Extorting the Cloud Mountain Elders (4K)

"Puff!"

Elder Lei coughed up a mouthful of blood and then fell heavily outside the Martial Platform.

The Elders and disciples of Cloud Mountain Holy Land remained completely silent.

Elder Lei of Crouching Tiger Peak was actually defeated by a junior at the Immortal Emperor Realm.

Moreover... it was an undeniable and utter defeat.

Lu Qinglian was almost completely unharmed.

Two Elders from the Cloud Mountain Holy Land immediately appeared beside Elder Lei and gave him Immortal Pill to prevent Elder Lei from perishing, which would be a serious matter.

"Master!"

The disciples of Crouching Tiger Peak came to check on their master's injuries.

"I'm fine..."

Elder Lei forced himself to stand up.

Even if you lose the fight, you shouldn't lose face. It would be too shameful to lie on the ground like that.

"So? Qi Ingestion?" Lu Qinglian reached out her hand, demanding the stakes. "If you lose, the Exquisite Fruit is mine."

"I am a man of some standing, and I will not go back on my word. This Exquisite Fruit is yours."

Elder Lei used invisible True Qi to send the Exquisite Fruit over.

After washing it with clean water, Lu Qinglian ate it in one bite, chewing it as she went. "Not bad, a specialty of Yunshan, sweet and juicy."

"Eighteenth Grade heavenly materials and earthly treasures, just like that?"

The Yunshan Elder felt a pang of heartache.

This is Eighteenth Grade treasure! They usually don't get many of these. However, Lu Qinglian ate them without hesitation, regardless of the effects, just like she was eating ordinary fruit.

The Yunshan Disciple secretly wiped the drool from the corners of their mouths.

Unless you're Elder, you have absolutely no chance of getting Exquisite Fruit.

A single Exquisite Fruit can nourish the spirit.

"Anyone else want to spar?"

Lu Qinglian was deeply impressed and knew she had to extract more Exquisite Fruits from these Yunshan Elders.

What has this little guy been through all these years?

Taiyuan True Person couldn't imagine what had happened to Lu Qinglian.

In the eyes of Xiuzhenzhe like Taiyuan True Person and Mu Shenqing, the Cloud Mountain Holy Land was a colossal entity, a revered and great being.

However, Lu Qinglian was deliberately provoking these Yunshan Elders, and even a great figure like True Lord Youran could have an equal conversation with them.

Lu Qinglian challenged again, and the Yunshan Elder looked at each other, momentarily hesitant to accept the challenge.

Lu Qinglian easily defeated Elder Lei without even using her full strength. No one knows Lu Qinglian's true strength. If I were to go up and end up like Elder Lei, how could I face my Disciples in the future?

"Elder Xu, your Eagle Claw Art is quite famous in our Cloud Mountain Holy Land. Why don't you go and fight, and let this little girl know that our Cloud Mountain Holy Land is not to be trifled with."

"No, no, Elder Zhao, I've long heard of your self-created Cultivation Method, 'Wind God Leg,' which you once used to sweep through thirty-six Demon Sects with your superb leg techniques. You should teach this little brat a lesson."

"Elder Wei, why don't you do it?"

The Yunshan Elder declined the offer and defered to each other.

These old guys, it's only natural for them to win, but if they lose, they'll get a good beating from Lu Qinglian. It's not worth it no matter how you look at it, so they might as well let someone else take the blame.

This was the first time the Yunshan Sacred Ground Disciples had ever seen their Elders so harmonious.

"If none of you dare to fight, then I will."

Finally, one of the short-tempered Elders couldn't hold back any longer.

If the Cloud Mountain Holy Land were to face a mere young girl and dare not even step forward to fight, it would not only be a loss of face for one of the Elders, but for the entire Holy Land.

"Elder Zhou is about to make his move. His Stele-Shattering Palm is unparalleled in the world."

"Elder Zhou is Sixth-Grade God King, he should be able to win this time, right?"

"We've already deployed Sixth-Grade God King. If we don't defeat this little girl, where will we put the face of the Cloud Mountain Holy Land?"

