Starting with the consumables of the Demonic Sect, one can barely achieve immortality.

After calming down a bit, Yan Cheng suddenly asked:

"May I ask, senior sister, is this matter good or bad for me?"

Zhong Tianying smiled noncommittally:

"That's hard to say."

"The harmony of Yin and Yang is the path to immortality, and it should benefit both of you."

"But she is already in the late stage of Qi Refining. Assuming that this benefit is the same for both of you, she will definitely reach Foundation Establishment faster than you."

"The sun is the most domineering, and my junior sister rose from humble beginnings, with a narrow and ruthless nature. Do you think she'll tolerate you then?"

"Unless, my junior brother's good fortune is so great that he can achieve success before her."

Her eyes flickered, fixing only on Yan Cheng:

"Do you understand?"

Yan Cheng remained silent, only bowing and expressing his gratitude:

"Junior brother, I have learned a lot."

He had already considered these points, but since Zhong Tianying had spoken frankly to him, it was clear that at least at this moment, she had no ill intentions towards him.

If a Foundation Establishment cultivator wanted to deal with me, I wouldn't need to use any underhanded tactics; I could simply raise my sleeve and kill him.

Yan Cheng was simply surprised; he had assumed that Zhong Tianying had come at Huang Tong's invitation.

That means that in the struggle between Huang Tong and the Holy Maiden, the two true disciples, this senior sister should be slightly biased towards Huang Tong's side.

However, if, as the Holy Maiden said, a suddenly appearing Yin cultivator could threaten Huang Tong's current position in the hall, then Zhong Tianying should not spare her life.

"This person... probably has other plans."

Since Yan Cheng did not know the specific uses of the foundation-building achievements of the [Taiyin] and [Taiyang] paths for the Lord of the Longevity Palace, he naturally could not see through the actions and plans of the true disciples.

He simply stepped aside in silence, watching as the central courtyard gates opened wide, and a figure holding a golden bell stepped in like a gentle breeze, smiling:

"Thank you for lifting the restriction, Senior Sister!"

Now that the talisman array that prevented the yang body from entering had been broken, this true disciple cultivator who used the yang body to cultivate yin techniques no longer had any scruples and strolled into the central courtyard as if it were a leisurely courtyard.

She looked up and saw the giant clay statue, which had lost its supplies and stood motionless since Zhong Tianying had withdrawn the Yin Fire. Her eyes lit up immediately:

"What a wonderful clay figurine made entirely of yin clay! I wonder how happy my second senior brother will be when he sees it."

Zhong Tianying's attitude towards this junior sister was quite different from the usual way the Immortal Sect treated lower-level cultivators; his eyes and brows showed a hint of doting affection.

"This item is of the [Sinking Soil] type, which is now rare in the Northern Territory. It will indeed be quite useful for Second Junior Brother's cultivation path."

"Moreover, having been nourished by the [Yin-Dispelling Fire] for many years, its vitality has increased considerably, making it superior to ordinary longevity-nourishing soil in this respect."

"Junior sister, if you take this and exchange it with second junior brother, you should be able to get some excellent supplies."

Huang Tong's smile, hidden beneath the black mist, must have been radiant. At this moment, she was smug and didn't even glance at Yan Cheng, only a hint of coldness flashing in her eyes.

"It's a pity that we didn't teach those natives to kill that bastard."

Zhong Tianying sighed softly:

"Sixth Junior Sister isn't a sitting duck. Seeing two Foundation Establishment level experts getting carried away with their fight, she naturally ran away long ago."

"Besides, if she dies here, how will your senior sister clear her name in front of Master?"

"If our immortal sect wants to eliminate its enemies, we must use clever methods!"

Huang Tong smiled and said:

"Senior sister is absolutely right, I was rash."

Zhong Tianying smiled but remained silent.

Yan Cheng, who was watching from the side, gradually turned cold.

Huang Tong had been able to preside over the overall situation in the palace for many years, so he certainly didn't say that casually.

