533: Chapter 533 Infiltrating the Liu Family

[Just then—]

[Another force surged from behind you.]

[Equally invisible, equally silent, yet like an unseen shield, it protected you firmly.]

[The two forces collided in the starry sky.]

[There was no roar, no spiritual light.]

[Only a low hum, like two lute strings snapping simultaneously after being stretched to their limit.]

[And then—]

["Boom—!"]

[An invisible shockwave exploded from the center of the collision, like a tsunami, like a landslide, as if the entire starry sky was collapsing.]

[You were sent flying by the shockwave; the toxic miasma instantly shattered, turning into fragments of purple-black mist that tumbled through the starry sky.]

[The Spirit Transformation Cultivators who were close by didn't even have time to scream before their entire bodies were vibrated into a bloody mist.]

[The Void Refining Cultivators fared no better, spitting blood as they were sent flying, smashing through one floating boulder after another.]

[Everyone was retreating frantically.]

["Retreat! Retreat quickly!"]

[Someone roared loudly, their voice filled with a sense of helplessness.]

[Tens of thousands of figures retreated at once, like dust scattered by the wind, fleeing frantically in all directions.]

[The entire starry sky was trembling, fracturing, and collapsing.]

[With a thought, the miasma fragments coalesced, restoring your true form. You gasped for breath, staring intently into the depths of the starry sky.]

[There was nothing there.]

[No figures, no spiritual light, not a single trace of aura.]

[Perhaps someone was there, you just couldn't see them.]

[You knew that the Mahayana Cultivators had acted again.]

[It seemed they had been fighting somewhere all along, but none of you could see it.]

[Existences of that level were already in a different dimension.]

[You looked down—you were covered in blood. Your left arm was partially severed, revealing white bone, and a chunk was missing from your right leg, leaving a mangled, gruesome mess.]

[Gritting your teeth against the piercing pain, you looked up at the opposite side.]

[The Nascent Soul, Void Refining, and Body Integration Cultivators of the Heavenly Palace were all retreating. Like a tide, they retreated frantically.]

[Warships turned around one after another, fleeing into the depths of the starry sky. Their spiritual lights grew more distant and dim, finally becoming tiny pinpoints of light that vanished into the darkness.]

[The Heavenly Palace side seemed to have received an order and was withdrawing.]

[They had abandoned Tianxuan Star.]

[You did not pursue.]

[You just stood there quietly, looking at the battlefield—debris floated by, and Void Realm cracks were still burning, their ghostly blue flames illuminating tired faces.]

[No one spoke.]

[No one cheered.]

[There was only silence.]

[The seventieth year,]

[The front line at Tianyang Star had pushed forward a step and had already become Tianxuan Star.]

[All logistics Cultivators began busily constructing grand arrays, repairing warships, and transporting supplies.]

[New Immortal Sect legions garrisoned the area, while the wounded personnel who had originally participated in the battle returned to various places to begin recovering.]

[You also temporarily returned to your main body to recover.]

[But such front-line positions existed in over a hundred places along the entire border.]

[While your position pushed forward a step, someone elsewhere took a step back.]

[Today the Immortal Sect takes a star from the Heavenly Palace; tomorrow the Heavenly Palace seizes a star from the Immortal Sect.]

[Back and forth, waxing and waning.]

[After fighting for so long, no one had been able to crush the other.]

[Taken as a whole, they were still evenly matched.]

[At this pace—given the countless Star Continents under the Heavenly Palace's jurisdiction—it was likely a winner wouldn't be decided in this lifetime.]

[The seventy-first year,]

[With the enhancement of the xuantian treasure mirror, you spent over a hundred years recovering, and your injuries finally healed.]

[To your surprise, you felt your strength had become more solid and robust—for instance, you were more durable.]

[Perhaps this was the benefit brought by actual combat.]

[Feeling your own strength and reviewing the last great battle, you realized the drawbacks of the Clone were too obvious—insufficient strength.]

