The speaker was none other than the third elder of the White Bone Yin Sect's inner sect.
This elder, Chen Kang, was a veteran figure in the sect with immense prestige and formidable strength.
As soon as the third elder spoke, everyone present stared intently at him. After all, their own methods had proven useless, and much time had been wasted.
"Elder Chen, please state your method directly. Tell us how many people you need, and we shall provide them!" the Sect Master of the White Bone Yin Sect said slowly. At this point, they could no longer rely on the other useless individuals and could only consider Chen Kang's opinion.
Chen Kang stroked his graying beard, a faint smile on his face.
"Does everyone still remember that disciple from the Grand Void Holy Land, the one rumored to be the reincarnation of the Demon Emperor?" Chen Kang asked slowly, his voice exceptionally deep.
The crowd exchanged glances, confused. Weren't they discussing how to deal with the Yellow Springs Demonic Sect? How did this Ye Tian get involved?
Shen Rou, standing behind the Sect Master of the White Bone Yin Sect, also looked at the third elder with suspicion. Had the old man lost his mind? What did that fellow have to do with this matter?
"Of course, we know. However, that Demon Emperor is currently being trampled like a dog in the Valley of Death. We don't even know how long he has left to live!" the Sect Master of the White Bone Yin Sect replied, also puzzled why Chen Kang brought up the Demon Emperor.
Chen Kang continued, "You've all seen what happened to Ye Tian after the news of his Demon Emperor reincarnation was exposed. What if we were to release information about the Yellow Springs Demonic Sect..."
As Chen Kang spoke, everyone's eyes lit up. Ye Tian was the Demon Emperor reborn, possessing numerous subordinates. Because of the leaked information, they were hunted like dogs. Even if the Yellow Springs Demonic Sect had some skills, if they truly became the target of everyone's wrath... their days would surely be difficult. They had no interest in the Yellow Springs Demonic Sect's possessions; if they could seize more resources amidst the chaos, wouldn't that be wonderful? They couldn't deal with them directly, but they could use others to deal with the Yellow Springs Demonic Sect.
Shen Rou felt a chill run down her spine. If the information about the Yellow Springs Demonic Sect were truly released, there would be no shortage of people going to cause trouble for them. While it might not deliver a devastating blow, it would certainly cause them immense headaches. After all, they were associated with the Yellow Springs Supreme Being, and the Yellow Springs Demonic Sect was merely a second-rate force. This was a blatant scheme.
"Sect Master, if we release the information, what about the Grand Void Holy Land?" another elder nearby worried. The prestige of the Grand Void Holy Land was too great. Without their instructions, if the information were leaked, and if something went wrong, they wouldn't be able to escape retribution.
"It matters not. As long as the task is completed, I will handle the Grand Void Holy Land," a cold glint flashed in the Sect Master's eyes.
Upon hearing the Sect Master's words, everyone nodded. Since the Sect Master had made arrangements, they would simply follow his lead. Following this, they began to discuss how to implement the plan.
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The Eastern Wasteland.
Dongling Lake.
Dongling Lake was located in the western part of the Eastern Wasteland. The scenery here was beautiful, with faint spiritual energy of heaven and earth lingering all around.
Above Dongling Lake, a young man of unparalleled handsomeness was flying rapidly. This young man was Jiang Li. After several hours of intense combat in the wilderness with Du Qingrou, Jiang Li had directly left the Taiyin Valley and arrived at Dongling Lake. This was Du Qingrou's destined opportunity, the location of the Divine Merging Water.
"Unexpectedly, that little girl had quite the fighting spirit," Jiang Li mused to himself. To be able to fight him for several hours alone, she truly deserved her status as a Flood Dragon race descendant, powerful indeed. Furthermore, her body was extremely flexible and obedient, unlocking many difficult combat scenarios, allowing Jiang Li to indulge himself to his heart's content. A true "juice extractor."
Around Dongling Lake, many other individuals were also searching for opportunities. These included rogue cultivators and disciples from various major factions, scattered across the area. As Jiang Li flew past, he unceremoniously activated his Life Script system, secretly recording their destinies and intercepting them all.
"Stop! Little brother ahead, stop quickly!!!"
Just as Jiang Li was flying above Dongling Lake, a sudden urgent voice reached his ears.
"Swish, swish, swish!!!"
Immediately after, it seemed as though many people rushed towards him. A sharp sonic boom echoed through the air. These individuals surrounded Jiang Li.
"Little brother, have you forgotten something?" a deep voice inquired.
Jiang Li looked around. He saw a group of cultivators, all wearing the same black robes, floating in mid-air. They exuded an extremely powerful aura and looked at Jiang Li with ill intentions. Leading them was a tall, middle-aged man.
Jiang Li immediately activated his Life Script system.
[Name]: Wang Gaoyan
[Cultivation Realm]: Life and Death Realm, First Heaven
[Destiny]: Exceptional Talent (Green), Bane of One Region (Crimson), Ruthless and Cruel (Crimson).
[Life Script]: Supporting character in "Supreme Dragon Emperor," Inner Sect Elder of the Blood Soul Sect.
[Favorability]: -40
[Recent Turn of Events]: In three days, at the bottom of Dongling Lake, at coordinates 445.784, obtain a 3000-year-old Divine Ganoderma Grass.
In a short while, the Life Script of the middle-aged man appeared before Jiang Li. Divine Ganoderma Grass was extremely beneficial for enhancing mental power and was a rare spiritual herb. The Blood Soul Sect... Jiang Li was not very familiar with this sect, only knowing it was a demonic sect. The disciples surrounding Wang Gaoyan were all from the Blood Soul Sect, with cultivation realms ranging from the Spirit River Realm to the Divine Sea Realm.
"What do you mean by this?" Jiang Li asked indifferently, his eyes fixed coldly on these individuals. These people carried a strong scent of blood, and they were known for their cruel methods.
"This Dongling Lake has been taken over by our Blood Soul Sect. Those who wish to explore it must pay a sufficient amount of spirit stones!" Wang Gaoyan stated sternly, his eyes fixed on Jiang Li. The other disciples beside Wang Gaoyan also stared at Jiang Li.
"Why don't others have to pay?" Jiang Li asked, glancing at the other people exploring Dongling Lake in the distance. The gathering of Jiang Li and his group attracted the attention of many. From afar, many people were observing the situation around Jiang Li.
"They have already paid!" Wang Gaoyan replied nonchalantly, his tone extremely arrogant, showing no regard for Jiang Li. In the distance, many people looked at Jiang Li with schadenfreude.
"What if I refuse to pay!" Jiang Li continued coldly.