Yuanfeng's Scheme!

That was right. On the surface, the Phoenix Clan appeared to be preparing to strike the White Tiger Clan of the Western Continent. In truth, however, Yuanfeng, the Phoenix Clan's leader, had already secretly allied with the White Tiger Clan's leader.

And the purpose of Yuanfeng's alliance with the White Emperor was obviously Shi Qilin!

As long as Yuanfeng and the White Emperor joined forces to kill Shi Qilin, the White Tiger Clan could monopolize the entire north, while the Phoenix Clan could occupy the entire east.

That way, both the Phoenix Clan and the White Tiger Clan would win!

It was a win-win situation!

With two late-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortals joining forces, along with their secret arrangements and schemes, Shi Qilin would surely die!

Thus, Yuanfeng and the White Emperor formed their alliance in secret. On the surface, however, the Phoenix Clan began harassing the Western Continent, making all the myriad races of the Primordial World believe that the Phoenix Clan intended to attack the Western Continent and challenge the White Tiger Clan.

Yuanfeng could then use that as an excuse to ally with Shi Qilin and invite him to set a trap and kill the White Emperor together!

That way, Shi Qilin could monopolize the entire Northern Continent.

To Shi Qilin, then, this too was a win-win situation.

Without sufficient benefit, Yuanfeng could not possibly persuade Shi Qilin to move against the White Emperor.

The current situation had a first layer: the Phoenix Clan harassed the Western Continent, intending to attack it and contend with the White Tiger Clan. Yuanfeng would use that as a pretext to secretly ally with Shi Qilin and plot to join forces in setting up the White Emperor's death.

That way, the Qilin Clan could monopolize the Northern Continent, while the Phoenix