Xian Ni: The God of Killing Returns, Marries Li Muwan at the Beginning

Cui Zhi glanced at Yun Quezi and Mei Ji in front of him, then turned around and strode out of the ancestral hall. Several elders who were close to him hesitated for a moment before following him out.

Only Yun Quezi, Mei Ji, and a few neutral elders remained in the hall.

The atmosphere was so heavy that water seemed to drip out.

"Yun Quezi, don't you feel like something's not quite right about this?"

Mei Ji abandoned her languid demeanor, her brows furrowed with seriousness, and said solemnly, "Cui Zhi is probably colluding with more than just Sikong Zhen."

Yun Quezi sighed, "I should have noticed it sooner. The spiritual energy of Vermilion Bird Star has been unusually depleted recently, which is probably related to them."

The nine-leaf sorcerer, dressed in a purple robe and with long white hair, said in a trembling voice, "Two venerable ancestors, what should we do now? What if Cui Zhi really invites a wolf into the house?"

A cold glint flashed in Mei Ji's eyes as she said indifferently, "I will go to the Vermilion Bird Kingdom."

"what?"

Yun Quezi looked at her in surprise and immediately stopped her, saying, "It's too dangerous to go now! Cui Zhi's people are definitely watching your every move. If you go to the Vermilion Bird Kingdom, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Mei Ji's red lips curved slightly, revealing a charming yet dangerous smile: "That's precisely why I must go. Although Li Qiqing's strength is average, the Vermilion Bird Kingdom has been cultivating for many years and has some trump cards. Besides..."

She paused, a complex look flashing in her eyes: "If Lin Che really comes back, the Vermilion Bird Kingdom will definitely be the first place he goes."

Yun Quezi remained silent for a moment, looking at Mei Ji's confident expression, and finally nodded and said, "Be careful. I will try my best to restrain Cui Zhi and buy you time."

Meiji nodded slightly, her figure gradually becoming transparent, and finally turning into a wisp of pink smoke that dissipated in the hall.

Meanwhile, inside the imperial city of the Vermilion Bird Kingdom, Li Qiqing was discussing countermeasures with Zhang Kuang and several other trusted confidants.

"Report!"

A guard rushed in, knelt on the ground, and said in a panic, "Urgent report from the border: traces of unidentified cultivators have been discovered!"

Li Qiqing's expression changed, and he suddenly stood up, a barely perceptible hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.

"Sure enough, it's here."

"Pass down the order: activate Level 1 alert! All cultivators above the Nascent Soul stage, assemble immediately!"

Zhang Kuang clenched his fists, his expression grave, and said, "Brother Li, could it be the remnants of the Immortal Clan?"

Li Qiqing shook his head and said, "It's not like their style. If the Immortal Remnant Clan were to attack, they would do so openly and secretly."

Just then, the candles in the hall suddenly started moving on their own without any wind, and a fragrant breeze wafted in.

Li Qiqing stood up alertly: "Who?"

Pink smoke condensed, and the figure of Meiji slowly emerged. The cultivators of the Vermilion Bird Kingdom immediately assumed battle stances, their spiritual power surging.

"Don't be nervous, I'm not here to fight."

"Mei Ji waved her hand lazily, looked at Zhu Quezi Li Qiqing, and said softly, "Li Qiqing, we're in trouble."

Li Qiqing gestured for everyone to calm down, and asked cautiously, "What brings Ancestor Meiji here so late at night?"

Mei Ji's expression turned unusually serious: "Cui Zhi is colluding with cultivators from other realms, preparing to harm the Vermilion Bird Kingdom. What's worse, Sikong Zhen of the Cultivation Alliance is also involved."

Zhang Kuang gripped his teacup tightly and sneered, "What does your internal strife among the Immortal Remnant Clan have to do with us? Maybe this is just a ploy on your part!"

Meiji didn't take it seriously, and just stared at Li Qiqing: "The depletion of spiritual energy on Vermilion Bird Star is not a natural phenomenon, but someone is extracting the power of the star core. If this continues, the entire Vermilion Bird Star will become a dead star in less than three months."

These words struck everyone like a heavy hammer blow.

Li Qiqing's face turned pale, and his expression gradually became strange. After all, this matter was definitely a major event for Vermilion Bird Star. "What evidence do you have?"

Meiji raised her hand, and a memory crystal appeared, revealing a huge formation deep within the forbidden area of ​​the Immortal Remnant Clan, which was continuously drawing spiritual energy from the earth's veins.

"This is... the Soul-Stealing Array?"

Li Qiqing gasped, incredulously asking, "Who could have set up such a large-scale formation?"

Meiji retrieved the crystal and replied softly, "Cui Zhi doesn't have that ability; there's someone else behind him. I came to tell you that we might need to join forces this time."

There was silence in the hall.

The Immortal Remnant Clan and the Vermilion Bird Kingdom have been fighting for hundreds of years, but now they are going to cooperate. This change is hard for everyone to accept.

Just as Li Qiqing hesitated, a loud bang suddenly came from the sky above the imperial city, and the entire palace shook.

"Report! The Imperial City's defensive array has been attacked!"

The guard rushed in with a panic.

Meiji's expression changed, and she looked sharply in the direction outside, saying calmly, "They've arrived faster than expected!"

Li Qiqing decisively ordered, "Order the entire city to be on high alert! Zhang Kuang, go and activate the core of the city's protective array! The rest of you, follow me to meet the enemy!"

He turned to Meiji, his expression complicated: "It seems we have no other choice."

"I will do my best to assist, but remember, the real enemy is not the Immortal Remnant Clan, but..."

Her words were interrupted by another loud bang.

As everyone rushed out of the main hall, they saw the night sky dyed an eerie purple, and a huge spatial rift was slowly unfolding above the imperial city.

Within the crack, countless dark figures could be vaguely seen moving about, radiating a suffocating pressure.

Li Qiqing's face turned ashen: "This is... a powerful expert from beyond the realm?!"

Mei Ji's face also turned extremely ugly as she said, "No, it's even worse than that. It was Sikong Zhen who mobilized the 'Star Hunter' force of the Cultivation Alliance!"

Zhang Kuang's hand gripping the sword trembled slightly, clearly not expecting to attract the attention of powerful figures from other star regions—a force that the cultivators of Vermilion Bird Star could not contend with.

"Star Hunters? The legendary executioners who specialize in destroying cultivation planets?"

Meiji took a deep breath and nodded, saying, "Li Qiqing, there is only one way to save Zhuque Star now."

Li Qiqing looked at her, a glimmer of hope in his eyes: "What method?"

"We can only use the magical artifact that Lin Che left here back then. It's said that the artifact can withstand the attacks of a Nirvana Realm expert..."

Upon hearing Mei Ji's words, Li Qiqing subconsciously raised his right hand, and at the same time, a special wooden magic weapon appeared in the air.

This is a top-tier magic weapon left behind by Senior Brother Lin Che before he left. It can withstand three attacks from a Nirvana Realm expert and also resist foreign invasions.

"I wonder if, after all these years, I'll still be able to use this magical artifact..."

Li Qiqing infused his spiritual power into the wooden carving, then waved his right hand forward, and the magical artifact instantly grew larger in the wind.

And under the watchful eyes of all the cultivation sects in the Zhao Kingdom, it stood atop the highest Qiong Mountain, emitting a deafening booming sound.

Upon seeing the appearance of the magical artifact before them, all the cultivators present were stunned for a moment, and then they all knelt on the ground in unison, bowing and worshipping the wooden carving.

(End of this chapter)