Even the Divine Pavilion has perished, what's the point of pretending to be a big shot?
To be honest, Zhao Cheng's strategy sounded quite reasonable and ruthless; a common person might indeed fall into the trap, getting outsmarted by him.
But...
That's the Blood Rain Demon Venerable we're talking about!
These fools are only chasing after schemes but forget that they are in the Cultivation World, where schemes are but dust not worth mentioning.
Survival of the fittest, the victor is king, and the vanquished are the outcasts — this is the only rule!
In the face of true power, any conspiracy is nothing but dust that can be easily crushed and broken, leaving no room for resistance.
The Blood Rain Demon Venerable is the most powerful being he has encountered, and even now, he remembers the scene where his four Guardians were stomped to death, one by one.