I transmigrated to a chaotic world and became the sole player.

Black Cloud City, located on the southern slope of the Cangyun Mountains, is the largest gathering place for cultivators within a radius of a thousand miles.

The city wall, constructed of massive obsidian blocks, stood ten zhang tall and was covered with intricate patterns of defensive formations. At the city gate, guards clad in black armor were checking passersby as they entered and exited.

At this moment, the group arrived at the city gate. Leading them was a young man dressed in a light blue cloth robe, with an ordinary face and restrained aura, looking like a common rogue cultivator. Behind him followed a pale-faced, timid young man in a brocade robe, and two injured middle-aged guards.

"Young...Young Master?" The guards on the city wall saw the young man in brocade robes and quickly bowed, their faces showing obsequious smiles.

"Hmm." The young man in the brocade robe—Liu Yun, the young master of Black Cloud City—responded weakly, but dared not look at the boy in front of him.

"Who is this...?" The guard looked at Lu Zhao with a puzzled expression.

"This is my honored guest!" Liu Yun quickly said, "No need for questioning, please make way!"

"Yes, yes, yes!" The guards quickly made way, though they were puzzled, they dared not ask any further questions.

The group successfully entered Black Cloud City.

The city was bustling with activity, a cacophony of voices. Shops lined both sides of the streets, offering everything from alchemy shops and magical artifact stores to talisman shops. In the air, cultivators frequently flew by on their flying swords or other magical treasures, adding to the city's extraordinary prosperity.

"Senior... where are we going now?" Liu Yun asked cautiously.

V Zhao surveyed his surroundings and said calmly, "Let's find an inn to stay in first."

"Yes, yes, yes!" Liu Yun nodded hurriedly. "There's a 'Yunlai Inn' up ahead. It's the best inn in town, with a quiet environment and a spirit-gathering array."

Led by Liu Yun, the group quickly arrived at Yunlai Inn. The innkeeper clearly recognized Liu Yun, and upon seeing him personally leading the group, he promptly arranged for a private courtyard.

After dismissing the two guards, only Lu Zhao and Liu Yun remained in the courtyard.

"Senior... is there anything else you need?" Liu Yun stood nervously to the side, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.

V Zhao sat on the stone bench, poured himself a cup of tea, slowly sipped it, and then said, "Sit down."

"No... I wouldn't dare..." Liu Yun hurriedly waved his hands.

"Sit down when I tell you to." V Zhao's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable authority.

"Yes...yes!" Liu Yun had no choice but to sit down carefully opposite Lu Zhao, only daring to touch half of the stool with her bottom.

"Tell me, has anything major happened in the Cangyun Mountains recently?" V Zhao put down his teacup, his gaze sharp as lightning as he stared at Liu Yun.

Liu Yun felt uneasy under his gaze and quickly said, "A big deal? Yes! Yes! About half a month ago, a tremendous explosion suddenly occurred deep within the Cangyun Mountains! It's said that an ancient cultivation site was unearthed, causing a spatial collapse!"

"Oh?" V Zhao's heart skipped a beat. "Tell me more details."

"Yes!" Liu Yun swallowed hard. "It's said that the ruins are an ancient sword tomb, containing the inheritance of an unparalleled sword technique. Back then, many prodigies from major powers went in, such as Zhao Wuji and Su Ningshuang from the Qingyun Sect, Lei Xiao from the Tianlei Sect, and people from the Beast Taming Mountain…**

"And the result?" V Zhao pressed.

"As it turns out... I heard only a few people escaped," Liu Yun said. "I'm not entirely sure who they were, but I heard that Zhao Wuji of the Qingyun Sect seems to have come out alive, though severely injured. Some people also said they saw a woman carrying an ancient zither escaping through a rift in the void..."

"A woman carrying a guqin?" A strange light flashed in V Zhao's eyes. That must be Murong Qing from Yin Gu. He hadn't expected her to escape as well.

"What about Lei Xiao and Liu Suifeng?" V Zhao asked.

"Lei Xiao? Liu Suifeng?" Liu Yun shook his head. "Never heard of him. However, the people from the Thunderclap Sect and the Wind Control Sect have been frantically searching for something lately; it seems their young sect leader has gone missing."

V Zhao thought to himself: Sure enough, Lei Xiao and Liu Suifeng died in the Sword Tomb. This is good news; two less potential enemies.

"Anything else? Any news about the Sword Tomb's legacy?" V Zhao asked the most crucial question.

"Inheritance?" Liu Yun revealed a hint of longing. "I heard that the inheritance in the Sword Tomb was obtained by a mysterious person! Now, many forces are frantically searching for that mysterious person!"

