“Bang!”
Within the Devil Emperor Gate’s inner courtyard, an explosive sound rang out.
A black-clothed person smashed through the door and flew out, then fell to the ground spurting blood wildly.
From the shattered door’s angle, one could see Young Master Yuan’s eyes filled with rage, his entire face twisted as he roared, “Trash! Trash! Trash!”
He’d ordered subordinates to ambush the Lily Saint Sect, but they’d mistakenly injured the Exquisite Flower Palace!
Rage!
Super rage!
So much so that important things had to be said three times!
“Someone!”
Young Master Yuan bellowed, “Throw this trash into Severed Soul Cliff!”
The Vice Helmsman lying outside vomiting blood heard this, despair immediately surfacing in his eyes.
Severed Soul Cliff was where the Devil Emperor Gate punished its members. Being thrown in not only meant certain death but also soul dispersal!
“Vice Sect Leader… please… please give subordinate one more chance…” The Vice Helmsman howled.
“Bang!”
Young Master Yuan slammed his palm on the table before him, shattering it, his fury blazing. “I give you a chance, but will Jun Changxiao give me a chance!”
Mistakenly injuring anyone else would be fine, but mistakenly injuring the Exquisite Flower Palace!
Everyone on the Xingyun Continent knew that the Eternal Sect’s Sect Master and this fourth-rate sect’s Palace Master had a thing going. If he learned of this, he definitely wouldn’t let it go!
“Swish!”
“Swish!”
Two black-clothed people flew over, carrying away the desperate Vice Helmsman.
“Young Master.”
The black-clothed elder standing in the room spoke. “We didn’t offend the Eternal Sect. We only mistakenly injured Exquisite Flower Palace disciples. It shouldn’t be that serious, right?”
“I also hope it’s nothing.”
Young Master Yuan said bitterly, “But I’m afraid Jun Changxiao will seize this pretext to cause trouble!”
The black-clothed elder said confidently, “We’ve already changed bases. The Eternal Sect definitely can’t find us.”
“Moreover.”
“This Crossing Spirit Valley is the Xingyun Continent’s number one forbidden land.”
“Inside are hundreds of thousands of fierce birds and savage beasts. Even if Jun Changxiao knows the location, he may not dare bring people to kill his way here.”
Crossing Spirit Valley.
The Xingyun Continent’s number one forbidden land.
What made this place most feared by the world was that two spirit beasts comparable to Wusheng level guarded it, with hundreds of thousands of subordinates!
The Devil Emperor Gate could enter thanks to spending considerable resources.
Of course, they were merely temporary guests. Some places couldn’t be entered, because if they accidentally offended the beast clan, large-scale conflict would erupt.
Don’t look at how this demonic force swaggered outside—in Crossing Spirit Valley, they were well-behaved.
All Jun Changxiao’s fault.
If he hadn’t attacked their old lair, why would they have to move here and watch the beast clan’s mood?
“Regardless of whether that guy can find us, we must never offend the Eternal Sect at any time, much less their allies.”
“Pass down the order. Have those acting outside open their eyes wide, gather intelligence properly. If this kind of thing happens again, all will be thrown into Severed Soul Cliff!”
“Yes.”
The black-clothed elder vanished silently.
Young Master Yuan sat in his chair, rubbing his temples. “Should I apologize preemptively?”
Doing so seemed a bit too cowardly, and those old geezers would seize the opportunity to criticize him.
“Young Master.”
A subordinate said, “Tiger Strength King and Deer Horn King have come to visit.”
Young Master Yuan abandoned his thoughts. “Please invite them in.”
…
Reception hall.
A middle-aged man with a full face of stubble and an effeminate-looking scholarly man sat awkwardly in chairs.
Tiger Strength King, Deer Horn King.
Their true forms were one Sky-Piercing Tiger and one Horn Ferocious Deer.
Both beasts had cultivated in Crossing Spirit Valley for thousands of years. Not only was their strength comparable to Wusheng level, but they also had hundreds of thousands of subordinates. In beast clan circles, they possessed considerable influence.
