Speaking of the Five Elements Wanderer's purpose in coming here, Grand Elder Sui He's expression gradually changed. His brows rose, a hint of hesitation in his eyes as he began to speak, "Fellow Daoist Five Elements, if you still cherish the bond we forged fighting side-by-side in the past, how about you and your Five Elements Immortal Sect's Earth Immortals and disciples observe from the sidelines? I can promise on behalf of Tributor Mu of our Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect that, should he find the time, he will undoubtedly refine an Initial Tier Immortal Artifact for you. Our Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect will bear the cost of all necessary materials and compensation!"

With that, Grand Elder Sui He glanced at Lin Xuankong, an inquisitive look in his eyes.

From nearby, Lin Xuankong, having heard this, gave Grand Elder Sui He a slight nod.

Refining an Initial Tier Immortal Artifact is a trivial matter for me, something I can accomplish in a few Hours! More importantly, Grand Elder Sui He's ploy is clearly intended to sow discord between the Five Elements Immortal Sect and the Fire Spirit Immortal Sect. How could I possibly refuse? If this can divide our opponents, allowing us to avoid a major battle and the risk of revealing some of our trump cards, that would naturally be ideal!

At this thought, his eyes flickered, and he announced loudly, "Grand Elder Sui He, since this Fellow Daoist Five Elements is an old friend of yours, spanning thousands of years, offering a single Initial Tier Immortal Artifact makes our Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect appear rather stingy. How about this: if Fellow Daoist Five Elements agrees not to ally with the Fire Spirit Immortal Sect, I, Mu Shiba, guarantee that I will refine five Initial Tier Immortal Artifacts within three years and present them to the Five Elements Immortal Sect!"

Five Initial Tier Immortal Artifacts, offered so readily... When Lin Xuankong finished speaking, the expressions of the assembled cultivators shifted.

The disciples and Earth Immortals of the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect regarded Lin Xuankong with admiration, while some other cultivators quietly sighed in relief.

The Fire Spirit Immortal Sect had arrived this time with over three hundred Earth Immortals, a seemingly overwhelming force. However, the true powerhouse among them was the Five Elements Immortal Sect, which was steadily becoming the preeminent Immortal Sect in the Central Divine Dynasty! If 'Tributor Mu' could truly sway this Grand Elder of the Five Elements Immortal Sect with five Initial Tier Immortal Artifacts, the pressure on the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect would diminish by at least a fifth!

Although the Earth Immortals and disciples of the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect were prepared for a great battle, fewer enemies were always preferable to more!

Lin Xuankong's words didn't just alter the expressions of the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect's cultivators; the Earth Immortals outside the Sect Protection Array, including those from the Fire Spirit Immortal Sect, also couldn't help but react, their faces shifting.

The Five Elements Wanderer, clad in his Five-Colored Daoist Robe, also showed a flicker in his eyes, evidently tempted by the casual offer of five Initial Tier Immortal Artifacts.

Grand Elder Duan Qianchou of the Fire Spirit Immortal Sect's expression changed drastically. A harsh glint in his eyes, he immediately retorted, "Brother Five Elements, that decrepit old Sui He is clearly spouting nonsense, and this Mu Shiba is just making grand, empty promises! Five Initial Tier Immortal Artifacts! We're talking about five of them! Even in the Central Earth of the Central Divine Dynasty, such items would incite fierce competition among the major Immortal Sects. They are incomparably precious treasures! How could this Mu Shiba and that decrepit old Sui He possibly give away resources so vital—capable of altering an Immortal Sect's entire strength—to another sect so casually?

In my opinion, that old fool Sui He is blatantly trying to sow division among us, employing such despicable tactics to sabotage our alliance! Moreover, Brother Five Elements, don't forget you pledged before the Earth Immortals of our seventy-six Immortal Sects—all three hundred of them—that we would annihilate the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect and bring Mu Shiba under the alliance's control! If you renege on your promise, I, Duan Qianchou, can assure you, the three hundred-odd Earth Immortals of this alliance certainly won't stand for it!"

Upon hearing this, the Five Elements Wanderer's brow furrowed, and his expression grew somber.

Grand Elder Sui He's expression shifted as well. His right hand was already touching the First-grade Immortal Artifact at his waist, a cold glint in his eyes as he stared at the Five Elements Wanderer.

After a moment of silence, a fierce light gradually filled the Five Elements Wanderer's eyes. He looked at Grand Elder Sui He and said in a low, heavy voice, "Fellow Daoist Sui He, since Duan Qianchou has laid it all out, I see no point in further discussion with your Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect!"

At this juncture, the so-called First Grand Elder of the Five Elements Immortal Sect evidently saw no need for further pretense!

He paused, lifted the duster in his hand, and pointed it at Lin Xuankong. "This Mu Shiba's artifact refining techniques are something I, the Five Elements Wanderer, have never even heard of! Even the foremost Artifact Refining Master of the Divine Dynasty Immortal Sect in the Central Divine Dynasty is, at best, merely his equal! Therefore, my purpose in gathering everyone today is singular: Mu Shiba must leave the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect and proceed to Thousand Spirit Mountain, the headquarters of our Seventy-Six Immortal Sects Alliance. Henceforth, he shall refine one Initial Tier Immortal Artifact for every Immortal Sect in the Central Divine Dynasty Western Region! After all, for your Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect to monopolize such an astonishing artifact refining genius is somewhat unjustifiable, wouldn't you agree? Rather than your Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect enjoying this benefit exclusively, it is far better for all the numerous Immortal Sects of the Central Divine Dynasty Western Region to flourish together. This is the true path to growth and strength for us all! Fellow Daoist Sui He, this is the prevailing tide of the Central Divine Dynasty Western Region! It is the cause of justice, the dictate of righteousness! It is not something your insignificant Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect can hope to resist!"

Hearing this, Lin Xuankong was practically dumbstruck. He stared at this First Grand Elder of the Five Elements Immortal Sect, on the verge of erupting with curses!

This old bastard is utterly shameless! He wants to control me, to force the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect to submit, yet he cloaks his intentions in such grandiose terms as 'justice' and 'righteousness'! Justice my foot! This Five Elements Wanderer is so hypocritical, so silver-tongued! He's even more revolting than Duan River and Duan Qianchou from the Fire Spirit Immortal Sect. It's no wonder he's lived for over ten thousand years—a true old tortoise, an utter degenerate! Damn him!

Upon hearing this, Grand Elder Sui He's face had also become exceedingly grim. He tightened his grip on the First-grade Immortal Artifact in his hand and spoke in a frigid tone, "If that's the case, then there's no need for further talk! Let's settle this with our blades and see whether your so-called Seventy-Six Immortal Sects Alliance is superior, or if the spirited Earth Immortals and disciples of my Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect will prove more formidable!"

Before his voice had even faded, the longsword-shaped First-grade Immortal Artifact shot from his hand. It quivered in the wind, instantly transforming into a brilliantly radiant Immortal Sword spanning a thousand feet!

Immediately after, the Sect Protection Array enveloping the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect above suddenly erupted with a series of intense buzzing sounds!

Nearly half of the Earth Immortals and disciples stationed across the various Spirit Peaks of the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect began to pour their Immortal Yuan and True Qi into the Array Hub!

In the next instant, the Sect Protection Array unleashed an incredibly terrifying fluctuation of Immortal Yuan. In less than a hundredth of a breath, the scattered Immortal Yuan miraculously coalesced, writhing and contorting as if about to give birth to some horrifying entity!

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