Chapter 78: Joining Forces and Connecting Alliances

"Fellow Daoist is truly remarkable."

Leng Ruyue was slightly stunned, and could not help but reveal a look of admiration; the other party's cultivation was not only remarkable, but their insight was also quite extraordinary.

"Hmm, there are not many families in this region that can stand up to the Yin Corpse Sect, especially at this time; if there are any, then it can only be the demon race."

Su Changqing's expression was very calm, and he spoke in a flat tone.

"What you say is correct, Fellow Daoist. I released the news of the Harmony Gathering, but privately, I am actually preparing to go see Shenguang Xianzi of the demon race."

"Shenguang Xianzi?"

Su Changqing's expression shifted slightly; this was the first time he had heard this title.

"It is quite normal that you have not heard of her, Fellow Daoist. Shenguang Xianzi has always been in secluded cultivation, which is why her reputation is not prominent."

"May I ask what your relationship is with Shenguang Xianzi, Fellow Daoist?"

"It is naturally excellent. Shenguang Xianzi and I could be said to have become acquainted through conflict; over the past hundred years, we have exchanged blows several times, and later became confidants."

"Although that may be so, the Yin Corpse Sect is, after all, no small matter. Do you think it is possible to drag Shenguang Xianzi into this whirlpool based on friendship alone, Fellow Daoist?"

Su Changqing revealed a look of worry.

Whether it is cultivators or the demon race, there are very few people willing to do things without benefits or profit.

Take Su Changqing for example; if it were not for the grudge between him and Kulu Laomo, he would certainly not have joined the Hehuan Sect at this time.

"I understand what you mean, Fellow Daoist. If it were just friendship, Shenguang Xianzi would indeed not do it. However, I naturally do not lack confidence in doing this, and I have already prepared many treasures, hoping to move the other party."

"Treasures?"

Su Changqing was slightly stunned. As a Golden Core late-stage existence, Shenguang Xianzi would not be lacking in ordinary treasures.

By all logic, what has she not seen? The treasures in Ruyue Xianzi's words are likely all heaven-defying items, and most of them are probably things that Shenguang Xianzi urgently needs.

"Are you confident, Fellow Daoist?"

"To be honest, naturally I do not have absolute certainty; at most, it is only fifty percent."

"Fifty percent?"

Upon hearing this, Su Changqing's expression sank slightly.

"If the other party rejects your proposal, then..."

"If it really comes to that point, at worst we will just perish together!"

A cold glint flashed in Ruyue Xianzi's eyes, and she spoke in an icy tone.

"Then when do you plan to go, Fellow Daoist?"

"In ten days. At that time, the Harmony Gathering will be held on Luanxing Island, attracting the attention of the Yin Corpse Sect. I will go to meet Shenguang Xianzi personally; please accompany me then, Fellow Daoist."

"That is fine; I also happen to want to go and broaden my horizons."

After hesitating for a moment, Su Changqing nodded in agreement.

"Fellow Daoist Su, please rest for a few days; I will notify you when it is time to go. Hua'er, take Fellow Daoist to his quarters."

As Ruyue Xianzi's words fell, a beautiful woman in her sixteenth year, dressed in red, walked in.

This woman bowed respectfully to the two of them, and after a few simple polite words, she led Su Changqing out of the immortal pavilion.

"Hum!"

Just at this moment, a humming sound rang out.

"Hmm?"

Ruyue Xianzi's expression shifted slightly. She immediately raised her hand, and the surrounding clouds and mist surged, shrouding the immortal pavilion.

After doing this, she clapped her hands, and a mirror flashing with five colors appeared in the void. "Do you trust this kid so much? Aren't you afraid he is a mole sent by the enemy?"

Just at this moment, an old woman's voice rang out.

"Replying to Martial Aunt, even if the other party is a spy, it does not matter. If the other party leaks the news, we can borrow the power of the demon race to annihilate them. If the other party is not from the Yin Corpse Sect, they can be used by me. This deal is not a loss for us no matter how you calculate it."

