Zhang Ruochen rubbed his temples as he was exhausted. He said, âI did find something unusual in the House of Enchanteurs. How much do you know about Bai Qingâer?â
Hearing the name âBai Qingâerâ, Guye Jingâs calm and cold face turned solemn, she said, âShe is known as the most mysterious woman in the Enchanteur Chamber. There are rumors that her father is likely to be Huang Tian. As for her specific age, cultivation realm, saint techniques, secret techniques, and abilities, they are rarely revealed. Therefore, the outside world knows very little about her.â
Zhang Ruochen said, âOn the night you fought for the superior-grade Divine Crystals of Origin, Bai Qingâer was in the House of Enchanteurs. Moreover, she tricked Noqoilpi, the Seven-Armed Elder cleverly.â
âA bet on the Rainbow Viburnum?â Guye Jing asked.
Zhang Ruochen nodded.
Guye Jing smiled lightly and said, âThe cultivator who made Seven-Armed Elder lose hundreds of thousands of Godstones is called the Heaven and Earth Slaughterer. This news has long spread throughout the Infernal Court. Isnât that you?â
The hedgehog lying on the ground raised its head and glared at Zhang Ruochen.
Zhang Ruochen knew that Guye Jing will investigate him, so he admitted it, he said, âYes, I am the Heaven and Earth Slaughterer. But I am not the one who set the trap. I just donât like the fact that the woman I love is at a disadvantage. Thatâs why I intervened.â
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Guye Jingâs eyes revealed a mocking look. She said, âThe woman you love? You mean Yan Zhexian?â
âYes,â Zhang Ruochen said.
âMaster Ruochen, you really are a sentimental person,â said Guye Jing.
The sarcasm in her words was strong!
Zhang Ruochen did not seem to care, he continued, âIn the bet, the mysterious black-veiled cultivator is Bai Qingâer. Other than that, Cang Baizi, Lord Ironclad, Lord Huanxu, and Thandee are all her underlings.â
Guye Jing said, âThe four youâre talking about are all top-notch Supreme Saints who are well-known. They have support from the Hall of Permanence and the Paarth Family. Why would they listen to a woman from the Enchanteur Chamber?â
Zhang Ruochen said, âBai Qingâer is more powerful than you think. I only know that she used the power of the dream to control these Supreme Saints. If you donât believe me, you can go and find out.â
âFine! Even if Bai Qingâer has heaven-defying means, why did she set up a trap to deal with the Seven-Armed Elder?â Guye Jing asked.
Of course, Zhang Ruochen could not tell Guye Jing everything. With her intellect, she would be suspicious of him if she talked too much.
Zhang Ruochen shrugged and said, âHow would I know? Why did she do that? Just to find out this matter, I have caused myself a great deal of trouble.â
âContinue,â Guye Jing said.
Zhang Ruochen said, âThat night, I followed Cang Baizi and left the House of Enchanteurs. I didnât expect to see Bai Qingâer and the Seven-Armed Elder fighting. The Seven-Armed Elder and Xing Qian died at Bai Qingâerâs hands, while the Seven-Armed Elder killed Cang Baizi with one strike.
âBai Qingâerâs spiritual power was strong. She found me hiding in the dark and wanted to kill me. I had no choice but to take out the Violet Gourd.
âOriginally, even if I used the Violet Gourd, I couldnât stop her. Fortunately, the last attack of the Seven-Armed Elder caused her a lot of trouble, so I was able to escape.
âThatâs about it!
âI think the reason why I was targeted by the Adjudication Division must be Bai Qingâerâs doing. She manipulates others to kill me.â
More than 70% of what Zhang Ruochen said was true.
Guye Jing clearly believed him. She fell into deep thought and said, âI went to the area where you used the Violet Gourd to investigate. There were indeed traces of battle there, but the terrain was restored by someone with a brilliant method.â
âBai Qingâer is too powerful. She should be ranked first below divinity of the Infernal Court,â said Zhang Ruochen as he showed a lingering fear on his face.
