Chapter 321

Chapter 321: The Three-Five Plan

You You suddenly appeared with so many people, making the various sects curious. Since most attendees were celestial maidens and only one woman stood among the newcomers, people speculated they might be loose cultivators or from prominent families.

Yet upon closer inspection, no one could discern their cultivation levels. Some even tried probing with divine sense but failed, meaning their cultivation was above everyone else’s. The crowd started wondering where such powerful families emerged from in the Immortal Realm, growing more intrigued.

The celestial maiden who’d saved a seat for Hong Fei noticed the man beside her shrinking after being rebuffed. She quickly changed topics: “I’m Yu Lu of Tuo Yue Sect. May I ask which sect you belong to, and your name?”

Hong Fei instantly brightened, replying politely, “I’m Hong Fei, Heavenly Emperor of the Seventh Heavenly Layer.”

“Huh? Heavenly Emperor?”

“I mean the celestial maiden of the Seventh Heavenly Layer,” Hong Fei clarified, remembering her origins.

“……” What’s the Seventh Heavenly Layer?

Before Yu Lu could ask more, You You began the meeting. She stepped toward the rectangular box, activating its Voice Transmission talisman. A crisp sound filled the hall as if whispering directly into ears.

“Thank you all for attending this Three Realms conference,” You You stated. “Our goal is to address the Demon Realm’s threat. You’ve heard about Heaven’s Sacred Mountain?”

“Wasn’t its seal secured?” a front-row celestial maiden asked. Zhen Yan Sect had already revealed Heaven’s Sacred Mountain as the Demon Realm’s entrance.

“Temporarily. The Demon Realm remains, and the seal could break.” You You explained recent events and her theories.

When she mentioned the awakening Demon King, panic flickered across faces. But upon hearing the new ruler’s peace vow, relief followed.

“With internal strife and a Saint’s seal, isn’t the Immortal Realm safe? Why worry?” someone questioned, drawing nods.

“Temporary safety isn’t permanent!” You You countered. “We can’t trust demons. If they break the seal, what then?” While Gong Xi might keep promises, Long Ting of the Long Clan would attack without hesitation.

The hall fell silent. Broken seals would render promises void—the Immortal Realm had no bargaining power.

“You gathered us not just for the Immortal Sect Competition. You have a solution,” someone deduced.

“The only solution is self-improvement!” You You handed papers to Feng Rong, who scattered them across the hall. Each person caught one, staring at the header: “Three Hundred Years of Demon Resistance, Five Hundred Years of Self-Improvement Plan (Draft).”

Everyone: “…”

What’s this?

Bewilderment filled the room except You You’s group.

“My plan aims to raise all sect Disciples to Golden Core within fifty years, Nascent Soul in 150 years, God Transformation in 200 years, with over 50% ascending in 300 years. The final 200 years will cultivate Xuanxian-level experts to fight demons.”

“…”

“This baseline plan for ordinary cultivators is conservative. Actual rates may rise 10-20%, based on Zhen Yan Sect’s current progress—our Disciples already met century-old benchmarks despite early trials.”

“…”

“Immortal Realm plans lack data due to short godhood cultivation time and manpower shortages. As for Human and Monster Realms…” She paused. “Ah, almost forgot someone.”

Turning to Feng Rong, she asked, “Did the Monster Realm’s messaging talisman arrive?”

Feng Rong flicked a talisman upward. White light bloomed into a screen, revealing a fur-clad man radiating Tenth-level aura—the Demon King!

The crowd stiffened. But the fierce figure suddenly crumpled to his knees, stammering: “G-G-Great Immortal! Y-You summoned me?”

“Demon King Tu Huan, apologies for the abrupt meeting via talisman. The Monster Realm’s seal was too troublesome to open.”

“N-No need! Just command me, Great Immortal!” He knelt rigidly, legs trembling.

“Sit. Let’s talk comfortably.”

“N-No! I prefer kneeling! Ground’s nice and cool!” He pressed lower, unable to rise.

Everyone: “…” Since when was the Monster Realm’s king this… polite?