Chapter 79 Chapter 79 War
Yan Hai and the two elders' expressions also changed. They stood up and, in a flash, jumped into the huge pit. The pit was hundreds of feet deep, extending all the way to the seabed. At this depth, not even a few insects could survive, yet it was inhabited by people, and a large number of them!
Although the cave had been bombed into ruins, Yan Hai and the others could tell from the broken walls and remaining traces of the formation that these people had not appeared out of thin air, but had lived there for a long time. There was actually another force operating beneath the demonic cult.
As soon as this thought came to his mind, Yan Hai's face turned ugly. How could he allow others to sleep soundly beside his bed? Although he realized that there was something wrong with the sudden explosion, he couldn't care less at the moment.
He looked at the familiar gray robes and white faces of those people and shouted angrily, "The Immortal Sect? How dare you mess around under my nose!"
The most important dragon blood pool of the Changsheng Sect was suddenly blown into ruins, and the dragon blood, demon pills and the most important immortal transmutation inside were all gone. The gray-robed guards suddenly felt a chill on their backs.
They knew very well that this was not something that ordinary people could do. When they saw Yan Hai and others appear, they could not help but mistakenly think that the Demon Cult had discovered their tracks, and that the explosion just now was also caused by the Demon Cult leader Yan Hai.
Several quick-reacting gray-robed guards immediately turned around and ran away, not daring to fight Yan Hai, who was in the Mahayana stage.
"Oh no, the demon cult has discovered us!"
"We've been exposed, hurry up and report to the leader!"
“Run!”
Leader? Could it be that the leader of the Immortality Sect is also here?
How long had the Changsheng Cult been entrenched here? What did these bastards think of their evil sect? And what did they think of him, the leader of the evil sect?
Various conspiracy theories flashed through Yan Hai's mind. Recalling the humble and attentive attitude of the Changsheng Sect when they came to seek cooperation with the Demon Sect, he suddenly felt that he had been severely fooled by the Changsheng Sect, and his anger almost exploded from his chest.
He dove into the fleeing crowd, tearing them apart with his bare hands. Then, like an enraged lion, he rampaged through the underground Immortal Cult, killing anyone he saw and deliberately attacking those areas that were well protected by the formations.
As he gradually approached the cave where the pagoda tree was located, the two figures who had been hiding in the depths of the Changsheng Sect finally became restless. One figure rushed towards Yan Hai first, the pressure of the Mahayana stage was not concealed, and the five fingers formed claws and rushed straight to Yan Hai's heart.
Yan Hai was startled and quickly fought back.
Mahayana stage? The leader of the Changsheng Sect is also a Mahayana stage?
At this moment, another figure quietly circled behind Yan Hai, and swung the long sword in his hand, releasing thousands of sword auras, each of which went straight to Yan Hai's head.
Yan Hai was horrified when he sensed the murderous intent behind him. Another Mahayana cultivator?!
The Changsheng Sect actually had two Mahayana cultivators. Could they not be the Sect Leaders, but Dharma Protectors? If that were the case, how powerful would the Sect Leader be? Could it be another old monster in the Tribulation Crossing Stage?
Yan Hai had no choice but to use all his magical power to defend himself and took the blow head-on. He was instantly knocked away, and with a bang, he crashed into all the walls behind him, rushing directly out from under the island and into the deep seabed.
He had forcibly created a new path in the originally winding underground maze, and the cold sea water immediately poured in.
The originally calm sea surface began to shake, and Yan Hai quickly flew out of the sea. His already messy hair became even more messy, draped wetly behind him. The coarse cloth clothes on his body had been torn into rags, revealing the black armor underneath.
Seeing that their attack failed, the two leaders of the Changsheng Sect immediately chased after Yan Hai, engaging him in a mid-air fight from both sides. They were also dressed in gray robes and wore pure white masks, their figures and appearances obscured by the masks.
Yan Hai couldn't see their appearance through his spiritual sense, so he could only defend himself while shouting angrily: "Who are you? What exactly do you want to do by hiding in the underground of my Demon Sect?!"
A man and a woman's voices came from behind the masks.
The man snorted coldly, "It's just using the Demon Cult to cover up a few things. We've kept to ourselves for so many years, living in peace. Isn't this a good life? It's a pity... you finally found out."
