Chapter 861 - 489: Bad News and Mobilization

Undying Master knew very well that Zou Feng didn’t recognize most of the people present. Therefore, without waiting for him to ask, he quickly and briefly introduced them. Through Undying Master’s introduction, Zou Feng learned that out of the more than ten Direct Disciples of the Immortal Sect, only nine were actually present. The rest were higher-ups, such as Elders or Hall Masters. The Right Protector Gu Zhaoyue, whom Zou Feng had met before, and the Left Protector, whom he had never met, were both absent. However, those who did not attend this meeting all had valid reasons. They were either heavily injured, like Gu Zhaoyue, or occupied with important matters.

Aside from a wisp of Sect Leader Yan Canglan’s Divine Thought, the most influential figure present was the Vice Sect Leader of the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect, Xu Xiongda. It was Zou Feng’s first time seeing this Vice Sect Leader. This person’s appearance was not outstanding; he looked completely ordinary and lacked any special aura. He was the kind of passerby who would blend seamlessly into a crowd. Xu Xiongda put on absolutely no airs as the Vice Sect Leader. He was polite to everyone, presenting himself as a thoroughly good-natured man. Seeing Zou Feng observing him, Xu Xiongda even smiled and nodded in greeting.

By now, Zou Feng had seen quite a few big shots of the Immortal Sect. Compared to the higher-ups of the Evil Cultivation Sects, the prominent figures on the Immortal Sect’s side gave off a very ordinary impression in every aspect. None of them were the type to make someone instantly think they were total badasses at first glance. But this likely conformed to the principle that the Great Dao favors simplicity. They had long passed the stage where they needed to rely on superficial outward appearances to flaunt their status. Zou Feng, on the other hand, was still unable to rise above such worldly conventions. For instance, before coming here, he had specifically styled his hair using his Hair Gel Hand.

After waiting a little longer, everyone who was supposed to come had mostly arrived. Yan Canglan coughed lightly and began to speak. He first expressed his views regarding the fall of a Direct Disciple. Although he mourned the fallen disciple, his main purpose was to boost everyone’s morale. He emphasized that they could not waver just because a Direct Disciple had perished; completely eradicating the Tribulation Cultivation Sects remained an absolute necessity.

In truth, almost everyone present was an elite among those in the Nascent Soul Realm. While they were surprised by the death of a Direct Disciple, it certainly wasn’t enough to make any of them cower in fear. Yan Canglan’s reminder was meant to encourage everyone to set the matter aside for now, as there were far more important issues at hand.

"The Dubhe Divine Domain has been found!"

Sure enough, Yan Canglan’s very next words sent the entire hall into an uproar. The coordinates of the Dubhe Divine Domain, which they had searched for so long to no avail, had finally been discovered?! Facing the questioning gazes from below, Yan Canglan nodded once more. Many immediately showed their joy and were already itching to volunteer for the mission.

It should be known that the Dubhe Divine Domain, hiding in the shadows, was endlessly infuriating. They appeared and disappeared like ghosts, usually launching unexpected surprise attacks before immediately fleeing far away. Relying purely on guerrilla tactics, they had made the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect suffer miserably. Now that their lair had finally been located, they should be able to resolve this utterly repulsive faction once and for all. And once the Dubhe Divine Domain was destroyed along with the Yama Underworld, the strongest of the Tribulation Cultivation Forces—the Ninefold Celestial Court—would not be far from its own annihilation...

"I believe you all should be able to deduce with your Inference Skill that our Immortal Sect is about to face a great tribulation!

"It is still unclear exactly how we should respond to this tribulation, but eradicating these Tribulation Cultivators as soon as possible is imminent!

"Are you willing to head to the Dubhe Divine Domain?"

After hearing these words, Zou Feng thought in his Heart Dao that he certainly hadn’t cultivated any Inference Skill, so he couldn’t deduce what great tribulation the Immortal Sect was going to face. He had merely guessed it entirely based on the recent circumstances. However, to think that even Yan Canglan was unclear on exactly how to deal with this tribulation? This was quite headache-inducing. It would be fine if they knew what danger was coming, but the fear brought by the unknown was often the most fatal.

As for preemptively destroying the Dubhe Divine Domain... Although Yan Canglan appeared to be asking a question, he had actually already decided who would be sent to the Dubhe Divine Domain. It was precisely the members attending this meeting. Apart from heavily injured individuals like Gu Zhaoyue, those who did not attend the meeting for other reasons were logically meant to stay behind and keep the Ninefold Celestial Court in check.

The moment Yan Canglan asked, many people present immediately responded in agreement. These battle-hungry individuals had long been eager for a fight. Just as Zou Feng was about to join in and respond, Undying Master beside him sent another voice transmission: "If you don’t wish to go to the Dubhe Divine Domain, you can also stay behind and deal with the Ninefold Celestial Court!"

Given the choice, Zou Feng personally believed it was better to avoid going to the Ninefold Celestial Court for now. He truly didn’t dare to meet the Queen Mother of the Western Heaven face-to-face at the moment. Although the Ninefold Celestial Court possessed entirely too many top-grade "External Pills", the danger there was also noticeably higher in comparison. Therefore, it was more appropriate to first go and destroy the Dubhe Divine Domain. By eradicating the Dubhe Divine Domain, he could try to capture more Nascent Soul "batteries" alive to continue expanding Xuanwu Paradise in a short time.

As Xuanwu Paradise grew stronger, his own faction would also rapidly increase in power. Perhaps by going to the Dubhe Divine Domain, he would firmly be at the Nascent Soul Late Stage, or even the Realm of Great Perfection, by the time he returned... Upon reaching such a Realm, his confidence in conquering the Ninefold Celestial Court or dealing with the great tribulation would naturally be much higher. Moreover, this expedition to eradicate the Dubhe Divine Domain would be led by Vice Sect Leader Xu Xiongda, which made it noticeably safer. It had to be noted that during the previous assault on the Yama Underworld, only a single Right Protector had been mobilized.

Thinking of this, Zou Feng couldn’t help but look toward Xu Xiongda again. To his surprise, with this glance, he discovered that Xu Xiongda currently wore a deeply troubled expression. It seemed he did not want to go to the Dubhe Divine Domain at all.