Chapter 1514 - 105: Factions (Part 6)
"He did the first of the month..."
"Why don’t we do the fifteenth?"
Xie Xuanyi’s words fell into Yuan Huo’s Heart Lake, stirring up a ripple.
"Junior brother, you..."
Yuan Huo spoke in surprise, his previously departing figure came to a halt.
He looked at the young Great Demon with a green face and long tusks in front of him.
As soon as these words were spoken.
He inexplicably found the other party pleasing to the eye.
"That old thief Heavenly Phoenix, shamelessly attacks senior brother."
Xie Xuanyi directly pointed it out, suggesting in a deep voice, "Why don’t we just go all out and also attack the disciples of Heavenly Phoenix..."
"Hiss."
Yuan Huo gasped.
This proposal, at first glance, appeared absurd.
But upon closer consideration, it was quite reasonable and even... had a touch of brilliance.
"That Venerable Heavenly Phoenix brought three disciples of the Yin God Realm."
Xie Xuanyi lowered his voice, faintly saying, "Junior brother is not skilled, not their match... But compared to senior brother, they are much lacking..."
"Naturally!"
Venerable Yuan Huo sneered, "These insignificant beings, how can they compare to me?"
The three Yin God disciples brought by Venerable Heavenly Phoenix.
He knew them all well.
The chief disciple "Green Flame Venerable," at the Fifteenth Realm of Yin God, might barely put up a fight against himself.
The other two, "Lord Yun Ling," "Xuan Huozi," were merely at the Yin God Middle Realm, Initial Realm cultivation.
Even if he had to face all three alone, he had no fear.
"Senior brother. Junior brother has some knowledge of talismanic techniques."
Xie Xuanyi placed a fist to his lips, lightly coughing twice, "If senior brother doesn’t mind... junior brother is willing to assist you."
"It is indeed a good idea..."
Venerable Yuan Huo fell into contemplation.
He rubbed his chin, frowning as he said, "But acting rashly could draw the attention of the Great Venerable."
"I heard that for this time’s mountain arrangement, except for a few ’core disciples,’ the others are ranked by realm."
Xie Xuanyi laughed and said, "So... Venerable Heavenly Phoenix is qualified to live in the core area of the Third Realm, while these disciples are not necessarily so."
To commit robbery.
The best targets are those cultivators residing on the periphery of the Third Realm, just like ’ourselves.’
The more remote, the better.
"That makes sense."
Venerable Yuan Huo was somewhat swayed but still hadn’t made up his mind.
"Senior brother, opportunity knocks but once..."
Xie Xuanyi continued to instigate, "Within our Heavenly Phoenix Palace, even if other Great Venerables notice, would they really intervene? These folks are eager to watch Venerable Heavenly Phoenix make a fool of himself."
"Do it!"
Venerable Yuan Huo seemed to suddenly make up his mind, speaking fiercely.
A hint of ferocity flashed in his eyes.
Reaching this level, who’s a clay Bodhisattva without a temper?
The entirety of oneself had been robbed clean...
Even his master’s [Nine Spirits Magic Robe] had been stolen by Heavenly Phoenix!
How could he swallow this humiliation...
This is called an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth!
As long as the actions are clean and without being caught in the act, what could Venerable Heavenly Phoenix say?
No matter how suspicious, there’s no evidence.
Even in the worst-case scenario.
Even if it reaches the Great Palace Master, Yuan Huo still has his master to back him!
"Go!"
With that thought, Venerable Yuan Huo no longer hesitated. He moved behind Xie Xuanyi, pushing his wheelchair, and spoke in a low voice, "Junior brother, it was my fault for wrongly accusing you earlier, please don’t blame me... Your plan is truly marvelous. After it’s all done, I will report to my master, detailing your contribution!"
"It’s a small matter, a small matter..."
Xie Xuanyi waved it off, smiling humbly, "We’re from the same sect. How could junior brother stand idly by while senior brother is in need?"
