Longevity: After Six Thousand Years, The Diary Was Exposed - Chapter 48 - Chapter 48 – Castrate Them All—Make Them Little Eunuchs!

“Everything is under control?”

The cloaked figures exchanged glances, their eyes showing a flash of surprise as they continued to stare at Jiang Wujie.

Jiang Wujie was known for his brilliant strategies, and since he had said so, there must surely be a way.

With this thought, the atmosphere in the secret realm slightly eased. Many people secretly let out a sigh of relief.

Recently, ever since the Immortal Emperor’s diary was exposed, they had been in constant anxiety.

The Immortal Emperor was like an elusive mudfish—impossible to kill, uncatchable, and utterly unpredictable. Now he’d gone into hiding and even left behind a diary!

At first, they didn’t react, but after the incident at Cangwu Mountain, everyone had seen it clearly.

The Immortal Emperor wanted to sever their roots and completely eliminate them!

This realization had every person present deeply troubled.

The key issue was that now, they couldn’t even find Lin Feng!

Jiang Wuji swept his gaze across the scene and sneered coldly. “It’s not like we haven’t had Emperors notice something was off and try to defy us before.”

“What happened to those Emperors? They all ended up being thrown into the Nether Sea.”

He paused, then coldly continued, “To oppose us is to oppose the Heavenly Court!”

However, his words were met with silence.

Though they understood what Jiang Wujie meant, they instinctively sensed that something was different this time.

In the past, no matter how powerful an Emperor was, or how strong their abilities, they were unlikely to cause any significant waves.

Because they were all acting alone.

No cultivators in the world knew about it, and even if they did, they wouldn’t believe it.

But this time was different. Now, the entire cultivation world had been stirred up, and all forces had been mobilized.

This was the most brilliant aspect of the Immortal Emperor—he had attracted the attention of the entire world with nothing more than a single diary.

“We should respond how?”

Someone spoke up, as this was the question on everyone’s mind.

Jiang Wujie took a sip of tea, his face gradually turning cold, and said:

“The Immortal Emperor wants to hide behind the scenes and control everything.”

“By exposing the diary, he’s not only drawing the attention of the entire cultivation world, but also allowing Ye Xi and the other forces loyal to him to slowly eliminate us!”

Many nodded, waiting for him to continue.

“This method may seem unsolvable, but in reality, it has a fatal flaw.”

“And that is—”

As Jiang Wujie spoke, a powerful aura erupted from his body, and he coldly added, “—his plan requires someone to act out the diary’s contents, to carry out his will.”

“But what if we move first? What if we strike down those factions in the open, one by one? How many in the cultivation world will still rise up when the blood starts to flow?”

In the secrem realm, silence fell once again.

Everyone fell into deep thought, exchanging glances before finally nodding in agreement.

“That’s right!”

“This plan can work. Since the war has already begun, we must act first. Strike first, or be the one who suffers later!”

“The fate of the An family is a lesson!”

A cloaked figure stood up to voice their agreement. Judging by the voice, it was an old woman.

After a moment, the others also expressed their approval.

“Then, we must determine the first targets to eliminate.”

Jiang Wujie nodded and continued, “Based on the information we have gathered so far.”

“Ye Xi, the Zitong Emperor, Profound Azure Sect, Jade Pool Holy Land, Li Yue Immortal Dynasty, Primordial Holy Land, and the Pei family…”

Each of these names was spoken without hesitation—clearly, this had been prepared long ago.

After finishing his statement, Jiang Wujie looked around: “These people or forces can be considered as allies of the Immortal Emperor.”

A bloodthirsty smile appeared on his face:

“All we need to do is eliminate them one by one. Not only will it eliminate the threat, but it may also force the Immortal Emperor to reveal himself!”

The old woman stood up again and nodded, “As expected of Elder Jiang. When we want something done, it’s best to rely on you!”

“But…”

“If those factions band together, what then? How do we handle that?”

At this point, the others also came to the same realization.

They too had begun thinking about this issue.

Another figure stood up and asked, “That’s true. The names you mentioned earlier, none of them are easy to deal with!”

“If they form an alliance, even if we act together, won’t we be overwhelmed?”

A heavy silence followed.

“Hmph!”

Jiang Wujie snorted coldly and barked, “Do you all think this is child’s play?”

“This is a life-and-death struggle!”

His expression grew grim, and he solemnly said:

“If we win, we will continue to act on behalf of the Heavenly Court and enjoy eternal freedom!”

“If we lose, we will be completely eradicated, our roots torn out, and our bloodline extinguished!”

The breathing in the chamber grew heavier, and the mood turned solemn.

Jiang Wujie continued: “So this time, we cannot avoid it. Even if we are fully exposed, we must fight to the last!”

