Chapter 185: Yin Wood Divine Thunder Pearl

"Ah."

Yunhe secretly sighed.

"After all, he is at mid Golden Core, and besides, he is not a loose cultivator—it would not be good to kill him."

Fei Ling likely had murderous intent toward him, but Yunhe was no different.

Wanting to kill doesn't mean one can kill.

Especially.

He took out the transmission jade slip that Light Bell Fairy had given him; it was originally meant to be used after auctioning the Wood-Longevity Pill to contact for delivering Spirit Stones, but Light Bell Fairy had left him some information inside the jade slip.

Among them, it included Fei Ling's identity.

Fei Ling is a cultivator of the Fei Family on Jade Balance Island, not bad; the Fei Family also indeed has a False Infant Old Ancestor, although he is old in age, his cultivation base is strong, and he also has considerable connections.

Of course, this is not yet the most important.

Most importantly, Fei Ling has a deep relationship with Misty Moon Old Fiend.

Misty Moon Old Fiend, the Supreme Elder of the demonic path sect Union Joy Sect, is a genuine Nascent Soul Old Fiend.

And Fei Ling's so-called deep relationship with him naturally goes without saying—he is one of Misty Moon Old Fiend's dual cultivation partners, or more bluntly, a so-called male pet.

In the world of cultivation, there is no such thing as male superiority over female; strength and cultivation base are the hard truth.

Yunhe has been in the Cloud Upper Realm for more than a day or two; while he may not know all the big and small sects in detail, he is not unfamiliar with the major sects, so he also has some knowledge of the Union Joy Sect and its Supreme Elder, Misty Moon Old Fiend, who holds that position.

What this old fiend is most famous for is keeping male pets.

It can be said to be unique in the entire Cloud Upper Realm.

Just thinking of Fei Ling's delicate white face, and then realizing he is actually a male pet of a Nascent Soul Old Fiend, Yunhe's expression inevitably turns somewhat strange.

Of course, Fei Ling, who possesses mid Golden Core cultivation, is certainly not comparable to an ordinary cauldron; he likely also holds a considerable position with Misty Moon Old Fiend.

Light Bell Fairy's advice this time is obviously meant to tell him not to get into further disputes with Fei Ling.

Lest he not only gain nothing, but also provoke an existence he ought not to provoke.

A Nascent Soul Old Fiend is not something a loose cultivator like him at Golden Core can provoke.

"Indeed"

After reading that information, Yunhe was speechless for a moment, not knowing what to say.

However, after parting ways with Li Yuanfan, he headed toward the previous Cloud Island.

The grudge has already been formed; just thinking that the other side has not only a cultivation family behind them but also a Nascent Soul Old Fiend makes Yunhe quite uneasy.

The initiative is no longer in his hands.

But when he returned to Cloud Island, he found the place already deserted.

Yunhe let out another soft sigh.

He lightly flicked his sleeve.

A few Crimson Shadow Golden-Winged Bees flew out from the vast cloud sea and darted into his sleeve.

Although he had indeed left a backup, relying solely on a few Crimson Shadow Golden-Winged Bees to track a mid Golden Core cultivator is obviously unrealistic.

"Forget it; a Nascent Soul Old Fiend shouldn't go to such trouble just for a male pet to seek trouble with another Golden Core cultivator, after all a Nascent Soul Old Fiend's time is very precious. As long as we don't meet, the danger should not be great."

"From now on, just try to avoid him as much as possible."

He carefully recalled everything, making sure he had not revealed anything that would stir a Nascent Soul Old Fiend's heart.

Then his divine sense stirred, preparing to erase the battle traces he had left here.

But he suddenly froze.

Huh?

He discovered that on this Cloud Island, aside from the traces left by his and Fei Ling's battle, there were also traces left by Fei Ling's battle with someone else; moreover, since not much time had passed and Fei Ling's sand-controlling ability is special, the traces remained fairly clear.

"Light Bell Fairy?"

Yunhe was somewhat taken aback.

Wasn't she supposed to warn him not to get into disputes with Fei Ling? How come she herself ended up fighting Fei Ling?

Besides, their relationship should be decent, right?

Upon further thought.

For the sake of profit, even brothers would strike deadly blows; moreover, Fei Ling also has the advantage in cultivation.

"Somewhat interesting."

Yunhe pondered slightly and couldn't help but let out a low laugh.

After the Crimson Shadow Golden-Winged Bees pointed the direction, he once again fled far away.

A cloud island amidst the vast cloud sea.

