Above Soul World is Soul World. The name is very simple. If you pronounce the word soul in Soul World backwards, it becomes Soul World. But the overall strength of Soul World is far greater than that of Soul World. The two are not on the same level at all, and there is no comparability at all. In Soul World, if you practice to Soul Realm Great Perfection, you will reach the peak and you will never be able to break through. However, in Soul World, Soul Realm is just a starting point. In Soul World, you also need to cultivate the realm of Three Souls and Seven Spirits, but the realm of Three Souls and Seven Spirits of the natives of Soul World is not very difficult. Cultivating to the realm of Three Souls and Seven Spirits Seven SpiritsAfter the Great Consummation, it is time to cultivate another kind of power, which is called Yuanli. The energy level of Yuanli is higher than Soul Power. People who have practiced Yuanli can easily defeat the strong ones in Soul Realm Great Perfection. But no, in Soul World, Soul Realm Great Perfection is a very low-level existence. In Soul World, Soul Realm Great Perfection is a starting stage and a sign of entering the strong stage. Once you reach Soul Realm Great Perfection, you can be considered a true powerhouse. In comparison, Soul World's Soul Realm Great Perfection is approximately equal to Soul World's Surge Realm peak. In fact, in Soul World, there are not many people at the peak of Surge Realm. However, Soul World has a huge population base, and there are countless lower planes that continuously provide fresh blood. Its strength is tens of thousands of times greater than Soul World. Thunderstorm and Ji Pokong have a certain understanding of Soul World. They got a lot of useful information from Guide Messenger, and they also felt what Yuanli is from Guide Messenger's hands. So they tried their best to search for Yuanli, and finally found some Yuanli in Penglai Secret Realm. It is precisely because of the elemental power in Penglai Secret Realm that it became Penglai Secret Realm Gathering. Countless powerful power leaders are flocking to the qualification of Penglai Secret Realm. Moreover, it is also for this reason that the red dragon and mythical beasts such as Fire Phoenix and Xuan Gui choose to settle in Penglai Secret Realm.
In the Soul World, there exists a formidable race known as the Soul Clan, one of the six major races in this realm, possessing immense strength. The Guide Messenger hinted that Thunderstorm and Ji Pokong, before their departure, aimed to suppress the Soul Palace, which in turn would mean suppressing the Soul Clan, ensuring they would be taken seriously upon entering the Soul World.
Thunderstorm and Ji Pokong were not fools; they would not act without benefit.
Suppressing the Soul Palace could yield significant rewards. Moreover, it was a necessary action; no one wished to see their hard-earned top-tier forces attacked by the Soul Palace after their departure, reduced to second-rate status or even annihilated.
The Sea Tribe was strong and did not share such concerns, but the Fire Sect in the Central Domain was greatly worried.
In this matter, Thunderstorm sought assistance from Ji Pokong.
"Brother Ji," Thunderstorm said earnestly, clasping his fists in respect. "Previously, I led all the Major Forces of the Central Domain against the Soul Palace, but we did not achieve satisfactory results. This time, I hope you can help us secure some breathing room for our descendants. Once they grow stronger, dealing with the Soul Palace will be their responsibility."
"Brother Lei, rest assured that when it comes to confronting the Soul Palace, our Sea Tribe will certainly play a part. Once the Penglai Secret Realm concludes, we can initiate our plans."
"Indeed! We have been preparing for this for so long. Let’s start with the Blackwater Territory. The Sea Tribe Army should have no trouble capturing it swiftly. I won’t inform the Blackwater Sect beforehand; the more genuine our actions are, the more we can attract the attention of the Soul Palace. If they reach out to you about swallowing up the Central Domain together, that would be ideal. Even if they don’t contact you and merely absorb souls in secret, we can still trace them back effectively," Thunderstorm declared proudly.
Ji Pokong nodded slightly and sighed, "Once war begins, it is the common people of the Blackwater Sect who will suffer."
"For the strength of the Soul World and to prevent being ruled by the Soul Palace, some sacrifices are worth it."
Despite these words, a shadow of sorrow crossed Thunderstorm's face. If war could be avoided, who would wish for its occurrence?
When war breaks out, innocent lives would be devastated. The Blackwater Sect would be unable to withstand the might of the Sea Tribe and would inevitably seek aid from the Fire Sect. However, this was part of a plan devised by Fire Sect Master Thunderstorm and Sea Monster Emperor Ji Pokong; how could the Fire Sect possibly lend assistance?
Thus, the Blackwater Sect would become a sacrifice.
Unbeknownst to them, a Ninth-Rank Power—the Cloud Spirit Sect of the Central Domain—was being relegated to the position of sacrifice by these two leaders of the Soul World.
The demise of the Blackwater Sect was already an inevitable event.
While great achievers often disregard conventions, such actions seemed excessively cruel.
Ji Pokong and Thunderstorm were both in a somber mood, remaining silent for a long time.
“Brother Lei, that plan can actually be modified slightly,” Ji Pokong suddenly said, his eyes gleaming with intensity.
Thunderstorm paused in surprise and then asked, “What do you have in mind, Ji?”
“To quickly seize Blackwater Territory, we need the human race as internal support. I plan to send my daughter Ji Mei to Blackwater Territory to collaborate with a faction of the Cloud Spirit Sect under the Blackwater Sect. If news of this gets out, the Soul Palace will definitely not suspect anything.”