Guye Jing snorted, âYouâre only in the Hundred-Shackle Realm. Your understanding of the top echelon below divinity is too shallow! Only a genius of the Yuanhui level who had reached the Paramount Realm would dare to claim to be the best below divinity. Since you know the truth, why didnât you tell the Adjudication Division when they surrounded the Vastsea Manor?â
Zhang Ruochen said, âItâs obvious that Bai Qingâer and the Adjudication Division, and even the entire Fane of Destiny, have an unspeakable deal to kill me. Even if I tell the truth, it wonât change the situation. Itâs better to deny it directly and pretend that I donât know. They canât do anything to me.
âBy the way, Seven-Armed Elder said something before he died. I think Bai Qingâer killed him because she wanted to silence me.â
Guye Jing asked, âWhat did he say?â
Zhang Ruochen looked around with fear.
Guye Jing said, âDonât worry. This is my Precept Domain. Even the gods canât hear our conversation.â
Zhang Ruochen lowered his voice and said, âThe Seven-Armed Elder said that even if he dies, he wonât tell me where he got the superior-grade Divine Crystal of Origin.â
Guye Jingâs expression brightened. Her phoenix eyes opened and closed. She said, âAre you sure you didnât hear wrong?â
âHow could I hear wrongly? After careful analysis, I came up with a shocking guess,â Zhang Ruochen said.
Guye Jing sneered, âIs there still a need to guess? The superior-grade Divine Crystal of Origin appeared in the casino of the House of Enchanteurs because someone had already been to the Fane of Origin. That cultivator was Seven-Armed Elder. Tan Feiâs five superior-grade Divine Crystals of Origin must be related to the Seven-Armed Elder. Bai Qingâer probably found out that the Seven-Armed Elder is the source of the superior-grade Divine Crystals of Origin by setting up a trap to deal with the Seven-Armed Elder.
âEverything makes sense now. I didnât expect a mere Enchanteur Chamber to be so ambitious.â
Zhang Ruochen said, âMy guess is that The cultivator who stole the five superior-grade Divine Crystals of Origin is most likely Bai Qingâer. Firstly, the five superior-grade Divine Crystals of Origin and Tan Fei have been sealed in the House of Enchanteurs. Only the cultivators inside the House of Enchanteurs can do something.
âSecondly, why did Tan Fei suddenly self-detonate his Sainthood Source and shout that I killed him? I think it was Bai Qingâer who used the power of dreams. Only the power of dreams can alter reality.
âThirdly, the Destiny Division intervened to save me. It was beyond Bai Qingâerâs expectations. She knew that the truth could not be hidden for long. Therefore, she used the South-Haven pollen to shift everyoneâs attention back to the deceased Seven-Armed Elder. In this way, all the clues are broken.
âShe wants to monopolize the Fane of Origin.â
Guye Jing was extremely shrewd. She had her own judgment and did not completely trust Zhang Ruochen.
She said, âThese are your own words. I donât believe that you would tell me such an important thing without any reservations. Of course, I believe that some of what you said should be the truth, but there should still be a lot left, right?â
Zhang Ruochen said, âI know you have doubts. In fact, Iâm telling you all this because Iâm forced to.â
âOh?â said Guye Jing.
Guye Jing showed an interesting look as if she did not believe him.
Zhang Ruochen said, âBai Qingâer still did not give up on killing me. She chased me from the Dominion of the Bloodysky Clan all the way to Hoth. Not long ago, she sent Thandee to capture my other beloved woman, Lord Xia Yu. She wanted to force me to submit and seal my mouth. Fortunately, I arrived in time to save Lord Xia Yu. Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable.
âI know very well that with my cultivation of the Hundred-Shackle Realm, even if I were ten times stronger, Bai Qingâer would only need one finger to press me to death. So now, I really hope to form an alliance with a powerhouse who can fight against her. I really canât think of anyone else but you.â
To make Guye Jing believe in him and despise him, Zhang Ruochen decided to continue portraying his lustful and amorous image.
