Chapter 523: Yin-Devouring and Yang-Corrupting Grand Array, Smart People Never Do Stupid Things

Revenge against the Prime Minister’s Mansion was just a personal desire of Uganda’s. For him, the plan concerning the Demon Abyss in three days was the truly crucial step for the Barbarian Race’s grand design.

Whether or not Jiang Lan came to rescue the two of them would have no effect on this matter.

“It seems the Barbarian God of the Barbarian Race has already reached an agreement with the powers of the Demon Race?” Huangfu Hao gleaned some useful information from Uganda’s words.

Uganda chuckled. “I can’t reveal heavenly secrets. In three days, Mr. Huangfu can just wait and watch the show.”

A peculiar glint appeared in Huangfu Hao’s eyes, but he didn’t ask any further questions.

The two figures flickered and then departed from the area.

…

“Are you planning to save those two?”

Tantai Qing had also learned of the Barbarian Race’s plan. Seeing that Jiang Lan didn’t seem particularly concerned, she couldn’t help but be the one to ask.

“How? Trade my life for theirs? Or go die with them?” Jiang Lan asked casually.

Tantai Qing was speechless for a moment.

‘No matter how you looked at it, not rescuing them was the most rational choice. They were just two followers. How could they possibly compare to his own life?’

‘The powers behind them would find out, and in all likelihood, they wouldn’t dare do anything to Jiang Lan, much less complain.’

“You’re so cold, so heartless…”

“I’m going into seclusion for the next three days to cultivate a Secret Skill.” Tantai Qing didn’t say anything more on the subject.

Jiang Lan watched her, seemingly pondering as well.

“Am I cold? If it were you, would you rescue them?” he asked in return.

“You should at least put on a show for the factions behind them. Acting so detached, showing no concern at all… it will dishearten your other followers,” Tantai Qing said.

Jiang Lan laughed. “When it comes to hypocrisy, you really are in a class of your own…”

“You…” Tantai Qing was furious, feeling her well-intentioned words had been utterly wasted.

She ignored Jiang Lan and went into seclusion. Though she had complete confidence in the battle three days from now, she wasn’t about to underestimate it.

Jiang Lan, however, was in no rush. The fact that the Barbarian Race had given him three days meant that Ao Yin and Kong Xuan could hold out for at least that long.

He was actually considering how he could use this incident to ferret out the location of Huangfu Hao’s true self.

In three days, something major was bound to happen on Immortal Ascension Island. Several ancestors from the Tantai Family had already emerged from seclusion, and the Helian Family had surely caught wind of it and would be preparing their own response.

According to his original plan, the Prime Minister’s Mansion would also make a move.

Soon, three days passed in a flash. Due to the arranged duel, the conflict between the Helian Family and the Tantai Family had temporarily subsided, and a rare tranquility settled over the various regions.

But many knew this was only temporary. The most crucial day had arrived, and it would determine the future of Immortal Ascension Island.

The largest city on Immortal Ascension Island was already a sea of people, with figures cramming every street. The commotion was deafening.

The balconies of many pavilions were packed with cultivators.

From the manors and palaces of the other cities, streaks of light shot forth, arriving early at the site of the arranged duel.

As far as the eye could see, there was a dense mass of people. Tantai Qing of the Tantai Family was a Goddess of peerless beauty, with countless admirers. Her every frown and smile tugged at the heartstrings of the younger generation, and her battle against Helian Wen had drawn the attention of innumerable people.

The outcome of this battle would not only affect her reputation and honor, but also the future of Immortal Ascension Island and the relationship between the Tantai Family and the Helian Family.

RUMBLE!

In the sky, the islands from which silver waterfalls cascaded began to tremble violently. Mist shot to the heavens, and an astonishing, colorful radiance rippled outwards.

The Void blurred as if ancient ruins were reappearing. From within, a magnificent and ancient battlefield slowly emerged. The grounds were vast, shrouded in a layer of mist, and bore the heavy marks of time and exposure to the elements.

All around stood massive Dragon Coiling Pillars, entwined with thick chains that glinted with a cold, hard light, as if they had once truly imprisoned a True Dragon.

“The Helian Family has arrived…”

Someone suddenly shouted, and in the distance, the dense crowd of people parted as a great path of golden light descended.

Upon this path stood Helian Wen, dressed in a gray robe. He walked with the powerful stride of a dragon and a tiger. His figure was tall and slender, his long hair danced in the wind, and his gaze seemed to hold lightning itself—so cold and intense that none dared to meet his eyes.

Behind him followed a group of Helian Family clansmen, accompanied by several Elders with formidable auras. Among them were his grandfather, Helian Xiang, and a hunched old man in a white robe.

Many of Immortal Ascension Island’s natives recognized him. He was one of the six Elders of the Elder Pavilion, Helian Wuchang, an expert at the Eighth Realm Tribulation Bridge Realm and Helian Xiang’s older brother.

Helian Wen advanced step by step, his presence astonishingly powerful.

For many, it was the first time seeing him up close. They discovered that his body seemed to surge with a power like that of a Fierce Beast, his physical form a furnace on the verge of erupting.

As his gaze swept across the crowd, many people couldn’t help but take half a step back, their hearts trembling in fear.

‘So powerful. He’s truly worthy of his title as the strongest of the Helian Family’s younger generation…’

‘At his age and realm, he is truly without equal.’

Many cultivators of the older generation were secretly filled with awe, deeply shaken.

After arriving, Helian Wen was the first to appear on the Ancient Battlefield. He scanned his surroundings, but seeing no one from the Tantai Family, he closed his eyes to rest, exuding an aura of calm confidence.

He had already learned from his master that the Barbarian Race was threatening Jiang Lan. In a way, this was a good thing for him. Without the Prime Minister’s Mansion interfering, the Helian Family could handle this matter more easily.

Of course, there was also the possibility that Jiang Lan didn’t care in the slightest about his two followers.

Not long after Helian Wen’s arrival, a commotion arose from another direction.

Then, a slender, graceful, and immaculate figure descended from the sky, swiftly landing on the Ancient Battlefield to stand facing Helian Wen from afar.