The sect asked me to marry, and I cultivated to the pinnacle of martial arts!

Chapter 207 A Top-Grade True Artifact in Hand: Zi Wuji's Shock, and Saintess Xi He's Anger.

Another inn.

Fairy Crimson Cloud's attention remained focused on the Fire Flame Fortress Ancestor and the others.

For some reason, Fairy Chiyun also felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't figure it out for the time being.

After all, according to her habitual thinking, such a precious treasure should be safely placed in the ancestor's possession.

The ancestor is still here; the spirit sword can't just sprout wings and fly away.

There were quite a few people who shared the same thoughts as Fairy Chiyun, and most of the attention was focused on the Fire Flame Fortress Ancestor and others.

At the same time, outside the city.

After leaving the city, the waiter immediately rushed into a dense forest and changed out of his clothes.

After changing into some very ordinary clothes, they ventured into the mountain path.

Unfortunately, he had only walked a short distance when he felt a sudden, heavy blow to the back of his head, causing him to spin around and lose consciousness.

A slender figure in white, her face veiled by a light gauze, seemed to come from the horizon, drifting down and landing beside the unconscious man.

Looking at the storage ring in her hand, the arriving Saintess Xihe was somewhat incredulous.

After seeing through the tricks of the Flame Fortress, the Starfall Spirit Sword... was actually so easy to obtain.

Just as Saintess Xihe was about to absorb the storage ring into her hand, she suddenly became very alert!

Suddenly, a man in black appeared not far in front of her, only his eyes visible.

Moreover, to the astonishment of Saintess Xihe, the man in black actually... took the storage ring first!
"Who are you?!"

Saintess Xihe's eyes instantly turned cold. She had arrived first, but now someone else had beaten her to it.

"This Saint... I arrived here first. Put your things down, fellow Daoist, you are playing with fire." The Saintess Xihe's seemingly slender body gradually revealed an increasing aura.

A moment later, a powerful aura of a grandmaster filled the mountain forest.

The man in black pretended not to hear, glanced at her indifferently, and vanished from the spot in an instant.

Was she here first?

If Lu Ye hadn't realized that someone was still following them, he would have already made his move.

Originally, they wanted to wait and see how things unfolded, but unexpectedly, the white-clad, masked woman arrived and immediately knocked them down.

Watching the black figure leave, Saintess Xihe felt a surge of anger.

It's one thing to take what belongs to Xihe, but to be so arrogant?

"I'd like to see where you can run to."

Just as he was about to activate his movement technique to follow, a purple light suddenly shot out from the distant horizon!

Looking at the unconscious man on the ground, the purple light dissipated, revealing Zi Wuji's figure.

"You took the item?" Zi Wuji stood with his hands behind his back, his powerful Grandmaster aura locking onto Xihe Saintess. He said in a deep voice, "Hand over the item, and I may spare your life."

For someone with Zi Wuji's strength at the eighth level of the Grandmaster realm to say such a thing to a veiled woman who was displaying the aura of a sixth-level Grandmaster realm was not presumptuous.

Having been beaten to it and now being targeted by someone else, losing the chance to track them down immediately, the already furious Saintess Xihe coldly replied, "You try."

With a furrowed brow, Zi Wuji waved his sleeve, unleashing a torrent of purple Origin Qi that instantly transformed into a gigantic hand, about to press down upon Saintess Xihe!

The Saintess Xihe had a very strong life force, and it was clear at a glance that she was not very old. Zi Wuji did not want to provoke someone who clearly had powerful backers.

After all, this woman likely possesses something that could save her life, and killing her here would be extremely risky.

This attack will make Saintess Xihe realize the difference in strength, but it won't cause her much damage.

Gazing at the emanating purple aura, which resembled the legacy of the Purple Origin Sect in the Western Region of Xuanzhou, Saintess Xihe revealed a hint of realization. "I wondered who it was, but it turns out to be the Purple Origin Sect in the Western Region of Xuanzhou. You must be the sect master of the Purple Origin Sect."

Zi Wuji was slightly taken aback when someone told him his origins so readily.

In particular, the white-clad woman's tone was very calm, revealing little trace of apprehension or fear.

The enormous purple palm print paused in mid-air, revealing Zi Wuji's powerful control. He cautiously asked, "Who are you?"

“Xuantian Dao Sect, Nangong Xihe.”

In an instant, Zi Wuji's pupils shrank sharply. Xuan Tian Dao Sect... one of the top forces in Yunzhou?!
That is a being far more powerful than their Ziyuan Sect!
As for Nangong Xihe... she is actually the current Holy Maiden of the Xuantian Dao Sect. No wonder she has reached the sixth level of the Grandmaster realm at such a young age.

If it was just speculation before, this woman probably had something that could save her life.

Now, it's a perfect 100%.

"So you are the renowned Saintess Xihe of Yunzhou... I am honored to meet you."

"Immediately withdraw your technique," Zi Wuji said with a smile, showing no sign that just seconds before, he was about to attack Saintess Xihe.

The Starfall Spirit Sword is good, but offending one of the top Daoist sects in Yunzhou for it is not a worthwhile deal.

Moreover, with that old man around, I should have a pretty good chance of becoming a Grandmaster.

After careful consideration, Zi Wuji has decided to give up and compete with Saintess Xihe for the top-grade true artifact.

"Since the Holy Maiden has succeeded, I, Zi, have always respected the Xuan Tian Dao Sect, so I will not compete with her. Please proceed."

Upon hearing this, a faint hint of anger appeared on Saintess Xihe's delicate face beneath her light veil.

"I didn't succeed either... This person's storage ring was taken by a scoundrel first!"

Zi Wuji: "???"

He also placed a spiritual mark on everyone in the Flame Fortress.

Upon discovering that the person with the mark had moved, they immediately left the city and followed.

Zi Wuji had already discovered the Holy Maiden Xihe.

As for the other scoundrel mentioned by Saintess Xihe... Zi Wuji didn't notice him at all!
the other side.

Two thousand miles away.

A figure in black silently descended upon this place.

The original owner's spiritual barrier on the storage ring was easily shattered, revealing the items stored inside.

There weren't many things inside, just an old-fashioned sword box, lying there quietly.

"It seems that this storage ring was specifically entrusted to him."

Opening the sword box revealed the very same top-grade artifact that had previously attracted fierce competition from all sides at the Baichuan Auction—the Starfall Spirit Sword!
Just then, Lu Ye's communication jade tablet made a sound.

Youluo: [My lord, I've sent the Youluo Sect people back first. I'm keeping an eye on the Fireflame Fortress. Wait for my news. Let's join forces, grow stronger, and taking that true artifact will be a piece of cake!]

Lu Ye: “…”

By the time I hear from you, it'll be too late.

Putting away the jade token, Lu Ye's expression suddenly hardened slightly as he looked towards the distant horizon.

In his perception... there was a terrifying aura approaching this place at an extremely fast speed and with a specific purpose!

Above the sky, Saintess Xihe's eyes were icy cold.

(End of this chapter)