Reverse War Surpass Immortal

In two days time, Meng Yun hastily sought out Duan Gujin.

"Duan Gujin, my imperial father, the Seventh Uncle, and my four elder brothers—the poison in their systems has been cured! I am truly grateful to you!" Meng Yun said with a look full of gratitude, her pretty face beaming with smiles.

"You are too polite. This is what a citizen of Country Gulai should do! As long as His Majesty keeps the well-being of the world's populace in mind and seeks good fortune for the people, his elderliness will be repaid!" Duan Gujin responded indifferently.

"I won't bore you with formalities. I will enter the Green Cloud Sect soon. What about you? When will you join the Green Cloud Sect?" Meng Yun asked.

"I still have some matters to deal with here for the time being. Once everything is settled, I will join the Green Cloud Sect!" Duan Gujin knew that the calamities of the Duan Family were not yet resolved, and he had to find the mastermind behind them and eliminate the threat.

Only by eradicating the mastermind, could the Duan Family find safety.

In a secret chamber within Country Gulai, upon receiving a report from his subordinates, Cao Dingtian collapsed to the ground.

"I never expected... all of the plans and moves I painstakingly arranged to be foiled so suddenly! I cannot accept this!"

Turns out Cao Dingtian's subordinates updated him about everything that had happened in the Imperial Palace recently. Cao Dingtian was the man behind the curtain, and he was well aware of what he had done to Country Gulai's Monarch, the Seventh Uncle, and those princes.

Although the Monarch repeatedly instructed that nothing happening within the palace should be leaked, Cao Dingtian had planted an astonishing number of spies in the palace, who informed him of everything that took place inside.

Linking all events together, Cao Dingtian concluded that Duan Gujin of the Duan Family was the one who had ruined all his plans, causing his efforts to come to naught.

"I must eliminate Duan Gujin and the Duan Family as soon as possible!"

After some contemplation, Cao Dingtian became resolute in his decision to eradicate Duan Gujin and the Duan Family.

However, after careful consideration, he realized that it would not be easy to uproot Duan Gujin and the Duan Family.

There were now Three Thousand Imperial Guards protecting the Duan Family, and although he wielded significant military power, he did not control the Imperial Guard.

"Unless I can seize control of the Imperial Guard's military power!" Cao Dingtian's eyes suddenly sparkled, but then dimmed.

He was eager to get his hands on the military command of the Imperial Guard, but the Imperial Guard was usually directly appointed by His Majesty.

If he gained command of the Imperial Guard, he would lose command of his other troops.

He had intended to support some individuals to help him obtain command of the Imperial Guard, but up until now, the Monarch had shown no signs of changing the military command of the Imperial Guard.

So, it was inappropriate for him to inquire too deeply.

Cao Dingtian's mind raced as he pondered how to quickly eliminate Duan Gujin and the Duan Family.

On the third day, shocking news spread: the Seventh Uncle Mengyang was going to attend court.

When the assembly of Civil and Military Officials saw Seventh Uncle Mengyang, they were all stunned.

Many of them had suspected that Mengyang had been done away with by the Monarch since they had received no word from him.

Only now did they see Mengyang alive and well before them, their faces full of astonishment, some rubbing their eyes vigorously before realizing they hadn't seen wrongly.

The appearance of Seventh Uncle Mengyang prompted much speculation among the Civil and Military Officials at court. Upon seeing the officials speculate, the Monarch gave a faint smile, for he had achieved his aim to intimidate the mastermind behind the scenes.

He needed time to discover who the enemy lurking in the court was. Although he had his suspicions, he had no evidence to prove the involvement of those individuals.

"Do not let me find out who you are, once I do, I will wipe out your entire family and extinguish your lineage!"

Looking down at the assembly of Civil and Military Officials, the Monarch thought so in his heart.

Meanwhile, unbeknownst to Duan Gujin, back at the Duan Family residence, his determination to change had already succeeded in altering history, as Cao Dingtian had started to cultivate assassins in secret.

"That young man named Duan Gujin deserves to die; he has completely destroyed my plans!" After contemplating in his room for a while, Cao Dingtian decided he had to eradicate Duan Gujin.

"To eliminate the Duan Family in one fell swoop is quite difficult. But eliminating one person is comparatively much easier!"

Previously, Cao Dingtian had not paid much attention to Duan Gujin. But now, he could not allow his subordinates to fail to lay out all of Duan Gujin's information before him.

When he saw the investigations of his subordinates, Cao Dingtian's heart started pounding violently.

"So it turns out that Duan Gujin has a High-level Alchemist backing him. Who could his Master be?"

Cao Dingtian's eyes flickered as he knew that if the killing of Duan Gujin was made known to his Master, with his Master's abilities, the entire Cao Family would certainly be annihilated.

"That alchemist told me that to neutralize the slow-acting poison he had administered, the person who finds the antidote must at least be a Fourth Grade Alchemist. Does the Duan Family have a Fourth Grade Alchemist? Or did Meng Yun invite a High-level Alchemist from the Green Cloud Sect? And why would that High-level Alchemist especially protect the Duan Family? Could it be that the High-level Alchemist is now in the Duan Family?"

After pondering, Cao Dingtian finally thought of the most rational explanation.

"I understand now what is going on. The person who cured the Monarch and others must be Duan Gujin's master, who is currently in the Duan Family. Only this explains why the Monarch sent Three Thousand Imperial Guards to protect the Duan Family!"

Cao Dingtian had a sudden epiphany.

Linking everything together, and after much analysis, he felt that this was the only logical possibility.

The next moment, he was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

Without a doubt, the formidable Master behind Duan Gujin had put immense pressure on him, and he knew that he had to eliminate the High-level Alchemist as soon as possible. Yet, he was also aware that with his current power, it was not easy to dispose of a High-level Alchemist.

Thus, he made many projections in his room.

But in the end, he abandoned those ideas; without a clue for the time being, he finally decided to bide his time.

Cao Dingtian planned to wait and see, but Duan Gujin did not intend to do the same; he was diligently cultivating all along.

"Only with strong power can one change the future!"

Duan Gujin sat cross-legged on the bed, regulating his breathing. He was preparing to break through to the Innate Second Realm.

To attain the Innate Level in cultivation, one needed not only sufficient Elixir Pills to assist but also a higher concentration to make the Primordial Power flow faster in the Martial Meridian.

Cultivating both the physical Body and the Divine Soul was complementary.