A wasted cultivation cultivator, whose senior sister comes to his door asking for pills at the start

The ancient holy land is under martial law during wartime and is usually only entered when fighting against forces of the same level or when encountering a major crisis.

Judging from the current situation, it is likely that the encirclement and suppression campaign by the Ascension Sect is not going very smoothly.

After Ye Yun and Bai Liuli returned, they immediately went to the Holy Maiden's Palace.

As elsewhere, the number of guards patrolling around the Temple of the Holy Maiden has noticeably increased.

Even the maids at the door were replaced by two high-level cultivators, seemingly to prevent any unscrupulous people from sneaking in.

Upon seeing Ye Yun and Bai Liuli, the two bowed respectfully.

"Greetings, Peak Master Bai, and Venerable Ye."

Ye Yun glanced at one of them and asked.

"Where's Xian'er? Is she inside?"

Upon hearing this, the man quickly responded.

"Your Majesty, a meeting is currently being held in the hall."

Upon learning that it was inside, Ye Yun and Bai Liuli nodded slightly and went straight in.

Once inside, it was completely quiet, with no sounds of conversation or discussion, presumably because a soundproof barrier had been activated.

Sure enough, when they arrived at the council area of ​​the Holy Maiden's Palace, they saw Hong Xian'er talking with a group of elders.

Compared to her usual demeanor, her expression was more serious as she began issuing commands.

"Send more reinforcements over to the Wutong Mountains..."

"Also, gather as many experts in formations as possible; we must solve the problem over there..."

"Besides that, there's also..."

To be fair, Hong Xian'er really does have some of the Holy Lord's aura right now.

Judging from Hong Xian'er's instructions, the campaign to exterminate the Ascension Sect should have reached a stalemate.

Ye Yun and Bai Liuli did not enter to disturb the meeting, but waited quietly outside until it ended.

The elders of the holy land came out one after another, and when they saw Ye Yun and Bai Liuli, they quickly bowed respectfully.

"Greetings, Venerable Ye..."

Ye Yun's status in the Ancient Dao Holy Land is now almost second only to a few people and above ten thousand.

Ye Yun simply nodded in acknowledgment and walked against the flow of people into the crowd, where he saw Hong Xian'er, who was just about to get up.

Today she wore a rather dignified antique gold robe, which made her look more mature than usual.

And you could clearly see that she looked more tired than before.

Seeing this, Ye Yun couldn't help but ask.

"Xian'er, you look so tired. You haven't been getting enough rest, have you?"

Hong Xian'er sat down again and waved her hand.

"I'm fine, just a bit busy lately."

After she finished speaking, she glanced at the two of them.

"Please have a seat."

Ye Yun and Bai Liuli, without any hesitation, sat down nearby.

At the same time, Hong Xian'er looked at the two of them and asked.

"How's it going on your end? Is everything going smoothly?"

Ye Yun glanced at Bai Liuli beside him, smiled, and nodded.

"Of course, it couldn't have gone too smoothly."

Bai Liuli nodded slightly in response and said calmly.

"Yes, there was just a minor hiccup."

The little incident she mentioned was undoubtedly about Ye Yun having a child.

Although she didn't show it too obviously, she still felt quite emotional about the matter.

Hong Xian'er clearly did not realize the meaning behind her words.

After listening to their words, he looked Bai Liuli up and down, and as if sensing her aura, he quickly showed a pleased expression.

"Congratulations, Senior Bai, on your successful advancement to the Imperial Path!"

Although she couldn't detect the other party's exact cultivation level, she could sense that his aura had become stronger.

Based on the preceding statements, she has undoubtedly successfully advanced to the Imperial Realm.

Hong Xian'er pondered for a moment, then continued.

"Once I officially assume the throne, I will begin arranging for your promotion to Elder."

Bai Liuli dismissed this, waving her hand dismissively.

"These things are not urgent. Whether it's offerings or becoming a peak master, it's all for the sake of serving the holy land."

Hong Xian'er smiled gently and shook her head.

"One thing at a time, but what needs to be done still needs to be done."

If it weren't for the short time, it would be difficult to find a new nameless peak master; the other party should have been promoted to elder long ago.

Just then, Ye Yun suddenly asked.

"Xian'er, how's it going on your side? Is things not going well against the Ascension Sect?"

When this matter was mentioned, Hong Xian'er's expression changed subtly.

She took a deep breath and sighed softly.

"Well, I guess so."

This expression prompted Ye Yun to ask a question.

"Could it be that Senior Yunxiao's plan failed?"

Hong Xian'er shook her head.

"Not really, it was successful at first..."

According to her account, Empress Yunxiao's plan was actually successful, but only half successful.

Although everything went according to plan in the beginning, and the scheme was successfully used to lure out the Ascension Sect.

However, one thing to be careful about is underestimating the Immortal Ascension Sect's presence in the Wutong Mountains and the power it possesses.

As a result, the intensity of the fighting continued to escalate after the war began.

Up to the recent Wutong Mountains, many places have become battlefields, like a melting pot...

After listening to her story, Ye Yun frowned slightly.

"The Ascension Sect is actually that powerful?"

Bai Liuli, who was standing to the side, also seemed a little surprised and asked.

"That doesn't make sense, does it? Even if the Ascension Sect is powerful, its members couldn't possibly withstand a combined army of cultivators from four continents, could they?"

After all, this time it was an encirclement and suppression by top forces from four continents.

If the Ascension Sect could withstand this head-on, they would have already turned the world upside down.

Hong Xian'er was silent for a moment, then smiled bitterly.

"Indeed, the Ascension Cult alone is no match for us."

"But the Ascension Cult Leader has, since some unknown time, already set up a great formation in the core area of ​​the Wutong Mountains."

"According to the City Lord of Cloud City, it was an ancient and powerful formation that even she had never seen before."

"The underlying principle and energy source are unclear, but the effects are astonishing, greatly enhancing the strength of the Ascension Cult members."

"These Ascension Cult members are now fighting like madmen, greatly hindering the offensive..."

The actual situation is more complicated than she described.

Although all the major forces, if they all went all out, could overwhelm the Ascension Sect with a massive human wave.

The ideal is wonderful, but the reality is that all parties will consider their own interests.

Nobody wants to really exert themselves to the death, because if the losses are huge, their own power may be severely damaged.

For example, Hong Xian'er's recent rise to power has led to the deaths of many cultivators from holy lands, and her reputation is likely to suffer a major blow.

Especially since many of the cultivators she sent out were her supporters, it was easier for problems to arise if she wasn't careful...

After understanding the cause and effect, Ye Yun pondered for a moment and said.

"According to what you've said, Xian'er, isn't the Wutong Mountain Range now a giant den of demons?"

Hong Xian'er paused for a moment, then nodded.

"Hmm...you could say that, it's very close."

This is certainly not good news for them.

Ye Yun raised an eyebrow and asked.

"In that case, what do the command headquarters at the front lines plan to do?"

Previously, for convenience, the various forces had already formed a joint command at the front line.

As long as they reach an agreement, they can act first and ask for permission later, without needing to seek the consent of their respective backers.

Hong Xian'er looked at the letter in front of her and sighed.

"The Lord of Cloud City suggested that we find some people who are proficient in ancient formations to go over and help break the great formation first."

"Otherwise, if we force a war, even if we can wipe out the Ascension Sect, it will result in huge casualties."

After hearing her words, Ye Yun fell into deep thought.

"Someone proficient in ancient formations? What a coincidence..."