45: Chapter 45 Alliance Meeting

After a night of traveling and fighting, Lin Wu and the others finally arrived at their destination. The armored off-road vehicle slowly drove into the academy gates, followed by several transport trucks carrying the rescued experimental subjects, Li Xuan, and the others.

A group of people was already waiting at the academy entrance. Leading them was an elderly man in a gray robe with a majestic expression; he was the acting dean of the Huaxia Martial Arts Academy, Zhou Xuanqing. Since Dean Li Changfeng was trapped in a Space Rift, academy affairs were currently being presided over by Elder Zhou.

"Brother Gu, you've finally returned!" Zhou Xuanqing quickly stepped forward to greet them. Seeing that Gu Cangwu was safe and sound, he breathed a sigh of relief. "Upon receiving your transmission, I summoned the Alliance High Command overnight and have been waiting for you to return and report on the situation."

"Thank you for your hard work, Dean Zhou." Gu Cangwu nodded. "The situation this time is even more complicated than imagined; we must discuss a countermeasure as soon as possible."

His gaze fell on the vehicles behind him: "These are the experimental subjects rescued from the Dark Night Organization's base. They need immediate medical treatment."

"Everything is ready." The vice dean waved his hand, and several physicians quickly approached with stretchers. "The academy's infirmary has cleared out the best wards specifically to treat these wounded."

Li Xuan and the others stepped out of the vehicles supported by Fatty Chen. Seeing the sight of the academy, a glimmer of hope flashed in their eyes.

"Big Brother Lin, thank you." Li Xuan bowed deeply to Lin Wu. "If it weren't for you all, we would probably have..."

"No need for formalities." Lin Wu waved his hand, his face still pale. "Focus on recovering from your injuries first. Once your body has healed, we will talk in detail."

"Lin Wu." Gu Cangwu turned around and looked at his Disciple. "Your injuries are the most severe; go to the healing room first. Master will handle the rest."

"Yes, Master," Lin Wu nodded.

Su Qingxue and Chu Tianjiao supported Lin Wu from either side, walking toward the academy's healing room.

...

The healing room of the Huaxia Martial Arts Academy was located deep within the academy, a precious site where Spiritual Qi converged. The entire room was constructed from special Spirit Stones, capable of gathering Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi to the greatest extent to accelerate recovery.

Lin Wu sat cross-legged in the center of the healing room and circulated the Martial Dao Origin Scripture. The Void Core within his body rotated slowly, releasing majestic True Essence to repair his damaged Meridians and internal organs.

During the healing process, scenes of the battle with the Legendary Realm Peak powerhouse constantly replayed in Lin Wu's mind. That sword strike, that golden sword rainbow, seemed to still flash before his eyes.

"Sword Qi Transforming into Rainbow... Ultimate Realm..."

Lin Wu murmured to himself, his understanding of the Dao of the sword becoming even more profound at this moment. He felt that his mastery of Sword Qi Transforming into Rainbow had surpassed any previous attempt, reaching a brand-new height.

Golden Sword Qi flowed through his body; it was no longer a simple condensation of True Essence, but contained a trace of the power of the Law of the sword. Those profound runes seemed to be recounting the true essence of the sword's path.

"Myriad manifestations return to one, Sword Intent reaches the divine..."

Lin Wu recalled the general principles of the Myriad Manifestations Sword Intent and gained some insight. The pinnacle of the sword's path was not just about the strength of power, but more about the comprehension and control of Laws.

Time passed minute by minute, and Lin Wu's injuries gradually recovered under the nourishment of Spiritual Qi. His face turned from pale to ruddy, and his breathing became increasingly steady.

Gu Cangwu had been guarding outside the healing room, his Great Grandmaster Aura enveloping the entire room to act as a Protector for his Disciple. Feeling the change in Lin Wu's Aura inside the room, a flash of gratification appeared in his eyes.

"My Disciple's Comprehension Ability is indeed extraordinary," Gu Cangwu whispered to himself. "Though this battle was dangerous, it was also a rare experience for him."

Three hours later, the door to the healing room slowly opened.

Lin Wu walked out. Although his face still showed some fatigue, his eyes had regained their spirit. His injuries had recovered by seventy to eighty percent, and his cultivation had even made a slight advancement.

