Stealing the Heavens.

Chapter 167 Don't you understand empty promises?

In order to become the patriarch of the Heavenly Demon Clan, Jin Peng obeyed Zi Dong's every word.

Although 500,000 demon cultivators were quickly mobilized, they did not immediately rush to the aid of Tianshui City.

They lingered at the foot of Blood Demon Mountain for several days before Jin Peng began to give a pretentious speech.

Meanwhile, Zi Dong launched an attack, driving all 500,000 demon cultivators to the east of Tianshui City.

With the combination of righteous energy and a giant dragon, along with 200,000 Daoist cultivators skilled in formations, the demonic cultivators could only be dealt with.

Jinlan kept urging Jinpeng to come to the rescue. After receiving news from Zidong, Jinpeng led 500,000 demon cultivators to the west of Tianshui City.

"Lord Zidong, you've surrounded Jinlan on the east side of Tianshui City. How am I supposed to rescue them?!" Jinpeng immediately contacted Zidong.

"If I trap Jinlan to the west, will you be able to rescue her?" Zi Dong didn't give Jin Peng any face at all.

“Lord Zidong, we need to make our acting look convincing, don’t we?” Jin Peng quickly explained.

"You led your men to besiege Tianshui City from the north, south, and west. Don't you understand the strategy of 'besieging Wei to rescue Zhao'?" Zi Dong said.

"What do you mean by 'besieging Wei to rescue Zhao'?!" Jin Peng was completely bewildered; he had no idea what this allusion was.

"You can attack the city from the north, south, and west!" Zi Dong was too lazy to explain, and it wasn't something that could be explained in a short time.

Jin Peng agreed with Zi Dong's assessment and immediately ordered 500,000 demon cultivators to attack Tianshui City from the north, south, and west.

Jin Lan had no idea what tricks Jin Peng was up to. She was clearly on the east side, but Jin Peng was attacking the other three sides. She quickly tried to contact him again.

Jin Peng paid no heed to Jin Lan, instead continuously boosting the morale of the demon cultivators and launching a frenzied attack on the righteous energy surrounding Tianshui City.

Zi Dong commanded 200,000 Daoist cultivators to continuously tighten the encirclement, and Jin Lan had no choice but to ask her father for help.

"Jin Peng, why didn't you go to rescue Jin Lan?!" Jin Hong was furious. Although he had ascended to the Central Continent, he could still influence the Demon Clan.

"Father, I'm rescuing Jinlan!" Jinpeng said, feeling very aggrieved. He hadn't been idle either.

"Nonsense!" Jin Hong was even more furious: "Jin Lan is surrounded, where are you going to rescue her?!"

"Father, I am attacking Tianshui City from the other three sides, using the strategy of 'besieging Wei to rescue Zhao' to save Jinlan!" Jinpeng quickly explained.

"What do you mean by 'besieging Wei to rescue Zhao'?!" Jin Hong was completely bewildered. What were Wei and Zhao?
"Father, this is a new strategy I've learned: attack where the enemy is bound to defend, besiege Tianshui City, and the siege of Jinlan will surely be lifted!" Jin Peng said proudly.

"I don't care what tricks you use, you must get Jinlan out of danger as soon as possible!" Jin Hong angrily cut off the contact.

"Lord Zidong, is it about time?" Jin Peng quickly contacted Zidong, urging him to lift the siege as soon as possible.

"Jin Peng, don't you want to be the clan leader anymore?" Zi Dong was not about to let Jin Lan go so easily; he also wanted to intimidate Jin Peng.

"Lord Zidong, isn't this enough?!" Jin Peng certainly wanted to become the clan leader; he felt that was enough.

"Those clan leaders and elders who are surrounded haven't asked you for help yet!" Zi Dong pointed out.

"Lord Zidong, I'll listen to you!" Jin Peng quickly understood the crux of the matter and once again obeyed Zidong's every word.

If you persevere, you may get unexpected results, so perseverance is very important.

The clan leaders and elders were initially unwilling to join Jinlan in attacking Tianshui City, fearing that Zidong might return at any moment.

They had suffered heavy losses before, some of them were almost wiped out. The righteous spirit was something they could not contend with.

They dared not disobey Jin Hong's orders, and since Jin Lan had Jin Hong's backing, they also dared not disobey.

