“ rú cǐ zuì hǎo bù guò 。” yún fēng diǎn le diǎn tóu ， liǎn wèi lù chū jǐ fēn xǐ sè ， zhèng yào kāi kǒu ， tū rán méi shāo yī dòng ， biǎo qíng sà rán yīn chén xià lái 。
“如此最好不过。”云峰点了点头，脸卫露出几分喜色，正要开口，突然眉梢一动，表情飒然阴沉下来。
"Perfect," Cloud Peak nodded, his face showing a hint of joy. Just as he was about to speak, his brows suddenly twitched, and his expression turned grim.
“ fū jūn zěn me le ？” miào yōu xiān zi yī dāi ， shén sè yǒu xiē è rán ， suí hòu tā de dài méi yě zhòu le qǐ lái ， zhuǎn guò zhēn ， wàng xiàng le zuǒ shǒu biān 。
“夫君怎么了？”妙幽仙子一呆，神色有些愕然，随后她的黛眉也皱了起来，转过臻，望向了左手边。
"Mister, what's wrong?" Mysterious Profound Fairy was taken aback by the sudden change in his demeanor. Her delicate eyebrows furrowed as she turned her gaze towards the left side.
shù shí dào jīng hóng ruò yǐn ruò xiàn ， kuài fēi xiàng zhè biān 。
数十道惊虹若隐若现，快飞向这边。
Several streaks of lightning-like light appeared intermittently, swiftly flying towards them.
“ zěn me kě néng ， zhè lǐ shì běn yīn shān mài shēn chù ， wèi hé huì yǒu rú cǐ zhī duō de xiū xiān zhě 。 bù hǎo ， lǐ miàn yǒu jǐ míng nǐ wǒ tóng jí de cún zài ， ér qiě yǒu yī rén hái shì zhōng qī lǎo guài 。”
“怎么可能，这里是本阴山脉深处，为何会有如此之多的修仙者。不好，里面有几名你我同级的存在，而且有一人还是中期老怪。”
"How can this be? This is deep within the Yin Mountain Range; why are there so many cultivators here? No good, several peers of ours are present inside. Furthermore, one of them is an advanced old monster."
yún fēng liǎn sè dà biàn ， zhè zhǒng shì qíng ， shù wàn nián lái ， cóng wèi shēng guò ， zhè xiē rén lái dào cǐ chù ， mò fēi shì yào zhēn duì běn zú 。
云峰脸色大变，这种事情，数万年来，从未生过，这些人来到此处，莫非是要针对本族。
Cloud Peak's expression changed dramatically. Such a situation had never occurred in tens of thousands of years. These people coming here must be targeting their clan.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn dòng ， tā yǔ qī zǐ duì shì yī yǎn ， liǎng rén de shēn yǐng dùn shí biàn dé piāo hū qǐ lái 。
脑海中念头转动，他与妻子对视一眼，两人的身影顿时变得飘忽起来。
His thoughts raced as he exchanged glances with his wife. Their figures became ethereal and indistinct.
dí qiáng wǒ ruò ， cǐ kè bèi ān xiàn kě jiù yǒu xiē bù miào le ， qiě cáng shēn àn chù ， kàn kàn xū shí zài shuō 。
敌强我弱，此刻被安现可就有些不妙了，且藏身暗处，看看虚实再说。
With the enemy being stronger, it would not bode well if they were discovered now. They decided to hide and observe before taking any action.
jǐn jǐn bú dào zhōng zhǎn chá de gōng fu 。 nà xiē xiū shì jiù lái dào le tā men tóu dǐng zhī chù 。 gòng yǒu shù shí rén zhī duō ， chú le sān míng yuán yīng qī lǎo guài wù ， qí yú dà bàn yě dōu shì níng dān qī de 。
仅仅不到中盏茶的功夫。那些修士就来到了他们头顶之处。共有数十人之多，除了三名元婴期老怪物，其余大半也都是凝丹期的。
Within less than half an hour, dozens of cultivators arrived above them. There were a total of thirty or more people, with three advanced old monsters among them. The rest were mostly core formation stage disciples, their appearance rather ragged, many injured.