"Master." Lin Wu bowed respectfully.

"How do you feel?" Gu Cangwu asked.

"My injuries are no longer a major concern," Lin Wu said. "Furthermore, I have gained a deeper understanding of the 'Ultimate' Realm of Sword Qi Transforming into Rainbow."

"Very good." Gu Cangwu nodded. "However, do not be overly eager for success. The Breakthrough to the Great Grandmaster Realm requires accumulation and, even more so, Opportunity."

"I understand," Lin Wu said.

"Let's go, the Alliance meeting has already begun," Gu Cangwu said. "Everyone is waiting for our intelligence."

...

The assembly hall of the Huaxia Martial Arts Academy was solemn and dignified, with representatives from all the major clans of the Alliance gathered together.

As Gu Cangwu and Lin Wu walked into the hall, everyone's eyes focused on them.

"Brother Gu, young friend Lin, please take your seats," the vice dean gestured.

Gu Cangwu sat next to the main seat, while Lin Wu sat by his side. This was the Alliance's recognition of Lin Wu's contributions and respect for his strength.

"Everyone, the reason we have gathered you here today is to discuss the major matter of dealing with the Dark Night Organization," the vice dean began. "Brother Gu and young friend Lin have just returned from Linsha City with important intelligence. Brother Gu, please explain the situation to everyone."

Gu Cangwu nodded and stood up: "Gentlemen, the Dark Night Organization's conspiracy is even more far-reaching than we imagined. They established a secret base near Linsha City, using spirit source crystals for human experimentation in an attempt to create Legendary Realm powerhouses."

"What?" A chorus of gasps rang out in the hall.

"Lin Wu." Gu Cangwu looked at his Disciple. "Come and display the transfer route map of the spirit source crystals."

"Yes, Master."

Lin Wu stood up, walked to the center of the hall, and spread a map out on the table. This was exactly the spirit source crystal transfer route map searched from Blood Hand's body.

"This is the transfer route for the spirit source crystals," Lin Wu said, pointing at the map. "The spirit source crystals are transferred every three months, and the next transfer will be in one month. The route starts from the northern base, passes through the central base, and finally reaches the southern base."

"In other words, in one month, the spirit source crystals will appear at the southern base?" a clan representative asked.

"Exactly." Lin Wu nodded. "This is our Opportunity. If we can intercept the spirit source crystals during the transfer, we can completely cut off the Dark Night Organization's energy source."

"But the southern base will surely be heavily guarded." Another clan representative frowned. "Trying to intercept the spirit source crystals will be extremely difficult."

"No matter how difficult, we must try," Lin Wu said firmly. "The spirit source crystals are the lifeblood of the Dark Night Organization. As long as we take them back, their conspiracy cannot continue."

"Young friend Lin is right." The vice dean nodded. "However, before we take action, we need to understand more intelligence. Brother Gu, what else did you discover?"

Gu Cangwu said in a heavy voice: "We rescued over a dozen experimental subjects from the base, and one of them provided crucial intelligence. The Dark Night Organization is implementing a conspiracy called the 'Blood Moon Project', and their leader, Ye Wuhun, is about to emerge from seclusion."

"Blood Moon Project? Ye Wuhun?" The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became heavy.

"Ye Wuhun is the leader of the Dark Night Organization, a Legendary Realm Peak powerhouse," Gu Cangwu said. "If he emerges, he will be a massive threat to the Huaxia Alliance."

"We must take action as soon as possible!" a representative said urgently.

"I agree." Zhou Xuanqing nodded. "The Alliance has decided to form a special operations team specifically responsible for the mission to intercept the spirit source crystals. Brother Gu, you will serve as the team leader and be fully responsible for this operation."

"Understood," Gu Cangwu replied.

"Lin Wu." Zhou Xuanqing looked at Lin Wu. "You will serve as the deputy team leader, responsible for frontline combat. Your strength and experience are the keys to this operation."

"Yes, Dean Zhou," Lin Wu said solemnly. "I will certainly live up to the trust placed in me."

The meeting continued as representatives from various parties expressed their opinions and discussed the specific plan of action.

Just then, a guard quickly entered the hall and whispered a few words into Zhou Xuanqing's ear.

A flash of surprise appeared in Zhou Xuanqing's eyes: "Please invite them in."

