King of Creation -
Chapter 392 - 387 The Set-Up Plan Step Two
Chapter 392: Chapter 387 The Set-Up Plan Step Two
Shwoosh!
A beam of icy blue sword light suddenly appeared from the void, striking at Vein Forging Realm elder Zhii Sheng of Sword Origin Sect like lightning.
"Zhii Sheng, you old thief, it’s time to settle the score from when you ambushed me five years ago," Feibai’s voice suddenly rang out, causing the complexion of Sword Origin Sect elder Zhii Sheng to change dramatically.
Almost simultaneously, a flash of light burst in the void, and Sect Leader Chu Taiping of Lishui Sect, clad in water and fire robe, landed vertically in front of the Black Cloud Wind-breaking Falcon.
"Qing Yii, our great battle fifteen years ago ended with my narrow defeat, how about we renew our old ties today?" While laughing heartily, Chu Taiping pushed both palms forward, and a fire dragon roared forth.
Upon the Black Cloud Wind-breaking Falcon, Ye Zhen was suddenly stunned.
With the appearance of Sect Leader Guo Qijing and Feibai here, Ye Zhen had already perceived some hints from the reactions of Second Elder Jis Che and Seventh Elder Zhongli Jing earlier, but Ye Zhen didn’t expect that Sect Leader Chu Taiping of Lishui Sect would appear here.
Moreover, nominally speaking, Chu Taiping’s appearance here was also meant to rescue Ye Zhen.
It must be said that, although Lishui Sect fiercely competed with Qiyun Sect within Black Water Kingdom, they still possessed a strong sense of the larger situation.
The appearance of powerful rescuers one after another caused the expressions of figures like Thousand Illusion Eagle King, Qing Yii, and Zhii Sheng, including Sect Master Yu Ruhai of Sword Origin Sect to turn incredibly grim.
Before Feibai and Chu Taiping appeared, as long as Yu Ruhai firmly held Guo Qijing at bay, the others had a very high chance of capturing Ye Zhen and his companions.
But now, that hope had all but vanished.
Feibai was famous for his incredibly fierce combat prowess. Five years ago, despite being ambushed by Zhii Sheng, he wasn’t killed, and now it was Feibai who forced Zhii Sheng to continuously retreat, reluctantly teaming up with Kong Shan to jointly battle against Feibai.
As the Sect Leader of Lishui Sect, Chu Taiping had been renowned throughout the lands decades ago, one of the few masters under the Vein Forging Realm. Rumors said he had even half-stepped into the Vein Forging Realm.
Right from the start, he aggressively forced Qing Yii to retreat step by step, forcing elder Hongfeng of Phantom Divine Sect to assist Qing Yii.
The only Heavenly Level Demon Beast of the sect had already fallen into their hands, and the True Inheritor Changtian also perished within the Black Dragon Secret Palace. If Phantom Divine Sect’s Grand Elder Qing Yii were to suffer a fatal mishap, it would severely cripple the Phantom Divine Sect.
In an instant, the situation reversed completely. If fighters from Qiyun Sect all exerted their full strength, leaving behind one or two survivors today might still be possible.
"Retreat!"
After just a few breaths of exchanging blows, Qing Yii suddenly cried out, and Thousand Illusion Eagle King, in a flicker of his form, burst towards Chu Taiping to cover Qing Yii.
A few moments later, Qing Yii, Thousand Illusion Eagle King, and Hongfeng left the battle ring, each with a helpless look on their face as they departed, and Qing Yii sighed repeatedly.
"Luck, this force of luck is so ethereal yet so powerful. Even though Sect Master Yu Ruhai of Sword Origin Sect took action, we still couldn’t capture Ye Zhen."
"Alas, we were careless. If we had also requested our Sect Leader to act, or if the sect had dispatched a few more elders to assist, maybe this would have succeeded."
"Difficult!" Qing Yii denied again.