shèng xià de zhù jī qī dì zǐ ， zé shēng 、 rén láng bèi bù kān ， dà bàn shēn shàng guà cǎi 。
剩下的筑基期弟子，则声、人狼狈不堪，大半身上挂彩。
This was not surprising.
zhè yě méi shén me hào qí guài 。
这也没什么好奇怪。
The Yin Mountain Range was one of the two forbidden regions in Jiuyou Province, home to countless monsters and beasts. Despite having three advanced old monsters as guardians, they still encountered numerous dangers along the way.
běn yīn shān mài bì jìng shì yōu zhōu de liǎng dà jìn dì zhī yī ， wú shù de yāo shòu zài zhè lǐ shēng xī fán yǎn ， suī yǒu sān míng yuán yīng jí lǎo guài zuò zhèn ， dàn yī lù shàng yě zāo yù le bù shǎo wēi xiǎn 。
本阴山脉毕竟是幽州的两大禁地之一，无数的妖兽在这里生息繁衍，虽有三名元婴级老怪坐镇，但一路上也遭遇了不少危险。
Over a dozen cultivators had fallen, mostly at the core formation stage.
yǔn luò de xiū shì zú yǒu shí jǐ rén zhī duō 。 dāng rán qí zhōng dà bàn dōu shì zhù jī qī de 。
陨落的修士足有十几人之多。当然其中大半都是筑基期的。
Although it wasn't an easy journey, arriving at the Cangming Mountain Range was not without its challenges.
suī bù néng shuō lì jīng nián xīn wàn kǔ 。 dàn lái dào cāng míng shān mài yě bìng bù qīng sōng 。
虽不能说历经年辛万苦。但来到沧溟山脉也并不轻松。
As they neared their destination, Heavenly Ghost Emperor's lips curled into a sinister smile. The Peacock Fairy would serve as his stepping stone; obtaining her inner core would earn him favor from the sect leader and settle old scores.
yǎn kàn jù lí mù dì dì yǐ shì bù yuǎn ， hào tiān guǐ dì de zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū jǐ fēn yīn sēn de xiào yì lái 。
眼看距离目的地已是不远，昊天鬼帝的嘴角边露出几分阴森的笑意来。
This mission seemed complex on the surface but had the advantage of addressing two issues at once.
kǒng què xiān zi ， jiāng chéng wéi zì jǐ de diàn jiǎo shí ， zhǐ yào qǔ dào tā de nèi dān ， zì jǐ jiāng de dào zōng zhǔ de shǎng shí 。
孔雀仙子，将成为自己的垫脚石，只要取到她的内丹，自己将的到宗主的赏识。
Heavenly Ghost Emperor’s thoughts were dark when suddenly, his brows twitched again, his gaze falling upon the forest below.
ér qiě huán bào le xī rì de chóu yuàn 。 zhè cì rèn wù ， biǎo miàn kàn yǒu xiē fán fù ， qí shí què yǒu zhe yī jiàn shuāng diāo de hǎo chù 。
而且还报了昔日的仇怨。这次任务，表面看有些繁复，其实却有着一箭双雕的好处。
As a monster of the Underworld, his abilities were formidable. He had penetrated the concealment techniques of two sorcerers.
hào tiān guǐ dì yīn hěn de xiǎng zhe 。 què tū rán méi shāo yī dòng ， mù guāng wàng xiàng le xià fāng de zhǒng lín 。
昊天鬼帝阴狠的想着。却突然眉梢一动，目光望向了下方的种林。
"How, Brother Heavenly, did you spot something?" The bald man's light slowed as he stopped alongside him.
zuò wèi yīn sī guài wù ， tā de shén tōng fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， jìng kàn pò le liǎng míng wū shī de yǐn nì zhī shù 。
做为阴司怪物，他的神通非同小可，竟看破了两名巫师的隐匿之术。
"Nothing much, just surprised to encounter two peers here," Heavenly Ghost Emperor said with a faint smile that gave off an eerie feeling.
“ zěn me ， hào tiān xiōng ， nǐ xiàn le shén me ？” nà guāng tóu dà hàn dùn guāng yī huǎn ， yě tíng le
“怎么，昊天兄，你现了什么？”那光头大汉遁光一缓，也停了
"Oh, is that so?"
lái 。
来。
The black-robed woman flew over. Her eyes, already different from those of ordinary people, now glowed with a blood-red hue as she looked down.
