Chapter 815 - 431: Cangyuan Secret Realm (Part 2)
The Bu Mie Demon Lord’s hair is long and black, like a dark stream in the night, flowing in the wind. His fingers, slender and powerful, glint faintly with demon qi. Each step forward is accompanied by a slight tremor of the ground, as if a heavy object is landing, exuding an invisible sense of oppression.
The Bu Mie Demon Lord walks to the kneeling Demon General, lowering his head to gaze at him, dangerous lights flickering in his deep-set eyes.
"Speak, what have you found out?" The Bu Mie Demon Lord’s voice is low and icy, as if coming from the depths of Hell, instilling fear unbidden into the heart.
Under the Bu Mie Demon Lord’s pressure, the Demon General trembles, not daring to meet those terrifying eyes, only keeping his head down and answering in a trembling voice: "The target is intimidating the Eight Great Cultivation Clans, intending to enter the ’Cangyuan Secret Realm’, which is highly likely to be another sealed land."
Upon hearing this, the Bu Mie Demon Lord’s eyebrows slightly raise, his eyes flash with surprise and greed, as he slowly circles the Demon General. Each step seems to weigh heavily on the general’s heart, increasing his fear.
"Cangyuan Secret Realm? Another sealed land..." The Bu Mie Demon Lord murmurs to himself, falling into deep thought as if pondering the deeper meaning behind this.
At this moment, the Bu Mie Demon Lord’s face is grim as water, and flames of hatred flicker in his eyes. Two defeated subordinates suddenly gained a Dao Sword each and together defeated him. This incident was like a thorn in his heart, keeping him awake at night.
After his defeat, the Bu Mie Demon Lord chose not to retreat to the South Wilderness Spirit Realm to recuperate but instead brought a group of lucky escapees to the Central State Spirit Realm, determined to find out the reason behind this. The outcome was easily discovered, and the cause of all this was the past enemy "Sword Immortal Li."
A trace of brutality flashes in the eyes of the Bu Mie Demon Lord. This person who once caused him great suffering has now remarkably advanced, not only promoting to Mid-Stage Divinity Transformation but also becoming the Supreme Elder of the Profound Celestial Sword Sect, and the two Tier Seven Dao Swords were refined by him personally.
Moreover, the fall of Blood Demon Lord - Dana is also inseparable from him; Dana’s mission to search the sealed land was repeatedly thwarted by him.
With many factors intertwined, new and old vendettas merging, the Bu Mie Demon Lord’s anger burns fiercely, eager to eliminate Li Mu swiftly.
Upon learning that Li Mu is orchestrating the Cangyuan Secret Realm affair, the Bu Mie Demon Lord smirks repeatedly. This might be a perfect opportunity; since he is so interested in the Cangyuan Secret Realm, use this point to ambush him and solve the problem thoroughly.
However, how to successfully infiltrate the Eight Great Clans and enter the Cangyuan Secret Realm ahead of time is quite a complex matter.
The Bu Mie Demon Lord’s eyes flash with sinister thoughts, falling into contemplation; the Eight Great Cultivation Clans of Central State are not short of experts, and obtaining the key to the Cangyuan Secret Realm requires being a clan core member... This matter needs careful planning, without any oversight.
The Bu Mie Demon Lord stops his steps, again looking at the Demon General, his voice slightly melting the ice within: "You have done well, Dream Puppet, thoroughly gather information regarding Cangyuan Secret Realm, I want to know the target’s every move, also check which identity in the Eight Great Clans is suitable to replace and has the qualifications to enter Cangyuan Secret Realm."
"Yes!" The Demon General replies while bending low, and in the next moment, it turns into a shadow, vanishing instantly.
Days pass, and the reports brought back by Dream Puppet become increasingly plentiful. The Bu Mie Demon Lord reads each report carefully, analyzing the relations between the Eight Great Clans and their attitudes toward the Cangyuan Secret Realm, gaining significant insights while understanding Li Mu’s layout.
’Cangyuan Secret Realm’ is a mysterious and bountiful place, where High-tier Spirit Plants, Spirit Fruits, and various rare Spirit Medicines are endlessly nurtured. For cultivators, this is tantamount to an endless treasure vault. The Eight Great Clans know this well and thus have joined forces to protect this secret realm, ensuring resources are not tainted by outsiders.