Guye Jing sneered, âYour last words went against your heart! You chose to form an alliance with me for another purpose, right?â
Zhang Ruochen smiled awkwardly and said, âYouâve seen through me again! Yes, if to form an alliance, I have other options, such as Luo Shengtian. However, the only one who can help me resolve my inner demons is someone from The RÄhu Mountains.â
âYouâd better be telling the truth. If you have other intentions, itâs better to give up as soon as possible. Otherwise, even if youâre Luo Shaâs fiancĂŠ, Iâll still show no mercy,â said Guye Jing.
Zhang Ruochen was stunned, but he immediately reacted.
Did Guye Jing think that he formed an alliance with her because he wanted to woo her?
Were all the women in the Infernal Court so self-righteous?
Or rather, the image he had created was too deeply rooted in peopleâs hearts. As soon as he approached, all the women of the Infernal Court would immediately be on guard. They instinctively felt that he was plotting against them?
Zhang Ruochen said, âIf thereâs nothing else, Iâll take my leave first!â
âWait,â said Guye Jing.
Guye Jing glanced at Zhang Ruochen and said, âI thought you say you wanted to form an alliance?â
âThatâs right. However, my cultivation is too weak now, so itâs not suitable for me to get involved in this mess for the time being. So Iâve decided to go back to the Dominion of the Bloodysky Clan to hide for a while and breakthrough to the Thousand-Koan Realm first,â Zhang Ruochen said.
Guye Jing said, âWhy do you need to hide when Iâm around?â
âWell⌠â said Zhang Ruochen.
Zhang Ruochen was speechless. He didnât expect Guye Jing to act so irrationally.
His original plan was to provoke the conflict between Guye Jing and Bai Qingâer. He would go to Devala immediately. After returning, the two girls should have fought each other to the point where they were both injured. All he needed to do was pick up the bodies after that.
However, Guye Jing was obviously not easy to manipulate. She had no intention of letting him go.
Guye Jing said, âSince you suspect that Bai Qingâer stole five superior-grade Divine Crystals of Origin and killed Tan Fei, then letâs go meet her and see how powerful she is.â
âI canât interfere in a fight between powerhouses of your level,â Zhang Ruochen said.
Guye Jing shook her head, âFive superior-grade Divine Crystals of Origin were stolen by someone using Power of Dimension,â she said. âSo this time, weâre going to deal with Bai Qingâer mainly to test whether sheâs proficient in the Path of Dimension. Youâre a Master of Space. How can you not interfere?â
Zhang Ruochen was not as crazy as Guye Jing. There were many powerhouses around Bai Qingâer. How could they be dealt with just like that?
He was about to reject her again.
Guye Jing said, âYouâre not going to use me to deal with Bai Qingâer and reap the benefits, are you? In other words, youâve already obtained superior-grade Divine Crystals of Origin. Bai Qingâerâs purpose in dealing with you is to seize the superior-grade Divine Crystals of Origin? You want me to deal with Bai Qingâer, and then you secretly went to the Fane of Origin?â
âOf course not. Everything I said earlier is true. We are allies. Our interests are the same,â Zhang Ruochen said.
Guye Jing said, âIf you want to leave, I wonât stop you.â
âSince I have already formed an alliance with you, of course I wonât leave. Come, letâs discuss how to test Bai Qingâer. I have long wanted to teach that wicked woman a lesson.â said Zhang Ruochen. He sat back in his chair, his gaze was serious and serious.
At this moment, Guye Jingâs gaze suddenly shifted away from Zhang Ruochen. She looked out of the window and asked, âHave you heard of Wuma Jiuxing?â
Zhang Ruochen shook his head and said, âWhy did you suddenly mention him?â
Guye Jing said, âWuma Jiuxing is 3,200 years old. Heâs the young master of the Pneuma Hall. Heâs a terrifying existence that everyone knows at the edge of the Infernal Court. Heâs known as the strongest person below divinity in all the dark forces. Although heâs just the young master, heâs in charge of the Pneuma Hall.â
Zhang Ruochen couldnât help but gasp. The Pneuma Hall was one of the top ten dark forces that were on par with the AvÄŤci Pavilion. To be able to control such a huge force, his cultivation and skills must be at the top level.
