Three Men Set Their Plan

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"Boom!"

The chaotic world connected by the Dark Spring Eye, the Divine Que Taiji Imprint, Sole Spring Eye forms a triple realm, with Li Weiyi's body transforming into that bridge.

Inside the room.

Jiang Ning sat cross-legged on the ground, her robes unfurling like flowers, her palms outstretched, and she closed her eyes in meditation.

Suddenly she sensed something and opened her bright eyes.

There, sitting opposite Li Weiyi, wisps of faint dark energy were constantly emanating from his left foot.

"They've already connected with the dark forces of heaven and earth so quickly?"

She looked out through the paper window to the south.

The sky was slightly dark, but not completely dark yet.

It was dusk on the second day!

In other words, Li Weiyi seemed to have accomplished his mission in less than a day and a night.

Jiang Ning held the Dark Spring Eye in his palm as if supporting a cosmic black hole, distorting the surrounding space and causing magical power to gush forth continuously.

With a flick of her finger, a drop of dark magic power, comparable to that of Martial Path Son of Heaven, fell from the center of the spring and entered Li Weiyi's body.

Then came the second drop, the third drop...

When Li Weiyi could no longer withstand the Martial Path Son of Heaven, the spring on the sole of his left foot doubled in size, and dark magical power surged out like a tsunami.

The icy power instantly froze his left foot, left leg, waist, and chest, just as it was about to spread to his neck.

He took a deep breath, controlled the sudden surge of dark magic, and then circulated it within his body. The ice crystals on his body quickly melted and dissipated.

Internal observation.

A small, palm-sized, endogenous world appeared at the spring-like spot on the sole of the left foot.

Dark magic continuously flowed from the spring.

The rate of outflow doubled.

Jiang Ning withdrew the Dark Spring Eye from his palm, seemingly aware that Li Weiyi was examining the Sole Spring Eye: "That's the Dark Realm! Yours is only at the initial stage of the Dark Realm, which is sufficient for the third and Fourth Realm of the Longevity Realm. To cultivate further, you need to find scriptures related to light and darkness."

She had been supporting the Dark Spring Eye for a day and a night, a situation she had never experienced before. The exertion was immense; she was far more exhausted than she had anticipated, and she rose to leave.

"Squeak!"

A wave of weakness washed over her as she opened the door. She braced herself against the doorframe, trying to steady herself.

"Jiang Ning!"

Li Weiyi got up, called out to her, and then chased after her to the door.

Jiang Ning had half her body already standing outside the door, her long sleeves billowing like clouds, and her beautiful eyes glanced at him.

"Why are you helping me?" Li Weiyi asked.

"Because I want you to win."

After saying this, Jiang Ning drifted away, her figure as swift as a ghost, quickly disappearing around the corner of the stairwell.

Li Weiyi understood her conflicted emotions perfectly well. He originally wanted to follow Tang Wanzhou and take advantage of her weakness... but she seemed to have seen through Li Weiyi's intentions and fled as if escaping.

Li Weiyi was left standing alone at the door, secretly regretting that she didn't know when the next opportunity would come.

"Come over quickly once you're done."

From the side room next door, Mo Duanfeng's voice, tinged with laughter, drifted out.

Li Weiyi pushed open the door and walked in, immediately stunned.

The outside and the inside are two completely different worlds.

The sounds of zithers, flutes, and chimes wafted in, while the room was filled with the fragrance of flowers, wine, and beautiful women.

Mo Duanfeng and Xue Ding sat at the table, having already drunk countless rounds of fine wine. More than ten immortals were playing the zither and dancing, their laughter never ceasing.

Standing in the hallway outside, who would have thought that such a haven of tenderness awaited them inside?

"Where did you find these celestial attendants? And so many of them?" Li Weiyi could tell that the celestial attendants serving in the side rooms were all of high appearance, figure, and cultivation level, definitely not people that should be found in the Heavenly Pavilion.

Mo Duanfeng, who was indifferent to women, sat alone at the head of the table and laughed, "You're just being hypocritical. All these beauties were invited here by Prince Xue."

