allonlinenovel Chapter 521: Crisis Everywhere
Chapter 521: Crisis Everywhere
The envoy of Xingchen Sect, carrying the secret letter from Yunhua Immortal Venerable, finally arrived at Youzhou Yaori Palace after going through many hardships.
What was presented was not an ordinary jade slip, but a transparent crystal stone sealed with faint starlight - the Sky-Seeing Pupil Crystal. It was an eyeball-shaped gemstone containing the magical powers of a patriarch in the history of the Star Sect who achieved enlightenment through pupil techniques. It is one of the symbols of the Star Sect's heritage.
Immortal Yunhua used this as a token of trust, and his meaning was self-evident: he was willing to use the foundation of his sect as a token of trust to seek an alliance.
Ning Jiasheng dismissed her attendants and only kept her confidants who had followed her in the mortal world, such as Nan Xu, Qian Han and several other great demons.
Her fingertips lightly touched the gem, and with the cool touch, Yunhua Immortal Venerable's tired but extremely determined divine consciousness flowed into her heart.
He detailed the current state of the Xingchen Sect, the circumstances surrounding the capture of the Nanming Immortal Venerable, the aftermath of Ouyang Zhan's rebellion, and... the desperate request for cooperation:
The Xingchen Sect is willing to use its remaining strength to form an offensive and defensive alliance with Youzhou, share intelligence and resources, and provide support in the future counterattack against the Demon Realm.
The only request: I hope the Demon King can try to rescue the Immortal Master Nanming if possible.
There was a gleam in Ning Jiasheng's golden eyes. Yunhua Immortal Venerable's frankness and determination were unexpected. This cooperation was of great value, but the risks were also extremely high.
Once the secret is leaked, she will be completely convicted of the stigma of "colluding with the human race to rebel" and "coveting the legacy of the immortal sect", adding infinite variables to the already difficult alliance and attracting the special attention of the inner demon.
"Reply to Immortal Yunhua," Ning Jiasheng's voice echoed in the empty hall, with unquestionable determination, "I accept the Sky-Seeing Pupil Crystal. This is the letter of the covenant."
"I am aware of the Xingchen Sect's sincerity. However, this alliance cannot be announced publicly for the time being. Your sect's most urgent task is to defend the ruined mountain, eliminate internal threats, and gather strength."
"I will dispatch a crack team, armed with Youzhou's specialties, the 'Soul-Calming Stone' and the secret 'Demon-Purifying Powder,' to infiltrate Qingzhou in disguise to assist your clan in stabilizing the situation and eliminating the demonic spies. As for Senior Nanming..."
She paused, a heavy look flashing in her eyes. "The time has not yet come. Forcing it will backfire. However, I swear that when the time is right and we conquer the Demon Realm, I will do my utmost to find the traces of my predecessors."
"This covenant, heaven and earth are witnesses. Until the devil's calamity ends, this oath will not be broken!"
In response, a mark containing her original power was struck into her pupil crystal.
This is not only a promise to Immortal Master Yunhua, but also an extremely secret communication channel.
Cooperation was achieved silently, like an invisible steel wire erected across a bottomless abyss.
In Hehuan Palace, the life of Master Mingjing is becoming increasingly difficult.
The conservative elders, together with some middle-level managers who were dissatisfied with the status quo, launched a series of aggressive palace coups.
They claimed that "the will of the Unparalleled Immortal Venerable is unclear", "the alliance with the demons has brought disaster", and "Master Yan is not experienced enough to handle the heavy responsibility", and demanded that a sect meeting be held to re-elect the Palace Master, immediately abolish the alliance with Youzhou, and expel the half-demon refugees from the territory.
True Lord Mingjing sat alone in the quiet room where the Immortal Wushuang once lived. His fingertips stroked the cold jade throne, and a hint of determination flashed in his eyes.
"Pass the order," Yan Xi's voice carried the pressure of a Mahayana True Lord. Although it was not as strong as that of an Immortal Lord, it had an awe-inspiring and inviolable aura.
"In three days, a sect meeting will be held. I want to see who wants to destroy the Great Wall during this demonic calamity."
He was not completely unprepared. In recent days, the pragmatic forces supporting him have also grown stronger. In particular, the vast majority of the disciples of Changyin Sect, under the leadership of Zhaoyu Zhenjun, have supported Mingjing Zhenjun to become the Palace Master.
Yan Xi also secretly met with the envoy sent by the Demon King - an experienced fox elder who was good at intelligence and secret warfare.
The envoy brought precious supplies from Youzhou, and also brought a key piece of information: some of the conservatives were secretly communicating with the "Black Evil Sect", a powerful bandit sect that fled to the border of Xizhou after the collapse of Zhongzhou.
These bandit cultivators acted ruthlessly and were likely secretly supported by the demons, who intended to disrupt Xizhou.
