After Mu Li left, Lin Yun returned to his training chamber and resumed cultivation.
One and a half months later.
Initial Land.
“Master.”
Five supremes bowed to the humanoid white mist before them.
These five were the leaders of the Star Poison Cult, the new palace lord of the Underworld Palace, the master of the Godslayer Gate, the hall master of the Dark Night Hall, and the hall master of the Heavenly Fire Divine Hall.
As for the Blood Moon Alliance among the former six great powers, it had no supremes left and had been excluded. It no longer qualified to receive decrees from the Heavenly Dao.
Now there were effectively five great powers.
“My lords, the chance to destroy the Infinite Heavenly Palace has come,” the Heavenly Dao said in a deep, soul-seizing voice.
“Please instruct us, Master,” the five supremes said, bowing as they awaited orders.
“You must be aware of the war that has broken out within the beastman clan,” the Heavenly Dao began.
“Master, I have heard something of it,” the hall master of the Heavenly Fire Divine Hall replied.
“The Infinite Heavenly Palace is now lightly defended. Only Lin Yun remains as a supreme. With the beastman clan engulfed in war, they cannot send aid. This is the perfect moment to wipe out the Infinite Heavenly Palace,” the Heavenly Dao declared.
“Master, even so, the elf clan might still come to their aid. If we attack alone, it will still be difficult. If the elves commit fully…” the leader of the Star Poison Cult said.
“Have no fear. I will arrange reinforcements for you. All you need do is appear outside the Infinite Heavenly Palace on the day of their Infinite Grand Tournament and launch the assault,” the Heavenly Dao said calmly.
“We obey,” the five supremes answered in unison.
“Remember, absolute secrecy until the attack begins. No hint of it must leak. You need not bring large forces. Elites only. Disguise yourselves to enter the ancestral land quietly, then strike directly at the Infinite Heavenly Palace,” the Heavenly Dao warned.
“Yes,” the five replied once more.
“Go. Plan carefully among yourselves. I no longer wish to waste time and effort on a mere Lin Yun. The order among the human race must return to what it was.”
The Heavenly Dao, in its humanoid mist form, waved a hand to dismiss them.
The five bowed again and withdrew.
Not long after they left, the leader of the Dao Alliance appeared alone.
“Master,” the Dao Alliance leader said, bowing.
“Are you aware that the Infinite Heavenly Palace is holding its Infinite Grand Tournament?” the Heavenly Dao asked.
“I am,” the Dao Alliance leader replied.
“On the day of the tournament, lead the Dao Alliance to attack the Infinite Heavenly Palace. The five great powers will also strike then. Together, raze the Infinite Heavenly Palace and take Lin Yun’s head,” the Heavenly Dao commanded.
“Master, if the Dao Alliance joins those five powers in attacking the Infinite Heavenly Palace, it may appear unjustified,” the Dao Alliance leader said.
Such notorious deeds were usually left to the six great powers. What place did the Dao Alliance have in them?
The former Infinite Heavenly Palace had also been attacked under the Heavenly Dao’s direction.
But then only the six great powers had acted. The Dao Alliance had stayed out.
Now things were different. The current Infinite Heavenly Palace had powerful allies and backing. If war began, the elf clan might send rapid support. Thus the Dao Alliance needed to join in.
The Heavenly Dao stood with hands clasped behind its back. “How foolish. Must I teach you this too? Palace Lord Lin Yun of the Infinite Heavenly Palace colludes with foreign races, posing a grave threat to human safety. The Dao Alliance, to preserve order among humans, destroys the Infinite Heavenly Palace. The cause is just. The words are righteous.”
“Master, I understand,” the Dao Alliance leader replied at once.
…
Elsewhere, the five supremes of the five great powers gathered together.
Besides these five, their forces had four other supremes unknown to the outside world.
In total, the five great powers possessed nine supremes.
This time, they planned to commit everything.
“We have waited long to attack the Infinite Heavenly Palace. At last, a perfect opportunity has arrived!” the hall master of the Heavenly Fire Divine Hall said, his eyes filled with killing intent.
The great loss he suffered in Chaos City had made him the laughing stock of the world. He had nursed that grudge ever since.
Since the founding of the Infinite Heavenly Palace, they had made no moves, simply waiting for the right moment to take revenge.
Without a good opportunity, with Lin Yun backed by the beastman and elf clans plus the Infinite Heavenly Palace’s own supremes, they truly dared not act rashly.
