Chapter 1832: Some Things Cannot Be Compromised

And he would make such a promise, having discovered He Lingchuan's ambition to lay claim to the Golden Plains.

This was not surprising, as Bai Ziqi was by his side. Perhaps all these ideas were suggested by Bai Ziqi to Myojian Tian.

He Lingchuan had Dong Rui, Granny Zhu, and the elite Black Armored Army by his side, but he had always believed that Bai Ziqi actually understood him better than any of them.

However, Bai Ziqi was about to be proven wrong this time, because He Lingchuan, though greatly tempted, ultimately refused him:

“The Divine Venerable is very sincere, but… no.”

“...Hey!” Bai Ziqi was greatly astonished. He Lingchuan hardly seemed like someone who lacked practicality. “Are you out of your mind? Qianhuan will surely not let you off the hook!”

“You scheme and scurry about like insects, yet you project your own low ways onto others, believing that everyone in the world only adapts to circumstances, and that human hearts only understand how to pursue advantages and avoid harm.” He Lingchuan sneered, his words clear and cutting. “Hah, whatever Qianhuan does, that is between Him and me. What does it have to do with you? I will never allow the Great Celestial Demon to leave the Upside-Down Sea! You and your master will die here today!”

With that, he lightly swung his Fusheng Blade, a cold gleam flashing past the Myna.

The Myna was startled, flapping its wings and taking flight, disappearing into the night in an instant.

He Lingchuan’s negotiations with the Heavenly Palace collapsed, and in such a decisive manner.

Behind him, Luo Xie’s eyes were filled with emotion.

Island Lord He was a true hero!

After scaring off the Myna and rejecting Myojian Tian, He Lingchuan casually tapped the Haoyuan Golden Mirror, using it to transmit a message to Xiao Wencheng:

“Sect Master Xiao, I’m sending Granny Zhu and my subordinates to help you.”

“Ah?” Xiao Wencheng was overjoyed. “Excellent!”

Although the Illusion Sect currently had the upper hand, the Old Ancestor and Myojian Tian were still locked in a fierce struggle. If they could break the Divine Flame Barrier sooner, ultimate victory would arrive earlier.

This was a crucial moment.

“Bai Ziqi sent someone to me, claiming you intended to harm me, and that Myojian Tian wished to join forces with me.”

“...” Xiao Wencheng was startled, and quickly said, “The Celestial Demon is spouting nonsense and unsettling people’s minds, Island Lord He, please don’t fall for it...”

He Lingchuan was direct: “Rest assured, I won’t fall for Myojian Tian’s divisive scheme. Eliminating the Great Celestial Demon is the utmost priority right now. I will join forces with your sect, and today we must slay it in the Upside-Down Sea, achieving unparalleled merit!”

Xiao Wencheng was overjoyed: “Precisely! Island Lord He, your righteousness is commendable!”

In fact, he had just received a warning from Qianhuan, who suspected He Lingchuan might be a spy, having sold intelligence about the Reversal Heavenly Gang Array to the Heavenly Palace and harboring ill intentions towards the Illusion Sect!

Moreover, the Heavenly Palace had indeed dispatched a bird demon, which flew into the vicinity of Yaozi Lake. It must have been that the Heavenly Palace, realizing they couldn’t defeat the Illusion Sect, went to conspire with He Lingchuan.

Xiao Wencheng wouldn’t have been surprised if He Lingchuan and his people had turned against them on the spot. Who would have thought it would play out like this?

Qianhuan, who was of course monitoring their every move, heard this and immediately instructed him: “Be prepared, and do not let your guard down.”

“Yes.”

Meanwhile, He Lingchuan assigned Granny Zhu and the Black Armored Army to the eastern meteor crater, tasking them with establishing their own battlefield to undermine the array’s foundations.

Luo Xie also went with them.

As a result, the ratio of Heavenly Palace to Illusion Sect masters became an even more exaggerated three to six, not even counting the elusive Blood Demon.

This was a heavy blow to the Heavenly Palace army, worsening their already unfavorable situation.

