In his later years, he was backstabbed by his third wife, and he awakened the Wei Xiaobao system

In the "Dragon Palace" of Zhenlong Valley, twenty-four bronze candlesticks are placed in an orderly manner. The jumping candlelight is like a smart elf, dancing happily between the sixteen coiled dragon pillars.

The swaying light and shadow made everyone's faces appear bright and dark, as if casting a mysterious veil over the upcoming meeting.

Li Qingfeng's clone stepped steadily into the palace gate.

At this moment, Yao Qingmeng of the Skyfire Pill Alliance was talking in a low voice with Li Xuanzhen of the Xuanyang Taoist Sect, and there was a hint of caution in his words.

Su Zhan of the Imperial Heavenly Divine Sect frowned, staring intently at the huge Northern Wasteland sand table in the center of the hall. His fingers subconsciously tapped the sword at his waist, making a crisp "da da" sound, as if venting his inner anxiety.

"Daoyou Li's clone technique is truly exquisite."

Yuan Huai slowly stood up from the main seat, a barely perceptible exclamation flashed in his eyes, his gaze fixed on the Seven Treasures Universe Bag on his clone's waist. The seven streams of light were like flowing stars, exuding a mysterious aura.

"If I hadn't been able to sense this unique light, it would have been difficult to tell that this was a clone."

Li Qingfeng nodded slightly, a faint smile appearing on his face. He cupped his hands and said, "My original body needs to stay in Luoyun Sect to handle many matters, so I can't get away. I can only come to the meeting with my clone. I hope Elder Yuan will be more understanding."

At first, the atmosphere in the hall was quite harmonious.

Everyone held an orderly discussion around key issues such as "joint defense of spiritual veins" and "supply of elixirs".

Yao Qingmeng gently shook the folding fan in his hand and gracefully proposed the idea of ​​setting up a "mobile alchemy furnace" on the border, aiming to provide timely alchemy support to the monks on the front line.

Su Zhan spoke passionately and suggested forming a "Monk Coalition" to unify the forces of all parties to enhance overall combat effectiveness.

Li Xuanzhen carefully took out the "Zhou Tian Xing Dou Zhen Tu" of the Xuanyang Dao Sect and sincerely proposed to share it with other forces, hoping to enhance the strength of the Northern Wilderness in fighting against the demon clan.

......

However, the calm surface of the lake was soon broken by Yuan Huai's heavy proposal.

"The seven nations of the Northern Wasteland have long been fighting each other. This situation must change as soon as possible."

Yuan Huai glanced at the crowd with a determined gaze. His voice was steady but carried an undeniable power. "We, Zhenlonggu, propose that the Great Yu Kingdom unify the seven kingdoms and establish the 'Northern Wasteland Dynasty'. This will allow us to pool resources and fight the demon race with all our might."

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire Dragon Palace fell into deathly silence.

Su Zhan was so shocked that the sword in his hand fell to the ground with a clang. He widened his eyes and stared at Yuan Huai, his face full of disbelief.

"What is Zhenlong Valley's intention? They clearly want Dayu to dominate alone! Li Qingfeng is just a Nascent Soul cultivator. What qualifications does he have to lead the seven kingdoms?"

Li Qingfeng remained calm and composed. He stretched out his fingertips calmly and gently tapped the ruins of the Qin Dynasty on the sand table, and spoke slowly.

"I'm afraid Sect Master Su has misunderstood. This integration isn't about one nation annexing the other six, but rather the establishment of a council system, with each of the seven nations sending a representative to jointly discuss matters of all sizes in the Northern Wilderness."

"Hmph, stop with your sweet talk!"

Su Zhan angrily interrupted Li Qingfeng, his facial muscles trembling slightly with excitement. "Once the Great Yu Kingdom takes control of the military, won't other countries become fish on the chopping block, at the mercy of others? The Northern Wilderness Iron Cavalry under the command of the Zhenyutian Battle Banner have roamed the battlefield for a hundred years and have never met an enemy. Why should we obey the orders of others and rely on them for our survival?"

Seeing this, Yao Qingmeng gently shook the folding fan in his hand, trying to ease the tense atmosphere.

"Master Su, please be patient. Although the Dragon Suppression Valley's proposal is a bit radical, integrating the spirit veins and unifying the defenses are indeed extremely necessary in the long run for the Northern Wilderness to fight against the demon race. However..."

She paused briefly and turned her gaze towards her clone, a hint of doubt in her eyes. "Does the Great Yu Kingdom possess sufficient deterrent power to lead the Seven Kingdoms?"

