bookrebus Is Chapter 1742 a misunderstanding?
Is Chapter 1742 a misunderstanding?
Inside the suspended palace, the atmosphere was so heavy it was almost palpable.
Ye Yan frowned, staring at the real-time images projected by the astronomical mirror of the most severely affected areas.
Those twisted runes, murky spiritual springs, pale and cold flames... these methods were both unfamiliar and shocking to him.
"Corrosive miasma, soul-devouring plague... these were all condemned as ancient demonic and heretical arts, long lost. I never expected that they would still exist in the Spirit Realm, and that a righteous sect would secretly research and stockpile them to such an extent!"
Ye Yan's voice was heavy with grief and disbelief, "Not to mention the Yin Fire Spreading Technique and the Blood Erosion Curse, they're unheard of! Su Hongzhen... he's completely fallen into the demonic path!"
He turned to look at Mingchuan, his eyes filled with worry and a hint of urgency as his master, unable to offer effective advice:
“Xiao Chuan, this kind of evil poison cannot be cured by ordinary pills. It is rooted in the earth’s spiritual energy, water sources, and even the souls of living beings. It spreads extremely quickly and is extremely difficult to eradicate. Even I cannot come up with an immediate solution.”
Jin Man stepped forward, her purple palace dress making her face appear solemn.
She said solemnly, "Elder Ye is right. These are all forbidden techniques in the history of the Spirit Realm that were jointly prohibited or even destroyed by the major righteous sects. I did not expect that the Qingcheng Yufa Sect would secretly preserve them and develop them to such a scale."
The Corrosive Heart Mist erodes the source of the spiritual veins and needs to be slowly purified with the Purifying Spirit Ancient Array and a large amount of pure wood and water attribute spirit stones; the Devouring Spirit Plague requires the highly targeted Plague Cleansing Soul Pill, the main ingredients of which, the Nine-Leaf Purifying Soul Grass and Jade Marrow Spirit Liquid, are quite rare and take time to refine.
The Yin Fire Spreading Technique requires finding its core array base and repeatedly washing away and annihilating it with true Yang fire or pure water attribute divine powers; the Blood Erosion Curse requires purifying the earth's veins and calming the earth's energy..."
She spoke clearly and logically, clearly demonstrating her knowledge of how to deal with these taboo methods, but also pointing out the key points.
All of these require time, specific resources, and professionals!
"These methods are still in the preparation stage for major sects, but for the small and medium-sized sects and towns that have been affected by the disaster, they are simply too far away to help them in their immediate crisis."
Jin Man frowned. "Moreover, Su Hongzhen's targets are extremely cunning, mostly spiritual energy nodes, important resource-producing areas, or densely populated places. Once the pollution spreads or panic gets out of control, the consequences will be unimaginable."
As Mingchuan listened to his master's anxiety and Jinman's analysis, the anger and killing intent in his heart were tempered by ice water, becoming even calmer and sharper.
His gaze swept over the scenes of wailing and panic on the screen, his eyes filled with malice.
"He left himself no way out, nor did he leave any room for the Spirit Realm. Therefore, we can no longer proceed according to the established procedures."
Mingchuan looked at Jinman: "Jinman, you are familiar with the foundations and areas of expertise of the various sects in the Spirit Realm. Immediately issue an emergency notice and a reward to all sects, including those that are neutral and observing, in the name of Wanchuan Sect and myself!"
He quickened his pace: "First, we will release the evidence of Su Hongzhen's use of forbidden evil poisons and his disruption of the spiritual realm, as well as the current state of the disaster. Second, we will offer a reward for information on rapid countermeasures against these types of evil poisons, clues about special purification materials, or information on cultivators possessing related supernatural powers and magical treasures. Third, we urge all sects to temporarily set aside their disputes, open up some non-core antidote formulas and purification array blueprints, share intelligence, and establish a temporary rescue coordination mechanism."
Tell them that this is not a problem for one sect or faction, but a crisis for the survival of the Spirit Realm!
"If the Qingcheng Imperial Law Sect can attack them today, they can attack anyone who disobeys tomorrow!"
