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Chapter 613 The Hidden Conspiracy Revealed (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
The bidding for this treasure was fierce.

Li Yunjing, a Golden Core cultivator, did not make a move; he simply waited quietly.

Until the seventh lot.

"The next item is a 'Frost Soul Pearl' condensed from 'Mysterious Nether True Water', which can help ice-type cultivators break through their bottlenecks!"

The whole place was in an uproar!

"What are the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' and 'Tianxing Pavilion' up to?"

Li Yunjing's gaze sharpened; this was clearly refined from the essence of the "Seven Fiends Profound Yin Python"!
He couldn't understand why this was something the "Tianluo Dao Sect" desperately wanted to acquire, and why it was being auctioned off.

Is this some kind of bait to lure out someone?
Li Yunjing subconsciously looked at Zhou Dehai, only to see that the man had a smile on his face, seemingly uninterested in the item.

"Starting bid: 100,000 spirit stones!"

The bidding skyrocketed instantly, and it was eventually won by a masked female cultivator for 300,000 spirit stones.

However, just as the maid presented the jade box, something strange happened.

"boom!"

The jade box suddenly shattered, and a cloud of black mist swept across the entire area!
"Oh no! It's demonic energy!"

Chaos erupted at the venue, and several Golden Core cultivators immediately stepped in to quell the unrest.

Zhou Dehai's expression changed drastically, and he stood up abruptly: "Someone has tampered with it!"

"This is just the beginning..."

Li Yunjing smiled slightly and tapped the table with his fingertips.

Taking advantage of the chaos, he quietly left his seat and sneaked into the depths of the "Tianxing Pavilion".

His real target wasn't the auction, but the treasure of "Tianxing Pavilion"!

Taking advantage of the chaos, Li Yunjing moved through the corridor like a ghost.

They flew deeper into the "Tianxing Pavilion".

After passing through three hidden doors, the view suddenly opened up before us.

It turned out to be a floating treasure vault!
Thirty-six sword energies swirled outside the pavilion, forming the "Heavenly Net Sword Formation"!
Li Yunjing stared at the floating treasure pavilion before him, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

He formed hand seals, and a faint blue light emanated from his body. He actually used the "Five Elements Escape Technique" to silently pass through the gaps in the "Heavenly Net Sword Formation".

"'Tianluo Dao Sect' is certainly willing to invest heavily."

Li Yunjing sneered, condensing a sword aura at his fingertips and gently touching the weakest point of the sword formation.

The thirty-six sword energies paused slightly, revealing a gap just wide enough for one person to pass through.

He flashed and entered the treasure pavilion.

As a top-tier array master, Li Yunjing naturally had no problem breaking through such an array.

As he appeared in the "Treasure Pavilion," the sight before him made him gasp for breath.

Countless rare materials, magical treasures, and elixirs were displayed in categories on the floating jade platform, each radiating an alluring spiritual light.

"Time is of the essence."

Without even bothering to take stock of the supplies, Li Yunjing unhesitatingly summoned the "Purple Gold Gourd." As soon as the gourd opened its mouth, it generated a powerful suction force, continuously drawing in the nearby treasures.

Just as he was collecting the third row of treasures, a deafening explosion suddenly came from outside, and the entire treasure pavilion shook violently.

"A fight started?"

Li Yunjing's lips curled up slightly, but his movements became even faster.

He knew that the chaos at the auction had escalated, which gave him more time.

Suddenly, his gaze sharpened and stopped in front of a crystal dome at the deepest part of the room.

A bright green bead floated inside the cover, emanating a chilling aura.

"The Mysterious Netherworld True Water Pearl?!"

Li Yunjing's eyes lit up, "So the real treasure is here!"

Without hesitation, he broke through the barrier and was about to collect it when he heard a sharp shout from behind: "How dare you!"

A sharp sword aura pierced through the air, but Li Yunjing didn't turn his head and instead shot out a beam of green light.

With a crisp "clang," the two sword energies collided in mid-air, bursting forth with dazzling light.

"Zhou Dehai?"

Li Yunjing sneered, "It seems you played a role in the commotion at the auction, didn't you?"

"Li Wutian!"

Zhou Dehai's face was ashen: "You actually coveted my jade box, you're simply courting death."

"Zhou Dehai, I want to ask you, what is the purpose of hiding your combat strength?"

Li Yunjing scoffed, "I don't believe that the mere 'Justice Alliance' can be your match."

"Li Wutian, do you think you can see through my plan with your meager cleverness?"

Zhou Dehai suddenly threw his head back and burst into laughter, his laughter filled with sarcasm.

