Chapter 1666: The Plan Is Complete (III)

The Orchid Forest master’s presence built furiously and his fearsome might swept in all directions; a ponderous shadow appeared within the world. Orchid Forest major world was expanding!

The shadow of a dao universe appeared in the center of the world master’s forehead. Joy and agitation appeared on his face. It’d been so long!

There had been a dao master in existence before, so he had absolutely no hope of integrating the dao universe with the world. Peak sixth rank might have been the absolute limit he could reach in his lifetime.

But now, it’d been less than two years since the dao master died. Here he was, officially making his way to seventh rank!

An indomitable presence rose throughout the land. The raging energy caused the dao universe and world to enlarge. It imparted such a feeling of invincibility in the Orchid Forest master that he suddenly felt he could fight anything!

He was unparalleled and unrivaled!

Of course, he knew that this was a misconception.

But he believed that when he finished the breakthrough and consolidated his newly expanded world, things would never be as they had once been. Orchid Forest would no longer be a frail world in which people could come and go as they wished!

Even if he still couldn’t stand against an eighth rank, it wouldn’t be that easy for them to defeat him. For a split second, the Orchid Forest master was disinclined to keep to the agreement that he’d agreed to with Li Hao.

Why should I become part of Red Moon?

If I capture the Sword Sovereign and turn him over to Red Moon, can I trade that for Red Moon not looking into the matter further? Whether it’s continuing the alliance or something else, anything will be better than being absorbed into Red Moon, right?

Although the Silver Moon king seems to have some plans in mind... he’s just a fourth rank. Won’t I really have to be part of Red Moon if he fails?

Such thoughts raced through the Orchid Forest master’s mind!

However, another idea promptly struck him. Silver Moon and New Martial weren’t comprised of benevolent people either, whereas the sun was about to set on Red Moon. It’d suffered multiple heavy losses to the point where even juniors like the Silver Moon king dared scheme against them.

I might hasten my own world’s downfall if I dare seize these people and hand them over to Red Moon. Red Moon doesn’t know where New Martial is, does it?

Perhaps it’s nearby!

The Orchid Forest master jerked awake.

I can’t do this! Not just because of my promise or these geniuses, but because they have patrons behind them! I’ll be the death of myself sooner or later if I act on these impulses!

“Where are you still here, Griefstricken?!” snorted the Orchid Forest master.

Boom!

An incredible presence erupted, alongside Griefstricken’s rage! He was resigned at the same time—the world master had finished setting foot into seventh rank.

Damn it, I can’t take him down! Not only that, but Bloodlust and the rest are dead!

The world master sent me to be a contingency plan, but...

damn

it!

The void rippled in the wake of his fury—the Red Moon master had sensed everything as well. He knew that the Orchid Forest master was now a seventh rank and that all of the other Red Moon exalted emperors were dead!

And New Martial... still had not shown themselves.

It should’ve been the Sword Sovereign and his crew who’d killed Bloodlust and the others. While the Red Moon master had seen no sign of New Martial, he’d noted the Sword Sovereign, Silver Moon king, and Light crown prince!

Perhaps... that was enough!

That Griefstricken had not been attacked meant that perhaps New Martial really wasn’t in the vicinity. With that in mind, a powerful consciousness swept through the area. The chaos appeared to retreat and the void cracked. The Red Moon master seemed to manifest between heaven and earth!

Since the Sword Sovereign and Orchid Forest master are here and New Martial is not... then I’m going to seize this group!

There was no need to consider the possibility of the Red Moon home world being attacked.

Perhaps I was just scaring myself.

The Orchid Forest master’s eyes widened.

Damn, the Red Moon master’s seriously gone crazy! If New Martial’s close by and Griefstricken’s here on my world, isn’t Red Moon done for if you come too?

Who would’ve thought that the Red Moon master would be such a gambling sort?? Was he really not afraid of losing his home?

Griefstricken blinked as well; his heart soared with high spirits, but also worry. The world master was here, that meant there wasn’t a single high rank at home!

......

“Eh?” Li Hao’s group blanched. This was madness!

The Sword Sovereign had sensed it as well—he sucked in a breath and cursed madly to himself. “Fuck!!”

What a damn pity!

If New Martial really was nearby and the Orchid Forest master bold enough to preoccupy the Red Moon master for a moment, then New Martial could break into the Red Moon main world!

What an enormous shame!! This was such an incredible, impossible opportunity!

He gave no thought to his own safety, just focused on immense regret. Whether it was the Ash Emperor or the Human King, they would rush straight for the Red Moon main world if they saw this opening. The Red Moon master would weep tears of regret!