"Brother Qing Yii, why do you always bolster others’ prestige and diminish your own spirit?" Thousand Illusion Eagle King was somewhat depressed.
"Eagle King, luck is unpredictable! Even if a few more elders came to assist, don’t forget that Qiyun Sect now possesses the War Soul Blood Flag, and based on intelligence, they have already upgraded the War Soul Blood Flag to Second Rank. Once the War Soul Blood Flag is deployed..."
Upon hearing this, Thousand Illusion Eagle King completely fell silent.
"I’m saying, both of you, we better think about how to explain the death of the Wind Spirit Red-crowned Crane to the Sect Leader. The Heavenly Level Demon Beast that has protected our sect for nearly three hundred years... just gone..."
Suddenly, the faces of Qing Yii and Thousand Illusion Eagle King turned as black as the bottom of a pot...
As the three members of Phantom Divine Sect led by Qing Yii shamelessly retreated from the field mid-way, the face of Sword Origin Sect’s Sect Leader Yu Ruhai turned utterly dark as well.
The favorable situation of encircling the people of Qiyun Sect instantly turned into them being encircled.
This dramatic change was so frustrating that Sect Leader Yu Ruhai of Sword Origin Sect nearly wanted to spit blood.
Helplessly, Sword Origin Sect’s Sect Guardian Treasure Sword Origin Flag was raised again. The sword light suddenly burst forth like sunlight, forcing everyone to retreat continuously.
The next moment, the Sword Origin Flag swept up, enveloping Zhii Sheng and Kong Shan and disappeared without a trace.
When the three reappeared, they were already a thousand miles away.
"Sect Leader, why have you come alone?" The frustrated and morose Zhii Sheng asked.
"Zhii Sheng, do you think that Guo Qijing, who we’ve battled for decades, is a fool? Or do you think our Sword Origin Sect is an impenetrable fortress with no moles from Qiyun Sect?"
"Had we marched forth in full force, we might not have vanquished Ye Zhen before receiving news that our hometown was overrun..."
"Alas... it’s not our fated time, let’s return to the sect and plan for the long term," Sect Leader Yu Ruhai of Sword Origin Sect sighed deeply, looking skyward.
...
"Sect Leader Chu, thank you very much for this time!"
On the other side, Qiyun Sect Leader Guo Qijing was exchanging pleasantries with Lishui Sect Leader Chu Taiping.
"Hehe, it’s nothing, merely mutual necessity! If you need anything next time, just send a Talisman Communication! Just don’t forget that matter, Sect Leader Guo."
"Haha, certainly, the five-year promise, I certainly will not break my word!"
"In that case, I shall take my leave first. My unimpressive disciples also need some looking after, lest they become scapegoats."
"No need to see me off!"
Listening to the dialogue between the two, Ye Zhen’s expression suddenly shifted, conditions, huh.
It appeared that Chu Taiping’s righteous intervention also came with conditions; things were not as wonderful as Ye Zhen had imagined.
Following Chu Taiping’s departure, Second Elder Jis Che and Seventh Elder Zhongli Jing also turned their gaze toward Sect Master Guo Qijing, their eyes filled with confusion.
"The five-year pact is actually quite simple."
"Within the next five years, Lishui Sect will advance and retreat together with our Qiyun Sect, supporting each other. If Qiyun Sect faces any trouble, Lishui Sect must provide immediate support, including Sect Leader Chu Taiping.
As for what we will give, it is a single slot."
"A slot?"
"What kind of slot?"
"Ye Zhen who is the first on the Black Dragon Ranking and Caiyi who is the second have earned, for our Qiyun Sect, four temporary steward positions for the next Black Dragon Ancient Land event.
The next time the Black Dragon Ancient Land opens, we will give Lishui Sect one slot!" Having said that, Guo Qijing glanced briefly at Ye Zhen and Caiyi, "In five years, you two should have grown considerably...."
