Madam, please ascend.

Chapter 423 True Feelings Encounter Danger
Jiang Hongye lay peacefully on the bed, her brows slightly furrowed, the bloodstains on her clothes on her chest quite noticeable.

Logically speaking, Feng Mo's sword pierced her heart directly, and the sword energy should have immediately shattered her heart meridians, severing her life force.

Fortunately, thanks to Su Qing's all-out efforts to save her, a green mist, glowing with fluorescence, enveloped Jiang Hongye's heart area, allowing her to continue her last breath.

As the Grand Master of the Fenglu Sect, Zhong Wanxin was quite skilled in alchemy. After confirming Jiang Hongye's condition, she immediately fed her some Heavenly Jade Dew.

“Miss Su Qing, I am deeply grateful. If you ever need the help of the Righteous Qi Sect in the future, please do not hesitate to ask.”

She and Su Qing hit it off immediately, and at that moment they couldn't help but hold each other's hands, already addressing each other as sisters.

Feng Mo followed obediently behind his "master," his face showing both guilt and an irrepressible sense of smugness.

Yun Yi gave him a meaningful look and said, "Now Master Zhong should be able to rest assured, right?"

Zhong Wanxin bowed deeply: "I was too rash before and almost offended your clan. I am truly sorry."

"There's no need to be so polite. Brother Feng is now practically a member of the Burial Sword Valley."

“This… I’m afraid that’s not appropriate. No matter what Feng Mo plans to do, he absolutely cannot join the Demonic Sect.” This was Zhong Wanxin’s bottom line.

Yun Yi smiled and explained, "To be honest, I had long planned to withdraw the Burial Sword Valley from the Demonic Sect. To put it bluntly, the five major sects of the Demonic Path are just an alliance, and supporting the Demonic Sect is also for self-preservation."

"Now that the position of Demon Lord is vacant, only three of the five major sects remain, and they are outwardly united but inwardly divided. Only the Burial Sword Valley is contributing to the Demon Extermination Conference."

"Furthermore, your Righteous Qi Sect should also have heard of the Burial Sword Valley, which has always been a unique entity among the Demonic Sects. It destroyed the Blissful Sect and the Heavenly Crippled Sect. To be precise, what it has done has long since had nothing to do with the Demonic Sect."

Since he dared to say that, he must have consulted Qiu Feng beforehand. Grandfather had no objection; Burial Sword Valley was special, neither righteous nor demonic, and being detached from the world was actually a good choice.

Zhong Wanxin was unaware of what was happening outside, and looked at Feng Mo curiously, only to see him nod slightly.

Feng Mo echoed, "Brother Yun is right. Since Song Xinci became the Holy Maiden of the Demon Sect, Burial Sword Valley has rarely been involved in any trouble. She is decisive and efficient in her actions, always eliminating problems completely. However, she is also very strict in managing people."

This is also the fundamental reason why he has no prejudice against Yun Yi. If Yun Yi had come from the Tiancan Sect, Feng Mo would probably have attacked and eliminated demons on their first meeting.

Zhong Wanxin was relieved, but her heart was still in turmoil.

Too much has just happened. Although Jiang Hongye is not dead, Feng Mo is determined to take this opportunity to leave the Righteous Qi Sect. As for the reason...

She blushed with embarrassment and instinctively wanted to escape. "Since you and Hongye are both alright, I'll head back to Fenglu Sect now."

Upon seeing this, Feng Mo immediately blocked the door and said, "Wanxin, I'm afraid you can't leave."

Zhong Wanxin glared and adopted the posture of a master, ready to teach the other party a lesson. However, her momentum was a bit weak, and she was defeated after just one look.

Yun Yi explained, "You and Feng Mo had a great battle in the sky before, which was witnessed by countless people. They probably thought that Feng Mo had betrayed the Righteous Qi Sect, and you came to clean up the mess, but you were also ambushed by me, which is why you fell in the Burial Sword Valley."

Feng Mo: "That's right, so Wanxin, you'll have to stay here for a while. This way, it will be a good opportunity to solidify my defection from the sect."

After hearing this, Zhong Wanxin sighed and said helplessly, "Well, Hongye needs someone to take care of her anyway, and we can't keep troubling Miss Su Qing... I'll just stay here and bother you for a while."

Yun Yi smiled and said, "Master Zhong, you don't need to be so polite. Brother Feng will be doing me a big favor next."

Feng Mo said, "How can you say it's helping? It should be called joining forces."

"What are you going to do?"

"Isn't Master Zhong curious about who secretly framed Feng Mo and Jiang Hongye? We plan to go and cause them trouble."

Zhong Wanxin's eyes lit up: "I want to go too!"

Feng Mo shook his head: "If you go, I'm afraid it will distract me."

"What kind of apprentice complains that their master is holding them back?!"

"We are no longer master and disciple."

Zhong Wanxin realized that Feng Mo was simply her nemesis, and she couldn't do anything about him. Just as she was about to complain, she felt uncomfortable when she met his tender eyes.

Forget it, let's not dwell on this for now. We'll settle the score properly later!
After calming Zhong Wanxin down, Feng Mo asked, "Brother Yun, how do you plan to take revenge?"

