[The fourth day after the destruction of Blackstone Monastery.]
[On the suggestion of Grand Elder Zu Xuzhong.]
[Bu Haoyan brought many expensive gifts to pay a visit to Demon Lord Bai Yongzhe.]
[After all.]
[If Heavenly Dragon Cliff plans to establish itself in this region.]
[eting the Demon Lord is inevitable!]
[Besides.]
[Heavenly Dragon Cliff’s ambitions would not simply stop here.]
[There will certainly be more upheaval in the future.]
[Thus, making an early visit to Bai Yongzhe to establish rapport was deed necessary.]
[Ye Yu had no objections to this plan.]
[Within half a day.]
[Bu Haoyan returned from the Demon Palace.]
[His face was flushed, and his steps unsteady.]
[It appeared he had consud quite a lot of alcohol.]
[Slurring his words, he declared that he and Demon Lord Bai Yongzhe had a great conversation.]
[Bai Yongzhe seed to favor Heavenly Dragon Cliff.]
[He granted them permission to establish their sect in his territory.]
[He even promised that if they needed anything in the future, they could co to him.]
[Ye Yu was sowhat surprised.]
[Was this Demon Lord really that easy to deal with?]
[If so.]
[That would an they could act with impunity here!]
[Ye Yu felt a surge of excitent.]
[He spent the night devising a more effective strategy for annexing other sects.]
[This strategy involved turning Bu Haoyan into a “champion of justice.”]
[Any disciple who joined Heavenly Dragon Cliff could seek vengeance with the sect’s help.]
[If they had grievances, the sect would address them.]
[In short, the ssage was clear: if you have problems, turn to the sect—it will solve everything for you!]
[Once this policy was implented.]
[Many demons with deep grudges joined Heavenly Dragon Cliff.]
[Their tragic backgrounds and bitter fates drove them to seek support.]
[Their enemies ranged from sect elders to malevolent demon cultivators.]
[And all of them were formidable in strength.]
[Unable to avenge themselves, they turned to Heavenly Dragon Cliff.]
[Ye Yu welcod this developnt.]
[Each ti an issue arose, he would simply gesture grandly at Bu Haoyan.]
[The latter would imdiately get to work.]
[His efficiency was unparalleled.]
[Moreover, his actions were decisive, annihilating sects in one fell swoop.]
[His thods were ruthless to the extre.]
[Although these operations ca at great cost, the territory gained was imnse.]
[The southward and northward campaigns of Heavenly Dragon Cliff.]
[Finally elevated Ye Yu to the peak of the Earth Demon level.]
[He was now just a step away from the Heavenly Demon level that Bai Xichu had ntioned.]
[However, at present, everything seed calm.]
[What changes would occur upon reaching the Heavenly Demon level remained unknown.]
[How frustrating it was for Bai Xichu to speak half-truths—it was truly maddening.]
[As Ye Yu was inwardly complaining.]
[Bai Xichu suddenly appeared.]
[Ye Yu’s eyes widened in surprise.]
[What was going on?]
[She had only just left a few days ago, so why was she back already?]
[Could she have heard his internal grumbling?]
[No way, no way. Was the Demon Lord truly so powerful that she could even read minds?]
[No, he must not give anything away. What if his guess was wrong?]
[Feigning calmness, Ye Yu asked, “Demon Lord, what brings you here today?”]
[Bai Xichu’s expression was grave.]
[She replied seriously, “I have co to inform you of so unfortunate news. Your crisis has arrived!”]
[Ye Yu listened as Bai Xichu explained the situation.]
[It turned out that Heavenly Dragon Cliff’s aggressive extermination of sects had caused widespread resentnt.]
[Several sect leaders were unwilling to let an outsider sect grow unchecked.]
[Furthermore, Heavenly Dragon Cliff’s extre asures of annihilation were deed intolerable.]
[They thought: Did Bai Yongzhe’s territory truly lack powerful cultivators?]
[As a result, six sects joined forces and were marching to deal with Heavenly Dragon Cliff.]
[They were expected to arrive within a day or two.]
[Upon hearing this, Ye Yu was montarily stunned.]
[This wasn’t unfortunate news—this was an incredible opportunity!]
[Considering the current situation, Heavenly Dragon Cliff already had over ten thousand disciples in Bai Yongzhe’s territory.]
[The sect’s reputation was too prominent.]
[New recruits outpaced casualties in battle.]
[If all these disciples were to die.]
[Even if they weren’t particularly strong.]
[Their deaths would still provide Ye Yu with enough energy to break through to the Heavenly Demon level, or perhaps even higher.]
[“The deaths of allies, not myself, to maximize the benefits”—Ye Yu’s unique talent could be perfectly activated.]
[How could Ye Yu let such an opportunity slip by?]
[“Bring it on, bring it on! This day has been long anticipated.”]
[However, he first needed to send Bu Haoyan away.]
[Otherwise, if Bu Haoyan got carried away, it would lead to an all-out, no-holds-barred conflict.]
[Bu Haoyan was still useful.]
[Ye Yu didn’t want him to die prematurely.]
[As for the other mbers of Heavenly Dragon Cliff? Well, that didn’t matter.]
[Seeing Ye Yu smile instead of speaking, Bai Xichu beca even more anxious.]
[She said sternly, “How can you smile at a ti like this? Unless... you already have a plan?”]
[Ye Yu decisively shook his head.]
[Of course, even if he had a plan, he wouldn’t reveal it.]
[This day was one he had been waiting for.]
[Bai Xichu frowned and said, “If not, then imdiately evacuate all the Heavenly Dragon Cliff disciples. Leave only an empty shell!”]
[This way, the sect could preserve its core strength.]
[“No!”]
[Ye Yu imdiately voiced his objection.]
[If everyone left, how could he grow stronger?]
[To change Bai Xichu’s mind.]
[Ye Yu quickly said, “Demon Lord, we can’t leave.”]
[“If we flee, the reputation of Heavenly Dragon Cliff will be ruined.”]
[Bai Xichu replied gravely, “But we can’t just sit and wait for death either!”]
[Ye Yu smiled and said, “We fight through, reborn from the flas. If we endure this calamity, we can erge stronger and reclaim our glory in the future.”]
[“Wouldn’t that be a magnificent story?”]
[“If we flee, how would the Demon Realm view us?”]
[“High emotional intelligence: strategic withdrawal to preserve strength.”]
[“Low emotional intelligence: cowardice and fear.”]
[Hearing this, Bai Xichu fell into deep thought.]
[She admitted that Ye Yu’s words made sense.]
[But recklessly charging forward, even if successful, would result in significant losses and heavy casualties.]
[Was this cost too great?]
[As Bai Xichu deliberated.]
[Sect Master Bu Haoyan called out from outside, “Sir, patrolling disciples report that six sects are rapidly approaching us. They seem determined. What should we do?”]
[Bai Xichu’s face darkened.]
[“Why are they arriving so quickly?”]
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