A female cultivator in a green long dress fled ahead, with a black escape light closely following behind her.

The two figures periodically burst out with waves of spiritual power, accompanied by collisions of magical treasures and techniques.

However, the escape light trailing behind did not rush or lag; it did not clash head-on with the fleeing female cultivator, merely hanging far behind, seemingly to delay time.

These two people are naturally Light Bell Fairy and Fei Ling.

"Fei Ling, you shameless!"

Only saw Light Bell Fairy's face flushed with an unusual ruddiness, her breath uneven, as if she had been poisoned.

"Hah."

Faced with her angry scolding, Fei Ling smirked contemptuously.

Regarding this cousin whose thoughts and actions are overly upright, he sneered from the bottom of his heart.

"Since cousin knows the person behind elder brother, she should naturally prepare to avoid breaking elder brother's oath."

"This Wood-Longevity Pill is truly a waste for Foundation Establishment cultivators; if cousin is willing to hand over five Wood-Longevity Pills, elder brother guarantees not to harm cousin's life—how about that?"

This is an Elixir that can prolong life by twenty years; once he obtains it, whether he gives it to the Fei family's old ancestor or to Immortal Maiden Yan Yue, he can definitely exchange it for a fine treasure.

There's no choice; once he reaches Late Jie Dan Stage, he'll be secure.

If he reaches Late Jie Dan Stage, given his age, there is indeed a possibility of attempting Nascent Soul!

By then, whether the family's old ancestor luckily achieves Nascent Soul or fails and perishes, as the Fei family's sole remaining Late Jie Dan Stage cultivator, family resources will have to tilt toward him; if we also add the assistance of Old Ancestor Yan Yue

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel excitement rise.

No one can resist the temptation of Nascent Soul!

「It's all your fault, cousin, for not informing the sect and family, allowing me to act boldly and without worry! 」

Upon hearing those words, Immortal Maiden Qingling felt a pang of bitterness in her heart.

She didn't inform the sect and family because she knew that if they learned of the existence of the Wood-Extension Elixir, they would, like Fei Ling, disagree with her giving this elixir to her mother, or at most allow only one pill instead of two.

But one pill might not be enough for her mother to successfully form a Golden Core.

Therefore, she, who always acts with a clear conscience, this time for her mother also had to act out of selfish motives.

However, before she came here to act, she happened to encounter Fei Ling.

He repeatedly begged to join her, making many oaths, whereupon Immortal Maiden Qingling had no choice but to bring him along.

Who would have thought, the cultivators she invited harbored no ill intent, but this cousin of hers secretly harbored malicious intentions, setting a trap for her early on, and only after everyone left could he finally not resist taking action.

「Cousin, this is Immortal Maiden Yan Yue's 'Debauchery Powder'; you can't escape! 」

Fei Ling isn't in a hurry at all; he just needs to wait slowly until Immortal Maiden Qingling can no longer hold out on her own.

Immortal Maiden Qingling clenched her silver teeth, blood seeping from the gaps; she was using pain to retain consciousness, but she also knew she couldn't last long.

Her heart had already sunk to the bottom of the valley.

However, amidst their chase and escape, neither noticed that within the dense cloud sea below, a figure silently followed.

It was Yunhe!

The entanglement between Fei Ling and Immortal Maiden Qingling gave him the chance to catch up.

Because as long as Immortal Maiden Qingling isn't foolish, the direction she's fleeing toward must be the gathering place of the Qingmu Sect cultivators, and with the guidance of the Red Shadow Golden Winged Bee, finding them is not difficult.

【Although I feel ashamed of Fei Ling's actions, I cannot deny that someone like him is the kind who can live long in the world of cultivation and climb step by step.】

If he can willingly serve as a furnace for a Nascent Soul old monster, what else could he not do?

He leaves no stone unturned, yet also maximizes his gains.

Bang!!

Suddenly.

Immortal Maiden Qingling's magic fluctuated, she fell from her escape light and crashed onto a cloud island; her complexion was completely overtaken by crimson, her gaze dazed and wandering, she exhaled scorching orchid qi, as if she could finally no longer endure.

"Hehe."

Fei Ling couldn't help but chuckle, his expression carrying a hint of teasing, his eyes unable to suppress a fiery glow.

But he remained cautious, waiting dozens of breaths at the side to ensure Immortal Maiden Qingling truly had no strength left to resist before finally stepping forward.

Yunhe, hiding in the shadows, shook his head.

If that's all there is to it, this trip of his might very well be in vain.

