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C2888 CHAPTER2888
Lu Qingli was taken aback for a moment. "The Cloud Heaven Sect?"
"The Cloud Sky Sect is a second-tier Taiyi Immortal Sect located in the northwest of the Longevity Immortal Domain," the middle-aged man clarified. "It's led by a single Taiyi Immortal Venerable."
Hearing this, Lu Qingli's brow furrowed in concern. Xu Qinglei was a Taiyi Immortal Venerable from the Evergreen Immortal Palace. Though he was in the early stages of the Tai-Yi Realm, his combat prowess surpassed that of a typical expert at the same level.
How could Xu Qinglei have met his end at the Cloud Sky Sect?
"The intel I've gathered indicates that Elder Qinglei's attempt to subdue the Cloud Sky Sect faced resistance," the middle-aged man continued, his voice grave. "He rallied the Primordial Immortal Venerables from the Nether River Valley and the Heavenly Wolf Clan to support him. Tragically, all three met their demise at the Cloud Sky Sect."
Lu Qingli's expression grew increasingly serious upon hearing this. He had assumed Xu Qinglei had fallen alone, but to learn that two additional Primordial Immortal Venerables had also been defeated was shocking.
How could this be possible?
How could a force with only one Primordial Immortal Venerable overpower Xu Qinglei and two others? Even someone of Lu Qingli's caliber, a peak Taiyi, would struggle to defeat three Primordial Immortal Venerables single-handedly.
"Grand Elder, what course of action should we take regarding the Cloud Sky Sect now?" the middle-aged man inquired after a brief silence, his tone subdued.
Lu Qingli's gaze sharpened. "For the time being, let's set aside the Cloud Sky Sect issue. We'll revisit it after our victory over the Longevity Immortal Palace."
Given that the Cloud Sky Sect had the strength to vanquish Xu Qinglei and his companions, even Lu Qingli himself might be powerless against them.
During the pivotal moments of the conflict with the Longevity Immortal Palace, the Evergreen Immortal Palace found itself stretched too thin to engage with the Cloud Sky Sect. Lu Qingli, recognizing the need to avoid further entanglement, wisely chose not to pursue an attack on the Cloud Sky Sect for the time being.
After all, once the Longevity Immortal Palace was vanquished, wouldn't the Evergreen Immortal Palace easily subdue the Cloud Sky Sect, regardless of its capabilities?
Peter Parker, having slain Xu Qinglei and two other Primordial Immortals with the assistance of Chasing Sun Immortal Venerable, retreated to the Tower of Time to further his cultivation.
"Ding! You have gained a hundredfold increase in insight after comprehending the Sovereign Immortal Art. Your mastery of the Sovereign Immortal Art has improved by one ten-thousandth." The notifications from the Heavenly Cloud Sect echoed repeatedly.
"Ding! You have understood the Sovereign Immortal Art, One Sword Separation from World. This hundredfold boost in comprehension has enhanced your grasp of the Sovereign Immortal Art by one ten-thousandth."
"Ding! You have grasped the emperor-level immortal art, the Separation Sword Technique. With a hundredfold increase in comprehension, your understanding of the emperor-level immortal art, the Separation Sword Technique, has improved by one ten-thousandth."
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"Ding! You have successfully mastered the monarch-level immortal art, Sword Separation from World!"
In the realm of cultivation, time is of no consequence.
Before long, Peter Parker had spent an entire year and a half on the third floor of the Tower of Time.
After a year of relentless study, he finally mastered the monarch-grade immortal art housed on the third floor of the Tower of Time.
"It's been over a year, and the Evergreen Immortal Palace hasn't dispatched anyone else to the Cloud Sky Sect. I wonder what the situation is like outside," Peter Parker mused to himself before vanishing from the Tower of Time in an instant.
In the year following the grand battle, the Cloud Sky Sect had methodically absorbed the forces of the Dark River Valley. This significant shift had seen their strength more than double from the previous year.
