Who Let Him Cultivate?!

Chapter 590 - 589

Qin Feng thought he had hidden himself well, eavesdropping on the entire conversation of the three planners.

But among his peers, who could surpass Lu Yang in the use of Spiritual Sense?

After entering the first layer, Meng Jingzhou, using the map, calculated that even at their fastest, it would take a full day to travel from the entrance to the entrance of the heavenly ladder.

The first layer was a circular space, and since the rules stated that one must hunt Demon Beasts to obtain their essences, everyone’s first instinct would be to scatter from the entrance, gradually exploring the first layer, looking for Demon Beasts, killing them, never thinking of checking out the heavenly ladder entrance for intel first.

Once the rules of the first layer were understood, both Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou thought of setting up a box at the heavenly ladder entrance to collect essences.

The only uncertainty in this plan was the unknown strength of the Demon Beasts. If a Demon Beast at the Nascent Soul Stage exerted power of the Spirit Transformation Stage, then not even the geniuses of the Demon Race would be able to obtain ten essences, let alone be fooled at the heavenly ladder entrance. Wouldn’t it be faster for the three of them to join forces to hunt and gather essences?

Therefore, Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou immediately hunted a Demon Beast with Jiang Shishi to gauge its strength.

Once they confirmed it only had the power of the Nascent Soul Stage, Meng Jingzhou immediately set off to the heavenly ladder entrance, leaving Lu Yang and Jiang Shishi behind.

To hide their true intentions, Lu Yang used the Tree-Planting Technique and Imitation Fist to transform his Clone into the appearance of Meng Jingzhou.

Lu Yang then sensed Qin Feng hiding in a secret place, decided to turn the tables, and made up a plan about blocking the entrance on the surface, while secretly conveying the real plan to Jiang Shishi using Spiritual Sense.

Only then did Jiang Shishi display anxiety and excitement. If she were to come up with a plan, not to mention in the shortest time, even ten days wouldn’t be enough for her.

Is this the wisdom of the Human race geniuses?

Lu Yang and Jiang Shishi hunted Demon Beasts methodically, intentionally delaying their arrival at the heavenly ladder entrance.

That led to the scene just witnessed.

"Friend Qin Feng, you’ve worked hard. I’ll take these essences," Meng Jingzhou stood at the edge of the box, laughing heartily as the essences, strung up and tied around him like zongzi, made everyone envious.

This was the accumulation of essences that all geniuses had gathered over ten days!

"Bastard!" Qin Feng, enraged, transformed into his true form, Jiuying. Jiuying had nine heads on a single body, each looking like a jet-black serpent.

All eighteen of his eyes were bloodshot, as if they could drip blood.

The plan to block the entrance was his suggestion to the geniuses of the Demon Clan Alliance, which led him to naturally assume a leading role.

Now that the plan had backfired, and he had been exploited, with no essences left, the geniuses of the Demon Clan Alliance would undoubtedly vent their fury on him.

Even if he had an ancestor at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage to cover for him, he would definitely not be able to withstand the wrath of these races.

"Return the essences!" Qin Feng roared, all nine serpent heads lunging at Meng Jingzhou, who had long anticipated such a foolish move from Qin Feng and sidestepped to dodge.

Seeing this, the geniuses of the Demon Clan Alliance realized they had been played by Meng Jingzhou, also revealed their Demon Race true forms, and pounced at Meng Jingzhou.

They surely could not fail to secure even a single essence and be unable to pass the first layer!

Ao Yue had thunder clapping in his palm, wondering whether or not to make a move and snatch the essences.

After all, their essences were also on Meng Jingzhou.

At that moment, Jiang Shishi stepped forward, blocking Ao Yue.

Pointing at the lively Meng Jingzhou, she said, "This person is my ally. We had already anticipated the Demon Clan Alliance’s actions and laid an ambush in advance. Junior Brother Ao Yue, please rest assured, as should you, fellow Daoists. Our action was directed solely against the Demon Clan Alliance.

After he escapes, we will give ten essences to each one of you, ensuring that you can successfully enter the second layer."

That too was a pretext she and Lu Yang had discussed in advance.

