Reigning Supreme in countless worlds With Beast taming - Chapter 1154: 1148: Extraordinary Strategy – Forcing Taixuan to Yield
Chapter 1154: Chapter 1148: Extraordinary Strategy – Forcing Taixuan to Yield
“This…”
Upon hearing this, all the Sword Immortals in the hall were slightly taken aback.
Some pondered thoughtfully, while others furrowed their brows and hesitated to ask, “Will the Grandmaster Ancestor Taixuan agree? Even though the Grandmaster Ancestor Taixuan has profound Dao cultivation, the grievances and karma of the cultivation world cannot be severed by his word alone.
Otherwise, he could simply issue an edict, so why bother using the excuse of prioritizing the bigger picture to temporarily suppress the sectarian disputes?”
Qian Yuan Ancestor clearly shared this sentiment, as he nodded and said, “Other sects might be manageable, but the Beast Taming Sect is different, Qin… ahem, after all, they have a Creation Ancestor supporting them.
Moreover, they are now immensely powerful, strong enough to uphold the status of a dominator-level force, and in the future, the strongest sect to resist the Demon Clan. Would the Grandmaster Ancestor Taixuan really risk offending the Beast Taming Sect for us, Taiyi Mountain?”
He dared not directly mention Qin Feng’s name!
Because Qian Yuan Ancestor knew that the Creation Realm was too mysterious; if he called the opponent’s name several times, it might attract the attention of a strong creator, who could trace back the karmic connections to find them!
Moreover, with Qin Feng proving his Dao, the entire cultivation world has been abuzz with tales of his deeds. Who doesn’t know now that Qin Feng cultivates nine paths, mastering countless techniques, proficient in divination divine power, and possessing mysterious curse Dao techniques!
There’s even an unverified rumor that he also possesses the Destiny Principle.
Although the truth of this is unknown, even without it, just those nine Dao paths are enough to amaze the world!
And if the rumors are true, and Qin Feng indeed controls the Destiny Dao, then…
Qian Yuan Ancestor shivered inwardly, almost frightened to continue his train of thought!
In the hall, Zhuo Feifan glanced at Qian Yuan Ancestor and sighed inwardly!
This ancestor, though he has cultivated for a long time and his Sword Dao cultivation is extraordinary, ranks among the top in the entire Biluo for Sword Dao experts.
But in terms of strategy, he truly cannot compare to the Beast Taming Sect’s side.
Not to mention the Gui Ling Ancestor, even Jue Tian Ancestor, who usually doesn’t bother much with affairs, is better at this than Qian Yuan Ancestor.
This is evident from the fact that after the Ancient Great Tribulation, the Beast Taming Sect’s territory, which almost turned into ruins, developed bit by bit with a few hundred surviving disciples to the point where they could confront Taiyi Mountain head-on, and later on, even surpassed Taiyi Mountain in strength!
Although Qin Feng’s return has boosted the Beast Taming Sect’s development like injecting a shot of adrenaline, the truth is, even before Qin Feng and Liu Xuanling returned from the Abandoned Land, the Beast Taming Sect’s overall strength had already surpassed Taiyi Mountain!
Had it not been for the foundation laid by Sage Tianji before and the efforts during his own tenure as Sect Leader, the sect would not have developed so well. Otherwise, if Taiyi Mountain had been under Qian Yuan Ancestor’s leadership all along, it might not have declined, but significant development would have been difficult!
Now, Zhuo Feifan no longer cares much about the hold that the Beast Taming Sect had over him back then.
As Qin Feng said years ago, if one’s strength is strong enough, achieving great power, then even if past mistakes were made, the sect would not easily act against them!
As long as it hasn’t caused irreparable great loss, no sect would easily expel an Immortal Sword Immortal from its mountain gate.
Although during his tenure at Taiyi Mountain, the Beast Taming Sect inserted many disciples into Taiyi Mountain through him, even half of his own disciples were covert operatives from the Beast Taming Sect, with many becoming Sword Immortals. Taiyi Mountain once became a sieve, and even now many of the Beast Taming Sect’s covert operatives hold significant power in Taiyi Mountain.
However, given Zhuo Feifan’s current achievements, even if exposed, at most, he would receive some punishment from Qian Yuan Ancestor and the high-levels, but they wouldn’t truly abolish him.
Furthermore, Zhuo Feifan’s contributions over the years are evident. Not only did he strive for progress, rapidly developing Taiyi Mountain, but he also seized the opportunity of a distant expedition, utilizing resources from the Ten Thousand Worlds to support the sect, causing the Beast Taming Sect to focus on expeditions and cease harassing Taiyi Mountain, stopping the covert killing of sect experts.
If not for the Beast Taming Sect’s current immense power and Qin Feng’s achievements in the Creation Realm, Zhuo Feifan might have already acted to eliminate all covert operatives he knew of.
