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Chapter 396 Conspiracy! Ice Lotus Frost Flame [Requesting Monthly Tickets]

The wind blows.

Yun Yao's face was cold as she fled quickly on the ice dragon, feeling frustrated by the pursuit from behind.

If she hadn't had other plans and didn't want to expose her strength and deplete her resources here, she would have definitely given these five people a lesson.

"Hehe, our master has praised the Profound Yin Divine Fire highly, saying that it is an extremely Yin fire. Fellow Daoist, you should not struggle."

"That's right, we're all people of the demonic path, there's no need for us to fight amongst ourselves."

The five figures were on a flying bird, their auras strangely connected, and their speed was constantly increasing, which shocked Yun Yao even more.

The ghostly winds and spirits along the way were torn to shreds. Just as they passed a mound, nine sword beams suddenly emerged from below.

"Oh no, someone's attacking!"

"How dare they attack us!"

Nine sword beams, each twenty feet long, carrying terrifying and majestic divine power, pierced directly towards the five people. Instead of being alarmed, the five people joined forces to create a three-layered shield.

"Brother Lin, be careful! This is the Five Demon Children! Let's run!"

After the nine sword beams attacked, they were blocked by the combined magical energy shield of the opponent with a loud bang, making a cracking sound and dimming their spiritual light.

Upon witnessing this scene, the Five Demon Children's expressions changed drastically, revealing shock. With just one strike, cracks had appeared in their protective shields.

However, Lin Chang'an, who was hiding in the shadows, also had his pupils shrink and showed a look of shock when he saw it.

In all his years of cultivation, this was the first time he had encountered a cultivator who could withstand his Nine Sword Beams of Sword Shadow at Will.

However, the next moment, he made a hand seal, and the nine sword beams suddenly exploded, unleashing terrifying power.

Click!

"You dare to thief!"

"presumptuous!"

The power of the nine sword beams exploding was comparable to the self-destruction of three Golden Core level magic treasures, but the Five Demon Children were filled with rage and were not intimidated.

"Brother Lin!"

In the chaos, Yun Yao raised her hand and released several chilling ice dragon spells behind her, and a familiar figure appeared behind her.

All of this happened in the blink of an eye. As Lin Chang'an gently embraced Yun Yao's slender waist, he also caught a glimpse of the Five Demon Children enraged by the self-destruction of the sword light.

The first two layers of the three-layered magic shield had completely collapsed, and the last layer was also covered with dense cracks.

"They blocked them all!"

Lin Chang'an was shocked, knowing that the opponent's protective shield was only made of magical power, not a top-tier magic weapon.

No wonder Yun Yao hurriedly sent him a telepathic message earlier, telling him that the five people were extremely difficult to deal with and that he should not linger in the battle.

"go!"

However, he was not one to linger in battle. Moreover, Yun Yao had given him advance notice. He wasn't stupid; he hadn't found any opportunities in this secret realm yet, so how could he possibly just casually engage in a deadly fight?

After embracing Yun Yao's waist, Lin Chang'an suddenly unleashed terrifying magical power, once again unleashing a rain of swords that filled the sky.

"You thief, don't run away!"

"You've offended us Five Demons, we'll kill you!"

A murderous intent emanated from behind them, but the next moment, the array flags that had been set up all around emitted bursts of light, and in an instant, a circular barrier appeared, trapping the five people inside.

Immediately, with the roars of the four Xuanwu phantoms, the array barrier took shape.

Four Symbols Black Tortoise Formation

"Brother Lin, your ordinary third-tier formation won't hold us for long. Let's leave quickly and not linger."

At this moment, Yun Yao gave a silent reminder, and Lin Chang'an had already made arrangements. He patted the spirit beast bag, and instantly a phoenix's cry resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

Under Yun Yao's astonished gaze, the Phoenix Cry Bird raised its head and cried out to the sky, then spread its wings and transformed into a giant bird fifty feet tall. Terrifying flames flickered, illuminating the entire area.

