Chapter 492 Biyun Falls, Demonic Alliance
"Since young friend Hongyun has a different opinion, then he should deal with these people himself."
Without pausing after speaking, Venerable Jianhe did not stop.
They directly swept up Ancestor Huangyun and fled into the distance. With the speed of a Nascent Soul cultivator, they disappeared almost instantly.
Seeing this, the Crimson Heaven Demon Lord did not pursue.
He knew his own situation best. He could use his intelligence to gain an advantage over Venerable Jianhe, but if he wanted to keep the other party there, it would be virtually impossible.
Chasing after them is pointless.
Once the four states of Biyun are taken over, the demonic path will have a firm foothold in the northeastern part of the Taihu Spiritual Domain. The next step will be to annihilate the Wangyue Palace, which is located in the middle of this north-south dividing mountain range!
Entering the second phase of the war between good and evil.
However... the Red Cloud Ancestor, who was unexpectedly left behind, was caught off guard. He did not expect things to turn out this way, as he was a Nascent Soul Great Perfection cultivator.
He had accumulated all his magical treasures and supernatural powers to their peak.
There aren't many strong individuals like him, even within the Sword Sect. He's at least as valuable as the Righteous Sword Master of the Righteous Qi Academy.
There's no such thing as giving up just because you disagree with someone.
If you're not satisfied with the conditions, you can discuss them! Why just walk away? Why leave him in this certain-death situation, especially as the leader of the righteous path?!
Upon seeing the ferocious figures of the Crimson Heaven Demon Lord and his entourage.
Ancestor Hongyun couldn't help but shudder, no longer caring about saving face, and shouted, "Jianhe, are you going to sit idly by and watch me be surrounded and killed by demonic cultivators! Where is your morality, where is your self-proclaimed justice! If the leader of the righteous path is like this, how can the world be convinced?!"
This was a question that Venerable Jianhe, who had already departed, could not answer.
The Crimson Heaven Demon Lord agreed.
He stuck out his scarlet tongue and licked his lips, a mocking sneer curling at the corner of his mouth: "Of course it's based on strength. Old man, after living all these years, can't you see the true nature of the cultivation world?"
You can fool others, but you actually believed it yourself.
That would be truly foolish. Such methods were always successful because the competitive environment was in Taihu Lake, and the Sword Sect needed to set an example and maintain the moral order they had established.
Of those involved in the incident today, how many people from Taihu are still alive?
Even if the news came from the mouth of the demonic cultivators, it would only be malicious slander from the demonic brats. No one would believe it, nor would they dare to believe it.
This kind of situation happened once before in Kwong Mui Shan.
However, the people from Zhenbei Tower saw through it all that time and didn't bother to hide their secrets at all. Unfortunately, they still managed to slip up, and there will be further repercussions.
The main focus is on the newly formed mixed-blood ice race in the Endless Ice Plains.
Having the advantage of Ice Clan bloodline, and because human blood is not subject to rules, the longer they develop, the better, until their accumulated power reaches a certain level.
They will naturally leave the icy plains and get involved in the disputes within the cultivation world.
In the field.
As the old ancestor Hongyun grew increasingly desperate, he died in the short time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, his flesh and blood shattering under the cruel methods of the Crimson Heaven Demon Lord, and his nascent soul fell into the hands of the Crimson Heaven Demon Lord.
The outcome is self-evident.
With this, the battle at Binghe Pass, along with the surprise attack on Biyun Sect, came to an end, and the Chiyuan army's northward expedition would be without any resistance.
With all four states of Biyun now in the clutches of evil, the next challenge is the distribution of the spoils. This is not difficult to handle, but the timeliness of the phased results is uncertain.
How long they can maintain control depends entirely on whether the righteous and evil forces continue to gain the upper hand in the war.
Therefore, the Crimson Heaven Demon Lord was very generous. Apart from taking away the Azure Cloud Cauldron, the most precious spiritual treasure of the Azure Cloud Sect, he would divide all the territory equally among the other demonic forces.
