A Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Wang Yu Transmigrates into a Book, the Dao Ancestor of Rein

Chapter 92 Let's watch a good show.

Han Li and his group naturally did not travel with Master Hong Fu and the others.

After meeting the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Yan family at the location agreed upon in the Yan family's invitation, they entered Yanling Fortress, which was hidden by a great formation within Yanliang Mountain.

Normally, one invitation letter represents only one spot.

However, the Yan family could not possibly refuse entry to any of the Yue Kingdom's Core Formation stage disciples who did not receive an invitation.

Moreover, Han Li and his group indicated that half of them were only there to broaden their horizons and would not sign up for the treasure hunt.

Therefore, nothing unpleasant happened.

in contrast.

When the Yan brothers saw the slightly charming Dong Xuan'er, the poised and elegant Nie Ying, and the innocent and carefree Zhong Weiniang, seeing three different styles of beauty, their eyes became much gentler than when they treated the other attendees.

"Please come in, everyone."

Along the way, Han Li and his companions gained a deeper understanding of the Yan family through the two young Foundation Establishment stage cultivators.

On the surface: there is one person at the Core Formation stage, who is the current ancestor of the Yan family, over two hundred years old, and in the middle stage of Core Formation.

There are more than ten clan elders who are over 150 years old.

There are about twenty people in the Foundation Establishment stage of the clan elders, who are over a hundred years old.

There are nearly thirty Foundation Establishment cultivators aged fifty and above.

There are more than 30 people in the foundation-building stage of the new generation under the age of 50.

Among them were sixteen ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators with average aptitude and comprehension, who were received by the brothers Xiao Shiliuzi and Xiao Shiwu. The other ten or so, who had excellent aptitude and good comprehension, were arranged to enter the Yan family's [Martial Arts Hall] to receive elite training. They would learn advanced techniques and spells and be equipped with top-tier magic weapons suitable for the effective use of those techniques.

Of course, compared to the blood cultivators of the Yan family's [Hall of Life and Death], the so-called elites of the Martial Arts Hall were somewhat lacking. Several blood cultivators from the Hall of Life and Death were all experts in the Foundation Establishment stage, having grown stronger through life-and-death battles.

They are often able to fight two opponents of the same level in a contest of strength.

In addition, the Yan family has several hundred other members at the Qi Refining stage.

The Yan family, which can be called the number one cultivation family in Yue Kingdom, is certainly not just a boast.

As for ordinary people? Let's not talk about them.

The city of Qingliang outside Yanliang Mountain exists solely to facilitate the purchase of supplies by ordinary people from Yanjiabao.

The ten people entered the city amidst laughter and conversation. After walking through two small streets, they came across a teahouse and inn at a three-way intersection.

"Gentlemen, we've arrived. Tianhe Residence will be your accommodation for the next period of time. If you need anything, you can contact the Yan family through the innkeeper," said Xiao Shiwu politely.

Han Li and his companions immediately returned the greeting:

"Thank you both from the Yan family."

Subsequently, Han Li, Dong Xuan'er, Liu Jing, Song Meng, Zhong Weiniang, Nie Ying, Murong Hao, and Murong Jie entered Tianhe Residence.

This teahouse is three stories high and ten zhang tall, with a very large interior space.

The building has a classic and elegant style, and is very impressive.

The first floor was just a bunch of ordinary people, mostly teahouse waiters. The teahouse owner was just a pseudo-spiritual root cultivator at the third level of Qi Refining.

Han Li and his group went straight up to the second floor, which served as both a reception hall and a tea room. Currently, six or seven Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Giant Sword Sect and the Blade Transformation Dock were gathered around two tables, each discussing their own topics. They were all Core Formation cultivators who had arrived earlier.

The third floor above has a total of thirty-six rooms.

Each room is spacious with good lighting and ventilation, and some even have secluded meditation rooms.

The rooms on the third floor were for Foundation Establishment stage cultivators from various factions to reside in.

They were lucky to arrive early, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to stay at the same inn. If they had arrived a couple of days later, the inn would have been full, and the eight of them would have had to split up and stay at different inns.

"Greetings, fellow senior brothers and sisters." Han Li took the initiative to greet them.

Dong Xuan'er and the other six also chimed in.

Upon seeing this, the two tables opposite returned the greeting with "..."

Then, everyone waited for a day.

The Heavenly Crane Abode was almost full, with more than thirty Foundation Establishment cultivators staying there.

And they are all from the seven factions of the Yue Kingdom.

At this time, Han Li, who had become somewhat familiar with the Foundation Establishment stage members of the seven sects at a large inn after a day of casual conversation, took the initiative to gather everyone to hold a small trade fair.