But when Jinlan appealed to Jin Hong for help, Jin Peng still didn't come to her rescue, and the clan leaders and elders began to scheme. Jin Peng hadn't been the crown prince for nothing; he had quite a few strategists under his command.

With Jinlan besieged, this presented Jinpeng with an excellent opportunity. The strategists immediately contacted the clan leaders and elders of the besieged tribes.

The two sides hit it off immediately: as long as Jinpeng helped them get out of trouble, they would immediately support Jinpeng to replace Jinlan.

"Lord Zidong, I have already contacted the clan leaders who are surrounded. As long as I help them escape, they will support me to become the Demon Clan Chief!" Jinpeng immediately contacted Zidong excitedly.

"Crown Prince Jinpeng, aren't the elders of the Heavenly Demon Clan the most important?" Zi Dong retorted bluntly.
"No matter how much support the patriarchs and elders of the various races provide, to become the patriarch of the Heavenly Demon Clan, one still needs the support of the Heavenly Demon Clan's elders!"

"Those old guys have all followed my father for years and wholeheartedly supported Jinlan. How could they support me?!" Jin Peng was furious.

"Your father has ascended to the Central Continent. Will the elders of the Heavenly Demon Clan still obey your father's orders?"

Zi Dong patiently persuaded, "As long as there are enough benefits, you can get the elders of the Heavenly Demon Clan to support you!"

"What benefits can I offer them now?!" Jin Peng was very discouraged, as Jin Lan controlled most of the Demon Clan's interests.

"Jinlan has given them so much benefit. Once you become the clan leader, you will give them double. Don't you understand the meaning of 'drawing a pie in the sky'?" Zi Dong tempted.

"Can we trust those elders?!" Jin Peng was still unsure; not everyone is willing to take a piece of cake.

"That's where the demon clan leaders and elders come in to help you!" Zi Dong said confidently.

"I understand!" Jin Peng became excited again and immediately cut off the communication.

The Heavenly Demon Clan rules over all other demons. Not only does the clan leader control everything, but each Heavenly Demon Clan elder also controls a certain amount of power.

This requires the elders to win over various tribes and promise greater benefits in order to gain more support.

Although Jin Peng did not receive much support from the elders of the Heavenly Demon Clan, he did receive support from many clan leaders and elders of various clans.

Jinlan mobilized 500,000 demon cultivators this time, and brought along many elders of the Heavenly Demon Clan to assist her in managing the demon cultivators.

If the trapped clan leaders and elders support Jinpeng, they can influence the trapped Heavenly Demon Clan elders, and Jinpeng becoming the clan leader will be just around the corner!
Righteous energy can not only trap demon cultivators, but also prevent them from sending messages.

Because communication between cultivators also requires the power of heaven and earth, it is naturally impossible to resist the righteous energy.

In order to help Jinpeng, Zidong did not stop the demon cultivators from sending messages, allowing the trapped clan leaders and elders to contact Jinpeng at will.

Jinlan was anxiously awaiting rescue, unaware that the clan leaders and elders of various tribes were persuading the elders of the Heavenly Demon Clan to support Jinpeng.

Jin Hong was able to manage the demon race entirely because he controlled the passage to the Heavenly Demon Realm, which is why all races were willing to submit to him.

The elders of the Heavenly Demon Clan are the same; they support whoever controls the Heavenly Demon Realm and brings them benefits.

Jinlan is different, because her mother, Lan Xin'er, was born in the Great Xia Immortal Dynasty and had intricate connections with the Daoist sect.

The Daoist sect is the greatest enemy of the Demon race. If the position of clan leader is not forcibly passed on to Jinlan, the elders will never agree.

Jin Peng, however, was a true member of the demon race, and although he had not made any great contributions during his years as crown prince, he had not made any mistakes either.

If Jinpeng could become the patriarch of the Heavenly Demon Clan, he would be hundreds of times stronger than Jinlan, not to mention that Jinlan had led them into a dangerous place.

The key issue is that after Jin Hong ascended to the Central Continent, his true form could no longer return to the Western Continent. As long as Jin Peng controls the Heavenly Demon Realm, there is nothing to fear.

Soon, most of the Heavenly Demon Clan elders agreed to support Jinpeng, and the other hesitant elders could only agree as well.

As long as Jinpeng helps them escape their predicament, he can replace Jinlan and become the patriarch of the Heavenly Demon Clan!

(End of this chapter)