NOVEL NEXT Chapter 46: Scheming, Taking Action!
Mr. Er was taken aback and said, "Tell me about it."
The longer they interacted, the more Mr. Er and the White Mountain Ancestor realized the complexity of the young Daoist before them.
Earlier, detecting the puppet infiltrators concealed within the Human Race could still be attributed to his unique Divine Skills, but what about discovering Qiu Yangming, Bai Yuanguang, and even Daoist Zi Ying later on?
Even if it all could be explained by his unique Divine Skills, from where did he obtain the "Shenhai Yuanci Great Array Diagram"?
And by what means did he connect with the Fengyue Demon Emperor on the Tianyuan Continent on the Taizhou Mountain Battlefield?
All signs indicated that Chen Yi was not as simple as he appeared on the surface.
Of course, his surface was not simple either; his cultivation and Sword Dao were beyond reproach. Even that Azure Dragon from ancient mythology wasn't something ordinary cultivators could possess. Looking at the legends on Taizhou Mountain, anyone with a Divine Beast by their side was without exception a pinnacle existence of the current era.
Chen Yi paused, thought for a moment, and said, "Take advantage of the internal chaos of the Human Race to provoke the Demon Court and the Barbarian Emperor along with the Great Demon Kings to make a move, determining the outcome in a single battle."
Ever since he saw the note passed by Fengyue Demon Emperor, he had been contemplating how to induce the full mobilization of the Barbarian Emperor Demon Court.
Until just now, after explaining the current situation to the two ancestors and beginning to address Daoist Zi Ying and others, a flash of inspiration struck him.
Only by seizing the opportunity of Daoist Zi Ying and the powerful figures she controls taking action could he compel the Barbarian Emperor and other Great Demon Kings to make an all-out assault—faced with such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, he didn't believe the Barbarian Emperor Demon Court wouldn't be tempted.
However, this plan was extremely bold; one mistake could lead to a complete collapse.
Mr. Er and the White Mountain Ancestor were also aware of this. After hearing Chen Yi's proposal, they both fell silent, pondering its feasibility.
After a while.
Mr. Er shook his head with a bitter smile and said, "Young people are indeed daring. I wouldn't even dare to imagine such a plan, let alone implement it."
The White Mountain Ancestor wholeheartedly agreed, looking at Chen Yi with a sense of awe, he said, "Do you realize the risk involved?"
Chen Yi slightly nodded, calmly replying, "The risk is immense, with many uncontrollable factors, especially since we currently have no clear understanding of the strength of Daoist Zi Ying and the Barbarian Emperor Demon Court, making the risk even greater."
Mr. Er and the White Mountain Ancestor exchanged a glance and asked, "In that case, young friend, why do you still plan as such?"
Chen Yi solemnly replied, "Success depends on people, but planning depends on Heaven. What I think is to resolve this matter once and for all; otherwise, prolonging it would lead to a situation where the Demon Court attacks our Human Race from both inside and outside."
The White Mountain Ancestor slightly nodded, revealing a few serious expressions on his aged face, "Go on."
Every venture has its risks. Even plans that seem highly probable for success can be disrupted by unforeseen circumstances.
For a plan that seems extremely risky, as long as thorough preparations are made, there can naturally be a certain chance of success.
"Three areas of preparation: First, thoroughly investigate how many powerful figures are under the control of Daoist Zi Ying. Second, ascertain the true situation of the Barbarian Emperor Demon Court. Lastly, focus on the Fengyue Demon Emperor."
Chen Yi extended three fingers, then clasped them tightly, "The first point involves two steps, open and covert. Mr. Er handles the investigation openly, while I support from the shadows."
He proactively added, "I have a way to detect whether they are under the control of the Shenhai Yuanci Great Array."
Mr. Er nodded, "Indeed, this approach is better. With the speed of your Tao Body Technique Divine Power, conducting a covert investigation is quite fitting."
The White Mountain Ancestor looked at him, "And what about the Demon Court? Do you need this old man to go there..."
Chen Yi shook his head, "The strength of the Barbarian Emperor Demon Court should be best understood by Fengyue Demon Emperor. I will contact them later."
In fact, this plan not only needed to ascertain the strength of the Demon Court, but it might also require capitalizing on Fox Baji's identity as a Rebel Demon King.
The White Mountain Ancestor responded with a nod, stroking his beard as he mused, "If the first two points can be resolved, the last point shouldn't be too difficult either."
"Have you thought about what happens afterwards? After provoking Zi Ying to gather and create chaos, the Barbarian Emperor and other Great Demon Kings are certain to launch a massive attack. This initial assault will undoubtedly inflict heavy casualties on the Human Race."
Chen Yi nodded, understanding this point clearly.
Moreover, it was the most crucial link in the entire plan. If not handled properly, at the very first encounter, the Human Race would be left vulnerable to the pincer attack of Daoist Zi Ying and the Barbarian Emperor Demon Court, and the entire formation could collapse.
"The Barbarian Emperor Demon Court's offensive would require exhausting a large number of personnel, and the exact number can be decided once we have understood their strength thoroughly."
"As for Daoist Zi Ying's side, the difficulty isn't their offense, but how to gather them together, and another critical point—who will control the arrays of the Human Race's strong cities and garrison cities if Daoist Zi Ying is absent?"
Upon hearing this, Mr. Er hesitated slightly, looking at the White Mountain Ancestor and shaking his head, "It's challenging to find anyone who can replace the control of the arrays. Previously, the entire Big Formation was arranged and controlled by Daoist Zi Ying herself. Even if there were suitable candidates, it would be difficult for them to manage the formation hastily."
The White Mountain Ancestor pondered for a moment and said, "There are a few candidates; currently, there are several young talents within the Human Race who have remarkable aptitude in the Qimen arts. If they could familiarize themselves with the array in advance, perhaps they could fill in."
Hearing this, an image of Jiang Yunni emerged in Chen Yi's mind, "The situation is urgent, let them try it out first. If it doesn't work, then we can only confront the Barbarian Emperor Demon Court head-on."
He indeed had means to stop the Demon Court's assault; it was just that the Human Race needed to bolster their defenses and uncover more hidden trump cards for now.