Chapter 1658: Change in Situation

Kou Chongxue's sudden appearance and the revelation of the spies in their group completely destroyed the Spirit Observation World’s plan to interfere with Shang Xia’s ascension. However… Their actions also thoroughly enraged Zhuo Gudao.

Almost immediately after the news was relayed, under Zhuo Gudao’s personal supervision, another team was formed.

However, this time, their target wasn’t Kou Chongxue. It was the fleet the Spirit Luxuriant World had hidden in the asteroid belt.

Joining them in their operation were the fleets dispatched by the Spirit Mammoth World and the Spirit Abundance World.

Yet, when the combined forces of the 3 worlds reached the asteroid belt, they found that the Spirit Luxuriant World's fleet had already vanished.

Quickly reorganizing their forces, they agreed to act together against the Spirit Luxuriant World. Among them included Yuan Chan of the Spirit Mammoth World and Xiong Xin of the Spirit Abundance World, who were at the grand completion stage of the Martial Void Realm.

However, before they could reach the outskirts of Spirit Luxuriant World's chaotic streams that would lead them to their target, they were already intercepted by Kou Chongxue and other True Immortals from Spirit Luxuriant World!

This should have been a prime opportunity for the 3 powers to encircle and annihilate their target, but upon seeing the lineup of True Immortals behind Kou Chongxue, they were flabbergasted.

From what the various powers knew about the high-level combat capabilities of the Spirit Luxuriant World, aside from Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia who were exceptionally prominent, there were only 2 other high-level Elysium True Immortals. The rest were first or second tier True Immortals at best, with a single third tier Elysium True Immortal.

Yet, what they were seeing had overturned everything they knew. There were 2 fifth tier True Immortals standing behind Kou Chongxue, who was also a sixth tier True Immortal.

Those fifth tier True Immortals were Free True Immortals, and what was even more intriguing was that one of them was Gao Qin, an expert from the Essence Ming World!

Sage Gu Yi’s schemes to take over Spirit Luxuriant World were not hidden from the eyes of the various powers, so when he withdrew and Shang Xia’s ascension to the Seventh Order continued, everyone assumed that Gu Yi’s plan failed.

However, the appearance of Gao Qin made many wonder if Gu Yi didn’t actually fail but reached some sort of agreement with the young True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

Such thoughts were not without basis, given Sage Gu Yi’s formidable reputation across the Heavenly Fields, and the idea of him suffering a setback in a mere Spirit World against a young True Immortal was unbelievable to many.

If there was indeed an agreement between the 2 parties, Gu Yi’s apparent retreat, or at least his withdrawal, would make more sense to many.

Now, with Gao Qin standing coldly behind Kou Chongxue, alongside another fifth tier True Immortal who looked strikingly similar to Shang Xia, facing off against the coalition assembled by the 3 powers just outside the chaotic streams that led to the Spirit Luxuriant World, their speculations seemed verified.

As for the fifth tier True Immortal who bore a strong resemblance to Shang Xia… It was naturally Shang Xia’s External Avatar.

Besides those 3 high-level True Immortals was a third tier True Immortal. It turned out to be Huang Jinghan, and there were 5 second tier True Immortals and a first tier True Immortal among them.

Frankly, based on the strength displayed by Spirit Luxuriant World, they were far from matching up to the 3 great powers.

𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

However, most of the forces of the 3 powers were tied up in the Essence Ping World. They could only spare so many True Immortals without affecting their real strategy. Though they were still superior, they would suffer heavy losses if the Spirit Luxuriant World went all out and fought desperately.

It was known that while the 3 powers appeared to be intervening in Shang Xia's ascension, his breakthrough would link to the world’s ascension.

If Shang Xia's breakthrough failed, it would certainly lead to Spirit Luxuriant World's failure to ascend, which in turn would deal a catastrophic blow to the major factions there.

Thus, for the True Immortals of the various sects gathered behind Kou Chongxue, resisting the interference of the 3 great powers was about protecting their world. They had every reason to fight desperately.

But what reason did the interference team assembled by the 3 great powers have to risk their lives?

Unless they could bring in reinforcements, greatly exceeding the strength of Spirit Luxuriant World to create an overwhelming situation, it wouldn’t be worth it to fight.

At that moment, Yuan Chan of Spirit Mammoth World suddenly looked towards the distant void and loudly said, "Why don’t the esteemed experts from the Spirit Thistle World and Spirit Tinkle World show yourselves?”

His gaze rested on that still and seemingly empty part of the void, as if nothing were there.

But Yuan Chan continued to watch quietly, and even some of the high-level True Immortals around him seemed to be waiting for something.

"What concern is your conflict to us? Why must you expose our identities?" A gentle sigh came from the depths of the void as Zuo Li appeared. The aura that came from him was suddenly revealed to be at the level of Extreme Harmonization.

However, from his somewhat imperfect control of his aura, it was clear that his advancement was recent.

When Zuo Li appeared, Gu Quan, Luan Jingyi, Shao Zhen, and a somewhat unfamiliar fourth tier True Immortal, along with 2 third tier True Immortals followed. All of them looked slightly ashamed.

"True Immortal Zuo, that’s where you’re wrong.” This time, it was Xiong Xin of the Spirit Abundance World who spoke lightly, "If today's matter does not concern you, then why appear here now? Surely esteemed True Immortals do not intend to simply watch us fight before swooping in at the last moment to reap all the benefits, right?”

Qu Guan stepped forward, looking indignant and about to speak, but was stopped by Zuo Li. "Then we shall leave. How about that?"

"You guys better think carefully.” Pei Lu of the Spirit Observation World suddenly spoke. “Will Kou Chongxue hold you guys accountable for the injuries he suffered?”

Pei Lu's words seemed to strike a chord with the True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World and the Spirit Tinkle World. She continued, "The so-called 3 World Alliance has long since existed only in name. With Shang Xia’s imminent breakthrough, given his relationship with Kou Chongxue… I need not elaborate further on the interests involved. You guys can decide on what to do next.”