Trial in the Demon Ghost Domain (5)

Everyone in the cabin stood up, including Yue Qianchou, who was also startled awake. He wiped the liquid from his mouth and peered out from the ship's side. The flying boat sped along, and soon the white clouds in front of them turned into dark clouds. As they flew further, a vast, sorrowful mist enveloped the land, obscuring the scenery below. The view was endless and hazy, appearing eerily strange.

The sound of the flying boats cutting through the air grew louder and louder, their speed increasing as if they were eager to pierce the darkness below. "Whoosh whoosh whoosh..." Suddenly, several sharp whooshing sounds came from afar. Many people's faces immediately changed color, and they all looked towards the source of the sound. Above the distant clouds of sorrow, there seemed to be several flying boats, seemingly flying in the same direction as the group from Fu Xian Island.

"Don't panic, everyone. They're from other sects who came here for training as well," the elder at the bow shouted to the crowd, then turned back and squinted at the flying boat that was also flying towards them. Yue Qianchou recognized him; this elder was Elder Dongfang of the Cultivation Pavilion, whose cultivation had reached the mid Tribulation stage.

Hearing that they were from the same sect that had come for training, everyone felt much more at ease. Before long, five identical flying boats arrived, flying alongside those from Fu Xian Island, and the six boats headed in the same direction.

Damn it! There can't be Qingguang Sect! I'm quite famous in the Qingguang Sect, almost everyone knows me. Yue Qianchou looked carefully for a long time and found that they were all unfamiliar sects before he felt relieved.

A towering peak suddenly appeared ahead, piercing through the clouds, drawing gasps of amazement from many who were astonished by its immense height. The six ships gradually slowed down, flying to the very top of the mountain where they dispersed in a hexagonal pattern before coming to a stop.

Apart from Elder Dongfang, the other nine elders of Fu Xian Island jumped off the ship together, and people from other sects followed suit. Yue Qianchou peered over the ship's railing and saw the people from various sects meet up, seemingly discussing something, before quickly dispersing. Then, he could see flashes of light appearing around the mountaintop, clearly indicating that the various sects were jointly setting up some kind of formation.

After a short while, Elder Dongfang the bow of the ship shouted, "All disciples, disembark!" Without a word, Yue Qianchou climbed over the ship's side and jumped down first. As soon as he landed, he saw a dark shadow flash before his eyes, and something seemed to have appeared inside his clothes.

Yue Qianchou was taken aback and looked suspiciously at Elder Sun beside him. If he wasn't mistaken, it was Elder Sun had stuffed the object into his chest. He reached out to take it out to see what it was when suddenly a voice transmitted to his ear...

"Don't look at it now. Inside are ten 'Diamond Talisman,' each capable of withstanding an attack from a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator for a quarter of an hour. That's enough to save your life ten times in an emergency. There's also a jade stone each, given to you by Elder Quan and me. If you're absolutely desperate, you can crush one, and one of us will come to your rescue. Remember, don't use the jade stones unless it's a last resort, or you'll easily be caught cheating. After you descend the mountain, don't go beyond 500 li from the foot of the mountain. And above all, don't head south. That direction leads to the heart of the Demon Ghost Domain, where all sorts of powerful demons and monsters roam. Even late Tribulation Transcendence stage cultivator would find it hard to guarantee their safety. Kid, remember my words, and don't waste your master's efforts."

Yue Qianchou was taken aback. He looked at Elder Sun beside him, then at Elder Quan not far away. The two of them, like the other elders who had come this time, were all listed among the elders of the Cultivation Pavilion. It turned out that his master had already arranged for an undercover agent. A wave of emotion welled up in his heart. He nodded silently. Elder Sun glanced at him and walked away without saying a word.

The disciples from different sects had been sitting together on the boat, but after jumping off, they scattered. Yue Qianchou hadn't even noticed the Alchemy Pavilion disciple next to him. Looking around, his gaze froze. Yan Shu was staring at him with Yan Shu cold smile, and behind him stood a dozen people, all glaring at him coldly. Clearly, Yan Shu was in cahoots with some bastard. Yue Qianchou's face darkened.

"Those are disciples of Elder Yan's lineage in the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall, Yue Qianchou, you're in big trouble." A woman's voice rang out from behind him. Yue Qianchou turned around and immediately exclaimed with delight, "Grandmaster Kou, Martial Uncle Murong, Senior Sister Mei, it's been so long! I've missed you so much!" It was indeed the three disciples sent by Myriad Fragrance Garden for training. As soon as he finished speaking, a beautiful woman standing next to the three acquaintances covered her mouth and giggled.

There were just too many beautiful women in Myriad Fragrance Garden. They were always together, Yue Qianchou had become somewhat desensitized. Looking at them was like looking at a head of cabbage—no different from looking at a head of cabbage. He glanced at them indifferently and asked, "Who is this? I don't think I've seen her in Myriad Fragrance Garden before?"

The woman stopped laughing and introduced herself, "Early stage of Core Formation, Xiao Wanqing. We met in the main hall of Myriad Fragrance Garden when my master, Elder Qiu, and I were treating Furong's leg injury. What? You don't remember me at all?"

"Oh! I remember now, it's Uncle Xiao." Yue Qianchou patted his forehead and bowed.

Xiao Wanqing smiled nonchalantly, glanced at the four of them, and said with a smile that curved her eyes, "My 'Anran Pavilion' has very few people to begin with, so this time I was the only one sent out for the trial. I see that the four of you are going to travel together, and I am traveling alone without a companion. Could you please give me a ride?"

"Welcome, welcome." Yue Qianchou was actually hoping for as many people as possible, especially someone at the Core Formation stage, so he immediately extended a warm welcome. Then he turned around and defiantly raised his chin in Yan Shu's direction, as if to say, "You have people, and I have people too, including four beauties." Yan Shu sneered disdainfully and turned away, ignoring him.

The six flying boats floating in the air were all retracted, and the mountaintop, now bustling with activity, was filled with the presence of the six major sects. One spot, teeming with hundreds of beautiful women, immediately caught Yue Qianchou's attention. He feared that, aside from the 'Wangyue Sect,' which only accepted female disciples, there was no other sect like this. Looking at the other sects, Yue Qianchou spotted a familiar face, his gaze freezing. Years ago in Hundred Flowers Hundred Flower Valley, he had shared a drink with a man who called himself Chou Wuyuan of the 'Myriad Demon Palace.' That man had made a few sarcastic remarks, leaving a deep impression on him. Who else could this person be but Chou Wuyuan?

What's going on? How did the demonic path mix with the Righteous Path? Judging from the old guy's arrogant manner among that group, he seems to hold a high position. Could it be that I've mistaken him for someone else? The more Yue Qianchou looked, the more convinced he was that he hadn't made a mistake. He looked exactly like Chou Wuyuan in his memory.

Chou Wuyuan seemed to sense that someone was observing him. He suddenly turned his head and looked around. His eyes were arrogant. When he saw Yue Qianchou, he was also taken aback. Then he smiled slightly and nodded in a friendly manner.

Holy crap! He smiled at me; it really was Chou Wuyuan from the Myriad Demon Palace. Yue Qianchou was now certain it was him, and looking at the servants around him, they were definitely from the same sect.

"Grandmaster Kou! Am I seeing things? I think I see people from the Myriad Demon Palace here too," Yue Qianchou exclaimed, turning his head in surprise. The Righteous Path and the demonic path have always been irreconcilable, so it's no wonder he's surprised that they're training together.

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