While the Purple Phoenix Palace was strenuously searching for the rogue disciple, that disciple had already left the Jun Tian Realm under Huang Feifei's arrangements, disappearing into obscurity in a small place.
This entire conflict and upheaval were, of course, orchestrated by Huang Feifei.
However, the Purple Phoenix Palace had scoured the Jun Tian Realm top to bottom but still couldn't find the person, eventually having to demand their handover from the Heavenly Demon Palace.
The Heavenly Demon Palace found themselves in a truly awkward position, akin to mud falling into one's trousers – whether it was shit or not, it certainly looked and felt like it.
They wanted to deny everything, but no one believed them, not even their own disciples within the Heavenly Demon Palace.
Thus, the relationship between the two factions grew increasingly strained. Whenever their disciples encountered each other outside, they would exchange harsh words, and sometimes even come to blows.
Occasionally, high-ranking officials from both sides would intervene, engaging in verbal sparring.
"Feifei! I feel like the Heavenly Demon Palace and the Purple Phoenix Palace are still just a spark away from a full-blown inferno!"
At this moment, Xiao Fei and Huang Feifei were seated by a window in a restaurant, observing several demon cultivators brawling on the street below.
Recently, under the instigation of certain individuals, minor skirmishes between disciples of the two major demon factions in the Jun Tian Realm had become frequent.
However, for those watching the spectacle, these fights were too petty, not intense enough, and certainly not exciting enough.
Therefore, Xiao Fei felt that Huang Feifei could add a bit more fuel to the fire, pushing these two demon factions towards a complete rupture and all-out war.
"What you say is true, Young Master. I happen to have the same thought. Changes are likely to occur in the next few days, so let's wait and see."
Huang Feifei said this, playfully winking at Xiao Fei.
"Excellent! I'll be waiting to witness your performance!"
The two of them savored their spiritual wine and immortal brew, continuing to watch the brawling factions below. Soon, Heavenly Immortal-level experts from both sides appeared, ordering their disciples to cease fighting.
However, while the two high-ranking officials stopped their disciples from fighting, they still exchanged insults and threats before leading their respective groups away.
Three nights later, a scream pierced the tranquility of the Heavenly Demon Palace.
"Who dares to cause trouble in my Heavenly Demon Palace!"
A Heavenly Demon Palace cultivator, flying in the air, shouted loudly.
The next moment, a flash of light appeared, and this Heavenly Demon Palace cultivator was cleaved in two.
At this moment, several areas within the Heavenly Demon Palace had descended into chaos. Shouts of fighting and screams could be heard everywhere.
The combatants were all disciples of the Heavenly Demon Palace. No one could distinguish friend from foe, nor did they know why they were fighting.
Many Heavenly Demon Palace disciples, unable to grasp the situation, were forced into the fray, creating utter pandemonium.
Ultimately, it took the combined efforts of several Immortal Lords from the Heavenly Demon Palace to quell the chaos within the palace.
"It must be the Purple Phoenix Palace!"
"Who else could it be?"
"The Purple Phoenix Palace must be trying to find Xiao Fei, hence the deliberate creation of chaos."
"The treasury was broken into!"
"The formation of the medicinal garden was also attacked!"
"Even the secret grounds within the palace..."
After the chaos subsided, the Heavenly Demon Palace had not suffered significant casualties, but there were traces of intrusion and searching in many areas.
Furthermore, many of the Heavenly Demon Palace's precious treasures were lost in the confusion.
From all these outcomes, it was easy to infer that the Purple Phoenix Palace was most likely responsible.
"Reporting to the Immortal Lords,"
The several Immortal Lords of the Heavenly Demon Palace had ashen faces. Although casualties were not high, the incident was a clear provocation against the Heavenly Demon Palace.
"The Purple Phoenix Palace has gone too far! If you have the guts, come with me, and we'll strike back!"
Amidst the Heavenly Demon Palace disciples, a Heavenly Immortal with a wolf's head and human body roared, striding towards the palace gates.
The enraged Heavenly Demon Palace disciples, seething with pent-up anger and nowhere to vent it, were now incited by the wolf-headed Heavenly Immortal and followed him out.
The Immortal Lords present did not intervene.
Only one woman, with nine tails, harbored doubts.
She wanted to stop them, but seeing that the others remained silent, she suppressed her thoughts.
"Everyone, I find this incident rather peculiar. Could it be a human plot?"
"Even if it is a plot, what does it matter? All the disciples are emotionally charged and holding a lot of resentment.
If we suppress this anger today and don't let them vent it, this resentment will transform into dissatisfaction towards the Heavenly Demon Palace and us elders.
This would lead to internal instability, where commands are ignored and prohibitions are violated.
Rather than letting them harbor animosity towards their internal leadership later, it's better to let them vent their anger now.
Everything has its pros and cons; we are merely minimizing the harm to ourselves."
The nine-tailed woman fell silent, realizing she was perhaps too young and too naive.
Incited by the wolf-headed figure, the Heavenly Demon Palace disciples marched towards the mountain gate, forming a vast procession.
With someone taking the lead and the Immortal Lords not objecting, the other powerful figures of the Heavenly Demon Palace followed suit.
They began to instigate their disciples to join them in retaliating against the Purple Phoenix Palace.
Consequently, the Heavenly Demon Palace disciples almost emptied their ranks. They stormed into Jun Tian City and directly looted the Purple Phoenix Palace's businesses.
Their primary objective was to seize any Purple Phoenix Palace properties they could, and to smash and destroy those they couldn't take.
This night was destined to be sleepless, with Jun Tian City plunged into chaos, the sounds of destruction echoing everywhere.
Following this, the Purple Phoenix Palace also reacted, dispatching a large number of disciples to destroy all of the Heavenly Demon Palace's properties.
Then, the disciples of both sides engaged in a massive free-for-all within Jun Tian City, a battle that continued until dawn.
Both sides temporarily ceased hostilities, entering a tense standoff!
From this point on, the Heavenly Demon Palace and the Purple Phoenix Palace were irrevocably estranged.
"Feifei! Your plan has been completely executed! I'll toast you!"
In a secret chamber, Xiao Fei happily poured a cup of immortal brew for Huang Feifei.
"Our Feifei is now capable of strategizing and achieving victory from a thousand miles away!"
"You flatter me, Young Master. It's all thanks to your excellent tutelage!"
Huang Feifei accepted the wine cup with a hint of shyness, replying modestly.
"By the way, Feifei! How did you manage to create such a huge commotion last night?"
Xiao Fei asked with a touch of curiosity.
Although Huang Feifei had some intelligence operatives under her, they were not combat forces, and their numbers were minuscule compared to the entire Heavenly Demon Palace.
It couldn't have been easy to initially throw the Heavenly Demon Palace into disarray.
"Actually, it didn't require many people."
"Only a few were lost at the very beginning. Later, they mingled among the Heavenly Demon Palace disciples, attacking indiscriminately and deliberately creating panic within the crowd.
This caused the Heavenly Demon Palace disciples to fall into chaos, like a group of blind men in a dark room, unable to trust anyone.
Our people had already withdrawn and hidden. In reality, they were fighting amongst themselves.
As for that wolf-headed Heavenly Immortal, I had bribed him long ago. I held leverage over him, and it was I who arranged for him to deliberately incite hatred and be the first to attack the Purple Phoenix Palace."