Heavy Losses, the Jingyun Hall Ruins

Above the sky, a massive Space Black Hole, like a black sun hanging high in the sky, devoured all kinds of matter. Streams of the power of the rules of heaven and earth emerged, as if the hand of the heavens was gently brushing over the Space Black Hole, smoothing out all the wrinkles, and the black hole gradually shrank.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, an old man wearing an earth-yellow Daoist robe and with a clear scar on his face silently appeared. Old Ancestor Chenhu, one of the two Bandit Cultivators of the Huchen Sect.

Looking at the devastation around him and the lingering death aura after the fall of Longqing True Person, Old Ancestor Chenhu Shenhu's eyes were like a Volcano about to erupt. His terrifying aura, which he could not suppress, swept across the sky like a hurricane. In an instant, all living beings, regardless of whether they possessed Wisdom or not, whimpered and lay down under the pressure of this aura, trembling all over.

"Who on earth dares to intercept and kill a Nascent Body Integration Elder of my Huchen Sect?" Old Ancestor Chenhu roared in a low voice, but he quickly suppressed his anger and made continuous hand gestures, as if he was deducing something.

However, before leaving, Yang Tianyou deliberately used the Chains of Karma and Effect to disrupt the cause and effect of the ten Karma, erasing all traces of himself. Not to mention that Old Ancestor Chenhu was not a cultivator skilled in divination, even if he were Heavenly Mechanist at the Tribulation Transcendence level, he would be powerless under such circumstances.

As expected, after repeated deductions proved fruitless, Old Ancestor Chenhu had no choice but to give up, turn around, step into the space, and disappear.

In the main hall of the Huchen Sect, all the Body Integration Cultivators in the sect were gathered together. The fall of Longqing True Person had put the Huchen Sect on high alert, as if facing a formidable enemy.

In the process of development, a powerful force will inevitably offend all sorts of people or forces, and it is common for them to suffer retaliation. However, this time, the murderer actually killed a Body Integration Middle Stage Cultivator who was skilled in combat in a short period of time. The significance of this is self-evident: the murderer was not well-intentioned.

The atmosphere was somewhat somber. The elders remained silent, their discreet gazes occasionally glancing at the middle-aged, burly man at the head of the table. This man wore tiger-head armor, his hair was disheveled, and he exuded a powerful and domineering aura, naturally commanding respect and inspiring awe.

Old Ancestor Jinghu, another Bandit Cultivator from the Huchen Sect, possessed the cultivation level of a single Tribulation Transcendence Transcending cultivator. He was arrogant and domineering, and the elders and disciples of the Huchen Sect were somewhat afraid of him.

Ripples spread through the space as Old Ancestor Chenhu stepped out, lifted his robe, and sat down beside Old Ancestor Jinghu.

Regardless of the circumstances, one of the two Tribulation Transcendence Old Ancestors had to remain in the sect to prevent their home base from being wiped out. Therefore, only Old Ancestor Chenhu went to Detection the site of Longqing True Person's demise.

"How is it, Senior Brother? Have you found anything?" Old Ancestor Jinghu asked, turning his head. The other elders also turned their gazes towards him.

Old Ancestor Chenhu shook his head slightly and said in a deep voice, "The murderer possesses extremely profound Heavenly Divine Abilities. After murdering Long Qing, he actually used these Divine Abilities to disrupt the Karma. I have tried to deduce the truth several times, but all I can find is a fog and Hundun, with no clue whatsoever!"

"It seems our opponent came prepared this time!" Old Ancestor Jinghu narrowed his eyes, a cold, sharp glint flashing within them.

"The key now is to figure out where our opponent comes from. Otherwise, we're in the open while they're in the shadows, putting us at a disadvantage. Moreover, we don't know their true strength, so we can't make any precise decisions," said Old Ancestor Chenhu, frowning.

"Has Tiger Throat Hall Detection any intelligence?" Old Ancestor Jinghu lowered his gaze to a handsome young man sitting second from the left, Daoist Chongshi, the hall master of the Tiger Throat Hall of the Huchen Sect, mainly responsible for intelligence gathering and doing some dirty work.

"Reporting to the Old Ancestor, the matter occurred too hastily and in too short a time; there is currently no information on the culprit," said Daoist Chongshi, bowing slightly.

Old Ancestor Jinghu raised an eyebrow, about to reprimand him, but Old Ancestor Chenhu spoke first, "Your Tiger Throat Hall must investigate this matter thoroughly, and not let go of any clue. Since the murderer has taken action, it is highly unlikely that he will only do this once. Given time, clues will definitely be revealed."

"Disciple understands!" Daoist Chongshi nodded emphatically, then sat down, feeling relieved. Fortunately, Old Ancestor Chenhu was here; otherwise, he would have been in for a severe scolding.

