A Scheme Within a Scheme: Yun Mei'er and Yang Chen Appear!

"Brother Li, how do you intend to cooperate with my Supreme Qian Sect?" Ye Suzhen's tone grew a little more courteous.

If Yang Chen truly intended to destroy the Supreme Qian Sect, Ye Suzhen would not be foolish enough to fight him fairly. She was upright, but not naïve.

Li Daochen's eyes flashed, and he spoke plainly. "Since your Supreme Qian Sect knows about this, I imagine you have a way to deal with it. As for cooperation, all I need is the freedom to make my preparations in your sect."

"For example?" Ye Suzhen raised an eyebrow.

"Take the Heaven and Earth Life-Seizing Formation. If he wants to break it, let him. I can create another formation atop the broken one." Li Daochen raised a hand, tracing formation patterns in the air and displaying his formidable mastery of formations.

Ye Suzhen knew her craft. Surprise flashed in her eyes, and she could not help praising him. "Brother Li, you are truly gifted. You have already become a master of formations."

Li Daochen paid it no mind and continued, "Simply put, you make your preparations, and I'll make mine."

Li Daochen then briefly explained his plan.

The more Ye Suzhen heard, the more astonished she became.

Brother Li was truly meticulous, with schemes aplenty. And he was ruthless!

Even Ye Suzhen felt that he was using an ox cleaver to slaughter a chicken!

Li Daochen could guess what Ye Suzhen was thinking. Though he understood, he could only feel that he had not done enough.

Yang Chen alone could hardly stir up much of a wave in the Supreme Qian Sect. But those people from Night Ruins were genuinely formidable.

The one Li Daochen feared most was Zhuge Yaoguang, their strategist. His intelligence bordered on the demonic, and he was proficient in divination. He also possessed the Book of Heavenly Secrets, a sacred weapon that could be used to deduce all manner of mysteries and unknowns.

He was the one devising the schemes behind Night Ruins' attempt to obtain the Demonic Emperor Bone!

There was also Lin Jingfeng, the inheritor of the Blood Sect, a top-tier combatant, and another man, Hua Yunye.

Hua Yunye was a disciple of the Heavenly Wilds Sect, a top-tier Upper Profound Sect. He possessed a half-step sacred physique and was exceptionally gifted, but the sect master's son grew jealous and framed him, leaving him crippled.

Hua Yunye was truly incredible, however. He actually reconstructed his half-step sacred physique on his own, then killed the sect master's son and defected from the Heavenly Wilds Sect. Now he lay hidden in Night Ruins and was one of its two top combatants!

Besides them, people like Yun Mei'er each had their own roles and performed outstandingly in the battle to destroy the sect.

Thus, Li Daochen did not dare be careless in this confrontation with Yang Chen. He needed to give it his all!

Ye Suzhen fell silent for a moment before saying, "I understand what you mean, Brother Li. Please wait another half day. I will give you a definite answer then."

Li Daochen nodded, knowing that Ye Suzhen was going to investigate what had happened at the Battle Sect.

She believed Li Daochen, but the Supreme Qian Sect's survival was at stake, so she had to be doubly cautious.

Li Daochen was happy to let her investigate. Once she did, Ye Suzhen would likely be more willing to cooperate with him.

Sure enough.

Less than half a day later, Ye Suzhen received confirmation.

She then informed the Supreme Qian Sect's master of the matter.

With something this important, Ye Suzhen had no reason not to tell her sect.

Li Daochen did not know what they discussed, but in the end, he received Ye Suzhen's personal sect token, which granted him access to the vast majority of the Supreme Qian Sect.

"It worked!"

Li Daochen gripped the token tightly. This was the best possible outcome.

As for what the Supreme Qian Sect did next, Li Daochen did not care in the slightest.

Because he knew that no matter what the Supreme Qian Sect did, it could not possibly defeat Night Ruins!

To defeat Night Ruins, it would come down to his plans!

"Brother Li, though I believe you, I still feel you are hiding something," Ye Suzhen suddenly said.

"All you need to know is that Yang Chen and I cannot live under the same sky," Li Daochen replied.

Ye Suzhen frowned. "Brother Li, do you think my Supreme Qian Sect still cannot contend with Yang Chen, even with preparations?"

"Not Yang Chen, but Night Ruins," Li Daochen corrected her. "Don't underestimate those people!"

Ye Suzhen nodded, but she thought back to when she had told the sect master. Though the sect master had believed her, he had seemed somewhat unconcerned.