“ méi shén me ， zhǐ shì xiǎng bú dào zài zhè lǐ ， hái néng pèng jiàn liǎng míng tóng jiē de cún zài 。” hào tiān guǐ dì dàn dàn kāi kǒu ， liǎn shàng suī bù mǎn xiào róng ， rán ér què gěi rén yī zhǒng fēi cháng yīn sēn zhī gǎn 。
“没什么，只是想不到在这里，还能碰见两名同阶的存在。”昊天鬼帝淡淡开口，脸上虽布满笑容，然而却给人一种非常阴森之感。
"Bad news!"
“ ó ， jìng yǒu zhè zhǒng shì me ？”
“哦，竟有这种事么？”
Cloud Peak and Mysterious Profound Fairy heard the conversation clearly without using any sound transmission techniques. They knew their presence had been exposed.
nà hēi yī de gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ yě fēi guò lái le ， tā de yǎn zhū běn jiù yǔ cháng rén bù tóng ， cǐ kè gèng shì fàn qǐ yī céng xuè hóng zhī sè ， mù guāng shuò shuò ， xiàng xià fāng wàng guò qù le 。
那黑衣的宫装女子也飞过来了，她的眼珠本就与常人不同，此刻更是泛起一层血红之色，目光烁烁，向下方望过去了。
The situation was not good. One of the three advanced old monsters was none other than Heavenly Ghost. During Jiuyou Province's great turmoil, he had once come to the Mo Yue Clan with intentions of forming an alliance. However, due to a series of events, they ended up as enemies and engaged in battle.
“ bù hǎo ！”
“不好！”
At that time, neither of them had reached their current stage, so they hadn't met Heavenly Ghost. Nevertheless, they had seen his displays of power, which were truly formidable.
sān rén duì huà de shēng yīn suī què bìng wèi shǐ yòng chuán yīn zhī shù ， yǐ yún fēng hé miào yōu de shén shí ， zì rán tīng le gè yì qīng èr chǔ ， liǎng rén zhī dào shēn xíng yǐ rán bào lù 。
三人对话的声音虽却并未使用传音之术，以云峰和妙幽的神识，自然听了个一清二楚，两人知道身形已然暴露。
The Mo Yue Clan's entire city was locked down, but this cunning ghost emperor managed to escape.
qíng kuàng bù miào ， nà sān míng lǎo guài wù zhī zhōng ， jū rán yǒu hào tiān nà jiā huo ， dāng nián yōu zhōu dà luàn zhī shí ， gāi guǐ dì céng lái mò yuè zú 。 běn yì shì yào jié méng ， kě hòu lái yīn wèi yī xì liè biàn gù ， shuāng fāng què fǎn mù chéng chóu ， dà dǎ chū shǒu 。
情况不妙，那三名老怪物之中，居然有昊天那家伙，当年幽州大乱之时，该鬼帝曾来墨月族。本意是要结盟，可后来因为一系列变故，双方却反目成仇，大打出手。
Although many years had passed, both sides clearly remained enemies.
nà shí hòu ， liǎng rén shàng wèi jìn jiē 。 zì rán bù céng yǔ hào tiān jiāo shǒu ， bù guò què yě céng jiàn tā xiǎn lù shén tōng ， shí zài shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
那时候，两人尚未进阶。自然不曾与昊天交手，不过却也曾见他显露神通，实在是非同小可。
The couple stood side by side, their expressions alert and wary.
mò yuè zú quán chéng dà suǒ ， zuì hòu què yě ràng zhè jiǎo huá de guǐ dì táo tuō 。
墨月族全城大锁，最后却也让这狡猾的鬼帝逃脱。
The cultivators from the厉魂 Valley had formed a small circle around them. For these people, encountering two advanced old monsters here was an unexpected turn of events.
suī rán shù shí zài de guāng yīn yǐ guò ， dàn shuāng fāng míng xiǎn shì dí fēi yǒu 。
虽然数十载的光阴已过，但双方明显是敌非友。
Could they be related to the Peacock Fairy?
fū qī liǎng rén bìng jiān ér lì ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng jǐng màn xiān bǐ 。
夫妻两人并肩而立，脸上的表情警慢先比。
The bald man and the black-robed woman exchanged glances, their expressions not very friendly. They did not want any complications.
