Chapter 247: Old foxes, they are all a bunch of old foxes! (6k)

This trap, set with such difficulty, was actually broken so easily by two straightforward oaths?

Not only was it broken, but it seemed that because of this rumor, unnecessary trouble was brought to the sect.

It is said that a broken drum is beaten by everyone. The Taiqing Sect wants to start a war of sect destruction. Even if these people can't eat meat, they can follow and drink some soup.

It's over, it's really over this time!

The two looked at each other, and for a time, a deep sense of despair welled up in their hearts.

Cao Zhengyang, seeing that Junior Brother Mo and Zhou Qing had both sworn oaths, felt a bit of anger in his heart.

We live our lives cleanly and honestly, why bother swearing such heavy oaths for these strangers!

Subsequently, he looked at these outsiders, and a majestic aura burst out, sweeping toward the surroundings.

"Everyone, if there is nothing else, please move aside. This sect still has important things to do!" Cao Zhengyang said angrily.

Some people, seeing this, didn't dare to stay any longer and hurriedly cleared the way.

"Even if Zhou Qing is not San Hua Sanhua Sanhua Juding, he still has the inheritance of the old Old Peng Wang, as well as the Golden Crow and Suanni treasures!"

Just the next moment, a voice that couldn't distinguish the direction suddenly sounded in the crowd.

Many people's eyes lit up, how could they forget such an important thing.

Cao Zhengyang, hearing this, narrowed his eyes, and a trace of cold light flashed in his eyes.

Zhou Qing scanned the crowd rapidly. Only those few old women knew about the old Old Peng Wang's inheritance.

After all, he had displayed it when he escaped from the Qingyu Qingshu Qingshu Xian Zong.

It seems there are acquaintances here.

Soon, when he inadvertently saw a familiar figure in the crowd, he was stunned.

Yuan Ya!

For Senior Sister Yuan Ya, he was still grateful, not only because they were acquaintances, but also because she risked danger to point out his escape route this time.

But when he met Yuan Ya's unfamiliar eyes, Zhou Qing couldn't help but frown.

"Sect Master Cao, I heard that the inheritance of the old Old Peng Wang once appeared in Canglan Mountain, attracting several Soul Severance realm powerhouses..."

"Get out—"

Before an old Soul Formation ancestor could finish speaking, Cao Zhengyang stepped out domineeringly, and a powerful aura spread toward the surroundings.

"What's wrong, you have to share with us if you get the inheritance? Our Taiqing Sect's library has many treasures and divine abilities, do you want us to take them all out for you to see?"

"Which mansion and sect are you from? Doesn't your own sect have good things? Why haven't I seen you share?"

"Where is your storage bag? Take it out first and let this seat share it!"

Cao Zhengyang's eyes were cold, and a series of strong questions made the old ancestor's face flush red.

Others didn't expect that this Sect Master would be so strong and wouldn't give anyone face.

Immediately after, Cao Zhengyang turned around, looked at the many warships behind him, and said with a voice like a bell: "Where is Wu Zhu!"

"Subordinate is here!" Elder Wu Zhu stepped out immediately.

Cao Zhengyang said: "We are now going to war with the Qingyu Qingshu Qingshu Xian Zong. During this period, if anyone attacks our sect or takes advantage of the fire, record it all with image stones."

"Even if only one person is left, I must bring the evidence out. Afterward, if he has a sect, I will destroy his sect. If he is alone, I will pursue him to the ends of the earth and make him pay the price!"

Wu Zhu only felt his blood boiling, a strong sense of mission welled up in his heart, and responded loudly: "Wu Zhu obeys the order!"

When the crowd met Cao Zhengyang's eyes again, they only felt a chill in their hearts.

Clearly there were so many outsider Soul Formation powerhouses outside his sect, yet he dared to lead the team away domineeringly, leaving only an empty nest. This was truly not something that ordinary courage and boldness could do.

"Go!"

Looking at the silent crowd in the field, Cao Zhengyang snorted coldly, gave the order, and warships headed straight for the direction of the Qingyu Qingshu Qingshu Xian Zong.

Ji Xuan and Yun Jing in the crowd had faces as desperate as dead ashes.

It seems that this battle is unavoidable, and the Qingyu Qingshu Qingshu Xian Zong is about to face an unprecedented catastrophe.

Just like this, everyone looked at the two-color prohibition emitting cyan and red light on the left, and the large group of aggressive warships on the right.