With as many as eight people from his side participating, the cultivators from other sects couldn't refuse out of politeness, especially since the trade fair itself was beneficial to them.

Thus, after the transaction, the disciples of each faction got what they needed and each gained something.

Han Li, on the other hand, obtained some ironwood trees that were hundreds of years old and a pill formula as he wished.

The reason for collecting ironwood is that ironwood that is three to five hundred years old can be used to forge level two puppets, while ironwood that is over seven hundred years old is sufficient to forge level three puppets. By exchanging for a batch now, one can practice on their own later.

The elixir formula is the ancient recipe for "Spirit-Nourishing Pills".

It was obtained through an exchange with a Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Qingxu Sect.

Upon seeing the medicinal herbs required in the prescription, Han Li was also amazed.

Spirit-Nourishing Pills are excellent elixirs for nurturing demonic beasts, capable of increasing the growth rate of low- to mid-level demonic beasts by several times or even ten times.

Normally, many demonic beasts with decent bloodlines need three to four hundred years of accumulation to reach level 4, and some with poor bloodlines take even longer. However, if they can consume Spirit-Nourishing Pills every now and then, they may be able to complete the growth and accumulation that normally takes three to five hundred years in a hundred or even seventy or eighty years.

It can practically be called a "sacred medicine" that can be taken by low- to mid-level monsters.

just.

The medicinal ingredients used to refine the Spirit-Feeding Pill are also quite precious.

They use medicinal herbs and fruits that are hundreds of years old.

"These spiritual herbs and fruits are more than enough to refine Foundation Establishment pills suitable for Foundation Establishment cultivators, and they are even the main ingredients. A few of them are sufficient as auxiliary materials for Core Formation pills. Using them on spirit beasts is simply extravagant."

No normal person would do that.

He spent decades gathering just one or two batches of pills; how could he possibly have the time to use spiritual herbs to cultivate spirit beasts?

Crazy?
No wonder the other party was willing to trade the formula.

"The spiritual herbs I harvested in the Crimson Forbidden Land are the ingredients for refining Spirit Feeding Pills. There are many such spiritual herbs in the forbidden land, especially in the lair of a level three demon beast, where there are many of the main ingredients for refining Spirit Feeding Pills."

"In addition, the medicinal herb garden on Red Tassel Mountain also contains a spiritual herb that is a necessary ingredient for Spirit-Nourishing Pills..."

just.

Even so, he still didn't have the other main ingredient and two auxiliary ingredients for refining the Spirit Feeding Pill.

There was none inside the forbidden area either.

Even if they existed, they probably wouldn't be old enough. After all, if they were old enough, wouldn't the guardian beasts devour them?

Without the Heavenly Bottle, it's too difficult to gather all the necessary materials to refine the Spirit Feeding Pill.

Even if you manage to collect all the varieties, the year isn't right.

Difficult.

Moreover, like other cultivators, he would never use spiritual herbs to cultivate any spiritual beasts and thus delay his cultivation; he was not so presumptuous as to abandon the fundamentals for the trivial.

After completing this small trade fair, Han Li and his group immediately went to two other inns and teahouses where cultivators from the seven sects gathered.

After revealing their identities, the transaction proceeded smoothly.

I have to say, the reputation of Master Hongfu is truly effective.

Upon hearing that he was a junior disciple of Hong Fu, they all showed him great respect.

Just then, a handsome man appeared before Han Li and his companions, smiling excitedly at Dong Xuan'er:

"Senior Sister Dong, you're here too? Oh? Junior Sister Nie Ying is here too?"

When the people from Huangfeng Valley saw this person, most of them looked puzzled.

Who is this person?

"It is Senior Brother Feng, a disciple of Uncle Du."

Dong Xuan'er said.

This person established his foundation several years earlier than the others.

"It turned out to be him."

Han Li thought to himself, remembering this person.

Isn't it just a jealous couple?
"Senior Brother Feng."

He smiled politely and gave a greeting.

The Feng family, especially its members, were mostly disliked by Master Hongfu. This person, in particular, was very handsome, which would certainly make Master Hongfu dislike him even more.

However, this person is not bad; at least he did not back down when facing Tian Buque, who was in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

In general, he is a family member who is prone to jealousy and whose pursuit of enlightenment is not very firm, but who also knows how to cherish women.

"Junior Brother Han, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Feng Yu knew a thing or two about the situation of the Hongying Mountain lineage, so he naturally did not harbor any mindless malice.

In the Foundation Establishment circle of Huangfeng Valley, who doesn't know that there is a highly admired pseudo-spiritual root under the tutelage of Senior Uncle Hongfu?
Upon seeing him today, Feng Yu felt that the rumors were too euphemistic.

Hong Fu Shibo's appreciation of Han Li wasn't just simple; it was pure favoritism.

