Spirit Realm Chapter 612-614

Chapter 612: Breakdown in Negotiations

Miao Yangxu’s voice rumbled from within the valley.

Before he spoke, righteous indignation had bubbled up inside of these Miao Family juniors, and all of them had been thinking of attacking Qin Lie. Now, however, all of them calmed down.

Miao Tai’s chest was slick with blood, but the look in his eyes clearly indicated that he had no intention of admitting defeat. If Xing Yuyuan hadn’t restrained him and prevented him from completely executing the Illusory Demon Reversal, he might have actually gone insane.

“Enter the valley!” Miao Yangxu yelled once more, his words booming out from the valley.

“Let’s go,” Xing Yumiao said with a frown, promptly heading into the valley. He didn’t want to waste any more of his breath.

“Go cool off,” Xing Yuyuan said, patting Miao Tai on the shoulder as he strode away as well.

A calm smile spread across Qin Lie’s face. Amidst the fierce stares of the Miao Family’s younger generation, he entered the valley.

Taking the lead, Miao Meiyu said, “Please enter.”

At the peak of the valley’s tallest palace, Green Moon Valley’s five valley masters were silent.

After a long moment, Miao Yangxu spoke up.

“He is far, far stronger than Miao Tai,” he said in a solemn voice.

The other four valley masters nodded, grim expressions setting on their faces. Qin Lie’s surprising display of strength had surprised all of them.

“Blood Fiend Sect went quiet for a thousand years. They might be prepared to show themselves once more.” Miao Wenfan watched Qin Lie off in the distance, then carefully said, “Maybe we shouldn’t be rash and offend Blood Fiend Sect.”

“News of the commotion that occurred at the Setting Sun Islands has already spread throughout the Land of Chaos,” Miao Kang replied. “Barring any unexpected development, Black Voodoo Cult and the three great families won’t just stand by and watch. It won’t take long for them to attack the Setting Sun Islands.”

“Let’s just continue observing,” Miao Yangxu said thoughtfully. “We don’t need to make an enemy out of Blood Fiend Sect yet. First let’s see if they are capable of surviving an attack from Black Voodoo Cult and the three great families. If they do, we can consider cooperating with them and… taking care of those four forces. But trying to get our Miao Family to serve them as a vassal force again is nothing more than wishful thinking on their part.”

All five valley masters quickly came to an understanding.

As Miao Meiyu led Qin Lie and the Xing brothers into the valley, she suddenly turned around and glared at Qin Lie with her bright eyes.

“Are you really a member of Blood Fiend Sect?” she asked.

Her sudden questioning startled Qin Lie.

“Of course I am,” he replied.

“You don’t look like one.” Miao Meiyu shook her head.

“Oh?” Qin Lie raised his eyebrows.

“A few members of Blood Fiend Sect have approached us in recent years, hoping to negotiate with us and obtain our support.” Miao Meiyu snorted and said, “None of them were nearly as bold as you are. They wouldn’t have dared to hurt anyone in Green Moon Valley!”

Qin Lie glanced at the Xing brothers beside him.

Xing Yuyuan laughed dryly and said, “She’s right. Blood Fiend Sect came to us several times in the past as well, but they were always careful, afraid of exposing themselves. Furthermore… they were very humble each time. The arrogance they had in the past was nowhere to be seen.”

Qin Lie suddenly realized what they meant. He couldn’t help but sigh on the inside.

After collapsing a thousand years ago, Blood Fiend Sect lost all of its pride and arrogance. Only a small number of Blood Fiend Sect martial practitioners managed to escape annihilation and flee to safety. Not only were all of them seriously hurt, their strength had plummeted as well.

From that point onward, Blood Fiend Sect didn’t dare to reveal themselves to outsiders. They couldn’t even show their might to former subordinates like they would have in the past.

One could only imagine the indifference that Gold Sun Island and Green Moon Valley had treated Blood Fiend Sect with.

The reason the Miao Family dared to trouble them over and over today was not just because Gold Sun Island’s return to Blood Fiend Sect’s side annoyed them greatly.

