Conspiracy

Yun Yun lowered her head slightly and pondered for a while, then said thoughtfully, "Actually, I have no right to ask you to abandon this place and go to the Black Corner Region. The sect leader of the Misty Cloud Sect will only be Nalan Yanran. I know many of you don't know where Nalan Yanran is now, but I can tell you, she is in the Black Corner Region!"

As Yun Yun finished speaking, the Misty Cloud Sect disciples in the square looked at her excitedly and asked, "Have both Sect Master Yun Yun and Sect Master Nalan abandoned the Yun Yun Misty Cloud Sect? What is the point of us still persisting here?"

Yun Sheng nodded and said, "Yes, does that mean the Misty Cloud Sect is really going to disband?"

Yun Yun looked at the disciples of the Misty Cloud Sect and said, "The mountain range where the Misty Cloud Sect is located has long lost its former spiritual charm. It is no longer suitable for you to cultivate here. Moreover, in the current Jia Ma Empire, no one else is willing to join the Misty Cloud Sect. If you insist on staying here, the Misty Cloud Sect will eventually perish!"

Upon hearing Yun Yun's words, the disciples of the Misty Cloud Sect all showed a thoughtful expression in their eyes. Yun Yun continued, "The Black Corner Region is relatively peaceful among the cities outside the Jia Nan Academy, making it a place where you can cultivate in peace. However, after you go there, you will need to join a force called the Underworld!"

Yun Sheng looked at Yun Yun and asked in confusion, "Was the Underworld established by Sect Master Yun Yun?"

Yun Yun shook her head, about to speak, when Little Xiao Nian, whose little hand Yun Yun had been holding, proudly tilted her head and said, "That was built by my father! My father is amazing!"

Seeing Little Xiao Nian's proud expression, everyone present couldn't help but laugh. They had initially overlooked the little one who had been by Yun Yun's side, but now they realized how adorable the little one was. Her exquisitely beautiful appearance made everyone want to love her!

"Sect Master, who is this child?" Yun Sheng couldn't help but ask.

Yun Yun smiled gently and said, "This is my child!"

"What?!" Yun Sheng and the others exclaimed in surprise. They simply couldn't believe it. Wasn't the sect leader supposed to be healing his injuries? How did a child suddenly appear?

When the great battle took place in the Misty Cloud Sect, these Misty Cloud Sect disciples were all kept outside the back mountain, so they were not very clear about what happened there. That's why they are so surprised now!

Yun Yun glanced at everyone and continued, "Actually, the founder of the Underworld was Xiao Yu. Although the Misty Cloud Sect wronged the Xiao Clan back then, and my teacher's stubbornness caused irreversible damage between the Misty Cloud Sect and the Xiao Clan, I have already repaid the master-disciple relationship between my teacher and me, and I have long since relinquished my Misty Cloud Sect Master. Now I just want to come back and take a look. I don't want the Misty Cloud Sect to disappear into the long river of history, so I want you to go to the Black Corner Region!"

"Of course, this is not something I'm forcing you to do. The decline of the Misty Cloud Sect is inevitable. Going to the Black Corner Region might be helpful for your cultivation. The choice is in your hands. I will stay in the Imperial Capital for a while. If you've made up your mind, come and tell me!"

After Yun Yun finished speaking, she led Little Xiao Nian down the mountain, leaving the Misty Cloud Sect disciples standing there looking at each other in bewilderment.

Two weeks later, at the Black Mountain Fortress.

On the boundless plain, howling winds whipped up clouds of yellow sand dozens of feet high. Lin Fei, who was meditating in her room, suddenly opened her eyes and looked out the window. Seeing the endless sandstorm, even worse than the Tagor Desert, she sighed, "This awful weather! I've had enough! There are still more than half a month until the Alchemist Tournament! How am I going to get through this?!"

Knock knock knock!

Lin Fei, who was groaning in pain, suddenly heard a knock on the door. She quickly got out of bed and opened the door. Seeing Xue Mei standing outside, Lin Fei asked in surprise, "Xue Mei, what brings you here? Aren't you usually cultivating in your room?"

Xue Mei looked at Lin Fei and chuckled, "It's because we've run out of medicinal herbs for refining pills, that's why I was thinking of asking you to go with me to the pharmacies in the city to look for some!"

Lin Fei pointed to the sky outside and said, "You want to go out in this weather?"

Xue Mei shook her head and sighed, "Don't worry, all the shops inside the fortress are fine. They've lived here for so many years, don't they know anything about the weather? Don't worry, if you're not going, I'll go alone!"

