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C2856 CHAPTER2856
This suggested a chilling possibility: the Ye Family of Cangye City might be backed by an entity even more formidable than a Primordial Immortal force.
While the Jade Cloud Immortal Palace boasted a foundation steeped in Primordial Chaos, capable of instilling fear in some Primordial forces, they would be hard-pressed to withstand an adversary that eclipsed even those mighty Primordial forces.
Yet, the Jade Cloud Immortal Palace had maintained a discreet presence ever since the significant upheaval in its past, steering clear of any engagement with the Thunderclap Immortal Domain's major powers. What could have provoked the Primordial Chaos forces to target them now?
Should the Chaos Origin Sector indeed be confronting the Jade Cloud Immortal Palace, it was imperative to proceed with the resurrection of the Old Ancestor Chaos Origin.
"Prepare yourselves. We cannot afford any mishaps in reviving the Old Ancestor this time," Jade Demon Immortal Venerable declared with a detached tone before disappearing in the blink of an eye.
Witnessing her abrupt departure, the three Great Luo Immortal Venerables exchanged glances, suspended in midair. One let out a weary sigh, "Are we truly considering the sacrifice of our most talented disciples to bring back that ancient figure?"
The old ancestor had not been utterly vanquished in the past, but their condition was tantamount to a fall. Even with a forbidden technique to resurrect them, success was far from guaranteed.
If they were to sacrifice the gifted disciples of the Jade Cloud Immortal Palace and still fail to revive the old ancestor from the Mixed Energy Realm, it would be a devastating blow.
With the situation reaching a critical point, the middle-aged man among them, at the Great Luo's mid-stage, spoke with resignation, "The influence behind the Ye Family is inscrutable. The Purple Void Immortal Palace will surely be on edge. The Jade Cloud Immortal Palace faces imminent peril. Without the old ancestor's revival, I fear our palace may face destruction."
This was their sole opportunity to resurrect the ancient ancestor from the Mixed Energy Realm.
"Let's handle this ourselves. We can't risk any leaks, or the Jade Cloud Palace will descend into chaos before we even begin our plan."
With those words, the middle-aged man, who was in the middle stage of the Great Luo Realm, and his companions vanished from the hall.
...
Meanwhile, at the residence of the core disciples of the Jade Cloud Immortal Palace, Ling Xiyao and a girl in green attire, known as Qing'er, stood together in a courtyard.
Looking towards the central main hall of the Jade-Cloud Immortal Palace, Ling Xiyao inquired with curiosity, "Qing'er, do you know which Great Luo Immortal Sovereign has perished this time?"
"I'm not sure."
"The Jade Cloud Immortal Palace dispatched two Great Luo Immortal Sovereigns to Cangye City: Grand Elder Bi Mu and Bi Zhan, the commander of the Jade Cloud Immortal Guards. I'm curious to know which one of them met their end..."
Qing'er hesitated briefly before adding, "It's possible that both have perished in Cangye City!"
The thought that two Great Luo Immortal Venerables had fallen in Cangye City sent a wave of shock through Ling Xiyao's expressive eyes.
One could argue that Sword Immortal Bi's downfall in Cangye City was due to her lack of knowledge about the Ye Family's situation there, making it plausible that she was ambushed by the forces backing the Ye Family.
But this time, the Jade Cloud Immortal Sect was well aware that the Ye Family had powerful allies in Cangye City. They wouldn't have sent two of their own without thorough preparation. How could they have possibly been defeated in Cangye City?
Unless...
The might behind the Ye Family in Cangye City had surpassed the Jade Cloud Immortal Palace's wildest expectations.
Suddenly, as they whispered amongst themselves, a subtle disturbance shimmered in the air above the courtyard. A surge of Great Luo Immortal Force filled the space overhead.
Without delay...
A figure materialized in the sky above them.
"There has been a significant development within the Jade Cloud Immortal Palace. Effective immediately, all core disciples are to remain here and await further instructions."
The Great Luo Immortal Venerable waved his hand, casting a spell that shrouded the courtyard where Ling Xiyao and her companions were gathered. Having completed this, the Great Luo Immortal Venerable offered no opportunity for dialogue and disappeared in an instant.
"Qing'er, something about this situation doesn't sit right with me," Ling Xiyao remarked, her brow furrowed as she gazed at the spot where the Great Luo Immortal Sovereign had just stood.
Qing'er, the young woman Ling Xiyao addressed, was actually Liu Manqing, a scion of the Liu Family—a Golden Immortal lineage under the auspices of the Jade Cloud Immortal Palace. Unbeknownst to many, her true allegiance lay with the Purple Void Immortal Palace, which had gone to great lengths to embed her within the Jade Cloud Immortal Palace.
When Ling Xiyao stumbled upon Liu Manqing's secret, she chose not to reveal it. Instead, she confided her own true identity to Liu Manqing, forging an alliance between them. This bond had transformed them over the years into confidantes as close as sisters.
Upon hearing Ling Xiyao's concerns, Liu Manqing's hand twitched, and she swiftly activated a purple immortal tablet. A barrier materialized from the tablet, enveloping both her and Ling Xiyao.
"We can't remain in the Jade Cloud Immortal Palace any longer, Sister Xiyao," Liu Manqing declared gravely. "We need to devise an escape plan immediately."
Ling Xiyao's eyes sparkled with realization, and her expression shifted. "Are you suggesting that the Jade Cloud Immortal Palace is planning to turn on us? That we'll vanish from the palace just like those geniuses who were taken?"
Liu Manqing nodded solemnly. "It seems highly probable."
"That can't be," Ling Xiyao protested, disbelief etched on her face. "Would the Jade Cloud Immortal Palace really not spare its own prodigious talents?"
"Nothing is beyond the realm of possibility," Liu Manqing responded gently. "I recently reached out to an elder of the Taiyi Immortal Venerable Realm from the Purple Void Immortal Palace. Do you have any idea what the Jade Cloud Immortal Palace is really up to?"
Ling Xiyao was taken aback. "I've heard rumors that the Jade Cloud Immortal Palace is attempting to forcibly create a Taiyi Immortal Venerable Realm expert. Is that true?"
"Beyond the Great Luo Immortal Venerable, each breakthrough to a new realm requires a deeper understanding of the Laws of the Immortal Dao. With their methods, the Jade Cloud Immortal Palace might manage to produce a half-step Taiyi Immortal Venerable at best. It's utterly impossible for them to create a true Taiyi Immortal Venerable," Liu Qingman explained with a tone of astonishment.
"The old ancestor confided in me that the Chaos Realm expert from the Jade Cloud Immortal Palace is likely not entirely deceased. It seems that the Palace's true goal is to resurrect that Primordial Chaos Realm expert!"
Resurrecting a Chaos Origin Realm powerhouse!
Upon hearing this, Ling Xiyao's eyes widened in disbelief. This revelation was beyond her expectations. The covert operations of the Jade Cloud Immortal Palace were indeed earth-shattering!