143: The betrayal of Tongtian Jiao

Ghost Elder already had a comprehensive plan for occupying the Beast Domain, and it was almost a sure thing. Although the problem of Bai Xiao arose, the overall issue was not significant.

However, when Pin Yu asked about the Cage Domain, Ghost Elder's brow involuntarily furrowed.

"First, occupy the Beast Domain. This is a death order from the clan's higher-ups, and it will be your merit for returning to the Ghost Clan's territory."

After a pause, he continued, "The matter of the Cage Domain is a bit troublesome. The humans who were exiled to the Cage Domain back then actually made great contributions on the Great World Battlefield. So, when they were exiled, nearly half of the human race opposed it. In the end, they were only exiled under the pressure of our clan and the Exotic Beast Clan."

Ghost Elder added, "It is rumored that the humans in the Cage Domain have a very high affinity for laws, so their cultivation speed is extremely fast. We don't know if this is true or not. That's why they were jointly feared by us and the Exotic Beast Clan at the time."

Pin Yu already understood: "So, if we occupy the Cage Domain, we're afraid that half of the human race will come to assist them."

Ghost Elder shook his head: "When I say half of the human race, I'm actually referring to two of the four major forces: War God Hall and Divine Martial Sect. After War God Ling Tian disappeared, War God Hall has become much more low-key. Even many territories belonging to War God Hall have been occupied by the Four United Association. But Divine Martial Sect is still powerful. If people from Divine Martial Sect intervene, we will still have to back down."

Lan Yu spoke up at this moment: "It's best not to provoke any of the four major human forces. These people are extremely protective of their own. I think to avoid creating new problems, it's better not to set our sights on the Cage Domain for now, especially since it wasn't part of the original goal."

Ghost Elder nodded repeatedly after hearing this. Lan Yu's words made a lot of sense.

Whether occupying the Cage Domain would bring merit or not was unknown, but not occupying it certainly wasn't a mistake. At least no one could find fault with it.

Among the four Beast Domains, the Soaring Serpent Dragon Clan is undoubtedly the most powerful in terms of overall strength. Furthermore, the Soaring Serpent Dragon Clan had extremely low casualties among its Quasi-God Realm members in the Passage Battlefield, so it is currently the strongest force in the Beast Domain.

Long Qiu was currently discussing matters in the main hall.

His top general, Long Heng, spoke: "Old Ancestor, the other three clans won't give our Soaring Serpent Dragon Clan face for the sake of one human. I think these three clans don't truly consider us their own."

Long Qiu looked at the Quasi-God Realm clansmen below: "But we are always part of the Beast Clan. Our hatred for the human race is one thing. If we ally with the Ghost Clan, then we will never again be qualified to return to our ancestral land."

Another Quasi-God Realm member spoke: "Old Ancestor, when we were hunted by the human race back then, did the higher-ups of the Beast Clan ever help us? Even if we feed on humans, it has always been this way since ancient times."

Seeing someone supporting him, Long Heng spoke again: "The key is that the Ghost Clan has four True Gods plus an unfathomably deep envoy. Even if we help the Exotic Beast Clan, the hope of winning is probably not great. But if we combine with the Ghost Clan, then the Exotic Beast Clan will be annihilated in minutes."

Long Qiu was also a bit moved at this point. Having been accustomed to being a stray dog, he had long lost his backbone.

Seeing that the Old Ancestor was moved, Long Heng continued: "Even if the Ghost Clan occupies the Beast Domain, they will still need people to manage it. We can then manage the Beast Domain, which would be a great achievement for the Ghost Clan's envoy."

Long Qiu slowly nodded upon hearing this.

"Long Heng, you go and make contact with the Ghost Clan!"

With that, Long Qiu dismissed the meeting.

In the Bai Wen Hu territory, still within that large wooden house.

Bai Xiao was still cultivating in another space, like a kitten.

Heaven Splitting Ape Old Ancestor Yuan Wei was eating inside the wooden house. His massive body formed a stark contrast with Bai Xiao.

