Chapter 248: Feng Liu's Revenge Scheme, Deceiving the Unwitting You Caigao

There was more to the situation.

Given the superior might of Three Mountains Island in comparison to Black Wood Island, Jiang Chen found it necessary to enlist an additional contingent of death warriors from Purple Heaven Holy Land.

This specific group of death warriors, most renowned for their exceptional stealth abilities, comprised the assassin ranks among the death warriors!

In due time, these death warriors would be personally escorted by the Dao Palace realm experts hailing from the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect.

Jiang Chen himself would not need to depart from this location.

In the meantime, Ji Mingxiu had successfully disseminated the news of the competition to elect the 'number one prodigy of the Immortal Martial Continent' to every significant authority across the Immortal Martial Continent.

This extraordinary event was scheduled to take place three months hence, hosted at the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect within the Lustrous Yang Domain!

At this point, every major entity within the domains of the Immortal Martial Continent had been informed.

It was only a matter of time before this matter would become public knowledge across the Immortal Martial Continent.

There were, initially, several reservations regarding the competition to crown the 'number one prodigy of the Immortal Martial Continent'.

However, in light of the Pure Frost Domain and Vibrant Blaze Domain succumbing to the demonic invasion, any objections from the major forces across the continent had been effectively stifled, rendering them speechless.

Given the onslaught of the Nether Demon Clan's invasion, the Immortal Martial Continent was exceedingly vulnerable!

Thus, the pressing need arose to cultivate a formidable powerhouse at the Third Step of the Cultivation Path, someone capable of truly resisting the Nether Demon Clan's assault.

There was a continent-wide agreement on this matter.

However, there were also emerging discordances.

A significant number of ancestor-level and supreme elder-level powerhouses from the major factions, as cultivators in the Dao Palace realm, held the conviction that they could most rapidly ascend to the Third Step of the Cultivation Path.

After all, they were merely a stride away!

With the combined opportunities from across the entire Immortal Martial Continent, their chances of making this breakthrough would considerably amplify.

To this suggestion, Ji Mingxiu, Xu Xinlan, and others responded with disdain and apathy.

They themselves were counted among the recognized prodigies of the Immortal Martial Continent and held no ambition to seize the title of the 'number one prodigy of the Immortal Martial Continent'.

Yet, these Dao Palace realm powerhouses from major factions, who were already less accomplished than them, dared to insinuate that they could take the crown!

Nonetheless, Ji Mingxiu understood that the stakes at hand were enormous.

It would be an insurmountable task to sway these people in a short span of time.

Hence, it was decided to allow all inhabitants of the Immortal Martial Continent to participate.

After all, with Jiang Chen around, these individuals wouldn't be able to cause any substantial disruption.

Jiang Chen voiced no objections to Ji Mingxiu's arrangement.

After all, regardless of their strength, those Dao Palace realm powerhouses were nothing more than supporting characters, mere scenery.

His focus lay solely in managing matters related to Gu Ran.

At this moment, Jiang Chen stood overseeing the entirety of Three Mountains Island, akin to a deity appraising all beneath him.

Three Mountains Island, within the precincts of You Clan City.

'At last, I've escaped the confines of Black Wood Island!'

'That place truly carries a curse, it brought me such misfortune.'

'I'm unfamiliar with hunting grounds on this Three Mountains Island, so I must conduct an investigation.'

'This time, my resolve is set—I will ascend to the Inquiring Journey realm!'

'...'

Gu Ran reflected inwardly, then swiftly blended into the bustling crowd.

Elsewhere.

'Gu Ran, you despicable wretch!'

'Your actions led to my father's demise, and to our Feng Clan being usurped by Zhang San, surviving merely in name!'

'I, Feng Liu, am duty-bound to avenge my father's death and the devastation of our home!'

'Even if it exacts a heavy price, I will ensure your downfall!'

'...'

Feng Liu stood secluded in a corner of the teleportation hall, his heart brimming with unending resentment.

His fists were clenched so tight that his nails were almost burrowing into his flesh!

