197: Eliminate the traitor and fight the shadow

"The Dark Shadow Alliance is quite a headache! But since you are now exposed to the light, can you still escape?"

After careful consideration last time, Chen Cuo devised a plan for these rogue Cultivators. Since the other party was targeting Tianshui Sect, why not use the delivery as an opportunity to lure them out directly?

He decided to use Tianshui Sect's daily material transport as bait to draw the snake out of its hole.

Chen Cuo knew that the Dark Shadow Alliance members were cunning and extremely vigilant, so he deliberately leaked news that Tianshui Sect would transport a batch of extremely important materials at a specific time and route.

To increase credibility, he even arranged for some Tianshui Sect Disciples to create a false impression along the way, as if there were indeed large quantities of materials.

At the same time, Chen Cuo secretly contacted some Outer Sect Disciples of Tianshui Sect, instructing them to observe in secret and report immediately once they discovered traces of the Dark Shadow Alliance.

In addition, he also discussed with the Elders of Tianshui Sect to secretly set up a powerful defensive Formation, which could be activated immediately once the Dark Shadow Alliance members appeared, to capture them all in one fell swoop.

And so, today!

Everything was ready, just waiting for the Dark Shadow Alliance members to take the bait. Finally, on the appointed day, Chen Cuo received news that the Dark Shadow Alliance members had indeed appeared.

They disguised themselves as an ordinary caravan, attempting to intercept Tianshui Sect's materials along the way.

However, they did not expect that this was all a trap meticulously planned by Chen Cuo.

As soon as the Dark Shadow Alliance members appeared, Tianshui Sect's Disciples immediately surrounded them, while Chen Cuo emerged from the shadows, looking at them coldly.

"Dark Shadow Alliance, you've finally revealed your true colors," Chen Cuo mocked. "Now, what do you have to say?"

Zhao Ye also appeared, saying coldly, "The success of drawing the snake out of its hole this time is entirely due to Junior Brother Chen's masterful planning, and also to Fourth Elder for providing information!"

"Otherwise, how could we have lured out these rats from the gutter?"

"Wouldn't you agree, Chu Daofeng?"

Chu Daofeng was the Fourth Elder of Tianshui Sect. This person had always been loyal to Tianshui Sect, and Zhao Ye couldn't understand why he would betray the Sect and choose to sell the Sect's interests to the Dark Shadow Alliance.

"Otherwise, how could we have lured out these rats from the gutter?" Zhao Ye smiled coldly, a hint of cunning in his eyes.

Chu Daofeng, as the Fourth Elder of Tianshui Sect, had never shown any signs of betrayal before. It was only when Chen Cuo, with his powerful perception talent, sensed something was wrong with him and informed Zhao Ye, that this plan to draw the snake out of its hole was set in motion.

However, when his identity as the traitor mentioned by Zhao Ye was confirmed, it still shocked and puzzled everyone.

Zhao Ye's heart was also filled with doubt and unwillingness.

He couldn't understand why Chu Daofeng, who had always been loyal to Tianshui Sect, would betray the Sect and choose to sell the Sect's interests to the Dark Shadow Alliance.

Zhao Ye took a deep breath, trying to calm the anger and confusion in his heart.

But none of that mattered anymore; his betrayal was a fact!

Behind Zhao Ye, Chu Daofeng's face remained calm, as if betraying the Sect had not caused him any inner turmoil.

"Chu Daofeng, why did you betray Tianshui Sect?" Zhao Ye asked directly, his tone firm and unyielding.

Chu Daofeng glanced at Zhao Ye indifferently, then slowly spoke, "Sect Master, some things are beyond your comprehension. I betrayed the Sect because I had my own difficulties."

"Difficulties? What difficulties could make you betray your own Sect?" Zhao Ye pressed.

Chu Daofeng was silent for a moment, then sighed deeply, "Zhao Ye, do you know? The Dark Shadow Alliance held the safety of my family. They threatened me that if I didn't sell the Sect's intelligence to them, they would harm my family.

