Just as the old patriarch forced me to my death, I achieved the unity of Dao and fruition.

The cultivation world of the Western Wilderness was once again in an uproar.

The last time was when Gu Changjin attained enlightenment and became a deity in the Broken Cloud Mountains.

At that time, everyone was just shocked and had a feeling of disbelief.

After all, there are so many well-known late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators in the Western Wilderness, who would have thought that it was Gu Changjin who had attained the Dao and transformed into a Divine Realm cultivator?

But this time, the entire landscape of the Western Wilderness has changed.

Xuan Yang Sect, Chi Xiao Sect, Tian He Sword Sect, Luo Bai Sect, Ling Shuang Sword Sect, Bai Mo Sect, Xue Lian Shen Sect.

The seven major sects jointly issued a decree.

The Western Wilderness Alliance was officially established.

The seven major schools form the skeleton, while the other schools form the branches.

Cultivation families, independent cultivator forces, and small and medium-sized sects can all join the alliance.

The leader of the Dao Alliance is Gu Changjin, the first newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivator in the Western Wilderness in a thousand years.

On the day the news spread, markets, teahouses, sect halls, and meeting halls of cultivation families all over the country were in an uproar.

"The seven major sects have joined forces?"

"Heh, this isn't a joint effort, is it? They've been forced together by Gu Daojun, haven't they?"

"Shh! Don't put it so harshly. It's clearly written in the decree that the seven sects of the Western Wilderness are of one mind and formed the Dao Alliance to prevent the demon race from making any moves."

"The demon race is making unusual movements? What powerful demon race in the Western Wilderness could cause such an impact?"

"Whether it exists or not is none of your concern. If the Nascent Soul Dao Lord says it exists, then it exists, and it must exist."

Many people fell silent after these words were spoken.

There's no other way; the words may be crude, but the principle is sound.

In the world of cultivation, the truth doesn't matter; whoever has the power, their words become the truth.

Of course, some people were so excited that their eyes turned red.

Some sect leaders immediately opened their sect's storerooms, eager to bring out all their most treasured possessions.

"Join the alliance!"

"We must join the alliance!"

"We've already joined all seven major sects, what are we still pretending to be high and mighty for?"

"I heard that after joining the alliance, you can take on alliance missions, accumulate Dao cultivation points, and exchange them for cultivation techniques, elixirs, magic treasures, and even Void Return inheritances!"

"Gu Daojun is a Nascent Soul cultivator! If we can latch onto him, our sect might be able to produce a Golden Core cultivator!"

Not to mention independent cultivators.

In the past, it was harder than climbing to heaven for independent cultivators to access the resources of major sects.

Now that the Dao Alliance has opened, even if it's just a crack, it's enough for countless people to squeeze in. Not to mention, it's said that Daojun Gu has even brought out a Void-Reversing Technique.

In an instant, undercurrents surged throughout the Western Wilderness. Some were excited and eager to join, while others were fearful and remained inactive.

……

Chixiao Sect.

On the main peak of Crimson Flame, several Nascent Soul Grandmasters gathered together.

The atmosphere in the main hall was very oppressive.

An old man in red robes sneered, "The demon race is making moves?"

"Our Crimson Cloud Sect has guarded the southwest for thousands of years. Where would we find a demon clan that has achieved any real power?"

"A few Golden Core demonic beasts and a few dens of demonic snakes and wolves in the mountains, do they even deserve to be called 'abnormal activity'?"

Another person said in a deep voice, "Gu Changjin's actions are clearly intended to use the power of the Nascent Soul stage to unify the Western Wilderness."

"If my Crimson Cloud Sect joins the alliance, wouldn't we be subject to the control of the Profound Sun Sect from now on?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Chenyuan, who was sitting at the head of the table, raised his eyes.

He didn't speak immediately, but instead tapped the table with his hand, each tap seeming to resonate in the hearts of the assembled elders.

Once the hall quieted down, Li Chenyuan spoke calmly.

"Are you done talking?"

The old man in the red robe frowned.

"Senior Brother Li, do you really intend to force the Crimson Cloud Sect to submit?"

Li Chenyuan smiled.

"Lower your head?"

"Do you think you still have a head to bow to?"

"Gu Changjin is a Nascent Soul cultivator."

"What's the difference between the Nascent Soul and the Divine Transformation stage? You really don't know?"

Everyone fell silent.

Li Chenyuan continued, "If he is only at the late Nascent Soul stage, or even at the half-step Divine Transformation stage, we can fight, we can struggle, and we can stall."

