Chapter 521 - 181: Joyful Union Array

West side of Sun and Moon Mountain.

Sect Leader’s cave dwelling.

Xu Caihe slowly opened her eyes, her gaze still hazy, only to find that in front of her was no longer the gentle waters, but cave walls, oddly shaped and terrifyingly grim.

Wasn’t I just on the stone bridge watching Senior Sister Ye and Junior Sister Ruo attend to Senior Brother He?

Where am I?

Xu Caihe tried to stand up, only to realize that she was tied to a stone pillar. Startled, she hurriedly tried to activate her Spiritual Power, only to find that it had been sealed and she couldn’t break free.

"How could this be?"

Panic surged in her heart as she remembered her father’s words about maintaining composure in dire situations. Forcing herself to calm down, she looked around and saw that Zhou Ling’Er was also tied up on a stone pillar beside her.

"Ling’Er! Ling’Er!"

Xu Caihe shouted, and Zhou Ling’Er gradually woke up, soon letting out a scream:

"Ah! What happened? My Spiritual Power is sealed, who did this? Come out and release us!"

Zhou Ling’Er, being of a fiery temperament, immediately began yelling.

"Haha, the two beauties have awoken?"

An eerie voice sounded, and before them appeared a slender figure with sunken eyes and a pale face.

For no reason, Zhou Ling’Er was reminded of her unambitious uncle who squandered away in brothels, indulging excessively, displaying the same appearance.

Xu Caihe coldly looked at the newcomer: "Who are you? Why did you capture us?"

The man looked Xu Caihe up and down, and let out a sinister laugh: "A face as beautiful as jade, aloof as a Fairy, even those on the Beauty Ranking are no match!"

Zhou Ling’Er angrily shouted beside her: "Do you know who she is? The daughter of the City Lord of Zhenlian City, and I am the eldest daughter of the Zhou Family in Zhenlian City. If anything happens to us, no matter who you are, you won’t escape death!"

"You better release us quickly!"

The man was taken aback, then burst into laughter: "You’re Xu Jiangxing’s daughter? Xu Caihe! Ranked sixtieth on the Beauty Ranking! Haha, truly stumbled upon a treasure this time!"

Xu Caihe and Zhou Ling’Er exchanged a glance, their faces showing fear; this person wasn’t scared of their family backgrounds at all. Xu Caihe quickly said:

"We are also Inner Sect Disciples of Danxia Peak at Zhenyang Sect. If something happens to us, your sect won’t escape the blame either!"

She could finally see that this person must be from the Demon Sect, and they were likely ambushed in Qiushui Town and brought to one of the sects.

But the Zhenyang Sect is the leader of the Righteous Path; surely mentioning its name would make any Demon Sect reconsider, right?

"Zhenyang Sect?"

The man paused, his expression uncertain; Xu Caihe and Zhou Ling’Er breathed a little easier, it seemed the sect’s reputation still held some sway.

"Hahaha, are you talking about the Zhenyang Sect where elders violate female disciples?"

The man laughed wildly again: "Such conduct is quite akin to my Joyful Union Sect. Given that, both beauties should experience the wonders of my Joyful Technique!"

Xu Caihe and Zhou Ling’Er’s faces turned pale, their voices trembling:

"You, you’re from the Joyful Union Sect?!"

The man cupped his hands in a salute, appearing refined, but his eyes held unabashed desire: "Greetings to both Fairies, I am Yin Zhen, the Sect Leader of the Joyful Union Sect."

"What?!"

The complexion of the two women turned pale as a sheet.

For women, falling into the hands of the Joyful Union Sect is worse than death.

The man before them was the Sect Leader of the Joyful Union Sect, they couldn’t imagine what awaited them.

Xu Caihe’s eyes reddened with tears, Zhou Ling’Er next to her offered a low word of comfort: "Caihe, don’t be afraid, Senior Sister Suxin and Senior Brother He will definitely come to rescue us!"

Just then, someone ran in: "Report! Sect Leader, those people have entered the Joyful Union Array."

