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Hearing the words of Ancestor Xu Elder, Wei Chen felt a surge of emotion. He could sense that the Elder Ancestors genuinely cared for him. They might not be concerned about their own lives and deaths, but the well-being of the disciples of the Temple of Martial Arts was something they had to consider.
After all, not every disciple was as powerful as Wei Chen. Once a battle commenced, the losses could be significant. The disciples brought to the Eastern Forest Contest were all outstanding individuals; losing even one would be a tremendous blow to the Temple of Martial Arts. Therefore, no matter what, the Elder Ancestors had to dissuade Wei Chen from taking action.
Once Wei Chen acted, he would inevitably drag the Temple of Martial Arts into turmoil. The Elder Ancestors understood this well and were determined to advise him against it.
However, no matter what they said, they could not change Wei Chen's mind.
Wei Chen pondered for a moment, looking at Yue Songyang, Deputy Hall Master, Qian Youshi, Ancestor Xu Elder, and other high-ranking members of the Temple of Martial Arts. He calmly stated, "The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming informed me that half of the Army from Privy Hall is about to arrive in the Eastern Forest. I won’t miss such a good opportunity. But this matter is my personal affair; you don’t need to intervene. I can handle it myself."
"Wei Chenzi, that's not right. Regardless of anything else, you are still considered one of us in the Temple of Martial Arts, aren't you? Since you are one of us, we have an obligation to protect your safety."
"Yes, how can you say such a thing? Do you want to sever ties with us?"
Faced with the aggressive stance of Ancestor Xu Elder, Wei Chen smiled wryly and replied, "Elders, you misunderstand me. I simply don’t want any ordinary disciples to get hurt. When dealing with Privy Hall, I have my own methods; there's no need for the Temple of Martial Arts to intervene."
"Is the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming going to help you?" one Ancestor Xu Elder asked.
Wei Chen shook his head and replied calmly, "Not necessarily. If I wanted the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming to intervene, he certainly would. But I don't want to rely on others. As the saying goes, it's better to rely on oneself than on others. I want to handle this matter on my own so that I can feel at ease without anyone else getting involved."
Upon hearing this, Yue Songyang and the others fell silent.
They realized that since Wei Chen was so confident, he must have already devised a solution. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be so resolute. From what they had learned about Wei Chen during this time, he was definitely not someone who made impulsive decisions; he must have confidence in his plan before deciding to act.
The formation was Wei Chen's greatest reliance.
However, Yue Songyang, the Deputy Hall Master, along with Qian Youshi and Ancestor Xu Elder, still felt some concern. After all, the Privy Hall was not a weak force. It would not be easy for Wei Chen to eliminate half of the Privy Hall's members who had come to the Eastern Forest all by himself.
"Wei Chen, have you thought this through? The Privy Hall's forces here in the Eastern Forest account for a full half. That is a formidable power that cannot be ignored within the Southern Ming Divine Domain!"
"Yes, Wei Chenzi, think it over carefully and don't act rashly."
"No matter what, we stand by your side. Rest assured, if anything happens, we will protect you with our lives," the Elder Ancestors spoke one after another.
Wei Chen waved his hand and smiled. "It's not that serious; I can handle it alone. Having half of the Privy Hall's strong members here is actually quite beneficial for my plans. Dinglong Mountain is easy to defend but hard to attack, so leaving half of the Privy Hall's strong members in the Eastern Forest is extremely advantageous for what comes next."
"What comes next? Do you really intend to wipe out the entire Privy Hall?" Yue Songyang, Deputy Hall Master, asked in shock.
Wei Chen's lips curled into a cold smile. "That's right; that's exactly what I intend to do. Eliminating the Privy Hall is imperative. Once the Eastern Forest Contest is over, my next step will be to destroy the Privy Hall."
"Wei Chenzi, the Privy Hall is one of the traditional four Major Forces within the Southern Ming Divine Domain. Have you considered what happens next? Let's assume you succeed; what will you do afterward? The Privy Hall is under the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming's influence. How do you think they will respond? No matter who you want to deal with in the Southern Ming Divine Domain, you can do so, but when it comes to the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming, no matter how powerful you are, you cannot offend them or the Southern Ming Divine Palace. That is a bottom line and our advice to you," Yue Songyang said seriously as he looked at Wei Chen.
Wei Chen nodded. "I understand."
"Then why are you still thinking about destroying the Privy Hall?" Yue Songyang frowned and asked.
Wei Chen replied calmly, "I've already made arrangements with the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming regarding my plans; they have expressed indifference."
Hearing Wei Chen's words, Yue Songyang, Deputy Hall Master, along with Qian Youshi and Ancestor Xu Elder, were once again taken aback. They never expected that the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming would be so generous!
Yue Songyang, Deputy Hall Master, Qian Youshi, and Ancestor Xu Elder exchanged glances and communicated their thoughts through their spiritual senses, unanimously concluding that Wei Chen must be out of his mind.
"Wei Chenzi, are you sure the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming agrees with your plan? Let me remind you, the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming's strength is unfathomable. With the Divine King Token in hand, no one in the entire Southern Ming Divine Domain can match him. Offending the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming would mean a dead end."
