Chapter 112: Sowing Discord

Mao Wu bit down on an Earth Core Fire Lotus seed, tore open Space with his cat claws, and soared through Space, following Gu He and the others.

Void Swallowing Flame was born from Space; only a Dou Zong could grasp even a fraction of Space's essence, yet Mao Wu, through innate talent alone, could already roam freely within Space.

For Gu He and the others, whose maximum strength was still Dou Huang, Mao Wu's tracking was utterly impossible to counter.

Seeing Mao Wu vanish into Space, Xiao Yan donned his Soul Robe and expanded his Soul Perception, slowly closing his eyes to sense.

"Looks like that beast technique wasn't as easy to use as it seemed—his strength dropped so drastically." Xiao Yan smiled faintly; he sensed Yue Mei fleeing desperately beneath the desert sands, then spread EagleWings and flew low, heading in one direction.

Following Yue Mei as she flew, a massive tribal fortress slowly emerged on the distant horizon.

"Is this Yue Mei's MaiSheTribe?! If I hadn't been following her, all the traps and obstacles along the way would've been enough to break me."

Inside the fortress, lights burned brightly. Yet the flickering flames and noisy shouts revealed an underlying unrest.

As he flew closer, Xiao Yan could even hear the commotion within the massive city; he smiled inwardly: "So they've truly begun their forced entry into MaiSheTribe."

A thought flashed through Xiao Yan's mind—he followed Yue Mei through a hidden passage into the tribe, briefly sweeping the area with Soul Perception. He felt a faint shock.

Along the towering walls, dozens of meters high, countless arrow towers were densely packed; pale purple arrowheads protruded from them.

Under the moonlight, they gleamed with a chilling sheen.

Gazing at this ironclad defense, like a celestial net, Xiao Yan wiped away a bead of cold sweat. With such strength, even he, if careless, would likely be pierced into a honeycomb in moments.

"Damn humans! Summon every warrior of the tribe! I'll turn those humans into white bones in the desert! Notify the other tribal leaders—send reinforcements immediately!" After entering the tribe through the hidden passage, Yue Mei flew up to the tower and roared. Countless SnakeTribe members surged out.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan nearly laughed aloud—this ploy to divert blame was truly excellent.

Due to Gu He and the others, every capable SnakeTribe member had rushed to the front lines; Xiao Yan, whose Soul Perception was already strong, passed through MaiSheTribe without a single obstacle.

The Eight Tribes were originally the bulwark guarding HolyCity; after Gu He's meddling, Xiao Yan reached SnakeTribe's HolyCity without stirring the slightest ripple.

But Xiao Yan did not act rashly. Instead, he hid in the shadows, calming his mind and activating the Spiritual Heart Soul Gathering Technique. He clearly sensed four clusters of blue flames at the city's center—Mei Du Sha Queen had somehow split the Spiritual Flame into four parts, disrupting Soul Perception.

Mei Du Sha Queen was not alone in guarding the Spiritual Flame; several powerful guardians accompanied her, one even reaching Dou Wang strength.

"Mei Du Sha Queen hasn't absorbed the Blue Lotus Earth Core Fire yet. Not yet the time—those guardians are too much of a hindrance."

After waiting an unknown length of time, a shout suddenly echoed from the direction of MaiSheTribe.

"Your Majesty Mei Du Sha Queen, I am Gu He of the Jia Ma Empire. I have come not to wage war, but to speak with you—please appear and meet me!"

Watching Gu He's actions, Yue Mei and another tribal leader, Mo Ba Si, both furrowed their brows slightly—but said nothing to stop him. Under these circumstances, it was indeed better for the Queen to appear; with their own strength, if the others truly wished to fight, they'd only end up crushed.

Hearing the shout, Xiao Yan's lips curled into a smile—he knew the show was about to begin.

Moments later, space high above the fortress wall twisted strangely.

Seeing this, Gu He and the others were startled; all except Yun Yun took a step back, staring solemnly at the warped space.

In the next instant, a graceful, curvaceous figure slowly appeared under countless gazes—Mei Du Sha Queen wore a regal purple silk robe; beneath it, her body was full and exquisite, like a ripe peach. Her serpent tail swayed slightly, radiating a wild, seductive allure that inexplicably made onlookers feel feverish.

Transmigration through Space—only a Dou Zong could accomplish this. Yet Mei Du Sha Queen could do it too, proving she stood just one step away from Dou Zong.

"Your Majesty!"

Whether tribal leaders or common SnakeTribe members, all bowed their heads the instant Mei Du Sha Queen appeared; cries of reverence rang endlessly.

"You sought me?" High in the sky, Mei Du Sha Queen lowered her head slightly, gazing at Gu He; her Red Lips curved into a slender arc.

Instantly, her exquisite face brimmed with an eerie, seductive charm—her every frown and smile caused several Dou Ling powerhouses beside Gu He to momentarily lose themselves.

Under Mei Du Sha Queen's smiling gaze, Gu He took a light breath, suppressing his emotions, then raised his head and smiled:

"Your Majesty Mei Du Sha Queen, I am honored to meet you. I am Gu He of the Jia Ma Empire. I know you have obtained the Blue Lotus Earth Core Fire—I wish to trade with you."

Seeing Mei Du Sha Queen appear far off, Xiao Yan, beneath his black robe, smiled faintly—he no longer needed to hold back. He pulled out a small vial of Ice Spirit Cold Spring and drank it down.

The terrifying cold lowered Xiao Yan's body temperature to lethal levels.

SnakeTribe perception relied on heat detection; by lowering his temperature below ambient, even SnakeTribe with weak Soul Perception could not sense Xiao Yan.

"Mao Wu! Attack them!" Xiao Yan roared inwardly.

At that moment, Mao Wu, who had been lurking in Space, suddenly opened his eyes and crushed the Earth Core Fire Lotus seed in his mouth; instantly, a wild surge of power erupted.

Almost simultaneously, Xiao Yan's Xuan Heavy Ruler appeared in his hand; his Dou Qi surged, and Myriad Beasts Spiritual Flame roared wildly—the Xuan Heavy Ruler was instantly engulfed in crimson flames, becoming unbearably hot.

"Let's begin! Flame Splitting, Flame Wave Ruler!!"

Xiao Yan unleashed his strongest strike; heavenly and earthly forces surged instantly—a crimson flame wave, dozens of meters long, erupted from the Xuan Heavy Ruler. Boom!!!

A pillar of fire rained from the sky; the HolyCity's wall was instantly split open by Xiao Yan's Flame Splitting, Flame Wave Ruler, forming a massive hole.

The terrifying Myriad Beasts Spiritual Flame exploded, blasting all nearby SnakeTribe guards away.

"What's happening?!!"

"HolyCity is under attack!! Someone has breached the city!"

The instant HolyCity was attacked, Yue Mei and the others all glared at Gu He; Mei Du Sha's eyes turned icy. That attack—its power could only come from a Dou Ling at minimum; the prime suspect was clearly Gu He and his group, since Gu He had already declared he came for the Spiritual Flame.

Before Gu He could explain, Mao Wu in Space opened his mouth—Space tore open, and a streak of blue flame shot from it toward Gu He.

"Blue Lotus Earth Core Fire?!!" Gu He's face paled—only Mei Du Sha Queen could attack from Space and wield the Blue Lotus Earth Core Fire!

Xiao Yan smiled faintly, not caring what they'd think afterward—he simply leapt over the wall and slipped inside.

(End of Chapter)