Even so, over the years, he secretly supported some sect cultivators to oppose the Beast Taming Sect’s operatives, preventing them from controlling too much power.
Zhuo Feifan still has deep feelings for Taiyi Mountain. Unless absolutely necessary, he does not wish to see the sect decline, especially after personally managing the sect’s affairs and strategizing tirelessly for many years to achieve its present success. Certainly, he cannot bear to see the sect destroyed!
The only problem is that back then, the sect opened a gap because of him, and after he stepped down from the position of Sect Leader, how many more Beast Taming Sect’s operatives entered the sect remains unknown to him.
However, these are ultimately just potential threats. If he can nip these threats in the bud, preventing them from erupting, then Taiyi Mountain would be out of danger.
And his method of eliminating these threats is through borrowing strength!
By leveraging the longstanding grudges between many sects in the Biluo Cultivation Realm, he could ally with those at a disadvantage and seek help from Grandmaster Ancestor Taixuan, the first of Biluo, for a solution.
This can be considered a form of palace coup, seizing the opportunity with the impending calamity, tossing the problem to Grandmaster Ancestor Taixuan to see how he would resolve it.
Thus, upon hearing the words of Qian Yuan Ancestor and others, Zhuo Feifan shook his head and said, “Rest assured, Ancestor, precisely because Biluo has become a dominator-level force, with a Creation Great Power sitting in town, our chance of success is even greater!”
“Oh? Why?”
Qian Yuan Ancestor, upon hearing this, was immediately invigorated and took an interest.
“Because a dominator-level force is exceedingly powerful, and if such a behemoth targets a sect within the realm, it will surely attract the attention of the entire cultivation world. Other sects with mutual grudges may follow suit, and if it triggers chaos, it could lead Biluo into a civil war, drastically reducing its power!
Even before surviving the Great Tribulation, if such a civil war erupts in the entire cultivation world afterwards, it could result in a decline from prosperity to decay!
Presumably, neither Grandmaster Ancestor Taixuan nor other Creation Great Powers would want to see Biluo decline from its peak, so they would surely try to ease tensions and keep conflicts within controllable bounds.”
Zhuo Feifan spoke eloquently, asserting, “Even though they are a dominator-level force and he, Qin, is indeed immensely powerful, making it impossible for us to resist. It is precisely because of this that he should set an example.”
“Hmm?”
Above, Qian Yuan Ancestor’s eyes sparkled as he glanced to his left at an upper seat, looking at Zhuo Feifan with a gratified smile.
This individual is truly an extraordinary strategist among Sword Cultivators, just like I am!
“Good, then it’s settled!”
Seeing that the ancestor agreed, Zhuo Feifan nodded and said, “Very well, then we should proceed sooner rather than later!”
Zhuo Feifan pulled out a list of sects they could ally with and presented it to Qian Yuan Ancestor for his approval.
“If there are no objections, please approve this list, Ancestor,” Zhuo Feifan said.
Qian Yuan Ancestor was slightly taken aback, “In such a hurry?”
“There’s no time to lose!”
Zhuo Feifan smiled as he spoke confidently, “Given the current strength of Biluo as a dominator-level force, with a Creation Great Power settled in, if our issues escalate into a major conflict, it might lead to Biluo’s decline.
It is better to resolve this matter as soon as possible before any unexpected events arise.
Otherwise, if the Demon army arrives and we have not yet reached a conclusion on this matter, the sect may suffer irreparable damage.
After all, there isn’t a single sect willing to easily expel an Immortal Sword Immortal who hasn’t caused irretrievable damage yet.”
Being in charge of Taiyi Mountain, Zhuo Feifan has handled the responsibility diligently, rapidly developing the sect and leveraging resources from the Ten Thousand Worlds, while the other side, Beast Taming Sect, fully committed to an expedition, was no longer keen on fixating on and covertly eliminating strong sect members from Taiyi Mountain.
Had it not been for the immense strength of the Beast Taming Sect today, and Qin Feng having already achieved Creation, Zhuo Feifan might have already eliminated all the operatives he knew.
Even so, over the years, he also secretly supported some sect cultivators to counter the Beast Taming Sect operatives, preventing those guys from gaining excessive power.
After all, Zhuo Feifan still had deep feelings for Taiyi Mountain, and unless necessary, he truly did not want to see the sect decline. Especially since he himself had personally presided over the power, conspiring for Taiyi Mountain’s success with meticulous planning for all those years, he is naturally unwilling to see the sect destroyed!
The only problem is, since the time he had opened up a hole in the sect and then stepped down from being sect leader, he could not ascertain how many more of the Beast Taming Sect’s invaders entered the sect.
However, these can really only be considered hidden dangers. If he can exploit these hidden dangers, it is okay!
By leveraging many sects across the Biluo Cultivation Realm having old rivalries, he could ally with those at odds, pressuring with the approaching catastrophe to force the Great Power of Creation to devise a solution.