At this moment, Sect Master Yun Chenzi stood up and said, "Two Old Ancestors, the murderer was able to kill Junior Brother Long Qing in such a short time, which shows that his strength is no weaker than Great Perfection of the Body Integration. In addition, he is proficient in the art of divination. I suggest that during this period, the Body Integration elders of the sect should stay at the mountain gate and not go out. Give Junior Brother Chongshi some time to Detection out the murderer's information, and then we can formulate a targeted plan!"

"Yes, what Junior Nephew Yunchen said is absolutely right. In the face of this situation, remaining calm and waiting for the right moment is the best strategy. We cannot afford to reveal any more weaknesses." Old Ancestor Chenhu nodded slightly.

Upon hearing this, Old Ancestor Jinghu's face flashed with displeasure. He was known for his fiery and domineering nature and was quite unhappy with this "turtle defense" strategy. However, he respected Old Ancestor Chenhu greatly and did not directly object or offend Old Ancestor Chenhu Shenhu.

"By the way, are things settled at the Jingyun Hall Ruins? How long will it take to open the external Formation?" Old Ancestor Chenhu suddenly changed the subject, his tone concerned.

A hundred years ago, the Huchen Sect discovered a trace of a Formation deep within the Perilous Land Filthy Insect Sea. After a detailed Detection, it was finally determined that this was the ruins of the Jingyun Hall, which was destroyed during the war of the Heavenly Demon invasion 500,000 years ago.

At its peak, Jingyun Hall boasted over twenty Bandit Cultivator, with the strongest reaching the third Tribulation Transcendence stage, making them extremely powerful. Furthermore, this great force had fallen to the Heavenly Demon, preserving all its resources intact. Over the years, every time the Jingyun Hall Ruins have reappeared, they have yielded a wealth of resources, including Cultivation Method, spiritual spirit medicine, Spirit Materials, and Law Treasures.

This time, the Huchen Sect was very lucky. They discovered the situation just as the protective Formation was about to break down, and immediately formulated a strict secrecy plan, intending to keep the spoils to themselves.

The atmosphere in the main hall improved considerably when the Jingyun Hall ruins were mentioned. The elders all wore broad smiles. As high-ranking members of the sect, they were given priority access to the various resources hidden within the ruins. Once the ruins were developed, it was foreseeable that their cultivation would enter a period of rapid progress.

The one in charge of developing the Jingyun Hall Ruins was Sect Master Yun Chenzi. He said with a smile, "Reporting to the two Old Ancestors, according to the calculations of the sect's Formation Masters, in another ten years, we will be able to open the Defensive Formation outside the ruins and obtain the various resources contained within. This time, the ruins are a Spirit Medicine Garden, which must contain many extinct spirit medicine. Moreover, after 500,000 years of growth, these spirit medicine must all be top-grade and full of medicinal properties!"

Upon hearing this, Old Ancestor Chenhu appeared quite satisfied and encouraged him, "You did very well this time, but you must be even more vigilant over the next ten years, especially under the current circumstances. The Jingyun Hall Ruins must not be exposed. During this period, try not to send any more people into the Filthy Insect Sea, lest other forces Detection them, arouse suspicion, and cause unforeseen complications!"

"Yes, sir!" Yun Chenzi's expression turned solemn.

"Yes, once the ruins are fully developed, that will be the time for you to advance Tribulation Transcendence!" Old Ancestor Chenhu promised.

Upon hearing this, the other Body Integration Cultivators in the hall cast envious glances. Tribulation Transcendence, the final step in the mortal stage. Once you step onto this step, the next step is to become an immortal.

Yun Chenzi bowed deeply in excitement, "This disciple will certainly do my utmost and will never let down the Old Ancestor's expectations!"

Deep within the void, in a makeshift spatial cave abode, Yang Tianyou was taking stock of his spoils.

This interception of Longqing True Person not only resulted in the acquisition of all of his wealth, but also the various Cultivation Resources that Master Longqing was responsible for transporting fell into Yang Tianyou's hands. These resources were generally of low grade, but in extremely large quantities, many of which were exactly the supplies that the Yang Household family urgently needed.

After taking stock of his spoils, Yang Tianyou left the spatial cave abode, leading his Spirit Beasts and spirit insects out of the void and into the outside world.

"Let's go, keep hunting!" Yang Tianyou sneered. This time, he wouldn't be done until he had completely turned the Huchen Sect upside down.

And so, Yang Tianyou, like a hunter in the night, hunted down the cultivators of the Huchen Sect time and time again.

From Body Integration Soul elders to Golden Core Level geniuses, they were all killed on sight.

In just three years, Tonghua Prefecture was turned upside down. Although Huchen Sect adopted a policy of retreat, it had little effect and the losses were extremely heavy.

What Huchen Sect couldn't understand the most was how this culprit in the shadows knew so much about the sect's personnel movements, as if they could read their minds.

The Huchen Sect has used this tactic countless times. They lure Tribulation Transcending Bandit Cultivators or multiple Body Integration Cultivators together, hiding in the shadows while their disciples act as bait, waiting for the culprit to fall into their trap before eliminating them.

