doitstory Chapter 215 Palace Of Calamitous Fate Conspiracy
Chapter 215 Palace Of Calamitous Fate Conspiracy
Chapter 215: Palace of Calamitous Fate's Conspiracy
Far away in the distant void, at the center of the Palace of Calamitous Fate, the main hall.
In the dim secret chamber, the solemn palace lord sat in the center, with more than ten core elders wielding great power on either side. The saintess, Mei Qingfeng, was also present.
After some time apart, her facial features had changed again, bearing a striking resemblance to Mu Yinshuang, the saintess of Azure Hill Hall. Moreover, her cultivation had reached the Heart Demon Realm.
A massive projection of magical power appeared in the midst of the crowd, displaying a vast and boundless galaxy world. There were countless star clusters, star domains, and immortal domains.
Under the control of the palace lord's divine sense, the scenes in the projection mirror rapidly changed. Many great immortal domains quickly receded, and soon locked onto a vast dark immortal domain deep in the starry sky.
The dark immortal domain referred to those immortal domains that were completely destroyed in the ancient calamity. All the void floating lands within these immortal domains were desolate and lifeless, filled with deathly silence.
Due to the extremely harsh environment and the dense negative energy, even cultivators of low and middle levels could not stay in these immortal domains for long. Therefore, they had been abandoned and ignored for a long time.
"...Is this the place?"
The voice of the palace lord echoed softly, and the elders around him nodded silently, not saying a word.
In the projection mirror, this area did not appear to be particularly large, but in reality, it was extremely vast, estimated to cover more than ten immortal domains.
"The demonic energy here is particularly strong. Combining the deduction of the heavenly secret technique and the verification of some special means, it can be basically confirmed that this is one of the core nests of the Demon Race descendants."
Elder Luo Yujue said softly, "After days of hard work and exploration by the elders, nine similar areas have been discovered. Most of the demonic individuals above the Origin Immortal level have come out from these core nest areas."
The descendants of the Demon Race lurking in the territories of various major sects were almost endless in number, but in reality, they were relatively "weak" individuals. Their cultivation was mostly limited to below the Immortal Transformation realm, and there were not many who reached the Origin Immortal or True Immortal levels.
However, the number of powerful demonic individuals that emerged from these core nests was quite astonishing. Origin Immortals and True Immortals were as common as crucian carp crossing the river, and Mysterious Immortals and Golden Immortals were not uncommon. Even individuals at the level of Supreme Primordial Golden Immortal frequently appeared.
So far, several Supreme sects that had breached the mountain protection formations and destroyed the sect's main hall were mostly caused by these demonic individuals that emerged from these core nests.
They hid among the massive low-level demonic legions, seizing the opportunity to launch sudden attacks. Caught off guard, many Supreme sects, Apex Level sects, and super clans suffered significant losses.
Mei Qingfeng asked softly, "Dao Court should also be aware of these situations, right?"
Luo Yujue nodded, "Of course, the three emperors of Dao Court should have more comprehensive and detailed information. After all, those Quasi-Saint Emperor Monarch level demonic individuals also emerged from these core nest areas."
"How many are there exactly?"
"So far, we know of four. One was killed by Emperor Xuan Yin, one was killed by the patriarch of the Ancient True Dragon Clan, and the other two were severely injured after the Supreme sects paid a great price and have returned to their nests to recuperate."
"It seems that there will definitely be more Demon Race emperors emerging in the future, right?"
"Definitely. Compared to the population of the Demon Race descendants, the number of individuals above the Origin Immortal level who have emerged so far cannot be considered particularly large. It can be confirmed that the number of dormant Great Demon descendants in those core nests is far more exaggerated than we imagine, especially the terrifying existence of the Quasi-Saint Emperor Monarch Level!" Elder Yuan Xuan Kong said.
Silence fell around them, and the faces of all the elders didn't look good. This grand-scale catastrophe was only the beginning, and the most dangerous and difficult moments were yet to come.
Under this calamity, no Dao lineage force could escape, including the lofty Dao Court, not to mention the Palace of Calamitous Fate.
The palace lord finally asked, "What is our current situation?"
"Not bad," Mei Qingfeng said. "Although we have temporarily given up some peripheral territories, the important territories are still stable. There have been few large-scale attacks from the Demon Race legions, and our disciples have suffered minimal losses. Most of the important business industries and wealth resources have been transferred to the core territories."
The expressions of the elders eased slightly. The Palace of Calamitous Fate was indeed a powerful and deeply rooted force, so its situation was much better than most Supreme Dao lineage forces.
