"Mist Mountain? You even managed to stay in that haunted place? I'm impressed," Xia Shang examined the plump male cultivator with a few glances, expressing his surprise.

"Our ancestor was fortunate to have found a safe spiritual vein, and we have since taken root there," Cao Xiangqing explained.

Upon hearing their conversation, Xi Ying reminisced in her mind and indeed recalled the place known as Mist Mountain.

It was a dangerous area located at the border between Yue Country and the Southern Border, with complex terrain, variable climate, and constantly veiled in the fog year-round. Apart from the locals, very few cultivators from the outside world would enter.

On the other hand, Xia Shang seemed to believe what Cao Xiangqing had said, or perhaps because he rarely interacted with anyone within the borders of Yue Country, he was excitedly discussing the topic of puppet refining with Cao Xiangqing.

However, Cao Xiangqing was not interested in this topic, and after responding perfunctorily a few times, Xia Shang realized that this person knew nothing about puppets, and his interest waned. He found a place to sit down, closed his eyes to rest, and his divine soul traveled afar.

"Island Master Luo, can you do me a favor? After the meeting, could you send some people to Mist Mountain to investigate this Cao family?" Xi Ying thought for a moment, then sent a telepathic message to Luo Zhu.

Luo Zhu glanced at her, seemingly surprised, but didn't ask any further and simply nodded in agreement.

Thirty minutes later, most of the Nascent Soul cultivators had taken their seats. Tian Jizi also appeared at the entrance of the great hall, with Ancestor Ming Quan and Liu Hanyu still following behind him.

After entering the hall, he quickly walked to the foremost position and greeted the assembly of Nascent Souls with a cupped-hands salute.

"I appreciate the effort of all fellow Daoists who came here in haste. Given the urgency of the war situation, I will not waste words. With the Wu Yue Sect reemerging in Cloud Desolate, their momentum even greater than before, we must unite and recreate the historic grand coalition of the Four Domains that surrounded and annihilated the Northern Desert, to stand a chance of seizing a ray of life. Therefore, I propose we establish the Cloud Desolate Alliance today. Any forces resisting the Wu Yue Sect can join us. What say you all?"

As soon as Tian Jizi finished speaking, many cultivators voiced their support. However, some who harbored doubts, seeing the general trend, did not dare to speak out against it and chose to remain silent instead.

"Since all fellow Daoists agree, then I hereby declare that the Cloud Desolate Alliance is officially established today. However, as the saying goes, an army without a general is motionless, and a snake without a head cannot proceed. The Alliance is about to confront the Wu Yue Sect head-on, and we must have someone to preside over the overall situation. Would any fellow Daoist like to self-nominate? If not, I will temporarily assume the position of Alliance Hierarch. How do you all feel about that?" Tian Jizi continued.

For a moment, the hall was silent as a cemetery. Besides the cultivators from Central Plains, those from the other Three Domains turned to their respective leaders, waiting for their stance.

"If Fellow Daoist Tian Jizi wouldn't take the position of Alliance Hierarch, then no one else is more qualified. I don't think we need to waste any more time," Wan Tianren said indifferently.

"Fellow Daoist Tian Jizi will have to work even harder from now on," Luo Zhu said with a smile that was not quite a smile.

Gu Yali simply nodded silently. Having only mid-stage Tongqiao Body strength, he dared not speak as freely as Wan Tianren and the others.

"Since that is settled, let's discuss the most pressing issues. Our enemies, who are they and how strong they are," Tian Jizi calmly smiled, waved his hand, and six jade talismans flew out.

He first pointed to the talisman on the far left, and a great deal of spirit light burst forth from it, condensing into the figure of a giant with moons for eyes in front of everyone.

"The leader of Wu Yue Sect, Wuyue God, stems from an existence ten thousand years ago, his original name long forgotten. With Spoken Witch cultivation, his strength is unfathomable. He possesses the Curse Name Divine Skill, allowing him to curse and kill someone from afar, knowing only their name and birth details, and even escape is futile regardless of the distance," Tian Jizi said with a heavy expression.

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the hall became extraordinarily somber.

The chaos brought by Wu Yue Sect lies solely with Wuyue God. As long as he remains alive, even a temporary repulsion of Wu Yue Sect cannot be considered a victory.

Soul cultivators of the Spoken Witch level, even if encountered by Returning to Void cultivators, could not claim an easy victory, let alone them, mere Nascent Souls.

Chang Chun Temple was able to lead the Four Domains in eradicating Wu Yue Sect back then, entirely because of the inexplicable slumber of Wuyue God. But this time, with the reformation of the Cloud Desolate Alliance, could they be so fortunate again?

The cultivators present were silent, each harboring their own worries and sighs.

At the same time, Xi Ying couldn't help but be amazed in her heart.

Once a follower of Wu Yue Sect, she was not aware of the specific requirements of Wuyue God's Curse Name Divine Skill. That Chang Chun Temple could retain such intelligence was indeed worthy of being the sect that had contended with Wu Yue Sect the longest.

Tian Jizi then illuminated the second jade talisman, projecting the figure of a cultivator clad in purple garb.

He wore a candle dragon mask, concealing only the upper half of his face, slightly more robust than the average person, with somewhat thick lips and nose. However, his skin was as pale as snow, and his silken purple robe glowed radiantly, emitting an otherworldly aura.

