178: Are you telling the truth?

In fact, Lin Zhiyi had already communicated with the Chen Family after learning that Shi Potian was colluding with Ghost Valley.

However, Elder Chen was completely indifferent to the matter.

It was as if nothing could pique his interest; even the survival of the Defying Heaven Pavilion seemed inconsequential to him.

Xun Xiuyuan was surprised: “I’ll go talk to him?”

Lin Zhiyi nodded: “Didn’t you say you had already communicated with Elder Chen, and he was willing to ally with the Heavenly Palace? Since you can speak with him, why not try again?”

Lin Zhiyi’s goal was very simple: to communicate. Even if Elder Chen disagreed, he shouldn’t stand on the opposing side. It would at least be a heads-up.

This was because Lin Zhiyi had been preparing for many years to deal with Ghost Valley, cultivating many forces, and he was very confident.

Originally, Xun Xiuyuan had been skeptical of Lin Zhiyi’s words, so he said no more and returned to the Chen Family again.

It was just for an alliance, yet he was running around in circles. Forget it, he wouldn’t think about it anymore. He would just continue.

Xun Xiuyuan thought to himself.

Chen Sheng and Chen Li still received Xun Xiuyuan with great enthusiasm.

It should be said, even more enthusiastically than last time, as if they had known each other for a long time.

Xun Xiuyuan fully explained Lin Zhiyi’s idea, then looked at Elder Chen.

After listening, Chen Sheng took a sip of tea and laughed: “This Lin Zhiyi, he’s still not giving up.”

He then explained: “The matter of Shi Potian colluding with Ghost Valley was discussed with me by Lin Zhiyi a long time ago. I don’t know where you got your intelligence, but you sought out Shi Potian first to form an alliance with the Defying Heaven Pavilion. Don’t you investigate and understand things?”

Xun Xiuyuan was embarrassed and said directly: “It was a plan set by one of my subordinates, and he obtained the intelligence from a Void Merchant.”

Chen Sheng’s eyes widened: “Void Merchant? That works too? Are you all so casual?”

Chen Li also laughed from the side: “Stop it, Young Friend Xun is blushing because of you. Actually, among the four elders of the Shi Potian Group, three of them were taught a lesson by me. It’s precisely because of this that they became birds of a feather and colluded with Ghost Valley.”

Chen Sheng added: “Their collusion with Ghost Valley is already very clear; there’s no need to doubt it. Let’s talk about Lin Zhiyi’s plan instead.”

Xun Xiuyuan was embarrassed again and stammered: “Elder Lin didn’t go into detail about his plan; he just asked me to invite you two to jointly attack the Flowing Stone Domain.”

The Two Elders of the Chen Family were already indifferent to Lin Zhiyi’s plan, but at this moment, they also realized that Xun Xiuyuan was being used by Lin Zhiyi as a pawn to test their brothers’ stance.

Chen Sheng immediately became a little displeased, looked up, and said: “Lin Zhiyi, come here.”

There was not a shred of respect, he called him by his full name, in a commanding tone.

His voice was the same as when they were chatting just now, with no difference, but it miraculously passed through the barrier, tore through space, and directly reached Lin Zhiyi’s ears.

Lin Zhiyi was sitting quietly at home, waiting for Xun Xiuyuan’s news. When he heard Chen Sheng’s words, he chuckled lightly, knowing it was finally happening.

Soon, Lin Zhiyi arrived at the Chen Family.

He bowed to The Two Elders of the Chen Family: “Do The Two Elders have any instructions for calling me here?”

From Lin Zhiyi’s attitude, one could see the status of The Two Elders of the Chen Family within the Defying Heaven Pavilion.

Chen Sheng didn’t say much, just asked indifferently: “What is the specific plan? Is it targeting Ghost Valley?”

Just as Lin Zhiyi was about to speak, Chen Li interjected: “If it’s targeting Ghost Valley, we won’t participate. After all, it’s not yet time to deal with Ghost Valley temporarily.”

All of Lin Zhiyi’s plans were stifled by Chen Li’s single sentence.

Because Lin Zhiyi’s ultimate goal was Ghost Valley, if The Two Elders of the Chen Family agreed this time, it would be a great pity if such a good opportunity couldn’t be used to set a trap for Ghost Valley.

