Chapter 101: The Plan

Hum!

Just at this moment, one could see dazzling spiritual light on the distant horizon, with Dharma Treasures flashing with five-colored brilliance; many cultivators perished in an instant.

Enemy attack! "Impossible, didn't the intelligence say it would take two or three days to reach the Hehuan Sect? How did they arrive so quickly?"

The two women's faces were filled with astonishment, yet at this very moment, there was no time for them to ponder slowly.

Deserting in the face of battle is punishable by death! Although the two women were terrified in their hearts, they dared not show the slightest hesitation; with a wave of their hands, they each summoned their respective Dharma Treasures.

"Hehe, two more little ones have come over to throw their lives away."

Just then, such a faint voice rang out, and before the two women could even see who the enemy was, they felt the world go black and were killed on the spot.

A breeze blew past, and the scent of blood permeated the area for several miles.

The Hehuan Sect and the cultivators attached to them had lost over a thousand lives, and the one who struck was a fellow dressed like a demon, looking fierce and menacing, with a string of skulls hanging around his neck and a Ghost-Head Zen Staff in his hand.

Although the number of enemies was not small, the supernatural powers and methods of Golden Core cultivators naturally posed no difficulty at all when dealing with mere Foundation Establishment cultivators.

The people from the Yin Corpse Sect and the Lianhun Sect indeed needed some time to arrive, but they had already sent quite a few old Golden Core monsters to strike.

All around the entire Hehuan Sect, there were hundreds of old Golden Core monsters attacking the low-level disciples of the Hehuan Sect.

Just at this time, above a sea area five hundred miles west of Penglai Island, several streaks of light flashed and landed on an inconspicuous small island.

On the far left, at the front, was a fat man shaped like the Maitreya Buddha, but this fat man wore a smile that was not quite a smile, dressed in a blood-red robe, and around his body, infant-like phantoms flickered incessantly.

Behind him were five fellows dressed in black robes, their faces covered by black veils, making it impossible to see their appearance; each of them carried a coffin surrounded by black mist on their backs.

The group on the right was somewhat larger in number, led by a pair of Shuangxiu Daolu; the man looked to be about forty years old, with an ordinary appearance, dressed in black, his eyes blood-red.

The woman in front of him looked to be about twenty years old; although she could not be called a beauty who could topple cities, she was still a first-class beauty.

Behind the two were five other cultivators dressed in green robes; this small island was only a few miles in circumference and had nothing eye-catching about it.

However, if anyone were to pass by here, they would surely be scared out of their wits.

These people added up to no more than thirteen, yet without exception, they were all old Golden Core monsters.

With so many experts, even one of the seven great powers could not produce them; their identities went without saying—this big fat man like the Maitreya Buddha was none other than one of the Supreme Elders of the Yin Corpse Sect, Ghost-Faced Buddha.

And this pair of Shuangxiu Daolu came from the Lianhun Sect; the middle-aged man's real name was Zhou Tianhao, and the world called him Soul-Devouring Old Demon. This fellow originally had only one primordial spirit, but later, through a stroke of fortune, he used a supreme secret technique to possess a spirit corpse, and from then on, his spirit and body merged, taking the opportunity to be reborn.

As for that woman, she was a genuine human cultivator, Yin Spirit Fairy, Leng Ningxue; one could tell from her name what kind of ruthless person she was, and the number of cultivators who had died at her hands was countless.

Yet the most incredible thing was that this woman had held a Shuangxiu ceremony with Soul-Devouring Old Demon over a hundred years ago, and they governed the Lianhun Sect together.

A love between human and corpse—such a thing was not necessarily unprecedented, but it was still very shocking.

However, this matter had nothing to do with others, and other cultivators only discussed it quietly in private; who would dare to provoke these two old monsters?

Moreover, although this couple was extremely bizarre, their strength could not be underestimated in the slightest; the cultivation techniques they practiced happened to complement each other, and when they joined forces, their power increased exponentially.

At this moment, these people's gazes fell in unison upon the Yin Corpse Sect.

After less than half a cup of tea's time, the faces of these cultivators all revealed expressions of extreme satisfaction. "Fellow Daoist truly has a good plan; the sluts of the Hehuan Sect would never imagine that our people have already arrived."

A ferocious expression flashed across the face of Soul-Devouring Old Demon, and he spoke in a cold tone.

"Indeed, although it is not strange for two sects to send vanguards when they clash, those are only low-level disciples; but this time we have brought out all our elite forces, letting all the Golden Core experts arrive here first, which will surely catch the other side off guard."

Yin Spirit Fairy let out a coquettish laugh, her every movement full of charm.

"Hehe, the Hehuan Sect acts against the heavens; today they shall be destroyed."

Ghost-Faced Buddha laughed.

In the cultivation world, the weak are prey to the strong; in the end, isn't it all for one's own benefit?

"Enough idle talk, we don't have much time left, let's get straight to the point."

Soul-Devouring spoke with a cold expression.

"The Hehuan Sect has been passed down for ten thousand years; not to mention other arrays, the Hehuan Sect's Protective Sect Array is said to be a very famous array from ancient times, the 'True Spirit Array'. This array contains the yin, yang, and five elements, and can borrow the spiritual energy of heaven and earth; its power is immense."

"Indeed, that is what I am worried about as well. Once this array is activated, I don't know how many disciples will perish, which is why I launched a surprise attack, having cultivators at the Golden Core stage and above come here."

"Hmm, Fellow Daoist's strategy is good, but with our two sects, plus those vassal sects and families, we only have a mere three hundred or so Golden Core cultivators. In terms of numbers, it is a bit too few; whether we can break the opponent's array is still a matter of debate."

Red light flickered in Soul-Devouring's eyes, revealing a look of worry.

"Indeed, I have heard that those women of the Hehuan Sect are skilled in sword array coordination; if they also have the help of an array, their power doubles. More than ten Foundation Establishment female cultivators of that sect, forming a sword array, can hold off one Golden Core cultivator."

"How could I not be aware of these concerns? Having experts at the Golden Core stage and above raid the Hehuan Sect, while it has the effect of winning by surprise, is nothing but a pipe dream if one wants to break the opponent's array with just this many people."

"Oh, then what good strategy does Fellow Daoist have? Just say it; we have reached this point, surely you don't intend to keep it a secret from my wife and me?"

Soul-Devouring's blood-red eyes flashed, and the demonic energy all over his body surged continuously.

"Fellow Daoist is joking; how could I not trust my allies? Actually, my plan is very simple: on one hand, let the Golden Core elders launch a surprise attack to kill as many low-level disciples of the Hehuan Sect as possible; although it cannot shake their foundation, it should be no problem to cause some chaos."

"And what to do next?"

"Next, it is very simple; with the chaos, the three of us can fish in troubled waters and sneak into the Hehuan Sect."

A mysterious smile appeared on Ghost-Faced Buddha's face.

"Sneak into the Hehuan Sect? Could it be that Fellow Daoist wants to kill Ruyue and Cailian?"

"The strength of these two is not much different from ours; wanting to take them down on their own turf is nothing but a pipe dream."

"Husband, why must you boost others' morale and dampen our own? Fellow Daoist is a Golden Core Great Perfection existence; once strength reaches our level, it is very difficult to advance further. With Fellow Daoist's ability, taking them down is not a difficult task."

"My wife is right; with Fellow Daoist's current Dharma power and supernatural abilities, it is not impossible to kill them."

(End of chapter)