"Nine Yin Venerable, one of the Six Venerables of Wu Yue Sect, at the peak of Sleep Witch. He was originally a man, but because of the cultivation method he practiced, he severed his lineage himself and has since considered himself a woman, also developing a fondness for wearing women's apparel. He possesses the thread-piercing divine power, which allows him to extract 'threads' from anything and everything to attack his enemies," Tian Jizi introduced.

Xi Ying's heart stirred, this was yet another piece of information she was unaware of, and the faces of the others present also slowly grew more solemn.

Tian Jizi, however, did not pause at all and directly activated the third Jade Talisman. This time, what appeared was a genuine female cultivator.

She was dressed in a pink robe, with a gentle and graceful demeanor, like a well-educated lady from a prominent family. In her hand, she held a five-branched, tree-like Magic Treasure, enveloped in a pink light, hazy and dreamlike.

"Free Venerable, one of the Six Great Venerables, and also at the peak of Sleeping Witch cultivation. This person is of a vile character and extremely fond of pleasure. She especially likes to see others' emotions undergo drastic changes and possesses the Divine Skill of Emotional Wound, which can manipulate negative emotions against foes. When you encounter her, be sure to protect your Nascent Soul carefully so as not to be affected," Tian Jizi warned.

At that moment, many cultivators in the hall showed looks of astonishment. The abilities and true forms of the Wu Yue God and Wu Yue Sect Venerables had always been a mystery in the Cloud Desolate Cultivation World. Although there were many fragmented rumors, it was rare for someone like Chang Chun Temple to have such detailed information. They must have put in considerable effort.

Tian Jizi's face still bore a tranquil smile as he continued to activate the fourth Jade Talisman.

"Evil Eye Venerable, also at the peak of Sleeping Witch soul cultivation. He is greedy, but his faith and loyalty to Wu Yue God are the strongest among the Six Venerables. He possesses the Devouring Transformation Divine Power, which allows him to gain the strengths of others by devouring their Nascent Souls or Divine Souls. As a result, he has the most means among the Six Venerables."

After briefly introducing them, Tian Jizi went on to activate the fifth Jade Talisman.

"Venerable Xian Kong, also at the peak of Sleeping Witch cultivation. He is shrewd in calculations, and has also cultivated a Body Cultivation Method. He possesses the Divine Skill of Emotion Stealing and can strip away and consume emotions. Once affected, if one cannot counteract it, they will lose consciousness completely in a very short time and become his controlled puppet."

Before Tian Jizi could finish speaking, Xi Ying's expression turned grave; she raised her head to look at Tian Jizi, her heart tumultuous.

The Divine Skills of Xi Zheng were known to only a few within the Xi Family; how could Tian Jizi be so well-informed?

Tian Jizi, seemingly oblivious to Xi Ying's gaze amidst the crowd, maintained his composure as he introduced the last Venerable.

"Heavenly Puppet Venerable has a relatively shallow history and only recently ascended to Venerable status. He is not a soul cultivator but a rare Puppet Master, with Nascent Soul Late-Stage Cultivation. However, he has a puppet called Tongchen, which is a hundred zhang tall, extremely hard in material, and difficult to damage with ordinary Magic Treasures or Magic."

As these words were spoken, Xia Shang, who had been silently listening, suddenly perked up.

"Fellow Daoist Tian Jizi, does your temple have any records of battle scenes with his puppet? Or even small fragments from the puppet, even just dust, would do," he stood and asked.

"Unfortunately, Fellow Daoist Xia, the Heavenly Puppet Venerable rarely makes a move, and we have never managed to inflict any damage on his puppet, so we do not have any related information," Tian Jizi shook his head.

Xia Shang showed a look of disappointment and quickly sat down.

Seeing this, Tian Jizi cleared his throat and continued to detail the situation.

"As everyone knows, there are now only these five among the Six Venerables of Wu Yue Sect. Besides them, there are also quite a few Nascent Soul cultivators in the sect. Additionally, some sects have chosen to ally with Wu Yue Sect, like the Overlord Sect from the Western Region, Guiyuan Sect and Five Thunder Sect from Central Plains, and Double Immortal Sect and Senluo Sect from Southern Border. Now, they have almost all been summoned to Black Wind Desert, joining forces with the main strength of Wu Yue Sect and heading towards Central Plains," he said.

Just then, Wan Tianren suddenly raised his hand to interrupt.

"Forgive me, Fellow Daoist Tian Jizi, I have a question. Since the information about these Venerables is so detailed, where exactly did you get it from? Is the source reliable?" Wan Tianren's question was clearly the doubt many present shared.

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But quickly, he revealed a mysterious smile.

"I believe there's no source of information more reliable than me," he said confidently.

Wan Tianren frowned, and a strange feeling suddenly surged in his heart.

He was about to ask further questions when, in the next instant, a bizarre scene unfolded.

Before all eyes, Tian Jizi's face suddenly blurred, as if a light gray mist had condensed into a veil, covering his visage, leaving only a pair of eyes exposed. The whites rapidly turned pitch black, as if day had turned into night, and under the twinkling of distant stars, his grey-moon-like pupils slowly rose.

"After all, I am the Wu Yue God," he said.

The voice of the Wu Yue God passed over everyone like a breeze in the night, seemingly dusting off a thin layer from their consciousness.

It was then when everyone realized that the grand hall they were in had vanished in the blink of an eye, replaced by an exposed platform. Not far away in the sky, Tian Jizi approached with Ancestor Ming Quan and Liu Hanyu, their faces also colored with shock.