70: Chapter 70 Schemes

Chi Yu laughed incessantly, like a cunning fox that had tricked its way past a chicken coop's latch.

"Such a good-for-nothing at the seventh layer of Qi Refining has actually stuck to you, my dear sister."

"I must say, how are you still as foolish as ever? You were convinced by just a simple trick."

By now,

how could Crimson Rainbow not know that she had completely fallen into Chi Yu's trap?

But this could also be said to be inevitable.

Because...

Chi Yu possessed a talent for discerning the true strength of others in combat.

Previously, relying on this ability, she had easily challenged a Core Disciple who was strong in appearance but weak in reality during the Sect's Qi Refining Grand Competition, successfully replacing them.

Crimson Rainbow herself had fought desperately against three Core Disciples just to barely secure a spot.

She hadn't expected Chi Yu to use this talent to play a game of cat and mouse with her.

"Damn it.

Although I don't know why the Old Ancestor would suddenly recruit a Personal Disciple,

several veteran Core Disciples haven't come to the Ancient Wood Mountain Range, so this spot will inevitably fall to either me or my sister."

If people form teams within the Secret Realm, the number and Realm of the Illusionary Beasts will increase accordingly.

She was now dragging along two burdens, Xie Wantang and Xu Changsheng, especially the latter, who was purely dead weight.

This meant she not only had to kill her own share of Illusionary Beasts but also Xu Changsheng's share; she couldn't possibly compete with the lone Chi Yu in terms of speed.

Seeing her exasperation, Chi Yu became even more delighted.

She laughed so hard she swayed like a blossoming branch.

"With this dead weight in tow, let's see how you compete with me for the top spot!"

How could Xu Changsheng not know he was being used as a tool? Instead, he remained calm and breathed a long sigh of relief internally.

With Chi Yu looking so confident just now, he really thought his secret had been discovered.

Seeing Crimson Rainbow on the verge of collapse, he said helplessly, "Fairy Ni, what's done is done. You might as well look forward. Until we've given our all, the outcome is still unknown."

Before Crimson Rainbow could respond,

"Hahaha!"

Chi Yu's bell-like laughter echoed through the narrow street.

"This Fellow Daoist Xu, you don't actually think I was praising you just now, do you?"

Chi Yu leaned her head closer.

"No way, no way. Fellow Daoist Xu wouldn't be the type to get ahead of himself just because of a little sunshine, right?"

Xu Changsheng remained unmoved; he had heard so much ridicule that his ears had grown calloused.

A blue silhouette suddenly blocked his front, stopping the other woman.

Xie Wantang couldn't bear to see her lover humiliated like this: "Fairy, as a distinguished disciple of the Sect, don't you think speaking such nonsense is beneath your status?"

Crimson Rainbow also stepped forward to defend Xu Changsheng: "The person was chosen by me. I won't allow you to spout nonsense here, Sister."

With two Qi Refining Great Perfection experts standing firm, Chi Yu finally reined in her arrogance.

She stopped mocking Xu Changsheng, waved her hand, and walked away.

"My dear sister, you can only act tough now. Once we return to the Sect and I become the Old Ancestor's Personal Disciple, let's see how you'll compete with me!"

Her figure disappeared at the end of the road.

Crimson Rainbow still felt aggrieved inside.

She had originally intended to help her best friend; even with an extra burden, they might have barely squeezed into the Heavenly Tablet rankings to absorb the earth-surging golden spring and achieve a Foundation Establishment of the Earthly Dao.

But because of this, she had missed a great Opportunity.

She stomped her foot and hid in a corner to sulk.

Seeing this, Xu Changsheng smiled slightly: "Fairy Ni, don't lose heart. I also have some methods and will assist you when the time comes."

Xie Wantang also chimed in: "Sister Ni, you must believe me. Fellow Daoist Xu is not weak."

Crimson Rainbow didn't pay it any mind, treating their words as mere consolation.

In this situation, she had no way left to compete for anything with her sister.

Having realized this, she accepted the reality that the alliance could not be dissolved.

Her mood suddenly brightened: "It's fine, Fellow Daoist Xu. When the time comes, just hide in the back. I'll take care of all the Illusionary Beasts."

At this moment, the incense on the horizon had finished burning.

The Bronze Gates seemed to sense it and slowly opened.

Everyone looked up.

"The Ancient Wood Secret Realm has finally opened!"

After a while,

the secret realm key tucked in Xu Changsheng's sleeve burst with white light, which spread over his entire body in a few breaths.

Feeling a gentle force pulling him, he knew it was the Secret Realm's summons.

He didn't resist and relaxed his whole body.

In the blink of an eye, he arrived at a massive, mysterious space.

All around him were white bricks and gray tiles.

He took out several Formation Flags, only to find that the Spiritual Qi in the space seemed to react, crushing them.

"As expected, within the Illusionary Beast Cage, all Formations are ineffective."

As he was looking around,

two flashes of light appeared beside him.

Crimson Rainbow and Xie Wantang also appeared there.

The former seemed to have recovered from the grief of losing the Opportunity; a hint of surprise flashed across her porcelain-like, delicate face: "This is the Illusionary Beast Cage?"

"I thought it would be bloody, but isn't it quite clean?"

Xie Wantang, who had experience entering Secret Realms, reminded her: "Sister Ni, don't let your guard down. The Illusionary Beasts will appear shortly."

"Boom!"

A loud rumble echoed, and Crimson Rainbow immediately produced two bright red qiankun circles.

"Sister Ni, don't be hasty. This is the Secret Realm's Heavenly Tablet."

Only then did she slowly put away her Magical Artifact.

She saw a colossal object rise from the Void Realm and fly into mid-air.

Fluorescence shimmered on the jet-black tablet.

Xu Changsheng's eyes narrowed into slits.

The names of the three of them were clearly at the lower end of the rankings.

At the same time, he also saw two familiar names.

Chen Xuan and Su Xiaojing had entered the Secret Realm as a team.

"You two really did come."

"All the grudges and hatred can end right here in the Secret Realm."

On the other side, Su Xiaojing also stared intently at the Heavenly Tablet above, her beautiful eyes trembling with disbelief.

"Xu Changsheng? Didn't I take his key? How did he enter the Secret Realm?"

Chen Xuan sneered, "Jinger, look at those accompanying him: the Second Miss of the Xie Family and a Core Disciple of the Jinyang Sect."

"I didn't expect that after two and a half years, he would have fawned over so many Qi Refining experts."

A look of panic appeared on Su Xiaojing's face: "Then what should we do? Our grudge with him is so deep. If he brings those people for revenge, won't we be doomed?"

Chen Xuan analyzed: "Calm down. Fellow Daoist Crimson Rainbow has only just met him and won't help him. As for Xie Wantang, I don't even consider her a threat."

Su Xiaojing's expression relaxed slightly: "Brother Chen, what do you mean?"

Chen Xuan took a deep breath and said slowly, "We'll wait for them. We need to enter the Secret Realm ahead of them, set up traps, and lure him in to eliminate the threat once and for all!"

"Alright, I'll do as you say, Brother Chen."

Su Xiaojing's fear gradually faded. Her slender fingers clenched, and her pupils quivered as her mind filled with images of Xu Changsheng begging her for mercy.

"It's a pity most of the Sect's secret realm keys were with Old Ancestor Jiang and were taken by that powerful Senior."

"Otherwise, we could have certainly arranged for more fellow disciples to come, making it much easier to kill Xu Changsheng."

At the same time,

Chi Yu, who was alone, slowly opened her eyes.

Looking at the Heavenly Tablet, the corners of her mouth curled up.

"The position of Personal Disciple, I'll be taking that first."