"A mysterious person?" V Zhao raised an eyebrow. "Do they know who it is?"

"I don't know." Liu Yun shook his head. "I heard that the mysterious person wore a mask, and no one has ever seen his true face. However..." He paused, then lowered his voice and said, "There are rumors that the mysterious person might be a disciple of the Qingyun Sect!"

V Zhao's heart skipped a beat, but his face remained impassive: "Oh? Why do you say that?"

"Because someone saw Zhao Wuji chasing after a disciple of the Qingyun Sect, saying that the disciple had obtained the inheritance," Liu Yun said. "However, that disciple seems to have died in the Sword Tomb. So now many people are wondering whether the inheritance was really obtained by that disciple, or whether it was taken by another mysterious person."

V Zhao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Zhao Wuji did not have conclusive evidence to prove that he had received the inheritance, and moreover, he thought he was already dead.

This is a fantastic opportunity for me!

"Any other news?" V Zhao continued to ask.

"There's one more thing," Liu Yun said. "I've heard that things haven't been peaceful within the Qingyun Sect lately. The Zhao family seems to be suppressing other factions, especially the family of a disciple named 'Lu Zhao'..."

"What?!" V Zhao's aura suddenly changed, and a sharp killing intent instantly spread out!

Liu Yun was so frightened by the murderous intent that he trembled and almost fell off the stool.

"Senior...Senior..." He looked at Lu Zhao in horror.

V Zhao took a deep breath, suppressing his anger and restraining his murderous intent: "Go on! What happened to Lu Zhao's family?"

"I...I heard..." Liu Yun said, his voice trembling, "I heard that the Zhao family is spreading rumors everywhere that Lu Zhao colluded with the demonic path, betrayed the sect, and has been executed. Then, they started suppressing the Lu family's influence within the sect. However, I don't know the specifics; it's all hearsay..."

"Zhao Wuji! The Zhao family!" V Zhao clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force.

He never expected the Zhao family to be so despicable! They couldn't wait to attack the Lu family even before he was dead!

However, from another perspective, this also shows that Zhao Wuji really thought he was dead, which is why he dared to act so recklessly.

"This is an opportunity," V Zhao thought to himself. "Since they think I'm dead, I can operate from the shadows."

"Senior... do you know that Lu Zhao?" Liu Yun asked cautiously.

V Zhao gave him a cold look: "Don't ask what you shouldn't ask."

"Yes, yes, yes!" Liu Yun quickly lowered his head, not daring to speak again.

V Zhao pondered for a moment and said, "I want to use the teleportation array of your Black Cloud City to go to the Azure Cloud Sect."

"A teleportation array?" Liu Yun looked troubled. "Senior, the teleportation array has always been under the personal control of my father, and it's rarely used. Moreover, using the teleportation array once requires a large amount of spirit stones..."

"Spirit stones are no problem." V Zhao flipped his hand, revealing a storage bag, which he tossed to Liu Yun. "There are five thousand low-grade spirit stones in here. That should be enough, right?"

Liu Yun took the storage bag, scanned it with his divine sense, and a look of surprise immediately appeared on his face. Five thousand low-grade spirit stones were a huge sum of money for him, the young master.

"Enough! Enough!" he said hastily. "However... activating the teleportation array requires my father's authorization..."

"Then go ask your father for a warrant," V Zhao said calmly.

"This..." Liu Yun's face fell. "My father is old-fashioned and I'm afraid he won't agree easily..."

"That's your problem." V Zhao's gaze turned icy. "I'll give you one day. After one day, I want to see the warrant. Otherwise..." He didn't finish his sentence, but the killing intent emanating from him sent chills down Liu Yun's spine.

"Yes! Yes! I will definitely find a way!" Liu Yun quickly agreed.

"Also," V Zhao said, "get me a detailed report on the recent situation of the Qingyun Sect, the more detailed the better."

"Yes! I'll take care of it right away!" Liu Yun felt as if he had been granted a pardon and quickly got up and left the courtyard.

Watching Liu Yun's departing figure, V Zhao's eyes deepened.

The Zhao family... since you are so heartless, don't blame me for being ruthless too!

He took out a mask as thin as a cicada's wing from his storage bag and put it on. This was a little gadget he had obtained from the Sword Tomb, capable of altering his appearance and aura.

A moment later, a completely unfamiliar face appeared in the mirror—a sallow-faced, sickly-looking young man.

"From today onwards, I am 'Huang Zhao'," V Zhao muttered to herself.

He will return to the Qingyun Sect with a completely new identity!

