"Hehe, as expected of the Five Thunder Divine Palm. Without realizing it, I actually fell for your trick." Hao Jiuyou sighed. In front of a super strong person of heaven and earth, his disguise was probably too shallow.

Those powerful individuals are beyond the comprehension of anyone who hasn't reached the same level.

Now that he'd been exposed, Hao Jiuyou was too lazy to hide it anymore.

His actions undoubtedly confirmed Cao Ya's previous statements.

"You wretched creature!" Zhu Li trembled all over, his face extremely ashen. He pointed at Hao Jiuyou, his heart pounding with fear. He had almost handed over the position of candidate clan leader of the Heavenly Demon Sable to such a person.

"You are a member of my Heavenly Demon Sable Clan, yet you have colluded with the Otherworldly Demons and betrayed the Heavenly Profound Continent. Your crime deserves death!"

Many of the Heavenly Demon Mink Clan members were extremely enraged, glaring at Hao Jiuyou.

Hao Jiuyou, however, appeared quite calm. He glanced at the furious Zhu Li, then at the Heavenly Demon Sable Clan members nestled among the mountains, and unexpectedly smiled, saying:

"I'm just a little resentful. Back in the clan, I was the least popular. Even though I worked my hardest to cultivate, ten years of arduous training was not as good as Brother A'diao's lazy cultivation. He was always the most dazzling person in the clan. I was just like a pitiful little follower next to him."

"Back then, when I was bullied, Brother A Diao would help me. Heh, but I wasn't grateful at all, because I was resentful. So the more he helped me, the more I wanted to crush him."

"So, a hundred years ago, when he went out, I sent a message to some otherworldly demons, but unfortunately, I still couldn't kill him..."

When they heard from Hao Jiuyou that he had framed A Diao, many people, including Zhu Li, clenched their fists tightly, their faces filled with intense anger.

On the contrary, Xiao Diao, the person involved, remained calm and even somewhat emotional.

The little sable sighed and said:

"The one I helped and treated with sincerity was the Jiuyou brother who was self-reliant and never gave up, even with his inferior talent, and who never stopped cultivating. Not the current Hao Jiuyou who has sided with the alien demons and willingly fallen into depravity."

Otherwise, why would Xiao Diao, a hundred years ago, have cared so much about Hao Jiuyou and paid so much attention to him, when he was a candidate for clan leader and far ahead of others?

"Heh." Hao Jiuyou merely sneered at such remarks. How could someone who judges others by their own standards believe such a thing?

He looked at Cao Ya and said:

"So, now you know why I had to start from scratch and compete with A Diao's faction, right?"

Before Cao Ya could answer, Hao Jiuyou continued:

"Later, I accepted the power of the Otherworldly Demon. Look at my achievements, aren't they quite impressive? If the Five Thunder God Palm hadn't suddenly appeared, the position of Chief of the Heavenly Demon Sable Clan would have been mine. Brother Sable, a hundred years have passed, and you are no longer my match."

Hao Jiuyou gave the little sable a cold smile at the end.

"Perhaps," Little Mink sighed.

Cao Ya curled his lips. Relying on Xiao Diao's relationship and his own sudden rise to prominence, he could become a leader. With Xiao Diao missing and the candidate for clan leader undecided, if he handled things well, he could win over Xiao Diao's faction and solidify his position as the candidate for clan leader. Even if Xiao Diao reappeared, no one would have the ability to compete with him.

To put it bluntly, Hao Jiuyou's heart is twisted. He has been suppressing his feelings for too long. When he suddenly becomes proud, even if he disguises himself well, he still reveals his true colors in many ways. Even if people don't realize it, they will still feel uncomfortable.

Don't say the requirements are too high. If you want to be the patriarch of a powerful clan, this is the most basic requirement.

"Still too weak," Cao Ya muttered.

Everyone was speechless, even the furious members of the Heavenly Demon Sable Clan were somewhat at a loss for words.

Do you really look down on the Five Thunder God Palm?

