A blind man cultivates immortality and witnesses the great secret of the holy maiden in her bridal c

As Yu Xinlian saw Chen Yang approaching, a faint smile appeared on her pretty face. She slightly turned her body, and in the instant she turned her head, a thick, earthy-yellow halo suddenly emanated from her—a surging earth-attribute domain instantly spread out, firmly enveloping herself and Chen Yang within it.

"Handsome young man, I've done my best to help you this time, shouldn't you owe me a favor?" Yu Xinlian's voice was clear and crisp, with a hint of sly laughter, her gaze fixed on Chen Yang's face.

Looking at the stunningly beautiful woman before him, Chen Yang felt a slight sense of relief. He had previously been secretly worried that this woman had no ulterior motives towards him, and was only trying to protect him because of his good looks.

He didn't believe he was handsome enough to shock the heavens and move the gods, nor did he think Yu Xinlian was the kind of saint who would lend a helping hand to anyone weak. In this dog-eat-dog world of cultivation, if someone truly had such a saintly heart, Yu Xinlian probably wouldn't be alive now.

Hearing her words, Chen Yang instantly understood; it was a demand for an equal exchange. He looked up, his tone decisive: "Please speak."

As they flew through the air, the seawater receded rapidly below, and the wind whistled past their ears. Yu Xinlian's hair fluttered as she slowly spoke, "Today, I'm going to save you, which means I'll have to fight against Hong Wu and his group. Not only will I owe them a huge favor, but I'll also have to fight with all my might. So, in half a month, could you pretend to be my younger brother and accompany me to the Yu family's ancestral worship ceremony? Then, in my brother's name, you can obtain resources from the Yu family, how about that?"

"Me, pretend to be your brother? Is that reliable?" Chen Yang couldn't help but frown and ask, his tone filled with doubt.

Yu Xinlian nodded immediately, her eyes resolute: "Of course it's reliable! You're about the same age, and my brother is just as handsome as you. More importantly, you cultivate the Yin Water Technique, exactly the same as my brother! In the entire Tianhai City, there are no more than one hand's worth of men who cultivate the Yin Water Technique, which is also the biggest difficulty for me in finding someone to impersonate my brother."

She paused, a hint of melancholy flashing across her face: "Those people in the Yu family don't really know my brother. I'll do some makeup for you, and I guarantee you'll be able to fool them. Ever since my father and grandfather were murdered on their business trip, the Yu family has become increasingly ruthless, always trying to cut off our resources. This time, my brother is missing again, and as a woman, I have no way of getting what I deserve from the Yu family. So, I'll have to ask for your cooperation."

After listening, Chen Yang replied without hesitation, "Okay, I agree. By the way, my name is Chen Yang."

"Yu Xinlian." She smiled gently, extending her slender, fair fingers to shake hands with Chen Yang. Her fingertips were slightly cool and had a delicate feel.

"Young man, although I have a good relationship with those guys behind me, I know their character all too well. Even if I openly protect you now, they will most likely still try to harm you secretly. So, you must be careful and stay by my side at all times. Never leave my sight." Yu Xinlian's expression instantly became serious as she warned him.

Chen Yang quickly nodded in agreement: "I understand."

Behind them, Hong Wu, Yao Qiantie, and the others gathered together, their speed in the air undiminished. They watched helplessly as Yu Xinlian took the initiative to protect Chen Yang, and the two even chatted happily. The brows of all five of them furrowed slightly, and their expressions grew increasingly grim.

At this moment, Yao Qiantie could no longer contain himself. He touched his shiny bald head, his tone sinister: "That bitch Yu Xinlian, what is she trying to do? Could it be that she wants to keep all the treasures on that kid for herself?"

Hongwu's lips curled into a cold smile, his eyes darkening: "What I'm afraid of is that the woman doesn't want to take it all for herself, but is determined to protect that kid and prevent us from making a move."

Upon hearing this, Yao Qiantie was instantly enraged and gritted his teeth, cursing, "How is that possible? What is this kid's identity? Does he even deserve to act with us? Besides, the sword at his feet is at least a Heaven-Rank Spiritual Treasure! Letting a mere Foundation Establishment stage brat use it is simply a waste!"

The others nodded in agreement: "Yes! Old Yao is right! I think Yu Xinlian is just overflowing with a saintly heart. She thinks this kid looks a bit like her brother, so she can't bring herself to kill him!"

"Yu Xinlian really thinks she's something? The five of us only befriended her because of her beauty! On the path of cultivation, strength is fundamental! Now, no matter how beautiful she is, if she dares to stop us from obtaining that treasure, she will surely die!"

Hongwu's face was grim, his voice icy: "Fine, as long as the five of us are of one mind, there's nothing to be afraid of. If Yu Xinlian really doesn't know what's good for her, then don't blame us for being ruthless!"

