"So soon?"

Wen Jiu was somewhat surprised.

Didn’t they say about a year previously?

Feng Jue also hadn’t expected it to be so quick, so he explained the reason he had gathered, "Because the Outer Sea of Celestial Demon suddenly became very calm, a rarity in a hundred years. Normally, even Foundation Establishment cultivators entering it could be torn apart by rampant storms, but now even Qi Refining cultivators can venture within without harm, hence the Three Life Gates decided not to delay."

"No wonder."

Wen Jiu found this explanation convincing, as the dangers of the Outer Sea of Celestial Demon were vividly imprinted in the soul memories of Yin Yang Cultivator and Yin Yang Dust. This showed the intimidation the outer sea posed to the cultivators of the Three Life Gates.

Previously, the Three Life Gates hadn’t attacked, not because their strength was lesser than Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks, but largely because of the risks posed by the outer sea.

Feng Jue continued with a solemn expression, "According to Fellow Daoist Shankui’s message, the situation in the Far North remains unknown, but the Far West is currently gathering three hundred thousand Celestial Demon Sea heterodox wanderers, and the Three Life Gates underlings have a million, all above the sixth layer of Qi Cultivation."

It’s unclear how many Foundation Establishment cultivators there are, but for the Three Life Gates to dare to attack now, the number likely isn’t small. Currently, Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks is also gathering manpower, and the subordinate forces have dispatched cultivators to the Three Extremes. It seems Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks is intending to block the Three Life Gates army at the Three Extremes.

"In this way, the Far West, Far South, and Far North are likely to become the warfront." Wen Jiu slightly furrowed his brows, and the joy of receiving the Evil Yin Spiritual Medicine from Feng Jue was significantly diminished. Can’t they just cultivate in peace?

He had only been stable for a few days.

Regarding Han Li’s displeasure, Feng Jue said nothing, as he knew what sort of cultivator Han Li was.

Competent.

But unwilling to fight.

He simply wants to cultivate, his Dao heart pointing towards the Heterodox Golden Core is even more steadfast in some ways than Feng Jue’s.

"You needn’t worry for now, Fellow Daoist. Wind and Cloud Immortal City and the Three Life Gates have an agreement; neither Little Demon Realm nor Wind and Cloud Immortal City will be invaded." Though he said this, Feng Jue didn’t truly believe in this agreement either.

Neither did Wen Jiu.

After all, the Three Life Gates have already extended their influence over Master Pei’s true disciples, impliedly coveting Wind and Cloud Immortal City was far from laughable.

Once dominant in the war against Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks, how long would Wind and Cloud Immortal City stay unscathed?

The only good news is that, for now, the Three Life Gates aren’t targeting Wind and Cloud Immortal City. With war approaching, there’s no looking back once the arrow is loosed. He’s not willing to leave Little Demon Realm, now he just hopes Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks can hold on longer, not ten years, at least five.

So he can advance to Foundation Establishment Perfection; as long as East Spring Undying Bone reaches Tier Two Peak, he won’t fear chaos at the Divine Fall Mountain Range.

"No matter what, Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks has a foundation of a thousand years; five to ten years should hold, right?" Wen Jiu contemplated quietly, his worries dissipating gradually, and then his thoughts inadvertently drifted to Deadman Peak.

Compared to the possible future troubles for Wind and Cloud Immortal City and Little Demon Realm, Deadman Peak’s current situation is more dire. He had wanted to help Deadman Peak relocate from the Divine Fall Mountain Range and seek other paths.

But with the war brought forward, Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks wanting to turn the Three Extremes into the front lines, they’ll inevitably be watching Deadman Peak closely. It’s nearly impossible to assist Valley of the Dead in exiting the Divine Fall Mountain Range now.

As things stand, perhaps only part of them can be preserved; other disciples and elders of Deadman Peak are destined to be drawn into this war. Qi Refining cultivators embroiled in Golden Core level conflict face only a nine chance of death.

But there is no other choice.

Plans never catch up to changes.

This is the price of insufficient strength.

"Fellow Daoist Han, I will inform you immediately should anything arise." Noticing Wen Jiu deep in thought, Feng Jue assumed Wen Jiu was rather worried, hurriedly assuring him more solemnly, "You will surely feel at ease if you hear what I have to say next."

He hadn’t intended to reveal it, as it concerned Wind and Cloud Immortal City’s secrets, but considering Han Li feeling threatened might lead him to break the spirit contract and leave the Little Demon Realm within ten years, he decided he couldn’t afford such concerns.

Let it be disclosed.

"What is it?" Seeing Feng Jue’s expression suddenly more serious than before, Wen Jiu was momentarily surprised.

Evidently what Feng Jue intended to share was significant.

As expected.

Feng Jue’s words were astonishing.

"Actually, the outside believes that Master Pei is recuperating during this retreat, but he isn’t; Master Pei is actually trying to advance to the Middle Stage of Golden Core." Feng Jue didn’t speak out loud but transmitted the sound silently, "Should Master Pei succeed, the Three Life Gates would certainly shy from confronting Wind and Cloud Immortal City, and wouldn’t dare reach for Little Demon Realm either."

"How did you come to know this?" Wen Jiu finally understood why Feng Jue chose to communicate this way; if this news spread, the Three Life Gates might attack the next day and disrupt Pei Wuxing’s breakthrough to the Middle Stage of Golden Core.

Feng Jue nodded.

He didn’t specify the source of information.

But even without Feng Jue’s elaboration, Wen Jiu found it easy to deduce. Feng Jue had met Pei Wuxing and possessed a powerful soul likely surpassing Golden Core; discerning whether Pei Wuxing was healing or preparing for a breakthrough to the Middle Stage of Golden Core would be simple.

He just didn’t expect Feng Jue would share such a confidential matter with him, moreover without imposing a silencing spell.