Chapter 104: Spreading Rumors

As expected, it is the Corpse Sect and the Lianhun Sect; they truly deserve to die!

However, the strength and number of the opponents clearly exceeded Su Zhangqing's expectations. Besides the people from the Corpse Sect and the Lianhun Sect, there were also some miscellaneous forces, presumably vassals of the Corpse Sect.

At this moment, Feihua Market was already a sea of flames, with sounds of killing everywhere. Although the exact number of enemies was unclear, a rough estimate put them at at least fifty or sixty thousand.

Su Zhangqing's expression suddenly turned ugly.

"Hm?"

Just at this moment, Su Zhangqing's expression shifted slightly, and he saw a streak of light appear in the void, flying toward this location.

"Not good?!"

Upon seeing Su Zhangqing, the person's expression changed wildly. The opponent's strength was unfathomable and was definitely a Golden Core old monster. In front of such an old monster, running away was no different from seeking death.

After a moment of thought, they slowed their escape light slightly and stood quietly in the void, waiting for Su Zhangqing's questioning.

"You have some sense."

Su Zhangqing nodded slightly, a satisfied look appearing on his face. He liked dealing with smart people; since the other party was so sensible, he would not need to kill the innocent and use the Soul Searching Secret Technique on them.

"Greetings, Senior. I do not know what instructions you have. If you need this junior to be of service, I will certainly do my best."

The man before him looked to be about thirty years old, wearing a magnificent robe with a refined appearance; at a glance, he was clearly a disciple of some noble family. His cultivation was quite ordinary, at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.

At this moment, the man's face was filled with panic.

This middle-aged man was also unlucky; he had originally wanted to buy some cultivation resources in Feihua Market, never expecting to encounter such a situation.

Fortunately, he had sensed the situation early. Although he had experienced some dangers, he had managed to escape safely, but who would have known he would run into a strange Golden Core old monster halfway.

One had to know this was a Golden Core old monster; who knew what kind of temperament the other party had? If they were a fickle person, one wrong move and he might lose his life here today.

Thinking of this, his expression was extremely uneasy. He looked at Su Zhangqing with the utmost caution, not even daring to breathe loudly.

"Which sect or faction are you a disciple of, and what exactly is happening here?"

Su Zhangqing's voice was extremely calm, yet his tone was immensely imposing.

Although he already knew what was happening ahead, he did not know the specific details and naturally wanted to hear them.

"This junior is a disciple of the Feiyun Sect. As for what exactly is happening, I am not clear either."

The man in the fine robe spoke respectfully.

"You don't know either?"

"Senior, please do not be angry. How would this junior dare to lie to you? This junior came to Feihua Market to purchase some resources needed for cultivation. Who knew that at this moment, a large group of cultivators would attack the market like madmen? These people's strength is simply too strong; in no time at all, the grand formation was broken..."

The man's expression changed slightly, and he hurriedly spoke, fearing that this old monster might be dissatisfied and slaughter them on the spot.

"So that's how it is. Do you know the identity of the enemies?"

"This junior naturally knows. Although Feihua Market is in chaos, the identity of the enemies has already spread; they are people from the Corpse Sect and the Lianhun Sect." The man in the fine robe said through gritted teeth. It was no wonder he was so angry; if he hadn't been cautious this time, he would have likely fallen here. Whoever it was would be extremely angry.

After listening to the man recount the whole story, several thoughts flashed through Su Zhangqing's mind, and he soon had an idea.

"Hmph, what is there to be surprised about? The Corpse Sect and the Lianhun Sect have used their entire sect's strength to invade this time. If they were only attacking the Hehuan Sect, they wouldn't need so many people."

"What? Could it be they have some other scheme?"

The middle-aged cultivator heard this, his face full of surprise.

"Indeed. Who doesn't know that within this sea area, there are countless rare treasures? The Corpse Sect and the Lianhun Sect have long been drooling over them."

"Using their entire sect's strength to attack the Hehuan Sect this time is merely an excuse. Their true goal is to occupy the entire sea area and exclusively enjoy the Spirit Materials here."

"What? How is this possible? Senior, how do you know this?"

The man in the fine robe was deeply shocked upon hearing this, clearly not expecting the other party to have such great ambition. He knew this matter involved far too much.

"Hmph, I heard this news from a close friend, so it naturally cannot be false. I rushed back intending to expose their conspiracy, but I didn't expect to be a step too late."

"So that's it. No wonder they kill everyone they see. Aside from the disciples of the Hehuan Sect, they haven't even spared cultivators from other sects and families. So that was their plan all along. These guys are truly hateful!"

The man revealed a look of sudden realization and spoke with extreme anger.

"Correct. Destroying the Hehuan Sect is merely the first step in the two sects' conspiracy. Once they take down the hardest bone to chew, the remaining sects and families will naturally have no power to resist, and whether they live or die will be entirely up to the other party's whim."

After Su Zhangqing chatted with the couple for a while longer, the two parted ways with him. Watching their backs disappear into the horizon, Su Zhangqing curled his lips slightly, revealing a smile.

"Hehe, the seed of suspicion has been planted. I don't believe the other sect forces will remain indifferent."

Although the strength of these sects and families was not worth mentioning, if they could be integrated, they would also be a significant fighting force.

The next moment, Su Zhangqing raised his hands, and after a flash of five-colored light around his body, his aura became faint and indistinct, and his entire person merged into the void.

With his current cultivation and divine abilities, using the Qi Concealment and Stealth Technique, even a great cultivator at the late stage of Golden Core would find it difficult to discover him. After the streak of light Su Zhangqing had transformed into merged into the void, he flew toward Feihua Island.

Just at this moment, in the center of Feihua Island, inside a small building that looked exceptionally magnificent, dozens of cultivators were guarding the area, and in the main hall of the pavilion, there were only two cultivators.

One was a middle-aged man in his thirties or forties, over two zhang tall, wearing a black robe, and looking fierce. Looking closely at this person, his left eye was missing, covered by a black patch; this person was actually one-eyed, which looked very strange. One had to know that cultivators had countless means to restore eyes, and such a situation rarely occurred.

Beside him was a woman with a seductive figure, quite attractive, and every movement was full of charm. Both were mid-stage Golden Core cultivators.

The people from the Corpse Sect and the Lianhun Sect went to besiege the Hehuan Sect, and only twenty-some Golden Core cultivators followed the main force. This Dulong Old Monster and Nonghua Fairy were the leaders of the two sects respectively.

At this time, the battle had not yet ended, but most of the key locations on the island were already under their control. Although the remaining small fry could still resist a bit, they would die sooner or later.

At this moment, the building they were in was the warehouse of the island's market. Looking at the piles of Spirit Stones and wealth before them, even though they were mid-stage Golden Core cultivators, their eyes flashed with intense greed.

(End of this chapter)