C714 Seduction Woo Zhengyang

Huo Dongsheng's intentions were clear when he pursued Bing Yue all the way from the Limitless Domain to the Golden Scale Domain—he was determined to win her over. In matters of love, mutual feelings are key. It's understandable that he would pursue Bing Yue if he liked her, and equally understandable for her to reject him if she wasn't interested.

However, Huo Dongsheng wasn't one to take no for an answer. Back in the Limitless Domain, he had already tried some underhanded tactics to win her over. Now, having gone through the trouble of following her to the Golden Scale Domain, he wasn't about to give up easily. When his attempts to win Bing Yue's favor failed, he turned his attention to the Ice Heart Sect. Somehow, he managed to persuade the sect's elder to support his cause.

The elder of the Ice Heart Sect was at the Martial King Stage, just like Bing Yue. Despite the elder's age, their status was essentially equal, so there was no way she could force Bing Yue into anything. Yet, Huo Dongsheng found a way to get the elder to stop her secluded training and bring him along to persuade Bing Yue every few days, leaving her exasperated.

Bing Yue was so fed up with the constant harassment that she considered stepping down from her position as the leader of the Ice Heart Sect. It was around this time that Woo Zhengyang rose to prominence, triggering the first crisis for the Profound Heaven Sect. Fu Chuan, carrying an ice-sculpted rose, sought out Bing Yue.

Bing Yue had long wanted to break free from Huo Dongsheng's entanglements, and now she finally had the chance. After settling Fu Chuan in, she quietly left the Ice Heart Sect and made her way to the Profound Heaven Sect. However, by the time she arrived, the sect had already closed its gates.

Not wanting to return to the Ice Heart Sect, she decided to stay in Profound Heaven Town. This allowed her to avoid Huo Dongsheng and the elder's interference, while also keeping an eye on the Profound Heaven Sect's activities. Although she wasn't fond of Nie Fengyu's methods, she acknowledged his deep affection for his sister and his generous gift of a rare, ancient flower.

During that period, Profound Heaven Town was bustling with activity. Even though she kept a low profile, her presence was soon noticed, and it wasn't long before people from the Ice Heart Sect found her.

To Bing Yue's surprise, neither Huo Dongsheng nor the elder came this time. Instead, it was just an ordinary disciple. Yet, the news this disciple brought was anything but ordinary.

Huo Dongsheng had returned to the Limitless Domain, but before leaving, he did something that caught Bing Yue and the entire Ice Heart Sect off guard—he established a new sect in their territory. Hearing this, Bing Yue was stunned. Was he really planning to start his own sect?

Upon inquiry, it turned out to be true. Huo Dongsheng had indeed established his own sect, the True Sun Sect, and had even begun recruiting disciples!

It didn’t really matter whether it was the True Sun Sect or not, as it was none of anyone else's business. However, one must not forget that Huo Dongsheng was at the Martial King Stage. If he were to establish a sect, he had the right to name it as such.

The problem was that under the Golden Scale Sect, the seven divisions were already full. The sect had a rule: if you wanted to name your sect, you either had to eliminate one of the existing divisions or surpass one of them in strength.

Because of this, even though Huo Dongsheng was a Martial King, the sect he established could only temporarily be called the True Sun Sect, rather than the True Sun Division.

However, Huo Dongsheng's purpose in establishing his sect was to threaten the Ice Heart Sect and Bing Yue, so he was not about to give up easily.

According to the rules set by the Golden Scale Sect, to replace a sect, you either had to do what Woo Zhengyang did and completely wipe out the Heavenly Martial Sect, or you had to surpass the other in strength.

This strength naturally referred to the combat power of both sides. If someone challenged a sect's position, the Golden Scale Sect would send someone to witness it. However, for the Golden Scale Sect to send someone, the new power had to demonstrate a foundation stronger than the old one.

Huo Dongsheng didn't want to completely break ties with the Ice Heart Sect, so he naturally wouldn't choose the first option. Thus, he could only take the second path.

Currently, the Ice Heart Sect has two experts at the Martial King level. If he wants to challenge the standing of the Ice Heart Sect, he needs to have two or more Martial King experts on his side to attract witnesses from the Golden Scale Sect. Recently, he hasn't been bothering Bing Yue because he's been returning to the Limitless Domain to gather more support. As soon as he recruits another Martial King expert, he'll be ready to compete with the Ice Heart Sect.

Bing Yue has visited the Limitless Domain and knows about the Yin Yang Sect. She understands its foundation well. Although she can't agree with the Yin Yang Sect's methods, she has to admit that it surpasses the Ice Heart Sect by a significant margin. Even just one branch of the Yin Yang Sect is beyond what the Ice Heart Sect can handle.

Bing Yue is aware that Huo Dongsheng can definitely bring in another Martial King expert, which means the Ice Heart Sect won't be able to avoid this crisis. When the time comes, they'll have no choice but to face the challenge. However, even in a direct confrontation, the Ice Heart Sect holds no advantage.

The elder who has already been bribed by Huo Dongsheng is unreliable. As for Bing Yue herself, she's only been at the Martial King level for a year, and back then, she was only at the early stage of the Essence Shaking Stage. Given her young age, her combat experience can't compare to those who've been at the Martial King level for decades or even centuries. Even if she were to face Huo Dongsheng directly, she stands no chance.

Despite the pressure, she managed to push herself to the mid-stage of the Essence Shaking Stage, thanks to the miraculous effects of a rare flower. Yet, she still doesn't have much confidence in the outcome.

At that moment, she thought of Woo Zhengyang. More precisely, she thought of the King Rank weapon in his possession. The news of Woo Zhengyang having such a weapon had spread like wildfire, drawing numerous Martial King experts to gather there.

Although Bing Yue also desired the King Rank weapon, she couldn't bring herself to target a disciple of the Profound Heaven Sect. Yet, she couldn't just stand by and watch the Ice Heart Sect be overshadowed, especially due to her own actions.

In this situation, Bing Yue had to strategize. If she could secure the King Rank weapon's support, she was confident she could protect the Ice Heart Sect. However, because of Nie Fengyu, she couldn't simply take it by force. As for borrowing it, she doubted anyone would believe her intentions, especially when Profound Heaven Town was teeming with Martial King experts drawn by the weapon. She figured Woo Zhengyang was on high alert and wouldn't lend it to her.

At this point, the elder of the Ice Heart Sect pressured Bing Yue, trying to persuade her to make a personal sacrifice for the sect, claiming it would benefit both her and the sect. This time, Bing Yue snapped, declaring that even if she had to choose someone, it wouldn't be Huo Dongsheng.

Ironically, the elder's pestering gave Bing Yue an idea for a temporary solution.

However, this stalling tactic is just about as bad as it gets.

Seduce Woo Zhengyang!