After the failed scheming, the higher-ups of the Calamity Fate Palace uncharacteristically quieted down, with no further outrageous actions occurring.

However, the real reason behind this was known only to the core members of a few Supreme Dao Lineage powers. The truth was, the oldest and most mysterious Dao Lineage in the Great Void had changed hands.

For the countless cultivators in the Great Void, the Heavenly Human Clan had always been in the background, never directly intervening in the affairs of this time and space. When necessary, they would only operate through the Calamity Fate Palace.

But now, this powerful clan from the Misty Illusion Secret Realm, for reasons unknown, had decided to change their past approach and personally participate in the struggle for fortune in the Great Void.

This naturally was unacceptable to many Dao Lineage powers. Recently, many influential figures had been secretly communicating, planning to jointly deal with the Calamity Fate Palace under the leadership of the Dao Court. Several female cultivator Dao Lineages, including the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, received invitations.

Xinyu Emperor responded positively without showing any emotion. After all, everyone had a stake in this, and both the Calamity Fate Palace and the Heavenly Human Clan had irreconcilable grudges with the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace. It was only natural to deal with them.

Of course, this matter had nothing to do with Qing Muling for now. His main focus was still cultivating with his senior sisters, helping female cultivators with their Tribulation Crossings, managing the sect’s spiritual herb garden, and occasionally visiting Yu Lingzhou’s Dao Court for meals and seeking advice from his master Mu Yinghua on cultivation difficulties. Life was quite comfortable.

As for traveling and seeking adventures, that was out of the question for now. Given past experiences, the Emperors would never allow him to leave the sect easily.

If he really wanted to go out, it would be impossible without two or three Emperors accompanying him.

In such sensitive times, Qing Muling didn’t want to cause a stir and attract countless eyes in the Great Void, so he stayed contentedly within the sect.

Over a month later, Lan Hua Emperor and Jinglan Emperor returned with a large fleet of heavenly boats. Since the alliance was established, they had gone back to their sects to gather resources and personnel, and now they were finally ready.

From Tongying Emperor, they learned about the recent actions of the Calamity Fate Palace. Shocked and angered, they immediately agreed to the meticulous protection measures for Qing Muling. From now on, anyone wanting to target him would have to step over their dead bodies, even the Origin Star Palace was no exception!

Qing Muling was their future chance for ultimate transcendence, and they were willing to pay any price for that opportunity.

This time, Lan Hua Emperor brought over 200,000 disciples of various cultivation levels and thousands of severely injured Supreme Elders. Jinglan Emperor brought a similar number of people, along with a vast amount of rare resources.

Needless to say, all of this was prepared for Qing Muling. Only he could handle such resources and personnel.

“Although we’ve agreed, before that, we must use the ‘Heart Tribulation Inquiry Lotus’ to inspect everyone who needs Muling’s help with Tribulation Crossing or healing,” Tongying Emperor said solemnly. “If there are any problematic disciples, no matter how important their status is in your sect, they must be stripped of their cultivation and imprisoned. They cannot be allowed to get close to Muling. What do you two think?”

Lan Hua and Jinglan Emperors exchanged a glance and nodded lightly. “That’s only right. We have no objections. Let’s proceed batch by batch.”

The Heart Tribulation Inquiry Lotus was a treasured artifact of the Goddess Sect, rumored to be a primordial wonder born in the depths of the Harmony Void. It could inspect the nature of intelligent beings, and no spy or infiltrator could escape its scrutiny. No matter how profound their divine abilities or secret techniques were, they were exposed before it.

Since the high-level members of the Goddess Sect obtained this treasure, it had become impossible for other Dao Lineage powers in the Great Void to plant any spies within the sect.

Therefore, after joining the female cultivator alliance, Tongying Emperor contributed this treasure, and all the formal disciples of Qinghuan Emperor and the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace were inspected, resulting in the discovery of a large number of spies.

Some of these spies had been dormant for millions of years, with cultivation levels reaching half-step Daluo. One could imagine the disaster they could cause if they acted at a critical moment!

Now that Lu Hua Palace and Qingqiu Hall had joined, they naturally had to conduct a thorough cleansing of their disciples and elders. Any potential spies had to be weeded out to safeguard the future of the female cultivator alliance.

Thus, in Xinyu Emperor’s exclusive Hidden Cave Mystical Realm, female cultivators from the two Dao Lineages were grouped in batches of a thousand to meet the five female Emperors and undergo the Heart Tribulation Inquiry Lotus’s scrutiny.

