0p0 Chapter 227 The Cicada Sheds Its Shell
Chapter 227 The Cicada Sheds Its Shell
What dangers await us next?
The Dream-Slaying Celestial Venerable asked a question in confusion.
Li Lan said, "The Immortal Alliance!"
"Although they have lost today, they will definitely not give up. They will not simply watch helplessly as they are unable to participate in the grand feast of reincarnation."
He sighed and said, "And today I offered them a way out, but Star Ash refused..."
The Immortal Alliance will not give up on reincarnation.
But they declined Li Lan's invitation!
There is a logical inconsistency between these two points. The only explanation is that the Immortal Alliance will use other methods to continue to obtain the power of reincarnation!
After much thought, Li Lan understood.
--The Immortal Alliance must have other trump cards up its sleeve!
Moreover, the fact that they dared to seize the Samsara even after Li Lan had already facilitated the formation of alliances among the other nine major alliances shows that this trump card... must be incredibly powerful.
However, the cost must be considerable; otherwise, the other party wouldn't have set up a trap in Tianyuan first.
Tianyuan failed, which is why he had to use his trump card. But once he used his trump card, the other side was absolutely certain of victory and could even ignore the other forces that had already defected!
After Li Lan finished explaining to the group, Zhanmeng Tianzun and the others were all extremely shocked.
The look in her eyes as she gazed at Li Lan was filled with even more admiration!
After Li Lan defeated the three, she still gave Xing Hui and the others a chance, though she didn't realize the deeper meaning behind it at the time.
Only now did I realize that it was actually a test from Li Lan, and that I had gleaned so much from the other party's response, sensing the immense danger that was about to befall me.
What kind of gaze is this? What kind of wisdom is this?
At this moment, she truly felt... that the new master of reincarnation was simply sent by heaven to save the War Alliance!
Even though Li Lan's cultivation level is not high enough, his foresight and wisdom are so great that even the older generation in the War Alliance cannot compare to him!
"I will immediately gather forces from the other eight major powers to fight against the Immortal Alliance!"
The Path of Severing Dreams.
"Do not."
Li Lan shook his head: "The fact that the Immortal Alliance dares to do this means that they can ignore the forces that other forces may send... Moreover, the eight major alliances are not truly integrated with us yet. If they turn against us again when things go wrong, it will be even more disadvantageous."
"We can only rely on ourselves."
Zhanmeng Tianzun frowned: "But, if we rely on ourselves, wouldn't we be even less able to resist their trump cards?"
After pondering for a long time, Li Lan said, "The only plan now is to secretly advance our own territory!"
“There are teleportation arrays to the Origin Realm in the alien city. Tomorrow, people from all the major alliances will leave. Many teleportation arrays will be opened, and the other side will not be able to monitor them all. At that time, I will separate from you. You will be in the open, and I will be in the dark.”
"In addition, in order to lull the enemy into a false sense of security, you can have other forces send some people here, saying that they are guarding the new master of reincarnation, to bolster our prestige. I have been acting in a high-profile manner throughout this trip, so the other side will not suspect anything."
"Once I leave, you will naturally be safe."
Zhan Meng nodded, but also looked worried: "In that case, you'll be all alone. What if you encounter any danger..."
Li Lan said, "There is no other way."
"Where are you headed?" she asked again.
Li Lan smiled slightly and said, "I haven't decided yet... I won't make a decision for now. When the time comes, I'll leave through whichever teleportation array I like."
Zhan Meng understood and said, "That's good. No one knows your whereabouts, so you're the safest!"
That night, following Li Lan's instructions, the Dream-Slaying Celestial Venerable issued orders to all parties, requesting them to send people to protect the new master of reincarnation.
The Wind and Thunder Alliance and others, having just reached an agreement with Li Lan, naturally agreed readily.
The next day.
The message that was sent out was that they would depart at 9:00 AM, but by 1:00 AM, Li Lan was already preparing to get up and leave.
“If I leave alone, it will surely arouse suspicion. Therefore, I will send a few people to the Qi King’s residence to announce the decree of the new master of reincarnation, and I will leave midway.”
Li Lan made another arrangement, pondered for a moment, and said, "Neither Tianzun nor Xiaoxiao should do this. Young Master Yongqing, would you mind escorting me on this trip?"
Upon hearing this, Yongqing was taken aback, not expecting Li Lan to send him.
Zhanmeng Tianzun frowned slightly, somewhat distrustful, and asked, "New master, Yongqing... is he suitable?"
Li Lan smiled and said, "Of course."
Yongqing hurriedly bowed and said, "Yongqing obeys!"
Immediately, Li Lan disguised himself as an ordinary spirit, his body shrouded in eerie gray mist, and followed Yong Qing away in a swaggering manner.
Before long, they arrived at the Prince of Qi's residence.
The King of Qi and the King of Nan were already waiting respectfully.
"The new Lord of Reincarnation's decree!"
Yongqing loudly proclaimed: "The Immortal Realm is the place where the new master rises, and it shall not be disturbed. In the past, the new master made an agreement with you that you shall not invade the Immortal Realm for a hundred years. From this day forward, it shall continue for a thousand years!"
Both the King of Qi and the King of Nan hurriedly accepted the decree, and Yongqing turned and left.
"The new master of reincarnation is sentimental. In reality, the immortal realm has no value anymore."