This time, the Phoenix Bird unleashed its aura without restraint, and the nearby Yin spirits were instantly annihilated by its terrifying heat.

However, this is an extremely yin place. Although the Phoenix Bird can restrain creatures like Yin Spirits, it is also in this extremely yin place that the Phoenix Bird's terrifying aura flickers.

It also attracted the greed of countless yin spirits from extremely yin places.

In extremely yin places, the phoenix bird is also a highly nourishing food that these yin spirits greedily consume.

Because of the formation, the Five Demon Children inside were unaware of what was happening outside.

The phoenix's aura came and went quickly, instantly receding and transforming into a golden light before returning to Lin Chang'an's spirit beast pouch.

Having done all this, Lin Chang'an dared not linger for a moment, and he and Yun Yao fled at high speed on the ice dragon.

The moment the Phoenix Bird revealed its aura, it was likely that all the Yin spirits within a hundred miles could sense it and were surging towards it in a frenzy.

Just as Lin Chang'an had predicted, the Yin spirits and Yin corpses within a hundred miles greedily gathered there.

Lin Chang'an concealed his aura and used earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a technique used in Chinese fantasy novels) to escape from below when he encountered a large-scale tide of Yin spirits.

After a stick of incense.

The Four Symbols Black Tortoise Formation, with its four enormous phantom tortoises dimming their spiritual light and the formation's barrier flickering, finally shattered with a deafening boom.

"Damn thief!"

However, as soon as the Five Demon Children broke the formation, they saw the terrifying tide of Yin Spirit Beasts in the distance and couldn't help but show their shock and anger.

……

half a month later.

The black sandstorm howled, the gale tore through every inch of the land, and as far as the eye could see, there was only darkness and desolation, without a single hill.

After passing through the Desolate Land of Earth, we arrived at the Desolate Land of Metal.

Earth produces gold, and a handful of this golden sand is full of sand containing metallic minerals.

"Brother Lin, this Golden Forbidden Land is constantly swept by terrifying gales. Even a Core Formation cultivator could be caught in the gales and unable to escape in time."

They could only exhaust their magical power and eventually be annihilated. However, this place has one advantage: there are very few living beings.

Upon arriving at this Golden Forbidden Land, the Phoenix Bird reappeared, but this time it shrank in size and concealed its aura, becoming only one zhang in size, carrying the two of them as they flew almost close to the ground.

"These Five Elements Forbidden Zones have anti-flying restrictions, but flying demonic beasts and spirit pets are not included in this restriction."

This is also why Yun Yao was able to escape by riding the ice dragon.

Yun Yao, perched on the bird's back, looked at the Phoenix and revealed a hint of envy.

"With this Phoenix Bird, Brother Lin can truly conquer the Five Elements Desolation Ground without difficulty."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an, who was on the back of the Phoenix Bird, smiled. The Phoenix Bird was indeed the best choice for venturing into this secret realm.

This is already the fourth of the Five Elements Dead Zones.

Fire overcomes metal, and even under this fierce wind, the phoenix remains undeterred, though it certainly won't allow itself to be caught in it.

Then, on the bird's back, Lin Chang'an inquired about Yun Yao's situation and how she was being chased by the Five Demon Children.

"These five demon children are the successors of the demon beast, the Demon Lord of the Abyss. This Demon Lord has always been ambitious and has always wanted to replace the position of the Azure Sea Palace."

Their attempt to capture me is likely also aimed at gaining more benefits.

As Yun Yao explained, Lin Chang'an suddenly realized that this Demon Lord was known as the number one person in the demonic path and was also one of the late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators who were on par with the two palace masters of the Azure Sea Palace.

Although not belonging to the Sixteen Sects of Zhenhai, it possesses great supernatural powers and its strength is even more formidable in the Demon Beast Abyss. Over the past few hundred years, it has gathered together various forces and has vaguely formed an alliance.

