Chapter 372 Unraveling the Truth: Moro's Trail

The intelligence sent from the sect was mainly used to appease the people in places like Fengzhou Prefecture, and some places were given beautifying embellishments.

See through the phenomena to the essence.

After summarizing and sorting through the intelligence information that Wang Yu knew, the truth should be as follows.

After obtaining Zhuo Yuanshen's physical body, Zhuo Shouyun did not conceal this information, and his intention to obtain the Blood Demon Body was obvious.

This provoked the young sect leader of the Blood Pavilion who was cultivating in seclusion.

If a second Blood Demon Body were to appear, his position as the young sect leader would be shaken, but at least he would have a scapegoat.

He was always worried about being harmed by the sect leader.

This fear had held him back from breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage. But when a breakthrough opportunity suddenly appeared, the young sect leader immediately took action upon receiving the news.

His method is simple and unpretentious.

That is—hidden!

The more widely the news spread that Zhuo Shouyun had forged the Blood Demon Body, the safer he would be to hide, and thus he disappeared into the depths of the Blood Pavilion.

Zhuo Shouyun will replace him.

When he reappears after everything is over, he will still be the young sect leader.

This behavior also triggered Lu Chenzhou, who lived next to him every day and experienced the same fear and oppression, to erupt. However, Lu Chenzhou had a shallow foundation, no one around him to rely on, and no top-notch information channels.

This was mistaken for a sign that the sect leader was about to take action.

Otherwise, why would the young sect leader run away?

—That's perfectly reasonable.

above.

Based on intelligence and facts, Wang Yu's speculation about the cause of the incident seems to be pretty accurate.

He himself felt uneasy because of Zhuo Shouyun's news, and felt that there would be changes in the sect. That's why he decided to take action in advance and use the opportunity of eliminating Fu Xiao to leave the sect.

According to Wan and Li's memories, the information provided by the sect was that the young sect leader had been bewitched by the thieves from the Yellow Springs Temple, tricked out of the sect and taken to Youzhou, where his fate was unknown.

Lu Chenzhou played the role of a traitor, using unorthodox methods to interfere with the sect leader's seclusion, driving him into madness.

He was "killed" on the spot.

The Blood Demons and the sect leader clashed at the mountain gate, driven to madness by the fact that the other side had been harmed.

The intelligence report said that things would soon be stable at the mountain gate.

Tell Fengzhou not to panic and to focus on quelling those who are taking advantage of the situation. It is not recommended that they send reinforcements.

This information is quite official.

Lu Chenzhou's death was unexpected by Wang Yu. It seemed that he had failed to escape and was directly devoured by the sect leader, which triggered his madness.

The root of the problem is that the young sect leader has disappeared!

If the sect leader really decides to devour a Blood Demon Body and a natural Heavenly Blood Spiritual Root in an attempt to make up for his own shortcomings, he intends to use the possibility of breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage by relying on the spiritual body's aptitude.

The lack of that crucial material would be absolutely fatal.

Furthermore, neither Lu Chenzhou nor the young sect leader has reached the Nascent Soul stage, and there is a difference in their physical size, so anything could happen.

These……

That's where the incident started three years ago!

There are also some doubts. Did Huangquan Temple really play such a role? Also, the news that the Three Demons Fighting the Sect Master was confirmed to have been defeated was known even to a minor figure like Xuan Gu Dao.

The messages and instructions that came through were not mentioned at all.

Something just doesn't look right.

Several more intelligence reports followed, mainly describing the situation in the four states and corresponding countermeasures.

A powerful cultivator from the Zuoqiu clan, known as the "Ancestor of Evil Souls," emerged from seclusion and led Elder Lanxin and Lord Leihou south to suppress the invading disciples of the Hehuan Demonic Sect.

Yu Shi, the Demon Lord of the Nether Blade, personally took action. He was a renowned cultivator who had been famous for a long time, even earlier than the Three Demons of Blood Netherworld.

He led the Ice Soul Fairy and the Three Corpse Taoist, two formidable figures who were both in the late Nascent Soul stage, to Yunling Prefecture to confront the invasion of the Yellow Springs Temple!

This is the intelligence that has been sent from the Holy Sect's mountain gate over the past three years.

Two of the three clans were affected.

There's no reason for the Zhuo clan not to act. In fact, Elder Lanxin is one of the Zhuo clan's people, so they have made some kind of move, but the commotion is too small to match the scale of the other two clans' large-scale mobilization.

The three clans have always acted together, which is the fundamental reason why they have been able to control the discourse within the sect.

Then he could assume that... the Zhuo family exerted their influence in ways he couldn't see, such as suppressing the mad sect leader or capturing the escaped young sect leader.

As for the Blood Demon Hall, one of the nine peaks of the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect, it's understandable that it hasn't made any moves, since it hasn't reached a critical moment of life and death yet.

Most of the late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators in the Nine Peaks have taken action, except for newcomers like Nine Evil Sword Lord and the other Nascent Soul elders who remain silent.

