This Is Not the Female Demon Lord I Remembered-Chapter 755 - 622: Infiltration

In the lush and endless mountains, at a deserted spot, the Shadow Law vibrated and tore open a rift in the Void, from which several figures slowly emerged.
As the fluctuations of the Shadow Law were perceived, a grey-robed Cultivator with a hood over his head stepped out from behind the shadow of a tree, silently gazing at the newcomers.
He had been waiting here in silence for quite some time.
Although the grey-robed Cultivator had completely concealed his cultivation, the subtle effects his movements had on the surrounding Void's Spiritual Power suggested that his cultivation was profoundly inscrutable.
"Shadow Sect? Why have so many come?"
The grey-robed Cultivator asked in a deep voice.
In their expectations, three or four people for an intelligence transaction would have been the limit, but now there were at least eight, weren't there?
Were they here to trade intelligence or to cause trouble?
"More people make the checking process quicker, after all, the items we require are somewhat troublesome, aren't they?"
In response to Wei Yu's question, a person from the fully-enveloped and indiscernible Shadow Sect members stepped forward with a simple answer.
"Did you bring the intelligence?"
Wei Yu thought it made sense; the Shadow Sect sought a variety of items, and it had taken considerable effort just to collect them all, so it was normal to bring more people to confirm the details.
"Indeed, the intelligence you wanted has been brought. What about the items we asked for?"
The dark shadow said while tossing a jade tube to the grey-robed Cultivator of the Devouring Spirit Sect.
The grey-robed Cultivator was silent, only probing his Divine Sense into the jade tube after he checked and found no traces of any Daoist Skill, scrutinizing meticulously.
The Abyss Envoys had already thoroughly divided the territories of the Abyss Continent, and although the Devouring Spirit Sect's strength was formidable, matching any rival force, as the new contender, they were somewhat excluded and yet did not possess any territory of their own.
How could the ambitious Tian Anyu be willing to accept such a situation?
There were things he could give up on his own initiative, but he could not allow himself to be without them!
Though part of the Devouring Spirit Sect's manpower was drawn away by the betrayal of Wan Tinggui, the majority of those who left were only the lower-tier Cultivators tasked with intelligence gathering. The only real loss in battle strength were the Black Tortoise Envoy and the attendant to Wan Tinggui, Wen Mengxia.
But the remaining members of the Devouring Spirit Sect were the cream of the crop, with their overall strength barely decreased.
Moreover, under the active guidance of the Abyss Will, abundant resources of the Abyss Continent were bestowed upon the Devouring Spirit Sect, which had completely recovered their top-tier combat power loss!
Therefore, after two or three years of nurturing and accumulating strength, the Devouring Spirit Sect intended to use the rules of the Abyss Continent here to secure their rightful position of power.
As for the possibility that this could lead to a massive death toll among the Abyss Cultivators, rendering them unable to stand against the Mystical Mechanism Continent?
Sorry, the Abyss Continent was never short of Cultivators, otherwise, they wouldn't have sent so many cannon fodder to the battlefield.
The intelligence that they were purchasing from the Shadow Sect was exactly what they would need going forward.
They were well aware of the backers behind those old intelligence organizations; getting sufficiently confidential intelligence from them was outright impossible. That's why they decided to collaborate with the recently risen yet very formidable Shadow Sect.
Previously, they had the capability to scout intelligence on their own, but ever since the majority of their intelligence Cultivators were taken away by that guy Wan Tinggui, they now had to resort to buying intelligence in order to obtain useful information within a short period.
"Damn it, we could have gathered these pieces of intelligence clearly on our own in the past!"
Wei Yu cursed bitterly in his heart. Could this be considered karmic retribution?
"Right, it is indeed the intelligence of the Jinghe Domain and Beisheng Domain..."
Pushing down his inner frustration and carefully checking the intelligence in the jade tube, Wei Yu noted that although it appeared substantial, the critical parts had been obscured by someone.
And although their ability to scout intelligence had been weakened, their capacity to discern the authenticity of intelligence remained intact. The Shadow Sect's plan to exchange false intelligence for resources wouldn't only be unsuccessful; it would also prompt furious retribution from them.
"Of course, our Shadow Sect has always conducted fair dealings with both young and old."
The voice, eerie and indistinguishable as male or female, came from the shadowy figure who eerily chuckled.
"There are no outsiders here; why not reveal your true face?"
After taking the jade tube, Wei Yu's eyes flickered with a thought. He waved his hand and roars of Abyss Demon Qi surged forward, attempting to dispel the Shadow Law veiling the Shadow Sect members.
The origins of the Shadow Sect were unknown, yet their momentum was undoubtedly fierce. Even the intelligence forces backed by significant powers couldn't contain them – the Shadow Sect indeed managed to break through and develop.
Also, the members of the Shadow Sect wielded the unique power of the Shadow Law, always concealing their true identities in transactions. The Devouring Spirit Sect, which Wei Yu belonged to, was quite curious about this force.
If they hadn't known that Wan Tinggui had long since left the Abyss with his followers, and if the Shadow Sect's Cultivation Technique didn't resonate with the Devouring Spirit Scripture, they might have thought this was a force established by Wan Tinggui himself.
Today's action was also instructed from above, as intelligence trading was costly.
His strike held no threat to a Cultivator and targeted only the Law itself. Therefore, the action could be seen as somewhat tactless but had not yet reached the level of an outright confrontation.
The Abyss Demon Qi churned like tumultuous waves, taking the vicious form of a ghastly head lunging at the members of the Shadow Sect.
However, when the head came within three feet of the Shadow Sect members, just as it was about to bite, it suddenly halted in the Void, and the overflowing Abyss Demon Qi froze as if turned into a statue.