Starting With 100 Million Lives-Chapter 614 The Mastermind Behind the Scenes

The last time, the ice seal froze nothing but silence, and this time the ice cave shut nothing but emptiness.

Li Hanyu's confident manipulations had already failed twice.

Even the Water Spirit Hall Master was just a step away from directly calling her incompetent.

This was something her pride could not accept.

Yet she couldn't refute a single word.

Nominatively, she was Jiang Cheng's "personal guard," but she ended up being the last to know he was in trouble.

This was a grave dereliction of duty.

Humiliation!

She clenched her fists tightly, her nails digging deep into her flesh.

"Even if I have to search to the ends of the earth, I will find you and discipline you anew!"

After speaking these words with no emotion, she vanished into thin air.

At the same time, the entire Divine Hall was in an uproar.

All available Guardian Stewards were mobilized to search everywhere.

Countless guards swarmed out, quickly filling the streets.

In the history of the Divine Hall, actions on such a scale were only comparable to when the "Otherworldly Evil Demon" first invaded.

"Find him!"

"At all costs!"

"Dig three feet deep if you must!"

The roars of the Protectors echoed everywhere, indicating the gravity of the situation.

Meanwhile, the Great Hall Master and others were questioning everyone present at the time.

After thoroughly understanding the entire sequence of events, their hearts grew heavy.

The Fire Spirit Hall Master was the first to draw a conclusion.

"This is clearly premeditated."

The Water Spirit Hall Master nodded: "No surprise, the thief has been waiting for a chance to target the Great Sage."

"Who on earth could it be?"

"Could it be the newly emerged Otherworldly Evil Demons?"

"No, probably not."

"To purposefully target the Great Sage must be because of his talent. The Otherworldly Evil Demons wouldn't linger in the first layer; they're not interested."

"We should have sealed the news the day he got the Spirit Attachment to prevent his Purple Gold's Profound Pattern from leaking."

The Earth Spirit Hall Master was taken aback and said urgently, "Could it be the other Three Races?"

"Very possible!"

"It's rare for the White Profound Race to produce an unrivaled talent; they wouldn't sit still!"

The grievances among the Black, White, Gold, and Silver of the Four Great Profound Races have a long history.

Since the "Otherworldly Evil Demon" invasion a hundred million years ago, they have battled on this land for billions of years.

This conflict exists from the first layer to the sixth, impossible to resolve.

"Damn it!"

"If the other Three Races approached our Divine Hall, it would trigger a reaction. How did the thief manage it?"

In the Profound Realm, these Four Races are mainly identified by the color patterns on their foreheads.

Gaining Profound Essence at the Soul Gathering Pool of the White Profound Race would bear the white pattern.

Because of this, Brother Cheng is actually considered part of the White Profound Race.

So, when he entered the Descent Spirit Hall that day, it caused no reaction.

"There must be an inside informant in the Divine Hall." The Great Hall Master said solemnly.

At this time, her face was full of cold murderous intent, far from the kind and gentle demeanor Brother Cheng usually saw.

"Only with inside cooperation could someone know exactly the dates Sage Jiang went for Spirit Attachment."

"Not only did he mix in smoothly, but he also pre-arranged a disposable Transmission Spirit Pattern."

While they were discussing this, Sect Leader Jiang already knew who the insider was.

With his power, he couldn't possibly be subdued.

The reason he willingly "cooperated" was that he was curious to see who was so brazen as to dare take him on.

If the Demon Emperor and Immortal Emperor in the Immortal Realm saw this scene, they would likely look at the abductor as if they were an idiot.

With such puny power, daring to kidnap this greatest Demon?

Not even considering if his Daoist Practice was worthy enough?

He must have a death wish!

In an instant, the two were transmitted from the Divine Hall to a cave hundreds of thousands of miles away.

There, Brother Cheng saw an old acquaintance—Lei Gao.

"Hahaha, it actually succeeded!"

This profligate young master was exuberantly surprised as he came forward.

"You, at Earth Ruins Pavilion, really work efficiently!"

The gray-robed man holding Brother Cheng said indifferently, "One does a job once paid."

"Very good, this puts my mind at ease!"

Lei Gao swaggered towards Brother Cheng, his eyes filling with cruel excitement.

"Didn't expect it, did you? We've met again!"

Since the day he was defeated, he had held a grudge against Jiang Cheng.

Although the Wood Spirit Hall Master had warned him not to act rashly, he had been too busy looking for "Otherworldly Evil Demons" to watch him.

Listening daily to those around the Divine Hall praise Sage Jiang, Lei Gao was almost driven insane with rage.

Every day Brother Cheng stayed alive increased his discomfort, making it unbearable.

So he secretly contacted the Earth Ruins Pavilion.

In both the Immortal Demon Realm and the Lower Realm, and here in the Profound Realm, there were always different underground organizations; after all, not everyone could work under the sun.

The Earth Ruins Pavilion's members were mostly from the Four Races, people who had committed crimes and had nowhere else to turn.

They gradually found some momentum, engaging in secret activities like murder and robbery.

Due to the secret location of their headquarters, as well as their cautiousness at each local site, and because they frequently moved between the Four Races, it was impossible to eliminate this scourge unless the Four Races united.

And such a union was practically impossible.

While Lei Gao was eager to take revenge on Jiang Cheng, he did not dare directly use his trusted subordinates from the Divine Hall for the job.

That would be too easily discovered.

The cost of some Profound Stones to let the Earth Ruins Pavilion do it was much safer.

"Truly unexpected, it's actually you."

Such a trifling young master; Brother Cheng had really forgotten about him.

He couldn't help but exclaim, "Didn't expect you had such a hand, remarkable, remarkable."

"You can still laugh?"

The Earth Ruins Pavilion captor at the Mingxuan Realm couldn't help but be surprised.