Jin Man's spirits lifted: "Understood! This move can completely isolate Su Hongzhen, shifting the conflict from being retaliated against for supporting Mingchuan to being attacked indiscriminately by the public enemy of the Spirit Realm. This can greatly alleviate the resentment of the victims and mobilize the power of the entire Spirit Realm to deal with it!"
I'll draft the document right away and distribute it through the fastest channels!
Mingchuan continued his deployment: "The rescue teams from Ah Xiong and Ji Zhou will be dispatched as planned, but the focus of the mission has been adjusted. The primary task is to utilize our existing resources to establish isolation zones and temporary aid stations at key points to prevent the situation from deteriorating further, while also collecting first-hand samples of the toxic substance and on-site data to send back."
"Secondly, we should assist the local sects."
"What about the Qingcheng Imperial Law Sect?" Ran Qianqian asked anxiously. "Are they just going to let that old madman continue to release poison?"
Leng Xi also looked at Ming Chuan, waiting for his decision.
Mingchuan's eyes flashed with a cold light: "Of course not. Su Hongzhen wants to use this method to hold back our army and buy time to carry out his final madness. Then let him have his way—the army will temporarily suspend its assembly and adopt the posture of focusing on disaster relief and having no time to spare for anything else."
A cold smile curled at the corner of his lips: "But the decapitation blade must be drawn. And it must be done sooner, and more suddenly than originally planned!"
Mingchuan made his decision extremely quickly, and his actions were as swift as lightning.
Without much delay, after making some preparations with his three wives, Mingchuan's silver spatial power surged, enveloping the four of them. The next moment, he disappeared directly from the Wanchuan Sect's suspended hall.
When they reappeared, the four of them were already standing quietly on the summit of a solitary peak several miles outside the gate of the Qingcheng Imperial Dharma Sect.
In the distance, the iconic mountain range of Qingcheng Yufa Sect, shrouded in a thick blue light curtain, was clearly visible.
The light screen swirled endlessly, runes appeared and disappeared, and the defense level had clearly been raised to the limit, exuding a heavy sense of desperate gamble.
The mountain gate was tightly closed, heavily guarded, and the atmosphere was tense.
Leng Xi, Ran Qianqian, and Dong Chuyan all held their breath and concentrated, suppressing their aura to the extreme.
The key to this operation is surprise attack, not direct assault.
Mingchuan's sharp eyes scanned the mountain gate formation below, searching for possible weaknesses or a back door that Lin Yi might have left behind.
However, just as he was about to take further action, two familiar spiritual energy fluctuations rapidly approached from the side, carrying obvious anxiety and a desire to stop him.
With a faint flash of silver light, Su Hao and Luo Yang appeared not far away, blocking their path between them and the Qingcheng Imperial Law Sect's mountain gate.
Neither of them looked well; Su Hao's brows were furrowed, while Luo Yang's eyes were filled with complexity and struggle.
"Mingchuan! Wait!" Su Hao spoke first, his voice low and urgent, "You can't force your way in like this!"
Luo Yang followed up, saying, "Mingchuan... I know why you've come here. We've heard the rumors circulating outside, but things may not be as you think! There might be other hidden reasons! It could never have been the sect leader's doing! Your forceful entry into the mountain gate will only deepen the misunderstanding and cause the situation to spiral completely out of control!"
They had obviously received news of the attacks in various parts of the Spirit Realm, but deep down they still couldn't accept or were unwilling to believe that it was their own sect leader who was responsible.
The loyalty instilled in them since childhood, their sense of belonging to the sect, and a sliver of remaining wishful thinking led them to make the decision to obstruct them at this moment.
Mingchuan looked at his two fellow disciples, with whom he had once shared a close relationship in the Qingcheng Yufa Sect. His eyes were calm and expressionless, but there was a hint of coldness deep within them.
"Su Hao, Luo Yang. At all thirteen locations in the Spirit Realm that were attacked, traces of forbidden items unique to the Qingcheng Imperial Law Sect were found at the scene: Soul-Devouring Plague, Heart-Corroding Miasma... Is this a misunderstanding?"