"However, this situation may not last long," Mei Qingfeng's voice carried a hint of worry. "If a large number of higher-level Demon Race individuals rush out from those core nests in the future, and even a few more Quasi-Saint Emperor Monarch Level guys emerge, I don't know how many cultivators will have to die or be injured before we can completely eliminate them!"
No one knew how severe this calamity would be or how long it would last. The current celestial mechanism was chaotic and confusing, making it impossible to deduce anything.
The palace lord fell silent for a while and said, "I have an immature guess. Perhaps this is the final calamity that must be experienced before the complete recovery of the Extreme Void Starry Sky. If we can overcome it, the cultivation world will usher in another golden age of immortality, just like in the distant ancient era."
Is that so...
The elders showed thoughtful expressions one after another. Their palace lord was a powerful Quasi-Saint Emperor, skilled in the art of celestial mechanism, so his guess was not baseless.
If the Palace of Calamitous Fate could withstand this calamity, it would naturally be a happy outcome for everyone. But if they couldn't, the foundation of the sect would collapse, its inheritance would be severed, and the glory of thousands of years would be reduced to ashes. It would be meaningless to say anything.
"Let's not discuss this for now," the palace lord changed the subject and asked, "What is the situation with the other Supreme Dao lineage forces now? How many of our allied forces are left? Let's hear it."
Yuan Xuan Kong began to report in detail. Due to the special status of the Palace of Calamitous Fate, its network of connections in the Extreme Void Starry Sky was quite extensive, with numerous sects and families as friends, including about seventy percent of the Supreme Dao lineage forces.
However, now even the Supreme Dao lineage forces were experiencing cases of annihilation. Not to mention those sects and families whose strength did not reach this level, less than thirty percent of them survived, and most of them were vassals attached to the Supreme Dao lineage forces.
As the most powerful Sacred Land in the cultivation world, Dao Court governed the widest territories, possessed the richest resources, and had countless strong cultivators. Therefore, it could still shelter many forces. Since the outbreak of the Demon Race calamity, countless sects and aristocratic families had actively sought refuge in Dao Court's territories.
The three emperors naturally welcomed them all. As long as these forces joined Dao Court, their cultivation techniques, resources and territories, as well as their talented disciples, could all be used by Dao Court. In the long run, it was a profitable and risk-free deal.
If we were to say who is most likely to survive until the end of the Demon Race calamity, it would naturally be none other than Dao Court.
By the time the calamity comes to an end, the Extreme Void Starry Sky will be mostly in ruins, and only a few forces will have survived. At that time, it will be a matter of course for Dao Court to unify the entire cultivation world and become the sole ruler of the Extreme Void Starry Sky.
The higher-ups of the Palace of Calamitous Fate understand this clearly, but they are powerless to do anything about it.
"...The situation of Nine Spirits Clear Origin Gate and Bright Moon Sword Sect is somewhat dangerous. It is said that Lin Shengqing, the heir of Lin Zhanjiao, has been seriously injured, with his Dao Foundation completely destroyed and no hope of recovery."
Yuan Xuan Kong said, "If they don't receive strong external support, they will undoubtedly be among the next wave of forces to perish."
The palace lord asked, "Which forces have their leaders sought help from?"
"They have sought help from anyone they could, including Dao Court and the ancient tribes, as well as the nearby Jade Pearl Star Palace and Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace. Of course, they have also approached us. However, it seems that Dao Court's conditions are somewhat harsh, as are those of Jade Pearl Star Palace. So far, they have not obtained the desired results."
"I remember that both Nine Spirits Clear Origin Gate and Bright Moon Sword Sect have Quasi-Saint Emperors presiding over them. At this critical moment of life and death, are they really unwilling to exhaust all their resources and revive the supreme treasure of their sects?"
"They have tried, but those two Quasi-Saint Emperors are too severely injured and have no hope of recovery. Unless they can get help from the higher-ups of Dao Court and receive treatment regardless of the cost, there might be some hope. But now it is impossible."
"In that case, we can consider helping them. Of course, the conditions cannot be too lenient. Let them carefully consider it!"
The palace lord said indifferently, and the elders nodded in agreement. It was only right and proper. Although the Palace of Calamitous Fate was wealthy, it was not a charitable organization. If the other party wanted to preserve the foundation of their sect, they would have to offer enough chips as a show of sincerity.
"However..."
Yuan Xuan Kong's voice carried a hint of hesitation. "There is something strange about the recent situation of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace. Their luck has increased at an exaggerated speed, which is simply unreasonable."
"Oh? Tell me more!"
