Zhongli Qingmeng knew that Chu Xinghe was still alive.

Cangtian would not say where Hua Ziliu was.

Chu Xinghe continued to talk in circles with him.

After a while, Dongfang Cangtian looked at Chu Xinghe and said, "Brother Li, how about we discuss something? I have some history with the Music God. I'll help you kill Hua Ziliu, and in exchange, how about you give the Music God to me?"

Chu Xinghe turned his head to look at Dongfang Cangtian.

"You should have said so earlier. If you had, I would have given her to you long ago."

Dongfang Cangtian: ...You're talking a big game now, but don't think I don't know you're the type who won't let go of the hawk until you see the rabbit.

"Brother Li is generous. Since Brother Li and I hit it off like old friends, I must help Brother Li this once. I have already had my Family investigate where Hua Ziliu has gone."

"Then many thanks, Brother Dongfang. As long as Hua Ziliu is killed, I will definitely personally deliver the Music God into Brother Dongfang's hands."

Both of them harbored their own hidden agendas.

After a moment, Dongfang Cangtian took out a piece of jade.

"A message from the Family: the Hua Family has appeared at the Yandao Sect."

Hearing these words, Chu Xinghe's brow furrowed.

That was a bit troublesome.

The strength of the Yandao Sect was not to be underestimated.

Dongfang Cangtian had known all along that the fellow would appear in that place.

The Wanjin Tower was very strong, wasn't it? It was even quite a bit stronger than the Linglong Pavilion.

Yet the Wanjin Tower was actually an industry of the Yandao Sect.

A commercial firm that could open up across the entire Grand Void Heaven Realm...

...was definitely not as simple as it appeared on the surface.

This time, when the Huantian Alliance was established, no one from the Yandao Sect had even shown up.

"Does Brother Dongfang know the situation of the Yandao Sect?"

Dongfang Cangtian sighed.

"I know a little, but not particularly much."

"I'll roughly state what I know. The Yandao Sect is different from other Sects; every generation has only one successor."

"As for how many generations the Yandao Sect has had now, no one knows. On the surface, the Wanjin Tower is an independent power, but many people know it is a vassal of the Yandao Sect."

"Currently, there are three Quasi-Emperor Experts in the Wanjin Tower."

"These three people are not the founders of the Wanjin Tower, but rather the managers."

"You can imagine just how strong the person who originally founded the Yandao Sect was."

Chu Xinghe looked at Dongfang Cangtian.

"Could they even be stronger than the Dongfang Imperial Clan?"

Dongfang Cangtian shook his head. "I don't know."

Chu Xinghe did not speak.

No wonder this fellow had come looking for him.

The Yandao Sect was something even their Dongfang Imperial Clan would find very troublesome to deal with.

Now he had the Huantian Alliance behind him and was also being watched by those mysterious people.

Using Chu Xinghe to wipe out the Yandao Sect was the best choice.

Then he could sit back and reap the spoils.

He certainly had some beautiful dreams.

"Can you find the location of the Yandao Sect?"

Dongfang Cangtian nodded, then shook his head again.

Chu Xinghe's brow furrowed.

"I can find it, yet I can't."

"The Yandao Sect is in Tianzhou, but as for where exactly, I don't know."

Chu Xinghe sighed.

"I have a simple method here."

Dongfang Cangtian looked at Chu Xinghe curiously.

"We just need to find the headquarters of the Wanjin Tower. Our two families will join forces, and we'll split the resources half and half, how about it?"

"As long as the Wanjin Tower is destroyed, they will definitely come out. And as long as they make a move against me, those mysterious people will appear."

"This just happens to align with Brother Dongfang's intentions as well."

An awkward expression appeared on Dongfang Cangtian's face.

"Brother Li's mind is sharp; it turns out you have already seen through my plan."

Chu Xinghe looked at Dongfang Cangtian. "Let's be open and honest. There's no point in the two of us continuing to act. Why do you want to kill Hua Ziliu, and even the Music God?"