This could be considered a kind of de facto palace coup, seizing the opportunity of the impending great tribulation and forcing the issue upon the Great Power of Taixuan to find a solution.
“Very well, let’s proceed with that plan!”
Seeing Qian Yuan Ancestor’s agreement, Zhuo Feifan decided it was best not to delay.
“Since the Ancestor agrees, the sooner we act, the better!”
Zhuo Feifan pulled a list of allied sects from his robe and handed it over, saying, “I’ve already shortlisted the sects we can ally with, and I’d like the Ancestor to review it.
If there are no objections, we must proceed promptly with the Ancestor’s approval!”
Qian Yuan Ancestor was slightly surprised, “In such a hurry?”
“It’s urgent!”
Zhuo Feifan gave a nod, “The demons’ army is arriving soon. To prevent any surprises, it’s best to conclude this matter as soon as possible.
Otherwise, when the demon army arrives, there may be irremediable great losses if our sect experts are being killed covertly by the Beast Taming Sect’s operatives.
These years, Zhuo Feifan also quietly supported some cultivators within the sect to oppose the Beast Taming Sect’s operatives, preventing them from gaining too much power.
After all, Zhuo Feifan has deep feelings for Taiyi Mountain, and unless absolutely necessary, he really does not want to see the sect decline, especially after he personally managed and strategized for Taiyi Mountain with utmost effort for so many years to achieve its current success, of course, he does not want to see the sect destroyed!
The only issue is that back when he opened a gap in the sect, after stepping down from being the sect leader, he does not know how many more of the Beast Taming Sect’s operatives entered our sect.
However, these can really only be considered hidden dangers. If he can leverage against these hidden dangers, it will be fine!
By leveraging the old grudges between many sects in the Biluo Cultivation Realm, they could form alliances, which, in a sense, pressures the palace. Seizing the opportunity of the impending calamity and posing the challenge to Grandmaster Ancestor Taixuan to solve it, could smooth things over.
This is a kind of coercive palace strategy, taking advantage of the opportunity of the looming disaster, to present a difficult issue to Grandmaster Ancestor Taixuan and see how he resolves it.
Zhuo Feifan spoke eloquently, and at this moment, he shook his head at Qian Yuan Ancestor, saying, “Ancestor, rest easy. It is precisely because Biluo has become a dominator-level force, with a Creation Great Power present, that it should set an example.”
“Hmm?”
At the top, Qian Yuan Ancestor’s eyes flashed with a keen light as he glanced at the upper left from his seat.
Sage Tianji also turned with satisfaction to give Zhuo Feifan an approving look.
This young one is truly an extraordinary strategic genius among the Sword Cultivators, just like him!
“Alright, let’s proceed as planned!”
Seeing the agreement of the Ancestor, Zhuo Feifan felt relieved.
“Since the Ancestor agrees, we should act sooner rather than later!”
Zhuo Feifan took a jade scroll from his sleeve and handed it to Qian Yuan Ancestor. “I have already prepared a list of sects we can ally with. Please review it, Ancestor.
“If there are no objections, please give your approval so we can move forward!”
Qian Yuan Ancestor was slightly taken aback, “In such a hurry?”
“There is no time to lose!”
Zhuo Feifan said with a nod, “With the demons’ army arriving soon, it’s better to conclude this matter quickly to avoid unforeseen events.
If we wait for the demon army to arrive, the sect might suffer immense, irreparable losses.
“Sage Tianji, please have a look!”
He handed the jade scroll to Sage Tianji, who scanned it with his eyes and looked back at Zhuo Feifan with much satisfaction.
This young one surely shares the same exceptional strategic mind as me!
“Well, let’s do it then!”
Seeing Qian Yuan Ancestor’s agreement, Zhuo Feifan decided not to delay.
“Since the Ancestor agrees, we should proceed sooner rather than later!”
Listening to this, Qian Yuan Ancestor was immediately uplifted and expressed his interest.
“Since the ancestor is in agreement, we should not delay any longer!”
Zhuo Feifan took out a jade scroll from his sleeve and handed it to Qian Yuan Ancestor. “I have already selected the list of sects we can unite with, please review it, Ancestor.
If you have no objections, please authorize it so that we can progress with this matter.”
“So urgent?”
Zhuo Feifan asserted with a nod, “It has to be quick!
With the impending arrival of the demon army, to prevent unforeseen circumstances, it’s crucial to reach a conclusion early.
Otherwise, when the demon army arrives, it may result in significant, unrecoverable losses if they continue secret killings of sect experts.”
Faced with the words, Qian Yuan Ancestor did not dare to delay anymore and scanned through the jade scroll with his Divine Sense, nodding in approval.
“Sage Tianji, take a look as well!”
Without hesitation, Sage Tianji took the jade scroll, glanced over it, and nodded, “I will arrange this immediately and contact the various factions in the Five Domains, sending their senior members to meet in the East Domain!”