Powerful spirit beasts weren’t rare on the Xingyun Continent, but because they occupied certain regions year-round and rarely appeared in the mortal world, their presence was extremely low—like the Hundred Hills King Jun Changxiao had previously subdued.
“Two great kings.”
Young Master Yuan entered and cupped his hands with a smile. “What brings you to visit Yuan?”
Deer Horn King said, “Regarding the matter Young Master Yuan mentioned previously, we’ve thought it through and are willing to join hands to accomplish great things on the Xingyun Continent!”
“That’s wonderful!” Young Master Yuan said joyfully.
After settling into Crossing Spirit Valley, he’d once incited these two spirit beasts to join forces. With the Xingyun Continent’s strong individuals having entered the Planar Battlefield, they could launch attacks on major forces, thus unifying the entire continent.
“However.”
Deer Horn King said, “How will the benefits be divided?”
Following the Devil Emperor Gate and becoming enemies with the Xingyun Continent—without benefits, they definitely wouldn’t do it.
Young Master Yuan said, “The two great kings surely don’t want to remain cooped up in Crossing Spirit Valley. If you assist Yuan in attacking various forces, once successful, I’ll personally offer up large amounts of blessed land for the beast clan to rest and multiply!”
Tiger Strength King and Deer Horn King’s eyes immediately brightened.
They had no interest in human weapons and equipment. If they could possess larger territory to strengthen their clans, that would naturally be best.
“Young Master Yuan, it’s settled then!”
“Come! Drink this bowl of wine to celebrate our alliance!”
…
“Brother.”
After leaving the Devil Emperor Gate, Tiger Strength King, who’d remained silent, spoke. “Humans are extremely cunning. Allying with them—will we be tricked?”
“We won’t.”
Deer Horn King said, “I’ve already had subordinates investigate. This Devil Emperor Gate has recently been constantly battling various forces, proving they truly want to accomplish great things.”
Tiger Strength King was very puzzled. “Brother, back when that self-proclaimed Demon King purple-haired fellow approached us, you flatly refused. Why have you now had this idea?”
“Big Brother.”
Deer Horn King said, “That fellow looked unreliable at first glance. Working with him would definitely end badly.”
“The major sects’ top forces have already entered the Planar Battlefield, but humans are still numerous. We must be careful.” Tiger Strength King said.
Deer Horn King smiled coldly. “Dealing with humans naturally can’t be open and aboveboard. We can do it sneakily.”
Tiger Strength King said, “Brother, have you thought of some strategy?”
Deer Horn King considered briefly. “While the Devil Emperor Gate is fighting various sects, lead elite forces to raid a certain state or commandery.”
“Of course.”
“Can’t be too strong. First, find a weak one to test!”
“Speaking of weak, there’s only Southwestern Yang State.”
“Correct.”
Deer Horn King smiled. “I’ve already chosen. When the Devil Emperor Gate acts again, we’ll go attack Southwestern Yang State’s weakest commandery—Qingyang Commandery.”
“Brother, I heard Qingyang Commandery has an Eternal Sect. That sect seems somewhat difficult to provoke.”
“Just a third or fourth-rate sect—nothing to worry about.”
“Should we consult Young Master Yuan first?”
“Big Brother, if we consult that fellow about everything, we won’t be allies—we’ll be working for him!”
“Good, let’s raid Qingyang Commandery!”
“Don’t tell Young Master Yuan about this. Once we’ve taken Southwestern Yang State, he’ll understand that our beast clan’s strength can’t be underestimated. This will benefit obtaining more advantages in the future.”
…
In the courtyard.
Young Master Yuan leisurely sipped his tea, smiling. “These two spirit beasts are very strong and have many subordinates. As long as they’re used properly, they’ll definitely be capable assistants for my Devil Emperor Gate to unify the continent.”
“Young Master.”
The black-clothed elder said, “Those not of our kind surely have different hearts.”
“No matter, no matter.”
Young Master Yuan set down his teacup, smiling. “These unintelligent beasts are merely chess pieces in my hands.”