Chapter 460: Chapter 234: I Only Want the Dragon Bone Bow (Part 2)
Didn’t expect Jiang Feng to catch on to this matter already.
"Elder, why are you doing this?"
Jiang Feng was puzzled.
"The Divine Sect wouldn’t turn against the Li Family just because of Li Yunhong. Li Yang is both talented and ambitious, and an excellent candidate for Immortal Martial Dual Cultivation. He killed Li Yunhong to replace him and become the Divine Sect Saint Heir."
said the Cyan Snake King.
"If he becomes the Divine Sect Saint Heir, won’t that affect your position?"
Jiang Feng couldn’t understand why the Cyan Snake King wanted to protect Li Yang.
"Talented and ambitious people are always full of ambition. Once Li Yang enters the Divine Sect, sooner or later, the Divine Sect will fall into his hands. When that happens, us Cyan Snake Demons will rise along with him."
As the Cyan Snake King spoke, he firmly locked onto Jiang Feng’s aura, ready to strike at any sign of rashness.
Jiang Feng locked eyes with the Cyan Snake King.
Only now did he realize that the supposed agreement wasn’t about occupying the Underground Palace at all, but about targeting the Divine Sect and seizing everything from it.
The Cyan Snake King was single-minded in his quest for vengeance.
The Emperor of the Great Tang allowed him to see a possibility to bring down the Divine Sect, so the two cooperated in secret; on the surface, it was about excavating the Underground Palace and sharing its treasures.
In reality, the Cyan Snake King was helping the Emperor of the Great Tang infiltrate the Divine Sect, gradually seize control, and destroy it from within.
This plan was truly grand.
If the truth about Li Yang killing Li Yunhong hadn’t been revealed today, then once things fell apart, Li Yang could never enter the Divine Sect. Without Li Yang to sow chaos, the Divine Sect would likely grow ever stronger, and the Cyan Snake Demon clan would lose their chance for revenge.
Thinking of this, Jiang Feng spoke up, "As long as the Divine Sect can be toppled, not to mention the charge of killing the Saint Heir—even if the Sect Leader’s death gets pinned on me, I’d accept it willingly."
"Young friend, you’re smart. Even if you were alone, even if my entire Cyan Snake Demon clan united, we’d be unable to overthrow the Divine Sect.
You might not know, but once, the Divine Sect was on the brink of disaster, but with just a single word from the Divine Calculator, they sealed their doors and avoided calamity.
Now, even though the Divine Sect has declined, a dead camel is still bigger than a horse. Only if Li Yang goes in and stirs things up will we have an opening."
said the Cyan Snake King seriously.
"Aren’t you worried that if Li Yang gets his way, he might turn on your Cyan Snake Demon clan?"
Jiang Feng asked, curious.
"You don’t need to worry about that. In any case, Li Yunhong’s death was caused by you—it has nothing to do with Li Yang."
the Cyan Snake King reminded.
"Fine. As long as the Divine Sect can be taken down, no matter the accusation, I, Jiang Feng, can shoulder it."
Jiang Feng nodded.
Regardless of what ulterior motives the Cyan Snake King had, he needed to gain the King’s trust first.
"The Qinglong Cauldron can break the Restriction Array. If you can cultivate the Five Elements Array and reach Great Success, you’ll be able to rely on the Qinglong Cauldron to move freely inside the Underground Palace—even command the spirit pets within."
Seeing Jiang Feng act sensibly instead of opposing him, the Cyan Snake King shared his knowledge of the Qinglong Cauldron and sought to ease their relationship.
"Oh?"
"Besides breaking the Restriction Array, does it have any other uses?"
Jiang Feng looked astonished.
The Five Elements Array had already been stored in his panel. With enough Fortune Points, he would eventually be able to cultivate it to the Great Success Realm.
Moving freely in the Underground Palace and commanding its spirit pets sounded incredibly tempting. But perhaps the Cyan Snake King was lying—they were only sitting together because the Divine Sect was their common enemy.
Whether the Cyan Snake King had other motives, Jiang Feng didn’t know. But he understood this old fox wasn’t so simple; he couldn’t believe everything he said.
"It can help you block the Celestial Calculation Divine Skill. As for how to use it, even I’m not too clear. But with all the uproar you’ve caused recently, both the Divine Sect and the Royal Family are offering rewards for your capture. Soon, you’ll have to use it to counter the Celestial Calculation Divine Skill."
the Cyan Snake King said calmly.
"Sounds like I better master the Five Elements Array first."
Jiang Feng mused.
"If you really reach Great Success in the Five Elements Array and can come and go from the Underground Palace as you please, don’t forget about my Cyan Snake Demon clan."
the Cyan Snake King laughed.
He withdrew his aura, transforming into a kindly old man, as if he’d never once harbored any hostility toward Jiang Feng.
"Of course. But disaster is about to befall me. Elder, could you point out how I might avoid this tribulation?"
Jiang Feng greeted respectfully.
"I’ve already said: You hold two Innate Magical Treasures and are Eighth-Layer Qi Condensation. Even if the Divine Sect Leader showed up in person, you would be safe. For now, stay in this tunnel. If there’s trouble, I’ll come for you immediately."
the Cyan Snake King assured.
"Thank you, Elder."
Jiang Feng saluted with clasped fists.
"Rest here a while. I’ll go gather some spirit herbs and elixirs for you."
The Cyan Snake King rose and took his leave.
"Thank you."
Jiang Feng stood up to see him off.
Once the Cyan Snake King was gone—
"Boom!"
Jiang Feng smashed through the top of the tunnel using the Qinglong Cauldron, opening up a passage above.
"Bang!"
Zhenbei Prison, third floor—the ground split open.
A Black Cauldron emerged from below.
A black hole appeared on the surface.
"Who’s there?"
The prison guards and staff were startled.
"Who!"
Han Dong dashed out from the workroom.
He saw the Black Cauldron hovering above the hole, as a figure soared up from inside and summoned the enormous Black Cauldron back to his palm.
"J-Jiang Feng?"
Han Dong was completely dumbfounded. The person emerging from underground was actually Jiang Feng.
