974: Chapter 975 A united front with the demon race?!

Yao Delong did not expect the Sect Head to suddenly ask him such a significant strategic question.

Although he held the prestigious position of Dao Seed, he had only been appointed for a short time and had spent more time honing himself through cultivation and missions, rarely participating in the high-level decision-making of the Sect.

However, his mind raced as he combined what he had seen and heard, analyzing in a low voice:

"Sect Head Senior Martial Uncle, in my humble opinion, the Heavenly Demon Sect's attack on Xuan Ye under the pretext of a Protector seeking revenge is merely a smokescreen!

Their true objective is to seize the opportunity to annex the vast territory of Xuan Ye and turn it into a bridgehead for invading our Eastern Region!

Although this campaign has been temporarily thwarted, I judge that this is merely a probe; the Heavenly Demon Sect will surely follow up with even more frantic and meticulous major maneuvers!"

"Good! Excellent insight!"

White Cloud Master slammed his hand onto the armrest, the sharp light in his eyes surging as he spoke each word with unprecedented gravity:

"Delong, your guess is spot on!

Just half an hour ago, Myriad Sword Valley and Nine Nether Sect simultaneously sent top-secret intelligence—

The high-level leadership of the Heavenly Demon Sect has secretly dispatched trusted powerhouses to infiltrate deep into the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains of the Demon Domain, attempting to lobby those long-dormant... Peak Yao Race!"

These words rang out like a sudden clap of thunder!

Electrical arcs crackled and flashed around Lei Zhenzi's body!

Flames erupted from Ou Yezi's eyes!

Liu Yue's face suddenly turned deathly pale!

Even Ji Yanshuang retracted her smile, a cold Battle Intent igniting in her beautiful eyes!

"What?! The Demon Domain?!" Yao Delong's heart jolted, his pupils constricting suddenly!

If the Heavenly Demon Sect truly manages to persuade those peerless Yao Emperors entrenched in the depths of the Demon Domain, then the Eastern Region would face the Heavenly Demons coming from the west,

While the Yao Race attacks from the east—attacked from both front and back, the world would be turned upside down!

The entire Yin Yang Sect, and even the entire Righteous Path of the Eastern Region, would be plunged into a boundless sea of blood!

However, countless pieces of intelligence regarding the Demon Domain flashed through his mind, and that shock was quickly replaced by a calm, sharp edge.

"Sect Head Senior Martial Uncle," Yao Delong's voice was steady, carrying a sharpness that saw through the world,

"From what I know, although the Demon Domain is strong, it is by no means a monolithic entity!

The Nine Great Royal Tribes fight and suppress each other; the severity of their internal strife likely far exceeds the disputes between Sects in our Eastern Region!

Under such circumstances, the Heavenly Demon Sect wants to persuade the entire Demon Domain to join forces? It's as difficult as ascending to heaven! Moreover..."

A cold arc curled at the corner of his mouth,

"Yao are Yao, and humans are humans; how could Bloodline barriers and generations of blood feuds be so easily eliminated?

Would those unruly Yao Emperors and Yao Kings sincerely cooperate with human demonic cultivators who view Yao as materials and hunt them for their cores? I deeply doubt it!"

A hint of approval flashed in White Cloud Master's eyes as he stroked his beard and nodded:

"Delong's insight hits the mark!

If the Nine Great Royal Tribes of the Demon Domain could truly stand together, not to mention the Eastern Region, even if the Eastern Region and the Demonic Region joined forces, they might not be their match!

Unfortunately, they are born as a pack of wolves, only knowing how to fight amongst themselves, making it difficult for them to become a true dragon!

However, the Heavenly Demon Sect's scheme is sinister and must be guarded against!

The Four Great Immortal Sects have already activated their highest secret orders, dispatching top-tier secret agents deep into the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains to strictly monitor the core movements of the Yao Race!"

After exchanging a few more pleasantries with several Peak Masters, Yao Delong bowed and took his leave. His steps seemed composed, but a prairie fire had already ignited in his heart!

Strength! Only absolute strength could allow him to cleave through the waves of this impending storm of a chaotic world and protect everything!

The moment he left the Great Hall of Dragon Head Peak, Yao Delong's Divine Thought projected toward the Secondary Body's secluded cultivation site deep within the Yin Yang Sect.

