390: Make a plan and counterattack!

“It’s like this!”

“The Chaos Continent, a long time ago, could directly advance from mortal rank Tenth Layer to Immortal Rank.”

“However, not long after the Chaotic Empire appeared, the Laws of the Chaos Continent seemed to have changed.”

“mortal rank Tenth Layer seems to be forever unable to advance to Immortal Rank.”

“And the people of the Chaotic Empire, when someone reaches the Nine-Rank Ninth Layer Limit, they will seek out that person, bestow a Rule Spirit Talisman, allowing this person to advance to Tenth Layer.”

“However, Tenth Layer cannot advance to Immortal Rank.”

“Furthermore, the other party can immediately know after this person advances to Tenth Layer, and then come to take the person away.”

“Therefore, the Chaos Continent, apart from the Chaotic Empire, has no Immortal Rank existences.”

Qin Zheng felt much more relaxed at this moment, and also developed extreme fear towards Guo Feng.

So, he quickly and detailedly explained to Guo Feng, “However, an ancient legend has always circulated in the Empire. It is said that in some powerful ancient caves, Immortal Rank Laws still remain, which can allow a person to directly break through from Tenth Layer to Immortal Rank.”

“And there are eight such caves known.”

“However, these eight caves are all drifting in the void, making them very difficult to locate.”

“And what Qin Tian obtained this time is the Guo clan's Ancestral Cave, which is rumored to contain a massive amount of Immortal Rank Laws, as well as Immortal Rank barriers. Not only can it allow people to elevate to Immortal Rank, but Imperial Relative even believes he can use the power of the cave to imprison the Chaotic Empire’s envoy, preventing him from sending messages back.”

Qin Zheng, having endured immense suffering, still spoke out everything he knew in one breath.

“So that’s how it is.”

Guo Feng realized, but also grew interested.

Because this so-called Guo Clan Ancestor should be the owner of the statue in Guo Wang City.

And that statue was extremely similar to his father.

Also, when he was in great danger, that statue emitted power and helped him.

Therefore, he felt that the Guo Clan Ancestor had at least an intricate connection with his father.

He then asked, “So what is your crew's plan?”

“It’s actually very simple.”

Qin Xiang Duke sighed, “It’s just that while you are preparing to send troops to Guo Wang City, you definitely won’t have time to deal with other situations. At this time, I will use the excuse that I was harmed by the Empress to trick Qin Tian back.”

“Then…”

He stopped speaking here, unable to continue.

“Then you will collude with Imperial Relative to imprison me, torture me, and make me hand over information about the ancient Guo clan's Ancestral Cave, right?”

At this moment, Qin Tian, with a stern face, stepped in from outside.

His gaze was somewhat sharp as he looked at Qin Xiang Duke.

It was as if an unventable volcano was within him, ready to erupt at any moment.

“This…”

Qin Zheng saw Qin Tian, took a deep breath, and said, “That’s right.”

“What benefits did he promise you?”

Qin Tian asked coldly.

“He promised me that as long as I capture you, he would help me mediate the conflict with Guo Wang City, and after he seizes the throne, he would give Qin Wang City to me, allowing me complete autonomy, unlike now where every important position has someone from the imperial capital.”

Qin Zheng’s voice was somewhat low.

It seemed he still felt a slight bit of guilt.

“Heh!”

Qin Tian sneered, “Back then, you used my mother’s life to gain the support of the Star Sect. Now, you want to use my life to gain the support of Imperial Relative.”

His gaze was like a knife, staring at Qin Zheng, “In your eyes, my mother and I are completely your tools, aren’t we?”

“I am weak, and my ancestors have declined for several generations in a row. If I don’t use some means, our Qin family will be completely destroyed.”

Qin Zheng looked helpless, “Qin Tian, I’m sorry for you and your mother, but there’s nothing I can do. You also know that over tens of thousands of years, how many families have risen and fallen? I don’t want our Qin family to be like that.”

“But what you’re doing will only accelerate the decline of your Qin family.”

Guo Feng sneered, “However, the decline of the Qin family is absolute, but if you don’t want to die, there’s still a chance.”

“What chance?”

Qin Zheng quickly looked at Guo Feng.

He didn’t want to die either!

In his opinion, as long as he didn’t die, there was still hope for everything.

Guo Feng said, “Let’s not talk about the chance first. Let’s talk about how you plan to capture my Senior Brother Qin Tian? With his strength, could it be that Zhao Xing will personally make a move?”

“No.”