"If my Supreme Qian Sect comes through this tribulation shaken but unharmed, I will surely repay your kindness, Brother Li." Ye Suzhen's expression was sincere.

Li Daochen gazed intently at Ye Suzhen's Supreme Profound Sacred Eyes.

He actually rather wanted those eyes, since he could give them to Liu Qingyuan. In any case, having the sacred eyes gouged out would turn out to be a blessing in disguise for Ye Suzhen, making her even more formidable.

But he certainly could not say that to her face.

Li Daochen waved a hand, said nothing, and began making his preparations in the Supreme Qian Sect.

Ye Suzhen watched as a shadow followed close behind him and vanished in a flash.

Though she believed Li Daochen, she still had to keep an eye on him.

Ahead of them, Li Daochen sensed it and nodded inwardly. If the Supreme Qian Sect had not done this, he would instead have worried that it might be up to some mischief behind his back.

Li Daochen first went to the site of the Heaven and Earth Life-Seizing Formation.

The formation he intended to set within it was called the Five-Directions Heavenly Tribulation Formation!

Once the Heaven and Earth Life-Seizing Formation was broken, its power would be transferred to the Five-Directions Heavenly Tribulation Formation and gathered into terrifying lightning.

"Formations alone obviously won't be enough to deal with Night Ruins and Yang Chen..." A sharp light swirled in Li Daochen's eyes.

Three days later.

Li Daochen left the place.

He slipped away discreetly, but deliberately left a few traces.

Far in the distance.

An ordinary-looking female disciple was gazing into the distance.

Though the disciple's appearance was ordinary, her eyes were alluring and lively. They now shimmered with spiritual light as she watched the Heaven and Earth Life-Seizing Formation from afar, her gaze passing through range after range of mountains.

"Who is that? Why did he spend three days at the Heaven and Earth Life-Seizing Formation?" The disciple frowned. She was none other than Yun Mei'er, who had disguised herself and infiltrated the Supreme Qian Sect.

Suddenly.

In a fleeting glimpse, Yun Mei'er saw most of Li Daochen's face.

"Th-that's Li Daochen?" Yun Mei'er's eyes widened.

Yun Mei'er naturally knew what Li Daochen looked like. When Yang Chen had impersonated Li Daochen, she had even given him pointers.

But why was Li Daochen here?

"Yang Chen suffered a rare setback at the Battle Sect, all thanks to this Li Daochen. Yang Chen is about to come to the Supreme Qian Sect, and Li Daochen is here too. It can't be a coincidence." Yun Mei'er's gaze grew more solemn. She quietly disappeared, preparing to pass the news along.

As Li Daochen walked, he paused. Sensing one of the gazes on him disappear, he curled his lips in disdain.

He had deliberately let Yun Mei'er know he was in the Supreme Qian Sect!

One day later.

Somewhere in the mountains.

Yang Chen sat cross-legged on a giant tree, slowly exhaling. Wisps of gas transformed into little golden dragons that swam around him.

Though he had fled in defeat from the Battle Sect and Li Daochen had reclaimed thirty percent of the Holy Dragon Bone, Yang Chen had not suffered any serious injuries and soon recovered.

Moreover, to prepare for his visit to the Supreme Qian Sect, Yang Chen had spent the past few days frantically absorbing all manner of treasures. His strength was increasing at every moment!

He intended to open all three hundred and sixty-five acupoints, reach the level sealed off by the Heaven and Earth Shackles, and then advance to the Divine Bridge Realm with overwhelming force!

Only then would he have the confidence to slap Ye Suzhen in the face!

Suddenly.

Yang Chen reached out and caught a paper crane.

He squeezed it, and the paper crane shattered.

"Li Daochen is in the Supreme Qian Sect!" Yun Mei'er's voice rang out.

Yang Chen froze, then his eyes blazed with killing intent.

Since he had begun cultivating, Li Daochen was without question the one who had dealt him his worst fall.

This was a grudge that would end only in death. He had already planned to head straight for the Battle Sect once he had dealt with the Supreme Qian Sect. Then, like a giant elephant crushing an ant, he would stomp Li Daochen to death.

But unexpectedly, Li Daochen seemed to have his eye on him too.

"Appearing in the Supreme Qian Sect now can only mean he learned about my past and wants to join forces with the sect against me!"

Yang Chen sneered, delighted rather than alarmed.

"Do you really think that just because you beat me once, you can beat me for the rest of your life?"

"So be it. This time, I'll show you, Li Daochen, that I, Yang Chen, am a peak you can never surpass!"