His aura suddenly surged, and his cultivation level, which was originally at the seventh level of the Foundation Establishment Realm, rose steadily, breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm in the blink of an eye, and finally stopping at the third level of the Nascent Soul Realm!

"what?!"

Li Yunjing's pupils contracted sharply. He feigned extreme shock and stammered, "You...you...are actually...a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator?"

“That’s right, I am an elder of the Tianluo Dao Sect.”

Zhou Dehai sneered, a blood-red longsword appearing in his hand, its blade wreathed in eerie black energy. "However, I betrayed the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' long ago. What I'm doing today is to fulfill my wish!"

"So the riot at the auction was all caused by you..."

Li Yunjing quickly calmed down: "What exactly is your purpose? I don't know your strength. I'll return your jade box to you. How about you spare my life? After all, I'm from the 'Wuya Sect,' and you are an acquaintance of the Wuya Ancestor."

"The commotion at the auction house was just the beginning."

Zhou Dehai glanced at Li Yunjing with disdain and grinned maliciously, "'Tianxing Pavilion' has been on my radar for a long time, and today I'm taking this opportunity to wipe them all out! As for you..."

A murderous glint flashed in his eyes. "You, a mere ant, dare to negotiate with me?"

Before the words were even finished, the blood-red longsword had already transformed into a streak of blood and slashed down.

Li Yunjing retreated rapidly, simultaneously summoning an ancient bronze shield.

With a loud "crack", a crack appeared on the shield!
"Kid! I didn't expect you to be hiding your cultivation level. You're actually a Golden Core cultivator with considerable strength!"

Zhou Dehai was slightly taken aback, then sneered, "How could a tiny ant like you escape from my grasp?"

"Senior Zhou, we are not enemies!"

Li Yunjing was secretly alarmed, but he didn't show it on his face. "Spare my life, and I will return all the treasures of 'Tianxing Pavilion' to you."

"Li Wutian, do you think I'd believe your nonsense?"

Upon hearing this, a hint of mockery flashed in Zhou Dehai's eyes: "Besides, if I kill you, everything will be mine!"

The blood-red blade in his hand glowed even brighter with black energy. "Today you will surely die!"

"hehe!"

Li Yunjing suddenly laughed.

"why are you laughing?"

That smile made Zhou Dehai's heart tremble, and he couldn't help but temporarily stop his attack.

I laugh at your stupidity.

Li Yunjing slowly wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. "Did you really think I would come to 'Sinking Star Island' unprepared?"

"Mysterious!"

Zhou Dehai glared at Li Yunjing with disdain, and was about to bring his long sword down again.

Just at this critical moment, a golden light descended from the sky, directly severing the blood-red blade energy.

An aged voice rang out: "Zhou Dehai, I never expected that my old friend had been hiding so well."

"Ancestor Wuya?!"

Zhou Dehai's expression changed, and he stopped attacking Li Yunjing, instead looking at the golden light.

"Li Wutian is my junior!"

Yue Wuyai entered the "Treasure Pavilion," looked at Zhou Dehai, and sneered, "Zhou Dehai, whatever your schemes are, have nothing to do with my 'Wuyai Sect,' and you cannot harm my disciples."

Li Yunjing took the opportunity to step aside, a cold smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

He had secretly contacted Ancestor Wuya long ago, all for this moment!
Since even the "Wuya Sect" is relocating, Yue Wuyai, this pawn, naturally won't care whether he's been exposed.

However, when exposed, it is essential to achieve results!

Otherwise, we would lose money.

"Humph!"

Zhou Dehai weighed the pros and cons and sneered, "Your disciples don't seem to be honest either, actually taking advantage of the chaos to steal from 'Tianxing Pavilion'. Do you think that today's matter is over and 'Tianluo Dao Sect' and 'Tianxing Pavilion' won't cause you trouble?"

"Brother Zhou is right."

A glint flashed in Yue Wuyai's eyes, and he suddenly stroked his beard and laughed loudly: "Since things have come to this, why don't we join forces?"

"Oh?"

Zhou Dehai's expression shifted slightly, and the black aura on his blood-red blade subsided a little: "Fellow Daoist Wuya, are you willing to give up your 'Wuya Sect'? You should know that if you join forces with me, your sect will definitely be wiped out by the 'Tianluo Dao Sect'!"

"Hahaha!"

Yue Wuyai's laughter carried a hint of ruthlessness. "The cultivation world is a dog-eat-dog world. A mere Golden Core cultivator from the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' dares to act arrogantly in front of me, while I have to be careful and bow my head!"