A small sparrow-like bird, a golden-yellow one, was perched on Yuan Wei's shoulder. It was so small that one wouldn't notice it without looking carefully.

Yuan Wei finished the last bit of food: "Old Boss Bai, tell me, what should we do?"

Bai Xiao's voice came through: "What do you mean, 'what should we do'?"

"The Ghost Clan's attack?" Yuan Wei said in a muffled tone.

Bai Xiao sighed: "If the Heavenly Flood Dragon were of one mind with us, they should be here discussing this now. But they haven't come yet, I'm afraid they have a guilty conscience."

At this moment, the sparrow, which was the Golden Feather Eagle Old Ancestor Jin Yu, said: "Old Boss Bai, is it possible that Long Qiu is deliberately angry and not coming because of the Cage Domain?"

Bai Xiao scoffed: "You're just brainless. You're thousands of years old, and you'd still disregard the bigger picture over such a small matter. They're probably contacting the Ghost Clan right now."

Yuan Wei agreed with Bai Xiao's statement and said to the little sparrow on his shoulder: "Brother Jin Yu, have you forgotten about the Passage Battlefield? Nearly thirty of our three clans' Quasi-God Realm members died, while the Soaring Serpent Dragon Clan only lost one. Although their combat power is stronger, what they did was too obvious."

Upon hearing Yuan Wei mention the Passage Battlefield, Jin Yu stopped speaking.

Yuan Wei spoke again: "That human, Xun Xiuyuan, during our battle with the Ghost Clan for the teleportation gate, went alone to the mining area and killed eighteen Ghost Clan Quasi-God Realm members. You should know that this Xun Xiuyuan had just advanced! He's a true anomaly. Is the talent of the people in the Cage Domain really so terrifying?"

Jin Yu retorted, unconvinced: "They say he just advanced, but who knows if he's just playing dumb to catch a tiger."

Bai Xiao's voice sounded again: "Before entering the Passage Battlefield, I met Xun Xiuyuan, and I was the one who discussed cooperation with him. At that time, he was not only not in the Quasi-God Realm, but he had only recently broken through to the Shattering Void Realm, and his aura was very unstable."

Bai Xiao continued: "Xun Xiuyuan's cultivation growth is strange, especially his Soul Secret Skill. Have you two thought of anything in connection with that?"

Yuan Wei and Jin Yu couldn't think of anything and remained silent.

Bai Xiao continued: "Back on the World Battlefield, there was a human legion skilled in Soul Secret Skills. It just wasn't as abnormal as Xun Xiuyuan's, and it consumed a lot of energy, making it difficult to sustain."

Yuan Wei, not understanding, asked: "Which legion?"

Bai Xiao seemed lost in thought: "War God Ling Tian's Nightmare Legion. After War God Ling Tian died, the Nightmare Legion also disappeared without a trace."

Jin Yu, somewhat impatient at this point, said: "You two are getting off-topic. How should we deal with the Ghost Clan? Make a decision!"

Bai Xiao also had no good solution and could only say: "Do what we can and leave the rest to fate! Most of the southern Chaotic Realm belongs to the Ghost Clan. You two clans can surrender; I cannot. If it comes to that, I'll discuss it with Xun Xiuyuan, let my clansmen enter the abyss, and I'll go to the Beast Clan's ancestral land to cultivate in seclusion."

Yuan Wei, hearing this, roared: "Surrender? I can die, I can lose, but I cannot surrender."

Although Jin Yu was clumsy, he wasn't foolish. He knew that if they allied with the Ghost Clan, there would be no chance of turning things around.

"Old Boss Bai, we can ally with the Cage Domain! They don't count as humans."

Jin Yu suddenly spoke.

Bai Xiao was stunned, as was Yuan Wei.

Then Bai Xiao shook his head and said: "The current Cage Domain is too weak. If we allied with them, they wouldn't even dare to accept us. Who would be in charge then?"

He paused and continued: "First, arrange for the clansmen to enter the abyss. I will discuss this matter with Xun Xiuyuan. As for the three of us, we will fight to the death when the time comes."

Yuan Wei and Jin Yu nodded silently.