After looking at each other, greed overcame reason, and they followed.

In the war of sect destruction, the oil and water are not ordinary and rich!

On the deck, after Cao Zhengyang received the news from Wu Zhu, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Looking at the crowd behind him like flies, he showed mockery.

But then again, it would be great if Zhou Qing was really San Hua Sanhua Sanhua Juding.

With the master incarnated as the Ghost Emperor in the first coffin, and the rising star Zhou Qing, the rise of the Taiqing Sect will be unstoppable.

It's a pity that people have already sworn oaths.

"Don't worry, no one dares to move the Taiqing Sect at this time, not to mention the Supreme Elders and the others are here!"

Cao Zhengyang turned his head and saw Zhou Qing frowning tightly, not knowing what he was thinking, so he had to step forward to comfort him.

Zhou Qing shook his head lightly. He wasn't very worried about this. Just the two-color array could hold on until their reinforcements arrived.

He was just thinking about Yuan Ya, especially the unfamiliar but slightly familiar eyes, which gave him a bad premonition in his heart.

To be honest, this time the two sects went to war again, he was most worried about Senior Sister Yuan Ya.

She pointed out the escape route for him, but he turned around and brought people to attack the sect she was in, which might make her a rootless floater in the future.

But these didn't matter, he could compensate, but the eyes looking at him in the crowd were so hateful.

"I hope I'm overthinking it!" Zhou Qing whispered to himself.

Three days later!

When the large group of warships arrived at the Qingyu Qingshu Qingshu Xian Zong, they saw that the mountain gate here had long been closed tightly.

Around it, there were some people from the Jin Leizong and the Tianji Sect, observing secretly in the dark.

Hum~

Just then, ripples appeared at the mountain gate, and immediately after, Immortal Xuanyou was seen walking out alone.

She was wearing a plain white robe, her sleeves fluttering, but it couldn't hide the exhaustion and loneliness emanating from her body.

Especially when she looked at the dense, group-excited disciples on the warships, and the Soul Formation powerhouses several times more than the Qingyu Qingshu Qingshu Xian Zong, Immortal Xuanyou only felt a pain in her heart, showing despair.

Subsequently, she took a deep breath, cheered herself up, and stepped through the air.

Looking at Cao Zhengyang, whose face was livid, Immortal Xuanyou bowed and saluted.

"Brother Cao, I didn't expect that we would meet again in such a way!"

Immortal Xuanyou said, her voice carrying a bit of hoarseness.

Cao Zhengyang waved his hand, and a chair condensed by spiritual power appeared behind him instantly.

He turned his body, sat down domineeringly, and then looked up slightly, his gaze as sharp as a falcon, looking at Immortal Xuanyou coldly.

"Xuanyou, now that things have come to this, what else do you have to say? Your Qingyu Qingshu Qingshu Xian Zong killed our sect's department head, and intended to harm our sect's next Sect Master Zhou Qing. Such evil deeds should be killed!"

Cao Zhengyang's voice was like rolling thunder, echoing in this world, causing countless Taiqing Sect disciples to stare viciously, their eyes full of anger and hatred.

Immortal Xuanyou didn't refute, but slowly cast her gaze on Zhou Qing, who was standing beside Cao Zhengyang, a trace of complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

"This matter is my fault, I apologize to Little Friend Zhou!"

She bit her lip and bowed respectfully to Zhou Qing.

"I'm sorry, Zhou Qing, this matter, we were wrong!" Immortal Xuanyou's posture was low, her long hair hanging down like a waterfall, bowing to apologize.

Zhou Qing frowned slightly.

Cao Zhengyang snorted coldly: "Apologize? If apologizing were useful, what would the rules of our Taiqing Sect be for?"

Immortal Xuanyou then slowly stood up, full of helplessness, and pleaded: "I know that this battle is unavoidable, and it is also our own fault, but can you let me say two words."

Cao Zhengyang pondered briefly, his gaze scanning Immortal Xuanyou back and forth, as if weighing something.

After a while, he nodded and said: "Speak."

Immortal Xuanyou breathed a sigh of relief, her chest heaving slightly.

"This time the war between the two sects, our sect's defeat is a foregone conclusion, but being able to become one of the five major sects of the Eastern Region and standing here for thousands of years, the foundation is not something others can easily spy on and estimate."

As she spoke, she looked at the peak masters of the Taiqing Sect on the deck.

