Chapter 1394: Lian Hongchen

My body is extraordinary; it possesses a unique constitution perfectly suited to the Corpse Refining Sect, giving me the potential to become a Corpse King.

After the Extreme Yin Corpse General obtained me, it tried every method to cultivate me, employing many tactics, bringing me to this point. You should know how many years have passed—only a few dozen years, and I have reached this stage.

Just as success seemed imminent, the reason the Ghost King stole me out was also my own scheme; I let him successfully take me, then sparked the conflict between the Huang and Bai families, turning everyone on the battlefield into my blood feast.

That step also succeeded, but I did not expect to encounter someone like you, which caused my plan to fail. Otherwise, the battle would have kept expanding, eventually drawing the Corpse Refining Sect, Tian Du Men, Ji Chen Sect, and Mangshan Demon Palace into action; at that point, it would be a war among all major forces in Cangzhou.

Lian Hongchen narrated calmly: "Of course, I also considered that those people might discover my existence, but I'm not afraid. By the time they notice, I will likely have already completed the metamorphosis and taken that step."

The Corpse Refining Sect will also devise ways to preserve my existence; the Extreme Yin Corpse General will not let me be exposed, nor will it let anyone else obtain me.

Every step of the plan is flawless, and I intend to complete the metamorphosis within the next year or two, advancing to Corpse King.

A massive amount of flesh and blood can indeed accelerate her metamorphosis, allowing her to take that step sooner.

Lian Hongchen also sought a swift metamorphosis, but she ran into Qinglong Daoren, who, with a single move, sealed her directly; he is not affected by her influence, nor can he be fooled by her, so those tactics are useless against Qinglong Daoren.

Qinglong Daoren's temperament is so strong that it would never be shaken by petty tactics.

After many twists, Lian Hongchen fell into Chen Chuyang's palm, encountering this monster; none of her methods worked—whether corpse qi, death qi, resentment qi, or any other means, all were useless.

Chen Chuyang listened to her plan, never expecting this woman to be so formidable, having prepared such a grand scheme—what a pity, it failed.

His interference caused everything to end prematurely, and her Corpse King plan was declared a failure.

"How can you guarantee they will act as you intend? You must know that between those sects, even if hatred has piled up for millennia, they still haven't taken that step. They all understand that without absolute certainty, they cannot spark a war."

They cannot reach that step unless they are confident they can swallow the other, which is what drives them to act recklessly.

Lian Hongchen's tactics are indeed good, causing others to overlook her presence.

Unfortunately, she underestimated those sects, as well as the patience of Tian Du Men and the Corpse Refining Sect.

"I can't guarantee Tian Du Men, but the Corpse Refining Sect will definitely act. The Tian Du Dragon King has suppressed Cangzhou for years; countless people want to kill him, all hoping for his death."

"The news of the Tian Du Dragon King's injury cannot be groundless; Tian Du Men would not do such a thing, so there is only one possibility—it must be true."

"While the Tian Du Dragon King is wounded, if those people don't act now, they may never get another chance."

"The Corpse Refining Sect cannot sit idle; they aim to dominate Cangzhou, to fully control it, and the Tian Du Dragon King is a hurdle they must overcome."

"Moreover, the Corpse Refining Sect has its eyes on the Tian Du Dragon King's corpse; if they can kill him and claim his body to refine into a zombie, it could become another Corpse King for the Sect."

Lian Hongchen said coldly: "Such a huge temptation is something the Corpse Refining Sect cannot endure."

"You must know, a Corpse King is a rare encounter, not something you can demand; in all these years, the Corpse Refining Sect has produced only a few Corpse Kings."

"A Corpse King represents the Sect's strongest combat power, and even among Corpse Kings there are differences."

"A being of the Tian Du Dragon King's caliber cannot be an ordinary Corpse King."

There is another point: many sects have set their sights on Tian Du Men.

But it's not only the Corpse Refining Sect; when a wall falls, everyone pushes. The Tian Du Dragon King has suppressed them for so long that now the backlash arrives—whether it's the Ji Chen Sect, the Mangshan Demon Palace, or even the distant Mu Long Clan, they all eye the Tian Du Dragon King hungrily.

Once they act, other sects will also lend force; together they will jointly annihilate Tian Du Men.

That is one reason why Lian Hongchen is convinced the Corpse Refining Sect will act.

"What you say seems quite reasonable and indeed feasible," Chen Chuyang acknowledged her words and her plan.

The existence of the Tian Du Dragon King indeed leaves many forces uneasy; they must find a way to kill him.

Before, perhaps it was impossible or they dared not act; now the Tian Du Dragon King is injured, and he is old, with little lifespan left—if they don't act now, when else?

What if the Tian Du Dragon King breaks through? Wouldn't that be—?

Of course, they could endure for centuries, waiting for the Tian Du Dragon King to fall, but that is highly unlikely; he does not fall so easily, and if he could, they would have already waited for it.

Striking while he is ill, taking his life, is the Tian Du Dragon King's most vulnerable moment; if they wait any longer, he may recover, then achieve a breakthrough, forcing them to wait another millennia.

They cannot wait.

They cannot continue to wait; their own lifespans are not that long.

When that time comes, they will be the ones boiled to death, not the Tian Du Dragon King.

"I can't claim this plan is flawless, but at least it can draw other forces into action; I deliberately let Jiang Wu and others go, in order to attract more people to the battlefield."

"Once they enter the battlefield, the various auras inside will mix; those with a troubled mindset will quickly be affected, lose reason, and fall into combat."

"At that point, I won't need to act personally; they will naturally kill each other."

"And I will reap the benefits; they die on the battlefield, and everything is mine."

Lian Hongchen exclaimed excitedly, having waited a long time for this day; this time, she could use the Huang and Bai families to lure others onto the battlefield, and as a result, the war ended.

Qinglong Daoren's arrival killed the Guixin Elder, took her away, then caused the Great Elder Guixu to self‑detonate, erasing all traces.

Even more final, Qinglong Daoren escorted her away; arriving at such a place, she is completely cut off from the Extreme Yin Corpse General.

She can no longer contact the Corpse Refining Sect; the plan is declared a failure.

Lian Hongchen stared at Chen Chuyang, attempting to influence him.

Chen Chuyang, seeing this, gave a cold smile: "Put away those petty tricks; they won't work on me."

"Lian Hongchen, hand over your cultivation technique."

He reached out, demanding the technique, wanting to see if her method matches what she claimed.

Moreover, Chen Chuyang was curious about her technique, wondering how it could achieve this step.

Lian Hongchen stared intently at Chen Chuyang, having no intention of handing it over.