Chapter 564: So Unruly

On a high mountain a thousand miles away from where Huo Feng was, Song Song Qingming and the others were confronting another group of Golden Core cultivators at a distance.

After leaving the Cloud-Thunder Formation, Song Song Qingming and the others wandered around the second level for a long time, and finally, on the fifth day of the "Heaven-Reaching Tower" opening, they entered the third level through a teleportation array below.

Not long after just entering the third level, Zhao Zhao Fenglian picked up the map and thought about it carefully, then directly led the group to this mountain and found a valley with relatively rich spiritual energy in a relatively hidden place.

They did not expect that after the few of them went in, they discovered that there happened to be another group of people collecting spiritual herbs in the valley, and the atmosphere between the two sides immediately became tense.

Among this group of people confronting Song Song Qingming and the others, there were also a few old acquaintances they knew, who were precisely the cultivators of the Nine Yuan Sect of the Yue State. Even Ma Fairy Qiudie, who had betrayed the Xiaoyao Sect from the Iron Immortal Fortress back then and finally fled to the Yue State, happened to be here.

After the Iron Immortal Fortress relied on the Nine Yuan Sect, although the Xiaoyao Sect subsequently eradicated the entire Ma family and also killed Ma Ma Hongshan, there were still quite a few Ma family members, including Ma Fairy Qiudie, who successfully fled to the Yue State under the cover of the Nine Yuan Sect.

In the battle of the Iron Immortal Fortress back then, it was precisely Song Song Qingming, Jin Wu Ziyuan, and Zhao Zhao Fenglian who besieged and killed Ma Ma Hongshan together. When they met again, they were already enemies meeting, and their eyes were extremely red. Ma Fairy Qiudie's look at Song Song Qingming and the others naturally also carried a few points of gnashing teeth.

However, her cultivation base now was only at the second layer of the Golden Core. Facing any one of Song Song Qingming and the three of them alone, Ma Fairy Qiudie was no match. Although she had long wanted to kill Song Song Qingming and the others a hundred times in her heart, Ma Fairy Qiudie still endured it on the surface, just staring tightly at the other party without any movement.

The Nine Yuan Sect side only had five people. Apart from Ma Fairy Qiudie and two other Golden Core Nine Yuan Sect cultivators, there were also two loose cultivators with not-low cultivation bases, who also had mid-stage Golden Core cultivation bases.

As for face, although the sect disciples are not talented, they also know that face is something that always has to be earned by oneself. Otherwise, no matter how well you speak, others will not give it to you." After hearing the other party's thoughts, Zhao Zhao Menglian immediately refuted the sentence they said directly.

"Oh! Since when did this Heaven-Reaching Tower become the property of your Nine Yuan Sect? Can others not enter the place where you entered?"

"This brat is truly never reassuring!"

"So what if it is!"

Long Feng, who was standing outside the valley, sighed. After his figure suddenly transformed, he turned into a middle-aged man wearing golden armor and walked through the air into the valley.

Although Song Song Qingming and the others had one more person on their side, the other party's overall cultivation strength was not much better than theirs. Looking at each other, neither side dared to act rashly.

"Hmph! Fellow Daoist Zhao, does this mean you don't intend to take a step back!" The Nine Yuan Sect cultivator continued to say with a gloomy face.

Zhao Zhao Menglian looked at the other party and said directly, "Fellow Daoist, are you joking? Anyone can enter this Heaven-Reaching Tower secret realm. The things inside are naturally shared by those who see them. Where does this need any rules? Fellow Daoist, you wouldn't really think that if you see the things inside, they will definitely be yours in the end, right?"

A moment later, just as the two sides were fighting fiercely in the valley, Long Feng, who had found this place according to a token given to him by Huo Feng, saw the messy scene in the valley and revealed a trace of surprise on his face.

After the words reached this point, the people on both sides had already started to be at daggers drawn. Clearly, there was no way to continue talking. Soon, the Nine Yuan Sect cultivators took the initiative to rush toward the Xiaoyao Sect side, and the more than ten Golden Core cultivators on both sides fought into a group.

Although in this small valley, basically only some first and second-tier low-tier spiritual herbs were left, and the value was not very high, but the Nine Yuan Sect had already formed a grudge with the Xiaoyao Sect after all. In front of several loose cultivators in the teams of both sides, Zhao Zhao Menglian also did not want to lose the face of the Xiaoyao Sect.

"Fellow Daoist Zhao, this place was discovered by our Nine Yuan Sect first. You all rushing in to grab things so rashly, I'm afraid it's somewhat inappropriate. If it spreads out, aren't you afraid of losing the face of your Xiaoyao Sect!"

He was ordered to come and pick up Song Song Qingming this time, but he saw him fighting in chaos with a group of people in the valley, which was truly somewhat beyond his expectations, making the matter somewhat complicated.

If they had encountered others, it would be easy to talk. They could just give up these things. But encountering people from the Nine Yuan Sect, if Zhao Zhao Menglian and the others retreated just like this, in the future, the cultivation world of the Fuyun Mountain Range would inevitably think that they, the Xiaoyao Sect cultivators, were afraid of the people of the Nine Yuan Sect.

"Then what does Your Excellency want? Might as well propose a rule for us to hear!" Seeing that the other party refused to withdraw, one of the Nine Yuan Sect leaders asked back.

A figure suddenly appeared in the high sky, which soon alarmed both sides who were fighting on the battlefield, making everyone stop their struggle one after another and look toward this person.