It was also because the Miao Family no longer thought anything of Blood Fiend Sect. The way that members of Blood Fiend Sect had compromised with them several times in the past made every Miao Family clansman believe Blood Fiend Sect to now be weak and pathetic.

“I don’t know how Blood Fiend Sect usually acted when they came visiting Green Moon Valley in the past, but from this day onward we will not tolerate any ridicule from anyone!” Qin Lie declared coldly.

“Based on what? You?” Miao Meiyu snickered disdainfully. “Your Netherpassage Realm cultivation? Or your ability to control the eight god corpses?”

It was obvious that Green Moon Valley had thoroughly investigated the battle at the Setting Sun Islands.

Green Moon Valley supposedly had a Nirvana Realm expert guarding it. The five great valley masters were also in the late stage of the Fragmentation Realm. They were powerful, confident in their strength.

Therefore, after they learned of Qin Lie’s trump card, the Miao Family didn’t think that Blood Fiend Sect could threaten them.

“We’ll see,” Qin Lie said calmly.

“We will see alright!” Miao Meiyu snorted.

It didn’t long for Miao Meiyu to lead the group through half the valley and bring them to the palace where Miao Yangxu and the others were.

The five great valley masters of Green Moon Valley—Miao Yangxu, Miao Wenfan, Miao Kang, Miao Tieteng, and Miao Zunsheng—were already waiting for them inside the main hall of the palace.

The moment they entered the hall, Xing Yumiao bowed slightly and called out, “Big Brother Miao.”

“Hehe, we were discussing something just now, so it was inconvenient for us to come out and personally welcome you. I hope you don’t mind, island masters.” Miao Yangxu smiled and waved the Xing brothers to their seats. Then he said, “We’re about to discuss some serious business, so let us talk seriously. Heh, also, in the future… you should just call me Valley Master Miao. I… don’t think I deserve the title of ‘big brother.'”

Miao Yangxu took the initiative to distance himself from the Xing brothers.

The Xing brothers’ smiles suddenly froze.

Both families had been joined in marriage for many years and could be considered relatives. They called each other brothers in the past, but Miao Yangxu’s words today made it obvious that they no longer wanted to be involved with Gold Sun Island.

“Alright, Valley Master Miao.” Xing Yumiao inhaled deeply and regained his cool. Then he said, “I’ll get straight to the point. The Pan Family, Black Cloud Palace, and Heavenly Sea Pavilion have sustained great losses. The patriarch of the Pan Family, Zheng Zhihe of Black Cloud Palace, and Jiang Hao of Heavenly Sea Pavilion have all been killed. More than half of their experts have either been killed or wounded as well. We hope that Gold Sun Island can work with Green Moon Valley to seize control over all the islands of these three forces.”

“Green Moon Valley has already been making preparations. However…” Miao Wenfan wore a fake smile as he spoke and purposely paused in the middle of his sentence. “We don’t need Gold Sun Island’s help. Heh, Green Moon Valley has always had a good appetite, and we’re sure that we can take all three forces on our own. Your assistance isn’t needed.”

Xing Yuyuan’s expression suddenly darkened.

The Pan Family, Black Cloud Palace, and Heavenly Sea Pavilion had suffered huge losses thanks to Qin Lie’s eight god corpses and Gold Sun Island’s relentless pursuit after the battle’s conclusion.

If Qin Lie and Gold Sun Island hadn’t fought with their lives on the line, those three forces wouldn’t have suffered nearly as big of a loss as they had. Now that all three of them had declined greatly in strength, Green Moon Valley had actually made secret preparations to take over the three forces. They were even going to cast Gold Sun Island aside.

Their appetite was a little too ugly.

“Valley Master Miao, even if we disregard the ties we share, considering all the effort we spent relentlessly hunting down the three forces and the significant damage we dealt them, don’t you think we have a right to some of the spoils?” Xing Yumiao said gravely, controlling his temper.

