Living In Another World With A Farm Chapter 8318: The end (1)

One could say that the position of every clan was incredibly strained. They had exhausted their resources to nurture a King, yet once this King ascended his throne, he ceased to obey them. Instead, this King began to command and intimidate them. They were forced to follow his lead, knowing that if they refused, the King would turn his power against them.

The members of these Great Clans had overlooked a fundamental truth. While it is possible to create a King, one must possess the underlying strength to govern him. If you lack the power to restrain such a ruler, you should abandon the ambition entirely. Attempting to crown a King you cannot control will only lead to your own downfall.

Because of this reality, these families were now desperate to cultivate their own Island Lord-level Masters. Only by achieving this could they regain a true voice in affairs. Otherwise, they were effectively silenced. At this stage, Bai Xin and Yin Wuchang had no intention of listening to their counsel.

However, a major obstacle remained: the various families were incapable of uniting. They constantly plotted against one another. Even though their primary interests were linked, each side harbored its own secret agendas. This lack of cohesion was detrimental to their cause. The clans recognized this flaw, but none among them possessed the overwhelming strength required to forcibly unify the factions. Consequently, they remained stuck in this dysfunctional state.

Disciples from the different families were stationed on Blood Lion Island, yet they spent their time scheming against each other. Since every family had sent representatives accompanied by their own retainers, these groups functioned as independent family forces. Each faction hoped to see their rivals suffer greater losses, making internal sabotage unavoidable.

Zhao Hai and Wu Jiang discussed the ongoing situation on Blood Lion Island. It was merely one of many front-line islands, and the atmosphere elsewhere mirrored the discord here. Unity among the families was non-existent. Wu Jiang admitted bluntly that if the Blood Massacre Sect didn't fear the God Slaying Saber, their rebellion would have been crushed long ago.

When the families originally chose to rebel, they had calculated their moves carefully. They assumed Bai Xin and the others would remain subservient. Believing their collective strength was sufficient to rival the Blood Massacre Sect, they moved to secede the moment they felt the Sect intended to suppress them. Bai Xin and his associates offered their support, leading the families to hand over the God Slaying Saber to him to lead the charge.

The God Slaying Saber had previously been guarded by the families rather than being in Bai Xin’s possession. They believed that by combining the artifact with the support of Bai Xin’s group, they could successfully break away from the Blood Massacre Sect and establish independence. They never anticipated that once Bai Xin grasped the God Slaying Saber, he would immediately break free from their influence. It was far too late for regrets.

At this point, the clans finally realized they had been played by Bai Xin. He had his own grand ambitions but knew the God Slaying Saber was beyond his reach as long as the families held it. He wanted the weapon and the position of Sect Leader for himself. Thus, when he learned of the planned rebellion, he encouraged it. He knew the Blood Massacre Sect would react with violence, forcing the families into a corner where they would have to surrender the God Slaying Saber to him for protection. Once the blade was in his hands, it stayed there; the clans had no hope of reclaiming it.

Bai Xin’s scheme had worked perfectly. He was now the undisputed sovereign of the Blood Sea Alliance. Although Yin Wuchang did not fear him personally, he could not match the power of the God Slaying Saber and was forced to submit. The other families had no choice but to provide their support. Consequently, Bai Xin was quite satisfied with his role as the Alliance leader.

While he was pleased, the clans were miserable. They understood that their own machinations had led them into a trap. They had committed treason against the Sect but gained no real benefits, leaving them feeling deeply bitter. However, facing the God Slaying Saber in Bai Xin’s hand, they were powerless to act.

Naturally, much of this was Zhao Hai’s own deduction. Whether the full truth was this dark, neither he nor Wu Jiang could confirm. Wu Jiang only knew that the family disciples were in constant friction; his rank was too low to grasp the high-level political maneuvers. Even Wu Hao was likely kept in the dark, as the true patriarchs would never disclose such failures to their subordinates.

Zhao Hai realized that knowing this information changed little for now. As long as the God Slaying Saber remained a factor, internal conflicts couldn't be exploited effectively. With Bai Xin suppressing any major dissent, the clans were limited to petty bickering. Nothing significant would change as long as he held that blade. The God Slaying Saber remained the ultimate variable.