“At worst, once this is over, we’ll just do another purge…”

“Heh, how many truths have already been buried in the river of time? History is always written by the victors. In the cultivation world, who even remembers the past?”

The moment these words fell, everyone felt a chill deep in their hearts.

Another purge?

That would mean real rivers of blood, corpses strewn across the land!

But the situation was what it was—they had been pushed into a corner. There was no other way out.

Someone sighed and said, “I support Brother Jiang’s proposal. All of this—it’s the Immortal Emperor who forced our hand. We can’t be blamed for it!”

Before long, a consensus was reached.

No more hesitation.

After another round of discussion, they confirmed their first target:

The Liyue Immortal Dynasty.

Originally, Profound Azure Sect would’ve been the ideal first strike.

But right now was a sensitive time—moving against Profound Azure Sect would cause too much uproar.

Therefore, the target was shifted to the Liyue Immortal Dynasty.

Jiang Wuji fell silent for a moment, then glanced toward a figure standing at the end of the crowd.

“Patriarch Lei, your sect borders Liyue Immortal Dynasty…”

“There have always been occasional skirmishes between you two. If this time the ‘friction’ escalates into an all-out conflict, wouldn’t that be perfectly reasonable?”

Lei Jue’s voice was gruff and booming as he let out a hearty laugh.

“But of course! Don’t worry, Brother Jiang—I know what to do!”

Jiang Wuji nodded with a smile. Lei Jue was bold yet meticulous, ruthless and swift in action—the perfect choice to ignite the first battle.

“Well then, if that’s settled, everyone should return and begin preparations!”

“Carry out the plan exactly as discussed!”

After issuing a few more instructions, Jiang Wuji raised his hand, clenched it into a fist, and said proudly:

“Just remember—everything is within my grasp!”

What he was really thinking was: in such turbulent times, he had to instill absolute confidence in their allies.

After all, this opponent was unlike anything they had faced before.

Even if he mobilized every ounce of his power, it would take everything he had to win.

“Good! With those words from the old schemer Jiang, I can rest easy!”

“Haha! No wonder everyone calls you the Eternal Old Devil—you really live up to the name!”

“This time, I’m all in too!”

“We must force the Immortal Emperor out into the open! Show him what we’re made of!”

“Fellow Daoists, this old man will take his leave!”

Moments later, one figure after another vanished from the hidden realm.

…

Central Region, Eastern Xuan Domain.

This was a sprawling mountain range, remote and sparsely populated.

Called Tianjue Mountain Range.

It lay at the border between the Liyue Immortal Dynasty and the Jiujue Sect.

Both sides had stationed large forces here, with elite cultivators on high alert.

On one hand, the two powers had always been at odds, their clashes frequent.

On the other hand, Tianjue was rich in spiritual veins, mineral resources ideal for crafting artifacts, and abundant rare herbs.

Neither faction was willing to yield an inch in the battle for such resources.

This day, the skies were clear, and the wind gentle.

Whoosh!

Whoosh! Whoosh! Ssshh—

Suddenly, sharp whistling sounds pierced the air—figures like a black storm cloud came sweeping across the sky, blotting out the sun.

They moved with terrifying speed, descending directly into the territory controlled by the Jiujue Sect.

On a hillside nearby—

Hua Hongyi stood beneath a tree, watching the scene unfold with a look of shock and surprise.

“They really came. How… how did you know?”

She turned with a complicated expression toward Ye Xi, who was lazily sprawled out in the grass, basking in the sun with his eyes half-shut.

This man… was terrifying.

Suddenly, Hua Hongyi remembered—once upon a time, she had actually been this man’s enemy?

Just thinking about it made her hair stand on end and her scalp go numb.

The fact that she was still alive… was nothing short of a miracle.

And now, her respect for Ye Xi had grown to something beyond words—deep, unwavering admiration.

“With him, is there anything that can’t be done?”

“Even toppling the Heavenly Court… doesn’t sound like a fool’s dream anymore.”

She said this to herself silently, her heart more determined than ever.

Ye Xi, eyes still closed, replied like it was the most natural thing in the world:

“Calm down. Just a bunch rotten fish and shrimp!”

“What’s there to get all worked up about?”

“That old schemer Jiang Wujie … he opens his mouth, and I already know what kind of crap he’s trying to feed everyone.”

Hua Hongyi looked a bit awkward. Then she asked, “So, are we going to intervene?”

“No need.”

“If I’m not wrong, these people are going to suffer real soon…”

“They’re all gonna get captured and castrated, turned into little eunuchs…”

Just the thought of Ye Qingge made Ye Xi instinctively shiver, his knees nearly jerking together.

Hua Hongyi’s expression turned strange: “……”