After Shen Zixin returned to the mountain with the talisman, she made an alliance with Pingdu and Huanzhen on the White Jade Platform in less than a month. From then on, the three schools in the west would protect each other. If any school encountered an enemy, the other two would come to their rescue.
Soon, everyone knew about this. In the future, it would be hard for these two schools to avoid going against Mount Li. However, these two schools were allies of Qincang School. Although Mount Li did not lean towards Qincang School, it was under their protection.
After Wu Fenggu returned and heard about this, he said to the disciple beside him, "Previously, I wanted to escort the people from Li Shan Sect back to the mountain gate, at least to let them know the goodwill of Jade Cloud Sect. However, the sect had other plans, so I could only not move. Now that the three sects in the west have formed an alliance, even if Li Shan is not a pawn of Lin Cang, those two sects will not let them near Jade Cloud Sect."
The disciple asked curiously, "After Zhenren Yuling ascended, only the spiritual cave in Mount Li is worth people's attention. There is nothing left. Is Master too concerned about it?"
Wu Fenggu said, "Although Yuling has ascended, Mount Li is her life's work. She must have left behind some means to protect the school. Right now, Lan Cang and I are trying to recruit allies from all over the place. The reason for this is to increase the number of chips in our hands as much as possible so that we have a better chance of victory in battle. At a time like this, we can't give up on anything that can be of help.
The disciple said, "Then why didn't Master tell the school?"
Wu Fenggu mocked himself, "If my words carry enough weight, I won't have to worry about these matters. Moreover, this can only be done and not said. Otherwise, I won't praise you if you're right and blame you if you're wrong. "
The disciple hesitated. He wanted to speak but stopped.
Wu Fenggu did not need to think too much. He knew what he was thinking. He said, "Are you wondering why the Wu family did not establish another school and insisted on being in charge of the same school as the Zhou family?"
The disciple kowtowed and said, "I dare not."
Wu Fenggu said casually, "You don't have to hide it. I had the same thoughts as you when I was young. However, when you become the Zhenren, you won't think like this."
In the early years, the Zhou clan and the Wu clan had joined forces. Only then were they able to defeat all the outsiders one by one. In this way, the Zhou Clan continued to grow stronger, and the Wu Clan similarly gained many benefits. Not to mention the fact that the two clans had established a contract for generations, there were also many marriages between them. You and me, I and you, until now. They were already inseparable.
Moreover, the Wu Clan had never thought of suppressing the Zhou Clan. They were willing to take a lower position. The Wu Clan's grotto-heaven's offerings had always been the same as the Zhou Clan's Zhenren. There was no difference between the two. Other than the younger generation who needed to take care of some mundane affairs, the older generation would still be respected by the Zhou Clan. How could he be so satisfied?
However, the people of the Grotto-heaven didn't take any action, and the disciples were dissatisfied. It was completely useless.
The disciple only said, "This disciple will only listen to Master."
Wu Fenggu grunted and said, "You don't need to understand the reason behind it. You only need to know that if Yuxiao perishes, then my Wu Clan will perish. If Yuxiao perishes, then my Wu Clan will perish."
Blood Soul Sect, Ancient Spring Stage.
Enlightened Being Wen was playing chess with Gong Liangchu of the Netherworld Spring Sect's Paradise. After he put down a chess piece. He asked with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Gong Liangchu's clone was destroyed by Yue Xirong this time. Are you just going to endure it?"
Gong Liangchu did not look annoyed at all. He put down a chess piece and said, "Senior Brother Yuwen from my sect often says that we should endure it first. We can plan for great things in the future. The internal strife of the Celestial Sect is not far away. Why should we care about the moment of anger? One day, we can make them pay back. "
There had long been a consensus among the various sects of the Devil Sect that the Qincang and Yuxiao would make a move sooner or later. There had been many battles in the Celestial Sect over the past tens of thousands of years. However, it was different this time. If the two sects were to fight, it would definitely be a great battle that would sweep through the Celestial Sect.
After this battle, it was very likely that there would be two results. One was that both sects would suffer heavy losses, and the power of the Celestial Sect would definitely decline. The other was that one of the sects would be destroyed, and the other would suffer heavy losses. No matter which result it was, it would give the Spiritual Sect a chance to rise.
In the face of such a situation, most of the people in the Devil Sect thought that they needed to stay calm and observe the situation. When the situation became better, they would then choose the right time to make a move. After all, the Spiritual Sect had been here for tens of thousands of years. They did not mind waiting a little longer. Moreover, the Jade Cliff could suppress the continent. No matter how they fought, at least the Donghua Continent would not be destroyed.
Zhenren Wen smiled and said, "Waiting for the right time to make a move is a good idea. I am just afraid that the situation may not change as I wish."
Gong Liangchu cupped his hands and said, "Zhenren Wen's predictions have always been accurate. I would like to hear your wise opinion."
Wen Qingxiang said, "It is not a wise opinion. These two sects have been planning for a long time. Although I do not know what their goal is, before they make a move, they will not allow the Spiritual Sect to watch from the side. Who knows, they might have a way to drag us into the swamp together."
Gong Liangchu said, "Zhenren's words are very clear. But even if the Spiritual Sect knows, what can we do? Do we have to make a move first?"
To put it bluntly, the Devil Sect had been suppressed for tens of thousands of years. Their foundation and potential were far inferior to the Celestial Sect. Even if they borrowed some of the power of heaven and earth during the demonic calamity, they were still at a disadvantage. There were some things that they could not do even if they wanted to.
Zhenren Wen said, "Actually, there is a risky way."
