The Star Card Master knelt on the ground, trembling, and said, "According to our information, Luo Feng, the Chief Pavilion Master of the Yan Dynasty, went to Blood Prison Island, captured Dong Bao and Dong Hu, and rescued Dong Long, so …"
Liu Yun Xuan asked, "How many people did they send?"
The Star Card Master braced himself and said, "Only three, and none of them are stronger than the four Star Card Kings."
"Three Star Card Masters who aren't stronger than the four Star Card Kings took care of the entire Blood Prison Island?!"
Liu Yun Xuan's eyes were bloodshot as he said, "Dong Bao and Dong Hu are both five-star Kings. What are they doing?!"
In the hall, everyone looked at each other.
"This is bad. Without the Sea Heart Crystal Mine and the Phoenix Nirvana Fire, our Myriad Demon Valley will be starved."
"How did Luo Feng do it? I really don't understand. Dong Bao and Dong Hu clearly had such a big advantage … How did they do it?"
"Indeed, these two idiots made my scalp tingle. Without ten years of cerebral hemorrhage, they can't do it."
"It seems that we can only ask for help from the Profound Pavilion and the Flowing Cloud Sect now …"
"…"
The hall was filled with wails.
Liu Yun Xuan slumped on the throne, his face pale. The Nirvana Fire was stolen and the Blood Prison Island changed their mind. This was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the Myriad Demon Valley.
If they couldn't get over this, the Myriad Demon Valley would really be finished.
"Reporting, Chief Pavilion Master of the Yan Dynasty, Luo Feng, requests an audience!"
At this moment, a Star Card Master walked in.
Hearing this name, Liu Yun Xuan frowned slightly and pondered for a moment before saying, "Luo Feng? Let him in."
At the same time, Liu Yiyi's eyes also lit up. She rested her chin on her hand, full of interest about her next opponent.
Therefore, under the gazes of many people, Luo Feng and King Wu walked into the hall.
Liu Yiyi's eyes lit up. This was her next opponent. He was a little weak, but he was a little handsome.
"Luo Feng, General Pavilion Master of the Yan Dynasty's Four Pavilions, greets Valley Master Liu." Luo Feng cupped his fists and bowed respectfully to Liu Yun's Pavilion.
Liu Yun's eyes narrowed slightly as his gaze paused slightly on King Wu. The aura emanating from the latter's body made him slightly fearful.
"You're that Luo Feng who's going to participate in the quota contest?"
Luo Feng nodded and smiled, "That's me."
Liu Yun Xuan frowned slightly and said, "Why did you come to my Myriad Demon Valley instead of preparing for the competition?"
Luo Feng raised his eyelids slightly and looked at Liu Yun Xuan in a neither servile nor overbearing manner. He said, "I'm here to give Valley Master Liu a way out."
As soon as these words came out, the Elders of the Myriad Demon Valley in the hall looked at each other, all feeling angry. This little Luo Feng was so arrogant that he wanted to give the Myriad Demon Valley a way out?
"Oh?
Hearing this, Liu Yun Xuan smiled slightly. A Star Card flashed and turned into a sharp silver sword, floating in front of him.
He gently stroked the sword and said, "My battle sword has just been sharpened and is short of a head to be chopped off. Tell me. If you talk nonsense, don't blame me for being rude."
Luo Feng sneered and said, "Valley Master Liu, you're in big trouble. I'm afraid this sword will chop off my head in the end. It will be yours."
Liu Yun Xuan narrowed his eyes and said, "Is that so?"
Luo Feng nodded and said, "I heard that Demonic Cultivators pay attention to bloodlines. Bloodline experts can achieve twice the result with half the effort. For example, the Cyan Phoenix Clan relied on their super strong bloodline and inheritance to become a big clan in my dynasty."
"However, I heard that the Myriad Demon Valley does not have a unique bloodline or amazing inheritance. It's just a small force of Demonic Cultivators from various clans who joined forces to protect themselves. That's why it's called the Myriad Demon Valley."
"However, even if you join forces, you're just a third-rate force. After all, your bloodlines are uneven. It's really too difficult to advance by leaps and bounds and achieve a qualitative change."
