"According to what Wu Xin said back then, her retreat this time could be as short as three to five years or as long as more than ten years. But now fifteen years have passed, why hasn't she come out yet?"
Although Liang Yan was a little worried, outsiders couldn't help with this kind of retreat to break through bottlenecks.
If he breaks in rashly, if the other party reaches a critical moment in his cultivation, he will easily go crazy.
So although Liang Yan was a little worried, in this case, he couldn't share anything with him. He could only leave a transmission note at the door of the cave.
If something really happened to her, she could contact him immediately.
After doing all this, Liang Yan silently left the cave where Wuxin was retreating and came to the discussion pavilion of Xinghe Palace.
When he came back this time, he didn't disturb anyone along the way. The entire Flying Star Alliance didn't know that their leader had returned.
And the reason why he did this was that he didn't want to alert the enemy, and planned to secretly investigate the "Yellow Spring Road" monks of the Flying Star Alliance.
This visit to the Blood Moon Alliance gave Liang Yan a deep understanding of how deep-rooted this hidden organization is. The forces in the four major alliances may have been infiltrated by them long ago.
Since some of the ten Moon Lords of the Blood Moon Alliance have betrayed them, it is impossible for them to be spared.
Liang Yan pondered for a moment in the meeting hall, then raised his hand and fired four magic spells, flying in four different directions.
After half a stick of incense, four figures flew through the air one after another, and they all stopped outside the door of the Council Pavilion.
"come in!"
Liang Yan's faint voice came from the attic. The four people outside the door looked at each other and saw a hint of excitement in each other's eyes.
The next moment, a beautiful middle-aged woman in palace attire stepped forward and opened the door to the attic first. Then four people filed in, all looking at Liang Yan in the attic.
"Leader! You are finally back!" A burly bald man said excitedly.
Liang Yan smiled slightly and said, "Thank you for your hard work while I was away."
The four people in front of him were Luo Wu, the elder of the execution hall, "Mrs. Miaoyan", the elder of Zhike, "Blood Swordsman", the elder of the dark side, and Leiya, the seal bearer.
Among them, the Blood Swordsman frowned and suddenly said:
"Leader, your level of cultivation"
As soon as he said this, the other three people present also looked at Liang Yan curiously.
"The alliance leader's cultivation is becoming increasingly unclear. I, Old Luo, could still make a rough guess before, but now" Luo Wu shook his head, showing a trace of annoyance.
"No need to think blindly. If my guess is right, the alliance leader is now a genuine Jindan senior, right?" The Blood Swordsman finally expressed his guess.
"Golden elixir?"
Mrs. Miaoyan and Leya were both slightly startled, and then looked at Liang Yan at the same time, with some expectation in their eyes.
Liang Yan looked around at everyone and said with a smile: "Yes, not long ago, Liang was lucky enough to condense the golden elixir."
As soon as he said this, it was like a thunderbolt exploding in the room. Everyone was shocked at first, and then became ecstatic.
"Congratulations to the leader of the alliance for advancing to the golden elixir. I'm afraid I won't be able to defeat you in such a huge hell!" Mrs. Miaoyan was the first to step forward and congratulate her.
"Haha, the leader of the alliance has been promoted to the golden elixir. From now on, I, Lao Luo, can follow him and enjoy the world!" Luo Wu touched his bald head with a proud look on his face.
Leya and the Blood Swordsman didn't like to joke much, but at this moment, their faces were excited. It was obvious that Liang Yan's advancement to the golden elixir was a reassurance for everyone in the Flying Star Alliance.
"The matter of me advancing to the Golden Elixir should not be leaked out for the time being." Liang Yan waved his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and then said: "The matter of my return to Xinghe Palace must also be kept secret."
"Why is this?"
Leya frowned and said: "Lead Leader Liang has advanced to the golden elixir. This is good news. Now that Hell is in turmoil and there are battles at the border, this news is even more needed to boost morale."
Liang Yan shook his head and said: "Compared to the threats posed by the other three alliances, the hidden dangers within our Flying Star Alliance are the most deadly."
"What?"
Luo Wu and others were slightly startled, and obviously did not react.
Liang Yan's face gradually became serious, and he slowly said to the four people: "Actually, there is a 'Huangquan Road' organization hidden in the underworld. They have penetrated into all parties with the purpose of provoking a fight between the four major alliances.
The fight.”