From Ao Yue and the others’ perspective, they didn’t know that Qin Feng had been tricked by Lu Yang and the others; they could only assume that Lu Yang and his two companions were simply more skilled and had anticipated Qin Feng’s actions, hiding in the box to stand for justice.

Having recovered what they lost, Ao Yue and the others wouldn’t demand more essence, ten would suffice.

As a result, not only did Lu Yang and his two associates earn a reputation, but they also obtained the most essences.

Jiang Shishi felt lucky that the Elder had the foresight to agree to the proposal of joining hands; otherwise, she would have only had a pitiful ten essences.

Sometimes, she felt a shiver of fear thinking about it; the two human race geniuses were too calculating. No wonder the Elder always said that her talent for cultivation was enough, but she was somewhat lacking in wisdom; this was the difference.

"Thank you, Young Master Jiang!" The geniuses expressed their gratitude to Jiang Shishi for her generosity, with tears in their eyes.

Ao Yue always felt that something wasn’t right, but now wasn’t the time to dwell on it. Hadn’t the Demon Clan Alliance just bullied them terribly? Wasn’t this the time to strike back?

"Everyone, let’s join forces and help this kind-hearted fellow break free!"

Ao Yue transformed into his Azure Dragon true form, his Dragon Ball bursting with thunder, and accompanied by a dragon’s roar, swung his dragon claws, rampaging through the Demon Clan Alliance.

Seeing this, the geniuses of the Demon Race also charged toward the Demon Clan Alliance with howls.

The Demon Clan Alliance, while chasing Meng Jingzhou and fending off the attacks from Ao Yue and the other demons, coupled with their distrust of Qin Feng and their refusal to take orders, soon fell into disarray and fled in a panic.

"How about it, Miss Jiang, didn’t you make a good deal by joining hands with us?" Lu Yang said with a chuckle. After arriving at the entrance to the ladder to heaven, he had not taken action himself, everything unfolding just as he had expected.

Especially watching Meng Jingzhou jumping here and there to dodge attacks, like a monkey, while he was resting comfortably in the back, Lu Yang felt even more content.

"Indeed, it was worthwhile," Jiang Shishi nodded. It was more than worthwhile; it was a windfall. Although the events of the Ancient Realm couldn’t be disclosed, all the geniuses knew very well that just this action alone would elevate her status in their eyes.

The Demon Clan Alliance scattered, fleeing in all directions. The rules didn’t state that killing was forbidden; if one died in the Ancient Realm, the laws of the realm prohibited recounts of what happened there, meaning no vengeance for the dead.

Meng Jingzhou, who had safely found Lu Yang and Jiang Shishi, was panting heavily and, upon seeing Lu Yang’s carefree demeanor, knew he had again picked up the thankless task.

There was no choice; after all, he didn’t know the Tree-Planting Technique or the Imitation Fist.

According to their agreement, Meng Jingzhou gave each of the geniuses ten essences, and the remaining eight hundred essences were divided between the three of them.

Everyone searched for a long time but couldn’t find where to submit the essences. Ao Yue tentatively stepped onto the ladder to heaven, and with ten essences absorbed by the ladder, he was transported to the second layer; that’s when everyone realized how to pass through the first layer.

One by one, everyone lined up and entered the second layer, leaving behind the geniuses of the Demon Clan Alliance lurking not far away.

Seeing that Lu Yang and the others had gone up, Qin Feng also wanted to enter the second layer, but without a single essence on him, a barrier appeared in front of the ladder to heaven, blocking his way.

As the last grain of sand fell in the hourglass, marking the end of the ten days, all the geniuses from the Demon Clan Alliance were teleported outside the Ancient Realm.

"It’s all your fault, Qin Feng!"

The geniuses of the Demon Clan Alliance’s eyes reddened with rage. The fortunes of Creation Ancient Land were gigantic, but they hadn’t gained a single advantage.

"Protector, save me!"

Qin Feng, frightened, hurriedly hid behind the Protector.

Only then did he notice the atmosphere was somewhat off, or rather heavy, as if the glances from all races were inconspicuously converging on their Jiuying clan and they were not friendly.

What happened here?