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Inside Jiang Shi's room, various locations were covered with second-grade low-level water lock talismans.

This is a crucial moment for breaking through to the seventh level of Qi Refining, and we must not be disturbed.

Anyone who rashly enters Jiang Shi's room will trigger the spirit talisman and be trapped by the water lock talisman.

[Proficiency +30]

[Golden Spirit Technique: Perfected (3000/3000)]

"It's finally complete!"

With the completion of the "Golden Spirit Technique," an astonishing change occurred within Jiang Shi's body.

The five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth began to rotate and merge.

A surge of spiritual energy emanated from Jiang Shi's dantian, continuously impacting his meridians.

Jiang Shi needs to make a breakthrough today.

Outside the room, in the courtyard.

A guard ran over and reported to Liu Yue:

"Lord Liu, someone from the Qingyun Sect has arrived!"

"What?! Is it Steward Lin?" Liu Yue was startled, wondering why the Qingyun Sect would come at this time.

He never saw him again after that unpleasant incident with Manager Lin.

Could it be that Manager Lin has come to reprimand us?

"It's not Steward Lin, it's a few outer disciples of the Qingyun Sect," the guard replied.

"Outer sect disciples?" Liu Yue was full of doubts, but at this moment, it was important to receive them.

We cannot neglect Qingyun Sect.

At the entrance of the Liu family, Lu Wenming and his two disciples from a prominent family stood in front, while several ordinary outer disciples stood behind them.

Lin Yanyi stood silently to the side.

"Esteemed prodigies of Qingyun Sect, your presence is an honor. I apologize for not welcoming you sooner. Please come in." Liu Yue greeted the outer disciples of Qingyun Sect with utmost respect and enthusiasm.

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He could tell at a glance that the three people in front of him were all scions of prominent families from the Qingyun Sect, and were not ordinary people.

"Liu Yue, we've come today to investigate the recent disappearances of many rogue cultivators." Lu Wenming and his group did not enter the Liu family's house.

These scions of noble families looked down on Liu Yue, a rogue cultivator.

"You must do everything you can to help us with this matter."

Lu Wenming's words were very impolite, and Liu Yue frowned upon hearing them.

Liu Yue thought to himself, "Assist? You want me to scout ahead and die, don't you?"

His idea was correct. The reason why Lu Wenming and his group came was to have Liu Yue, a cultivator at the tenth level of the Qi Refining stage, act as their pathfinder.

"Alas, this is a difficult matter. A few days ago, I suffered internal injuries while cultivating, and now I can only move with difficulty and cannot travel far." Liu Yue secretly used his magic power to force out some blood, which flowed from his mouth.

"Cough cough cough." Liu Yue coughed as he took out a handkerchief and covered his mouth.

"You...!" Lu Wenming was speechless. As a scion of a prominent family, he had never seen such a cunning old fox as Liu Yue.

"Of course, the affairs of Qingyun Sect are my affairs. If you need assistance, I will do my best."

"Xu Shan, Fang Wu, you two will follow these Qingyun Sect prodigies. Their orders are my orders."

Liu Yue ordered two insignificant mid-stage Qi Refining guards to assist Lu Wenming and his group.

He was afraid that Qingyun Sect would say something else, so he insisted that he go.

So they directly assigned two people to silence Lu Wenming and his group.

Lu Wenming and the others turned pale upon seeing this; as scions of prominent families, they had never been treated with such humiliation.

Liang Yunfeng had a bad temper and wanted to say something, but Ma Yilan stopped him.

"Junior Brother Liang, we have a mission to complete, so let's not cause any more trouble."

"This won't work. Let's go find the cultivators from Biluo Valley. I heard they're nearby too."

The idea to come here came from Ma Yilan; she just didn't expect Liu Yue to be such a cunning old fox who wouldn't listen to their orders at all.

However, Biluo Valley shares a common mission with them, and cooperating with them would greatly increase their chances of survival.

"Manager Liu, the matter of the demonic threat is of great importance; we should unite as one."

"Junior sister, you are right. It's just that I'm physically unable to move around and can't help you anymore," Liu Yue said apologetically.

He sneered inwardly. Everyone knew what the scions of aristocratic families were like. For rogue cultivators, the danger posed by these scions was greater than that of demons.

Just as the group was talking.

A gasp of surprise came from afar.

Everyone present possessed considerable cultivation levels, and each used their own methods to investigate the past.

Liu Yue, who was at the peak of the tenth level of Qi Refining, noticed something and his expression changed rapidly.

"Lord Liu! A monster has invaded!" Zhou Yuan rushed over, covered in blood.

His face was filled with terror, as if half of his soul had left his body, as if he had seen some terrifying monster.

"It's a demonic scourge!" Ma Yilan exclaimed.

"I'll go take a look." Liang Yunfeng was about to use his movement technique to go and investigate.

"Wait, let those rogue cultivators find out the other side's strength first," Ma Yilan stopped Liang Yunfeng.

They were also present at the scene of the demonic puppet invasion that occurred at Qingyun Sect some time ago. That strange black bird had the strength of a late Foundation Establishment stage cultivator.

If those invading the loose cultivator market today are of that strength, then going there would only be suicide for them.

If necessary, Ma Yilan was prepared to abandon everyone and escape alone.

Seeing this, Liu Yue ignored everyone and returned home to arrange for the important members of the Liu family to evacuate from the dismantling market.

Liu Yue himself was not prepared to retreat. In his eyes, Jiang Shi was also an important asset of the Liu family, and if he were to leave, he would have to take Jiang Shi with him.

Outside the Liu family compound, Lin Yanyi heard the screams of the rogue cultivators in the distance. Despite her cold exterior, she was kind-hearted and felt compassion.

Lin Yanyi went alone to the place where the demonic affliction occurred.

"Junior Sister Lin..." Lu Wenming called out.

"Don't worry about her. It's good to let her scout ahead for us." Ma Yilan wasn't surprised that Lin Yanyi would meddle.

Back in the Qingyun Sect, she often sacrificed her own interests to help those useless menial disciples.

This puzzled Ma Yilan greatly.

This is a good opportunity to use Lin Yanyi to test the strength of the invaders and decide whether to retreat or advance.

There, three black demonic wolves, with empty eyes and ferocious faces, were mercilessly slaughtering the rogue cultivators.

Some rogue cultivators ran frantically outwards, but they were no match for the demonic wolves and were caught and bitten to death.

Some desperate rogue cultivators joined forces to launch an attack on the demonic wolves.

But even though their attacks caused damage to the dire wolf, they couldn't stop its movements.

"Three demonic puppets at the late stage of Qi Refining." Lin Yanyi instantly understood the information about her opponent.

Without hesitation, Lin Yanyi conjured a cyan longsword out of thin air, pointing it at a demonic wolf, flames surging from the sword.

Like a long, fiery rope, it coiled around the demon wolf.

The demonic puppet is lifeless and difficult to kill; her purpose is to restrict the demonic wolf's movements.

As Lin Yanyi fought the demon wolf, Lu Wenming and the others breathed a sigh of relief.

"Fortunately, it's not a Foundation Establishment stage demonic puppet," Lu Wenming said.

"Let's go help too."

"Who knows if there are other crises ahead? Let's wait and see," Ma Yilan said in a deep voice.