I cultivate the Chaos Technique

The news of the destruction of the Shadow Cult's stronghold was like a bombshell, instantly shattering the usual eerie silence of the Shadow Cult headquarters in Youzhou.

Upon hearing this news, the Great Protector's face instantly turned ashen, his eyes burning with furious flames that seemed to devour everything.

He suddenly flicked his sleeve, and a powerful force erupted instantly. The spy who came to report the intelligence didn't even have time to let out a scream before he was instantly killed by this force, his body flying apart like a shattered puppet.

The Great Protector's anger did not subside. After killing more than a dozen people, the bloody smell that filled the air calmed him down a little, but his chest was still heaving violently, showing that the anger in his heart had not completely dissipated.

"Humph!"

The Great Protector snorted coldly, his voice like a chilling blade, echoing in the empty hall.

"Go and invite the other eight protectors and four Dharma Kings of the sect. This matter must be discussed carefully. If the sect leader finds out, we will all die without a burial place."

His words carried a barely perceptible hint of fear; the thought of the cult leader's cruel and ruthless methods made his body tremble slightly.

The last time the leader was enraged, he killed all eighteen protectors except for nine, and the eight Dharma Kings were reduced to only four, all because of a failed operation. The bloody scene was still vivid in his mind, haunting him like a nightmare.

Before long, the eight protectors and the four Dharma Kings arrived one after another. They all had solemn expressions, and as soon as they entered the hall, they felt the oppressive and suffocating atmosphere.

"Great Protector, why have you summoned us in such a hurry?"

One of the guardians frowned and asked, though he had a bad feeling, he still hoped to hear a different answer from the chief guardian.

The Great Protector swept his cold gaze over the crowd and slowly said:

“Our stronghold near Anlin Pass on the border of Yuzhou was raided, all our plans were disrupted, and we suffered heavy losses of supplies and personnel.”

"what?"

Upon hearing this, the crowd erupted in an uproar. "What on earth is going on? Who has such audacity?"

"A Dharma King roared angrily. The Great Protector took a deep breath and recounted in detail what he knew, including the complete annihilation of the mysterious team and the attack on the stronghold by Zhang Yifan and his group."

"It seems that Zhang Yifan is not to be underestimated. And those garrison troops at Anlin Pass actually managed to ruin our carefully laid plans."

One of the guardians said with a gloomy expression.

"Now is not the time to discuss these things. We must come up with a solution, otherwise the leader will blame us and we will all die."

Another protector offered a worried reminder. Everyone fell silent, each pondering their own course of action.

A tense atmosphere filled the hall, as if the air itself had become heavy.

"We cannot sit idly by and wait to die. We must launch a more intense attack on Anlin Pass and let them know the consequences of offending our Shadow Cult."

A Dharma King put forward his idea.

"But we cannot act blindly; previous failures have taught us a lesson. We need to revise our plans and understand the defensive vulnerabilities of Anlin Pass."

"One of the protectors retorted," the Grand Protector said, nodding slightly as he listened to the discussion.

“That’s right, we need to understand the current situation at Anlin Pass in detail. We cooperated with the demonic beasts before, but their strength was clearly insufficient. This time, we need to send out the elite forces within our sect and at the same time seek cooperation with a more powerful demonic beast clan.”

"Great Protector, sending out elite forces is too risky. If there are further losses, our position within the sect will become even more precarious."

One of the Dharma protectors said with concern.

"Hmph, are we just going to wait for the cult leader to come and take our lives if we don't take risks? This operation can only succeed, failure is not an option. Let's send people to scout out the situation at Anlin Pass first, especially the whereabouts of that Zhang Yifan. Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated."

A ruthless glint flashed in the eyes of the Great Protector.

Thus, the Shadow Cult began a new plan.

Groups of spies were dispatched to Anlin Pass, disguising themselves as various identities, some as merchants, some as refugees, and quietly infiltrating Anlin Pass and its surrounding areas.

Meanwhile, the Great Protector personally went to the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons, also known as the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons, where a powerful demon beast clan—the Blood Shadow Wolf Clan—lived.

The Blood Shadow Wolf Clan is renowned for its speed and ferocity. Each Blood Shadow Wolf possesses immense strength, and their leader boasts power comparable to a human Nascent Soul stage expert.

The Great Protector arrived at the Blood Shadow Wolf Clan's territory and used a special spell to send a signal to communicate with the Blood Shadow Wolf Clan.

Soon, the leader of the Blood Shadow Wolf Clan appeared.

It was enormous, exuding a bloody aura, and its blood-red eyes stared at the Great Protector, as if scrutinizing this uninvited guest.

"Human, what brings you to my territory?"

The Blood Shadow Wolf Clan leader roared in a low voice. The Grand Protector bowed respectfully and said:

"Respected leader of the Blood Shadow Wolf Clan, I am the Grand Protector of the Shadow Cult of Youzhou. I have come here to seek your cooperation in attacking Anlin Pass. There are abundant resources and a large human population there, enough for us to share."

The leader of the Blood Shadow Wolf Clan sneered:

“Humans, your Shadow Cult’s reputation isn’t very good. Last time we cooperated with you, we lost many of our people.” The Great Protector quickly explained, “Last time was just an accident. This time we have a more detailed plan that will guarantee the nobles huge benefits. Moreover, our Shadow Cult will send its elite forces to fight alongside the nobles this time.”

The leader of the Blood Shadow Wolf Clan pondered for a moment, a glint of greed flashing in his eyes:

"Alright, I can agree to cooperate with you, but if we fail again this time, your Shadow Cult will become the enemy of our Blood Shadow Wolf Clan."

The Great Protector was overjoyed and quickly said:

"I will definitely not let the leader down."

While the Grand Protector was discussing cooperation with the Blood Shadow Wolf Clan, the spies sent to Anlin Pass also sent back messages one after another.

They brought back intelligence on the defense arrangements at Anlin Pass, as well as the movements of Zhang Yifan and his group.

"Great Protector, we have obtained the latest intelligence on Anlin Pass. They have recently strengthened their defenses, setting up more defensive formations on the city walls, and there are many experts patrolling the city. However, we have also discovered a possible breakthrough."

A spy reported to the Grand Protector. "Oh? What breakthrough?" A glint of light flashed in the Grand Protector's eyes.

“There is an underground waterway on the west side of Anlin Pass. The defenses there are relatively weak, and it seems that not many people have noticed it. We can infiltrate Anlin Pass from there and launch a surprise attack.”

"That's what the spy replied." Upon hearing this, the Grand Protector revealed a sinister smile:

"Very good. Continue reconnaissance to ensure the accuracy of the intelligence. At the same time, notify the elite forces within the cult and the Blood Shadow Wolf Clan to prepare for action."