Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

"Haha, how could that be possible? It's just that you're all too weak to even draw out Zhang Jing's true strength. If it weren't for the opening of Bliss Fairy Island, you would probably still be led around by him like monkeys."

The Four-armed Rakshasa responded with a cold laugh, his gaze toward the group of beings below tinged with a faint, barely perceptible disdain.

"Do any of you have any more questions?"

As his words fell, the room became eerily silent in an instant.

Including the Tri-Mountain Alliance Hierarch seated at the top, the dozen or so Feathering True Immortals did not dare to meet the Four-armed Rakshasa's mocking eyes.

It was obvious that these Feathered beings from various races, more or less, had all participated in the prior efforts to hunt down Zhang Jing.

Silence persisted for a long time.

Seeing that no one responded, the Four-armed Rakshasa lifted his eyelids and said with a smirk that was not quite a smile,

"Since that's the case, you might as well start preparing as soon as possible. The sooner we find Zhang Jing's exact location, the more advantageous it will be for us. By the way, today's matters must not be known to outsiders for now."

During his speech,

An overwhelmingly heavy and vast aura, like that of Ancient Divine Mountain, suddenly burst forth from him, causing everyone to feel suffocated.

Having been a part of the Tri-Mountain Alliance for decades, this was the first time, and perhaps the only time, the Four-armed Rakshasa had fully unleashed his aura in front of the many Feathered beings in the alliance.

This fearsome aura was laced with unmistakable malice, not towards an external enemy, but nakedly directed at their own kind.

Some found this absurd.

Yet among them,

A trace of terror involuntarily flashed in the depth of the Tri-Mountain Alliance Hierarch's eyes.

"Is this the true strength of those who have ascended to the seventh level of the God-Demon Tower? If Qingyun's true identity is Zhang Jing... then, had the other party truly fought back with everything they had back then, the outcome would probably have been—"

He couldn't bear to think further.

The Tri-Mountain Alliance Hierarch knew clearly that in the face of such a vast difference in strength, despite the number and momentum they had at that time, if the opponent had really fought back desperately, it was uncertain how many would have perished.

In retrospect, the fact that they had not found the real whereabouts of Zhang Jing for several consecutive years might not have been such a bad thing.

"The Opening God Seal and such treasures truly aren't something we have the qualifications or strength to obtain. To even think about joining the contention, one would probably need to be an extraordinary existence like the Four-armed Rakshasa."

As if coming to an understanding,

A flash of realization passed through the eyes of the Tri-Mountain Alliance Hierarch, and his obsession with acquiring the Opening God Seal quietly dissipated.

"What was I thinking these past few years, to believe I had a chance at obtaining the Opening God Seal?"

Fortunately, his awakening wasn't too late.

"After coming out of Bliss Fairy Island, I will leave the River of Cosmos Secret Realm and go into seclusion for intense cultivation. What the Four-armed Rakshasa just mentioned should be true, and even if it's false, there is no other choice but to take a gamble."

"If I can leave safely, the various resources gained on Bliss Fairy Island might enable me to complete my transformation from Feathering to Pure Yang!"

The Tri-Mountain Alliance Hierarch murmured in his heart, his face flashing with determination.

However, the matter of the Four-armed Rakshasa sidestepping the Dao oath hung like a thorn lodged in his flesh, preventing him from letting go.

...

...

In the blink of an eye, half a year passed.

During this time, the numerous beings of the Tri-Mountain Alliance almost seemed mad, searching for something in both the Inner City and the alleys of the Outer City within Bliss Fairy Island.

Their figures could be seen in almost every corner.

The superficial tranquility that Bliss Immortal City had maintained for ninety years was thoroughly disrupted, undoubtedly causing dissatisfaction among many beings. But due to the Tri-Mountain Alliance being a top-tier alliance with colossal power, the general Combining Dao beings dared not speak their anger, and instead turned their attention to the equally top-tier Immortal Fish and Tragic Abyss Alliances.

Of course, such unusual movements from their rivals had long since caught the attention of the two major alliances.

Tragic Abyss Alliance Headquarters.

Conference Hall.

A group of Feathered beings gathered together, discussing the Tri-Mountain Alliance's recent abnormal behavior, though the atmosphere was surprisingly light-hearted.

"What exactly do they want to do? With such a massive mobilization, could it be they've sensed something?"

Someone asked curiously.

But as soon as the question was asked, a scoff was heard:

"We and the Immortal Fish Alliance have been slowly nibbling away at them, especially in recent years where the Immortal Fish Alliance has made several significant moves. The Tri-Mountain Alliance rabble aren't fools; how could they not see it?"

"What do you mean by that?"

"My point is, we don't need to worry about the Tri-Mountain Alliance for now, as they pose little threat to us and won't be able to make much of a fuss for much longer. What we should be focusing on is the Immortal Fish Alliance. Right now, no one knows how many Star Banners they have. If they have too many, and when the Bliss Calamity erupts, don't even think about it; we will inevitably be forced to block the disaster for them."

As the Immortal Fish Alliance was mentioned, silence fell upon the conference hall.

A sigh, originating from an unknown corner, began to echo, slowly spreading.

Obviously, not only did the Star Banners of the Immortal Fish Alliance terrorize the Tri-Mountain Alliance, but even the Tragic Abyss Alliance, which always considered itself the strongest on Bliss Fairy Island, felt exceedingly troubled.

After a while,

"Dammit, the method of refining these Star Banners must be from one of the highest immortal legacies of the Human Race, the Circle Heavenly Star Temple, and it's no ordinary dharma door. How on earth did it suddenly appear in the River of Cosmos Secret Realm? It's sure as hell baffling. Wasn't it said that all the Star Disciples of the Circle Heavenly Star Temple had gone into seclusion together?"