ér lì hún gǔ de zhòng xiū shì yǐ jié chéng yī xiǎo xiǎo de ***， jiāng tā men wéi qǐ 。 duì yú zhè xiē rén lái shuō ， huì zài cǐ chù jiàn dào liǎng míng yuán yīng qī lǎo guài wù ， tóng yàng shì yì wài fēi
而厉魂谷的众修士已结成一小小的***，将他们围起。对于这些人来说，会在此处见到两名元婴期老怪物，同样是意外非
Just as they were pondering, Heavenly Ghost Emperor suddenly laughed heartily: "Ha ha, it's been decades since we last met. I'm glad that you two have successfully condensed your cores; congratulations."
de 。
的。
"How so, Brother Daoist Heavenly? You and these two are old acquaintances?" The bald man was taken aback, showing a look of surprise.
tā men huì yǔ kǒng què xiān zi yǒu guān me ？
他们会与孔雀仙子有关么？
"Yes, we had a brief encounter once."
guāng tóu dà hàn yǔ hēi yī nǚ zǐ duì shì yī yǎn ， biǎo qíng jiē hěn bù shàn ， tā men kě bù xī wàng yǒu biàn shù chū xiàn ，，
光头大汉与黑衣女子对视一眼，表情皆很不善，他们可不希望有变数出现，，
"Are they friends of yours? Then," the bald man's brows furrowed. This would be tricky.
zhèng chén yín jiān ， hào tiān guǐ dì què fǔ zhǎng dà xiào le qǐ lái ：“ hē hē ， shù shí zài wèi jiàn ， méi xiǎng dào xián fū fù yǐ jīng níng jié yuán yīng chéng gōng ， zhēn shì kě xǐ kě hè 。”
正沉吟间，昊天鬼帝却抚掌大笑了起来：“呵呵，数十载未见，没想到贤夫妇已经凝结元婴成功，真是可喜可贺。”
"In that case, although I have some connection with this couple, personal matters cannot compare to the sect's affairs. The Mo Yue Clan is just a short distance from Cangming Mountain. Their appearance here suggests they know the Peacock Fairy. For the sake of the sect leader's interests, you two do not need to hesitate. If we must eliminate them, I will have no qualms," Heavenly Ghost Emperor sighed and spoke with a tone that left everyone speechless.
“ zěn me ， hào tiān dào yǒu ， nǐ yǔ zhè liǎng wèi ， yuán shì jiù shí me ？” guāng tóu dà hàn yī dāi 。 liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn yì wài de biǎo qíng lái 。
“怎么，昊天道友，你与这两位，原是旧识么？”光头大汉一呆。脸上露出几分意外的表情来。
This guy was truly cunning and ruthless.
“ ń ， céng yǒu guò yí miàn zhī yuán 。”
“嗯，曾有过一面之缘。”
He had no connection with Cloud Peak or Mysterious Profound Fairy; they were natural enemies. Heavenly Ghost Emperor was wicked and vengeful, always seeking revenge for past grievances.
“ shì nǐ de péng yǒu ， nà ” guāng tóu dà hàn shuāng méi jǐn suǒ ， zhè kě yǒu xiē bù hǎo bàn de 。
“是你的朋友，那”光头大汉双眉紧锁，这可有些不好办的。
Now seeing two sorcerers, he wanted to eliminate them immediately.
“ zài xià suī yǔ zhè duì fū qī yǒu xiē guān xì ， rán ér gè rén sī qíng nǎ néng yǔ zōng nèi de dà shì xiāng bǐ ， mò yuè zú yǔ cāng míng shān jìn zài zhǐ chǐ 。 tā men yòu chū xiàn zài zhè lǐ ， kěn dìng yǔ kǒng què xiān zi xiāng shí ， wèi le zōng zhǔ de dà shì ， liǎng wèi dào yǒu wú xū gù jì shén me ， ruò yào jiāng liǎng rén miè chú ， zài xià bú huì yǒu sī háo yuàn yán de 。” hào tiān guǐ dì tàn le kǒu qì ， què yōu yōu de shuō chū yī fān lìng rén mù dèng kǒu dāi de yán yǔ 。
“在下虽与这对夫妻有些关系，然而个人私情哪能与宗内的大事相比，墨月族与沧溟山近在咫尺。他们又出现在这里，肯定与孔雀仙子相识，为了宗主的大事，两位道友无需顾忌什么，若要将两人灭除，在下不会有丝毫怨言的。”昊天鬼帝叹了口气，却幽幽的说出一番令人目瞪口呆的言语。
He deliberately switched the conversation, pretending to have a good relationship with these two, but willingly sacrificing friends for the sect leader's orders.
