I saved the entire sect by playing idly by letting things fall apart.

The trio hidden inside Xue Yu's domain were still discussing what they had just witnessed and the identity of that woman.

"It's a demon." Mu Chongxi said decisively, "And I also saw other demonic beasts." They were extremely familiar with demonic beasts.

"Demonic race came to the Dragon Palace to carry out a massacre?"

"There should be more than just one or two Nascent Soul cultivators." Xue Yu analyzed based on the information he had obtained from their previous conversation. "The demon race has sent quite a few people, and there might even be powerful figures from the demon race among them."

"What kind of magical artifact are these two races looking for? Why are they willing to oppose the Dragon Clan?" Clearly, this choice is unwise, as it would only anger the Dragon Clan.

"I don't know. Innate spiritual artifacts..." Xue Yu tried to decipher the literal meaning, "Innate spiritual artifacts? Many spiritual artifacts in the cultivation world are forged by artifact cultivators, and then undergo a hundred years of settling before absorbing spiritual energy and gradually taking shape."

"But it is said that some are naturally born spiritual artifacts. They can take shape the moment they are born, and are spiritual artifacts formed by the spiritual energy of heaven and earth."

There is no doubt that no one has ever seen a so-called naturally occurring magical artifact.

"Do you remember what Junior Uncle said before? We asked him what the two clans were looking for, and he replied, 'It's both far away and right before our eyes.'" Xue Yu continued his analysis, lost in thought. "I ask you, where were we then?"

Mu Chongxi scratched his head: "A banquet?"

"Idiot." Mingxuan punched him. "It was the Changming Sect. We were at the Changming Sect back then!"

Considering what kind of treasure they are looking for, the answer is obvious.

"So, their goal from beginning to end has always been to break into the five sects and take their most prized treasures?"

In a flash, Mingxuan remembered it too, and he couldn't help but gloat, "The Bright Moon Arrow! If we hadn't taken the Bright Moon Arrow with us, the Moon Cleansing Sect would have been the first to lose its most treasured artifact."

"Afterwards, those people from the Yueqing Sect actually demanded compensation from us!! We saved their sect."

If it weren't for them, the sect's most treasured artifact would have been stolen by the demons long ago.

The two analyzed the situation rapidly and quickly sorted out their thoughts. Throughout the whole process, Mu Chongxi just kept babbling like a fool.

Xue Yu muttered to himself, "There are so many spiritual artifacts appearing in the cultivation world nowadays, they can't distinguish which ones are innate spiritual artifacts, nor do they know where the Dragon Palace's spiritual artifacts are, so they can only resort to extreme methods like soul searching."

After a long pause, Mu Chongxi finally managed to get a word in edgewise. He asked, "So, the five sects' most prized treasures are all innate spiritual artifacts? What do those artifacts look like?"

"Rumors, I mean rumors. The treasure of Chengfeng Sect is Qingfeng Sword, and that of Yueqing Sect is Mingyue Arrow. I don't know about the other three sects yet, but I don't think it's necessarily true. What sect would be foolish enough to actually reveal it? Maybe it's just a smokescreen."

Mingxuan: "We already know of two spiritual artifacts: the Qingfeng Sword and the Mingyue Arrow. The authenticity of the Qingfeng Sword is unknown. But the Mingyue Arrow is definitely an innate spiritual artifact. Do you remember? The Mingyue Arrow can transform into a spirit from birth."

When they broke into the forbidden area of ​​the Moon Purity Sect and caused destruction, the Moon Arrow, without choosing a master, transformed into a young girl and shot arrows at them.

Xue Yu quickly replied, "Then the Qingfeng Sword definitely isn't it. If the Qingfeng Sword could naturally take shape, he would have used it to chop Ye Qiao up long ago. How could he allow Ye Qiao to run around with their women's clothing photo stone?"

The two of them started analyzing again, trying to figure out which of the five sects' treasures was a natural spiritual artifact. Mu Chongxi's head was buzzing from listening. "Stop analyzing, you two," he shouted, "There's still some time before the domain collapses. What should we do after we get out? That woman is obsessed with the Chaoxi Sword in my hand, convinced it's the sect's most treasured artifact."

He can't really give his wife away, can he?

Xue Yu looked at his domain and shrugged. "I can activate it again." After all, he hadn't constructed any scenario, so the consumption of his divine sense wasn't significant, enough to sustain him once more.

Mu Chongxi immediately became excited, "In that case, follow my instructions from now on."

Mingxuan raised an eyebrow, thinking he had some brilliant idea.

