Chapter 251

Chapter 251

This Floating Island is vast, and since it has only recently appeared in the desert, not many cultivators have discovered it, making encounters rare.

Wen Qiao led Ning Yuzhou through twists and turns on the island, avoiding other cultivators.

Since receiving the gift from the Divine Sound Treasure Tree and advancing to the Yuanling Realm, Wen Qiao found her sensory abilities had become much clearer. With spirit plants around, she could perceive the situation within several miles without transforming into her demonic form.

Although she didn't know who was heading towards the valley where the Yin Spirit Flower was located, it was better to avoid them just in case.

Only after confirming that no one was around did they stop.

Su Molan glanced at Wen Qiao. Seeing that she had no intention of explaining, Su Molan didn't ask further. However, she still couldn't help but worry about the Yin Spirit Flower. Demon Sky Sect was determined to obtain it, and now that Wen Qiao had taken it, there might be unforeseen complications.

Thinking of this, she couldn't resist touching her face. The touch of her fingertips brought a sharp pain to her swollen, blackened skin, causing tears to well up.

Su Molan wiped away her tears. With her current appearance, surely no one would recognize her?

As time passed, more and more cultivators entered the Floating Island.

After encountering several groups of cultivators, Wen Qiao noticed that the number of cultivators on the island had increased significantly. Although everyone tried to avoid each other, the atmosphere on the island became increasingly tense.

The island was large, but the cultivators were numerous, leading to inevitable conflicts due to limited resources.

Wen Qiao didn't want any trouble; she preferred to keep a low profile and make a fortune quietly.

"How about we find the disciples of Zhenwu Sect?" Wen Qiao suggested. "Once we find them, we can leave."

Ning Yuzhou calculated the time mentally and agreed that it was time to withdraw to avoid unnecessary complications.

Su Molan had no objections; she was merely a follower with no say in the matter.

The three set out to find the disciples of Zhenwu Sect.

Upon finding them, the Zhenwu Sect disciples were surprised. Ai Jue asked, "Why are you here?"

It was rare for cultivators to encounter a Floating Island and not exploit its resources before the rainbow light faded. Fortunately, the appearance of Floating Islands in the Black Wind Desert was random; otherwise, such greedy exploitation would deplete all resources.

Perhaps the rampant black winds in the desert were a result of this, allowing these islands time to recover.

Ning Yuzhou said, "There are more and more people on the island. We're worried that members of Demon Sky Sect might also be here."

Hearing this, the Zhenwu Sect disciples grew serious, agreeing that his concern was valid. Fortunately, they had arrived early and found plenty of spirit herbs. Leaving now wouldn't be a significant loss.

Jiao Junhao, decisive as always, immediately said, "Let's find the disciples of Hexin Sect and then leave."

Ai Jue and the others agreed, though they felt reluctant. The larger the island, the stronger the protective rainbow light, indicating a longer duration for the island's appearance. They could stay much longer without worrying about time constraints.

Unfortunately, the timing was wrong. Even without considering the disciples of Demon Sky Sect, the conflicts among cultivators over treasures made them cautious.

Zhenwu Sect and Hexin Sect had always been friendly and had means to contact each other. Soon, Jiao Junhao managed to reach the Hexin Sect disciples.

However, upon contacting them, Jiao Junhao's expression turned grave.

"Senior Brother, what's wrong?"

Jiao Junhao replied gravely, "They've encountered members of Heavenly Demon Sect."

The Zhenwu Sect disciples were shocked and immediately rushed to the location of the Hexin Sect disciples.

Ning Yuzhou and Wen Qiao exchanged glances and followed.

Despite their initial impression of the cultivation world on Pleiades Continent due to Su Molan, the actions of the Zhenwu Sect disciples were commendable. They didn't retreat out of fear of Demon Sky Sect but went directly to rescue their comrades.

When they arrived, they found the battle already raging.

Demon Sky Sect and righteous cultivators clashed again, as usual, but this time the fight was particularly fierce.

The Hexin Sect disciples were also engaged in battle, but their situation wasn't dire. They protected Fan Xiuxiu, trying to move her to safety, and suffered minimal casualties.

Wen Qiao scanned the battlefield. Apart from the Hexin Sect disciples, she didn't recognize any cultivators from Pleiades Continent and could only judge them by their cultivation levels.

She saw many cultivators at the Yuanzong and Yuanling Realms but no Emperor Yuan realm cultivators, which relieved her.

Upon the arrival of the Zhenwu Sect disciples, they charged forward without hesitation.

Seeing this, Wen Qiao and the others also joined the fray, but they fought half-heartedly, mainly to blend in.

Wen Qiao didn't recognize these cultivators from Pleiades Continent and wouldn't risk her life for them. Protecting her weak husband was her priority. As for Su Molan, she didn't want to get involved either, fearing exposure of her identity.