Only then did Ye Zhen somewhat understand; from his perspective, this deal should be considered quite fair.
Among the nations, Black Water Kingdom had always been at a disadvantage, not to mention Qiyun Sect. Now, with the support of Lishui Sect, they could significantly alter this disadvantage.
Having repelled the pursuers, next, naturally Guo Qijing escorted everyone back to Qiyun Sect quickly. Apart from allowing the Sect to benefit from the good fortune brought by the quickest return to the Black Dragon Ancient Land, getting back to the Sect in the shortest time meant that after this period, Ye Zhen would no longer attract so much attention.
However, when Guo Qijing intended to escort everyone back, Ye Zhen took the initiative to leave the Black Cloud Wind-breaking Falcon.
"Ye Zhen, what are you doing?" Guo Qijing frowned slightly.
"Sect Leader, there is something important I must do, otherwise, there might be...total failure!"
"Does it have to be now? You know how dangerous the situation is. If they launch a surprise attack or if Sect Leader Fuh Dongxing from Phantom Divine Sect arrives, we might all struggle to leave this place alive!" said Guo Qijing.
"It must be!"
"If it’s not dealt with, there might be..."
Ye Zhen didn’t finish his words, but his solemn expression let everyone understand his intention.
"Ye Zhen, what could possibly be more important than your life?" Seventh Elder Zhongli Jing asked with a frown.
This time, Ye Zhen did not speak, but instead sent several Divine Soul Telecommunications.
"Something more important than my life is naturally the lives of everyone in Qiyun Sect from top to bottom!"
Almost the instant that Ye Zhen’s Divine Soul Telecommunication was sent, the expressions of Sect Master Guo Qijing, Second Elder Jis Che, and Seventh Elder Zhongli Jing all drastically changed.
"Ye Zhen, what exactly is going on?"
After a long contemplation, Ye Zhen finally decided to disclose the matter regarding Hua Wushuang to Sect Master Guo Qijing.
Ye Zhen had thought of bearing and solving this issue by himself, but a slight mistake could lead to consequences not just for him alone.
But if the Sect knew about this matter, the follow-up to Ye Zhen’s framing plan could proceed much more smoothly.
At worst, if the matter eventually blew up, the Sect could also be prepared, right?
Considering the severity of the situation Ye Zhen described, Sect Master Guo Qijing, disregarding what Wu Mingda and Mei Yuanju might think, started communicating directly using Divine Soul.
Poor Wu Mingda and Mei Yuanju could only watch in confusion as Sect Master Guo Qijing, Liao Fei, and the two elders’ expressions kept dramatically changing.
Even though Sect Master Guo Qijing, Liao Fei, Second Elder Jis Che, and Seventh Elder Zhongli Jing were mentally prepared, they were still taken aback by Ye Zhen’s answer.
"Ha ha, good lad! Worthy of being the man I, Liao Fei, favor. When you make a move, it’s always something that shakes heaven and earth!" Hearing that Ye Zhen had killed Hua Wushuang, Liao Fei gave Ye Zhen a thumbs up.
This scene left Jis Che and Zhongli Jing with wry smiles.
Wow, the direct heir of the Tiannan Hua Family was just killed by you, Ye Zhen.
The deadliest part was that with Hua Wushuang’s death, Ye Zhen would be the prime suspect, and with the Tiannan Hua Family’s vengeful nature, they would definitely seek retribution.
Of course, Ye Zhen also disclosed his entire framing plan to the elders.
"Ye Zhen, are you saying that the urgent task you need to handle now is the second step of your framing plan?" Guo Qijing asked.
"Exactly!" Ye Zhen nodded his head.
"Tell me your plan, let’s see how it needs to be executed! If the plan is feasible, I will personally assist you!" Guo Qijing said.
"That’s great!"
Ye Zhen clenched his fist forcefully!
Originally, the second step of his framing plan might not even have had a 40% chance of success, but now, the probability had soared! (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)
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