"If we fight back before we die, even if we can't do a one-for-one, but making you lose three or four percent should still be possible."

Immortal Xuanyou said this, a trace of determination flashing in her eyes.

"In this way, the Cangyan Dao Palace, Jin Leizong, and Tianji Sect, etc., are very happy to see us both hurt."

Cao Zhengyang, hearing this, couldn't help but frown.

On this point, he fully believed that every sect has its own secrets and inheritance, and even the predecessors left various life-saving means for the juniors, just in case.

At this moment, a trace of hesitation flashed in Cao Zhengyang's eyes, clearly Immortal Xuanyou's words hit his concerns.

Immortal Xuanyou continued, her speaking speed not slow, but every word was like a knife.

"Then, the remaining five or six percent of the power, how do you plan to divide our sect? Or, can you grab it from the Nascent Soul and Soul Formation powerhouses of those outer sects?"

Immortal Xuanyou said this, turned her head slightly, and looked at the other sects' Nascent Soul and Soul Formation powerhouses watching from afar.

Just a bunch of vultures wanting to take advantage of the fire.

"My Qingyu Qingshu Qingshu Xian Zong's various mineral veins, shops, and sect grounds, are the other three sects willing to let you take over smoothly, and then let them use the resources to strengthen themselves?"

Immortal Xuanyou's voice carried a trace of mockery and looked at the sneaky spies of the three sects.

Cao Zhengyang didn't speak. The complex interest entanglements after the war, they had actually discussed them long ago and made the worst plans.

The next moment, Immortal Xuanyou's tone suddenly changed.

"By the way, almost forgot, just two days ago, I already let the sect elders take away all the resources that could be taken away. Even if you break into it, besides getting a piece of empty shell territory, it seems there is nothing."

Cao Zhengyang and others showed displeasure, but thinking about it from another perspective, they could understand.

Immortal Xuanyou looked at everyone's ugly expressions, her expression still calm, and she took out a pitch-black token without haste.

After activating it, ripples began to appear at the mountain gate behind her, until the ripples kept expanding and disappeared completely, revealing the full picture of the Qingyu Qingshu Qingshu Xian Zong.

"Inside the sect now, there are actually less than thirty percent of the disciples left who are willing to live and die with the sect. I have really tried my best for these!"

Immortal Xuanyou's voice was low, carrying a trace of sorrow.

"And those disciples who leave will be scattered across the Eastern Region; they will become people without support, and also people who act without restraint."

Immortal Xuanyou's face showed grief.

Cao Zhengyang stood up at this, staring straight at her.

"Are you threatening me?" Cao Zhengyang said in an icy voice.

Immortal Xuanyou immediately shook her head and said, "You misunderstand. You and I have both lived for over a thousand years; some things should be understandable."

"Even if they know that this matter was the fault of me, the Sect Master, and that everything was self-inflicted."

"But when facing certain choices for survival, they will naturally ignore this point and instead blame all their misfortunes on the Taiqingmen, thereby launching their revenge."

"This is human nature. Even if I wanted to manage it, I couldn't, because I, as Sect Master, will either die today or in the next few years."

Seeing Cao Zhengyang and the others getting angry, Immortal Xuanyou hurriedly explained.

Zhou Qing and the others all had their brows tightly locked.

It had to be said, this open plot was indeed quite ruthless and had no solution.

When that time comes, the Taiqingmen disciples scattered in mines, shops, or out on missions across various places will have to guard against these desperate outlaws at every moment.

After all, those with nothing to lose are never afraid of those who have everything to lose.

Besides this, he believed that people from the other three sects would also disguise themselves as Taiqingmen disciples to cause destruction, and then openly frame them.

At that time, the Taiqingmen would truly have to exhaust themselves running around everywhere.

If their high-level strength were dispersed, they would also be divided and conquered by those with ulterior motives.

Therefore, the fact that the five great sects of the Eastern Region have been able to pass down to this day actually has a certain logic of checks and balances.

Cao Zhengyang just watched Immortal Xuanyou quietly, his mind rapidly weighing the pros and cons.

This woman, who was the last to join back then, was able to become the current Sect Master of the Qingyu Xian Sect; one has to admit, she has some methods.

Seeming to see that the expressions of the crowd had loosened, Immortal Xuanyou said frankly, "My remaining lifespan is less than ten years, and the sect now only has four Elders left; how many more years can they live?"

