Chapter 425: Chapter 220: Hidden Cards, Internal Conflict Begins

In total, there are five Late Stage of Foundation Establishment cultivators, with four above Gu Qiao, but ultimately, they are just at the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment. No matter who divines, they can mostly only obtain half or one-tenth of the corpse energy required for Feng Jue.

On Daoist Wei’s side, the five people including Beauty Ji hidden in the dark have also been carefully divined by Wen Jiu, and the corpse energy required is about the same. In other words, both sides are evenly matched at the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment.

But when both parties entered the southern Wilderness, Wen Jiu had Three Thousand Blood Inks perform divination.

Both sides gained an additional tailing presence, and to Wen Jiu’s surprise, the corpse energy needed to divine them was comparable to that needed for Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivators. Yet, both individuals were merely at the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment.

It was very apparent.

Both individuals had techniques or foundations at the level of Foundation Establishment Perfection. However, during the divination, it was ultimately Vice City Lord Lin’s people who required significantly more corpse energy, nearly half a tenth more, which was a rather large gap.

But in Wen Jiu’s view, it didn’t really matter; his purpose for this trip was singular — to profit from Spirit Stone.

And simultaneously seize the cargo on the Flying Ship.

According to divination, there were quite a few Tier Two Spiritual Medicines and Evil Yin Spiritual Medicines on the ship, all specialties of the Divine Fall Mountain Range, and their quantity was considerable, but there were no Tier Two Middle Grade or Tier Two Top Grade ones.

It was very apparent.

This first trade with Wusheng from the Three Life Gates by Vice City Lord Lin was not merely about commerce; it was also an attempt to provoke Daoist Wei’s move.

But regardless, since it was Wind and Cloud Immortal City’s business, if it could be entirely taken, the gains would still be substantial.

When East Spring Undying Bone left, Wen Jiu also took the opportunity to leave openly, heading to Chen Li’s cave mansion, while preparing to stroll around the Hidden Pavilion, intending to create an alibi.

As long as there was an alibi, everything would not be a problem. Then he would leave the ghostly aura left from killing Yan Zhen before, letting the mysterious person, whose identity was still unknown, take the blame.

...

The next day.

In the southern Wilderness of the Divine Fall Mountain Range.

Gu Qiao stood at the ship’s bow, vigilantly observing the surroundings, keeping a close watch on any and all possible situations around.

Heihe also stood beside him, but he was quite anxious inside, as standing here meant he was completely siding with Vice City Lord Lin. The winner of this confrontation remained unknown, making him incredibly anxious.

Seeing this, Gu Qiao sneered coldly, "Brother Heihe, don’t worry, as long as Beauty Ji and the others dare to come, today will be their end. I know you may not believe me, but just wait and see."

Gu Qiao’s calm and confident smile made Heihe’s expression change slightly, seemingly realized something, and couldn’t help but become much calmer.

Gu Qiao added, "It’s a pity, Feng Jue is hiding in Lengxi Mountain and didn’t come, otherwise you and I could have joined forces to kill him."

"How do you know?"

Heihe was somewhat surprised.

Gu Qiao chuckled triumphantly, "Of course, it’s Vice City Lord Lin’s informers."

"That really is a pity." At this, Heihe was not surprised and also felt it was indeed somewhat regrettable.

In truth, he was quite keen on eliminating Feng Jue.

Just then, six people suddenly appeared ahead of the Flying Ship, and seeing them, Gu Qiao and Heihe couldn’t help but rejoice. It was Feng Jue, who had quietly evaded Vice City Lord Lin’s informers and slipped in.

"This kid, he actually sneaked in quietly." Gu Qiao was overjoyed and immediately took out the Communication Stone to tell Vice City Lord Lin.

Upon hearing this situation, Vice City Lord Lin was also overwhelmed with joy and immediately ordered Gu Qiao to make sure to kill Feng Jue. The opportunity couldn’t be missed, as the Earth Yang Dao Foundation truly had the potential to break through the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment within ten years.

The next moment.

All the Flying Ships slowly came to a halt.

A person flew out from one of the ships, clad in a cyan robe, not at all resembling a Heterodox Evil Cultivator. Holding a cyan sword in his arms, though the sword remained sheathed, the sword intent surrounding him roiled like a turbulent wave.

This person was the Sword Cultivator Qu Tianhao.

Vice City Lord Lin’s right-hand man, also widely recognized as the foremost Late Stage of Foundation Establishment Sword Cultivator in Wind and Cloud Immortal City.

Just one step away from reaching Foundation Establishment Perfection.

Subsequently, someone beside Feng Jue also flew out slowly, surrounded by butterfly-like paper, exuding an intoxicating fragrance. When she raised her hand, this peculiar aroma enveloped the surrounding area of several thousand feet, leaving a lingering impression impossible to forget.

