This Underhanded... Overt Scheme, You Actually Took the Bait. That Makes Things Easy

It was another day, and today were the semifinals.

The opening match was Zhang Chulan against Feng Baobao. Their act was so fake it made people question their lives.

So, as expected, the spectators chased the two of them down and beat them up, spreading the name of Shameless Zhang Chulan even further.

As for Zhang Lingyu against Wang Bing, there wasn't much to say. It was entirely one-sided. Wang Bing's character cultivation was far too poor; he wasn't qualified to compete at the highest level.

That same day, Wang Chuan sought out his master, Daoist Yunlong, and also made a video call to his grandmaster, Zhou Meng. They talked for a long time.

He took responsibility for all of it: claiming a seat among the Ten Elders, the campaign to wipe out Quanxing, and Wang Ye's Feng Hou Qimen.

In the end, his grandmaster didn't say much, nor did he know what to say.

His own disciple, for the sake of their lineage and his junior brother, had dared to scheme against Quanxing and the Ten Elders. What more could he say?

Outside the door, Wang Ye waited, tears streaming down his face.

Ever since learning about Zhang Chulan, he had begun divining his senior brother's fate in the Inner Landscape, and had then gained a premonition about these events at the Luotian Grand Ceremony.

His match against Zhang Chulan had ended with his surrender. He had still given Zhang Chulan a choice, but had given himself none.

And as he saw it, his senior brother, who was quite a few years younger than him, had given him a new choice.

When Wang Chuan came out and saw Wang Ye with tears and snot all over his face, he was full of disgust.

"Senior brother, I..."

"What about you? Go wash your face like a good boy. Later, arrange for a few of our martial uncles to take some people and protect your parents, and then stay close to Master."

"Yes, senior brother."

"All right, go back to bed."

The night passed without incident, and the Luotian Grand Ceremony finally reached its final day, and the final match.

Wang Chuan didn't miss this match. He wanted to see how the Thunder Method of The Outcast differed from the Lightning Release of the Shinobi World.

All the Ninjutsu of the Shinobi World had been transformed by the light screen into the techniques of The Outcast.

These techniques weren't Qimen. They used a vast quantity of Qi, controlled by "spirit," to manipulate the elements.

Simply put, Qi became a giant hand, kneading the elements like modeling clay however it pleased.

The range over which these techniques worked was the maximum area covered by his Taiji Perfect Harmony Realm.

At the same time, the closer the target, the greater the power. So he generally only used techniques within three to five meters of himself, which was also the range best suited for combat with his Taiji Perfect Harmony Realm.

So far, he still hadn't completely mastered the element of lightning, because Tamaki in the Shinobi World didn't have Lightning Release yet.

It wasn't that he had no ideas. He wanted to observe Yin Five Thunders and Yang Five Thunders to see whether he could create his own "Thunder Method."

After an intense fight—

"I... surrender."

Zhang Lingyu surrendered, but Wang Chuan smiled happily.

"Senior brother, you're smiling so... strangely. Don't tell me you bet on Zhang Chulan to win?"

"Yeah, yeah. I bet everything I owned and made a killing."

And I got a Thunder Method out of it too.

After that came all the various formalities, which took an entire day.

In the end, it was Zhang Lingyu who obtained the Heaven-Reaching Talisman, not Zhang Chulan.

After that, Zhang Chulan would receive the Celestial Master's Ordination, and the curtain was finally about to rise on Wang Chuan's plan.

That night, golden light shone in the attic where the Celestial Master's Ordination was being passed on.

Wang Chuan, however, went somewhere else, a place Feng Zhenghao had specifically invited him to.

The terrain here was flat, with lush grass and trees and few people around. Someone could probably hide here for months without being discovered.

"President Feng, I'm here. Where are you?"

"You really did come alone, kid, just as Feng Zhenghao said."

"Lü Ci? Looks like I was tricked."

Wang Chuan's voice was low.

"Not at all. Weren't you and Feng Zhenghao discussing how to deal with me and Old Lü? So we came straight to you."

"So, I was the one being schemed against?"

"That's right. So hand over the Feng Hou Qimen like a good boy, and we'll give you a quick death."

"President Feng, aren't you coming out to explain?"

"There's no need for an explanation, is there, Envoy Wang? Everything here is ready. It's a remote place, with no outsiders around."

"Good. Then I can rest easy."

"What do you mean?"

"You were scheming against me, but wasn't I doing the same to you?"

"Arrogant brat."

"Why waste words? Attack him, break his limbs, and talk about the rest later. If necessary, we'll drag him back and interrogate him at length!"

"How ruthless. Just what I'd expect from someone who used those methods to work the Twin Hands into his own bloodline."

"Brat, you're courting death."

With that, Lü Ci charged forward.

Taiji Perfect Harmony Realm.

Waves of Qi spread outward as an invisible yin-yang fish began to encroach, covering a two-meter radius around Wang Chuan.

"Come at me together. I'm in a hurry."

"Arrogant brat."

Though Wang Ai shouted this, he, like the others, readily backed away, clearly unwilling to get caught in the domain.

Even the reckless Lü Ci didn't immediately charge into the domain this time. He could clearly feel how troublesome the Taiji Perfect Harmony Realm was.

Feng Zhenghao was the first to probe him, sending several spirit bodies charging into the domain. They could only spin aimlessly inside it, unable to get close at all.

"Gentlemen, this domain is difficult to deal with. We may have to get close."

"No need. I'll try my Ruyi Force."

He gathered his Ruyi Force, and a burst of force shot toward Wang Chuan.

Although it was deflected when it neared the Perfect Harmony Realm, it still stubbornly wound its way along the flow of Taiji Force. On contact, it also brought a sharp pain to his mind.

Boom—

"I still underestimated you, Old Dog Lü. Without the Taiji Perfect Harmony Realm, I'm afraid your force would have crippled me instantly."

On the other side, Feng Zhenghao saw this.

"It works!"

"Elder Lü, you attack. Elder Wang and I will distract him."

"Good."

For a while, the three of them circled Wang Chuan, attacking him nonstop.

Wang Ai and Feng Zhenghao kept sending spirit bodies to harass him. Though they couldn't get close, their various methods still wore down Wang Chuan's attention.

Lü Ci kept striking with Ruyi Force from a distance, forcing Wang Chuan to struggle to keep up.

Wang Chuan kept closing in on the three, trying to pull Wang Ai and Feng Zhenghao into the Taiji Perfect Harmony Realm. Once inside the domain, those two would be as good as finished.

As for why he wasn't holding back against Feng Zhenghao either, that old fellow wasn't an honest man. From the start until now, he hadn't held back at all.

Whether Wang Chuan was dealt with by the two Elders or dealt with them himself, Feng Zhenghao would lose nothing.

And once Wang Chuan dealt with Wang Ai and Feng Zhenghao, the only thing left that could threaten him would be Lü Ci's half of the Twin Hands.

They knew this too, which was why Lü Ci had remained in front to block him. His killing intent toward Wang Chuan was also the strongest.

But what they hadn't noticed was that the grass and plants on the ground were growing, especially where the three of them couldn't see.

Whoosh—

A mass of vines and weeds instantly wrapped around and covered the three of them.

This move couldn't hold them, but it didn't matter. Even one second was enough for him to cast it!

Crack—

"Lightning?!"

"This is bad."

"Pfft."

"Elder Wang!"

"Cough, cough, run!"

"Too late."

The Taiji Perfect Harmony Realm had expanded further, enveloping all three of them.