Miao Yangxu just sat there, his head bowed. He seemed to be considering something.

He didn’t answer Xing Yumiao.

Unexpectedly, Miao Wenfan was the one who chuckled softly and answered him, shaking his head.

“I’ll be frank. Green Moon Valley has been planning to attack Black Cloud Palace and Heavenly Sea Pavilion for a while now. Even if you hadn’t fought them, we still wouldn’t have had any problems taking Heavenly Sea Pavilion and Black Cloud Palace down.”

“Heavenly Sea Pavilion and Black Cloud Palace were our targets from the beginning,” Miao Kang added. “Therefore, even without the intervention of you Xing brothers and Gold Sun Island, we would have still eliminated both forces.”

“What about the Pan Family?” Xing Yumiao asked.

“The Pan Family is a vassal force of Illusory Demon Sect just like us. The fact that you attacked them without saying a thing is… probably against Illusory Demon Sect’s rule of no internal conflict, don’t you think?” Miao Wenfan sneered.

“Xue Moyan was the one who attacked the Pan Family!” Xing Yuyuan yelled.

“By now, everyone knows that Xue Moyan is Blood Fiend Sect’s successor, so she no longer counts as a disciple of Illusory Demon Sect,” Miao Wenfan continued. “We of Green Moon Valley will temporarily take over the Pan Family’s territory and see who it belongs to after consulting with Illusory Demon Sect.”

“You want to take the everything from the Pan Family, Heavenly Sea Pavilion, and Black Cloud Palace for yourself, huh?” Xing Yumiao exclaimed.

He stared straight at Miao Yangxu and yelled, “Valley Master Miao, do you share this opinion as well?”

Miao Yangxu lifted his head and calmly stared at him.

“I do.”

A tremor rocked Xing Yuyuan’s body, and he gave Miao Yangxu an intense look. He wore an ugly expression as he nodded.

“Then we have nothing else to discuss!” Xing Yuyuan turned around and left.

Qin Lie kept silent as he watched the two parties engage in a verbal duel. He also wore a dark expression.

“Let’s go!” Xing Yumiao exclaimed.

“Green Moon Valley will be sweeping through these three forces in half a year or so. We don’t want to see anyone show up that has no business being there.” Miao Wenfan sneered and said, “If they do, it will be at their own peril!”

“Hahahahaha!”

Never having spoken a word throughout this enter exchange, Qin Lie laughed loudly as he walked out of the valley.

“Big brother?” Miao Wenfan exclaimed softly.

Miao Yangxu shook his head and calmly said, “Let them leave.”

“We haven’t troubled Blood Fiend Sect any further, but it seems like this kid lacks any sense of propriety,” Miao Wenfan said coldly. “He’ll probably try to cause some trouble when we seize control of the Pan Family, Black Cloud Palace, and Heavenly Sea Pavilion.”

“All youths have dramatic opinions of their own abilities. Compared to our treatment of previous members of Blood Fiend Sect, at least we gave him face.” Miao Kang snorted. “This kid doesn’t know how to appreciate a favor.”

“We will ignore them for now. Black Voodoo Cult and the three great families will attack the Setting Sun Islands soon enough.” Miao Yangxu’s expression was calm. “If Blood Fiend Sect is truly capable, they should be able to endure their attack, right? We just need to quietly stand by and see what they’re capable of.”

“Blood Fiend Sect may very well be eliminated to the last man this time!” Miao Wenfan chuckled strangely.

“If they’re utterly useless, they can only blame themselves. They can’t put the blame on us.” Miao Yangxu rubbed his chin and added, “If Black Voodoo Cult and the three great families get rid of Gold Sun Island and Blood Fiend Sect, we will be able to seize control of Gold Sun Island as well. With the territories of the Pan Family, Gold Sun Island, Black Cloud Palace, and Heavenly Sea Pavilion under our control, Green Moon Valley’s dream of swiftly gaining strength and ascending to become a Silver rank force in a hundred years may no longer be a dream!”

