CHAPTER 518: NEW ORGANISATION?

On the Qilin Peak in the Greenfire Sect,

Grand Elder Fenon’s residence,

"Just who is Ethan? Which organisation does he belong to?"

Elder Fenon asked the Supreme Elder Ranulf, who was in charge of almost all things regarding the sect, including information collection.

From the moment Ethan made his first public appearance, everyone was curious about his background.

They even sent one of the Supreme Elders named Morwag to capture him, but that plan failed.

Later on, they decided to just give up quietly before making their next move on Ethan.

However, after witnessing the less-than-half-an-hour battle between the Lin Family and the Bloodclaw Tribe today, they became sure about one thing.

Ethan definitely has a background... a powerful background that has more or less the same strength as the other famous organisations in the world.

It was because only such powerful organisations have the ability and resources to own creatures like Blood Dragons and Undead Skeletal Armies.

But the problem was, they were unable to figure out which organisation Ethan belonged to.

"I am sure that he doesn’t belong to any of the top five organisations."

Ranulf, despite being younger than Fenon, had more real-time information about the world and the powerful forces in it.

So far, from the abilities Ethan displayed, Ranulf concluded that Ethan belongs to none of the top five organisations.

"However, since he is revealing such powerful trump cards without worrying about attracting the attention of the other organisations, he must belong to one of those newly created organisations."

Unlike his initial words, Ranulf was not confident when he said the latter words.

"So, you are telling me that everything that Ethan is doing... is to gain fame for the newly created organisation before recruiting cultivators into it?"

Fenon raised his eyebrows; however, he was also convinced as he came to a conclusion, "So, this brat Ethan, from the beginning, has intentionally provoked the Bloodclaw Tribe to make them attack the Lin Family just to gain fame... What a cunning and clever b*stard."

The reason why Grand Elder Fenon was convinced of such a thought was that it was not rare for newly-created organisations to come up with unique strategies to gain fame in the world.

Unlike the already established and powerful organisations that have many subsidiaries and branches all over the world, the newly-created organisations needed fame. Only with enough fame could they recruit talented cultivators to grow powerful.

"Grand Elder, from the looks of it, the Lin Family... might have already joined that newly created organisation. After what we have done..."

Ranulf didn’t finish his words, but he knew Fenon would get what he meant.

According to what Ranulf knew, regardless of the time when an organisation was created, the moment it is created and has enough power to wipe out even the top sects like the Greenfire Sect, it must be taken seriously.

It was also the reason why the Greenfire Sect didn’t fight but tried to coexist with the Starlight Merchant Union Branches in the province.

So, Ranulf was worried that the Lin Family might seek revenge against the Greenfire Sect with the help of that new organisation whose strength they had no clue about.

"What did we do? Even if we did something, do you think the Lin Family, which we think is backed by a newly created organisation... could do anything to us?"

Hearing Ranulf’s words, Fenon scoffed and reminded, "Don’t forget that we have our own backing and, unlike them, we have the backing of one of the strongest organisations."

Even though the Greenfire Sect was one of the top three powerhouses in the Verdant Skymount Province, they were a subsidiary of one of the most powerful organisations in the world.

Their sole purpose was to find and nurture some talented young cultivators for the organisation that was sponsoring them.

So, Fenon was not worried much about the Lin Family’s revenge.

"Then, why don’t we help the Bloodclaw Tribe to wipe out the Lin Family?"

Ranulf, after the incident where the Celestial Spring Koi Fish had committed suicide, resented Ethan and the Lin Family whom he had tried to protect.

So, earlier, when they received the alliance request from the Bloodclaw Tribe, he wanted to accept it.

But the Grand Elder Fenon had directly rejected it without thinking much.

Now, after hearing Fenon’s words, he suggested that destroying the Lin Family with the Bloodclaw Tribe’s help would be the best thing.

"Idiot... you are the most intelligent disciple I have nurtured, but why are you short-sighted in this matter? Wait a second... don’t tell me, it is your hatred towards Ethan and the Lin Family."

Suddenly, Fenon realised why Ranulf was behaving like an idiot and shook his head in disappointment.

"N-no... it’s not..."

"Stop it. I have made you what you are today, and do you think I don’t know what goes on in that head of yours?"

Fenon scoffed and explained, "Imagine... if we help the Bloodclaw Tribe to destroy the Lin Family and spoil the plans of the organisation backing them?"

"We will become the next target of that organisation."

