Chapter 1627: Chapters 154-155 Combat Power Limit, Killing by Borrowing a Knife_2

“Where is Yu Yiyao of the Heterodox Alliance now?” Wan Fayi asked again about the movements of Yu Yiyao, wanting to reach some agreements with her as the ultimate insurance, only then could they be fully prepared.

“A thousand miles ahead lies the Thousand Divine Mountain.” Standing atop a pavilion, Yu Yiyao fiddled with a jade ornament in her hand and spoke indifferently.

With her were Cangyang and other powerful members of the Heterodox Alliance, but among these people, only Cangyang and Yu Yiyao truly had the credentials to decide the future direction of the Heterodox Alliance.

Now, all living beings in the Myriad Laws Realm had already been relocated, but some cities were left behind, deserted and isolated places. These cities were used by the trialists, including them.

This city was one of them, used as a temporary base by the Heterodox Alliance. Utilizing the remnants of the Heavenly and Earthly Qi centers left from the former city, reactivated by the powerhouses of the Heterodox Alliance, it once again became a formidable stronghold, where even Supreme Strong wouldn’t dare to trespass lightly.

Even though they arrived early, Yu Yiyao and others hadn’t hurried to approach the Thousand Divine Mountain, seemingly waiting for something.

“Does elder sister mean that the people of Shenxiao Sect are going to come?” Cangyang asked in a deep voice.

In the martial arts world, one cannot help but be influenced by their surroundings, even if at the start Cangyang merely wanted to participate in the trials stably and seize the Opportunistic Fortune for self-completion.

But the changing circumstances forced him to be swept up in the tide, gathering with others either actively or passively.

Because even Cangyang, who inherited the Seven Kills, knew that though he might stand at the peak level in individual strength, facing those united forces alone would undoubtedly lead to death.

This is the harsh reality where only the truly strong can dictate everything; otherwise, one would still be influenced by the situation.

“Having gone to such great lengths to set up this situation, why would the opponent let go of a usable sharp sword!” Yu Yiyao said with a cold smirk.

She was never ordinary. In the times before the revival of heaven and earth, when Zhao Baiyang was in seclusion and not emerging, it was she who managed everything within the religious sect, inciting numerous rebellions within the Great Ming Empire.

Although those plans ultimately ended in failure, the fact she could still firmly suppress the elders and dissent within the sect after so many failures proved how capable Yu Yiyao’s methods were.

If compared, the role Yu Yiyao played within the Heterodox Alliance was quite similar to Pang Hong within the Shenxiao Sect; both, delegated by their own masters, were the real handlers of all affairs.

Even today within the whole Heterodox Alliance, she possessed considerable authority, managing many matters. Had it not been for her not yet becoming a Tao-Certifying True Immortal, Zhao Baiyang would’ve likely handed over the position of Alliance Hierarch to her already.

Indeed, Yu Yiyao’s capabilities are top-notch, and her title of big senior sister is not just flattery from others but recognition earned by her own merit.

This is also why Pang Hong regards her so differently, knowing that in his rise, although there were many opponents, aside from those who also became Tao-Certifying True Immortals, there were few at the True Immortal level below worthy of his attention.

As Yu Yiyao received more information, her understanding of Wan Fayi’s intent in driving the current situation became clear as day.

Using others to eliminate one’s enemy!

Indeed, it targets the Jade Emperor Lineage; everyone understands Wan Fayi’s goal as this crisis unfolds, but that doesn’t mean Wan Fayi will act alone, nor just the Shenxiao Lineage; he wants to drag everyone onto his bandwagon, having everyone strike at the Jade Emperor Lineage.

In his eyes, there’s no doubt that we are a sharp weapon, a sword poised to strike at the Jade Emperor Lineage, thus he certainly won’t miss the opportunity to rally us to his side.

Cangyang nodded in response, a touch of confusion in his query: “But by doing this, aren’t they blatantly exposing the conflict and telling everyone that they are targeting the Jade Emperor Lineage? Is that really not a problem?”

To maintain the balance of power, various forces check and balance the Jade Emperor Lineage, entangling the Heavenly Court and preventing any of the Imperial Honors from intervening in other matters of the Divine Land World; this is an unspoken agreement among the factions.

Now, this approach by Wan Fayi is openly declaring their stance, showing everyone that the Shenxiao Lineage is displeased with the Jade Emperor. Aren’t they afraid of stirring up conflict?

Could this be problematic?

“No!” Yu Yiyao shook her head.

“Don’t forget where we are, this is the Myriad Laws Realm. We are rivals to begin with, all the forces from different immortal sects, even the supreme strong among them, are all competitors. Since we are competitors, what is the problem with strategizing against each other?”

“Moreover, if the other party had used deceitful tactics it might be another matter, but now they’re employing an open scheme. They merely announced the potential emergence of the Great Law Decree Technique without calling for the Jade Emperor Lineage specifically. It was their own choice to be drawn here. They could have simply abandoned this place. Since they’ve come on their own, being targeted and eventually eliminated is nothing unusual; they have no grounds to complain about Wan Fayi targeting them.”

The thing about an open scheme is that all choices are under your own control. If you can truly restrain your desires and decisively reject, then no one can harm you.

If you are unable to let go and find yourself embroiled and eventually eliminated, you can only blame your bad luck, with no reason to accuse others of targeting you, as complaining would only embarrass you and make others think that you can’t accept defeat.

The Jade Emperor, who is now the Emperor of Heaven, can afford to lose but cannot afford to be seen as a sore loser, especially being outmaneuvered by someone junior. Even if he suffers secretly, for the sake of saving face, he couldn’t speak out, lest he becomes the laughingstock among the True Immortals.

Thus, it’s an unsolvable presence.

As for being targeted by a coalition of various forces, that’s not the case; it’s just that the forces believe the Jade Emperor Lineage is too powerful, hence they ally with each other.

And certainly, the side of the Jade Emperor is not fighting alone; the millennia have given the Jade Emperor enough time to rally many forces, and there are definitely powers that would choose to invest in the Jade Emperor at this time.

Clever individuals and daring opportunists are never in short supply.

Understand that the current situation really involves the Jade Emperor being restrained by various parties, a situation that occurs under the tacit approval of the Longevity Taoist Monarch and other Taoist Monarchs and True Immortals.

Yet, this situation ultimately fits best the interests of the Longevity Taoist Monarch and other Taoist Monarchs and True Immortals, not all of them. Over thousands of years, inevitably, there will be some Taoist Monarchs or True Immortals who think they are getting too little for their interests.

Never underestimate the greed of the powerful, nor assume everything remains unchanging; in this universe, change is the only constant.

As the Heavenly Court’s Expansion Plan progresses and more worlds are discovered and integrated into the Divine Land World, ordinary worlds aside, some of these powerful worlds harbor beings who are no less significant than True Immortals or even Taoist Monarchs.

Although they do not resist joining the Divine Land World, once they do, they seek their own authority and benefits.

However, the original structure of the Divine Land World had been set during the Conferred God War, and even though some powerful beings keep gaining authority as the heavens and earth ascend, the highest authority has always been held by the oldest and most powerful, such as the Longevity Taoist Monarch.

This is the real problem causing turbulence in the Divine Land World today.