Becoming an immortal against the will of heaven

Chen Tian's expression remained unchanged upon hearing this, and without the slightest hesitation, he nodded and said, "Alright, I agree to this matter."

"Really?" Hearing Chen Tian's words, Ji Ao couldn't help but look overjoyed. With a surprised expression, he said, "If that's the case, then let's proceed according to the plan."

With that, Ji Ao said no more. His figure flashed, transforming into a red stream of light, and he quickly flew into the distance.

However, as soon as Ji Ao left, Chen Tian's expression immediately turned gloomy. After frowning, he immediately sat down again, making final preparations for tomorrow!

Ji Ao's residence was located on the south side of Violet Peak Mountain. However, what was strange was that he didn't fly towards his residence but instead sped towards the north peak of Violet Peak Mountain.

Upon reaching the summit of the north peak, he glanced around, confirming that no one was following him. He then quickly chanted an incantation, and a strange barrier resembling a water curtain appeared before him.

As soon as the barrier appeared, Ji Ao entered it without hesitation.

Immediately afterward, the water curtain barrier, along with Ji Ao's figure, mysteriously vanished.

Behind the barrier was a sealed space about five zhang wide. It was filled with multiple layers of restrictions, preventing anyone outside from seeing or hearing anything within.

Before Ji Ao, a middle-aged man wearing a blue robe had already entered.

Upon seeing Ji Ao enter, he immediately turned around, revealing his face clearly to Ji Ao. This person was none other than Immortal Lord ZIwei!

"Heh heh, we only agreed that as long as you heal the Emerald-Eyed Viper Serpent and gain Chen Tian's trust, that would be enough. But what's with you? Why did you help the Emerald-Eyed Viper Serpent undergo a second transformation, needlessly increasing its strength so much?" Seeing Ji Ao's perfunctory attitude, Immortal Lord ZIwei seemed even more angered, his gaze turning icy.

"Oh, you're talking about that." Hearing Immortal Lord ZIwei's words, Ji Ao instead smiled. Then, he spread his hands and said, "You should also know how clever Chen Tian is. After talking to him for a few sentences, I knew that ordinary methods wouldn't gain his trust, so I could only grit my teeth and use a drop of Dragon King's blood to win his trust! Speaking of which, I'm the one who suffered the most! I didn't even say anything, so why are you complaining about me instead!"

As he said this, Ji Ao couldn't help but feel somewhat indignant.

Immortal Lord ZIwei was taken aback for a moment upon seeing this, then could only sigh helplessly and wave his hand, saying, "Forget it, forget it, let's put this matter aside for now. How is it going? Is our plan still proceeding smoothly?"

"Of course." Hearing this, a look of joy suddenly appeared on Ji Ao's face, and he quickly nodded, saying, "I've already completely gained that kid's trust. Just now, he agreed to join forces with me."

"Oh, really?" Upon hearing this, a gleam flashed in Immortal Lord ZIwei's eyes, and he smiled, saying, "Good, then let's continue according to the plan. Once we reach the Ancient Immortal Realm, it will be that kid's death date. Moreover, the master should also be very happy."

"Hehe, just thinking about it is exciting." At this moment, a thick look of greed also appeared on Ji Ao's face as he said, "By the way, let's confirm again, as long as we kill Chen Tian, everything on him will belong to me. You shouldn't go back on your word on this, right?"

"Of course." Immortal Lord ZIwei nodded upon hearing this, saying, "This lord will never go back on his promise to you. And don't worry, after killing Chen Tian, the master will also bestow other favors upon you!"

"Good, then it's settled!"

After receiving Immortal Lord ZIwei's reaffirmation, Ji Ao immediately laughed loudly. Then, he looked around and continued, "Alright, in order to avoid raising suspicion, I'll leave first. You should also prepare."

With that, Ji Ao didn't delay any longer. His figure retreated, and he immediately left the barrier.

The next moment, Ji Ao's figure reappeared on the summit! However, at this moment, he suddenly sighed, saying, "Chen Tian, I have no choice either. I can't help myself. Don't blame me. Who would have thought that Immortal Lord ZIwei had actually joined Jin Chi and become his servant? I... I'm also helpless!"

If outsiders heard these words, they would definitely be very surprised because they would never have imagined that Immortal Lord ZIwei had already joined Jin Chi a long time ago. And the master that he and Ji Ao repeatedly mentioned in their conversation just now was referring to Jin Chi!

It turned out that all of this was a trap set by Immortal Lord ZIwei and Ji Ao. They had secretly formed an alliance long ago, intending to lure Chen Tian in and then kill him.

First, Immortal Lord ZIwei would lure Chen Tian here, deliberately telling Chen Tian about Jin Chi hiding in the Ancient Immortal Realm, and inviting Chen Tian to join them in killing Jin Chi!

On that day in the Dragon Transformation Pool, Immortal Lord ZIwei deliberately left a small flaw, causing the Emerald-Eyed Viper Serpent to go mad during its transformation.

The purpose of doing so was to create an opportunity for Ji Ao to approach Chen Tian and then use the method of treating the Emerald-Eyed Viper Serpent to gain Chen Tian's trust.

In this way, after arriving at the Ancient Immortal Realm, Immortal Lord ZIwei would join forces with Ji Ao to attack Chen Tian and kill him.

At that time, Immortal Lord ZIwei would be in the open, while Ji Ao would use his identity as an ally in the dark. The two of them joining forces would definitely leave Chen Tian defenseless, with only death as his fate!

After killing Chen Tian, Immortal Lord ZIwei would be able to obtain a large reward from Jin Chi, and Ji Ao would also be able to exchange it for Jin Chi's guarantee that he would not attack the demon race.

As for the demon race and the human race, Ji Ao didn't want to bother with them.

And this was their ultimate goal.

Thinking of this, Ji Ao's expression suddenly became serious again. Then, his figure transformed into a red light, quickly flying towards his residence.

A conspiracy had thus begun!