"The reason why I secretly returned to Xinghe Palace this time is to completely eliminate the "Huangquan Road" members in our Flying Star Alliance. It is also for this matter that I summoned you here today."
After hearing this, the four people present were a little surprised at first, and then a little secretly happy.
Liang Yan specified that he wanted to thoroughly investigate the traitors hiding in the Feixing Alliance. For such confidential matters, he only summoned the four of them, which was enough to show his trust in them.
In fact, these four people in front of him are indeed worthy of Liang Yan's trust.
They are all members of the original Yunyan Club. Although their strength is not top-notch, they have followed Liang Yan for the longest time. They have been tested by the "Yunxiaozi" rebellion and have always been loyal to him.
Through previous secret investigations in the Blood Moon Alliance, Liang Yan also had some knowledge of Huang Quanlu's style of conduct. This organization advocates "the essence is more important than the wealth", and most of its members are monks with relatively high status among the four major alliances.
Luo Wu, Mrs. Miaoyan, and Blood Swordsman were all casual cultivators before. As for Leya, she was struggling to support the dying Yunyan Society alone.
It can be said that if it had not been for Liang Yan's arrival, they would have been extremely ordinary monks and would never have reached their status today.
So no matter how you look at these four people, they don't look like monks from Huangquan Road.
"Leader, since you can trust us, just tell us directly. What exactly do you want us to do? No matter how hard it is, I, Old Luo, will never frown!" Luo Wu patted his chest and said.
Liang Yan smiled slightly and said: "Elder Luo's words are serious. This matter requires a battle of wits but not courage. There is no need for swords and fire. All you need to do is be careful and don't alert the enemy!"
Next, he, Mrs. Miaoyan, Leya and others discussed carefully in the meeting room. After half an hour, everyone finally formulated a detailed plan.
"Let's do this."
Liang Yan is obviously very satisfied with the suggestions of Mrs. Miaoyan and Leya. When it comes to affairs within the alliance, he really needs to rely on these two people.
"By the way, if you encounter danger during the investigation, you must act according to your ability. Remember, I don't need you to fight your opponents desperately. Once you find something fishy, just report it to me, and leave the matter of eradicating the traitors to Liang.
Yes." Liang Yan added.
In fact, his worries are not unreasonable. After all, there may be traitors among the seven Star Lords, and among the four people in front of him, only the Blood Swordsman can match the Star Lords, and the strength of the others is still inferior.
After hearing this, the four people present had a hint of gratitude in their eyes, and they all bowed to Liang Yan and said:
"Don't worry, Alliance Leader, I will do what I can according to my ability!"
"Okay, you all go down and remember to follow the plan."
Liang Yan waved his hand, and the four people took their orders and exited the meeting room at the same time.
In the next six months, Luo Wu, Mrs. Miaoyan, Blood Swordsman and Leya began to secretly investigate the major envoys of the Flying Star Alliance according to the plan.
Since Liang Yan didn't want to bring this matter to light for the time being, when he encountered some "Huangquan Road" monks who had solid evidence of crimes and wanted to put them to death, he would secretly take action to clear the obstacles for the four of them.
Soon, most of the "Yellow Spring Road" monks in the Flying Star Alliance were eliminated, and the remaining ones were quick to see opportunities. Seeing that something was wrong, they immediately hid themselves.
During this period, many monks from the Flying Star Alliance suddenly disappeared, including two of the Seven Star Lords. This made some members of the Flying Star Alliance who did not know the truth worried, and various speculations and gossip spread.
Some people say that it was because the leader of the alliance failed to break through the golden elixir in seclusion and died, and other alliances knew the news and began to secretly attack members of the Flying Star Alliance.
Others said that the alliance leader was accidentally captured when he was out, so the Flying Star Alliance secretly gathered a force with the intention of rescuing the alliance leader. Those monks who disappeared went to perform this task.
There are various versions of speculation, but without exception, they are all related to Liang Yan, the leader of the alliance who has disappeared for more than ten years.
At this moment, Liang Yan himself was sitting in the study, looking through the files submitted by Leya, with a hint of contemplation on his face.
"Leya and Mrs. Miaoyan are really very capable. According to their methods, they found many "Yellow Spring Road" monks hiding in the dark."
"The entire cleanup process has gone smoothly so far. At least the people on the surface have been eradicated, and those monks who have hidden deeply may not be able to be found out in a short while. It seems that I should find some time,
The news of his return has been announced, otherwise these various versions of rumors may have to be taken seriously."