The next morning, Liu Yun rushed to the inn.

"Senior! Great news!" he exclaimed excitedly as he entered. "My father has agreed! However... he wants to see you."

"See me?" V-Zhao (who was now wearing a mask) frowned slightly. "Why?"

"My father said that anyone who can instill such fear in me must be no ordinary person. He wants to form a good relationship with you," Liu Yun said.

V Zhao pondered for a moment, then nodded: "Alright, I'll go and meet this Black Cloud Sect Master."

Led by Liu Yun, V Zhao arrived at the Black Cloud Sect's headquarters located in the city center.

In a lavishly decorated hall, V Zhao met Liu Heiyun, the sect leader of the Black Cloud Sect.

This was a tall, dark-skinned middle-aged man, radiating the spiritual pressure of an early-stage Golden Core cultivator. His sharp eyes, like those of a hawk, scrutinized Lu Zhao as he entered.

"Father, this is Senior Huang Zhao," Liu Yun said respectfully.

"Huang Zhao?" Liu Heiyun's eyes flashed. "You look quite handsome. May I ask where you're from?"

"A wandering cultivator, making the world his home," V Zhao said calmly, his voice hoarse.

"A rogue cultivator?" Liu Heiyun smiled noncommittally. "For my good-for-nothing son to be so fearful, your strength must be more than just the early Foundation Establishment stage, right?"

As he spoke, he slightly released his spiritual pressure, pressing down on V-Zhao.

V Zhao remained unfazed, and with a slight circulation of the Annihilation Dragon Qi within his body, he dissolved the spiritual pressure into nothingness.

"Is Sect Leader Liu trying to test me?" V Zhao's voice turned cold.

A hint of surprise flashed in Liu Heiyun's eyes. Although he had only been testing the waters, the fact that the other party could withstand it so easily meant that their strength was definitely no less than his son's, and might even be stronger!

"Hahaha, Brother Huang, please don't misunderstand." Liu Heiyun laughed, withdrawing his spiritual pressure. "I was just curious. Since Brother Huang wants to use the teleportation array, I, Liu Heiyun, will grant that request."

With that, he flipped his hand, took out a black token, and tossed it to Liu Yun: "Yun'er, take Brother Huang to the teleportation array."

"Thank you, Sect Leader Liu." V Zhao cupped his hands in thanks.

"No need to be so polite," Liu Heiyun said with a smile. "If there is an opportunity in the future, I hope Brother Huang will take good care of my good-for-nothing son."

"No problem," V Zhao replied casually.

After leaving the hall, Liu Yun led V Zhao to the underground teleportation array.

"Senior, this is the teleportation array." Liu Yun pointed to a huge hexagonal star array in front of him and said, "The destination for teleportation is Qingyun Market outside Qingyun Sect."

V Zhao nodded and stepped onto the teleportation array.

"Take care, senior!" Liu Yun bowed respectfully.

With a flash of dazzling white light, V Zhao's figure disappeared into the teleportation array.

Looking at the empty teleportation array, Liu Yun breathed a long sigh of relief and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

"Finally, we got rid of that jinx..." he muttered to himself, still shaken.

**…

Qingyun Market is located a hundred miles outside the gate of Qingyun Sect.

A flash of white light appeared, and V Zhao's figure appeared on the teleportation array.

"I'm back again..." He looked at the familiar scenery around him, his heart filled with emotion.

This time, he has returned with a completely new identity to seek revenge!

"Zhao Wuji, the Zhao family...you just wait." A cold glint flashed in V Zhao's eyes.

He didn't rush back to the sect, but instead found an inn in the market to stay in and started inquiring about news.

After some investigation, he gained a clearer understanding of the current situation.

Just as Liu Yun had predicted, the Zhao family was indeed suppressing the Lu family relentlessly. Several of the Lu family's important assets within the sect had been seized by the Zhao family under various pretexts. Several of the Lu family's talented disciples were also subjected to various forms of suppression and exclusion.

However, what reassured V Zhao somewhat was that the core members of the Lu family were still safe. After all, the Lu family had been deeply rooted in the Qingyun Sect for many years, and they weren't so easily uprooted.

"Zhao family... since you want to play, then I'll play with you to my heart's content!" A cold smile appeared on V Zhao's lips.

That night, a dark figure silently left Qingyun Market and sneaked into the Qingyun Sect's mountain gate.

This dark figure was none other than Lu Zhao**, who had changed his appearance.

Instead of returning to his own residence, he went straight to the core area of ​​the Lu family's residence.

He wanted to see his father, Lu Tianxiong, first!