Chapter 151

The Mountain Protection Formation of the Lie Huo Sect was originally built to protect the Lie Huo Sect, but with the support of an inside agent, the Lie Huo Sect people transformed their own Mountain Protection Formation into a reverse imprisonment formation, essentially trapping everyone inside.

Although it wasn't as effective as a dedicated imprisonment formation, it was already sufficient, especially given the existing foundation.

The Lie Huo Sect had been secretly carrying out this transformation for a long time, using it as a trump card.

To ensure that the mole who had climbed to the position of elder in the Ji Bing Sect wouldn't betray them, the Lie Huo Sect spent a considerable amount of money each year.

Of course, the effect was surprisingly good. At this crucial moment, it finally delivered a fatal blow, providing an opportunity to completely eliminate their long-time enemy, the Ji Bing Sect, right here on their Lie Huo Sect's territory.

In reality, the Lie Huo Sect had been driven to the brink.

Although they had gradually gained an advantage in their struggle with the Ji Bing Sect, gaining the upper hand…

It was all for naught.

Because the Fourth Prince they had chosen to support was already dead.

He had died at the hands of the Fifth Princess, whom the Ji Bing Sect supported.

This meant they had already lost in the grand scheme of things.

If they wanted to turn the tables now, there was only one path they could take: to annex the Ji Bing Sect, combining the strength of both sects to become a behemoth-level super sect, making other forces see the value of the Lie Huo Sect, and thus choose to utilize and recruit the Lie Huo Sect instead of destroying it.

Otherwise, the Lie Huo Sect, branded with the Fourth Prince's label, would only face being purged in the great struggle of the Nine Dragons Seizing the Throne.

Regardless of whether the Fifth Princess ultimately won or another prince won the throne, their sect, labeled as such, would always be dealt with first.

Forget about inheritance or a large family and business. The Lie Huo Sect's leaders would be killed, their resources seized, and a new sect would be established, still with the foundation of the Lie Huo Sect. At most, all the current members of the Lie Huo Sect would simply die off.

For the ultimate winner, sect forces were not important. If they wanted to support one, they could always do so. The only things that truly mattered were the Four Great Clans.

In the Qing Kingdom, the Four Great Clans always stood above the sects!

Choosing the wrong side meant bearing the consequences of that choice. Now that the Fourth Prince had fallen, how long could their Lie Huo Sect last? Only by taking the initiative could they turn the tide.

That was why their offensive this time was so fierce, so extreme, using all their strength.

Only in this way could they have the opportunity to truly take down the Ji Bing Sect in one fell swoop.

Fortunately, the Ji Bing Sect's strength had been weakened to a very vulnerable state after several incidents, reducing their pressure.

And now, it was time to close the net!

"Sect Leader, the people of the Ji Bing Sect are already trapped like turtles in a jar. We can take them down at any time!"

"Not yet. There's still one important person who hasn't arrived."

The Lie Huo Sect Leader shook his head slightly.

In fact, the entire Ji Bing Sect, from top to bottom, had few truly capable fighters left. And among them, the one he was most wary of, the one he needed to be most on guard against, was only… the former Sect Leader of the Lie Huo Sect, now the Supreme Elder of the Ji Bing Sect, Dai La…

In fact, during his years-long infiltration, Dai La had considered betraying the Lie Huo Sect and joining the Ji Bing Sect, completely whitewashing himself as the Ji Bing Sect's Formation Elder.

Unfortunately… the Ji Bing Sect wasn't strong enough.

Their advantage consistently failed to translate into victory. After confirming that even with his help, the Ji Bing Sect couldn't deliver a fatal blow to the Lie Huo Sect, he naturally continued to lie dormant.

Until one day, he saw Ni Dongmei return with her tail between her legs, and learned that so many elders had died in the Hei Qing Mountains, creating a gap in the Ji Bing Sect's strength. He immediately realized that the Ji Bing Sect was finished; it was only a matter of time.

Therefore, this fence-sitter completely locked onto the Lie Huo Sect's camp, began to strategize and actively cooperate, ultimately leading to this point.

"Three years, three years and another three years! The fruits of victory will finally be harvested today!"

Dai La's heart pounded with excitement. As an infiltrator, he didn't even dare to be too conspicuous in the Ji Bing Sect, fearing that someone would see through his disguise.