The woman's voice was cold and stern: "We didn't want to kill you so soon, but since you already know, we can't let you go!"
"Master, be careful!"
The sound of armor colliding was heard in the temple. The next moment, Elder Zuo appeared with hundreds of black iron puppets, greatly reducing Yan Hai's pressure.
Yan Hai heaved a sigh of relief and completely let go of his hands and feet to fight the two gray-robed men. Because the island was the base camp of both sides, both sides were afraid of sinking the island and losing everything, so they tacitly flew away before fighting.
The melee between three Mahayana cultivators and one Void Refinement cultivator instantly made the nearby sea area turbulent, with rumbling sounds, and the aftermath stirred up waves and huge splashes of water.
The island is not peaceful either. The Demon Sect has two elders in the Refinement Realm, and the Longevity Sect naturally has four Dharma Protectors in the Refinement Realm. However, three of these four Dharma Protectors are currently traveling outside, and only one is on the island.
Seeing their respective leaders already engaged in combat, the Immortal Cult's guardian immediately emerged from underground with his gray-robed followers, engaging in a fierce battle with the Demon Cult's demon cultivators. Elder You, having initially intended to aid the leader, was forced to guard the island, leading the demon cultivators to fend off the gray-robed men who emerged like a swarm of cockroaches.
During this time, he had even called out to Young Master Yan Wuguang for help, but despite the raging waves and the deafening cries of killing outside, Yan Wuguang never appeared. Elder Right, observing the enormous vortex of demonic energy over there, assumed that the Young Master was too immersed in his retreat, and the formation, which blocked out any sound, hadn't noticed the unusual movements outside.
He had to deal with the guardian of the Changsheng Sect and was busy for the time being, so he could only send someone to ask the young master for help. The young master was always vigilant, and if anyone disturbed the formation of his residence, he would definitely come out to investigate.
The demon cultivator took the order and immediately ran towards the most remote and secluded courtyard. However, no matter how he knocked on the door, or even attacked the courtyard door and triggered the formation, he did not get any response from Yan Wuguang.
"Young Master? Young Master? Something happened, please open the door!"
A gray-robed figure appeared behind him at some point, his blade slashing down. With a splash of blood, the demon cultivator's body instantly fell to the ground. The gray-robed figure then glanced at the vortex of demonic energy swirling above the courtyard, and joined several other gray-robed figures in attacking the courtyard.
But just as they made their move, frost suddenly formed on the ground, freezing them all into icicles. Then the icicles shattered, and their bodies also broke into pieces and rolled to the ground.
Then the vortex of demonic energy above Yan Wuguang's courtyard suddenly expanded tenfold, almost covering half of the island. More demonic energy surged frantically towards the courtyard. The terrifying suction force even made some low-level cultivators in the Jindan stage lose their balance and were almost sucked in.
The Right Elder took a moment to glance in that direction in surprise, not understanding what was going on. Why didn't the Young Master come to his aid, but instead accelerated his advancement?
Meanwhile, Yun Miao, who was supposed to be imprisoned in the water dungeon, was quietly standing in the woods on the island, watching the distant melee between Yan Hai and the others as if watching a play. Skills learned in the vest would also appear in the main body's skill column. So, naturally, she also knew the Five Elements Escape Technique.
It's just that she was in the Foundation Establishment Stage before, and the Five Elements Escape Technique was in a gray and unavailable state, so she had never used it. Now that she has reached the Spirit Transformation Stage, the Five Elements Escape Technique is naturally at her fingertips.
With this useful ancient secret technique, she easily escaped the demonic cult's water prison. She even had time to use the Water Control Technique to take a bath, washing away all the blood and dirt on her body.
She doesn't need to fight these people now. Her master and the others are coming soon. She just needs to protect herself and wait for them to arrive.
Yun Miao wasn't idle either. She was controlling her alias, Xiao Hong, and was roaming around the island. She had originally intended to disguise herself and inform her master and the others, asking them to hide outside the island and wait until Yan Hai and the two leaders of the Changsheng Sect were both badly damaged before coming out to reap the rewards. However, she was afraid that her master and the others wouldn't believe her.
So she thought of a good idea. While Yan Hai and the others were too busy to pay attention to the surrounding situation, she directly dismantled the maze and other formations covering the island.
