The Demon Lord's persona must not be ruined!

Chu Yuan squinted and asked:

"What wrong have you done?"

"Your subordinates dispatched troops without the leader's permission."

"That's what the scorpion said dismissively."

In his view.

Although I don't know why the cult leader suddenly appeared here.

But it's not a big deal.

Could a sect leader really hold himself accountable for attacking a small sect?

How could that be!

Because of Chu Yuan's previous act of killing two Golden Core elders.

The rumors within the Xuantian Sect about the sect leader losing all his cultivation have disappeared.

However, many people believe that even if the leader did not lose all his cultivation, he should at least not have reached the Tribulation Transcending stage.

Because they cannot sense the Dao emanating from the cult leader!

Therefore, the scorpion was not very afraid of Chu Yuan.

Just admit your mistake!

Upon hearing this, Chu Yuan's eyes turned cold and sharp, and he silently made a mental note of this guy.

"But why has the cult leader come here?"

Seeing that Chu Yuan didn't speak, Poison Scorpion assumed the matter was over and became even more casual in his tone.

Chu Yuan's eyes were cold, and his tone was calm:

"Scorpion, it seems you still haven't grasped the current situation!"

The scorpion frowned.

He was already being kind by not taking offense at Youyue's inexplicable attack on him!

A glint flashed in Chu Yuan's eyes.

Before coming, he had already taken elixirs to restore his mental strength.

Target: Scorpion

[Cultivation Level: Early Stage of Tribulation Transcending]

[Fate Trajectory: He underestimated the sect leader, believing his cultivation was insufficient, and subsequently suffered a severe injury to his right chest. However, after the sect leader's departure, he returned to slaughter the Water Moon Sect once again...]

Judging from the looks of it, he wasn't hiding his cultivation level.

Youyue can defeat him!

Although Qianji and Litu have higher cultivation levels, they are more steady in their attacks.

But Chu Yuan was afraid that the scorpion would see through him.

Unless absolutely necessary.

Chu Yuan did not want the other elders to know that he had already united the three lineages.

The instant Chu Yuan nodded.

Youyue made the first move!

Poison Scorpion's pupils contracted, not expecting Youyue to make a sudden move, and even less expecting the strike to be so swift!

He let out a low growl, and dark red poisonous mist surged around him, condensing into a scorpion-armored shield in front of him.

"when--!"

The scimitar struck the shield, producing a piercing metallic clang, and poisonous mist splattered everywhere.

Using the momentum, Youyue flipped backward and landed lightly, her curved sword pointing diagonally at the ground, her eyes behind her veil as cold as frost.

"Youyue! Have you gone mad?!" Poison Scorpion exclaimed in shock and fury. "How dare you attack this elder?!"

"Anyone who disrespects the leader," Youyue's voice was cold, "will be killed."

Before she finished speaking, she moved again, transforming into a black afterimage. Her blade flashed like a crescent moon, slicing through the poisonous mist and heading straight for the scorpion's throat!

Enraged, the scorpion unleashed its full power, unleashing the overwhelming pressure of its early-stage Tribulation Transcending Realm!

In just a moment, the spiritual energy seemed to freeze!

Spirit Imprisoning Array!

When was this set up?

The scorpion's pupils contracted, and it immediately flipped out a jade tablet!

Then he pushed with both palms, and the poisonous mist transformed into countless tiny scarlet scorpions, rushing towards Youyue like a tidal wave!

"A thousand scorpions devour the heart!"

Youyue's expression changed, her sword flashed, and a layer of pale silver protective aura emanated from her body.

The scorpion laughed heartily:

"You didn't expect that, did you! I knew all along that the sect leader's strength had been weakened and that he would definitely need to use the Spirit Imprisoning Array, so I prepared a countermeasure in advance!"

Chu Yuan remained expressionless, but couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

I need to be more careful.

The cultivation world is full of cunning old foxes.

The scorpion collided with the spiritual light, emitting a sizzling, corrosive sound, but it struggled to break through for a time.

The Ghost Moon Blade's momentum was continuous, like moonlight pouring down, tearing a gap in the swarm of poisonous scorpions and heading straight for the scorpion's main body!

The scorpion's phantom tail swayed behind him, stirring up a foul wind, and occasionally stabbed out like lightning, with tricky and ruthless angles.