I know you're a villain, but I'll pretend I don't.

"As fellow members of the younger generation, I can feel that they are a threat to me, and even you are the same. My goal is also to kill you, it's just that I can't move against you right now. Moving against you now would cause me great trouble."

"Even my Dongfang Family wouldn't be able to withstand it."

Chu Xinghe pondered for a moment.

"Relying solely on the two of us isn't very safe; I'm a person who's afraid of dying."

"How about we contact a few more people?"

Hearing Chu Xinghe shift the topic, Dongfang Cangtian...

...already understood that the two of them could cooperate temporarily.

As for competition, that was a matter for the future.

The primary objective now was to destroy the Wanjin Tower.

"Fine, but who do you want to unite with?"

"Zhongli Qingmeng, of course," Chu Xinghe answered without even thinking.

Dongfang Cangtian fell silent.

"She possesses the Heaven-Devouring Demonic Body. Collaborating with her is no different from plotting with a tiger for its skin."

"It's precisely because she has the Heaven-Devouring Demonic Body and needs more resources that we must find her. If it were anyone else, I wouldn't even look for them," Chu Xinghe said as if it were a matter of course.

"Fine, I can contact the people of the Zhongli Family, but you will do the negotiating." Dongfang Cangtian did not want to be choked up by Zhongli Qingmeng's words.

The way she spoke was too infuriating.

The Old Ancestor had also said not to easily provoke the people of the Zhongli Family... after the Zhongli Family had appeared in such a grand and ostentatious manner.

Many powers were making inquiries every day.

But once it was known the Family had at least six Quasi-Emperors, no one dared to act rashly.

Mainly, it was because of that giant palm that had obliterated a Great Emperor.

It let everyone know that even a Great Emperor could become a mere chess piece.

In the main hall of the Zhongli Family.

Zhongli Qingmeng looked at the person who appeared before her eyes.

Her expression shifted.

"What are you here for?"

Looking at the appearing Wen Rushui, Zhongli Qingmeng was somewhat puzzled.

She knew that this was no longer the real Wen Rushui.

The real Wen Rushui would not be this foolish.

"I want to cooperate with you. With your intelligence, you can see that I am not the real Wen Rushui."

Zhongli Qingmeng did not speak, not knowing her purpose for coming.

"Actually, I am the Desire born from Wen Rushui's emotional fluctuations after Chu Xinghe's death. She separated me directly."

Zhongli Qingmeng's eyes flickered.

"That's a decent excuse. Where is Wen Rushui?"

Desire shook her head.

"Only when she wants to see me can I find her. If she doesn't want to see me, I can't find her."

A look of disappointment appeared in Zhongli Qingmeng's eyes.

She looked at Desire.

"You want to replace her?"

Desire nodded.

Zhongli Qingmeng let out a cold laugh.

"You have no chance of winning."

"I know I have no chance of winning, but I can find someone to cooperate with."

Zhongli Qingmeng shook her head in refusal.

"I will not cooperate with you, and furthermore, I want to kill you right now."

Desire stood up.

"If you don't want to cooperate with me, that's fine. I'll go find Chu Xinghe to cooperate. I believe he will definitely agree."

Upon hearing these words, a powerful Aura erupted from Zhongli Qingmeng's body.

It far exceeded that of a Heavenly Saint.

Desire was stunned.

Supreme Late Stage.

How could she be this strong?

"Say that again?"

Desire took a deep breath.

"Wen Rushui told me that Chu Xinghe is still alive. Last time, he had Shi Jingfeng impersonate him."

"Otherwise, who do you think could have planned all your escape routes so perfectly for you?"

"The fact that your Zhongli Family could appear safe and sound this time without anyone watching you is also because of that Great Emperor's Soul."

"That one giant palm let the many living beings of the Grand Void Heaven Realm know that even a Great Emperor can be destroyed."

"The Heaven-Devouring Demonic Body is no longer considered much of a threat."