I run a casino in the immortal realm.

What a brilliant scheme of using someone else to do the dirty work, and deceiving everyone!

Ye Tianqiong stroked his beard and laughed loudly, the sound of his laughter making the luminous pearl on the top of the hall tremble: "Yifei, Yifei, with your cunning and methods, it's a waste that you're not cultivating demonic arts! Well done!"

"Those hypocrites from the Xuantian Sect, relying on their deep-rooted power, have been disgusting people on the border every day. It's time they tasted the bitterness of losing their own flesh and blood!"

However, after the laughter subsided, Ye Tianqiong's expression became serious.

He pondered for a moment, then shook his head: "However, your plan has a fatal flaw."

"Please enlighten me, Vice Sect Master." Zheng Yifei bowed respectfully.

"Although Zeng Ming is only in the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, he is Zeng Feng's younger brother after all. As the head of the Enforcement Hall of the Xuan Tian Sect, Zeng Feng has countless high-level magic treasures and life-saving trump cards at his disposal. Since he dared to send his brother to the front line as a military supervisor, he must have given him something sufficient to protect his life."

Ye Tianqiong snorted coldly: "I know Tu Gang's capabilities. Even if he brings three early-stage Golden Core subordinates, once Zeng Ming activates his life-saving jade slip or a high-level escape talisman, not only will they fail to kill him, but they will also alert the enemy and completely expose the secret of Qingyun Sect's leniency!"

Zheng Yifei felt a chill run down his spine; he had indeed underestimated the strength of the Xuantian Sect's higher-ups.

If Zeng Ming really escapes, not only will the more than one hundred members of the Zheng family surely die, but Su Chenyuan and the entire Qingyun Sect will also be completely wiped out by Qin Cang on charges of treason.

"In the Vice Sect Master's opinion..."

"If we're going to kill him, we must do it flawlessly, with a thunderous strike, leaving him no chance to self-destruct his golden core or have his soul leave his body!"

Ye Tianqiong waved his hand domineeringly: "I will select five late-stage Golden Core assassins from the Shadow Guard of the Heavenly Demon Sect, skilled in coordinated assassination techniques. Tonight, they will travel to Blood Soul Valley via a top-secret teleportation array to cooperate with Tu Gang's operation! With these five around, even if Zeng Ming has nine lives, he'll have to stay in Blood Soul Valley!"

Zheng Yifei was overjoyed and immediately bowed deeply: "Thank you so much for your great help, Vice Sect Master! With these five seniors intervening, Zeng Ming is surely dead!"

"However..."

Ye Tianqiong changed the subject, his deep eyes flashing with greed and calculation: "My Heavenly Demon Sect never does unprofitable business. Since I have sent five Golden Core assassins, the result of this battle cannot be just Zeng Ming's head."

Zheng Yifei was a little surprised: "What does the Vice Sect Master mean?"

Ye Tianqiong stood up, his illusory figure pacing through the hall. He pointed to a map of the Southern Wilderness on the wall, then heavily tapped a mark behind the Qingyun Sect camp: "Cloud Cliff Mine!"

"The place where Zeng Ming was stationed is the Yunya Mine, which is protected by your Qingyun Sect."

That mine, rich in high-quality Blood Soul Stones, was not only an important resource supply point for the Xuan Tian Sect on the front lines, but also a key fulcrum of their defense line.

"Our Heavenly Demon Sect has coveted that mine for a long time, but we've always been hampered by the Xuan Tian Sect's heavy defenses; a direct assault would have been too costly."

Ye Tianqiong turned around, staring intently at Zheng Yifei: "Since you want to put on a big show of 'the Demonic Sect's night raid and the breach of the defense line,' then make the show even more real and bigger!"

"After you return, I want you to have a thorough discussion with Su Chenyuan, the Fifth Elder of the Qingyun Sect. The day after tomorrow at midnight, the Blood Fiend Camp will not only kill Zeng Ming, but also take advantage of the situation to advance straight in and seize the Yunya Mine in one fell swoop!"

"I need the Qingyun Sect to secretly cooperate fully and remove the formation at the critical moment, giving up the Great Road so that Tu Gang's army can enter as if there is no one there! As long as we take the Yunya Mine, the Tianmo Sect's defense line can be pushed forward by three hundred miles, completely blocking the Xuantian Sect's throat!"

This is the true result of the battle I desire!

After listening, Zheng Yifei quickly calculated the gains and losses in his mind.