Intending to overthrow the rule of the Azure Sea Palace, there are even rumors that this Demon Lord was originally from the Azure Sea Palace, but later defected for unknown reasons.

"These five demon children are using a secret technique called the Spirit Fusion Technique. The five of them are brothers who grew up together and cultivated the same technique."

Using this combined attack technique, the five of them were equivalent to one person, and together they withstood an attack from a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Listening to Yun Yao's description, Lin Chang'an was secretly shocked. No wonder his nine condensed sword beams had always been invincible.

Surprisingly, the five of them joined forces and managed to withstand it using their magical shield.

If a real fight breaks out, the opponent has a master at the late Nascent Soul stage and will definitely have treasures to protect him. Of course, he is not without advantages.

He was confident that his self-healing ability would be an advantage should the battle become a protracted one.

"The plan hasn't started yet, so I can't reveal my true strength."

As the wind and sand blew by, Yun Yao's black hair danced in the air, and a smile appeared on her face, while Lin Chang'an nodded slightly.

"Don't worry, our plan will be fine this time."

The reason the two dared to plot in this way was because they took advantage of the various restrictions within the secret realm; otherwise, they wouldn't have dared to scheme against a Nascent Soul cultivator.

"Brother Lin, don't worry. I've been preparing for this all these years. Fellow Daoist Ni Chang is also an outside helper."

As the two talked, Lin Chang'an was not surprised, as Yun Yao had always had dealings with this fellow Daoist Ni Chang.

"However, there may be an unexpected situation this time, so we should both be careful. Take these two Fire Spirit Orbs."

Lin Chang'an then told Yun Yao about the discovery of the Insect Demon's successor.

"The Soul-Devouring Insect, the very same insect demon that nearly incurred the wrath of the cultivation world! Brother Lin, you suspect it's Huang Tianxiao!?"

He felt no shame whatsoever for leaking Huang Tianxiao's information.

Yun Yao was also shocked after hearing this. How could they not have heard of these legends in the cultivation world?

These six Fire Pearls were obtained from the treasure trove of the Crimson Fire Old Monster, and each one can unleash the power of a Nascent Soul cultivator's attack.

Fire-attribute attacks are also the nemesis of large-scale spirit insects.

After all, according to Fellow Daoist Su Miaoyin, this Soul-Devouring Insect has not yet evolved to the terrifying level described in previous records.

Even a Nascent Soul cultivator's spiritual fire can still harm these spiritual insects.

"It seems that the Demon Beast Abyss is really going to be in chaos."

However, all of this is no longer relevant to the two of them.

After all, the two of them were only Core Formation cultivators. Even if they became Nascent Soul cultivators, they would not be able to stop this turmoil.

Their primary objective in coming to the secret realm is to fulfill their initial plan: to defect together.

According to the plan, Yun Yao will be able to obtain the perfect Xuan Yin Divine Fire, which is a divine power that even Nascent Soul cultivators need to work hard to obtain, so you can imagine how powerful it is.

For Lin Chang'an, this is also extremely beneficial. Through dual cultivation, the extreme Yin spiritual fire can perfectly assist his natal magic weapon in achieving Yin-Yang harmony.

Moreover, their plan was not yet complete. However, with Huang Tianxiao's unexpected turn of events, the two of them were more confident in their next plan to establish the Xuan Yin Divine Sect.

"Yun Yao, before entering the main hall of the maze, this is the most magical power I can inject into your body."

With solemn expressions, the two realized that the root of all this scheming was Lin Chang'an's magical power, which could soothe and purify the Xuan Yin Divine Fire. Otherwise, none of this would have happened.

"Brother Lin!"

Yun Yao also looked solemn. The two of them formed hand seals and began to use the secret technique they had used during their previous dual cultivation. Lin Chang'an's magical power flowed continuously into her body.

While being cleansed, it continuously emerges in the dantian, beginning to solidify and store.

The greatest danger in this Golden Forbidden Land comes from the terrifying gale, which even a third-tier great demon's body cannot withstand.

