Choosing

[Xin Metal] is a delicate and exquisite metal, skilled in cutting, sewing, carving, and inlaying.

This cassia tree Law Artifact is a masterpiece of [Xin Metal] crafting, with numerous wondrous uses.

It is especially capable of gathering moonlight and nurturing moon essence, making it a precious heritage of Jade Edge Mountain.

It has been lost for hundreds of years, and the Dongfang Household has been searching for it desperately.

Now that the precious treasure is within reach, about to be regained, Dongfang Qingyin is naturally overjoyed.

On the other side, the Longwhiskers Demon also looked at the [Confluence Water] Pearl hanging above the cave abode.

This precious pearl was originally an ornament for the sons and grandsons of dragons, but it was actually formed from the flesh and blood of countless great sea monsters.

Jade Conch Palace was once a powerful force in the sea, and many years ago there was even a great man in power.

Unfortunately, it later failed.

Even the demon king of the [Purple Mansion] in the Conch Palace was captured by the Dragon Palace and had spiritual sand planted in him, using his entire body's flesh Essence Blood to nurture the precious pearl.

Later, the [Purple Mansion] Demon King, unable to bear the humiliation any longer, simply fled to the Southern Edge Continent to seek refuge with human cultivators. However, he still could not remove the spiritual sand from his body and had no choice but to abandon his physical body and turn to cultivating the Divine Dao.

The Longwhiskers Demon was ordered to retrieve this [Confluence Water] Pearl.

However, neither Dongfang Qingyin nor the Longwhiskers Demon could take them away, let alone even shake the two spiritual objects.

This snail-shell cave abode has been able to remain hidden in the Yin World until now thanks to the suppression of these two spiritual objects.

The conch shell, the cassia tree, and the pearl have been integrated into one.

With just Dongfang Qingyin and the Longwhiskers Demon, they were utterly powerless to shake the situation.

The Longwhiskers Demon immediately became anxious and took out a piece of carapace.

In the blink of an eye, a strong demon clad in blue armor entered the secret realm, grumbling, "Lord Longwhiskers, why are you so slow?! Where is the precious pearl?"

"I didn't delay!" the Lord Longwhiskers quickly explained, "I've already found the pearl, but I'm old and weak, and I can't take it off. I was just about to General Xie for his help!"

The two demons whispered among themselves, plotting to take down the [Confluence Water] Pearl.

Dongfang Qingyin sighed, and without hesitation, opened a makeup box, took out a pinch of glistening soil, and sprinkled it on the ground.

A smiling, white-haired old man appeared, leaning on a cane. He cultivated the [Treasure Earth] lineage and exclaimed after just one glance at the cassia tree Law Artifact, "Truly a fine treasure!"

Unfortunately, this snail shell was actually the body of a great demon from the [Purple Mansion].

Even if its flesh and Essence Blood are completely worn away and its soul is scattered and it has been dead for hundreds of years, it is still not something that ordinary cultivators can shake.

After their efforts, the two demons returned empty-handed, so they simply took out many demon scales and armor and summoned more demons in.

"What two stupid demons!"

Dongfang Qingyin found it gave her a headache.

Wouldn't it be better to let the Rogue Cultivator and minor demons in after everyone has taken their treasures?!

Dongfang Qingyin didn't dare to delay and quickly took out the token to prevent the demons from failing to obtain the treasure and instead attacking them with their numbers.

Soon, many demons and cultivators entered the cave abode.

Under the command of Lord Longwhiskers and General Xie, the demons were still using brute force to pull out the [Confluence Water] Pearl.

The cultivators, however, were not of one mind; instead, they dispersed to search for treasures.

Several cultivators from the Immortal Alliance stood around the laurel tree, at a loss for what to do.

This precious tree can gather moonlight, and the moonlight it produces is a powerful elixir for alchemy, making it a coveted item for the Immortal Alliance.

Feeling utterly helpless, Dongfang Qingyin turned to Hu Yueqiu for help, saying, "Fellow Daoist Hu, do you know any method to retrieve the treasure?!"

Hu Yueqiu shook her head. "I have already completed the Immortal Alliance's mission for this secret realm opening. As for the rest, I really can't help you."

At that moment, a dispute broke out among the people in the distance.

It turned out that two groups were fighting over a moon-patterned mirror.

One of the groups, clearly cultivators from the Immortal Alliance, coldly said, "Quickly return my treasured mirror, or we'll spare your lives!"

