Chapter 102: Mutual Schemes

"Heh, this seat being able to advance to the Dahuanman realm is merely a matter of good luck. Moreover, the time has been too short, and the realm has not yet fully stabilized, so how can one speak of a great surge in strength?"

The other party was extremely humble, but the Soul-Devouring Old Demon and his companion naturally did not believe the other's words.

Although this person appeared to be a demonic head, their character was vicious to the extreme; they would kill and exterminate clans at the slightest provocation, and the number of wronged souls who had died at their hands exceeded a million. However, since the two sides were currently allies, there was no need to dwell on this issue for the time being.

"Let our people attract the enemy's attention while the three of us infiltrate; what is your goal, fellow Daoist?"

"Heh, the Protective Sect Array of this Hehuan Sect is incomparably powerful. Once activated, if we want to break through it, we would have to sacrifice a massive number of cultivators. However, this array also has a weakness: there is a core array eye. As long as it is destroyed, this array cannot be opened..."

As the Ghost-Faced Buddha said this, a sinister smile could not help but appear on their face.

"Once the Hehuan Sect's array is broken, when our forces arrive, we will have the advantage in numbers; are we still afraid we cannot destroy the Hehuan Sect?" Soul-Devouring heard this and could not help but glance back at their beloved partner; the two old monsters both felt their expressions tighten.

The weakness of a Protective Sect Array is the greatest secret of any sect, and few people know of it.

How did this Ghost-Faced Buddha know? Could it be that long ago, before the two sects had turned hostile, they had already begun plotting against the Hehuan Sect and had even planted a hidden pawn within it?

The two could not help but look at each other, seeing expressions of fear in each other's eyes.

"This person truly has a brilliant scheme. It is fortunate that they are an ally; if they were an enemy, it would be too terrifying."

Upon thinking of this, the two felt their hearts tighten slightly.

"Fellow Daoist is indeed resourceful, but as for where this array eye is located, do you have any clues? Otherwise, the Hehuan Sect is so large that even for us, searching and finding it will not be an easy task."

"Rest assured, this seat has long had a plan and has some degree of certainty regarding this matter. Although I do not know the exact location, I do have some clues."

The Ghost-Faced Buddha revealed a look of triumph, then raised their eyebrows slightly and spoke.

As the voice fell, they raised their right hand, and a streak of light flickered and shot out from their hand.

The Soul-Devouring Old Demon's expression shifted slightly, and then, as they raised their right hand, a jet-black streak of light appeared in their hand.

Looking closely, it was a jade slip shimmering with a jet-black luster.

"Hmm?"

Seeing this, Yin Spirit Fairy's expression shifted slightly. The husband and wife simultaneously sank their divine sense into it. After a while, the two old monsters raised their heads, then revealed expressions of contemplation.

Soul-Devouring raised their right hand, and with a flash of black light, it shot toward the Ghost-Faced Buddha.

"There are indeed some clues, but the markings on it might be arrays; there are nine locations in total. Do we really have to go and search them one by one? You must know that these places are all within the forbidden areas of Penglai Island, and these surroundings are covered in incomparably powerful arrays."

Yin Spirit Fairy revealed a look of hesitation, then spoke.

"What, could it be that you are afraid?"

"Afraid? Do you look down on me, fellow Daoist?"

A fierce look flashed through Yin Spirit Fairy's beautiful eyes.

"Do you think this palace mistress is a pushover? Even if the Hehuan Sect is a dragon's den or a tiger's lair, I will not be afraid."

"Heh, it was this seat who spoke out of turn."

"I am worried that there are nine possible locations for the array eye. If we go to find them one by one, we might very well run into Ruyue Xianzi and Cailian."

"The Fairy worrying about this is actually completely unnecessary. If they appear, it is actually a good thing. As long as we kill the two of them, the Hehuan Sect will not be far from destruction."

A fierce look flashed in the eyes of the Ghost-Faced Buddha.