The moment he said this, the eyes of every Miao Family clansman overflowed with the light of ambition.

Every single one of them dreamed of surpassing the glory of their ancestors and elevating the Miao Family to the Silver rank.

Chapter 613: Great Sect Protecting Formation!

On the road out of the valley, Qin Lie and the Xing brothers were silent with dark expressions.

When they came here, they figured that Green Moon Valley might make things difficult for them. They thought that Green Moon Valley would fight for a bigger share of the territories of the Pan Family, Black Cloud Palace, and Heaven Sea Pavilion.

They had even prepared to allow Green Moon Valley to take the lion’s share of the spoils and settle for a smaller portion.

Yet Green Moon Valley didn’t care about any friendship. They wanted all the territory of the three fractions—all of the mines, the spirit plant and medicinal herb fields—for themselves.

Before they left, Miao Wenfan even threatened Qin Lie and the Xing brothers, saying that Gold Sun Island could in no way participate. If they did, they would be responsible for the consequences that befell them.

“The Miao Family is outrageous!”

Just as they were about to leave the valley in the mountain, seeing that no one else was around, Xing Yuyuan couldn’t help but curse in a low voice.

Xing Yumiao was silent, a dark expression on his face.

Qin Lie’s brow was tightly furrowed. He didn’t say anything, but turned back occasionally to look at the valley.

He was paying attention to the vast palaces of Green Moon Valley. They hadn’t been constructed on a whim, but in a strange formation. He could feel faint power fluctuations come from the walls of those palaces.

“The Shield of Cold Moon is capable of covering the entire valley when necessary. These palaces use their scattered formation inside of the valley to absorb the power of the moon.”

Xing Yumiao explained in a low voice, having noticed Qin Lie’s gaze. “The Shield of Cold Moon is wondrous, and no one knows where the Miao Family learned to construct it. All of the palaces in the valley absorb the power of the moon when it is visible at night. Having accumulated that power for months and years, the strength of the Shield of Cold Moon has reached a considerable level. I once heard Miao Yangxu say that anyone that hasn’t reached the Imperishable Realm would find it difficult to break through it and enter Green Moon Valley.”

Qin Lie’s expression changed. “How long ago was Green Moon Valley built? And how long has this valley been absorbing the moon’s power?”

“Green Moon Valley is more than eight hundred years old.” Xing Yumiao thought for a moment and then said, “The Shield of Cold Moon seems to be about five hundred years old. Apparently, once the shield has accumulated six hundred years worth of the moon’s power, even an Imperishable Realm martial practitioner would suffer severe injuries in order to defeat it.”

“This is the wealth of Green Moon Valley.” Xing Yuyuan sighed. “Although Gold Sun Island is Copper rank force as well, we don’t have a protective formation like the Shield of Cold Moon. You’ve never been to Gold Sun Island. If you had, you would know how easy it is to invade it.”

“Then why do you not have a protective formation like the Shield of Cold Moon?’ Qin Lie asked.

As soon as he said this, bitter expressions formed on the faces of the Xing brothers and they sighed.

“A formation like this… is hard to obtain?” Qin Lie asked in surprise.

“Formations capable of protecting a sect like the Shield of Cold Moon are hard to find. Only a true veteran force would have left an ancient formation like this one behind. Even if one did have such a formation, it would take an enormous amount of resources and time to construct it.”

Xing Yumiao’s expression was solemn as he spoke. “A thousand years ago, Black Voodoo Cult and the three great families forced the Miao Family out of the Heavenly Calamity Continent. After the Miao Family fled to the Heavenly Slaughter Continent, they spent two hundred years finding Green Moon Valley and determining that would be a good place to build the Shield of Cold Moon. Then they spent three hundred years to gathering the materials to build it. That is how they produced the Shield of Cold Moon five hundred years ago.”

“A sect-protecting formation is the core of a force. There are more than a dozen Copper rank forces under Illusory Demon Sect control, but only the top three, Heaven Flame, Demon Eye, and Green Moon Valley, have similar sect protecting formations!”

