingyuan's stomach broke the "immobilization spell" and restored Ma Xingyuan's mobility.

"Hehe, Mr. Li, we've been waiting for you today!"

When Ma Xingyuan spoke, his voice was loud and clear, carrying a natural joy. The fat on his face jiggled with laughter, making him look just like a Maitreya Buddha.

"How did you get so fat?"

Li Yunjing looked at Ma Xingyuan with curiosity.

This guy is at least twice as fat as before!

"Mr. Li, you have no idea!"

Ma Xingyuan swayed his round body, slapped his thigh with his thick hand, making the hem of his clothes tremble: "Twenty years ago, I saved a koi spirit that had transformed into human form at 'Spirit Fish Beach'. In gratitude, the spirit gave me half a bottle of 'Jade Dew Brew'. After drinking it, I grew like crazy, as if I were being inflated!"

He rolled up his wide sleeves, revealing a gleaming golden "storage bracelet" on his wrist. "But as fat as I am, thanks to this good fortune, 'Star Moon Trading Company' has opened seventeen branches near 'Holy Sound Island' over the years. Even people from other merchant guilds have come to me to trade spiritual materials!"

"Can we do business with other chambers of commerce?"

Wen Bin couldn't help but interject, "Manager Ma's methods are quite unconventional!"

"When it comes to doing business, I'm their ancestor!"

Ma Xingyuan narrowed his small eyes slyly, leaned closer to the two men and whispered, "If they hadn't started earlier, I could have crushed their business!"

As he spoke, he suddenly grabbed Li Yunjing's arm, his palm sweat soaking his sleeve: "Master Li, it's been a long time since you've come. Is there something important this time?"

Li Yunjing glanced at the shop assistants moving back and forth in the store, raised his hand to set up a soundproof barrier, and briefly recounted the recent events.

"Oh my God!"

Ma Xingyuan's fat face instantly lost all color, his fat turning white as he wailed, "These damned 'Tianluo Dao Sect' members! How am I supposed to do business if they do this? I just invested in two shops, and they're currently under renovation!"

(End of this chapter)