Chapter 801: Unexpected Discovery

Everyone kept praising Qiong Qi's skill without end, wanting to exalt him to the heavens!

Even the Skeleton Puppet received a set of armor. The Skeleton Puppet was a work that Ye Liuyun and Qiong Qi completed together; although Qing Lin upgraded it, Qiong Qi still favored that puppet.

Qiong Qi even forged armor for Du Yan and the others. The material was all Exotic Scale Armor of the Zao Hua Realm, but the grade was a bit lower—it was a noble‑rank low‑grade.

According to him, they were all failed products of his refining.

Yet Du Yan and the others didn't reject them. After all, they were free noble‑rank treasures, and they were defensive items.

Generally, defensive treasures are more valuable than offensive ones, as they can save lives in critical moments.

"When did you start collecting so many Exotic Scale Armors?" Ye Liuyun asked, curious.

Qiong Qi laughed, "I've been collecting for a long time. There are many things you don't know!"

Everyone immediately donned the armor, and the group marched majestically toward Lie Mo Sect.

Their armored appearance became a sight along the road.

Many onlookers stared at their party, curious about their origins, and greedily fixed their eyes on the armor they wore.

Lie Mo Sect even dispatched two disciples specifically to receive them.

No need to ask; they surely assumed Ye Liuyun's group might be linked to Qian Mo Sect, so the "reception" was actually tighter surveillance.

Ye Liuyun and his companions didn't mind. They hadn't come because of Qian Mo Sect, nor would they partake in rescuing anyone.

They only wanted to locate Du Yan's enemy, and then Ye Liuyun would use Soul Search to confirm whether Du Yan's daughter was still alive, and if so, where she was now.

Lie Mo Sect was indeed very hospitable to Ye Liuyun and his group.

At least when friend and foe were unclear, they wouldn't turn hostile immediately.

An Elder also came over to chat briefly with Ye Liuyun's group.

Ye Liuyun clearly told the other party his objective.

"We only want to find one person's whereabouts; the life or death of Qian Mo Sect members is none of our business."

Though the other side wasn't dispelled of suspicion by just two sentences, Ye Liuyun's attitude at least reassured them considerably.

This execution of prisoners by Lie Mo Sect also attracted many spectators.

They even set up a dedicated arena so people could watch from below.

Qiong Qi surveyed the surroundings and Lie Mo Sect's strength, and secretly sent a Transmission Voice to Ye Liuyun: "The arena's location makes rescuing easy but escaping hard! Moreover, their Zao Hua Realm strongmen are all present."

Ye Liuyun had already noticed these issues.

"We won't rescue anyone either. If that Xue Lian City is there, a Soul Search on him will suffice," Ye Liuyun replied.

"I'm afraid Lie Mo Sect's experts will detect Divine Sense fluctuations," Qiong Qi warned.

"So what if they notice? I'm not rescuing anyone!" Ye Liuyun shrugged indifferently.

Lie Mo Sect likely wouldn't act against him merely for Divine Sense ripples, so Ye Liuyun focused more on the outsiders, checking who might attempt a kidnapping.

"With Lie Mo Sect stirring up so much trouble, who exactly are they after?" Qiong Qi started chatting with Ye Liuyun.

"In my view, it's either an Elder who controls Qian Mo Sect's vital resources or a standout among their younger generation. Only such a person could keep Lie Mo Sect uneasy," Ye Liuyun speculated.

"Great minds think alike!" Qiong Qi praised, elevating himself as well.

Ye Liuyun ignored him, turned to remind Du Yan, "Relax; no need to stare at the arena, the person hasn't emerged yet. First watch the outsiders and see if anyone inside is who you're looking for."

Du Yan felt nervous, fixated on the arena. Hearing Ye Liuyun's reminder, he realized his tension and shifted his focus to the crowd, no longer staring at the arena.

"Perhaps the person you seek is among the crowd," Ye Liuyun thought; there must be Qian Mo Sect members below the stage.

He also activated his Golden Pupil, trying to spot any clues.

At the same time, he checked his Hundred-Refined Soul Banner for the recovery status of the Foreign Tribe's divine souls.

Facing a master of the Zao Hua Realm's eighth level, once a fight broke out, he could only rely on this Soul Banner for resistance.

Inside the Grand Hall of Lie Mo Sect, Sect Leader Xiao Wuji was also monitoring the outside commotion.

An Elder nearby said, "That group in armor really seems to be looking for someone. After talking with them, I found they know little about Qian Mo Sect, and they don't seem concerned about whom we've captured."

"Hmm," Xiao Wuji replied, pausing, then said, "Even with their strength, they can't rescue anyone! If they act rashly, we could wipe them out in an instant. If they stay still, we'll treat them politely."

"Understood!" the Elder affirmed, then proceeded to report on the others.

Xiao Wuji always seemed a bit absent‑minded.

In fact, most of his Divine Sense was currently assessing the incoming outsiders.

But now the time was near, and he hadn't seen the face he hoped for, leaving him somewhat disappointed.

The Elder beside him cautiously asked, "Could that little Witch have missed the message?"

Xiao Wuji slowly shook his head. "With such sensational news, it's unlikely she doesn't know. Let's watch and wait! Follow the plan; you go prepare."

"Understood," the Elder replied, bowed out of the Grand Hall, and ordered the prisoners to be brought to the arena.

Ye Liuyun's Golden Pupil kept scanning the audience below, and suddenly he spotted a "suspicious figure"!

The person was a woman disguised as a man, wearing a mask that blocks Divine Sense detection. With Divine Sense alone, her oddity was invisible; only Ye Liuyun's Golden Pupil could reveal the disguise.

The woman was young, seemingly close in age to Lei Ming, yet her realm was higher—she was a Demon Cultivator of the first level of the Zao Hua Realm.

She concealed herself flawlessly, showing not a hint of tension; her aura was fully restrained, making it impossible to discern her realm or Demon Cultivator identity.

Though Ye Liuyun didn't know who she was, such thorough self‑masking surely hid an unspeakable secret.

Moreover, after entering, she began looking around.

Ye Liuyun kept watching the girl.

When the girl glanced at Du Yan and the others, she suddenly froze, tears welling up in her eyes.

Especially her reaction when looking at Du Yan struck Ye Liuyun as odd.

"Hm?" Ye Liuyun instantly grew suspicious. "Could this girl know Du Yan? Du Yan's daughter…"

Ye Liuyun could instantly transmit the girl's image to Du Yan via a Divine Soul Contract.