Meanwhile, that was the furthest thing on Li Hao’s mind. New Martial’s absence or not, their wellbeing was in danger! Trouble was upon them!

He hadn’t thought that Red Moon’s two remaining high ranks would show up at Orchid Forest. “Hurry,” he growled. “Sword Sovereign, you need to handle the seventh rank and help the Orchid Forest master withstand him for a period of time...”

They were in over their heads!

While he’d made good arrangements, the key was that their opponents hadn’t followed those same plans. Two high ranks were in play!

The trio immediately arrived at the world gates. Orchid Forest exalted emperors had killed the three fourth ranks left on duty here, but now their faces were pale with horror. Two Red Moon high ranks were present outside the world gates—one of them was an eighth rank!

The Orchid Forest master’s excitement over his ascension immediately turned into horror. They were done for! Both seventh and eighth ranks were here!

Li Hao’s group didn’t say a word. They darted out of the world domain, knowing that they could not linger here for long. They reconvened in the chaos.

In the distance, the Red Moon master flicked a glance at the three, then at the Orchid Forest master. A frosty look hung on his face. He didn’t say anything, just turned around to cross the void and capture the trio!

The Silver Moon king was key. Once he had Silver Moon in his grasp and could extrapolate New Martial’s movements from it, there would be nothing that his enemy could hide from him again!

The world master’s expression shifted again and again! What should he do?

According to the original plan, he should fight back and preoccupy the Red Moon master. But... Griefstricken was here! Even if he stuck to the plan, the Red Moon seventh rank would stop him and leave the way clear for the Red Moon master.

If he did anything now, he might open the doors to retribution!

What should he do?

The escaping trio could sense lethal danger at their backs. Even the Sword Sovereign was as white as a sheet. They’d gone a bit too far!

If the Orchid Forest master didn’t make a move and the eighth rank came for them... then not even the Human King might be able to stand against the man, to say nothing of the Sword Sovereign.

𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

The Human King would’ve long killed the other if he could.

“Bolster me and trace time so I can layer seven or eight strokes...” murmured the Sword Sovereign.

Not even Number Two and the others might be useful if the Red Moon master decided to release his reservations in a direct offensive. Thus, Li Hao didn’t alert the cat to leap into action.

The rest of the plan could not commence!

They might all be captured for it. Currently, their only hope of escape was to continuously fortify the Sword Sovereign—even if that hope was a small sliver. Their circumstances were perilous with the Orchid Forest master not committing to his part of the arrangement!

The appearance of two high ranks surprised them all. Just as resolution hardened in everyone’s eyes and they prepared to flee, the Orchid Forest master behind them grappled with his decision. To act or not had become the greatest choice of his lifetime.

He would completely offend Red Moon if he did. The New Martial Sword Sovereign and Silver Moon king would die here if he didn’t. New Martial would never forgive him for it. And if the Light crown prince died as well... would the Light master show him any mercy?

He made up his mind. The world and dao universe behind him became one with his angry roar! A fearsome presence swept the land!

“Do not leave! Master of Red Moon, are you going to explain yourself for attacking Orchid Forest?!”

The void shattered with a punch, as did Griefstricken’s jaw drop!

I’m right here and... my liege lord is here. But you... still dare make a move?

You’re just a newly ascended seventh rank!! Are you crazy!? The Orchid Forest master has gone completely nuts!

Several presences rose in the distance—ones from the other masters of major worlds in the vicinity. Each of them extended their senses toward this area and were dumbfounded by what they found.

Madness! Sheer barking lunacy!

“How dare the two of you come to this world?!” bellowed the Orchid Forest master. “Do you not care about your home world anymore? If New Martial comes or the three major worlds join hands, what will you have to stop an incursion on your main world?”

A tremble ran through the three major worlds. The Red Moon master... was no longer in Red Moon! Griefstricken wasn’t there either.

Right now... at this moment... if the lunatic Orchid Forest master was a bit bolder... and could preoccupy the Red Moon high ranks for a bit... Then the rest of them could storm Red Moon and devour the world...

Would they have a chance of reaching eighth rank then?

The Red Moon master’s expression shifted!

Just as Li Hao hadn’t expected that both remaining Red Moon high ranks would come, neither had the Red Moon master anticipated that the Orchid Forest master would dare attack him under these circumstances.

Such was war, full of the unexpected and unpredictable! He’d never thought that a newly ascended seventh rank would be so bold!

An enormous presence exploded from the rear!

Griefstricken didn’t stop the Orchid Forest master because he hadn’t anticipated this turn of events. While the Red Moon master was an eighth rank, he was not on home territory. He turned back to look cold at the Orchid Forest master and summoned a red moon!

“You court death!” A cold shout echoed through the chaos.

Boom!