Chapter 404: The Schemes of Tian Sha Di Ying

Chapter 404: The Schemes of Tian Sha Di Ying

When martial brothers meet again, it's only natural to share tales of their adventures.

"How dare Tian Shadi Ying attempt to assassinate my junior martial brother! One day, I will destroy them all!" Xu Yan said, his voice cold and filled with determination.

"That sect, Tian Shadi Ying, has been a thorn in my side. Once I become stronger, I will make them pay for what they've done!" Meng Chong rubbed his bald head, his eyes flashing with anger and determination.

"Junior martial brother, how is your cultivation of the Little Heavenly Dao Eye going?" Xu Yan asked.

"I'm almost there, but not quite." Meng Chong sighed.

The Little Heavenly Dao Eye was incredibly profound. Although he was just a step away from enlightenment, that last step felt like an insurmountable hurdle.

Ever since he arrived in the Jiushan Realm, he had been constantly evading assassination attempts by Tian Shadi Ying, leaving him little time to calm his mind and focus on comprehending the technique.

"I have some Blood Heart Fruits here that can aid in comprehending martial arts. Junior martial brother, you can take them to help with your cultivation of the Little Heavenly Dao Eye and achieve a breakthrough." Xu Yan took out three Blood Heart Fruits.

After explaining the miraculous effects of the fruits, he continued, "If there are any divine abilities you wish to cultivate, now is also a good time to start comprehending them."

"Thank you, senior martial brother!" Meng Chong was overjoyed.

With the Blood Heart Fruits, he was confident that he could finally grasp the Little Heavenly Dao Eye.

As for divine abilities, Meng Chong also had one in mind that he wanted to cultivate.

The Heaven's Will Stabilizing Technique was not within Meng Chong's realm of cultivation; as a martial artist specializing in physical prowess, such techniques were not his forte.

Next, they set up a concealment array. Meng Chong consumed the Blood Heart Fruits and began to comprehend the Little Heavenly Dao Eye, cultivate his divine ability, and accumulate his foundation, preparing for a breakthrough.

Xu Yan, on the other hand, started to organize and refine his own martial arts, but he did not consume the Seven Wonders Divine Flowers. He knew that once he did, he would need to seclude himself for a period of time to fully appreciate their effects.

At this moment, Meng Chong needed to focus on comprehending his martial arts and breaking through to the next level. Even with the concealment array in place, there was still a risk of their whereabouts being exposed, so Xu Yan took on the role of protecting his junior martial brother.

Instead of passively guarding Meng Chong, Xu Yan used this opportunity to refine his own martial arts, especially the application of several divine abilities.

He had also been pondering how to utilize the Unchanging Qi.

As Meng Chong secluded himself to cultivate, protected by Xu Yan, the members of Tian Shadi Ying who had been relentlessly pursuing him suddenly lost track of their target.

Xu Yan's trail had also disappeared once again.

The Wan family was in the midst of an internal investigation, rooting out the infiltrators from Di Ying. Whenever one of these infiltrators was exposed, they would immediately take their own life without hesitation.

This resolute behavior sent a chill down the spines of the Wan family's powerful experts.

They were too decisive!

It also made them keenly aware of the immense threat posed by Tian Shadi Ying.

The Wan family immediately issued a bounty, offering rewards for any information leading to Tian Shadi Ying throughout the entire Dageshan region, as well as for the elimination of their members.

As the Wan family took action, turmoil spread within Tian Shadi Ying once more.

The five-leaf Tian Sha in charge of the Dageshan branch furrowed his brows. Although the fake branch had not been attacked by any powerful experts from the Wan family, indicating that their initial suspicions were correct, he remained concerned.

The Wan family was intentionally showing weakness, using Wan Tianlin as bait to lure them out.

Even though he had not personally taken part in the assassination attempts on Wan Tianlin, the recent actions of the Wan family made him realize that there was a traitor within Tian Shadi Ying!

Otherwise, how could the Wan family have known the name of their organization?

In a cave, the five-leaf Tian Sha swept his cold gaze over the assembled members, his voice deep and stern as he spoke: "Why has a traitor appeared in the Dageshan region?

"You are all from this region, so from now on, all tasks must be rearranged. We must find and eliminate the traitor among us!"

The members of Tian Shadi Ying present wore grave expressions. They couldn't believe that there was a traitor in their midst.

They had all dedicated themselves to restoring the glory of the heavens and the earth, even sacrificing their own lives for the cause. How could someone betray their ideals? How could their faith be shaken?

"All the Di Ying members have been carefully selected and trained since they were young. Each one of them has a strong conviction and should not betray us..." one of them said in a low voice.

The five-leaf Tian Sha remained silent for a moment. Every member of the Tian Shadi Ying organization, including himself, had been groomed by an elder Tian Sha. Their convictions were unshakable, and there had never been any dissent or doubt about the greatness of their mission—to restore the glory of the heavens and the earth.

But now, someone had abandoned their beliefs and chosen to betray them. Why?