"Since fellow Daoist is so confident, then we can rest easy."

A blood-red light flashed in the eyes of the Soul-Devouring Old Demon.

Aside from the three Golden Core late-stage old monsters, there were ten other old monsters of the Golden Core middle and late stages nearby. If it were another occasion, these people would also be overlords dominating a region, but at this moment, they all had solemn expressions and dared not say anything more.

And at this very moment, within the Hehuan Sect, ten female cultivators were gathered together; the one with the lowest cultivation was already at the Golden Core middle stage.

Ruyue Xianzi had already set the plan, and the specific arrangements still needed to be discussed carefully.

These women all held important positions within the Hehuan Sect.

"Junior Sister, according to the instructions of our Martial Uncle, we are to abandon the outside territories and recall all sect members to the sect. How is this matter progressing?"

The one speaking was a young girl dressed in palace attire, with an incomparably youthful appearance; she was the Hehuan Fairy, Ji Ruxue.

"Senior Sister, rest assured. I have already given the orders for this matter, and I believe it will not be long before all members can be recalled."

Leng Yueru's voice rang out, cold and clear. Upon hearing this, a look of satisfaction appeared on the Hehuan Fairy's face.

"Linglong, Junior Sister, the arrays on the island have always been your responsibility. How is the activation of the great array going now?"

"Our sect's arrays, large and small, total more than three thousand six hundred and fifty. Except for the True Spirit Array, the vast majority of the others have already been activated."

Just at this moment, a pleasant voice entered their ears, yet the person speaking was equally beautiful.

This woman was not only beautiful but also very accomplished in her cultivation, already at the Golden Core middle stage. Her strength was quite remarkable, even surpassing that of the Hehuan Fairy, Ji Ruxue, and she was expected to become the Sect Master of the Hehuan Sect.

However, to lead the Hehuan Sect, one's strength naturally could not be too weak, but more importantly, one needed sufficient wisdom to handle the affairs within the sect well.

In this regard, Ji Ruxue's ability was undoubtedly stronger, which was why Ji Ruxue became the Sect Master of the Hehuan Sect.

"The True Spirit Array has not been activated yet? Why? Shouldn't the Spirit Stones required for this array have been replenished long ago?"

Ji Ruxue's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, revealing a look of confusion.

"Following the instructions of our Martial Uncle, the Spirit Stones have already been replenished. However, the True Spirit Array was established by our sect's founder and can mobilize the spiritual Qi of heaven and earth, so it requires a certain amount of time to activate during the process."

"So that is how it is."

Ji Ruxue nodded slightly and was just about to say something else when suddenly, a streak of light flickered and flew into the main hall.

"Hmm?"

Ji Ruxue could not help but raise her hand slightly, and with a wave of her right hand, she cast out a streak of light and took the sound-transmitting Spirit Talisman into her hand.

Without another word, she sank her divine sense into it. Soon, she could not help but reveal an incomparably angry expression.

"Sect Master, what has happened?"

"The enemy's vanguard cultivators have already infiltrated Penglai Island."

"So what? In a conflict of this scale, it is very normal for some disciples to harass and probe the other side's true strength."

Just at this moment, a female cultivator dressed in purple palace robes revealed a look of disapproval.

"What do you know? The ones who came this time from the Corpse Sect and the Lianhun Sect are not low-level Disciples at all."

"Not low-level Disciples?"

Upon hearing these words, Linglong Xianzi's expression shifted.

"That's right, they are all Golden Core cultivators, and there are hundreds of them. Their subordinates are already on Feihua Island, but the experts of their sects are currently launching a sneak attack on our sect."

After saying this, Ji Ruxue's body trembled violently, and a fierce look surged forth from her.

"Junior sisters, it seems the enemy intends to catch us off guard before the array is activated."

"Senior sister is right, that must be their plan. Even if the Protective Sect Array hasn't been activated, so what? Is the formation within our Hehuan Sect really so easy to break?"

(End of chapter)