Chapter 600: Attack Wind Tower

The front hall of the Heavenly Demon Gate.
It was actually more like a massive altar, supported by twelve huge dragon pillars to form a vast hall. At one end of the hall stood a solemn and mysterious altar.
At the center of the altar were the lifelike manifestations of the four great heavenly gods!
They were the manifestations of the four gatekeepers of the Heavenly Palace!
Inside the front hall, all the disciples and followers of the Heavenly Demon Gate had been cleared away. A small team of six people stood quietly around the altar at one end of the hall, carefully examining the manifestations of the four heavenly gods…
“The four manifestations correspond to the four Heavenly Demon Orders—there’s no doubt about that. But how do we use them?” The group circled the manifestations again and again, yet they couldn’t find the correct place to place the Heavenly Demon Orders, nor could they open the huge black iron door in the hall.
These people were Wu Kuo, the elder of the Attack Wind Tower, along with several of its experts!
The leader, “Shadow,” had her face covered by a white veil. Holding a coiled metal whip, she stood calmly beneath the altar, clutching a dark red flint. Her gaze was fixed on the fire pits atop the two dragon-carved stone pillars nearest her, silent as ever…
“Master, we brutes really can’t figure out where the mechanism is.”
“Sister, maybe you should come and help look. You’re the most careful…” After searching the altar for a long time and trying various methods without success, they grew frustrated.
“The Heavenly Demon Secret Cave could remain hidden for thirty years without being discovered—there must be a reason for that. If I let you easily find the mechanism through these manifestations to open it, I’d wonder if the experts from all the major sects have lost their minds.”
“…Uh, are you saying the mechanism isn’t even on these four manifestations?” Wu Kuo was stunned by the hidden meaning in Shadow’s words.
The others also agreed that Shadow made sense.
“Could it be somewhere else?”
“That would be troublesome. This place is so big—how much time would it take to search through everything?” Wu Kuo’s face fell in distress.
“Shadow” didn’t speak. Instead, she glanced thoughtfully at the two dragon-carved stone pillars and said calmly, “Don’t worry. Someone will come to help us find the mechanism soon.”
“You mean someone from the Mu family?”
Wu Kuo’s expression changed.
“If we let them in, what’s left for us to gain?”

“That’s right.” Someone in the group quickly agreed, “The Snow Eagle Group and the Lingxiao Palace members were all scared away by the Mu Family. It shows that the Mu Family isn’t much better either—they must also have plans to take control of the Heavenly Demon Secret Cave. If we don’t take action first, are we going to wait for them to come and ask us for a share?”
“Ask?”
Meiying smiled slightly and said with great confidence, “There’s no need for that. It’s just a partnership. Although the Xi Feng Tower isn’t as powerful as the four top gangs, it still has some strength. We don’t need to cater to others. Besides, the Mu Family probably isn’t that domineering.”
“They’ve occupied the resources in the Western Regions and the Yangtze River basin, and also got some resources from two major provinces in the Central Plains and the Jiangnan region. Isn’t that domineering?”
Wu Kuo rolled his eyes.
Meiying’s smile didn’t fade. “But wherever they go, they don’t take all the resource points—they only take half. In that regard, they’re much better than the Yipin Hall and the Lingxiao Palace.”
“The situations are different.”
Wu Kuo stared at his sister with a strange look. “They can’t fully control all the resource points, but for a secret mission site like the Heavenly Demon Secret Cave, with no one knowing what secrets lie inside, would the Mu Family be willing to share it with us?”
Hearing this, a hint of relief appeared on Meiying’s face. “Finally, my brother is using his brain.”
“…Ahem, I’m giving you face in front of others. What do you mean ‘finally’? I’m quite wise and heroic, aren’t I?”
“Alright, wise and heroic older brother. You underestimate Happy’s ambition and tolerance… Although he isn’t as domineering, sharp, and decisive as Mengyun, his approach of being lenient and inclusive has also helped build a stronger Mu Family. He cares a lot about maintaining the Mu Family’s reputation. Moreover, from the way he treats different gangs—being as inclusive as possible with smaller gangs and unyielding toward the Yipin Hall—it’s clear that his ambition isn’t any smaller than Mengyun’s. It’s just that he’s more acceptable than Mengyun, who gives off a strong sense of hostility and a desire to control everything.”
“What do you mean?”
Wu Kuo scratched the back of his head, looking confused.
Meiying helplessly touched her forehead and continued explaining, “One reason Happy is as inclusive as possible with other gangs is that he doesn’t want to make too many enemies. The second reason is that these gangs aren’t yet a threat to him. Besides, cooperating in development doesn’t hinder the Mu Family’s growth at all… As for the Yipin Hall, it’s because Happy sees the threat and ambition from Mengyun, so he doesn’t give Mengyun or the Yipin Hall any chance to grow stronger.”

At that moment, the other four who had remained silent exchanged glances. A man carrying an axe couldn’t help but ask, “But what does this have to do with our current situation?”
“Would the Mu family really be willing to share the resources of the Heavenly Demon Caves with us? Remember, back at the royal tomb, the resources were basically taken by He Kai alone.”
“But He Kai wouldn’t kill people on his own…” Shadow had an obvious deep understanding of He Kai, his expression unchanged. “Even if they really wanted to monopolize everything, they would put it forward politely, not resort to the tactics of Meng Yun—acting first and reporting later.”
Shadow seemed utterly confident.
Suddenly, the sound of clothes swirling through the air came swiftly from the entrance.
The six of them grew alert, their gazes turning in unison toward that direction.
He Kai, Silver Fox, Wind Chime, Mo Mo, Medicine Master, and Xiao Bei—six of them rushed into the empty entrance hall of the Heavenly Demon Caves at lightning speed.
Two sets of gold armor at the 4th stage, one set of Illusion Demon armor at the 4th stage, and one set of colorful phoenix robes… This lineup made even the people from the Xifeng Tower, who were prepared, gasp inwardly.
“Yeah, there are still others here!”
A clear voice reached their ears.
Shadow remained calm, smiling as he greeted He Kai and the others. “So it’s the masters from the Mu family. I’m Shadow from the Xifeng Tower. It’s an honor to meet you.”
“Xifeng Tower?”
“Shadow?”
Xiao Bei and the others exchanged surprised looks. They hadn’t expected there to be other skilled fighters here. Shadow was one, and Wu Kuo was another. It was said that everyone from the Xifeng Tower was highly skilled, their strength on par with those below Qin Yun in the Lingxiao Palace.
“Hehe…”
He Kai’s expression didn’t change as he laughed and stepped forward toward Shadow.
In his past life, he had rarely met an emperor, two empresses, or three kings. Yet in this life, it seemed he encountered these famous skilled fighters everywhere. Whether it was fate forcing them together or making up for past regrets, it was hard to say.
“It’s been some time since we last met at Hero’s Villa, Lord Shadow. I hope you’re well.” His voice was steady, his pace calm, carrying the demeanor and tone of a high-ranking figure in the martial world.
Shadow’s expression shifted slightly…