Chen Yun smiled calmly, bowed slightly to the other monks in the hall, and then sat on the wooden chair next to the monk named Lu.

"This must be Fellow Daoist Chen from Luoyun Sect. I am Wu Peng from Beiye Sect. I learned from Brother Lu that Fellow Daoist successfully advanced to the Nascent Soul stage in just over 200 years. He is truly an outstanding talent in the cultivation world of our Tiannan region."

"Perhaps, the path to the great Dao can really be realized in you, fellow Daoist!"

After Chen Yun sat down, the purple-faced monk spoke to him with a smile on his face.

Even though Chen Yun's current cultivation level is not as good as mine, his potential strength should not be underestimated.

"Your Excellency, Sect Master, you are too kind. I only entered the Nascent Soul stage by chance. How dare I talk about achieving the Great Dao?"

The Baye Sect is another major sect in the Nine-Nation Alliance that is on par with the Huayi Sect. Chen Yun naturally did not dare to offend it easily and expressed his humility respectfully.

However, as he spoke, Chen Yun's gaze involuntarily fell on the beautiful middle-aged woman next to the old man.

Since this purple-faced old man is the leader of the Baye Sect, then this beautiful woman must be a cultivator from the Huayi Sect.

As expected, as soon as this thought flashed through Chen Yun's mind, Wu Peng coughed lightly and then said:

"This is Madam Qi from Huayi Sect. She is currently in charge of all matters of the Nine Nations Alliance together with me. As for the other fellow Taoists, they are..."

The old man introduced the other cultivators in the hall to Chen Yun one by one. When he mentioned Linghu Patriarch of Huangfeng Valley, the old ancestor, who originally had a blank expression on his face, just nodded faintly and did not show any special emotions.

Chen Yun's heart moved slightly, but he remained calm on the surface and nodded in response.

After everyone had finished introducing themselves, Wu Peng said seriously:
"Fellow Daoist Chen, you have arrived at the right time. We are currently discussing the issue of the increasing strength of the magic warriors, which has already exceeded our expectations. It is reported that Elder Yu and his men in front of us have suffered another disastrous defeat, and even two important forbidden formations were forcibly breached by the other side's giant beasts."

"We suffered heavy losses in this battle, and even Fellow Daoist Huan from the Shadow Sect unfortunately died in this battle. This is the second Yuanying stage fellow Daoist to die since we fought against the Fashi. This shows that the Mulan people are coming with great force this time, and we urgently need the help of all fellow Daoists."

Hearing the solemn words of the Baye Sect's leader, many of the monks present put away the smiles on their faces, and a heavy atmosphere suddenly filled the hall.

"Master, we have also heard about this matter. After all, those who fought fiercely with the magicians on the front line also included our disciples on duty in your alliance. However, we do not know much about the specific circumstances of Fellow Daoist Feng's death. I wonder if you can tell us in detail?"

"After all, it is rare to lose two Nascent Soul cultivators in such a short period of time. Could it be that the other party's high-level magicians have already been deployed in large numbers?"

An old man in a green robe and a dove-shaped mask on his head asked in a gloomy tone, his voice full of hoarseness.

After hearing these words, Chen Yun couldn't help but look at the man in front of him again.

According to Wu Peng's introduction just now, this person is an elder of the Demonic Yuling Sect. However, it is unknown what the relationship between him, Liu Yu and Han Yunzhi is.

"I haven't received any accurate information on whether the other party has sent out all the high-level mages. However, based on the situations of Fellow Daoist Feng and Fellow Daoist Zinc who died earlier, they were unfortunately killed in a one-on-one fight with the other party and were not besieged in any way."

After hearing the words of the green-robed old man, Wu Peng replied with a slightly strange expression.

"That's impossible. Even facing the challenge of a mid-Nascent Soul stage mage, they are fully capable of escaping. Could it be that the one who attacked was a divine master among the Mulan people?"

The old man in green robe was shocked when he heard this.

"That's not the case. They were just two Yuanying early stage magicians. However, the way they attacked was quite peculiar. Not only was their spiritual power astonishing, far more powerful than that of magicians of the same level, but they also used an extremely strange treasure. After the two Taoists were defeated, their Yuanyings were restrained by the opponent's treasure as soon as they left their bodies, so they were unable to perform teleportation magic and eventually died here."

Wu Peng seemed to have foreseen that someone would ask about this, so he sighed and told the story.

