Transmigrating to become Hua Qiangu

After leaving the Shadow Cult leader's main hall, the old man in black robes immediately began contacting other dark forces. He knew the difficulty of this mission; if he couldn't successfully unite all sides, it would be virtually impossible for the Shadow Cult to defeat Changliu Mountain and reclaim the divine artifact.

In a dark valley, the old man in black robes found the lord of the Blood Demon Palace. The Blood Demon Palace was known for its cruelty and bloodthirstiness, and its demon soldiers were all incredibly powerful.

"Lord Blood Demon Palace, there is now a great opportunity for us to reap huge benefits. I wonder if you are interested?" the black-robed elder said respectfully.

The Blood Demon Lord was tall and exuded a bloodthirsty aura. He sneered, "Oh? What opportunity? Tell me about it."

The old man in black robes then explained in detail the Shadow Cult's plan and the matter of the divine artifact at Changliu Mountain. "As long as we unite and conquer Changliu Mountain, we'll obtain the divine artifact, and the entire world of immortals and heroes will be under our control!"

A glint of greed flashed in the Blood Demon Palace Master's eyes: "That sounds good. But Changliu Mountain has many experts, and they have divine artifacts to aid them. What are our chances of winning if we attack rashly?"

"Don't worry, Palace Master. Although Changliu Mountain possesses divine artifacts, we have already learned a great deal about their strength after our last probing. Moreover, our combined strength far surpasses theirs. As long as our plan is well-thought-out, we will surely succeed in one fell swoop," the black-robed elder hurriedly said.

After a moment of contemplation, the Blood Demon Palace Master said, "Alright, my Blood Demon Palace will join. However, I want a share of the divine artifact after the deed is done."

"No problem! As long as we can take Changliu Mountain, everything is negotiable." The black-robed elder was secretly delighted, having successfully won over another powerful force.

After leaving the Blood Demon Palace, the black-robed elder headed to Poison Scorpion Valley. The valley master was skilled in using poison, and all his disciples were proficient in poison arts, making them extremely difficult to guard against.

"Valley Master of Poison Scorpion Valley, I have come to discuss an important matter with you," the black-robed elder said bluntly upon seeing the Valley Master.

The Valley Master of Poison Scorpion Valley, dressed in black with a sinister face, raised an eyebrow slightly: "What is it?"

The old man in black robes reiterated the plan, emphasizing the benefits of cooperation. "As long as we join hands, Changliu Mountain will surely fall. At that time, we can share Changliu Mountain's resources and artifacts."

A calculating glint flashed in the eyes of the Scorpion Valley Master: "Changliu Mountain is heavily fortified, and it won't be easy to take it down. My Scorpion Valley is willing to join, but I need you to provide sufficient cultivation resources as compensation. Moreover, I don't want too many casualties among my people during the operation."

"Rest assured, Valley Master, our Shadow Sect will provide all the resources we need. As for the operation, we will develop a detailed plan to minimize losses for all parties," the black-robed elder said.

The Valley Master of Poison Scorpion Valley nodded: "Alright, I agree. However, if you dare to play any tricks, Poison Scorpion Valley is not to be trifled with."

In this way, the old man in black robes contacted several dark forces, and they held a secret meeting in the Shadow Cult's stronghold.

"Gentlemen, we are gathered here today with the common goal of conquering Changliu Mountain and seizing the divine artifact. Please feel free to share your thoughts." The leader of the Shadow Cult sat at the head of the table, his gaze sweeping over the crowd.

The Blood Demon Lord spoke first: "I think we can split our forces into three groups. One group will launch a frontal assault to draw the main force of Changliu Mountain away; another group will flank from the side to disrupt their defenses; and the last group will look for an opportunity to secretly seize the divine artifact."

The Valley Master of Poison Scorpion Valley nodded and said, "This plan is feasible. However, I think we can also send people to infiltrate Changliu Mountain before attacking to poison their water or food, thus weakening their strength."

"Good idea! This will definitely greatly reduce the combat power of the disciples of Changliu Mountain." The leader of the Shadow Cult agreed.

The group discussed some details and finally devised a meticulous plan. They decided to launch the attack on the night of the full moon a month later, when the defenses of Changliu Mountain might be weakened due to the influence of the full moon.

"Everyone, this is a rare opportunity for us. We must go all out. Once we conquer Changliu Mountain, we will surely dominate the world of immortals and heroes!" The leader of the Shadow Cult stood up, his eyes gleaming with ambition.

"Conquer the world of immortals and heroes!" Everyone responded, and a dark aura filled the room.

Meanwhile, at Changliu Mountain, although Hua Qiangu and the others strengthened their defenses and surveillance, they were completely unaware of the conspiracy of the dark forces.

“These days, the Shadow Cult seems to have been much quieter, but I still feel like something is off,” Hua Qiangu said to Bai Zihua.

“I feel the same way. The Shadow Cult won’t give up easily; they might be plotting something even bigger. We must remain vigilant and not let our guard down in the slightest,” Bai Zihua said.

"Yes, I've already instructed my disciples to increase patrols and reinforce the defensive formations of Changliu Mountain. But I'm still worried there might be oversights." Hua Qiangu frowned slightly.

"Don't worry too much, Xiao Gu. We still have divine artifacts, and the disciples of Changliu Mountain have greatly improved their strength after this period of training. As long as we unite, we can definitely meet any challenge," Bai Zihua comforted her.

However, what they didn't know was that a huge crisis, like a dark cloud, was slowly pressing down on Changliu Mountain...