"But he has already opened up his own cave and gained supernatural powers; he is a genuine Nascent Soul Dao Lord."

"His willingness to sit down and discuss the Dao Alliance today is a gesture of respect to the Seven Sects, and could even be seen as an act of respect for the ancestors of our Seven Great Sects."

"What if he doesn't show any mercy?"

Li Chenyuan looked up at the few people who had objected earlier.

"Who among you will go and block his Guixu Cave Heaven?"

No one spoke; only the sound of the burning spirit fire filled the hall.

Li Chenyuan snorted coldly.

Whether the demon race makes any unusual moves is not important.

"The important thing is that Gu Changjin needs a reason."

"Now that we have a reason, we've given them a way out, and they've even conveniently brought out the Dao Alliance system and the Dao cultivation system."

"If my Crimson Cloud Sect does not join the alliance, then it is not against the Dao Alliance."

"It's against Gu Changjin."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed.

Opposition to the Dao Alliance is still negotiable.

To oppose the transformation into a deity is to have a death wish.

After a long silence, someone whispered, "Shall we go in?"

Li Chenyuan closed his eyes.

"I already agreed. I will personally go and guard it. Select the disciples and elders from the sect to go to the alliance, and transfer half of the sect's resources. But the foundation of the sect cannot be touched."

At this point, he suddenly chuckled.

"Moreover, the Dao Alliance isn't all bad."

"Since Gu Changjin wants to unite the Western Wilderness into one force, then whoever puts in the effort will naturally benefit from it."

Don't just focus on what's in your pocket.

"Following the path of the Transformation God may not prevent us from seeing a further road ahead."

Inside the main hall, everyone's expressions shifted.

In the end, no one objected anymore.

……

Hundred Demon Gate.

This place is completely different from other sects.

The sect's main peak is not a sacred mountain, but a gloomy, black mountain range.

Poisonous fog swirls through the mountains, white bones pave the way, and at night, the howls of demons and the cries of ghosts are often mixed together.

Despite being called a demonic sect, the Hundred Demons Sect actually has a very mixed and diverse lineage.

There are corpse refiners, ghost raisers, blood cultivators, poison cultivators, and those who practice aphrodisiac cultivation—all sorts of things.

There is also a lineage that specializes in cultivating by integrating the bloodlines of the demon race.

Outsiders call them the Hundred Demons Sect.

Privately, some people also curse them as the Hundred Demons Sect.

At this moment, in the Hundred Demons Palace, more than a dozen figures with gloomy auras sat on both sides of the long black stone table.

Some people wear human skin but have lizard tails trailing behind them; some have half their faces covered in snake scales; some have emerald green eyes with pupils that are slits.

At the head of the table sat a middle-aged Taoist priest with an ordinary appearance.

His name is Wan Gu Dao Ren (Taoist of Ten Thousand Bones).

On the surface, his cultivation level is at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

One of the Supreme Leaders of the Hundred Demons Sect.

In reality, his true cultivation level had already reached the late Nascent Soul stage.

More importantly, he was not human, but a genuine demon.

His task was naturally not to lead the Hundred Demons Sect in vying for the position of Righteous Demon in the Western Wilderness.

Instead, they focused on the seven major sects of the Western Wilderness, and the lineage of these sects that had come from the Central Plains in their early years.

To ensure that the scheme laid out by the demon race five thousand years ago is not overturned at the last moment.

Inside the Hundred Demon Palace, a Nascent Soul demon cultivator with a hooked nose spoke in a hoarse voice.

"The Dao Alliance has been established, and Gu Changjin has named the Seven Sects as its backbone."

"We, the Hundred Demons Sect, have no room for refusal."

An old man with snake scales next to him sneered.

"You're making it sound like you can refuse."

"If we really refuse, that Daoist Gu will probably come to my Hundred Demons Sect tomorrow to talk about what it means to be of one mind and one heart."

A few low laughs echoed inside the hall.

The focus of their discussion was not whether or not to join.

The seven major sects have already agreed to the terms with the Xuan Yang Sect.

Bringing it back for discussion now is just giving those inside a way out.

What really needs to be discussed is who to send to be permanently stationed in the Dao Alliance, how many resources to allocate, and how to secure a position within the Dao Alliance system.

An old woman in a blood-red robe tapped on the table.

"Gu Changjin has taken out the Void Returning Technique."

"It's still a bloodline cultivation technique."

"This is not a bad thing for my Hundred Demons Sect."

