Sword Sect Outer Sect

Chapter 23 Shocking Change
In the center of the battlefield in Hidden Moon Pool Valley, the three Xuan Yuan Sect disciples finally completed their formation.

"The Qian position!"

"Kun position!"

"The Xun position!"

"Spirit Condensation Lock Formation! Activate!"

As the disciples who had set up the formation shouted in unison, three golden rays of light condensed into threads, forming a triangle above the pool, instantly creating a seemingly invisible barrier.

Perhaps sensing that the space for movement was getting smaller and smaller, the fish demon struggled even more fiercely, its huge body constantly crashing against the barrier.

No matter how it collided with the barrier, the three golden rainbows remained completely still.

"Lock-shaped!"

The three cultivators from the Xuan Yuan Sect shouted in unison.

hum-

The golden rainbow light that formed the trapping array suddenly trembled and hummed. Then, the three rainbow lights split into three finer golden threads, which gradually rotated and contracted towards the center.

"Bam—"

The fish demon let out a mournful cry and struggled even more violently, splashing water and creating spray in the icy pool.

The Spirit-Locking Formation was not over yet; one after another, the golden triangular spiritual threads continued to contract until they adhered to the fish demon's body.

In a short while, the head, body, and tail of the crucian carp were each locked by a golden spirit ring.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, if we do not act now, we fear that the hard work of your three juniors from the Xuan Yuan Sect will be wasted..."

With a flick of his finger, Chai Yanghui sent the jade talisman back into his pouch, and then coldly looked at Wang Xi.

He and Lu Ziye were not fools who could be easily fooled. They both knew perfectly well that Wang Xi had contributed to the fight.

Chai Yanghui was reluctant to expose the truth, as it's better to avoid trouble, and the Xuan Yuan Sect was not one that their Ling Fu Sect could afford to provoke. However, the battle had dragged on for far too long, and some disciples from the three sects had already been injured.

Such a simple investigation is fine as a training exercise for these new disciples, but if it results in a death, it is not worth it at all.

"Hahaha, no need for Brother Chai's reminder, my Earth-Shattering and Mountain-Earthing Spell is just in time!"

A faint, earthy-yellow spiritual light flickered in Wang Xi's palm, and then he made a grasping motion.

boom! ! !
The pure spiritual energy condensed into an earth-yellow round bead, and its powerful suction force drew in the rocks and soil surrounding the Hidden Moon Pool Valley.

Wang Xi's fingertips shone brightly, and several streams of spiritual energy transformed into sand and gravel.

In just a few breaths, a small, upside-down mountain condensed above the fish demon, its peak pointing directly at the fish demon's head.

"呷-"

The fish demon seemed to sense the danger and struggled even more fiercely.

"fall!"

Driven by spiritual power, the small mountain crashed down, smashing the fish demon off the Hidden Moon Pool and sinking it into the water with it, splashing up a spray of water...

Before long, the surface of the pool began to turn red, the blood of the demon beast staining Hidden Moon Pool.

Chai Yanghui's brows finally relaxed. After examining the beast with the Di Ling Jue, he found it to be lifeless. Without hesitation, he flew down to check on the injuries of the Ling Fu Sect disciples.

"..."

Wang Xi gave Chai Yanghui a deep look, then spoke loudly.

"Thank you all for your help. The demonic beast has now been slain. Please rest for a while, and then come with me back to the valley to report back."

The people in the valley obeyed the order and went about their own business to recuperate and heal their injuries.

Wang Xi's cultivation level is actually not the highest here. Not to mention Lu Ziye, Chai Yanghui has been in the ninth level of Qi Refining for several years and should be about to reach the Qi Refining Perfection level.

However, Xuan Yuan Sect is the overlord of the cultivation world in Chu Kingdom. Moreover, it was Xuan Yuan Sect that first discovered and led the excavation of Ji Ran Valley. Therefore, the tasks related to Ji Ran Valley are naturally carried out by Xuan Yuan Sect disciples.

With a wave of his sleeve, Wang Xi dismissed the three Xuan Yuan Sect disciples who had previously set up the formation and began to meditate.

Shen Huai gave a look, and he and Wang Xi walked into the deep forest.

Among the disciples of the Lingfu Sect who were recuperating, Wan Songran, who had been paying attention to the disciples of the Xuanyuan Sect, narrowed his eyes. Despite not being injured at all, he also found a place to slowly close his eyes.

……

The soundproofing array is in operation.

Shen Huai said coldly, "Killing a fish demon doesn't need such a big fuss... Senior Brother Wang."

"Since when did you dare to boss me around like that...?"

Wang Xi said indifferently, "Just focus on your own business..."