Sure enough, this mere pseudo-spiritual root actually possesses the cultivation level of the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

You should know that a mere pseudo-spiritual root, normally, would be lucky to even reach the Foundation Establishment stage.

However, this junior brother Han not only reached the Foundation Establishment stage, but also entered the mid-Foundation Establishment stage in less than ten years after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage.

In terms of cultivation, he far surpassed his senior brother.

Before this, he had consumed a bottle of precious Foundation Establishment pills worth several thousand spirit stones! And he had been cultivating diligently in the early stages of Foundation Establishment for more than ten years! However, he was still overtaken in cultivation, and by a large margin.

It's hard to imagine how much that Senior Sister Hong Fu must admire and favor this Junior Brother Han in front of her to be willing to spend so much money, using a lot of spirit stones and precious pills to achieve this!

Simply outrageous.

Simply unbelievable.

How many years has it been since he entered the realm of pseudo-spiritual roots?
Twelve years or thirteen years?

Having studied this subject for over ten years, I've reached the mid-stage of Foundation Building.

His cultivation speed is so rapid that he is almost on par with geniuses with heavenly spiritual roots.

Are you kidding me?
With such favoritism from his senior master Hong Fu, this junior brother is no ordinary person.

The future is boundless.

You need to make good friends with them.

"... "

As Han Li finished the small trade fair and embarked on his return journey, he recalled the closeness of his senior brother Feng Yu and felt a strange, indescribable feeling in his heart.

Because he appeared before Dong Xuan'er left Hongying Mountain to pursue her own path within the sect, this prevented her from being excessively flattered by a group of admirers and suitors. Consequently, her personality wasn't as willful and capricious as in the original story. Furthermore, he could occasionally provide emotional support that the admirers and suitors in the sect couldn't offer. As a result, this senior sister not only didn't dislike him but actually got along very well with him.

Furthermore, the cultivation method she chose during Foundation Establishment was not a seductive technique, which greatly reduced her tendency to attract unwanted attention. Even though this senior sister still exudes a seductive charm, her reputation is no longer as terrible as it was in the original storyline.

Therefore, this version of Dong Xuan'er not only lacks various bad tempers and wickedness, but also has more of a bossy demeanor.

Her demeanor is very similar to that of Nie Ying, who acts like a big sister in front of the Murong brothers.

Dong Xuan'er has changed.

As a result, Feng Yu's life trajectory also took a subtle turn.

For example, this person no longer acts foolishly at the drop of a hat, but instead becomes mentally sharp and knows how to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages.

If it were that obsessive pursuer, the other party certainly wouldn't have given him a friendly look before.

So much has changed.

"What's wrong, junior brother? What are you thinking about?"

As they approached Tianhe Residence, Dong Xuan'er noticed Han Li's absent-mindedness and guessed that her junior brother was probably up to something.

Han Li smiled after regaining his senses:
"Nothing special, just a sigh about how unpredictable things are in this world."

No one understood his feelings and state of mind, and they were left puzzled.

"Alright, it's really nothing. Let's go back. The big show will start soon."

Han Liyi made a pointed remark.

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement, eagerly awaiting the official commencement of the treasure hunt.

Counting the time, three days have passed since they arrived at Yanling Fort, and in two more days, it will be the day of the treasure hunt.

only.

The grand spectacle Han Li mentioned was not the treasure hunt.

Instead, tomorrow!
That is, the day before the treasure hunt!

"Master, Uncle Lei, you mustn't miss the good show tomorrow morning."

...

The day before the treasure hunt begins.

Before dawn, a green cloud drifted in from the direction of Jiang, east of Yue.

Green Cloud moved very fast, and soon crossed the border between Yue and Jiang and entered Yue territory.

Within the green clouds, there seemed to be many figures. If the green mist were dispersed, a sedan chair floating on its own could be seen inside. Around the sedan chair, twelve figures in green robes followed in two rows. In the shadows, a child and an old man, both dressed in green robes, flanked the sedan chair.

"We've been traveling for seven or eight days, and we still haven't reached the Yan family's residence on Yanliang Mountain?"

A somewhat irritated voice suddenly came from inside the sedan chair.

A man in a green robe immediately stepped forward to report:

"Reporting to the young master, we have already entered the territory of Yue Kingdom, and we should arrive at Yanling Fort in about two hours."

"Hmph, we're almost there. Whether the Ghost Spirit Sect can be completely controlled by my Wang family now depends on whether we can persuade the Yan family this time." The voice inside the sedan chair was soft and impatient, yet full of anticipation. Clearly, it held great expectations for the Yan family.

At that moment, an old man and a child, who had been nowhere to be seen before, appeared in the void.

The old man looked sickly and listless.

The small one looks like it's just a child.