Speaking to this point, Immortal Xuanyou slowly bowed, her posture humble and her tone earnest.

"If we pass away naturally, no one will count this hatred against the Taiqingmen. I ask Brother Cao, for the sake of our past ties, to leave a legacy for our sect."

After the bow, she took a storage bag from her bosom and used her spiritual power to propel it toward Zhou Qing.

"This matter was indeed our mistake, so, besides the fact that Elder Ji Xuan's physical body was destroyed by you, we have also prepared a generous gift to express our apologies!"

Immortal Xuanyou said sincerely.

Zhou Qing looked at the storage bag floating before him and did not go to take it.

"Besides this, there is also a special compensation from the Qingyu Xian Sect to the Taiqingmen!"

Immortal Xuanyou took out another manual and floated it toward Cao Zhengyang.

When Cao Zhengyang saw the list clearly, his originally stern face instantly changed, and a flash of shock crossed his eyes.

"This is over half of your Qingyu Xian Sect's assets and your mines and shops across various places, right?" Cao Zhengyang said in surprise.

Immortal Xuanyou's expression was calm, though her eyes faintly revealed a trace of sorrow, and she said, "It is better than having the legacy broken. I only ask to extinguish your sect's anger."

Cao Zhengyang looked at the list before him again, feeling somewhat hesitant and full of concerns.

Subsequently, his gaze slowly swept toward Zhou Qing and the various Peak Masters, his eyes full of inquiry.

To tell the truth, the drawbacks had already been stated by Xuanyou, and now she was lowering her posture to make such compensation.

If they were to start a war, they really wouldn't be able to obtain these things smoothly, and after both sides suffered, they would still be left with a mountain of trouble.

Especially the Shidi and Shimei behind him, who could break through to the Great Perfection of the Divine Transformation realm by utilizing the Yin Spirit Stones in a year or so.

He did not want any of them to be injured or even fall in this battle.

Moreover, there were so many people from other sects watching like tigers, waiting to reap the benefits.

At this moment, no one spoke, but everyone turned their gazes in unison toward Zhou Qing.

After all, they had come this time entirely to vent Zhou Qing's anger; his attitude would, to a large extent, influence the direction of this matter.

Zhou Qing was staring tightly at Immortal Xuanyou, as if seeing this woman for the first time.

Truly a good method!

After a brief hesitation, he slowly opened his mouth and said, "I want to see Yuan Ya."

Immortal Xuanyou's expression changed instantly, and a trace of panic flashed across her originally pale face.

After hesitating for a moment, she raised her head, met Zhou Qing's gaze, and said, "She is dead!"

Zhou Qing's eyes narrowed involuntarily, and a chilling murderous intent radiated from him like a physical force.

Yan Xiaohu was also full of disbelief and immediately looked at Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing's expression was icy; he stepped forward directly, his gaze like a sharp blade staring straight at Immortal Xuanyou, and questioned, "Is it because she helped me?"

Immortal Xuanyou nodded, making no attempt to hide anything.

After all, telling any lies at this time was meaningless and would only make things worse.

"Yes, she was possessed by Elder Ji Xuan!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qing's body trembled slightly, and a flash of anger and grief crossed his eyes.

Sure enough, it was he who had caused her death.

"Young Friend Zhou, this matter was indeed rash on Elder Ji Xuan's part. She only had one Primordial Spirit left at the time, and was in a hurry..."

"Die!"

"Wh-what?"

Zhou Qing looked at Immortal Xuanyou with chilling eyes and said coldly, "She must die!"

Seeing this, Cao Zhengyang seemed to guess that this woman named Yuan Ya must be very important to Zhou Qing.

He stood up at this moment and followed, saying, "Immortal Xuanyou, Zhou Qing's intent is also the intent of my Taiqingmen. In that case, we can consider the suggestions you've made."

Immortal Xuanyou's face turned white, all color drained away, and her lips trembled slightly.

She shook her head directly, just about to open her mouth to argue, when a figure stepped through the air from the mountain gate behind her.

It was precisely Yuan Ya, who had already been possessed.

Seeing the unfamiliar look in the other's eyes, Zhou Qing clenched his hands tightly.

Ji Xuan arrived at this point, met Zhou Qing's gaze, and smiled miserably.

"It was I who gave the Sect Master the idea, I who kidnapped you, I who pursued you, and even the rumors at Spirit Skull Mountain were my doing!"

