Chapter 1501 - 703: Feint in the East, Strike in the West

Chapter 1501: Chapter 703: Feint in the East, Strike in the West

"Emei Cang Bi, pays respects to Lord Xuantian."

Upon hearing the transmission call, Tie Dan looked up, and the scene before him changed in an instant — from Green Mud Jade Marrow to blazing fire and lava. His beast-like pupils opened wide, staring at the old Taoist bowing before the True Yang Palace.

"Oh, Fellow Daoist, you’ve returned from your raid. What have you gained?"

The leader of the Emei Seven Monsters, one of the Supreme Four Towns, Da Fan reincarnate, True Monarch Cang Bi. ℴℴ𝘮

However, compared to the Cang Bi Chen Xuantian saw during the Suiyang calamity, this one visibly aged. Yes, just five hundred years have passed, and he looks frail and worn, as if his Heart Power is spent and his lifespan used up. He no longer has the youthful appearance of the Immortal Family’s demeanor, now just an old man nearing his end. It’s apparent that he’s still recovering from a serious True Yuan injury sustained in battle years ago, defeated heavily under his senior brother’s hand.

Cang Bi shook his head,

"I was hindered."

"Oh."

Tie Dan wasn’t surprised, and Cang Bi calmly continued to explain,

"Recently, I led my disciples down the mountain for training, when suddenly those Evil Demons and Heretics attacked. It seems not only Si Li, but the entire Central Plains’ loose cultivators and Left Dao were ordered by the Divine Alliance to ambush us at Emei, lurking at the mountain’s base.

Though there haven’t been any fatalities yet, a few who are less cultivated lost formation and were swept away by the Demon Tide. Their whereabouts are currently unknown, including disciples of the Daoist Lord.

I’ve already arranged for several junior brothers to search and rescue, but I reckon they have their share of disaster to weather, and in an instant, life’s fragility can’t be predicted. I’m afraid he won’t make it to Kunlun this time."

The Mystic Sect’s training always encounters mishaps, quite unsurprising to Tie Dan, as he nodded,

"I’ve advanced him at Kunlun; seeing how he’s about to ruin a good setup, he surely won’t sit idly by. Action will definitely be taken here. But fret not, that girl’s already passed the hardest first test; after that, it’s smooth sailing, and doesn’t need me leading her by hand.

Right now, Heaven’s killing intent rises, Dragons and Snakes appear, everyone’s amidst it all, each entrusted with their Heavenly Destiny. Navigate through disaster and trust fate, there’s no need for concern, Fellow Daoist."

Cang Bi looked up at Yazi, who was still soaking,

"Does the Daoist Lord not plan to take action personally?"

Tie Dan looked at him,

"Oh? Is there a place where I can intervene?"

Cang Bi extracted a scroll from his sleeve and unfurled it. Tie Dan focused carefully, seeing it depicted crystal blue seas and island ambiance — those unaware might think he was headed for a holiday destination.

"Is this... the East Sea?"

Cang Bi nodded,

"Correct. I cast a divination and figured Kunlun is just an eastward diversion; this is actually the true crisis point. If my calculation’s correct, it seems my junior brother Ziwei has achieved great success with his Divine Skill and plans to seize this opportunity to establish his sect at the East Sea, reclaiming the Penglai Five Mountains."

Tie Dan was speechless,

"A diversion? Ziwei? Enlightenment? Penglai? Wait, wait, how come a whole new power emerges? And where’s it suddenly popping up from?"

Cang Bi explained,

"The Daoist Lord may not know, but Ziwei is my junior brother from a previous life. Back then, we studied together under Thunder Ancestor’s guidance, eventually each guarding our territories, founding the East Sea Penglai lineage..."

"Alright, alright, all these events boil down to the disputes between you brothers, which I’ve long known about. There’s no need to start from so long ago, just start from five hundred years ago for clarity."

Cang Bi clearly wanted to inquire where you learned all this, but now isn’t the time for such tangents, so he picked out the vital pieces,

"Very well, five hundred years ago, Ziwei and I made an agreement to lead the Mystic Sect’s forces to jointly attack the Divine Sect. I led one army to attract attention from the front, while he led another for a surprise attack on Kunlun, arranging to meet at Heavenly Mountain to break the Ten Extremes Formation and strike the Divine Sect Headquarters."

Tie Dan nodded,

"Understood, understood. He delayed his arrival, failing to reach the battlefield in time, leading to the Mystic Sect’s disastrous defeat, right? But how did he suddenly teleport to the East Sea?"

Cang Bi sighed,

"He didn’t delay; he simply never went."

"?"

Cang Bi paused for a moment before speaking,

"I only figured it out in recent years. He likely saw the battle’s danger, foreseeing potential annihilation risk, so he refused to gamble everything alongside me. Therefore, he decisively cut ties, betraying us all. Not only did he abstain from participating, but he led the Penglai lineage to the sea for refuge. I suppose he preserved some vitality for our Mystic Sect.

His departure caught us all off guard—not only me, but the Divine Sect was also unprepared for his escape, leaving of unknown whereabouts.

As for the squad we initially arranged to bypass Kunlun, they were ready yet waited endlessly, finally forced to attack Kunlun unassisted when time was running out.

Eventually, missing the aid from the Penglai lineage and waiting too long invalidated the surprise assault, failing to reach the battlefield in time. We ended up stuck in the mountains for five hundred years, only emerging today...

Alas, at this point, there’s no use dwelling on these old matters. I perceived impending calamities recently, disasters everywhere stirred my intuition, so I laid out a grand calculation, expending a hundred or so years of lifespan, deducing that he has returned from overseas.

Given the five hundred years we’ve afforded him, Ziwei must have achieved great success with his Divine Skill. And now, the calamity has arrived, demons from beyond have entered the world, the Divine Sect’s attention is occupied by us, so he’ll likely use this window to make a comeback and contend for this final match."