Qin Zheng quickly waved his hand, “Imperial Relative is on the verge of a breakthrough. Once he breaks through to Tenth Layer Quasi-Immortal Rank, the Chaos envoy will come to take him away. All his schemes will fall through.”

“So, unless absolutely necessary, he will not go all out.”

“Moreover, the Empress is always watching him. His departure from the imperial capital might also make him vulnerable to the Empress’s schemes.”

He then said, “It’s two Nine-Rank Eighth Layer experts under him, who will unite with my subordinates, to capture Qin Tian alive within my Qin Wang City territory.”

“Two Nine-Rank Eighth Layer experts?!”

Guo Feng raised an eyebrow.

He was now quite familiar with the Yan Yang Empire.

Nine-Rank Ninth Layer are basically the first-tier powerhouses, such as Imperial Relative and the sect masters of the Ten Great Sects.

Nine-Rank Eighth Layer are the second-tier.

They are also extremely powerful existences.

Duke Guo Guo Kang, being at the Nine-Rank Eighth Layer Limit, dared to directly rebel precisely because he was the strongest among the five great dukes.

The weakest of the other four dukes was at the Nine-Rank Seventh Layer Limit.

And every Nine-Rank Eighth Layer expert is either a top expert of the Ten Great Sects like Qin Tian.

Or a top existence in the Empire.

Yet, he didn’t expect that Zhao Xing’s subordinates actually had two Nine-Rank Eighth Layer experts.

It’s ridiculous!

It’s no wonder that the Empress had many reservations when facing Zhao Xing’s threats.

He then nodded, “Good, since he dares to send out two Nine-Rank Eighth Layer, then he wants to ensure nothing goes wrong in taking down Senior Brother Qin Tian!”

“If he dares to do this, then I will sever both of his arms!”

He waved his hand, “Qin Zheng, you will play along with the plan. Arrange to meet those two Nine-Rank Eighth Layer experts, and Senior Brother Qin Tian and I will take them down together. Then, I will let you escape the Yan Yang Empire. Afterwards, I will use this to report to the Empress, solidifying Zhao Xing’s crime of rebellion.”

“You—”

Qin Zheng found what Guo Feng said terrifying. How could this person be so bold?

However, he was also an old hand in officialdom.

He also understood that if Guo Feng did this, the Empress would naturally be happy to see it happen, and then push for Zhao Xing to be taken down or killed.

In this way, the Empress would completely control the entire Empire!

And Guo Feng would also become the first powerful minister under this generation’s Emperor.

Of course, the risks involved were also extremely high.

If any single part of the plan went wrong, Guo Feng would undoubtedly die a terrible death.

This was playing with fire!

He immediately nodded, “Since I am already in this state, I can only obey your arrangements.”

“Good, Senior Brother Qin Tian, you will be responsible for this matter. When the time comes, we will directly take down Zhao Xing’s people!”

Guo Feng waved his hand and said to Qin Tian.

“Okay.”

Qin Tian nodded, then left with Qin Zheng.

After they left, Guo Feng looked at their backs and murmured, “Actually, whether Zhao Xing lives or dies, or whether the Empress can monopolize power, doesn’t have much to do with me.”

“My true goal is merely to demonstrate my potential for cooperation with the Empress. At that time, I will take charge of Qin Wang City and Guo Wang City, ensuring that my Huaxia Kingdom and the Yan Yang Empire do not suffer disaster.”

“At the same time, I will discuss with Senior Brother Qin Tian to go to the ancient Guo clan's Ancestral Cave together to see if it is related to my father.”

“Of course, I also need to accumulate enough connections and power in the Yan Yang Empire to trick Lord Huntian into coming over and then kill him.”

“Everyone else is not my mortal enemy, merely a matter of interests. Only Lord Huntian, this person’s nature has become demonic; he is a madman and wants to completely control me. He must be killed!”

He took a deep breath, his thoughts constantly flashing in his mind.

He was calculating his next moves.

Afterwards, he did not leave but sat cross-legged in this hall and cultivated for the night.

In fact, he had also discovered something.

The reason why he had issues controlling his power was because most of the power was not cultivated by himself.

It lacked a process of adaptation.

Therefore, daily cultivation was also necessary; only in this way could he completely control his power.

Only then could he continue to improve.

Early the next morning.

October 29th.

He had just finished his cultivation when Wind Yue, the current legitimate commander of the city defense army, walked in and reported, “Greetings, Wind King. The Yanshan City Lord has brought a few people and said they are your old acquaintances who wish to see you.”

“Yanshan City?”

Guo Feng raised an eyebrow, “They’ve arrived? Let them in!”

“Yes!”

Wind Yue quickly nodded, then turned and left.