Chapter 470

After a careful examination, the cultivators of the Black Clan finally found some crucial clues in Black City.

In Heiluo's secret chamber, they found many relics related to the Taiyin Holy Land, as well as some secret manuals concerning the Taiyin Holy Land's cultivation methods.

These pieces of evidence directly indicate that the force behind Heiluo's defection is none other than the mysterious and powerful Taiyin Holy Land of the Universe Cultivation World.

The Taiyin Holy Land is a renowned ancient major power in the Universe Cultivation World, famed for its unique cultivation methods and formidable strength.

They excel at manipulating yin-cold power, and their cultivation methods are often related to the Taiyin principles; however, aside from the upper echelons of the Universe major powers and ancient great sects, no one knows where the core headquarters of the Taiyin Holy Land is located.

The Black Dragon Clan Chief stared at the Taiyin Holy Land-related items retrieved from Heiluo's cultivation chamber and other places, his brows tightly furrowed at this moment.

He clenched his fists tightly together, his expression extremely furious.

The Taiyin Holy Land's intervention in the Black Clan's power struggle means that the situation facing the Black Clan will become even more complex and perilous.

Knowing this matter cannot be taken lightly, the Black Dragon Clan Chief immediately summoned the clan's elders and elites to discuss countermeasures.

"The Taiyin Holy Land's intervention undoubtedly brings a great threat to the Black Clan." The Black Dragon Clan Chief said in a deep voice, "The Black Clan must respond cautiously and must never allow the Taiyin Holy Land's schemes to succeed."

Longling nodded.

In her eyes, too, there flashed a determined light.

"Although the Taiyin Holy Land's power is great, the Black Clan is not to be trifled with.

As long as the Black Clan stands united, there is nothing it cannot overcome."

Following Longling's suggestion, the Black Clan began strengthening its internal defenses, while also dispatching a large number of elite cultivators to infiltrate the Tianji Shengyu to gather more intelligence related to the Taiyin Holy Land.

The Black Clan must understand the Taiyin Holy Land's true intentions and their plans against the Black Clan; otherwise, facing the Taiyin Holy Land's sudden attack, the Black Clan will be in grave danger.

In the coming months, the Black Clan's cultivators engaged in a series of covert skirmishes with the disciples of the Taiyin Holy Land.

They not only had to protect their own clansmen, but also had to thwart the Taiyin Holy Land's schemes.

In a meticulously planned operation, the Black Clan's cultivators successfully captured an elite disciple of the Taiyin Holy Land.

Through interrogation, the people finally learned the Taiyin Holy Land's true purpose.

In the past, a conflict erupted between the cultivators of the Liehu Sect and the disciples of the Taiyin Holy Land.

The reason behind this conflict was originally related to the fall of the Taiyin Holy Land's Son, Xi Wudi.

Xi Wudi suffered defeat in his confrontation with the White Bone Dharma Phase, which provoked the Taiyin Holy Land's senior leadership to harbor hostility toward Liehu City.

Because Xi Wudi's strength was extremely great, he was considered one of the strong candidates for the future Holy Lord of the Taiyin Holy Land.

Xi Wudi's downfall was not only a huge blow to the Taiyin Holy Land, but also caused the Taiyin Holy Land, as the righteous leader of the Universe Cultivation World, to lose all face.

For it is known that Xi Wudi enjoyed great prestige in the Universe Cultivation World, and his death also made it difficult for the Taiyin Holy Land's disciples to accept emotionally.

Therefore, the cultivators of the Taiyin Holy Land, thus went mad searching in the Tianji Shengyu for clues related to the White Bone Dharma Phase, and soon this news reached the cultivators of the Liehu Sect.

The two sides directly launched into a great war.

Moreover, in the Tianji Shengyu, during the great war between the Liehu Sect and the Taiyin Holy Land cultivators, the cultivators of Liehu City seemed always able to gain the upper hand, which utterly shocked the cultivators of the Universe.

Thus, in the Taiyin Holy Land's base, many disciples came to hate the Liehu Sect cultivators so much that their teeth itched, and they began to search and speculate about what unique advantages or reliance Liehu City might possess.

However, the Taiyin Holy Land discovered that the Liehu Sect was subduing the cities surrounding Liehu City,.

Upon learning that Black City was also to submit to the Liehu Sect, the Taiyin Holy Land directly refused.

They would not stand by while the enemy's strength grew so rapidly.

After a series of secret deliberations, the Taiyin Holy Land's leadership decided to join forces with Heiluo to regain control of the Black Clan, and then use Black City as a base to entangle the Liehu Sect's development, while simultaneously using Black Clan cultivators to monitor all movements of the Liehu Sect.

The Taiyin Holy Land sent disciples to Heiluo for secret talks.

The Taiyin Holy Land promised Heiluo that, upon successfully seizing power, it would support the Black Clan with abundant resources to strengthen Heiluo's control over the Black Clan.

After weighing the pros and cons, Heiluo was successfully persuaded.

Thus, in the coming time, the Taiyin Holy Land and Heiluo began covertly laying plans.