However, the Phoenix's Cry Bird is fire-resistant to metal, so this gale containing the metal element was rendered half useless.

Unfortunately, there are relatively few other creatures in this Golden Forbidden Zone, unlike the previous three Forbidden Zones which were of great help to the Phoenix Bird.

The reason for deliberately slowing down earlier was that it would help the Phoenix Bird, increase its strength, and thus increase its combat power.

This Land of Gold certainly contains many precious metals, but Lin Chang'an keeps his purpose in mind.

Therefore, the phoenix bird flew swiftly across this golden wasteland.

……

The wind was biting cold, and the world was covered in frost.

Various ice-attribute monsters hidden in the snow, and ice spirits raging in the sky.

"This Five Elements Forbidden Zone is truly bizarre!"

Upon stepping into the last forbidden zone, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but frown, wondering what the cultivators who set up these Five Elements Forbidden Zones were thinking.

They actually used such an unconventional and extreme method.

However, from the perspective of a third-tier high-grade array master, if this secret realm is indeed the place where the Demon Abyss is sealed, such an extreme arrangement method can indeed maximize the power of the five elements.

“Fellow Daoist Ni Chang and Ling’er also reacted.”

Halfway through the frozen wasteland, the compass finally started to respond.

Seeing the spiritual light emanating from the compass in her palm, with two points of light flashing, Yun Yao smiled.

The Five Elements Dead Zone has finally brought them to their end.

However, whether it was bad luck or something else, they only managed to meet up at the very last place.

As for the Five Demon Children being able to reunite, it wasn't due to luck, but because they were born of the same mother, practiced the exact same techniques, and under the influence of a secret technique, they were practically one.

During the teleportation within this secret realm, the five people were mistakenly identified as the same person by the restrictions, so they were never separated from beginning to end.

"However, this frozen wasteland is significantly weaker than what was recorded in the jade slip, or rather, when it was last opened."

Along the way, Lin Chang'an frowned inwardly, still vividly remembering the extreme strangeness of the previous four perilous places.

This frozen wasteland, which was described as extremely terrifying in previous records, has become the weakest and purest of them all this time.

Compared to the previous four places, it all felt somewhat out of place.

“That’s right. According to the old demon, this Ice Forbidden Land was extremely dangerous when it was opened last time. Why is it only clean and cold this time?”

Although the howling wind was biting, it made Yun Yao frown.

At first, they could be considered to have just entered the Frozen Wasteland, but they were already halfway there.

"Brother Lin, be careful. According to the records, this secret realm has existed for at least several thousand years, if not ten thousand years, and has never seen such a change before."

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.

Lin Chang'an also became more vigilant.

Let's meet up first.

Just as Lin Chang'an was leading Yun Yao and the other person to meet up with Ni Chang and the sword attendant, the other compass on Yun Yao's waist clearly reacted.

This caused Yun Yao's smile to freeze, and she finally fell silent.

"Brother Lin, wait for me."

Lin Chang'an nodded slightly, knowing that it was probably other cultivators from the Xuan Yin Demonic Sect who had sensed Yun Yao.

The two parted ways amidst the cold wind and snow.

……

Several days later, amidst a blizzard, Lin Chang'an encountered both the Fairy of Rainbow Robes and the Sword Attendant.

The weakest sword servant had had an extremely difficult journey. Although Lin Chang'an had bestowed upon him treasures, these were all his most valuable possessions.

"Owner!"

The sword servant was pale, having expended a great deal of energy on the journey, and his robes were damaged in many places, bearing the marks of battle.

Even the inner armor had several more marks indicating fatal locations.

"We encountered a few groups of ignorant cultivators, but we've already dealt with them." Upon seeing his master, the sword attendant's usually cold face suddenly broke into a radiant smile, and he no longer cared about his own injuries.

Within the secret realm, the Five Elements Forbidden Zone is fraught with danger, but the human nature among cultivators is even more perilous.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Lin, for healing my injuries."

