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Chapter 148 Making a feint to the east and attacking in the west
Night is the best cover.

After the candles in the council hall were extinguished, He Wen left with three secret orders. The shock from before had faded from his face, leaving only the calm and decisiveness of a sect's chief steward.

The first secret order concerned the young master Meng Yanqing's "pyrrhic victory".

He Wen immediately summoned several trusted confidants from the Foreign Affairs Hall and the Internal Affairs Hall and set the tone for the new story: the young master was seriously injured and the Foundation Establishment Elder died in battle. Although he killed the leader of the Blood God Sect, the sect's vitality was greatly damaged.

The news was precisely controlled within the scope of "horrific," which could both explain the disciples' casualties and cover up the crucial clue of the Black Sun Token.

The next morning, the news spread like wildfire throughout Qingzhou Prefecture.

"Have you heard? Young Master Meng of the Heavenly Evolution Sect almost died!"

"More than that! It's said that seven or eight out of ten disciples who traveled with them died, and even the guards suffered heavy losses. Those bastards from the Blood God Sect are too ruthless!"

At the Yunmeng Great Swamp, Meng Xihong personally appeared, his face ashen, addressing the officials from Qingzhou Prefecture and representatives of various forces who had come to offer their condolences.
He made no mention of the Annihilation Holy Sect, but instead vehemently denounced the Blood God Sect's insidious and vicious nature, fully expressing his anger.

Meanwhile, a second secret order was being carried out quietly.

Zhao Tieshan and Fang Henwan of the Foreign Affairs Hall received instructions to announce to the outside world that the sect leader urgently needed a rare mineral called "Black Yang Stone" to refine a "suppressive magic weapon".

Through the Hundred Alliance Chamber of Commerce, they posted a high-value acquisition target, making such a big fuss that it seemed they were going to buy up all the ore in Qingzhou.

"Black Sun Stone? Never heard of it." The member of the merchant guild asked in confusion.

"The sect leader urgently needs it. Tell your steward Qian that he should know," said the disciple from the External Affairs Hall.

This commotion, rather than being an acquisition, is more like casting a huge net, waiting for the big fish that is sensitive to the name "Black Sun" to take the bait.

The third secret order was the real trigger that set off the storm.

The three-day period passed in a flash.

The gates of the Tianyan Sect were wide open, and hundreds of disciples, clad in armor and armed with weapons, stood with banners waving.

Meng Xihong, dressed in a black robe, stood on the command platform, exuding an imposing aura, yet unable to conceal the tyranny between his brows.

"I, Meng Xihong, will personally lead the team in this campaign to wipe out Black Wind Mountain!" His voice boomed like a bell, echoing through the sky.

"The Blood God Cult has repeatedly offended my Heavenly Evolution Sect, harming my beloved son and killing my comrades! I swear I will not rest until I avenge this!"

Ji Beichuan and Zhang Xianghua stood behind him, their expressions solemn, their eyes filled with the determination to "face death".

They knew it was all an act, but Meng Xihong portrayed that frenzied rage so realistically that they almost thought their sect leader was really going to make a desperate gamble.

Five hundred elite troops from Qingzhou Prefecture were mobilized to join the main force of Tianyan Sect. They marched in a mighty procession straight to Black Wind Mountain, a thousand miles away, while Yun Songzi pretended to follow behind the group.

This scene completely shocked Qingzhou.

"The Heavenly Evolution Sect has gone mad! They've sent out their entire force!"

"The sect leader is personally leading the team; they're going to fight to the death! It seems his son's serious injury has really angered him."

All eyes were drawn to the expeditionary force.

Inside the Tianyan Sect, a disciple who was responsible for cleaning the courtyard that day secretly crushed a communication jade talisman in a corner where no one was watching, and then continued sweeping as if nothing had happened.

Just when everyone thought that the Heavenly Evolution Sect had opened its doors wide and that even Golden Core experts had joined the army, no one noticed that a phantom figure quietly broke away from the main force and returned.

Yun Songzi was slowly walking towards the core hub of the mountain gate formation.

He stroked his beard, glanced up into the distance, and a mysterious smile appeared on his lips.

"Young man, you're really going all out."

He then raised his hand, and a beam of spiritual light entered the core of the formation, concealing himself within it.

Meanwhile, in an inconspicuous teahouse outside Qingzhou City, Zhao Tieshan and Fang Henwan were drinking tea, looking like two businessmen preparing to retire.

But their eyes were fixed on a map in their hands, on which Meng Xihong's real target was marked.

"The sect leader has already set off, and the big fish will be making its move soon." Zhao Tieshan put down his teacup, his voice low and chilling.

"It's time for us to close the net."

Fang Henwan nodded, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

The disciples of the Foreign Affairs Hall under his command were spread throughout every corner of Qingzhou Prefecture. They collected not only false information about the Blood God Sect, but also the truly suspicious strongholds and individuals that Meng Xihong had secretly screened out.

The bigger the commotion over Black Wind Mountain, the safer our operation will be.

"The traitor is probably busy currying favor with the Annihilation Holy Sect right now, and has no time to care about us." Fang Henwan took out a jade slip from her bosom, which contained a list of targets personally selected by Meng Xihong.