The people of Cloud Mountain Holy Land became excited once again.

With Elder Zhou, Sixth-Grade God King, making a move, things should be settled this time, right?

"Etc."

Lu Qinglian's eyes darted around. This Elder was Sixth-Grade God King, and had been cultivating for longer than Elder Lei. His family background should be even more substantial, right?

Elder Zhou sneered, "What, are you going to admit defeat?"

"No, I'm going to increase the stakes tenfold. If I lose, I'll give you ten Enlightenment Tea Leaves; if I win, you give me ten Exquisite Fruits. How about it?"

"Ten times?!"

Elder Zhou and the other Elders and disciples were all deeply shocked.

The Exquisite Fruit is no ordinary item; it's a top-grade treasure.

Betting ten Exquisite Fruits at once?

Elder Zhou looked around awkwardly. "I have very few Exquisite Fruits left, and I hope the Elders can help me out. If I win, the Enlightenment Tea Leaf I get will be distributed among you."

"Since Elder Zhou has stepped forward, we cannot stand idly by. I will offer two Exquisite Fruits."

I'll offer one.

I'll put up three.

Elder Zhou pieced together the ten Exquisite Fruits from various sources.

The Elders ' predicament left the Yunshan Disciple with mixed feelings.

How come the Elders of their Holy Land are even poorer than the younger generation of the Taihua Sacred Ground?

"Let me show you my mighty 'Great Stele-Shattering Palm,' and ten pieces of Second-Grade Enlightenment Tea Leaves —I'll take them!"

Elder Zhou was relieved of his previous embarrassment. As long as he defeated Lu Qinglian, he could obtain the Enlightenment Tea Leaf, a unique product of the Taihua Sacred Ground.

Good timing.

Lu Qinglian faced the challenge with all her might.

The Cloud Mountain Holy Land, the Hidden Immortal Temple, is where the Sacred Lord of Cloud Mountain Holy Land, the True Lord Qiyun, cultivated himself.

The sound of hurried footsteps broke the meditation of True Lord Qiyun.

"It's Mingzhen. What's the urgent matter?"

True Lord Qiyun opened his eyes, it was his Eldest Disciple, Daoist Mingzhen.

Daoist Mingzhen wiped the sweat from his brow with his sleeve. "Master, something has happened to our Cloud Mountain Holy Land."

"The weather has been calm lately, and the Mountain-Guarding Formation hasn't been disturbed. What could have happened?"

"Master, please come with me to the Martial Platform. The Elders are on the verge of collapse."

"Um?"

True Lord Qiyun was filled with doubt.

Without external enemies, what caused the Elders to collapse? Or did they collectively collapse?

True Lord Qiyun and his Eldest Disciple Daoist Mingzhen appeared above the Martial Platform, and the scene below surprised even True Lord Qiyun.

Several Elders had bruises and swelling on their faces, while many Elder looked ashen-faced, and the disciples were filled with gloom.

Meanwhile, two new faces were enjoying their Exquisite Fruit.

The Exquisite Fruit, a treasure of the Cloud Mountain Holy Land, has fallen into the hands of outsiders.

Upon seeing the Sacred Lord arrive, the Elders greeted him warmly, saying, "Sacred Lord."

With a stern face, True Lord Qiyun asked Elder Zhou face was bruised and swollen, "What exactly happened?"

Elder Zhou hesitated slightly, but still slowly replied, "Well... we took turns sparring with the people from the Taihua Sacred Ground, and even wagered Exquisite Fruits. As a result, the stakes kept getting higher and higher, and we Elders lost over a hundred Exquisite Fruits in total."

"You all lost?"

True Lord Qiyun's face also turned gloomy.

Goodness!

Elders at the God King Realm can only receive one Exquisite Fruit every 100,000 years.

As a result, these Elders lost over a hundred Exquisite Fruits in less than a day?

What a waste of money!

True Lord Qiyun wished he could lock these good-for-nothing Elders in a dark room.

Although Cloud Mountain Holy Land is wealthy, it doesn't squander its wealth like this.

