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Chapter 288 Spiritual Treasure's Close Friend, Death and Life

Yu Que appeared outside the grand formation of the Lingbao Immortal Sect. His face showed fear as he stared intently at the location of the Lingbao Immortal Sect.

An even more intense spiritual light rose into the air from the location of the Lingbao Immortal Sect's mountain gate, enveloping the nearby sea.

An oppressive aura, even one that Yu Que found suffocating, swept in from the front.

Fortunately, he had already left the formation by then, and his figure only swayed for a moment without being affected in any way.

Inside the sealing formation of the Lingbao Immortal Sect, the disciples saw Yu Que's actions, and their faces clearly showed disappointment.

A shout rang out: "Damn it, that scoundrel actually retreated in time. Otherwise, my Lingbao Immortal Sect would have killed the Nascent Soul Immortal today, at this time of spiritual energy revival, to enhance the prestige of our sect."

Someone else shouted at Yu Que, "Hey! You scoundrel, you came in all that bravado, why are you running away with your tail between your legs now?"

A great uproar broke out within the Lingbao Immortal Sect's mountain gate, with many young disciples pointing at Yu Que and laughing uncontrollably, believing that even a Nascent Soul Immortal was nothing special.

Yu Que glanced at them, taking in their expressions and curses without reacting.

He merely used his divine sense to scan the area within a hundred miles, wary that the other party might have set up an ambush there.

Fortunately, apart from the Lingbao Immortal Sect's formation, there were no other formations set up in other areas.

Yu Que's expression relaxed, and he began to ponder whether or not to break the opponent's formation.

Otherwise, being forced back by the other party and leaving empty-handed would be somewhat humiliating.

Just then, a sense of dread suddenly emanated from the primordial spirit weapon.

Yu Que's expression changed drastically. He manipulated his Dao soldiers and retreated sharply once again.

With a "hum", a bronze seal shimmering with purple light flew out from the surging spiritual treasure array and slammed down on the spot where Yu Que had been standing.

The seawater instantly boiled, and towering waves rose into the air, sweeping across all directions.

The spiritual energy within a ten-mile radius seemed to be shattered in that instant.

Fortunately, Yu Que had managed to avoid the center of the bronze seal's attack in time; otherwise, even with his primordial spirit weapon protecting him, he probably wouldn't have been able to withstand the blow.

Seeing this, Yu Que said coldly, "What a Lingbao Immortal Sect! Besides the great formation, they actually have such immortal artifacts and magic treasures that can suppress fortune."

The bronze seal that flew out from the other side's mountain gate was of the same grade as his primordial spirit weapon, both being fourth-grade primordial spirit level, making it a celestial artifact.

The disciples of the Lingbao Immortal Sect were even more disappointed when they saw that Yu Que had dodged even the immortal artifacts they had prepared.

"What a clever thief!" someone exclaimed.

Yu Que looked at the Lingbao Immortal Sect, his eyes flickering, and his expression grew increasingly unpleasant.

The Lingbao Immortal Sect possesses a celestial artifact, no less powerful than the primordial spirit weapon in his hands. Add to that the mountain gate array and numerous disciples, and the opponent's methods far surpass his own.

Yu Que thought to himself, "But that's not necessarily true. The other party's immortal artifact is an inanimate object; it seems that no one can truly control it."

My primordial spirit Dao soldiers are in perfect harmony with my mind and spirit, and their wondrous uses are even greater than theirs.

Moreover, they may run away, but they can't hide. As long as I'm patient, I'm sure I can find an opening to strike them hard, and I might even be able to take this bronze treasure with me.

As he pondered, the covetous look in his eyes became increasingly obvious.

If one could acquire this bronze seal, the benefits would be unimaginable, absolutely comparable to all the treasures offered by the previous major immortal sects.

However, just as Yu Que was about to test the bronze immortal treasure and ponder how to subdue it, a soft shout rang out from within the Lingbao Immortal Sect's grand formation:
"Silence. Disciples, do not make any noise."

This is a friend of my Lingbao Immortal Sect; you should quickly pay your respects to Master Xu.

Upon hearing this voice, the disciples of the Lingbao Immortal Sect all looked surprised and puzzled as they gazed at the speaker.

Not only were the people from the Lingbao Immortal Sect surprised, but Yu Que was also astonished. He felt that the voice sounded somewhat familiar, and immediately focused his gaze on the Lingbao Immortal Sect's grand formation.

A tall, slender cultivator with an ethereal aura appeared above the disciples of the Lingbao Immortal Sect, displaying exceptional elegance.

When the other person saw Yu Que looking over, a smile appeared on his face, and he bowed to him with a smile.

Yu Que was slightly taken aback, then nodded in acknowledgment and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to the other party.

He did recognize the person; it was Ling Yunzi, whom he had interacted with a few times in Haishi and who had even shown him goodwill.

