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Chapter 207: Spreading Martial Arts, Laying the Groundwork in Advance
Chapter 207: Spreading Martial Arts, Laying the Groundwork in Advance (Happy New Year)
Lin Yuan looked down expressionlessly at the multitude of powerful beings below him, who could be considered the elite force of the entire Azure World. Or, more accurately, they were the group that held the core power in the Azure Alliance.
Indeed, within the Azure Alliance, the Alliance Master was the strongest in terms of individual prowess, but to govern a power, one couldn't rely solely on personal strength. One also needed subordinates, and power flowed not just from the top down but also from the bottom up.
The Azure Alliance Master was usually either secluded in cultivation or engaged in a life-and-death struggle with the Primordial Demon Tree. Where would he find the time to manage the affairs of the Azure Alliance?
In a nutshell, these people before Lin Yuan were the actual controllers of the entire Azure Alliance and, by extension, the Azure World.
By controlling them, Lin Yuan could say that he controlled the Azure World, and he wasn't exaggerating in the slightest.
As for the Azure Alliance Master? His most trusted subordinates, beloved concubines, favored descendants, and the like had all become Lin Yuan's people, and they were currently unaware of this turn of events.
To Lin Yuan, the Azure Alliance Master was but meat on the chopping block, to be handled as he saw fit.
"It's gone too smoothly," Lin Yuan mused as he scanned the crowd, his heart inevitably filled with emotion.
Initially, he had merely wanted to find a few strong individuals from the Azure Alliance to parasitize and infiltrate the organization, gradually expanding his influence. But who would have thought that his plans would unfold so rapidly, like a runaway carriage, and before he knew it, he had become the shadow ruler of the Azure World.
Lin Yuan began to replay the events in his mind.
Firstly, the reason things had gone so smoothly was largely due to the decision of the Azure Alliance Master to launch a counter-offensive against the Outer Realm Evil God, deploying all twelve Alliance Masters and numerous Protective Elders within the Azure World. This had provided Lin Yuan with an excellent opportunity to act.
If these powerful beings of the Azure Alliance had still been on the battlefield against the Evil God, Lin Yuan wouldn't have dared to make his move so easily. To prevent 'deserters', the Azure Alliance Master had long decreed that cultivators on the battlefield against the Evil God were prohibited from returning to the Azure World without his express orders.
This would have made Lin Yuan's 'parasitization' process much more challenging. His perfected Demon Tree Seed Parasitization ability required him to be present and perform it personally. If those powerful beings didn't come to him, he certainly couldn't go to the battlefield to find them.
However, with the Azure Alliance Master's order, all the Deputy Alliance Masters and Protective Elders returned, creating an ideal external environment for Lin Yuan to work his schemes.
Secondly, emotions played a significant role. Generally, the stronger one was, the lonelier they tended to be, and the fewer people they considered true friends. Without any emotional connection, it was highly unlikely that a powerful being would believe someone claiming that a peerless treasure lay in a particular place.
So, was there really a treasure? But the Deputy Alliance Masters, Protectors, and Elders of the Azure Alliance had forged deep emotional bonds, having fought together on the battlefield against the Outer Realm Evil God for three to four hundred years. Perhaps they had even risked their lives for each other.
Their foundation of trust was exceptionally high, and coupled with their current relaxed state of mind within the Azure World, their vigilance had lowered significantly. This made it easier for Lin Yuan to attract them one by one and parasitize them.
Thirdly, Lin Yuan's enhanced 'parasitization' ability played a crucial role. This reason could be considered the most important factor. The Azure Alliance was very familiar with the Primordial Demon Tree's parasitization ability, but they never imagined that the parasitized individuals would perfectly replace the original person, causing not a single one of them to suspect this possibility.
This was also why the powerful beings of the Azure World were ill-equipped to deal with sudden contingencies and lacked effective countermeasures.
Lastly, Lin Yuan's strength was more than sufficient. Even if he had to deal with them one by one, those twelve Deputy Alliance Masters and the Four Sacred Beast Kings were all at the Seventh Stage of power. Even though they were far inferior to Lin Yuan, they still had a chance to send out a message for help.
However, under Lin Yuan's Spatial Imprisonment ability, which isolated them from the heavens and everything else, not a single one of the Deputy Masters or Sacred Beast Kings was able to transmit a message before they were successfully parasitized.
Most importantly, the parasitized individuals didn't die but continued to live in a different way, making it impossible to detect any abnormalities through means of detecting life force or other methods used to foresee life and death. After all, the people hadn't died, so naturally, these methods were ineffective.
"Master, this is everything I know," a breathtakingly beautiful woman said respectfully. She was the Azure Alliance Master's mistress, and her testimony had provided Lin Yuan with an unprecedented level of understanding of the Azure Alliance Master, even down to the color of his underwear.