This suggests that the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect likely intended to quickly quell the war and directly dispatched its strongest forces to suppress it.

Wang Yu has deduced the general trend.

There are now only two outcome-oriented approaches.

First, the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect was successfully suppressed, and everything returned to normal.

Secondly, the intensity of the war escalated instantly, and Chiyuan was engulfed in flames.

Three of the five major demonic sects have been drawn into this, and it also involves a battle between late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators. If he were from the Taihu Spiritual Domain, he certainly wouldn't let go of such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

If we're going to take action, the best point of attack is—Fengzhou!

Wang Yu closed his eyes, his mind racing.

The situation is not yet at its most critical point. It depends on whether the war can be quelled in the next few years. If not, the possibility of the war escalating is very high.

He was alright, with no ties to him. At worst, he could hide in the endless ice plains, where the blizzards that raged year-round contained powerful forces of heaven and earth.

It is a natural barrier that even Nascent Soul cultivators would find difficult to overcome.

No matter how much the war escalates, it won't spread here, so hiding inside is perfectly reasonable.

and.

There was another piece of news, which Wang Yu speculated was the reason why the Taihu cultivators would take action.

—The Mara!

This was a destroyed assassin organization, originating from a "dissident" of the Thunderfire Sect. Wang Yu had encountered a direct descendant of the Thunderfire Sect when he was in the Heavenly Demon Bone Forest.

The other party came specifically for this abandoned disciple, inheriting his aspirations and attempting to rescue the Chiyuan people who were living in dire straits.

They also invited him to join and gave him a token.

At that time, Wang Yu had not completely changed. Perhaps the other party noticed some aspect of his innocence, or some other quality.

In conclusion.

When they parted, the other party made it clear that they would develop in the Black Mountain Demon Land of the Southern Broken Realm Mountains to rescue the woman trapped in the Hehuan Demon Sect, and that he was welcome to join them at any time.

That "abandoned disciple" was also the senior sister who carried on his will. She was humiliated to death by the Yin-Yang Demon Lord, and the successor of the Thunderfire Temple once vowed to take revenge.

But in the north of Chiyuan, in such a bitterly cold place as Fengzhou.

In both Wan and Li's memories, there were records of people wearing the Earth Demon Mask robbing mortals.

It originated from the city of [Beast Suppressor City], a corner of Fengzhou bordering the Northern Boundary Mountains in the southwest!

The very structure of the Mara's army is well-suited to be spies.

Furthermore, the Earth Demon Mask, a magical artifact that conceals one's identity, makes it even easier to hide. Its appearance in Fengzhou now serves as evidence that the Taihu cultivators intend to start a war.

After reviewing the entire situation, Wang Yu finally gained a basic understanding of the circumstances, but the final direction of the situation was not something he could change on his own.

Peacetime is precious, but wartime also presents opportunities.

Chaos is a ladder to ascent.

Nothing is more effective at honing talent and breaking through class barriers than war.

If another war between good and evil were to break out.

The outcome is truly hard to say.

Fortunately, he arrived quickly. If it had been delayed for several more years, and the results of the battles in the east and south were not yet available, it might have completely dragged the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect into the abyss.

He figured he was still foolishly collecting human pills in Fengzhou.

"We need to speed things up."

Wang Yu thought to himself.

It's time to explore the Xuan Gu Mountain underground palace, the place of opportunity mentioned by Blood Axe.

My thoughts gradually returned to reality.

Looking at the two cultivators who were pale-faced, with dazed eyes and clearly damaged souls, Wang Yu frowned.

The next moment.

Wan and Li both shuddered and forced a smile.

"I'm not stupid, I'm not stupid."

"Senior Ice Demon's divine sense power was so skillful that it did not harm either of us fundamentally. We will recover in a while."

"Very well, from now on you are my dogs."

As the ice chains dissipated.

After sitting for a while, Wang Zhenghong and the other two knelt down on the ground and bowed to Wang Yu, behaving extremely obediently.

As usual, two seeds of demonic thought were released, rooted in their unopened hearts. Such a covert method could only be used by those who had also entered the path of the mind.

Otherwise, it would be almost impossible to detect.

Since the completion of the innate demonic fetus, the method of demonic seed has also undergone some changes. Wang Yu is able to apply his own spiritual cultivation to this secret method.

A pure, mind-killing punch is sealed within the demonic seed.

With just a thought, their minds can be shattered, triggering the demonic seed's devouring reaction, turning them directly into fragile, dried-up corpses that vanish into nothingness!

This method can be described as extremely ruthless.

However, it is difficult to work on those with a strong will, but it is a good medicine for those with a strong will to survive, and it is easier to control them.

"You two go back. Remember to send messages to this communication jade talisman regularly, especially any news about the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect. I need to know everything."

"I understand."

"Li will keep this in mind."

Seeing that the two breathed a sigh of relief, they walked out cautiously.

Wang Yu suddenly smiled.

This caused the two to freeze on the spot, only able to listen to what he said.

"Just be natural, smile more, and drink these drinks. Do you understand the consequences if someone notices something's wrong?"