A flash of anger crossed Hao Jiuyou's face. He had given up so much to gain the power and status he had today, yet he was still being ignored. How could he tolerate this?

Moreover, a century's worth of hard work was completely destroyed by Cao Ya's Five Thunder God Palm.

Deep down, he both craved recognition and deeply resented Cao Ya.

"With such a twisted mindset, it's no wonder the Otherworldly Demons took advantage of his weakness," Lin Dong thought to himself.

"With the bloodline and resources of the Heavenly Demon Mink Clan, even if their talent is lacking, they are still better than at least 80% or 90% of the living beings in the world. Is there anything to complain about?" Lin Dong said coldly. How did his childhood experience compare to Hao Jiuyou's? It was only slightly worse!

But when has he ever done anything evil?

Since he has done it himself, he is of course qualified to demand it of others.

Moreover, to side with the demons is a heinous crime of betraying the Tianxuan Continent, and no one with a conscience should do such a thing.

"If you truly persevere and cultivate diligently, the Heavenly Demon Sable Clan will not fail to recognize your efforts. Such ascetic figures will earn respect wherever they go, regardless of race or stance. That's why Little Sable recognized you back then."

Lin Dong said in a deep voice:

"The fact that you were able to achieve the Reincarnation Realm by obtaining the power of the Otherworldly Demon means that you already have the aptitude to attain the Reincarnation Realm."

"Otherwise, if the Otherworldly Demons were truly that powerful, how could they have lost the First Great War of Heaven and Earth?"

"Hao Jiuyou, your current state of being abandoned by everyone is entirely your own fault, and you have no one else to blame but yourself."

Hao Jiuyou was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, gave Lin Dong a deep look, and did not reply.

“That’s not wrong.” Qingzhi looked at Lin Dong with appreciation and said, “Not to mention others, the talent of Cao Ya, who is next to me, is far from being considered outstanding. However, he cultivated diligently in ancient times, and after the first great war between heaven and earth, he has been working hard for the past ten thousand years, eventually reaching the pinnacle of heaven and earth.”

“In ancient times, the talents of the Eight Ancient Lords and the Six-Fingered Holy Dragon Emperor far surpassed Cao Ya’s. But now, Cao Ya is in the best condition, and he may not lose to the Eight Ancient Lords in terms of martial prowess.”

Hao Jiuyou snorted.

The Heavenly Demon Mink Clan members were all heartbroken as they looked at Hao Jiuyou.

"Hao Jiuyou, I will personally capture you, awaken the clan leader, and personally judge you." Zhu Li's tone was chilling. He then took a step forward and appeared in front of Hao Jiuyou. Vast Yuan Power surged towards the latter like a tidal wave.

"Ha ha!"

Upon seeing this, Hao Jiuyou laughed loudly, and then his body trembled as a black fragrance emanated from within him.

"Eternal Illusion Flower?!" Two exclamations rang out simultaneously.

One is Lin Dong, and the other is Aokiji.

Lin Dong's reason for encountering the Ancestral Stone Spirit Rock within his body was a reminder, while Qingzhi had personally encountered this thing in ancient times.

Cao Ya had also encountered it, but his strength had greatly increased, and the Eternal Illusion Flower could not hinder him.

"The Eternal Illusion Flower is a terrifying creature within the Otherworldly Demon Clan. It is said that to cultivate this flower, one must use the flesh and blood of countless living beings, along with the blood of the Otherworldly Demon King as a catalyst, and it takes a thousand years before this Eternal Illusion Flower can be born."

Seeing that many of the Heavenly Demon Sable Clan members looked blank, clearly having never heard of the Eternal Illusion Flower, Cao Ya casually explained:

"This flower emits a fragrance that is imperceptible to humans. Once inhaled, one will fall into an illusion. This illusion will never fade. Once trapped, one will remain in the illusion indefinitely unless the body dies."

As he spoke, Cao Ya chuckled:

"Hey, the alien demons are really willing to spend money to deal with the Heavenly Demon Sable Clan. They even brought out such a rare item."