All this, in just a single year's time.
The Cloud Sky Sect had not only gained two additional Great Luo Immortal Venerables, but Yun Qian, previously a half-step Great Unity Immortal Venerable, had also successfully ascended to the Great Unity Immortal Venerable realm, becoming the second of such stature within the sect. Consequently, the Cloud Sky Sect had established itself as the preeminent force in the northwest region of the Immortal Domain.
"Fellow Daoist Peter Parker, have you emerged from your seclusion?" At the heart of the Cloud Sky Sect, Immortal Venerable Yun Qian greeted the suddenly appearing Peter Parker with a warm smile.
Peter Parker nodded, cutting to the chase, "Has there been any recent news from the Evergreen Immortal Palace?"
"No," replied Immortal Venerable Yun Qian, shaking his head and smiling. "More than a year ago, you, Daoist Peter Parker, vanquished Xu Qinglei and two other Grand Unity Immortal Venerables. It seems you've managed to deter the palace since they haven't shown any inclination to strike at the Cloud Sky Sect in the past year."
The demise of Xu Qinglei and his fellow Grand Unity Immortal Venerables within the Cloud Sky Sect made it clear to the palace that formidable experts, likely above the Taiyi Realm, were present within the sect. Should the Evergreen Immortal Palace wish to confront the Cloud Sky Sect, they would need to dispatch Immortal Venerable Hunyuan. However, with the Evergreen Immortal Palace currently allied with the Past Life Immortal Palace to besiege the Longevity Immortal Palace, deploying Immortal Supremacy Hunyuan was not a simple matter.
Upon hearing this, Peter Parker's brow furrowed in concern. "What's the current situation at the Longevity Immortal Palace?"
His initial strategy had been to eliminate Xu Qinglei, drawing the palace's focus and prompting them to redirect some of their offensive efforts toward the Cloud Sky Sect, thus alleviating the pressure on Lu Xiaoqing and the palace. To his surprise, the Evergreen Immortal Palace had apparently abandoned any plans to attack the Cloud Sky Sect.
"I was just about to discuss this matter with you," Immortal Venerable Yun Qian intoned gravely. "Following the return of the Longevity Immortal King's descendant to the Longevity Immortal Palace, he had been able to withstand the combined forces of the Evergreen Immortal Palace and the Upper Immortal Palace, thanks to the various strategies left by the Longevity Immortal King. However, it appears that the heir has recently fallen victim to a scheme. As a result, the Longevity Immortal Palace's prospects are looking rather bleak."
Peter Parker's face fell when he learned of the plot against Lu Xiaoqing.
The Evergreen Immortal Palace had not once made a move against the Cloud Sky Sect, yet now it seemed intent on allying with the Past Life Immortal Palace to bring down the Longevity Immortal Palace.
Peter's eyes sparkled with determination as he addressed Immortal Venerable Yun Qian, "Immortal Venerable Yun Qian, we cannot allow the Longevity Immortal Palace to fall. Should it be vanquished by their combined forces, the repercussions for the Cloud Sky Sect would be dire."
Immortal Venerable Yun Gan inhaled sharply, steadying himself before asking, "Fellow Daoist Peter Parker, what is your strategy?"
Without hesitation, Peter Parker declared, "We'll employ a counter-strategy: attack to defend. Our target will be the Changqing Immortal Palace!"
"Attack the Changqing Immortal Palace?" Immortal Venerable Yun Qian gasped, the idea sending a chill through him.
The Changqing Immortal Palace was a legendary force, an offshoot of the mighty Immortal King Immortal Palace, with depths of power that were truly immeasurable. Despite the Cloud Sky Sect's recent gains in strength, they were still dwarfed by the sheer magnitude of an entity like the Evergreen Immortal Palace. To launch an assault on the Evergreen Immortal Palace was, by all accounts, a move of madness.