She was quite satisfied with her disfigured appearance, even considering maintaining it permanently.

With her current looks, no young talent would declare their love for her or risk their lives for her, right?

With the addition of the Zhenwu Sect disciples, the tide of battle quickly turned, and the Demon Sky Sect disciples began to retreat.

Just as they were about to be defeated by the righteous cultivators, a sharp whistle sounded from afar. The sound was piercing, causing the righteous cultivators' minds to waver, slowing their movements, and allowing the Demon Sky Sect disciples to strike.

Fortunately, the whistle only lasted a moment, minimizing the impact. The righteous cultivators weren't seriously injured.

Hearing the whistle, the Demon Sky Sect disciples smiled.

"Our reinforcements are here!"

The righteous cultivators' faces paled, and their attacks intensified, but the Demon Sky Sect disciples, bolstered by their reinforcements, fought back with greater ferocity.

Within moments, a group approached, and soon a horde of Demon Sky Sect disciples flew in.

The Demon Sky Sect disciples were easily recognizable in their black robes, embroidered with the sect's emblem. One glance was enough to identify them.

The three people, including Wen Qiao, who were just idly passing by, subtly retreated into the crowd upon seeing the group of Demon Sky Sect disciples.

Among the arriving Demon Sky Sect disciples, the leader was a pale-faced male cultivator with a gloomy demeanor.

The male cultivator had an exceptionally handsome appearance, with fine eyebrows and bright eyes that were particularly alluring. Dressed in a long black robe with golden edges, he exuded a dignified aura. Unfortunately, his eyes were filled with a sinister glint, and a menacing aura lingered around his brows, making it clear he wasn't a good person.

He stood there, with the Demon Sky Sect disciples surrounding him.

The battle gradually came to a halt as the Demon Sky Sect disciples retreated behind the male cultivator, facing off against the righteous cultivators.

The atmosphere instantly became tense, with everyone on high alert, staring warily at each other.

After a while, the leading male cultivator spoke, "I don't wish to waste time with you. If you hand over the Yin Spirit Flower, I will let you go! Rest assured, Pei Qiyu keeps his word!"

Pei Qiyu?

Everyone present looked at the male cultivator. Although they had heard of Pei Qiyu from the Demon Sky Sect, few had seen him in person. They did not expect Pei Qiyu to personally come to the Blackwind Desert.

When Wen Qiao heard Pei Qiyu's name, she instinctively glanced at Su Molan, only to see her hiding behind them, slightly lowering her head, making it impossible to discern her expression.

Xiao Minxin had mentioned that Su Molan had come to the Blackwind Desert with Pei Qiyu this time. Later, somehow, she managed to escape and wandered alone in the Blackwind Desert, evading the eyes of the cultivators from the Pleiades Continent. It seemed Su Molan had planned this carefully, and Pei Qiyu was part of her plan, allowing her to escape successfully.

From his appearance, Pei Qiyu clearly wasn't one to be trifled with. Su Molan had deceived him, and it was uncertain whether he would bear a grudge against her.

Pei Qiyu had brought quite a number of people, and the righteous cultivators present knew that continuing the fight would be disadvantageous. Hearing Pei Qiyu's words, they relaxed.

"Master Pei, we haven't seen the Yin Spirit Flower."

"That's right, we haven't seen it."

"We've only been on Floating Island for a short while and haven't even gathered many spirit herbs; we certainly haven't seen the Yin Spirit Flower."

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A group of people started speaking up, defending themselves.

Pei Qiyu's face darkened, and his sinister gaze slowly swept across the opposite side.

All the cultivators who met his gaze felt their hearts tighten, as if his gaze was physically piercing through them, causing their scalps to tingle.

The Demon Sky Sect disciples standing behind him looked on mockingly, thinking these righteous cultivators were hypocrites. Despite their actions being more devious and vicious than those of the Demon Sect, they still dared to accuse others, without any shame.

At this moment, Jiao Junhao said coldly, "Master Pei, we haven't seen the Yin Spirit Flower. How can you be so certain that we have it?"

Pei Qiyu's gaze fell on him, and he couldn't help but smile, "So it's Daoist Jiao from the Zhenwu Sect!"

Jiao Junhao stared straight back at him, showing no sign of backing down despite the overwhelming numbers of the Demon Sky Sect. This display of courage made several female cultivators present look at him admiringly. Fan Xiuxiu, protected by her senior sister, felt both pleased and annoyed that the attention of the female cultivators was focused on him.

Pei Qiyu didn't speak, but a Demon Sky Sect disciple behind him said, "Our sect has a spirit artifact capable of detecting the location of the Yin Spirit Flower. We detected it on this Floating Island earlier, but when we arrived, someone had already taken it."