"Do you think I, a dignified Nascent Soul Realm cultivator, would willingly stoop to such a subservient position?"

At this point, a cold glint flashed in Yue Wuyai's eyes.

Clearly, this is his true thought.

If not for being forced by circumstances, which Nascent Soul Realm cultivator would be willing to be so humiliated?
"Fellow Daoist Wuya, you have finally spoken your mind."

A hint of amusement flashed in Zhou Dehai's eyes as he drew a crimson arc in the air with his blood-red blade: "However..."

He then changed the subject, saying, "Empty words are not enough; I need to see your sincerity."

“This is a spy planted by the ‘Boundless Cliff Sect’ on ‘Sinking Star Island’, including a secret teleportation array leading to the outside world.”

Yue Wuyai waved his sleeve, and a jade slip flew towards Zhou Dehai: "Is this enough proof of our sincerity?" "Good! Very good!"

Zhou Dehai scanned the jade slip with his divine sense and suddenly burst into laughter: "It seems Fellow Daoist Yue, you were prepared all along!"

"Each each other."

Yue Wuyai sneered, "Brother Zhou, you've been lying low for a hundred years, which is truly beyond my expectations. Haven't you been waiting for this day all along?"

The two exchanged a knowing smile, their eyes revealing a tacit understanding.

"In that case, let's discuss the terms."

Zhou Dehai's smile vanished, and he drew a barrier in front of him with his blood-red blade. "First, I want 70% of the resources from 'Sinking Star Island'."

"Brother Zhou, you're being far too greedy."

Yue Wuyai frowned: "Without my cooperation, you won't even get 30%."

"Then let's go with June 4th."

Zhou Dehai narrowed his eyes. "Don't forget, I also mobilized other experts for this matter. Everyone needs to allocate resources!"

“Agree to him! The gains on ‘Sinking Star Island’ are all petty profits. Zhou Dehai is a very cunning man; he has other plans! He’s doing this on purpose to mislead you!”

At this moment, Li Yunjing secretly sent a telepathic message to Yue Wuyai.

"can."

Upon hearing Li Yunjing's words, Yue Wuyai was startled, but his expression remained unchanged. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "I agree!"

"make a deal!"

Zhou Dehai readily agreed, "Secondly, after the matter is settled, I need to borrow your 'Wuya Sect's' teleportation array to leave."

"This is easy."

Yue Wuyai nodded, "I agree!"

Third, everyone present today, leave no one alive!

Zhou Dehai sneered: "If we want to continue living this way, we have to keep today's events a secret."

"Just to my liking."

A cold glint flashed in Yue Wuyai's eyes: "But can you guarantee that the news won't get out? You must know about the 'Tianluo Dao Sect'..."

"no problem!"

Zhou Dehai waved his hand with a cold laugh and said, "'Tianluo Dao Sect' is too busy to take care of itself. All the experts are gathered on 'Burial Bone Island' now. 'Sinking Star Island' is extremely empty, which is the best opportunity to sweep the entire island!"

He glanced at Li Yunjing in the distance, "That kid..."

"This is my junior! He won't betray us!"

Seeing that Zhou Dehai intended to kill him to silence him, Yue Wuyai quickly spoke up.

"Alright! This kid is clever, he'll be useful."

Zhou Dehai had no choice but to change the subject, saying, "Have him activate the island's defensive array to cut off everyone's retreat."

"Alright."

Yue Wuyai pondered for a moment: "Wutian, go and take care of this matter immediately. Remember what you saw and heard today..."

"Disciple understands!"

Li Yunjing bowed respectfully, "I will absolutely not divulge a single word!"

Zhou Dehai added with a sinister grin, "Especially those old geezers from 'Tianxing Pavilion,' they must be wiped out!"

"Disciple, obey."

Li Yunjing pretended to respectfully cup his hands in greeting.

As he turned around, a strange glint flashed in his eyes.

After Li Yunjing left, Zhou Dehai suddenly lowered his voice: "Fellow Daoist Yue, actually my real goal is..."

His lips moved slightly, transmitting his voice discreetly.

"what?!"

Upon hearing this, Yue Wuyai's pupils contracted sharply: "You actually dare to make a move on that?!"

"What? Are you scared?"

Zhou Dehai said sarcastically.

"Alright! I'll go crazy with you this once!"

Yue Wuyai took a deep breath, a hint of madness flashing in his eyes: "But after it's done, I want half!"

"Thirty percent!"

Zhou Dehai said decisively, "Don't forget, without my Demonic Array, the restriction cannot be broken at all!"

……

After Li Yunjing left the "Treasure Pavilion," the scene outside was terrifying.