"Someone's conviction wavered, and they chose to pursue their own selfish desires instead. They are short-sighted and fail to understand the true scope of Tian Shadi Ying's plans.

"The time has come to fully advance our mission to restore the glory of the heavens and the earth. And it won't just be in the Jiushan Realm..." The five-leaf Tian Sha spoke, his eyes glinting with a hint of madness.

"Prepare those who are infiltrating the various powers. They are to assassinate key figures and stir up conflict. Additionally, we will enter the Tianku as representatives of the Jiushan Realm powers to discuss potential collaborations.

"Finally, gather our forces and seize control of the Realm Gate. We will launch an attack on the Qinghua Realm..." The five-leaf Tian Sha began issuing orders.

"I will report these actions to the seven-leaf Tian Sha and seek his permission," one of the members said, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

"Yes, we must!" the others agreed eagerly.

"What about Meng Chong and Xu Yan? Should we continue pursuing them?"

"Kill! Why wouldn't we? They must die!" The five-leaf Tian Sha's voice was cold and ruthless.

In the Horizontal Peak Mountain, Tian Shiqi sat at the head of a grand hall.

A figure entered, his face concealed behind a mask adorned with seven engraved leaves.

"I have returned, Master," the newcomer said respectfully.

Tian Shiqi nodded. Although he wore the mask of a seven-leaf Tian Sha, his status far exceeded that of a mere seven-leaf. He had come to the Jiushan Realm and the Horizontal Peak Mountain to temporarily replace the seven-leaf Tian Sha who usually presided over this place.

He had another purpose as well—to seek out Feng Linghu.

"Report," Tian Shiqi said in a deep voice.

"Everything is proceeding as planned, Master. Mingyu and Wumo have reached an understanding, and the chaos in the Divine Realm can now begin," the seven-leaf Tian Sha replied, his eyes gleaming with fanaticism.

"Very good," Tian Shiqi said, nodding in approval.

"Master, the five-leaf wishes to take some action..." The seven-leaf Tian Sha then relayed the five-leaf Tian Sha's plans.

Tian Shiqi nodded again. "The time is right. Let them proceed. We no longer need to hide the name of Tian Shadi Ying. It's time for us to reveal ourselves to the world."

"Yes, Master!" The seven-leaf Tian Sha was thrilled.

"You may continue to preside over this place," Tian Shiqi instructed.

"Yes, Master!"

With that, Tian Shiqi took a step forward and vanished from the spot.

In Lingzun Mountain, Tian Shiqi had arrived.

"Welcome!"

Feng Linghu sat on a golden throne, a thick gold chain around his neck, adorned with thirty-six sparkling gems that showcased his newfound wealth.

Tian Shiqi was stunned.

He blinked, turned to look behind him, and surveyed his surroundings. This was indeed Lingzun Mountain, the lair of Feng Linghu.

Feng Linghu sat on a golden throne, adorned with a thick gold chain around his neck, studded with thirty-six sparkling gems that showcased his newfound wealth.

Tian Shiqi was stunned. He blinked and turned to survey his surroundings, confirming that he had indeed arrived at Lingzun Mountain, the lair of Feng Linghu.

"Are you Feng Linghu?" Tian Shiqi asked, his face a mask of disbelief.

It had been quite some time since their last encounter, when Feng Linghu was just a powerful spirit beast lying on the ground. Now, he sat majestically on a golden throne, exuding an air of authority.

Adding to the absurdity, a tiger-headed golden scepter rested in his tiger paw, giving him the appearance of a newly rich tycoon, yet also enhancing his regal aura.

Bang!

Feng Linghu tapped his scepter on the ground, causing the entire earth to tremble. With an air of majesty, he spoke, "Tian Shiqi, where are your manners? You should address me as King Feng Ling!"

Damn! Tian Shiqi's expression turned ugly as he stared at Feng Linghu, wondering if the tiger had gone mad from focusing on breaking through his bloodline constraints.

Feng Linghu tapped his scepter on the ground again, a disappointed look on his face. "You have no sense of etiquette, just like the Lingzun Sect Master. Very well, since we are acquainted, I shall gift you a book on etiquette."

With a wave of his tiger paw, one of the attending spirit beasts immediately brought forth a small booklet and presented it to Tian Shiqi.

Tian Shiqi's anger boiled inside, offended at being scolded for his lack of manners by a mere spirit beast. If not for Feng Linghu's formidable strength, he would have slapped the attendant beast for delivering the booklet.

"No need!" Tian Shiqi snapped, his face hidden behind his mask, twisted in displeasure.

Feng Linghu shook his head, sighing, "Tian Shiqi, you don't know how to appreciate a good tiger's intentions. Mark my words, you will regret this someday..."

Damn! Tian Shiqi's lips twitched as he thought to himself that Feng Linghu had become quite the nag in their time apart.

Just as he was about to speak, a colorful tiger with a long sword at its waist strode into the hall.

