While Li Zhaojun and Min Shang were engaged in cultivation, in the celestial realm, two individuals were secretly discussing matters.

These two individuals, one was the celestial realm’s highest cultivator, Grand Celestial Zhang Tian Daoist, and the other was a woman. This woman looked very beautiful and young, but since people in the celestial realm inherently transcended the limitations of age, her appearance meant nothing, for she could almost freely change her appearance.

Zhang Tian Daoist asked, "Master Ming Ye, are you certain now that your disciple’s grandchild has obeyed your summons and will soon enter the celestial realm to help us deal with Ye Fan?"

Master Ming Ye, the very beautiful woman, with a confident smile, replied, "Rest assured, Li Zhaojun is my two hundred sixty-sixth generation disciple’s grandchild. The Heart Sutra she cultivates is precisely the same as what I cultivated. When the Heart Sutra was originally composed, it included a fast cultivation method, but this path is very stringent. With the conditions I had at the time, it was impossible to achieve, but for her, it’s different. Because she has Ye Fan’s help, she can obtain a higher cultivation pathway from him and can instantly become a person with an ascended level of cultivation. Then, I am confident enough to control her, making her believe she’s helping Ye Fan, but in fact, she’s helping us deal with Ye Fan..."

"You’re confident about that!" Zhang Tian Daoist laughed, "But you also need to know that this is our celestial realm’s last chance. If you can’t accomplish this, and Ye Fan finds out, then by that time, Ye Fan might destroy the entire celestial realm, because we are using the woman he loves against him. By secular moral standards, what we’re doing could be considered despicable. We are people with ascended levels of cultivation and shouldn’t do anything contrary to worldly customs, but now we’re forced by Ye Fan to the point of urgency; we have no choice but to act!"

Master Ming Ye sneered, "Has our celestial realm really fallen to a situation where we must use shameless methods to deal with outside invaders? Are people in our celestial realm entirely disregarding rules?"

Zhang Tian Daoist scrutinized Master Ming Ye, saying, "Master Ming Ye, originally you proposed to help me against Ye Fan, how come now it seems like I’m the despicable one? Now we have a common interest, which is to confine Ye Fan; it’s not about killing him. You should understand this point, for once you’ve chosen to assist me, you should wholly comply with me, and follow what I say! Otherwise, I’ll kill you!"

Normally, Zhang Tian Daoist appeared gentle and amiable, but when it came to major matters in the celestial realm, he was uncompromising. Because he was, after all, the highest cultivator in the celestial realm, before Ye Fan, he was the true master of the celestial realm. Now controlled by Ye Fan, he felt very humiliated; he had to use his methods to control the celestial realm, making everyone obey him; in his view, this was the only way to be truly responsible for the celestial realm.

Master Ming Ye replied, "No need for your reminder. Although Ye Fan and my disciple’s grandchild are husband and wife, they are considered traitors to the cultivation world, especially Ye Fan, who, using his status as a disciple of the Li Huo Sect, seduced my disciple, even causing my disciple’s grandchild to betray the sect. I cannot tolerate this. Now Xuanyue Palace is left with only her as a disciple. If I don’t utilize her properly, Xuanyue Palace will be extinguished. What her master did back then, I will continue to do..."

Zhang Tian Daoist was previously puzzled about why Master Ming Ye would help him, but now he finally understood. He sneered, "Turns out you want revenge against Ye Fan, and also your disciple’s grandchild!"

"Only targeting Ye Fan!" Master Ming Ye corrected, "My disciple’s grandchild made a mistake; I will punish her. Because she is the last disciple of Xuanyue Palace, the greatest punishment I can impose on her is to make her completely sever ties with Ye Fan, complete her cultivation, and even seize Ye Fan’s cultivation level as her own. This is how I can help her. As for Ye Fan, I must kill him because he’s the enemy of Xuanyue Palace; I have no reason to protect him!"

Zhang Tian Daoist nodded, "Alright, since you want to do this, I will fully support you. As for your disciple’s grandchild once she enters the celestial realm, I will create the conditions for you, ensuring no one disturbs you, and at that time, I will deceive Ye Fan into coming to the celestial realm, letting you stage a good show, thoroughly ensnaring Ye Fan... It will depend on your performance then..."

While speaking, Zhang Tian Daoist reached out to touch Master Ming Ye, but Master Ming Ye stared at Zhang Tian fiercely, "What are you doing?"

"The celestial realm is under my control; what do you think I am doing? Since you are also of the celestial realm, you belong to me!" Zhang Tian Daoist said rudely, intending to act on Master Ming Ye, but suddenly felt a shock in his body, having to retreat.

Master Ming Ye coldly laughed, "Do you think I lack the ability to protect myself? Zhang Tian, you always thought yourself the highest cultivator in the celestial realm; that’s because I have been tolerating you. With my cultivation level, surpassing yours, I just did not wish to expose my cultivation prematurely, as it wouldn’t benefit my control over Ye Fan, the celestial realm, or the beings of the Three Realms. If you dare to leak this matter, I will kill you, try it if you don’t believe!"

Zhang Tian felt fear; he hadn’t expected the woman’s cultivation to be so high. He said fiercely, "You’re bluffing?"

"If you don’t believe, you can try!" Master Ming Ye still wore a confident smile.

Now, Zhang Tian Daoist dared not make any rash moves because he discovered that the woman’s cultivation indeed exceeded his expectations. If he attacked impulsively, he might die at this woman’s hands. He had originally been very confident in everything, but after being defeated by Ye Fan, he started to become insecure, hesitant in many matters.

"I won’t stoop to your level!" Zhang Tian Daoist finally said shamefully, "After we solve Ye Fan’s trouble, I’ll resolve the matters between us, and then I’ll make you completely submit to me. In the celestial realm, no female cultivator is not mine; even the women in the cultivation realm are all mine. Hmph, none of Ye Fan’s women can escape... Even ancient cultivators will submit to me! I am the true master of this world!"

Master Ming Ye disdainfully said, "Then I wish you to become the true master. You men, no matter how high your cultivation, are like dogs that can’t stop devouring filth; for women, for beauty, you reached the point of shamelessness. Should we women be possessed by you, even played with? Just wait, I will make sure you learn a lesson!"