Chapter 109: Shutting the Door to Beat the Dog

"Admiration for the Great Elder of the Yanyue Sect?"

Once these words were spoken, even the Ghost Spirit Sect Master Wang Tiansheng and Suihun Zhenren, both Nascent Soul cultivators, could not help but begin to "gossip."

In terms of age, this white-robed Elder Yun of the Ghost Spirit Sect was a generation senior to both of them, being over a hundred years older, and especially so for Ghost Spirit Sect Master Wang Tiansheng, who was a full two hundred years his junior.

And the age of the Great Elder of the Yanyue Sect was more than a hundred years greater than that of the white-robed Elder Yun of the Ghost Spirit Sect.

Under these circumstances, it was not surprising that the two of them, even as Nascent Soul cultivators, were unaware of these matters.

"When the Great Elder of the Yanyue Sect had just reached the Golden Core Stage, she once spent over a decade honing her skills in the borderlands between the Nine Nations Alliance and the Mulan Tribe. Black Water Daoist was a Golden Core Stage cultivator entrenched there; the two became acquainted through conflict, and thus, their friendship was quite deep. Furthermore, the Great Elder of the Yanyue Sect was once the number one beauty of the Yue Country and one of the Top Ten Beauties of Tiannan. It is naturally impossible that the old fellow Black Water Daoist was not moved. If the Great Elder of the Yanyue Sect were to open her mouth to ask for help, it would be almost impossible for that old fellow to refuse."

"However, that old fellow should not have much longevity left, so the probability of him coming out of seclusion to help is not high. But he is the most likely person. After all, that old fellow, like Tianhen Old Monster, is one of the people closest to being a Great Cultivator of Nascent Soul Late Stage. His divine abilities and strength are extraordinary; even if I were to face him, my chances of winning would not be great."

"Moreover, he himself has a grudge against the Tianluo Country. Although it has little to do with our sect, if he could cause some trouble, he would be quite willing."

The white-robed Elder Yun recounted the hidden grievances and entanglements one by one.

It was mainly because so much time had passed that most of the Nascent Soul cultivators who knew about it had already passed away; the white-robed Elder Yun had also learned of this matter from the idle chatter of others.

As for how much was true or false, he could not be certain.

But now, the only one who could step in to help the Yanyue Sect was this Black Water Daoist.

After all, killing a Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivator is not an easy task.

Even if the Great Elder of the Yanyue Sect and Qiong Laoguai joined forces, the success rate of killing Wang Tiangu would not be high.

"So that's how it is. It seems this Black Water Daoist really is a possibility."

Ghost Spirit Sect Master Wang Tiansheng said with a rather unsightly expression.

After all, facing a Nascent Soul Mid Stage old monster with little longevity left, even with a deep hatred, he dared not speak any harsh words.

"Brother Yun, do you think this Black Water Daoist might be inside the Yanyue Sect right now? If it really is him, which of us should step out to intercept him?"

Suihun Zhenren began to worry about the real business.

Facing such a veteran Nascent Soul Mid Stage cultivator, he, a Nascent Soul Mid Stage cultivator who had just broken through, had no confidence even though his cultivation techniques and divine abilities were all top-tier techniques famous in the Demonic Path.

"Then I shall intercept him! You are responsible for dealing with the Great Elder of the Yanyue Sect. Her breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Mid Stage was purely due to good luck; the techniques she practices and her divine abilities are not very strong, and she does not possess much power. You are sufficient to handle her."

The white-robed Elder Yun spoke and gave his orders.

He could see what was on Suihun Zhenren's mind.

"Very well, then I shall deal with this Great Elder of the Yanyue Sect."

Upon hearing this, Suihun Zhenren also let out a sigh of relief and nodded.

He was overjoyed in his heart; after all, he did not want to face a veteran Nascent Soul Mid-Stage Peak cultivator like Black Water Daoist.

Especially since the other party was nearing the end of his lifespan and was a madman with absolutely no scruples.