These two appear harmless, but they are actually genuine Core Formation cultivators, and have been famous for many years. Their fearsome reputations are widespread even in the Yue Kingdom, and are even more notorious in the Jiang and Cheqi Kingdoms.

After all, Jiang Kingdom and Cheqi Kingdom, as the front line against the Six Demonic Sects, had dealt with the Ghost Spirit Sect of Tianluo Kingdom quite a bit. Among the Core Formation stage cultivators of the Ghost Spirit Sect, the Li brothers were two of the best at charging into battle. In the scattered battlefields over the decades, three Core Formation stage cultivators from Jiang Kingdom had already died at the hands of these two brothers.

"Young Master, that Yan family patriarch is not easy to talk to, so we should be careful."

Among the Li brothers, the one who looked like a child spoke first. He seemed extremely innocent, but his rough, hoarse voice somewhat ruined the atmosphere.

Upon hearing this, the person inside the sedan chair spoke with a calm confidence, yet also with a fierce edge:

"Don't worry, they can't refuse the conditions I offer them. I'm determined to get that Heavenly Spiritual Root from the Yan family."

If they really don't know what's good for them, then I'll just have to destroy it.

The old man and the child exchanged a glance and then said nothing more.

The team continued to move forward.

The green cloud's movement speed even increased by three points.

This team is a special operations squad from the Ghost Spirit Sect, one of the six major sects of the demonic path.

Captain, Young Master Wang Chan.

The guards were the Li brothers and the Ghost Spirit Twelve Guards, who were trained by the young sect leader.

The team's objectives were twofold: first, to allow the Yan family to rejoin the Ghost Spirit Sect after years of separation, thus strengthening the sect's foundation; and second, to obtain the young girl from the Yan family with the Heavenly Spirit Root, so that they could cultivate together with their young sect leader, mastering the Ghost Spirit Sect's strongest and most legendary top-tier demonic art: the Blood Spirit Technique.

The Blood Spirit Technique is known as one of the top ten demonic arts in the Southern Demonic Path. It is very powerful, but the conditions for cultivation are also very demanding, requiring extremely high spiritual root aptitude.

It is best for men and women with unique spiritual roots or heavenly spiritual roots to cultivate.

It's best to cultivate together.

If two geniuses with excellent spiritual roots can support each other, they can greatly accelerate their cultivation speed and both benefit.

The Heavenly Spiritual Root is recognized in the cultivation world as a talent capable of forming a Core without any bottlenecks, and even reaching the late Core Formation stage without any bottlenecks. Once the Yan family girl becomes the Daoist partner of the young sect leader Wang Chan, they will cultivate together, and the Yan family girl will essentially be a speed-up cheat for the young sect leader.

Especially after the Yan family girl reaches the late Core Formation stage, the young sect leader can not only benefit from dual cultivation but also gain even more advantages through absorbing her essence. Even the Nascent Soul stage will be relatively easier. After all, the young sect leader's birth mother was drained dry by him in this way, which ultimately led to his current Nascent Soul cultivation.

Furthermore, if the Yan family daughter can eventually form a Nascent Soul and become a Nascent Soul cultivator, then when she gives back to the young sect master, the chances of the young sect master forming a Nascent Soul will be even greater.

In short, seizing a female cultivator with a Heavenly Spirit Root as a Daoist partner to cultivate the Blood Spirit Great Art together would definitely be a great opportunity for the young sect leader.

It all depends on whether the Yan family knows what's good for them.

...

What the Ghost Spirit Sect members didn't realize was...

Hundreds of miles behind them, another group of people followed at a leisurely pace.

The leader was a young man with an exceptionally beautiful face.

"What tricks is Wang Chan up to? Why is he sneaking into Yue Kingdom? This direction... could it be the Yan family?"

The stunningly handsome young man narrowed his eyes:

"What's he doing at the Yan family? Is he trying to sabotage their treasure hunt? Or is he eyeing their Heavenly Spiritual Root?" "If it really is for a woman..."

"Hmph, no matter which woman this bastard wants, I'll snatch her away and use her for my own purposes. If she has a Heavenly Spiritual Root, I'll definitely bring her back to the Huan Sect. If I can have another Heavenly Spiritual Root Daoist partner for dual cultivation, and also snatch a few female cultivators with different spiritual roots from other sects at the Treasure Hunt to use as cultivation vessels, I can definitely close the cultivation gap with my elder brother very quickly. If I can enjoy the benefits from the cultivation of a Heavenly Spiritual Root and a female cultivator with different spiritual roots at the Core Formation stage, Core Formation will be a piece of cake for me, and even my chances of forming a Nascent Soul will increase. At that time, what will my elder brother have to compete with me?"

