Despair Star: Destroying the Alliance

On Huangyan Mountain.

"Huangyan True Person, I am Zhang Xingfeng, here to pay my respects to you, senior!" Zhang Xingfeng stood outside Huangyan True Person's cave abode, his voice carrying through the Limitless Power into the cave abode.

Huangyan True Person and Old Man Huangshi were currently competing in carving. A piece of jade, no bigger than a finger, was suspended in the air. The two master carvers' hands flashed with light, and jade fragments danced in the air...

Zhang Xingfeng's voice pierced through the air, causing the Old Man Huangshi to be slightly disturbed. He then swung his knife a little too hard, instantly ruining the entire carving.

"Which little brat was yelling outside and made me lose? I've been preparing this carving for ten whole years, and today I'll finally beat you, big brother! Humph, I'm going to kill that guy!" Old Man Huangshi angrily tried to rush out.

Huangyan True Person smiled and stopped Old Man Huangshi, saying, "Don't be impulsive, don't be impulsive!"

Old Man Huangshi glanced at Huangyan True Person with a sullen expression and said, "Of course you're happy! Humph, otherwise I would have won today! Otherwise I would have won! Ten years! That little bastard, I really would have killed him!"

"Really?" Huangyan True Person asked doubtfully.

"Of course! It's just killing a blind fool, is that so wrong? Humph!" Old Man Huangyan said arrogantly.

Huangyan True Person smiled and nodded, saying, "Alright, kill him if you want. Let me tell you, his name is Zhang Xingfeng, his master is the Fire God, and he killed Zi Yan, a late-stage Immortal Emperor, some time ago. He was able to withstand the pressure of the Divine Stone and obtain it. Go and kill him. He's right outside!"

Old Man Huangshi was taken aback, staring blankly at Huangyan True Person, stammering, "Oh? It's Zhang Xingfeng, oh... well... well, a young man shouldn't be killed for a small mistake. I'm magnanimous, I'll let it go, let it go! Hehe!" Old Man Huangshi chuckled awkwardly, his expression utterly embarrassed!

Huangyan True Person pressed down on a pillar beside him with his palm, and the cave abode entrance slowly opened.

"So it's the Carefree Immortal Emperor! My master is my elder, how can you call me senior, Carefree Immortal Emperor? Come, come, come inside and rest!" Huangyan True Person praised Zhang Xingfeng highly, treating him as an equal and calling Zhang Xingfeng the Carefree Demon Emperor!

Indeed, apart from the now-vanished Yang Lang, no one has truly been able to fathom Zhang Xingfeng's power. His ability to kill Zi Yan in one Zhang Xingfeng has led everyone in the Immortal Realm to believe that Zhang Xingfeng is at least at the Immortal Emperor level. Furthermore, the Maoyang Sect even stated that Zhang Xingfeng once called himself the Carefree Immortal Emperor; from then on, Zhang Xingfeng's status in the Immortal Realm became that of a carefree and perilous figure!

Zhang Xingfeng smiled faintly and walked into the cave abode.

He wasn't surprised at all; during his time in the Immortal Realm, he had already learned of his great name! Whether it was seizing the Divine Stone, killing Zi Yan, or the invitation from the Three Emperors back then, all of this had contributed to his fame!

"Oh, the True Person here is indeed simple and unpretentious. Living here makes it easier to improve one's mental cultivation. Not bad, not bad!" Zhang Xingfeng looked at the stalactites hanging down in cave abode, the slowly flowing cold water, and the "tinkling" sound of the spring water...

"Carefree Immortal Emperor, please don't dismiss this old man. You've even described this backward and dilapidated mountain as a good place. Hehe..." Huangyan True Person shook his head with a smile.

Zhang Xingfeng immediately said, "True Person don't call me Xingfeng the Carefree Immortal Emperor anymore. If True Person don't mind, just call me Xingfeng!"

Huangyan True Person had initially held Zhang Xingfeng in high regard because of Zhang Xingfeng mysterious nature, but this politeness had also created a distance between them. Seeing Zhang Xingfeng's words, Huangyan True Person immediately laughed and said, "Very well, since you say so, Xingfeng, I will humbly comply. Xingfeng, come inside. My second brother is quite angry. Because of your words, he spent ten years preparing his carving, and this time he lost to me again!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xingfeng immediately smiled and said, "Oh, I'm really sorry. This time, Xingfeng has come for matters concerning the Yan Sect!"

As they talked, Zhang Xingfeng and Huangyan True Person entered the inner hall of the cave abode.

If the outer perimeter of the cave abode is nature, then the inner palace is a masterpiece of nature, with various crystals scattered throughout. Some crystals are tens of meters long, while others are as small as pearls. They are carved into various shapes and arranged in the inner palace.

"You mean my disciple Yan Zong? What happened to them?" Upon hearing this, Old Man Huangshi immediately disregarded what had just happened and asked.

Zhang Xingfeng sat down at the round jade table and said, "They are nothing special, but the Purple Cloud Realm is planning to form an alliance with them!"

