Eternal Life: I Can Control My Essence Qi-Chapter 234 - 182: Flames of War Reignite, Chaos Returns (Part 2)

Immediately after, he let some more blood flow from his body, and after sprinkling it over several locations, he used a Flame Skill to burn the corpses and bloodstains all over the ground to mere ashes.

"The Divine Travel Array has been closed by me; even the Golden Core Ancestor doesn't have the ability to see through the void or look back into the past."

"After exterminating all these residual souls and then destroying the corpses and erasing the traces, it may not completely clear suspicion, but it is certainly enough to mislead."

Zhang Yao's mind was very calm.

Everything had already been meticulously planned from the moment he took action. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

He possessed the memories of Yu Wen Tai and was very familiar with several Golden Core cultivators of Da Li, understanding some of their methods.

With this strategy, he had an 80% to 90% chance of achieving his goals of creating confusion and faking his death to escape.

"Let's go."

Zhang Yao manipulated the array, opened a gap, and silently passed through the wall.

A dozen breaths later:

He was already flying out of the array's coverage area of Celestial Treasure Tower, instantly accelerating his Escape Light and heading south with all his strength.

His target was the southern Liang Continent—where the Five Elements Secret Realm is located.

Only by hiding in the Five Elements Secret Realm could he be absolutely safe; even if the plan to create confusion failed, and he was tracked by the Lingyang Sect and a few others, he wouldn't be afraid.

The Golden Core Ancestor couldn't enter, and the Foundation Establishment Cultivators who could enter were almost no match for him.

"Boom!"

The white streak shot through like thunder, tearing through the clouds along the way.

"The plan of Lingyang Sect, Shanhe Sect, and the Dugu Family should be proceeding simultaneously."

"At this time, True Yang Ancestor and others are certainly still dealing with the main force of the Fuhai Sect, unable to spare their energy. This is the best time to escape."

While flying, Zhang Yao's thoughts were racing, still contemplating and calculating the events of this time.

"I'm still too careless!"

He reflected in his heart:

"I didn't even realize in time that there was already a problem with the situation in Da Li's Cultivation Realm!"

This conspiracy cannot possibly be an accident. The alliance of the three families must have had early warnings.

Actually, when Li Shuixian threatened to rope in the Taihe Sect Leader and others, Zhang Yao instantly figured everything out, realizing the sign he overlooked— the Battle of Celestial Yin Mountain!

The Battle of Celestial Yin Mountain back then seemed normal at first glance, just a Golden Core competing with wins and losses, treated indifferently afterward.

But from a comprehensive perspective, the problem was significant.

In recent years, the Fuhai Sect has been showing more and more dominance, surpassing the Lingyang Sect, which was originally the strongest, gradually being hailed as number one in Da Li.

After the Fang Continent War years ago, the Haihe Association suffered heavy losses, even their headquarters was destroyed, but with the prestige of Lord Haihe returning to the mountain gate, peace lasted long, showing the influence precisely!

Especially after Wanchuan Ancestor winning the Celestial Yin Mountain Battle, the Fuhai Sect further strengthened its dominant position, even Lord Haihe couldn't help but feel proud when mentioning it.

But walking on the peak is like dancing on a tightrope.

Back then, Pingdu Sect, with the famed "Pingdu Twelve Methods", held the top power seat in Da Li for a century, but eventually, due to being too assertive and seizing too many interests, triggered the Five Sects War.

Nowadays, the Fuhai Sect is following in their footsteps, getting more feared as they grow stronger, ultimately leading to the joint targeting by the three families including Lingyang Sect.

"What kind of precious treasure does the Five Elements Wanderer leave behind?"

"To attract several Golden Core Ancestors, Yu Wen Tai also spared no expense, throwing out good treasures excluding necessities for cultivation, enough to make even Golden Core cultivators fight fiercely!"

"But after True Yang Ancestor of Lingyang Sect was defeated and withdrew, he immediately ceased actions, which clearly doesn't make sense!"

Back then, amidst the event, there was no clear realization of any issue.

Now that the exposure happened, backtracking the evidence and the signs, Zhang Yao realized belatedly that the reaction of the Lingyang Sect was very unusual.