By then, Master and the others will come and see everything clearly, so they will naturally hide and wait for the most appropriate opportunity to jump out and scare these demon cultivators and members of the Longevity Sect!
People never tire of doing evil. Although Yun Miao didn't understand formations, she was a master at destroying them. As a Mahayana cultivator, she was adept at breaking them. She burrowed around the various buildings and underground structures of the Demon Cult like a groundhog, quickly dismantling the maze that enveloped the island.
Yan Hai and his companions fought so hard that the surrounding sea waters boiled and filled the air with mist. They did not notice that the white mist that originally enveloped the island had dissipated at some point.
Before we knew it, it was dusk. The setting sun made the clouds in the sky look like an orange-red. At this moment, a huge fairy ship broke out of the clouds. Its three sails were fully drawn, and the deck was crowded with people. It was rushing towards the island with great momentum.
When the Xuantian Sect members on the fairy boat saw the island, they first showed murderous intent in their eyes, and then they were all shocked after seeing the chaotic situation on the island. Judging from the iconic Demon Cult Temple, this was indeed the Demon Cult.
But they hadn't even made a move yet, so how come the Demon Cult was already being attacked? What was going on with these grey-robed men?
Sect Leader Chang swept his spiritual sense around and noticed those gray-robed men. A hint of astonishment and vigilance flashed in his eyes, but when he saw Yan Hai on the sea in the distance, all the emotions in his eyes turned into boundless murderous intent.
"Go find Xiao Miao first!"
He gave an order to those behind him, then he was the first to fly out of the immortal boat with a long sword in hand, and charged towards Yan Hai: "Old thief Yan Hai, return my disciple to me!"
When Che Ruojin and other peak masters and disciples of Xuantian Sect saw that the leader had already taken action, they immediately grasped their weapons, and flew out of the fairy boat like sharp swords drawn from their sheaths, converging into a torrent full of murderous intent.
Yun Miao, who was hiding in the forest, was first happy when he saw his master and others, and then he was shocked.
No, wrong, wrong! Can't you see the obvious melee between the two sides? Don't rush in! Wait until they're both badly hurt before you come out!
Yun Miao subconsciously took a step forward, only to find herself in a warm embrace. A familiar breath enveloped her, gradually relaxing her agitated nerves.
She raised her head and met a pair of calm black eyes, in which were reflected two little versions of herself.
"Chu Beiliang?"
Chu Beiliang didn't say anything. He simply hugged Yun Miao and lowered his head to rub the side of her neck, as if it were a silent response, or perhaps a comfort. It was a completely different feeling from when Xiao Hei rubbed his head against her. But it felt just as pure and intimate.
Yun Miao was stunned for a moment, but Chu Beiliang had already raised his head and was leading her out.
"Everyone is worried about you."
Yun Miao turned her head to look at Chu Beiliang, and saw that in the orange afterglow, the light and shadow of the forest fell on him, making his eyes deeper, and the human-machine feeling seemed less strong.
It was also at this moment that Yun Miao suddenly discovered something: Chu Beiliang was neither a dog nor a wolf, he was a human.
"Junior Sister!"
Before Yun Miao could think more, another figure appeared in front of her. It was Qi Shubai. He held Yun Miao's shoulders, pulled her hand, and looked her up and down.
Seeing that she had no external injuries and was in high spirits, he breathed a sigh of relief, but then a flash of astonishment flashed in his eyes: "Junior Sister, why can't I see your realm?"
Chu Beiliang glanced at Yun Miao and said, "She is currently in the Spiritual Transformation Stage. Your realm is lower than hers, so it's normal that you can't tell her realm."
Qi Shubai: "Spiritual Transformation Stage?!"
Yun Miao raised his head proudly: "Chu Beiliang is right, I am now a master of the Spiritual Transformation Stage. Although the island is very chaotic now, you don't have to be afraid, brother. I, with my burly body, will protect you!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she quickly pulled Qi Shubai behind her, raised her hand and released a roaring fire dragon, knocking away the two gray-robed men who rushed into the woods.
Qi Shubai's expression was blank for a moment, and he subconsciously looked at Chu Beiliang: "Junior Master, what...what is going on?"
Chu Beiliang said indifferently: "I don't know, she was already like this when I came."
