Chapter 106 Cooperation between Good and Evil

Ye Fan hadn't expected You Tan to have such a skill, but upon reflecting on what had happened in the Trial Grounds, he felt at ease.

"No wonder her runes have the ability to transmigrate through barriers; it turns out she uses Spatial Techniques."

Perhaps seeing what Ye Fan was thinking, You Tan immediately threw a bucket of cold water on his hopes.

"Although a spatial passage that allows Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivators to pass through isn't complex, the amount of spiritual energy required to open it is staggering. It's impossible for just one or two people to accomplish."

"You mean... joining forces?!"

You Tan nodded. The spiritual energy needed to open the spatial passage was immense; a mere few people would be like a drop in the ocean. Only if all the Cultivators within the Heavenly Demon Palace acted together would it be possible to break through.

"That's impossible."

Murong Wan was the first to object. Even if they agreed, the Nine Sect Disciples likely wouldn't.

After the several fierce battles just now, too many people from both factions had died at each other's hands. In such a situation, joining forces to escape was absolutely impossible.

"Heh, then this elder sister has no other way. Let's gamble on luck and see who actually emerges victorious outside," You Tan said nonchalantly.

Ye Fan pondered for a moment and asked You Tan where the exit would be if they broke through the barrier. It wouldn't be the same place they entered, would it?

"So many schemes. Naturally, it's elsewhere. I don't want to be intercepted immediately upon exiting; after all, I don't know how the battle outside is going," You Tan said somewhat helplessly.

Ye Fan thought it over and realized there seemed to be no better way at the moment. He could only risk it and try.

"I'll handle the Nine Sect Disciples; I have a way to persuade them. But can you find the people from the Five Demonic Sects?"

"Naturally. After all, we were fully prepared. If you hadn't interfered... humph."

"In that case, it's a deal. To prevent further complications, we'll set a one-day limit. We'll gather as many people as possible to break through the spatial barrier," Ye Fan said seriously.

"Then, see you in a day."

You Tan's figure once again dissolved into white lotuses and vanished. No matter how many times one saw such a miraculous technique, it still seemed profound.

"Do you really believe what she said?" Murong Wan suddenly asked.

Ye Fan remained silent for a long while before finally nodding.

"Very well. I hope you haven't misjudged her."

Murong Wan said no more, and the two immediately began searching for the surviving Nine Sect Disciples.

After the recent commotion, the people from both the Righteous and Demonic Factions were concentrated around the outskirts of the Heavenly Demon Palace, making the search much easier.

Ye Fan no longer had to worry about being ambushed by people from the Demonic Path and quickly found his previous group.

"Senior Brother Ye Fan! You're alright!"

"Senior Brother Ye Fan, you're back! That's great!"

"Senior Brother Ye Fan, what was with that monster just now? It really gave us a fright."

Everyone crowded around, speaking all at once. Ye Fan then realized that in the short time he was gone, the group had expanded to over two hundred people.

Upon inquiry, he learned that as everyone had fled on their flying swords earlier, many Nine Sect Disciples had followed suit upon seeing them. This saved a lot of trouble.

Ye Fan quickly explained You Tan's plan, and as expected, many people found it unacceptable.

The hatred between the Righteous and Demonic Factions ran too deep to be settled with just a few words.

Although many also believed Ye Fan was right and that finding a way to escape was the priority, they were quickly drowned out by the surging crowd.

It was only because Ye Fan held such high prestige among them; if anyone else had said this, they would have long been labeled with the crime of collaborating with the Demonic Path.

The crowd grew more agitated as they spoke, but Ye Fan remained calm and composed, only speaking slowly once the discussions had gradually died down.

"Are you all done arguing? Then how about listening to me for a bit?"

As soon as Ye Fan spoke, everyone immediately fell silent.

"Everyone should be very clear about the current situation. Continuing to fight is meaningless."

"Even if we kill everyone from the Five Demonic Sects, so what? If the situation outside is bad, none of us will survive in the end anyway."

"This..."

How could the crowd not understand this logic? It was just that they couldn't accept cooperating with the Demonic Path for the time being.

"Senior Brother Ye Fan, it's not that we don't trust you, but we don't trust those Devil Heads. If they pull some trick in the middle of it, we might die without even knowing how."

"That's even simpler. You just need to trust me."

"That's all I have to say. Those who trust me, Ye Fan, follow me. There's only one thing to remember: no one is allowed to attack without my permission."

As Ye Fan finished, the crowd fell into silence, their expressions appearing somewhat conflicted.

"Senior Brother Ye Fan, I trust you! I'll go with you!"

A Disciple from the Medicine King Valley quickly stepped forward, saying that if it weren't for Ye Fan's rescue, he would have already died in the mouth of a Yao Beast. Now, he considered his life returned to its rightful owner.

"Me too. If Senior Brother Ye Fan hadn't slain those three demonic Cultivators, I would have been dead long ago."

Second, third, fourth... more and more people expressed their trust in Ye Fan.

The rest looked at each other and ultimately all agreed to Ye Fan's plan.

What followed was much simpler. The group began searching the outskirts of the Heavenly Demon Palace for other Nine Sect Disciples, and the size of the team gradually grew.

During this time, they encountered some people from the Five Demonic Sects, but as long as they showed no intent to fight, Ye Fan turned a blind eye and let them go.

On the other side, You Tan used unknown means to gradually contact the Disciples of the other five sects.

Unsurprisingly, this decision was also questioned by many. Some extreme fanatics even still thought about the mission, demanding they continue searching the inner parts of the Heavenly Demon Palace. You Tan's way of handling this was much simpler.

"Does anyone else disagree now?"

Looking at the bloody head in You Tan's hand, the crowd's discussion came to an abrupt halt.

You Tan's cultivation wasn't originally the strongest among them, but her Illusionary Charm Technique was the natural nemesis of all men. With every frown and smile, she could turn them into Puppets; by the time they realized it, they had been dead for a long while.

Her thunderous methods intimidated everyone at once, and no one dared to step forward to oppose her anymore.

After a day of searching, both sides finally expanded their respective teams to the limit.

The Five Demonic Sects side had only over three hundred people, while the Nine Great Sects side had nearly six hundred.

In terms of numbers, Ye Fan's side undoubtedly held the advantage, but You Tan held the method to break through the spatial barrier. Both sides had leverage over the other, so no one dared to act rashly.

The two groups met at the designated location, and for a moment, the atmosphere was tense with swords drawn.

Had Ye Fan and You Tan not been there to maintain order, the two sides would likely have started a bloody fight long ago.

"It's getting late. Shall we begin?" You Tan inquired.

"Let's begin."

Both sides arranged their formations according to You Tan's instructions. As streams of spiritual energy were poured in, the previously turbulent spatial barrier gradually stabilized, and after a moment, a passage actually opened.

"It worked?!"