In the cave, Qinglin stood like a lost soul, unsure of what to do, while Longma whispered words of comfort beside her.
However, such matters were not personally experienced, and outsiders could never truly grasp the pain in Qinglin's heart.
Recognizing a thief as a father, the enemy who annihilated her clan, her lifelong beliefs.
All her principles were in conflict at this moment. A person with a weaker mindset might have collapsed on the spot.
"Besides dealing with enemies, what other purpose did the Gushen Tribe establish the Black Robe Alliance for? Why did you hunt so many young people?"
At this moment, Li Xiaotian continued to question the East Heavenly King.
The Black Robe Alliance was notorious in Manzhou, having committed too many evil deeds. Even if they initially intended to deal with those dissatisfied with the Gushen Tribe, they wouldn't have escalated things to this extent.
Could it be that all the tribes in Manzhou were dissatisfied with the Gushen Tribe and were secretly competing against them?
"We hunted geniuses to plunder their origins. The organization had dedicated personnel to collect information on geniuses from various tribes in Manzhou, then designed methods to capture them. However, most targets were chosen randomly to avoid alerting the public."
"Moreover, if we encountered geniuses from small tribes who were still young, we would annihilate their clans and adopt them, making them serve the Gushen Tribe, or bestow upon them the Gushen surname, making them true members of the Gushen Tribe."
The East Heavenly King answered truthfully, the struggle in his eyes growing stronger. These secrets had reached his limit, and his instinctual resistance was intensifying.
A killing intent flashed in Li Xiaotian's eyes. Even with his strong mindset, he couldn't help but curse.
"A bunch of beasts!"
Beside him, Qinglin managed a bitter smile. She remembered some of the children in her tribe who were suddenly adopted, children who had the same background as her.
"Roar! Gushen Tribe, damn it! To think they are the number one tribe in Manzhou, yet they are so disgusting at their core. I will take revenge on them, I will act on behalf of heaven!!!"
Longma roared, furious.
"I want revenge, please help me!"
At this moment, Qinglin also looked at Li Xiaotian and pleaded, her eyes red, looking particularly pitiful.
"Li Xiaotian, will you help or not? If you don't, I'll look down on you!"
Longma also shouted from the side.
Li Xiaotian glanced at Longma, then said to Qinglin.
"Helping you is also helping myself. Even if I do nothing, the Gushen Tribe won't let me go."
"Besides, the existence of the Black Robe Alliance is a pleasant surprise to me. I believe once this matter is revealed, the Gushen Tribe will be beaten by everyone like a rotten drum!"
Qinglin nodded, her face filled with gratitude. Although she knew the outcome would be the same whether she asked Li Xiaotian or not, she was utterly helpless at this moment.
She was well aware of the power of the Gushen Tribe. With her own strength, she had no hope of dealing with them.
Li Xiaotian was her only reliance on a strong individual at present.
As for her master, the great shaman of the Gushen Tribe, his status in the Gushen Tribe was as high as Gu Qiankun's. Therefore, her background was likely known to him all along.
Thinking of this, Qinglin shed tears again. In a single night, everyone she knew and everything familiar to her had changed.
"However, before that, we still have things to do."
Li Xiaotian spoke with flashing eyes and radiating killing intent.
"Before the entrance to the War Domain opens, let's prepare a big surprise for the Gushen Tribe!"
In the next day or two, battle fluctuations were reported from two locations in the War Domain. Strangely, they were very brief. Before the surrounding powerhouses could react, the battles had already ended.
For a time, everyone was speculating about what had happened.
Why were there still so many hidden overlords in the War Domain?
However, some insightful individuals guessed correctly: the three Heavenly Kings of the Black Robe Alliance were all in the War Domain!
At the outpost of the Ten Thousand Monster Royal Court, the Giant Ape Emperor was no longer as calm as before. He had sensed the battle fluctuations in the War Domain over the past few days.
Naturally, he knew it was Li Xiaotian's doing, and that he was dealing with members of the Black Robe Alliance.
But he couldn't guess why.
"What exactly do you want to do?"
The Giant Ape Emperor murmured to himself, his eyes flickering. Was this a final struggle? But attacking the Black Robe Alliance at this time would only provoke another enemy.
"Manzhou has not experienced such great upheaval in many years. I hope this time it will not result in any losses for my demon race."
The Giant Ape Emperor prayed inwardly.
At the same time, in the cave where the East Heavenly King was held captive, two more companions joined him: the North Heavenly King and the West Heavenly King of the Black Robe Alliance.
