SWDnovel Chapter 2861 Gathering of Clouds
Chapter 2861 Gathering of Clouds
Chapter 2861 Gathering of Clouds
This attack lasted for a full half month, with the eight True Lords meticulously squeezing the full potential of the entire swarm.
In the end, even the high priest and the human head who were watching the battle had to intervene before the swarm's defenses were finally broken.
Even as the defenses crumbled, some Shepherd-level insects survived, but they were no longer able to turn the tide of the battle.
Three or four hours later, high-dimensional energy began to gush out, extremely fiercely.
It was probably an outbreak deliberately instigated by the Shepherd-level insects when they saw that there was no way to reverse the situation.
Even so, it doesn't have the immediate effect of self-reporting; there is a noticeable delay.
Therefore, it can be basically concluded that the other party lacks the means to commit mutual destruction.
Such insights, though seemingly insignificant, are extremely helpful for tactical planning in tribal warfare.
This high-dimensional eruption lasted for a considerable period of time, and its energy was more than half again as strong as the last one.
However, this time the process was much more orderly than the last; it wasn't scattered into several large chunks with the gushing concentrated at one point.
Generally speaking, it feels like "annihilation in one fell swoop," rather than "annihilation by dividing and conquering."
Because they are concentrated enough, the Dao Stele and the Giant Axe bear greater pressure, but they don't need to be distracted and run around.
Moreover, the two worked together much better, with each having their own specific role.
More than twenty days later, the gushing stopped, and the process of bringing it to a close was even faster than the last time.
Even without Nine Screens True Monarch's estimation, most cultivators could sense that the gains from the Dao Stele were greater than the last time.
However, the rough edges are still there, just not as noticeable as before.
While everyone was overjoyed, the thought of the difficulty of future repairs made them feel somewhat exhausted—no one was an exception.
"Perhaps... Xiao Qu's decision is correct," Qi Ye Zhenjun couldn't help but mutter, "We really can't afford to serve her!"
“Let’s go back to Lianxing first,” Lord Boping said. “Make final preparations and at the same time inquire about this type of Void Priest.”
The Void Healer's healing effect is truly amazing, much more efficient than that of the Jade Show Realm.
However, the two are not really comparable. The latter is strong enough, but it has too many limitations.
Bo Ping knew that the chances of finding out about a new ethnic group were slim, but he still had to try.
The main force's return to Lianxing was practically the final preparation.
The estimated timeframe is roughly three to five years.
The True Lords got busy again, while Qu Jianlei contacted Xiaohu to continue calculating the overall situation of Lianxing.
He was also concerned about the condition of the Dao Stele, but since Venerable Jing Zhen was taking care of it, he didn't need to inquire about it frequently.
Given the Dao Stele's capabilities, it's highly unlikely that it wouldn't sense his intention to "sacrifice," which is certainly not a friendly attitude.
Seven or eight days later, Jing Yuexin reported the situation.
The state of the stele, how to describe it? It's rather laid-back, not as active as before, but the two sections haven't separated.
“It’s been like this for so many days,” Jing Yuexin had hoped that something would change, but nothing did.
She said, "It's kind of like leaving it to fate."
Qu Jianlei nodded slightly, "It was originally a Yunzi Stele, so this can be considered its destiny... Let's continue to observe it."
Half a month later, someone else came to Lian Xing, but it was a dozen or so witch cultivators.
Two of them were high-ranking shamans, while the others were true shamans—corresponding to cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage.
The Great Witch was very straightforward. "I informed them and brought several pieces of the World Core to talk to Qu Zhenzun."
He couldn't get over the giant axe, so he invited two more high priests to analyze it.
Qu Jianlei's personality makes him rather averse to others coveting his things.
However, the ritual artifacts were never his to begin with, and Uncle Heng had hinted that they might be related to the sorcerer.
The key point is that although Da Wu Gou belongs to the Mystic Witch lineage, he doesn't play mind games, so... it's better to be more open about it.
However, Qu Zhenzun did not want to cause himself any trouble at this moment, so he directly invited the person into Lianxing!
To put it simply, there are more than a dozen active True Monarchs within the realm, from various realms, human races, and alien races...
However, the two newly arrived high priests had no interest in the other True Lords at all.
They did recognize a few of them, but they only exchanged perfunctory greetings.
Qu Jianlei wasn't particularly surprised by this situation.
He had already heard that not only did the witch cultivators have a mediocre relationship with other cultivators, but their attitudes toward other races were also extremely polarized.
It wasn't that the witch cultivators were severely divided, but rather that the treatment of different ethnic groups varied drastically.
However, the two great shamans didn't waste any words with him. After exchanging greetings, they directly took out a piece of the world core.
They both expressed that they wanted to see the giant axe first, as it was a stepping stone. They didn't care whether Qu Zhenzun or Li Qi accepted it.
In the past, Qu Jianlei might have minded—why do you think you can just watch it if you want? This is just wishful thinking.
However, given the previous hint from Senior Heng and the subsequent speculations, he didn't want the other party to think that he was intentionally setting up a barrier.
He put away the world core, and with a wave of his hand, a small axe appeared in his hand.
The two great shamans sensed the surroundings for a moment, then exchanged a glance before continuing their sensing.
