I am Guhuoniao, not an umbrella demon, please do not disturb me.

However, just as she was about to take action, something happened in the eighth year.

It was the same Lin Yimiao. This girl was destined to clash with Changsheng. One day, she happened to run into Changsheng while she was out. At that time, Changsheng was fighting against a Mahayana cultivator from a righteous sect.

Lin Yimiao was just a little girl, and her cultivation level was only Golden Core. She died on the spot from just a residual wave.

Yunru arrived immediately, but little did she know that the Mahayana cultivators from Yantian Island were lying in ambush nearby, ready to kill her.

Yunru believed that using disciples as bait meant that Yantian Island and the Demonic Sect were colluding.

In fact, that's not the case. Yantian Island has nothing to do with the Demonic Sect. The ones who actually want to target Tianyang Palace are several major righteous sects. These sects joined forces, with Yantian Island, whose strength is second only to Tianyang Palace, as the leader. Their goal is to take down Tianyang Palace and make it fill the hole of the Great Calamity.

Tianyang Palace is in the midst of a great calamity, and they are worried that Daling is about to turn the tide under Xiaoya's leadership. They fear that Tianyang Palace will join forces with Xiaoya. With tens of thousands of Black Armor Army soldiers from the ruins, the Divine Phoenix Force, and the Hundred Thousand Mountains, if Tianyang Palace joins the fray, wouldn't they be doomed?

We must understand that they are also caught in the great calamity; killing them could also bring an end to the calamity.

Rather than passively waiting to die, it's better to strike first.

There are reasons for this longevity.

Yantian Island hoped to use Changsheng to kill Lin Yimiao, so that Tianyang Palace would harbor resentment towards him and join forces with Bai Qingyu's side. Yunru was the first to object.

If they were to kill Yunru at this point, it would be even better, as Tianyang Palace would never agree to join forces with the capital.

Yunru was seriously injured in the massacre but was saved. Unfortunately, she would be unable to play any role in the next great calamity, essentially becoming half-crippled.

This completely severed all pretense of civility, and the world situation suddenly became much more complicated.

The Demonic Sect is on one side, Tianyang Palace is on the other, the major sects led by Yantian Island are on the other, the remaining sects whose identities are unknown are on the other, and the forces in the capital are even stronger.

The world descended into chaos almost overnight, with everyone having their own ideas and plans.

Bai Qingyu had long anticipated problems with the righteous sects, but he hadn't expected them to go to such extremes.

Tianyang Palace is known as a kind-hearted person and generally wouldn't do anything backstabbing.

But who can blame them when Tianyang Palace is so powerful?

Here, strength is a crime.

To Yantian Island and other sects, Tianyang Palace is like a neighbor with a knife. This neighbor usually behaves very well and has a very good character, but since he has a knife, who knows when he might go crazy and kill them all.

They dared not get that close to the man wielding the weapon.

Not to mention, this neighbor with the knife and another neighbor with a hunting rifle were exchanging glances.

Tianjian is Bai Qingyu's daughter, and they all believe that Bai Qingyu is in charge in the capital.

It wouldn't be too difficult for Tianyang Palace and the capital to join forces.

In their eyes, the capital city had become the most powerful force.

Bai Qingyu is a Mahayana cultivator, and a powerful figure with a record of killing Mahayana cultivators. The two big shots of the demon race showed their strength a few years ago, easily taking on two opponents at once. If they really fought, taking on three opponents at once wouldn't be a problem.

Then there's Tamamo-no-Mae, who is also a Mahayana demon king.

Besides him, the Southern Mountain Demon King Shuten-dōji and Ibaraki-dōji are also Mahāyāna, and the Human Emperor is half a step Mahāyāna.

The countless demon soldiers they had taken in, not to mention the tens of thousands of soldiers from the ruins, were all capable of forming battle formations. Their achievements in recent years were that a formation of two thousand Golden Core cultivators easily killed two Nascent Soul cultivators. As for Mahayana cultivators, while they might not be able to kill them, they could certainly hold them off.