"Humph……"

Shen Huai snorted coldly, and then began to list the information of the disciples of various sects: "Chai Yanghui, Qi Refining Level 9, has one foot in Qi Refining Level 10."

"Besides that jade spirit screen talisman, there should be another special talisman, but I haven't been able to find out anything from the battle yet."

"He only used some wood-elemental spells just now, but his true main cultivation method should be fire-elemental..."

"Besides that, he should have an offensive magic weapon, but its specific type and attributes cannot be detected. There is no sign of a spirit pet."

“Lu Ziye, Qi Refining Level 9, just broke through less than three months ago, no signs of a spirit pet, no signs of a powerful magic weapon... apart from what's on the surface, he has nothing, very ordinary.” “Hmph... poor and stupid, Dongyuan Sect disciples have always been like this.”

Wang Xi scoffed.

For those in the know, this joint mission was not just about the Xuan Yuan Sect extorting a few spiritual veins and a few treasures as an apology from the Ling Fu Sect and Dong Yuan Sect.

It is also an opportunity to gather information on the inner disciples of the two sects.

In three years, the grand gathering of the Chu Kingdom's cultivation world will be the Dragon Pool Mountain Nine Veins Grand Competition.

The various sects are very "concerned" about the situation of the inner disciples and personal disciples of the sect leaders of other sects.

"I wonder if Elder Shen is ready."

"That secret realm was originally meant to appear in the world, but Elder Shen was able to barely control it by manipulating a magical artifact."

"But he can only delay the opening time. When the secret realm appears, apart from Chai Yanghui and Lu Ziye, it is impossible to specify who will be involved and who will remain outside."

"Then kill them all. Didn't you also pick an unlucky guy from the Spirit Talisman Sect?"

"what do you say that is?"

"Wan Songran, a member of the Wan family from Danyang Prefecture, Chenzhou."

Shen Huai said, "That person should be carrying a secret treasure of the Wan family, but we don't know exactly what it is."

"Among the disciples of Dongyuan Sect, apart from Gu Qingqing, Shao Sichao and Tang Lin are both acceptable; it doesn't necessarily have to be Song Yan."

Wang Xi waved his hand, not wanting to listen to her rambling any longer: "Then say it is that the disciples of the Dongyuan Sect and the Lingfu Sect, seeing that I was injured and depleted of spiritual energy, intended to kill me and seize my treasures, but I fought back fiercely and they all perished..."

"I have damaged the foundation of my cultivation; it will take three to five years to recover..."

Shen Huai nodded: "Then you'll probably have some injuries too."

Wang Xi frowned: "Is it really necessary? I'll just go back to my sect and go into seclusion, and then I won't show my face again."

He genuinely found it too troublesome.

“If you’re going to put on an act, go all the way. Besides, I’m just relaying Elder Shen’s words; whether you do it or not is up to you.”

"The secret realm will only exist for half an hour, and Elder Shen cannot determine the exit, but it will not exceed the territory of the Chu Kingdom."

Shen Huai casually removed the sound barrier without looking back.

"..."

Wang Xi snorted coldly, completely unconcerned about the soundproof array dissipating: "If we can find those two immediately, ten breaths will be enough."

……

Among the disciples of the Lingfu Sect, Wan Songran, who had been sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes, his forehead covered in a layer of cold sweat.

He stood up and wanted to walk towards the direction of Silent Valley.

"Hmm? Songran, where are you going?"

Chai Yanghui had just finished imparting his skills to an injured Lingfu Sect disciple and was about to ask Wan Songran if he was injured when he saw him hurrying back to the valley.

"Uh... Senior brother, I'm not seriously injured, so I'll head back to the valley first."

"Junior Brother Zhang Quan is still recuperating. Let's wait a moment and then go back to the valley together."

"..."

Wan Songran's heart sank.

"Yes."

He knew very well what kind of person Chai Yanghui was: chivalrous, righteous, and helpful. But at this moment, he couldn't help but scold him for meddling in other people's business.

Of course I could tell him the situation, but explaining where I got the information would be too complicated.

If you lie, you'll make many mistakes and arouse suspicion.

If I were to tell the truth, others would know about my treasure, which is absolutely unacceptable.

hum-

Just as he hesitated, a strange "lightning" suddenly appeared in the sky above Hidden Moon Pool, making a buzzing sound that all the cultivators in the Hidden Moon Pool Valley could hear clearly.

"So fast?!"

Wan Songran knew inwardly that something was wrong.

boom--

Before the cultivators could react, the "lightning" suddenly expanded, turning into a crack that stretched across the sky.

A spatial rift!?
"what?!"

Chai Yanghui and Lu Ziye stood up at almost the same time.

"All disciples, listen to my command!"

"Return to Silent Valley immediately!!!"

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