"However, fortunately, God gave you the Nirvana Fire of the Heavenly Phoenix. In a sense, this is the cheat of the Myriad Demon Valley. It's because of this cheat that you can advance by leaps and bounds and become a first-rate force in the Eastern Wilderness."
"Unfortunately, now that the cheat is gone, it won't be long before your true colors are revealed. Your cultivation will stop, and you'll slowly be eliminated and withdraw from the first-rate force."
"As the Valley Master, you know the pros and cons, so you sent people to the Blood Prison Island and promised them high profits in an attempt to obtain the Sea Heart Crystal Mine to solve your urgent needs."
"However, now that the Sea Heart Crystal Mine has been cut off, what are you going to do?"
Liu Yun's expression was indifferent, and he was not moved at all. He said, "So what?"
"I've already signed an alliance with the Flowing Cloud Sect and the Mysterious Pavilion. Even if the Sea Heart Crystal Mine is cut off, I can still get resources and supplies from them."
"Get supplies?"
Hearing this, Luo Feng sneered and said, "They can supply your Myriad Demon Valley for a while, but can they supply you for a lifetime?"
"They're in an alliance with you because you have the strength. If you become a burden, will they still be in an alliance with you?"
"Of course not."
Liu Yun lowered his eyes and gently stroked the silver sword. He said, "When we find the Nirvana Fire of the Heavenly Phoenix, the Myriad Demon Valley will naturally not have to rely on others."
Luo Feng said, "If that's really what you think, then I advise you to give up on this idea."
Liu Yun raised his eyebrows slightly, and his eyes suddenly became sharp. He said, "What do you mean?"
Luo Feng smiled at him and said, "Your Nirvana Fire of the Heavenly Phoenix is now in the hands of the Yan Dynasty."
"What?!"
As soon as these words came out, it was like a sudden clap of thunder that exploded in everyone's minds.
The Yan Dynasty had actually taken away their clan's treasure without batting an eyelid?!
Liu Yun's face trembled. Although he had guessed before, in his opinion, this was the worst result.
However, who would have thought that the worst result would actually come true?!
"The great Yan Dynasty actually did such a despicable thing. Shameless. Little brat, I advise you to hand over the Nirvana Fire of the Heavenly Phoenix. Otherwise …" In the main hall, an elder sneered.
"Otherwise?"
Luo Feng looked at the elder in a neither servile nor overbearing manner. He sneered and said, "Otherwise, you'll shed all pretenses of cordiality and start a war with my dynasty?"
Liu Yun took a deep breath and calmed his trembling heart. He slowly said, "What do you want?"
Luo Feng flicked his finger, and the Flaming Bottle appeared. The flame in the bottle burned fiercely, and a blazing fluctuation rose from the main hall.
"This aura …" Feeling this familiar fluctuation, the breathing of everyone in the main hall became hurried at this moment.
"What's inside is the seed fire derived from the Nirvana Fire of the Heavenly Phoenix."
"I can't give you the Nirvana Fire of the Heavenly Phoenix itself, but I can give you the seed fire. I think Valley Master Liu should know the use of the seed fire, right?"
Liu Yun's expression was uncertain. In an instant, he understood Luo Feng's intention.
Although the seed fire could maintain the operation of the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower, it was a consumable item. Once its energy was used up, he would have to find Luo Feng to ask for the seed fire.
In other words, he was trapped by Luo Feng like this.
"What do you want?" Liu Yun asked.
Luo Feng's eyes were calm as he said, "I want your Ten Thousand Demon Valley to abandon the darkness and join the light, and submit to my Yan Dynasty."
"If you're willing to submit, I'll provide you with the Sea Heart Crystal Mine and the seed fire. In fact, when you've completely gained my trust, I can even return the Nirvana Fire to you."
"Submit?"
Hearing those words, Liu Yun seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world. He couldn't help but laugh mockingly. He said, "You want my Ten Thousand Demon Valley to submit to your declining and dying dynasty?"
"Declining?" Luo Feng's eyes narrowed. He said, "Why do you say that?"
Liu Yun sneered and said, "The internal party struggle of your Yan Dynasty is so serious. It's hard to say whether Emperor Yan can stabilize his position. Isn't it declining?"
"If I surrender to Emperor Yan's camp now, I'll have to fight a battle of wits and courage with Kang Of Gojoseon's camp. There are other forces outside. If I surrender now, won't it be like drinking poison to quench thirst and digging my own grave?"
