156: Sea Alliance

Just three years after Lin Feng entered seclusion, some forces around the sea domain where the Qingyun Sect was located, pressured by the Sea Demon Sect, began to defect to the Sea Demon Sect, and the situation in the entire sea domain became increasingly tense. The speed at which the Sea Demon Sect integrated the surrounding forces exceeded Lin Feng's expectations.

Because the Qingyun Sect was relatively far from the Sea Demon Sect's influence and had already sealed its mountain, the Sea Demon Sect temporarily did not pay attention to the Qingyun Sect. But Lin Feng knew this was only temporary. As the Sea Demon Sect's power continued to expand, the Qingyun Sect would eventually fall into their sights.

To avoid a surprise attack from the Sea Demon Sect, Lin Feng decided to prepare in advance. He once again gathered the high-ranking members of the Qingyun Sect, ordered Yun Yi to bring out all of the Qingyun Sect's resources, and upgraded the Qingyun Sect's mountain range grand array.

After the upgrade, the power of the mountain gate grand array greatly increased, making it difficult for even several Golden Core cultivators to easily break through. Lin Feng believed that with the Qingyun Sect's previous reputation, the Sea Demon Sect would not send many Cultivators even if they attacked, so the upgrade of the Sect's grand array was sufficient.

During these three years, although some small forces in the surrounding sea domain were unable to resist, the Sects or forces in the nearby sea domain with Golden Core cultivators were naturally unwilling to watch the Sea Demon Sect expand so unbridledly.

They began to unite and discuss how to counter the threat of the Sea Demon Sect. Although these Sects and forces usually acted independently, under the oppression of the Sea Demon Sect, they had no choice but to unite.

Although the Qingyun Sect's mountain gate was sealed, it also received an invitation from this force. Lin Feng looked at the invitation in his hand and pondered.

Because Lin Feng had joined the Qingyun Sect, the surrounding forces were unaware. Lin Feng had only joined the Sect for a short time, and coupled with the Sea Demon Sect incident, the Qingyun Sect had not publicized it. These forces still thought the Qingyun Sect was a Foundation Establishment Sect, so inviting the Qingyun Sect was just to add more strength and security, without expecting the Qingyun Sect to be of much help.

Lin Feng put down the invitation, having made up his mind. He decided to send Yun Yi to represent the Qingyun Sect, to see what these forces were planning, and also to inquire about the latest movements of the Sea Demon Sect.

He instructed Yun Yi to act discreetly. If a conflict occurred, his priority was to protect himself. He was mainly to inquire about the strength of this Alliance and its main forces. Yun Yi accepted the order and, with Lin Feng's instructions, set off on his journey to the Alliance.

After several days of travel, Yun Yi finally arrived at the island where the Alliance was located. Many forces had already gathered here, and representatives from various forces were discussing how to counter the Sea Demon Sect. Yun Yi discreetly blended in and began to gather information.

Although this Alliance was composed of many small forces, it also included some Sects with Golden Core cultivators. These Sects had a certain reputation and strength in the sea domain, and their participation undoubtedly added a lot of power to the Alliance.

During the meeting, Yun Yi heard the accusations and concerns of various forces against the Sea Demon Sect. The aggressive expansion of the Sea Demon Sect had put immense pressure on them. If they did not unite, they feared they would be unable to withstand the Sea Demon Sect's attacks.

The Alliance was mainly formed by three major forces: the Sea Sand Gate, the Water Cloud Pavilion, and the Thunder Sound Sect. These three forces held a pivotal position in the sea domain, each possessing formidable strength and profound heritage.

The Sea Sand Gate was renowned for Cultivating the Sea Sand Cultivation Technique; its Cultivators were skilled at manipulating sand, with sharp and elusive attacks. The Water Cloud Pavilion excelled in water-based Cultivation Techniques; its Cultivators could control water currents, with balanced offense and defense, and their strength was not to be underestimated. The Thunder Sound Sect, on the other hand, Cultivated thunder-based Cultivation Techniques; its Cultivators' attacks were swift and immensely powerful, striking fear into all who heard of them.

