Chapter 468: Reactions from All Sides

"Tianlai, do you mean that there is a power supporting the Su family behind the scenes?" Hearing Yun Tianlai's words, the Yunyang Sect Leader, Tie Zhongtang, was shocked.

"Exactly! Otherwise, how could Su Wanjun open the Purple Mansion so quickly?"

"During the previous demon invasion, his cultivation was only at the eighth layer of Foundation Establishment. It has been less than twenty years, and not only has he broken through to the ninth layer of Foundation Establishment, but he has also opened the Purple Mansion and become a Purple Mansion cultivator."

"Sect Leader should be clear about the difficulty of this. Not to mention anything else, just opening the Purple Mansion—without auxiliary treasures, the chance of success is not even one percent."

"How could Su Wanjun break through on the first attempt? The treasures to assist in opening the Purple Mansion require at least fifty or sixty thousand spirit stones. How could the Su family afford that?"

"Coupled with this time, they are very confident about taking down the Liuyun Mountain Range. I think there must be a power supporting them behind the scenes."

"Then, Tianlai, who do you think is supporting them?"

Tie Zhongtang frowned upon hearing this. Yun Tianlai's words were not without reason; the Su family's increase in strength was indeed problematic.

Although Su Wanjun had made significant contributions during the two demon invasions, the Su family's current strength and his own improvement were not something a normal cultivator could achieve.

Even some of the direct disciples of the Yunyang Sect did not progress as quickly as he did.

"Sect Leader, I suspect it is Taihe Mountain."

"The Taihe Mountain Range has the financial resources. Su Wanjun's talent is good, and with the financial resources of the Taihe lineage, it is not impossible to support Su Wanjun in breaking through to the Purple Mansion."

Yun Tianlai's first suspicion was the Taihe Mountain Range. In Zheng State, aside from their Yunyang Sect, the Taihe lineage was the strongest, and their financial resources were also very abundant. Supporting a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator to break through to the Purple Mansion was possible.

After all, the Taihe Laozu had already cultivated several Purple Mansion cultivators; it was not impossible to cultivate one more.

"What you say is not wrong; the Taihe lineage has the financial resources to elevate Su Wanjun to the Purple Mansion, but do you think the Taihe lineage would want to attack the Liuyun Mountain Range?"

"That Taihe Laozu's strength is indeed strong—at the peak of the Purple Mansion—but he only has three Purple Mansion cultivators under his command, and even adding Su Wanjun, that's only four."

"Five Purple Mansion cultivators wanting to take down the Liuyun Mountain Range is a bit strenuous. The Liuyun Mountain Range is not the Taihe Mountain Range. The Golden-Backed Iron Wolf clan in the Liuyun Mountain Range is extremely fierce, and that Wolf King has the combat power of a peak third-tier."

"Even if it were that Taihe Laozu, wanting to take down the other side would not be so easy. Moreover, the Golden-Backed Iron Wolf clan has a full six third-tier existences, and there are two other third-tier demon clans."

"If the Taihe lineage wants to take down the Liuyun Mountain Range, they will probably shed a lot of blood, and the loss will likely outweigh the gain."

"The Taihe Mountain Range is currently sufficient for the Taihe lineage's development, so why would they spend such a great price to attack the Liuyun Mountain Range?"

Tie Zhongtang shook his head; he didn't think that Taihe Laozu would have this idea.

The Taihe Laozu's cultivation has reached the peak of the Purple Mansion; what is most urgent now is to break through to the Golden Core. Attacking the Liuyun Mountain Range, although it has many resources, has no great value for the Taihe Laozu. If the Liuyun Mountain Range could be developed like the Taihe Mountain Range, it might have some effect on the Taihe Laozu.

But just after taking down the Liuyun Mountain Range, not only would they not get great resource feedback, but they would also have to increase investment.

This absolutely does not conform to reality.

Therefore, Tie Zhongtang did not think the Taihe lineage would do this now.

"This..."

Yun Tianlai was also stunned upon hearing this. The Sect Leader was right; he hadn't considered that the Taihe Laozu was already at the peak of the Purple Mansion and should be considering the Golden Core. Attacking the Liuyun Mountain Range indeed had no benefits.

"Then... who is supporting this Su family behind the scenes?"

Yun Tianlai was also confused. As for other Purple Mansion families in Zheng State, he hadn't even considered them, because those Purple Mansion families found it difficult to cultivate even a second Purple Mansion cultivator, so why would they cultivate other clans?

In the entire Zheng State, aside from their Yunyang Sect, only the Taihe lineage could systematically cultivate Purple Mansion cultivators.

"Could it be other countries?"

Yun Tianlai hesitated before saying.

"Hmm!"

Tie Zhongtang frowned upon hearing this. It wasn't impossible, but for other national powers to reach into their Yunyang Sect, unless it was a major power like the Nanli State or the Wu State.

Small countries like the Jing State, which were similar to their Zheng State, had sect powers no stronger than the Yunyang Sect. What was the use of them reaching into Zheng State?

Small countries like the Jing State could barely maintain their own powers.

There was no reason, and it made no sense.

As for a major power like the Nanli State, Tie Zhongtang felt it was even more impossible. They should have no interest in a barren place like Zheng State.

"Sigh! Let's leave this matter for now. I will speak with Ancestor Zhang, but you should pay more attention to the Su family in the future."

Unable to figure it out, Tie Zhongtang eventually stopped thinking about it.

When the time comes, when they see the Su family attacking the Liuyun Mountain Range, won't they know what power is behind them?

If it really is an external power, then their Yunyang Sect must naturally be vigilant. No matter what, Zheng State is their Yunyang Sect's territory; if outsiders want to get involved, they will have to see if their blades are sharp enough.

Tie Zhongtang was not afraid of battle.

On the other side, the Taihe Mountain Range also received news of the Su family. There was no great surprise regarding Su Wanjun breaking through to the Purple Mansion.

After all, Su Wanjun's performance in the battle during the previous demon invasion had indeed shocked them. At the eighth layer of Foundation Establishment, he was able to resist a third-tier demon beast.

With such strength and talent, as long as there were sufficient resources, the possibility of opening the Purple Mansion was very high.

They didn't delve into where the Su family got their resources.

But what shocked them was that the Su family wanted to attack the Liuyun Mountain Range.

As the ones who took down the Taihe Mountain Range, they knew very well how difficult it was to take down a third-tier spirit vein occupied by a demon clan.

Back then, their losses were not small.

Moreover, the Taihe Mountain Range could not be compared to the Liuyun Mountain Range. The Liuyun Mountain Range was larger and had more spirit veins, which naturally meant there were more demon beasts inside.

Relying on the Su family alone, they shook their heads in disbelief at the first opportunity that they could take it down.

But the news brought by Yin Wanli was true, which left them scratching their heads.

"Master, what do you think this Su family is thinking?"

Yin Wanli looked at his master, the Taihe Laozu.

The latter remained silent for a long time before asking: "Did he not invite us to go and attack together?"

"No! That Su Wanjun only invited us, saying that after they take down the Liuyun Mountain Range, our Taihe lineage can send a Purple Mansion cultivator to sit in town and help guard it."

Yin Wanli said. ===== CHAPTER 469 =====

"Yin Wanli," he said.