Liu Jing

Chapter 542 He Wanted to Divert the Disaster

Li Chengfeng's face stiffened. Things had reached this point; he couldn't simply stand by and do nothing.

However, Ning Beichen's strength made him very wary. He hadn't paid much attention to this fellow before, but even the combined might of the four elders couldn't defeat him. Li Chengfeng wasn't very confident.

Yet, he was in a precarious situation. If he didn't act today, the prestige of Liangtian Palace would be lost. But if he did act, and won, it would be fine. However, if he lost...

"No, I cannot allow such a thing to happen, but I also cannot act. Once I do, there will be no turning back. Isn't this guy arrogant? I can lure trouble elsewhere!"

With this thought, Li Chengfeng decided to play it safe and planned to entice the Fade-to-Mortal cultivators to make a move on Ning Beichen.

Since you're so capable, let's see how you deal with the Fade-to-Mortal cultivators.

"Hmph! With the current critical situation, we, Liangtian Palace, cannot afford internal strife. We'll deal with this after this matter is resolved. I just received the latest news: the Fade-to-Mortal cultivators will arrive tomorrow. If we don't want to be controlled by them, we can only challenge them to a duel. Originally, Liangtian Palace's five elders were a major force, but now..."

Li Chengfeng deliberately omitted the process of the five elders' engagement and shifted all the blame onto Ning Beichen to mislead everyone, making them believe that Ning Beichen had weakened Liangtian Palace's strength, potentially leading to their defeat tomorrow.

But would Ning Beichen care about these things?

He had already subdued four of the Fade-to-Mortal cultivators. This was a perfect opportunity to take down both of them.

Ning Beichen remained silent this time. Li Chengfeng's attempts to scheme against him wouldn't be so easy. He would wait and see what happened tomorrow.

Ning Beichen did nothing outrageous, and Li Chengfeng didn't bother him further.

"Master, I want him dead!"

In Qiao Zixuan's room that night, Qiao Zixuan gritted his teeth and said to Li Chengfeng.

Seeing his bruised and swollen face, missing several front teeth, and his meridians severely injured, even if he recovered in the future, his strength would likely be affected.

"Don't worry, he won't live much longer," Li Chengfeng said to Qiao Zixuan.

The severe injuries sustained by his disciple, as well as the five elders, were a devastating blow to Liangtian Palace.

Li Chengfeng was human, not a god. He had his own self-interest, which was naturally to consider everything for Liangtian Palace, not for Ning Beichen.

Generosity was out of the question.

Meanwhile, Ning Beichen became famous in Liangtian Palace, having injured Qiao Zixuan and severely wounded five elders of Liangtian Palace. People feared him.

However, for Ning Beichen, this had no impact whatsoever. They were not on the same level. They were still on the first floor, while Ning Beichen was already in the atmosphere.

The next day arrived quickly.

The atmosphere in Liangtian Palace was clearly tense, and the surrounding defenses had become extremely stringent.

Li Chengfeng summoned everyone again for a meeting to discuss how to deal with the Fade-to-Mortal cultivators.

But after much deliberation, there was no new approach, and Ning Beichen remained silent.

Since he was already at odds with Liangtian Palace, there was no need for superficial harmony. He would do as he pleased.

"Palace Master, if those from beyond the realm arrive, Elder Shen of our Daoyi Sect is willing to help."

"Our Chimei Sect will also send a Grandmaster realm expert to assist."

"Sect Master Chixiao will personally enter the fray."

"..."

The discussions were heated, but Ning Beichen merely sneered. No one knew the strength of the Fade-to-Mortal cultivators better than he did. Even if all these people combined, they would still be no match for them.

Quantity did not equate to quality. What use would many weaklings be before a fox?

None at all, it was merely a futile struggle.

"They're here!"

At this moment, Ning Beichen sensed two powerful auras rapidly approaching.

"Prepare to meet the enemy."

Li Chengfeng also sensed the two auras and immediately shouted.

The palace doors were blasted open with a roar, and two men appeared within the great hall.

These two were the Fade-to-Mortal cultivators. Upon their arrival, they didn't immediately search for hidden treasures but indulged in the pleasures of this world. They then heard that Liangtian Palace was the leader of the cultivators in this world and sought them out.

However, simply controlling Liangtian Palace was not enough.

So, they devised a plan: to pressure Liangtian Palace into summoning the leaders of various cultivation sects to Liangtian Palace to discuss countermeasures, so they could capture them all at once.

Everything Liangtian Palace had done was merely what the Fade-to-Mortal cultivators wanted them to do. It was ironic that they were still congratulating themselves.

"Very good, everyone is here."

Upon entering, the two Fade-to-Mortal cultivators surveyed the people in the hall with satisfaction.

"Since everyone is here, I think it's necessary to introduce ourselves."

"My brother and I come from the Fade-to-Mortal Realm, a higher world than yours. Your strength in our eyes is insignificant, like ants. Therefore, you had best obey us, or I won't hesitate to exterminate you."

The two Fade-to-Mortal cultivators brazenly threatened and intimidated everyone in the hall.

In short, it was "Obey me and prosper, defy me and perish!"

The people in the hall were all sect leaders, or at least elders. They were usually high and mighty and would not tolerate being threatened.

"Bold scoundrel! My name is Zeng Guangliang, the sect leader of Baiye Sect. Let me experience your skill!"

A burly man slammed the table and stood up, shouting defiantly.

"Boom!"

A deafening sound.

Zeng Guangliang was torn into four pieces. On the wall behind him, a massive palm print had appeared, piercing through the wall. Light from outside shone in, falling upon Zeng Guangliang, adding a "bright" illumination to his demise.

"Who else?"

The Fade-to-Mortal cultivator asked arrogantly.

Zeng Guangliang, a Grandmaster, was killed with a single palm strike by the Fade-to-Mortal cultivator. This immediately put everyone in the hall on edge, as their strength was not much better than Zeng Guangliang's.

Before this, people didn't believe that the Fade-to-Mortal cultivators were from outside this realm, but now that they saw Zeng Guangliang dead, they had no choice but to believe.

If the Fade-to-Mortal cultivators were not from outside this realm, how could they be so powerful?

And Ning Beichen, the only one capable of dealing with the Fade-to-Mortal cultivators, chose to watch the show.

Li Chengfeng wanted to scheme against him, to use the Fade-to-Mortal cultivators against him. But if I don't act, what can you do to me?

As for Zeng Guangliang being beaten to death, what did that have to do with Ning Beichen?

Ning Beichen was neither a savior nor a saint. Nowadays, people wouldn't even dare to help an old lady who had fallen, fearing being blackmailed. Why should Ning Beichen care about Zeng Guangliang's life?

"Ning Beichen, why haven't you acted yet!"

"Didn't you say before that the Fade-to-Mortal cultivators were just weaklings, too insignificant to resist?"

Li Chengfeng locked his gaze onto Ning Beichen and loudly accused him.