Supreme God Emperor Chapter Vol 4 5266: want to talk to you

Without early preparations from the Storm Tiger Gang, Chixing Sect, and Wind Blade Hall, annexation was inevitable for them.

Conversely…

Should the three factions swallow up Cloud Pavilion, their power would surge dramatically.

In every world, across all regions and powers, the law of the jungle prevails.

Large fish devour smaller fish, and smaller fish gobble up shrimp!

Why do groups like Four Beast Gate, Stone Clan, Chiyu Gate, and Yuan Shizong tolerate lesser forces and peripheral ones?

These entities primarily offer tributes to the overlords!

This spares the great powers the hassle of directly governing those less prosperous cities.

Secondly, territories held by these vassal and minor forces serve as buffer zones for the dominant overlords.

Should the four major hegemons border each other directly, clashes would erupt constantly.

Such intermediary forces effectively separate them.

Moreover, these lesser vassals and outsiders lack any real chance against the mighty overlords.

Yet, the moment any of them display potential to rival the overlords, swift action crushes the threat in its infancy!

Overlords handle subordinates this way, just as major subordinates deal with the fringes identically.

Layers stripped away one by one.

All strive to secure their standing against upstarts!

Yet this incident with the Tang family's downfall has rung alarm bells for Storm Tiger Gang, Wind Blade Hall, and Chixing Sect.

Previously, the four key second-tier powers neighbored each other in Pingzhou's northwest territory, developing steadily without provocations.

However, Cloud Pavilion outright obliterated the Tang family!

No one anticipated this turn.

All were aware of Cloud Pavilion's might.

Over a dozen Daoists lingered in the one-yuan realm, at the two-level realm tier, utterly outmatched by even lower forces.

But circumstances have shifted.

Pavilion Master Muyun emerged, reaching the Yuan Inquiry stage, and slew Tang Qiuren, patriarch of the Tang family!

This revelation truly shocks everyone.

The once-insignificant Cloud Pavilion has now toppled one of their quartet, and perhaps more lies ahead.

That's precisely why the top leaders of these three powers converge here.

Cloud Pavilion must fall!

They cannot permit Cloud Pavilion's rise.

Failing that, their own demise looms!

Precedents abound.

Pingzhou's northeast region.

Flat Mountains.

At first, Four Beast Gate seemed mere rabble from wild beasts; few believed they'd unite, expecting quick dispersal.

Yet as Four Beast Gate encroached on the Pingzhou mountain range, annexing northeast subordinates, it ballooned into Pingzhou's overlord, leaving all to rue their oversight.

This time, the seven-tailed celestial fox, giant ape, flaming black-feathered bird, and tyrannical bear clans mean business!

They're disciplined, strategic; Four Beast Gate stands firm, even challenging Stone Clan.

Should Cloud Pavilion eradicate them...

Who the hell knows the outcome?

Remember, Pingzhou's northern lands lacked any hegemon before.

Four Beast Gate rose in the northeast, but the northwest remains hegemon-free!

What if Cloud Pavilion aims to become Pingzhou's fifth great power?

No one can foresee it!

Tiger Vault gang master.

Suzerain Wu Jinyuan.

Hall Master Fengjie.

These three powerhouses now occupy the valley's central platform in the martial arts field.

Hu Qiong declared: “I've gotten word that Mu Yun wiped out the Tang family, except for one warrior named Tang who surrendered to Cloud Pavilion—he was spared and remains.”

“This fellow isn't just demolishing the Tang family; he's plotting to expand and strengthen Cloud Pavilion!”

Cloud Pavilion's territory pales against theirs currently, but absorbing the Tang lands changes everything.

Given time, Cloud Pavilion would surpass them.

Crucially.

Pavilion Master Muyun.

One-yuan realm Daowen slaying four-image realm Daowen Tang Qiuren!

Should this youth advance to two ceremonies inquiry realm, three talents realm, or four images realm... the trio stands no chance against him.

Prepare ahead or perish in regret!

Action is essential now.

Wu Jinyuan spoke up without delay: "Given the situation, while this young man remains unsteady in the Tang family territory, our three factions can split into three forces for a sudden assault, guaranteed to catch him off guard."

"Exactly!"

Feng Jie nodded in agreement: "With our three sides mobilizing close to a hundred fighters against Yunge, wouldn't capturing them be simple? The real issue is Muyun—none of us three can take him in a fair duel!"

"Indeed, that's the toughest part," Hu Qiong responded swiftly: "Thus, we need to pinpoint Muyun's location and strike them down together!"

Wu Jinyuan and Feng Jie both nodded at these words.

The united might of the three powers overwhelmed Yunge completely, as their Daohai, Daotai, and Daozhu-level experts stood no chance.

Even in Daowen-level cultivators, the trio outnumbered Yunge.

Yet the true crux lay with Mu Yun alone.

If he fell, Yunge would crumble.

As long as he lived, Cloud Pavilion endured!

"True enough, so our main target now is this youth... eliminate him!"

"By luring him into a trap?"

"We draw him to a spot we've prepared ahead. I'll bring over a dozen Three Talents Realm Dao experts, plus two Ceremonial Realm masters—they'll surely finish him off."

One after another, the trio exchanged ideas and dove into planning.

For their three factions, this was a do-or-die struggle.

The slightest error.

And they would be the ones perishing.

"No need for all that hassle!"

As the three groups plotted intensely, a voice rang out abruptly.

No need for all that hassle?

"Ridiculous—this guy's so formidable, how could... wait, who's that?" Wu Jinyuan's face shifted dramatically.

And at that instant.

On the valley's edge.

A lone figure atop a peak gazed down into the valley, grinning: "I'll just come straight to you."

The light voice echoed, plunging the valley into dead silence.

A fierce wind swept through.

Everyone shuddered.

It was... Muyun!

This audacious youth had actually shown up here, right at the gathering spot of their three mighty forces' conference.

What was his intent?

Seeking death?

Shhhh...

Instantly, Dao God Realm and Daohai God Realm warriors gripped their Dao weapons, glaring fiercely at Muyun like hungry tigers.

Meanwhile, Wu Jinyuan, Feng Jie, Hu Qiong, and the rest stared toward the valley's rim in utter shock.

"No need to stare!"

Mu Yun chuckled: "I've come alone."

These words left every soul there stunned speechless.

Was Muyun here to court death?

Hu Qiong barked: "Muyun, what are you after?"

"I want to negotiate with you all!"

Mu Yun grinned: "Right now in Pingzhou, the Stone Clan battles the Four Beast Gate, Yuan Shizong with Yanzhou's Yan Clan aid clashes against Chiyu Gate, overlords war with each other, and their vassal forces do the same!"

"My Cloud Pavilion grows swiftly too, yet I find it too sluggish!"

"That's why I've come to you today—I earnestly invite the Storm Tiger Gang, Fengrentang, and Chixingzong to pledge allegiance to my Yunge!"