"Hmm, as long as you have a plan, you may proceed as you wish."

The old woman's voice rang out, then disappeared, as if it had never existed.

"Yes, Martial Aunt."

Ruyue Xianzi bowed to the void, raised her hand, and put the precious mirror into her Storage Bag.

Ten days passed in the blink of an eye, and the Hehuan Sect's Harmony Gathering officially began. For a time, cultivators gathered, and the crowd was like a sea.

In addition to the sects and families from the outer seas, there were tens of thousands of cultivators from other places. The Hehuan Sect was filled with beautiful female cultivators, each one a peerless beauty, gorgeous beyond compare.

Although it is said that the sect is currently at odds with the Yin Corpse Sect, there are many rumors, but at least for now, the two sects have not launched a life-and-death battle. Perhaps it is just loud thunder with little rain, and they will not fight to the bitter end; after all, such things have happened before in the cultivation world.

And even if the two sects were to take action, one could avoid their edge.

These old fellows who have lived for hundreds of years are all incredibly cunning. It is not so easy for the Hehuan Sect to borrow their power. However, no one knows that this is just a smoke bomb released by Ruyue Xianzi.

When the Harmony Gathering began and attracted all the spies of the Yin Corpse Sect, she and Su Changqing used their divine abilities and turned into streams of light to leave Penglai Island.

Shenguang Dao is located to the west of Penglai Island, a distance of one hundred thousand miles; in other words, this island is already in the deep reaches of the sea, which is already the sphere of influence of the demon race.

Generally speaking, human cultivators rarely go there. After all, there are countless strange and bizarre demon beasts in the sea. Let alone ordinary cultivators, even old monsters at the Golden Core level, if they are careless for a moment, have a high probability of falling here.

On this day, two streams of light appeared in the void.

The speed was extremely fast, like a flashing stream of light. After a flash of light, they appeared a thousand feet away; the speed was extremely fast.

Needless to say, it was Su Changqing and Ruyue Xianzi.

After the two left Penglai Island, they did not stop at all, and it only took them three days to cover one hundred thousand miles.

Ruyue Xianzi appeared calm on the surface, with no sign of anything unusual, but in her heart, she felt very shocked by the divine abilities and magic power of this fellow Daoist of hers.

A Golden Core mid-stage cultivator, the amount of magic power in his body was even far above her own.

Along this journey, Ruyue Xianzi's expression changed as she looked at Su Changqing.

One must know that although Ruyue Xianzi did not say much, in her heart, she was already evaluating Su Changqing.

Do not be fooled by the fact that it was just a journey; Ruyue Xianzi used several strange escape techniques in succession, and the speed was so fast that, while not quite a teleportation secret art, it was far beyond what a cultivator in the middle or late stages of Golden Core could compare to.

After this entire journey, traveling at such a speed the whole time, an ordinary Golden Core cultivator would have long since exhausted their energy.

Yet, there was not the slightest trace of fatigue on the other party's face, as if they still had plenty of strength to spare.

For a moment, Ruyue Xianzi's mood was very complicated, with a feeling of being lost in uncertainty.

On one hand, she hoped Su Zhangqing was one of her own; if so, the stronger Su Zhangqing's strength was, the more it would benefit her, but she hoped the other party was not a spy for the enemy? "Fellow Daoist, what kind of demon race is this Shenguang Xianzi, and is the strength of her subordinates very strong?"

Su Zhangqing had been flying for a long time and was feeling somewhat bored, so he found a topic at random and spoke up.

"Hehe, that fellow Daoist of mine is quite remarkable; she is from the Peacock side."

Ruyue said with a light smile.

Boom! The two continued to fly forward, and after another while.

A loud humming sound rang out; the sea surface, which had just been very calm, suddenly saw wild winds rise, huge waves surged one after another, and the sky darkened along with it.

(End of this chapter)