Chapter 477 - 476: Beiming’s Plot

Chapter 477: Chapter 476: Beiming’s Plot

As the cultivators from the various sects left the North Spirit Ruins one after another, the three powerhouses from the Corpse Spirit Hall and Beiming Huahai had already escaped to the Beiming Sword Sect.

They were currently gathered inside a great hall on a mountain summit within the Beiming Sword Sect.

There were, however, two other people in the great hall.

These two also wore shadowy robes and deep, dark-colored masks. They were none other than Wei Wuya, Hall Master of the Corpse Spirit Hall, and Duanmu Yang, the Vice Hall Master.

They had not directly participated in this recent operation because they too were wary, afraid that the Ancient Human Emperor might still be around. Thus, they had sent their three subordinates to take part instead.

That way, they didn’t have to take the risk themselves.

These powerhouses were all deeply calculating, valuing their own lives above all else. Why would they ever take such a risk so lightly?

The Corpse Spirit Hall had lain dormant for several thousand years, its heritage and power far surpassing that of most sects.

They had a total of five Divine Mansion Realm Powerhouses.

Furthermore, the strength of their Hall Master, Wei Wuya, was already approaching the realm above the Divine Mansion Realm.

Of course, their status was unique; they followed the Way of the Corpse, which made them different from ordinary cultivators. However, their combat prowess was by no means weaker than anyone else’s.

With the three powerhouses from the Corpse Spirit Hall and Beiming Huahai, they should have been able to completely crush the powerhouses from the various sects of the Southern Wilderness.

But unexpectedly, something had gone wrong. Because of this, Wei Wuya, the Hall Master of the Corpse Spirit Hall, and Duanmu Yang were secretly relieved. 𝑓𝑟ℯℴ𝓂

It wasn’t just the two of them; the three Elders were also still shaken from the ordeal.

If they hadn’t escaped so quickly, when the Ancient Human Emperor attacked through Ling Fei, they most likely would have perished upon the North Spirit Platform!

As the host, Beiming Huahai was seated upon the dais at the head of the great hall.

As for the two leaders from the Corpse Spirit Hall, they were seated in the seats of honor to his left and right.

"Such a pity. A wisp of the Kunpeng Ancestor’s Split Soul had already escaped, yet it was still annihilated. Otherwise, with the Kunpeng Ancestor’s power, it surely could have destroyed the Sealing Demon Array and helped its true body break free. Then, the Southern Wilderness would have fallen under our control," Beiming Huahai lamented, his face full of regret.

He had been plotting this for a very long time.

It was also to ensure this plan proceeded smoothly that he had chosen to exercise restraint at the Falling Star Mountain Range and avoid a conflict with the other sects.

Beiming Huahai could never have imagined that the junior he had paid so little mind to would turn out to be the key to his plan’s failure. If it weren’t for Ling Fei, the Ancient Human Emperor surely couldn’t have annihilated the Kunpeng Ancestor’s escaped wisp of a Split Soul so easily!

’It’s all because of that brat,’ Beiming Huahai snorted to himself.

"Beiming Sect Leader, what on earth is that brat’s background?" one of the three Corpse Spirit Hall Elders in the hall couldn’t help but ask, his expression grim.

At first, they had only considered the three Divine Mansion Realm Powerhouses—Master Xuan Ji, Yuan Huaitian, and Sect Leader Wan—to be their opponents.

They had specifically prepared the Devouring Spirit Corpse Qi to deal with those three, and it had worked perfectly.

They never expected that their plan, which had been on the verge of success, would fail because of a mere junior.

"He is a junior who recently rose to prominence in our Southern Wilderness, named Ling Fei. He is an Alchemy and Martial Genius who only just broke through to the Divine Soul Realm inside the North Spirit Ruins," Beiming Huahai explained. "However, the boy seems to have obtained a heaven-defying opportunity. He received the Marsh King’s inheritance and possesses the True Dragon Divine Gaze."

"Furthermore, he seems to have other tricks up his sleeve, which is how he was able to join forces with Emperor Xi to annihilate the Kunpeng Ancestor’s Split Soul. Otherwise, how could any ordinary treasure possibly be a match for the Kunpeng Ancestor?" Beiming Huahai said with a touch of anger. He, after all, had personally felt the overwhelming might of the Kunpeng Ancestor’s Split Soul!