Opposite him was a young cultivator, clearly Rogue Cultivator cultivator judging from his attire. He gripped the Moon Pattern Mirror tightly, refusing to let go, and shook his head in refusal. "This is what I took; why should I give it to you?!"

"You won't return it?!" The cultivator from the Immortal Alliance, clearly of Immortal Clan origin, swung his hammer-like Law Artifact down. "Then die!"

The young Rogue Cultivator was clearly not a chosen one; he was easily killed without any resistance.

The surrounding Rogue Cultivator were immediately terrified and retreated.

The Immortal Alliance cultivator sneered and bent down to pick up the moon-patterned mirror.

Among the Rogue Cultivator was a middle-aged man with a disheveled face, wearing tattered armor. He wielded a bronze short spear about the length of his arm, and with a single swing, he pierced the head of the Immortal Alliance cultivator. He then picked up the precious mirror, looked at the young Rogue Cultivator's corpse, and sighed.

The Immortal Alliance cultivators were both shocked and furious, but they couldn't recognize the background of the down-on-his-luck middle-aged cultivator or the Law Artifact in his hand, so they didn't dare to step forward.

Just then, a rumbling sound came from inside the cave abode.

The [Confluence Water] pearl atop the cave abode and the laurel tree on the ground trembled incessantly.

A Devil Cultivator from overseas, dressed entirely in red, burst into laughter, exclaiming, "Lord Longwhiskers, General Xie, this conch shell is hidden in the [Yin World], suppressed by these two spiritual artifacts. How can you possibly remove it by brute force?"

"It requires a causal entanglement to draw us back to the present world."

"This is the [Yin World], where, in terms of cause and effect, life and death are of paramount importance."

"Trust me, go and kill all the cultivators on the other side, and you'll surely be able to take the pearl!"

The surrounding cultivators all gasped in shock.

Although there were occasional frictions between cultivators and demons, they were generally living in peace.

Now, with this red-robed Devil Cultivator stirring things up, a major battle between the two sides is inevitable.

The Lord Longwhiskers looked at the jewel on his head and remained silent in thought.

General Xie, unable to contain himself, asked, "Blood Young Master, are you telling the truth?!"

"Who cares if it's true or not, let's try and see!" Blood Young Master chuckled dismissively, "It's better than failing in our task and getting punished by His Highness when we get back!"

Upon hearing this, not only General Xie, but Lord Longwhiskers couldn't help but shudder.

Knowing the gravity of the situation, the Lord Longwhiskers spoke up before General Xie could give the order, "Let's try killing some Rogue Cultivator first!"

General Xie found this reasonable and immediately turned to attack a group of Rogue Cultivator not far away.

This snail shell, serving as cave abode, is naturally quite spacious.

But now there are too many cultivators and demons, so it feels crowded.

The independent Rogue Cultivator and fled.

Some cowardly individuals hastily activated the divine talisman and returned to the mortal world.

However, most Rogue Cultivator were reluctant to give up this rare fortuitous opportunity.

General Xie revealed his true form—a giant blue crab. He brandished his sharp pincers and killed several people. Sensing the unusual activity in the cave abode, he exclaimed with delight, "It really worked!"

At this moment, a Rogue Cultivator shouted from afar, "What great karma could Rogue Cultivator possibly have?! Killing one Immortal Alliance cultivator, especially those Immortal Clan Chiefs and Grand Sect True Disciple, is worth at least dozens or even hundreds of Rogue Cultivator!"

The Blood Young Master was taken aback for a moment, then nodded and laughed in agreement, saying, "That makes sense!"

Having said that, he waved his hand and extracted the life Essence Blood of the two injured Rogue Cultivator, turning it into two Blood Pill. He swallowed them, tasted them for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Mixed and foul-smelling, with no sweetness whatsoever!"

There was a faint crimson glint in its eyes, and its gaze darted back and forth, as if it were selecting food.

General Xie's pursuit of the Rogue Cultivator was not going well, so he turned his attention to Dongfang Qingyin and the others who were protecting the laurel tree.

These people not only have great karma, but they also won't run away, which is perfect for them!

"The True Disciple of the Grand Sect... it's you!" After much deliberation, the Blood Young Master still felt that Hu Yueqiu's Blood Qi was the purest. He transformed into a streak of red light and charged forward.