Eternal Life as False Emperor

The woman in armor is the instructor of the Martial Arts Hall in Star Sea, Yue Ping.

The other person is the Hall Master of the Alchemy Hall, Zhan Xinrou.

Lin Junrong indeed called over the most capable fighters, just as Zheng Yi required.

Zheng Yi is actually quite familiar with these two.

After all, he has practiced Dual Cultivation with all the female elders of Star Sea.

Yue Ping and Zhan Xinrou were originally Mid-stage Divinity Transformation masters, and after Dual Cultivation with Zheng Yi, they’re almost at the Peak of Divinity Transformation.

Throughout the entire Canglan Realm, they are formidable powerhouses.

Except for those at the Peak of Enlightenment Stage, not many can outmatch them.

After all, the Nether Spirit Race plotted to ambush them because they lacked sufficient power.

It’s certain that there won’t be too many Divinity Transformation masters on their side.

"Elder Lin." Yue Ping frowned: "Please explain the current situation to us."

"Our Star Sea is under attack, yet instead of assisting, you wish to withdraw our defensive forces, what’s your intention?"

Lin Junrong didn’t dare to delay and quickly explained the current situation in detail to Yue Ping and Zhan Xinrou.

The two somewhat dissatisfied elders had their expressions change involuntarily.

"Are these Nether Spirit Race folks really so insidious?" Even in urgency, Zhan Xinrou’s voice remained soft.

No one would probably believe that this voice belongs to a somewhat coquettish woman who is a Star Sea elder, and also a dual-cultivation Poison Cultivator whose poison techniques surpass her medical skills.

"Then what are we waiting for?" Yue Ping wielded her long spear: "Let’s kill those damned guys now to prevent them from triggering the Pill Furnace."

Knowing Yue Ping has a quick temper, she might act immediately.

Zheng Yi hurriedly stopped her: "Elder Yue, don’t be impulsive. If we act rashly, we’ll fall into the enemy’s trap."

"What we must do now is to first locate the enemies lying in ambush and eliminate everyone before they can detonate the Pill Furnace."

"We must completely thwart their plan to destroy the Pill Furnace."

"Only then can we truly save Star Sea."

Zheng Yi’s influence in Star Sea can now be said to be on par with Poisonous Empress Wenn Ziyan.

Upon hearing Zheng Yi speak, Yue Ping obediently put down her weapon: "Elder Zheng, I’m following your lead; just tell us what to do."

Zheng Yi breathed a sigh of relief, most afraid of Yue Ping’s straightforwardness; once she becomes stubborn, even eight oxen wouldn’t drag her back.

Fortunately, she’s still barely willing to listen to him.

Zheng Yi pointed at several people in the direction of the Ten Thousand Souls Devouring Spirit Array: "Do you have confidence in killing them immediately?"

Afraid that Yue Ping might underestimate and be careless, Zheng Yi added: "Elder Yue better think clearly, there cannot be any loopholes in this operation."

"For we are unclear what steps are needed to destroy that thing."

"Although logically, if this thing possesses immense power, the strength required to destroy it cannot be small either."

"Perhaps even a Divinity Transformation cultivator might have to exert full effort to completely destroy it."

"But it’s possible this thing has a special setup where just a tiny bit of force breaking the balance could trigger an explosion in the Pill Furnace, producing earth-shattering power."

"Hence, we must kill all of them immediately, leaving no survivors."

"This..." originally emboldened Yue Ping had to rethink.

After Dual Cultivation with Zheng Yi, her power has grown exponentially.

Yet, despite increased prowess, she hasn’t found an opportunity to showcase it.

After all, she’s a Divinity Transformation master; not to mention a life-or-death duel.

Even finding a well-matched opponent is extremely difficult.

Overall within Star Sea, every elder is as capable as her.

If looked at holistically, Zhan Xinrou’s power could even surpass hers.

But being a straightforward person, fighting with Zhan Xinrou feels like being toyed with, offering no improvement.

Now there’s an opportunity to truly illuminate her skills, facing the human enemy Nether Spirit Race.

She also wants to slaughter them all.

But here lies the problem, the opposite side has only one Divinity Transformation, but others are all Golden Core Peak.

Only against these Golden Core Peak, she doesn’t need to exert the least effort.

But add a Divinity Transformation to the mix, the situation changes entirely.

If the opponent delays even one breath’s time, the battlefield dynamics could undergo massive transformation.

After hesitating for a long time, Yue Ping helplessly smiled: "To be honest, Elder Zheng, it’s easy for me to kill all these people."

"But to annihilate everyone here without them fully reacting..." Yue Ping shook her head: "I’m afraid I can’t do it."

"Good!" Zheng Yi nodded approvingly.

Lin Junrong and Jiangg He were puzzled.

What nonsense?

Yue Ping said she can’t eliminate the enemies, how come you say it’s good?

If we can’t dispatch the enemy, we’re in big trouble, yet this is considered good?

In their confused gaze, Zheng Yi smiled and said: "Understanding your limitations makes me confident to entrust this task to you."

"If you had agreed outright, I wouldn’t dare let you handle this matter."

"You can’t handle it alone, how about with Elder Zhan, there shouldn’t be any problem, right?"

This time, Yue Ping was confident: "Absolutely no problem, with Elder Zhan present, if they so much as move a finger, I’d consider my cultivation to Divinity Transformation wasted."

"Elder Zheng, when should we act?"

Zheng Yi glanced at the sky.

"Rest for two hours, we’ll strike at midnight."

...

Everyone was speechless, not understanding why they had to wait two hours.

Jiangg He anxiously said: "Elder Zheng, as the saying goes, ’strike swiftly and decisively.’ At this moment, we don’t need adjustments for recovery."

"If delayed further, unexpected incidents may arise..."

Zheng Yi raised his hand interrupting him: "I have my considerations, no need to say more, focus on resting and gathering strength."

Not only Jiangg He, but even Qiu Ming felt Zheng Yi’s approach was somewhat improper.

When Zheng Yi and others began cultivating meditation, Qiu Ming whispered to Jiangg He: "Could this guy possibly be problematic?"

"A surge, then a decline, then exhaustion. Such a simple principle even I understand, he can’t possibly not know."

"Our forces are gathered; this moment calls for decisive action, why delay?"

Qiann Wanrong speculated with furrowed brows: "Maybe there are more powerful reinforcements?"

Jiangg He decisively shook his head: "Impossible, now that the Nether Spirit Race launched a full attack. Such ambush tactics might be occurring not just here, but elsewhere too."

"I think at this time, other sects even if aware of Star Sea’s plight, wouldn’t have manpower for rescue."

Qiu Ming sneered: "If not so, then only one possibility remains - this person is afraid, unwilling to battle the enemy, only seeking to buy time."

Qiann Wanrong frowned: "If delaying time, why summon Star Sea’s elite elders?"

As soon as he finished, Qiu Ming sneered: "Idiot, isn’t it obvious, the more experts around him, the safer he is."

They felt confident in their secrecy, yet to Divinity Transformation masters, it was mere child’s play.

Yue Ping couldn’t help but laugh: "Elder Zheng, your image among these juniors is completely shattered. They all think that you want us to protect you due to fear of death."

The elders’ perspectives starkly differ from Qiu Ming’s.

After all, they understand Zheng Yi’s prior actions very well.

Nobody believes Zheng Yi, who could counterattack under pursuit by many Nether Spirit Race masters, and even thwart an Enlightenment phase master, would fear battling the enemy.

The current situation is urgent, yet compared to his previous ordeal, it’s a stark contrast.