"Yes, yes, yes..."

The two couldn't wait to lift the pot and blow into it, becoming dizzy again and their faces flushed. Only then did they quickly leave the Wang family mansion.

"You, get up."

When it was Wang Zhenghong's turn, he was also somewhat uneasy.

But then Wang Yu handed him another communication jade talisman.

“Record all the messages they send into a divine jade slip, and send someone skilled in earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of magic that allows one to escape through the earth) to this place and bury it deep inside.”

"I understand."

The sound transmission jade talisman has a distance limit and is not omnipotent, but it also serves as a layer of insurance, allowing Wang Yu to retrieve it at any time without being easily ambushed.

It may seem like overly cautious, but it is a necessary measure.

In extraordinary times, no amount of caution is necessary.

"Go down."

"By the way, those concubines of yours who accompany you for drinks..."

"I will handle it immediately."

As he spoke, Wang Zhenghong personally used his sword to cut off all their heads and burned them on the spot, a gesture that was the old man's way of showing his stance.

Things are accomplished in secrecy, and ruined by being revealed.

That's how it is.

Wang Yu deliberately let Tao Sixuan see this to prevent her from being deceived by sweet talk, but the effect was even better than he had imagined.

Seeing how easily Wang Zhenghong had killed those "thugs" who had bullied her and were powerless to fight back, her understanding of power was elevated once again.

Her situation was so similar to theirs.

The feeling of being sympathetic to others is palpable, especially when it comes to those who represent her own situation. The sense of identification is quite strong, and her feelings towards Wang Zhenghong are shattered.

The kind-hearted and beautiful woman, secluded in her boudoir, took the initiative to show affection to Wang Yu, completely ignoring Wang Zhenghong standing to the side.

This feeling is indescribable.

"Let's go, we have things to do tomorrow."

Tao Sixuan took the initiative to hug Wang Yu and calmly walked out of the hall, but Wang Yu could feel that her heart was beating very fast.

He couldn't help but tease her.

"What's wrong, are you nervous?"

"There's a little... With the senior here, Sixuan doesn't feel flustered."

"oh?"

"If you don't believe me, touch it."

Seeing the other party's naive methods, Wang Yu couldn't help but chuckle.

She reached out her little hand without any hesitation.

"Hmm~"

I think you're lying.

"Please touch it again, senior~"

The two walked away chatting and laughing. Wang Zhenghong stood there and touched the top of his head, where his hair was almost completely cut out. He felt that the vast heavens were so cruel to him!

The next day.

At the entrance of Wisteria Garden.

Wang Zhenghong's old face beamed with joy as he accepted the essence-replenishing pills from Wang Yu, thanking him profusely.

"This old man will certainly complete your mission, sir!"

Wang Yu had his weakness exploited.

Compared to yesterday's naive idea, today Wang Yu presented a Blood Essence Replenishing Pill, crafted using Blood Beast Crystal Cores and Blood Pill Technique, and it was even a third-grade pill.

How could I not be grateful!

You should know that he is already 708 years old this year. The probability of a cultivator living to the limit of lifespan is very low, and most of them will die prematurely.

Most of them died at the hands of others.

A small number of people enter old age with less vitality than when they were young, and their blood and energy rapidly decline, leaving behind hidden injuries or sequelae from past serious traumas.

If all these energies are unleashed at this moment, they will gradually end the cultivator's life, making them increasingly weak, and even causing their vital energy to dissipate, increasing the possibility of premature death.

Therefore, Wang Zhenghong said that he still has a hundred years of good life ahead of him.

Given his frail body, which had survived the last great battle between good and evil, it would be good if he could live for another fifty years. The old bird was also depleted of energy and blood, serving only as an ID card.

The essence-replenishing pills that Wang Yu took out could not prolong life.

However, it can restore his vitality and solve the problem of lifespan loss other than the passage of time, which is equivalent to making him truly able to enjoy the rest of his life.

As for the Blood Replenishing Pill, Wang Yu still had tens of thousands of second-tier blood beast crystal cores as raw materials. After purification by the Blood Fiend One Yuan Gourd, and combined with some other vitality materials, he could make it even more effective.

With his alchemy skills, he could easily refine a third-grade low-level essence and blood replenishing pill to meet Wang Zhenghong's needs.

The art of managing people lies in winning their hearts and minds.

Secondly, it was a carrot and stick approach. After being intimidated, Wang Yu offered some benefits to keep him in check, so that Old Wang wouldn't slack off.

As for the task assigned, it was to investigate the location of the Blood Axe's destiny.

While waiting.

Wang Yu planned to stay in Fengzhou Prefecture for a month, intending to break through to the ninth level of Core Formation before heading to the Xuan Gu Mountain Underground Palace. At the same time, he would also visit the twin corpses that had shown signs of advancement when they left the Blood Abyss.

I estimate that I can complete the advancement this month.

It's not too late to leave then.

Finished at midnight. This chapter was quite difficult to write, but it's very important.

(End of this chapter)