Even though True Yang Ancestor lost, as long as Shanhe Sect and the Dugu Family are brought in to demand justice, the items may not be returned, but Wanchuan Ancestor would certainly have to offer some compensation in other aspects.

This is the normal reciprocal restraint relationship.

And after the Battle of Celestial Yin Mountain ended, the Lingyang Sect directly conceded; either they were utterly convinced and dared not contend anymore, or they were secretly brewing something big.

Clearly, it was the latter now.

Even Zhang Yao back then didn't see it, and neither did the high-ups of Fuhai Sect nor Wanchuan Ancestor, and they ended up suffering greatly for it now.

"And the death of Yu Wen Tai was another fuse!"

Zhang Yao reflected in his heart:

"I ultimately wasn't in that position and underestimated Yu Wen Tai's status and influence."

"Among the Four Major Golden Core Powers' reciprocal restraint and constraints, he was like the insurance between them, making everyone apprehensive, preventing things from breaking down."

"But after Yu Wen Tai disappeared, the only piece of insurance was gone too, making the strongest Fuhai Sect a thorn in the side and the flesh in the eyes of the remaining three families, hated to the utmost..."

This kind of competition relationship that seemed very obscure under a big collaboration background was brewing more intensely as the breakthrough date of the Realm Breaker approached.

The simple logic:

Three families eating is better than four; once fighting was unavoidable, eliminating the strongest competitor is certainly right first.

The outbreak of the conspiracy at the Celestial Treasure Conference made the do-or-die stakes unmistakably public.

"After a hundred years, the flames of war ignited again within the Da Li Territory!"

Zhang Yao felt a heavy heart, subconsciously speeding up his Escape Light by a few bits:

"As chaos rises again, we will see who can laugh in the end..."

......

Hai Continent, above Fubo Sea.

"Boom boom boom..."

A meteor shower suddenly rained down from the sky, accompanied by bursts of thunderstorm explosions, and a phantom of mountains suppressing, creating an apocalyptic scene.

Just the residual power waves were almost enough to boil and evaporate the sea water within a hundred miles, causing countless sea creatures to suffer.

In mid-air:

Three Golden Core Ancestors each occupied a piece of the sky, forming a triangle, using Divine Communication Skills to trap the Floating Island in the sky within.

The Floating Island struggled to the left and right but couldn't break through no matter what, but fortunately, the island itself is a super Magical Treasure plus the power of arrays making it steady as a mountain, showing no sign of being breached yet.

A water curtain shimmering with radiant waves protected the Floating Island, swaying under assaults but considered very solid.

"Wanchuan old man, don't be obstinate!"

True Yang Ancestor stood with his hands behind, his golden robe swaying in the wind, his tone flat:

"You can't escape!"

"Even if you manage to escape, your disciples and grandchildren, such a large mountain gate of yours, can run but the monastery cannot!"

"Immediately hand over this Floating Island and the sect's treasure vault, and we can promise to let you take your men and leave within Da Li Territory to seek a comeback in another country!"

Upon hearing his words, Wanchuan Ancestor's enormous silhouette suddenly appeared above the Floating Island, his expression extremely gloomy:

"True Yang, Three Mountains, Dugu Tianyi... very well, very well!"

"I never expected, due to my negligence, I gave you all a chance to secretly connect, causing such a grave disaster!"

Not a word said by True Yang Ancestor was believed by him.

If he really hands over this Floating Island, he'd lose his only bargaining chip and be completely at the mercy of others!

Having lived for hundreds of years, he'd never commit the elementary mistake of placing his hope and fate in the mercy of the enemy, something even a mortal wouldn't do, let alone a distinguished Golden Core Ancestor.

"Hmph..."

Dugu Tianyi, dressed in a gray robe with a bamboo crown on his head, sneered:

"Wanchuan, it seems you're waiting until you see the coffin to cry..."

Halfway through his words, his face suddenly changed.

Not only him, but True Yang Ancestor, Three Mountains Ancestor beside him also had changes in their expressions, exchanging glances, seeing the alarm on each other's faces as well.

"What's going on?"