【Could it be that he intends to ambush him while he's occupied?】

Just then.

When Fei Ling drew near to a certain distance, Immortal Maiden Qingling's complexion abruptly shifted from flushed to deathly pale; her jade hand swiftly swept over her storage bag, ejecting a bead the size of a longan, glowing with wood grain and leaping electric arcs.

Seeing the change in Immortal Maiden Qingling's expression, Fei Ling jerked in shock, his expression suddenly startled, and he exclaimed:

"Yin Wood Divine Thunder Pearl?!"

Boom!!

In the sky, a bolt of golden lightning suddenly erupted, causing the entire cloud island to tremble violently.

Fei Ling's whole body turned black, he continuously spat fresh blood, and he swayed down from the air.

Moreover, before him, a large expanse of black sand was scorched by the lightning into chunks of molten material.

The fluctuations had already lost their spirituality.

Even if he reacted at the last moment, Fei Ling's injuries were still not light.

Damn it! Even if you want to die, I won't let you die easily! I will definitely make you into a furnace cauldron, refining you day and night!!

A voice full of hatred squeezed out from between Fei Ling's teeth; he gazed at Immortal Maiden Qingling, who seemed already unconscious, and various refining methods flashed through his mind.

Suddenly.

Fei Ling only felt a chill rise from behind, the hairs on his whole body standing up uncontrollably, his heart filled with shock.

Again?!

But when he looked again at Immortal Maiden Qingling, she clearly wasn't making any move!

Suddenly, he realized, and with difficulty looked behind, seeing a familiar flying sword growing larger in his view!

Yunhe?!

Hum—

A faint ripple spread across Fei Ling's body—could it be another protective treasure?

However, after this treasure bore a strike from the Five Elements Heavenly Thunder Sword, it began to wobble.

"Indeed hard to kill." Yunhe's calm voice followed.

Hearing that familiar voice, Fei Ling's heart jolted.

Soon after, he saw the expressionless Yunhe rushing at him with great speed.

"Fellow Daoist Yun, we can discuss this!"

"I am a cultivator of the Fei family from Yuheng Island!"

Behind me there is still Fairy Yan Yue and Old Ancestor Yan Yue!

Fei Ling begged for mercy with a panicked expression, while preparing to mobilize his magic power to strike back and look for a chance to escape.

But Yunhe gave him no chance at all; since he chose to act now, he must kill his opponent!

I saw him holding the sword seal with both hands, his mouth slightly open, as one flying sword after another shot out.

It turned out to be five Five Elements Heavenly Thunder Swords!

Fei Ling's pupils suddenly contracted.

Earlier, just one flying sword had made him extremely wary; who would have thought that Yunhe back then was actually hiding his strength?!

Five Elements Sword Formation!

Yunhe gave a low shout.

The magic power within his body surged violently, five-colored light flickered in his eyes, and the five flying swords trembled and instantly turned into twenty!

And then all the flying swords combined into one.

Condensing into a five-colored giant sword leaping with golden electric arcs!

Without hesitation, he slashed toward Fei Ling.

Zi—la!

Just the leap of the golden arc of light shattered Fei Ling's protective energy shield with a boom.

Under his gaze filled with shock and disbelief.

The flying sword flashed past.

A head flew off with a "puff" sound!

Beheaded!

Yunhe stepped forward, grabbed the sword hilt, and shook his arm.

Boom—!

Another boom sounded.

Under the slight tremor of the sword blade, Fei Ling's primordial spirit was directly shattered by heavenly thunder, and his body turned to dust and scattered in the arc of light.

He died beyond any possibility of revival!

Afterward, he skillfully picked up the storage bag.

He looked toward the fallen figure, the veil drifting away to reveal the delicate, blush‑tinged visage of Fairy Qingling.

Yunhe felt a heat rise involuntarily in his heart.

But he was quickly startled awake by a chill.

He revealed a smile tinged with helplessness.

"Fairy Qingling, I mean no offense, so there's no need to keep pretending, right?"

"Fellow Daoist, your spiritual sense is incredibly strong." Fairy Qingling slowly sat up, although her hair was disheveled and her breath fluctuated, she remained composed.

Seeing her like that, the helpless look on Yunhe's face deepened.

That "Yin Wood Divine Thunder Pearl" also made him tremble with fear!

If capable, future updates should be around 6 a. m., noon, and 6 p. m.; if I request leave, I will announce it in advance; if updates are late, it's probably because I'm stuck on the chapter.

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