Chapter 1360: 1008: Panic and Transformation

Wan Mingchuan was homesick, eager to return to the courtyard of his master and fellow members, especially after spending countless years in the Time Pavilion. Unfortunately, Yingtian Star was completely shut down, and the teleportation array leading to the Wilderness World was controlled by the Observatory.

In the illusion realm of the Time Pavilion, the title of "Ancestor of Eternity" was fake; yet, the feeling of being in a position of honor and power was real.

Wan Mingchuan felt a strong sense of defeat upon realizing that even Integration Realm Peak Cultivators, despite receiving respect, still couldn’t resist the colossal entities controlling the small world.

He thought that if he could advance further in the Time Pavilion, break through the Cave Void and Mahayana, and enter the Tribulation Crossing Realm, the situation would surely change.

"Senior Brother, do not worry; Master has already contacted the Demon Realm Alliance, and we’ll soon escort the Evil Cultivator You Lai back to the Wilderness World," said Fu Qingzhou, who as an Artifact Refiner, could keenly sense his senior brother’s mood was as sharp as a sword.

Fu Qingzhou thought about how everything went smoothly on his journey and he managed to capture You Lai as per his master’s command. Yet, unexpectedly, he was blocked by the Observatory, leaving him only to sigh secretly and feel some frustration.

In the end, it was because I as an Artifact Refiner am not significant enough!

Even though I have renown among Artifact Refiners, I have yet to cultivate to a level that is noteworthy to the Demon Realm Alliance and the Observatory, and going out has embarrassed Master!

Now that I wish to go home, I have to wait for Master to bring me back.

"Master... is as omnipotent as ever," Wan Mingchuan sincerely sighed, looking up at the sky and recalling a sentence from the illusion realm — "If you do not cultivate, seeing me is like a frog in a well gazing at the moon in the sky; if you cultivate, seeing me is like an ephemeral bug glimpsing the blue sky."

On reflecting carefully now, I am precisely like that to Master!

Jiang Yuan watched the sudden surge of good sentiment from his beloved disciple Wan Mingchuan, rising to the highest level "Death Warrior" before it finally settled down. He was puzzled as to what his disciple suddenly remembered that added so much good sentiment?

Alliance Leader Lan personally oversaw the process, and the Observatory was glad to do them a favor, approving it in just about the time of one incense stick.

However, to ensure safety and since it was an official escort, they needed to go directly from the Observatory’s teleportation array to the Demon Realm Alliance’s teleportation array, not allowing escort personnel to set their own teleportation points.

Upon learning that his beloved disciple had returned from wandering, everyone except the sequestered Yan Xuan came, even Huo Jun was there. Even the Cloud Concealment Sect, which usually didn’t get along with the Demon Realm Alliance, sent two elders as representatives to join the cohort going to the headquarters of the Demon Realm Alliance.

Jiang Yuan once again saw the gigantic teleportation array.

The last time he saw it was when he got permission from Qu Luming to attend an open execution event, the grand spectacle had left a deep impression on him;

But now standing before the teleportation array again, in just a few months, his status has shifted from the only outsider to an Elder of the Demon Realm Alliance, yet those around were mostly outsiders.

As he walked through, he saw with his own eyes that the once bustling headquarters of the Alliance had become desolate and even somewhat bleak.

In the vast courtyard and corridors, occasionally one or two figures flashed by, faces heavy and footsteps hurried, seemingly fearing even the slightest sound would disturb someone.

The winds whistle — things are no longer as they were.

With a wealth of experience, Jiang Yuan instantly sensed the familiar atmosphere — on the verge of collapse!

He glanced at his own exchange rate, still stuck at 1:200, wondering whether causing the collapse of the Demon Realm Alliance and the Leisure Sect would count.

As he pondered, the teleportation array flashed brilliantly, countless bright runes floating in the air.

"Buzz~"

Sure enough, within the fast-operating teleportation array, four figures appeared: the first disciple Wan Mingchuan; the second disciple Fu Qingzhou; the Ice-winged Eagle Wanli; and finally, the familiar yet formally seen for the first time, the Four Guardians You Lai!

The first three stood upright, and after teleportation first saluted their master, Mr. Jiang, and the others;

The latter’s figure was hunched, bound by a Magical Treasure, eyes covered, mouth sealed, hands and feet shackled with Magical Artifacts, even thrown aside he couldn’t escape.

As everyone chatted animatedly, Du Li felt a pang of sorrow.

On one side, Mr. Jiang’s team was growing larger, with each member capable and loyal; on the other side, the Demon Realm Alliance was in decline, even those Demon Cultivators still bearing heavy responsibilities, who knew what they were truly thinking? Were they genuinely loyal or had other motives?

After borrowing the teleportation array, Jiang Yuan’s group thanked Du Li and teleported back to the courtyard.

The sudden cold and clear scene left him unable to bear it, sighing heavily again, "Tomorrow, just one more day. After obtaining the Heart Mirror, immediately start from the headquarters, filter one by one, and then assign duties. Everything will be alright! Although the whole process may take three to five months, it will definitely be on time!"

A year ago, before Mr. Jiang appeared in the Wilderness, the Demon Realm Alliance was still a vast organization ruling over the Wilderness World, vibrant and orderly.

Du Li refused to believe that an alliance that had weathered several tens of thousands of years of ups and downs would lose its fortune in such a short time. After experiencing this tribulation, the alliance would revive after screening the elites, bursting with new vitality and energy!

Meanwhile, Jiang Yuan’s courtyard was bustling with activity.

Many who joined later only chatted occasionally with Wan Mingchuan and Wanli in the group and didn’t know them personally, so Hu Zhile introduced them one by one.

Afterward, Wanli immediately found Yun Mo to reminisce;

While the little junior sister Gongxi Jin proactively engaged in conversation with the senior brother.