“Oh? Which faction of the Cloud Spirit Sect are you choosing?” Thunderstorm asked with a frown.
Ji Pokong smiled lightly and replied, “Brother Lei, do you remember that human boy? The one who didn’t kneel before us?”
“How could I forget? He left a deep impression on me. I still can’t figure out how he managed to stand tall before us and withstand our oppressive aura. It’s no exaggeration to say that even an ordinary Eighth-Level Soul Realm expert would struggle to resist our combined pressure! But that boy clearly doesn’t possess strong abilities. What exactly allowed him to endure the weight of our presence?”
The question that Thunderstorm couldn’t comprehend was also beyond Ji Pokong’s understanding. He said calmly, “I don’t know either, but his relationship with my daughter is unusual. I understand her temperament; she usually shows no mercy towards any outstanding Sea Tribe males. Yet with that human boy, she goes out of her way to protect him and even granted him a spot in the Penglai Secret Realm. I don’t understand why, but it seems there’s something about him that attracts her.”
Ji Pokong chuckled casually and continued, “That boy has connections within the Cloud Spirit Sect. Once he arrives in the Central Domain, he’ll be able to establish himself immediately. Given their expert level, with three Earth Soul Realm experts among them, they could form a Ninth-Rank Power. However, he’s a clever person; he definitely wouldn’t establish a Ninth-Rank Power as it would attract too much attention. If my guess is correct, he will likely first create an Eighth-Rank Force. I want my daughter to join that Eighth-Rank Force and help strengthen it. When the Sea Tribe Army attacks Blackwater Territory, we can coordinate from within and swiftly take down the Blackwater Sect. Most importantly, this approach can minimize suffering and excessive killing, which would harm our cultivation.”
“This plan carries significant risks; that boy is no pushover! Ji, sending your own daughter into danger might not be worth it,” Thunderstorm advised.
“It’s fine; that boy is quite enigmatic and definitely not harmless. He’s part of my plan; there won’t be any issues.”
“Alright then, Ji. You handle this as you see fit. All I can do is restrain the other factions of the Cloud Spirit Sect to prevent them from aiding the Blackwater Sect. Those Major Forces would likely relish seeing the Blackwater Sect fall; they wouldn’t come to their rescue.”
"I hope so. If such a huge cost is spent and the Soul Palace still doesn't emerge, then we really have no way out."
...
Ji Pokong and Thunderstorm negotiated for a long time, calculating every possible scenario. They analyzed everything in detail and prepared their response plans.
It was foreseeable that chaos would soon erupt in the Central Domain. Wei Chen's presence in the Central Domain at this time was both an opportunity and a crisis.
His enmity with the Soul Palace was not insignificant! It was precisely because of this that Ji Pokong decided to let Wei Chen take the lead, to attract the attention of the Soul Palace. In the Soul World, nearly annihilating a high-level branch of the Soul Palace had never happened before.
Wei Chen was the first to achieve that.
Ji Pokong was confident that as long as Wei Chen made a name for himself in the Blackwater Territory, people from the Soul Palace would definitely appear. Ji Mei was like a sharp dagger, ready to pierce directly into the heart of the Soul Palace at a critical moment!
Finally, within the Penglai Secret Realm, intense fluctuations in airflow appeared; a month’s time was about to arrive.
Ji Pokong and Thunderstorm soared into the air and quickly reached the entrance of the Penglai Secret Realm, watching as people continuously flowed out from it, searching for familiar figures.
Wei Chen, along with Ji Mei and Gu Yuehong, rushed over. Ji Mei spotted Ji Pokong at a glance and hurriedly approached to pay her respects.
However, Ji Pokong paid no attention to Ji Mei; he merely nodded slightly before shifting his gaze to Wei Chen.
Soon, his gaze moved again, landing on Gu Yuehong.
Thunderstorm's eyes were also fixed firmly on Gu Yuehong!
"That young talent—are they from your Sea Tribe?"
"Wait, I was just about to ask if you are from the Central Domain."
Thunderstorm and Ji Pokong exchanged a glance, both showing a look of astonishment in each other's eyes.
Another top-tier powerhouse had appeared after them!
From Gu Yuehong, they sensed a feeling of threat; a faint pressure emanated from Gu Yuehong, not something he was consciously projecting, but rather the kind of dragon clan pressure that only top-tier powerhouses could perceive.
"Mei'er, who is that person?" Ji Pokong asked, his gaze fixed intently on Gu Yuehong as he inquired of Ji Mei.
Ji Mei hesitated for a moment before whispering, "He is Wei Chen's personal bodyguard."
"Personal bodyguard? Mei'er, you can't be serious! Where did he come from? We know everyone who entered the Penglai Secret Realm, but there's absolutely no sign of him!"
"He didn't come from outside; he came out from within. He has now recognized Wei Chen as his master and has become Wei Chen's personal bodyguard."
Ji Mei wasn't sure why she said that; she just picked words that would be favorable to Wei Chen...
Ji Pokong and Thunderstorm were taken aback. In such a dangerous and terrifying place as the Penglai Secret Realm, there was actually someone living there? And that person's strength was so formidable?
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