Nighttime, in a room with the lights off.
Just like the night before, Yuexi leaned against the headboard.
A moment later.
Ji Yun pretended to be asleep, turned over, and hugged him tightly.
Yuexi tried to pull it off but couldn't, and said in embarrassment and annoyance, "Stop pretending to be asleep, take your hand away!"
Has she been discovered? No, she might be testing the waters.
"Huff huff..."
"Believe it or not, I'll hit you."
"Huff huff..."
"..." Yuexi sighed softly.
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Lingyun Sect.
The assessment had ended, and everyone returned to their sect to report the situation.
Lin Shengwen and a group of disciples undergoing assessment were all present in the main hall.
Ye Wudao: "Everyone did a great job this time, especially Lin Shengwen. He joined forces with Jiang Xue of Ningxiang Pavilion and Chu Muxi of Jiaoyue Palace. It was only through their combined efforts that the sect was able to advance."
"Sect Master, you're too kind. This is what I should do," Lin Shengwen said, cupping his hands in greeting.
"You don't need to worry about Senior Ji and Yue Xi's whereabouts. They should be fine."
Ye Wudao pondered that since Senior Ji was so strong, he had probably taken Yuexi somewhere, so there was no need to worry about him.
The elders, who knew the details, all nodded in agreement.
Only Zuo Xintao seemed slightly worried. After all, he had raised his own apprentice for so long, and suddenly he disappeared. He couldn't help but feel uneasy.
On the other side.
In the misty mountains.
Five Nascent Soul cultivators were besieging a fourth-order demonic beast, the Fire Phoenix. This beast was extremely violent, and during the fight, a large area of trees was burned down, and even the land was scorched black.
The demon beast was already exhausted, its body covered in wounds from various magical artifacts and spells.
The five Nascent Soul cultivators who attacked it also suffered burns of varying degrees.
A cultivator with higher cultivation level spoke up to warn, "Be careful, this fire phoenix is exhausted. Just slowly wear it down."
The man, who had a sinister and ruthless appearance, licked his lips and looked at the fire phoenix with a sinister gaze.
"Hehe, this beast made me lose two of my magic treasures. I'm going to pluck its fur to make a fan later."
However, another woman, with a graceful figure, joked, "I only want its blood to refine pills. I've been searching for this main ingredient for a long time."
When Ji Yun and Yue Xi heard the noise, they wanted to leave, but Ji Yun insisted on going to check it out.
"These unusual situations in the wild are usually just a matter of chance, provided you have the ability."
Seeing Ji Yun speak so confidently, she said with some doubt, "It's possible that cultivators are fighting. If we rush over, we might get caught up in it."
"It's alright. You broke through two levels as soon as you came back. Now you can activate the third level of the Calamity Sword Formation in the Nascent Soul Realm. What are you afraid of?"
The two quietly walked over and witnessed what had just happened.
The cultivators didn't engage in close combat, but instead kept the fire phoenix at a distance, striking it with spells that caused it to let out mournful cries.
Ji Yun asked in a low voice, "Yuexi, can you beat them?"
Yuexi pondered for a moment: "Activating the second level of the sword formation will allow us to barely hold our own, and we can definitely fight against the third level, but I don't know how high the cost will be."
"Once the third layer is activated, it must absorb enough blood energy. Otherwise, it will backfire on its master. I think those people have enough blood energy. Let's go and charge straight in."
Ji Yun swaggered over, walking step by step with great confidence and without any panic, knowing that his apprentice was behind him.
"Hey, everyone, don't rush to attack! This monster is mine now, you can all get lost!"
The cultivators all turned their heads, glaring angrily.
Upon examining the person with divine sense, it was discovered that the cultivation level of this person could not be detected, while the other woman was at the third stage of the Nascent Soul realm.
Their expressions were grave; they exchanged a glance, both knowing the visitor meant no harm.
At this moment, the one with higher cultivation calmed himself down and said, "I am Mu Miaozhi, an elder of the Yuanhua Sword Sect. Do you two fellow Daoists intend to compete with us for this demonic beast?"
Ji Yun stood next to Yue Xi and laughed, "Saying it is too harsh. You haven't succeeded yet, have you?"
"We have been preparing for this demonic beast for a long time. Do you really intend to interfere and become our enemy?"
The sinister cultivator looked at them with hostile eyes.
The graceful woman chuckled and said, "Fellow Daoist, may I ask which sect you belong to and what your name is? Perhaps we know each other, there's no need for such a fierce fight."
Ji Yun said, "I do not change my name or surname. I am Lin Shengwen, an elder of the Tianchan Sect."
Yuexi: "......"
The woman continued, "And the one next to you? Is she also from the Tianchan Sect?"
Ji Yun waved his sleeve and said, "She is my disciple, Chu Muxi!"
Yuexi: "......"
Well, this guy can lie without batting an eye; that's how I was fooled by him back then.
"Chu Muxi? That name sounds familiar. I think there's a saintess named Chu Muxi in the Bright Moon Palace as well."
The group exchanged glances, and Mu Miaozhi said coldly, "No matter who you are, you won't be able to take this fire phoenix away today."
After they finished speaking, the group exchanged glances and each took a spot, surrounding them.
Ji Yun sneered, "It seems you're determined to bully us. You have some nerve! My disciple and I will not tolerate this humiliation. Disciple! Unleash your ultimate attack!"
Yuexi: "......"
Mu Miao and the others felt like they were about to vomit blood; what kind of nonsense was this bastard spouting?
The Moonlit Calamity Sword Formation directly activated its third layer.
The countless sword blades hidden in the void instantly emerged, transforming into streaks of blood-red sword light that completely engulfed this space.
Under the influence of the Calamity Sword Formation, the space within a radius of several hundred meters was shrouded in thick blood-red mist, making the place look like a scene from hell.
With a thought, Yuexi unleashed countless red sword blades that attacked the five people.
A series of "bang bang bang" sounds rang out, and the group, who were not at their peak condition to begin with, suffered injuries of varying degrees.
Each time he was injured, his blood and spiritual energy were drawn away from his body.
at this time.
They realized something was wrong.
Mu Miao shouted, "Your blood and energy are severely depleted, and your spiritual power is greatly lost. Let's go!"
The group fled in different directions.
Yuexi asked, "Should we let them go?"
"Once they've absorbed enough blood and energy, let them go."
Ji Yun didn't intend to kill them; these people might still be useful and could cause Lin Shengwen some trouble later.
Yuexi put away the sword formation.
Instantly, the terrifying and oppressive phenomena around them disappeared.
Ji Yun asked, "You didn't suffer any backlash, did you?"
Yuexi shook her head and said, "These people have a very high cultivation level and abundant blood energy."
"That's good."
Ji Yun walked directly to the dying fire phoenix and saw that the flames on its body had already been extinguished.
This fire phoenix is golden yellow all over, with a tuft of red on its head and several tail feathers that alternate between red and yellow, making it look very beautiful.
Ji Yun asked directly, "Did you understand what I said?"
The fire phoenix, lying on the ground, struggled to raise its head, looked at the man in front of it, and nodded.
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