On either side of Xue Ding sat a thinly dressed immortal, who turned slightly to look at the door, clasped his hands and laughed, "The twelve immortals combined are no match for even a single finger of the Dao Palace True Disciple. After a day and a night, I am truly impressed. Seeing that Brother Weiyi's complexion is extremely robust, while the Dao Palace True Disciple seems somewhat unsteady on his feet, I am even more utterly awestruck!"

Li Weiyi knew that the two of them must have teased him and Jiang Ning quite a bit over the past day and night. He walked to the table and sat down. "This time, you really misunderstood! But it doesn't matter, I won't explain."

"Rest assured, this matter will not reach Zuoqiu Hongting's ears." Mo Duanfeng's tiger-like eyes swept over the assembled immortals.

They said in unison with smiles, "The top scholar has given the order, so we will keep it a secret."

Li Weiyi, both amused and exasperated, asked, "What's the situation in the Heavenly Pavilion now? Where are Ye Tianchen and Uncle Chu Fang? Have Meng Quyi and the martial arts practitioners from the Saints Learning Sea left?"

Mo Duanfeng sneered and flicked his finger, unleashing a beam of magical energy.

"Bang!"

A hidden layer of Formation Script Light Veil was torn apart by the beam of light.

Inside the inner room, two "monks" appeared.

The two were bound to a doorpost with runic chains, completely naked; not only their hair, but even their eyebrows had been shaved clean.

Ye Tianchen and Uncle Chu Fang's mouths were sealed, so they couldn't speak.

Immediately, screams erupted throughout the room, and all the immortals covered their eyes or turned their heads away to avoid looking.

Xue Ding carefully observed Ye Tianchen and Uncle Chu Fang, then looked at Mo Duanfeng: "No wonder the top scholar is not interested in women."

"Don't misunderstand! The sword technique I cultivate is extremely powerful and fierce, so I must remain a virgin. Furthermore, being in the Imperial Palace, it's best to cultivate a technique that abstains from women, as this is the path to advancement. These two actually dared to say they would break our limbs, strip us naked, and shave our heads. Such humiliating words, if I, Mo, do not retaliate, it will spread outside, and what will become of the Sacred Dynasty's reputation?" Mo Duanfeng said with utmost seriousness.

Xue Ding dared not tease any longer, "They dared to join the Demon Kingdom's camp, even wearing masks, and attacked Brother Weiyi. Not crippling their cultivation is already more than enough. If it were me, I would have killed them as a warning to a hundred, and then a thousand."

"Meng Quyi has already left, but he has said that he will definitely come after you for Meng Hualong's death," Mo Duanfeng said.

Li Weiyi seemed indifferent, as he was already burdened with debts anyway. His gaze fell on Xue Ding: "Prince Xue, is there a grudge between you and the Demon Kingdom?"

"It's not a matter of personal grudges! But the Wing Dynasty and the Demon Kingdom are adjacent, so there will inevitably be disputes along the border. Once Yu Baxian dies, the Demon Kingdom will be in turmoil, and my Wing Dynasty can take advantage of the situation to expand its power and prepare for its promotion to the Winged Dynasty." Xue Ding laughed heartily, making no attempt to hide his ambition.

The Wing Dynasty is a medium-sized habitat ranked fourth, occupying nearly two hundred states.

The Ten Winged Kings ranked fifth among the Stored Son of Heaven, possessing formidable strength.

Mo Duanfeng said, "Should we discuss whether to go to Miao An Temple and get a few sets of Blood Butcher Demonic Armor?"

Xue Ding was clearly quite interested in the Blood Butcher Demonic Armor.

After all, the Wing Dynasty and the Demon Kingdom were rivals in the struggle for immortality.

He said, "Miao An Temple is not Meng Qingyuan. The nuns and evil monks there are extremely powerful. The demonic Monk Qu Qiao often goes there to meditate. If we try to rob it, even if we defeat powerful figures like Shan Xianzhi and Wenren Tinghai, we will still be dealt with by the old guys. Unless we can find a reason that prevents the old guys from taking action."

"Their attack on the Immortal Forest of the Earth Demon City was the pretext," Li Weiyi said, pointing to Ye Tianchen and Uncle Chu Fang.

Mo Duanfeng and Xue Ding were both extremely shrewd, so they naturally understood immediately.