"The Nascent Soul cannot teleport, so what kind of treasure is this? Is it an ancient treasure or a magic weapon?"

After hearing this, one of the people present couldn't help but gasp and asked in disbelief.

After hearing the news, everyone, including Chen Yun, looked terrified.

As we all know, the reason why Nascent Soul cultivators are difficult to die is that after the Nascent Soul leaves the body, they can use the magical power of teleportation to escape successfully.

Now a treasure that can restrain this magical power has appeared, which undoubtedly shocked the many cultivators present.

"As for what kind of treasure it is, the disciples of our alliance who watched the battle before didn't know. We only heard that when the two men waved their hands, a black and red light flashed by, coming and going without a trace, making it impossible to guard against. In addition..."

Wu Peng paused for a moment, looking hesitant.

"My Lord, now that things have come to this, why should we hide anything further?"

Seeing this, the old man in green robe showed dissatisfaction on his face.

"My brother did not intend to hide it, but he was suspicious about this matter, so he hesitated to speak. Let me explain it for you!"

Madam Qi of Huayi Sect smiled slightly and suddenly spoke to help Wu Peng out.

As a member of the Nine Nations Alliance, she naturally had to give her support.

After hearing this, Chen Yun became more curious.

The same was true for the other people in the hall, who all listened attentively to what Madam Qi was going to say next.

"In fact, some of the disciples who watched the battle before had observed that the appearances of the two Yuanying-stage mages were very strange, and they seemed to have directly devoured the souls of the dead in the battle. No matter whether they were mages or monks, they were not spared. Therefore, my sect leader began to suspect that the two were not human, but some kind of alien."

"However, these two people did not emit obvious demonic auras, and those disciples could not make an accurate judgment. However, it is worth noting that several powerful wild beasts suddenly emerged among the magicians this time, which may be closely related to these mysterious magicians. Therefore, we speculate that the Mulan people may have secretly colluded with other forces to have the courage to invade our Tiannan area on a large scale."

Madam Qi sighed softly and narrated the story slowly.

"Anomalies! Are you referring to monsters that can transform?" Everyone in the palace was deeply shocked when Madam Qi raised this point, and couldn't help but ask Linghu Patriarch. "It is very likely that it is. However, if it is not a monster, but an evil cultivator who practices evil and demonic ways, then I would rather face a ferocious monster than this more difficult enemy." Wu Peng replied with a serious face.

"Where did the sect leader get this information?" Chen Yun, who had remained silent all the time, suddenly asked.

"This news came at the same time as the previous battle report. Why does Brother Chen ask this question?" Wu Peng was slightly surprised, stroking his beard, puzzled.

"I have no other intention. I just think that no matter whether it is a human or a monster, as long as they dare to launch such a bold attack in advance, they will not be afraid of us seeing through their true identity. It can be seen that the Mulan people no longer intend to adopt the previous protracted war strategy."

"They are likely to take swift action and directly target our main force of monks in order to achieve a quick victory. Could it be that a major incident has occurred in the Mulan Grassland?"

Chen Yun held his chin in his hand and thought, then said with some realization.

After hearing Chen Yun's analysis, Wu Peng and Madam Qi's expressions suddenly changed and they looked at each other in shock.

The other monks present also felt a tightness in their hearts.

These experienced old men naturally understood what Chen Yun meant.

In the past, the Mulan people adopted a protracted war strategy in their many invasions. Each war usually lasted from several months to several years, and sometimes even for more than ten years.

Whether it was the monks of the Nine-Nation Alliance or the mages of Mulan, both sides tried their best to avoid a one-time main force decisive battle.

Because the result of doing so is either one side is completely wiped out or both sides suffer heavy losses, and in fact the latter is more common.

Neither Tiannan's cultivators nor Mulan's mages could withstand such a huge consumption of vital energy.

In particular, the Mulan people are composed of many tribes, and the cultivators of Tiannan are also united by various sects. It is difficult for both sides to achieve a state of unity and cooperation.

However, the observation that the Mulan people now adopted such a fierce offensive posture was indeed very different from their usual invasion methods.

Coupled with the appearance of those giant beasts from the wilderness and the mysterious mages, all signs indicate that some unknown changes seem to have occurred on Mulan's side.

"Brother Chen's words make sense. It seems that the Mulan people are indeed abnormal. We must not take it lightly. We need to mobilize all the sects in Tiannan as soon as possible and send a second batch of reinforcements."

