Worldwide Awakening: My Soul Kinds Are Lost

Chapter 720 720: At this time, the Ancestor Immortal is still in internal conflict_1

"Something has happened again. Did any of you notice?" Divine Sword Ancestral Immortal asked calmly."Are you referring to the issue with our cultivation?" Yinming Ancestral Immortal responded directly.

"Ever since the West Domain turned into the so-called Evil Domain, our cultivation levels have been inexplicably declining, and at a fast pace that we cannot seem to halt."

"If the Eastern Domain also starts having problems, the rate might increase, and within ten thousand years, we could fall from the Ancestor Immortal Realm," Liyang Ancestral Immortal revealed without any concealment.

All seven Ancestor Immortals felt as if their very essence was leaking, causing their immortal power to drain away uncontrollably, and they were powerless to stop it. They had detected this issue at the earliest possible moment and initially thought it was a personal problem. However, after trying all sorts of methods with no results, they had to turn their focus to the Green Nether Fairyland itself. Then, at their next gathering, with Divine Sword Ancestral Immortal taking the lead, they all discovered that it wasn't just them; the other six suffered from this issue as well.

"Such a problem did not occur in the Ancient Immortal Realm." Divine Sword Ancestor had naturally investigated. Not only the Ancient Immortal Realm, but all the realms below were unaffected, though there were some minor issues. For instance, ever since the birth of the Evil Domain, everyone found themselves unable to break through to higher realms. This was the case for both minor and major realm advancements. Divine Sword Ancestral Immortal had noted this situation, but as he himself was afflicted, he had no spare capacity to concern himself with others. This is likely caused by the affairs in the Three Domains, he speculated.

"The issue of the Three Domains must be resolved. How is each sect's investigation progressing?" Yinming Ancestral Immortal asked, visibly shocked. This means only we are affected, he realized, looking towards Divine Sword Ancestral Immortal. The affairs of the Three Domains were being coordinated by the Supreme Sword Sect, which was Divine Sword Ancestral Immortal's sect. Who else could they look to if not him?

"Not much progress has been made. Ever since the incident in the West Domain, people everywhere are in a state of panic." Divine Sword Ancestor was also frustrated. How could there be no progress? With such massive forces at their disposal, if they were willing to truly exert themselves for our cause, there would surely be some gains, even if it cost them their lives.

What? Why wouldn't we sacrifice ourselves? they might have thought. That was, of course, due to their own exalted positions. In their view, it was an honor for others to die for the affairs of Ancestor Immortals.

"What a bunch of useless trash! So much time has passed, and they can't even produce a single piece of valuable intelligence." Yinming Ancestral Immortal was, in effect, pointing at the mulberry tree to curse the locust tree—he appeared to be scolding the sects, but was actually berating Divine Sword Ancestral Immortal. You took the power, you reaped the benefits, and this is how things turned out? Yinming hadn't insulted him directly; this indirect criticism was already quite restrained.

Divine Sword Ancestral Immortal's complexion turned slightly gloomier. He knew he was being criticized, but he couldn't refute it.

"The time was too short; how could progress be so quick? If anyone is to be blamed, it should be the West Domain for falling too rapidly," Divine Sword Ancestral Immortal explained, feeling uneasy after the criticism. He didn't consider venting his frustration on Yinming Ancestral Immortal, mainly because what the latter said was correct. What exactly had his subordinates accomplished? Ultimately, it was because his subordinates weren't diligent enough. If they had put in more effort, how could they have failed to gather the intelligence we need?

"We can't afford to delay any longer. If the anomalies in the Four Domains become a reality, there will be no benefit for any of us," Liyang Ancestral Immortal interjected, seemingly to defuse the situation, but in actuality, he too was blaming Divine Sword Ancestral Immortal for his inefficiency.

After the integration of the Righteous and Devil Paths, the power consolidated was immense, and the resources plundered through this power were simply colossal. Does he really think we don't know how much he has personally gained from this integration of the Righteous and Devil Paths? the other six mused. However, since he was the one in charge, they had simply looked the other way. If he had handled things well, they would have pretended not to know. But now that he had bungled it, whatever they said, Divine Sword Ancestral Immortal was in the wrong and couldn't offer much of a rebuttal.

"We must implement some coercive measures. Otherwise, this integration of the Righteous and Devil Paths will remain superficial, with everyone still fighting their own battles."

"If we had employed the same methods the Grand Heaven Sect of the West Domain used to unite the West Domain's sects and destroy the Hengtian Sect, we wouldn't have dragged this on for so long," Yinming Ancestral Immortal added.

While that incident was considered minor by the Supreme Sword Sect, the seven Ancestor Immortals saw it as a rather impressive achievement. A mere Immortal Emperor Realm cultivator had managed to pull it off. It's a pity his cultivation level was too low, and he's trapped in the Evil Domain. Otherwise, he would indeed be a valuable asset. After all, not just anyone was capable of consolidating the power of an entire domain. Yet, neither the Central Territory nor the Eastern Territory could produce such a capable individual, so they were forced to rely on sheer power to exert pressure.

