401: Chapter 400 A Deadly Scheme

Flowing Fire Sect.

Inside Liuhuo Hall.

Shen Guhong sat on the main seat with a gloomy expression.

At this moment, Shen Guhong completely failed to understand how their Yao Race altar could have been destroyed by someone during a simple sacrificial ritual.

One must know that the altar was the condensation of their Yao Race's Luck.

It was also the hope of their Yao Race.

After every sacrifice, many talented descendants would appear in their Yao Race.

There were also many Foundation Establishment Cultivators who became Golden Core powerhouses.

There were even many descendants who gained intelligence and transformed into human forms.

But now, the altar that carried the Yao Race's Luck had been destroyed.

It would become very difficult for their Yao Race descendants to awaken their intelligence.

It would also become very difficult for those Yao Race experts who wanted to achieve a Golden Core Breakthrough.

It was impossible for any highly talented individuals to appear among their Yao Race descendants.

"How could our altar be destroyed?"

"Our altar was made of Black Iron Jade."

"How could there be such a powerful Dharma Idol?"

"Destroyed the altar with a single punch?"

"Could it be that a Nascent Soul powerhouse appeared that day?"

"Impossible, how could the Human Race have a Nascent Soul powerhouse?"

"Without the altar, how can our Yao Race people awaken their intelligence!"

"In the past, the young cubs and low-level Yao Race members relied on the Demonic Qi gathered by the altar to nourish their bodies and temper their Bloodlines, only then could they successfully shed their Yao bodies and transform into human forms. Now that the altar no longer exists and the Demonic Qi is scattered, how will our Yao Race descendants transform in the future?"

"It's not just transformation! Our Yao Race Cultivators rely on the power of Luck condensed by the altar to advance and break through. Our Foundation, heritage, and Speed of improvement all depend on the blessing of the Ten Thousand Demon Altar. Without the altar, our younger generation of Cultivators has no path for cultivation and will find it difficult to advance. The follow-up Legacy of our Yao Race is completely broken!"

"This was all done by the Grand Elder!"

The words were full of unwillingness and terror.

All the high-level members of the Yao Race still could not accept this cruel fact; that sacred altar which protected the Yao Race and nourished the ten thousand tribes had completely vanished between heaven and earth.

The discussion gradually lowered, turning into endless worry and despair, with every word stabbing at the lifeline of the Yao Race.

Their words revealed the most fatal desperate situation the Yao Race was currently facing.

The Ten Thousand Demon Altar was never just a simple place for sacrifice, but the core lifeline for the entire Yao Race to multiply and inherit through generations.

It gathered the Luck of the Yao Dao of heaven and earth, nourished thousands of Yao Race creatures, was the Foundation for low-level Yao creatures to transform, and was the source of cultivation for Yao Race Cultivators.

Now that the altar had collapsed, the Luck had dissipated.

The new generation of the Yao Race could not transform smoothly, the ethnic Bloodline was difficult to iterate, and the younger generation of Cultivators had no basis for cultivation and no hope for advancement.

If this continues, the Yao Race will only decline day by day, with Bloodlines degenerating, combat power withering, and eventually completely becoming savage, miscellaneous Yao beasts, losing the qualification to dominate one side and covet the Southern Region Cultivation World of the Human Race.

The confidants below felt colder the more they discussed, everyone's face was pale, and their eyes were filled with despair.

On the main seat, Shen Guhong listened silently to the fragmented discussion below, his gloomy face did not loosen at all, but the chill and killing intent around him grew stronger.

The ten-thousand-year Foundation of the Yao Race and the eternal Luck were destroyed in one day.

That figure who flew away on a sword had already become an irreconcilable enemy he must kill in this life.

At the same time, he also hated the Grand Elder very much.

If it weren't for the Grand Elder being at odds with him, how could their Yao Race's altar have been destroyed?

"Everyone, do you have any ideas?" Shen Guhong looked at the many Yao Race experts below.

"Father!" Shen Bing walked out from the crowd.

Shen Guhong nodded slightly.

Shen Bing then spoke: "Father, I think we should get rid of the Grand Elder first!"

Shen Guhong looked up at her and asked in a deep voice: "How do we get rid of him?"

Shen Guhong knew that the Grand Elder held half of the power in Yaoling City, and there were many people in the Yao Race who supported the Grand Elder.

After this battle, the Yao Race had already suffered heavy losses. If they were to force a war with the Grand Elder, it would only cause the Yao Race to completely fall apart, with no possibility of a comeback.

Shen Bing smiled and said: "Father, now that the Ten Thousand Demon Altar has been destroyed, it is our best opportunity."

"No one knows the truth about the whole incident. We can push all the blame for the destruction of the altar and the severance of the Yao Race's Luck onto the Grand Elder."

"We will immediately send people back to Yaoling City to spread rumors everywhere in the city, loudly proclaiming that the mysterious assassin who destroyed the Ten Thousand Demon Altar was actually arranged by the Grand Elder in secret."

"Say that he had ulterior motives, plotted for a long time, colluded with outsiders to destroy the Foundation of the Yao Race's Luck, intending to cut off the Yao Race's Legacy, and take the opportunity to hollow out your authority, so that he could control the Yao Race's power alone in the future and usurp the throne!"

"Now, everyone in the Yao Race is filled with grief and anger because the altar was destroyed, and they have nowhere to vent their rage. Within a month, the resentment of all the Yao Race creatures will all gather on the Grand Elder. By then, from the court to the commoners, thousands of Yao Race members will be dissatisfied with him and completely reject him, and the forces under his command will also lose heart and waver."