As he spoke.
He cast a glance towards Ao Ying.
"Stay home obediently, wait for my news."
Xie Xuanyi sent a divine thought.
"This..."
Ao Ying was now dumbstruck, she really hadn’t expected things to develop in this direction.
It must be said.
She completely underestimated Xie Xuanyi.
This new Sect Leader of Da Sui Sword Palace was by no means a paragon of integrity.
This move tonight of using a borrowed knife to kill truly had infinite deviousness.
...
...
The night was dark and the wind high.
Two figures skimmed across the sky, arriving at the edge of the Third Realm, a secluded hilltop.
This was the residence of Heavenly Phoenix Venerable’s third disciple, "Xuan Huozi."
Despite his young age, Xuan Huozi had advanced to the Fourth Realm of Yin God, and would soon be able to gather his dharma... Among peers of demon cultivators, this was quite a good talent, but unfortunately, in this "Holy Emperor’s Birthday Banquet," such cultivation only allowed him to reside in the most remote location of the Third Realm.
"Tonight, Nether Sea Venerable is hosting the Five-Colored Ridge."
Xie Xuanyi said in a deep voice, "The Heavenly Phoenix Palace should still be waiting... This Xuan Huozi is likely already back in his residence."
"Indeed, in his mansion."
Venerable Yuan Huo released his divine thought, a cold smile appearing on his lips.
He saw it clearly.
On this hilltop, Xuan Huozi was living alone, sitting cross-legged.
Probably no one would anticipate...
On the very first night of entering the Third Realm, someone dared to openly commit robbery under the nose of a Great Venerable.
"Let’s do it!"
Venerable Yuan Huo, bringing Xie Xuanyi along, transformed into a long rainbow and crashed into the mansion.
With a loud bang—
It must be said, Venerable Yuan Huo’s cultivation was profound, his Taoist Intent polished to the point of nearing "Perfection!"
The long rainbow shattered the air, almost breaking through the void.
In just an instant, the two descended into the courtyard.
"Who!!!"
Xuan Huozi abruptly awakened from his meditation.
He opened his eyes, but saw only chaos.
Xie Xuanyi immediately scattered talismans.
"Crash!"
Dozens of talismans, under Xie Xuanyi’s deft manipulation of soul thoughts, instantly connected into a net, casting down over Xuan Huozi’s head... Naturally, he wouldn’t use the talisman formation to knock out Venerable Yuan Huo earlier; to dispel the latter’s wariness, Xie Xuanyi deliberately switched to a different talisman formation.
"Take action."
Xie Xuanyi gave an order in a deep voice, sending out a divine thought.
Venerable Yuan Huo’s actions were faster than words.
At the moment he landed in the courtyard, he strode forward and in an instant, stood before Xuan Huozi.
Bam!
Venerable Yuan Huo unleashed a powerful punch.
The so-called... overwhelming strength can break all arts, nothing more than that.
Xie Xuanyi witnessed a rather familiar scene.
A punch landed squarely on the face.
Xuan Huozi instantly stiffened, like a tree stump, falling straight back, blood spurting from his mouth and nose, losing consciousness immediately.
"That’s it?"
Venerable Yuan Huo sneered disdainfully, "Incapable... down with just one punch."
"..."
Xie Xuanyi watched this scene, his expression slightly complex.
He could feel it.
This punch from Venerable Yuan Huo was clearly borrowing from himself!
Not long ago, his punch to knock out Yuan Huo utilized the "Primordial Secret Technique."
It must be acknowledged, this prized disciple of the Chi Fu Dragon Lord had great talent in cultivation, managing to capture a touch of its essence even before fainting.
Yuan Huo’s punch this time, in its vicious momentum, bore three or four parts semblance to the Primordial Skill!
"Come, come."
Venerable Yuan Huo crouched down, excitedly pulling out the storage bag from Xuan Huozi’s waist, "Junior brother... come split the loot!"