Conspiracy Emerges, Rumors Leak

As the Intercepting Sect was making thorough preparations, Qin Yu sensed that the Heavenly Origin Sect and the Heavenly Court's movements were becoming increasingly frequent. One day, using his great divine power to spy on heavenly secrets, he saw within the Heavenly Court that the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother were discussing something with grim expressions. Standing beside them were Guangchengzi, Chijingzi, Taiyi Zhenren, and others from the Heavenly Origin Sect.

Qin Yu concentrated and listened carefully, learning that they planned to lure the Jiejiao Disciples into a pre-set trap with a powerful formation when the Investiture of the Gods Calamity began. They intended to use the rules of the Investiture of the Gods List to forcibly confer godhood upon many of the Intercepting Sect's elites, thereby weakening its foundation. The Western Sect would also make a move at a critical moment to prevent the Intercepting Sect from escaping and to seize benefits for themselves.

Qin Yu let out a cold laugh, "You believe your plan is foolproof, but you don't know I've already prepared a countermeasure. Let's see who laughs last!" While continuing to monitor the enemy's movements, he accelerated the Intercepting Sect's preparations. A great battle was imminent.

Amidst the Intercepting Sect's tense preparations, unfortunately, a whisper about exploiting a loophole in the Investiture of the Gods List still leaked out. It turned out that a disciple under Duobao Daoist, while collecting spiritual items on the fringes of the Great Desolation, was targeted by a Demon Cultivator skilled in enchantment. The Demon Cultivator used their seductive arts to extract fragmented information from the disciple.

The news quickly reached the ears of the Heavenly Court, the Heavenly Origin Sect, and the Western Sect. After their high-ranking officials were shocked, they decided to jointly launch a probing attack on the Intercepting Sect, attempting to ascertain what exactly the Intercepting Sect had discovered.

For a time, dark clouds obscured the sun, and countless figures suddenly appeared above the Intercepting Sect. Heavenly Soldiers and Generals from the Heavenly Court held their halberds, their cold light flashing; the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Heavenly Origin Sect radiated imposing auras, their magical treasures gleaming dazzlingly; Arhats and Bodhisattvas from the Western Sect were enveloped in Buddhist light.

Qin Yu's expression was calm. He stood before the Intercepting Sect's dojo and declared loudly, "You attack my Intercepting Sect without cause, what is the reason for this?"

Guangchengzi stepped forward from the crowd and shouted, "Tongtian, your Intercepting Sect is plotting some unknown scheme. Today, you must give us an explanation!"

Qin Yu inwardly sneered but outwardly remained composed, "My Intercepting Sect has always acted with integrity. It is you who collude in secret, attempting to scheme against my Intercepting Sect. What is your true intention?"

As both sides stood at daggers drawn, Qin Yu rapidly contemplated countermeasures. He knew deeply that he could not reveal the Intercepting Sect's true intention of exploiting the Investiture of the Gods List's loophole at this moment, or all his previous efforts would be in vain.

Golden Spirit Holy Mother, holding the Dragon Tiger Ruyi, glared angrily at the enemy. "Stop your slander! My Intercepting Sect has always worked diligently for the peace of the Great Desolation. It is you who harbor ill intentions!"

Just then, Daoist Jieyin clasped his hands together and said, "Sect Master Tongtian, if your Intercepting Sect has nothing to hide, why not allow us to enter and investigate?"

Qin Yu laughed heartily, "My Intercepting Sect's sacred ground is not a place you can enter and exit as you please! Could it be that you are guilty and wish to take this opportunity to disrupt my Intercepting Sect?" With that, he secretly transmitted a message to his disciples, telling them to prepare their defenses. Simultaneously, he skillfully unleashed his divine powers, causing the spatial laws around the Intercepting Sect to become chaotic, making it difficult for the enemy to act rashly.

The Jiejiao Disciples understood his intentions and each summoned their magical treasures, forming defensive formations. For a time, the magical treasures' light above the Intercepting Sect intermingled with the enemy's attacks, yet a delicate balance was maintained. Qin Yu, while dealing with the enemy, feigned anger and deliberately exposed some weaknesses, misleading the enemy's judgment, making them believe the Intercepting Sect was merely putting on a show and had no real solution.