The boy murmured, a gleam of excitement flashing in his eyes:

"We must snatch them! We must snatch the women that Wang Chan has his eye on, and steal a few talented female cultivators who are participating in the treasure hunt to use as cultivation vessels."

Female cultivators with superior spiritual roots or high cultivation levels are like a great tonic or a miraculous elixir for the male cultivators of the Joyful Union Sect. Similarly, outstanding male cultivators and those with high cultivation levels from outside the sect are also excellent targets for exploitation by the female cultivators of the Joyful Union Sect.

Therefore, we have to grab it.

“Young Master, this doesn’t seem quite right, does it? The Ghost Spirit Sect is, after all, one of the six major sects of our Demonic Path. If we try to snatch someone from Wang Chan, it might cause some unpleasantness.” A handsome middle-aged man twitched his lips and said, “Besides, the Li brothers are here and can hold off our men. With the few people we’ve brought, we might not be able to defeat the Ghost Spirit Sect.”

Back then, they probably tried to steal a chicken but ended up getting themselves into trouble instead.

The person who spoke was also a Core Formation stage cultivator.

And he is a master at the mid-stage of Core Formation.

He is the handsome young man's personal bodyguard, and can also be regarded as his protector.

"Don't worry, it's okay."

The boy said dismissively:
“I’m a generation younger than Wang Chan, and more than twenty years younger than him. Everyone says I’m his junior. Well then, what’s wrong with me, a junior, making a small mistake and taking something from him? He, as an elder, can’t be too petty, can he?”

"What's more..."

"I used it, it's not like I'm not going to return it to him!"

Most importantly, his father was the sect leader of the Hehuan Sect, the number one sect in the demonic path, and possessed a mid-Nascent Soul cultivation level. He was also his father's most beloved youngest son. Furthermore, his mother was also a Nascent Soul cultivator, and he had a second uncle and aunt who were both Nascent Soul cultivators. (The benefits of dual cultivation.)
In contrast, Wang Chan was merely the young master of the Ghost Spirit Sect, the weakest of the six demonic sects, and his father was only at the early Nascent Soul stage. He also had a second uncle who was at the early Nascent Soul stage. The Wang family, at most, only had two Nascent Soul cultivators.

What does Wang Chan have to compare with him?

Would the Wang family of the Ghost Spirit Sect dare to stand up to the Tian family of the Joyful Union Sect?

Even if he took Wang Chan away, Wang Chan could only grit her teeth and accept it.

He felt no guilt whatsoever about taking Wang Chan's things.

I just found it interesting, I just felt happy.

"By the way, thanks to the invitations we intercepted from several sects in Jiang Kingdom and Cheqi Kingdom, it's easy for me and these Foundation Establishment stage Blood Guards to sneak into Yanling Fortress without being harassed. Ah Er, what about you? Your cultivation is too high, which might arouse the vigilance of that person from the Yan family, making it difficult for you to sneak in."

Tian Buque asked.

“Indeed. The great array of Yan Family Fortress is quite remarkable, with early warning mechanisms to detect cultivation levels. If I were to infiltrate rashly, I would likely be detected by the array immediately. In that case, your whereabouts would definitely be exposed, Young Master.”

The handsome middle-aged man nodded, his brows slightly furrowed.

Tian Buque thought for a moment, then simply said:

"In that case, you can stay outside the fortress for now. Anyway, I'm infiltrating, so Wang Chan and the Yan family won't find out beforehand. And even if they do find me, what can they do to me?"

“Yes, young master. I will stay in the small mortal town outside for the time being. When you are about to take action, or if you encounter any major trouble, just crush this purple light sensing bead. I will arrive as soon as possible.”

"that is it."

The Purple Light Sensing Bead is a unique sensory and defensive magical artifact of the Hehuan Sect, and it always exists in pairs.

In terms of defense: It can form a protective light barrier, and the two barriers can overlap. In terms of perception: One can sense the location of the other, effective within a thousand miles. If one is crushed, the other will also sense it simultaneously, and its light will dim. It will also be sensed within a thousand miles.

Although the Purple Light Sensing Bead is only a high-grade magic artifact, it is very practical.

Low cost, excellent effect.

Although it is a high-grade magic weapon, it is mostly possessed by Foundation Establishment cultivators within the sect. The percentage of Qi Refining disciples of the Hehuan Sect who can possess the Purple Light Sensing Bead is very small.

"Young master, you must be careful."

...

Several hours later, the green cloud arrived near Yanliang Mountain.

They first landed on a mountaintop, and then immediately arranged for people to make contact with the Yan family.

Once their identities were confirmed, the Yan family did not prevent the Ghost Spirit Sect from entering the fortress.

Not only did they not obstruct them, but they also treated them with the utmost courtesy.