The Alliance of these three major forces undoubtedly boosted the Alliance's confidence. During the meeting, they discussed a detailed plan to counter the Sea Demon Sect, including how to allocate troops, how to coordinate operations, and so on. At the same time, they also sent out some scouts to the vicinity of the Sea Demon Sect to gather information, so as to better understand the enemy's movements.

The Alliance was named the Sea Domain Alliance. Although this Alliance was temporarily formed by many small forces, under the leadership of the Sea Sand Gate, the Water Cloud Pavilion, and the Thunder Sound Sect, its momentum was no weaker than that of the Sea Demon Sect.

Yun Yi silently observed all of this during the meeting, pondering in his heart. He knew that although the Qingyun Sect had joined the Alliance, its strength was relatively weak, and if it wanted to preserve itself in this conflict, it had to rely on the Alliance's power.

Of course, the Qingyun Sect was naturally unwilling to be cannon fodder. Since the Alliance and the Sea Demon Sect were to confront each other, they would naturally need people and effort. The Qingyun Sect was asked to provide a certain number of Cultivators to participate in the battle and offer a certain amount of resource support.

Many Sects in the vicinity were aware of the Qingyun Sect's strength because it was a Foundation Establishment Sect, so it had no say. It was requested that the Sect provide ten Foundation Establishment cultivators. Yun Yi was not surprised by this request.

He already had a plan in mind and decided to discuss it with Lin Feng after returning before making a final decision.

After the meeting, Yun Yi exchanged ideas with representatives from other forces, learning more about the Sea Demon Sect from them. This information was extremely valuable to the Qingyun Sect, helping them to better understand the enemy.

Yun Yi stayed in the Alliance for several days, gathering a lot of useful information. When he felt the time was right, he prepared to return to the Qingyun Sect. Before leaving, he expressed the Qingyun Sect's sincerity and determination to the three major forces of the Alliance, stating that the Qingyun Sect would fully support the Alliance's actions.

The representatives of the Sea Sand Gate, Water Cloud Pavilion, and Thunder Sound Sect praised Yun Yi's attitude. They also knew that although the Qingyun Sect's strength was not strong, with its inclusion, the Alliance's power would also be somewhat enhanced. They encouraged Yun Yi to return and convey the Alliance's determination and plans to the members of the Qingyun Sect, so they could prepare for battle.

Yun Yi accepted the order and set off on his journey back to the Qingyun Sect. After several days of travel, he finally returned to the Qingyun Sect. At this time, Lin Feng had already emerged from seclusion and was waiting for his news.

Yun Yi told Lin Feng all the information he had gathered, including the composition of the Alliance, the strength of the three major forces, and their plans. After listening, Lin Feng was silent for a moment, then said, “It seems our Qingyun Sect must contribute. Whether it’s the Sea Demon Sect or the Sea Domain Alliance, it’s a battle the Qingyun Sect cannot avoid.”

Lin Feng asked Yun Yi to make arrangements, leading some Foundation Establishment cultivators with limited potential and some elderly ones. At the same time, the Sect promised that those Foundation Establishment cultivators willing to go on the expedition would receive priority for Foundation Establishment Pill rewards upon their return. Additionally, their Families would be allocated some spiritual fields near the Qingyun Sect, allowing their Families to thrive and multiply nearby. Many of these elderly Foundation Establishment cultivators had Families near the Qingyun Sect. Lin Feng used these Foundation Establishment cultivators' Families to bind them, making them risk their lives for the Qingyun Sect.

Although these elderly Foundation Establishment cultivators found it difficult to advance their Cultivation, their combat experience was extremely rich. Having them lead the expedition could also reduce casualties among the Sect's younger Disciples.

After arranging these matters, Lin Feng called Lan Yudao and Li Xuan. He planned to have the two of them lead some of the Qingyun Sect's young Disciples on the expedition. These young Disciples were carefully cultivated by the Sect, and with the two leading them, they could more quickly grasp the Sect's power.