zhè jiā huo zhēn shì yīn xiǎn xiōng cán zhī jí 。
这家伙真是阴险凶残之极。
The bald man and the black-robed woman held high positions in the厉魂 Valley as inner hall elders. They didn't understand the situation fully and believed Heavenly Ghost was sincere about his loyalty to their sect. Seeing him so devoted, they softened their expressions significantly.
tā yǔ yún fēng hái yǒu miào yōu xiān zi nǎ yǒu jiāo qíng ， shuāng fāng běn lái jiù fēi yǒu shì dí ， ér hào tiān guǐ dì dǎi dú xié è ， yòu shì yá zì bì bào de xìng gé ， shù shí nián qián chī le mò yuè zú de kuī ， yì zhí zài tú móu bào fù 。
他与云峰还有妙幽仙子哪有交情，双方本来就非友是敌，而昊天鬼帝歹毒邪恶，又是睚眦必报的性格，数十年前吃了墨月族的亏，一直在图谋报复。
Heavenly Ghost Emperor observed this with satisfaction. This matter would surely reach the ears of the sect leader, boosting his standing within the sect.
zhǐ bù guò kǔ wú jī huì bà le ！
只不过苦无机会罢了！
Eliminating enemies could bring benefits. He was indeed too cunning.
ér xiàn zài jiàn dào liǎng míng wū shī 。 tā zì rán xiǎng yào chú zhī ér hòu kuài 。
而现在见到两名巫师。他自然想要除之而后快。
"Ha ha, it's rare for Brother Heavenly to be so magnanimous. Since that is the case, let's work together. After returning to Cloud Province, I will certainly recommend your efforts to the sect leader."
tā gù yì diān dào hēi bái ， shuō zì jǐ yǔ liǎng rén jiāo qíng bù cuò ， kě wèi le zōng zhǔ de fēn fù ， què qíng yuàn jiāng péng yǒu jiǎn chú 。
他故意颠到黑白，说自己与两人交情不错，可为了宗主的吩咐，却情愿将朋友剪除。
The bald man's face contorted into a sinister smile. This mission required utmost precision as the sect leader had repeatedly emphasized their importance. The saying "better to err and kill than to let one slip" applied here. He originally intended to eliminate the two sorcerers.
guāng tóu dà hàn yǔ gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ 。 zài lì hún gǔ dōu dì wèi pǒ gāo ， nǎi shì nèi táng zhǎng lǎo ， tā men bù liǎo jiě shì qíng yuán wěi ， hái yǐ wéi hào tiān jiǎng de shì zhēn de ， jiàn tā duì běn mén rú cǐ zhōng xīn ， biǎo qíng dōu hé huǎn qīn jìn le bù shǎo 。
光头大汉与宫装女子。在厉魂谷都地位颇高，乃是内堂长老，他们不了解事情原委，还以为昊天讲的是真的，见他对本门如此忠心，表情都和缓亲近了不少。
Both parties agreed readily, but the black-robed woman acted first. Her eyes glowed with a red light, and her sleeves fluttered as a pair of silver hooks shot out.
guǐ dì kàn zài yǎn lǐ ， xīn zhōng àn àn dé yì ， zhè jiàn shì qíng yǐ hòu bì rán huì chuán rù zōng zhǔ de ěr lǐ ， nà shí hòu zì jǐ zài mén zhōng de dì wèi yòu kě yǐ shuǐ zhǎng chuán gāo 。
鬼帝看在眼里，心中暗暗得意，这件事情以后必然会传入宗主的耳里，那时候自己在门中的地位又可以水涨船高。
A foot-long length, exuding a thick aura of blood, they were undoubtedly a highly dangerous weapon made from an unknown material.
jiǎn chú chóu dí ， hái kě yǐ dé dào hǎo chù 。 zhè jiā huo zhēn shì tài yīn xiǎn le 。
剪除仇敌，还可以得到好处。这家伙真是太阴险了。
"Ha ha, Sister really is impatient."