"If we could get our hands on the complete book, even if it contains some hidden details, it would be worth studying."

Someone immediately nodded.

"good."

"Those hypocrites on the righteous path still have the audacity to talk about critical cultivation."

"We are inherently demonic, so what's the point of cultivating further?"

"Blood Path Demonic Arts are dangerous in their hands, but in ours, they're a perfect match."

Another low chuckle rippled through the hall.

The Taoist of Ten Thousand Bones never smiled.

His fingers tapped lightly on the table, a hint of barely perceptible gloom in the depths of his eyes.

Gu Changjin mentioned the unusual movements of the demon race.

This is not a good sign.

In the eyes of those major sects, the Western Wilderness was just a barren land.

However, this is a very important part of the demon race's true plan.

Especially the Crimson Abyss Secret Realm.

The outside world all believed that it was a secret realm left behind by an ancient deity.

The Seven Sects have always regarded it as a kind of trial opportunity.

But only a few people in the know are aware of it.

The Crimson Abyss Secret Realm is no ordinary place.

Not only are there remnants of ancient demon race arrangements inside, but more importantly, once that secret realm is shattered, the resulting spatial-temporal turbulence will tear towards the Central Plains.

What does this mean?

This means that if the demon race can control the Crimson Abyss Secret Realm, they will have the opportunity to bypass the main defense line and fight their way from the Western Wilderness to the Central Plains.

The sage ruler of the demon race began his plan five thousand years ago.

The Western Wilderness is an important part of this overall situation.

The Taoist of Ten Thousand Bones originally thought that life would continue peacefully until the moment the grand scheme was launched.

Unexpectedly, Gu Changjin suddenly transformed into a god.

Then, the Western Wilderness Alliance was suddenly established.

They even used the pretext of the demon race's unusual activities to integrate the seven major sects and the entire Western Wilderness.

coincidence?

Or did he actually find out something?

The Taoist of Ten Thousand Bones lowered his eyes, concealing the cold light in them.

After a moment, he slowly spoke.

"Hundred Demons Sect, join the alliance."

"Send me to be stationed at the Dao Alliance."

Everyone in the hall was taken aback.

Someone frowned and said, "Senior Brother Wan Gu is going personally?"

The Taoist Master Wan Gu said calmly, "Gu Changjin is a Nascent Soul cultivator. If an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator went there, they wouldn't be able to control the situation or find anything out."

"I will go myself."

"Give us the resources and the disciples in abundance."

"As for the 'Blood River Return to Ruins True Scripture,' take as much as you can."

The group exchanged glances and then nodded in agreement.

"Can."

The Taoist of Ten Thousand Bones looked up towards the direction of the Xuan Yang Sect, his eyes deep and unfathomable.

"Gu Changjin".

"You'd better just be trying to use the name of the demon race to unify the Western Wilderness."

"If you really do come across something you shouldn't have..."

He didn't continue speaking, but beneath his sleeve, a dense array of demonic scales quietly appeared and then quickly disappeared.

……

The third day after the establishment of the Western Wilderness Dao Alliance.

The lists of various factions were sent to the Xuan Yang Sect like snowflakes.

There are cultivation families eager to curry favor with powerful figures, small and medium-sized sects that are forced to join by the seven major sects, and a group of rogue cultivators with envious eyes, eyeing the cultivation system.

On the main peak of the Xuan Yang Sect, Zhou Xuan Yue was extremely busy.

The Crimson-Robed Supreme also began to lead people to organize the resources submitted by various sects.

Gu Qingxiao and Gu Xiaolou were assigned to the Dao Alliance Affairs Hall to be in charge of a portion of the low-level mission roster.

The two little ones were initially very excited, but their smiles quickly faded when they found the work to be both messy and tiring.

…………

……

At the edge of the western wilderness, at the end of the mountains, beyond lies a vast expanse of untamed land not yet fully controlled by humans.

On an unnamed mountain peak, Gu Changjin stood with his hands behind his back, his black robes fluttering behind him, and his white hair being blown by the mountain wind.

In the distance, there was a black demon forest stretching to the horizon, a place no longer familiar to the cultivation world of the Western Wilderness.

Gu Changjin's lips curled up slightly.

The framework of the Western Wilderness Dao Alliance has been set up, but without rivals, crises, or anyone to oppose it, why would the sects below willingly continue to pour resources into the alliance?

Gu Changjin looked at the Myriad Demons Gate in his hand, his smile becoming even more gentle.

"The pretext of the demon race's unusual movements."

"Shouldn't we at least make it actually move?"