The fairy in the rainbow dress, who had arrived a step earlier, bowed with gratitude.

Her cultivation level was quite high, and her cultivation technique was also superior to others of the same level, so the only problem she had encountered along the way was that she had consumed a lot of energy.

"Moo!"

Finally, the Green Horned Ox, which had been holding back all the way, was released. At this moment, it was completely unaware of the biting cold wind.

Earth overcomes water. Although the Green Horned Ox is mutated, its petrification ability is still of the Earth element, while the Ice element is naturally Water.

In the Five Elements Dead Zone, the Phoenix Cry Bird crushed four dead zones in its path, but in the last one, it actually used the Green Horned Ox.

This is why so many cultivators were greedy after the Phoenix Bird was discovered in the waters around Five Dragon Island.

"Alright, we're about to leave this Five Elements Forbidden Zone."

Lin Chang'an gently patted the green-horned ox, and the three of them were carried steadily on its broad back, passing through the cold wind.

The sword attendant also had a rare moment of relaxation, and with Lin Chang'an helping him recover his strength, he took a rare nap with his eyes half-closed.

The Yin Spirit Two-Headed Tiger devoured many Yin Spirits in the secret realm, but it was also seriously injured. The other three Yin Fiend Corpse Puppets, although somewhat damaged, were at least preserved.

The changes in the Frozen Wasteland naturally alerted countless cultivators.

Normally, the most dangerous battles are fought between cultivators, but in this last frozen wasteland, everyone is carefully conserving their strength.

They were afraid that fighting with others would deplete their magical power and then lead to troublesome problems.

Half a month later, braving the biting wind and snow, they saw a huge ice valley in the distance, and at the entrance of the valley was a towering gate covered with ice.

"arrive!"

Upon seeing the barrier gate of the Five Elements Forbidden Land from afar, Lin Chang'an would undoubtedly show a look of joy.

Fairy Ni Chang took a deep breath and slowly put on her bamboo hat, disguising herself as a black-clad cultivator.

Then he parted ways with Lin Chang'an, pretending to be a lone cultivator.

Lin Chang'an wasn't surprised, since they had planned this beforehand.

Unfortunately, we were hoping to be lucky enough to meet in the Five Elements Dead Zone earlier and then work together to get out, but we ended up waiting until the very end.

Along the way, they encountered some cultivators, but they were more wary and cautious of each other than harboring malicious intentions.

After all, who knows what unexpected changes might occur at this final moment in the Five Elements Forbidden Zone?

Finally, Lin Chang'an rode the Green Horned Ox, leading his sword attendant, and slowly passed through the giant ice gate.

……

An extremely vast, enormous, and ancient stone palace came into view.

However, this enormous stone palace was surrounded by a bottomless abyss. The palace was square, with four gates through which one could pass.

However, the main hall doors were tightly closed, as if it was not yet time.

On each of the giant rocks, the various forces are clearly divided.

In the East Gate area, besides the First Elder, the Sixth Elder, and Lu Zhenjun of the Bihai Palace, there is also Jin Kaishan, a Nascent Soul cultivator, making it a group of four.

The remaining Nascent Soul cultivators were mostly neutral, independent cultivators. They gathered in twos and threes, seemingly chatting idly, but actually banding together to avoid being targeted by the Azure Sea Palace.

It is clear that the Nascent Soul cultivators from the Sixteen Sects of Zhenhai and other forces are heading towards the other three sects.

"Of the nine third-tier high-grade array masters, three have emerged so far. It seems that your Azure Sea Palace has poor judgment in selecting talent."

Jin Kaishan, a burly man resembling a small giant, sat imposingly on a boulder. Bored, he glanced at the number of people coming out and couldn't help but show a mocking expression.

The usually aloof Sixth Elder, however, rarely showed any embarrassment or anger.

This barbarian Jin is utterly disrespectful.

"Fellow Daoist Jin, what time is it? The maze hall hasn't even opened yet, what's the rush?"

