Volume 1 Volume 6 Chapter 129

Volume 6 Chapter 129: Gathering at Black Emperor Cliff (Part 10)

"Really? Zhang Xusheng really did bring those people from the Righteous Alliance here. This guy really loves to stir up trouble."

Below the "Black Emperor Cliff," thousands of feet down, inside the "Ming" organization’s headquarters, amidst the swirling blood mist, "Tian" quietly sat on the Demonic Figurine and murmured.

"Hmph, if he really wants to create chaos, he should just let my Shura Clan return. Why did he bring the Righteous Alliance’s main force here? I really can’t understand what he is thinking. He didn’t tell us before, and he didn’t tell us later, but he chose to ally with the Righteous Alliance at such a critical moment…"

Not far in front of "Tian," a black shadow roared in anger.

"Why? Because of balance. If he had told the Righteous Alliance early that my Shura Clan hadn’t returned yet, we would be wiped out by them. If he waits too long to tell the Righteous Alliance, my Shura Clan will be strong again, and how could humans be our match? So he can only ally with the Righteous Alliance now, making it an equal fight between my Shura Clan and the Righteous Alliance. Only in this way can he show his importance, and only then can he take advantage of the chaos."

"Tian" explained lightly, without any hint of anger in his tone.

"But Zhang Xusheng still miscalculated. Although he found out that I had already let the Shura Clan out early, it was too late. At this point, even if he joins with the Righteous Alliance, it doesn’t matter. He can’t stop my Shura Clan’s complete return plan."

Hearing "Tian’s" words, the black shadow calmed down, looking down at the blood pool and asked, "How long until they can fully regain their strength?"

"Don’t worry," "Tian" said softly. "This ‘blood pool’ contains all the Spirit Qi from the precious materials we have collected over the years. Here, the remaining people will only need another month to completely recover. By that time, with my Shura Clan’s strength, those human cultivators will just be a bunch of insignificant beings."

"One month’s time," the black shadow pondered, "Can the ‘Great Formation of Killing Immortals and Gods’ last that long? The power of the human ‘All Immortals Formation’ is not something ordinary formations can compare to. Also, can we trust the two people controlling the formation outside?"

"Tian" paused for a moment before slowly saying, "Don’t worry, when necessary, I will personally step in to stop them."

"You want to step in personally? That can’t be. I can risk it all and hold them back, even if it means revealing my identity."

"Haha, although my Shura Clan has an ‘Immortal Body’, it only means we can live for a hundred thousand years without dying during that time. Moreover, where in this world is there a true Immortal Body? Even if it were like the cultivators pursue, merging with the Heavenly Way and transforming into it, they do not realize that the Heavenly Way also has its cycles and can be destroyed. I was heavily injured by a human cultivator in the past, and over the years, I have exhausted my efforts to help my clan rise again. My life is already at its end; if it weren’t for my unwillingness to not see my clan return, I would have turned to nothing a hundred years ago. At this time, if I do not take action, then who will? As long as it allows my clan to return, I will die without regrets."

"Tian" said calmly.

As "Tian" finished speaking, the blood pool suddenly surged, seeming very excited. However, with a slight glare from "Tian," it quickly returned to calmness.

The black shadow deeply bowed to "Tian," then asked, "But how would Great Brahma like me to cooperate?"

"Tian" replied, "You must observe the situation and adapt. If the Righteous Alliance gains the upper hand after the great battle begins, you must expose yourself, and at a crucial moment, you must unexpectedly strike heavily against one of their masters. But you absolutely cannot attack Zhang Xusheng; that would only force Zhang Xusheng to completely side with the Righteous Alliance. If my Shura Clan manages to return smoothly, even if it means my death, you must not act recklessly and continue to hide within the human camp."

The black shadow solemnly replied.

"Alright, you can go back now. You took a big risk to see me, and it is very possible that those human cultivators might notice something strange. It is better to hurry back."

"Yes, Elder Great Brahma, please take care of yourself. Our Shura Clan still needs you to lead us."

As he spoke, the black figure became blurry and was about to disappear into the blood mist.

Suddenly, "Tian" seemed to remember something and said, "Also, if I am to be killed by a human cultivator later, I hope it will be you who ends my life."

The black figure seemed to shudder, but said nothing more. It simply turned into a puff of black smoke and completely vanished within the cave.

"I am doing this for the revival of the Shura Clan, while the Righteous Alliance fights for the legacy of humanity. Every force has its purpose. So, Zhang Xusheng, what is your purpose?"

After the black figure left, "Tian" murmured to himself.

