Chapter 723: Chapter 382 Iron Ridge Sky Cave, Wisdom Sword Slays Demons

Qinghua state had experienced a massive invasion from the Netherworld Cave, and though the great battle had subsided, and both sides had resumed their standoff, turmoil continued to ripple through Qinghua state.

The invasion by the Netherworld had left Qinghua state, especially Da Yue Country, with a sense of teetering on the brink of collapse, leading some Martial Artists to defect to the Netherworld.

Now that the Netherworld had been repelled, these defectors, who had become Blood Shadows, were hiding everywhere, even sowing discord; they could not turn back.

Those who had secretly aligned with the Netherworld but had not yet become Blood Shadows or Blood Slaves lived in constant dread of being exposed.

Others, having been compromised, were being exploited.

Even though Qinghua state was ruled by three major powers, numerous smaller forces existed, and a quiet reshuffling of power dynamics was unfolding.

For Da Yue Country, Myriad Thunder Sect, and Tianwu Sect, they cared little about the turnover of these forces as long as they could fulfill their duties of guarding the Heavenly Grottos in their respective areas.

Within the territory under Tianwu Sect’s control, in the range of Iron Ridge Mountain, there was a Heavenly Grotto. This grotto, situated within Qinghua state, was considered above average.

The grotto’s guardians were from one of the two major families, with one of the families’ patriarchs falling in the recent clash, significantly weakening their strength.

The Sect Master of one Sect, recognizing the inability to defend the grotto and the looming fall of Qinghua state, secretly aligned with the Netherworld.

But before he could act as an inside agent, Da Yue Country repelled the Netherworld invasion and turned out strong fighters to support the region, sending several True King Heavenly Venerables to suppress the grotto.

His seemingly secret allegiance was leaked, however, and he found himself being manipulated, his right to speak gradually stripped away.

The Sect had reached a perilous juncture.

The Elders of the Sect expressed dissatisfaction with him, the Sect Master, and he had merely brushed them off temporarily with excuses of concealing battle injuries and reduced strength.

He even retreated under the guise of seclusion to heal, steering clear of Sect affairs.

“Master Wei, you know what to do now, don’t you?”

In a secluded valley of Iron Ridge Mountain, a man in a black robe and a mask chuckled.

Master Wei’s expression was grim as he gravely said, “Shao Family, you have defected to the Netherworld?”

The Shao Family, one of the two major families of Iron Ridge and the least damaged in the Netherworld’s recent invasion, was a force to be reckoned with.

“Master Wei, who told you I am a member of the Shao Family?”

The masked man replied with a cold laugh.

“Heh, you fight tooth and nail for the Shao Family’s power, increasing their influence in Iron Ridge. If you’re not from the Shao Family, then who are you?”

Master Wei sneered.

“Master Wei, I advise you not to overthink it. This plan must be completed; otherwise, you know the consequences.”

The masked man chuckled.

“The Iron Ridge Heavenly Grotto cannot accommodate Xuezhi to enter; even if I’m willing to act as the inside agent, Xuezhi cannot come in!”

Master Wei said with a deep voice.

“Qinghua state needs a Xuezhi to support us, but not necessarily entering. A Blood Disciple will suffice. In three days, a Blood Disciple will enter Iron Ridge Heavenly Grotto.

Your only task is to deceive the guardians, allowing the honored Blood Disciple to enter Qinghua state. Once the Blood Disciple enters, advancing to Xuezhi will be easy.”

The masked man spoke in a deep voice.

Master Wei’s face fluctuated. He thought of Xuezhi Tuo, who had initially entered Qinghua state as a Blood Disciple and massacred the Prefecture City of Qi Yun County to ascend as Xuezhi.

“What’s wrong, Master Wei? Have you developed a sense of righteousness and no longer wish to engage in such acts?”

The masked man stared at the hesitant Master Wei and spoke with a sinister tone.

“Rest assured, I will handle this matter.”

Master Wei took a deep breath.

At this point, there was no turning back for him.

“Good. I await your good news, Master Wei!”

After speaking, the masked man vanished on the spot.

“No way back!”

Master Wei murmured to himself and then turned to leave.

Soon after the two departed, Xu Yan emerged from behind a large tree.

“Qinghua state truly is in chaos, with no shortage of traitors.”

Both the masked man and Master Wei were True King Heavenly Venerables, and their strengths were not weak. To slay them would be no small feat.

“Off to Iron Ridge Heavenly Grotto, then, a Blood Disciple? If I were to kill this carefully escorted Blood Disciple and then expose their traitorous identities…”

Xu Yan had a plan forming in his mind.

Facing off against a Blood Disciple and slaying them would be no easy task.

Even though he had now reached Great Achievement in the Divine Skill Realm, a Blood Disciple who had been chosen to repeat the act of Xuezhi Tuo in Qinghua state would certainly possess considerable strength.

If direct confrontation didn’t promise a kill, then he would simply avoid a direct confrontation.

The turmoil at Iron Ridge Heavenly Grotto had quieted, and it was Master Wei’s Sect’s turn to stand guard that day.

“Sect Master, you’ve come?”

The Elder guarding the grotto was surprised to see Master Wei appear.

“Yes, I’m going to check the Heavenly Grotto to prevent another Blood Disciple invasion.”

Master Wei nodded.

Once inside the grotto, he reached the depths, where another True King Heavenly Venerable stood guard.

“I will be in seclusion here for a few days. You may return to the Sect to rest.”

He said to the True King Heavenly Venerable.

“Yes, Sect Master.”

The True King Heavenly Venerable paused, then left.

Since the great war, the Sect’s strength had waned, and Sect Master Wei had given way to the Shao Family several times, leaving the arduous duty of guarding the Heavenly Grotto largely to them.

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