Lei Gao, however, was extremely furious.

"Are you putting on a show?"

"Do you think this way, I'll let you go?"

"Don't think that incident that day was over just like that!"

He stepped up to Brother Cheng, his face grotesque and twisted.

"What bullshit Great Sage, anyone who offends me doesn't get to live!"

"Cough!"

Brother Cheng frowned and covered his nose: "Step back a little, your breath stinks."

Lei Gao ignited instantly.

"You're asking to die!"

He gathered his Profound Power, landed a fierce strike.

Then, he collapsed.

It wasn't Brother Cheng who made the move but that cultivator of the Earth Ruins Pavilion.

This man slowly retracted a blood-stained spike from his hand.

Across from him, Lei Gao clutched his bleeding abdomen, struggling violently, but it was clear he wouldn't make it.

"Didn't you... take my Profound Stones?" he gasped, sputtering bloody foam.

Before dying, he issued a sound of unwillingness and fury.

"Someone offered a higher price, also needed him."

The Earth Ruins Pavilion cultivator looked down at him as though watching a fool.

"I'm grateful for your cooperation as the Divine Hall's inside informant; otherwise, our operation wouldn't have gone so smoothly."

When he finished speaking, the dead-eyed Lei Gao finally passed away.

Subsequently, he forced Sect Leader Jiang onto another disposable Transmission Spirit Pattern inside the cave.

With a flick, they both were sent a million miles away into another cave.

There, Brother Cheng saw a familiar face—Lei Gao.

"Hahaha, I can't believe we really pulled it off!"

This spoiled young master came up, thrilled beyond measure.

"Your Earth Ruins Pavilion really gets things done!"

The gray-robed man holding Brother Cheng merely said calmly, "Take others' money to dispel their misfortunes."

"Not bad, not bad, then I'm relieved!"

Lei Gao struts up to Brother Cheng, a glint of cruel excitement in his eyes.

"Can't believe it, we meet again!"

After being beaten last time, he'd been seething with the need to take down Jiang Cheng. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Even though the Wood Spirit Hall Master had warned him not to act rashly for the time being, the focus on searching for "Otherworldly Evil Demons" had left little time to monitor him.

Listening to everyone around the Divine Hall discuss Sage Jiang every day, Lei Gao was nearly driven mad with anger.

Every day that Brother Cheng lived added another layer to his frustration, making it unbearable.

So, he secretly approached the Earth Ruins Pavilion.

Whether in the Immortal Realm or the Demon Realm, the Earth Ruins Pavilion took on any job to help solve problems for others.

Many of their members came from the four Xuan Races but were exiled for some wrongdoing and gradually formed a kind of organization.

Over time, they have become quite a force to be reckoned with, something that could hardly be eradicated unless the Four Races united.

Though Ley Gao wanted to deal with Jiang Cheng, he dared not directly employ his Divine Hall contacts for the task.

That would have been too easily traced.

"Unexpected, isn't it? We meet again!"

Since getting beaten last time, he'd been holding back his grudge against Jiang Cheng.

Though the Wood Spirit Hall Master had told him not to act rashly for the time being, she had been too busy looking for the "Otherworldly Evil Demon" to keep an eye on him.

Hearing the people around the Divine Hall discussing Sage Jiang every day nearly drove Lei Gao insane with resentment.

Each day Brother Cheng lived added another layer to his irritation, which he found completely intolerable.

As a result, he secretly approached the Earth Ruins Pavilion.

Most of the Earth Ruins Pavilion's members were those from the Profound realm who had fallen from grace.

Gradually, they've become a force to be reckoned with, eradicated only if the Four Races united.

Even though Lei Gao wanted to deal with Jiang Cheng, he could not directly order his trusted men from the Divine Hall to do so.

That would make it too easy to trace back to him.

"Think you can get away? That day in the Hall is not something I'll forget!"

"Cough!"

Brother Cheng cleared his throat but said nothing as his mind raced. With his power, it was impossible for him to be contained.

He had only pretended to cooperate because he was curious about who would be so audacious to take him on.

If the Demon Emperor and Immortal Emperor from the Immortal Realm saw this, they'd probably look at this captor like he was under some delusion.

"With your measly power, you dare to kidnap the greatest Demon?"

"Do you wish to die early?"

In the blink of an eye, both of them were transmitted from the Divine Hall to a cave a million miles away.

There, Brother Cheng saw a familiar face—Lei Gao.

"Hahaha, it really worked!"

This arrogant young master triumphantly approached.

"Your Earth Ruins Pavilion really knows how to get things done!"

The gray-robed man holding Brother Cheng said flatly: "If you pay, we settle the problem."

"Great, great, this puts me at ease!"

Lei Gao swaggered up to Brother Cheng, eyes lit with cruel excitement.

"Didn't expect to see me again, did you?"

After being beaten last time, he'd been holding a grudge, wanting to get back at Jiang Cheng.

Although the Wood Spirit Hall Master had warned him not to act rashly for now, they were too busy searching for the "Otherworldly Evil Demon" to keep an eye on him.

Listening to everyone around the Divine Hall talk about Sage Jiang every day nearly drove Lei Gao insane with anger.

For every day Brother Cheng lived, he felt increasingly aggrieved and intolerable.

Finally, he secretly contacted the Earth Ruins Pavilion.

In the Immortal Demon Realm, the Earth Ruins Pavilion took contracts for anyone to solve their problems.

Many of its members were rejects from the Four Great Profound Races.

Over time, it gained some momentum and became a threat that couldn't easily be eliminated unless the Four Races were to join forces.

Even though Lei Gao wanted to get at Jiang Cheng, he couldn't directly order his own people from the Divine Hall to do it.

That would be much too easy to trace back to him.

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