"Hmm! Now we only need to wait for the Yanyue Sect to withdraw their Sect Protection Array. We must also set up an array in advance to increase our chances of victory. Now that the Yanyue Sect has activated the Sect Protection Array, the entire sect is practically inaccessible, which is a good opportunity. As long as we are careful, we will certainly not be discovered."

A cold sneer appeared on the face of Ghost Spirit Sect Master Wang Tiansheng as he spoke.

"The Sect Master is absolutely right."

Subsequently, the three of them continued to discuss the specific plan, striving to annihilate the entire Yanyue Sect this time; even if they could not annihilate it, they would cause heavy losses and leave it severely crippled.

This would cause the strength of the entire Yue Kingdom Cultivation World to drop significantly, and in this way, their subsequent invasion would be much easier, and it could also influence the voices within the Seven Sects.

……

"Senior, the array I asked you to help repair, has it been repaired?"

After settling Yan Ruyan, Yan Taibai went to find Xin Ruyin's Master; by now, Xin Ruyin was already a Qi Refining Level 11 cultivator.

She only needed to obtain a few more Foundation Establishment Pills to attempt Foundation Establishment.

But the Dragon Chant Constitution was a trouble; she could not leave a Nascent Soul cultivator for too long for the time being.

And considering the status of Xin Ruyin's Master as a grandmaster of arrays, as well as the face of Yan Taibai.

Both the Great Elder of the Yanyue Sect and Qiong Laoguai helped Xin Ruyin stabilize the yin and yang Qi within her body.

At the very least, there was also Wu Shishu, who never concerned himself with affairs and was the most leisurely and carefree.

He also had some affection for this poor little girl, Xin Ruyin, and would occasionally step in to help stabilize her.

Therefore, Xin Ruyin had been fine all these years.

And Xin Ruyin's Master, with the help of the Yanyue Sect, had extended his lifespan significantly, and the injuries and cultivation within his body had also recovered quite a bit, even though he should have passed away long ago.

"This is the method of repair. However, if you do not have a Great Teleportation Token, it is best not to use this Transmission Array. Otherwise, you will be crushed into powder by the spatial pressure."

Xin Ruyin's Master flicked his sleeve, took out a Jade Slip, and handed it to Yan Taibai, then reminded him with an exceptionally grave expression.

The Ancient Teleportation Array required a Great Teleportation Token; naturally, it could not be hidden from Xin Ruyin's Master, this grandmaster of arrays.

"This junior understands. Thank you for the reminder, Senior."

Yan Taibai took the Jade Slip and thanked him.

"It is I who should be thanking you. You have been a lifesaver to both me and Ruyin; this little matter is nothing, but remember to be careful."

Xin Ruyin's Master nodded and exhorted him.

From Yan Taibai's words just now, it was clear that he possessed a Great Teleportation Token.

He also knew that Yan Taibai must have discovered the Ancient Teleportation Array and intended to use it to leave the Yue Kingdom Cultivation World, or even the Tiannan Cultivation World.

This way, he could also rest easy.

He was very clear about the situation Yan Taibai was in.

Naturally, he should leave if he could, to avoid meeting with a fatal disaster.

"This junior takes his leave. Take care, Senior."

Yan Taibai put the Jade Slip into his Storage Bag, showed a look of gratitude toward Xin Ruyin's Master, bowed respectfully, and then took his leave.

He did not suggest seeing Xin Ruyin; Xin Ruyin was still in closed-door cultivation and it was not appropriate for her to come out to see him.

And after obtaining the repair method for the Ancient Teleportation Array, Yan Taibai was going to take Yan Ruyan and leave the Yanyue Sect to head toward the mineral vein where the Ancient Teleportation Array was located.

It could be considered as completely leaving the Tiannan Cultivation World, but before leaving, there was still one thing that needed to be done.

Moreover, he must accomplish this, otherwise he would regret it for the rest of his life.

That is good; the matter regarding Nangong Wan and the Blood Forbidden Land must be resolved in advance.

……

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, half a month passed; during this half-month, nothing at all happened in the Yanyue Sect.