However, behind this seemingly solid alliance, there lies deep competition and scheming. Each clan hopes to obtain a larger share of resources within the secret realm to strengthen their family power. This delicate balance makes the relationships between the Eight Great Clans a mix of cooperation and conflict, with the situation intertwined and complex.
Through the information brought back by Dream Puppet, the Bu Mie Demon Lord discovers Li Mu is precisely using this delicate balance to cleverly manipulate the interest disputes among the Eight Great Clans, attempting to achieve control over the Cangyuan Secret Realm through this. This is indeed a brilliant strategy, but it also provides the Bu Mie Demon Lord an opportunity.
What excites the Bu Mie Demon Lord even more is the attributes produced by the ’Cangyuan Secret Realm’, further confirming his suspicions. ’Cangyuan Secret Realm’ is undoubtedly another sealed land. This discovery strengthens his resolve to infiltrate Cangyuan Secret Realm and destroy the seal.
Among the Eight Great Clans, the weakest, for those to disguise and replace someone, is the least likely to be discovered; he’s got it!
The Bu Mie Demon Lord’s eyes gleam with deep light, and he has locked onto a target—a core elder of the Ji Family. This elder holds a high position in the Ji Family, but due to advanced age, his strength is not as before, and in recent years he has increasingly withdrawn from the public, reducing contact with the outside world, thus becoming an ideal candidate in the eyes of the Bu Mie Demon Lord.
More importantly, this elder, though elderly, presides over some core events in the Ji Family and should know more about the Cangyuan Secret Realm, which undoubtedly provides great convenience for the Bu Mie Demon Lord’s disguise; if he can disguise as this elder without being detected, the plan is likely to succeed.
The Bu Mie Demon Lord begins meticulously planning, first sending people to thoroughly understand this elder’s living habits, mannerisms, and family internal network. Then, he starts imitating this elder’s behavior, practicing the cultivation technique of aura disguise to ensure the ’replacement plan’ is foolproof.
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Seven Profound Sect, Sect Leader’s Mansion, Assembly Hall.
Li Mu sat at the spacious main seat in the hall, the clan leaders of the Eight Great Clans spread out, the atmosphere solemn and serious. Under the strong pressure of two Sword Masters, the Eight Great Clans ultimately chose to compromise, visiting Li Mu one after another to discuss the matter of opening the Cangyuan Secret Realm.
Initially, the Eight Great Clans could not reach a unanimous decision, but finally, under the intervention of the Profound Celestial Sword Sect as outside force, they had to concede and accept the proposal to open up the Cangyuan Secret Realm.
This change rendered the atmosphere within the assembly hall subtle and intricate.
This time Sword Master Feng and Sword Master Chen successfully defeated the Bu Mie Demon Lord, attributing the primary credit to Li Mu. Knowing that he has been spending efforts to unify the Eight Great Clans’ opinions, allowing him entry to the Cangyuan Secret Realm, they immediately pressed the Eight Great Clans strongly to cooperate.
The Chaos Sealing Array concerned with the sealing of the Two Realms Passage linked to the Central State Spirit Realm, Cangyuan Secret Realm is very likely among the sub-arrays; concerning Li Mu’s timely ’feedback’, enthusiastic ’maintenance’ and caretaking of the Sealing Array, Sword Master Feng and Sword Master Chen gave his ’diligence’ extremely high praise.
"Elder Li, after discussions, our Eight Great Clans have decided to accept your proposal." Clan Leader Shangguan - Shangguan Yun speaks as the representative, looking at Li Mu and says solemnly: "The Cangyuan Secret Realm will be fully open to you; additionally, we also hope you can accept our commission for refining Daoist Soldiers."
Li Mu smiles slightly, not surprised by this result. Now, the Profound Celestial Sword Sect is about to mobilize all forces, organizing an army to prepare to counterattack the South Wilderness Spirit Realm. Sword Master Feng and Sword Master Chen are leading the war, fully withdrawing personnel from different sects and families. With a slight word, they forced Eight Great Clans to compromise.
At times, power is greater than people. Knowing Sword Master Feng and Sword Master Chen’s words were so effective earlier, he need not have exerted effort in performing those thankless tasks.
"Since the Eight Great Clans are so sincere, Mr. Li will naturally do his utmost to complete the refining commission." Li Mu looked at Shangguan Yun, smiling as he nodded.
Just as a hint of joy appears on the clan leaders’ faces, Li Mu changes his tone, continuing: "However, I also have a condition."
Upon hearing this, the clan leaders’ expressions tighten, all looking at Li Mu, waiting for further words.