While Xiao Yan continued to face off against the three experts, one astonishing event after another was unfolding outside the Thunder Tomb, in the Forged Blade Thunder Valley.
"My lord... all the experts of the Youhuan Clan have entered the Thunder Tomb. They've already taken control of it, and the Forged Blade Thunder Valley remains completely unaware." On a secluded path, two figures spoke in hushed voices. One of them was none other than Duan Tianyan, the current Deputy Valley Master of the Forged Blade Thunder Valley.
"That old bastard Youhuan... He's always ruining things!"
"Does he really think that just because he's a Half-Emperor expert among the Outer Realm Evil Clan, I wouldn't dare touch him?" Hearing this, Duan Tianyan's usually mild face twisted with scorn. Their plan had been entirely within their grasp, yet somehow the Youhuan Clan had beaten them to the punch.
They had originally planned to wait until the Eastern Continent Tournament was completely over, then strike the Forged Blade Thunder Valley with Thunderous Means, wiping it out to give the higher-ups of Yinhun Heaven a bitter lesson. But now that the Youhuan Clan had thrown their plans into disarray, some changes were inevitable.
"My lord, what should we do now?" Seeing Duan Tianyan like this, the other man asked cautiously, afraid of provoking him.
"Contact all our forces. The Grand Ceremony can begin."
"Since the Youhuan Clan is so eager to lead the charge, I'm happy to add fuel to the fire." Duan Tianyan gave an uncanny smile.
"Yes, my lord!" At his words, the Black-robed Man's aura sank. Then he vanished in an instant.
"Youhuan, you refused to obey the Emperor's arrangements. Your downfall was only a matter of time. But if your downfall can bring about something worthwhile, then it will have