Qi Shubai listened to Chu Beiliang's calm tone and felt that he was making a fuss. But to become a Spiritual Transformation Stage overnight... this was too...
He frowned and looked at Yun Miao again: "What is going on? Did the Demon Cult do something to you? How does your body feel now?"
Yun Miao: "It has little to do with the Demon Cult. My health is fine. As for the reason... that's a long story. Brother, I'll tell you in detail after we've dealt with the Demon Cult and the Changsheng Cult."
Qi Shubai glanced at his fellow apprentices who were fighting with the demon cultivators and the gray-robed men, and immediately nodded in agreement: "As long as you are fine, there is no rush for anything else."
The three of them quickly left the forest and joined the battlefield. Chu Beiliang also used his spiritual sense to inform everyone that he and Qi Shubai had found Yun Miao.
Sect Leader Chang and the others were cheered up upon hearing this. After confirming Yun Miao's safe rescue, their worries were relieved and their actions became even more ruthless. Today, they were determined to completely eradicate the Demon Cult and avenge their former comrades who had died in battle!
Yan Hai hadn't expected the Xuantian Sect's men to show up at this time; it was truly a case of double whammy! However, he quickly came up with a plan. While blocking Sect Leader Chang's killing move, he turned and roared at the two gray-robed men from the Changsheng Sect.
"The Xuantian Sect is the leader of the righteous sect, and has always taken it as its mission to slay demons and monsters. If I die, you won't be able to escape. Why don't we join forces and get rid of Chang Suifeng first, and then settle our affairs!"
The two leaders of the Changsheng Sect had exactly the same idea, and immediately turned around and stood behind Yan Hai.
The Xuantian Sect had almost completely evacuated this time, leaving only low-ranking disciples at home. Tian Laokou, Ge Yan, Qian Duoduo, Meng Shi, Qifeng Peak Master Yang Yan, and Shoufeng Peak Master Dong Jun were left behind to guard the home. Meng Shi was a fifth-level Mahayana cultivator, second only to Elder Yuchen and Sect Master Chang in strength within the sect. She was the perfect choice to guard the home.
Che Ruojin, Shui Yaoguang, and Zhenfeng Peak Master Zuo Beixing, along with other powerful warriors, had all followed. Zuo Beixing and his disciples were currently engaged in a chaotic battle on the island with the Demonic Cult and the Immortal Cult. Shui Yaoguang blocked Elder Zuo, while Che Ruojin, a third-level Mahayana cultivator, stood shoulder to shoulder with Sect Master Chang.
However, although Sect Leader Chang and others are strong, Yan Hai and others are not weak either. The female leader of the Changsheng Sect is at the peak of the Mahayana stage like Sect Leader Chang, and Yan Hai is also a master of the sixth level of the Mahayana stage.
People from both sides stood in mid-air. They did not attack immediately, but released the pressure of the Mahayana period and pressed straight towards the opposite side. This was a test and also a way to reduce the consumption of mana.
At this moment, Yan Wuguang, who had disappeared no matter how the right elder shouted, finally appeared. Yan Hai was delighted and was about to call him to help, but he saw him take a step forward and stand beside Che Ruojin in a flash.
Yan Wuguang looked at Yan Hai in front of him, completely ignoring Che Ruojin's vigilance: "I agree with the proposal you mentioned earlier."
Che Ruojin didn't believe it. "You didn't say a word before, but now you suddenly say you agree. How can I be sure you don't want to stab us in the back while we're letting our guard down?"
"I didn't agree to this just now. I agreed the day before yesterday."
Yan Wuguang: "This is all thanks to Master Chang's good disciple. She successfully persuaded me. I originally said that I could help her pass on the location of this place, but she refused me."
"She only asked me to stand on the side of Xuantian Sect when they attack in the future, and the condition was that I would have a chance to kill Yan Hai with my own hands. I agreed. If you don't believe me, you can ask Yun Miao."
He thought this day would be a long time in the future, but he didn't expect it to be so soon and so interesting.
Hearing this, Che Ruojin already believed it a little bit. His eyes swept over the place where the vortex of evil energy had just dissipated.
"You just returned to the Demon Sect, and you've already achieved a breakthrough so quickly?"