If two thousand people are this strong, then eighty thousand people working together would easily kill a Mahayana cultivator, right?

With this strength combined with Tianyang Palace, do you think they'd be afraid?

I had long heard that the Human Emperor disliked cultivators and was determined to separate immortals from mortals, a sentiment that coincided with the ideas of several peak masters in Tianyang.

Given the complexity of the situation, Bai Qingyu acted decisively to demonstrate her sincerity.

She even went to Tianyang Palace in person.

The goal is simple: to join forces.

Compared to other factions, she still preferred Tianyang Palace.

Because of this elder brother, you have to admit that what he did was indeed very good, unlike other sects, which simply don't treat people like human beings.

Normally, Tianyang Palace would definitely not agree.

But reality has shown us that Yunru was just severely injured. If they continue like this, they will only be divided up by Yantian Island and the Demonic Sect.

Bai Qingyu wondered if the people of Yantian Island had been blinded by the great calamity.

Given how they've targeted Tianyang Palace, she and Tianyang Palace wouldn't have joined forces originally, but now, it's only natural that they've come together.

Anyway, she and Xiaoya shared the same view: cultivators didn't necessarily have to be killed; the main issue was separation.

Separate cultivators from mortals to minimize the interference of cultivators in the mortal world.

From now on, the most I can do is go down the mountain to take on a disciple; I'm not allowed to interfere in anything else.

Let's not even talk about bad things; even natural disasters don't require cultivators to get involved.

Originally, this matter was still illogical, but the Tianyang Palace leader insisted on his own way, rejecting all the peak masters' ideas and making a decision to join forces with Bai Qingyu.

He's not stupid; it's obvious that fate is on Bai Qingyu's side.

This calamity is the most severe yet, and it's no longer just about reducing the number of cultivators; it mainly concerns the separation of immortals and mortals, as Bai Qingyu mentioned.

If you refuse at this point and remain indifferent, your entire family will truly be wiped out.

No matter how strong Tianyang Palace is, is it stronger than the capital city?

He is powerful; either of the two old monsters in the capital could easily suppress him.

He was also certain that if he didn't agree, Bai Qingyu would turn around and go to the Heavenly Sect.

The reason is simple: Ji Canghai, from the Heavenly Cult's perspective, vaguely wants Liu Changsheng to take his place.

So, there's really nothing we can do about it.

His junior brothers and sisters are about to undergo tribulation, and as their senior brother, he wants them to succeed.

Volume Two: Journey Through the Demon Book: Chapter Sixty-Eight - Before the End

The process of joining forces with Tianyang Palace went very smoothly, so smoothly that Bai Qingyu herself could hardly believe her eyes. It can only be said that plans never keep up with changes. According to her plan, she would not have joined forces with Tianyang Palace.

After all, Tianyang Palace is a cultivator force, and the largest one at that. It was only because it was tricked by Yantian Island that it was able to join forces with them. Otherwise, given Tianyang's usual style, it would never have joined forces with them.

Her original idea was simple: to bring Xiaoya over after Fengyuan ascended to heaven. Now it seems that she doesn't need to do that anymore.

On her way back from Tianyang Palace, just as Bai Qingyu had expected, someone intercepted her halfway.

Fortunately, the two great demons, Tianjiao and Tianjiao, were notified in advance to provide backup, and the enemy retreated immediately upon seeing that the situation was not right.

They came to talk to Bai Qingyu, hoping to get him to join forces with them if the opportunity arose, or to find a chance to eliminate him if that wasn't possible.

Before this, everyone had guessed that Bai Qingyu was going to make a big move, but who could have imagined that the usually low-key Divine Phoenix would suddenly be so high-profile this time, joining forces with the Ten Thousand Mountains and directly bringing over tens of thousands of demons from the Ten Thousand Mountains. These were all the demons' most valuable assets; it was truly gambling with the entire race.