There, the taixu primordial spirit crown floated above the Secondary Body's head, with Chaos Dao rhymes cascading down,

And the Void Lamp hovered to one side, absorbing the vast Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

Between the main body and the Secondary Body, hearts and minds were connected. Yao Delong clearly "saw" that under the terrifying enhancement of the Taixu Dao Realm,

The Secondary Body's comprehension of the Five Elements Origin was climbing at an incredible speed! Void Refining Peak?

For the Secondary Body, which possessed System-enhanced insights, had no Cultivation Technique Bottlenecks, and was further aided by two divine artifacts, it was merely a natural progression!

All that was needed was time!

"Soon..." A sharp light erupted from Yao Delong's eyes,

"Once the Secondary Body achieves Perfection, it will be time for the two bodies to merge and charge toward the Great Dao of Body Integration!"

A heroic sentiment of looking down upon the world surged in his chest,

"Ming Qianye? When we meet again, it remains to be seen who will emerge victorious!"

However, a trace of imperceptible regret passed through his heart.

He had tried to let the Secondary Body communicate with that mysterious Yin-Yang Harmony System; if successful,

With dual lines running in parallel and the help of Dao Companions, how terrifying would the speed of the Secondary Body's cultivation increase be?

Unfortunately, the System seemed to only recognize the Divine Soul Origin of the main body; no matter how the Secondary Body tried, it was like a stone sinking into the ocean.

"Forget it, haste makes waste." Yao Delong suppressed that bit of regret and sent a Divine Thought transmission:

"Go into full seclusion and charge toward Void Refining Peak! Do not worry about resources!"

The Secondary Body sent back a wave of mental intent in firm response.

Immediately, the radiance of the Taixu Dao Realm grew even more intense, completely enveloping the Secondary Body.

Meanwhile, in the eastern part of the Xuan Ye Dynasty, within a magnificent demonic hall where the blood-stained banners of the Heavenly Demon Sect were planted everywhere.

The atmosphere was not one of victorious fervor; instead, it carried a trace of suppressed shock.

"Aunt! You... what did you say?!"

Xin Yuelan stood up abruptly, her delicate body trembling slightly due to disbelief,

Her beautiful eyes stared intently at Xin Yingying, who was clad in purple-black demon-patterned battle armor and possessed a powerful aura,

"Yao Delong... that bastard, he's already at the Void Refining Peak?! Even... even you, Aunt, are not his match?!"

Her voice rose to a high pitch, carrying a piercing alarm.

On Xin Yingying's seductive face, there was now only the palpitation of having survived a disaster and deep bitterness.

She dismissed her attendants before nodding heavily: "Lan'er, this matter is absolutely true!

Initially, I didn't know that the mysterious grey-robed person was him! Outside Blood Sea City, Uncle Ming arrived in person and cast 'Eternal Long Night' in an attempt to completely obliterate him!

That kid was only forced to reveal all his trump cards at the critical moment of life and death, and although he was eventually saved by the Yin Yang Sect's Old Ancestor,

But the terrifying strength he displayed... is by no means that of an ordinary Void Refining Peak!"

Recalling that one-sided crushing defeat and Yao Delong's cold, demon-god-like aura, she still felt a lingering fear.

Boom!

It was as if a bolt of Nine Heavens Profound Thunder had exploded in Xin Yuelan's mind! The fire named revenge in her eyes,

Was instantly and completely extinguished by this bucket of ice water with a "hiss"! Not even a trace of smoke remained!

Withstanding the famous ultimate technique of a Demon Ancestor?! Combat power rivaling the Late Stage of Body Integration?!

Each of these two pieces of information was like a heavy hammer, smashing ruthlessly into her fragile Nascent Soul Dao Heart!

What was she? Merely a Nascent Soul Cultivator!

What was her aunt? A top-tier powerhouse at the Void Refining Peak!

But in front of that Yao Delong... even if the two of them were tied together, they would likely just be delivering themselves as a snack!

No, they wouldn't even be enough to fill the gaps between his teeth!

Immense fear and despair, like cold venomous snakes, instantly coiled around her heart, making her almost suffocate, her face as pale as paper.

Looking at her niece, who had been instantly drained of all strength and looked soul-shattered, Xin Yingying felt distressed.

She stepped forward, supporting Xin Yuelan's swaying shoulders, a flash of sternness in her eyes as she forced herself to muster confidence to comfort her:

"Lan'er! Do not fear! No matter how much of a heaven-sent genius Yao Delong is, or how Heaven-Defying his combat power, he is ultimately just one person!

A Void Refining Cultivator! In the face of this grand trend sweeping across the world, how much can his individual bravery change?!"