Although the Ghost Spirit Sect was new to the area, they did not intend to spend their time peacefully. They immediately requested the Yan family to arrange ten rounds of sparring between their members, with ten people from each side competing in the arena.

In one morning, the Yan family lost four games and won only one.

In the first two rounds, the Yan family sent ordinary Foundation Establishment stage disciples, namely the brothers Xiao Shiliuzi and Xiao Shiwu. As a result, the two were easily defeated by two of the Ghost Spirit Twelve Guards, suffering severe injuries and becoming completely unable to perform their previous duties of entertaining guests.

The third round began with Yan Family Fort sending its martial arts hall disciples onto the stage.

We won one out of three matches, and it was a narrow victory.

The other two matches were crushing defeats.

One of the clan's disciples was ambushed and carried away while lying down. The other was defeated after his magical artifact and secret techniques were broken, and he was also carried away shortly afterward.

Wearing a mask, Wang Chan even declared that Yan Family Fort should send the most elite blood cultivators of the younger generation from the Hall of Life and Death to compete, otherwise there would be no point in continuing the competition.

In short.

The Ghost Spirit Sect has made a name for itself.

That night, Wang Chan finally met with the Yan family's patriarch, who was in the mid-stage of the Core Formation realm, and explained the purpose of his visit.

To demonstrate their sincerity, they even brought out a rubbing of the "Blood Spirit Great Technique," a secret manual of the Ghost Spirit Sect.

At the same time, they were also informed of a secret: the six major demonic sects were about to invade the Yue Kingdom. The eight Nascent Soul sects of the Jiang and Cheqi Kingdoms, which had once served as a bulwark, had been wiped out more than ten days ago.

The states of Jiang and Cheqi have already fallen.

The next one was the Yue Kingdom.

It is one of the seven schools of the Yue Kingdom.

What should the Yan family do now?

Will they be crushed along with the Yue Kingdom by the Six Demonic Sects, or will the Yan family girl with the Heavenly Spiritual Root be sent back to the Ghost Spirit Sect with her entire clan?
Upon learning of the impending invasion by the demonic forces, the Yan family patriarch hesitated.

The Yan family's strategist group was horrified.

The Yan family's upper echelons were shaken.

Unbeknownst to the Yan family and the Ghost Spirit Sect, two pairs of cold, piercing eyes were mingling in the crowd outside the city, observing the entire martial arts competition at the gates of Yanling Fortress. They also witnessed the Yan family allowing the Ghost Spirit Sect to enter the fortress.

The owners of these two pairs of eyes couldn't help but think about it.

"Junior brother, have we stumbled upon something incredibly important?"

Hong Fu, who had always been a low-level rogue cultivator mingling among the common people, looked at Lei Wanhe beside her and asked with a smile.

However, the laughter carried a hint of coldness.

Lei Wanhe nodded upon hearing this:
"It seems that the Yan family has a deep connection with the Ghost Spirit Sect. Could it be similar to the situation of the Hidden Moon Sect and the Spirit Beast Mountain? Are they all from the demonic path? If that's the case, then those little guys in the fortress are in a bit of trouble."

"Don't worry, there aren't many people from the Ghost Spirit Sect. Even if there are two Core Formation cultivators, it's impossible for them to deal with all the Core Formation disciples from various sects who have come to participate in the conference in one fell swoop."

The seven factions of Yue alone sent nearly eighty Foundation Establishment stage cultivators to participate in the treasure-hunting tournament.

Not to mention the hundreds of Foundation Establishment stage cultivators from neighboring states like Yuanwu, Zijin, Shayun, Jiang, and Cheqi.

"So, the Ghost Spirit Sect and the Yan family can only make their move on the day of the treasure hunt! For example, they can lure these disciples into a pre-prepared array and use its power to defeat or trap them one by one?" Lei Wanhe speculated.

"It should be. We're not in a hurry, we'll find out soon enough." Hong Fu smiled coldly: "I just hope that the Yan family member doesn't lose his mind and make the wrong choice, otherwise, the Yan family will disappear completely from the map of Yue in a couple of days."

"Hmm, the Yan family is truly audacious and ruthless to dare to scheme against the elite disciples of all the Core Formation cultivators in our seven sects. Are they trying to sever our lineage?"

The thought that his three beloved disciples might perish here filled Lei Wanhe with anxiety and lingering fear, and he immediately harbored a deep resentment towards the Yan family.
"Hmph, it's fortunate that we both made it this time, otherwise he might have really succeeded. In that case, the consequences would have been unimaginable."

Which of the Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Seven Sects who are at the Core Formation stage and have been sent to participate in the Treasure Hunt is not a highly valued disciple?
Which one isn't highly regarded by those who have reached the Core Formation stage?
Many of them are genuinely after the Qiankun Tower talisman treasures; they are definitely powerful players.