They first planted their own people within the Black Clan internally, and through sowing discord and spreading rumors, they caused internal divisions within the Black Clan.

Then, using these divisions, they gradually weakened the influence of the Black Dragon Clan Chief within the Black Clan.

However, this matter was accidentally stumbled upon by Heifeng, and Heiluo thought Heifeng knew of his plot, so he directly attacked Heifeng.

Little did he know that Heifeng had merely stumbled upon it by accident, and that Heiluo and the Taiyin Holy Land cultivators had met—Heifeng was unaware of their collusion.

As a result, the scheme backfired, and this matter was detected by the Black Dragon Clan Chief through Heifeng's wound, raising suspicion.

Soon, after a covert search within the Black Clan, it was indeed discovered that Heiluo's plot was known.

To protect the Black Clan, Longling and the Hai Long Clan Chief decisively took action, thereby eliminating the Taiyin Holy Land spies such as Heiluo within the Black Clan.

At this moment, within the Black Clan Ancestral Hall, the Black Clan cultivators felt extreme anger and dissatisfaction toward the Taiyin Holy Land's plot.

They could not tolerate external forces so wantonly interfering with the Black Clan's core interests, nor could they bear the clan's traitors colluding with external enemies to plot the overthrow of the Black Clan's stability.

"Clan Chief, the Taiyin Holy Land, relying on its status as the leader of the Universe's righteous path, exploits the Black Clan's internal conflicts, using deceitful schemes to insult the Black Clan—such behavior is simply infuriating." A Black Clan cultivator said angrily, his fists clenched tightly, his eyes red.

"The Black Clan dwells in a remote corner, never lightly provoking others; the Taiyin Holy Land groundlessly schemes against the Black Clan disciples, incites clan members to seize power, causing brother to fight brother—this cannot be left unpunished." An elderly Black Clan cultivator angrily declared.

"What 'leader of the Universe's righteous path'—the Taiyin Holy Land are nothing but short-sighted, selfish villains." A Black Clan elder stood up to deliver a satirical emphasis, the Black Clan does not seek trouble, but neither will it fear trouble.

"For its own interests, the Taiyin Holy Land does not hesitate to stir up strife, morality abandoned, bullying the weak with strength—what difference is there between it and demonic heretics?" A female cultivator of the Black Clan also voiced her discontent.

Within the Black Clan Ancestral Hall, the atmosphere was tense and solemn.

The Black Clan's elders and elite cultivators gathered together, and the sounds of anger and dissatisfaction echoed in the great hall, filled with power and dignity.

Upon hearing these words, the Black Dragon Clan Chief rose from his seat.

"Since ancient times, the Black Clan has had its own dignity; the Taiyin Holy Land's actions greatly insult and provoke the Black Clan's dignity.

Since they dared once to attempt to control us through conspiracy and betrayal, they would dare a second time—the Black Clan's youth cannot tolerate this!"

The Black Dragon Clan Chief's words rang out powerfully, each word like a heavy hammer striking the hearts of the Black Clan cultivators.

Longling stood to one side, her eyes flashing with a calm and sharp light.

"The Taiyin Holy Land's behavior is an infringement upon the Black Clan, and will surely incur the spurning and counterattack of all righteous ones."

"The Black Clan's cultivators have always been brave and resilient, and will not yield to any external pressure or threat.

The conspiracies of the Taiyin Holy Land will all come to nothing before us.

Heifeng clenched his fists tightly, also in agreement with what was said.

"The Black Clan has been silent for too long, but they seem to have forgotten that the Black Clan is also a great clan of the Huanyu that has ascended immortals; even in decline, anyone who dares to destroy the Black Clan, the sons of the Black Clan, will absolutely not agree." The Black Dragon Clan Chief shouted again loudly, his words stirring resonance among the crowd.

"Yes! Absolutely not agree!" A cultivator clenched his fists, his eyes flashing with unyielding light.

Soon, the Black Clan and the Liehu Sect began to join forces.

Since the disciples of the Taiyin Holy Land operating in the surrounding areas posed a serious threat to them, their first joint action was to eliminate these disciples of the Taiyin Holy Land.

……

In the base of the Taiyin Holy Land, countless elders gathered together.

"Why is it that every time it is Lihu City that wins?

Is the Taiyin Holy Land truly inferior to them?" A young elder of the Taiyin Holy Land said angrily.

"No, no." An elder elder shook his head, his eyes revealing deep thought.

"The reason Lihu City can repeatedly win is not merely because of their high cultivation level.

Their tactical arrangements, use of magical treasures, and control of the battlefield are all things our Taiyin Holy Land cultivators lack."

"But the Taiyin Holy Land also has powerful magical treasures and exquisite tactics; why can we never bring them into play?" Another elder also asked in confusion.

The elder sighed and said slowly: "It is because the cultivators of Lihu City know better how to utilize their own advantages.

They not only possess powerful magical treasures, but also have a complete intelligence network, capable of foreseeing our movements in advance.

Moreover, their unity and cooperation!