Fenon looked at Ranulf to see whether he was listening to what he was saying or not.

"But, we are backed by that organisation. They won’t dare..."

"Idiot... all those newly created organisations are crazy and they won’t care about the consequences."

Fenon didn’t let Ranulf finish his words as he explained clearly, "Even though our organisation might take revenge on behalf of us... what is the use? We won’t be alive to see that."

"So, there is no need to push a newly created organisation that can let a Golden Core Realm Cultivator kill Nascent Soul Realm Cultivators. Who knows what other trump cards they have?"

"I understood, Master. Sorry for being an idiot."

Ranulf was still angry; however, after the clear explanation from his master, he knew that being angry was useless, and he decided to follow his master’s plans.

"Don’t worry. I will contact the supervisor from that place and let him take care of this newly created organisation."

Seeing Ranulf let go of his anger, Fenon smiled and informed Ranulf about something that made Ranulf excited.

"Excellent. Once that newly created organisation is taken care of, we can take care of the Lin Family and Ethan."

Ranulf clenched his fists with determination.

’Ring’

Suddenly, his communication talisman rang, which Ranulf hurriedly answered, and soon, his eyes lit up.

"Master, the Bloodclaw Tribe has still not given up on their mission to destroy the Lin Family."

Once he heard the news, Ranulf shared the good news with Fenon.

"Looks like they will be using their Forbidden Technique this time."

Fenon was not surprised because he had already expected it.

"If their plan can destroy the Undead Skeletal Army, I think they will go all out and destroy the Lin Family and capture those Blood Dragons."

Although Ranulf didn’t witness the true power of the Bloodclaw Tribe, he had heard stories about them through Fenon from time to time.

So, he was hoping that the Bloodclaw Tribe would somehow destroy the Undead Skeletal Army.

...

Inside the Bloodclaw Tribe’s Secret Enclave,

A deep crimson glow filled the underground chamber as Elder Ghost sat cross-legged in the center of a complex ritual circle, dozens of Special Last Breath Totems placed meticulously around him.

Each totem was carved from black bone, dripping faint wisps of blood-coloured mist.

His skeletal fingers tightened around the sacrificial dagger as he chanted the ancient incantation of the Blood God.

"Supreme Blood God, your children of the Bloodclaw Tribe need your help in these tough times... Vorth’kai... Sheth’ra... Zuun’tal... Khrath’mor..."

Every word echoed like a curse, shaking the very walls of the enclave.

The Chief Drabek and the other elders and warriors stood in silence, their eyes locked on Elder Ghost as the totems began to tremble violently, releasing waves of oppressive blood energy.

They also cut themselves and bled to make the ritual as powerful as possible.

When the final syllable of the chant left his lips—

BOOM!

A deep, muffled sound rolled out like thunder, though it came not from within the enclave... but from far away.

Outside Greenspire Town

’Swiish...’

The scattered remains of the Blood Beast Army—claws, fangs, scales, and even shredded organs—suddenly began to glow with a sinister, bloody light.

The glow grew brighter and brighter until it was blinding.

Then, as if obeying some unholy will, the beast parts shot across the battlefield at incredible speed, streaking toward the mangled corpses of cultivators who had fallen earlier in the battle.

The Lin Family Cultivators, who were standing outside the town, barely had time to shout a warning before the parts fused into the corpses.

’Kacha’

’Rawr’

In no time, 208 lumps of bloody meat started moving as they transformed into Humanoid Blood Monsters that looked just like Petrik.

As for why exactly 208 Blood Monsters... it was the number of cultivators that died today on the battlefield.

Two hundred and two cultivators from the Moonshadow and Bonepiercer Tribes... plus the six remaining Bloodclaw Tribe cultivators... in total, two hundred and eight had been revived.

But they were not revived as humans.

The bloody beast parts burrowed deep into their flesh, merging into bones and organs. Their screams were guttural, inhuman, echoing through the valley.

In less than a breath, their bodies swelled, their skin split, and bone spikes tore through muscle. Crimson mist poured from their eyes, and their auras flared wildly.

Unlike Petrik, whose transformation had been slow and agonising, these 208 creatures completed their transformation instantly—no hesitation, no delay.

Regardless of their cultivation before death, everyone’s cultivation surged to the Perfected Nascent Soul Realm in an instant.

"A total of 208 Blood Monsters have been created."

Elder Ghost, in a calm tone, said, "And this is only the beginning."

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