Sect: Starting with Comprehending Thunder Skill Chapter 1489 - 623: Framing and Slander, the Mastermind Behind the Scenes (Black Hand)

"Divinity Transformation Demon Emperor!"

Li Yunjing’s heart thumped wildly, "The Jade Water Demon Emperor is going to make a move personally!"

"Quickly repair the array!"

Li Yunjing dared not relax and immediately directed everyone to reinforce the defenses.

At that moment, he suddenly sensed his "Communication Talisman" vibrating at his waist.

Upon checking it, it was an urgent message from Ming Lingchuan: "Return to the main city building immediately for an important discussion."

Li Yunjing exchanged glances with Yue Wuya, both seeing the heaviness in each other’s eyes.

The Sect Leader summoning them at this moment must be due to the unexpected emergence of the "Jade Water Demon Emperor."

"Leave this to you all."

Li Yunjing instructed the three Guardians, "If there’s any anomaly, signal immediately."

"Yes!"

The three Masters not from the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" suppressed their inner fear and nodded affirmatively.

At this time, they hoped that the "Jade Water Demon Emperor" wouldn’t head in their direction!

Li Yunjing and his companion transformed into a stream of light, speeding toward the main city building.

Along the way, Li Yunjing noticed that several key locations in the city had increased their guards, and the energy fluctuations of the City Defense Array were much more intense than before.

"Looks like the situation is more severe than imagined..."

He thought to himself, unable to help but quicken his pace.

When they arrived at the main city building, they found Ming Lingchuan and several Supreme Elders gathered around an Array Map, discussing softly.

Seeing the two arrive, Ming Lingchuan immediately set up a soundproof barrier.

"The Jade Water Demon Emperor is gathering forces, preparing to launch a full-scale attack."

Ming Lingchuan’s expression was solemn, "Moreover, our undercover agents within the Demon Race report that there’s more behind this beast wave."

Li Yunjing’s heart skipped a beat: "What has happened?"

"There’s big trouble!"

Ming Lingchuan nodded, speaking deeply: "Someone impersonated our sect disciples to steal a Demon Race treasure, intending to instigate a deadly Human-Demon war. And this person..."

He paused, his gaze electric: "Is very likely hidden within the city!"

"What?"

Li Yunjing gasped in shock, couldn’t help but ask: "That’s a Tier Five Demon Emperor with boundless mana. What treasure was stolen? What level of expertise would it take to steal from a Divinity Transformation Realm expert?"

Ming Lingchuan, with a grave expression, took out a Memory Bead, and after injecting True Essence, displayed a blurred image: "It showed a figure dressed in ’Shenxiao Dao Sect’ attire holding a sect Token, stealing a glowing azure Treasure Bead inside the undersea palace."

Shockingly, a faint Dragon Qi surrounded that figure!

"Is this Dragon Qi?"

Li Yunjing’s pupils contracted.

"Exactly."

Ming Lingchuan spoke solemnly: "The ’Profound Nether Bead’ guarded by the ’Jade Water Demon Emperor’ is a supreme treasure from the ancient Dragon Race. The treasure thief not only disguised as our sect disciple but deliberately released Dragon Qi."

"Sect Leader, I heard while in the East Sea that the Eastern Sea Dragon Race and ’Myriad Demon Island’ have longstanding grudges..."

Yue Wuya suddenly interjected: "The Eastern Sea Dragon Race was defeated by ’Celestial Net Dao Sect’ and fled from the Dragon Palace of the East Sea; could it be that they’ve escaped here, plotting to weaken both our sect and ’Myriad Demon Island’, profiting as fishermen?"

"Your suggestion is that the Dragon Race framed us, provoking internal chaos in the South Sea?"

Ming Lingchuan’s eyes shone sharply, speaking in a deep voice.

"The Eastern Sea Dragon Race has always been cunning. Now they’ve lost their Dragon Palace and wander the South Sea, surely unwilling to accept it."

Yue Wuya nodded: "If they could weaken our sect through the ’Jade Water Demon Emperor’, even triggering a Human-Demon war, they could seize resources amidst the chaos to rebuild their strength!"

"But why would the Dragon Race disguise themselves as our sect disciples?"

Li Yunjing frowned: "If discovered, wouldn’t it backfire on them?"

"That’s their cleverness."

Ming Lingchuan sneered: "The Dragon Race and Demon Race originate from the same source; if they directly stole the treasure, the Demon Race might not make a huge fuss. But if disguised as Human Race cultivators, especially disciples of the Great Ming Cultivation Realm’s largest sect, the nature changes entirely!"

"The ’Jade Water Demon Emperor’ has a fiery disposition and detests Human Race cultivators the most."

He lightly tapped the table, continuing his analysis: "Once it’s determined that our sect is provoking them, he’ll surely launch a full assault. Both sides would be weakened, allowing the Dragon Race to reap benefits."

"How infuriating! These Dragons are courting death!"

Li Yunjing’s face darkened immensely, his eyes filled with murderous intent, his voice grim and menacing: "After this crisis, our sect must demand an explanation from the Dragon Race!"

"Indeed!"

"The Dragon Race is too arrogant!"

"Do they really think our ’Shenxiao Dao Sect’ is easy to bully?"

...

Numerous Nascent Soul Realm Masters cursed furiously, each with darkened expressions.

The actions of the Dragon Race were not only inciting a Human-Demon war but also attempting to severely injure "Shenxiao Dao Sect"!

In recent years, ever since "Shenxiao Dao Sect" conquered the "Transverse Mountain Range", battle lines have been tense everywhere, constantly dealing with pressure.

Now, a bunch of homeless strays in the South Sea are plotting, immediately enraging all the Nascent Soul Realm Masters of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect."

Even the Nascent Soul Realm Masters from other sects and clans had grim faces and boiling killing intent.

Everyone was aware they were part of "Shenxiao Dao Sect", located in the southern part of the "Great Ming Cultivation Realm", and faced first-hand with the Sea Race and Demon Race attacks.

This wasn’t calculating them, too?

Ming Lingchuan’s gaze was icy, raising his hand to quiet everyone, speaking deeply: "Now is not the time for anger. Our immediate priority is how to resolve this crisis."

"The ’Jade Water Demon Emperor’ is furious, but not a fool."

He scanned the crowd, speaking slowly: "If we can prove this matter was orchestrated by the Dragon Race, there may still be room to maneuver."

"Sect Leader, since the Dragon Race can disguise as our sect disciples, could we use the same method against them?"