"Old fellow, this wasn't easy! You finally believe my identity."
Ye Cangtian said playfully before stepping forward to help the Grand Elder up.
Although the old man was stubborn and obstinate, causing him a lot of headaches, from another perspective, the other party was also being cautious, avoiding trusting the wrong person.
Therefore, Ye Cangtian didn't blame him.
Afterward, he directly took out a chair, sat down, and lit a cigarette.
Now that the other party believed his identity, everything would be easier.
After taking two puffs of his cigarette, Ye Cangtian finally spoke, "By the way, Grand Elder, you said last time that you had a way to subdue Tingfeng Tower. You can tell me now, can't you?"
"No!"
The Grand Elder shook his head decisively. Seeing the darkening gazes of Ye Cangtian and Lan Yue, he finally offered an explanation.
"It's not that I don't trust you, but I can't harm you!"
"There are only the two of you, and you are truly not powerful enough to face the current Tingfeng Tower!"
"Even if I tell you, you won't be able to do it, and it might implicate more people, so..."
Listening to the Grand Elder's words, Lan Yue and Ye Cangtian exchanged glances, their mouths twitching in unison.
They were weak?
"Old fellow, why do you think we are weak? Does Tingfeng Tower have hidden masters?"
Ye Cangtian glanced at the Grand Elder, speaking strangely.
That's right, compared to Heaven-level experts, their strength was indeed negligible.
But if it were replaced by Tingfeng Tower, it would be another matter. At least, according to the information he had, Tingfeng Tower didn't have any true powerhouses, at most Earth-level experts.
What was there to be afraid of then?
"Young Master, Tingfeng Tower is not as simple as it appears on the surface!"
The Grand Elder pondered for a moment before explaining.
Tingfeng Tower's true threat was never its surface powerhouses, but its formations.
And among the formations, besides the Island Protection Grand Formation, there were two extremely powerful existences. The first was the Myriad Bone Blood Array, and the second was the Vajra Array.
The Myriad Bone Blood Array had many restrictions and could only be activated by sacrificing the corpses of living beings, so this array was not a concern.
The most dangerous was the second major array, the Vajra Array.
The Vajra Array had a relatively singular function: to enhance the defense of the formation setter to a heaven-defying realm, as if a vajra had descended, hence the name Vajra Array.
If it were combined with Tingfeng Tower's Stellar Array to further enhance its strength, it would be a nightmare for anyone!
"It sounds quite intimidating."
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly, his smile carrying a hint of eeriness. "Grand Elder, I wonder, is the defense of the Myriad Bone Blood Array stronger, or is the so-called vajra defense within the Vajra Array stronger?"
"This..."
"Judging by defense alone, the Myriad Bone Blood Array should be superior, after all, it's a sacrificial array, requiring countless corpses..."
The Grand Elder was stunned. He didn't understand why Ye Cangtian would ask such a question.
However, after all, he was the Young Master. Since he had doubts, he still pondered for a moment and answered.
"Heh heh, so that means the Vajra Array is nothing to be afraid of!"
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly, deliberately waiting for the Grand Elder to become a little anxious before continuing, "I forgot to tell you."
"A few days ago, the Myriad Bone Blood Array that Tingfeng Tower set up at the entrance of the Huaxia ruins was destroyed by my own hands!"
As he spoke, Ye Cangtian's gaze was fixed on the Grand Elder, wanting to see his surprised expression.
He was deliberately teasing the other party, for no other reason than that the other party had repeatedly looked down on him before. This could be considered a small act of revenge.
What!
The Grand Elder's eyes widened instantly. In his memory, the defensive power of the Myriad Bone Blood Array was definitely heaven-defying.
To put it bluntly, without Heaven-level strength, it was impossible to break it.
He had originally thought that it was some heaven-defying figure among the Huaxia forces who had appeared and broken the Myriad Bone Blood Array.
But he never expected that the one who broke the formation would be Ye Cangtian!
Considering that Ye Cangtian only had Earth-level strength, how was this possible?
As he thought about it, he seemed to understand something. Could it be the merit of the Dragon Taming Seal? That thing looked incredibly mysterious...
