Chapter 48: Castration All Around, Let’s Be Little Eunuchs!
“Everything is truly under your control?”
A group of cloaked figures, their eyes flashing with astonishment, fixed their gaze on Jiang Wujì.
Jiang Wujì was known for his brilliant strategies, so if he said it, there must be some way to make it happen, right?
Thinking this, the atmosphere in the Cave Heaven relaxed a bit, and several people secretly sighed in relief.
Ever since the Eternal Emperor’s diary had been exposed, they had truly been losing sleep over it.
The Eternal Emperor was like an elusive mudfish—impossible to k*ll, impossible to catch, and impossible to win over. He had even gone and pulled out another diary!
At first, they had not reacted, but after the incident at Cangwu Mountain, everything became glaringly clear.
The Eternal Emperor was determined to cut off their roots and uproot them entirely!
That had left everyone at the scene feeling utterly distressed.
The key problem was they were still unable to find Lin Feng!
Jiang Wujì looked at the crowd and sneered, “It’s not like other emperors haven’t detected abnormal activities and gone against us before! What happened to those emperors? They all ended up filling the Silent Sea.”
He paused, coldly adding, “To go against us is to go against the Celestial Court!”
Still, the silence answered him.
Although they all understood Jiang Wujì’s meaning, the situation they found themselves in was distinctly different this time.
In the past, no matter how formidable an emperor was, they could hardly stir up any significant troubles.
Because they were all lone wolves, and the practitioners in the world were none the wiser and wouldn’t believe it.
But this time was different! The entire cultivation world was in turmoil, and all forces were being mobilized.
This was the Eternal Emperor’s most brilliant tactic—just one diary had drawn the attention of the entire world!
“So how should we respond?” someone finally spoke up, voicing what everyone was most concerned about.
Jiang Wujì took a sip of his tea, his expression gradually turning serious as he said, “The Eternal Emperor wants to hide behind the scenes and control everything.”
“By exposing the diary, he aims to attract the attention of practitioners everywhere, letting Ye Xi and others who follow him gradually eliminate us!”
Many people nodded, awaiting him to continue.
Jiang Wujì went on, “This method appears unsolvable, but in reality, it has a fatal flaw.”
“And that is…”
As he spoke, an aura erupted around him, icy and cold, “Someone must follow the contents of the diary and act according to his will!”
“What if we strike first and eliminate these obvious forces one by one? How many would still respond to the Emperor then?”
Inside the Cave Heaven, silence fell again.
Everyone sank into thought, exchanging glances until they finally nodded in agreement.
“Exactly!”
“This plan is feasible; now that the war has begun, we must act. Strike first to gain the upper hand!”
“The fate of the An Family is a prime example!”
A figure beneath a cloak stepped forward to state this, but it was the voice of an old woman.
Moments later, others nodded in agreement.
“Then we need to determine who to eliminate first.”
Jiang Wujì nodded, continuing, “According to the information we have…”
“Ye Xi, Purple Paulownia Great Emperor, Xuanqing Sect, Jade Pool Sacred Land, Liyue Celestial Dynasty, Taichu Sacred Land, Pei Family…”
Every name he mentioned was unquestionable.
Clearly, they had been well-prepared.
After Jiang Wujì finished, he scanned the crowd: “These people or powers can almost certainly be identified as siding with the Eternal Emperor.”
A bloodthirsty grin appeared on his face:
“We just need to eliminate them one by one, not only to eliminate the threat but maybe even force the Eternal Emperor out!”
That old woman stepped forward again and nodded, “Truly worthy of Elder Jiang’s dark tactics; we need to look to you for solutions!”
“However…”
“What if these powers join forces? How do we remedy that?”
At this moment, others had returned to their senses and were mulling this over.
Another figure stood up and asked, “True, each of the names you mentioned is no pushover!”
“If they join forces, even with us acting together, we might struggle!”
A heavy silence followed.
“Hmph!” Jiang Wujì snorted coldly, his tone fierce, “Do you all think this is just playacting?”
“This is already a life-or-d*ath struggle!”
Jiang Wujì’s expression was extremely serious as he proclaimed, “If we win, we continue to carry out our heavenly duties and enjoy boundless freedom!”
“If we lose, we will be uprooted, completely eliminated, with our bloodlines exterminated!”
Everyone’s breath became heavy, a solemn tension filling the air.
Jiang Wujì continued, “So this time, there is no way to avoid this. Even if we have to expose ourselves completely, we must fight to the last breath!”