Besides those with real talent, there are certainly many with natural talent as well.

The talented individuals came here on the orders of the Core Formation stage experts to broaden their horizons and gain experience! For example, Nie Ying and the Murong brothers, and Zhong Weiniang.

These Core Formation seeds account for a significant proportion. With their smooth development, they may produce seven or eight Core Formation stage cultivators who will become the backbone of the sect in the future.

Take Ma Yunlong of Tianque Fortress, for example. He is the most outstanding disciple of the Core Formation Sect, possessing both strength and talent.

result.

In the blink of an eye, they would be wiped out by the Yan family and the Ghost Spirit Sect, either killed or captured.

This is tantamount to severing the foundation of their seven factions for decades to come.

This is intended to leave their seven factions without a successor.

Therefore, in Lei Wanhe's view, the Yan family's scheme was truly ruthless.

"Yes, it's a good thing we came."

Hong Fu also sighed.

Immediately, the two exchanged a glance and thought of someone.

The reason they were able to come here was entirely because of that person.

"That kid Han Li, how did he manage to stumble upon this by accident?"

Lei Wanhe squinted his eyes, stroked his chin, and smacked his lips.

It feels kind of magical.

"What do you mean by 'accidental'? Junior brother, you can't just say things like that." Hong Fu was displeased: "It's because that child was very perceptive and noticed the Yan family's tricks and plot early on. That's why he invited you, me, and Junior Brother Li to come in advance, and even asked us to invite our fellow cultivators from the other six sects. This way, we can counter the Yan family, destroy their schemes, and protect the outstanding disciples of our seven sects. That child has done a great service for the sect, and all the Core Formation cultivators in the seven sects owe him a favor."

Is there anything wrong with what you said?

No problem at all.

Because that is indeed the case.

However, Master Hongfu's words sounded somewhat forced; she was merely trying to gain some benefits for her own disciple and didn't genuinely believe it from the bottom of her heart.

Lei Wanhe simply thought that his senior sister was flattering her disciple.

Thus, among all the possibilities, the most real and correct one was perfectly missed.

Meanwhile, Han Li, who was worrying about how to explain things to Master Hong Fu and his two uncles afterward, was really worrying unnecessarily.

...

There is only one day left until the Yan family's treasure hunt.

this day.

The Yan family patriarch, along with a group of elders and Yan Ruyan, a genius with a heavenly spiritual root, finally made their choice.

That is:
The entire clan returned to the embrace of the Ghost Spirit Sect!
And they tacitly agreed that the Ghost Spirit Sect was dealing with the group of Core Formation disciples from the Seven Sects of Yue Kingdom!
Outside Yanling Fort, there are two mountain peaks, one to the east and one to the west.

One of them was given to the Ghost Spirit Sect by the Yan family to set up a magic array to deal with the Foundation Establishment stage of the Seven Sects.

The other one was set up by the Yan family themselves, solely to trap the Core Formation cultivators from other countries who had been invited, preventing any of them from going so far as to help the cultivators from the seven sects of Yue Kingdom. This shows that the Yan family had not yet gone so far as to offend all the Core Formation cultivators from several countries, including Yue Kingdom, Yuanwu Kingdom, and Zijin Kingdom, at the same time.

just.

The more this is the case, the more it is hated by certain people in the shadows.

You're treating people differently, aren't you?
"Good, very good, the Yan family is truly commendable." Hong Fu, hidden in the shadows, gritted her teeth. She had witnessed firsthand the Yan family's indulgence and support of the Ghost Spirit Sect, and the Ghost Spirit Sect cultivators setting up formations for the seven sects' cultivators under the cover of night: "Well done, Yan family, very well, very well, it seems they have truly betrayed us. I, Dong, hate traitors more than anything in my life. The Yan family truly has no reason to survive."

"Senior sister, let's leave the Yan family to the Hidden Moon Sect to handle. Our intervention is somewhat overstepping our bounds."

Lei Wanhe reminded him.

"You're right. The dogs that the Hidden Moon Sect has taken in should be dealt with by the Hidden Moon Sect itself. However, if they don't satisfy us... hmph."

"Don't worry, the fellow Daoists of the Hidden Moon Sect also hate this kind of traitor. Don't forget how miserable the guy who leaked the sect's secrets for a pittance died back then regarding the Moon Sun Pearl incident."

If the Hidden Moon Sect were given more of the spiritual herbs from the central area of ​​the forbidden zone, the sect could quietly amass wealth and grow to more than double its size.

The Yue Kingdom will truly become a one-man show for the Hidden Moon Sect.

pity.

The promising situation was disrupted by a nobody; that traitor ruined the sect's millennium-long plan.

