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第一百六十七章 暗度陈仓

"Master Sister and Lin Daoist, how did you meet? What dangers did you encounter just now?" After completing the formalities of greeting, White Peak Sword Immortal turned his head to ask curiously.

Ouyang Qinxin hesitated for a moment before opening her mouth. Suddenly, she frowned slightly as if in deep thought. White Peak Sword Immortal raised his head with an expression of contemplation, and a large mass of light appeared on the horizon.

After a while, dozens of cultivators descended. Leading them was Windthunder Senior Monk and the dual-cultivation couple from Thunder Cloud Manor.

On the other side, the cultivators of evil also flew over without hesitation, including Blood Demon Ancestor and Hundred Poison Boy.

Seeing the scene before him in disarray, everyone's faces showed a hint of surprise. Then, both sides focused their gazes on Ouyang Qinxin, Zhang Taibai, and Lin Xuan. Clearly, they were the first to arrive, making it highly likely that this matter was related to them.

"Ha ha, Fairy Ouyang, have you discovered any news about Heavenly Saber Demon Lord?" The voice of Blood Demon Ancestor sounded with a strange laugh.

Ouyang Qinxin's delicate face turned cold. Before she could speak, Windthunder Senior Monk couldn't help but mock: "Even if you did discover something, what makes you think we would share it with you?"

"Is that so?" Blood Demon Ancestor raised his hand, and a red beam shot out.

"Old Monster, are you daring to attack?"

Windthunder Senior Monk was both shocked and angry. In terms of strength, the righteous side should have been slightly stronger. He hadn't expected them to dare to strike him after a disagreement.

Opening his mouth, he spat out a lightning ball, dispelling the light beam.

Then, with a snap, he revealed two flying swords as magical treasures—one green and one red.

"Wait!" Just then, Blood Demon Ancestor made a gesture for a ceasefire.

Windthunder Senior Monk's hand was already raised high but remained hidden. A look of surprise flashed across his face: "Old Monster, what do you intend to do?"

"Humph, I will teach you a lesson later. For now, my action just wanted you to understand something."

The several dual-cultivation experts' faces changed as they tried to stop her. Knowing the Demon Lord's whereabouts was equivalent to gaining an advantage and increasing their chances of securing the Heavenly Dust Pill. They didn't want the evil cultivators to gain these benefits without effort.

"Humph, those who know when to adapt are wise. Your actions are correct. Do you really hope that we will quarrel like herons fighting over a fish, allowing the Heavenly Saber Demon Lord to benefit?"

After hearing this, the several dual-cultivation experts exchanged glances and sighed, no longer speaking.

Both sides knew the news now, so they still had a chance to compete based on their abilities. If the evil cultivators got angry and tried to hold them back, it would be a complete loss of hope.

Considering the pros and cons, the righteous side naturally didn't want such an outcome.

Seeing both sides arguing, Lin Xuan stood by calmly with an indifferent expression, but he was secretly planning something else.

"Alright, stop bickering. Listen to Fairy Ouyang; if we delay any longer, that fellow will escape far away."

Windthunder Senior Monk's words made the cultivators in attendance instantly quiet. Nearly a hundred pairs of eyes stared at the beautiful woman before them.

Ouyang Qinxin opened her lips and narrated her experiences just now without much alteration. She didn't mention their being possessed by the Demon Lord after Lin Xuan had taken over, forcing them to hide together.

"What? The Blood-Eyed Old Monster was taken over by Heavenly Saber Demon Lord?"

The reaction of the Foundation Establishment cultivators was not discussed here, but among the dual-cultivation experts present, all were greatly surprised. The Blood-Eyed Old Monster had been famous for a hundred years and possessed magical powers that could reach heaven and earth. Even the renowned White Peak Sword Immortal found it difficult to defeat him. Heavenly Saber Demon Lord was left with only his essence spirit, making possession an act against nature—how could it be so easy?

Everyone struggled to accept this reality, but upon scanning their surroundings, they saw no sign of the Blood-Eyed Old Monster. It seemed he had been ambushed.

"Clearly, we underestimated Heavenly Saber Demon Lord!" Windthunder Senior Monk's expression was still shaken: "Fairy Ouyang, you said that his essence spirit can transform into a small person similar to an infant?"

Other cultivators from both sides also showed grave expressions. Although they knew the Demon Lord wasn't an Infant Stage monster, this was too strange.

"Indeed!" Ouyang Qinxin nodded and repeated the scene.

Everyone present felt alarmed by her words.

"What are we afraid of? Heavenly Saber Demon Lord is just one person; he hasn't truly entered the Infant Stage. With so many of us, how could we not handle him?" After a moment, it was the female cultivator named Cheng who spoke first.

"Friend Daoist's words are correct," White Peak Sword Immortal nodded: "How can the Heavenly Dust Pill fall into such hands?"

Despite their fear from the Demon Lord's strange powers, most of the dual-cultivation experts had shown some fear. But mentioning the Heavenly Dust Pill made them all excited and eager.

Blood Demon Ancestor and Hundred Poison Boy exchanged glances before transforming into a poisonous cloud and a blood-colored mist respectively, chasing after where Heavenly Saber Demon Lord disappeared.

"Bad luck! The two old fellows want to act first!" Windthunder True Monarch's expression changed as he said.

"Humph, those two evil monsters wanting to be the first won't be that easy," the female cultivator named Cheng didn't seem anxious. There were only two dual-cultivation experts left in the evil camp while there were four on their side; they should gain an advantage.

"Fairy Cheng's words are correct. But evil cultivators are always cunning, so we can't be too careless. Let's go!" White Peak Sword Immortal's expression was serious as he turned to instruct the Foundation Establishment cultivators: "You don't need to go."

"Yes, Senior Uncle!"

Since they had discovered the Demon Lord's whereabouts, the task for the Foundation Establishment cultivators was over; there was no place for them in the subsequent battle.

"Let's go!"

The several dual-cultivation experts each revealed their own magical treasures and vanished at an astonishing speed.

"You…" Ouyang Qinxin didn't leave with her companions but stayed behind, looking at Lin Xuan: "What are your plans?"

"I do want the Heavenly Dust Pill, but my cultivation level might cost me my life," Lin Xuan smiled carelessly.

"Good that you can see through it." Ouyang Qinxin felt a bit awkward. After all, the proposal originated from Ling Yao Shan!

"This journey is extremely dangerous; Fairy Ouyang, be careful."

"Hmm, thank you. Qinxin understands; we'll meet again."

Ouyang Qinxin waved her hand, and a leaf-shaped magical treasure was revealed as she prepared to fly.

"Wait!"

"Young Sect Leader, what more do you need?"

"This…" Lin Xuan took out a small bottle from his pocket: "There are three Revitalizing Pills inside. Although they won't immediately fill your power, the recovery rate is ten times faster than crystal stones. I'll give them to Fairy Ouyang as a gift."

"Quickly replenishing spiritual energy pills?" Even dual-cultivation experts were greatly surprised and happily accepted.

Then, Ouyang Qinxin no longer hesitated and transformed into a streak of light, disappearing into the horizon.

Looking at her back, Lin Xuan's lips curled into a smile. How could he really give up on the Heavenly Dust Pill? With his talent, how could he afford to abandon such miraculous medicinal herbs?

Just now was merely a strategy of feinting while advancing secretly.

To snatch food from so many experts of both sides, brute force wouldn't work; they needed to use their brains more.

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