Anyone found problematic was immediately apprehended, with no chance to escape, commit suicide, or launch a sudden attack.

Those who passed the scrutiny were led to meet Qing Muling for healing or Tribulation Crossing, all arranged meticulously by the elders.

In this manner, over six months quietly passed.

When the last batch of female immortals finished their Tribulation Crossing and descended from Yunji Peak, Lan Hua and Jinglan Emperors looked at Qing Muling with eyes almost burning with excitement.

Thanks to his contributions, the overall strength of Qingqiu Hall and Lu Hua Palace had explosively increased in these few months, not only compensating for the losses from the last calamity of the Magic Clan but also significantly boosting their high-end combat power.

“Alright, how many more people in your sect need Tribulation Crossing or healing? Bring them over as soon as possible!” Xinyu Emperor said. “The new calamity of the Magic Clan is not far off. We must strengthen our sect’s combat power as much as possible while we still have time. Otherwise, it will be too late!”

“Yes, we understand.” Jinglan Emperor said with a smile, her gaze turning to the silent Qing Muling. She felt both satisfied and a bit regretful. If only Qingqiu Hall had discovered him first, she could have had him all to herself.

But the current situation was also good. Once he achieved Quasi Holy Emperor status, all the sisters could transcend together with him, reaching that supreme realm no one had ever set foot in.

Tongying Emperor pondered and said, “I still think Muling should visit the Goddess Sect. If the ancestor in our sect can recover quickly, our alliance will have six Quasi Holy Emperors, greatly strengthening our power.”

Xinyu Emperor elegantly shook her head. “Before Muling reaches the Golden Immortal stage and Fengge Emperor takes that step, this matter is not up for discussion!”

Qinghuan Emperor, displeased, looked at Tongying Emperor and said, “There are more Quasi Holy Emperors in the Dao Court’s secret realms. If we start this now, Muling won’t be able to handle it. Let’s discuss it later.”

Tongying Emperor reluctantly fell silent. She understood the reasoning. If they opened this door, other sects would make similar requests, which the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace could never accept, and Qing Muling himself would not agree.

Without the assurance of controlling the situation, the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace would never allow another severely injured Emperor to recover through Qing Muling. It was a matter of principle, with no room for negotiation.

After Lan Hua and Jinglan Emperors left with their disciples, Qing Muling decided to enter closed-door cultivation to recover. The past few months of hard work had truly exhausted him.

“Junior Brother, how about visiting my Dao Court?” Luo Qinghan, with her enchanting and seductive charm, held Qing Muling’s arm, her beautiful eyes filled with allure. “I’ve already selected the best candidates in the sect for you. You can choose whoever you like, okay?”

Mu Yingshuang rolled her eyes at Luo Qinghan and then smiled at Qing Muling. “Junior Brother, don’t listen to her. I’ve already brought the candidates. They’re right outside Imperial Dao Peak. Why don’t you come with me to take a look?”

Qing Muling shook his head. “Let’s wait. I’ve been exhausted by you all lately, and I really can’t take it anymore. Not a drop left!”

He understood his senior sisters’ intentions, but this had to be his decision. Not even a Quasi Holy Emperor could force him.

Xuebing Xuan timely intervened, “Let’s not make things difficult for Junior Brother. Let’s go into closed-door cultivation.”

Shortly after Qing Muling and his senior sisters left, an unexpected visitor arrived.

“Mei Qingfeng from the Calamity Fate Palace wants to see me on the Sect Master’s orders?” Mu Yinghua looked at the invitation in surprise, her face turning cold. “What makes her think she can discuss an alliance with me? The Calamity Fate Palace and we are mortal enemies, and she’s no longer the Holy Maiden’s successor. How dare she come?”

The Calamity Fate Palace had long fallen into the hands of the Heavenly Human Clan, and Yun Miaozhi was severely injured and hunted as a traitor. He could die any day.

So Mu Yinghua found it strange that Yun Miaozhi, that old schemer, would still cause trouble by sending Mei Qingfeng to see her. Wasn’t he afraid she’d kill her with a slap?

“Meeting her won’t hurt. Let’s hear what she has to say,” Xinyu Emperor said calmly. “I’m curious what tricks Yun Miaozhi, who is at the end of his rope, can still play. But anything involving Qing Muling is off the table!”

It was obvious Yun Miaozhi wanted Qing Muling to heal him, but no one in their right mind would agree to that.

Mu Yinghua nodded in agreement.