Lu Zhenjun, standing to the side, observed the cultivators who had come out with a smile, but his heart was filled with worry.

"However, Elder, according to the reports from the cultivators who came out, this last frozen wasteland seems to have encountered an anomaly."

The Five Elements Dead Zone is also known as the Mutated Five Elements Dead Zone.

The last time they came here, the final Ice Wasteland caused them a lot of trouble.

The Grand Elder, dressed in a long white robe embroidered with gold, raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, seemingly unconcerned, and calmly said:

"That's a good thing, at least the number of survivors is one or two percent higher than before."

This nonchalant answer made Lu Zhenjun nod with a smile, stroking his long beard, while secretly pondering in his heart.

These Core Formation cultivators may not understand, but it's a different story for Nascent Soul cultivators.

"On the Five Elements Path, there's a problem with the Ice Forbidden Zone. Could it be that someone obtained the Ice Treasure from the Five Elements within this secret realm when it opened last time?!"

Lu Zhenjun secretly guessed that, as far as he knew, this secret realm was used to suppress the Demon Abyss. The suppression of the Five Elements Absolute Land must mean that there are five treasures with five attributes.

The weakening of the Ice Realm is probably because someone took this ice-attribute treasure from the secret realm last time.

"Who could have obtained this treasure when the secret realm opened last time?"

Lu Zhenjun couldn't help but ponder this in secret, while many Nascent Soul cultivators were also making their own guesses.

The Sixth Elder remained silent, as he knew little due to his insufficient strength; only the First Elder sneered inwardly.

The Ice Treasure was naturally taken by their Azure Sea Palace last time, and it was the Second Palace Master who used a secret technique to forcefully suppress his cultivation to enter.

However, their Second Palace Master was even more cunning, remaining unmoved even when faced with treasures that would be coveted by even late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.

They didn't hesitate to split this treasure in two, setting up a trap they had prepared long ago, just waiting for the fish to take the bait.

"Second Palace Master, Second Palace Master, you really have the heart to do this. This Ice Lotus Frost Flame is such a precious treasure of heaven and earth, and you've just split it in two, leaving this Frost Flame for the Xuan Yin Old Ghost to know about."

This old devil has been plotting this for three hundred years, unaware that he's been a pawn of our Azure Sea Palace from beginning to end.

Thinking of this, the Grand Elder couldn't help but chuckle to himself, and he became even more eager to see what would happen next.

Colluding with the traitor Demon Fiend to overthrow the rule of the Azure Sea Palace? Then let's first stir up trouble among these people.

A single bait has caused turmoil among the major powers in the outer seas, while Bihai Palace sits calmly on its sidelines, watching the tigers fight.

As for whether it will weaken the Demon Abyss Seal?
Human greed is inherent; if you don't take it, someone else will.

But letting someone else take it is tantamount to waiting for them to grab the knife first.

"Moreover, the Demon Abyss Seal in the territory of the Six Demonic Sects has long been almost completely destroyed, and many demonic creatures have emerged from it without any problems."

The Grand Elder sneered, his eyes filled with indifference. Besides, the Great Jin didn't care about these things; on the contrary, it deliberately indulged them and continued to weaken these Demon Abyss Lands.

Isn't it all for that elusive path to ascension?

How could they dare to do this without the tacit approval of these people?

These secrets were passed down from ancient times by the Bihai Palace.

……

A few more days passed.

“Something big must have happened in this secret realm, otherwise this Ice Forbidden Land could not have changed like this.”

"It seems that there will be a major upheaval after this."

"Hmph, what does all this have to do with us? We're nothing but ants until we reach the Nascent Soul stage."

On the open ground outside the main hall of the East Gate Maze, people were discussing the matter as more and more people arrived.

With a deep moo, Lin Chang'an appeared with his sword attendant.

"This boy."

When he saw yet another array master he had chosen appear, the Sixth Elder's lips visibly curled into a satisfied smile.

Over the past few days, and with Lin Chang'an now having gathered five high-grade third-tier array masters, his plan can be executed smoothly.