"An alliance? The Purple Cloud Realm is at a complete disadvantage right now, and the Rock Sect is only an ordinary third-level power. Why would we need to form an alliance with them?" Old Man Huangshi asked in confusion.

Huangyan True Person shook his head and looked at Old Man Huangshi with a wry smile, "Second brother, can you use your brain? The reason why the Purple Cloud Realm is at a disadvantage now is because after the Fengyuan Gate and the Tianlong Sect joined forces, their experts definitely surpass those of the Purple Cloud Realm. What experts does the Yan Sect have? There's only one Immortal Emperor! And he's only at the early stage of Immortal Emperor! So he's definitely looking for the Yan Sect to have us old guys help him conquer the world!"

"Senior Huang Yan is right. The Purple Cloud Realm values the power of you and your group. If they bring the Yan Sect into their fold, will you stand by and do nothing if the Yan Sect is in danger in the future?" Zhang Xingfeng said with a smile.

"Of course we'll take care of it! How can we watch our disciple die? Oh dear, that Ziwei is really cunning; he's just waiting for us to make a move! No, my disciple is determined to make the sect stronger. After Ziwei's boasting, he'll definitely lose his temper. Brother, let's go! We need to talk to my disciple about this." Old Man Huangshi immediately became anxious.

Upon hearing this, Huangyan True Person immediately felt that there was no time to lose, and at this moment, Old Man Huangshi had already turned around and entered through a door on the left side of the inner hall.

"Senior Huang Shi, how do you get out that way?" Zhang Xingfeng asked, puzzled.

"Xingfeng, Huang Shi was worried about his disciple, so he set up a Teleportation Array between my cave abode and the Yan Sect. We can teleport directly there, so if the Yan Sect is in danger, we old guys can take action immediately! Xingfeng, let's go, let's go!"

Zhang Xingfeng then followed Huangyan True Person through the Teleportation Array to Yan Sect!

Within Yanzong!

"Master, my senior uncle has arrived. Your disciple Wu Yue is overjoyed. Hmm? And who is this?" Wu Yue asked in confusion.

Huangyan True Person immediately said, "This is the Carefree Immortal Emperor Zhang Xingfeng. Yue'er, you should get to know Xingfeng better!"

Wu Yue, of course, knew about Zhang Xingfeng, and had even heard that Zhang Xingfeng was the legendary disciple of the Fire God. How could Wu Yue, a sage so determined to strengthen his sect, miss such an opportunity?

"Oh dear, it's the Carefree Immortal Emperor! Please forgive Wu Yue for not recognizing you. Come, come, let's talk in the inner hall!" Wu Yue knew that Zhang Xingfeng had killed Zi Yan, and he himself could not see through Zhang Xingfeng. In his heart, he also believed that Zhang Xingfeng was an Immortal Emperor level expert, or even a late-stage Immortal Emperor expert.

The four entered the inner hall and casually sat down at the round jade table. Servants from the Yan Sect immediately brought them tea.

"Master, Martial Uncle, and the Carefree Immortal Emperor have all come at the same time. What brings them here?" Wu Yue inquired. He knew, of course, that his Martial Uncle rarely left the mountains. It was normal for his master to come, but for his Martial Uncle to come as well, it must be something important. Moreover, even Zhang Xingfeng from the Cultivation World had arrived today!

"Yue'er, the Purple Cloud Realm is currently suppressed by the Fengyuan Gate and the Tianlong Sect. The Purple Cloud Realm might seek you as an ally, so you must be careful!" Old Man Huangshi immediately reminded him.

Upon hearing this, Wu Yue laughed and said, "Hehe, Master is joking. My Yan Sect is not strong. How could the Purple Cloud Realm seek an alliance with us? If he were to seek an alliance, he would seek one with a large sect, at least the level of the Four Sects of the Immortal Realm."

"His Purple Cloud Realm isn't for the Rock Sect, but for the group of Immortal Emperor experts behind the Rock Sect!" Zhang Xingfeng said with a smile.

Wu Yue wasn't a fool, and he immediately understood. "You mean, he came from the Purple Cloud Realm to form an alliance with me, and then try to force my master and the others out! Hmph, no way, how can my master and the others become their tools? Absolutely not!"

Wu Yue actually wanted to form an alliance with the Purple Cloud Realm to elevate the status of Yan Sect, but with his master by his side, how could he bring himself to say it?

Huangyan True Person knew Wu Yue's character very well, and of course he knew what Wu Yue was thinking at this moment. He immediately said, "Yue'er, I know you want Yan Sect to become stronger and have a higher status, but you must remember to be down-to-earth and not play with fire and get burned. Now that Purple Cloud Realm and Fengyuan Gate Tianlong Sect this point, a small Yan Sect can be easily destroyed by them!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Yue's heart trembled. What kind of status did Huangyan True Person have? Even those old guys regarded Huangyan True Person as their leader, the elder brother of everyone! After hearing this, no matter how bold Wu Yue was, he would not dare to cooperate with the Purple Cloud Realm.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xingfeng laughed, "True Person, please don't be like that, as if the Purple Cloud Realm is a scourge! Haven't True Person heard the saying, 'To kick someone when they're down' or 'To beat a drowning dog'?" Huangyan True Person replied, "Is that what you mean?"