Li Qingfeng was not in a hurry. He waved his hand lightly, and seven streams of light flew out of the Seven Treasures Qiankun Bag in an instant, slowly outlining the outline of the Seven Profound Heaven Array above the sand table.

The light shone brightly and majestically, as if it contained the power to destroy the heavens and the earth. "As for deterrence..."

Li Qingfeng's voice was firm and confident. "Who in the entire Northern Wilderness could successfully suppress a Divine Transformation cultivator? And who could single-handedly resist the demon clan's vast army with the power of a clone?"

As the clone finished speaking, the temperature in the hall seemed to drop to freezing point in an instant. Invisible sword energy raged in the air, and the candlelight was shaken and swayed violently, flickering unsteadily.

Li Xuanzhen coughed lightly, breaking the suffocating silence. "Fellow Daoist Li's strength is naturally unquestionable. However, the matter of integration is of great importance and needs to be approached slowly. We must not rush into anything. I suggest that we first establish an 'Anti-Demon Alliance' and, after a period of adjustment, we can discuss other matters."

......

Just as everyone was arguing with each other, a sharp alarm suddenly came from outside the hall: "There's a spy!"

Before everyone recovered from their shock, a disciple from Zhenlong Valley, covered in blood, staggered and broke open the door of the hall, his voice filled with endless fear and anxiety.

"The western defense line discovered demon spies. They... they fled towards the 'Black Abyss'!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Huai's face turned pale instantly, and his originally calm expression disappeared: "Black Abyss? That's..."

He suddenly realized something was wrong and stopped talking immediately. He quickly swept his eyes over everyone present and shouted an order: "Seal the news immediately and send Nascent Soul cultivators to pursue them with all their might. We must not let the spy escape!"

Li Qingfeng's heart moved. He had sensed the Black Abyss before and always felt that it exuded a mysterious aura.

Hearing that the spy was heading towards Heiyuan, he became even more alert. He silently made hand gestures and a wisp of spiritual consciousness quietly attached itself to the injured disciple.

However, when he probed deep into the disciple's consciousness, he discovered a strange red light flashing in the depths of his pupils - this was clearly a sign of being controlled by the "Soul-stealing Technique".

"Wait a minute."

Li Qingfeng quickly raised his hand to stop Su Zhan who was about to rush out, and said calmly.

"Don't rush to pursue him. We need to interrogate him first."

After saying this, he pulled out a "Spirit Awakening Talisman" from his bosom and gently tapped the disciple's forehead. The disciple's entire body began to tremble violently, and then he spat out a jade slip engraved with demonic runes.

Yao Qingmeng took a step forward and took the jade slip. After just one glance, his face instantly turned pale. "This... this is the 'Dragon-Seeking Jade Slip'! The demons have been secretly searching for the entrance to the Demon Emperor's tomb. Could it be that they've already discovered it?"

In an instant, the atmosphere in the hall changed drastically, from the tension of the power game just now to the deep fear of life and death crisis.

Yuan Huai hurriedly grabbed the Dragon Imperial Order, his voice filled with unprecedented panic: "Quick, activate the 'Dragon Locking Formation' and block all teleportation points in the Northern Wilderness. We must not let the demons take advantage of this opportunity! Fellow Daoist Li, please ask your clone to assist in the pursuit and make sure to intercept the spy!"

"It doesn't have to be so troublesome."

Li Qingfeng's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a confident smile. As soon as he finished speaking, ten green sword lights flashed out in the hall.

"My clone has already set up a spirit gathering array near the Black Abyss. He must have caught up with the spy by now."

......

Deep in the abyss, dim light spread like thick ink all around.

Two demon clan spies crouched down, cautiously moving along the mountain wall. They wore the attire of Northern Wilderness cultivators, with Imperial Heaven Sect badges dangling from their waists. At first glance, they looked no different from ordinary cultivators.

However, their footsteps were light and agile, a characteristic of the demon race, and each step they took made almost no sound.

"There are still three miles to go to the location indicated by the jade slip."

The spy on the left lowered his voice, his tone filled with a hint of excitement that was hard to conceal, "Once we find the entrance to the tomb, we..."

Before he could finish his words, ten green sword lights came down like lightning from the sky, completely blocking their retreat in an instant.