Yin Zhen chuckled and said to the two women: "Your saviors have arrived, but they’ll soon be in the same situation as you... no!"

Yin Zhen’s face flushed with excitement as he licked his lips:

"They will experience the wonders of the Joyful Union Sect even before you do!"

"What are you saying exactly?" Zhou Ling’Er glared angrily at Yin Zhen: "Our Senior Brothers and Sisters are at the Golden Core and Nascent Soul Realm. Does a mere Sun and Moon Sect think they can stand against us?!"

Yin Zhen shrugged: "Of course, we’re not a match, but who said Joyful Union Sect relies on cultivation to defeat enemies?"

He chuckled and instructed the subordinate who came in:

"Since the prey has entered the trap, activate the Joyful Union Grand Array!"

"Joyful Union Grand Array?" The two women exchanged glances, a foreboding feeling rising in their hearts.

"What do you intend to do?! Stay away from us!"

Zhou Ling’Er struggled but to no avail.

Yin Zhen did not lay a hand on them, laughing wildly:

"Fairies, don’t worry. Once I capture all your Senior Sisters, you will help me break through to the Nascent Soul Realm together! Hahaha!"

With that, he laughed as he left the stone prison. Once he was gone, the two women turned ghostly pale. Xu Caihe choked out:

"We should have listened to Senior Sister Suxin and not ventured out."

Zhou Ling’Er lowered her head in silence; leaving the inn was her suggestion, and it was naturally her responsibility for the current situation.

Seeing her like this, Xu Caihe softly said: "Ling’Er, I’m not blaming you, I’m just feeling guilty. The Joyful Union Sect’s methods are sinister, and I fear our Senior Brothers and Sisters might fall into their trap too."

Zhou Ling’Er, worried upon hearing this, asked: "Caihe, what kind of Array is the Joyful Union Grand Array? Have you heard of it?"

Xu Caihe shook her head, her face filled with concern: "I fear it isn’t a proper Array, but I hope Senior Brother He’s group doesn’t fall for it!"

...

In the valley.

Below the disciples of Zhenyang Sect, complex and massive array patterns appeared, covering the entire valley and enveloping everyone!

"What kind of Array is this?!"

Zhang Zheng punched the ground, creating a large pit and shattering the array patterns beneath.

Su Xin waved her delicate hand, sending a stream of light flying out. With a ringing sound, many array patterns in the air were sliced apart by flying swords.

"The range of this Array is vast, but the grade isn’t high. Everyone, dismantle it together!"

She had just finished speaking when numerous small holes suddenly appeared from the valley floor and walls, spraying out clouds of bizarrely colored gas.

The gases included hues of pink and vivid blood red, instantly engulfing the entire valley!

Caught off guard, everyone covered their mouths and noses, sealing their seven apertures, but the gas was peculiar, forcibly entering everyone’s bodies like it had a mind of its own.

Jian Yue caught a whiff of the pink gas, seemingly recognizing it, her expression turned peculiar:

"Joyful Water Dragon Pill?"

Back in the Northern Wilderness, at the Bone Marrow Cleansing Spring of Cloud Bamboo Mountain, Qiu Zhihe was injured, and Ye Xiyue suddenly appeared, only to be pushed into the pill-filled spring by Qin Gengyun’s scheme.

Among them were eight Joyful Water Dragon Pills.

This pill is one of the most potent Joyful medicines. With Ye Xiyue’s cultivation and composure, having this drug invade her body made her lose control.

At the time, Jian Yue was hidden within Ye Xiyue, and naturally, she witnessed it.

The drug entering their bodies now was very similar to the Joyful Water Dragon Pill.

"What?! It’s actually a Joyful Water Dragon Pill?!"

Many disciples had heard of this Evil Pill’s notorious name, and upon hearing this, their faces changed dramatically.

"It’s not the Joyful Water Dragon Pill."

At this moment, Qin Gengyun’s voice echoed through the mist:

"It’s the Joyful Jade Dragon Pill."