Ten minutes later, a high priest tentatively spoke up, "I am Xiang, may I help?"
Qu Jianlei wasn't worried about him forcibly taking it; he simply glanced at Da Wugou and asked, "According to the etiquette of shamans... what should I do?"
“In terms of shamanic etiquette, you are only a true shaman,” the great shaman was quite straightforward, “but you are not, so you can’t just watch for free.”
"You really are..." Xiang said, a little annoyed, "Don't you know we're short on resources?"
"This True Venerable doesn't have many titles," Gou replied casually, "This is dealing with cultivators... would it be disgraceful to the sorcerer sect?"
The two cultivation systems of the human race are unwilling to submit to each other, and complaining about being poor in front of the other's juniors is something that can be taken seriously!
“He also possesses witchcraft skills,” Xiang muttered softly.
However, he still took out another piece of the world core, muttering to himself, "Really... not many left!"
Then he raised his hands in a gesture of respect, muttered some incantations, and after bowing, took the axe away.
Seeing him flee into the distance, another high shaman laughed and said, "Never mind him, Uncle Xiang is used to living a stingy life."
This is a high-ranking shaman, who is quite skilled at socializing. However, he emphasizes that he is usually sincere to people, which is why he is often taken advantage of.
Of the three great witches, Gou is the junior. Despite being a secret witch, he is the least experienced and the youngest.
Not long after he became a great wizard, he encountered a battle that caused his realm to drop, and he was then trapped in the Silent Zone.
He recovered his cultivation inside, but never came out again until he was rescued by the Wantianqing team.
Even after spending thousands of years in the Silent Zone, he was still a junior among the Great Witches, and his knowledge was not particularly extensive.
Previously, he had no doubt that this ritual object could have any connection with witchcraft.
Later, he did have some doubts, but even with his keen eyesight, he couldn't determine what the item had to do with the witch doctor.
He had no choice but to send a clone to inform Wu Xiu: I seem to have encountered a clue to Wu Xiu's treasure.
The great shaman made it very clear that the shaman had no intention of cheating or deceiving.
Putting aside the fact that the other party is a disciple of Haoran Sect, just the fact that he can turn the world upside down is something that ordinary cultivators wouldn't dare to covet!
However, not only did they do it, they were also accompanied by more than a dozen True Lords!
Regardless of how widely the news about Lian Xingtianqing spread—in any case, Wu Xiu didn't really care.
However, both Ju and Xiang are True Lords, and the Witch Cultivation World has experienced the collapse of the heavens, so they understand all too well how to view such matters.
Are these dozen or so True Lords all idiots? Obviously not.
Therefore, they made no attempt to conceal their intentions, stating that their purpose in coming was simply to verify some relevant information—no other purpose whatsoever!
"What if it really is the treasure you're thinking of?" Qu Jianlei asked with a half-smile.
He wasn't deliberately looking for trouble; rather, he just wanted to be clear about things to save himself a lot of trouble.
He has plenty of people at his disposal right now. As a tool, he should be aware of his role, but he should also enjoy the corresponding protection, right?
“Impossible,” Ju replied without hesitation. “That’s not something you can control… I’m not just being disrespectful, you’re not even worthy of being called a True Lord!”
"That treasure has already vanished into higher dimensions, but even a replica is extremely valuable to witch cultivators!"
"Higher dimensions?" Qu Jianlei glanced at Gou thoughtfully. "You've even spread this idea around?"
“You’re practically a half-shaman now,” the sorcerer replied matter-of-factly, “and I’ll just borrow your title!”
Wu Xiu also has corresponding theories about existences outside of reality, and there is no shortage of claims about past lives and reincarnations.
They are aware of the existence of dimensions, but they simply don't have a unified term for it.
"I accept this explanation," Qu Jianlei stated clearly, indicating that he was letting the matter drop.
However, since things have come to this point, let's just be frank: "How can I say it's extremely precious?"
Although Ju was a great shaman, how could someone who was eloquent lack verbal skills?
He smiled slightly, "Young friend, don't worry, we acknowledge your ownership of the treasure!"
"Just ownership?" Qu Jianlei smiled slightly. "The possibility of forced purchase cannot be ruled out?"
“Quite a sensitive young man,” Ju chuckled dismissively. “Do you think we would force you to buy?”
“I think it’s unlikely,” Qu Jianlei replied calmly.
"However, it's hard to say what might happen if a sorcerer who is nearing the end of his life occasionally appears."
He stated that he was not afraid of a head-on confrontation, and that the opposing side, seeing his lineup, should not be blinded by greed.
But if they try to play dirty tricks, like using some kind of "temporary worker" scheme, that's pretty pointless. It's better to expose them beforehand.
“Witchcraft cultivators aren’t as cunning as immortal cultivators,” sure enough, Ju not only understood but also retorted with a sarcastic remark.
Then he added, "Don't worry, if we really have a need... we'll definitely buy it at a high price!"
Qu Jianlei remained silent for a while before replying, "If you can prove the connection between the treasure and the witch cultivators, the price is irrelevant."
He could even give away a Dao stele, so the giant axe was naturally no problem for him, since so many people had already seen it anyway.
However, there's a crucial prerequisite... we must satisfy those heroic spirits!
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