However, accompanying Lin Chang'an was a female cultivator from the Azure Sea Palace, who looked like a young girl and was also at the late stage of Core Formation.

With a cold expression, he nodded slightly to Lin Chang'an and cupped his hands, saying, "Thank you for your help, Fellow Daoist Lin."

"Fellow Taoist, you're welcome."

At the last moment, seeing several cultivators opposing the cultivators of the Azure Sea Palace, Lin Chang'an, being one of them as well, naturally wouldn't stand idly by.

Therefore, his appearance startled the others, which could be considered as helping the other party.

Therefore, upon seeing the person express their gratitude, Lin Chang'an smiled and cupped his hands in thanks.

However, Lin Chang'an was unaware that the Nascent Soul Grand Elder of the Azure Sea Palace had subtly glanced at the girl, his eyes, hidden behind his hood, revealing a look of respect.

"Greetings to the three elders, Senior Jin."

Upon finally seeing the Nascent Soul cultivator backing him from the Azure Sea Palace, Lin Chang'an breathed a sigh of relief. After putting away the Green Horned Ox, he and his sword attendant stepped forward and respectfully bowed.

Therefore, he had deliberately made himself look somewhat disheveled beforehand, as if he had encountered something terrible in the Jedi.

"Not bad, you're not bad, kid."

The Sixth Elder nodded in satisfaction, but Lu Zhenjun, who was standing to the side, had lost his smile these past few days, replaced by a worried expression.

His precious daughter wouldn't...

Impossible! He's not stingy; he knows better than anyone how much he's given his daughter.

"This girl is very shrewd. With the treasures I bestowed upon her, she's probably collecting some materials. After all, she's quite skilled in formations."

Lu Zhenjun tried to comfort himself, but anyone could see that his brows were furrowed.

This made Jin Kaishan, who usually teased him, twitch his brows and couldn't help but get impatient.

"Lu Turtle, you wouldn't be so stingy as to not give this girl any treasures, would you? You bastard, you tricked Fellow Daoist Su back then!"

Jin Kaishan was clearly filled with anger as he transmitted his voice; Lu Wugui had done something quite dishonorable back then.

"Jin Manzi, shut up! If anything happens to my daughter, I will hunt down every single Core Formation cultivator who survives in the secret realm, down to the ends of the earth!"

Lu Zhenjun, who usually has a cheerful and easygoing image as a thin, carefree old man, was shocked when he heard that his daughter might have had an accident.

His mind, which had already undergone countless trials, suddenly erupted with a terrifying killing intent.

"You bastard! You road turtle!"

Jin Kaishan glared angrily. Back when the two of them had reached the Core Formation stage, it was this Lu tortoise that caused trouble, resulting in both of them being seriously injured.

Later, he met Fellow Daoist Su, who had just established his foundation, and the friendship between the three of them goes without saying.

"I'll give you my secret technique for prolonging life, Golden Barbarian. Be prepared for the end of the secret realm..."

Just as Lu Zhenjun's long eyebrows twitched and his eyes flashed with murderous intent, making the Sixth Elder beside him somewhat alarmed, a streak of light suddenly flashed in the distance.

The murderous aura dissipated instantly, and Jin Kaishan's eyes, as big as copper bells, lit up when he saw the figure that appeared.

"My dear niece, come here quickly, let this old man take a good look at you."

"My dear disciple, come here quickly."

Lu Zhenjun immediately revealed a friendly old man's smile and waved enthusiastically, completely different from his previous demeanor.

"Hey, you tortoise, what happened to the promised life-extending secret technique!"

Did I say that?

"You bastard, you land turtle!"

Su Miaoyin walked over while the two were bickering.

However, upon seeing the two, Su Miaoyin sweetly said in a clear voice, "Greetings, Father, Uncle Jin, and the two elders."

Upon hearing this friendly voice, the First Elder and Sixth Elder of Bihai Palace nodded slightly.