Xue Ding's eyes lit up, and he whispered, "Bringing two people along to interrogate you is indeed a brilliant plan. But it's not brilliant enough. We need to force a confession beforehand, making Ye Tianchen and Uncle Chu Fang say that the night wasn't to test you, but to kill you. We'll then announce to the outside world that someone in the Demon Kingdom doesn't want you to participate in the Longevity Competition, and doesn't want the Devil Lord to obtain the Life Spring. That way, none of the old guys will dare to get involved!"

"Prince Xue is indeed a man of skill." Li Weiyi's words were a mix of praise and criticism.

Xue Ding understood, and laughed, "We, the younger generation, will never be able to defeat the old guys. If we want to gain benefits from them, we must leverage their power, and the Devil Lord is our power."

He then changed the subject, saying, "However, even if the old guys don't dare to act rashly, Shan Xianzhi is still incredibly powerful and his methods are quite sophisticated. None of the three of us would stand a chance against him alone. Moreover, no one knows how many levels of pagodas the nunnery has prepared. If those in charge of the Futuo Battle Formation are all at the level of Wenren Tinghai... I'm starting to have second thoughts!"

"Bang!"

Li Weiyi gently patted the table with his palm. "Miao An Temple, I will definitely go."

Mo Duanfeng and Xue Ding were both taken aback, wondering why Li Weiyi had suddenly become so assertive and resolute.

There are two reasons.

Li Weiyi held up one finger. "First, as everyone knows, the Demon Kingdom has gathered powerful figures from all walks of life, preparing to deal with me during the Longevity Contest and seize the Life Spring Jade Book. It seems I have no chance of winning; I'm just a fish on a chopping board, waiting to be slaughtered."

"If I can take the initiative to attack the Miao An Temple and declare war on the Demon Kingdom first, even if I can't even enter the nunnery's gates, even if I suffer a crushing defeat, as long as I dare to fight, all martial arts practitioners in the world, and even those who transcend all realms, will know that the younger generation has a hero like me, and someone with the courage and boldness of Li Weiyi."

Both Mo Duanfeng and Xue Ding were somewhat excited.

All the immortals' eyes shone brightly, burning with desire.

Li Weiyi extended a second finger. "Secondly, I must break through to the peak realm. If I don't defeat Gu Zhenxiang before the results are announced and give him his first defeat in both his past and present lives, what am I supposed to do at the results announcement ceremony? Be his supporting role?"

"Bang!"

Mo Duanfeng nearly smashed the table with his fist. "Well said! Even if Miao An Temple is a den of dragons and tigers, I'll go with you!"

"Haha! Since you two have such boldness, I, Xue, will naturally join in the fun. Count me in!" Xue Ding laughed heartily, raising his cup. "Let's drink!"

Next, the three began to discuss their specific strategy.

Xue Ding was responsible for interrogating Ye Tianchen and Uncle Chu Fang, recording their Psychic Power Spiritual Light scroll.

Mo Duanfeng went to invite the third-ranked scholar of the Sacred Dynasty to openly challenge Wenren Tinghai, in order to deceive others and catch his opponent off guard. According to him, this was called "third-ranked scholar against third-ranked scholar, top scholar against top scholar".

Meanwhile, the two separately dispatched personnel from the Sacred Dynasty and the Wing Dynasty to inquire about the whereabouts of the six people who attacked Li Weiyi that night, in order to ensure that nothing went wrong.

Li Weiyi then prepared to go to the residence of the Sacred Hall Life Realm to find Nangong and cultivate the "Bright Realm" on his right foot in preparation for the battle against Shan Xianzhi.

I just pushed open the door and stepped out of the room.

Then two familiar figures walked out from the corridor.

Lu Jingchen and Lu Jingshen stopped one after the other, their gazes fixed on Li Weiyi.

Lu Jingchen, displaying the flair of a master writer for the Earth Ranking, smiled leisurely, "Brother Weiyi, because of your existence, it's really difficult for me to put pen to paper and write the final rankings for the <Longevity Earth Ranking>. Could you give me a moment to assess your abilities?"

Li Weiyi's heart skipped a beat. "Brother Lu, why don't you come with us to Miao An Temple?"