The Southern King's Way.
"We should simply follow this decree... This decree is a blessing for both of us."
King Qi, however, looked on with anticipation: "Li Lan will surely make a name for himself in the Origin Realm. If we can serve him and protect the Immortal Realm, wouldn't that be a great achievement?"
The Southern King's eyes lit up, and he said, "Someone, immediately send a message: no one is to approach the Immortal Realm. Anyone who disobeys will be executed!"
"Furthermore, if any strange beings attempt to reach the Immortal Realm, they must be stopped according to the decree of the new Lord of Reincarnation to ensure the safety of the Immortal Realm!"
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On her way back from the Prince Qi's residence, Li Lan found an opportunity to leave quietly.
He left not long ago.
"You guys take your time, I have something important to do."
Yongqing suddenly spoke, and then he left as well.
He quickly headed in the direction Li Lan had left.
"Heh heh, I'd like to see where you think you can escape to..."
He moved quickly, keeping up closely with Li Lan, completely hidden in the gray mist. Before long, he finally saw Li Lan stop in front of an old teleportation array.
This teleportation array is extremely remote, leading to a barren wasteland in the Origin Realm!
Li Lan was fiddling around there, seemingly studying the formation, and soon he stepped into the formation and waited.
Yongqing knew that Li Lan planned to wait until the teleportation arrays in other places were activated before taking the opportunity to leave, so that the Immortal Alliance would be unable to monitor him.
"Trying to escape? Not so easy!"
Yongqing's face was filled with murderous intent as cold as ice!
"The War Alliance doesn't belong to you. If you have someone to blame, blame yourself for showing up, for coming here, and for being so powerful!"
Along the way, his opinion of Li Lan changed constantly—from initial contempt to current fear.
Their faction had been actively seeking to seize control of the War Alliance, and just when they thought they had gained momentum, Li Lan's sudden arrival, if he were to become the leader of the War Alliance according to the rules, would inevitably affect their plans.
Moreover, Li Lan's talent is too strong. Yesterday, Yongqing felt for the first time that even his elder brother might not be a match for Li Lan!
That's why he truly decided to kill.
He gave Li Lan a deep look, then quickly left.
……
And after he left.
"They actually came."
On the teleportation platform, Li Lan's gaze turned slightly cold.
The other party thought they were hiding well, but in front of Li Lan's Heavenly Eye, they really had nowhere to hide!
"Man has no intention of harming tiger, but tiger has intentions of hurting man. Since that's the case, you can't blame me..."
He had his reasons for suggesting that Yongqing come!
……
Meanwhile, somewhere in the shadows.
"Heh, getting cocky when you're pleased with yourself. You've only gained temporary power, and you've already started to think of yourself as the new ruler of the Nine Alliances!"
After listening to the report from those around him, Old Man Xinghui spoke coldly.
"He's demanding that all the major powers send out guards and issuing decrees. Even beings at the Upper Path level rarely enjoy such a display of power... He's certainly arrogant enough."
Chu Jiang spoke in a cold voice.
"Elder, the nine major powers have sent their forces, and he now has quite a few experts around him. If we make a move, are we still confident of success?"
Qin Guang, however, was somewhat worried.
"Do you really think that the alliance has placed all its hopes on the Grand Refining Array of the Supreme Celestial Venerable Taihong?"
The old man with the star gray said coldly, "The reason we chose the refining formation is simply because it is the cheapest way to do it... Originally, if everything had gone smoothly yesterday, it would have been the best outcome. We could have won without bloodshed, changed the reincarnation, and at the same time, we could have won over the other eight major forces."
"It's a pity, I didn't expect this kid to have such heaven-defying talent, defeating all three of you... then we can't let him go!"
"Today, Li Lan will be destroyed! Even if the nine major powers send only a few small fry, even if their own elders and protectors come, Li Lan will still die! And all power will belong to the Immortal Alliance!"
His words were chilling!
When do we make our move?
Yanluo asked, his eyes already filled with murderous intent and burning hatred, "I want to personally destroy Li Lan!"
"No, the experts from all the major alliances are still in the city. Although they can't stop us, harming them would inevitably affect our future alliances with other parties... Once they've all left, the War Alliance will travel alone and launch a surprise attack!"
Star Ash said, "Keep a close eye on the War Alliance members!"
……
It's already past 9 AM.
All the major forces set off.
They came here specifically to see Li Lan, and now that everything has settled, it's time to return to the alliance and report on the various matters.
Ancient teleportation arrays in the alien city kept activating, and beams of light shot straight into the sky.
"Respectfully bidding farewell to the new master of reincarnation!"
King Qi and King Nan respectfully watched the group from the War Alliance enter the teleportation array.
No sooner had the group from the War Alliance left than the void trembled, and another group of people appeared!
This group of people, all dressed in specially made cloaks, could not see their faces or sense their presence. They charged straight ahead and activated the same formation.
"What's going on..."
King Qi was startled and said, "This is bad, their target is the new ruler..."
But his mouth was immediately covered by the Southern King, who exclaimed in terror, "Silence! How dare you or I comment on such a matter?!"
Anyone who dares to plot against the current new master of reincarnation must have an extraordinary background.
King Qi's face paled slightly as he said, "The new ruler and the others... I'm afraid they're in danger!"
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