Lotus Sect Officially Raised the Banner of Rebellion

Jiang Liu remained silent, staring at the man in black opposite him, silently gathering his inner energy.

Seeing that Jiang Liu did not answer, the man in black opposite suddenly struck Jiang Liu with a palm, and a gust of energy blasted directly towards Jiang Liu.

Jiang Liu unleashed his Extreme Fist, directly punching the man in black opposite him. A tiger's roar erupted, mixed with vital energy, enveloping the man in black.

"Boom!" The two energies collided and quickly dissipated in the air. The man in black was clearly startled by the tiger's roar.

Jiang Liu seized the opportunity and swung his Ice Blade with his left hand. "Clang!" However, the Man in Black raised his left hand and used his internal energy to block it. Although he blocked the Ice Blade, the Man in Black's left hand was also injured.

Jiang Liu looked at the Man in Black's left hand, which was beginning to bleed, and gained a deeper understanding of the Ice Blade's penetrating power.

"Heh heh! You little brat, you've got a vicious heart! You actually resorted to underhanded tactics." The Man in Black chuckled coldly.

Jiang Liu didn't bother to answer. He drew his broadsword, wielding it with both hands, and Heaven and Earth One Blade Chop slash, a massive blade of light hurtling towards the Man in Black.

The Man in Black also drew his broadsword and charged forward, unleashing a massive blade of light. Instantly, a powerful gust of air erupted from the point where the two blades clashed, whipping up the surrounding weeds and sending them flying everywhere.

Both men were forced to take a few steps back by the force of their respective sword strikes.

Jiang Liu leaped forward and slashed at the Man in Black again. The Man in Black also countered with his own blade. The two then exchanged several more blows, neither gaining the upper hand.

Suddenly, Jiang Liu sensed something and quickly leaped into the air, flying away into the distance.

Just as the Man in Black was about to give chase, another figure, also dressed in black, appeared. "Zuo Mu, don't chase him. He couldn't have been sent by someone else. He must have just been passing by. We should focus on our business."

The first Man in Black, Zuo Mu, stopped and did not chase after Jiang Liu.

Jiang Liu flew directly over a mountain range before stopping. At this moment, he was still in a state of lingering fear because he sensed that the strength of the people coming from behind was probably comparable to that of the Man in Black from before. If he ended up fighting two against one, it would be dangerous.

Fortunately, I had a keen sense of smell and managed to escape decisively; otherwise, if I had been surrounded, I would probably have been in grave danger.

I never expected the mountains here to be so dangerous. I ran into two Minor Grandmaster so easily, and judging from their attire, they were definitely plotting something shady.

Jiang Liu thought about it carefully, but couldn't figure out who the Man in Black he had fought before was. He then put it out of his mind and prepared to continue looking for a place to practice his martial arts.

About thirty miles underground, beneath the battlefield where Jiang Liu fought the Man in Black, lies a secret cave. This cave is located beneath this vast grassland. Zuo Mu had only come out to patrol as a precaution, but instead ran into Jiang Liu.

The Man in Black who arrived later were there to meet up. "Bo Tao, have the cult leader and the others arrived yet?" Zuo Mu asked.

"The leader and the others should have arrived by now; they're going the other way," Bo Tao replied.

"Let's go back together! I doubt that guy will dare to come back," Bo Tao said. "Even if he dares to come again, the leader will capture him."

Zuo Mu nodded, then got up and flew away into the distance.

Soon the two arrived at the location of the secret cave, only to find its entrance wide open. They immediately knew that their leaders had all arrived and were waiting for them.

As soon as the two approached the cave entrance, they sensed a Divine Sense sweeping over their bodies before dissipating.

The two quickly leaped into the cave entrance, then closed the door behind them and sped deeper into the tunnel.

Upon arriving at the main hall deep within the secret cave, they found the sect leader, two vice sect leaders, and several other elders all present.

Zuo Mu and Bo Tao glanced at the charismatic leader sitting on the head seat, neither daring to look directly at him, and quickly bowed, saying, "Leader!"

Kuang Qianzi, the leader of the Lotus Sect, nodded calmly and asked, "What happened in the exchange just now?"

"Reporting to the Master, he was just a young boy passing by and has already been sent away," Zuo Mu replied.

Kuang Qianzi nodded and didn't say anything more about it. Anyway, this place was no longer useful. They would leave after this meeting, and it wouldn't matter if they were discovered.

"Alright, now everyone, please report on your respective situations," Kuang Qianzi said.

"A'po Duan, how is things in Yunzhou?" Kuang Qianzi asked by name.

The A'po Duan stood up and replied, "Reporting to the sect leader, Yunzhou has officially entered a period of chaos. Now, Deity Summoning Society and the White Saint Society join forces to deal with the Martial Prohibition Hall."

"What about the Ye family in Zhen Province?" Kuang Qianzi continued to ask.

"The Ye family has no objections, but negotiations are still ongoing."

"What about the Ghost School and Corpse Valley in Xun Province?"

"The Ghost School is hesitant; I wonder what they're planning? It's probably related to the Daoist sect's actions. However, Corpse Valley has already agreed to cooperate with us."

"The Daoist sect? Which other forces are joining in? I don't want to end up like the White Saint Society Sect, getting stabbed in the back."

"The Buddhist sect has agreed, but the Ghost Lord of the Sun Moon Sect has disappeared without a trace, so there is no clear answer."

"The remaining forces are all taking a wait-and-see approach. As for the local forces in each prefecture, it depends on the local situation."

"Are they trying to get a bargain? Give them another ultimatum: those who don't join, wipe them out first."

"Yes, Master, I know what to do!" the A'po Duan replied respectfully.

Kuang Qianzi nodded and said, "A'po Duan, you've worked hard. I will remember your contributions. You've been working so hard for the cause of our sect for so long."

The A'po Duan quickly bowed and said, "Master, I dare not take credit for this; it is all what I should do."

Kuang Qianzi nodded and said nothing more, while the A'po Duan sat down with a happy expression. She knew that the less the leader said, the more he remembered.

Next, several elders in the hall reported on their situations one after another.

Finally, Kuang Qianzi stood up and said, "Everyone, now is our time. The entire Great Qian Dynasty is about to fall into chaos. Whether we can grow into a major power depends on this opportunity. The three sects are clearly choosing a proxy, so we must seize this opportunity."

"Next, we will officially launch an uprising in Xun Province and Zhen Province in response to our actions in Yunzhou. However, we must remember one thing: for the time being, the people in Yunzhou should not clash with the Deity Summoning Society and the White Saint Society. Let them fight it out."

"Right now, I just need to manage Xun Province and Zhen Province well. I'll head over there after the Martial Arts Tournament ends. Mo Baitian, you'll be in charge of Zhen Province, Xu Kuangsheng, you'll be in charge of Xun Province."

"Yes!" "Yes!" Two voices rang out in succession. These were the two vice leaders of the Lotus Sect, both of whom had just been promoted to Grandmaster.

Kuang Qianzi nodded in satisfaction at the two of them. Then, without saying anything more, she flashed out of the secret cave, followed by the others who filed out behind her.

Jiang Liu looked at the Three-Eyed Flying Tiger that appeared in front of him and was filled with emotion. This kind of Exotic Beast is indeed worthy of being the royal family of the Ten Thousand Mountains. You can really encounter it anywhere!