Chapter 730 - 74: Yuqing’s Secret Plot

He gritted his teeth as he described the final reception of the vague message:

The Master of Time Traces was instantly slain and erased by an Assassin hidden to the extreme, and even with the Saintess pulling him, anyone who could instantly kill the Master of Time Traces could instantly slay them as well.

Immediately afterwards, the two Companion Spirits under Shen Fei arrived on the battlefield in an instant, ignoring the distance.

Master Xuanming was annihilated by Chi You with a single slash, his form and spirit utterly scattered.

Yu Heng Zhenren was trapped in Little Pu’s space rift cage. The other True Immortals were shattered instantly, like clay chickens and pottery dogs under the petal torrents of the Saintess and the crushing of those two monsters.

"Instant arrival? Ignoring distance?" Master Xuanji gasped, his face changed dramatically.

"This is far from ordinary Spatial Shifting. This person’s control of space has probably reached an unimaginable realm. Ordinary Space Locks are nothing to her."

A True Immortal Elder in charge of intelligence added hoarsely, "Reporting to the elders, the latest confidential report. The front line of the Rotting Abyss has also yielded results."

"Chi You in Jiuli City, suspected to have received spatial support from Little Pu, used a thunderous means to counter-kill the Eye of Pus Poison in the Rotting Abyss, severely injuring the Shadow Reaper of Shadow Abyss, and after devouring its origin, his aura surged, then vanished along with Little Pu.

The timing completely coincides with their appearance on the Void Battlefield."

The hall fell into a dead silence. Everyone’s hearts were covered with a thick layer of ice.

The abilities displayed by Shen Fei’s Companion Spirits completely overturned their understanding.

The most critical is Space Transfer.

They can deploy core combat power to any battlefield at any time.

The Space Lock set up with True Immortal Power is like child’s play against such a Path of Space.

What does this mean?

It means they can never concentrate forces to lock and slay any one of them.

Shen Fei’s Companion Spirits have already become an indestructible, ungraspable ghost army that can stab you in the back at any moment.

"Shen Fei, Shen Fei." Chonghe Xuan Immortal growled, his eyes flashing with madness, "If this person is not eliminated, he will become a major threat to our Yuqing Dao Lineage. No, it is a catastrophe.

His Companion Spirits are growing too fast and cooperating too seamlessly. If we continue to let it go, once Shen Fei himself breaks through, the consequences are unimaginable. We must do everything we can to thoroughly kill him before his wings are fully grown."

"At all costs?" Daoist Master Yuling sharply stared at Chonghe, "How to kill? Like you did before, sending True Immortals to their death?

Or do we, Xuan Immortals, take action ourselves?

Don’t forget Xuan Immortals cannot appear silently on the Void Battlefield. Then, will it be us encircling to kill Shen Fei’s Companion Spirits, or being caught by the Human Emperor Palace, triggering a Dao Lineage war? Who can bear this responsibility?."

"What, just waiting for death?." Another hawkish Elder Guang Cheng slammed the table and said, "Just watch as Shen Fei takes advantage of the remnants of the Human Emperor Palace and Lix Mountain, as we’ve already offended them.

If we allow Shen Fei to continue growing, it will become difficult to resolve."

Debate broke out instantly. The council hall was like oil pan exploding:

Some insisted on eliminating Shen Fei at all costs.

They believed regular methods were ineffective and unconventional forces must be sought.

Implying "limited" cooperation with certain Abyssal entities, using Abyssal Power to set up an inescapable trap for Shen Fei and his Companion Spirits.

Shen Fei’s threat has crossed the line of Dao Lineage struggle and become a life-and-death enemy. The Abyss may be evil, but can drive the tiger to swallow the wolf, and can be dealt with afterward.

History is written by the victors.

Master Xuanji vehemently opposed collusion with the Abyss, condemning it as a mad act that destroys the Great Wall and tarnishes the reputation of the Dao Lineage.

He believed that if this move was exposed, the Yuqing Dao Lineage would become the laughing stock of all heavens, even possibly attracting the united sanctions from other Supreme Dao Lineages.

He felt that the chief task is to continue sealing and suppressing, finding Shen Fei’s personal weaknesses, or stirring internal strife within the Human Emperor Palace.

And some were worried, both fearing Shen Fei’s growth speed and the unresolvable abilities of his Companion Spirits, while strongly resisting cooperation with the Abyss.

They believed the urgent task was to strengthen their own defenses, especially the protection of the Grotto Heaven Blessed Land, and unite other Dao Lineages in Haotian that have enmity with Shen Fei to apply pressure.

The debate lasted for several hours, with both sides citing evidence and speaking passionately, even causing Dao Rhyme to collide, making the glow in the hall flicker unpredictably.

Chonghe Xuan Immortal’s eyes were bloodshot, practically ready to devour someone: "Reputation? Can reputation be eaten?.