Li Tu watched the fierce battle, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked, eager to join in.

"Master, that old bastard Scorpion's poison skills are quite impressive. Youyue probably can't take him down alone in a short time. Let me go help her! We need to finish this quickly!"

"No need."

Qianji, his black robes fluttering slightly, whispered, "Li Tu, watch closely. Youyue's sword intent is changing."

Li Tu was taken aback and stared intently.

The light of the Ghost Moon Blade gradually gained a refined sharpness, like refined iron that had been repeatedly forged, shedding impurities and becoming purer.

"She has been stuck in the early stages of her tribulation for a long time."

Qianji's tone carried a hint of understanding:

"The Heart-Guarding Meridian Technique emphasizes protecting the center of gravity, making it difficult to achieve breakthroughs through ordinary cultivation. The Poisonous Scorpion Technique is vicious and its attacks are fierce, making it an excellent whetstone. The Nether Moon Meridian Master is using this pressure to temper his sword intent, seeking an opportunity to break through to the mid-stage of the Tribulation Transcending Realm. This is also why the Sect Leader forbade us to intervene, right?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Yuan turned to look at Qianji and nodded slightly.

Okay, that's what I really think now.

Li Tu suddenly realized, and scratched his head:

"I see……"

I never expected that Youyue would be at the mid-stage of the Tribulation.

Wouldn't that mean I'd lose all my advantages?

Li Tu compared himself with the other two, and apart from his cultivation level, there didn't seem to be much difference.

no!

We need to practice more when we get back!

......

The scorpion, unable to break through after a prolonged attack, grew increasingly anxious.

He thought he could quickly suppress Youyue with his poison abilities, but he didn't expect her to be so difficult to deal with, guarding against any loopholes. Instead, his poison mist was consumed in large quantities.

What alarmed him even more was that the sharpness in the opponent's swordsmanship was becoming increasingly apparent.

There are two mysterious experts beside the cult leader. If he is surrounded and attacked, he will definitely not be able to escape!

"We can't delay any longer!"

A fierce glint flashed in the scorpion's eyes, and it suddenly bit its tongue, spitting a mouthful of blood onto the scorpion heart amulet!

The amulet shone brightly with azure light, and the scorpion tail phantom behind him instantly solidified several times over, emitting a nauseating stench. The tail hook gleamed with an eerie light, clearly indicating a surge in toxicity!

"Poison that penetrates the heavens!"

The scorpion hissed, its entire being almost merging with the scorpion's tail phantom, transforming into a toxic whirlwind that hurtled towards Youyue with destructive force!

Wherever it goes, even the space is tinged with green.

This strike was almost his full power!

Youyue's eyes narrowed.

The curved blade in his hand hummed softly, and the sword's momentum suddenly changed!

Hundreds of condensed, almost tangible, silver crescent-shaped blades of light erupted from her body, surging upwards like a tidal wave, crashing head-on into the poisonous tornado!

The ultimate technique for guarding the heart meridian, the Thousand Moon Slash!

Countless sword intents converged into a river, rushing straight towards the scorpion!

"Hiss hiss hiss—!"

The poisonous fog clashed violently with the flash of blades.

The scorpion was horrified to discover that its venomous tornado was being weakened and torn apart layer by layer by the continuous crescent-shaped blade light!

"How is that possible?!"

He cried out and activated the Scorpion Heart Amulet with all his might.

The amulet flashed with light, and a tiny crack appeared on its surface!

Just as the scorpion was momentarily stunned, Youyue's clear, cold voice pierced through the explosion:

"Moonfall".

All the scattered sword light suddenly converged inward, gathering like rivers flowing into the sea onto the curved blade in her hand.

The scimitar transformed into a pure and solidified moon, slicing through space with a chilling intent to cut through everything.

Scorpion felt a sudden surge of silver light before his eyes, and the talisman shattered completely with a bang. Immediately afterward, he felt a chill in his chest as an irresistible, sharp blade intent pierced through his body!

"puff--!"

He coughed up a mouthful of black blood and flew backward like a broken sandbag, crashing heavily into the rock wall.

A deep knife wound pierced his chest, his poisonous skills were forcefully dispelled, and his aura instantly weakened to the extreme.

P.S.: I accidentally posted this late today because of some things. Sorry!