Only by giving them enough advantages on the chessboard can we motivate them to continue their fearless efforts; if you want your knight to run, you have to feed him.
They need to hang a piece of meat in front of them, otherwise, given the demonic cultivators' insatiable hunger, it simply won't be enough.
It took half a day to sort out the issue of territory allocation.
Chi Tian secretly met with the Five-Colored Holy Lord and, in accordance with the agreement made with Xue Danzi, fulfilled his promise by allocating the Beiyuan Prefecture to the Northern Demon Clan.
As for Fengzhou in the Chiyuan territory, that was another deal reached with the Yellow Springs Temple Master and the Blood Demon Palace Master, and had nothing to do with Chitian and the Refining Heaven Demon Sect.
The same event, two transactions, two states!
This result satisfied the Five-Colored Holy Lord. It was worth persuading the old man in the Heart Beast Tower. On their first attempt, the Northern Demon Clan had already gained a foothold.
The next step is to establish a sect belonging to the demon race, which will exist in reliance on the Northern Demon Clan, and to be open to the entire cultivation world.
It can not only attract scattered geniuses of the demon race from all over the world, but also serve as a facade and communication platform for the Northern Demon Race, deepening its ties with the cultivation world and allowing it to participate in opportunities in large-scale secret realms across various regions.
This is the benefit of having a formal identity. Isolating oneself from the world is never a good thing, and severing ties with the cultivation community is tantamount to courting death.
Therefore.
The Five-Colored Holy Lord's plan is a legacy for future generations, not just for the present. This foundation also needs to be protected by strength, which depends on the abilities of his other two partners.
He also hoped they would succeed.
The battle at the Biyun Sect's mountain gate has ended.
Ice Soul Fairy and the rest of the Cold Blood Peak group will be the first to return to Ice River Pass and guard the pass together with the powerful members of the Northern Demon Clan. There are quite a few repair and renovation procedures required.
He would be very busy for the next few years. After observing the entire process, Wang Yu's divine sense dissipated on its own. Although Chi Tian publicly pardoned his "sins".
But it was clearly a smokescreen. It was still a long time before he could openly travel to Chiyuan. He was in the core of the Northern Demon Clan's territory, and after this, he would completely enter a state of seclusion.
Even for alchemy commissions from the Northern Demon Clan, the process involves having someone deliver the materials to the alchemy room door, and then the person can collect the finished elixir when the time comes.
Wang Yu will spend a long time without any distractions.
The events surrounding the Caiyun Mountains continue.
The Devouring Rat, which had escaped from the Azure Cloud Cauldron, came to the side of the Five-Colored Holy Lord and secretly communicated with him through telepathy.
"Lord Lu, your scheme has succeeded this time."
"But conquering new territories is a matter of war, expanding territory is a matter of governance, and maintaining the status quo is no easy task either. Once the two powerful figures of the demonic path who are cooperating with you succeed, the ownership of the two states will not be a problem in the short term."
"But if we take into account the continuation after the end of the war between good and evil, a Azure Dragon Demon Lord who has not appeared in public for a long time cannot intimidate them."
Regarding the guidance given by the Devouring King as an elder.
Although the Five-Colored Holy Lord was aware of the situation and had already made plans, he did not show any impatience. Behind the Devouring Sky Rat was the Heart Beast Tower.
They represent the older generation of powerful figures in the Northern Demon Clan. They are all seniors who have personally followed the Azure Dragon Demon Lord. He needs their support to make his position as Holy Lord more secure.
Otherwise, Tianpeng King would be his biggest rival.
He patiently explained.
"Old Bai, have you forgotten about the Holy Lord's Heavenly Palace a hundred years from now? This time, the Northern Demon Clan will be led in by the Holy Lord himself. Even if scattered human cultivators and Ice Clan cultivators enter together with the Holy Decree, they will still be no match for us."