When Shen Fei becomes a formidable power, bringing his group of monster Companion Spirits to besiege your various Dao Lineages, then you can cry over your reputation. Extraordinary times require extraordinary measures. Collaborating with the Abyss is not my wish, but a necessity.

As long as the goal is aligned and the process is concealed, the result is what matters most."

Daoist Master Yuling listened to the fierce debate, his expression constantly shifting.

As the Elder in Charge, he must weigh the pros and cons and make the final decision.

In his mind, the cold image of Master Xuanming and others’ Soul Lamps extinguishing replayed, along with terrifying reports of Little Pu ignoring the Space Lock and Chi You devouring a Profound Immortal to grow.

In the end, the deep fear of the Dao Lineage’s foundation being shaken and his own authority being overturned outweighed the inherent moral shackles and instinctive aversion to the Abyss.

He slowly raised his hand, a heavy Profound Immortal pressure spreading out, forcibly quelling the argument within the hall.

All eyes focused on him.

Daoist Master Yuling closed his eyes for a moment, then when he opened them again, they were filled with a cold, resolute gleam, his voice low and slow, yet carrying an undeniable will:

"This vile Shen Fei, his Companion Spirits are uncanny, and his growth is rapid. His threat cannot be contained by ordinary means."

His gaze swept over the varied expressions of the crowd, finally settling on Chonghe Xuan Immortal, speaking each word distinctly: "What Junior Brother Chonghe said, although risky, in a moment of survival, one must be decisive. To safeguard the Yuqing Dao Lineage’s foundation for millennia."

"Permission is granted to make limited, single-target contact with the Abyss Yellow Lord."

"There is only one goal — at all costs, set up a death trap to completely slay Shen Fei and his core Companion Spirits. All contact must be conducted in the most secretive manner, and all participants must swear the ’Yuqing Blood Soul Oath,’ if any leaks even a shred of information, they will face obliteration."

"Senior Brother Yuling." Master Xuanji and others’ faces changed dramatically, trying to dissuade him.

"There is no need for further discussion." Daoist Master Yuling resolutely waved his hand, his eyes even colder, "Junior Brother Chonghe will be fully responsible for this matter, with Junior Sister Xuanji assisting alongside, ensure utmost caution and thoroughness.

Remember, we are merely using the Abyssal Power to achieve the goal, we must not become further entangled with it. Once the matter is settled, the issue of the Abyss can be discussed later."

Chonghe Xuan Immortal’s eyes burst with a light of mingled joy and ferocity, he suddenly stood, bowing to accept the order: "I will dutifully comply with the decree. I will make sure that Shen Fei turns to ashes and smoke."

A very faint, yet genuine Yuqing Dao Rhyme-laden "Blood Soul Communication," encrypted with Abyssal cipher.

It flew out from the Guangcheng Dao Lineage, into the space-time continuum.

It pierced through the layers of Abyssal barriers, reaching before the Yellow Monarch’s Throne.

The content of the message was succinct yet full of allure:

"Yuqing Taiyi, Chonghe. To Abyss Yellow Lord: Shen Fei’s growth is rapid, becoming a mutual threat. To eliminate him, a joint effort is needed to deploy a ’Space-Time Anchor’ decisive array.

Yuqing can deploy the ’Space Stabilizing Disc’ to lock his spatial jumping, the Abyss needs to use ’Time Abyss Sand’ to disrupt his time perception, and use Abyssal Will as a lure, leading him into a trap. Can we discuss?"

...

The deepest layer of the Abyss, Yellow Monarch’s Throne.

Now only the deepest layer of the Seven Great Abysses remains.

A forbidden land where even space-time is eternally twisted.

On the massive throne forged from the bones of countless worlds and Abyssal origin, those two vertical pupils, darker and larger than the Blood Abyss, burning with a world-incinerating wrath, pierced through the endless barriers of time and space.

The Abyss Yellow Lord’s dark golden vertical pupils narrowed slightly, and its terrifying will scanned the communication, instantly comprehending the Yuqing Dao Lineage’s intentions and fears.

It remained silent for a few breaths, apparently weighing its options.

Collaborating with these hypocritical "Righteous Dao" is akin to bargaining with a tiger.

But the threat of Shen Fei, especially Chi You who devoured its avatar, now takes precedence over everything else.

The Yellow Lord’s true body let out a low laughter filled with malice, like the wailing of billions of vengeful souls, reverberating throughout the Abyss Plane.

The catastrophic defeat at the Rotting Abyss, the fall of the Eye of Pus Poison, the severe injury to the Shadow Reaper, and most importantly, the unbearable humiliation of its avatar filled with origin power being devoured by Chi You, all the hatred points to one target: Shen Fei!

"Ridiculous." The Yellow Lord’s will flowed through the Abyss.

Finally, a will rose from the throne, transforming into a response encrypted with the same Abyssal cipher, shooting back along the communication’s path towards Central Haotian:

"Agreed."