Xing Yuyuan picked up where Xing Yumiao left off. “Sect protecting formations like this are not just used for protection. They are also capable of gathering worldly energy to change the environment. They can also make a person’s mind clear and calm, decreasing the chances of a martial practitioner going insane while cultivated. Five hundred years ago, before the Shield of Cold Moon was built, Green Moon Valley was not as dense with spirit energy as it is now and wasn’t suited for large-scale farming of spirit plants.”

Qin Lie’s eyes lit up. “Green Moon Valley wasn’t like this before?”

“The worldly energy of Green Moon Valley was three times thinner in the past!” Xing Yuyuan said. “Although there were just as many mines, it was difficult to grow spirit plants on Emerald Island.”

“All of its current abundance was caused by the Shield of Cold Moon?’ Qin Lie grew more and more surprised.

The Xing Brothers nodded in confirmation, their faces full of undisguised envy.

Xing Yuyuan said, “If Gold Sun Island had a similar ancient formation, Gold Sun Island would develop even faster. Our standing among the Copper rank forces under Illusory Demon Sect would greatly improve.”

“The reason the Miao Family thinks that Green Moon Valley can become a Silver rank force within a hundred years is that, in a hundred years, the Shield of Cold Moon will be able to withstand an attack from an Imperishable Realm expert!” Xing Yumaio said seriously.

Xing Yuyuan sighed. “If Blood Fiend Sect had been smarter and was willing to set up such a sect protecting formation at Blood Cloud Mountain Range, it wouldn’t have been so easy for our enemies to destroy them.”

“Why didn’t Blood Fiend Sect have one?” Qin Lie asked in shock.

“Blood Fiend Sect of a thousand years ago was even stronger than the current Terminator Sect. The environment of Blood Cloud Mountain Range is special. Since it is the site where an ancient battle took place, its soil holds fiendish blood energy. That place isn’t suitable for the construction of sect protecting formations. The dense fiendish blood energy improves the cultivation rate of members of the sect, but it does not provide any defenses against outside forces,” Xing Yuyuan explained. “Furthermore, the first sect master of Blood Fiend Sect did not allow Blood Fiend Sect to spend time and resources on an ancient sect-protecting formation. He said that, if there ever came a day that enemies entered the Blood Cloud Mountain Range, it meant Blood Fiend Sect was destined to die.”

“That was Li Xin, the first sect master of Blood Fiend Sect, and the uncontested strongest Land of Chaos martial practitioner of the era! In the past, Blood Fiend Sect prospered endlessly in his hands. He was always invading other sects and destroying their sect-protecting formations. No one dared to go within one hundred miles of Blood Cloud Mountain Range. There wasn’t even a need to build sect-protecting formations because when Li Xin was alive, Blood Fiend Sect was never on the defensive and was always the one attacking.” Xing Yuyuan said with an expression of reverence.

“It is a pity that there is only one Li Xin,” Xing Yuyuan lamented.

Miao Meiyu had not accompanied them out of the valley, so they spoke without care of being overheard.

Soon, they once again came to the stone path that Miao Tai, Miao Kui and the others were standing. Many Miao Family youths stood there with cold expressions.

“You are Qin Lie?’ Miao Tai suddenly shouted.

At this time Qin Lie was about to leave, standing at the entrance of the valley where they had fought previously.

“Yes,” Qin Lie nodded.

“I will remember you.” Miao Tai said with a dark expression. “Green Moon Valley is about to act against the Pan Family, Black Cloud Palace and Heaven Sea Pavlion. I hope that we will meet then.”

“We will not see him.” A member of the Miao Family laughed softly. “The five valley masters already planned not to see unrelated people when taking care of the three factions.”

“Oh? It seems there is no possibility of another fight, unless…someone isn’t afraid of dying!” Miao Tai said, the challenge clear in his tone.

Qin Lie laughed and said, “Don’t worry, I have decided to stay at Setting Sun Island. There will be chances to spar in the future.”