It was only a Split Soul, yet the world-shaking might it emanated was enough to crush all the powerhouses of the Southern Wilderness.

"To think the Southern Wilderness would produce such an anomaly." In the seat of honor to the right, a sinister, fiery light flickered in the eyes of Wei Wuya, the Hall Master of the Corpse Spirit Hall. His deep voice carried an extreme chill. His gaze shifted, landing on Beiming Huahai on the dais.

"I wonder, what are your plans now, Beiming Sect Leader?" Wei Wuya’s voice was deep and cold, betraying no hint of emotion.

The other four powerhouses from the Corpse Spirit Hall also turned to look at Beiming Huahai.

Now, no matter how strong they were, they could no longer force their way into the North Spirit Ruins and rescue the Kunpeng Ancestor.

Thus, the powerhouses could only ask about Beiming Huahai’s plans, hoping he had some other way to change their helpless predicament.

"The failure of this rescue is indeed a pity, but that doesn’t mean we have no other options." As the people from the Corpse Spirit Hall directed their questions to him, a glint flashed in Beiming Huahai’s eyes and a cold smirk touched his lips. He spoke lightly, his shifting gaze suggesting he was already concocting a new scheme.

"Oh?" Upon hearing this, the ghostly light in Wei Wuya’s eyes flared. "And what other method might you have, Beiming Sect Leader?"

The other four were all ears, listening intently.

They, too, wanted to rescue the Kunpeng Ancestor as soon as possible and plunge the Southern Wilderness into chaos. Only then would they have the opportunity to expand the influence of the Corpse Spirit Hall in the Southern Wilderness.

"Although Xu Zitao perished this time and our plan to kill the powerhouses of the Southern Wilderness failed, we still have a trump card left to play." A mysterious smile appeared on Beiming Huahai’s face as he deliberately built the suspense. Judging by his smile, he clearly had immense confidence in this trump card.

"What trump card?" Wei Wuya asked, his tone filled with surprise.

Although they were cooperating with Beiming Huahai, all they knew was that a young man from the Divine Wilderness had come here on a mission.

They knew none of the specific details beyond that.

Since sowing chaos and changing the world’s order was also the mission of the Corpse Spirit Hall, they had naturally allied with Beiming Huahai.

"Within my Beiming Sword Sect, there is a powerhouse from the Kunpeng Race who came from the Divine Demon Sea. His name is Kun Hai. He possesses the bloodline of the Kunpeng Race and should have a way to communicate with the Kunpeng Ancestor and help him escape. However, he suffered a heavenly punishment years ago and nearly perished, so he has been in seclusion at my Beiming Sword Sect all this time," Beiming Huahai said. "Now that so many years have passed, his cultivation should have recovered somewhat. It is time to ask him to emerge from seclusion."

"The Divine Demon Sea! A host of Divine Demons are sealed there!"

"A member of the Kunpeng Race!"

As soon as he said this, the members of the Corpse Spirit Hall became incomparably excited.

A member of the Kunpeng Race was equivalent to a descendant of the gods!

"With someone like that involved, this plan is sure to succeed," Wei Wuya said, nodding repeatedly.

’Since this person came from the Divine Demon Sea, how could he not possess some heaven-defying abilities?’

"Beiming Sect Leader, why not invite him to join us?" the Vice Hall Master of the Corpse Spirit Hall said, his eyes lighting up.

He was already eager to discuss the matter.

"Very well. I shall inform Senior Kun Hai of this matter at once!" Beiming Huahai nodded. At this point, he had no choice but to ask Kun Hai to emerge from his seclusion.

"If it is convenient, may we accompany you?" Wei Wuya asked, a glint in his eye.

’This Kun Hai is from the Divine Demon Sea, after all.’

’If the seal on the Divine Demon Sea is ever broken in the future and the Kunpeng Race emerges, the world will be thrown into upheaval.’

’Befriending a member of their race now could pave the way for the future.’

Therefore, Wei Wuya planned to personally go and welcome this man out of seclusion.

’After all, going out to welcome him is the only way to show proper respect. Wouldn’t waiting here just seem arrogant?’

"That works," Beiming Huahai nodded. ’This could also be considered a sign of respect for Kun Hai. It would be a great loss if a minor detail like this were to displease such an important figure.’