Ling Yunzi appeared and saw that Yu Que still recognized him.

The man looked relaxed and said calmly, "Fellow Daoist Xu, it's been a long time. How have you been?"

Yu Que remained calm and simply said, "It's alright, I wasn't killed by your sect's immortal artifact."

"Haha!" Ling Yunzi laughed loudly.
“Fellow Daoist’s recent behavior can be described as domineering, arrogant, and selfish.”

They came to my Lingbao Immortal Sect again today to extort money; it's only natural they were rebuffed. Please, Fellow Daoist Xu, don't take it to heart.”

This person actually offered a few words of explanation for his own sect, and his expression remained kind, seemingly not angry at Yu Que's opportunistic act of taking advantage of the situation.

Having said that, he reached out and saw the bronze seal that had been floating on the sea surface spin and fly into his hand.

Upon seeing this, Yu Que's gaze changed slightly.

Previously, no one could control this immortal artifact, and the Lingbao Immortal Sect was considered a piece of easy prey in his eyes. Now that Ling Yunzi has appeared and can control it freely, he will most likely not be able to gain any advantage here.

Yu Que had already decided to retreat, but he did not show it in his behavior.

Ling Yunzi put away the bronze seal, and amidst the surprised and doubtful gazes of the other disciples, he leaped out of the Lingbao Immortal Sect's mountain gate formation and stood on the sea.

The man reached out to Yu Que, inviting him, "Fellow Daoist, if you still consider me a friend, why not come down and have a chat?"

This young man has the courage to take the initiative to go into battle, so how could Yu Que be afraid to face him on the battlefield?

He nodded, and his body flew onto the sea, standing opposite Ling Yunzi.

The other party flicked his sleeve, and a tea table landed on the sea.

"Please." Ling Yunzi gestured and sat down cross-legged.

Yu Que then took his seat.

Soon, a wisp of tea fragrance rose from the tea table, exuding pure spiritual energy that stirred even the primordial spirit Dao soldiers on Yu Que's body.

He raised an eyebrow and said to Ling Yunzi, "As expected of an immortal sect that existed in ancient times, it is so remarkable that it can produce such amazing things just by taking out a few things."

Ling Yunzi shook his head and said, "It's just that the predecessors stored up grain, and the successors squandered it."

The other party then said, seemingly casually:

"Fellow Daoist Xu, please don't mention my Lingbao Immortal Sect. Isn't Fellow Daoist Xu himself an ancient Dao lineage?"

In response to these words, Yu Que simply picked up the teacup on the table and tapped it lightly, but did not drink it.

He had previously used his flying sword energy in the Immortal Mountain, and his Taiyin Sword Technique was quite evident. Others might not recognize him, but it wasn't surprising that a direct descendant of the Xuanmen sect like Ling Yunzi could recognize him.

Seeing that Yu Que did not deny it, Ling Yunzi simply spoke frankly.

The other party sighed softly, "The ancient Taiyin Sword Sect was cut off long ago in my Dao Secret Realm because of its strict inheritance requirements."

Unexpectedly, after tens of thousands of years, in this prosperous era of spiritual revival, the noble lineage can reappear in the world.

Furthermore, to have such a brilliant and talented successor as Fellow Daoist Xu is truly an auspicious sign, putting us, the inheritors of the ancient Daoist lineage, to shame.

Yu Que chuckled upon hearing this. He went along with the other person's point and said:
"The Taiyin Sword Sect lineage has been extinct for tens of thousands of years, and only now is it finally starting to stir again."

"Your Lingbao Immortal Sect has been renowned throughout the Daoist Realm for tens of thousands of years, with countless disciples. What is there to be ashamed of? Don't be ridiculous."

Upon hearing this, Ling Yunzi's smile returned.

The man said, “Good. You and I are both descendants of the ancient Dao lineage, unlike those guys from the Joyful Immortal Sect. Let’s not talk about these empty words today, let’s talk about your current situation.”

Yu Que stared at the other person.

Ling Yunzi was indeed a master at social maneuvering. In just a few words, he had put the two of them on the same side.

If Yu Que hadn't been born into a celestial family, he might have felt ashamed for coveting the other sect's wealth.

At the tea table, Yu Que said calmly:
"Fellow Daoist, please speak frankly."

“Alright,” Ling Yunzi pondered for a moment, then immediately spoke:
"Fellow Daoist Xu, do you know that your death is imminent?!"

When the other person said this, their voice was booming, as if a thunderbolt was exploding around the two of them.

The surrounding seawater pulsated as if struck by lightning, spreading outwards in all directions.

This commotion led the disciples within the Lingbao Immortal Sect's grand formation to mistakenly believe that the two had already started fighting.

Many streaks of light rushed toward the array barrier with a "pop" sound, bumping around aimlessly like flies.