This list does not contain a single "branch" of the Blood God Cult, only scattered, secretive outposts, some even disguised as ordinary shops or pharmacies.

These places are the true lair of the Blood God Cult, where they refine blood essence and conduct clandestine transactions.

"The elite troops of the Heavenly Shadow Palace are in position," Zhao Tieshan said in a low voice. "They are disguised as constables and bandits from Qingzhou Prefecture, and are scattered around the target."

"Once we take action, they will immediately seal off the scene and leave no survivors."

The Heavenly Shadow Palace, as the secret force of the Heavenly Evolution Sect, exists precisely to carry out this kind of clandestine "cleanup" mission.

They are not responsible for the front lines; their only responsibility is to eliminate threats in the fastest and most ruthless way.

"Remember the sect leader's orders: swift and decisive action, leave no one alive." Fang Henwan stood up and carefully put away the jade slip. "We don't need interrogations, we don't need evidence, we only need results. The Blood God Cult's cancer must be eradicated completely."

The two exchanged a glance, each taking their trusted aides, and quietly left the teahouse, disappearing into the night of Qingzhou Prefecture.

……

Three thousand miles away, the Black Wind Mountains.

Meng Xihong's team was a large and imposing force, marching at a rapid pace, raising clouds of dust along the way.

This team is less of an elite force and more of a massive decoy.

Meng Xihong deliberately slowed down the march so that the forces and spies along the way could clearly track their movements and scale.

"Sect Master, fifty miles ahead lies the Blood God Sect's stronghold, as indicated in the intelligence." Ji Beichuan rode closer, lowering his voice.

Meng Xihong rode on the back of a tall spirit beast, his face weary, but his eyes gleamed with a calm light.

What is the terrain like at Black Wind Mountain?

“The mountains are high and the forests are dense, with only one main road leading in. It is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and... once surrounded, retreat will be difficult,” Ji Beichuan replied.

“Very good.” Meng Xihong’s lips curled into a barely perceptible sneer. “This is the perfect place to set a trap.”

The order was given that the entire army should rest on the spot, but should appear impatient and ready to attack the mountain at any time.

I want everyone to know that we have arrived and are about to launch the final assault.

"Sect Master, do you want to give the person behind the scenes enough time to react?" Zhang Xianghua asked.

“Of course.” Meng Xihong looked at Black Wind Mountain in the distance, where it was completely silent and did not look like it was heavily guarded.

"These vermin will not let this opportunity to wipe me out slip by."

They'll think I've staked everything on this.

They will mobilize some of their forces to devour us, while their strongest force might launch a surprise attack on our sect.

Little did they know, that was the very place we had carefully prepared for their burial.

His gaze was deep, as if he could already see the Golden Core cultivator lurking in the shadows, drooling and ready to pounce on him.

“We are not only bait, but the most expensive and delicious bait,” Meng Xihong said calmly.

"Pass down the order to have the elite troops of Qingzhou Prefecture set up camp on the outskirts, with the disciples of Tianyan Sect in front. We must appear foolishly convinced of the intelligence."

Then, Meng Xihong quietly took out the Zhenbei King's Token, infused it with spiritual power, and quickly put it back in its original place.

The whole process was silent.

As night fell, torches lit up the grounds at the foot of Black Wind Mountain.

This massive force, like prey lurking on the edge of a trap, exudes an alluring aura.

At that very moment, in Qingzhou Prefecture, a thousand miles away, the real slaughter began.

Zhao Tieshan and Fang Henwan made their moves almost simultaneously, targeting a secret room disguised as a silk shop in Qingzhou City, and a secluded courtyard called "Ping An Yao Lu" on the outskirts of the city.

Within the silk trade, Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Blood God Cult are conducting a mysterious sacrificial ritual.

When Zhao Tieshan led the elite troops of Tianying Palace into the room, they didn't even have time to react.

"kill!"

No nonsense, no warnings.

The disciples of the Heavenly Shadow Palace move with unpredictable speed and unleash deadly attacks with every strike.

Swords flashed and blood splattered on the spot.

At the same time, at Ping An Pharmacy.

Fang Henwan, along with the Qi Refining experts from the Foreign Affairs Hall, directly used magical artifacts to blast down the back wall of the Medicine House.

Inside the medicine hut, several mortal women in labor were locked in a stone chamber, next to a mountain of blood essence materials.

"You beast!" Fang Henwan roared, her eyes bloodshot.

His longsword showed no mercy, instantly killing the Blood God cultists who were guarding the area.

"Save them! Clean up the area! Burn everything related to the Blood God Cult!"

The night in Qingzhou Prefecture was unusually peaceful because of Meng Xihong's expedition.

However, beneath this calm surface, a swift and efficient purge targeting the allies of the World Destroyer Sect is underway.

They didn't alert any high-ranking officials, left no survivors for interrogation, and everything was carried out cleanly and efficiently, as if it were just a few ordinary fires or gang fights in the dead of night.

While the bait operation at Black Wind Mountain drew all attention, Meng Xihong's poisoned dagger had already silently pierced the enemy's heart.

(End of this chapter)