"Hey, hey, I'm coming! Don't rush, I'll go change and I'll be right back!" Lin Fei quickly grabbed Xue Mei and then turned around to change her clothes!

Soon, two people dressed in light green alchemist robes and wearing light veiled hats appeared on the streets of Black Mountain Fortress. Because of its proximity to the three great empires, many merchants from other empires came here!

On the streets, many vendors had set up tents to continue selling their goods, while many more shops had simply covered themselves with a light blue light shield.

In a valley less than a hundred miles from Black Mountain Fortress, a dark mass of people stood, their clothes all different, suggesting they were divided into three factions!

The middle-aged man at the head of the group wore a blue robe embroidered with golden geese; judging from his appearance, he was likely a member of the Golden Goose Sect of the Luoyan Empire.

The middle-aged man slowly glanced at the crowd standing before him and said, "This Alchemist Tournament is a contest between our three great empires and the Jia Ma Empire. I heard before that the Misty Cloud Sect within the Jia Ma Empire was destroyed because it offended someone. My Golden Goose Sect has now received definite news that the person who destroyed the Misty Cloud Sect was a member of the Xiao Clan family of the Jia Ma Empire. Now, all members of the Xiao Clan have moved to the Black Corner Region. For us, the Jia Ma Empire is now a piece of fat meat. Don't you want to take a bite?"

Upon hearing the middle-aged man's words, the others all showed excitement. This time, in addition to what their own sects needed, they came here on the orders of the empire to completely deplete the power of the Jia Ma Empire. As long as the alchemists of the Jia Ma Empire were defeated by them, then no one in the Jia Ma Empire could stop their advance!

On the other side of the valley stood three old men, all dressed in blue robes, each embroidered with a lion, tiger, or bear motif.

Upon closer inspection, the lions, tigers, and bears adorning the three old men's robes appeared exceptionally ferocious. When people looked at them, these three ferocious beasts would glare fiercely with their blood-red eyes. Anyone with a weak mind who met their gaze would surely be terrified by their wild and savage stares.

"Sect Master Yan, we've brought quite a few alchemists for this Alchemist Tournament, but it seems your Golden Goose Sect hasn't sent many. Are you planning to play some tricks?" Elder Mulan Valley, whose robe was embroidered with a black bear, spoke in a slightly shrill voice, a hint of bloodlust flashing in his narrow eyes.

These three old men were the three elders of Mulan Valley, a powerful force within the Mulan Empire. Although they only possessed the strength of Peak Dou Emperor, they also mastered a combined combat technique Three Beasts Savage Art!

If the three of them simultaneously activate the Three Beasts Savage Art, their strength will inevitably increase greatly. At that time, in terms of combat power, they will be no less than a Dou Zong expert.

The middle-aged man known as the Sect Master Yan is Yan Luotian, the Sect Master of the Golden Goose Sect Yan Luotian in the Luoyan Empire. Yan Luotian is also a genuine Dou Zong powerhouse!

Yan Luotian looked at Third Elder Mulan and chuckled, "Elder Mulan, you've wronged me. You may not know, but the Golden Goose Sect's strength is no match for yours now. But rest assured, as long as the Golden Goose Sect still has the strength, we will definitely do our best!"

The old man with tiger stripes embroidered on his body, standing to the side, sneered, "I hope what Sect Master Yan says is true. Otherwise, if he's thinking of stabbing us in the back, don't blame me for being impolite!"

"Hahaha, what's wrong? Have the once-famous Mulan Three Elders become cowards now?" A middle-aged man with a cold face and dressed in fine clothes looked at the Mulan Three Elders and laughed mockingly.

Upon hearing this voice, the Mulan Three Elders turned cold. They turned to the middle-aged man and coldly shouted, "What? It seems your Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate has finally freed up some resources? Didn't we hear that a powerful Poison Sect sect has emerged in your Chuyun Empire?"

Upon hearing the Mulan Three Elders mention the sore spot of their Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate, the middle-aged man's expression turned ugly. The middle-aged man was none other than Xie Shan, the sect leader of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate!

Elder Mulan felt a surge of pleasure as he watched Xie Shan's expression darken. He continued his mockery, "I heard the Poison Sect's leader is a woman? How come you can't even handle a woman? Is your Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate too weak, or is the Poison Sect just too strong? Otherwise, I think you should just surrender. By the way, is that old bastard Xie Biyan dead yet?"