"Their Emperor Xin Yu has completely recovered to his peak state, and it seems that there have been quite a few female cultivators in the sect who have recently successfully transcended their tribulations, significantly enhancing the overall strength of the sect."
"Furthermore, for some unknown reason, the Demon Race descendants have launched only a few large-scale attacks on the territories under the control of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, resulting in minimal losses for them. This is in stark contrast to the miserable situation of nearby forces such as Jade Pearl Star Palace, Jade Drop Divine Temple, and Bright Moon Sword Sect in the Immortal Domain."
Yuan Xuan Kong said with doubt. This abnormal situation was unique in the Extreme Void Starry Sky. Originally, the overall strength of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace was not strong. Before Emperor Xin Yu recovered, they could even be said to be the weakest among the Supreme Daoist lineages. But now their performance has completely subverted their previous understanding.
The palace lord's voice suddenly became deep. "Are you sure? How did they achieve this recovery? Could it be that Emperor Qing Huan of Dao Court has once again lent them enough heavenly merits?"
"Based on the information passed back by our spies in Dao Court, we can basically confirm that this is not the case! Since the grand gathering of immortals, Emperor Qing Huan has not had any substantial contact with Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace. So we have no way of knowing the reason for Emperor Xin Yu's recovery."
"Then... have the high-level members of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace not made any public statements?"
"They have. They said that Emperor Xin Yu used the Falling Phoenix Nebula Tower to launch a surprise attack and luckily killed a Demon Race Quasi-Saint Emperor, then refined and absorbed its heart core and divine soul, thus recovering from all injuries."
Yuan Xuan Kong shook his head, clearly not believing in this far-fetched argument.
If Emperor Xin Yu were in her prime, there might be a chance to accomplish this, but at that time she had only recovered about twenty to thirty percent of her strength. How could she be so lucky?
As for the recent collective Transcending Tribulation of a large number of female cultivators in Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, despite the strict information blockade, Palace of Calamitous Fate still managed to learn some rumors through its well-informed sources.
Mei Qingfeng's expression changed unpredictably, and she suddenly asked, "Could it be because of Qin Muling?"
"Him?"
The palace lord hesitated, somewhat uncertain, "He is not even an Origin Immortal now. Is it possible for him to help a Quasi-Saint Emperor recover? Even I can't do that now!"
"Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace seems to have not obtained any remarkable opportunities recently. If anyone could accomplish such an incredible feat, it would be Qin Muling. There is no one else who could do it, right?"
Mei Qingfeng said, as a man, he tended to think more rationally, while her judgment just now was based on a woman's instinct and had no actual evidence.
But as soon as the words came out, she suddenly felt that this possibility should be true. If Qin Muling really came from that place, then everything would make sense.
Silence fell in the hall.
"Is there any way to obtain comprehensive information about Qin Muling, the more detailed the better? Of course, the best result would be to capture him alive!"
After careful consideration, the palace lord asked slowly.
Since even Emperor Xin Yu could fully recover, then all the Supreme Elders who were sleeping in the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace Grotto-Heaven due to their injuries might also have a chance to recover. By then, the overall strength of this female cultivator sect would surpass Palace of Calamitous Fate and even catch up with those ancient tribes, right?
Yuan Xuan Kong looked troubled, "They are protecting him too tightly. Unless we use all our advanced secret chambers within Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, there might be a glimmer of hope. But regardless of success or failure, these key pieces that have been cultivated for tens or hundreds of millions of years, at great cost, will definitely not be preserved!"
The high-level members of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace would not make such a low-level mistake. The protective force around Qin Muling must be at the apex level, and trying to snatch someone under Emperor Xin Yu's nose would be suicidal.
"It doesn't matter, it's settled!"
The palace lord's voice was decisive and unquestionable. As long as this could be accomplished, any price would be worth it. Don't forget, there are also Quasi-Saint Emperors and tens of thousands of Supreme Elders sleeping in the Grotto-Heaven of Palace of Calamitous Fate!
Elder Meng Huo hesitated, "What if he refuses to cooperate?"
The palace lord chuckled, "As long as he falls into my hands, why worry about not making him submit? If he is sensible, I will accept him as my direct disciple and give him Qingfeng. If he refuses, then I will forcefully combine Qingfeng with him, using secret techniques to drain his luck and seize his Dao Foundation. The result will be the same."
Mei Qingfeng blushed slightly at the words, but she didn't feel any resistance in her heart. Regardless, she would eventually take over Palace of Calamitous Fate. If she could have Qin Muling's help, the sect could flourish under her leadership.
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