All three were half-crippled, on the verge of death, gasping for breath.
Meanwhile, in the fire zone, Li Xiaotian also headed to the seventh level for final improvements. After this, it would be time for him to confront the Gushen Tribe directly.
While Li Xiaotian was enhancing his strength in the fire zone, Longma was shuttling back and forth across the sky of the War Domain, setting up formations at various locations. Although countless people witnessed this, no one dared to stop him.
As days passed, the turmoil in the War Domain gradually subsided, and the formations were about to return to normal operation.
At this time, outside the War Domain, Gu Qiankun, along with many overlord powerhouses, waited for the War Domain to be unsealed.
The Seventh Divine General and Poisonous Lady were both dead. They all knew that the War Domain was now Li Xiaotian's territory.
But they were not in a hurry, because the day the War Domain was unsealed would be the day Li Xiaotian met his end!
Gradually, the War Domain returned to peace. The great formation resumed normal operation, and the previously sealed exits began to appear faintly, as if they could be unsealed at any moment.
On a mountain peak in the central district of the War Domain, Li Xiaotian sat leisurely. Only Longma accompanied him.
"Li Xiaotian, do you have confidence this time? How strong are you now? Can you kill that old bastard Gu Qiankun with one punch?"
Longma asked curiously, a mix of nervousness and excitement.
This time was also Longma's chance to make a name for itself. By then, its subordinates would surely witness its legendary prowess.
Of course, it hadn't considered the final outcome.
Although, given its status, survival would be easy, it would inevitably become someone else's mount, which was not what it desired.
Rather than be ridden by others, it would rather die a glorious death, leaving behind a legend.
"If I could kill that old guy with one punch, things would be much easier."
Li Xiaotian said speechlessly, glancing at Longma. This horse was as foolish as ever.
"Roar! Then what have you prepared these past few days? Your strength must have increased tenfold, right? Otherwise, we won't even last a second, and that would be too embarrassing."
Longma roared.
"You'll find out when the time comes."
Li Xiaotian smiled, his mind racing through several thoughts.
He had used the drop of Gushen royal blood he obtained from the Seventh Divine General.
He had also visited the Four Great Calamity Zones.
And the Demonic Sword had also mostly recovered.
He didn't know how strong his combat power was now, but at the very least, it should reach the upper limit of the War Domain's grand formation.
His combat power had broken through to the Heavenly level!
He just didn't know if his Dragon King Hall could protect him from the attacks of the War Domain's grand formation at that time.
Were these trump cards enough?
Li Xiaotian pondered, the only regret being that the Demon Lord, that old fellow, had not yet woken up. Otherwise, he would have had another trump card.
"Buzz!"
Suddenly, a strange fluctuation spread throughout the War Domain.
At this moment, everyone's hearts tightened.
They knew that the War Domain had returned to normal, and a great chaos was about to erupt in the War Domain!
"Boom! Boom! Boom!!!"
Instantly, powerful auras erupted from various places in the central district of the War Domain, soaring into the sky. Massive ancient god bodies rose from the ground.
The entire War Domain began to tremble and shake.
The powerhouses from outside had entered!!!
At this moment, the martial artists of Manzhou within the War Domain were filled with fear and shock.
A total of eighteen overlord-level powerhouses had descended upon the War Domain! The situation was about to change!
And on the mountaintop, Li Xiaotian also stood up, his battle intent soaring to the heavens.
"Li! Xia-o! Tian!"
A loud shout echoed through heaven and earth, followed by the sky cracking open. A giant, three hundred zhang tall, appeared in the world.
Simultaneously, overlord-level powerhouses from various parts of the central district rushed towards this location, their killing intent palpable.
In an instant, Li Xiaotian was surrounded from all sides, with nowhere to escape!
"Li Xiaotian, you killed my young son, provoked my Gushen Tribe, and disturbed the peace of Manzhou. Today, the strong men of Manzhou will act on behalf of heaven to slay you, the evildoer, and restore peace to Manzhou!"
Gu Qiankun roared, his terrifying killing intent pressing down on Li Xiaotian like a vast, oppressive force.
From all directions, the many powerhouses of Manzhou looked at Li Xiaotian. Most of them were seeing Li Xiaotian for the first time.
Some looked with curiosity, others with mockery, and some with cold smiles.
To be so highly regarded by the major forces of Manzhou, Li Xiaotian could be proud even in death.