Eternal Life by Dual Cultivation

Chapter 451 - 258: Shenluo Celestial Palace: The Child of Destiny and Yuzhou, All Shall Be Ours...

Yaozhou, a neighbor to Yuzhou, was an equally vast and bountiful continent, spanning countless miles and rich in resources.

The territories of the two continents were naturally divided by the Shenluo River, a massive waterway a thousand miles wide that stretched for millions of miles.

The source of this magnificent, legendary river was the Shenluo Mountain Range, which was also the location of the Shenluo Celestial Palace’s main stronghold, a prominent Female Cultivation Sect.

On clear days, the ink-black surface of the river would surge with vast waves. Amidst the magnificent rosy glow and a boundless, auspicious aura, one could occasionally spot aquatic creatures like fish, shrimp, and crabs that had gained sentience. They would appear on the surface, inhaling and exhaling Spiritual Energy Essence, creating a scene of myriad wonders that was impossible to fully describe.

The Taiqing Divine Dynasty, the Shenluo Celestial Palace, and the Beichen Family were the three superpowers that had carved up over eighty percent of Yaozhou’s territory.

The remaining land, less than twenty percent and relatively barren, was occupied by thousands upon thousands of small and medium-sized factions.

These factions were all vassals to the three superpowers. They frequently fought and killed one another for various reasons, or waged proxy wars on behalf of their patrons.

As vassals and followers, they could not maintain any independence or autonomy; their every word and action depended on the whims of their masters.

This had been the political landscape of Yaozhou for over ten thousand years.

"...If the Taiqing Divine Dynasty is truly behind this, the Mu and Cui Families most likely won’t be able to escape this calamity."

Ling Changqing frowned as he spoke. For this opponent to make such a huge move all at once meant they must have been plotting in the shadows for countless years. They certainly wouldn’t give up easily.

Their goal wasn’t just the foundations of the Mu and Cui Families; they wanted to subvert the entire Yuzhou Cultivation Realm and completely annex this vast, resource-rich continent.

Now that some of the enemy’s cards were on the table, how the various powers of Yuzhou would respond would be a great test of their leaders’ wisdom.

With a grave expression, Qin Mengxuan glanced at Bai Qingyi and said softly, "We, the Yu Family, and the Liu Ying Clan have reached a consensus. For now, let’s help the Saint Yu Immortal Dynasty win this war. As for the Yin and Feng Families, they have likely been secretly infiltrated and controlled by the Beichen Family. They will definitely join the war eventually; it’s just a matter of when."

The way the situation had evolved, it was no longer just a matter for the Saint Yu Immortal Dynasty alone. To thwart the ambitious schemes of these external powers, all the top factions of the Yuzhou Cultivation Realm had to unite.

Although Lu Hua Palace, the Yu Family, and the Liuying Family would not openly join the war for now, they would undoubtedly provide resource support to the Saint Yu Immortal Dynasty. It was even possible that some high-level Elders would conceal their identities and secretly lend a hand.

And once the Taiqing Divine Dynasty and the Beichen Family suffered a setback, they would obviously not let their years of planning fall apart at the last moment. They were bound to escalate their involvement.

In the end, it was likely that these great powers would tear off all pretenses and engage in open warfare.

Of course, this situation wouldn’t materialize overnight; there would surely be a long, drawn-out process leading up to it.

"Meng Xuan, can you give me the honest truth? The overall strength of the Yuzhou Cultivation Realm... can it compare to those three powers from Yaozhou?"

Ling Changqing asked Qin Mengxuan after a moment of thought.

’Personally, I feel the Yuzhou Cultivation Realm must be at a disadvantage. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have been so thoroughly infiltrated and plotted against.’

The Grand Palace Master shook her head and replied helplessly, "Your intuition is correct, my husband. We definitely can’t compare. Our degree of power consolidation is completely different. How could we possibly match them?"

Yuzhou and Yaozhou are similar in size and resources, but one has a stable triumvirate while the other has a dozen or so powers all acting independently. It’s obvious at a glance which side is stronger.

Right now, four of the Nine Great Families are already compromised. Whether even more major powers have been secretly infiltrated and controlled is impossible to know.

Therefore, the situation is extremely unfavorable for the Yuzhou Cultivation Realm.

In the future, once the Yuzhou Cultivation Realm suffers a great wound to its Primordial Qi and the three powers of Yaozhou feel the time is ripe, they will initiate the final battle and wipe out all factions in Yuzhou, large and small, in one fell swoop.

"Actually... if the Deep Sea Dragon Race were willing to stand with the Yuzhou Cultivation Realm, there might still be a chance to turn things around."

Yu Ruoshuang, a woman of gentle intellect with eyes as clear as water, murmured softly.

Bai Qingyi’s eyes danced, and with a radiant, charming smile, she said, "That’s not something I can decide. And even if I could, I wouldn’t get involved."

The Deep Sea Dragon Race currently kept a low profile, rarely meddling in the conflicts of the Human Race’s Cultivation Realm. As a result, the outside world had no way of knowing just how deep their foundational strength truly ran.

Qin Mengxuan had once privately discussed this with the Supreme Elders of Lu Hua Palace. Most of them were inclined to believe that the true strength of the Deep Sea Dragon Race was likely no less than that of Yaozhou’s three great powers combined.

However, the Deep Sea Dragon Race had been at peace for tens of thousands of years and had never waged a large-scale external war, so there was no way to verify this speculation.

Qin Mengxuan shot her a look. Although she understood Bai Qingyi’s attitude, she was still a little irritated.

’Even if the Yuzhou Continent is turned to ruins in the future and all the factions of the Yuzhou Cultivation Realm are annihilated, it won’t affect the core interests of the Deep Sea Dragon Race. Of course they wouldn’t care too much.’

’So I can’t blame Bai Qingyi for not helping. The interests of her own people are what truly matter. Even with her noble status, she doesn’t have the right to act on a whim.’

"Those three superpowers must have enemies of their own, right? Can’t we try to find a solution from that angle?"

Ling Qiyue asked.

Realistically speaking, this matter didn’t have much to do with the Ling Family of Changqing Continent. The superpowers of Yaozhou wouldn’t necessarily even spare a glance for a remote place like the Feiyu Sea Region.

Of course, now that all the women present were Ling Changqing’s Dao Companions, some matters were no longer so simple. They still needed to make some preparations, just in case.