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Despite their arguments,

they ultimately had to come together to discuss a strategy against the Celestial Cloud Sect.

Once again taking the lead, Lu Yaoling’s approach was the same as before: they had to strike at the Celestial Cloud Sect. If they remained on the defensive, the Spirit Refiners of the Celestial Cloud Sect would only think the Celestial Demon Sect was a pushover.

This time, none of the Celestial Demon Sect’s upper echelon refuted his view.

"With our current strength, it’s already difficult for us to pose a threat to the Celestial Cloud Sect."

"Which is why we must borrow strength from others," Lu Yaoling said.

When it came to borrowing strength from others, the first they thought of was the Demon Spirit Sect.

Compared to other Demon Cultivation Core Formation Influences, the Demon Spirit Sect’s power was undoubtedly the easiest to borrow.

"Elder Lu still wants to send the Demon Spirit Sect gifts?"

"If we really fall at the hands of the Celestial Cloud Sect, the Demon Spirit Sect’s future will be bleak as well. And yet, in this situation, they still want to demand benefits... Well, I, for one, refuse to give them anything."

"That’s not right. No matter what, we won’t fall at the hands of the Celestial Cloud Sect."

It was true that the Celestial Cloud Sect was powerful right now.

But if the Celestial Cloud Sect wanted to truly destroy them, they couldn’t do it with their current strength alone.

The Celestial Cloud Sect didn’t have a single Late-stage Core Formation Spirit Refiner.

If the battle came to the Celestial Demon Sect’s own territory, they would have the advantage.

With the home-field advantage, the Celestial Cloud Sect would need far more power to truly destroy them. It was just like when they had attacked the Celestial Cloud Sect; even by joining forces with the Core Formation cultivators of the Demon Spirit Sect, they couldn’t deal a fatal blow.

On their home turf, with their sect-protecting Grand Array providing continuous defense, the advantage was immense.

The biggest problem now was that the Celestial Cloud Sect had a mysterious Spirit Refiner who was capable of wiping out all of their subordinate Foundation Establishment Influences.

If that were to happen...

They would certainly become a laughingstock in the eyes of the other Core Formation Demon Influences.

’To be pushed into such a corner by a Spirit Refiner Core Formation Influence?’

It would be a huge loss of face.

And that was only a matter of face.

If this situation continued, it would become extremely difficult for their Sect Elders to carry out missions in the future, even within the Celestial Demon Sect’s own Earth Realm.

Worse, their Sect Elders might even have difficulty leaving the sect.

This was a problem the Celestial Demon Sect had never faced before. For them, it was an unprecedented crisis.

"We must not only go to the Demon Spirit Sect, but also make a trip to the Black Ghost Cave."

"The Black Ghost Cave? Will they really agree to help us?"

"How will we know if we don’t try?" Lu Yaoling replied.

They also had some friction with the Black Ghost Cave.

Asking them for help would be extremely difficult, which was why Lu Yaoling already had someone in mind for the job.

"After this meeting, I will head to the Demon Spirit Sect. Supreme Elder Cao..." At this, Lu Yaoling’s gaze immediately fell upon Cao Yuchen. "I’ll leave the Black Ghost Cave to you. Any problem with that?"

’Even at a time like this, Lu Yaoling was still giving him a difficult task.’

He couldn’t refuse this task now.

When it came to dealing with powers like the Demon Spirit Sect or the Black Ghost Cave, his status in the Celestial Demon Sect was second only to Lu Yaoling.

Aside from Lu Yaoling himself, he was the most suitable candidate to go to the Black Ghost Cave and negotiate their intervention.

Now that Lu Yaoling was going to the Demon Spirit Sect, it was only logical that the Black Ghost Cave mission fell to him.

"No problem," Cao Yuchen could only nod.

"Then I will await good news from Supreme Elder Cao."

"And I will await good news from Elder Lu. I hope that this time, the Demon Spirit Sect’s help won’t require us to give them anything more." Feeling resentful, Cao Yuchen brought up the matter again.

...

「At the Demon Spirit Sect’s headquarters.」

Lu Yaoling moved quickly. Just as he had said, he departed for the Demon Spirit Sect immediately after the high-level sect meeting concluded.

Received by the Demon Spirit Sect Leader, he soon met with the Demon Spirit Sect’s Supreme Elder, Pang Feng.

When Pang Feng learned of Lu Yaoling’s arrival,

he could already guess why Lu Yaoling was looking for him.

He knew the Celestial Demon Sect had not been doing well these past few years.

Although the Celestial Cloud Sect was active in their own Earth Realm, there was a significant difference compared to their actions in the Celestial Demon Sect’s Earth Realm.

In particular, the mysterious Spirit Refiner had not yet made a move against their subordinate Foundation Establishment Influences.

In Pang Feng’s view, everything that was happening was perfectly normal. The enmity between the Celestial Demon Sect and the Celestial Cloud Sect ran too deep.

Since they had mostly operated in the shadows before, their conflicts with the Celestial Cloud Sect had rarely come out into the open.

"Brother Lu, you’ve arrived. Please, have a seat here."

"Brother Feng, you don’t seem surprised by my arrival."

"I am somewhat aware of the Celestial Demon Sect’s situation. The Celestial Cloud Sect has grown increasingly aggressive over the years, and you must be having a hard time dealing with them."

Pang Feng stated simply.

’His words carried a hidden meaning: ’I know a little, but since our Demon Spirit Sect hasn’t gotten involved, it’ll be difficult for you to gain anything from this visit.’’

A faint smile hung on Lu Yaoling’s face. He understood the meaning behind Pang Feng’s words, but for now, he pretended not to.

First, he offered his thanks.

"Thank you for your concern, Brother Feng."

"Hahaha, it seems Brother Lu has misunderstood something." Seeing that his counterpart was playing dumb, Pang Feng spoke again.

His previous words were not an expression of concern for the Celestial Demon Sect.

"Oh? What have I misunderstood?"

"I don’t need to say more. I think Brother Lu knows full well."

With the other party having said so much, Lu Yaoling had to understand even if he didn’t want to.

Lu Yaoling feigned a moment of deep thought, then put on an expression of sudden realization.