"How dare you insult Elder Xie! You're courting death!" A pale green Dou Qi surged from Xie Shan's body, and an aura of a Peak Dou Emperor erupted forth.

Yan Luotian, standing to the side, frowned slightly upon seeing Xie Shan make his move. With a wave of his hand, a golden streak of Dou Qi qi crashed into Xie Shan's pale green Dou Qi!

Boom!

Pfft!

A series of sounds rang out, causing the Mulan Three Elders to change their expressions slightly. The poison contained in Xie Shan's Dou Qi directly corroded Yan Luotian's Dou Qi. However, Yan Luotian was Dou Zong expert, so he was able to block Xie Shan's Dou Qi in the end!

Xie Shan coldly stared at Yan Luotian, "You also want to provoke my Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate?"

Yan Luotian couldn't help but feel a headache coming on. Suddenly, he regretted cooperating with these people. They were all scheming and didn't know how to unite. They had even started fighting amongst themselves before the battle even began!

Yan Luotian glanced indifferently at Xie Shan and the Mulan Three Elders and said, "Don't forget why you came here. If you want the people of the Jia Ma Empire to find us, then you might as well start fighting now!"

Upon hearing Yan Luotian's words, Xie Shan and the Mulan Three Elders stopped. They naturally understood the purpose of their visit, and revealing themselves now would only bring trouble upon themselves!

Seeing that both sides had stopped arguing, Yan Luotian breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "By the way, besides having these alchemists participate in the Alchemist Tournament, we also need to find out the situation at Black Mountain Fortress. If either side wins first place in this Alchemist Tournament, we should immediately launch an attack on Black Mountain Fortress Black Mountain Fortress, and it would be best to take it over as soon as possible!"

The three elders, Xie Shan and Mulan Three Elders, nodded slightly upon hearing Yan Luotian's words. After discussing it for a while, they set up camp in the valley.

Xiao Yu and her companions had arrived not far from Black Mountain Fortress. They had been pushing their speed to the limit for some time now. Looking at the massive black fortress standing tall on the endless plain, Xiao Yu relaxed slightly. "Finally here!"

A Cai Lin of fatigue was also visible in Cai Lin's long, narrow eyes. As for Zi Yan and Huo Yue'er, they were even more exhausted. Zi Yan was alright, but Huo Yue'er's strength was only at the Peak Dou Ling, so she couldn't fly on her own. Therefore, Xiao Yu brought Little Purple along on this trip.

Little Purple looked at Xiao Yu with a hint of grievance in her huge beast eyes. Xiao Yu had taken it back from Little Xiao Nian. Originally, Little Xiao Nian wanted to keep it, but when they parted in the Imperial Capital, Xiao Yu still managed to coax Little Purple back from Little Xiao Nian!

Little Purple is now Fourth-Order Magical Beast beast, so its body has grown larger, reaching a full two zhang in length. It can easily carry Huo Yue'er!

Xiao Yu noticed Little Purple's rather aggrieved look and chuckled, saying, "Don't worry, you'll get your share of the benefits!"

Hearing Xiao Yu's words, the slight grievance in Little Purple's eyes dissipated considerably.

At this moment, Black Mountain Fortress was almost within reach. The figures slowly descended from the sky, finally landing not far from the massive gate of Black Mountain Fortress.

Seeing the four large characters "Black Mountain Fortress" written on the massive city gate, Xiao Yu took out the alchemist's robe from his Storage Ring and put it on. Now was the time to need this robe.

Once everything was ready, Xiao Yu said to Cai Lin and the others, "Let's go!" He then took the lead and walked into the Black Mountain Fortress.

Xiao Yu's Sixth Grade Alchemist robe was the best pass. When the guards at the city gate saw the badge with six silver ripples shining on Xiao Yu's chest, they all showed disbelief. They naturally did not believe that anyone would dare to forge this Alchemist Badge. In their eyes, Sixth Grade Alchemist was a god-like existence!

After the guards respectfully ushered Xiao Yu and his group inside, they gathered together. One of them said, "I just saw a Sixth Grade Alchemist? Is he also here to participate in the Alchemist Tournament?"

"I don't know, he looks very young, yet he's already Sixth Grade Alchemist!"

"Tch, for Sixth Grade Alchemist, maintaining one's appearance is the easiest thing, okay? But the woman beside this lord, hehe!"

"Go away, do you want to die? If you do, don't drag me down with you. That's the woman of Sixth Grade Alchemist. How dare you covet her?"

"Hey, I was just being cheeky, don't take it seriously!"