The disciples of Lingbao Immortal Sect seemed to want to come out and help Ling Yunzi, but they were unable to escape.

Ling Yunzi didn't turn his head, but stretched his hand behind him, signaling the Lingbao Immortal Sect members not to make any rash moves. The commotion from the other side then gradually subsided.

Yu Que remained unmoved by the man's startled and abrupt rebuke, merely drooping his eyelids slightly as a reaction.

Seeing that Yu Que hadn't been intimidated, Ling Yunzi stopped arguing and asked directly:
"Fellow Daoist Xu, are you aware that while we were adventuring on the immortal mountains, a momentous event occurred on the East Sea?"

Yu Que was naturally aware that the ten major overseas immortal sects had been making frequent moves recently, each of them closing their mountains and transferring most of their disciples to the Central Plains.

This is precisely where his opportunity to take advantage of the chaos came from.

However, he did not know the specifics of what had happened or the reasons behind the actions of the immortal sects, as he had not yet captured any of their disciples.

So Yu Que cupped his hands in greeting to Ling Yunzi and said, "I am all ears."

Immediately afterwards, Ling Yunzi told Yu Que in detail about how the ten major overseas immortal sects gathered at the foot of the ancient immortal mountain, formed an alliance, and received the immortal fortune, allowing the half-step primordial spirit elders of each sect to break through their bottlenecks and ascend to immortality on the spot after bathing in the immortal fortune.

Ling Yunzi exclaimed in surprise:

"These old things have endured so many years of hardship, and finally they have witnessed the golden age of spiritual energy revival."

Now that they have escaped their predicament, a dramatic change has occurred. Not only have some people cultivated into primordial spirit immortals, but others have also been promoted to third-grade true immortals.

Unheard of in a million years!

Even though Yu Que was somewhat prepared, his eyelids still twitched violently when he heard the words "Third-Rank True Immortal," and his face showed surprise and doubt.

Yu Que immediately spoke up:

"Fellow Daoist, is what you say true?!"

Ling Yunzi nodded seriously.

Yu Que's brows immediately furrowed.

Ling Yunzi probably wasn't lying to him, and his intention wasn't to use those words to scare him away from this place. After all, the other party had a celestial artifact and a sect formation behind him, so he wasn't afraid of him.

Moreover, such a major matter could be easily learned by Yu Que simply by asking the disciples of the Immortal Sect.

"Even True Immortals have appeared," Yu Que pondered for a long time, then sighed inwardly, "The spiritual energy revival has only been going on for a few days..."

He fell silent for a moment.

He had mistakenly believed that by possessing a primordial spirit weapon, he was already a first-rate being in the world.

Unexpectedly, he had Dao weapons, others had foundations, and not only did the sect have immortal artifacts, but the elders and others also caught up with the trend, and even true immortals had already cultivated.

Seeing that Yu Que had fallen silent, Ling Yunzi took a sip of tea and did not urge him, allowing Yu Que to digest the matter slowly.

Finally, Yu Que came to his senses.

He looked at the other person and, without asking, knew exactly what the great calamity the other person hadn't mentioned yet was.

Yu Que smiled bitterly at Ling Yunzi and muttered to himself:
"Of the fourteen old fellows who were half-step Nascent Soul cultivators, only two died during the ascension process, while the rest have all become immortals."

Therefore, it seems that almost every one of the ten major immortal sects has a Nascent Soul immortal supporting them.

With a long sigh, Yu Que's bitter smile deepened:
"I, Xu, have already offended several immortal sects. Given the methods of these sects, they must have already informed the Nascent Soul Immortals on True Monarch Island. As long as they are free to act, my death is imminent."

Ling Yunzi looked at Yu Que, and after examining him carefully, a look of surprise appeared in his eyes.

Although Yu Que's words were very heavy and full of lamentation, he clearly noticed that while Yu Que's expression and demeanor were indeed gloomy, there was no sign of panic.

"As expected of a successor of the Taiyin Sword Sect, he remains calm even after hearing this news." The man sighed inwardly, then said to Yu Que:

"Fellow Daoist, you have the audacity to rob my Lingbao Immortal Sect, so why bother with this matter of whether you will die or not?"

Ling Yunzi smiled and pointed to himself, saying, "Besides, isn't this humble Taoist here to keep you informed?"

Yu Que narrowed his eyes. Based on Ling Yunzi's behavior, he had long suspected that this person was not deliberately trying to provoke him, but probably had other motives, or was simply acting out of goodwill.

After a moment's thought, he immediately stood up and bowed deeply to the other person:

"May I ask, Brother Lingyun, what is your plan?"

*Clap!* Ling Yunzi clapped his hands.

The other party immediately pointed to the west of the sea and laughed loudly, saying:

"A tree dies when moved, but a person thrives."

The sea is not a place for you to linger, but the land to the west may be a different story.

(End of this chapter)