“ hē hē ， nán dé hào tiān xiōng shēn míng dà yì ， jì rán rú cǐ ， wǒ men jiù yì qǐ dòng shǒu ， huí yún zhōu yǐ hòu ， zài xià zì rán huì tì dào yǒu xiàng zōng zhǔ qǐng gōng 。”
“呵呵，难得昊天兄深明大义，既然如此，我们就一起动手，回云州以后，在下自然会替道友向宗主请功。”
The bald man chuckled, scratching his head. A three-meter-long wolf's tooth club appeared behind him, black mist swirling around it with sharp points gleaming darkly.
guāng tóu dà hàn liǎn shàng lù chū zhēng níng de xiào róng ， zhè huí zhí xíng de rèn wù tè shū ， zōng zhǔ fǎn fù dīng zhǔ ， jué bù néng chū bàn fēn chā cuò ， sú huà shuō 。 níng shā cuò ， wù fàng guò ， tā yuán běn yě xiǎng jiāng liǎng míng wū shī jiǎn chú 。
光头大汉脸上露出狰狞的笑容，这回执行的任务特殊，宗主反复叮嘱，绝不能出半分差错，俗话说。宁杀错，勿放过，他原本也想将两名巫师剪除。
A terrifying spiritual pressure descended.
shuāng fāng kě wèi yī pāi jí hé ， ér gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ què yǐ qiǎng xiān dòng shǒu le ， zhǐ jiàn tā shuāng yǎn hóng máng shǎn shuò ， cháng xiù yī fú ， yī duì yín gōu yǐ cóng fēi lüè ér chū 。
双方可谓一拍即合，而宫装女子却已抢先动手了，只见她双眼红芒闪烁，长袖一拂，一对银钩已从飞掠而出。
Cloud Peak and Mysterious Profound Fairy turned pale at the scene, cursing Heavenly Ghost Emperor for his dishonorable tactics. However, explaining now would be futile. Their immediate priority was to find a way out; given their numerical disadvantage, they had no chance of winning in a direct confrontation.
"Perfect," Cloud Peak nodded, his face showing a hint of joy. Just as he was about to speak, his brows suddenly twitched, and his expression turned grim.
"Mister, what's wrong?" Mysterious Profound Fairy was taken aback by the sudden change in his demeanor. Her delicate eyebrows furrowed as she turned her gaze towards the left side.
Several streaks of lightning-like light appeared intermittently, swiftly flying towards them.
"How can this be? This is deep within the Yin Mountain Range; why are there so many cultivators here? No good, several peers of ours are present inside. Furthermore, one of them is an advanced old monster."
Cloud Peak's expression changed dramatically. Such a situation had never occurred in tens of thousands of years. These people coming here must be targeting their clan.
His thoughts raced as he exchanged glances with his wife. Their figures became ethereal and indistinct.
With the enemy being stronger, it would not bode well if they were discovered now. They decided to hide and observe before taking any action.
Within less than half an hour, dozens of cultivators arrived above them. There were a total of thirty or more people, with three advanced old monsters among them. The rest were mostly core formation stage disciples, their appearance rather ragged, many injured.
This was not surprising.
The Yin Mountain Range was one of the two forbidden regions in Jiuyou Province, home to countless monsters and beasts. Despite having three advanced old monsters as guardians, they still encountered numerous dangers along the way.
Over a dozen cultivators had fallen, mostly at the core formation stage.
Although it wasn't an easy journey, arriving at the Cangming Mountain Range was not without its challenges.
As they neared their destination, Heavenly Ghost Emperor's lips curled into a sinister smile. The Peacock Fairy would serve as his stepping stone; obtaining her inner core would earn him favor from the sect leader and settle old scores.
This mission seemed complex on the surface but had the advantage of addressing two issues at once.
Heavenly Ghost Emperor’s thoughts were dark when suddenly, his brows twitched again, his gaze falling upon the forest below.
As a monster of the Underworld, his abilities were formidable. He had penetrated the concealment techniques of two sorcerers.
