After returning to Deadman Peak with the Three Rivers Ghost Concealment, Wen Jiu used his Divine Sense to probe the main peak, which was already covered by the Sect Protection Array, and his gaze followed, landing on the Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks cultivators stationed inside and outside the array.

Seeing that disciples trying to enter or leave Deadman Peak were all stopped, as if prisoners restricted from leaving the main peak, Wen Jiu couldn’t help but feel anger despite his usually good temperament. He knew that this was Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks preventing any rebellion from Deadman Peak.

After all, Deadman Peak was the first to bear the brunt, positioned at the forefront of the war, and any rebellion at this moment would surely cause a huge uproar. If Wusheng Three Gates took advantage of this, the adverse impact would far surpass the betrayal of Feng Jue.

"In the past, they left no way out, even researching the Foundation Breaking Method, and now they are panicking as the enemy approaches," Wen Jiu murmured quietly to himself, retracting his gaze and carefully scanning the entire main peak with his Divine Sense.

Within the scope of the main peak, there were a total of thirteen Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks disciples who had achieved Qi Cultivation Perfection, and three to four hundred Late Stage of Qi Cultivation disciples.

In addition, there was also one Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Although only at the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment, this person was surrounded by a thick and sharp Sword Qi even more potent than Fang Xiaolin’s. Moreover, he was equipped with numerous Protective Spiritual Artifacts, including a Tier Two Middle Grade Magical Robe which was quite valuable at the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment, clearly indicating a background in a significant sect.

After roughly scanning this person with his Divine Sense, Wen Jiu ignored him, after all, he was just an Early Stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. After conducting a more detailed examination and confirming that no Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivators were hiding, he returned to his Cultivation Residence using the Blood Corpse Escape.

Back in his room, Wen Jiu completely isolated the room with an Isolation Array and carefully examined the restrictions on the array.

There were no traces of Divine Sense peeping through the array.

Qi Refining Cultivators cannot use a corpse body to bypass an Isolation Array without leaving traces, and even at the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment, it would be challenging to leave no traces. The absence of any traces now indicates that the Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks cultivators had not noticed him.

"Indeed, who would care about a Middle Stage Qi Cultivation, who knows how long he can live as a Corpse Cultivator?"

Wen Jiu murmured to himself as he opened the door and stepped out.

Outside the courtyard, Wen Ya, who was watering Evil Yin Spiritual Medicine, heard the commotion, put down the wooden ladle, and quickly came to Wen Jiu’s door. "You’ve been in closed-door cultivation for so long, you must be hungry. I’ll get you something to eat."

Wen Jiu didn’t refuse, although he no longer needed food by now.

"Sis, has anyone come looking for me during this time?" Wen Jiu subconsciously asked.

Wen Ya headed straight to the kitchen, replying, "Quite a few people, Vice Hall Master Li, Yanyue, Senior Shan Yue Ru, they all came looking. Also, Chen Daoqing, Mu Canglong... oh right, Vice Hall Master Li left a message for you."

"What did he say?"

"After you come out of seclusion, go to the mountain top immediately. Elder Ye wants to see you," Wen Ya hurriedly said. "You go first, the food will take a while. Chen Daoqing sent some Spirit Fish a few days ago, I’ve been carefully keeping them. Later I’ll make you braised Spirit Fish, crispy outside, tender inside, sure to be spicy and delicious."

"Sis, pack up after you’re done cooking." Given the current situation at Deadman Peak, Wen Ya would definitely be the first one he sends away.

Wen Ya suddenly appeared downcast, "I’ve already packed. Elder Ye intended for us to leave Deadman Peak temporarily, but now the main peak is completely sealed by sect cultivators; Elder Ye can’t even leave."

"It’s good that you’re packed," Wen Jiu didn’t explain much, changed into a different set of clothes, maintained his cultivation at the Qi Cultivation Fourth Layer, and headed straight for the peak top.

As he went up, whether it was disciples he encountered or main peak elders, their faces were all heavy with tension, with the entire main peak engulfed in the somber atmosphere of impending war. The once high-spirited young core elders now had faces devoid of smiles, as if their demise was imminent.

Wen Jiu wasn’t surprised and proceeded directly to Ye Chen’s cave abode. Seeing it in ruins, and Purple Flame Ming no longer sleeping but panting weakly on the ground, he called out anxiously.

"Master?"

"Master?"

After a moment, a huge stone in the ruins was suddenly pushed open by Spiritual Qi, and Ye Chen’s deep voice emerged, "You managed to sit tight, the main peak has been in trouble for several days, and only now you’re coming out of seclusion."

"Given the current situation, there’s nothing else I can do but cultivate," Wen Jiu responded as he entered the cave abode.

Unlike before, Ye Chen today was much more haggard, his hair disheveled, with significantly more white strands, appearing much older. His gaze on Wen Jiu carried a touch of affection and regret.

"It’s a pity you were born in unfortunate times, otherwise with your Heterodox Dao talent, the future might have held the possibility of Heterodox Foundation Establishment for you."

Wen Jiu did not respond, looking around before cupping his fists and asking, "Master, what might be the reason for summoning me?"

"After returning today, pack up your belongings, take everything you can," Ye Chen set up a Sound Insulation Barrier within the cave abode before tossing over a storage bag, and continued, "I seized the opportunity before Li Yan’s arrival to take the main peak treasury. Although I was still forced to hand over some, I managed to keep sixty percent, of which twenty percent is in your storage bag."

"Master, this is?" Wen Jiu vaguely sensed something.

Ye Chen continued, his tone calm as a lake surface, "The other two shares are with your Senior Sister Yanyue and Senior Brother Li Mu. In a few days, I will find an opportunity to send you off. At that time, Purple Flame Ming will accompany you, and there will be a senior escorting you three to the center of the Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks.

In the center of Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks, there is a neutral Immortal City named Wind and Cloud Immortal City. If you can reach there, you will be safe, and may even seek the path of Heterodox Foundation Establishment. If even that senior can’t escort you there, then find any Independent Practitioner Market to cultivate, support each other, and go as far as you can. In any case, do not return to the Far West."