He shook his head, clapped his hands and chuckled. He said, "The Nirvana Fire of the Heavenly Phoenix is indeed important to my Ten Thousand Demon Valley. However, if you think you can use this to trap me, then you're very wrong."
"It seems that your understanding of my dynasty is still a little biased."
Luo Feng shook his head and said, "Valley Master Liu, your understanding is not wrong, but it's outdated."
"Oh, why do you say that?" Liu Yun's eyes narrowed slightly.
Luo Feng was silent. He glanced at the other people in the hall.
Liu Yun instantly understood and said, "You can leave now."
Thus, it didn't take long for all the senior figures in the hall to withdraw.
Luo Feng pondered for a moment and said, "The internal strife of my Yan Dynasty is indeed serious, but that's the past. As I become the Chief Pavilion Master and control the younger generation, Kang Of Gojoseon's camp has begun to lay low and enter a state of silence. In the future, Emperor Yan will only become stronger and stronger under the control of the dynasty."
He paused and pointed to Mu Qingluan. He said, "You should know her, right?"
Liu Yun nodded and said, "The Saintess of the Cyan Phoenix Clan, Mu Qingluan."
Luo Feng looked at the Cyan Phoenix and said, "Cyan Phoenix, what did the Mu Clan Leader ask you to call me …"
Mu Qingluan's pretty face immediately flushed red. She licked her red lips and said shyly, "Daddy."
Liu Yun: "??"
"Valley Master Liu, you should know what this means, right?" Luo Feng smiled at him.
Liu Yun was a little confused. He knew that the Cyan Phoenix Clan had always been in Kang Of Gojoseon's camp.
But his daughter actually called Luo Feng 'daddy'. This …
Could it be that the Cyan Phoenix Clan had secretly joined Emperor Yan's camp?
If that was the case, Luo Feng would control the younger generation and the Cyan Phoenix Clan would secretly join him. Then, Kang Of Gojoseon would no longer be a threat to Emperor Yan …
Luo Feng: "In terms of foundation, the Xuanji Pavilion and the Flowing Cloud Sect are far inferior to the Yan Dynasty."
"Our only problem is the internal strife. Now that the internal strife has been decided, the Yan Dynasty will only have one voice in the future."
"So, I don't understand why you insist on working with the Xuanji Pavilion and the Flowing Cloud Sect instead of the Yan Dynasty."
Liu Yun shook his head and said, "You can't measure a force by just looking at its foundation. You also have to look at the new blood and their future development."
"You should have heard of a rule that new things can always replace old things."
"The Xuanji Pavilion and the Flowing Cloud Sect may not be as strong as you in terms of foundation, but they have produced many outstanding people in recent years. In time, they might be able to replace you."
Luo Feng: "New blood?"
Liu Yun said, "Take the eldest senior brother of the Flowing Cloud Sect, Ye Liuyun, for example. He went into seclusion in the Ka Tu realm for ten years. The day he came out, he became a Kawang."
"Someone like him will definitely become a Kawang in time. If the three of us each have a Kawang in time, do you think your dynasty will have a chance?"
"What?
He went into seclusion for ten years to become a Kawang? "Luo Feng was in disbelief." Is he that trashy? "
Liu Yun sneered. "You're just a two-star Star Card King now. What right do you have to talk about him?"
Luo Feng rubbed his forehead. "To be honest, it hasn't even been three years since I started cultivating."
"It's not certain who will become a Kawang first, me or him!"
"What?!"
Hearing this, Liu Yun's eyes widened. His heart trembled. How talented was he to become a Kawang in less than three years?
Based on talent alone, wouldn't that so-called eldest senior brother not even have the qualifications to carry Luo Feng's shoes when placed before him?
"Impossible." Liu Yunxuan looked at him suspiciously and said, "I suspect that you're trying to trick me."
Luo Feng looked calm. "Since my debut, all the competitions are clear for all to see. If Valley Master doesn't believe me, you can send someone to Dynasty to ask around."
"Besides, Emperor Yan is about the same age as me, but he's already a Kawang. With such terrifying talent, his future is limitless. Isn't that enough to prove the future of Dynasty?"
"So, in terms of foundation and future, Dynasty is invincible. Why do you want to settle for the next best thing?"