Gong Liangchu was interested and said, "Zhenren, why don't you tell me about it. Rest assured, once it enters my ears, no one else will hear it."
Zhenren Wen smiled and said, "There is nothing that cannot be said to others. I am not afraid that someone will hear it."
He put down the chess piece and straightened his body. His eyes flashed as he said, "What I mean is, if the Qincang and Yuxiao clans fight, why don't the six sects of the Spiritual Sect join forces and destroy Shaoqing?"
"Destroy Shaoqing?"
Gong Liangchu was shocked. His movement stopped and the chess piece in his hand could no longer move. He said in shock, "Zhenren Wen, let's not talk about the fact that the Shaoqing Sect is not to be trifled with. Aren't you afraid that the Celestial Sect will turn around and attack you?"
Zhenren Wen smiled and said, "How can that be? If the Qincang and Yuxiao clans fight, Shaoqing will stay out of it. If I fight with him, wouldn't it be in line with the intentions of the two sects? If Shaoqing has an alliance with one of the sects, then when we attack him, the sect that is not his ally will definitely delay the other sect."
Gong Liangchu crushed the chess piece and asked, "What about the benefits? Even if I fight with Shaoqing, what is the benefit?"
Wen Qingxiang looked at him and said in a deep voice, "If the Spiritual Sect wants to grow stronger, then we must find a way to suppress the Celestial Sect. Just like what the Celestial Sect has done to me for the past ten thousand years. If I attack Shaoqing while the Qincang and Yuxiao clans are fighting, then I only have to face one sect. But if the two sects stop fighting, then I will have to face the remaining forces of Shaoqing and Celestial Sect. You can tell which is easier and which is more difficult."
Gong Liangchu did not speak for a long time. After a while, he said, "What if the Zhenren is wrong?"
Wen Qingxiang said, "That's fine. With the protection of Minghe from the Netherworld Spring Sect, and the Celestial Sect needs me to suppress the Genyin Demon, will they destroy the Spiritual Sect? How bad will the situation be?"
Gong Liangchu thought carefully and shook his head, "Shaoqing is not easy to fight. Even if we can destroy this sect, we will suffer heavy casualties. It's better to sit back and do nothing."
Wen Qingxiang stared at him and said, "To achieve great things, there is always a price to pay. As long as we plan carefully, we may be able to reduce the losses. But if we don't do it, we will only miss opportunities again and again, and then lament our bad luck."
Gong Liangchu sat and thought for a long time before saying, "Zhenren invited me to play chess today for this matter. No wonder you asked me about the slaying of my doppelganger. Zhenren's words make some sense. I will discuss it with the headmaster later."
Wen Qingxiang smiled and said, "What is Fellow Daoist Gong Liangchu going to say?"
Gong Liangchu said without hesitation, "Of course I will tell you the truth." At this point, his expression changed, "Zhenren, do you have any other advice?"
Wen Qingxiang leaned forward and said, "My friend, you can tell Zhang School that although it is not necessary to fight with Shaoqing, it is always good to be prepared. In this way, if you really want to attack, you will not be in a hurry. My friend, you are not wrong."
Gong Liangchu looked at him and thought for a while. He sighed, "Zhenren, you have put in a lot of effort."
Zhenren Wen said, "My friend, you are too serious. But I think, rather than being forced into the trap by the two sects, it is better to find a way to break out of it."
After the destruction of the Honghe Small World, the Donghua Continent returned to its usual silence.
In the blink of an eye, another twenty years had passed.
In the Tian Qing Hall, Zhang Yan stood in front of the stairs with his sleeves behind his back, looking at the Intercept Demon that was floating with the wind.
As the demon grew bigger and bigger, the hall could no longer accommodate its leaping and turning. In order to not lose its ferocity, he would let it out every once in a while to stretch its body.
Now that it was in the sky, the radius of a few miles outside the hall was almost completely covered by it. However, this was because the demon had not stretched out its full strength. Otherwise, it would not be a problem for it to cover half of the Tian Qing Continent.
After flying in the air for a long time, the Intercept Demon seemed to feel tired. It let out an ear-piercing screech and landed on the ground. As its body was flat, it looked like there was a layer of thick, bright-colored fur in front of it.
Zhang Yan felt a desire to get close to him. He shook his sleeves, and the lake in front of the hall churned. Immediately, a large fish that was a mile long was pulled up by his mana.
When the Segmented Demon saw the fish, he seemed to be excited. Without waiting for the fish to struggle back into the water, he opened his body and covered the fish's body. It was as though he was wrapping the fish tightly from head to tail.
After all, it was refined from the remains of a Heavenly Demon. Even though it was so big, it still maintained its habit of devouring blood. However, it was not like ten thousand years ago. There were no more big demons for it to devour. Therefore, Zhang Yan sent a clone to the North Sea to catch many mutants and threw them into the lake in the hall. After eating such a big fish, it could ensure that it would not move for a hundred days.
In just a few dozen breaths, the Intercept Demon's body gradually shrunk. In the end, it stopped changing when it was about a thousand feet long.
Zhang Yan pondered for a while. Previously, he had used the Qinghong Sword Pill to test its body. This time, it was different from before. He needed to use force to break through that layer of fur.
This kind of body was actually tough enough, but he was still not satisfied. He pondered, "If this continues according to plan, this demon will need at least another ten years to truly grow. However, the surging of the Earth Qi is becoming more and more intense. I don't know when the various sects will notice it. I can't wait any longer. Why don't I move it out of the Tian Qing Hall and throw it into the North Sea? Let it devour living things and supplement it with medicinal stones so that I can use it as soon as possible."
To be continued …
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