Now that he had the Cloud Slashing Power and gained everyone's trust, he did not need to be as cautious as before. Letting go of some restrictions would actually help him achieve his goal.
Now, he had already become a popular candidate for the next Sect Master. As long as there were no accidents and no special geniuses rose up along the way, he would be able to take over as the next Sect Master. This was a huge temptation.
Just like when he became the sect leader of Heavenly Demonic Sect in the Lower Realm, it would be a great help.
If he could become the Sect Leader of the Flying Heaven Sect and take advantage of the opportunity to expand the Flying Heaven Sect to become the number one sect in the Heavenly Demon Realm, that would be truly satisfying. He would also be able to prevent the Heavenly Demon Realm and the Beyond Heavens Realm from offending each other.
Therefore, in order to become the next Sect Leader, he needed more merits, and more people would be convinced.
In order to convince people, not only did he need to have superior martial arts, but he also needed to be loyal to the sect.
This was a rare opportunity. If he could take this chance to die, Zhao Lingfeng would definitely see him as the next sect leader.
"Do you really have such a secret skill?" Hu Tianlai frowned. "This is not a joke!"
"Master's Junior, how can I joke with my life?" Chu Li shook his head and laughed. "But there's a condition. You can't cut off his head or damage his body … So it's still difficult. Sect Leader Huang and the others are not stupid. They'll definitely cut off his head to kill him!"
"Then forget it!" Hu Tianlai shook his head.
Huang Tianyi was much smarter than ordinary people and Chu Li was definitely not as good as him. Once he killed Wu Yuansi, he would definitely kill him. Even if the sect leader went to negotiate with Sect Leader Huang, he might go back on his words and take the opportunity to kill Wu Yuansi.
If that happened, it would be too late for regrets. Therefore, even if he had a secret skill, he could not use it.
"If this can really stop the three sects from joining forces against us, I can give it a try," Chu Li said.
His expression was solemn as if he was ready to die.
"You'd better focus on cultivating. Don't let your imagination run wild." Hu Tianlai shook his head.
He did not wait for Chu Li to speak and turned to leave.
Chu Li quickly called him but he could not stop him. Hu Tianlai had already disappeared.
The next moment, Hu Tianlai appeared in the sect leader's hall and repeated Chu Li's words.
Zhao Lingfeng remained silent as he paced around with his hands clasped behind his back.
"Grandmaster, this is way too dangerous! Let's not take this risk!" Hu Tianlai said, "Sect Leader Huang is not on our side. If we let her know, she might try to kill us. If we don't let her know, she will try to kill us even more."
"Let me think about it." Zhao Lingfeng waved his hand and said, "It's rare for him to say that."
"Exactly." Hu Tianlai hurriedly nodded and said, "I think he's anxious too. He's anxious for the sect. If they really fight, it's hard to say if our Flying Heaven Sect will be destroyed!"
"Alright, go ahead." Zhao Lingfeng waved his hand.
Hu Tianlai retreated with complicated feelings.
He also felt conflicted and couldn't make a decision.
This was an extremely dangerous matter. Life and death were only a thin line apart, and they really shouldn't have taken such a risk. However, this was indeed an opportunity. If not for the fact that the Sect Master and Sect Master Huang were old friends, and that the two of them still had feelings for each other, they definitely wouldn't have agreed to such conditions. In fact, they wouldn't have even said so much and started fighting right away.
He didn't suspect that Huang Tianyi would go back on his word. After all, a person like him would always keep his word no matter how cunning he was.
On the evening of the next day, Chu Li was ordered to go to the basilica and meet the sect leader, Zhao Lingfeng.
Zhao Lingfeng sat behind the desk and looked at Chu Li. He calmly said, "Are you really confident that you can come back from the dead?"
Chu Li fist saluted. "I've tried it once. As long as my head isn't separated from my body, I can come back to life. Of course, I'll need enough spirit medicine to recover from my injuries."
"This is very dangerous. Do you really want to try?" Zhao Lingfeng frowned. "There's a possibility that you won't be able to come back from the dead."
Chu Li smiled. "Sect leader, if I die, will they really stop? Once the three sects join forces, will they really stop and not attack us? I know that it's rare for the three sects to join forces. If they don't take advantage of the situation to destroy the Flying Heaven Faction and give up halfway, it's almost impossible for them to join forces again. "
Zhao Lingfeng said, "We're afraid of both sides. In fact, they're also worried that if we decide to die, the three sects might not be able to defeat us even if they join forces. Besides, we don't have any deep grudges with the Mountain Shaking Sect or the Mystic Heart Sect. The only exception is the Sky Wind Sect. The Mystic Heart Sect is actually guarding against them. The two sects seem to be united, but they're actually divided and suspicious of each other. Otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to take advantage of such a big loophole."
Chu Li said, "If that's the case, then let me die once."
"… I'll try." Zhao Lingfeng took a deep breath and sighed. "Yuan Si, you've been wronged. After this, I'll explain to everyone and reward you handsomely."
Chu Li shook his head. "Sect leader, why do you have to do this? How can I retreat when the sect is in trouble? Once the war starts, there's no telling how many of us will die. There's no need to reward me handsomely."
"Alright." Zhao Lingfeng nodded. "Go back and prepare."
Chu Li fist saluted and turned to leave.
Zhao Lingfeng watched as Chu Li gradually disappeared. He frowned and suddenly disappeared. The next moment, he arrived at the foot of the mountain of Abstruse Heart Sect. Soon, he entered the basilica of Abstruse Heart Sect and stood in front of Huang Tianyi.
Huang Tianyi was still dressed in an apricot gown that loosely covered her graceful figure. Her beautiful and refined face stared at him without saying a word.
Zhao Lingfeng looked at her quietly as well. Their eyes met in the air.
After a while, Huang Tianyi withdrew her cold gaze and turned to look out of the window. She said, "Have you made up your mind?"
Zhao Lingfeng asked in a low voice, "Do you insist on taking Yuan Si's life?"
"Otherwise, I won't be able to answer to the disciples of the sect and the elders who died!" Huang Tianyi said coldly. "If you don't agree, then let's start the war. The Tianfeng Sect has been waiting for a long time and they're willing to be the vanguard. You won't be able to stop them."
"Thank you for your kindness!" Zhao Lingfeng scoffed.
Huang Tianyi said, "I'm helping you because it's for the good of Abstruse Heart Sect. A cornered beast will still fight."
Zhao Lingfeng said, "I have one condition."
"Speak," Huang Tianyi said.
"Do it yourself," Zhao Lingfeng said. "No one else is allowed to do it!"
Huang Tianyi frowned and shook her head in the end. "I won't do it. The elders will do it!"
"… That's fine, but you must leave his corpse intact," Zhao Lingfeng said. "He sacrificed himself for the sect. Heaven will not tolerate it if he doesn't die in one piece!"
"Is he really willing to sacrifice himself?" Huang Tianyi frowned. "You didn't set this up?"
"How could I do such a thing?" Zhao Lingfeng shook his head.
Huang Tianyi said, "Is there really such a person?"
Zhao Lingfeng said, "After he avenged his master, his wish was fulfilled and he no longer had any attachment to the world. If he could sacrifice himself to protect the sect, he was willing to give up his life and enter the cycle of reincarnation!"
"It seems like he has experienced the vicissitudes of the world and has transcended life and death." Huang Tianyi said, "It's a pity for someone like him."
Zhao Lingfeng nodded and sighed. "What a pity!"
Huang Tianyi thought for a while and suddenly scoffed. "He must have a secret skill to fake his death, right?"
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