Yun Yi: "I have already set up a sword formation at Jue Tian Cliff in advance, and for this purpose, I have almost moved all the sword tombs in Burial Sword Valley there."

"Brother Yun, are you planning to set up a sword formation?"

“Indeed, we will have Wen Daoxian’s assistance on this journey. However, as the stronghold of the Futian Pavilion, Jue Tian Cliff must be hiding many Dao Integration Realm cultivators.”

Feng Mo showed no fear. "Besides those at the Dao Integration Realm, your goal should be someone at the Ascension Realm, right?"

Yun Yi said, "That man is named Mu Lang, and he is Po Jun from the Futian Pavilion."

“Master Lu has already briefly explained this matter to me. According to your speculation, it would take a lot of spiritual energy for the Ascension Realm to destroy the Heavenly Pillar, and it would be difficult to replenish it afterwards. This is when they are at their weakest.”

"Mu Lang originally planned to forge a Heavenly Puppet Dragon as a backup plan for self-defense, but we killed it beforehand. Therefore, this time when he attacked Tianzhu was also when he was most vulnerable."

Feng Mo: "Even so, a dying counterattack from someone in the Ascension Realm should not be underestimated."

This is no exaggeration. After Xiao Buyi shattered the Heavenly Pillar of the Demon Capital, he still had the strength to fight against four Dao Integration Realm cultivators. If Song Xinci hadn't used her ascension momentum to kill him with her sword, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Yun Yi: "Our only target this time is Mu Lang. When he shatters the Heavenly Pillar of Jue Tian Cliff, we will immediately activate the formation and join forces to kill him."

"Brother Yun, are you confident?"

"I've just mastered a new sword move and am looking to test it on someone. However, I mustn't be distracted while using it, and I'll need your help to cover for me."

After some discussion, the two agreed that the plan was feasible. Su Qing and Zhong Wanxin, listening nearby, became increasingly confused and couldn't help but ask, "Is it just the two of you going?"

Yun Yi explained, "It's easier to get things done with fewer people. After we kill Mu Lang, Wen Daoxian will lead the two of us to escape."

Su Qing insisted, "I will go with you no matter what. If you find me in the way, I can stay on the Tianhai Treasure Ship. If anyone gets injured, I can treat them in time."

She may seem gentle, but once she sets her mind on something, she will definitely do it.

Even if Yun Yi insists on not taking her into danger, she will definitely find a way to get to Jue Tian Cliff.

Therefore, Yunyi readily accepted the beauty's kind offer.

Zhong Wanxin also said, "Then I'll go too, and stay on that treasure ship to support you."

Feng Mo: "Wanxin..."

"Alright, alright, I won't go." She was now genuinely afraid of this "rebellious disciple."

……

a few days later.

At Jue Tian Cliff, Lan Zhenxin and Immortal Crane Daoist had joined forces to spread several kinds of "exotic fragrances" inside and outside the cliff. None of them, taken individually, could be considered poisonous and would hardly attract attention. Immortal Crane Daoist exclaimed, "Sect Leader Lan's poison skills are indeed superb. These combinations are truly refreshing."

Lan Zhenxin said modestly, "It's all thanks to your help, senior, otherwise it would never have gone so smoothly. And I'm really sorry that you had to spend money on a few of the medicinal herbs."

"It doesn't matter, they are all just material possessions." The Crane Daoist stood on the top of the cliff, overlooking the magnificent view of Jue Tian Cliff. "As long as Yun Yi dares to come, he will have already fallen into the trap the moment he takes his first step into Jue Tian Cliff."

The two spent a great deal of rare and precious materials to finally refine six kinds of colorless, odorless and harmless exotic fragrances. Ingesting only one or two of them would not cause any major harm.

However, if you inhale too many different kinds of fragrances, they will turn into deadly toxins and begin to take effect.

This is the "Six Harmonies Poison," created by Lan Zhenxin and the Crane Daoist.

Of course, in reality, Lan Zhenxin had already invented this poison long ago. She deliberately made a few mistakes during the poisoning process in order to guide the Immortal Crane Daoist to discover the flaws and give him some sense of involvement.

Unfortunately, the Crane Taoist was an expert in pharmacology, so it was impossible for Lan Zhenxin to do anything to him.

You can't even have a thought, otherwise all your efforts will be in vain.

Sometimes Lan Zhen almost believed that she really wanted to kill Yun Yi.

It must be said that only the quirky and clever Lan Zhenxin could withstand the surveillance of the Crane Daoist.

Anyone else would have given themselves away long ago.

After the two of them planted the Six Harmonies Poison together, they returned to the mountain's interior, intending to distribute the antidote to the members of the Overturning Heaven Pavilion, so that they wouldn't accidentally injure their own people instead of Yun Yi.

Huangfu Song was always suspicious, and he hesitated when faced with that dark pill.

However, after seeing the Crane Daoist nod secretly, he obediently put away the antidote.

Lan Zhenxin asked, "Should we send a copy to Lord Po Jun as well?"

