Turning the Tide, Investiture of the Gods Conspiracy

Qin Yu felt the turmoil outside while in seclusion. He was inwardly furious but knew he couldn't interrupt his cultivation. He circulated the Mysterious Legacy he had just comprehended, accelerating his breakthrough.

As Qin Yu's cultivation deepened, his aura grew stronger. Chaos Power surged within him like a raging river, constantly battering against his bottleneck. Finally, a world-shattering roar erupted from his seclusion, and Qin Yu successfully broke through his bottleneck, his strength greatly increased.

His figure flickered, and he appeared above the Intercepting Sect. Looking at the smaller forces attacking the Intercepting Sect below, a cold killing intent flashed in his eyes. He waved his hand, and a beam of light imbued with boundless Chaos Power shot out, instantly annihilating all the black lightning. Then, he made a grasping motion, and the cultivators from the hidden smaller forces felt an irresistible force bind them, pulling them all before Qin Yu.

Qin Yu looked at them coldly and said, "My Intercepting Sect has always been benevolent, yet you dare to make a move while I am in seclusion. You truly court death. Today, I will let you know the consequences of provoking my Intercepting Sect!" With that, he lightly tapped his finger, and the cultivators instantly turned to dust, vanishing into the heavens and earth. The other smaller forces, seeing this, fled in terror.

After resolving the crisis for the Intercepting Sect, Qin Yu found the situation of the Investiture of the Gods Calamity becoming increasingly tense. The Heavenly Court and the Heavenly Origin Sect seemed to be secretly plotting a grand conspiracy against the Intercepting Sect.

One day, Qin Yu's disciple, Duobao Daoist, rushed in with news: "Master, according to my investigation, the Heavenly Court and the Heavenly Origin Sect have been frequently meeting recently, seemingly discussing how to suppress our Intercepting Sect during the Investiture of the Gods Calamity. They have also invited the Western Sect to join them, intending to capture all disciples of the Intercepting Sect in one fell swoop to expand their influence."

Qin Yu's expression turned as dark as water, and he pondered countermeasures in his heart. He knew that this crisis was more severe than any before. But he was not afraid; instead, a resolute fighting spirit surged in his eyes. "Since they wish to scheme against my Intercepting Sect, I will turn their scheme to my advantage and show them the might of the Intercepting Sect."

Qin Yu returned to his quiet room and placed the Investiture of the Gods List on his desk, using his supreme divine abilities to fully decipher its rules. The Investiture of the Gods List flickered, and obscure runes appeared. Qin Yu's Spiritual Sense surged into it like a tide, probing every detail.

As he delved deeper, he discovered that although the Investiture of the Gods List was established by the Heavenly Dao, it had developed subtle loopholes over the long years due to the changes in the world. These loopholes were extremely well-hidden; without Chaos Power and his unique understanding of rules, they would be impossible to detect. This loophole was related to the crucial link of soul attribution and divine position bestowal within the Investiture of the Gods List. Once exploited properly, it could reverse the Intercepting Sect's disadvantage in the calamity.

To verify his conjecture, Qin Yu injected a wisp of Chaos Power into the Investiture of the Gods List, simulating the triggering of the loophole. In an instant, the Investiture of the Gods List's light became chaotic, and its originally orderly rules began to fluctuate, revealing an operational trajectory different from usual. Qin Yu was overjoyed, certain that this was the key to breaking the deadlock.

Qin Yu summoned Golden Spirit Holy Mother, Duobao Daoist, and other core disciples. The atmosphere in the secret chamber was heavy. He said with a solemn expression, "I have discovered a loophole in the Investiture of the Gods List, and this is the turning point for the survival of my Intercepting Sect. However, the preparation process requires absolute secrecy; the enemy must not detect even a hint of it."

Upon hearing this, the disciples' eyes ignited with hope. Golden Spirit Holy Mother was the first to respond, "Master, please rest assured, your disciple will do her utmost."

Qin Yu began to deploy his forces. "Duobao, lead some disciples deep into the Great Desolation to collect special spiritual materials for refining magical treasures that can manipulate the loophole. Golden Spirit, you will be responsible for selecting the sect's elites and secretly teaching them special divine abilities to deal with unexpected changes during the calamity. Wudang, you will strengthen the Intercepting Sect's defenses and set up numerous illusion formations to prevent enemy surprise attacks." The disciples accepted their orders and set off, each embarking on their respective tasks.

Within the Intercepting Sect, everyone was quietly busy. The disciples led by Duobao Daoist traversed mountains and rivers, battling fierce beasts guarding spiritual objects. The elites led by Golden Spirit Holy Mother cultivated day and night, their nascent divine abilities causing the winds and clouds to change color. The illusion formations laid out by Wudang Holy Mother with her great magic power distorted the space around the Intercepting Sect, causing ordinary immortals who approached to lose their way.