Under One Person, your rebellious life has reached the heavens?

"Brother!!"

"Something terrible has happened!!"

Yu Huai and the others looked anxious as they rushed into the hall, their pupils dilating and contracting in a tense state. Before they could even steady themselves, they rattled off the news they had just received.

"The database of Department Nine has been hacked!"

"Someone found the video of my martial uncle before he left! And it's been spread on the dark web. Now all the demon kings, the reclusive sects, people both domestically and internationally know about it!!"

"And the video of our Class A mechs being destroyed while exploring the secret realm has also been leaked!!"

"what?"

Upon hearing this news, the three demon kings and Chengzhen all changed their expressions. At such a critical moment, such an outrageous thing happening was practically a death sentence for them.

Chengzhen frowned, suppressing his anger, and demanded:

"what happened?"

For a fleeting moment, he thought that the Nine Departments might be manipulating things behind the scenes. His eyes turned terrifyingly cold. Even if there was only a one in ten million chance, his suspicions would not be dispelled until conclusive evidence emerged.

"Still investigating."

"This afternoon, the network system of Department Nine suddenly crashed due to an attack by overseas hackers."

"The other party's technology is terrifyingly advanced. They started cracking directly from the underlying structure of the network. No one could stop them. Apart from physical means and offline stored data, other online data... were not spared."

"By evening, both videos related to us had been leaked..."

Yu Huai said with lingering fear, his mind was buzzing and he could easily foresee all sorts of terrible situations.

"Video? Would you mind if I saw it?" Yue Min asked.

"Give."

Yu Huai handed over the tablet in his hand. He also noticed that his senior brother's expression was terrifyingly serious and silent, and his eyes were as ferocious as a man-eating beast.

After a long while, having watched the two videos on the dark web, Yue Min's mood plummeted, and he murmured:

“We are allies with shared interests. Knowing your secrets isn’t a serious matter.”

"If the people outside find out, that will be the real disaster. Any sect with a bit of foundation knows that this is a newly refined secret realm, the first time with only one exit. Especially the people of the four sects, if they also find out... sigh."

Yue Min was deeply troubled. He really didn't know how to handle this situation, as too many forces were involved.

No demon king or reclusive sect would be willing to let go of such a great opportunity to directly block the Xuanzun, who could potentially overwhelm them in the future, within the secret realm.

Chapter 422 Turning Against Each Other at the Last Minute: A Storm is Brewing

The atmosphere inside the hall was somewhat oppressive, and even the air temperature seemed to drop sharply.

Yu Huai and the others had never seen their senior brother so angry before. His cold eyes were filled with rage, and when they met his gaze, they couldn't help but feel a chill run down their spines.

"Master Wu, things have come to this point, and we have no way out."

"I've staked my life and my fiefdom on you. You can't judge a book by its cover. The existence of the Xuanzun poses a threat to them. If we hesitate even slightly, once they've gained enough power and joined forces, we'll be left with no choice but to be beaten."

"In my opinion, we should just go all the way and kill every demon king that might be lying in ambush, and every sect that might be involved."

Yao Wang earnestly advised him, and even Yue Min, who was always cautious in his actions, fell silent, tacitly approving of this approach.

With the combined strength of the two mountains and one sect, there is simply no way to fight a protracted war with the numerous sects of the Nine Provinces. Moreover, some of them are hiding behind the scenes and are not easy to identify. The Fangzhang Academy, Yaochi Yinque, and Jietianmen from a few nights ago are the best examples.

"Let me think twice."

Chengzhen really wanted to use the Nine-Tailed Fox and its demon kings as a warning to others, but then he thought it was inappropriate. The more terrifying the power displayed by the second true form, the bigger the commotion it would cause.

If we actually attract some old monsters from reclusive sects, then we'll be in trouble.

However, sitting idly by and waiting for death is clearly not a solution.

What worries Chengzhen most is whether the four sects, each secluded in their own secret realms, know about the information that was revealed tonight!

Just as he was hesitating, the expressions of several demon kings on the left side suddenly changed, as if they had sensed that someone of their kind was approaching.

"somebody is coming."

"Let's go take a look..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yao Wang's figure disappeared. A few breaths later, he returned, followed by an old, decrepit demon general dressed in a black robe.

"Hmm? What is it?"

Chengzhen noticed that Yaowang seemed somewhat pleased and asked in confusion.

"The guy we were looking for has walked right into our trap."

