157: I have a plan

The tall figure rose, and with a flicker of his form, he exited the Huiyan Sect's Forbidden Ground.

"Third Ancestor."

Above the main peak of the Huiyan Sect, within the grand hall, the Sect Master of the Brilliant Flame Sect rose and bowed upon seeing the arrival.

"Are you ready?"

The tall figure inquired.

"All the Disciples of the Sect have been dispatched, scattered in various locations, so that any unexpected situations can be known in time."

The Sect Master of the Brilliant Flame Sect replied respectfully.

Most of the Huiyan Sect Disciples recruited in recent years were Loose Cultivators with cultivation, as he had not come here to establish a Sect in the first place.

Once the mission was complete, they would leave this Domain.

As for these Huiyan Sect Disciples, they were no longer his concern.

Now that the mission was nearing completion, it was the perfect time to extract their final value.

"Good, then let's go and see our old friends."

The Third Ancestor nodded in satisfaction, his figure flickering as he flew towards the Crescent Moon Sect.

The Sect Master of the Brilliant Flame Sect, seeing this, quickly circulated his spiritual power to follow.

Outside the Crescent Moon Sect.

Two figures, one tall and one short, appeared, looking from a distance towards the Crescent Moon Sect, which was enveloped by a Great Formation.

The Third Ancestor's Divine Sense extended, imprinting the entire area around the Crescent Moon Sect into his mind, and after confirming that there were no Golden Core Stage Cultivators nearby, he nodded to the Sect Master of the Brilliant Flame Sect, then his figure slowly dispersed and vanished from the spot.

"Sect Head Jiang, Su Changmiao of the Huiyan Sect has an urgent matter to discuss."

The Sect Master of the Brilliant Flame Sect flew forward, his spiritual power transforming into a voice that entered the Crescent Moon Sect.

"Hmm?"

"Su Changmiao of the Huiyan Sect..."

"What is he doing here?"

Above the main peak of the Crescent Moon Sect, within the grand hall, Jiang Weirou put down the book in her hand and casually waved at the Disciple waiting below.

The Disciple understood, bowed, and exited the grand hall.

Jiang Weirou pondered in her heart; for these years, the Huiyan Sect had been at peace with the Crescent Moon Sect. Although the Huiyan Sect recruited Disciples, their number was not large, and their sphere of influence was limited to the vicinity of the Huiyan Sect's Sect.

"Go and see what this person is here for."

Jiang Weirou flew out, her Divine Sense spreading, and indeed she saw the Sect Master of the Brilliant Flame Sect standing in the air, his face slightly anxious, with no one else around him.

A moment later, Jiang Weirou withdrew her Divine Sense, and the vigilance in her heart slightly subsided.

Just now, her Divine Sense had probed, and there were no other Cultivators around; clearly, the Sect Master of the Brilliant Flame Sect had come alone.

"Sect Master Su, may I ask what has happened?"

Jiang Weirou's voice came out, carrying a hint of confusion.

"Sect Head Jiang, this is not the place to talk."

The Sect Master of the Brilliant Flame Sect shook his head, only saying this.

Jiang Weirou pondered for a moment, then sent a message with her Divine Sense to the previous Crescent Moon Sect Leader, Elder Qingshuang, and another newly promoted Foundation Establishment Early Stage Elder, who were all in seclusion.

This newly promoted Early Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator was from Lieyan Peak (Blazing Flame Peak), and had successfully broken through before Xu Ruobai.

Xu Ruobai's cultivation was insufficient, and he had already given up the position of Lieyan Peak (Blazing Flame Peak) Peak Master.

"This should be fine."

Jiang Weirou formed a hand seal, and the Sect-protecting Great Formation opened a small gap.

"Please enter..."

Before her words finished, an extremely powerful aura flashed and, from that opening, entered the Crescent Moon Sect.

Jiang Weirou's expression changed drastically, and the hand seals she was forming immediately changed, wanting to close the Great Formation.

"Little girl, I advise you not to move around."

A tall figure abruptly appeared in front of Jiang Weirou, extended his right hand, clasped Jiang Weirou's neck, and applied a slight force. Jiang Weirou only felt her body lose control and was unable to breathe.

The Third Ancestor smiled lightly at the corner of his mouth and gently said to Jiang Weirou.

"Golden Core True Person..."

A thought flashed through Jiang Weirou's mind.

"How did the Crescent Moon Sect provoke a Golden Core True Person..."

"Cough, cough~"

Jiang Weirou's face flushed red, and the spiritual power in her body could not circulate.

At this moment, the Sect Master of the Brilliant Flame Sect flew in.

Only then did the Third Ancestor release Jiang Weirou, and he again gestured towards that opening.

Jiang Weirou barely recovered, waving her hand to close the Great Formation.

The Third Ancestor nodded.

He did not want to cause too much commotion; after all, this was not his Su Family's territory, and he was not a Nascent Soul True Lord who could act without restraint.

"Alright, little girl, hand over the Legacies of the four Sects. If I'm pleased, I might even spare your lives."

