After Endless Hardship, Everything Was a Scheme

"Hehe, you little rascal, it wasn't for nothing that I went through all those hardships to infuse you with all the immortal Immortal Essence I've accumulated over the years," Celestial Venerable Yuanshi said with a smile, his face full of doting affection.

"Hehe..." Ao Changsheng chuckled, looking at Celestial Venerable Yuanshi with a fervent expression in his eyes. "Thank you, Master."

"Alright, Changsheng, you can go and rest now!" Celestial Venerable Yuanshi waved his hand, signaling Ao Changsheng to leave.

Ao Changsheng acknowledged and then withdrew.

After Ao Changsheng left, Celestial Venerable Yuanshi turned to Yang Jian and Sun Wukong, and smiled slightly, "Yang Jian, Nezha, Jieyin, Zhunti, Jieyin and the Jieyin Pangu Banner, are you four willing to cooperate with your master?"

Yang Jian, Sun Wukong, Cult Master Tongtian, Yang Chan, and the others exchanged glances, then bowed in unison, saying, "Greetings, Master!"

"Very good!" Celestial Venerable Yuanshi nodded, a glint of light flashing in his eyes as he looked in the direction Ao Changsheng had disappeared. "Our target is the Chaos Bell. If you can obtain the Chaos Bell, then we will join forces to suppress all these people!"

"Yes, Master!"

Several people nodded in unison.

Celestial Venerable Yuanshi looked at the group, his expression turning solemn. A sense of foreboding rose in his heart, and he felt that the coming period would not be peaceful. Therefore, he needed to improve his strength as soon as possible and no longer fear any threats.

Celestial Venerable Yuanshi looked at the group and said in a deep voice, "Jieyin, Zhunti, Jieyin, Jieyin Pangu Banner, the Three-Pointed Three-Pointed Double-Edged Blade, and the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation —these are the most powerful defensive treasures of our Jie Sect, and my greatest reliance. You must protect them well!"

They all nodded.

"Alright, since that's the case, I'll take my leave now. I'll leave you a Jade Slip, and you'll need to scan Jade Slip with your Divine Sense every so often. If you find anything unusual, notify me immediately, understand?" Celestial Venerable Yuanshi said solemnly.

"Disciples understand, please rest assured, Master," the group replied in unison.

Celestial Venerable Yuanshi nodded, and his figure slowly dissipated, leaving only a Primordial Spirit of his Celestial Venerable Yuanshi.

Seeing the Celestial Venerable Yuanshi Primordial Spirit of Yuanshi Tianzun dissipate, Yang Jian and the others breathed a sigh of relief.

"Master, what should we do next?" Nezha asked, looking at Yang Jian.

"Jieyin and Zhunti will definitely not let this go. Next, we need to come up with a foolproof plan to completely cut off their escape route. Only by completely annihilating them can we feel at ease!" Yang Jian said.

Upon hearing Yang Jian's words, everyone fell into thought. After a moment, Yang Jian looked at Nezha and the Cult Master Tongtian Leader: "Nezha, go and discuss this with Yang Chan to see how to resolve this matter!"

"Senior brother, I understand!" Nezha nodded, then turned and left.

The Cult Master Tongtian glanced at Yang Jian and asked, "Junior Brother, what about you?"

Yang Jian nodded and said, "Second Brother, I'll handle this matter. I believe that with Yang Chan's intelligence, she'll quickly come up with a solution!"

"Okay!" Hearing Yang Jian's words, Nezha nodded and followed him away.

"Jieyin, Zhunti, Tongtian, Yang Chan!"

Yang Jian sneered inwardly, "I'd like to see what you're capable of."

Thinking of this, Yang Jian's mind stirred, and a dazzling light burst forth from his body, making his aura even more fierce.

Yang Jian's figure flickered and vanished from the spot in an instant.

Yang Jian left and returned to his cave abode, whereupon he took out the purple token.

This is a token formed from the Chaos Bell.

At this moment, the token was shining with a purple light, as if it were made of amethyst.

This is a spherical token with a huge Chaos pattern engraved on its surface, which looks quite peculiar. In the center of the Chaos pattern, a purple bead floats, which is the Chaos Bell!

"Buzz buzz buzz!"

Just then, the purple Chaos Bell began to tremble violently.

Yang Jian felt that the connection between himself and the Chaos Bell was becoming increasingly close, as if they were resonating with each other in some way.

Yang Jian was overjoyed, a glint of excitement flashing in his eyes, and a look of satisfaction on his face.

"Finally, we're connected to this priceless treasure again!"

Looking at the token in his hand, he couldn't help but feel excited.

Back in Heavenly Court, he used the Chaos Bell to subdue the monkeys, including Golden Horn, Silver Horn, and Zhu Bajie.

Now, the Chaos Bell has returned to his hands once more.

Thinking of this, Yang Jian couldn't help but smile brightly, his expression filled with anticipation. He really wished he could immediately take this treasure to Chang'e so she could cultivate properly, break through to the Quasi-Sage, and then return. At that time, even the other Sage in the Jie Sect would be no match for her. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel excited.

Thinking of this, Yang Jian couldn't help but feel incredibly excited.

Unbeknownst to us, time slipped away silently, and millions of years passed in the blink of an eye.

One day, an old man flew in from outside.

"Reporting to the Ancestral Master, Jieyin, Zhunti, and others have come together to request an audience with you!" the old man said to Celestial Venerable Yuanshi.

"Oh?"

Celestial Venerable Yuanshi frowned and asked, "What do they mean by this? Could it be that they intend to join forces against me?"

"Reporting to the Grandmaster, based on my observation, they do not intend to do so. However, they seem to be planning something!"

"A plan?" Upon hearing this, Celestial Venerable Yuanshi's face showed a thoughtful expression. Then, he said, "Let them in!"

"Yes, Grandmaster!"

Soon, the four Sage arrived at the palace where Celestial Venerable Yuanshi was located. Their faces were filled with gloom, and their eyes flashed with cold murderous intent as they looked at Celestial Venerable Yuanshi.

The Celestial Venerable Yuanshi remained calm, his gaze fixed on the four figures— Jieyin, Zhunti, Jieyin, Zhunti— a faint, cold smile playing on his lips, "What are you doing here? Do you perhaps wish to duel me?"

"A duel?" Upon hearing Celestial Venerable Yuanshi's words, the faces of the four Sages, including Jieyin Zhunti, turned extremely ugly, their faces filled with anger. However, they also knew that Celestial Venerable Yuanshi's cultivation was stronger than theirs, and if they really fought, there would only be one outcome: their demise.

Thinking of this, a hint of hesitation appeared on the faces of the four. Then, the Daoist Jieyin spoke up, "Yuanshi, we were wrong in this matter. However, as you know, the Three Purities and the Demon Race have now joined forces. This matter has a significant impact on us. Therefore, we hope you can be lenient and return this item to us!"