Finished, he turned around and casually walked out of the valley.

The members of the Miao Family saw him off with cold gazes.

When the trio finally returned to the Flowing Gold Fiery Phoenix, Guo Yanzheng and Qi Wei clearly sighed in relief.

“First Island Master, Second Island Master, how did the discussion go?” Guo Yanzheng asked in concern.

“It failed,” Xing Yuyuan said coolly.

Guo Yanzheng stilled. Then, he handed over a letter and said, “First Island Master, Miao Hui came awhile ago. He said …to give this letter to you.”

“Miao Hui?” Xing Yuyuan frowned slightly.

Miao Hui was Miao Yangxu’s youngest son. However, his talent was average, with a cultivation of just early Netherpassage realm. Miao Yangxu did not favor him highly, and he was one of the Miao Family’s younger generation members without much potential.

The five valley masters of the Miao Family favored Miao Meiyu, Miao Tai and any younger generation that had outstanding talent that gradually proved themselves. They were more willing to invest in these younger members.

Even though he was Miao Yangxu’s son, as someone with no talent, he was only a tool for a marriage alliance.

Miao Hui coincidentally had an engagement with Xing Yao…

This time, Xing Yuyuan had personally come to Green Moon Valley. Traditionally, Miao Hui should have personally greeted them and showed them around.

—It had been like this in the past.

However,they had not seen Miao Hui at all Now, they were about to leave, and Miao Hui had sent a letter over. The Xing brothers realized that something was not right.

Xing Yumiao opened the letter. A glance later, light flashed from his hand, disintegrating the letter into powder.

Xing Yumiao’s expression was black.

“Big Brother, what did that boy say?” Xing Yuyuan shouted.

“Miao Hui hopes to be released from his engagement to Yao’er!” Xing Yumiao gritted out one word at a time.

“Him, that Miao Hui?” Xing Yuyuan almost jumped up in anger. “Just who does he think he is? His talent cannot compare to Yao’er, and he has no motivation to improve himself! In the past, he had knelt before you and begged to marry Yao’er and said he would definitely treat Yao’er well, we agreed!” Xing Yuyuan’s shoulders trembled. “How long has it been? As soon as h saw his father’s attitude towards the Xing Family become unclear, he immediately wants to break the engagement. This, this, the Miao Family cannot bully others so! The old and the young are just the same!”

“Today, I finally see the Miao Family clearly!” Xing Yumiao took in a deep breath and shouted, “Let’s go! I do not want to spend even a second longer on this Emerald Island!”

“First Island Master, what about Miao Hui and Yao’er’s marriage?” Guo Yanzheng probed.

“If he wants to break it, then break it!” Xing Yumiao smiled coldly. “I don’t believe that my daughter will not find a good family!”

“I really hadn’t expected the Miao Family to be so low and shameless!” Xing Yuyuan said.

Qin Lie wore an apathetic expression as he observed everything. After this trip to Emerald Island, he could see the Miao Family… didn’t think much of Blood Fiend Sect and had never thought of Gold Sun Island as a true ally.

In the past, they had helped Gold Sun Island because they wanted them as a subordinate power of Green Moon Valley.

From start to finish, they hadn’t treated the Xing brothers as practitioners of similar status or accorded them respect.

Chapter 614: Banquet

Qin Lie returned to Setting Sun Island half a day later.

Two days later, Luo Nan and Yan Baiyi of Heavenly Sword Mountain finally arrived.

The Terminator Sect, Heavenly Sword Mountain and Illusory Demon Sect all gathered on the island within Setting Sun island where the bodies of ancient elites were displayed.

“You are Qin Lie?” Shi Xiuling asked, a faint beautiful smile on her lips. She wore a long dress sewn with crystals that encased her seductive body. Upon seeing Qin Lie, she called out a greeting

“Senior…Shi?” Qin Lie’s attitude was respectful.

“It’s me.” Shi Xiuling laughed softly and said, “I came to retrieve one of the ancient elite bodies.”

