About twenty years ago, the Great Southwest War concluded. The Southwest Righteous Alliance, led by Yuanxia Mountain, seized prime cultivation resources like the Tianjue Mountain Range and the Cangli River. Meanwhile, the Lieyun Valley fell under the control of a coalition of demons, witches, and devils. Since then, the situation in the Southwest has gradually stabilized, with only occasional minor frictions.
This stability allowed Chen Xuan to enter Lieyun Valley safely, disguised as a disciple of the Witchcraft Sect. Observing the groups of demon, witch, and devil cultivators busy with their patrols throughout the valley, Chen Xuan struck up conversations with a few of the witch cultivators to inquire about recent events in the region.
Over the next half-month, Chen Xuan frequently switched identities, traveling back and forth between the Tianjue Mountain Range, Lieyun Valley, Cliff City, and the Cangli River near the Qingyang Mountain Range. While gathering intelligence on the Southwest Righteous Alliance and the Qingyang Sect, he was also meticulously laying out his plans.
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