"I have met several fellow Daoists. My name is Mingku. I am seeking a way to make a living and have come here specifically to request an audience!"

The old man removed the black robe that concealed his figure and face, revealing his weathered appearance. His hair was white, his body was thin, and his ribs and veins were faintly visible on the surface of his skin.

"It's you?!"

Even Chengzhen was extremely astonished. Faced with the origin of this disaster, his eyes turned cold as he questioned:

"You should know where you are. Your king didn't come along. If you want to negotiate, you might as well state your terms."

"After leaving the front lines, the Nine-Tailed Fox is no longer my king. I have traveled through mountains and rivers to seek protection. I implore you to take me in and show me mercy."

Mingku clasped his hands in a fist, bowed deeply, and did not forget to explain his purpose:

"If you are willing to spare my life, I will know the coordinates of the secret realm in advance and then inform you."

Chengzhen didn't respond, while Yuemin smiled faintly and teased:

"If you can betray Nine Foxes today, you can betray us tomorrow. How can I trust you?"

"Or perhaps, it's a trap?"

"In this chaotic world, various demon kings have carved out their own territories, and numerous human sects have emerged, attacking mountains and slaughtering demons. I only care about my own survival, and I dare not commit any other transgressions."

"Besides, I can't say that I betrayed the Nine-Tailed Fox. I was just a group of helpers that she plundered from the forces of her defeated opponents."

Mingku appeared extremely sincere, especially when looking at Chengzhen:

"If you do not abandon me, I am willing to assist you in achieving great things."

"Before we talk about that, you might as well tell me, how much of the rumor you fabricated is true and how much is false?"

Chengzhen was curious about what this old ghost had predicted that would cause him to switch sides at the last minute. Although there was a risk of feigning surrender, he still found it hard to believe.

"Okay, let me explain in detail."

Afterwards, Mingku recounted to Chengzhen and the three demon kings a glimpse of the future he had seen by observing the stars at night.

"There's no need for a feigned surrender, gentlemen. If you don't believe me, you can imprison me at any time, or you can kill me now, it doesn't matter."

Since death was inevitable either way, Mingku decided to take a gamble before he even arrived.

At this moment, facing the scrutiny of several people, it silently prepared itself mentally, accepting whatever the outcome might be, knowing that death was all it would face.

"Such extraordinary abilities? How astonishing..."

Yue Min's eyes were fixed on Mingku, observing its expression and movements. There was indeed no flaw, not even a hint of it fabricating a lie. Suddenly, he felt it would be a waste to kill it, so he spoke with Chengzhen:

"Master Wu, what's done is done. Killing it would be pointless. Why don't you leave it here and see what it can do?"

"As for their king, it won't be so easy for him to cross the Flying Immortal Sect's defenses in a short time. He alone can't stir up any trouble here."

"I implore Master Wu, everyone, please give this old man a chance."

Mingku was also adept at reading people's expressions. Seeing that Yuemin was pleading for it, it immediately knelt down and shouted, "I am willing to do my best to assist you!"

"Take him away first. Whether you are feigning surrender or truly surrendering, from the moment you stepped through this mountain gate, your life no longer belongs to you."

"If you can find the coordinates for us in advance, everything will be fine, and I won't make things difficult for you; if you can't find them, or if other forces get there first, then you'd better prepare your own coffin."

Chengzhen waved his hand, signaling Yaowang to take it away and imprison it.

"Alright, give me time. At most two days, and I'll have the results you all want."

Mingku readily agreed, but made a condition: "Before the divination, I need a large amount of demon king's essence blood to replenish my vitality; otherwise, my body won't be able to withstand the depletion. Can you all help with this?"

"Well, let's go down."

Chengzhen agreed without hesitation, since there were still some of the demon king's corpses left from the hunt a few days ago, which should be enough to satisfy Mingku's needs.

"call out--!"

Yao Wang took the person away to an unused side room and used various methods to seal it off completely.

"Master Wu, this is truly an unexpected surprise. With this trump card in our hands, we will definitely be able to seize the initiative. When we attack the Four Sects, we may also have the optimal solution."

Yue Min breathed a sigh of relief, feeling much less stressed.

"Correct."

Chengzhen gave a perfunctory reply.

One of the reasons he spared Mingku's life was that if he could find out the whereabouts of his imprisoned disciples through astronomy, that would be the best outcome.

.......