Qin Lie looked at her questioningly.

“According to how you’ve decided to split the spoils, Xue Moyan receives three. However, Blood Fiend Sect should need more, so we will only take one of the bodies of the ancient elites. The other two are Xue Moyan’s to being with, so they belong to the Blood Fiend Sect,” Shi Xiuling explained with a smile.

“I understand.” Qin Lie was slightly surprised.

He could tell just from Shi Xiuling’s words that Yu Lingwei of Illusory Demon Sect was very good to Blood Fiend Sect.

“We will only take one of the bodies. But.. right now, Green Moon Valley is temporarily managing the Pan Family’s territories.” Shi Xiuling spoke again.

Qin Lie paused.

“The Pan Family wanted the bodies, tried to kill Xue Moyan but were heavily wounded by you instead. Illusory Demon Sect will not pursue this matter. However, the Pan Family is a subordinate force of Illusory Demon Sect. Now that they suffer from great losses and cannot control their territories, it is naturally up to the Illusory Demon Sect to make arrangements.” Shi Xiuling said slowly. “Gold Sun Island has left Illusory Demon Sect and returned to Blood Fiend Sect once again, so they are no longer ours. The Pan Family’s territories also cannot be kept by Gold Sun Island. Otherwise, it will cause conflict between Illusory Demon Sect and Blood Fiend Sect.”

Qin Lie thought it over before asking, “What about Black Cloud Palace and Heaven Sea Pavilion?”

“Ha!” Shi Xiuling laughed. “They belong to Black Voodoo Cult. We want people to fight. As long as you do not fear Black Voodoo Cult, we don’t care what you do.”

“If…Green Moon Valley moves against Black Cloud Palace and Heavenly Sea Pavilion, what should we do?” Qin Lie asked.

Shi Xiuling’s smile did not fade. She thought for a moment, then said, “I suggest you temporarily not move and protect Setting Sun Island and Gold Sun Island first. I can tell you with great certainty that the three families and Black Voodoo Cult are preparing. Hm, let’s put it this way. When the Terminator Sect, Heavenly Sword Sect and our members leave Setting Sun Island, you will immediately be attacked by those people.”

Qin Lie’s mood immediately dropped.

He did not speak again on the journey, riding the crystal chariot to the island.

Looking down at the ground, he saw Chu Li, Hei Shite, and Lei Yan as well as the people from Heavenly Sword Mountain take the ancient elite bodies under Luo Chen’s and Du Xiangyang’s directions.

After coming over, Shi Xiuling laughed, then flew away.

The three Silver forces moved through the valley as they collected the bodies.

Xing Yumiao, Xiang Xi, and the others carefully kept them company.

Qin Lie moved the crystal chariot next to Song Tingyu and focused on her.

A vicious ripple from below startled Qin Lie.

Floating behind Song Tingyu was a shadow of a ferocious beast hundreds of meters tall, seemingly roaring as it exuded an intimidating aura.

That ancient beast’s bones gradually grayed, as if they were completely corroded by time.

Releasing his soul consciousness, Qin Lie could feel that there wasn’t a wisp of power left inside the ancient beast’s bones.

Song Tingyu silently sat below the beast bones, cracks forming on its surface as the sea wind blew.

In the time it took her to absorb the energy from the skeleton, Song Tingyu had clearly mastered the mysteries within it.

Song Tingyu’s lips curved into a smile the moment she detected Qin Lie’s arrival. She opened her eyes.

Her body naturally exuded a vast, ancient, savage aura.

Qin Lie suddenly felt as though he was facing a fierce ancient beast.

“You seemed to have great gains?” Qin Lie said in surprise.

“This beast is called the Eight-eyed Lion. A wondrous inheritance within its bones records the method to refine them. I slowly extracted the power inside the bones, and absorb it into my own. This way, I can form the shadow of the beast and possess its stored aura.” Song Tingyu’s beautiful eyes brightened as she happily continued, “This is similar to Gao Yu’s Evil God’s shadow. Through the energy of the beast, I can cast special spirit arts and use the beast’s power to strengthen my body.”