"Hehe, before destroying the flower, maybe we can have some fun." Yao Qiantie grinned, his eyes full of lewd light.

"Speaking of which, the five of us grown men used to be pretty much 'simps.' We always had a good relationship with Yu Xinlian, but we never managed to win her over, always giving in to her. This time, it's time the 'simps' finally woken up!"

Upon hearing this, Hongwu and his companions all let out a lewd chuckle. Their gazes all turned to Yu Xinlian's pretty figure ahead, their eyes gleaming with a strange, greedy light.

Chen Yang followed closely beside Yu Xinlian, unleashing his mental energy to its maximum. Every move and word of the people behind him was clearly heard by him.

After hearing this conversation, Chen Yang thought to himself: It seems that Yu Xinlian really has too high an opinion of herself. She probably relies on her beauty to get ahead of men in competitions and missions. This time, she probably still thinks she can protect herself on her own.

Alas, women who are too beautiful probably don't live long in this land of immortal cultivation in the Central Plains.

The group of seven split into two groups and flew at high altitudes for a full day and night. During this time, they endured wind and rain, traveling day and night, and finally arrived at a very inconspicuous sea area.

This sea area is different from other places. Beneath the surface, the water surges and waves roll, and a faint sense of danger permeates the air, making it significantly more dangerous than other places.

Hongwu was the first to stop, hovering in mid-air. He reached into his storage bag and took out a simple animal hide map, examined it carefully for a few moments, and then pondered for a moment. Then, he soared into the air, and a small, earthen-yellow flag suddenly appeared in his hand.

"brush!"

With a flick of his wrist, Hongwu sent the small, earthen-yellow flag into the water, where it instantly transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into the depths.

"Boom—!"

After several deafening roars, the sea churned wildly, with towering waves crashing against the horizon. Soon after, the turbulent waters slowly parted, revealing a deep, dark passage. And beneath this passage lay a colossal island, its area estimated at seventy to eighty thousand square kilometers!

Hongwu revealed a smug smile and announced loudly, "Follow me and enter this island!"

Having said that, he took the lead and flew swiftly towards the island.

Seeing this, Yu Xinlian simply grabbed Chen Yang's hand and followed closely behind, quickly flying towards the island.

Before long, all seven people were standing steadily on the island.

"Boom—!"

Another loud bang rang out, and a dazzling light screen suddenly lit up the sky above the island, as a massive array instantly enveloped the entire island.

Just then, a piercing buzzing sound came from all directions. Immediately afterwards, countless black insects swarmed towards the seven people, covering the sky and making their scalps tingle.

Hongwu's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly shouted, "Everyone be careful! These are Soul-Devouring Worms!"

Upon hearing this, Yao Qiantie and the others all tensed up and instantly became extremely alert.

The swarming insects arrived in dense numbers, and no one dared to be careless. They all waved their hands and unleashed the spiritual power of their Dao Platforms, instantly erecting earthen walls around their bodies to form a solid defensive barrier.

Immediately afterwards, everyone unleashed their signature spells or summoned their personal weapons, frantically waving and slashing at the Soul-Devouring Insects in front of them.

Swords flashed and spells roared; in an instant, the island erupted in the sounds of fierce battle.

Yu Xinlian was initially startled by the sudden appearance of the spirit-devouring insects.

Of course, she had heard of the infamous Soul-Devouring Insects—these insects usually appear in groups of tens or hundreds of thousands. While their individual strength is not particularly formidable, the consequences of being caught in their presence are unimaginable! This is because the Soul-Devouring Insects can gradually devour a cultivator's spiritual power until they completely turn a person into a helpless cripple.

While fiercely slaying the Soul-Devouring Insects in front of him, Yao Qiantie shouted to Yu Xinlian, "Yu Xinlian! Quickly send your pretty boy to find the nest and try to control the queen of the Soul-Devouring Insects! These insects are probably just the vanguard. If we are surrounded by a large number of them later, we'll be in big trouble!"

"Of course I know! But we need to kill these Soul-Devouring Insects first!" Yu Xinlian responded, her hand seals changing as her earth-yellow spiritual power transformed into countless sharp blades, sweeping towards the Soul-Devouring Insects.

With everyone working together, the hundreds of Spirit-Devouring Insects were no match for the seven people. In less than a minute, all the Spirit-Devouring Insects lay dead on the ground, lifeless.

However, the anticipated large force of Soul-Devouring Insects has yet to appear.

Yu Xinlian frowned, her gaze sweeping over the surroundings, and asked疑惑地问道, "Why aren't there any other Spirit-Devouring Insects? Should we still go looking for the mother nest of the Spirit-Devouring Insects?"