That's enough. The Devouring Rat also knows that the Azure Dragon Demon Lord's true form stayed in the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm to recuperate. It would be most appropriate for the new Holy Lord to go and check on the situation.
If all goes well, we will welcome back the Azure Dragon Demon Lord.
It will no longer be a problem for the Northern Demon Clan to gain a foothold in the cultivation world; they may even be able to take a dominant position in this demonic alliance, which is something to look forward to.
"The plan is meticulously crafted, with each step carefully considered. I apologize for speaking out of turn. Lord Lu is indeed a man of great wisdom and resourcefulness, a true restorer of the Northern Demon Clan."
"Mr. Bai, you flatter me."
The two flattered each other, laughing and chatting happily.
The atmosphere was incredibly harmonious.
As news of the destruction of the Biyun Sect spread, it caused a great uproar throughout the Taihu Spiritual Domain, since this matter involved one of the seven righteous sects.
Even a force with over thirty Nascent Soul experts was annihilated under the iron hooves of the demonic path, plunging the entire Taihu Lake region into panic.
This matter is being discussed everywhere.
Some say, "Even Venerable Jianhe couldn't save people in time because the demonic path sent many venerables, so the victory was unfair."
They were ridiculed by countless people, who questioned when the demonic path had ever spoken of morality.
Some people say, "Sword River Venerable was no match for Crimson Heaven Demon Venerable and was forced to abandon the Red Cloud Ancestor of the Azure Cloud Sect, leaving him to die without any regard for his safety. Even so, he still wanted to take the entire Azure Cloud Prefecture as compensation."
These words were deliberately spread by a demonic spy to damage the reputation of the Sword Sect. Everyone knows the story of how three people can make a tiger and how many people's words can melt metal.
Using words to slander righteous sects is an old and tired tactic.
Orthodox sects also have a lot of experience in dealing with this.
To counter "rumors" with rumors, spread as many outrageous statements as possible, mixing the truth with the falsehoods to make it difficult for people to distinguish, and naturally all of this will be attributed to the evil forces behind the demonic path.
The Sword Sect remains pure and immaculate, untouched by dust or impurity.
Aside from the uproar among the independent cultivators in the Taihu Lake cultivation world, the most worried were the other two righteous sects, namely Wangyue Palace and Leihuo Temple!
Both sects have similar locations to the Biyun Sect, bordering the Duanjie Mountain Range.
However, the Biyun Sect is located at the very edge of the Northern Broken Realm Mountains.
The Moon Gazing Palace is located in the Southern Broken Realm Mountains, which people prefer to call the Dragon Mountain Range. It is situated south of the Black Mountain Demon Land and borders a region called "Baize Territory".
Thunderfire Temple and Joyful Union Demon Sect clashed right outside the Moon Gazing Palace's doorstep, and surprisingly, the Moon Gazing Palace did not intervene.
More accurately, it was after the defeat at Heishan Pass.
This force composed of women never made a move again. According to rumors, it was because Granny Silver Moon, the most senior member of the Moon Gazing Palace, had health problems.
Others may not know the answer to this question, but the Nascent Soul experts in Taihu Lake can guess it to some extent. It's simply because the time to reach the limit is getting closer and closer, and the rejuvenation technique is causing problems.
Premature slumber or loss of power would be a heavy blow to Wangyue Palace, whose power base is even weaker than that of Biyun Sect.
The only Great Perfection cultivator is Granny Silver Moon, so it's perfectly normal for her to adopt a defensive strategy. However, she has more Nascent Soul cultivators and her sect doesn't have many territories, so she can concentrate her forces for defense.
When news of the Azure Cloud Sect spread, they were the most worried.
Anyone with a strategic vision would realize that the location of the Moon Gazing Palace is like a nail driven into the soft underbelly of the demonic cultivators.
Before removing this thorn in our side, rashly advancing the front line could easily allow it to launch a surprise attack from the rear.
Therefore, Wangyue Palace will become a thorn in the side of demonic cultivators.
