Ghost Head Golden Condor

Half a month later.

Su Zhi took leave from Cloud Sword Sect and came to Cloud Mountain Market to meet up with Su Yu. After several years apart, Su Zhi's cultivation had already reached the eighth level of the Qi Refining stage.

Having become an Inner Disciple of Cloud Sword Sect, Su Zhi received more and better resources from the sect.

This rate of cultivation progress was something ordinary cultivation families and rogue cultivators simply could not match.

Dressed in a light blue gown, with a sword at her waist, Su Qingyi had grown from the proud youth he once was into a mature family cultivator with a hint of ruthlessness.

Then over these past years, Su Zhi had transformed from a family cultivator into an ethereal, graceful sect fairy.

That kind of bearing was completely different from that of cultivators raised within a family.

Aside from her change in temperament, Su Zhi's appearance had not changed much. She still looked like a young maiden.

When she arrived at the Alchemy Pavilion and saw that Su Yu's appearance had likewise changed little, Su Zhi pondered for a moment before saying, "I have the feeling that I can't see through you. I've never felt that way even around my fellow disciples."

Su Yu put on an innocent expression and looked at her. "Sis, I'm standing right in front of you. I'm only one step away from taking off my clothes—how can you not see through me?"

"How could I possibly have that kind of ability?"

Hearing the part about taking off his clothes, Su Zhi could not help but chide, "Smooth-tongued."

After chatting for a while, Su Zhi glanced around and lowered her voice. "Originally, I thought Junior Sister Chen would be more fated with you. I never expected her to end up with Qing Yi."

Su Yu said in surprise, "Why don't I think so? Sis, don't talk nonsense. The two of them are quite good together."

"Fine, then I won't mention it." Su Zhi smiled helplessly and stopped discussing the matter.

Su Zhi said, "Once the sect settles down a little, I'll see if I can introduce you to a few junior sisters or senior sisters. Second Elder has given the order that we must choose a good Dao companion for you."

"With your current status and talent as a high-grade Rank 1 alchemist and High-grade Rank 1 Talisman Master, you can even take your pick among the inner sect senior sisters."

Su Yu hurriedly begged for mercy. "Sis, let's change the subject."

"I want to know whether there are any formidable Second-rank Alchemists or Second-rank Talisman Masters within Cloud Sword Sect's territory."

Hearing this, Su Zhi thought for a moment. "The elder of the Pill Hall in our Cloud Sword Sect's inner sect is quite formidable. He is a high-grade second-rank alchemist and also an expert at the peak Foundation Establishment stage."

"However, since you aren't a disciple of Cloud Sword Sect, you can't become his disciple."

"Aside from Cloud Sword Sect's alchemists and talisman masters... hmm, the White Flame Alchemist of Five Flames Mountain would be a good choice. He should be the strongest rogue cultivator alchemist within Cloud Sword Sect's territory, a high-grade second-rank alchemist."

"However, he remains in seclusion all year round, has an eccentric temperament, and I've never heard that he accepts disciples. It would probably be very difficult to take him as your master."

After a moment of conflicted expression, Su Zhi looked at Su Yu and said, "There aren't many good alchemists or talisman masters within Cloud Sword Sect's territory. If you truly want to find a master, I think you could go to Moon Worship Immortal City."

"That is a large market city, with more than five times as many cultivators as Cloud Mountain Market."

"Those rogue cultivators live far more comfortably in Moon Worship Immortal City than they do in markets under powers like ours."

"So it will be easier for you to find a master there. I heard there are even rogue cultivator third-rank alchemists there."

As they spoke at length about all sorts of things she had seen and heard, especially Moon Worship Immortal City, Su Yu took the opportunity to ask many questions about that city.

"True Lord Moon Worship's real name is Yang Disheng. He has three disciples, or rather, three core administrators of the immortal city."

Upon hearing True Lord Moon Worship's real name, Su Yu's expression stiffened slightly. "?"

He immediately asked, "What are the names of his three disciples?"

Su Zhi did not notice the change in Su Yu's expression and said, "The eldest disciple, 'Old Man Tianpu,' is at the Pseudo Core stage. The second disciple, 'Fairy Fengling,' is at the peak Foundation Establishment stage. The third disciple, 'Xu Wansheng,' has reportedly just broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage."