"Big brother, do we have a visitor?" The tiger, clearly recognizing the commotion, hurried over.

Feng Linghu's guests were naturally of the Unyielding Heaven Exalt level, and any visitor would be of great interest.

"My dear brother has arrived. This is Tian Shiqi, we've met a few times before..." Feng Linghu smiled warmly.

Ever since his dear brother had joined him, he had truly begun to live the life of a Spirit Beast King, and his status as Feng Linghu King was now truly revered.

The colorful tiger, known as Chi Mao, eyed Tian Shiqi suspiciously. This guy didn't look like a friendly sort.

Tian Shiqi, in turn, assessed Chi Mao, wondering where this new tiger had come from and if its arrival had anything to do with Feng Linghu's transformation.

"King Feng Ling, have you given my proposal any thought?" Tian Shiqi asked, cutting straight to the chase.

"I have considered it, but what's in it for me? You can't just dangle empty promises. You must offer me tangible benefits and gains, or else I'll just be running errands for you." Feng Linghu's tone turned serious.

Chi Mao listened quietly, his mind already calculating. It was clear that Tian Shiqi was seeking a collaboration with Feng Linghu, and the latter was intrigued, showing a willingness to cooperate.

However, due to Chi Mao's recent influence, Feng Linghu's attitude had changed. Instead of agreeing immediately, he was now weighing the pros and cons, no longer acting impetuously.

Tian Shiqi's gaze sharpened as he looked at the attendant spirit beasts surrounding Feng Linghu, but he didn't continue speaking.

With a wave of his paw, Feng Linghu dismissed the attendant beasts, and they promptly left the ancient forest.

Tian Shiqi then turned his attention to Chi Mao.

"My dear brother is my confidante, and he can represent me, King Feng Ling. There are no secrets between us," Feng Linghu said in a low voice.

Tian Shiqi nodded. "As I mentioned before, with the turmoil in the Divine Realm and the merging of Heaven and Earth, you, Feng Linghu, have the opportunity to advance further and break free from your bloodline constraints. This is a tangible benefit.

"All you need to do is lend a paw and stir things up a bit, or perhaps eliminate a few individuals. With your strength as King Feng Ling, there is virtually no risk, and the benefits far outweigh any drawbacks."

Seeing Feng Linghu's hesitation, Tian Shiqi continued, "If Heaven and Earth do not merge, you will never have another chance to advance. But if they do, you will become the true King of Spirit Beasts, and all other spirit beasts will heed your command..."

Feng Linghu's eyes glinted with interest, clearly tempted by the prospect.

Chi Mao, however, remained calm on the surface but secretly sent a mental message to Feng Linghu.

"Big brother, don't fall for it! This guy has ill intentions. Even if Heaven and Earth merge, there's no guarantee of success, and even if they do, you won't be the biggest beneficiary.

"Moreover, with just your strength and his, how can you accomplish this? If you take action, you will surely offend countless powerful beings. Although you may not fear them, what if he fails and shifts all the blame onto you? If you're then besieged by those powerful beings, even your strength may not be enough to withstand them.

"As for breaking free from your bloodline constraints, your current status as an Unyielding Heaven Exalt is already remarkable. If you fail, the consequences could be catastrophic.

"Make him reveal more details and prove that they can succeed. Demand some actual treasures as well—don't just listen to empty words..." Chi Mao warned.

Feng Linghu trusted Chi Mao implicitly, and the more he heard, the more convinced he became that Chi Mao was right.

"Tian Shiqi, tell me more about your organization. If we are to collaborate, there should be no secrets between us. Moreover, I want to see your strength and the results of your actions.

"Otherwise, if your strength is lacking, I'll just be a pawn in your game. In any collaboration, there should be conditions. If I lend my strength, what will you offer in return? We should discuss this as well, instead of just talking about the potential benefit of breaking free from my bloodline constraints after the merging of Heaven and Earth.

"Whether Heaven and Earth will merge is still uncertain, and even if they do, breaking free from bloodline constraints won't be limited to just me. So, there should be immediate benefits as well!" Feng Linghu negotiated shrewdly.

Tian Shiqi was taken aback by Feng Linghu's sudden astuteness and couldn't help but glance at the colorful tiger, Chi Mao.

"Hmph! Tian Shiqi, I may have been hiding my true capabilities before, but do you really think I've lived this long without seeing through your intentions?" Feng Linghu snorted coldly.

Of course, he wouldn't admit that he had been foolish before.

Tian Shiqi's thoughts mirrored this, and he realized that as one of the Twelve Spirit Beast Kings, Feng Linghu was indeed formidable and unlikely to remain naive for long.

"We, Tian Sha Di Ying, possess tremendous strength, and I'm not exaggerating when I say that we don't put the entire Jiushan Realm in our eyes.

"Since you, King Feng Ling, want to see our strength, then watch closely. Tian Sha Di Ying will soon take action..." Tian Shiqi revealed a glimpse of their upcoming moves.

(End of Chapter)

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