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Xiaoyao Palace Conference Hall

Zheng Yifei sat in the main seat.

Su Chenyuan sat on the left, and Su Wanqing, Zhao Ling, Chen San, Lin Bao and others took their seats in turn.

Fifteen Qingyun Sect disciples, including Li Jianfeng, were also present.

Zheng Yifei began, "Everyone, I've been in seclusion for eight months. Thank you all for your hard work. Now that we have twenty Golden Core cultivators, it's time to settle accounts with the Qingyun Sect."

Su Chenyuan suddenly looked up, his cloudy eyes flashing with a sharp light. For eight months, he had been suffering every day, waiting for this day.

Zhao Wenyuan frowned. He glanced at the excited crowd around him, hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward: "Yifei, shouldn't we discuss the matter of revenge again?"

All eyes were on him.

Zhao Wenyuan forced himself to say, "I know everyone hates the Hu family and the Xuantian Sect, but we only have Golden Core cultivators now, not Nascent Soul cultivators."

Since the Xuantian Sect supported Hu Lie's ascension to the throne, it's highly likely that there are Nascent Soul elders from the Xuantian Sect stationed on the main peak of the Qingyun Sect.

Even if we had twenty Golden Core cultivators, we couldn't withstand a single slap from a Nascent Soul cultivator.

I think it would be better for us to stay in Heavenly Demon City for a few more years, until Yifei or someone else breaks through to the Nascent Soul stage, then we can go back. That way, we'll have a better chance of success.

These words were like a bucket of cold water poured over everyone's heads.

Li Jianfeng clenched his fists and remained silent.

Wang Changsheng and his other disciples exchanged glances and nodded slightly.

Zhao Wenyuan was telling the truth. The suppression of cultivation realms in the cultivation world is absolute. For a Golden Core cultivator to challenge a Nascent Soul cultivator is tantamount to suicide.

Su Wanqing stood up, her face icy: "We can't wait. Senior Brother Zhao, you only see the risks we face, not the growth of the Hu family."

She looked at everyone and said, "Hu Lie was attacked by my grandfather and others, which damaged his foundation. He is stuck at the Golden Core stage and it is unlikely that he can break through to the Nascent Soul stage. He is not a threat."

But what about Hu Xiaotian?

He is Qin Cang's personal disciple and has a continuous supply of resources from the Qingyun Sect. If he is given a few more years, once he breaks through to the Nascent Soul stage, the Hu family will truly be as stable as Mount Tai.

Then there's Hu Pengfei, whose aptitude is also outstanding. He controls the assets left behind by the Qingyun Sect and the seven major families, accumulating countless riches every day. With these resources piling up, it's only a matter of time before he breaks through to the Golden Core and Nascent Soul stages.

If we don't cut off the Hu family's source of wealth now, their power will only grow stronger.

Su Wanqing took a deep breath, her voice trembling slightly: "My Su family has hundreds of thousands of lives. I don't want to wait even a day longer."

Su Chenyuan also spoke in a deep voice: "Wanqing is right. If you don't kill the snake, you will suffer the consequences. The longer we drag this out, the more powerful the Hu family will become."

They've just taken over the Qingyun Sect, and morale is low; this is the perfect time to make a move.

With differing opinions, everyone looked at Zheng Yifei.

Zheng Yifei tapped his fingers lightly on the table and said slowly, "I agree with Wanqing's opinion."

The hall fell silent.

Time is not on our side.

Zheng Yifei looked at Zhao Wenyuan and said, "The Xuantian Sect has a much deeper foundation than us. If this drags on, we will be the ones who suffer. As for the issue of Nascent Soul cultivators, I have already considered it."

He stood up and walked to the center of the hall: "Don't forget, there are still three people from the Qingyun Sect who are not dead."

"Xu Tianyang and Xu Zhenghai, siblings."

Su Chenyuan blurted it out.

Zheng Yifei nodded: "Xu Tianyang is in the early stage of Nascent Soul, and Xu Zhenghai is in the Golden Core stage. On the day the Qingyun Sect was destroyed, Xu Tianyang escaped, and Xu Zhenghai and his sister also successfully escaped after I informed them."

For the past eight months, the Xuantian Sect has been searching for them, but there has been no news.

Given Xu Tianyang's personality, with his sect destroyed and his family's property confiscated, he couldn't possibly be hiding in the deep mountains and forests to live out his remaining years in peace. He must be secretly watching the Qingyun Sect, looking for an opportunity to retaliate.

"Does Senior Brother Yifei mean we should create opportunities for them?"

Li Jianfeng's eyes lit up.

"Yes, the reason why Xu Tianyang dares not show himself is because he cannot deal with the Nascent Soul cultivator of Xuantian Sect alone, nor can he break through the current array defense of Qingyun Sect."

"As long as we sneak back into the Qingyun Sect and attack them, making a big fuss, the Nascent Soul cultivators from the Xuantian Sect stationed there will surely be alerted."

"As soon as that Nascent Soul cultivator shows himself, Xu Tianyang, who is hiding in the shadows, will definitely not let this opportunity pass. He will take action to restrain him. Nascent Soul against Nascent Soul, and the rest will be us twenty Golden Core cultivators dealing with Hu Lie and Hu Pengfei."