"If we allow the Mulan people to defeat them one by one, the consequences will be disastrous. I implore all of you to report this to the higher-ups after returning to your respective sects and to speed up your actions. I'm afraid we won't be able to hold out for too long with just our alliance."

After a moment's thought, Wu Peng smiled helplessly and said in a heavy tone.

"Although what Daoist Chen proposed is quite possible, it is ultimately just speculation. Therefore, except for fellow Daoists in the Nascent Soul stage, everyone else needs to keep today's discussion confidential to avoid unnecessary confusion."

"However, if the Mulan tribe is really determined to start a fierce battle with us, then the other side's highest-level divine masters will definitely participate. These late-stage Yuanying magicians are definitely not something we can resist. I will immediately notify Elder Wei Wuya of our alliance to see if it is possible to gather the three great cultivators to deal with this matter together."

After careful consideration, Madam Qi also expressed her opinion.

"Madam Qi is right. We cannot lose any time. After we return to our respective sects, we will immediately pass the message on." A skinny old man with a slightly melancholy face nodded in agreement.

The other monks also understood the seriousness of the matter and expressed their agreement.

Then, everyone had a more in-depth and detailed discussion and decided to first send a reinforcement force to slow down the offensive pace of the Mulan tribe in order to buy more preparation time for the major forces in Tiannan.

Afterwards, everyone finally ended this important meeting and left the hall.

Chen Yun walked side by side with the monk named Lu and the Fire Dragon Boy. However, when they just stepped out of the hall door, Chen Yun's expression suddenly changed and his brows furrowed.

"Junior Brother Chen, is there anything wrong?" The cultivator named Lu noticed Chen Yun's abnormality and asked in surprise.

"It's nothing serious. It's just that an old acquaintance wants to see me, and I'm afraid I need to entertain him for a while. Brother Senior and Brother Lan, please leave first, I will be back later." Chen Yun raised his eyebrows slightly, but then returned to normal and answered calmly.

"That's fine. Junior Brother Chen, please do as you please. I will return home first to inform my colleagues in the Tiandao League of the results of this discussion, and then pass the news to Senior Brother. Let's see how the various factions in our Tiandao League should deal with this matter." The cultivator named Lu nodded and responded with a smile.

The Fire Dragon Boy raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a mischievous smile on his face.

Upon seeing this, Chen Yun clasped his fists in greeting, then turned in another direction and walked slowly forward, seemingly moving away slowly but actually quickly.

After walking out of the hall, monk Lu took a few steps and turned back to look in the direction where Chen Yun disappeared.

"Brother Lu, are you worried about something?" The Fire Dragon Boy beside him glanced at this scene and asked in a joking tone.

"Worry? What is there to worry about?" The monk named Lu was shocked, but he remained calm on the surface and asked back.

"I am not in a position to say more. Brother Lu must have known it in his heart. This Daoist Fellow Chen once came from the Yellow Maple Valley. And Old Monster Linghu seems to be the same as your Senior Brother, both of whom are nearing the end of their life span. Now, apart from Old Monster Linghu, there are no other Yuanying stage cultivators in the Yellow Maple Valley. I am afraid that Old Monster Linghu has been anxious for a long time."

"After all, for a small sect, losing a Nascent Soul cultivator may not matter much. But for a large sect like the Yellow Maple Valley, without a Nascent Soul cultivator in charge, it will not only fall into decline, but may even suffer a catastrophic disaster. And just now, someone obviously sent a message to Fellow Daoist Chen. If it wasn't Old Monster Linghu, it would be really puzzling."

The Fire Dragon Boy curled his lips in disdain and explained slowly.

"How did Brother Guo know where Junior Brother Chen's birthplace was? As far as I know, I haven't mentioned this to Brother Dao, right?" The cultivator named Lu did not respond immediately. Instead, after a little thought, he asked back.

"You don't need to tell me this information, Fellow Daoist Lu. Since such a young and promising new elder has suddenly emerged in your sect, our Ancient Sword Sect will conduct a detailed investigation. After all, it doesn't involve any confidential matters, and we can find out with a little exploration."

The boy told the truth without any reservation.

After hearing what the Fire Dragon Boy said, the monk surnamed Lu was no longer in a position to comment on the matter. However, after thinking for a moment, he still shook his head. (End of this chapter)