"How, Brother Heavenly, did you spot something?" The bald man's light slowed as he stopped alongside him.
"Nothing much, just surprised to encounter two peers here," Heavenly Ghost Emperor said with a faint smile that gave off an eerie feeling.
"Oh, is that so?"
The black-robed woman flew over. Her eyes, already different from those of ordinary people, now glowed with a blood-red hue as she looked down.
"Bad news!"
Cloud Peak and Mysterious Profound Fairy heard the conversation clearly without using any sound transmission techniques. They knew their presence had been exposed.
The situation was not good. One of the three advanced old monsters was none other than Heavenly Ghost. During Jiuyou Province's great turmoil, he had once come to the Mo Yue Clan with intentions of forming an alliance. However, due to a series of events, they ended up as enemies and engaged in battle.
At that time, neither of them had reached their current stage, so they hadn't met Heavenly Ghost. Nevertheless, they had seen his displays of power, which were truly formidable.
The Mo Yue Clan's entire city was locked down, but this cunning ghost emperor managed to escape.
Although many years had passed, both sides clearly remained enemies.
The couple stood side by side, their expressions alert and wary.
The cultivators from the厉魂 Valley had formed a small circle around them. For these people, encountering two advanced old monsters here was an unexpected turn of events.
Could they be related to the Peacock Fairy?
The bald man and the black-robed woman exchanged glances, their expressions not very friendly. They did not want any complications.
Just as they were pondering, Heavenly Ghost Emperor suddenly laughed heartily: "Ha ha, it's been decades since we last met. I'm glad that you two have successfully condensed your cores; congratulations."
"How so, Brother Daoist Heavenly? You and these two are old acquaintances?" The bald man was taken aback, showing a look of surprise.
"Yes, we had a brief encounter once."
"Are they friends of yours? Then," the bald man's brows furrowed. This would be tricky.
"In that case, although I have some connection with this couple, personal matters cannot compare to the sect's affairs. The Mo Yue Clan is just a short distance from Cangming Mountain. Their appearance here suggests they know the Peacock Fairy. For the sake of the sect leader's interests, you two do not need to hesitate. If we must eliminate them, I will have no qualms," Heavenly Ghost Emperor sighed and spoke with a tone that left everyone speechless.
This guy was truly cunning and ruthless.
He had no connection with Cloud Peak or Mysterious Profound Fairy; they were natural enemies. Heavenly Ghost Emperor was wicked and vengeful, always seeking revenge for past grievances.
Now seeing two sorcerers, he wanted to eliminate them immediately.
He deliberately switched the conversation, pretending to have a good relationship with these two, but willingly sacrificing friends for the sect leader's orders.
The bald man and the black-robed woman held high positions in the厉魂 Valley as inner hall elders. They didn't understand the situation fully and believed Heavenly Ghost was sincere about his loyalty to their sect. Seeing him so devoted, they softened their expressions significantly.
Heavenly Ghost Emperor observed this with satisfaction. This matter would surely reach the ears of the sect leader, boosting his standing within the sect.
Eliminating enemies could bring benefits. He was indeed too cunning.
"Ha ha, it's rare for Brother Heavenly to be so magnanimous. Since that is the case, let's work together. After returning to Cloud Province, I will certainly recommend your efforts to the sect leader."
The bald man's face contorted into a sinister smile. This mission required utmost precision as the sect leader had repeatedly emphasized their importance. The saying "better to err and kill than to let one slip" applied here. He originally intended to eliminate the two sorcerers.
Both parties agreed readily, but the black-robed woman acted first. Her eyes glowed with a red light, and her sleeves fluttered as a pair of silver hooks shot out.
A foot-long length, exuding a thick aura of blood, they were undoubtedly a highly dangerous weapon made from an unknown material.
"Ha ha, Sister really is impatient."
The bald man chuckled, scratching his head. A three-meter-long wolf's tooth club appeared behind him, black mist swirling around it with sharp points gleaming darkly.
A terrifying spiritual pressure descended.
Cloud Peak and Mysterious Profound Fairy turned pale at the scene, cursing Heavenly Ghost Emperor for his dishonorable tactics. However, explaining now would be futile. Their immediate priority was to find a way out; given their numerical disadvantage, they had no chance of winning in a direct confrontation.