Especially that kind of ambush, where they suddenly surround a dozen Taiyin Holy Land disciples with a hundred people—this is nothing short of a gang beating."

The elder said this, and his teeth itched with hatred; this is fundamentally the shameless fighting style of the Lihu Sect cultivators.

Those enemies of the Lihu Sect are slippery like loaches, giving our Taiyin Holy Land disciples no chance for single combat, causing our disciples, though individually strong, to only be able to passively endure when facing a sea of attackers, and then march toward destruction.

"What should we do then?

Must we always be suppressed by Lihu City like this?" The young elder's eyes flashed with a hint of unwillingness.

Another elder's gaze became firm: "Of course not.

The Taiyin Holy Land has a long history and profound foundation.

As long as we can learn from our lessons, strengthen internal unity, and enhance tactical flexibility, we will surely find an opportunity to counterattack."

At this moment, a scout rushed in hastily, his face showing urgent expression.

"Elder, bad news, the cultivators of Lihu City have begun gathering again, it seems they are about to launch a new round of attack against us."

The elder's face darkened, and he immediately ordered: "All disciples, hear the command, immediately enter battle preparation.

This time, we cannot let Lihu City look down on our Taiyin Holy Land again."

Following the elder's command, the cultivators of the Taiyin Holy Land swiftly sprang into action.

Their eyes flashed with determined light, their hearts filled with longing for victory.

The battle is not only for the honor of the Taiyin Holy Land, but also for our own faith and lives.

However, soon, in the Taiyin Holy Land base of the Tianji Shengyu, the elders quickly learned that Heiluo's plan had failed.

The elders of the Taiyin Holy Land instantly became furious like a volcanic eruption, unable to suppress it any further.

The person in charge of the Taiyin Holy Land base, Xidaozi, a figure of supreme authority in the sect.

At this moment, his face was so dark it seemed water could drip from it; his angry voice echoed back and forth throughout the council hall, his tone filled with anger and disappointment.

"Heiluo, this trash!"

Xidaozi shouted angrily, "The Taiyin Holy Land gave him opportunity, gave him resources, is this how he repays the Taiyin Holy Land?

Incompetent trash, actually letting the Taiyin Holy Land suffer shame again!"

Other elders also chimed in, furious like a violent storm, sweeping through the entire hall.

Every elder expressed strong dissatisfaction with Heiluo's failure.

They believed this was a challenge to the dignity of the Taiyin Holy Land, a great harm to the interests of the entire sect.

"We cannot tolerate such failure anymore!" Another elder stood up, his voice carrying undeniable resolve, "Let those who dare to challenge pay the price!"

The elders of the Taiyin Holy Land decided, no matter the cost, to recover from this failure, to monitor the Black Clan and Liehu Sect more strictly, while secretly seeking opportunities, preparing for the next counterattack.

"Major trouble!"

At this moment, once again, a cultivator rushed in hurriedly.

Upon hearing this, all the elders furrowed their brows.

"Report to all elders and the person in charge, the monitoring disciples near Lihu City have sent news that disciples are suffering a large-scale massacre."

"Damn it!"

Xidaozi, upon hearing this, violently slammed the table and roared angrily.

Truly, one wave not yet settled, another rises; the Taiyin Holy Land, the venerable leader of the Huanyu Zhengdao, has repeatedly suffered provocations.

Xi Wudi has already been provoked; during this period, because of this matter, he has repeatedly been scolded and pressured by the main sect, feeling himself to be plagued by bad luck.

"Person in charge, those are all disciples of the Tianling Realm of our sect, the very foundation for cultivating Wanfa Realm practitioners, they must not be lost continuously.

Otherwise, the main sect will have no way to explain, and all elders will surely suffer severe punishment!"

An elder hurriedly stood up to remind.

"We must dispatch disciples to support, we cannot allow this to continue!" An elder stood up, his voice carrying undeniable resolve.

Upon hearing this, Xidaozi's eyes flashed with angry and gloomy light.

"I originally thought the Black Clan had left the secret of the divine treasury, to wait until they discovered this hidden treasure themselves before acting against them.

Since the Black Clan has repeatedly offended our Taiyin Holy Land, there is no need to keep it anymore." Xidaozi's voice echoed in the hall, his voice extremely cold and sinister.

"All who provoke the dignity of the Taiyin Holy Land must pay the price."

"The dignity of the holy land cannot be insulted."

The elders all expressed their agreement.

Their eyes flickered with a thirst for battle, and their faces showed a bloodthirsty expression.

"Issue the order immediately—all disciples outside must return to the sect at once." Xizi Daozi's voice carried an unquestionable resolve, "Gather our strength and march toward Heicheng."

Upon hearing this, the elders all nodded, knowing this was a necessary measure.

"At the same time, strengthen the sect's defenses to ensure the Taiyin Shengdi base is absolutely secure and inviolable." Xizi Daozi continued.

"Received the command."

The elders immediately sprang into action, using various channels to relay Xizi Daozi's order to every Taiyin Shengdi disciple stationed outside in the Tianji Shengyu.