The Third Ancestor stood with his hands behind his back, his Divine Sense encompassing the entire Crescent Moon Sect, and shook his head, as if he had lost some interest.

"What Legacy? My Sect does not have the Legacies of the four Sects that Senior is looking for."

Jiang Weirou's heart tightened; this person had come for the four Sects of Qianmo Valley, but her face showed surprise.

"Oh?"

"Is that so?"

The smile on the Third Ancestor's face receded, and his gaze swept towards Jiang Weirou.

Under that gaze, Jiang Weirou felt immense pressure, and beads of sweat poured down her face.

"Who's there!"

A loud shout came, and three figures appeared in the air.

"Damn it..."

However, as the words fell, upon seeing the tall figure, the old Cultivator who had flown over changed his expression and retreated explosively. Elder Qingshuang did the same, but was a beat slower, and as the other Early Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator was about to react...

"Everyone is here."

The Third Ancestor nodded, extended his hand, and Golden Core Stage spiritual power divided from his palm, splitting into three. A spiritual power chain arrived in a flash, binding the Early Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator who was trying to flee.

The other two spiritual power chains were extremely fast. In a few breaths, they trapped the fleeing Elder Qingshuang. Elder Qingshuang's face changed drastically, and the long sword in her hand was already clutched. All her spiritual power was poured into the long sword, and she wielded it, slashing at the spiritual power chains.

However, no matter how she resisted, it was all in vain.

Elder Qingshuang was pulled by the chains to Jiang Weirou and the Early Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator.

Only the previous Crescent Moon Sect Leader, with the highest cultivation, managed to escape a little further, but still could not escape the Third Ancestor's grasp.

Jiang Weirou watched the three being captured consecutively, her face anxious and worried, but her Divine Sense slowly sank into her Storage Pouch, finding the Jade Talisman given by Zhou Leren. Just as she was about to crush the Jade Talisman...

"Little girl, I told you not to move around, but you wouldn't listen."

A huge force struck Jiang Weirou's body.

"Pfft~"

Jiang Weirou spat out a large mouthful of blood. The spiritual power in her Meridians scattered, and her Divine Sense was also disrupted.

The disparity in strength was too great; she couldn't even complete the action of calling for help.

"Senior, the three Sect Legacies are not within my Sect."

Jiang Weirou cried out piercingly.

A large spiritual power handprint stopped three feet in front of Jiang Weirou.

The Third Ancestor stopped his movements, let out a cold snort, tugged Jiang Weirou, and pulled her to a spot not far from Elder Qingshuang and the other two, who were trapped in the air.

"Go."

The Third Ancestor turned and said to the Sect Master of the Brilliant Flame Sect.

The Sect Master of the Brilliant Flame Sect stepped forward, used his spiritual power to pull Jiang Weirou, who was already severely injured, and flew towards the Crescent Moon Sect's Cultivation Technique Pavilion.

A moment later.

The two returned.

The Sect Master of the Brilliant Flame Sect's expression was grim. He came behind the Third Ancestor, handed over the Legacy Jade Slip in his hand, and softly said to the Third Ancestor.

"Only one copy was found."

Upon hearing this, the Third Ancestor's expression darkened. He took the Jade Slip and swept it with his Divine Sense.

"Xianyue Frost Jade Scripture..."

The Legacy was correct, but there was only one copy.

"It seems the Legacies of the other three Sects are in the hands of the Zhou Family..."

The Third Ancestor spoke in a low voice.

"This..."

Elder Qingshuang, Jiang Weirou, and the former Sect Head exchanged glances, wanting to deny it, but simply couldn't speak.

"Third Ancestor, what should we do?"

The Sect Master of the Brilliant Flame Sect looked worried.

To take down the Zhou Family, not to mention the Zhou Family's relationship with the Nascent Soul-level force, the Xuanqing Sect, even the Zhou Family itself was not that easy to provoke.

Over these years, the Sect Master of the Brilliant Flame Sect had already thoroughly investigated the surrounding forces.

The Su Family was not a force in the Nancang Domain. Even though there was internal strife in the Nancang Domain now, it was not a place where the Su Family could act recklessly.

Moreover, the Su Family was not without enemies.

The fact that the Third Ancestor had come already meant that the Clan had provided ample cover.

"I have a plan."

The Sect Master of the Brilliant Flame Sect was worried, his thoughts racing. A flash of inspiration struck him, as if he had suddenly thought of something, and his eyes lit up.

"Oh?"

"Tell me."

The Third Ancestor put aside his contemplation and instructed the Sect Master of the Brilliant Flame Sect.

"On the day the Jinyuan Sect was destroyed, not only was Old Ancestor Mo of the Zhou Family present, but there was also a Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Zhou Family."

"This Foundation Establishment Cultivator is the one who has old ties with this Crescent Moon Sect."

"We only need to use the lives of the Crescent Moon Sect Cultivators as a threat, to make this Foundation Establishment Cultivator come alone with the Legacy Cultivation Technique, exchanging the Cultivation Technique for the hostages. This way, we can take a city without deploying a single soldier."

The Sect Master of the Brilliant Flame Sect clarified his thoughts and finished speaking in one breath.