As a fellow disciple, she clearly knew long ago that the reckless actions of everyone in the Corpse Raising Institute were not out of their own volition, but rather due to the influence of the immortal foundation [Wild Thief Flame] within Zhong Tianying's body!

The message reflected in the Immortal Mirror was clear: this fire is the Heart-Burning Flame, and also the Heart-Eating Gu. Once the Immortal Foundation is established, the Heart Flame will be born.

Unconsciously, Zhou Xiaxiu's violent temper increased. He would become furious at the sight of profit, disregarding life and death; when encountering an enemy, he would be like a hungry tiger seeing blood, choosing his target to devour.

What's even more crucial is that this immortal foundation doesn't require Zhong Tianying herself to deliberately create; it will naturally influence those of lower rank than her.

She herself was naturally aware of the wonderful uses of the Immortal Foundation, so she usually kept to herself and only appeared once in the world after calculating the impact the Immortal Foundation would have on lower cultivators before taking action!

These are Foundation Establishment cultivators... Their very existence is enough to influence the thoughts and intentions of countless people, guiding events to unfold according to their will!

Yan Cheng was filled with emotion, and at the same time, he understood why all the true disciples in the Hall of Longevity were unwilling to see the Holy Maiden establish her immortal foundation.

The Holy Maiden's temperament was already quite wicked. If she were to truly cultivate the immortal foundation of the Sun Path, it would probably be more than just being able to sit on equal footing with the other true disciples.

The sun is the leader of all yang, shining upon all things. After the Holy Maiden establishes her foundation, she will certainly not act peacefully. Who knows what kind of chaos she will cause!

Yan Cheng then turned her gaze to Huang Tong.

It seems that this is why the cultivators in the hall share a consensus to support Huang Tong, allowing this [Netherworld] cultivator to build a foundation for immortality, thereby enabling him to contend with the Holy Maiden.

In other words, it's hard to say whether this person necessarily has to be Huang Tong.

Zhong Tianying seemed to value Huang Tong highly, but he did not eliminate himself, who was suspected of practicing the Taiyin Dao, in order to eliminate any future troubles for this junior sister.

Ultimately, no one can guarantee that Huang Tong will be able to successfully establish his foundation.

Moreover, the Saintess's progress was already ahead of Huang Tong's. Once Huang Tong failed, no one would be able to stop the Saintess.

Therefore, the revivalists need backup plans.

Yan Cheng's gaze grew increasingly cold:

"A backup plan, also practicing Yin-attribute techniques, with the potential to reach Foundation Establishment and contend with the Holy Maiden in the short term."

"While the true disciples certainly won't help me with my foundation building, they might not necessarily hold me back should I have any chance of success."

"After all... this Holy Maiden, despite being a disciple of the Taiyin Immortal Sect, cultivates the Sun, and is about to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage."

"In the eyes of the true disciples, she's definitely a pawn planted by some high-ranking figure in the sect. Who knows what unforeseen events she might bring in the future!"

"Conversely, what if Huang Tong, who is currently closest to Foundation Establishment, suddenly perished..."

"Will the true disciples be swayed by the bigger picture and redirect the resources originally intended for Huang Tong to me?"

He silently gazed at Huang Tong, the purple flame hidden deep within his pupils growing ever more intense.

The latter, however, remained unconcerned, overjoyed only by the greatest gain of the trip, and laughed loudly:

"With the Yin Spirit Coffin in hand, even without any other spiritual aids, my path to enlightenment is still promising!"

"Where is Tiantong? Quickly hand over the treasure!"

But then a clear, cheerful laugh rang out from behind:

"Senior sister, there's no need to be impatient. Junior brother has successfully completed his mission!"

Yan Cheng turned around and was almost startled by what he saw.

Li Bai and Pei Yi, one after the other, carried a completely black coffin up from the ground.

The two men's arms had been corrupted by the Yin energy to the point of being inhuman, yet they were controlled by the silk threads tightly wrapped around their necks, unable to let go for even a moment.

Behind the silk thread, Tiantong still wore a calm and serene smile:

"Congratulations, Senior Sister! Congratulations, Senior Sister Huang!"