Zhang Xingfeng laughed and said, "That's right, we should strike while the iron is hot! The Purple Cloud Realm is already struggling to take care of itself. Even if we deal with the Purple Cloud Realm, would they dare to deal with us? In terms of experts, you have twenty Purple Cloud Realm Immortal Emperor level experts. Even if we bully them, would they dare to retaliate? They are already struggling to survive, how could they dare to create another powerful enemy?"

Upon hearing this, Huangyan True Person frowned and after a long while said, "Xingfeng, what you said makes sense, but if Fengyuan Gate and Tianlong Sect fail to destroy Purple Cloud Realm this time, what will happen when Purple Cloud Realm recovers and attacks Yan Sect?"

Zhang Xingfeng sneered, "Caught up? How could that be? The Fengyuan Gate and the Tianlong Sect have joined forces, and their strength far surpasses that of the Purple Cloud Realm. They've already broken off relations! Moreover, at the last moment, there will probably be many people who will kick a man when he's down. Besides, as the number one power in the Immortal Realm, the Purple Cloud Realm has a lot of treasures. There will definitely be many people who will try to rob the Purple Cloud Realm. With True Person powerful forces, why would you be afraid of the Purple Cloud Realm?"

Huangyan True Person's arrogance flared up. "Hmph, of course I'm not afraid of him. Since he has reached such a level in the Purple Cloud Realm, I'll intervene. I believe that Ziwei is also very smart. If he becomes our enemy, we will completely side with Fengyuan Gate. At that time, the Purple Cloud Realm will really have no chance at all!"

Zhang Xingfeng sneered, "But... he no longer has a chance! Because... he forgot someone."

"Oh? Who?" Old Man Huangshi asked immediately.

Zhang Xingfeng didn't say anything, he just smiled slightly.

"Sect Master, Sect Master, Immortal Lord Yuyang of the Purple Cloud Realm has come to pay a visit!" a disciple called out from outside the door.

Upon hearing this, Wu Yue raised an eyebrow and said to Zhang Xingfeng and the others, "Hehe, the drowning dog has arrived. Now we can give it a good beating!"

"Summon Immortal Lord Yuyang to the outer hall!" Wu Yue said to the disciples outside.

"Master, Senior Uncle, Carefree Immortal Emperor, please enjoy this!"

Inside the outer hall of the Iwamune sect.

Immortal Lord Yuyang sat arrogantly to one side, with two disciples from the Purple Cloud Realm behind him.

"Oh dear, I'm so sorry. I had a little thing to attend to and kept you waiting, Immortal Lord Yuyang. Purple Cloud Realm is the number one sect in the Immortal Realm. I wonder what brings Immortal Lord Yuyang to such a small place as my home?" Wu Yue said with a smile.

As Ten Radiance Immortal Lords of the Purple Cloud Realm, Immortal Lord Yuyang's status is naturally higher than that of a mere third-level power sect leader. Although he needs the help of the Rock Sect this time, Immortal Lord Yuyang is prepared to get the Rock Sect to help him at the lowest possible cost.

Without even paying a price!

"Oh, so you've come this time? I'm here on the Emperor's orders to have the Rock Sect obey the commands of my Purple Cloud Realm from now on. Of course, my Purple Cloud Realm will also give you benefits. From today onwards, all the third-level forces under my Purple Cloud Realm will be under your command!" Yu Yang said calmly, as if his words were a favor!

Upon hearing this, Wu Yue cursed inwardly, "If I hadn't listened to what my master and the others said, I would have been completely fooled by you. You're telling me to obey orders and summons, but won't that just mean the Yan Sect will lead the charge and force my master and the others out? If my master and the others hadn't come, I would definitely have been attracted by that so-called leader of the third-tier forces, but now? Heh..."

"Immortal Lord Yuyang, we don't do things without benefits. Don't talk to us about empty fame; we want real profits!" Wu Yue said in a businessman's manner.

Immortal Lord Yuyang was taken aback. The Wu Yue in his intelligence report was not this kind of person. Yuyang was indeed Ziwei's most trusted disciple. He immediately said sternly, "Interests? Heh, you actually talk about interests with my Purple Cloud Realm!" Immortal Lord Yuyang suddenly burst out with a powerful aura.

Wu Yue burst into laughter. "Haha, what's wrong? Is it not allowed? In that case, show him out!" In his heart, Wu Yue thought, "Hmph, if I didn't know you needed my help, I would have been completely fooled!"

Inside the hall, Zhang Xingfeng nodded, smiled, and gave Huangyan True Person and Old Man Huangshi a thumbs up. Old Man Huangshi's smile immediately became incredibly radiant...