Li Qingfeng's clone slowly materialized within the sword light, like a god of war descending upon the mortal world. The demon-slaying sword in his hand gleamed coldly as he pointed it directly at the spy's throat. "The secret of the Demon Emperor's tomb will remain in the Northern Wilderness forever. Don't even think of taking a single piece with you."

The two spies looked at each other, a hint of determination flashed in their eyes, and in an instant, their bodies turned into billowing black smoke and scattered in all directions, trying to escape in the chaos.

The clone was prepared. He saw the gray cloth bag of the Seven Treasures Universe Bag suddenly open, like a giant mouth that swallowed everything, sucking in all the scattered black smoke.

There were bursts of struggling sounds coming from the bag, but they soon died down. The two spies were obviously unaware that this gray cloth bag could not only store living things, but also had the magical effect of purifying sorcery.

The clone took out the communication jade slip and clearly transmitted the image of the Yutian Divine Sect's waist badge on the spy's waist to the Dragon Palace: "The Yutian Divine Sect's waist badge appears on a spy from the demon clan. The meaning behind this is worth pondering."

Su Zhan's face instantly turned livid as he watched the image transmitted from the jade slip. He roared angrily, "This must have been a replica of the demon race! I never leave my Zhenyutian battle flag, and my disciples are always disciplined. How could a spy steal my badge?"

Yuan Huai frowned, staring intently at the patterns on the waist badge. He said solemnly, "Sect Master Su, the forging technique of this waist badge is identical to the real thing. Has your sect's 'Forging Department' experienced any unusual activity recently?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the hall became tense again. Su Zhan subconsciously pressed the hilt of the sword and looked at Yuan Huai. Their eyes met in the air, as if sparks were flying.

Seeing this, Yao Qingmeng coughed lightly, breaking the tense situation. "The most urgent task is to quickly locate the Demon Emperor's tomb. Fellow Daoist Li, in your opinion, why did the demons choose to take action at this moment?"

The clone pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "They're trying to probe for loopholes in our defenses. In this border battle, we've exposed the location of our spiritual vein hub to a certain extent. The demons must be hoping to take advantage of our remaining vitality to open the tombs and obtain the inheritance within, thereby strengthening their own strength."

......

The meeting ended in an unhappy atmosphere.

Zhenlonggu still insists on the proposal to integrate the seven countries with a firm attitude.

The Yutian Divine Sect refused to compromise and firmly opposed it. Both sides held their own views and refused to give in to each other.

The Tianhuo Dan League and Xuanyang Dao Sect said that this matter was of great importance and they needed to go back and discuss it carefully before giving a reply.

As Li Qingfeng's clone left, he noticed that Yuan Huai's eyes, looking at the sand table, showed both fear of the powerful demon race and a desire to redistribute the power structure.

"Friend Li, please stay."

Yao Qingmeng quickly caught up with the clone and, with a smile on his face, handed over an exquisite brocade box. "This is the 'Demon-Breaking Pill' newly developed by the Skyfire Pill Alliance. Testing has shown that it has a significant inhibitory effect on the poisonous fog released by the Soul Devouring Clan."

The clone reached out to take the brocade box, his eyes inadvertently falling on the ring on Yao Qingmeng's finger - it was a storage ring engraved with the pattern of an alchemy furnace, and its pattern was somewhat similar to the demon runes he had seen on the spy's jade slip.

"Thank you, Pavilion Master Yao."

Li Qingfeng calmly withdrew his gaze and said, "Whether the Northern Wasteland can unite and fight against the demons depends entirely on your decision. I hope Pavilion Master Yao and all the forces will consider this carefully."

After returning to Luoyun Sect, the original body Li Qingfeng slowly opened his eyes, with a faint sneer on the corner of his mouth.

He had long anticipated that there was a selfish motive behind Zhenlong Valley's proposal - the so-called integration of the seven countries was just a cover, and its real purpose was to push the Dayu Kingdom to the forefront, while Zhenlong Valley secretly controlled the spiritual vein resources and thus dominated the situation in the Northern Wilderness.

The appearance of the demon clan spies this time cleverly gave all parties a reason to be suspicious of each other, making the already complicated situation in the Northern Wilderness even more confusing.

"Yinyue." Li Qingfeng gently called over Han Yinyue and said solemnly, "Help me prepare the 'Soul Chasing Talisman'. From today on, the waters of the Northern Wasteland will become even more turbid."

Han Yinyue saw the cold light flickering in his eyes, and understood the severity of the situation. She gently grasped his hand and said softly but firmly, "No matter what they plot, we just need to stick to our original intentions and protect the Luoyun Sect."