“You haven’t reached the Fulfillment Realm due to this?” Qin Lie was shocked.

“I’m deliberately suppressing it. I plan to breakthrough after comprehending the mysteries behind the inheritance.” Song Tingyu had a proud expression. “I can break into the Fulfillment Realm anytime I want!”

“So, you obtained great benefits from this beast’s remains?” Qin Lie also smiled.

“Of course!” Song Tingyu was clearly excited. She then asked, “Why didn’t you find a suitable ancient elite body and receive its power and inheritance?”

Qin Lie suddenly became silent.

A long while later, he said, “The inheritances hidden within the bodies of the ancient elites aren’t suitable for me. Also…”

“What?” Song Tingyu asked.

“I can’t get anything from their bodies. Previously, I found the Demon Sealing Tombstone in the place where the bodies first landed and used it to open their defensive barriers. Then…” Qin Lie thought back to the scene and said, “The Demon Sealing Tombstone repelled them. It doesn’t want me to take the power and inheritance from those bodies.”

Song TIngyu was shocked. “How can this be?”

“I don’t know.” Qin Lie shook his head and said, “I’ve always felt that, rather than those ancient elite bodies, what truly belongs to me is within the Demon Sealing Tombstone!”

“Inside the Demon Sealing Tombstone?” Song Tingyu’s beautiful eyes were full of light.

“It’s a strange feeling,” Qin Lie smiled. “Of course, I’m not a hundred percent sure since I have yet to fully understand all the mysteries behind the Demon Sealing Tombstone. In short, this Demon Sealing Tombstone prevents me from receiving the power and inheritance within these bodies.”

“In its view, it may think that the left behind inheritances aren’t suited for you to cultivate. There must be some deeper meaning. It seems you need to spend more effort studying the Demon Sealing Tombstone,” Song Tingyu suggested.

Qin Lie grimaced.

The Soul Suppressing Orb hidden deep between his brows already contained too many mysteries he couldn’t wrap his head around.

It had taken him a decade to finally reach the third level of the Soul Suppressing Orb and see the enormous, spider-like spirit diagram.. He had yet to understand how the Spirits of Void and Chaos had formed.

Now there was a Demon Sealing Tombstone, and he couldn’t even use his soul consciousness to explore deep within it. He could only use the blood fiend energy inside the Demon Sealing Tombstone to forge blood and increase his blood spirit power.

“In comparison to what’s inside the ancient elites, the Demon Sealing Treasure should have the true treasure!” Song Tingyu said confidently.

“Qin Lie! Over here!” Chu Li shouted from a long distance. “We want the remains of an Asura race!”

“Go first. I will continue to comprehend the mysteries of the inheritance inside the bones of the Eight-eyed Lion,” Song Tingyu said.

“Mn.”

Qin Lie directed the crystal chariot towards Chu Li.

Terminator Sect, Heavenly Sword Mountain and Illusory Demon Sect finalized their eight bodies after spending three entire days deciding.

Terminator Sect took three, Heavenly Sword Mountain picked four, and Illusory Demon Sect chose one.

Qin Lie broke the seals for them one by one.

There were only eleven ancient elite bodies left on the island after that. Their bodies were sent to Terminator Sect, Heavenly Sword Mountain and Illusory Demon sect under Shi Xiuling’s arrangements.

After the matter was wrapped up, the Xing brothers hosted a banquet for the three forces on an island chosen by Xiang Xi.

When the banquet was over, Luo Nan of Heavenly Sword Mountain chuckled and said, “Starting from today, we, Heavenly Sword Mountain, recognize your orthodox Blood Fiend Sect’s identity!”

“Terminator Sect will not care what Black Voodoo Cult and the three families think!” Lei Yan expressed his attitude.

“Illusory Demon Sect will not ally with others to suppress you. However, we will not help you face the Black Voodoo Cult and the three families’ assault. You will have to rely on yourself,” Shi Xiuling said.