The boy gripped his sword tightly with a serious expression. "Let's take our weapons, charge out of the area, and fight her."

Ming Xuan and Xue Yu: "..."

Forget it, they'd be crazy to expect Mu Chongxi to provide any solutions.

Soon, the domain beneath their feet collapsed, and the woman who had been lying in wait outside launched a cold attack on them. Her sharp claws seemed capable of tearing people apart, leaving three cold, purple scratches. The coral reef behind the three who managed to dodge was cut in two.

"You're willing to give it up?" The woman had been waiting for a long time, and finally saw the three of them. She raised the corners of her lips and said, "I have some news for you."

"We were indeed looking for something. It seems your five sects sensed our intentions? You even sent your top disciples to stop us beforehand." She only got halfway through her sentence before the three men's attention was drawn to her. The woman stopped talking, smiling at them, "But unfortunately, we failed."

However, those brats were indeed annoying. They managed to escape from the hands of Nascent Soul cultivators, and a few of them even managed to injure several Nascent Soul cultivators with their excellent swordsmanship and unexpected magical artifacts.

Their abilities are indeed considerable; no wonder a group of old men regard these kids as the future hope of the cultivation world.

Human cultivators are truly at two extremes: some are far too weak, while others are far too strong.

Xue Yu looked at her and calmly asked, "You went to attack the sect?"

He immediately rejected the idea as soon as it crossed his mind.

Impossible, neither race has that much power yet.

"It was just an attack," she chuckled. "We wouldn't dare to go toe-to-toe with your five sects, but you'll naturally be fine guarding your own little territory. The problem is you won't just stand by and do nothing. So, naturally, it's a case of willing take the bait."

It seems that righteous cultivators have always taken eliminating demons and protecting the righteous path as their standard.

Unless they can stand idly by and watch the suffering of cultivators in other cities, which is clearly beyond their capabilities.

Since that's the case, don't blame them for specifically targeting weak cultivators.

As expected, a group of disciples, upholding the principle of protecting the peace of the cultivation world, all chose to go and save people.

"Obviously," she smiled, "you're out of options this time, aren't you? You're barely managing to save yourselves."

How despicable.

Mingxuan's lips suddenly tightened, his beautiful peach blossom eyes flashing with coldness. He threw a punch, which the woman easily dodged. She chuckled, "The cultivators of the Free and Unfettered Path have always been both righteous and evil. I've seen quite a few Free and Unfettered Path cultivators fall into demonic possession."

"So you've chosen the righteous path? The demon race isn't so bad after all."

To be honest, it would have been better if she hadn't mentioned being possessed by a demon, because as soon as she mentioned it, Xuan remembered Xie Chuxue saying that she had been possessed by a demon in her previous life.

"None of your business." The boy's eyes turned cold in an instant. Ahhh, he never wanted to hear the words "possessed by a demon" again, really!

Before the woman could say anything more, Mu Chongxi, with his straightforward personality, had already made his move. A red sword flashed across her neck, and the young man said in a harsh voice, "Stay away from us."

"Ha." Her eyes widened. Faced with Mu Chongxi's sudden attack, she would have had a piece of flesh sliced ​​off if she hadn't dodged quickly. Instead of being angry, she laughed, "You guys are really quite unruly."

"Stop talking nonsense. Let's get started." Mingxuan didn't want to listen to her rambling anymore.

The woman didn't take the three men seriously. A sword cultivator, a talisman cultivator, and a pill cultivator—could they possibly cause any trouble?

Before they came, the Demon Emperor had repeatedly warned them to be careful of Ye Qiao, but Ye Qiao is nowhere to be seen now; she may have been captured.

Her mood brightened, and she didn't hesitate to target Mu Chongxi, who had the strongest attack power.

The young man's swordsmanship was exceptional; he could parry, thrust, and slash, perfectly dodging attacks and even counterattacking. The woman attributed his strength to the Morning and Evening Sword, proving that innate spiritual weapons were indeed different.

Mu Chongxi was too difficult to deal with, so she had no choice but to change her target and set her sights on Ming Xuan.

As a result, this talisman cultivator's methods were endless, including positional manipulation and array formations. Adding to this, a set of talismans was thrown at her face. Her expression darkened, and she turned and charged towards Xue Yu.

For some reason, the woman had an inappropriate thought: Are these people walking their dogs?!

Xue Yu sighed and took a step back. "Domain."

The scroll unfurled, and the four vanished from their spot. This time, Xue Yu was finally able to properly construct the situation within his domain. The illusion within the domain was exceptionally eerie, and the woman subconsciously took two steps back. "An illusion-type domain?"

