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

Therefore, even now, no high-level cultivator dares to covet this cultivation star, tacitly acknowledging that the Jade Sect possesses it.

Looking through the star mist, Penglai resembles a crescent moon, its outer layers protecting it and emitting a soft glow that disperses the surrounding star mist, making the area outside the Penglai continent clear and bright.

Besides the Baoyu Sect, Penglai's fame also stems in part from its market and auction held every thirty years.

Almost every time the Penglai Market opens, the gathering of cultivators approaches, and even higher-level star domain cultivators come from far and wide, making it extremely lively.

The market, which will last for three months, offers a comprehensive range of magical treasures, elixirs, pill formulas, and spirit beasts, providing cultivators with a relatively complete set of trading resources. It also includes the exchange of immortal jade and yuan crystals, and even the sale of furnaces and physical bodies.

There are also bets on beast fighting where participants use their own spirit beasts to fight, but the most attention-grabbing events are the Penglai Chaos and the auction of valuable items.

The so-called Penglai Chaos is an environment provided by the Baoyu Sect for cultivators who come here to freely place bets on life-or-death battles, with the winner obtaining the treasures of the defeated cultivator.

At this moment, the Penglai Market is about to open, and streaks of light streak across the outer space of the Penglai Continent are approaching Penglai.

Furthermore, due to the previous matter concerning the pill formula and jade slip, there were many sixth-level cultivators, and even seventh and eighth-level cultivators, at this Penglai Market.

Two long streaks of light flashed across the starry sky, carrying a man and a woman.

The man was dressed in red, with a full head of silver hair. His expression was calm and his gaze was indifferent, as if he would not change his expression even if a mountain collapsed in front of him. He was Lin Che and Li Qianmei.

Looking at the distant Penglai Continent, Li Qianmei smiled and said, "Brother Lin Che, the Penglai Continent is just ahead."

Lin Che, with one hand behind his back, looked at the cultivator in front of him and slowly asked, "How many sects are there in the Ninth-Order Star Domain?"

"There are four sects within the Ninth-Order Star Domain: the Divine Sect, the Ghost Sect, the Demon Sect, and the Sky-Breaking Sect. Among them, the Sky-Breaking Sect, where Qianmei belongs, is the weakest, while the Divine Sect is the strongest! The Ghost Sect is the most mysterious! As for the Demon Sect..."

Li Qianmei hesitated for a moment, then said softly.

"The Demon Sect is located in the deepest part of the Ninth-Order Star Domain, a place that is difficult for cultivators to enter, as it is filled with powerful ferocious beasts."

"The Demon Sect is almost completely detached from worldly affairs, and very few of its members venture out. Qianmei once heard her master mention that within the Demon Sect, there seems to be a terrifying, supremely ferocious beast capable of cultivating human form... However, with the Divine Sect present, the Demon Sect can't cause any major trouble!"

"Oh?" Lin Che's expression shifted, and he said, "A ferocious beast that can cultivate into human form?"

Li Qianmei nodded and said softly, "Ferocious beasts can comprehend the rules of heaven and earth and even verify the Dao of Heaven. How could they not cultivate into human form? However, such ferocious beasts are extremely rare, like phoenix feathers and unicorn horns."

There are some things you don't know, and even most cultivators don't know them. Even my Po Tian Sect only learned about some secrets after entering the Ninth-Order Star Domain and becoming a member there.

Li Qianmei's expression was solemn. After a moment of silence, she said softly, "A long time ago, in the ninth-order star field of the Cloud Sea, there was only one sect, which was the Divine Sect!"

After the Divine Sect dominated the Cloud Sea for countless years, the first ferocious beast rampage broke out in the Ninth-Order Star Domain. Among those rampages were three ferocious beasts that had cultivated human form. It is said that they came from another star domain…

Without the Divine Sect, this beastly chaos would have spread throughout the entire Cloud Sea. It was only because the Divine Sect stopped it that it didn't spread further, and it remains largely unknown to outsiders.

"That battle was said to be extremely fierce. After suppressing the ferocious beasts, the Divine Sect sent a portion of its disciples to settle deep within the ninth-order star field. There was a fractured space there, connected to a mysterious star field. Some extremely powerful ferocious beasts came from there. In order to stop the beasts' rebellion, there was a continuous battle that lasted for tens of thousands of years, and even now, the battle still occurs frequently."

These disciples of the Divine Sect relinquished their freedom and went deep into the ninth-order star field to provide final protection, but as time passed...

These former disciples of the Divine Sect began their independence, calling themselves the Demon Sect, and no longer obeyed the Divine Sect's orders. However, they still defended the area, preventing wave after wave of ferocious beasts from attacking.

Li Qianmei's voice was very pleasant, but the content of her words was chilling.

Lin Che's eyes remained indifferent; he hadn't expected that such a shocking event was hidden within the Cloud Sea Starfield.

"The Divine Sect, taking precautions against the Demon Sect and the ferocious beasts constantly invading from that mysterious star field, first promoted the Ghost Sect, which is skilled in soul-capturing techniques, to a ninth-tier sect."

"You've promoted my Potian Sect to the ninth rank. All of this is in preparation for the second beast chaos that could break out at any time!" After whispering, Li Qianmei looked at Lin Che and spoke calmly.

The rainbow in the starry sky gradually slowed down, and the protective light screen of Penglai Continent ahead became clearer. The soft light shone on Lin Che's red clothes, but it did not diminish the indifference in his eyes.

Lin Che unconsciously stroked an ancient jade slip in his sleeve with his fingertips. It was a fragment of a star map that he had brought from the Guiyuan Sect. Now, upon hearing about the secrets of the Demon Sect, a hint of inquiry flashed in his eyes.

"So, the Divine Sect's promotion of the Ghost Sect and the Breaking Heaven Sect is not for balancing power, but for accumulating combat strength?"

Lin Che's voice came through the protective shield of the rainbow, intertwining with the sound of the cultivators' escape lights cutting through the air in the distance.

Li Qianmei nodded slightly, her gaze sweeping over the bustling crowd of cultivators outside Penglai Continent, her tone becoming more solemn.

"My master once said that the Ghost Sect is skilled at capturing souls and can detect the traces and weaknesses of ferocious beasts."

“Our Potian Sect is skilled in formations and can set up a beast-trapping formation to buy time. The Divine Sect seems to be delegating power, but in reality, it is using us as pawns to deal with the beast rampage.”

Li Qianmei paused, her jade-like fingers gently brushing a strand of hair from her temple.

"But even a pawn needs to have the ability to protect itself. This time at Penglai Market, both the Ghost Sect and the Divine Sect have sent a lot of people. I'm afraid it's not just for trading, but also to investigate the strength of all parties."

Lin Che followed her gaze and indeed saw several faintly visible streaks of light lingering outside the Penglai light barrier. Among them was a figure shrouded in black mist, exuding a faint chilling aura, clearly a cultivator from the Ghost Sect.

"Whether it's a pawn or a player, in the end it all comes down to whose fist is harder. The Demon Sect has been guarding the spatial rift for tens of thousands of years. Since they were able to break away from the Divine Sect, their strength must not be underestimated."

"If there really is a second beast rampage, they might be the key to breaking the deadlock, rather than a hidden danger."

As soon as the words were spoken, a soft light gate suddenly appeared on the Penglai light screen in front of them, and a disciple of the Baoyu Sect dressed in a blue robe and holding a jade token guided the cultivators inside.

Li Qianmei withdrew her gaze, and when she looked at Lin Che, her eyes softened again: "Brother Lin Che is right. Now that the market is open, let's go take a look first." (End of Chapter)