A cold arc appeared on Master Mingjing's lips. Since they want to play with fire, let the fire burn even more vigorously.
He had already made a backup plan, waiting for the meeting to expose the ugly act of colluding with bandits and intending to let the wolf into the house.
This is a big gamble. If you win, you can regain control of the situation and consolidate the alliance; if you lose, Hehuan Palace may fall into the abyss of civil war from which there is no escape.
Dongzhou.
Under the tremendous pressure of survival, Shu Yinxianzun's balancing skills gradually became incapable of keeping up.
A serious conflict, like a spark splashing into an oil barrel, exploded.
The cause was a near-shore fishing ground. A group of low-level monsters from the East China Sea came ashore to seek refuge. They were mainly "reef crab monsters" with relatively gentle temperaments but huge bodies.
Because they were unfamiliar with the boundaries of the human fishing grounds, they mistakenly entered a high-quality fishing area rich in spiritual shellfish, which was jointly operated by several cultivation families in Wanghai City, and destroyed some of the breeding facilities.
This was a minor friction that could have been resolved through negotiation and compensation. However, the fishery manager, relying on his family's influence and a deep grudge against the monsters, led his men to attack, injuring several crab monsters and detaining the leader, a transformed crab general, whom he threatened to shell and remove as a warning to others.
This incident instantly ignited the powder keg.
The East China Sea monsters who came ashore were outraged. Although the crab monsters were not a strong fighting race, they were extremely united and protective of their own people.
A large number of crab monsters and even other nearby water monsters who got the news began to gather in Wanghai City, demanding the immediate release of the murderer and severe punishment of the murderer.
The evil spirit rose to the sky and the sea tide surged.
The human cultivators and people in Wanghai City were terrified.
Under the long-term influence of the rumor of "the cuckoo occupying the magpie's nest", they regarded this as a signal for the demon clan to take the opportunity to attack.
Each family quickly organized their own guards, and the city's defenses were activated, creating a tense atmosphere. Within the city, the desire to expel the demons ran high, with calls for "killing the demons to protect ourselves" rising from all sides.
The elder of the coordination department of the Bishui Sect stationed in Wanghai City was in a state of panic.
On the one hand, he severely reprimanded the family responsible for the accident and demanded their immediate release, apology and compensation; on the other hand, he tried his best to appease the angry demon tribe and promised to handle the matter impartially.
But both sides' emotions were out of control, and his mediation seemed pale and powerless.
To make matters worse, there is solid evidence that the fishery manager who took the initiative has recently been in close contact with an underground organization in the city that advocates "pure-blood supremacy", and behind this organization, there is a shadow of financial support for the activities of the demon clan.
The conflict was about to break out, and Sect Leader Shuyin was furious after receiving the urgent report.
Everyone knows the special situation of Dongzhou now. If this matter is not handled properly, a brutal fight between humans and demons will break out in Wanghai City, and the foundation of Dongzhou and even the entire Anti-Demon Alliance will be shaken.
Immortal Master Shu Yin immediately dispatched the sect's elite law enforcement officers, led by an incorruptible elder from the Punishment Hall, to rush to Wanghai City and issue a strict order:
"Regardless of who or what race is involved, anyone who incites conflict and commits bloodshed will be killed without mercy! We must suppress this situation before the demons succeed in their evil schemes."
At the same time, an urgent message was sent to Youzhou, hoping that the Demon King would take action personally, or send another Youzhou Demon King to help stabilize the emotions of the East China Sea demon clan.
The will of the inner demon is like an invisible spider web, covering the five southern states.
He clearly "saw" the light of the Sky-Seeing Pupil chip in the Dayu Palace, "heard" the murderous intent hidden in the upcoming sect conference in the Hehuan Palace, and "felt" the tense atmosphere in Wanghai City that was like a powder keg.
“Heh…”
Silent thoughts carried a hint of joyful fluctuations, "The wire has been tightened. Yunhua's choice, Yanxi's gamble, Bishui's dilemma... and my little beauty's frantic efforts to put out the fire..."
His gaze seemed to penetrate the endless void and fall upon the magnificent throne of the Sun Palace.
"How would you handle this? Would you rescue the imperiled leader of the Fuhua Sect? Or appease those angry rebels in Dongzhou? Or... would you divert your attention and assist the bereaved Xingchen Sect?"
“No matter which path you choose, it means you will be powerless in other directions.”
"This is the topic I have prepared for you..."
A low and malicious chuckle seemed to be heard in the abyss of the Demon Realm.
On the chessboard, His fingers have quietly pressed down a new chess piece.
At the border of Xizhou, the bandits of the Black Evil Sect, who had received secret orders, began to stir.
In the shadows of Wanghai City, a group of human cultivators, completely corrupted by demonic thoughts, had a gleam of fanaticism in their eyes...
The storm of troubled times is roaring in an unpredictable direction, driven by the game between various forces and the instigation of the Demon Realm.