Chapter 2039: Plotting Lv Bing's Betrayal!

Not bad, if we had another Heaven's Mandate Origin, the Hehuan Sect wouldn't be so passive.

Fang Yuan said, "This time we can not only obtain the Heaven's Mandate Origin, but also the entire Mountain Ding Realm. That way, we would control the two supreme artifacts of the entire Butterfly World."

Senior Sister has already refined the Nine Flames Divine Fire; when she later refines the Primordial Mother Qi Cauldron, the foundation of the entire Butterfly World will be under our control.

After all, over these endless ages, the Gui Clan and the Gu Clan have already refined a vast amount of starry space.

Seventy percent of the 'momentum' of the four supreme artifacts has been seized by the enemy.

Even the Hehuan Sect's Central Star Domain has shrunk by one-third compared to before.

A Li pondered, "Actually, the Gui Clan and the Gu Clan have been searching for the Heaven's Mandate Origin for a long time. The reason they haven't found it is probably because it's hidden in some small world."

That's roughly the case.

The Xuanji Holy Lord agreed with this view.

The two previous Heaven's Mandate Origins were located within the Crimson Sky Divine Kingdom and the Azure Sea Empire.

Could it be that this time it's also in a small world under the Ruthless Empress?

A Li mused, "According to the Ruthless Empress's previous arrangements, to make this small world manifest, we must awaken the Reincarnation Array Pattern."

Fang Yuan suddenly said, "Master hasn't had Great Demon Spirit Meat in a long time. This battle at the Demon Clan's garrison will be a blessing for Master."

The three women all smiled.

Meanwhile, outside the Gui artifact.

Elder Gu Feng felt somewhat worried, "Will the Divine Envoy be alright? It's been so long."

The Soul-Eating Elder could only force a smile and say, "And what about A Li? Fang Ningbing's strength is formidable; she should be fine."

After the time it takes to burn an incense stick.

The Xuanji Holy Lord and the three women walked out of the Gui artifact.

Elder Gu Feng and the others hurried forward to examine them.

All good, all good. Nothing's wrong.

Come with me to the garrison first; I need to contact Elder Jing Shan.

After returning to the garrison.

The Xuanji Holy Lord and the three women immediately went to cultivate.

This made everyone sigh again.

They're truly cultivation maniacs!

The Soul-Eating Elder asked himself, he now has no heart for cultivation.

After all, he just escaped from death!

Half a day later, Elder Jing Shan also learned of what happened in the Mountain Ding Realm.

He proactively went to find Ancestor Cang Wu, somewhat incredulous, 'I didn't expect you to lose. You told me victory was assured this time.'

Ancestor Cang Wu gave a dry cough, 'I still underestimated Lu Xuan's strength. If I'm not mistaken, from the images Soul-Eating Elder and the others described, Lu Xuan seems to have already grasped a certain amount of starry power.'

Elder Jing Shan fell silent for a moment, 'This isn't a good thing. The core of the Mountain Ding Realm is the Primordial Mother Qi Cauldron; if Lu Xuan can connect with this supreme artifact, who could stop him?'

Ancestor Cang Wu instead shook his head, 'I think otherwise. Consider this: if Lu Xuan still relies on external power, it shows his strength hasn't yet recovered.'

Elder Jing Shan nodded, 'That makes sense. How do we retrieve the Human Skin Scroll?'

That's another problem.

Ancestor Cang Wu then smiled, 'Actually, after thinking it over, we don't need to clash head-on with Lu Xuan in the Mountain Ding Realm. Since Yang Jian and the Ruthless Empress should also be seeking the Heaven's Mandate Origin, and they now hold the Human Skin Scroll, they might already know something.'

Elder Jing Shan suddenly realized.

Indeed!

We just let them look for it.

Once the Heaven's Mandate Origin appears, its power cannot be restrained, and we will also know where it is.

Let Yang Jian figure it out himself!

Then we'll just go seize it when the time comes.

Ancestor Cang Wu gave a cold snort, 'However, although we lost the garrison of the Mountain Ding Realm this time, we also gained something. I have caused a rift between Du Fei Ling and Lv Bing.'

He told Elder Jing Shan what had happened.

Hahaha!

Elder Jing Shan immediately burst into loud laughter.

Lv Bing, Lv Bing, I've long seen that he's a brainless person. Your kind of cajoling words, he can believe them—he really is a talent.

Actually, over these many years, Du Fei Ling has always been the brains of the Hehuan Sect, while Lv Bing is merely a enforcer. Everyone knows he likes Du Fei Ling, but Du Fei Ling's feelings toward him… tsk tsk.

Ancestor Cang Wu said, 'So I'm thinking about how to widen their rift. See if we can win over Lv Bing.'

A flash of lightning crossed Elder Jing Shan's mind, 'Someone like Lv Bing, who is deeply affectionate, could actually have the power of the Love-Hate Gu infused into his body.'

His palm opened.

Sizzle!

A bright red Gu creature appeared, like a jumping heart.

Elder Jing Shan chanted longingly, 'What is love in this world, that makes one bound to life and death?'

The Love-Hate Gu is an extremely strange Gu creature; it requires hunting nine hundred and ninety-nine extremely affectionate people in the world, refining them with their heart's blood.

As the saying goes, 'Love desires its life, hatred desires its death!'

Once contaminated with the Dao Resonance of the Love-Hate Gu, one becomes even more affectionate, but also walks toward an extreme.

When Elder Jing Shan finished introducing this Gu creature, Ancestor Cang Wu clapped his hands and laughed loudly, 'Excellent. This Gu creature is tailor-made for Lv Bing. Once he is tainted with this Dao Resonance, he will inevitably develop endless hatred in his heart. He may even betray the Hehuan Sect.'

Elder Jing Shan nodded, 'But the Love-Hate Gu is merely a catalyst; he needs a true host. Humans are extremely complex beings; their myriad emotions and feelings are incredibly intricate. Once these feelings reach an extreme, they become exceedingly obsessive and mad.'

Do you think Lv Bing will become very mad?

Cangwu Old Ancestor chuckled, "I think it will happen. I know Du Fei Ling too well; she will drive Lu Bing mad. When I left, Du Fei Ling had already taken Lu Bing's Heavenly Mandate Origin and the talisman, sealing him up."

"If I'm not mistaken, Du Fei Ling has captured Lu Bing and brought him beside Lu Xuan."

"Lu Xuan might kill Lu Bing, but Du Fei Ling will surely plead for mercy, so Lu Bing probably won't die."

"Then he will die of heartbreak."

Elder Jing Shan frowned, "Then how are we supposed to rescue Lu Bing?"

Cangwu Old Ancestor said, "I will send people to investigate Lu Bing's movements. If Lu Bing returns to the Central Star Domain, he will definitely be temporarily controlled by Du Fei Ling. We only need to wait for Du Fei Ling to leave the Central Star Domain, then we can forcefully storm into the Central Star Domain and rescue Lu Bing."

Elder Jing Shan fell into thought, "If we storm in forcibly, we will have to pay too great a price."

Cangwu Old Ancestor said, "I can only say we will have an opportunity, but the opportunity will surely be fleeting."

"The good news now is that Du Fei Ling bases herself in the Mountain Ding Realm; if your garrison erupts in battle, Du Fei Ling will come; if the Heavenly Mandate Origin is within your garrison, Du Fei Ling will surely descend with a great army!"

Elder Jing Shan's eyes lit up, "Then we can take advantage of the opening and rescue Lu Bing."

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