The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS

"Purgatory Peak!"

Ah, there it was again, that rotten apple spoiling the bunch. Before it had only been creating chaos in Northern Zhou, and now it was daring to meddle with the affairs of Yin Demon Sect.

"Utterly clueless fence-sitters."

Despite her irritation, Yun Wuyue hadn't lost her sanity. She didn't believe that Purgatory Peak was aiming to rejoin the embrace of the Heavenly Demon Palace.

Originally, when ascension to the Heavenly Demon Realm had occurred, Purgatory Peak was among them. The Demon Lord wasn't some benevolent soul who repaid evil with kindness, ready to welcome Purgatory Peak's submission with open arms.

However, it was certain that this group of fence-sitters had found a new backer. Otherwise, they wouldn't dare interfere with the Yin Demon Sect's affairs.

"Aunt Master, who do you think Purgatory Peak has found to rely on?" asked Yun Wuyue.

It was definite they had found a protector; otherwise, Purgatory Peak wouldn't have had the gall to pluck the whiskers of the tiger that was the Yin Demon Sect. The possible protectors Purgatory Peak could have found were limited...

"The Southern Border Witch Sect, or the Blood Demon Sect, it could only be these two who could contend with Aunt Master," Ye Lingshuang replied without hesitation.

The Blood Demon Sect had stirred up trouble and bloodshed all over Daqian, and Purgatory Peak's band of robbers would fit right in with them.

Purgatory Peak's sect was located on a massive active volcano at the edge of Ling Province, very close to Qing Province, and it wouldn't be impossible for them to establish ties with the Southern Border.

Both were part of the Primordial Demon Path and had both the confidence and power to challenge the Yin Demon Sect and protect Purgatory Peak. If Purgatory Peak truly sided with these two, it wouldn't easy for the Yin Demon Sect to retaliate.

"Aunt Master, since it's inconvenient for you to act, allow me to teach that Chi Suan a lesson," said Ye Lingshuang, who still had a gentle expression on her face, but everyone present could feel the sudden increase in oppressive pressure.

Retaliation might be difficult, but it didn't mean it was impossible. And the Yin Demon Sect had no choice but to retaliate.

Otherwise, if the betrayers didn't pay a steep price in blood, the alliance would dissolve. Despite Doomed Hall and Demon Sword Dao not being those kinds of fence-sitters, that didn't mean they wouldn't betray.

After all, amongst the demonic people, the most common quality was infidelity and betrayal.

"Purgatory Peak's betrayal might not necessarily be a bad thing," pondered Yun Wuyue, "Without this rotten apple, the development of our three sects in Northern Zhou would proceed even smoother, and our cooperation with the Northern Zhou Court would face one less hurdle."

"Junior Master Lin."

Among the four beautiful women with bowed heads, the second in line stepped forward, "Young Sect Master."

"Go inform Emperor Zhou that Purgatory Peak has disregarded the laws of Northern Zhou and harmed the interests of our allies. Our sect has already severely punished them. Because they refuse to accept their punishment, Purgatory Peak has now betrayed our alliance. They are now enemies to both Northern Zhou and us, and I hope Emperor Zhou will not let this turncoat affect our cooperation."

In just a few sentences, she extracted the last vestige of value from the news of Purgatory Peak's betrayal. Now that Purgatory Peak had betrayed them, they could use their remaining value to mend the rift between the two parties.

Later, joining the Northern Zhou Court in hunting down the Purgatory Peak disciples within Northern Zhou Territory could further solidify their relationship.

"Yes, Young Sect Master," replied the woman named Lin with admiration.

She respectfully bowed and then retreated, going to convey Yun Wuyue's message.

Ye Lingshuang also looked approvingly at Yun Wuyue, seeing a reflection of her Aunt Master in her.

As the Young Sect Master of the Yin Demon Sect, it's not enough just to have strength; one also needs powerful methods. On that account, the currently performing Yun Wuyue is undeniably outstanding.

As long as she continues to maintain her excellence, she will command even more power. Of course, this excellence includes the advancement of strength. Strong power is the foundation for deploying tactics, without which, no matter how skillfully one maneuvers, it all amounts to nothing more than a rootless duckweed.

"So it is, thank you for your sect's kindness," Feng Jiwu sat high on the dragon throne, looking down at the beautiful woman in the hall, "Purgatory Peak disregards laws and also betrayed your sect; I too, deeply detest it."

"Little San, have Si Qing draft an edict to apprehend the people of Purgatory Peak, regardless of life or death."

"Yes, Your Majesty," a nearby eunuch said respectfully.

The beautiful Lin surname woman sent by Yun Wuyue to deliver the message also said, "Your Majesty does not take to heart our former negligence, for which I am deeply grateful."

"No need for thanks, that's the responsibility of Purgatory Peak, not your sect's fault. Madam need not be concerned," Feng Jiwu said indifferently.

"Thank Your Majesty for your magnanimity." After another curtsy, the Lin surname beautiful woman exited the palace with the assistance of the eunuch.

Feng Jiwu stood up, waved off the eunuch who followed, and walked out of the palace to a nearby tower on his own.

Here, the recently returned Qing Yu was observing the stars of the night, calculating the most recent situation.

"The Yin Demon Sect attributes the betrayal of Purgatory Peak to their strict punishment, hoping that we won't let previous small conflicts create rifts," Feng Jiwu said.

"Heh," Qing Yu stopped calculating and chuckled lightly, "Yun Wuyue's tactics have improved. If it had been her in the past, she might have thought of this move but wouldn't have used it."

Without employing it, it would be no different from not having thought of it at all. Yun Wuyue's current ability to do so signifies her growth.

"The Two Dragon Heads' tactics have improved, but not just that," Feng Jiwu sighed lightly, "Three days ago, she beheaded Zen Master Yuan Liang of Longhua Temple and killed all disciples of Longhua Temple at Shusi Prefecture. Her strength is incomparable to before."

Yuan Liang of Longhua Temple had been a True Pill Realm Martial Artist for many years. Although not an extremely powerful expert, he was better than those who had just advanced to the True Pill Realm.

The fact that Yun Wuyue could kill him soon after achieving True Pill indicates her considerable strength.

Thinking of Yun Wuyue's current strength, Feng Jiwu couldn't help but feel envious. Although he now held the title of Emperor, his pursuit of power had not diminished in the slightest.

After all, he had seized this position of Emperor by killing his father and brothers. If succession was based on seniority, it wouldn't have been his turn—the bastard son of a palace maid.

"After you begin cultivating Emperor Martial Art, you'll quickly catch up," Qing Yu noted Feng Jiwu's longing.

"I'll just wait for your Divine Skill to reach Great Success and help me then," Feng Jiwu said with a light laugh, changing the subject, "When you came up earlier, I saw you observing the stars. How was it? Could you discern any Heavenly Mechanisms?"

"The world is already in chaos; powerful figures lurk in the dark, watching. If there are any Heavenly Mechanisms, they can change due to these strong figures' thoughts. My Dao in Heavenly Mechanism isn't yet profound enough to ignore these warriors."

The power of the strongest can even affect the rise and fall of a nation. Their mere thoughts can cause endless variables. If Qing Yu tried to forcefully divine the Heavenly Mechanism with his current strength, he might face a huge backlash.

This was also one of the reasons Qing Yu was eager to go into seclusion. The Divine Communication realm warriors were beginning to appear, and although it wasn't to the point where Divine Communication warriors were everywhere, the era when True Pill would be as common as dogs was fast approaching.

If one doesn't hasten their pace now, while maybe not struggling to move forward later, the path ahead will surely narrow significantly.