"Haha, alright, don't be surprised. I just took advantage of a loophole."
"Now can you tell me your plan?"
Ye Cangtian felt immense satisfaction seeing the Grand Elder's surprised expression, but time was limited, so it was better to handle the main business first.
Upon hearing Ye Cangtian's words, the Grand Elder was silent for a moment before finally nodding.
Since the other party could even break the Myriad Bone Blood Array, dealing with those Tingfeng Tower experts should not be a problem. He had nothing to worry about.
So he gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, "One word: kill!"
His intention was simple: to kill the various elders and all dissenting voices, forcing the Tower Lord to abdicate.
"Hmm? Why not kill the Tower Lord?"
"And wouldn't killing so many people cause unrest?"
Ye Cangtian frowned upon hearing this and inquired.
"The Tower Lord cannot be killed yet!"
The Grand Elder explained. The reason he was trapped by the Island Protection Grand Formation was likely due to the Tower Lord's covert actions.
Therefore, only the Tower Lord could release him from his predicament.
As for whether it would cause unrest on the island, the Grand Elder indicated that Ye Cangtian need not worry. He still had considerable prestige on the island.
As long as he passed on a message, those disciples of Tingfeng Tower who wanted to cause trouble could be calmed down.
As he spoke, the Grand Elder took out a token and handed it to Ye Cangtian, saying, "This is the Grand Elder's Token. With this, you represent me, and the vast majority of people will still obey orders."
Heh, so that's how it is.
Upon receiving the token, Ye Cangtian's heart skipped a beat.
He had initially thought that the Grand Elder had survived to this day because of some connection with the Island Protection Grand Formation. Once he met with an accident, the Island Protection Grand Formation would surely erupt.
That would be a devastating blow.
He also thought of a problem: people would eventually grow old and die. What would happen to the grand formation if the Grand Elder were to die?
Now, seeing the token, he finally understood. In reality, what the Tower Lord wanted was this token.
With this token, he could legitimately command all disciples and truly control the entire Tingfeng Tower.
Thinking of this, Ye Cangtian looked at the Grand Elder deeply and said, "Grand Elder, no one understands the significance of this token better than you. Are you truly sure about handing it over to me?"
"Since you are the Young Master, then my life belongs to you!"
The Grand Elder's gaze was very firm. He hesitated for a moment and then said again, "No matter how the Young Master acts, I have no complaints, but I have one humble request!"
"What?" Ye Cangtian asked.
"I once had a granddaughter who was the wife of the manager of Moon Island. Although there was some estrangement between us, she is still my bloodline."
"I hope that no matter how the Young Sect Master acts this time, you will spare her life, can you?"
The Grand Elder did not hide anything and stated it directly.
Uh...
At this sentence, Ye Cangtian's mouth twitched instantly. Could it be such a coincidence?
He remembered He Yuzhu, whom he had met on Moon Island before. She was indeed the wife of the manager of Moon Island, and she didn't seem like an ordinary woman.
Now it seemed that she had some connection with the Grand Elder.
Thinking of this, Ye Cangtian asked, "Is your granddaughter named He Yuzhu?"
"You've met her? How is she?"
Upon hearing the name He Yuzhu, the Grand Elder became instantly agitated and quickly inquired.
"..."
Ye Cangtian hesitated somewhat. He didn't know if the Grand Elder would be unable to bear the truth and act impulsively.
But the Grand Elder was, after all, He Yuzhu's relative, and had the right to know her situation.
Moreover, the Grand Elder had even given him the Elder Token. It was still unknown if he could leave the cave alive!
After a moment of hesitation, Ye Cangtian said, "He Yuzhu is currently in a stable condition, but she has lost all her cultivation and has become a normal person."
"They dared to cripple Yuzhu's cultivation, I..."
Hearing about He Yuzhu's condition, the Grand Elder became instantly enraged.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Ye Cangtian quickly said, "Grand Elder, don't be impulsive. Although He Yuzhu has become incapacitated, she has always been taken care of by her son Xiao Lei, and her life is relatively peaceful..."
Upon hearing this, the Grand Elder calmed down considerably. If she could live a peaceful life, it was also a form of happiness.