I run a casino in the immortal realm.

"Ten percent net profit?"

Ye Tianqiong's fingers, which were toying with the teacup, suddenly stopped, and a chilling glint flashed in his deep eyes.

He had witnessed firsthand the money-making power of the mirage in the past few days; it generated hundreds of millions of low-grade spirit stones in revenue each month, with net profits reaching hundreds of millions.

One ten percent, that's over ten million low-grade spirit stones!

This was an unimaginable fortune for the Blood Fiend Camp demon cultivators who lived on the edge of death and were always short of resources.

With these spirit stones, the Blood Fiend Camp's equipment and elixir reserves will be upgraded by more than one level, and their combat power will surely increase exponentially.

"Good lad, no wonder you've built such a large business. I admire your boldness!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Ye Tianqiong immediately made the decision: "I will take this deal! On the Blood Soul Valley front, as long as you are the Qingyun Sect disciple you are guaranteeing, I guarantee that the Blood Fiend Camp will not harm a single hair on their head."

The magical effects and visual spectacle will be even more dazzling than a life-or-death battle, guaranteed to leave the Xuan Tian Sect's supervisory team with absolutely no room for criticism!

Upon hearing this, Xu Zhengkun felt a huge weight lifted from his heart and let out a long sigh of relief.

As long as the lives of most of the elites of the Qingyun Sect can be saved, spending ten million spirit stones every month is simply worthwhile.

"The Vice Sect Master is delighted."

Zheng Yifei smiled slightly, preparing to continue discussing the details of the crafting of the Concealing Breath Jade Pendant and the secret code for their rendezvous on the battlefield.

Just then, something unexpected happened!

Ye Tianqiong, who had been smiling, suddenly turned serious.

He suddenly stood up, and a violent and incomparably powerful late-stage Nascent Soul demonic energy erupted from his body, causing the fourth-order concealment formation of the abandoned cave to shake violently and shatter under the strain.

"How dare you!"

Ye Tianqiong let out a roar like a demon from the deepest hell, his eyes instantly turning blood red.

His divine sense detected it! Just a moment ago, three powerful Nascent Soul stage auras were tearing through the clouds with an extremely domineering manner, heading straight for the main peak of the Azure Cloud Sect!

Moreover, these three auras carried strong hostility and were locked onto by divine sense, clearly indicating that they were coming for the Qingyun Sect!

"Xu Zhengkun, you dare to set a trap for me?!"

Ye Tianqiong's eyes flashed with murderous intent. He didn't give Xu Zhengkun any chance to explain. His right hand suddenly shot out, and a giant, pitch-black hand filled with a strong, bloody aura instantly condensed in the void.

"Well--"

Xu Zhengkun didn't even have time to react before the giant demonic hand grabbed his neck and lifted him into the air like a chicken.

The cultivation level of the early Golden Core stage was like paper in the face of the absolute power of the late Nascent Soul stage, and the protective aura of the body shattered instantly.

Xu Zhengkun's eyes rolled back, his face turned purplish-blue, his legs kicked weakly in mid-air, and a gurgling sound came from his throat.

With just a slight exertion of his finger, Ye Tianqiong could have caused the Qingyun Sect Master to suffer a fate of being decapitated and his soul annihilated.

"Vice Sect Master, please calm down! Show mercy!"

Zheng Yifei was shocked. Without hesitation, he took a step forward and grabbed Ye Tianqiong's arm.

His late-stage Foundation Establishment spiritual power surged wildly within him, defiantly withstanding the Nascent Soul pressure that made his bones crack, and he roared, "This is absolutely not a trap! Vice Sect Master, please see the truth!"

"Not a trap?"

Ye Tianqiong's eyes were icy cold as he stared intently at Zheng Yifei, his demonic power increasing rather than decreasing: "Three Nascent Soul cultivators have come together, their aura menacing. Tell me, isn't this a trap?"

"If I had believed you, I'd probably be surrounded and annihilated by the Xuantian Sect today! Your Qingyun Sect is truly cunning; are you trying to use my head to curry favor with Qin Cang?!"

"Vice Sect Master, please think about this calmly!"

Veins bulged on Zheng Yifei's forehead as he quickly analyzed under immense pressure: "If this is truly a trap set by Sect Master Xu, how could the Xuantian Sect only have three Nascent Soul cultivators?"

You are a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator! If Qin Cang knew you were here, he would definitely send out his entire force, and he might even lead the team himself!

Upon hearing this, the crimson in Ye Tianqiong's eyes faded slightly, but the giant demonic hand gripping Xu Zhengkun remained firmly in place.