Previously, their seclusion could be ignored, and we even hoped they would stay in seclusion. But now that we are facing the issue of implementing our strategic plans, we must eliminate them!
Wangyue Palace, Council Hall.
Grandma Silver Moon needs to sleep in the body of a young child for sixty years before she can wake up and return to her full strength.
Now, his granddaughter, Fairy Star and Moon, is in charge of the overall situation.
A peak eighth-level Nascent Soul cultivator, currently the Palace Master of Wangyue Palace!
Faced with such heavy pressure.
Xingyue remained expressionless, calmly stating the solution: "From now on, there are only three things to do in the palace, and everyone should place these three things above their own lives."
"First, Elder Nan Shao will lead a group of his personal attendants to the Southern Demon Clan's territory to establish an alliance with the Tiger Clan, offering the White Egret Prefecture under the Wangyue Palace as a price, and requesting them to send powerful individuals to guard this prefecture."
The brilliance of this plan lies in giving away the entire territory, which will inevitably lead the Tiger Clan to defend it with all their might, since it involves their own interests. This will allow the power of the Moon Gazing Palace to be more cohesive.
As for the cost of territorial concessions, that can be remedied by breaching the contract afterward.
The Sword Sect would not allow the Taihu territory to be occupied by the demon race. Fairy Xingyue's strategic vision was also focused on the post-war between the righteous and the demonic, and like the Underworld Sect, she believed that the Sword Sect would still win.
This breach of contract can be portrayed as "forced".
A win-win situation.
"Second, the disciples and elders of the sect will invite their Daoist partners, families, and first-class sects to establish a defensive line in Fuqu Prefecture, promising them the opportunity to later close their borders in exchange."
Wangyue Palace only has three states. By distributing two states in this way, they only need to guard Yuezhou, where the sect is located, which greatly reduces their pressure.
Moreover, Wangyue Palace is a women's sect, and their Daoist partners are also a powerful force that cannot be ignored, so they should be made good use of them.
It's easy to give up territory, but it's not difficult to take it back.
In short, let's hold on first and see what happens.
"Third, mobilize the entire sect to set up the [Divine Bow Immortal-Slaying Formation] in Yuezhou. If necessary, I, the Palace Master, will sacrifice myself and exchange my life with the demonic giants!"
The three instructions were conveyed in an orderly manner.
Despite their doubts, everyone resolutely carried out the plan, leaving their questions for private discussion.
This shows the difference between them and the Biyun Sect.
The cohesion and unity of the righteous cultivators were evident in them to some extent, but whether this level of response was sufficient remained to be seen.
As for Lei Huo Guan...
Located at the southernmost tip of the Qiulong Mountains, adjacent to the desolate ancient plains, it has a very long history and is rumored to be a lineage from ancient times, but the authenticity of this is questionable.
Having survived several calamities, it now boasts four Nascent Soul cultivators at the Great Perfection stage and hundreds of thousands of elite cultivators, making it evenly matched with the Joyful Union Demon Sect, and even holding a firm advantage.
Their overall strength is enough to rank them among the top three of the seven righteous sects.
Their sense of urgency was far less than that of the Moon Gazing Palace. After receiving news from the Azure Cloud Sect, they barely reacted and continued to fight to the death with the Hehuan disciples.
Like an outsider.
…………
Six months later.
Shuiyun Prefecture, Shuiyun Immortal Capital.
The descended Yellow Springs disappeared again, all its power was devoured by the Yellow Springs Master, who used a secret method to break through the bottleneck of the Nascent Soul stage.
Now, after undergoing a transformation, he can be called—the Venerable of the Yellow Springs!
This is not an isolated incident.
The Blood Demon Palace Master, residing in Fengzhou City, also achieved a breakthrough akin to an extreme sublimation. With his spirit-level aptitude, he forcibly broke through the barrier, absorbed a large amount of ancient demon blood power, and successfully transformed into a god.
He can also be called the Blood Demon Lord!
Of course, calling it a Blood Demon Servant might be more accurate...
(End of this chapter)
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