The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 2561: Chapter 2561: The Mysterious Letter from the Tianbei Sect

The many giants of the Heavenly Domain did not immediately leave Yama Palace after the meeting ended.

They first sent messages to their respective headquarters, ordering their Immortal Venerable level experts to gather. Meanwhile, they directed their intelligence departments to investigate Jing Yan’s whereabouts with all their might.

These big figures were very cautious, fearing that they might be ambushed by Jing Yan on their way out of Yama Palace. They were well aware of Jing Yan’s formidable strength; if suddenly ambushed midway, they had no confidence they could escape alive from Jing Yan’s hands.

Their caution was not without reason. Jing Yan indeed had such intentions, but when he received one message after another from the intelligence department of Hongmeng City, he realized that the plan wouldn’t work. The spies from Tianji Trading House and other powerful factions suddenly became active, and the reason was clear: as soon as he left the Thunder Domain, those leaders in Yama Palace definitely wouldn’t leave the palace.

Furthermore, he couldn’t block Yama Palace. If his whereabouts were discovered, with so many strong experts inside Yama Palace joining forces, no matter how strong he was, he couldn’t withstand them.

Indeed, Jing Yan was powerful, but even he had limits; he was not yet an Immortal Emperor and hadn’t mastered the Silent Annihilation within the Thunder Origin. Over the years, the power of the Chaos Sword had been gradually increasing, but the rate of increase had slowed down significantly in the late stage. Currently, even with the power of the Ancient Tree Inheritance, the Chaos Sword was far less formidable than the Thunder Nine Strikes.

However, the attack power of both Thunder Light Shining and Thunder Nine Strikes kept increasing as he delved into Thunder Attribute Dao Techniques.

Realizing the futility of ambushing outside Yama Palace, Jing Yan abandoned the ambush plan.

”City Lord!” Bai Han came to see Jing Yan.

”Hmm.” Jing Yan nodded slightly.

”The enemies we are about to face are extremely powerful. Yama Palace, Tianji Trading House, the Sima Family, Eight Gods Pill Sect, and even the Moon Frost Sect from the Extreme North are part of the opposing coalition. Aside from the superpowers, there are over a dozen top-notch first-class forces. These powerful factions, under their rally, will form a terrifying army of Immortal Venerable troops.” Bai Han’s expression was solemn.

Bai Han couldn’t carry this lightly.

On the enemy’s side, just the superpowers occupied almost half of the Heavenly Domain. On our side, there were only Hongmeng City and Golden Toad Commerce. In terms of top-notch first-class forces, our coalition was also far inferior to the opposing camp.

Roughly compared, it would be a war with an exceptionally large disparity in strength. No matter how you look at it, our side has hardly any chance of victory.

Even though the City Lord’s strength was unmatched, he was still just one person. In such a war, if no Immortal Emperor intervenes, how much could one person, no matter how strong, withstand among the top of the top Immortal Venerables? The opposing camp probably had dozens of Immortal Venerables at the level of Diao Rong Heavenly Lord. Could City Lord Jing Yan handle five or ten? What if there were twenty?

”Have the simulations been done? How long until they finish gathering and reach the Thunder Domain?” Jing Yan was calm.

”We have done detailed simulations dozens of times. If nothing unexpected happens, at most within a year, the enemy’s Immortal Venerable army will arrive outside the Thunder Domain.” Bai Han said solemnly.

”Hmm, about right! Bai Han, let’s start preparing, proceed with the original plan!” Jing Yan waved his hand.

Although Jing Yan appeared calm on the surface, his heart was also heavy.

The Thunder Domain was vast!

If he stayed in Hongmeng City, what about the other cities? He was just one person, unable to be everywhere at once! Although Hongmeng City had amassed a strong force, like the Thunder Warrior Army and Soul Master Army, the enemy’s scale was unprecedented.

This battle, aside from the Immortal Emperor factor, the enemy he had to face might be even more formidable than those faced by Thunder City back then!

”If only I could teleport instantly!”

”If only I could teleport instantly within Kunling Heaven, it would be great!” Jing Yan’s spirit was initially uplifted, but then he felt somewhat dejected.

Since reaching the Immortal Venerable Peak and approaching the Immortal Emperor level, Jing Yan began studying the differences between the Dao techniques of Kunling Heaven and Faro Heaven. He hoped to develop a secret technique for teleportation within Kunling Heaven.

But to this day, he hadn’t succeeded.

He had asked Bai Han and others if they had ever seen or heard of any Immortal Venerable capable of teleporting within Kunling Heaven, but Bai Han and the others all denied it. They had never heard of such a thing.

While Jing Yan was deep in thought, Bai Han returned.

”City Lord!” Bai Han greeted Jing Yan.

”Bai Han, why have you come back? Is there something?” Jing Yan looked at Bai Han with curiosity.

”The City Lord of Tianji City seeks an audience, claiming to have important matters.” Bai Han said.

”Tianji City?” Jing Yan was slightly puzzled.

Currently, in the Thunder Domain, Tianji City was also under the jurisdiction of Hongmeng City. The Tianbei Sect behind Tianji City followed Hongmeng City’s arrangements. However, Jing Yan felt ambivalent about this Tianbei Sect. Tianbei Sect had never shown hostility towards Hongmeng City, but when Jing Yan extended goodwill, the Tianbei Sect didn’t respond. Jing Yan even tried to sell some Qianhe Zhenye to Tianbei Sect to foster closer ties, but they refused.

Jing Yan knew about Tianbei Sect, one of those superpowers in Kunling Heaven with the lowest presence. This superpower was so quiet and lowkey as to be incomprehensible. Yet, cultivators in the Heavenly Domain would never leave out Tianbei Sect when discussing superpowers.

So why was the City Lord of Tianji City here to see him now, claiming to have important matters?

”Did he say what matters?” Jing Yan asked Bai Han.

”I asked, but he wouldn’t say, only that he would explain after meeting you, City Lord.” Bai Han shook his head.

”Invite him in.” Jing Yan resumed his usual demeanor.

Soon, the City Lord of Tianji City was in front of Jing Yan.

”Greetings, Lord!” The City Lord of Tianji City saluted Jing Yan with cupped hands.

”No need for formalities. You said you had important matters to discuss with me? What is it?” Jing Yan looked at the nondescript City Lord of Tianji City.

”City Lord, our Great Sect Master of Tianbei Sect asked me to deliver a letter to you. The Great Sect Master said you would understand after reading it.” The City Lord of Tianji City raised his head, and with a gesture, a gray folded piece of beast skin parchment appeared in his hand.

He handed the gray beast skin parchment to Jing Yan with both hands.

”City Lord, the letter has been delivered. I shall take my leave.” The City Lord of Tianji City said only a few words after meeting Jing Yan.

His purpose here was indeed just to deliver the letter.

”What does Tianbei Sect intend to do?” Jing Yan looked at the folded gray parchment in his hand.

The letter was folded into a square, and Jing Yan unfolded it.

A ripple infused with space-time power undulated throughout the space.

”Hmm?” Jing Yan’s aura tensed, and his expression changed slightly.

It wasn’t that the power contained in this ripple was exceptionally strong or posed any threat to him; rather, it was that the essence of this space-time ripple was elusive even to his perception.