As a father, I couldn't just stand by and watch my family get hurt. I've worked so hard for the Sect for so many years, only to face such an outcome. Not only is there no hope of Breakthrough, but I also face the desolate fate of my descendants dying. How can I be convinced?"

Zhao Ye fell silent.

He could understand Chu Daofeng's difficulties, but he also knew that betraying the Sect was absolutely unforgivable.

He looked deeply at Chu Daofeng, then said, "Chu Daofeng, I can understand your difficulties. However, betraying the Sect is absolutely unforgivable. From now on, you are no longer a member of Tianshui Sect. But..."

Upon hearing this, Chu Daofeng's eyes seemed to flicker with a hint of change. He looked at Zhao Ye's face, a slight hint of emotion, but before Zhao Ye could finish his words, a fist had already pierced through Chu Daofeng's chest, punching a hole straight through him.

Bloody mess!

A young man's face was revealed. Who else could it be but Chen Cuo who made the move?

He said coldly, "Senior Brother Zhao, surely you're not going to be indecisive at a time like this!"

"Since he chose to betray, then forgiving him is what God should do. My choice is to send him to God!"

"Move, kill them all!"

The members of the Dark Shadow Alliance looked at each other, not expecting this young man to be so ruthless!

However, they also knew that there was no turning back now; they could only fight to the death.

But facing these small fries, the leader was only at the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment. Chen Cuo didn't even need to act himself; just releasing two combat Puppets was enough to send them scrambling.

They only dared to act fiercely when bullying Tianshui Sect's delivery teams that didn't have Foundation Establishment cultivators. It was no wonder they didn't attack places like the market, which were guarded by people sent by Yuanfu Sect.

The reason Chen Cuo couldn't do anything about them for a while was simply because they were in the dark, and Chen Cuo was in the light.

The leading Foundation Establishment cultivator, restrained by two Puppets, one on his left and one on his right, and attacked head-on by Zhao Ye, soon couldn't resist anymore.

Chen Cuo just stood by, as if watching a monkey show. The Puppets he created already possessed basic spiritual intelligence, and he didn't even need to personally control them, yet their combat power was not weak at all. However, currently, such Puppets were only at the Foundation Establishment Stage, and still lacking for the Golden Core Stage.

In a short while, the black-robed Cultivator was subdued!

Zhao Ye stepped forward and asked, "Speak, where is your Demonic lair? And who instructed you to trouble my Tianshui Sect?"

"The Alliance Master will not let you go."

A hint of resentment flashed in the black-robed Cultivator's eyes, but his body was firmly restrained by the Puppet, unable to move an inch.

Zhao Ye frowned. Although the black-robed Cultivator was subdued, he was very stubborn and didn't seem to intend to give in easily.

"Let me do it!"

A cold glint flashed in Chen Cuo's eyes. He was not a soft-hearted person; he was always ruthless when dealing with people of the Demonic Path.

With a flip of his palm, a powerful surge of spiritual energy poured into the black-robed Cultivator's body, beginning a Soul search.

The black-robed Cultivator's face instantly changed drastically, his eyes filled with terror, but his body was restrained, making resistance impossible. In the face of Zhao Ye's powerful spiritual energy, his Soul was like an onion being peeled, layer by layer.

In a moment, a glint flashed in Chen Cuo's eyes. He released the black-robed Cultivator, who slumped to the ground like a pile of mud, his face ashen.

"It's Qingming Sect!"

Zhao Ye already had the answer in his heart. The mastermind behind this Demonic Path attack was actually their old rival, Qingming Sect!

Qingming Sect and Tianshui Sect had always been at odds, and the struggle between the two Sects had lasted for hundreds of years.

Qingming Sect is located under the jurisdiction of Yuanfu Sect, adjacent to Tianshui Sect. At the same time, they also have experience in raising a large number of Tianshui Cold Fish.

The fact that Qingming Sect had actually colluded with Demonic Path members to plot against Tianshui Sect made Zhao Ye extremely angry.

Chen Cuo sighed slightly, "It seems that the Demonic Path members are reviving and have been quite active recently!"