Chapter 1717 Ancient Temple and Abyss Shadow Council!

The conference hall doors slowly closed, and layers of soundproofing and anti-detection barriers automatically rose.

Ye Chuyun stood in front of the main seat and, without any pleasantries, went straight to the point.

"Gentlemen, time is of the essence, so I will keep it brief."

With a wave of his hand, a projection unfolded in the center of the long table.

That was a three-dimensional map of the Blue Star Region, and the blurry outline drawn above it with dotted lines was the Sky Continent.

“We are facing a serious threat. The Shadow Council, a mysterious organization with at least a number of Spirit-level experts, has its sights set on us, and the threat could strike at any moment.”

"The threat posed by the ancient temples has not been eliminated, and they are also eyeing the portal to the ancient land of origin..."

He briefly outlined the troubles they were about to face, and then waited for the members to process them.

Bai Hang, Cai Kun, and Xu Meng had just recovered from their excitement, and now their faces were filled with seriousness.

Having personally experienced battles against powerful enemies, they understand better what the Spirit level means.

Qian Duoduo's fingers tapped unconsciously on the table.

After automatically stopping using his glasses, this became a new habit for him when thinking.

He knew better than anyone else the true state of affairs of the Weiyang garrison.

Despite its rapid development, its defense capabilities remain fragile.

Xiong Yuntao, Wang Gang, Zhuang Liang, Lei Chen, and the others exchanged glances, all seeing the determination in each other's eyes.

They had followed Ye Chuyun since they were humble beginnings, and had experienced many life-or-death crises, this time being no exception.

Hongbao and Ye Mingyu were unusually quiet.

Hongbao's eyes, which always gleamed with cunning, were unusually calm at this moment. He tilted his head, seemingly carefully digesting Ye Chuyun's words.

Ye Mingyu frowned slightly, her fingers fidgeting gently inside her sleeve, clearly uneasy.

Ye Wen's brain was already working at high speed, analyzing the connection between the information provided by Ye Chuyun and the map of the aerial continent.

Moro kept stroking his chin and looked at the Ancestral Dragon.

Zu Long leaned back in his chair, his eyes slightly narrowed, a rare hint of solemnity flashing in his golden vertical pupils.

Kurosawa lowered his head, the shadow beneath his black robe rippled slightly, and it was unclear what he was thinking.

Although Lu Zhao, Hong Wanli, Tian Mengxue, Yun Hai and others were newcomers, they had already formed a deep bond with the Weiyang base.

They realized that this situation was even more serious than the last attack by the Wanlong family, and they all unconsciously straightened their backs and dared not even breathe.

Qin Feng and Su Muyu, needless to say, were also attending such an important meeting for the first time, and their minds were completely blank.

Chu Yunlan and Qiao Shanyun arrived last. Upon hearing only a few words, they immediately realized the seriousness of the situation, quickly found a place to sit down, and held their breath.

Ye Chuyun took in everyone's reactions and continued, "Passively waiting for the war fortress to be completed is our basic plan."

"But according to Master Mo Jun's calculations, our energy reserves can only support the fortress to operate at full power for three hours."

"In three hours, the fortress will be nothing but a decoration."

He pointed his finger, and several flashing points of light appeared on the projection of the continent in the sky.

"A continent in the sky, suspended tens of thousands of meters or even higher above our heads."

"There is the energy we desperately need, enough to power the fortress for a month, a training ground and opportunity that will allow us to leap forward in strength in a short period of time, and a key item that can accelerate the construction of the fortress."

"Therefore, I decided to launch the 'Kunpeng Project' and travel to the Sky Continent aboard the Cloud Whale spaceship to conduct an exploration mission."

Ye Chuyun scanned the entire room.

"Those of you here will be the first group of explorers to board the ship."

"Other personnel remaining on duty must do their utmost to ensure the safety of the area."

"This journey presents both opportunities and risks. The environment of the aerial continent is unknown, and there may be powerful natural disasters, strange beasts, or even other covetous individuals."

"But in order to fight for a chance of survival, we must go."

After she finished speaking, the conference hall fell silent, as everyone seemed to be processing what Ye Chuyun had just said.

A moment later, Cai Kun was the first to speak: "Alliance Leader, I have no problem."

"I feel I can become even stronger, and the Sky Continent is just right!"

Bai Hang followed closely behind: "Alliance Leader, I am willing to go!"

Xu Meng nodded gently: "I might be able to offer some help."

Qian Duoduo took a deep breath and said resolutely, "Lord, rest assured, leave the rear to me. Even if it costs us everything, we will ensure that the construction of the war fortresses continues and the garrison remains in order."

Xiong Yuntao grinned and patted his chest: "Alliance Leader, what storms haven't we weathered? Let's just do it!"

Wang Gang, Zhuang Liang, and Lei Chen all expressed their support.

Qin Feng only said two words: "Yes, sir."

Su Muyu opened her eyes, her clear gaze looking at Ye Chuyun: "The Lingxi Channel has made a preliminary attempt to connect with the spaceship. After boarding, in-depth debugging can be carried out, and it should be able to maintain intermittent communication over ultra-long distances."

Ye Wen calmly analyzed: "Based on the existing map and the location provided by the alliance leader, I have initially planned three navigation routes with different efficiencies and marked the possible risk areas along the way, which will be presented later."

Hongbao blinked and suddenly raised her hand: "Master, if we go up and fight, Xiaoyu and I can help you."

Ye Mingyu gently tugged at Hongbao's sleeve and nodded slightly to Ye Chuyun: "We won't cause any trouble for our master."

Moro and Zulong exchanged a glance, and finally Zulong spoke slowly.

“Young Ye, you just mentioned the Abyss Shadow Council... I vaguely remember that name.”

"It is a very ancient and very secretive organization."

"Their history is so long that it may exceed your imagination. As far as I know, traces of their activities span more than one era."

"An era?" Ye Chuyun raised an eyebrow.

“You can think of it as a period of great change and transformation in the world of gods and demons,” Moro continued.

"The Shadow Council is keen on collecting and controlling all kinds of relics and knowledge that involve the essence of the world, the core of the rules, and even taboos."

Zu Long nodded, his tone growing increasingly solemn: "Their strength is unfathomable. The outer deacons are at the Spirit level, and their core members are at least at the high-level Spirit level, and the current leader of the Abyss Shadow Council is suspected to be a terrifying being at the half-step Nirvana stage."

"Half-step Nirvana?!"

The mere mention of that word sent chills down Ye Chuyun's spine, let alone the others.

Nirvana level is a legendary realm that surpasses the Spirit level.

It is said that those who have attained Nirvana have already transcended the shackles of mortal life and possess all sorts of incredible powers. With a single gesture, they can influence the rules of heaven and earth, and with a single thought, they can affect the rise and fall of a region.

Those are truly powerful beings who stand at the pinnacle of countless worlds.

Half-step Nirvana means that one has touched that threshold, and one's strength is far beyond that of an ordinary peak Spirit level.

“That’s not all,” Moro added.

"I also know a little about the other ancient temple you mentioned."