"Gambling is strictly prohibited within the Holy Land for the next 100,000 years. Anyone found gambling here will be expelled from the Holy Land."

True Lord Qiyun was displeased and even issued a stern order as a result.

The Elders and disciples Hanchan, trembling with fear, and dared not utter a word.

If they continue gambling, Lu Qinglian will drain their entire fortune.

Instead, True Lord Qiyun gave them a way out.

"Who are you...?"

True Lord Qiyun looked at Lu Qinglian and Ning Qianqian and recognized them as the two Disciples of Taihua Saint Lu Changsheng.

Lu Qinglian, who was leading the group, actually defeated the Elders and disciples of Cloud Mountain Holy Land single-handedly. Her talent was truly astonishing.

Although True Lord Qiyun was heartbroken by these losses, as the person in charge of the Cloud Mountain Holy Land, he wouldn't be so petty as to argue with a junior about such things.

The other party is the Disciple of the number one genius in the Immortal Realm, and has shown such formidable potential. It would be best to befriend him.

"It was True Lord Youran who instructed us to stay and spar with you."

Lu Qinglian was afraid that True Lord Qiyun couldn't handle the situation, so she brought up True Lord Youran as her reason.

True Lord Qiyun's eye twitched.

Good heavens, the instigator of this whole thing was actually our ancestor!

True Lord Qiyun forced a smile, "A gentleman's word is as good as his bond. Since you've won, these treasures are naturally yours. How has your master been lately?"

"That's great. My master told me that if I go down the mountain to gain experience, I can visit the Cloud Mountain Holy Land when I have time. He said that the Cloud Mountain Holy Land is a place of outstanding people and abundant resources, with countless reclusive masters, especially the enlightened masters like True Lord Qiyun and True Lord Youran, whose Dao cultivation is unfathomable. If I could receive some guidance from them, I would benefit greatly."

Lu Qinglian had extorted a hefty sum from the Cloud Mountain Holy Land, so now she was going to say a few good words about them.

True Lord Qiyun was indeed in a great mood, not expecting Lu Changsheng to have such a high opinion of him. "Hahaha, you young man, to be able to defeat so many Elders of our Cloud Mountain Holy Land, your talent is comparable to your master's. When I have time, I will definitely give you some pointers."

The Elders of Cloud Mountain Holy Land were dumbfounded.

Why is the Sacred Lord behaving differently than before?

Lu Qinglian and Ning Qianqian enjoyed delicious food and drinks at the Cloud Mountain Holy Land.

Meanwhile, in a certain part of the Immortal Realm, Branch Hall of the Evil Extremity Sect lay in ruins, with all the Demon Sects masters annihilated.

One man and two women, each holding Long Sword, with blood still dripping from the blade.

"No, we still haven't been able to find out where Father and the others are."

Tang Ling’er searched the Sea of Consciousness of the Evil Extremity Sect Demon's demon lord, but still found nothing.

"Ling'er, don't worry, your father-in-law is definitely still alive."

Shen Xiaoyao, Tang Ling’er, and Wu Wan'er joined forces to wipe out this Branch Hall of the Evil Extremity Sect, but they still couldn't find out the whereabouts of Tang Wansan and the others from the Stars Pavilion.

Since the Stars Pavilion was destroyed by the Evil Extremity Sect, the fate of those who failed to escape from the Stars Pavilion is unknown. Tang Ling’er tried every means to find out the whereabouts of the Tang family of the Stars Pavilion, but she repeatedly failed.

Is there a possibility that...?

Wu Wan'er hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped herself.

If the Stars Pavilion was destroyed by the Evil Extremity Sect and all its Evil Extremity Sect were killed by them, then no matter how hard Tang Ling’er tried, she wouldn't be able to find Tang Wansan and the others.

The truth is the quickest way to cut to the chase. Wu Wan'er couldn't bear to finish speaking, lest she hurt Tang Ling’er. She continued, "Perhaps the Evil Extremity Sect is keeping them alive to threaten Elder Sister Ling'er and Brother Xiaoyao. Once we capture the higher-ups of the Evil Extremity Sect alive, we should be able to find out their whereabouts."