This person was Beauty Ji.

Like Qu Tianhao, she too was just one step away from Foundation Establishment Perfection, ready to break through at any time.

However, neither of them broke through.

One reason was due to the bet between Daoist Wei and another individual, and the other was because both were cultivating their foundations for their breakthrough to Foundation Establishment Perfection.

"Retreat."

Beauty Ji spoke plainly.

Qu Tianhao unsheathed his cyan sword, and his sword intent surged, a terrifying sword intent almost matching the Foundation Establishment Perfection level pressed towards Beauty Ji and her entourage. Beauty Ji raised her eyebrows and smiled lightly, the paper butterflies swarming around her, also pressing forward.

The two confronted each other and were evenly matched.

Qu Tianhao coldly spoke, "This is our first direct confrontation. I hope you won’t disappoint me too much."

"Same to you."

Beauty Ji replied.

After speaking, the two flew out simultaneously, and the battle commenced. The cyan sword and the paper butterflies collided, causing everyone present to pale slightly. Feng Jue felt the same, as did Heihe, and everyone else. However, thinking of what Han Li had said in the Enchanting Forest, Feng Jue’s sense of dread diminished by seven-tenths.

Two Late Stage of Foundation Establishment matching Foundation Establishment Perfection, so what?

Could they be stronger than Han Li?

"Old thing, die!" Thinking this, Feng Jue charged directly at Gu Qiao, who had flown out of the Flying Ship.

Gu Qiao’s expression remained unchanged, the One-Eyed Armless Ghost King rushed out from behind him, charging at Feng Jue, "If it weren’t for Li Mu’s Demon Corpse holding me back back then, you’d be dead by now, and today you dare to provoke me!" 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

"Junior Brother Feng, please enlighten me!" Heihe also didn’t hesitate, attacking Feng Jue along with the Ghost King.

Feng Jue didn’t burn his lifespan, but his aura, boosted by the Secret Technique, surged, reaching the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment, surpassing Gu Qiao by a large margin. The One-Eyed Armless Ghost King was swept back by Feng Jue in one encounter, and Heihe was shaken back a hundred feet when he got close before he could stabilize himself.

"Brother Heihe, today is a Late Stage Foundation Establishment battle, you better stay away."

Hearing this, Heihe endured the pain, but his eyes lit up, and seeing this, Gu Qiao was quite surprised, "I didn’t expect your progress to be this significant. In that case, it makes letting you go even less of an option!"

"I just happen to want to kill you too!"

Feng Jue immediately charged.

Engaging in fierce combat with Gu Qiao and the One-Eyed Armless Ghost King, Heihe wanted to join but was intimidated by Feng Jue’s terrifying battle aura in the blink of an eye. For Gu Qiao and the One-Eyed Armless Ghost King were suppressed by Feng Jue upon first contact.

"This..."

At this moment, Heihe was stunned and dared not advance any further.

So this is...

So this is the gap between him and Feng Jue.

Meanwhile, Wen Jiu controlled East Spring Undying Bone, with the help of Three Rivers Ghost Concealment, hiding three hundred miles away and watching the scene unfold, "No wonder he’s someone aided by an old master; his progress is truly swift. A few months ago, he needed my help and had to burn his lifespan to contend with Gu Qiao. After a visit to the Dark Evil God’s Grotto Heaven, he can now suppress Gu Qiao alone, how perverse."

Muttering a groan of amazement, Wen Jiu continued to watch in silence, waiting for the situation to change, for the hidden two to appear. As for why he had to wait for the two of them, naturally, it was to let Daoist Wei take the blame too.

And to take the blame for killing Yan Zhen.

The scene of being threatened back then was still vivid in Wen Jiu’s mind. He wasn’t petty by any means, but he would always seek revenge for the smallest grievance.

...

In the meantime.

The battle between the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment cultivators had reached a fever pitch, with Daoist Wei’s six-on-one side gaining the upper hand.

In Wind and Cloud Immortal City, having received the transmission, Vice City Lord Lin slammed the table in front of her into pieces, scattering them everywhere, so much so that the male attendant nearby was too shocked to hold onto the wine steadily.

"Feng Jue!"

"I didn’t think you’d dare interfere, and that one trip boosted your powers so much... Senior Brother, why are you so biased towards Daoist Wei!"

She would never believe that Feng Jue entering the Dark Evil God’s Grotto Heaven wasn’t her Senior Brother helping Daoist Wei.

But finding her Senior Brother to argue now would be to no avail.

Fortunately, she had a backup plan.

Vice City Lord Lin took out a Communication Stone and roared angrily.

"Tu Qing!"

"I want them all dead!"

"All dead!"

[Two Chapters completed.

Asking for monthly tickets!

Dear big shots, don’t you have any monthly tickets?

I asked in the morning and didn’t receive even one.

Feeling down...]