When Su Yu heard the words "Fairy Fengling," a title surfaced in his mind: Heavenly Moon Evil Empress.

He pulled his clothes tighter around himself, because he suddenly felt a little cold.

If True Lord Moon Worship of Moon Worship Immortal City was a minor demonic-path boss from the beginner phase, then the Heavenly Moon Evil Empress was the great boss who had nearly slaughtered the beginner zone off the map.

Except—

That was the plot of the game he had played in his previous life.

And though this Moon Worship Immortal City was rather similar, True Lord Moon Worship had only one disciple in the game, while here he had three.

That was a little different too.

"Besides, there was no Great Moon Prefecture, no Great Moon Palace, and no Cloud Sword Sect in my previous life," Su Yu muttered.

But the next moment, cold sweat abruptly broke out across Su Yu's forehead.

Heavenly Moon Evil Empress—

The Heavenly Moon Evil Empress who had nearly wiped out the beginner zone... Moon?

Could this Moon be connected to Great Moon Prefecture and Great Moon Palace?

"Let's go."

Before Su Yu could let his imagination run wild for long, Su Yun emerged after settling matters at the Alchemy Pavilion. Together with Su Yu and Su Zhi, he returned to the family in Jiang City.

After leaving Cloud Mountain Market, the three rode spirit horses and hurried onward.

It was not that Qi Refining stage cultivators could not fly on artifacts, but artifact flight consumed an enormous amount of energy. Short distances were manageable, but over long distances, Qi Refining stage cultivators simply could not endure it.

Once they exhausted themselves too severely, if they encountered any unexpected trouble on the road, they would be finished.

However, if the Su Family could buy a magical artifact such as a spirit boat, then that would not be a problem.

Buzz!

Not far after Su Yu and the others left Cloud Mountain Market, a formation suddenly activated. Earth-yellow mist rose up, and like earth dragons roaring into the sky, it formed a cage-like Trapping Formation that tightly trapped the three of them within.

"Hehe, people from the Su Family?" A masked person appeared. The instant the Trapping Formation confined Su Yu's group, magical swords condensed in the air.

Without a single unnecessary word.

The next moment, ten thousand swords descended at once, their terrifying Gold attribute sharpness twisting toward Su Yu and the others in a deadly slaughter.

Buzz!

Su Zhi's expression changed drastically. With a wave of her hand, a golden bronze bell artifact rose into the air, and a layer of golden barrier instantly enveloped the three of them.

Bang!

The Mid-grade Magical Artifact bronze bell held out for only two breaths before the golden barrier shattered.

However, only a small portion of the spell-condensed magical swords remained. Su Zhi and Su Yun attacked together, blocking and crushing them while protecting Su Yu between them.

Su Yun's face darkened as he stared at the person and shouted angrily, "Ghost Head Golden Condor, you still dare show yourself!?"

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Two more figures appeared within the formation.

Ghost Head Golden Condor gave a few hoarse, cold chuckles and ignored Su Yun. He shouted icily, "Kill them!"

Ghost Head Golden Condor attacked again. A flying sword artifact, carrying incomparable sharpness, shot straight at Su Yu.

Just as Su Zhi and Su Yun were about to block it, the two figures attacked together to hold them back.

The two were only at the eighth level of the Qi Refining stage, but their bodies brimmed with Sha Qi, and their attacks were ruthless and decisive. Holding back Su Zhi and Su Yun was not difficult.

First kill Su Yu, then Su Zhi, and finally Su Yun.

In Ghost Head Golden Condor's eyes, there would be no accidents in this hunt.

Yet the instant those two appeared, Su Yun and Su Yu each produced a pile of Talismans, while Su Zhi also brought out several High-grade Rank 1 Ice Seal Talismans.

The three of them threw out more than ten High-grade Rank 1 Talismans at once.

P.S. Wishing all handsome men and beautiful women a happy New Year's Eve, a happy New Year, and great fortune in the new spring! May your careers soar ever higher in the new year, and may you be healthy, healthy, healthy!