Giving up the Yunya Mine would be an absolute painful blow for the Xuantian Sect.

But for the Qingyun Sect, it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to escape.

Once the mines are lost, the Xuantian Sect's front lines will be thrown into chaos. The Qingyun Sect can then use the excuse of "the defense line has collapsed, casualties are heavy, and we are unable to fight any longer" to legitimately retreat with its entire army.

No matter how angry Qin Cang was, he could no longer force the Qingyun Sect to hold on to the death in such a disastrous situation.

More importantly, this would definitively confirm the authenticity of the Demonic Sect's night raid and clear the Qingyun Sect of any suspicion of colluding with the Demonic Sect.

The Xuantian Sect will only think that this is a long-planned victory for the Demonic Sect, and Zeng Ming is just a victim in this great battle.

As for betraying the Xuantian Sect, Zheng Yifei felt no remorse whatsoever. He had never felt a sense of belonging to the Xuantian Sect, nor did he have any affection for it. Whether it was the demonic path or the righteous path, it was all for the sake of profit.

He will side with whoever offers the most benefits.

"Vice Sect Master's insight is truly remarkable; I am utterly impressed!"

Zheng Yifei agreed decisively: "Please rest assured, Vice Sect Master, I will return to Blood Soul Valley immediately after the ceremony."

I will persuade the Fifth Elder, Su Chenyuan, to personally control the array's central hub and open the gates to the Blood Fiend Camp precisely at midnight.

The Qingyun Sect fought desperately, but ultimately succumbed to the overwhelming power of the Demonic Sect and suffered a regrettable defeat. The Yunya Mine will surely become the Vice Sect Master's possession!

"Great! That felt good!"

Ye Tianqiong laughed heartily, extremely satisfied with Zheng Yifei's cooperation: "If this succeeds, you, Zheng Yifei, will be a great contributor to my Heavenly Demon Sect! I will grant you one request. Tell me what you want, and I will prepare it in advance."

"Thank you, Vice Sect Master! I would like another bottle of Earth Essence."

Zheng Yifei was not polite at all. He wanted the Earth Spirit Essence not for his own use, but for Zhao Ling.

He has now reached the peak of Foundation Establishment, and as long as he has a top-grade Golden Core and a Breakthrough Pill, he can break through to the Golden Core stage.

However, Zhao Ling is still at least two to three years away from forming her core, and he can't wait. If he gives Zhao Ling a bottle of Earth Spirit Essence, it would be equivalent to ten years of her hard work. If he also asks her master for a top-grade Golden Core, she can break through to the Golden Core stage in a short period of time.

Once she breaks through to the Golden Core stage, she can refine fourth-grade pills, so refining top-grade Golden Core pills is naturally a piece of cake.

Ye Tianqiong paused for a moment, then reluctantly took out a bottle and tossed it to him: "This is the last bottle. You can't buy it outside even for a billion spirit stones. I'm giving it to you as a reward since you helped me seize the Cloud Cliff Mine."

Zheng Yifei was overjoyed: "Thank you very much, Sect Master. I will do my utmost to serve you."

With the agreement reached, the atmosphere in the hall became more relaxed.

"Alright, it's about time."

Ye Tianqiong waved his hand and said, "Yifei, go and prepare. Tomorrow, I will personally take you to cut the red silk at the opening of the Xiaoyao Palace, so that the entire Southern Wilderness can see who the true god of wealth of my Heavenly Demon Sect is!"

The next morning.

The large square outside Xiaoyao Palace was already packed with people, and demonic energy filled the air.

Countless demonic cultivators and powerful rogue cultivators, clad in bizarre attire and exuding formidable auras, gathered here. From time to time, enormous flying beasts and luxurious airships descended from the sky, with powerful and influential old monsters stepping down one after another.

Amidst the deafening horn sounds and towering fireworks, the ten-zhang-high dark gold gate of the Xiaoyao Palace slowly opened.

Wearing a magnificent purple robe embroidered with dark gold demonic patterns, Zheng Yifei strode confidently onto the high platform, surrounded by a group of high-ranking members of the Heavenly Demon Sect.

His gaze swept over the boiling sea of ​​people below, and a deep, unfathomable sneer curled at the corner of his mouth.

Beneath this grand carnival, spies of the Xuantian Sect, open your eyes wide and watch closely! The day after tomorrow, Blood Soul Valley will host an even more spectacular killing feast, awaiting your master!