"Joining forces with Tianyang Palace is a very wise decision."

After listening to Bai Qingyu recount the events, Tianjiao said softly, "These guys have actually helped us a lot. They were too hasty. If I were them, I would never act now. I would put pressure on Tianyang Palace, spread rumors that Tianyang Palace was joining forces with us, and then try to win over more allies. Now, Tianyang Palace has already chosen sides. Our strength is too great, and the sects below will definitely side with us."

"Yes, let's not give Yantian Island a chance. I've already discussed it with Tianyang Palace. We'll take action against Yantian Island in ten days. If we drag this out, and these cultivators are driven to desperation and join forces with the Demonic Sect, we'll be in trouble."

Bai Qingyu turned around and looked in the direction of the Yantian Island sect.

This sect is slightly weaker than Tianyang Palace, ranking second. Its overall strength should not be underestimated, but fortunately, its own side is stronger.

"So fast?"

"We have to hurry, there's no time for us to prepare."

Bai Qingyu narrowed his eyes; things suddenly seemed to have become simpler.

Their opponents are now quite clear: the major sects led by Yantian Island and the Demonic Sect. As long as they can suppress these two forces, their victory will be practically assured.

As expected, one must be strong oneself to succeed. If she hadn't been prepared and had the blessing of fate, she wouldn't be in this situation now.

"That's right. We need to act swiftly and decisively. Right now is a time of chaos, so the sooner the better."

Upon returning to the capital, he put aside all his affairs and began to assemble the demon soldiers and the black-armored army.

The Black Armor Army was used to attack Yantian Island, while half of the demon soldiers were left behind and the other half were sent to defend various prefectures and counties.

Bai Qingyu thought of a possibility: Yantian Island might have prepared cultivators in various prefectures and counties, and these cultivators would immediately jump out and cause widespread destruction once the sect was attacked.

Since she and the demon race represent all living beings, shouldn't you do something about the slaughter of these people?

They don't even care about the lives of ordinary people, yet they claim to be doing this for the sake of the common people?

At this point, should we send troops to provide support, or send troops from the capital?

The former would share the burden, while the latter would directly send people to launch a surprise attack on the capital.

Doing this is indeed very problematic, going against the will of Heaven, but when you're about to lose your life, who cares about the will of Heaven?

Going against the will of Heaven is the worst that can happen; at worst, one can become a member of a demonic sect and hide as much as possible. If one is killed, then one will truly have nothing left.

All arrangements were made, and Xiaoya was stationed in the capital. As long as she was there, things would not fall into chaos in the rear.

In the capital, Bai Yu left Tamamo-no-Mae behind, as he was a Mahayana cultivator and could react even if an enemy launched a sneak attack.

Bai Qingyu didn't mind losing one Mahayana cultivator at the front line; the rear had to be stabilized, and the capital couldn't suffer any losses.

It's already reached a point of no return, who cares about the fate of the nation anymore, as long as the emperor isn't killed?

Even if they don't kill the Human Emperor, they have a hundred ways to control him, provided that the Human Emperor is an ordinary person.

"Mother, are you really alright?"

In the palace, Xiaoya suddenly stepped forward and grabbed Bai Qingyu's sleeve.

"It's alright, don't worry!"

This battle is by no means the final battle, but it will certainly be the most dangerous one.

After this battle, unless it's an attack on the Demonic Sect, there won't be another battle of this scale.

Bai Qingyu resolutely set off.

She was still the team leader. She had originally wanted Tianjiao to come, but Tianjiao refused.

On the surface, they all respect the Human Emperor, but in reality, they mainly listen to Bai Qingyu. There's no way around it; the current Human Emperor is too young, and he is Bai Qingyu's daughter. Moreover, they all came together because of Bai Qingyu.

With so many powerful figures around, it was impossible to hide, and Bai Qingyu had no intention of hiding at all.

Because Tianyang Palace was also acting at the same time.