Liang Yan just sat in the study, thinking about various recent events in the alliance, and suddenly frowned, with a strange look on his face.
"Strange, who is here?"
At this moment, within the scope of his consciousness, there was a very hidden aura, which was rapidly approaching the Galaxy Palace. Moreover, the person's cultivation was as deep as the sea, and he obviously had the strength above the Golden Core realm.
If it had been in the past, he would have been a little frightened, because the Jindan monk who came was extremely powerful, much better than Meng Qibai and Tiemushan.
But today, he has no fear at all.
Liang Yan's face was as calm as water. He flicked his right sleeve, a breeze blew by, and he disappeared into the study.
Outside the Xinghe Palace, a burst of green light circulated, and Liang Yan's figure slowly appeared.
He stood out of thin air and looked up at the horizon not far away. It was blank and there was no abnormality at all.
However, Liang Yan frowned slightly and shouted in this direction:
"Who is coming? Let's get to know him quickly!"
After he shouted, a faint wave suddenly appeared in the mid-air in the distance. As several rays of colorful clouds circulated, a faint figure gradually condensed and took shape.
This man is an old man with a white beard dressed in rich clothes. He is covered in jewels and jewels. He has a dazzling ring on each of his ten fingers. From a distance, he looks like a wealthy and secular businessman.
"Haha, Fellow Daoist Liang, it's our first time meeting you, and you really live up to your reputation!"
As soon as the old man appeared, he bowed to Liang Yan and laughed heartily.
"Is this the first time we meet, Your Excellency, so sneaky?" Liang Yan narrowed his eyes and said calmly: "Conceal your aura and secretly sneak into the stronghold of our Flying Star Alliance. With this alone, I can kill you here."
"Ashamed, ashamed!" The white-bearded old man smiled awkwardly: "Actually, I concealed my aura. I just didn't want to disturb others and wanted to be alone with Mr. Liang for a while."
"Looking for me?" Liang Yan was slightly startled.
"Hey, I heard that Liang Zunshi has advanced to the golden elixir. Shou's hands are itchy, so I came here for a while!"
Before the white-bearded old man finished speaking, he raised his hand and patted his forehead. A dazzling golden light appeared behind his head, as if it was going to pierce the clouds and shine for thousands of miles.
Liang Yan narrowed his eyes and looked intently. He saw another soft whistling sound in the golden light, and a strange bird with two wings and golden feathers jumped out from it, emitting a scorching light in the mid-air.
"Golden-winged roc?"
The surprise in Liang Yan's eyes flashed away.
Legend has it that in the human continent, there are monks who fuse their souls with the remnant souls of ancient spiritual beasts in order to understand the laws of the great road. This side secret technique is called soul cultivation.
The conditions required for soul cultivation are extremely stringent. The first is the remnant soul of an ancient spiritual beast. This thing can only be found but cannot be sought.
The second thing is that the attributes of one's own soul must match those of the found remnant soul, otherwise the forced fusion will result in physical death.
It is already extremely difficult to find the remnant soul of an ancient spiritual beast, and having your own soul match it is simply a matter of choosing one out of ten thousand.
It is precisely for this reason that the number of soul cultivators is extremely rare. However, once the fusion is successful, they can inherit some of the magical powers of the ancient spirit beasts and gain the upper hand in the same level of fighting.
Liang Yan has been practicing Taoism for decades, and today is the first time he sees Soul Cultivator.
However, he did not have any fear, but showed a hint of excitement.
"It just so happens that after breaking through the golden elixir, I haven't had much serious fights with others. I'll try my hand at you today."
Liang Yan muttered to himself, raised his hand and patted the storage bag on his waist, and immediately two sword beams shot out.
The two sword lights, one black and one purple, drew two different trajectories in mid-air, heading towards the location of the golden-winged roc.
"hold head high!"
A clear neighing sound was heard, the roc flapped its wings, and its entire body turned into an afterimage and disappeared from the air. The next moment, it appeared hundreds of feet away.
The Purple Thunder Tianyin Sword and the Black Lotus Sword cut through the air at the same time, hovered in mid-air, and returned to Liang Yan's side.
Looking again at this time, the figure of the white-bearded old man has completely disappeared, while the shadow of the golden-winged roc has become more solid.
Liang Yan knew that this was a common method used by soul cultivators in battles, to completely integrate themselves into the ancient spiritual beasts. If he did not defeat the golden-winged roc in front of him, he would not be able to hurt the white-bearded old man himself.
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