However, upon seeing this, Jin Kaishan laughed loudly and said, "So it's my second niece."

Su Miaoyin's main soul is dignified and generous, and she never calls Lu Zhenjun "father," but always addresses him as "master."

The other soul, however, has a completely different personality. It always speaks sweet words, which makes Lu Zhenjun both fond of it and somewhat troubled by it.

"Father, Wanwan almost didn't make it back..."

The next moment, Su Wanwan, who was also the name of the second soul, immediately showed a pitiful expression and spoke to her father with grievance, while also glancing at Uncle Jin beside her.

Upon seeing this, Jin Kaishan immediately understood his niece's meaning and, with wide eyes, patted his chest, saying:
“Come here, my second niece, this Lu Wu… Old man Lu is incredibly stingy. Your uncle has a protective magic treasure here.”

With Jin Kaishan and Su Wanwan's back-and-forth banter, Lu Zhenjun was so distressed that he reluctantly took out a talisman from his storage bag.

However, it remains unclear whether the father and daughter tricked Jin Kaishan out of his treasure, or whether Jin Kaishan and Su Wanwan conspired to trick Lu Zhenjun out of his treasure.

Lin Chang'an, who was standing to the side, was unaware of what was happening, but he stared at it with wide eyes, full of envy.

He saw clearly that the only beneficiary in the end was Su Wanwan/Miaoyin.

At this moment, Su Wanwan saw Lin Chang'an beside her, and her charming eyes immediately filled with affection. Under the astonished gazes of many Core Formation cultivators from the Azure Sea Palace, she spoke directly.

"I was fortunate to have Fellow Daoist Lin's help this time, otherwise I almost wouldn't have been able to come back."

Good guy!
At this moment, Lin Chang'an braced himself and faced the gazes of the four Nascent Soul cultivators. He was naturally delighted, because he would gain something from even the slightest hint from a Nascent Soul cultivator.

However, the other cultivators of the Azure Sea Palace, especially the male cultivators, all showed complicated and even jealous expressions.

Golden Core cultivators are human too. Female cultivators are already rare, let alone those with good aptitude, high cultivation, powerful backgrounds, and beautiful appearances.

My Nascent Soul Master/Father, like Su Miaoyin/Wanwan, is naturally the ideal dual cultivation partner for many young prodigies.

"I……"

Lin Chang'an bowed respectfully, but he could clearly sense the changing gazes of Lu Zhenjun and Jin Kaishan, the two Nascent Soul seniors.

However, Su Wanwan suddenly changed her expression, revealing a solemn look of lingering fear, and activated a soundproof barrier with a wave of her hand.

Upon seeing this, Lu Zhenjun and Jin Kaishan also raised their hands to release a relatively large soundproof barrier.

After all, the power of spells cast by Nascent Soul cultivators and Core Formation cultivators is different.

"Something's happened! This time, I encountered the successor of the Insect Demon in the Five Elements Forbidden Zone. The Soul-Devouring Insects have appeared!"

As Su Wanwan solemnly recounted her experiences, even revealing how she nearly perished while using her Nascent Soul-level talisman, she continued her tale.

Upon hearing this, the four Nascent Soul cultivators' expressions changed drastically.

"Soul-devouring worms? How is that possible!"

The Sixth Elder was even more shocked, while the First Elder of the Azure Sea Palace, after a moment of contemplation, said in a deep voice:

"According to what you said, young friend Su, this Spirit Devouring Insect is not yet mature and there are still some differences from the records. It is probably a lucky descendant who was fortunate enough to obtain the inhabitant cave of this insect demon."

The Grand Elder's contemplative voice echoed, causing Lu Zhenjun and Jin Manzi to nod in agreement.

If it really is the Soul-Devouring Insect mentioned in the records, let alone cultivators in the Core Formation stage, even if they encountered it alone, they might perish.

However, out of sight of the crowd, the Grand Elder glanced discreetly at the girl in the crowd from the Azure Sea Palace, but the girl remained indifferent.

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