The fragments of the immortal ruins were more important than Heavenly Wolf.
After the first successful expansion of the fortress, the light of the second upgrade and expansion had appeared.
As the Fortress Lord, Zhang Dongyun naturally felt pleased.
But he also had some worries.
He was just expanding the scope through the completion of the system’s quests and the fortress’s upgrade and expansion.
The continuation of the time of invincibility would still have to depend on the immortal ruins fragments.
Without this problem, Fortress Lord Zhang would have stayed in the fortress and cultivated slowly until he was invincible before leaving the fortress to wander around the world, let alone staying in the fortress until the end of the world.
But now, he had to consider this problem.
To be honest, it had been only a month or so since the fortress was constructed, and he still had plenty of time.
But the issue was that even if he spent all his time cultivating during this year, he would still be far from being able to dominate the world.
In the past few days, he managed to break through to the fourth realm of the Martial Dao.
But he would need a few more months to reach the fifth realm.
In the Great Ming Palace, Zhang Dongyun frowned in distress.
Should I blackmail the Forgotten Truth Temple to capture Heavenly Wolf in exchange for Xie Zhao, Tang Chi, and the others?
I don’t know whether it will agree and whether he will successfully be captured. If the other party does as told, this may expose some of the details and intentions of Chang’an Fortress.
Can I lure or trick Heavenly Wolf into coming to Chang’an Fortress?
While Zhang Dongyun pondered, he counted the cards in his hand.
In the fortress, there’s the seventh-realm old bloody shadow demon, the sixth-realm Chen Jiezhi, and four fifth-realm cultivators—the Cold Mountain Sect Master Guo Zi and three Chen clan members.
Also, I have seized a top-notch Dharma artifact of the Forgotten Truth Temple, the Cloud Luo Canopy.
After counting his cards, Zhang Dongyun was embarrassed to discover that he seemed to be the weakest one outside the fortress.
Upset, he touched his cheek.
Fine then. Strictly speaking, this lineup can no longer be underestimated in the Eastern Tang Dynasty’s territory.
As long as it’s not against the royal family or the top sects, it’s actually no problem.
Against most forces, it’s possible to push all the way across.
The Forgotten Truth Temple is a top-notch sect.
And its top expert is an eight-realm Daoist cultivator.
In addition, it also has a seventh-realm expert, as well as sixth-realm elders like Tang Chi.
But right now, they are in an extremely fierce fight with Heavenly Wolf in the cave.
The seventh-realm elders have been seriously injured and have gone into seclusion.
The eighth-realm abbot is in a stalemate with his opponent in the cave and ended up in an internecine outcome.
Otherwise, the sixth-realm Tang Chi wouldn’t have been the one leading a team to Chang’an to save the disciples.
Heavenly Wolf, who has been forced by the Forgotten Truth Temple to such an extent, isn’t as powerful as Yang Li during his peak.
Thanks to the Impenetrable Fortress System, I know that Tang Chi’s information is true and that he didn’t lie.
At present, the Forgotten Truth Temple and Heavenly Wolf in the cave have both suffered losses, which benefits me.
I have to be on the lookout for other forces that may intervene.
Zhang Dongyun stood up from his throne and paced around the palace.
After a few moments, he stood his ground and summoned the old bloody shadow demon.
When the old bloody shadow demon came in, Zhang Dongyun projected Mister Black Cloud in the palace.
Two old men, one in black and one in red, appeared in the palace.
“Greetings, Your Majesty.” The two of them bowed in unison.
Zhang Dongyun’s tone was light as he said, “Black Cloud, keep an eye on the fortress and the mine. Leave the Forgotten Truth Temple to Bloody Shadow.”
He did not say anymore and waved his hand for them to leave.
The old bloody shadow demon was at a loss. After it came out of the palace, it looked at Mister Black Cloud. “What’s the matter with the Forgotten Truth Temple?”
“I just interrogated the old Daoist priest of the Forgotten Truth Temple and got an interesting piece of information.”
Mister Black Cloud said slowly, “Yang Li might be hiding in a cave in the mountains in the territory of the Forgotten Truth Temple.”
“Yang Li?!” The old bloody shadow demon was shocked. “Isn’t that ‘Heavenly Wolf’ of the Twelve Tyrants together with His Majesty?”
Mister Black Cloud nodded. “Yes, the same traitor who betrayed His Majesty in the past!”
Indignation filled the old bloody shadow demon. “How dare he betray His Majesty! Such a reprehensible traitor should have both his body and soul annihilated!”
After his impassioned speech, he felt guilty. “However, Heavenly Wolf has remarkable cultivation, so I’m afraid we’ll still need His Majesty to deal with him.”
“Right now, it’s just unconfirmed news. How can we allow His Majesty to take action personally?” Mister Black Cloud said. “That’s why His Majesty ordered you to find out what’s going on.”
The old bloody shadow demon heaved a sigh of relief. “It’s my duty. I won’t disappoint His Majesty.”
“If it’s really Heavenly Wolf, be careful not to alert him and scare him away,” Mister Black Cloud warned.
The old bloody shadow demon had a realization. “Right. Heavenly Wolf betrayed His Majesty, so if he hears His Majesty is also in Eastern Tang, he will certainly flee.”
“So, you will pretend that His Majesty’s enemy created Chang’an Fortress to lure him over.” Mister Black Cloud smiled. “If it’s really Yang Li, His Majesty won’t let him off.”
The old bloody shadow demon was delighted and suspicious. “You’re allowing me to make this contribution?”
He isn’t digging a hole for me to jump into, is he?
Mister Black Cloud quietly glanced at it and said word for word, “This is His Majesty’s matter. If we delay it, we are both finished.”
The old bloody shadow demon was in awe. “That’s right. It makes sense.”
“Choose some subordinates from the people in the fortress to assist you. Get it done well,” Mister Black Cloud said.
“All right!”
The old bloody shadow demon was not polite.
The sixth-realm Chen Jiezhi, fifth-realm Cold Mountain Sect Master Guo Zi, fifth-realm Elder Chen Peng of the Chen clan…
Except for Mister Black Cloud himself, the old bloody shadow demon had assembled almost all the other experts in the fortress.
Mister Black Cloud did not obstruct it and just opened the door.
Before the old bloody shadow demon left, Mister Black Cloud gave it a silk brocade bag.
“What is this?” It was baffled.
“In case of a conflict, you can use it to restrain Heavenly Wolf,” Mister Black Cloud instructed.
Zhang Dongyun had a secret weapon to deal with Heavenly Wolf.
When Evil Emperor Ming Tonghui had been seriously injured and knew that his tenth brother, Yang Li, was a traitor, how could he not have thought of a way to deal with him?
After all these years, there had long been Dharmic formulations to deal with the Heavenly Wolf Transformation.
Would Yang Li also work out a way to restrain the Evil Emperor?
Fortress Lord Zhang had long been mending the flaws in himself by studying the improved version of the Evil Emperor Sutra.
“A mere Yang Li can’t escape from His Majesty’s clutches.”
The old bloody shadow demon put away the silk brocade bag happily and led Chen Jiezhi and the others out of the fortress.