Hearing this, the righteous cultivators present frowned.

They didn't doubt the Demon Sky Sect's claim, as there was no reason for them to lie. After all, if the Demon Sky Sect wanted to start a fight, they could do so directly without needing an excuse.

Pei Qiyu said, "If you hand over the Yin Spirit Flower, we won't make things difficult for you, nor will we compete with you for the spirit herbs on Floating Island. What do you think?"

Trading one Yin Spirit Flower for the departure of the Demon Sky Sect seemed like a fair deal, as the flower was of little use to them but greatly beneficial to the demon cultivators.

However, the question remained: who had taken the Yin Spirit Flower?

For a moment, the righteous cultivators looked suspiciously at each other.

Time passed, and no one stepped forward to hand over the Yin Spirit Flower. The Demon Sky Sect disciples' gazes grew increasingly hostile.

Pei Qiyu said regretfully, "It seems you still want to fight. Then let's fight."

With a casual remark, the Demon Sky Sect disciples drew their weapons.

Jiao Junhao hurriedly said, "Master Pei, this Floating Island is vast, and there are many cultivators here. How can you be so certain that the Yin Spirit Flower was taken by us? Perhaps the person who took it has already left the island."

"No," Pei Qiyu replied calmly, "When this Floating Island appeared, our Demon Sky Sect disciples were guarding it, and no one could leave. The person who took the Yin Spirit Flower must be among you."

Hearing this, the faces of those present turned pale.

If Pei Qiyu wasn't lying, then the Demon Sky Sect had brought more people than they had imagined, and they couldn't possibly win against them.

Jiao Junhao furrowed his brow and said nothing.

Others showed signs of anxiety. Although the righteous and demon paths were always at odds, and they had a duty to expel or kill demon cultivators, it was foolish to rush into a fight knowing they couldn't win.

Seeing Pei Qiyu's patience wearing thin, about to take action, a Yuanzong realm cultivator suddenly said, "Master Pei, we can prove that we don't have the Yin Spirit Flower."

Pei Qiyu looked at him, "How will you prove it?"

The cultivator replied, "We can let you check our storage bags."

This suggestion caused an uproar among the righteous cultivators, who instinctively resisted the idea.

Their storage bags were crucial to them, and they were unwilling to open them for inspection. This not only exposed their secrets but also compromised their dignity as cultivators.

Most cultivators glared at the one who suggested this, while a small portion thought it might work. These people, mostly cowards, didn't want to die here and resented the one who had taken the Yin Spirit Flower for not handing it over, wondering if they intended to get everyone killed.

Jiao Junhao was the first to oppose.

His expression cold, he said, "Master Pei, let's be frank. We cannot let you inspect our storage bags, and we haven't taken the Yin Spirit Flower."

Pei Qiyu suddenly laughed, his smile chilling and sinister, making his pale face appear cruel and ruthless, overshadowing his good looks.

"Attack!" he ordered coldly.

The disciples of the Demon Sky Sect charged at the cultivators without a word.

The scene erupted into chaos once again, with flashes of blades and swords, spiritual light and demonic aura flickering in the air, quickly filling it with the scent of blood as crimson liquid stained the sacred ground.

This time, Wen Qiao and the others no longer held back but began to fight seriously.

Wen Qiao fought three opponents at once, shielding Ning Yuzhou and Su Molan behind her. With one punch, she sent one of the Demon Sky Sect disciples flying.

Su Molan tried hard not to look at Pei Qiyu. Although her disfigured appearance likely meant even the Xiao family who raised her might not recognize her, she still feared being identified by Pei Qiyu.

This prodigy favored by the Demon Sky Sect had an exceedingly dreadful perception, and she dared not harbor any false hopes.

Thus, she did not dare use her signature techniques, feeling somewhat constrained, relying entirely on Wen Qiao for protection.

Wen Qiao punched another Demon Sky Sect disciple away and transmitted her voice to them: "Watch for your chance and leave quickly."

Many cultivators were already thinking of retreating, knowing they could not win. Staying would be foolish. After Pei Qiyu made it clear he wouldn't let up, they had already planned their escape routes. They would fight, but they would also flee.

At this moment, some cultivators seized the opportunity to kill the Demon Sky Sect disciples entangling them and fled toward the distance.

More followed suit.

Pei Qiyu watched coldly, making no move to stop them.

As those few were about to escape, the remaining cultivators cursed inwardly at how fast they were running. They too wanted to run, but the Demon Sky Sect disciples kept them entangled, preventing them from following. Moreover, Pei Qiyu's reaction left them uneasy, sensing that this demonic genius surely had a countermove.

Sure enough, screams of agony suddenly echoed from the distance.