"That's right, Ling'er, we must destroy the Evil Extremity Sect and avenge the Stars Pavilion."

Shen Xiaoyao knew the chances were slim, but he still tried to comfort Tang Ling’er.

"Um."

Tang Ling’er nodded.

Regardless of whether we can find Tang Wansan and his group, this grudge must be avenged.

In the Yao Realm, among the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox Clan, a red moon descends, and strange phenomena appear in the sky.

A seductive woman sat cross-legged atop the mountain, exuding an overwhelming Demon Qi.

Countless powerful members of the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox Clan were stationed in the directions of Zhen, Li, Dui, Kan, Xun, Kun, Qian, and Gen to Guardian Ji Xuan.

"I didn't expect her to break through to the God King Realm so quickly. Perhaps she can lead our Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox Clan to its peak in the future."

"She carries the bloodline of our Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox Clan, and also that man's bloodline..."

"If it weren't for that man back then, would our Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox Clan have fallen to this state?"

"But it was precisely because of him that our Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox Clan would not have been able to survive the High Antiquity War."

"Now is not the time to argue about this. Focus on Guardian. The Myriad Races Conference is imminent, and our Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox Clan will become a force that influences the Myriad Races Conference."

The leader of the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox Clan was a powerful female fox demon. When she finally spoke, all the fox demons fell silent.

Ji Xuan inhaled and exhaled the power of the Crimson Moon, which flowed continuously into her body, causing her aura to rise steadily.

"Father, Mother, are you still alive?"

Ji Xuan's memories from millions of years ago resurfaced, stirring up waves in her State of Mind.

Millions of years ago, her parents were in danger, and she was sealed in the Demon-Suppressing Pagoda by the Star Immortal Emperor.

Master Lu Changsheng stumbled into the Immortal Ruins of the Star Immortal Emperor and accidentally entered the Demon-Suppressing Pagoda, breaking the seal.

She cultivated on Azure Cloud Peak for thousands of years, Tribulation Transcendence Ascension, returning to the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox Clan...

Only with great Divine Ability can one protect the one they love most.

As Ji Xuan recalled the past, her resolve to pursue the Dao strengthened.

The Great Dao Golden Thunder descended, and she had to rely on her cultivation to withstand Great Dao Golden Thunder in order to successfully enter the God King Realm.

The Demon Race possesses a powerful bloodline, and correspondingly, their Heavenly Tribulations are also more ferocious.

Nine flawless white fox tails appeared behind Ji Xuan, her eyes gleaming with a faint purple light as she faced the heavenly Heavenly Tribulation.

Lu Changsheng had been High Antiquity Su Family for some time and had received personal guidance from Su Wudi. Lu Changsheng was not ready to leave so soon.

Su Wudi is Great Expert survived from Remote Antiquity; his realm is even higher than Lin Shiyu's.

Since Su Wudi insisted on instructing him in cultivating the "Invincible Divine Art," Lu Changsheng would respectfully comply.

The Invincible Divine Art is a divine skill created by Su Wudi himself. No one can teach it better than him personally.

[Ding! Your Fifth Disciple, Ji Xuan, has advanced from the Immortal Emperor Realm to the God King Realm. You have received the Disciple's advancement reward: "Ten Thousand Demons Banner".]

While Lu Changsheng was cultivating the "Invincible Divine Art," the system notified him that Lu Changsheng had a third disciple at the God King Realm, who was also his only disciple from the Demon Race.

The system mostly returns magical artifacts from the Demon Race Law Treasure.

"It seems the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox Clan has spared no effort in nurturing Ji Xuan; she's almost catching up to Dantai Meng. I wonder if we'll be able to rely on the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox Clan's power in the future. I hope we won't become enemies."

Lu Changsheng knew that some Demon Race Tribes had been won over by the Demon Venerable, and that Ji Xuan had become Demon Race Goddess. He wondered whether the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox Clan would be friend or foe in the future.