"Everyone! This place is taken by me. If you want to live, just get lost for me immediately!"

"Who is Your Excellency? Why interfere in the matters between us!" Feeling that the newcomer's status seemed somewhat extraordinary, plus always unable to see through the other party's cultivation base, the Nine Yuan Sect cultivator immediately asked the other party.

The golden-armored man heard this and said with arrogance, "I didn't expect that after not coming out to walk around for a long time, people outside no longer recognize this old man. It seems that the reputation of Uncle Jinyu Mountain is indeed not loud enough outside these years!"

Since seeing the golden-armored man in the high sky, Zhao Zhao Menglian had been feeling that she seemed to have seen this person somewhere. After hearing the three words "Uncle Jinyu Mountain" mentioned by the other party, a name that made Zhao Zhao Menglian somewhat unbelievable suddenly appeared in her mind, making cold sweat break out on Zhao Zhao Menglian's forehead.

"Everyone, disperse and escape quickly! This person is the Golden Feather Demon Emperor!" After Zhao Zhao Menglian shouted this to Song Song Qingming and the others on the side, she immediately took the lead in turning into a streak of light and heading straight out of the valley.

Hearing the name "Golden Feather Demon Emperor," whether it was the group of the Xiaoyao Sect or the cultivators of the Nine Yuan Sect, their faces changed one after another. They were so scared that they did not dare to speak anymore and immediately abandoned the many spiritual items in this valley and fled in all directions.

Whether it was the Wei State closest to Uncle Jinyu Mountain or the Yue State slightly further away, for the name "Golden Feather Demon Emperor," even Foundation Establishment and Qi Condensation cultivators would not be too unfamiliar, let alone these Golden Core cultivators who had at least cultivated for a hundred years.

It was just that what made Zhao Zhao Menglian and the others somewhat unbelievable was that, logically speaking, a demon race cultivator at the Nascent Soul level like the "Golden Feather Demon Emperor" should definitely be at a position several levels above in the "Heaven-Reaching Tower" at this time. Appearing here suddenly truly gave them a big fright.

Before long, apart from the "Golden Feather Demon Emperor" in the high sky, the entire valley immediately became an empty place, restoring the original tranquility of the valley.

Seeing this scene, the "Golden Feather Demon Emperor" in the high sky smiled triumphantly and slowly landed from the sky.

After arriving at a flat ground, the "Golden Feather Demon Emperor" took out a feather full of seven-colored spiritual light from his body, looked at it, and then put it away carefully with a satisfied face.

About the time of an incense stick later, a green streak of light suddenly flew from the horizon and fell in front of him. It was precisely Song Song Qingming, who had just fled and turned back.

Seeing the "Golden Feather Demon Emperor" with his back to him, Song Song Qingming not only did not reveal a trace of fear but instead took the initiative to step forward and pat the other party's shoulder lightly.

"Brother Long Feng, your phantom transformation technique is truly becoming more and more powerful. Just now, with so many people here, no one saw that something was wrong. Even I was almost deceived by you!"

After the "Golden Feather Demon Emperor" turned around, he stared at Song Song Qingming with displeasure and scolded, "Brat, so unruly, have you already felt that you have lived enough!"

Seeing that the "Golden Feather Demon Emperor" in front of him had a somewhat wrong expression, a trace of confusion immediately appeared on Song Song Qingming's face.

Just now, when the chaotic battle with the Nine Yuan Sect people occurred in the valley, the contact token given to him by Huo Feng had already reacted, proving that someone had already come here to meet him.

Seeing the sudden appearance of this "Golden Feather Demon Emperor," Song Song Qingming naturally soon thought of Long Feng, who was proficient in transformation techniques.

Plus, after the other party appeared, from beginning to end, he only drove away the crowd and did not chase any of them. Such an abnormal move could not possibly be something the "Golden Feather Demon Emperor" himself could do.

Seeing the confusion on Song Song Qingming's face, the "Golden Feather Demon Emperor" glared at him heavily, and spiritual light flashed on his body, suddenly starting to transform his figure again, soon turning into "Huo Feng," who was dressed in red and had a straight face.

"This... Your Highness!" Seeing this astonishing scene, Song Song Qingming was shocked and directly retreated several steps before slowly stabilizing his figure.

"I thought you were Brother Long Feng just now and didn't know it was you who came here personally. I was disrespectful in front of you, and I hope Your Highness will not blame me!"

"Haha! You brat couldn't even see this. It seems my phantom transformation technique has indeed been cultivated to a state of perfection."

Looking at the Song Song Qingming in front of him, who had suddenly become a trembling appearance, Long Feng, who had transformed into "Huo Feng," finally could not help but laugh out loud. Subsequently, spiritual light flashed on his body again, and he returned to his original appearance.

Song Song Qingming, who had been somewhat frightened by the "Huo Feng" transformed by Long Feng, saw this scene and immediately shook his head at the other party with anger, "Brother Long Feng, I have always respected you all these years. Why do you, old brother, still want to deceive me like this?"

Facing Song Song Qingming's accusation, Long Feng smiled and hurriedly apologized, "Uh! Just a joke. Old Brother Song, don't be so concerned. Your Highness is still waiting for us. Let's go over and rendezvous with her first."

"Brother Long Feng, don't be in a hurry first. There are still so many spiritual herbs in this valley. They cannot be wasted just like this. Please wait for a moment, old brother. I will pick these spiritual herbs and will catch up immediately."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 565 =====