"When he is deserted by his followers and his reputation is ruined, you can then come forward to settle his treasonous crimes. Then you can rightfully take down the Grand Elder, completely annex his forces, sweep away the obstacles in one fell swoop, and truly unify the entire Yao Race!"

The words were layered, vicious, and meticulous, perfectly grasping the current hearts and situation of the Yao Race.

The high-level Yao Race members in the hall heard this, and their minds were instantly cleared. The despair in their eyes faded away, and they all showed joy, nodding and agreeing repeatedly.

"This plan is wonderful! Now that the Yao are grieving and angry, it is easiest to incite their hearts!"

"That's right! Pushing all the blame onto the Grand Elder can both calm the anger within the tribe and borrow their strength to eliminate a major threat!"

"As expected of Young Miss Shen Bing, this plan kills two birds with one stone and can allow the leader to completely unify the Yao Court!"

The originally depressed and desperate hall instantly regained some vitality. Everyone praised this poisonous plan, and their eyes were full of admiration when they looked at Shen Bing.

Shen Guhong listened to the whole plan quietly. The gloom in his eyes slowly faded, replaced by deep sharpness and decisiveness.

He took a deep breath, suppressed all the surging emotions in his heart, and said in a deep voice: "Good, let's proceed with this plan!"

With the decision made, he no longer hesitated. His sharp gaze swept over several trusted generals below, and he ordered in a deep voice: "Shen Hu, Gou Feng, Liu Feng!"

The three immediately stepped out, bowed with cupped fists, and looked solemn: "Subordinates are here!"

"The three of you immediately lead a team to return to Yaoling City, move secretly throughout the city, and spread rumors everywhere. You must spread the news of the Grand Elder's treason and his collusion with outsiders to destroy the Ten Thousand Demon Altar throughout the entire Yao City and every tribe of the Yao Race!"

Shen Guhong's voice was cold, carrying unquestionable majesty, "Act secretly, do not expose any flaws, just incite the people's hearts and wait for the public opinion to ferment!"

"Yes, sir!" The three of them answered in unison, their expressions firm, and they immediately turned and left.

"Bing'er, you go to the Heavenly Sword Sect to find the Empress and ask for her help!" Shen Guhong looked at Shen Bing.

"Yes, Father!" Shen Bing took the order and left in a hurry.

...

The days of cultivation passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, a year had passed.

For the past year, Qin Changsheng had been in seclusion in the Cave-Heaven Blessed Land of the Heavenly Sword Sect, focusing single-mindedly on meditation and hard cultivation.

A full year of precipitation and hard cultivation allowed his cultivation to steadily improve. Compared to last year, he had already made a small improvement.

And in this year, the thing he spent the most effort polishing was the ultimate Golden Core Divine Ability, Dharma Idol Heaven and Earth.

A full year of repeated practice and mastery allowed him to completely control and understand the power of the Heavenly Dao Dharma Idol.

Today's Dharma Idol Heaven and Earth was no longer what it used to be.

Ten times the power increase, extreme casting Speed, self-contained Tyrant Body defense, Heavenly Dao burning, Clone synchronization, and Heavenly Dao Pressure—these six characteristics were perfectly integrated and complemented each other.

The whole set of Divine Ability was perfect and flawless, possessing both offensive and defensive capabilities, unparalleled Speed-killing, and astonishing endurance.

At this moment, if Qin Changsheng fully activated Dharma Idol Heaven and Earth, even a proper Early Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator would absolutely be unable to take his full-strength strike head-on.

Once locked by the Dharma Idol, at best it would severely damage their Dao Foundation, and at worst, it would shatter their Physical Body and destroy their Divine Soul.

With only Golden Core cultivation, he already possessed terrifying combat power that crushed those who had just entered the Nascent Soul Realm. Crossing Realms to kill, he could be called invincible among his peers.

Meanwhile, during the year that Qin Changsheng was in seclusion, the entire Southern Region Cultivation World was also full of storms, with major events happening frequently, and the situation quietly changing.

The most sensational event in the entire Southern Region was the huge turmoil within the Yao Race.

The incident of the altar being destroyed in Yaoling City last year fermented for a full half-year. Shen Guhong followed Shen Bing's poisonous plan and spread rumors extensively, pinning all the blame for the destruction of the Ten Thousand Demon Altar and the severance of the Yao Race's Luck on the Grand Elder.

Rumors flew, and people were agitated.

In just over a month, the entire Yao Race was filled with righteous indignation. All Yao Race creatures hated the Grand Elder to the bone. The Grand Elder's lineage completely lost the support of the people, and the Yao generals and tribes under his command left one after another, falling apart.

After the timing was ripe, Shen Guhong took the opportunity to raise troops, using the name of settling the rebels and revitalizing the Yao Court, and led his direct forces to encircle and suppress the Grand Elder's lineage.

That battle swept through most of the Yao territory, with corpses everywhere and rivers of blood.

The Grand Elder's lineage suffered devastating damage, countless affiliated forces were uprooted, the elites were wiped out, and the faction that had been inherited for many years completely declined.

However, the Grand Elder had a profound background and superb escape techniques. In the desperate situation where the general trend was gone and the whole situation was defeated, he fought his way out, and finally, with a few remaining remnants, fled Yaoling City in a sorry state. His whereabouts were unknown, and he completely withdrew from the center of power of the Yao Court.

After this chaos, Shen Guhong firmly sat in the position of the Yao Race leader, took full control, unified the Yao Court, and there was no longer any force within the Yao Race that could check and balance him.