He also held a deep-seated grudge against that mysterious Dao Palace realm powerhouse.

Had it not been for this Dao Palace realm great powerhouse who murdered his father, they might have already captured Gu Ran and delivered him to the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect, reaping significant rewards.

Perhaps he, Feng Liu, might have even uncovered Gu Ran's secret of remaining hidden!

But now, all dreams of a brighter future had been dashed.

He, Feng Liu, was like a homeless hound, stripped of everything he had once possessed.

'That female powerhouse...so she's in the Dao Palace realm, what of it?'

'Gu Ran is the one the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect aims to capture, yet she chooses to protect him. This is a clear affront to the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect!'

'As long as I report this to the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect, let's see if she dares to interfere again!!'

'...'

Fury billowed within Feng Liu's heart, his eyes blood-red, nearly submerged in his loathing.

He had reached a resolution.

He would seek his revenge, no matter the cost!

The initial step towards vengeance was to leverage the might of the You Clan to eliminate Gu Ran!

The incident that transpired on Black Wood Island had occurred a while back and news of it had already spread to Three Mountains Island.

To preclude any potential apprehension from the You Clan, fearing that the mysterious powerhouse might still lurk in the neighboring sea, thus making them hesitant to act, Feng Liu chose not to directly approach the patriarch of the You Clan.

Instead, he decided to seek out a kindred spirit, You Caigao.

You Caigao was a gifted cultivator with a rebellious nature, a perfect exemplification of a rogue.

This man was straightforward, obstinate, and easily manipulated by others.

And so, Feng Liu had set his eyes on him!

'If my prediction holds true, at this moment, You Caigao should be basking in the company of women at his personal abode.'

Feng Liu closed his eyes, subdued the fury churning within his heart, and set his path towards You Caigao's residence.

In a short while, he found himself standing outside a grand mansion.

From the main gate, the giggling and chatter of women could be heard, punctuated by the occasional shrill laughter.

Even from beyond the gate, Feng Liu could sense the hedonism that reigned within.

He was no stranger to this.

He raised his hand and knocked on the door.

Shortly, the door swung open.

The cultivator guarding the entrance recognized Feng Liu and invited him in...

Simultaneously, Gu Ran found himself meandering through the streets of Three Mountains Island.

He swiftly discovered that the demonic beasts of Three Mountains Island had been nearly eradicated.

Only a region located a significant distance from Three Mountains Island still harbored some scattered demonic beasts.

Gu Ran felt a pang of disappointment but continued to probe about the situation on other islands.

As a result, he learned that the demonic beasts on other islands had similarly been almost extinguished, mirroring the circumstances on Three Mountains Island.

Given the uniformity of the situation across a substantial surrounding area, Gu Ran resolved not to relocate and chose to hunt in the vicinity of Three Mountains Island.

Upon making the decision, Gu Ran topped up his stock of healing pills while further investigating for more specific information.

After all, this was the open sea.

Even a slight deviation in his course could lead him astray by a thousand miles.

Time steadily advanced.

Half a day elapsed.

Feng Liu stepped out of You Caigao's mansion, his face a tapestry of mixed emotions.

The You Clan was aware that the Feng Clan was on the brink of extinction.

You Caigao, a man renowned for his incredibly poor emotional acuity, openly mocked and pitied him on the spot, causing him considerable humiliation.

But for the sake of revenge, Feng Liu displayed an unprecedented level of patience.

In the end, just as Feng Liu had anticipated, You Caigao fell for his ruse hook, line, and sinker, growing immensely interested in the issue of Gu Ran.

Given that the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect was also in pursuit of Gu Ran, this significantly diminished You Caigao's apprehension towards the unidentified great powerhouse.

The You Clan had the capacity to establish contact with the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect!

However, You Caigao planned to apprehend Gu Ran independently and then report the incident to the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect.

In this manner, his accomplishment would be far more substantial.

If he were to report directly to the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect, he would likely only receive recognition for providing a lead.

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