171: You and I are just pawns.

“Oh?”

Oriental Xiu then looked at Xu Qi'an.

But Oriental Xiu was not the only one looking at Xu Qi'an; there were also the other twelve Tiangang.

“Fellow Daoist Lu, please speak.”

“Why do you object?”

Xu Qi'an replied indifferently, “I don’t have much to say.”

“It’s just that the risk this time is too great. I think you shouldn’t launch a surprise attack unless you are absolutely certain.”

“Because you can’t guarantee that there isn’t an ambush by the Ascension Palace, just waiting for you to fall into their trap.”

Oriental Xiu fell silent, but he already knew this.

Now the Ascension Palace is pressing harder, far more intensely than previous purges, and even the Medicinal Pills that could conceal Concepts seem to be ineffective.

If their Ascension Palace does not act, the foundation of the entire Reverse Immortal Alliance will likely be destroyed.

Xu Qi'an spoke again, “Moreover, I estimate that the Ascension Palace will launch a major purge against the Reverse Immortal Alliance, and no one in the Reverse Immortal Alliance will be spared!”

“Even Alliance Leader Dongfang!”

“So I suggest that you all leave the Wei Yang Star System and Lingyuan Star Region where the Human Race resides, and head to other major Star Domains; perhaps there is still a chance to survive.”

Xu Qi'an’s words stirred up a thousand waves.

Many Tiangang asked back with a puzzled attitude, “How did the Thirteenth Tiangang come to know this?”

“Hehe…”

Xu Qi'an chuckled twice and said, “How I came to know it, I have no interest in explaining, nor do I have a reason to tell you!”

“If Alliance Leader Dongfang insists on this, I regret that I cannot obey.”

“I will take my leave first.”

As soon as his voice fell, Xu Qi'an disappeared from the celestial fiend token space.

Upon seeing this, the group of Tiangang looked at each other, even dissatisfied with Xu Qi'an’s behavior.

“Alliance Leader Dongfang, the Thirteenth Tiangang dares to be so presumptuous; he doesn’t put us in his eyes!”

Immediately, a Tiangang said angrily.

Oriental Xiu, however, waved his hand, revealing a thoughtful expression: “It’s fine, what he said might be true.”

“What?!”

The Tiangang were slightly startled.

Oriental Xiu then said, “I will discuss this matter in detail with the Alliance Leader and then inform you. As for the previous matter, let’s put it aside for now.”

“You all may disperse first.”

As his voice fell, Oriental Xiu disappeared into the space.

In a blink of an eye, Oriental Xiu arrived at a pavilion.

Outside the pavilion was a scene of white snow, and inside the pavilion, a person was meditating with closed eyes.

As soon as this person saw Oriental Xiu enter, he immediately opened his eyes and said, “Dongfang, you’ve come.”

Oriental Xiu clasped his fists in a salute, a solemn expression on his face: “Alliance Leader, is the Ascension Palace planning a major move recently to conduct a large-scale purge against our Reverse Immortal Alliance!”

“And is the surprise attack on the border truly feasible?”

Mo Yundu paused slightly, turned to look at Oriental Xiu, and then spoke indifferently.

“That’s right.”

“Because Mo Qianjie has already told me.”

Oriental Xiu was slightly startled upon hearing this, his face filled with shock.

“Alliance Leader… this??”

Mo Yundu looked at the falling snow and said coldly, “Because the border war is the final script he gave to our Reverse Immortal Alliance!”

“From beginning to end, he has firmly controlled the situation; even my entry into the Immortal Remnant Land and the creation of the Reverse Immortal Alliance were all under his manipulation.”

“You and I are just pawns…”

“What??”

Oriental Xiu was somewhat incredulous, staggering back a large step.

“Do we truly have no way out?”

“But what is the reason for everything Mo Qianjie has done?”

“Could it be that the crime of the Immortal Remnant Land is false, and the so-called Forbidden artistic conception is also false?”

Mo Yundu was silent for a moment, then sighed: “Whether it’s true or false doesn’t matter. What’s important is that we are all Mo Qianjie’s experiments.”

“In his eyes, besides Immortal Ascension, anything can be discarded.”

“So you understand, Dongfang?”

Oriental Xiu suddenly lowered his head, unsure how to respond.

Mo Yundu sighed: “Don’t worry, Mo Qianjie has already told me that you and I can survive.”

“It’s just that others cannot.”

“By the way, how did you know?”

Oriental Xiu was slightly startled, then hesitated for a moment before saying, “That Cultivator named Lu Chen told me.”

“He somehow obtained some clues, which led him to reject my proposal when I issued the command.”

“Lu Chen, that kid.”

Mo Yundu unconsciously stroked his chin, lost in thought.

“This kid indeed has profound Opportunity, but this time he can only become a sacrifice.”

“Never mind, no matter how they act, even if they know the truth, it will be useless.”

“Once they enter this Reverse Immortal Alliance space, their Qi will be locked, and even if they flee to the ends of the earth, they cannot escape the Ascension Palace’s pursuit.”

“If you all don’t want a glorious end to the border war, then there’s nothing to be done.”

“Go and tell all the Tiangang, the Branch Leaders, and all the Cultivators of the Reverse Immortal Alliance to go to the border war.”

Oriental Xiu paused, then questioned Mo Yundu, “Alliance Leader, this is your Reverse Immortal Alliance that you painstakingly managed for over two thousand years. Are you truly willing to give it up?”

“Are we destined to be killed by the Ascension Palace, unable to grasp even a shred of our own fate?”

Mo Yundu remained silent, not answering for a long time.

Oriental Xiu seemed to understand, and said dejectedly, “I understand.”

Immediately after, he left the place.

Mo Yundu, in his snow-white robe with his black hair flowing, revealed a peculiar expression.

He gazed at the falling snow, seemingly sorrowful, yet resolute, yet bewildered.

......

Xu Qi'an left the celestial fiend token space and instantly arrived in the quiet room within the Crystal Space.

“My actions should be consistent with the premonition line. The purpose of this move is still to interfere with the Ascension Palace’s plan.”

“If the Ascension Palace does not participate in this surprise attack, the time of their demise will be significantly delayed.”

“This should give me more time!”

“Phew!”

Xu Qi'an took a deep breath and then began to Cultivate the Three Yangs Opening Spirit Transformation.

With this secret technique of the Yang Sect, his strength would greatly increase again.

Xu Qi'an sat cross-legged on the futon, his Divine Sense entering the Jade Slip glowing with golden spiritual light.

Several hours later, Xu Qi'an had basically mastered the essence of the Three Yangs Opening Spirit Transformation.

The primary condition for this Three Yangs Opening Spirit Transformation is to refine the Three Yang Spirit Body, but merely refining it is not enough; one’s Concept must also reach a very profound level.

However, the current Xu Qi'an no longer had these thresholds.

In just half a year, Xu Qi'an successfully mastered the first transformation of the Three Yangs Opening Spirit Transformation.

After about another year, Xu Qi'an successfully refined the second transformation of the Three Yangs Opening Spirit Transformation.

After approximately three more years, the final transformation was also refined by Xu Qi'an!

Xu Qi'an smiled lightly, then left the quiet room, preparing to test the Three Yangs Opening Spirit Transformation.

Immediately, he found the current combat power in the Crystal Space, the Thunder Beast.

The Thunder Beast is currently at the Peak of the Body Integration Stage, not far from the Mahayana Stage, and its strength is considerable.

As soon as the Thunder Beast saw Xu Qi'an emerge from his seclusion, he came over to greet him.

Xu Qi'an smiled faintly: “Come, let’s have a spar!”