The solidified black mist from the two skulls suddenly lunged at her face. The woman screamed.

The stronger the sense of fear in this area, the more panicked and disoriented one becomes, and the more intense the attack will be.

With the addition of the domain and talismans, along with Mu Chongxi's fierce swordsmanship, the dignified Nascent Soul stage cultivator was suppressed to the point of immobility by three Nascent Soul stage cultivators. Under the torment of the domain, the woman couldn't even touch these three people; their speed was simply too fast.

She could only shatter the barrier of the domain with a single claw to escape.

This time, the woman wasn't alone; she had helpers, many of whom were at the Nascent Soul stage. It was only a matter of time before they snatched Mu Chongxi's spirit sword. The woman gave them a cold glare and could only leave first.

The South China Sea is vast. To leave the Dragon Palace, one needs either a special magical artifact or a dragon to guide them. They don't have the former, and as for the latter… she sneered. The dragons are already preoccupied with their own problems; how could they possibly take the three members of the Changming Sect away?

After ensuring they couldn't escape the dragon clan, the woman left without a second thought.

"They're gone?" After exchanging glances for a few seconds, Mingxuan said, "Let's deal with the dragon clan's problem first. We need their support." This was beyond question.

First, we need to find out where the missing dragons are.

"I have a question. Is it possible to fly on a sword in water?" Xue Yu asked.

Walking is too slow; flying on a sword is much faster.

"Want to give it a try?"

Mu Chongxi stepped on the longsword and carefully propelled the spirit sword forward. "I can control the sword."

The speed was much faster than when running. Mingxuan applied an Extreme Shadow Talisman to make the sword even faster.

……

Despite the cold stares of the Nascent Soul stage expert, Zhou Xiu kept his head down and led the people into Dragon Gorge. He could only pray that Ye Qiao would lend a hand and save his life; he didn't think about anything else.

Of the seniors who accompanied him, two of them were at the Nascent Soul stage and had some strength. When they sensed the approach of the Deity Transformation stage, they ran away in advance. The only one who was lucky enough to escape was himself.

He walked on in fear, terrified that the other person might snap his neck if they were unhappy.

At that time, Ye Qiao in Longxia was studying the magical artifact in her hand, which she simply called the modern map. This magical artifact was more usable than any other magical artifact she had ever seen.

The map clearly shows the entire South China Sea. How much the spiritual artifact can cover depends entirely on the strength of your spiritual sense.

The previous leader was clearly at the Nascent Soul stage and could cover the entire Dragon Gorge.

Ye Qiao had never tried to see how large an area her divine sense could cover, and she was quite eager to try it.

Just as she was figuring out how to use this magical artifact, she suddenly noticed two figures on the map, one in front of the other, one of whom was Zhou Xiu, who had been gone for less than a day.

"?"

"Why is he back again?" the young prince exclaimed.

Ye Qiao wasn't sure either. She knew Zhou Xiu fairly well; he was flexible and adaptable, with a somewhat volatile but not bad temper. Logically, having just experienced some intimidation from inside Dragon Gorge, he should have fled this place as fast as he could and wouldn't have come back.

He's either bored or being held hostage and threatened, hoping I can save him.

Ye Qiao wanted to play with the magical artifact again, so she moved the rocks on the map. The rocks moved silently on the map. The man who was walking peacefully inside Dragon Gorge suddenly saw darkness above his head as a large rock crashed down with the force of Mount Tai.

This bizarre attack method was unexpected even by a well-informed Nascent Soul stage demonic cultivator.

He instinctively aimed at the stone and smashed it, then struck again from the right, and was knocked away with a thud.

Chuangfei is three meters away.

Zhou Xiu's lips twitched, realizing that Ye Qiao had indeed shown them mercy when they first broke in.

Is it haunted? The demonic cultivator clutched his chest, feeling dizzy and disoriented from the blow. He glared fiercely at Zhou Xiu, about to grab her and question her, when the ground beneath his feet cracked open and a torrent of water surged forth. This bizarre phenomenon was completely unexpected.

He didn't have time to settle accounts with anyone, and hurriedly started running backwards.

The cracking is happening too fast.

Falling into the deepest abyss from the water's surface, with no idea what creatures might be inside, is a fear beyond description.

The water was desperately pulling him down, but the man gathered his demonic energy to disperse the domineering water flow. His face turned pale, and he began to run upwards as he saw the cracked ground.

What the hell is that?

Ye Qiao's tricks weren't enough to cause trouble at the Divine Transformation level. Not wanting to waste any more time, she summoned four sword spirits in one go and said without any sense of morality, "Go, gang up on him."

