Li Molin's face was ashen, and he looked at Liang Yihan and the others with a gloomy gaze.
Liuli floated beside Li Molin, and seeing the horrific scene before her, she flinched in fright and whispered, "What is that? It's terrifying."
Li Molin replied in a deep voice, "It is a sword formation used by Taoist sects to protect their mountain gates."
Yu Ke flew to Li Molin's side and whispered, "Young Master, what should we do?"
Li Molin's face was grim. After a long silence, he shook his head and said, "With just a few of us, we absolutely cannot break the sword formation ahead. In my opinion, that sword formation was set up by at least seven or more Daoists at the Transformation stage or above."
"Yes." Yu Ke nodded, pondered for a moment, then raised his voice and said jokingly, "So that's why you were acting all high and mighty just now, like a dog with its tail between its legs. Turns out you've arrived at your doorstep!"
Ji Jue understood and replied, "Hey you guys, if you have any guts, don't just stand at your doorstep and act tough. If you're so capable, come out and have a go at me! If you're scared, you can all come at me together!"
Two impulsive young men beside Liang Yihan looked angry and moved immediately. Liang Yihan glanced at them coldly and said in a chilling voice, "Neither of you are allowed to act rashly!"
Yu Ke looked at Ji Jue and whispered, "Ji Jue, find a way to provoke them!"
Ji Jue laughed and began to hurl insults. The demons echoed him, spewing all sorts of vulgar and offensive language. Not only the younger disciples of Yuandao Sect, but even Liang Yihan and Yu Xing frowned deeply. Yan Huayin, if not for Liang Yihan holding him back, would have charged forward.
Li Molin whispered to Yu Ke, "Yu Ke, this is useless. The longer we stay, the more powerful cultivators from the Yuandao Sect will attract our attention, making it difficult for us to leave. Give the order to disperse the clansmen and keep them hidden in various parts of the Central Plains, keeping an eye out for signs of the emergence of the rare treasure. Strictly instruct them not to cause any trouble, understand?"
"Yes." Yu Ke nodded and said, "Young Master is injured, so you should leave first. I will take care of the rest."
“Alright,” Li Molin replied, “Let’s meet outside Xuandao City once this matter is settled.”
Yu Ke said, "Young Master, please be careful."
Li Molin nodded, then pulled Liuli aside and whispered, "Let's go first, Liuli."
"Oh," Liuli responded, and flew out of the mountain with Li Molin.
Seeing that Li Molin and Liuli had flown far away in the blink of an eye, Yu Ke raised his voice to stop everyone, saying, "Alright, stop cursing, everyone get ready to retreat!"
The crowd stopped their cursing, and Yu Ke lowered his voice again, saying, "After you retreat, you will still disperse and hide in various parts of the Central Plains. If you see any signs of the appearance of a rare treasure, you must immediately send the message to the young master. Also, none of you should cause any trouble, understand?"
"Understood!" the crowd responded in a jumble, greeted their familiar companions, and scattered in twos and threes, flying off in all directions.
Yu Ke and Ji Jue were the last to leave. A short while after the demons departed, the air around the mountain behind Liang Yihan and the others suddenly rippled like ocean waves. From afar, the mountain, shrouded in lush greenery, appeared to be just an ordinary mountain. However, with the fluctuations in the air, one could vaguely see small wooden houses and several magnificent halls built on the mountainside. Small patches of medicinal fields also flourished on the mountain, where various spiritual herbs grew thriving.
Two people emerged from the source of the air fluctuations. As soon as they appeared, the fluctuations disappeared, and all that could be seen behind them was just an ordinary mountain.
The two were a middle-aged man and a beautiful woman. The middle-aged man was handsome and had a serious expression. The woman was stunningly beautiful, with a heroic air about her, and a carefree smile on her lips, as if she didn't care about anything in the world.
The two approached Liang Yihan and the others. The woman spoke first, asking, "Young man Han, what are you all making such a racket here? Have you obtained the treasure?"
Liang Yihan smiled and said, "Replying to Uncle Ying, this disciple is not very talented, but I barely managed to obtain the treasure!"
The woman chuckled and said, "Well done, lad! You truly are the one prophesied to be the restorer of my Taoist school! Tell me, what is that treasure?"
Liang Yihan smiled and said, "It is the Map of Mountains and Rivers."
"Good!" The woman was overjoyed and clapped her hands, praising, "Good lad, your martial aunt will pass on the incantation of the 'Void Origin Technique' to you tomorrow!"
Liang Yihan glanced at the middle-aged man who had remained silent, and saw a smile appear on his face. Liang Yihan's smile deepened, and he bowed deeply, saying, "Then this nephew thanks Uncle Ying in advance!"
The woman nodded, glancing at the spot where the demons had vanished; faint demonic energy still lingered in the air. She asked curiously, "Have demons been here?"
"Yes." Before Liang Yihan could answer, Yu Xing nodded first and replied, "Just now, dozens of demons chased after us, intending to seize the treasure. Fortunately, we were quick enough to enter the mountain-protecting sword formation first."
The woman's smile gradually faded as she asked, "Are the demons now able to invade the Central Plains on a large scale?"
The middle-aged man replied, "Junior Sister Ying is focused on cultivation and probably doesn't know that we've already reached the time of the agreement ten thousand years from now, as predicted. Right now, the Xuanyuan Barrier is gradually weakening, many ancient treasures are emerging one after another, and the righteous and demonic forces are vying for control of the Central Plains again."
"Is that so?" The woman nodded slowly, and casually asked, "Then who is the leader of the demon race?"
“It’s the young master of the Demon Clan…” Yu Xing pondered, “I heard them call him… Li Molin.”
As soon as the name "Li Molin" was uttered, the woman couldn't catch her breath, the light of the flying sword beneath her feet dimmed, and she suddenly fell straight down from the sky.
"Uncle Ying!"
"Junior Sister Ying!"
"..."
Everyone was shocked. The middle-aged man was the fastest, and he descended rapidly to grab the woman's hand. By this time, the woman had reacted and stepped back onto the flying sword to regain her balance.
The middle-aged man released her and asked in confusion, "Junior Sister Ying, what's wrong?"
The woman's face was deathly pale. After a long silence, she slowly said, "Just now, just now... when I was testing the medicine while refining the pills, I think I took the wrong medicine, which is why I couldn't catch my breath just now..."
The middle-aged man still looked puzzled, but he didn't delve into it. He simply said in a deep voice, "Alright, let's hurry back to the mountain!"
"Yes!" the disciples responded in unison, and followed the middle-aged man as they turned and flew into the mountains.
The woman stayed behind last, turning to look at the faint demonic aura in the distance, her expression complex and unfathomable. After a long while, she also got up and flew back with the others.
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