Therefore, the Golden Core Stage Cultivator of the Yanyue Sect responsible for the Sect Protection Array arrived at the Sunset Hall.

"Reporting to the Great Elder, activating the Sect Protection Array has already consumed twenty-four thousand Spirit Stones. Should we deactivate most of the Restrictions of the Sect Protection Array and only keep the Illusion Array Restriction?"

"How is it only twenty-something thousand Spirit Stones? Last time when Junior Brother Qiong formed his Nascent Soul, wasn't it also for half a month, and it consumed a full fifty thousand Spirit Stones to maintain it?"

Hearing this consumption amount of Spirit Stones, the Great Elder of the Yanyue Sect felt it was surprisingly low instead.

"This is because Master Xin helped improve the sect's Sect Protection Array some time ago, reducing the consumption of Spirit Stones and making more use of the Heaven and Earth Qi within the sect's spiritual veins."

The Yanyue Sect Golden Core Stage Cultivator answered truthfully.

Xin Ruyin's Master refers to themselves as Old Xin within the Yanyue Sect.

However, most cultivators still respectfully address them as "Master Xin."

It is mainly because Xin Ruyin's Master has truly helped the Yanyue Sect solve quite a few problems regarding arrays. Especially for the cave dwelling arrays of Golden Core Stage Cultivators, most of them have requested Xin Ruyin's Master to improve them or help rearrange a set of arrays.

Even though they are not yet an elder of the Yanyue Sect, their status is already second only to the few Nascent Soul cultivators of the Yanyue Sect.

"So it was Master Xin; it seems I really must thank them properly. Let's do this: pass on my order to send someone to give Master Xin one hundred thousand Spirit Stones as a gift of gratitude."

After listening to the report from the Yanyue Sect Golden Core Stage elder, the Yanyue Sect Great Elder nodded her head slightly and ordered with a sweet smile.

One hundred thousand Spirit Stones in one go; even a Nascent Soul cultivator would be tempted.

"As you command. Then, should we deactivate most of the Restrictions?"

While obeying the order, the Yanyue Sect Golden Core Stage elder asked again.

"Since there is nothing going on, naturally we should deactivate them. However, before deactivating them, send people to check a hundred miles around the sect to avoid any issues."

Upon hearing this, the Yanyue Sect Great Elder was silent for a moment, recalled Qiong Laoguai's warning, and gave another order.

"Yes, as you command."

Hearing these words, the Yanyue Sect Golden Core Stage elder naturally only had the role of obeying and agreed without the slightest objection.

After speaking, they left the Sunset Hall to arrange for people to check the situation within a hundred miles of the Yanyue Sect; as long as there were no problems, the Sect Protection Array could be deactivated.

This Sect Protection Array requires the consumption of a large amount of Spirit Stones every day, and if it goes on for a long time, even a major cultivation sect like the Yanyue Sect cannot bear it.

Therefore, unless encountering a special period, it would not be easily activated.

……

"Yan'er, it is time for us to leave."

After spending some effort to resolve the matter of Nangong Wan, Yan Taibai brought Yan Ruyan to the cave where the Transmission Array he was previously at was located.

"Mm! Brother Taibai, when will we return?"

Regarding the Yanyue Sect, Yan Ruyan naturally still had feelings.

After all, the Yan Family Fortress was no longer there.

Moreover, although the Yanyue Sect appeared to have placed her under house arrest, Yan Ruyan knew that this was actually to protect her and also to ensure that Yan Taibai kept his heart on the Yanyue Sect.

"Once I condense my Nascent Soul, we will be able to fear no one and return. At that time, we will settle new and old scores together. The Ghost Spirit Sect, the Heavenly Luo Kingdom Six Demon Sects—not one will be missed."

Yan Taibai pulled Yan Ruyan into his embrace and promised gently.

This had forced him to have no choice but to leave the Tiannan Cultivation World.

Although he had this plan long ago, going of his own accord versus being forced to leave were two completely different things.