"Master, do you want us to bring the Alliance Master here now?" another Deputy Alliance Master asked respectfully. He had played an indispensable role in Lin Yuan's smooth takeover of the Azure World. Most of the other Deputy Alliance Masters had been lured over by him.
As the master of the current Azure Alliance Master, he held immense prestige within the Azure Alliance. With him taking the lead, how could the other Deputy Masters dare to refuse?
As for why this Deputy Master could be swayed, it was entirely because Lin Yuan had control over the Alliance Master's favored descendant, who held the position of a Protector. This Deputy Master doted on this descendant immensely, and that had been Lin Yuan's opportunity.
"Not yet," Lin Yuan shook his head, not intending to make a move on the Azure Alliance Master just yet. His biggest advantage at the moment was that he operated from the shadows. The Azure Alliance Master had no idea that everything he had worked so hard to build was now in Lin Yuan's hands.
Therefore, the timing of Lin Yuan's move against the Azure Alliance Master was of utmost importance. If he were to bring the Azure Alliance Master over now, there was a chance it might arouse the latter's suspicion.
After all, the Outer Realm Evil God had not yet been dealt with. As the strongest individual in the Azure Alliance and the only one capable of holding off the Primordial Demon Tree, the Alliance Master's absence from the front lines and his return to the Azure World might raise questions.
Additionally, if the Azure Alliance Master were to be lured over, there was a high probability that he would bring the World Sword with him. The World Sword was a world-class weapon nurtured by the Azure World over countless millennia. Even outside the world, it could exchange a few blows with the Primordial Demon Tree in its prime.
As for within the world, even the current Lin Yuan wasn't too eager to face the World Sword head-on. However, Lin Yuan already had plans in place for dealing with the World Sword.
In essence, the Azure Alliance Master was not the true owner of the World Sword. He was merely a temporary wielder. If not for the threat of the Outer Realm Evil God, the consciousness of the Azure World would never have allowed the World Sword to appear.
The root cause of the World Sword's emergence was the Outer Realm Evil God. Once the Evil God was dealt with, the World Sword would no longer remain in the hands of the Azure Alliance Master.
Thus, Lin Yuan had no intention of making a move against the Azure Alliance Master just yet.
"I have two tasks for you," Lin Yuan said, looking at the multitude of powerful beings below him.
"Please give us your instructions, Master," they replied eagerly.
"Rest assured, Master. Even if it's not two tasks but twenty or two hundred, we will accomplish them all," one of them said fervently.
"Yes, Master, please tell us," another added.
Nearly three hundred powerful beings hung on to Lin Yuan's every word, their eyes gleaming with fervor as they bowed respectfully.
As beings parasitized by the Demon Tree Seed, they were naturally extremely obedient to Lin Yuan.
During this journey through the worlds, in addition to establishing the subsequent tiers of the Martial Arts Evolution System, spreading the Martial Arts Evolution System was also part of Lin Yuan's long-term plan.
However, in the first hundred years after his arrival in this world, Lin Yuan's identity was special, and he didn't even dare to show his face, let alone spread the path of martial arts evolution.
But now, things were different.
With the help of these native powerful beings from the Azure World, spreading the Martial Arts Evolution System would be a breeze.
"This cultivation system..."
"No problem, Master. Such an advanced cultivation system will benefit those ants."
"Rest assured, Master. We guarantee the completion of the task."
Nearly three hundred powerful beings pledged, patting their chests.
"Mhm."
Lin Yuan didn't doubt them.
After all, this task wasn't difficult, especially for the powerful beings present, who held high positions in the Azure World.
Spreading a cultivation system was nothing to them. Moreover, the Martial Arts Evolution System had infinite potential. Even without their promotion, as long as it wasn't suppressed or targeted, it would slowly spread on its own.
"The other matter is to return to the Evil God's battlefield and to the Azure Alliance Master's side. Act as if nothing has happened and launch a counterattack against the Outer Realm Evil God."
Lin Yuan spoke out.
Destroying the Evil God's battlefield was one of Lin Yuan's goals.
Without the Evil God's battlefield, if the Primordial Demon Tree wanted to descend upon the Azure World, it would have to rely on its growth to the fifth stage and then establish a spatial passage on its own.
In that case, Lin Yuan would have more bargaining chips to scheme for greater benefits.
For example, a large amount of the Primordial Demon Tree's origin power? Lin Yuan's acquisition of origin power was not only to enhance his strength but also to weaken the Primordial Demon Tree.
Time passed.
In the blink of an eye, five years went by.
Outside the Azure World.
The Evil God's Battlefield.
At this moment, the Evil God's Battlefield was on the verge of collapse.
Under the Azure World's all-out counterattack, they began to occupy large areas, and the Outer Realm Evil God, the Primordial Demon Tree, dared not take action due to the Azure Alliance Master's vigilance and the World Sword in his hand.
"Damn it!"
