The Yuan Lian Sect of the Central Continent was originally founded by Immortal Venerable Yuan Lian. During the Yuan Lian Era, this sect was undoubtedly the foremost among the ten great ancient sects of the Central Continent!
But now, it had fallen into the ranks of mediocrity.
The affairs of the world were unpredictable. Whether for organizations or individuals, there were always cycles of rise and fall. There was no prosperity and strength that lasted from beginning to end, nor was there a decline that remained unchanged for all time.
As the Supreme Elder of the Yuan Lian Sect, Chen Yi held the Yuan Lian True Inheritance. Therefore, he possessed the ability to exert powerful interference and influence over the Bean God Palace.
Fairy Ziwei knew how to utilize people effectively. Knowing this, she did not dispatch anyone else to assist Chen Yi. Relying solely on Chen Yi himself, subduing the Bean God Palace and eliminating the primordial legendary soul beast Qing Chou was a sure thing.
However, a slight change occurred midway through the matter.
"This Qing Chou, because of the Demon Venerable Phantom Soul, and having reformed within the Bean God Palace, inherently possesses certain wondrous abilities of the Causal Divine Tree. Therefore, it has a strong sensitivity to any person or object closely related to Demon Venerable Phantom Soul. If I can subdue it, not only can I study and draw upon it to enhance my own understanding of the Causal Divine Tree's killer move, but I can also utilize it to track down the remnants of the Shadow Sect!"
Chen Yi's heart stirred with excitement.
Subduing the Bean God Palace and eliminating Qing Chou was not difficult. It might have been somewhat troublesome originally, but now Qing Chou had fallen into a weakened state and was thoroughly suppressed by the Bean God Palace.
Furthermore, Chen Yi himself was an Eighth Transformation Gu Immortal and the Supreme Elder of the Yuan Lian Sect, possessing formidable combat strength. With the aid of the Bean God Palace, eliminating Qing Chou would pose no problem.
However, Chen Yi had a deeper consideration.
Within the Yuan Lian Sect, he was the Supreme Elder, above ten thousand others! But once this matter was completed, he would have to go to the Heavenly Court. Naturally, he could no longer be the Supreme Elder of the Yuan Lian Sect. This transition implied a change in status.
The Heavenly Court was the world's greatest sect. If Chen Yi joined, he would naturally be a newcomer, at the lowest rung of status.
A figure like Chen Yi had been Supreme Elder for many years, savoring the taste of power and existing at the pinnacle. Such a drop in status would naturally be uncomfortable for him. He would naturally think of how to change it and elevate his position.
To raise his status within the Heavenly Court was not particularly difficult, nor was it easy. It simply meant making contributions and achievements.
"If I can control Qing Chou, it will be a sharp tool for tracking the remnants of the Shadow Sect. Within the Heavenly Court, I will certainly be put to important use. In the future, by making further contributions, I can quickly shake off the awkward situation, and both my status and strength can be elevated."
"Ancestor Yuan Lian, though he possessed the Causal Divine Tree, ultimately this move was of the Wood Path essence. The Ancestor certainly could not have predicted the current specific situation. If the Ancestor knew of today's circumstances, he would surely understand me and approve of the choice I have made."
Chen Yi made his decision. After infiltrating the Bean God Palace, he immediately coordinated with it—continuing to suppress Qing Chou on one side, while attempting to forcefully subdue this legendary primordial soul beast on the other.
Just as he was in the midst of implementing his plan, the Fang family Gu Immortal arrived, deploying the Immortal killer move: Blossoming Peach Forest Maze.
As soon as this was deployed, Chen Yi sensed it immediately.
"So they've come after all." Chen Yi's face remained calm; he was not flustered. The Fang family's arrival was within his expectations.
"Go." Chen Yi stood in the main hall, facing Qing Chou. With a wave of his sleeve, he commanded Defeated Army Old Ghost and Eagle Maiden.
In this brief time, he had already temporarily bent these two to his will.
Defeated Army Old Ghost and Eagle Maiden had originally wanted to resist, but upon learning of Chen Yi's cultivation level and background—and seeing that even the Bean God Palace was being interfered with by Chen Yi, thoroughly suppressing their master—these two immediately changed course and submitted to Chen Yi's command.
Roar!
The main doors of the Bean God Palace swung open, and a massive number of soul beasts swarmed out.
Meanwhile, at the Fang family...