He must make the Heavenly Luo Kingdom Six Demon Sects pay a price; as for the Righteous Alliance of Fengdu Kingdom, although there were some relations, they were not significant, and they were mostly just implicit threats, so they did not count for much.

But these Heavenly Luo Kingdom Six Demon Sects—he would not let a single one of them go.

"Mm! Yan'er believes in Brother."

Yan Ruyan nodded her head slightly and smiled gracefully.

"Good, Yan'er must also cultivate diligently; by then, you must at least advance to the Golden Core Stage."

The chill on Yan Taibai's face faded significantly as he smiled.

"Okay!"

Hearing this, Yan Ruyan gave a sweet smile and said in a delicate voice.

"Alright, it is time for us to leave."

Yan Taibai held Yan Ruyan and stepped into the Transmission Array in front of him, then patted his Storage Bag to take out the Great Teleportation Token.

This could reduce spatial pressure; although the Yanyue Sect also had corresponding Talismans, their effects were not as effective as the Great Teleportation Token.

After confirming there were no problems, Yan Taibai flicked his sleeve with one hand, and five blue Spirit Stones were embedded into the grooves of the Transmission Array.

Following that, a blinding white glow surged from the Transmission Array, submerging both their bodies; finally, the white light dissipated, and their figures were nowhere to be found.

Just shortly after the two left, the Yanyue Sect's Sect Protection Array, which had been active for a full half-month, was withdrawn.

Immediately, the colorful glow and clouds disappeared, replaced by the dense mist that had lingered year-round in the past.

"Sect Master, Brother Yun, the Yanyue Sect's Sect Protection Array has been deactivated."

Suihun Zhenren said with a face full of smiles.

"Good, move out!"

Before the words had even faded, the Ghost Spirit Sect Master, who had long been impatient and suppressing monstrous rage and killing intent, let out a roar.

The sound entered the clouds, making people feel terrified, but following closely behind were hundreds of streams of light, escape lights, and demonic clouds whistling from all directions of the Yanyue Sect, filled with murderous aura and monstrous demonic Qi.

At this moment, the Yanyue Sect's bell warning of an enemy attack rang out loudly!

The Sect Protection Array that had just been deactivated was reactivated at an extremely fast speed, trapping all the Ghost Spirit Sect cultivators who had already entered the sea of clouds within the demonic clouds and escape lights.

If this scene were seen by Yan Taibai, he would surely think of an idiom: closing the gate to beat the dog!

"How did this Sect Protection Array activate so quickly!"

Wang Tiansheng, Sect Master of the Ghost Spirit Sect, had his expression change slightly as he blurted this out.

At the same time.

Yan Taibai, who had just teleported ten thousand miles away and had not yet confirmed his location, suddenly slapped his Storage Bag, and instantly, a Myriad Mile Transmission Talisman appeared in his hand with only a single line of text on it.

"Sect under enemy attack, leave quickly!"

"Brother Taibai, should we go back?"

Seeing this, Yan Ruyan asked with worry.

"Let's go, Yan'er, Brother will take you back to kill!"

Yan Taibai's face was as cold as frost, and he spoke word by word through gritted teeth in a cold voice.

After speaking, a green light surged from his Storage Bag and draped over his body, wrapping him up entirely; it was the Spirit-Floating Ribbon given to him by Qiong Laoguai, which could greatly protect his physical body from harm and increase his speed.

His original speed was already no worse than a Nascent Soul cultivator, so a distance of ten thousand miles was nothing to him.

As for why he brought Yan Ruyan along, it was truly because he could not rest easy leaving Yan Ruyan alone in this place where he did not know where they were.

Moreover, Yan Ruyan could no longer be considered a burden now.

Yanyue Sect

"How did the Ghost Spirit Sect manage to sneak in so many Golden Core Stage Cultivators? How did they do it?"

Looking at the hundreds of Ghost Spirit Sect Golden Core Stage Cultivators outside the Sect Protection Array, Qiong Laoguai said with a pale face.

(End of this chapter)