Yang Mei Sought an Alliance and Was Refined; Qingyuan Roamed the Sea of Rules; You're Not Yang Mei!!

Deep within Chaos.

In an unknown stretch of Space-Time.

The Chaos there suddenly shattered. An umbrella radiating the Space Great Dao Rule appeared, its vast aura enveloping the region.

Countless Great Dao inscriptions covered the umbrella. Innumerable lights flickered across it, along with a dangerous aura.

A moment later.

Two figures emerged from the umbrella.

One looked middle-aged, with a stern face and a meticulous bearing. He seemed a thoroughly serious man.

The other was a white-haired old man.

His aura was weak, and his complexion looked poor.

He appeared gravely wounded.

"Damn Hongjun! He even plotted against me this time!!"

"What a treacherous bastard!! I never thought he'd scheme against me. Damn him!"

"Hongjun!! From this day on, we're mortal enemies! If I ever get the chance, I'll make sure your Body Dies Dao Vanishes..."

Great Immortal Yang Mei roared in fury.

His aura erupted, sweeping through Chaos with enough force to shatter everything in its path.

Even as he spoke, he stole glances at the Great Love Heavenly Venerate beside him.

A headache seized him!!

This is bad!

If Hongjun's scheme had been his only problem, he could simply have fled and avoided Hongjun from then on. But now this man had him under his control, and there was nothing he could do!!

What am I going to do from now on?

Qingyuan watched him put on his show while calmly sitting cross-legged to heal.

He paid Yang Mei no attention.

Silence settled over them, heavy as death.

The more stifling it grew,

the worse Great Immortal Yang Mei felt.

His scalp prickled, and his expression darkened. Still, he forced a smile at Qingyuan. "Um... Fellow Daoist Fang, might we discuss something?"

"Discuss what?"

Qingyuan did not even open his eyes. His face remained calm.

"Well..."

Yang Mei