Chen Sheng explained: “The Heavenly Palace is still very weak at this time. Since we are preparing to ally with the Heavenly Palace, targeting Ghost Valley now would put the Heavenly Palace in great danger.”

Xun Xiuyuan hadn’t expected that The Two Elders of the Chen Family’s temporary decision not to target Ghost Valley was out of consideration for the Heavenly Palace.

Lin Zhiyi asked doubtfully: “Is the Heavenly Palace that important?”

Although asking this in front of Xun Xiuyuan was very impolite.

But Lin Zhiyi, unable to understand, still asked.

Chen Sheng nodded and said without reservation: “The Heavenly Palace is very important. My brother and I plan to join the Heavenly Palace. At that time, the Defying Heaven Pavilion will be yours.”

At these words, both sides were stunned.

Lin Zhiyi was bewildered: “You two are joining the Heavenly Palace?”

Xun Xiuyuan was bewildered: “Why?”

Chen Li said: “No reason, we just hit it off with Palace Master Xun, so we’re defecting. Is there a problem?”

Lin Zhiyi’s mind was already in chaos: “If The Two Elders of the Chen Family leave the Defying Heaven Pavilion, will it still be the Defying Heaven Pavilion? The Defying Heaven Pavilion was established by you two, wasn’t it?”

Xun Xiuyuan also became confused upon hearing this: The Defying Heaven Pavilion was founded by The Two Elders of the Chen Family, but now they want to defect to him? What a mess, he couldn’t believe it, it must be an illusion.

Wei Tieshan had been observing with cold eyes. Although he didn’t know the motives of The Two Elders of the Chen Family, he knew it wasn’t a bad thing.

Seeing that everyone present had calmed down, Chen Sheng continued: “Shi Potian’s four individuals control a total of fourteen domains, with the main force in the Flowing Stone Domain. The other thirteen domains are very simple; the highest cultivation among them is just a Heavenly God Realm early-stage cultivator left to guard. We just need to arrange for people from both sides to go.”

“The most important is the Flowing Stone Domain, guarded by four Heavenly God Realm peak powerhouses, as well as Quasi-God Realm troops, and a bunch of True God Realm cultivators. We need to handle it carefully.”

At this point, Chen Sheng stopped talking, refilled his tea, and drank it leisurely.

Chen Li also remained silent, drinking his tea.

Lin Zhiyi knew he had to state his position: “Regarding the Flowing Stone Domain, I will lead the main attack.”

As he said this, he turned to Wei Tieshan on the side and said: “I hope Protector Wei can lend us a hand. We only need you to hold back one of their elders; I’ll take care of the rest.”

Wei Tieshan glanced at Xun Xiuyuan, but said nothing.

Xun Xiuyuan nodded and said: “You can.”

Wei Tieshan frowned, wanting to speak.

If he left, Xun Xiuyuan’s safety would not be guaranteed.

Chen Li saw Wei Tieshan’s expression and directly transmitted a message to Wei Tieshan: “My brother is a survivor of the Initial Domain. We will protect Lord Leader well.”

Wei Tieshan had heard many strange things today, such as Lin Zhiyi colluding with Ghost Valley, Shi Potian colluding with Ghost Valley, The Two Elders of the Chen Family wanting to join the Heavenly Palace, and so on.

All these things combined did not shock Wei Tieshan as much as Chen Li’s single sentence.

Wei Tieshan, with wide eyes, stared directly at Chen Li.

Chen Li smiled and said nothing, just nodded.

Then Wei Tieshan said: “Alright, Young Master.”

He then turned to Lin Zhiyi: “Tell me who you think is the most difficult to deal with, and I’ll take care of him.”

In a one-on-one fight at the Heavenly God Realm, who does I, Great General Wei, fear?

Thinking this, Wei Tieshan couldn’t help but glance at the two old men of the Chen Family who were drinking tea, and silently thought: “Excluding these two.”

The survivors of the Initial Domain from seven thousand years ago, it was hard to imagine how powerful they were.

Lin Zhiyi got a satisfactory result and said with great joy: “Then I will go back and make arrangements now, to prepare everything as quickly as possible, and then head to the Flowing Stone Domain.”

After speaking, Lin Zhiyi disappeared directly, in a great hurry.

Wei Tieshan waved his hands, setting up a powerful barrier that enveloped the four of them.

He then asked Chen Li: “Is what you said true?”