A mortal cultivating immortality can nurture spirit beasts.

"Wan'er!"

The woman in white was none other than Nangong Wan. She glared at him, casually conjured a soundproof barrier, and then said in an annoyed tone...

"You've been having a wonderful time, enjoying the company of beautiful women along the way. I've been keeping myself very busy."

Lin He knew she must have seen Dong Xuan'er, so he quickly explained, "There's a reason for this. Dong Xuan'er is Master Hong Fu's disciple, so I have to keep an eye on her."

He strode to Nangong Wan's side, put his arm around her slender waist, and asked with some concern,

"By the way, won't you get discovered sneaking in like this?"

"No, it's all thanks to you," Nangong Wan said with a smile. "The nameless concealment technique you gave me is really useful. Even the late-stage Core Formation cultivators of our sect wouldn't be able to detect me unless they searched carefully. Besides, there are no late-stage Core Formation cultivators here, so you don't need to worry."

Lin He nodded, then asked, "By the way, how did things go?"

Nangong Wan nodded and said, "It's all taken care of. Ruyan has made up her mind. She will go back and persuade that Yan family patriarch."

"What if the Yan family patriarch doesn't listen and insists on joining forces with the Ghost Spirit Sect?"

Lin He frowned upon hearing this, while Nangong Wan said in a deep voice, "I didn't want someone as talented as Ru Yan to be wasted here, so I stepped in to persuade them. If they don't know what's good for them, then they can't blame us."

Lin He felt relieved upon hearing this; it seemed the Hidden Moon Sect had a backup plan, which put his mind at ease.

"My lord, how did I perform this time? Are you satisfied?"

"I'm very satisfied, extremely satisfied. Wan'er has worked so hard, I must reward you properly."

As they were talking, Lin He had already grabbed her. Nangong Wan's face turned bright red, and she let Lin He's hand play with her. Seeing that the atmosphere was quite pleasant, Nangong Wan suddenly thought of something and quickly said...

"My lord, with a great battle imminent, we should conserve our strength."

"As a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, why would I be afraid of wasting this little bit of energy?"

"you……"

Nangong Wan wanted to say something more, but her mouth was covered.

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The next day, the sun shone brightly, and it was another beautiful, sunny day. However, a bloody storm was brewing within the entire Yan Family Fortress.

A man in green robes wearing a silver mask entered with a dozen or so Ghost Spirit Sect cultivators. Today was the day they finalized their agreement with the Yan family patriarch, and the patriarch had to give them an answer today, no matter what.

Inside the reception hall, the Yan family patriarch greeted the Ghost Spirit Sect group with a beaming smile. Afterwards, the guests and hosts took their seats. Wang Chan didn't engage in much conversation, instead going straight to the point and asking...

"Senior Yan, what do you think of my suggestion? You should give me a clear answer today."

The patriarch of the Yan family smiled and said, "That's natural. My answer is very simple, it is..."

As he spoke, the Yan family patriarch waved his hand, and numerous Yan family cultivators surrounded him, activating the entire formation of the Yan family fortress.

Seeing this, Wang Chan's expression changed and she said, "Senior Yan, what do you mean by this? Even if you don't intend to agree to my proposed cooperation, there's no need for this."

"Hmph! Given the way you Ghost Spirit Sect operate, do you think you would obediently leave if I disagreed with your proposal? What a joke! Of course, I'll strike first."

"Heh," Wang Chan didn't seem flustered at all, but instead sneered, "Very well, as expected of a family founded by someone who left the Ghost Spirit Sect. You really understand the Ghost Spirit Sect. But I still don't understand, our cooperation would be a win-win situation, so why did you have to make such an extreme choice, senior?"

Upon hearing this, the Yan family patriarch was furious and couldn't help but curse, "You Ghost Spirit Sect are not discreet in your own schemes, and you want to drag my Yan family into it? This is outrageous! Today, you are doomed!"

"The plan wasn't kept secret?" Wang Chan frowned upon hearing this, then suddenly realized, "I see. It seems there are capable people among the Seven Sects who managed to gather intelligence in advance."

The Yan family patriarch let out a cold snort, feeling both angry and relieved, and thought to himself,

"Thanks to Ruyan, otherwise the Hidden Moon Sect would never have been able to notify the Yan family in advance. They could have wiped out the Ghost Spirit Sect and the Yan family together when the Ghost Spirit Sect launched its attack."

After all, the seven factions had received intelligence in advance, so the Ghost Spirit Sect's sneak attack plan could not succeed. Not only would the young master of the Ghost Spirit Sect be in big trouble, but their entire Yan family would also be at risk of extermination.

The Yan family patriarch was furious, but Wang Chan remained unusually calm. "It seems you think you've got us cornered, senior. Well, it makes sense, since we're currently trapped in the Yan family's formation. But do you think I only brought these dozen or so people with me this time? How naive."

"Hmph, no need to bluff. Apart from these dozen or so people, even if you have reinforcements outside, they can't get into my Yan family's formation, so they can't help you either."

"Yeah?"

The Yan family patriarch made the announcement with great confidence, but Wang Chan remained noncommittal.

The Yan family patriarch, however, was getting impatient. He said loudly, "I have long admired the Li brothers. Although you two are only at the early stage of Core Formation, you are proficient in combined attack techniques. When you join forces, you can fight against a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator. Today, I would like to experience your skills."

After saying this, the Yan family patriarch unleashed his mid-stage Core Formation cultivation without reservation. The Li brothers glanced at Wang Chan, and seeing him nod, they stepped forward and blocked the Yan family patriarch.

These three were all Core Formation stage cultivators, and their fight was naturally earth-shattering, so no one else nearby dared to approach.

The remaining dozen or so Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Ghost Spirit Sect protected Wang Chan in the middle, and soon they were engaged in battle with the cultivators from the Yan family.

After all, being inside the Yan family's formation, the Yan family cultivators could use the formation to attack and defend, gaining a great advantage. In addition, their numbers were numerous, which put the Ghost Spirit Sect at a disadvantage, and some of them even started to get injured.

Seeing this, Wang Chan snorted coldly. He took out a bright red round bead, and the Yan family patriarch's expression changed upon seeing it. He hurriedly said...

"Stop him! That's a barrier-breaking bead!"

The Yan family patriarch tried to stop Wang Chan, but was entangled by the Li brothers.

Upon hearing this, the cultivators of the Yan family also realized what was happening and tried to stop Wang Chan, but it was too late!

The blood-red bead quickly landed on the Yan family's formation, smashing a large hole in front of everyone's astonished eyes. Although the hole was slowly healing thanks to the power of the formation, it obviously took time.

"Walk!"

Wang Chan gave a shout and rushed out of the formation first. The Li brothers also used all their strength to unleash two thick beams of light to force back the Yan family patriarch, and then followed closely behind.

In that short time, seven or eight Ghost Spirit Sect cultivators were able to escape the formation. The remaining few were unlucky; by the time they tried to escape, the hole had already closed, and they were immediately surrounded and attacked by the Yan family cultivators.

With a cold snort, the Yan family patriarch casually unleashed several sword energies, killing several Ghost Spirit Sect cultivators. The remaining few were quickly overwhelmed by the crowd's attacks.

The Yan family patriarch watched Wang Chan's fleeing figure with a mocking expression.