Xiao Wencheng initially still harbored some doubts, fearing that He Lingchuan’s reinforcements might secretly sabotage them. However, after careful observation, he found that these individuals showed no mercy when fighting the Heavenly Palace soldiers; Granny Zhu even managed to injure a demon immortal dispatched by the Heavenly Palace.

This did not seem to be a pretense.

Even Qianhuan, silently monitoring everything, felt somewhat bewildered.

Could everything Myojian Tian said in the sea of consciousness have been false? Did He Lingchuan not guide the Heavenly Palace forces into the Upside-Down Sea, and was he now demonstrating his clear conscience and true intentions through his actions?

Yet, he possessed the power of the Great Fang Pot, a fact Qianhuan had personally experienced.

Or perhaps He Lingchuan was neither familiar with nor interested in the past of Panlong City, and therefore indifferent to Myojian Tian’s provocation?

Even for the astute and knowledgeable Qianhuan, He Lingchuan became an enigmatic and unfathomable figure.

Nevertheless, He Lingchuan’s willingness to help them eliminate Myojian Tian and the Heavenly Palace forces was, ultimately, a great boon. As for how to deal with He Lingchuan after the battle, Qianhuan had not yet decided.

That could be decided later.

At this moment, He Lingchuan, Lingguang, Dong Rui, and his demon puppets were gathered in front of the Haoyuan Golden Mirror.

The Soul-Devouring Mirror in his embrace asked curiously, “Master, are we really going to help Qianhuan?”

To eliminate Myojian Tian, was Master truly disregarding his own life?

Although it had always known its master was brave and adept at pulling chestnuts from the fire, helping Qianhuan to the very end, despite knowing his ill intentions, seemed uncharacteristic of its master’s usual style.

Just then, Dong Rui also asked the same question.

“I’m not helping Qianhuan,” He Lingchuan stated solemnly. “I am absolutely not letting the Great Celestial Demon leave the Upside-Down Sea alive! There are some things that cannot be compromised.”

In other words, not all benefits can be exchanged.

“For the past three thousand years, Celestial Demons have driven Immortals to desperation without even needing to descend in person. This is precisely because they manipulate human hearts, skillfully wielding both advantages and disadvantages.” Bai Ziqi’s actions alone were testament to how adept the Celestial Demons were at these tactics.

The reasons why Immortals had reached their current plight were fully demonstrated within the Upside-Down Sea.

“The Celestial Demons and Beijia accurately struck the Immortals’ weaknesses, and thus believed they had completely seen through human nature, thinking that everything in the world could be swayed by temptation or intimidated by harm.” He Lingchuan shook his head. “They’ve suffered several setbacks but haven’t learned their lesson. Compared to the Immortals, they aren’t much better.”

Dong Rui then asked, “What are we to do?”

His demon puppets were also powerful combatants. If He Lingchuan wasn't sending them into battle, he must have other plans.

He Lingchuan gave him only two words:

“Wait.”

He already had a plan in mind.

When Bai Ziqi heard He Lingchuan’s reply, his eyebrows twisted into a knot.

This was troublesome.

Bai Shiqi said angrily, “This person must be plotting something again, yet he insists on speaking with such righteous indignation!”

The gray parrot slanted a glance at Bai Ziqi: “Didn’t you say he had no choice but to agree?”

Bai Ziqi could only say hoarsely, “Your subordinate is incompetent; I misjudged him.”

He Lingchuan always managed to surprise him.

In the battle around the Divine Flame Barrier, Granny Zhu’s participation was truly the last straw for the Heavenly Palace.

The Heavenly Palace forces remained valiant, and Bai Ziqi’s command was flawless. Celestial Demons under Myojian Tian even resorted to self-detonation, dying alongside Elder Xue and severely wounding Elder Liu. However, the disparity in strength between the two sides was simply too great, and Myojian Tian was preoccupied with his own battle within the sea of consciousness, unable to allocate more divine powers to them.

There was simply nothing that could be done.

Therefore, the Heavenly Palace forces ultimately could not turn the tide. A thunderous cheer erupted from the Illusion Sect forces as the meteorites on the eastern lake battlefield extinguished and simultaneously ceased to rotate.