The entire auction venue had turned into a scene of carnage.

Hundreds of cultivators perished in the chaotic battle, their blood staining the sky.

The entire "Tianxing City" was littered with corpses.

In addition to Yue Wuyai and Zhou Dehai, two Nascent Soul Realm cultivators, three more Nascent Soul Realm monsters will make their move!

The conflict had far-reaching consequences. Of the three old monsters, two were experts from the "Tianluo Dao Sect" and "Tianxing Pavilion," and the third was likely an accomplice invited by Zhou Dehai.

Besides this person, there was also a group of Golden Core cultivators responsible for causing trouble!

These people kill anyone they see!

It doesn't matter where they come from.

Clearly, they were all Zhou Dehai's secret subordinates, specifically responsible for erasing traces, killing everyone, and annihilating "Tianxing City".

Li Yunjing moved like a ghost through the smoke-filled streets.

All I saw along the way was a scene of devastation.

Amidst the broken walls and ruins, the corpses of cultivators and mortals were piled up intertwined, and blood flowed in thin streams, meandering across the bluestone slabs.

"Help!"

A female cultivator in the Qi Refining stage stumbled and ran over, followed by three black-clad cultivators.

Li Yunjing's eyes turned cold, and a flying sword suddenly appeared from his sleeve. Three flashes of cold light appeared, and the three pursuers were instantly decapitated.

"Thank you senior..."

The female cultivator, still shaken, knelt and kowtowed.

Li Yunjing suddenly struck her on the top of the head with a palm, and the female cultivator turned into a corpse before she could even scream.

"Blame it on yourself for seeing something you shouldn't have."

He coldly withdrew his hand and continued his charge towards the city gate.

This is not the time to hesitate. If his identity is exposed, he's doomed.

Li Yunjing would never risk his own safety for a moment of mercy.

They charged forward recklessly, killing over a hundred cultivators, and the city gate tower was already in sight in the distance.

That was the core of the city's protective formation, and it was currently being besieged by more than ten Golden Core cultivators.

The disciples of the Tianluo Dao Sect defending the city were retreating in defeat and were on the verge of losing the city.

At this time, in addition to Zhou Dehai's men, some people with ulterior motives, seeing that the riot had started, also joined in the killing and looting.

The horrific scene in the city was like a living hell.

These people didn't discriminate between factions; anyone who wasn't one of their own was considered an enemy. Li Yunjing had been attacked and killed countless times.

"Just in time."

A cold smile curled at the corner of Li Yunjing's lips.

He took out a silver talisman and stuck it to his chest, instantly blurring his figure and completely concealing his aura.

Under the cover of the melee, he quietly sneaked to the foot of the city gate.

The battle was most intense here, with five elders of the "Tianluo Dao Sect" forming a sword formation and desperately guarding the core of the formation.

The besieging cultivators found it difficult to break through.

"I definitely cannot carry out Zhou Dehai's plan!"

"This man is ambitious and lurks in the shadows, like a jackal!"

"I must expose him!"

“When the time comes, the Tianluo Dao Sect will find out that it was their traitor who did this, and they will definitely prioritize hunting down Zhou Dehai.”

"This will give ourselves and the 'Boundless Cliff Sect' a chance to retreat!"

Li Yunjing silently climbed a section of the city wall and coldly observed the surrounding situation.

Having made up his mind, Li Yunjing threw out a "Samadhi True Fire Talisman" from the city gate tower. With a "boom," a raging fire broke out, causing even greater chaos.

Li Yunjing flashed and, taking advantage of the towering flames, quietly slipped into the side hall of the city gate tower.

This is the core treasure trove of the "Tianluo Daozong" garrison, and the guards have already been transferred to the front line.

"open!"

He gathered a beam of blue light at his fingertips and pointed it at the weakest point of the treasure vault's restrictions.

The restriction rippled like waves, silently cracking open a fissure.

The vault was filled with glittering jewels, and all sorts of rare materials were neatly displayed.

Li Yunjing swept his eyes across the area and began looting. He didn't care what the items were; as long as they were materials beneficial to cultivation, he would take them all away.

In any case, the internal space of the "Purple Gold Gourd" has been upgraded again, and it can hold a treasure mountain or a city. The resources in the mere treasure vault will not cause any pressure at all.

Suddenly, his expression hardened as he sensed a powerful divine sense sweeping across the treasure vault.

"not good!"

Without hesitation, Li Yunjing crushed a "disappearance talisman," and his figure vanished instantly.

The instant he left, a sharp sword aura shattered the treasure vault door!
(End of this chapter)