Rise of the Otherworld.

Hearing that the leader of Qingfeng Sect wanted to see them, Lin Yu and others were stunned, and then they showed joy on their faces.

"Please come in!" Lin Yu said hurriedly. There was a hint of urgency and anticipation in his voice, and a glimmer of hope in his eyes.

Soon, a middle-aged man in a green robe and with an elegant demeanor walked into the hall, led by his disciples. He walked steadily, his eyes were clear, and he exuded a gentle and reserved aura.

"Master Lin, I've long heard of the Xuantian Sect's great reputation. Seeing them today, I can see they truly live up to their reputation." The Master of the Qingfeng Sect clasped his fists and said, a sincere smile on his face, his tone filled with respect.

Lin Yu stood up to greet him, "Master, you are too polite. I wonder what brings you here?" Lin Yu's eyes were full of curiosity and expectation.

The head of the Qingfeng Sect had a serious expression on his face. “I’m sure that Headmaster Lin is aware of the troubles your sect has encountered recently. My Qingfeng Sect has also received threats from the Shadow Alliance, so we have come to form an alliance with the Xuantian Sect to deal with it together.” His voice was low and serious, revealing his deep concern for the Shadow Alliance.

When Lin Yu and others heard this, they were overjoyed.

"That's great. With the help of Qingfengmen, we have a better chance of winning against the Shadow Alliance." Lin Yu said. His face was filled with excitement, as if he saw a ray of light in the darkness.

Everyone took their seats and began to discuss the specifics of the alliance. The atmosphere in the hall was heated and tense, and everyone looked focused.

"From what I understand, the Shadow Alliance not only has numerous experts but is also adept at scheming and intrigue. We must be careful in our response," said the head of the Qingfeng Sect. His brow furrowed slightly, a hint of worry in his eyes.

Zhang Hao nodded, "Yes, we have suffered a lot from them before. Those guys always take us by surprise and make us hard to guard against." Zhang Hao's face was full of anger and unwillingness. Thinking of his previous experience, his fists clenched unconsciously.

Li Yue said: "Should we make a detailed battle plan first? Only by knowing ourselves and the enemy can we win every battle." Her eyes were firm and her thinking was quick.

Everyone agreed, and then everyone started discussing it.

"We can first send people to infiltrate the Shadow Alliance's sphere of influence and collect intelligence." A disciple of Xuantian Sect suggested.

"But this is too dangerous. Once discovered, the consequences will be unimaginable." Another disciple retorted.

"Why don't we set a trap and lure them into it."

"But what if they don't fall for it?"

Discussions were ongoing and everyone put forward their own ideas and suggestions.

After a fierce debate and weighing of the pros and cons, it was finally decided that Xuantian Sect and Qingfeng Sect would each send out elite disciples to form a coalition force to conduct a secret investigation into the Shadow Alliance and at the same time strengthen intelligence sharing between the two factions.

However, just as they were preparing to act, they discovered that the Shadow Alliance seemed to have noticed their alliance and began to take action.

Spies from Xuantian Sect and Qingfeng Sect reported that the Shadow Alliance was frequently active around the two factions and seemed to be monitoring their every move.

"This Shadow Alliance is indeed cunning. It seems we have to be more careful." Lin Yu said.

"Master, should we change our plan?" Zhang Hao asked.

Lin Yu pondered for a moment, "The plan remains unchanged, but we must be more cautious. Notify the coalition forces that the operation is postponed and await further intelligence."

Just as everyone was nervously preparing, the Shadow Alliance suddenly launched an attack...