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“At worst, after this, we’ll clean up again…”
“Ha ha, how many truths will be buried in the river of time? History is written by the victors; what memory is there in the cultivation world?”
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone felt a chill run down their spines.
Clean up again? That would mean rivers of bl**d and a hundred thousand corpses!
However, as dire as the situation was, they had been pushed into a corner, with no other options left.
Another person sighed and said, “I agree with Elder Jiang’s method; everything is forced by the Eternal Emperor, so we can’t exactly blame us!”
Soon, opinions converged into a single resolve.
No more hesitation.
Following a round of discussions, they determined their first target for elimination: the Liyue Celestial Dynasty!
Originally, the Xuanqing Sect would have been the ideal target. But given the current special circumstances, targeting the Xuanqing Sect would create too much of a ruckus.
Thus, the target was set on the Liyue Celestial Dynasty.
Jiang Wujì pondered for a moment, then looked at one figure lingering at the back and said, “Thunder Sect, you are closest to the Liyue Celestial Dynasty…”
“There are often frictions at the border; this time, it’s just a bit escalated—it’s quite reasonable, right?”
Lei Jue, known for his boisterous voice, chuckled, “Of course! Elder Jiang, don’t worry, I know what to do!”
Jiang Wujì nodded with a smile; Lei Jue was daring yet meticulous, ruthless and swift—truly the perfect candidate to kick off the first battle.
“Good, then everyone prepare and set the arrangements in motion!”
“Everything will be executed according to the plan!”
After giving more instructions, Jiang Wujì proudly extended his hand and declared, “You all just need to remember, everything is within my control!”
What he was actually thinking was that this was a special time, and he had to give his allies a strong sense of confidence.
After all, their opponents this time were extraordinarily powerful!
Even if Jiang Wujì were to use all his strength, he would have to give it his all.
“Good! With Elder Jiang’s words, I’m at ease!”
“Haha, no wonder everyone calls you the eternal schemer; it’s truly not without reason!”
“This time, I’m all in!”
“We must force the Eternal Emperor out and let him see our strength!”
“Fellow friends, I’ll take my leave first!”
Moments later, figures gradually disappeared into the Cave Heaven.
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In the Central State, Eastern Xuan Domain.
This was a sprawling mountain range, sparsely populated, known as the Heavenly Absolute Mountains.
It marked the border between the Liyue Celestial Dynasty and the Nine Absolutes Sect.
Both sides were stationed here with a large number of personnel, dispatching their elites to hold the fort.
This was because the two major powers had long been at odds, frequently clashing.
Additionally, the Heavenly Absolute Mountains were rich in spiritual veins and contained materials suitable for alchemy.
Various spiritual herbs were also abundant.
Thus, neither side was willing to back down in their struggle for resources.
Today, the weather was fine.
Whoosh!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Hiss—
A piercing sound of breaking air erupted in the sky as figures resembling dark clouds charged in from the distance, appearing as if they aimed to engulf the Nine Absolutes Sect’s territory in an extreme and terrifying speed.
Meanwhile, on a hillside, Zhuang Hongyi stood beneath a tree, observing this scene with a shocked and astonished expression.
“They really came! How could you have calculated this?”
Her gaze was rather complex as she glanced over at Ye Xi, who was lounging on the grass, squinting at the sunny sky.
This person was really terrifying!
Zhuang Hongyi suddenly recalled how she had previously faced off against someone like him. Just thinking about it sent chills down her spine!
To be alive now was truly not easy…
Moreover, her respect for Ye Xi had reached unprecedented heights, difficult to articulate.
“Following him, what situation can’t we handle?”
“Even overturning the Celestial Court isn’t a pipe dream!”
Zhuang Hongyi silently told herself, her inner resolve strengthening.
Ye Xi squinted at the sky, naturally saying, “Calm down, these are just a bunch of stinky fish and rotten shrimp!”
“What’s there to be so alarmed about?”
“That old schemer Jiang Wujì, as soon as he opens his mouth, I know he’s just trying to serve up some garbage!”
Zhuang Hongyi felt a bit awkward and then asked, “Should we take action?”
“No need!”
“If I’m not mistaken, these people are about to face misfortune; they’ll all be caught and castrated, becoming little eunuchs…”
At the thought of Ye Qingge, Ye Xi couldn’t help but shiver.
Zhuang Hongyi’s expression turned strange: “……”