Once Wu Jiang departed, Zhao Hai sat in silence within his room to meditate. He reflected on his earlier thoughts: the Blood Sea Alliance was built on a foundation of sand. An organization where members schemed against each other even when facing external threats could not possibly endure.

Still, dismantling them would be no simple task. In truth, the current Blood Sea Alliance was more formidable than a typical mid-tier sect. They possessed the God Slaying Saber, two masters comparable to the Eight Great Elders, and thousands of Island Lords. In the broader Blood Sea Realm, such a force would be considered a significant power.

Unfortunately for them, their enemy was the Blood Massacre Sect, which would never permit their existence. Zhao Hai wished to resolve the Alliance issue quickly, but he was bound to his three-month training stint. Returning to Blood Shadow Island prematurely would surely result in a poor outcome for him.

For the time being, Zhao Hai had to wait out the remainder of his three months. Setting these concerns aside, he focused on his Cultivation. He began analyzing the techniques of the Spiritual Array Sect, intending to incorporate their methods into his Golden Lotus Nine Transformations Scripture.

The Spiritual Array Sect possessed unique insights that resonated with Zhao Hai’s Nine Words Mantra hand seals. His primary goal was to weave the Spiritual Array Sect’s offensive patterns and Cultivation logic into his Thousand-Hand Blood Buddha Palm.

While Zhao Hai was deep in the process of refining these techniques, a knock sounded at his door. Wu Jiang’s voice followed: "Young Master Hao, it is time for battle!" "Understood," Zhao Hai answered promptly, grabbing his saber and stepping out of the courtyard.

Wu Jiang gave a brief nod and led the way toward the edge of the island. As they moved, over a hundred cultivators merged into their ranks. Today, however, these cultivators watched Zhao Hai with visible apprehension.

The group departed the island swiftly, joining the army that had assembled just like the previous day. This time, Wu Jiang kept their unit at a cautious distance from the main force. Knowing Zhao Hai’s true importance, Wu Jiang was taking no risks. If another faction attempted to assassinate Zhao Hai during the chaos, the consequences would be dire. Ensuring Zhao Hai’s survival was his top priority.

Zhao Hai remained indifferent to these precautions. He was focused on his role as Wu Hao, who had come here for a trial. He had already delegated the management of his metal puppets to Wu Hong before arriving, allowing him to focus entirely on the battlefield.

Before long, the Blood Massacre Sect’s forces arrived, and the two sides clashed in a violent skirmish. Zhao Hai found himself matched against another Profound Technique Realm cultivator. This opponent was formidable, and since Zhao Hai was limiting himself to Wu Hao’s known power level, he appeared to be struggling. However, this allowed him to "develop" and showcase new saber techniques during the heat of combat.

The battle raged for nearly two hours until a signal bell sounded. The Blood Massacre Sect retreated, and Zhao Hai’s group returned to Blood Lion Island. Following his routine, Zhao Hai retired to his courtyard immediately. He avoided social contact, knowing he would only be there for a short time; building relationships was pointless.

Yu Feilong also seemed to have dismissed him. After their initial meeting, the Island Lord never summoned him again. Zhao Hai preferred the solitude. Aside from Wu Jiang, he spoke to no one, spending his days behind closed doors under the guise of meditating on his blade-work.

Zhao Hai’s caution was justified. On his tenth day, he sensed a faint thread of Divine Sense scanning his courtyard, lingering specifically on him. It was a very subtle probe that the real Wu Hao would never have detected. This prompted Zhao Hai to be even more meticulous. Over the next two months, he maintained this disciplined lifestyle while participating in hundreds of battles against the Blood Massacre Sect. He claimed several lives—all disciples in the Profound Qi Realm—and his reputation grew. On Blood Lion Island, he earned the moniker "The Hundred Blade Demon." The name reflected his mastery of numerous saber styles and the divine yet demonic fluidity with which he executed them.

The three months passed rapidly. Zhao Hai now carried a sharper, more lethal aura, and his mastery over the saber had reached a new level of proficiency, no longer bound by rigid forms. As his trial period drew to a close, he went to visit Yu Feilong one last time. Since Yu Feilong and Jin Yongchang were acquaintances, etiquette demanded he say goodbye. Yu Feilong granted him a brief audience, offering only a few words before dismissing him. This cold interaction confirmed to Zhao Hai that the bond between Yu Feilong and Jin Yongchang was superficial at best.