In a distant, illusory space, the Primordial Demon Tree's aura surged with agitation as it watched the Evil God's Battlefield slowly turn to dust, its heart bleeding.
The Evil God's Battlefield was forged from a special metal in the outer realm's void, consuming countless efforts of the Primordial Demon Tree.
Through this battlefield, the Primordial Demon Tree could more easily invade the world's interior.
But now, its efforts were crumbling.
There was no other choice but to spend a lot of time and for the Primordial Demon Tree to be present on the battlefield to reclaim it.
However, the Azure Alliance Master would never give it that opportunity.
"If I hadn't exhausted too much of my origin power, I wouldn't fear you!"
The Primordial Demon Tree gnashed its teeth. In its prime, the Azure Alliance Master alone wouldn't have been able to stop it.
Therefore, as long as the Azure Alliance Master dared to launch a counterattack, the Primordial Demon Tree would descend upon the battlefield and drag the Azure Alliance Master into a protracted battle nearby.
In that case, the mere aftershocks of their clash would be enough to sweep across the battlefield, making it impossible for the Azure World to occupy it.
But now...
With its origin power severely depleted, the Azure Alliance Master, wielding the World Sword, could chase it down without any spare capacity to manage the situation on the battlefield.
Above the Evil God's Battlefield.
The Azure Alliance Master sat cross-legged, with the World Sword floating in front of him, emitting layer upon layer of mysterious fluctuations that enveloped the entire area.
"It seems that the Evil God doesn't plan to take action."
The Azure Alliance Master muttered to himself.
His purpose here was to wait for the Primordial Demon Tree.
After all, launching a counterattack and destroying the Evil God's Battlefield would be like cutting off the Primordial Demon Tree's roots for the Azure World.
Four hundred years ago, the Primordial Demon Tree was able to easily establish the Evil God's Battlefield because the Azure World was unprepared.
Once the Evil God's Battlefield was destroyed and the Azure World became prepared, even if the Primordial Demon Tree obtained a second Evil God's Battlefield, it wouldn't be able to open it outside the world again.
Thus, in the Azure Alliance Master's opinion, launching a counterattack and destroying the Evil God's Battlefield would make the Outer Realm Evil God struggle to some extent.
After all, destroying the Evil God's Battlefield would mean cutting off the Outer Realm Evil God's chance of descending upon the Azure World.
"Master Duan is a master strategist and invincible in strength. The Outer Realm Evil God knows that even if it takes action, it won't be your match, so it's not doing anything meaningless."
A breathtakingly beautiful woman appeared beside him and spoke softly.
"Ayin."
The Azure Alliance Master turned to look at the beautiful woman, a smile appearing on his face.
This woman, named Ayin, had an ambiguous relationship with him, and the two had shared many confidences.
However, due to the pressure of the Outer Realm Evil God, the Azure Alliance Master had never confirmed their relationship.
Of course, even though their relationship wasn't officially recognized, the Azure Alliance Master had compensated Ayin in many ways, such as granting her the position of Deputy Alliance Master.
"Ayin, once we completely destroy the Evil God's Battlefield, we can be together forever."
The Azure Alliance Master couldn't help but hold Ayin in his arms and whispered.
He had already started fantasizing about the beautiful future after defeating the Outer Realm Evil God.
At that time, he would travel the world with the woman he loved, free and unrestrained.
Moreover, with the merit of repelling the Outer Realm Evil God, he would become the greatest cultivator in the history of the Azure World, praised by countless cultivators in the generations to come.
"Yes, at that time, Ayin can be with Master Duan forever."
The breathtakingly beautiful Ayin replied softly, a hint of shyness in her tone.
"Hahaha!"
"Of course."
The Azure Alliance Master laughed heartily.
However, he didn't notice the faint trace of strangeness that flashed in Ayin's eyes as she nestled in his embrace.
Deep within the Black Mist Mountains.
Lin Yuan gazed toward the direction of the Evil God's Battlefield.
"It seems the war is coming to an end."
Due to the isolation of the world barrier, Lin Yuan couldn't sense the specific situation on the Evil God's Battlefield.
But through the life and death of the parasites, he could infer that the counterattack was going smoothly.
As a child of the Primordial Demon Tree, Lin Yuan could vaguely sense the Primordial Demon Tree's approximate location.
Of course, the Primordial Demon Tree could also sense Lin Yuan's location.
According to Lin Yuan's perception, the Primordial Demon Tree had never approached the Evil God's Battlefield.
Just then, the burning clump of pitch-black flames at the root region began to fluctuate.
Upon seeing this, Lin Yuan immediately sank his consciousness into the black flames.
Soon after.
An anxious and agitated voice of the Primordial Demon Tree came from within the black flames.
"What stage have you reached in your growth now?"
"The situation on my end is beyond salvage. I can only rely on you now."
(End of Chapter)
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