Upon seeing this, Zheng Yifei immediately raised his right hand, put three fingers together, and swore to the heavens: "I, Zheng Yifei, swear on my inner demons and am willing to guarantee with my head that Sect Leader Xu absolutely did not tip off anyone!"

The sudden arrival of these three Nascent Soul cultivators is most likely related to the expedition of the five thousand disciples. Qin Cang's domineering actions must be due to his fear that the Qingyun Sect would outwardly comply but inwardly defy him, so he sent a high-ranking official to personally oversee the matter.

"Vice Sect Master, if you kill Sect Master Xu now, not only will our entire plan fail, but you will also expose your presence and attract the true encirclement and annihilation of the Xuantian Sect!"

The air inside the cave seemed to freeze.

Ye Tianqiong stared intently into Zheng Yifei's eyes for a full ten breaths.

Finally, he snorted coldly and suddenly loosened his grip.

"Bang!"

Xu Zhengkun crashed heavily to the ground, clutching his neck and coughing violently, greedily inhaling the air, his eyes filled with the fear of surviving a disaster.

"You're quick-witted, kid."

Ye Tianqiong withdrew his demonic energy and transformed once again into the sallow-faced, unremarkable middle-aged rogue cultivator, but his tone remained chilling: "I will trust you this time. I will conceal my aura and observe the situation."

Xu Zhengkun, you'd better pray these three aren't after me. Otherwise, before I can fight my way out severely injured, I will raze all nine peaks of your Qingyun Sect to the ground and leave no one alive!

"Thank you so much, Vice Sect Master, for sparing my life..."

Xu Zhengkun struggled to his feet, his voice hoarse, his back completely soaked in cold sweat.

He glanced gratefully at Zheng Yifei; if Zheng Yifei hadn't risked his life to protect him, he would be a corpse by now.

"What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and go out to greet the guests, don't let them use their divine sense to scan around and detect anything unusual here!"

Zheng Yifei urged in a low voice.

Xu Zhengkun nodded repeatedly, forcibly circulating his spiritual power to calm his disordered aura, straightened his slightly disheveled clothes, activated the array of his cave, and transformed into a streak of light, soaring into the sky and heading straight for the main peak square.

At this moment, the atmosphere at the main peak square of the Qingyun Sect was extremely oppressive.

In the sky, three heavy warships bearing the banners of the Xuantian Sect's sword seal blotted out the midday sun.

Three immense pressures, belonging to the early stages of the Nascent Soul realm, pressed down on the Qingyun Sect's protective formation like three invisible mountains, creating wave after wave of violent spatial ripples.

Tens of thousands of disciples from both the inner and outer sects of the Qingyun Sect were all pale-faced and trembling under this oppressive aura.

Elder Xu Tianyang was forced to emerge from seclusion. His gray robe fluttered in the gale, and his face was ashen as he hovered in mid-air, facing off against the Xuan Tian Sect members on the warship.

Standing at the very front of the warship's deck was Zeng Feng, the head of the Xuan Tian Sect's Enforcement Hall.

Behind Zeng Feng, three Nascent Soul elders of the Xuantian Sect sat in three armchairs with their eyes closed, seemingly resting.

Although the three of them did not speak, their condescending and arrogant attitude was more hurtful than any words.

"Zeng Feng! You brought three elders to forcefully suppress my Qingyun Sect's gate, what are your true intentions?"

Xu Tianyang glared angrily. Although he was also in the Nascent Soul stage, he dared not make any rash moves in the face of three cultivators of the same level.

"Elder Xu, please calm down."

Zeng Feng sneered, raising a golden decree high in his hand. His voice, imbued with spiritual power, resounded throughout the entire Qingyun Sect: "The Grand Elder has ordered that, given the critical situation at the front, and to prevent affiliated sects from disobeying orders and submitting inferior personnel in the recruitment of disciples, the Enforcement Hall, together with three elders, is hereby ordered to personally come to the Qingyun Sect to select five thousand elite troops!"

Where is Xu Zhengkun? Hand over the sect's roster at once!

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Zhengkun's escape light landed on the square.

Hearing Zeng Feng's words, Xu Zhengkun and Xu Tianyang's hearts sank to the bottom.

Qin Cang's move was too ruthless. By personally sending people to select them, he meant that the Qingyun Sect's plan to use the old, weak, sick, disabled, or outer sect servants as cannon fodder had completely failed.

The Xuantian Sect will definitely select the most promising and combat-capable core members of the Qingyun Sect, thus cutting off the Qingyun Sect's future development.

"Master Zeng, we will naturally obey the Grand Elder's decree, but regarding the selection of disciples..."

Xu Zhengkun gritted his teeth, trying to make a final struggle.

"What? Sect Leader Xu intends to defy the imperial decree?"

Zeng Feng's eyes turned cold, ready to strike at any moment.