The next day, two videos were leaked on the dark web, confirming Jiang Mo's departure; what remained in the mortal world was merely a physical body.

Whether it was the more than twenty secluded sects, including the Flying Immortal Sect, Penglai Island, Fangzhang Academy, and Jietian Gate, or the demon kings who occupied various places, they were all terrified when they saw this.

Especially the strong members of the human camp, and some of the older sect leaders, all understood what Jiang Mo was doing.

He attempted to revive the Trinity Sect, which had perished in the long river of history, reopen the secret realm, and become the new Lord of the Realm. And judging from the current trend, he has most likely succeeded!

The Flying Immortal Sect Master at the front lines watched two videos, and his previous confusion was immediately resolved. It turned out that the mortal San Yi Sect and the one in the secret realm were not the same sect at all.

What left him feeling powerless was that this Xuanzun, whom he had never met, was so powerful that he was expected to rival the founders of various sects, or the most powerful sect leaders and sages in history.

Otherwise, one would be utterly unqualified to become the Lord of the Realm; insufficient physical strength alone would render one incapable of the role.

More than a decade ago, the senior members of the sect were nearing the end of their lives and wanted him to become the new Lord of the Realm. They tried many times, but all ended in failure. Even now, there is still a gap that is difficult to catch up with.

"Impressive, I underestimated you..."

"Ha, how arrogant..."

The Flying Immortal Sect Leader looked down at the white figure on the screen and laughed self-deprecatingly, laughing at his own narrow-mindedness and arrogance. Little did he know that the Dust Pure Mystic Venerable, who was rooted in the mortal world and cultivated, was about the same age as him, yet had far surpassed him in cultivation.

He truly dared not get involved in this mess. No one knew better than him how terrifying the Lord of the Realm was. Perhaps fearing that his disciples might act rashly and cause a great disaster, the Flying Immortal Sect Leader once again issued an order strictly forbidding any elder or disciple from leaving the position and going to the East Sea without authorization.

At the same time, on the opposite side of the battlefield, the Nine-Tailed Fox and several other demon kings also received news that the white-haired man in the video had indeed disappeared with two disciples, and that Mingku's prophecy was indeed true!

However, just as the Nine-Tailed Fox sent someone to summon the Imperial Advisor, they discovered that it was no longer there, having mysteriously disappeared.

"Damn it, who did this? Investigate!"

"Find it for me!"

The nine-tailed fox was furious. During its recovery, it had no extra energy and kept a close eye on the situation in the camp. It immediately suspected that Mingku had been kidnapped by the human forces.

At this moment, a burly demon general, holding a tablet and scrolling through human web pages, reported:

"Your Majesty, don't worry. Since the Imperial Advisor has disappeared, he is probably in grave danger. The other party was able to infiltrate silently, so his strength is probably extremely strong. If we continue to search, it will be of no use. However, those humans have helped us a lot."

"Huh? How do you say this?"

The nine-tailed fox was extremely agitated. It had completely lost its composure and no longer questioned the contents of the prophecy. It only wanted to destroy the passage connecting the secret realm to reality at all costs.

"The Nine Departments have made relevant numerical records of the secret realm that the Demon Lord entered. By verifying the fluctuations of spatial particles at the same frequency, the energy overflowing from the outer edge of the secret realm, and the monitoring of global satellites, theoretically, as long as the coordinates appear, the Nine Departments and overseas countries can instantly capture them. In recent years, in order to develop the resources of the secret realm, they have been frantically researching various instruments, which are used for this purpose."

At this point, the demon general grinned, his expression somewhat ferocious.

It stared at the screen and spoke word by word:

"Coincidentally, someone is going to publish the coordinates on the dark web within the next few days. It seems that humanity is not as united as we thought, and those ambitious people in high positions have no intention of bringing this freak back."

"Is that so...? Good! Good! Good!"

The nine-tailed fox could not entirely reject this alternative outcome; its killing intent was chilling, and its eyes flashed with ruthless light.

"Then you shall keep watch day and night, and notify me immediately if you discover anything!"

Chapter 423 Piercing Through the Boundary Barrier, Welcoming the Mystic Venerable (2-in-1)

On September 24, within the Sanyi Sect, Chengzhen, several demon kings, and other sect members all knew about the upcoming announcement of the coordinates from the dark web.

During this period, Ninghe from the Ninth Division took the initiative to contact Yu Huai, informing him that with their current technology, they were unable to uncover the mastermind behind the scheme.