Chapter 2717: Stunned into Silence!

After enduring a blood-soaked ordeal, Houtu and Xuanming were drenched in the stench of blood, their gazes now more resolute than ever—they would reclaim Sacred Lingshan at all costs.

Sacred Lingshan belongs to the Wu Clan—it always has, it does now, and it always will!

Xuanming wielded her bone arrow with effortless mastery, but this was her first time using the Qiankun Cauldron, and since it had not yet been tamed, using it was agonizing.

Some things, if not mentioned ahead of time, might never occur to them at all.

"Big Brother and Second Brother told us—they're acting with a plan. As long as we hold out, we can fight the demonic clans deep within Sacred Lingshan…"

"Xuanming," Houtu whispered.

"What is it?"

"Look ahead."

Xuanming had been about to speak, but Houtu had already spotted Yunzhongzi and Kunpeng returning once more.

Yunzhongzi likely wanted to retrieve the Seven Treasures Marvelous Tree and the Immortal-Slaying Array Map—Houtu didn't possess either of these magic treasures, so neither of them would approach.

But why had Kunpeng returned this time?

Was he here to capture them? If he truly meant to seize them, it would be a problem.

"Why aren't they coming?"

"Shall I go ask?"

"Wait—don't go. They won't come this quickly. We can only wait."

Houtu and Xuanming understood these people's intentions, but what mattered most was something these people didn't yet know—so he was willing to act, but only after everything was arranged, then he'd ask.

These people knew what to do; they understood the current situation well—anything they could conceive of would surely unfold this way.

No matter what happened, they could alter it—this was all part of their plan.

Yunzhongzi also wanted to speak, but their ultimate goal had not yet been revealed.

"Kunpeng, are you truly certain that returning once more will draw Zhenyuanzi out?"

"Yes!"

Kunpeng possessed his own abilities—he could sense what lay hidden; without him, he would never have dragged this out.

Whether Zhenyuanzi wished to come or not, they were now merely bait—waiting for the others to arrive. All parties held their own intentions.

All they could do was listen to what they had to say—they knew nothing now, and could change nothing.

"Have you thought of it?"

"Not yet—but what we must compare now isn't just this one point. If we're to devise such a method, there must be choices—you should listen too."

If Zhenyuanzi allied with Yunzhongzi, their current plan would be severely restricted.

Once both sides fully understood each other's positions, speaking openly would become far easier.

"So I say—the situation of the Three Pure Ones is nearly identical. If not for the Three Pure Ones, they would never have allowed these people to come."

Yunzhongzi had not yet considered that Luo Fu might arrive—what if they did?

Luo Fu is virtually impossible to send now—but this is the moment to act. Only one person can arrange it. They may not know, but someone has already stated the ultimate goal.

Kunpeng shook his head; right now, he understood nothing of the others and could say nothing further.

"Just wait. These so-called Chaotic Beasts are deeply tied to them—but in the end, we must still wait. Others must ask these people!"

"Don't even think of dealing with the Wu Clan—they will never deal with you."

"Alright, I understand. Don't worry."