The Divine Lamp

The morale of the Flowing Cloud Sect surged, and someone couldn't help but sigh, "It's a pity that Immortal Venerable Wanghan cultivates the Guardian Sword Intent. With such extraordinary talent as the Immortal Venerable, if he had cultivated the Slaughter Sword Dao, the Devil Master would probably already be beheaded by now."

After he finished speaking, those around him cast disapproving glances his way.

"How is cultivating the Slaughter Sword Dao any different from becoming a demon?"

"Do you know how tragically the Slaughter Sword Dao died? His sword heart was devoured by slaughter, he became ruthless, killing his parents, wife, and children. After regaining his senses, he committed suicide. It was a true human tragedy."

"Fortunately Immortal Venerable Wanghan cultivates the path of Guardian Sword Dao!"

Amidst the murmurs, Qiaoqiao kept her eyes glued to the battle in the sky. After watching for a while, she blinked and secretly hid the Zhaowu Mirror in her hand.

In the mirror, as Bai Fu unleashed his sword strikes, a faint black mist swirled around the Sword Qi, creating an ominous scene.

Why is there black energy in Master's sword intent?

Qiaoqiao felt deeply uneasy. Could it be that her master would also turn to the dark side and become a demon like her senior brothers and sisters?

But she never dreamed of her master.

Just then, a brilliant silver light shone in the sky, and the clear, crisp snow mist and frost dispelled the heavy Devil Qi. A huge silver sword shadow slashed down from the sky, its power awe-inspiring and unstoppable. The Devil Master coughed up blood and fell to the ground.

"Devil Master!"

The demon generals swarmed forward.

The Devil Master spat out a mouthful of blood, his face grim. Bai Fu's strength had increased again since he emerged from seclusion!

He's practically a sword-wielding monster!

Moreover, his swordplay was more ferocious than ever before, and during the fight, his killing intent startled him, as if he couldn't suppress his murderous aura.

Could it be...?

His gaze was deep and thoughtful, concealing any hint of contemplation.

"Devil Master-- "

"Retreat."

After a moment, the Devil Master made a decision.

With Bai Fu around, he can't kill Qiaoqiao, and a stalemate like this is bad for the Demonic Sect.

His bloodshot eyes gave Qiaoqiao a deep look. The revenge for Ling'er would never be left like this!

Noticing the Devil Master's gaze, Shen Ji and the others all felt a chill for Qiaoqiao; their junior sister had clearly been targeted by the Devil Master...

They all made up their minds to protect their junior sister from now on.

As the Devil Master disappeared into the rift, the Devil Cultivator retreated like a receding tide, and everyone in the Flowing Cloud Sect breathed a sigh of relief.

If it weren't for Immortal Venerable Wanghan emerging from seclusion, and the fact that no one present was a match for the Devil Master, the outcome of today's battle would be uncertain, and the Flowing Cloud Sect would likely have suffered heavy losses.

However, judging from the Devil Master's words, he seems to have come seeking revenge.

Qiaoqiao actually killed the Purple Baleful Intent Devil Woman and even gave her Devil Heart to the Devil Master?!

She's incredibly audacious!

Immediately, everyone couldn't help but criticize Qiaoqiao. Although she had just helped the sect leader, one thing is one thing, and she had actually brought such a big disaster upon the Flowing Cloud Sect.

"Qiaoqiao, you've gotten yourself into a huge mess!"

"You've angered the Devil Master. How will you explain this to your dead disciples? How can you face them?"

"They actually dared to provoke that great demon! They're utterly courting death! And they've dragged us down with them for nothing!"

Amidst the accusations, the white-robed swordsman stepped in front of Qiaoqiao and said calmly, "The Flowing Cloud Sect and the Demon Sect have been sworn enemies for a thousand years. The Devil Master has long coveted the Flowing Cloud Divine Lamp. Didn't the outcome of the last great battle between the two sects teach you a lesson?"

Everyone froze for a moment.

During the last invasion by the Demonic Sect, the Immortal Sect suffered heavy casualties, with half of its elders killed and the mountain paths littered with the corpses of its disciples. The scene remains horrifying to recall, no matter how much time has passed.

The Flowing Cloud Sect has been complacent for too long, so long that they have forgotten the Demonic Sect, their greatest threat.

As long as the Flowing Cloud Divine Lamp still exists, the Demonic Sect will not give up its ambition to seize the Flowing Cloud Sect. The Devil Master is not someone who will not act unless provoked. On the contrary, he is ambitious and has always coveted the Flowing Cloud Sect Sect's divine artifact.

Even so, she shouldn't have—

"Mountain-Protecting Formation." Even as some were about to blame Qiaoqiao, Bai Fu coldly uttered those four words.

Everyone was struck dumb.

Mountain-Protecting Formation!

The protective array of the Flowing Cloud Sect was laid down by the Sword Immortal Liuyun in the past. It is indestructible, complex and tight. Within the range of the array, it is absolutely impossible for Devil Cultivator to tear open a spatial rift.

It's impossible for the Devil Master to appear.

How was the mountain-protecting formation broken?

Could there be a traitor within the Flowing Cloud Sect?!

This idea horrified everyone—who had acted as an inside agent for the Demonic Sect, sabotaging the grand formation?!

Just as everyone was filled with doubt and shock, Qiaoqiao's gentle voice rang out again. "Peak Master Yue, where are you going?"

In the crowd, Yue Su's figure froze.

At the birthday banquet, everyone's eyes immediately turned to him.

Chapter 25 The Divine Lamp

With so many people watching, Yue Su stood there, his back covered in sweat.

Since Yue Liuqin's incident, he was also punished for helping his daughter cheat. In addition, after news of Yue Tingxi's affair spread, many people were quite disgusted with Peak Master Yue's actions.

The daughter, on whom they had placed high hopes, had her Spirit Root destroyed, and the son, who had been driven out of the family, became the successor of Xiaoyaozi and even joined Ethereal Peak. Yue Su went from being the master of the number one peak of the Flowing Cloud Sect to becoming a laughing stock of the sect, suffering a lot of neglect at the birthday banquet.

Even his old friends stopped coming to say hello to him.

In contrast, Ethereal Peak was undoubtedly the most prominent force at the birthday banquet, enjoying an unparalleled prestige.

This scenery used to belong to Moonlight Peak!

These opportunistic fence-sitters!

Yue Su was so angry that he crushed several cups, but no one paid any attention to him. When the Devil Cultivator attacked, he had been hiding in a corner. Just now, after the Devil Master retreated, he wanted to leave quietly, but Qiaoqiao called him back.

Being the center of everyone's attention, Qiaoqiao's words immediately drew everyone's attention to Peak Master Yue.

Yue Su's expression froze. He shouldn't have been so flustered, but Qiaoqiao's shout was too sudden, catching him off guard and causing him to lose his usual composure.