"This will take some time." Divine Sword Ancestral Immortal lowered his eyelids, his tone resolute, indifferent to their reprimands.

"How much time do you need? You must give us a definite timeframe," Liyang Ancestral Immortal pressed, completely disregarding Divine Sword Ancestral Immortal's feelings.

Divine Sword Ancestral Immortal didn't answer, and the atmosphere immediately stiffened.

Seeing this, Yinming Ancestral Immortal knew he had to intervene. The situation cannot be allowed to spiral out of control, especially not amongst the seven of us. The seven of them represented the overall stability and direction of the Green Nether Fairyland. If internal strife erupted among them, it would signify an irreversible and catastrophic change for the Green Nether Fairyland.

"We can give you time, but I'm not sure if the Chaotic God World will grant us that luxury."

"At present, we are racing against fate itself. Previously, we could afford to ignore it, at worst abandoning the Four Domains. But now, the affairs of the Four Domains are intrinsically linked to our very positions as Ancestor Immortals; we have to take this seriously," Yinming Ancestral Immortal said, attempting to persuade Divine Sword Ancestral Immortal. Who else could he persuade? Liyang Ancestral Immortal? He wasn't responsible for this matter; Divine Sword Ancestral Immortal was the one in charge.

"One month. At most, one month!" Divine Sword Ancestral Immortal glanced at Yinming Ancestral Immortal. I've never cared for this fellow, always a vacillating opportunist. However, someone like him is necessary for internal mediation. Still, that doesn't stop me from looking down on him. Most of the time, I either ignore him or use him. For the sake of internal stability, he'll cooperate.

Divine Sword Ancestral Immortal was accustomed to his domineering ways. After all, he was a cultivator of the Righteous Path, and his cultivation centered around his Life Flying Sword. He once prided himself on his unbending integrity, and in a way, he still did—though now, his unbending nature was applied to the pursuit of benefits. Fortunately, he maintained a veneer of righteousness, so his double standards weren't too blatant.

After Divine Sword Ancestral Immortal gave his timeframe, the remaining six didn't press him further. They had merely wanted an indication of his stance.

"Then, let's return to the original topic, our own..." Yinming Ancestral Immortal, seeing Divine Sword Ancestral Immortal concede, began to steer the conversation back to the issue of their declining and leaking cultivation levels. His main purpose was to ease the tense atmosphere. If it weren't for Yinming Ancestral Immortal, their group of seven Ancestor Immortals would likely have disbanded long ago. However, Yinming Ancestral Immortal rather enjoyed this role; though he might appear indecisive, it was more akin to him subtly guiding the overall direction of events.

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Why do these Ancestral Immortals hold meetings every other day? Wang Linchi had also noticed this. After all, they're the top seven individuals in the Green Nether Fairyland; they definitely warrant some attention. Therefore, Wang Linchi detected their meeting the moment it started.

Ah, so they've noticed the changes related to the Heaven and Man Five Decays. That makes sense.

Their discussion didn't lead to any real conclusions. They're just confused and blaming it on the anomalies in the Three Domains.

They've actually stumbled upon the right idea, though, Wang Linchi mused. If they can resolve the issue in one Domain, their problems with the Ancestor Immortal Realm will be fixed. At least they've truly found the root cause. Apart from their rather bizarre proposed solution, their understanding was largely correct.

They might not risk their lives for trivial benefits, but they are overly cautious when it comes to significant undertakings, Wang Linchi evaluated. They're afraid of death, and so am I. But when it comes to something truly important, I'd risk my life. I wouldn't back down unless the chances of success were genuinely slim. Otherwise, I'd at least try.

Well, never mind them. No matter what schemes they cook up, as long as they don't personally step forward and take the risks, all their clever tactics are useless.

Wang Linchi wasn't concerned about their so-called integration of the Righteous and Devil Paths, which involved forcing a group of weaklings to scout ahead and face the thunder. It's just pointless maneuvering. This is a disparity in strength, not some supposed information gap. Even if I laid bare all the information about the Three Domains, they'd still be too timid to act, fearing for their own lives.

Actually, there is a solution, Wang Linchi thought. If the seven Ancestor Immortals were to act in concert, leveraging the primordial endowments bestowed upon them by the Green Nether Fairyland, they could destroy one Domain. By tackling them one by one, provided I don't intervene, they could absolutely resolve their current predicament. Unfortunately, even if I didn't intervene, they wouldn't work together. Each has their own hidden agenda; how could they possibly cooperate sincerely? Not to mention their fear of getting entangled, of perishing and their cultivation being destroyed. How could they possibly succeed?