A moment later, several people walked into the assembly hall. Leading them was a white-haired Elder wearing a brocade robe with an extraordinary temperament. Following behind him was Li Xuan.

"Li Clan Elder Li Yuntian greets everyone." The Elder cupped his hands in greeting.

"Elder Li?" Zhou Xuanqing hurriedly rose to greet him. "What wind has blown you here?"

"It is regarding the matter of the Dark Night Organization," Li Yuntian said, his gaze falling on Lin Wu. "This must be young friend Lin Wu, right? Li Xuan has already told me everything. Thank you for saving my Li clan Disciple."

"Elder Li is too polite," Lin Wu returned the greeting. "It was just a small effort, not worth mentioning."

"Elder Li, what intelligence have you brought?" Zhou Xuanqing asked.

Li Yuntian's expression was grave: "Regarding the Blood Moon Project, my Li clan has discovered some key clues."

He looked around and said in a low voice: "The Blood Moon Project is a conspiracy by the Dark Night Organization to use the spirit source crystals to open a space channel on the night of the Blood Moon to welcome the arrival of the Outworlders!"

"What?" The hall erupted in an uproar.

"Outworlders?" Lin Wu's pupils constricted as he recalled the shocking secret his Master had once told him.

"Exactly." Li Yuntian nodded. "The next Blood Moon will descend in three months. At that time, the Dark Night Organization will use the energy of the spirit source crystals to open the space channel. If they succeed, the entire Huaxia Alliance will face a catastrophe."

"Three months..." Gu Cangwu's brow furrowed tightly. "Time is pressing."

"The Li clan is willing to fully support the operation to intercept the spirit source crystals," Li Yuntian said. "We possess a vast intelligence network that can provide support for the operation."

"Thank you, Elder Li," Zhou Xuanqing said gratefully.

After the meeting ended, Lin Wu found Li Yuntian, wanting to learn more details.

"Elder Li, the internal Alliance traitor you mentioned earlier..." Lin Wu asked.

Li Yuntian looked around and lowered his voice: "Young friend Lin, according to my Li clan's investigation, the Dark Night Organization has indeed planted moles within the Alliance. Moreover, this traitor's status is not low."

"Who is it?" Lin Wu pressed.

"It's not certain yet." Li Yuntian shook his head. "But what is certain is that this traitor can access the core secrets of the Alliance. You must be careful and on guard during your upcoming actions."

"I understand." Lin Wu nodded, a cold light flashing in his eyes.

...

Night fell, and the Huaxia Martial Arts Academy was shrouded in tranquility.

Lin Wu stood on the academy's mountain Peak, gazing at the distant horizon. The stars were scattered and the moonlight was like water, but his heart could not find peace.

"Blood Moon Project... Outworlders... internal traitor..."

These terms constantly echoed in his mind. He knew that the coming days would be full of challenges and danger.

"Lin Wu." Su Qingxue's voice came from behind him.

Lin Wu turned around and saw Su Qingxue and Chu Tianjiao walking toward him side by side.

"Why are you two here?" Lin Wu asked.

"To see you," Su Qingxue said. "Your injuries have just recovered; don't overwork yourself."

"I'm fine." Lin Wu smiled slightly. "I was just thinking about the operation in a month's time."

"No matter what difficulties there are, we will face them together," Chu Tianjiao said. "We are comrades, and friends."

"Good brother." Lin Wu patted Chu Tianjiao's shoulder. "With you all here, I believe we will surely succeed."

The three stood side by side on the mountain Peak, looking at the distant night sky.

"In one month, the transfer of the spirit source crystals will begin," Lin Wu said. "We must be fully prepared."

"Don't worry," Su Qingxue said. "We have already formulated a detailed plan; we're just waiting for the operation to start."

Lin Wu nodded, his gaze looking firmly into the distance.

No matter how many difficulties and dangers lay ahead, he would not back down. To protect the Huaxia Alliance and stop the Dark Night Organization's conspiracy, he had to succeed.

"Ye Wuhun... Blood Moon Project..." Lin Wu muttered to himself. "No matter what conspiracy you have, I will shatter them one by one!"

The starlight sprinkled over him, as if draping him in a layer of silver battle armor.

A greater storm was brewing, but Lin Wu was already prepared.