Zheng Yifei's gaze swept over everyone: "Although Hu Lie is at the peak of the Golden Core stage, his Dao foundation is damaged. The Fifth Elder can handle him, and with me and Wanqing, we should be able to kill him. Hu Pengfei is just at the Foundation Establishment stage. As long as no Nascent Soul cultivators intervene, killing them will be a piece of cake."

This plan invigorated everyone present.

Wang Changsheng pondered for a moment and asked, "Senior Brother Yifei, what if Xu Tianyang doesn't show up? Or what if he refuses to make a move?"

"Then let's retreat."

Zheng Yifei said calmly, "We're in the shadows, they're in the open. If we can win, we'll kill; if we can't, we'll run. As long as we're not targeted by Nascent Soul cultivators, they can't stop us."

At this point, Zheng Yifei paused for a moment: "But this is the worst-case scenario. I bet Xu Tianyang will definitely make a move; he wants to kill Hu Lie even more than we do."

After listening to this analysis, Zhao Wenyuan sighed and returned to his seat: "Since you've already planned everything out, I have no objections."

"You and Brother Biao can stay at Xiaoyao Pavilion and lead the remaining disciples to run the gambling den. The twenty of us can go over there."

"Okay, don't worry about things here."

"it is good."

Zheng Yifei looked around and said, "Everyone, go back and prepare. Bring plenty of pills and talismans. The operation will take place in three days."

Everyone responded in unison and turned to leave the side hall.

After making arrangements for everyone, Zheng Yifei left the side hall alone and headed to the main hall of the Heavenly Demon Sect.

Ye Tianqiong was dealing with sect affairs when he saw Zheng Yifei enter. He casually tossed the jade slip onto the table and looked at him with a half-smile.

"You rushed to see me as soon as you emerged from seclusion? What, now that you've completed your Five Elements Golden Core, you think the Heavenly Demon City can't contain you anymore?"

Night Sky's voice echoed within the hall.

Zheng Yifei bowed and said, "Sect Master is too kind. I've come to ask for your help."

"explain."

Zheng Yifei didn't beat around the bush and directly revealed the plan that had been discussed in the side hall.

From infiltrating the Qingyun Sect to assassinating Hu Lie, and then to luring out Xu Tianyang to restrain the Nascent Soul cultivator of the Xuantian Sect, every step was explained clearly.

After listening, Ye Tianqiong leaned back in his chair, his fingers lightly tapping the armrest. A long silence fell over the hall.

After a long while, Ye Tianqiong slowly spoke: "You brat, you're even bolder than I imagined. Twenty newly-broken Golden Core cultivators dare to provoke the Xuan Tian Sect's tiger's tail."

"The Hu family must die."

Zheng Yifei looked directly into Ye Tianqiong's eyes: "They have plundered too many resources from the Qingyun Sect. Give them time, and Hu Xiaotian will definitely break through to the Nascent Soul stage. When they try to touch them again, the price they will have to pay will be more than ten times higher."

Ye Tianqiong nodded slightly, acknowledging this assessment.

"Your plan is quite well-thought-out. Xu Tianyang is like a venomous snake lurking in the shadows. As long as you stir up trouble in the Qingyun Sect, he will definitely jump out and bite you."

At this point, Ye Tianqiong changed the subject: "But you overlooked one thing."

Zheng Yifei frowned slightly: "Please enlighten me, Sect Master."

"You think the Qingyun Sect only has one Nascent Soul cultivator right now?"

Ye Tianqiong sneered, "According to the information sent back by my Heavenly Demon Sect's spies, although Qin Cang returned to the Profound Heaven Sect, he left Zhou Hong in the Azure Cloud Sect. Zhou Hong is in the mid-Nascent Soul stage, while Xu Tianyang is only in the early-Nascent Soul stage. Even if Xu Tianyang makes a move, he can only barely restrain Zhou Hong for a moment."

"That's not the most troublesome thing. Half a month ago, the Xuantian Sect sent another Nascent Soul stage elder to the Qingyun Sect, ostensibly to assist Hu Lie in managing his territory, but in reality, it was to guard against Xu Tianyang's counterattack."

With two Nascent Soul cultivators guarding the area, Xu Tianyang would be doomed if he dared to show his face.

If Xu Tianyang is swiftly suppressed, or doesn't dare to show himself at all, these twenty Golden Core cultivators will be directly exposed to the wrath of Nascent Soul cultivators.

"That's why I came to find the sect leader."

Zheng Yifei took a deep breath: "I would like to ask the sect leader for his secret assistance."

Ye Tianqiong looked at him, not immediately refusing, but instead asking, "How do you want me to help?"

"Please, Sect Master, escort us to the territory of the Qingyun Sect and cover our movements."

Zheng Yifei said, "If it really comes to a last resort, I hope the sect leader can take action and stop one of the Nascent Soul cultivators."

Ye Tianqiong stood up, walked down the steps, and came to Zheng Yifei. Although he had reduced his aura, the oppressive feeling of someone who had long held a high position still made it difficult for people to breathe.

"Yifei, you're a smart man. You should know where the bottom line is between the two factions."

"I can lend you my demonic dragon, and I can even personally escort you across the border of the Xuantian Sect to ensure that you sneak into the Qingyun Sect undetected, but I will absolutely not take action myself."

Zheng Yifei fell silent.