[After all, the immortal slaying sword, the xuantian treasure mirror, and the power of Origin, your three major trump cards, were all on your main body.]

[Moreover, when the Mahayana Cultivator attacked you last time, you seemed to feel that Mahayana was not as terrifying as the rumors suggested.]

[After some thought, you decided that this time your main body would take action and go all out.]

[Without hesitation, your main body immediately set off for the front line to rendezvous with your teammates—their injuries had also recovered by now, and they were heading to the front one after another.]

[The seventy-second year,]

[In the past year, you and your teammates have experienced over a dozen missions of varying sizes.]

[There were raids, ambushes, rescues, and rearguard actions.]

[After fighting for so long, no one had the initial passion anymore.]

[That drive to charge forward with hot blood had long been ground away in battle after battle.]

[Now, everyone's face bore signs of fatigue, and they were too lazy to even say a few extra words.]

[This day, your team gathered on a Shattered Star Continent to discuss the next plan.]

[You were the first to break the silence:]

["Why don't we launch a sneak attack on the Liu Clan Territory?"]

[Everyone looked up at you—your strength had already made them see you in a new light, so they took your opinion very seriously.]

[You continued: "According to the situation on the battlefield, the strongest person in the Liu Clan Territory right now is only Liu Qingtian. If we circle around from the direction of the Academy, the probability of a successful sneak attack is very high."]

[Lin Feng looked at you seriously, his brow furrowed: "It's possible. It's just that if we are discovered, we'll become like turtles in a jar."]

[You smiled: "I have a detailed plan that is absolutely foolproof."]

[Everyone looked at you.]

[Lin Feng: "Let's hear it."]

[You immediately began to detail the sneak attack plan.]

["First, we will break into smaller groups and infiltrate the Liu Clan Territory separately."]

["At that time, An Ya and I will be responsible for infiltrating Tianshu City. You will respectively be responsible for infiltrating Qingliu City, Kaiyang City, Yuheng City, and Yaoguang City."]

[You took out a jade token and injected a burst of spiritual light; a star map unfolded in the void, clearly showing the locations of the five cities.]

["The first step is for each of us to set up a teleportation array to ensure we can support and withdraw at any time."]

["The second step is to destroy the cross-star teleportation arrays so that the Heavenly Palace cannot send reinforcements."]

["The third step is to first release the head, eyes, torso, and limbs of the Torch Dragon. They are respectively arranged in these five cities."]

[After speaking, you withdrew your hand and looked at them.]

[Everyone was silent for a moment, their eyes gradually lighting up.]

[Lin Feng nodded: "If this is true, the feasibility is very high."]

[Huangfu Zhanming slapped his thigh: "I think it's feasible! Once the Liu Clan Territory is destroyed, the morale of the Heavenly Palace army will surely be shaken. At that time, morale on other front lines will certainly soar as well."]

[Sword Nameless said indifferently: "I have no objection."]

[Grandmother Tianyin glanced at him: "I'll listen to Old Man Sword."]

[An Ya smiled: "I'll listen to you guys."]

[Yu Tiankuo grinned: "I also think it's feasible. If it really succeeds, it'll be a great achievement, and we'll become famous in the Immortal Realm."]

[The remaining three were silent, looking at each other.]

[In their view, it was just a Clone anyway; if it died, it died.]

[Finally, everyone voted.]

[The result—sneak attack the Liu Clan Territory.]

[After finalizing the plan, you immediately set off, heading separately toward the Kunlun Dao Academy.]

[Upon reaching the Immortal Sect border, you flew for several more months before entering a Star Continent under the jurisdiction of the Kunlun Dao Academy.]

[Passing through one teleportation array after another, you finally arrived at the star closest to the Liu Clan Territory.]

[Concealing your aura, you quietly stepped into the Heavenly Palace territory.]

[The powerful Cultivators of the Heavenly Palace were all at the front line, leaving the rear very empty.]

[Unless it was a Mahayana Cultivator, finding you wouldn't be that easy.]

[As you wished, you arrived at Tianshu City.]