"To be honest, the three of you formed an alliance because you wanted to take advantage of the internal strife in Dynasty. When the sandpiper and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits."
"Now that our internal strife is over, you won't have the chance to be the fisherman."
"In addition, I want to remind you that Emperor Yan is gradually stabilizing his position on the throne. Once he's finished dealing with the internal affairs, he'll be free to deal with your petty problems."
"When that happens, how will the three of you, who don't even have a Kawang, be able to resist Dynasty's army?"
"When the time comes, no egg will remain intact when the nest is overturned. Your Myriad Demon Valley won't be able to escape death."
He paused. "Let's change to an extreme situation. Let's say that the three of you really have a one in ten thousand chance of defeating Dynasty. So what?"
"Even if you defeat the Yan Dynasty, you'll be at the end of your rope. If you're not careful, you'll end up benefiting others."
"After all, the other four super forces of Tianyuan Continent won't let go of such a fat piece of meat that's already in their mouths."
"Let's take a step back. Even if no one else picks up the fruits of your victory, do you think you'll be able to share the fruits of your success?"
"Without the Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Fire, your cultivation will stagnate and you'll slowly become a second-rate force. When that happens, you'll either have to survive between the two first-rate forces, the Profound Pavilion and the Flowing Cloud Sect, or you'll be forced to choose between the two and submit to one side."
"Is this the result you want to see?"
"Valley Master Liu, go with the flow. The path is smooth and smooth. If you're not careful, you'll be consigned to eternal damnation."
Luo Feng's voice seemed to contain a special kind of magic as it exploded in Liu Yun's mind.
Indeed, the reason they'd coveted the Yan Dynasty was because of the serious internal strife. Now that the internal strife had been decided, such an opportunity seemed to have disappeared.
Moreover, the Yan Dynasty had an expert like Emperor Yan overseeing it and a rising star like Luo Feng. Their future was limitless.
Most importantly, Luo Feng had poked at their sore spot. Without the Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Fire, they would not be able to maintain their status as a first-rate force due to their uneven bloodlines. They would eventually be eliminated and swallowed up by other forces.
After a moment of silence, Liu Yun slowly said, "I can submit to the Yan Dynasty, but I have a few conditions."
Luo Feng's eyes lit up. "I'd like to hear them."
Liu Yun said, "First, after I submit, I hope to retain the autonomy of the Myriad Demon Valley."
Luo Feng nodded. "Sure. After all, no one is more suitable than you to rule the Myriad Demon Valley."
Liu Yun said, "Second, I hope you can keep your promise and provide us with the Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Fire and a part of the Sea Heart Crystal Mine. One day, you can even return the Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Fire to us."
Luo Feng's eyes flashed. "Sure. After all, the Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Fire is useless to us humans. As long as you completely gain the trust of the dynasty, we can return it to you."
It was impossible to return it. He had to draw a big picture first.
Liu Yun looked deeply at Luo Feng. "Third, I want you to prove that what you said today is the truth."
Luo Feng was also stunned when he heard this. "How can I prove it?
It's true. "
He thought about it. He had only told one lie, which was that the Qing Luan Tribe had secretly surrendered.
However, Liu Yun could not prove this. Since it was a secret surrender, Mu Nanzhi could not tell him openly that she had sided with Emperor Yan.
"This is simple."
Liu Yun narrowed his eyes. "You said that you are the future of the dynasty. I don't care what kind of miracles you have created in the past. I only look at your current strength."
"If you can defeat Liu Yiyi in the next competition, I will acknowledge your strength."
"If you fail, it means that everything you said today is nonsense. Then, there is no need to talk about anything else. Even if the Myriad Demon Valley risks the destruction of the valley, we will fight you until we are at the end of our rope."
"Do you dare to agree?"
Liu Yiyi was the top person of the younger generation of the Ten Thousand Demon Valley. In terms of cultivation level, she was one star higher than Luo Feng. In his opinion, it was almost impossible for her to lose.
If Luo Feng really won, it meant that he was really talented and his future was limitless.
Luo Feng was also stunned when he heard this.
"Why, are you afraid?" Liu Yun laughed coldly.
"No, no, no."
Luo Feng shook his head. The fighting spirit in his eyes rose. "I want to say that I am too daring."