The Crane Daoist smiled and said, "No need. Lord Po Jun is at the Ascension Realm. Such trivial tricks cannot harm him at all."

"The Ascension Realm... it's truly something to aspire to."

"When the pillars of heaven are destroyed and the celestial realm collapses, there will be no longer a separation between heaven and man. The human world will be full of spiritual energy, and you and I will have the opportunity to glimpse the scenery of ascension."

Zhao Wuxiang leaned closer and said, "We have news from the Burial Sword Valley that Yun Yi is on his way here, and he is bringing Feng Mo with him as a helper."

Lan Zhenxin: "He actually fell for the trap?"

Zhao Wuxiang: "You still don't understand the methods of the Overturning Heaven Pavilion. Even if Yun Yi can resist the temptation and refuse to come, we still have ways to lure those who have close ties with him here, such as his confidantes, Qiu Fengxiu Niang, and others."

Lan Zhen was speechless, thinking to herself, "You guys really will stop at nothing."

"Moreover, I discovered that Yun Yi and our Futian Pavilion are incompatible. Ever since he showed his face, he has been present every time we destroy the Heavenly Pillar. He is involved in everything, including the Fuyou Sect, the Fusheng Secret Treasury, and the Demon Capital."

Zhao Wuxiang said, "I have long advised the Pavilion Master to kill this person as soon as possible to avoid raising a tiger that will cause trouble. But I don't know why the Pavilion Master just refused, saying that if Yun Yi is killed rashly, it may cause trouble."

The Crane Daoist sneered, "The Pavilion Master naturally has his own ideas, and Yun Yi seems to have some intricate relationship with the Pavilion Master."

Lan Zhenxin exclaimed in surprise, "Is that so?"

"This was said by the Pavilion Master himself; otherwise, he and Song Xinci would have long been dead under the control of the Overturning Heaven Pavilion."

"Then why did you agree to attack him now?"

Before the Crane Daoist and Zhao Wuxiang could speak, a strange voice came from deep within the mountain.

"The Pavilion Master is nowhere to be found. Now, all members of the Overturning Heaven Pavilion are under my command." Mu Lang, dressed in blood-red robes, slowly appeared, his gaze fixed on Lan Zhenxin, seemingly very interested in her.

Everyone in Futian Pavilion bowed respectfully, even the usually arrogant Huangfu Song, who lowered his posture more than anyone else.

Lan Zhenxin respectfully said, "Greetings, Lord Po Jun."

Po Jun walked up to her, looking down at her and said, "Having stayed here for so long, you should have figured out what we're up to?"

"What does Lord Po Jun mean by this?"

"You're not stupid. Even if no one tells you, do you think you can't guess?"

Lan was extremely nervous.

Po Jun's expression was unfriendly: "I have always hated stupid people. If you continue to pretend to be deaf and dumb, you might as well... die here."

Zhao Wuxiang trembled. He really wanted to stand up and speak out for justice, but he didn't have the courage.

Lan Zhenxin said helplessly, "I have heard about the Heavenly Pillar by chance. I guess that the Absolute Heaven Cliff itself is a Heavenly Pillar. All of you in the Dao Integration Realm are working together to break the seal and make it reveal its true form."

"Hmph, you do have some knowledge." Po Jun glanced at Lan Zhenxin indifferently, then looked away and said leisurely, "If I weren't burdened with a heavy responsibility, I would have crushed that ant long ago."

He looked arrogant, as if he had forgotten that he was being driven away by "the way of heaven," like a stray dog.

Po Jun said, "Smashing the Heavenly Pillar is of utmost importance. You will be responsible for killing Yun Yi. This matter must not be neglected."

Immortal Crane Taoist, Zhao Wuxiang, Murong Xuan, Huangfu Song and others agreed in unison.

Lan Zhenxin remained silent.

Po Jun asked, "What, have you suddenly changed your mind?"

Lan Zhenxin revealed a bright smile, at first glance she seemed like an innocent and carefree Miao woman: "Since you're already planning to cross the river and then discard the bridge, what difference does it make whether I agree or not?"

"Oh? You actually noticed it. You're quite perceptive."

"I originally thought that the Overturning Heaven Pavilion wouldn't stoop to such a despicable act, but these experts, though seemingly unintentional, actually blocked my path, which left me no choice but to think about it."

Zhao Wuxiang was the only one who had been kept in the dark, and he immediately said, "Lord Pojun, please reconsider!"

Po Jun sneered, "Now is a critical moment. I think it would be better to turn you into a puppet, so that there will be no suspicion."

He reached out a hand and gently stroked Lan Zhenxin's cheek. "Being an immortal celestial puppet is no different from being in the Ascension Realm, which can be considered as fulfilling your beautiful dream. As for Yun Yi, whom you have been longing to kill, I will also help you kill him. You should have no regrets in this life."

"The Overturning Heaven Pavilion is truly an eye-opener!"

"Hehe, I am not the good-tempered Qi Sha, nor the cowardly Tian Lang... When the Heavenly Realm descends, I will need many Heavenly Puppets to help me expand my territory."

"Can I say no?"

What do you think?

(End of this chapter)