Yan Wuguang: "This is all thanks to her. It was her words that helped me break through the bottleneck that I had been stuck in for a long time. However, I had just started my retreat when something happened on the island, and then you guys came. So I had no choice but to take a high-level Yuan Zeng Dan. It helped me break through to the Mahayana stage immediately."
Now he has reached the first level of Mahayana stage, which is why he can stand here under heavy pressure.
"You're crazy. Relying on the Zeng Yuan Pill to force a breakthrough will inevitably damage your foundation. How can you break through to a higher realm in the future? Are you willing to stop at the first level of the Mahayana stage forever?"
Yan Hai's face was filled with grief and sorrow: "We have been father and son for many years. I rescued you from the devil's cave and brought you up by my side, teaching you carefully. If you have any complaints against me, why can't you speak them out? You have such great talent, why would you go to this extent just to kill me? It's not worth it!"
"And you must also know how much Xuantian Sect hates our Demon Sect. Have you forgotten how your arm was cut off? How can you stand on their side? After I die, they will definitely kill you!"
He did not accuse Yan Wuguang of betrayal. Every word he said was for Yan Wuguang's benefit, as if he really had a kind father's heart.
However, Yan Wuguang only curled his lips slightly, and the murderous intent in his eyes was like a knife cutting through Yan Hai's throat: "It doesn't matter, I don't care whether I live or die, I only care that you must die in my hands today."
Seeing that Yan Wuguang was determined to kill him, Yan Hai's face suddenly darkened. He discarded the mask of a kind father and threatened coldly: "Yan Wuguang, it seems that I was too kind to you before, and I let you get carried away. Don't forget, your life is still in my hands. If I want, I can kill you at any time."
"Really? Then why don't you just kill me now?"
Yan Wuguang sneered and touched the collar around his neck: "No, it should be said that you have already done it, but it just didn't react. After all, it has been broken for a long time."
Yan Hai looked stunned: "When did you..."
Yan Wuguang: "I secretly disposed of these two gifts you gave me a long time ago. After all, no one likes to wear a dog collar around their neck, and no one likes to live in a nightmare where their head might explode at any time."
Yan Hai's expression turned even uglier. "Impossible! Since you've already escaped my control, why didn't you flee? You deliberately pretended to be under my control and hid yourself. Did you intend to kill me one day when I wasn't prepared and seize the Demon Sect?"
Yan Wuguang looked at Yan Hai in silence. He wanted to say that he didn't flee because he still regarded Yan Hai as his father. But when the words came to his lips, he felt bored. It was just nonsense. Why bother saying more?
He raised his hand and ripped the collar from his neck. He stomped his foot hard, crushing the heavy shackles into powder with his magical power. Then he transformed into a ray of cold light and rushed towards Yan Hai.
His attack instantly broke the fragile balance, and Master Chang and Che Ruojin immediately launched an attack forward.
Yan Hai's expression was stern: "I have only just broken through to the first level of the Mahayana stage. Do you think you can kill me with that? Dream on!"
He immediately gathered all his strength and used ruthless moves, intending to end the battle quickly and kill this troublesome adopted son first. Yan Wuguang also knew that he could not defeat Yan Hai with his usual fighting style, so he directly used the fighting style of exchanging injuries for injuries, and was determined to drag Yan Hai to death with him even if he died.
Just when the two sides were fighting fiercely, a breeze suddenly blew across the battlefield. The female leader of the Changsheng Sect vaguely sensed something strange, but she didn't know where it came from.
Until a female cultivator in white appeared out of thin air behind her. The crimson sword light pierced through her defenses and stabbed her in the back. Then, a thick and vast force of the five elements rushed into her body through the gap. Like a violent tornado, it wreaked havoc on her internal organs, tendons, and dantian.
Everyone was startled by the sudden appearance of the female cultivator in white. No one knew where she came from. Although Sect Leader Chang was surprised, he did not slow down his movements at all, and his sword went straight to the female leader's eyebrows!
The female leader endured the severe pain and dodged away, but the pure white strange mask on her face was cut in half by the sword energy and fell off, revealing a face that Yun Miao felt very familiar with.
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The author has something to say: Master Chang: I’ll do it!
Yan Wuguang: I’m coming too!
Female cultivator in white: I’m coming too!
Yan Hai: ...
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