325: Eternal Alliance, Demon Ancient Road failed

“Soon!”

Qi Dachun chuckled, “After the third expedition failed, the fourth expedition has been in preparation, and it should still need two to three years!”

Chu Jiang looked puzzled and said, “Isn't the Demon Ancient Road going to open in just one year? After the Demon King descends, will we still have time?”

The information he received from the border indicated that the Demon King would descend at most a year later. If the fourth expedition still needed two years to gather, wouldn't it be too late?

“The Barbarian Tribe’s Demon Ancient Road has already failed, so we still have time. There’s no need to worry about the Demon Ancient Road returning within three years.”

Qi Dachun said indifferently, then changed the subject: “However, Great Chu’s people embedded in the Barbarian Tribe have been completely purged after this battle!”

“In the future, it will be almost impossible to learn of the Barbarian Tribe’s high-level movements!”

Chu Jiang: “So that’s how it is!”

It was done by Great Chu’s people who had infiltrated the Barbarian Tribe, likely holding quite high positions within the Barbarian Tribe’s core circle.

Another undercover Saint Body.

Great Chu truly has an abundance of talents. It’s estimated that not only the Barbarian Tribe, but other places as well, have been infiltrated by Great Chu’s people.

“By the way, what force was it that ambushed the Chu Emperor and caused your failure?”

Chu Jiang asked. Those who could ambush the Chu Emperor should not be ordinary forces. Even a Rongtian Stage expert, though heavily injured, is not someone an ordinary person can contend with.

“They were initially called Changshengtian, then later renamed ‘Eternal Life Alliance’. They are a group of mysterious individuals. The Chu Emperor sent people to encircle and suppress them several times, but they never found their lair. They have always been a major concern for the imperial court.”

Qi Dachun said softly, his expression slightly solemn.

The Taiping Holy Church, Earth Fiend Hall, and Eternal Life Alliance—these three evil cults are each more troublesome and more deeply hidden than the last.

The Taiping Holy Church has been crippled and is no longer a threat.

Among the seventy-two Sky Zodiac Stars of the Earth Fiend Hall, the strongest are the Twelve Heavenly Zodiac Stars, and one-third of them have been annihilated by the imperial court.

Although the Eternal Life Alliance has been secretly monitored, and several branches were discovered and repeatedly encircled and suppressed, their core structure has never been damaged, and they remain a significant threat.

Eternal Life Alliance?

Chu Jiang raised an eyebrow.

Great Chu has so many rebellious forces, one after another.

For it to still survive for five thousand years without collapsing, its foundation is indeed profound enough.

Chu Jiang pondered for a moment, then continued, “Senior, how can one Break through the Heavenly Limit?”

Now that the reason was clear, naturally, he needed to find a way to Break through the limit. Otherwise, he couldn’t just wait for the Heavenly Limit to open before he could Cultivate.

Qi Dachun shook his head and smiled bitterly, “This question is very difficult to answer. After the heavens and earth were locked, it’s basically impossible to Break through to a higher Realm. This has nothing to do with Aptitude.”

“Only those who have Broken through the limit will know. I also cannot give you a specific answer.”

Chu Jiang fell silent.

It seems he can only go to the Royal Capital Demon Suppression Division and ask the high-ranking officials. The Demon Suppression Division’s leader, Yuan Shouyi, also entered the Rongtian Stage after the limit was locked.

“I will be going to the Royal Capital Demon Suppression Division in a while. If Senior has some free time, could you please help me look after the Yunzhou Demon Suppression Division?”

Chu Jiang raised his hand and handed over a Storage Pouch containing a thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones. Since he was asking for a favor, he naturally couldn't just talk.

Moreover, Qi Dachun had given him an Enlightenment Leaf as soon as they met, allowing him to Break through to the Dharma Aspect.

It was only proper to return the favor.

“I can!”

Qi Dachun didn't stand on ceremony and directly accepted Chu Jiang’s Storage Pouch.

Then, with a flick of his sleeve.

A white jade token floated up, with a naturally carved, divinely resonant 'Saint' character on it.