However, things didn't go as planned. Either the murderer wasn't fooled at all and didn't care about the fish.

Or it would devour the fisherman and the fish along with it, then flick its tail and disappear without a trace, slapping Huchen Sect in the face repeatedly, driving them mad with rage, yet leaving them powerless to do anything but rage. Even now, they still don't know the identity of the murderer. Daoist Chongshi still couldn't escape being Destiny, and even the usually mild-mannered Old Ancestor Chenhu couldn't hold back any longer, repeatedly calling him over to reprimand him.

Daoist Chongshi was helpless. He had done his best, but the murderer was too well hidden and acted too quickly, leaving no clues whatsoever. What could he do? He was also helpless.

The tragic state of the Huchen Sect was also witnessed by other major forces, who were all very curious about who the mastermind behind it all was, that had managed to manipulate such a large sect capable of the Tribulation Transcendence Sect so easily.

Especially for those forces that are at odds with the Huchen Sect, their daily pleasure now lies in holding a cup of tea, listening to their subordinates report on the Huchen Sect's losses for the day, and then laughing heartily, feeling quite content.

The Wushang Hall is a typical example of this.

As the only two forces in Lingyun Dao that Tribulation Transcendence, the two have been at odds since their inception. The sect wars break out every now and then, and the open and covert struggles have never stopped. When they heard that Huchen Sect was in trouble, the higher-ups of the Wushang Hall felt as refreshed as if they had eaten a piece of ice-cold watermelon on a hot summer day.

Today, the Wushang Hall welcomed a guest.

Guest Reception Hall, a humanoid Talisman Soldier was hidden under a black cloak, its brim low, and in the darkness, only a pair of pupils that shimmered with blue light could be seen.

Accompanied by a crisp clicking sound, a middle-aged man with a robust physique resembling a savage dragon or elephant entered the main hall. His exposed bronze skin was covered with countless intricate patterns resembling coiled dragons, giving off an extremely powerful and oppressive aura.

This was none other than a Body Cultivator at the Tribulation Transcendence level, the Hall Master of the Wushang Hall, and the Dragon Elephant Mountain Lord!

Talisman Soldier didn't move, remaining seated in his chair like a stiff wooden figure.

A shadow fell, and the Dragon Elephant Mountain Lord's extremely imposing body stood like a mountain before the Talisman Soldiers.

"You say you have detailed information about the Huchen Sect?" The Dragon Elephant Mountain Lord leaned forward, and this simple movement was as powerful as a mountain of gold and a pillar of jade collapsing, captivating everyone's attention.

Talisman Soldier smiled, unmoved. Yang Tianyou knew that the Dragon Elephant Mountain Lord was testing him.

He tossed out a Jade Slip, "Take a look first, then I'll name my price!"

"Huh?" Dragon Elephant Mountain Lord was taken aback. So direct? Is this how business is conducted these days?

Am I getting old? Am I falling behind the times?

But once the Jade Slip was in hand, there was no reason not to read it.

The Dragon Elephant Mountain Lord extended his Divine Sense, browsing through the contents.

His expression quickly turned serious.

After a long silence, the Dragon Elephant Mountain Lord looked at the Cloaked Man before him with a complicated expression and said, "Daoist Friends, you truly have a grand gesture. You hand over such detailed information directly to me. Aren't you afraid I'll take advantage of you and then deny everything?"

"Hehe, why don't you give it a try!" Yang Tianyou said casually, seemingly not worried at all that the Dragon Elephant Mountain Lord would take the goods without paying.

This attitude made the Dragon Elephant Mountain Lord's heart skip a beat. He said in a deep voice, "I need time to think. How about I give you an answer in an hour?"

"Sure!" Yang Tianyou nodded slightly and said casually.

Dragon Elephant Mountain Lord took the Jade Slip and left the main hall.

In a secluded canyon, a dwarf old man, no more than four feet tall, was fishing when the Dragon Elephant Mountain Lord appeared and handed the Jade Slip directly to the old man.

After a moment's thought, the latter said, "As long as his conditions aren't unreasonable, agree to them all!"

"A person like that can turn the Huchen Sect upside down, and he can do the same to us."

"There's no need to provoke such a formidable enemy for a little gain!"

"Moreover, if the information in this Jade Slip is true, our gains will be substantial!"

"Good!" Dragon Elephant Mountain Lord nodded slightly; he shared the same sentiment.

Although directly withholding intelligence could yield greater benefits, the sect's development prioritizes long-term goals.

With the example of the Huchen Sect as a warning, the Wushang Hall dared not act rashly without fully understanding the situation.

"Hehe, if it weren't for this person, we wouldn't have known that the Huchen Sect had actually discovered a new Jingyun Hall Ruins."

"Yes, they hid it very well, but now, this ruin belongs to my Wushang Hall!" Dragon Elephant Mountain Lord laughed heartily.