"Indeed, the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming is incredibly powerful and is the sole overlord; this is no joke. The Privy Hall is considered a force under the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming and is one of the closest factions. Our Temple of Martial Arts governs the Cloud Spirit Sect and has little connection to the Southern Ming Divine Palace. As for Duke Sui's Residence, they have always sought dominance within the Southern Ming Divine Domain, so they are not directly under the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming either. Only the Privy Hall is truly a direct subordinate of the Supreme Deity."
"However, over the years, the Privy Hall's influence has weakened significantly. The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming seems indifferent to their fate now. Yet, despite his apparent lack of concern for the Privy Hall's survival, when it comes to matters of life and death for them, he won't just stand by and watch."
Yue Songyang, Deputy Hall Master, Qian Youshi, and Ancestor Xu Elder began to chatter among themselves. After Wei Chen explained one concern, another arose—truly frustrating!
Wei Chen looked at Yue Songyang, Deputy Hall Master, Qian Youshi, and Ancestor Xu Elder with a bright smile on his face. He could tell that they genuinely cared for him; these people from the Temple of Martial Arts were quite commendable!
"The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming has already agreed. Once I eliminate the Privy Hall, my secretly nurtured forces will replace them and establish a new Privy Hall to take control of the current Privy Hall's armies."
Wei Chen paused for a moment before continuing to address Yue Songyang, Deputy Hall Master, Qian Youshi, and Ancestor Xu Elder: "Rest assured; those armies belong to me. The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming stands by my side; there won't be any issues. The only thing I need to consider now is how to breach Dinglong Mountain after eliminating half of Privy Hall's strong members in Eastern Forest. Dinglong Mountain is notoriously easy to defend but hard to attack. I have never been there and am unaware of the situation there; thus, I have little confidence. As for those from Privy Hall coming to Eastern Forest without any protective formations—they're just lambs waiting to be slaughtered."
Wei Chen's confidence was palpable, which left Yue Songyang, Deputy Hall Master, Qian Youshi, and Ancestor Xu Elder feeling anxious.
After exchanging glances once more, Yue Songyang, Deputy Hall Master finally spoke up: "Wei Chen, since you have made your decision, we won't say much more. However, we must remind you that going to war with Privy Hall is not a wise move. Dinglong Mountain is indeed formidable; annihilating Privy Hall will be extremely difficult."
"Vice Master, could you share some intelligence about Dinglong Mountain? It would help me when I go there," Wei Chen said lightly while looking at Yue Songyang, Deputy Hall Master, Qian Youshi, and Ancestor Xu Elder with a gentle smile.
Yue Songyang, Deputy Hall Master, along with Qian Youshi and Ancestor Xu Elder, could all tell that Wei Chen was not taking their words seriously.
Is this considered a White Out?
Yue Songyang, Deputy Hall Master, exchanged wry smiles with Qian Youshi and Ancestor Xu Elder.
"Dinglong Mountain is easy to defend but hard to attack; you know this. What I want to tell you is a secret from back then," Yue Songyang said calmly.
Wei Chen chuckled, "Is it about the mysterious Fire Tribe? I already know about that."
"Well then, it's good that you know. Even the formidable Fire Tribe couldn't breach Dinglong Mountain. What makes you think you can?" Yue Songyang pressed. "Or do you have exceptionally strong subordinates secretly cultivated? Is there someone inside Dinglong Mountain acting as an informant?"
"There isn't, but I believe in the power of formations. They have their protective mountain formation, and I have my corresponding strategies," Wei Chen replied dismissively.
With a wave of his hand, he added, "I'm going to set up the formation to face the enemy. When the people from Privy Hall arrive, you'll see what kind of consequences my killing formation will bring. It's pointless to discuss this further; no matter what I do, you all think I'll fail. What else can I do?"
With a hint of arrogance and a touch of helplessness, Wei Chen flew out of the Temple of Martial Arts' camp and headed straight for the path leading to the Eastern Forest where Privy Hall was located, beginning to set up his formation.
The formation he was about to lay down was a thorough killing formation.
"The experts from Privy Hall are not weak; ordinary formations won't be able to deal with them effectively," he thought.
"It seems I'll have to use a purely offensive formation."
Wei Chen knew that in the Formation System, the power of a mixed formation was the greatest. However, mixed formations had their own fatal flaw: they were complex and imprecise. With limited time to set up, if someone saw through it and forced a retreat, it would only serve to alert the enemy.
That would be a tragedy.
Thus, he could only arrange a simple attack formation. Once the enemy entered and the formation was activated, it would become a situation of either death or survival.
"The formation that Old Man Han Mang entrusted to me may not be strong, but it is a well-structured Formation System. The help he provided me is comparable to what the Demon Lotus Emperor has done for me."
Wei Chen stood alone, surrounded by countless eyes watching him, unsure of what he was about to do.
"Is Wei Chen going to do something big again?"
"It feels like he's setting up a formation. I wonder what kind of formation it will be this time and who it's meant to counter?"
"Who else could it be? It must be the people from Privy Hall! The members of Privy Hall have made their intentions clear; they came to the Eastern Forest Contest solely to kill Wei Chen. If that happens, it will surely lead to a fight to the death. I really don't know where Wei Chen gets his confidence from. Can a mere formation handle so many people from Privy Hall?"
"Who knows? Maybe he's contemplating life?"
Under the watchful gaze of everyone, a brilliant smile gradually spread across Wei Chen's face.
"If Killing God Senior can set up the Destruction of the World Thirteen Swords Formation, why can't I?"
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