…

"Taoist Friend Liu, look at the sky. It seems there are more clouds today than usual."

Mr. Liu’s voice was soft, and he had a mysterious smile on his face. But when Zhang Xusheng heard Mr. Liu’s words, he couldn’t help but sigh.

"With you, old man, it’s really not easy for me to play any tricks." Zhang Xusheng looked at Mr. Liu, his eyes full of admiration. "It’s a pity that you are a man of integrity. The rules of righteousness limit you too much, just like my senior brother Li Xuhan. Otherwise, with your strength and wisdom, you would be a great opponent. What a shame."

The other masters listened to the two men’s strange conversation in confusion, only Immortal Zizhen looked up at the clouds in the sky, which seemed to have increased more than usual. As if remembering something, a glimmer flashed in his eyes as he stared intently at Zhang Xusheng.

After a moment, Scholar Buxing thought of how Zhang Xusheng’s subordinates escaped right under his nose and suddenly realized something. He trembled and pointed at Zhang Xusheng, chuckling, "Zhang Xusheng! You really have another plan. Are your subordinates hiding in these clouds? What are you trying to do?"

Hearing Scholar Buxing’s question and recalling the strange clouds where Zhang Xusheng’s subordinates hid during their escape, the masters finally understood the meaning of Mr. Liu’s words. In an instant, they surrounded Zhang Xusheng. Meanwhile, Li Fulu, who had been constantly questioning Zhang Xusheng, simply stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the distant "Black Emperor Cliff," as if he was unaware of what was happening around him.

Just as everyone was about to question him further, Immortal Zizhen raised his hand to stop them. He stared closely at Zhang Xusheng and asked softly, "Taoist Friend Zhang, we should be allies now, so there shouldn’t be any doubts between us. However, I heard from Scholar Buxing that the mysterious spiritual clouds you created are incredibly powerful. Since we are on the brink of a decisive battle, I don’t want to be distracted by concerns right now. Please tell us where your cultivators are hiding. Are any of these clouds above us the mysterious spiritual clouds you created?"

Zhang Xusheng smiled slightly and replied slowly, "The mysterious spiritual clouds you mentioned are called ‘Disaster Cloud.’ Cultivators can hide within them, hiding their presence, and even I can’t detect them. However, my subordinates will arrive here to meet me as per my orders. If I am not mistaken, one of the clouds above us is indeed the ‘Disaster Cloud’ I created, and my subordinates are hiding inside it."

Seeing Zhang Xusheng admit this so calmly, the masters were stunned and for a moment didn’t know what to say.

"But why did you ask your subordinates to hide here?" Immortal Zizhen asked again.

Zhang Xusheng smiled slightly and said, "Didn’t you just say that? We are allies, so of course we should help you stop the Shura Clan from making a comeback."

Mr. Liu smiled slightly and said, "I didn’t expect you would let your followers join in this matter. But if you want them to participate, why haven’t you mentioned it to us before?"

Zhang Xusheng said with a smile, "Didn’t you find out? So I have to change my mind and let them help you. My original plan wasn’t like this, so how could I tell you?"

The masters were speechless. This Zhang Xusheng was too honest but his wickedness was also too obvious.

Scholar Buxing finally could not hold back. He bowed to Immortal Zizhen and said, "Zizhen, the ‘Disaster Cloud’ created by Zhang Xusheng not only hides the energy of cultivators but also has great power. It can unleash countless attacks, and it’s hard to defend against. No matter what Zhang Xusheng says, I think it is better to let him bring out his followers hiding in the ‘Disaster Cloud’ and let us control it. Otherwise, if Zhang Xusheng has other ideas, the consequences would be terrible!"

Upon hearing Scholar Buxing’s words, Master Tianhan and the other masters all nodded in agreement, believing that Immortal Zizhen would support their view. But to their surprise, Immortal Zizhen frowned at that moment, seeming to hesitate.

After a long while, Immortal Zizhen and Mr. Liu exchanged a glance, as if they had made a decision, and silently nodded.

Then Immortal Zizhen turned to Zhang Xusheng and said, "In that case, please ask Taoist Friend Zhang to instruct your followers to refrain from making any moves and to stay hidden within the ‘Disaster Cloud.’ The ‘Great Formation of Killing Immortals and Gods’ will be handled solely by my Righteous Alliance, and your followers should not intervene but act according to our plans, okay?"

"What?!"

A group of masters looked at Immortal Zizhen in disbelief, yet no one expected him to give such an order to Zhang Xusheng. Wasn’t this giving Zhang Xusheng a huge advantage?