Qi Dachun smiled and said, “This token, I don’t know if it’s still useful, as too much time has passed. In principle, you can go to Jixia Academy and take any item you wish. You can try it!”

Chu Jiang took the white jade Saint token, thanked him again, and then turned to leave.

Watching Chu Jiang's disappearing figure in Peach Blossom Village, Qi Dachun couldn't help but stroke his white beard, a thoughtful expression on his face, and murmured in a low voice: “Compared to the anomaly mentioned by Heavenly Destiny Observation, I am more optimistic about this young man. His growth is rarely seen in the world. If he can meet our requirements in two years, it might save us a lot of trouble…”

“Marquis Shenwei has bought us three years. I hope it’s still in time!”

“Compared to the Demon Ancient Road, the North Sea border is Great Chu’s true impending catastrophe…”

…

Barbarian Tribe Royal Court, first floor of the Barbarian God Tower, the atmosphere was extremely oppressive.

“Have the people been completely purged?” The Savage Race God Child’s face was extremely grim, his voice chilling.

“Reporting to Lord God Child, it has been thoroughly cleansed three times, inside and out. We guarantee that not a single person from Great Chu will infiltrate the Royal Court again.”

The Barbarian God Tower’s guard commander respectfully said.

The God Child said in a deep voice, “What about Ninth Prince?”

“All kinds of torture have been applied, but he still won’t confess. He says he is innocent, that we are abusing divine power, and that when the Barbarian Emperor comes out of seclusion, he will make us pay…”

The guard commander said.

“He privately destroyed the sacrificial altar, leading to the failure of the Demon Ancient Road’s descent. Even if the Barbarian Emperor comes out, he won’t be spared. How dare he speak such wild words!”

The Imperial Advisor Sun Gongbao also had a gloomy expression. For this sacrificial altar, he had captured all the descendants of criminals, as well as some innocent marginal barbarians.

Yet, it still failed.

To do it a second time is basically impossible, not to mention the immense resources required to build the altar. The timing has already been missed; the Demon Ancient Road is unlikely to descend upon the Barbarian Tribe again.

“Imperial Advisor, regarding the betrayal of your eldest Disciple, please investigate it yourself when you return. There must not be a second time. Our Barbarian Tribe cannot withstand any more turmoil!”

The God Child looked at Imperial Advisor Sun Gongbao and said in a deep voice. It was naturally impossible for the Imperial Advisor to betray the Barbarian Tribe, but his subordinates were another matter.

The Imperial Advisor’s eldest Disciple, Jin Jian, had been Sun Gongbao’s Disciple for seven hundred years. He had also made illustrious military contributions for the Barbarian Tribe. Who would have thought he was actually a Great Chu spy?

Working in concert with the Ninth Prince.

Leading to this failure.

The Demon Ancient Road, after hundreds of years of effort from all sides, was finally about to descend, but then this happened at the last moment. No one could understand his anger at this moment.

“I understand!”

Gongsun Bao’s face was ashen. The betrayal of his Personal Disciple was simply unacceptable. He had always nurtured him as his successor.

Even if he was a Great Chu spy, seven hundred years of living together day and night, teaching him Cultivation Technique, even a stone would have been warmed by now.

Yet he still managed to backstab him.

However.

This Marquis Shenwei is truly incredibly capable, managing to evade the North Courtyard Great King’s inspection and silently controlling the Ninth Prince.

Could it be that he has already Broken through to the Rongtian Stage?

No… absolutely impossible.

He must have used an unprecedented method to deceive everyone.

After a few more words, everyone dispersed, and the Barbarian God Tower once again fell into silence.

…

Yunzhou Demon Suppression Division.

Chu Jiang used the blood of the Ice Phoenix to enhance the Aptitude of the core backbone members.

This Ice Phoenix blood had been specially refined and was not overbearing.

Everyone’s Aptitude was once again improved.

In the ice chamber of the Chu Residence, the third Jade Capital Thunder Seal engraving was underway.

Cold Qi swirled.

This time, two more layers of Jade Capital Thunder Seal were engraved, making a total of six layers of Seal engraved.

Only three more layers remained until Perfection.