"I acknowledge this debt, but—"

As Ji Xuan spoke to this point, a wisp of her Primordial Spirit actually emerged from Yuan Ya's body.

Yuan Ya's body then collapsed softly, and was subsequently supported by Ji Xuan.

And when Zhou Qing felt that Yuan Ya still had a faint breath, his originally cold eyes instantly brightened.

Ji Xuan said, "You destroyed my physical body at the time, and I wanted to tear everyone you were close to into pieces to vent my hatred, but my Shijie, Yun Jing, reminded me of something."

She turned her head slightly, her gaze sweeping over the Taiqingmen's several Supreme Elders; they were all people of the same era and were acquaintances.

"At our age now, we don't have much time left to live, and the body is just a temporary skin, so I specifically kept a backup plan and did not fully possess her."

"After all, she is an acquaintance of yours, Zhou Qing; at a critical moment, she might be able to exert an unexpected effect."

Zhou Qing looked at Shijie Yuan Ya's body and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Pei Yan in the crowd couldn't help but recall that Sima Yaoji had done the same thing back then to deceive Zhou Qing.

Fortunately, it was discovered by Zhou Qing in time, and the spiritual sense in her sea of consciousness was wiped out.

Since the acquaintance was not dead, Zhou Qing felt somewhat relieved.

It seems that pitting her twice in a row has made this old fox much more cautious.

"Don't let her heart go cold!" Zhou Qing turned around at this, not wanting to say another word of nonsense to them.

As for Ji Xuan, he had already destroyed her physical body, so they were even.

Moreover, the Qingyu Xian Sect only had four Supreme Elders left, and with the fall of Master Xuanji of the Tianji Sect, they were already in decline.

Once the balance is broken, the Eastern Region will be in chaos again, especially with these people from other sects, each harboring their own ulterior motives.

Even if they wanted to settle scores, that would be a matter for the five sects later.

Hearing Zhou Qing's words, Ji Xuan's expression was complex and full of shame; she actually knelt directly on both knees and bowed three times to Zhou Qing.

"I have lived a lifetime in vain, my breadth of mind not even as good as a junior's. This time, we know we were wrong; I ask the young friend to forgive us!"

Ji Xuan's voice carried a trace of choking, full of remorse.

Zhou Qing didn't say anything more.

Come to think of it, he hadn't lost anything this time, and even used this opportunity to completely dispel others' suspicions about his Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown.

And he had secured such a huge benefit distribution for the sect without a drop of blood being shed; he should be content.

If he pushed too hard, as Immortal Xuanyou had said before, he might end up dragging the Taiqingmen into the mud.

Taking a step back, the Second Grandfather had also stayed at this sect and had a good opinion of it, otherwise he wouldn't have taken the initiative to reveal the Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown to Immortal Xuanyou.

Seeing Zhou Qing relent, Cao Zhengyang also wore a smile.

In this way, it could be considered a happy ending for all, and the Qingyu Xian Sect would also owe the Taiqingmen a favor that could never be repaid.

If this favor is used well, it might be of great use one day in the future!

Cao Zhengyang muttered, his voice low but carrying a trace of deep meaning.

Upon hearing this, Immortal Xuanyou and Ji Xuan's eyes widened, their faces full of hesitation, and after looking at each other, they could only nod slightly.

Seeing this, Cao Zhengyang directly threw the manual back.

In less than three years, my Taiqingmen, plus the eight Supreme Elders, will have twenty-one Great Perfection Divine Transformation realm cultivators.

He really didn't care for these things.

Since they were to be used, he couldn't limit their development, lest they become inferior even to the Tianji Sect in the future.

Zhou Qing also did not want the compensation in the storage bag; he trusted the Sect Master's arrangements.

"Many thanks!" The two bowed respectfully once more.

Subsequently, the Taiqingmen's warship began its return journey in a grand manner, and the countless people who had followed along were cursing and swearing.

Treating us like monkeys again, aren't you?

Boring!

Seeing this, the spies from the Tianji Sect and the Jin Leizong were full of unwillingness and hurriedly left quietly to report back.

No one noticed that Si Kong Yan had actually come in person from afar.

He stood in the distance, watching all this quietly.

Seeing this scene, he couldn't help but reveal a meaningful smile before leaving.

"It's good to stir this pool of water, but it really shouldn't be shaken too violently!"

(End of chapter)