The result was predictable.

However, because of this, ever since then, the Hidden Moon Sect has hated traitors even more than the other six sects!

"Judging by the time, they should start arriving tomorrow. However, to avoid alerting them and hindering our success, Senior Sister, I need to intercept a few groups a few hundred miles away first, so everyone can quietly watch this good show and avoid accusations that we wronged the Yan family..."

"Ah."

...

On the western peak of Yanling Fort, a dozen men in green robes were busy under the cover of night, occasionally burying things into the ground.

Meanwhile, Wang Chan, the young sect leader wearing a mask, and the Li brothers, who were in the Core Formation stage, watched coldly from mid-air.

"Gentlemen, how do you feel about the formation? This temporary Yin Fire Formation has been weakened considerably. Can it still deal with those Core Formation disciples from the Seven Sects? I don't want to fail at the last minute and embarrass myself."

Wang Chan spoke softly.

"Young Sect Master, rest assured, there will be absolutely no problem. Although this Yin Fire Formation is only a temporary formation, with my brother and I in charge, it can still effectively trap enemies. Of course, if there are multiple late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators inside the formation, or if they possess any particularly powerful magic artifacts, we can still tear open a gap for a few of them to escape."

The elderly Li brothers coughed lightly as they spoke.

His body trembled, as if he were terminally ill and could collapse at the slightest breeze.

"I feel much more at ease knowing that you two are so confident. As long as the vast majority are trapped in the formation, the few who slip through the net can be easily dealt with by my Twelve Ghost Guards. At the very least, I'll stretch my muscles."

Wang Chan nodded, no longer worried.

The Li brothers were extremely confident in their own abilities.

In truth, if it weren't for the need to preserve the high-quality souls and primordial spirits of these Core Formation disciples intact so that the young sect leader could cultivate the Blood Spirit Technique, the two brothers could have easily wiped out a group of Foundation Establishment cultivators with the help of their magical treasures. Why go through all this trouble?

This is the arrogance of a Core Formation cultivator.

...

Inside a residence in Yanlingbao.

A stunningly beautiful and alluring young man, almost eerily handsome, sat on a wooden chair, his eyes closed as if he were dozing.

In front of him, several men and women knelt respectfully on one knee, reporting something to him.

The handsome young man initially remained expressionless, merely tapping the armrest of his chair lightly with his knuckles. But then, as if he had heard something interesting, his eyes suddenly opened, flashing with a sharp light, followed by a series of inexplicable cold laughs.

...

at the same time.

Inside the secret chamber of Huangfeng Valley in the Taiyue Mountains, tens of thousands of miles away.

Five Core Formation stage cultivators were gathered together, listening intently to what an elderly man in a yellow robe with white hair and beard had to say.

As the old man spoke, the expressions on the faces of the group changed unpredictably.

The old man was none other than Linghu Laozu, the true pillar of Huangfeng Valley.

The five Core Formation stage cultivators are Linghu Huiming, Huang Nie, Old Ancestor Chen, Uncle Du, and Old Ancestor Feng.

"At such an important moment, Junior Brother Li and the others actually had the leisure to go to Yanling Fortress to watch that treasure-hunting competition among the juniors?! They've really delayed something important."

Huang Nie frowned slightly.

He had an expression that said, "I'm doing this for my sect."

"Senior Sister Hongfu and the others have indeed delayed important matters."

The handsome middle-aged patriarch of the Feng family also nodded in support of this point.

The other three Core Formation stage cultivators rolled their eyes at the two of them.

"Let's get in touch with Senior Sister Hong Fu, Senior Brother Lei, and Junior Brother Li as soon as possible. According to the Ancestor, if Nascent Soul cultivators can't participate in the battle, the chances of winning will increase with every Core Formation cultivator we have."

"So, who's going to make this trip?"

It's too slow for a Foundation Establishment cultivator to send a message.

But just then, the white-haired, white-bearded old man in the yellow robe sitting high on the throne suddenly spoke:

"You all just focus on doing your own jobs. As for who will go and call them back? Well, I, this old man, will go. I'll also take a look at the commotion over there."

Upon hearing this, the five people looked at each other in bewilderment.

The ancestor actually wants to go in person?

...

One night passed.

early morning.

All the Core Formation disciples who had gathered from various places received a notification from the Yan family.

As expected, the cultivators from the seven sects of Yue Kingdom, along with the Core Formation disciples from other countries who came to participate in the treasure-hunting competition, were divided into two groups.

They went to two different mountain peaks to attend the conference.

"Something's wrong! There's a problem!"

Han Li frowned.

He then led Dong Xuan'er, Nie Ying, and the others to a residential house.

"Junior brother, what brings us here?"

(End of this chapter)