If all four sword spirits attack together, they can wear them down.

The three sword spirits appeared and disappeared unpredictably, attacking him with weakness, threads, and blades.

The Frost Sword's only effect here is to freeze people with frost.

But it's also very annoying.

The man had just dodged several inexplicable attacks when he was struck by the light of the Flying Immortal Sword. His legs went slightly weak, and the ice in the water quickly froze. He took a step and fell to the ground. Undeterred, he took a step with his right foot and was frozen again, falling to the ground.

"..." Damn it.

Then the ground started cracking again, and they tried their best to pull him underground.

This Dragon Gorge is haunted!

The man could no longer hold back. He slashed off his frozen leg with a sword and ran away, tumbling and crawling.

He needs to go back and tell the others this news!

Witnessing the relentless attacks, Zhou Xiu got goosebumps. She couldn't believe how horribly they would have died if Ye Qiao had attacked them instead.

Upon seeing this, Ye Qiao stopped in time. Not to mention how difficult it would be to kill a Nascent Soul cultivator, this man definitely had companions. If a demon died here, even if they succeeded, Dragon Gorge would become the target of everyone's criticism.

It would be better if it were haunted. At least they wouldn't want to come and check it out anytime soon.

"What are you doing?" After making sure the other party wouldn't return, Ye Qiao glanced at Zhou Xiu.

The boy was terrified, but after the demon man ran away, he suddenly woke up and scrambled to Ye Qiao's side, saying, "As expected of my grandma, she's amazing."

Zhou Xingyun glanced at the boy again, his expression somewhat blank.

Clearly, cultivators who can be so flexible and adaptable are rare these days.

Ye Qiao noticed that Zhou Xiu seemed a bit off. She thought for a moment, "That demon? Did something happen?"

Zhou Xiu glanced at her, finding a sense of security, and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "My companion is dead."

"Perhaps you'll understand once you go out and see for yourselves. I don't really know what's going on." Zhou Xiu was somewhat upset, but he had been out training many times and many of his companions had met with accidents, so he quickly adjusted his mood. "I'm going to find a safe place to hide."

Ye Qiao would definitely not make the same choice as him. He licked his lips and said, "Or go find Mu Chongxi and the others."

At this time, staying close to one's trusted disciples is the only safe option, as these disciples are truly unlikely to abandon anyone.

If he could, he would certainly prefer to stay by Ye Qiao's side, but it was clear that his own strength would only be a hindrance. He was not Ye Qiao, nor was he one of those spirited disciples.

Ye Qiao chose to act alone.

Zhou Xingyun thought for a moment, "I'll go find Mingxuan and the others to meet up and contact them via jade slips."

Ye Qiao hugged her golden egg and nodded.

The trio parted ways. After hearing that there might be a problem outside, the young prince couldn't wait to run out and see how his people were doing.

Emerging from Dragon Gorge, the outside world resembled a mass migration of aquatic creatures, all hastily fleeing for their lives, their numbers astounding.

"Phew." Ye Qiao couldn't help but exhale. "What happened?"

It wasn't just the aquatic creatures fleeing for their lives that were strange; the surrounding area looked like it had been unilaterally slaughtered, with blood seeping into the seawater on the ground.

The young prince hurriedly stopped someone to ask what was going on. The aquatic creature hastily explained, "A demonic beast has invaded! Run, Your Highness!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Qiao said in a low voice, "It seems there are several groups of people."

After all, they encountered the Demon Race before, and now they're going to have the Monster Race too? These two races are determined to form an alliance, aren't they?

The little prince was so anxious that his tail popped out, and his drooping tail began to wag restlessly.

"What about my dad and the others?"

Ye Qiao: "My senior brothers should have gone." If they were free, they would definitely go to help. It seems that the disciples of the five sects all have some sense of selflessness and righteousness.

"Then I'm going to find them." Ao Li nervously wagged his tail wildly.

Ye Qiao didn't stop him. He was already at the late Nascent Soul stage, so he wasn't really powerless. She had other things to do.

"Since things have come to this point..." Her serious tone shifted slightly, revealing a hint of eagerness. "You guys go rescue them. I'm going out to have some fun."

The young prince: "?"

"Where are you going?" He looked up, stunned, and saw the dragon horns on his head.

Ye Qiao clutched the water-based magical artifact in her hand, blinked, and revealed a mysterious smile, invitingly, "Want to come along? I'll take you to save the world."

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I accidentally wrote too much, so I added an extra 5,000 words.