Guye Jing said, âA thousand years ago, he killed Guo Ling, the Supreme Saint of the Ruiya Realm. Listen carefully, he only slashed once. Not only did he split Guo Ling into two, but Wuma Jiuxing also destroyed all of Guo Lingâs life force. He could not escape and he could not re-form his physical body.
âThree hundred years ago, he fought with Yu Qiu, the former Scion of the Fane of Destiny. At that time, Yu Qiu, who had just reached the Paramount Realm, could only fight him to a draw. He could not win.
âYu Qiu regarded that battle as a disgrace for his entire life. He felt that he had brought shame to the Fane of Destiny. A dignified Scion could not win against a dark force cultivator.
âTherefore, Yu Qiu secluded himself in the Fane of Destiny for a hundred years. When he came out of seclusion a hundred years later, he wanted to avenge himself, but Wuma Jiuxing went missing.
âThe draw made Yu Qiu regret it for the rest of his life. Many cultivators thought that Yu Qiu didnât transcend the Divine Tribulation. It was more or less related to Wuma Jiuxing. The biggest taboo in transcending the Divine Tribulation is not having a complete state of mind.â
Zhang Ruochen nodded seriously. He started to pay more attention to Wuma Jiuxing.
Every generation of the Scion and Scioness of the Fane of Destiny was a chosen talent. They could be nurtured by the whole fane and enjoy the cultivation resources that other cultivators couldnât.
Under such conditions, it was indeed a stain on oneâs life that one could only fight to a draw with a cultivator in the dark world of the same realm.
However, from another perspective, Wuma Jiuxing was indeed remarkable.
Guye Jing said, âAbout 30 years ago, Wuma Jiuxing, who had been missing for 200 years, reappeared in everyoneâs sight. His cultivation improved tremendously and stepped into a new world. Not long ago, he did something earth-shattering.â
âWhat was it?â Zhang Ruochen asked.
Guye Jing said, âHe went to Kunlunâs Battlefield of Merits. He only struck three times and killed three Paramount Realm Supreme Saints on the Eminence Ranking.â
All the Supreme Saints on the Eminence Ranking were top powerhouses below divinity.
âIsnât he invincible below divinity?â Zhang Ruochen asked.
Guye Jing said, âYouâre right. Even if Yu Qiu is alive, he might not be able to defeat Wuma Jiuxing. No one knows where he has been for more than 100 years and what great opportunities he has obtained.â
âWhy did you suddenly mention him?â Zhang Ruochen asked.
Guye Jing said, âBecause he came to Hoth and has a close relationship with Bai Qingâer. Yesterday, the Divine Judge, Zhuo Yunong led an enforcement team to surround the House of Enchanteurs and investigate the superior-grade Divine Crystal of Origin. It was said that he interrogated Bai Qingâer.
âThis morning, Wuma Jiuxing also announced that he would challenge Zhuo Yunong on behalf of the ten dark forces.
âAfter Yu Qiu failed to transcend the Divine Tribulation and Lord Ki Tian broke through to divinity, Zhuo Yunong became the number one cultivator below divinity of the Fane of Destiny. The ten great dark forces had never been accepted by the Fane of Destiny. They had been wiped out countless times. If Zhuo Yunong was defeated in this battle, it would be a huge blow to the prestige of the Fane of Destiny.
âRight now, Wuma Jiuxing is like the sun in the sky. He came with the power to kill three Paramount Realm Supreme Saints in a row. No cultivator thinks that Zhuo Yunong can win. Everyone just wants to know if Zhuo Yunong can take his first strike.
âSince Wuma Jiuxing became famous, he has only taken one attack against almost all cultivators. The only cultivator who can take his first attack is Yu Qiu.
âAnd now, heâs here!â
Zhang Ruochen noticed the strange look in Guye Jingâs eyes. He finally turned his head and looked out the window.