He became the True Lord of Ten Thousand Laws starting from Liaozhai.

Xu Yi shifted his gaze to the woman in red. If she had made a move when he was trapped, he might have been in grave danger. It was essential to have one less competitor in this secret realm.

If your opponent falls, you will always be the only one who benefits.

But the woman in red didn't do that. She didn't take advantage of the chaos, which puzzled Xu Yi.

After the Fourth Elder died, a wisp of blood energy also appeared on his body and flew towards the branches of the Blood Lotus. Soon, the Blood Lotus received further nourishment. However, the Fourth Elder's blood energy did not seem to be that much, so the changes in the Blood Lotus did not appear to be that significant.

After thinking for a while, Xu Yi flew towards the woman in red. He used his escape technique and arrived in front of her in just a moment. Even the woman in red didn't have time to react.

The instant Xu Yi manifested, the sword in the red-clad woman's hand was drawn, and with a clang, the iron sword in Xu Yi's sea of ​​consciousness also manifested, colliding with the red-clad woman's sword, producing a sharp sound. The two swords collided and sparked, causing the woman in the ruqun dress beside him to turn pale.

"Miss, I did not come here to challenge you to a duel," Xu Yi said softly. To express his apology, he even took the initiative to put away his iron sword, which transformed into a sword the size of a finger, which went into Xu Yi's ear and swirled in her sea of ​​consciousness.

The woman in red then pressed her sword directly against Xu Yi's neck, following the trail of marks.

"Oh? What's your purpose in the future?" The woman in red dared not be careless. Although her sword had reached a critical position, if she could decapitate him with one strike, then even if this person had extraordinary abilities, he would not survive today. It was impossible for someone in the Foundation Establishment stage to regenerate severed limbs; only those below the Golden Core stage could have this characteristic.

"Young lady, I was in trouble just now, and you didn't help me. I think you are a virtuous person, so I want to entrust the protection of my deceased friend's child to you." Xu Yi's tone was very sincere. He knew that this woman had no bad intentions and was not a bad person. His Seven Stars did not sense any greed from her towards the two of them.

This is a unique passive ability of the Seven Star Greedy Wolf, which can accurately capture changes in a person's emotions.

If the woman in red had felt greed the moment she saw Xu Yi and Li Wei, Xu Yi would have noticed it immediately, and he would never have risked his life to come here again.

He would never push Li Wei into a dangerous situation and send her to her death.

However, he has no choice but to fight a tough battle ahead. Soon, many cultivators from the Yin Corpse Sect or other sects will arrive. The Fourth Elder's move was indeed somewhat insidious. Well, even more people will come looking for trouble.

"A descendant of an old friend?" The woman in red hesitated, wondering whether she should help him, since she would have to snatch the Blood Lotus from him later. However, this man was very polite, and it was clear that Xu Yi was genuinely sincere. She was not a villain, and Xu Yi's politeness made it impossible for him to be a villain.

She comes from a prestigious family. Xu Yi's ability to cultivate the Burning Fire at such a young age must have a secret. Perhaps he also comes from a prestigious family, or perhaps he has a so-called destiny.

Or perhaps he had a good master. The woman in red couldn't think of any other explanation besides these possibilities.

"My name is Deng Qiqi. May I ask your name, friend?" The woman in red hesitated for a moment, then sheathed her sword, clasped her hands in greeting, and said.

"My name is Xu Yi. Miss, I will reward you after this matter is over!" Xu Yi bowed again, then transformed into a streak of light and disappeared in front of Deng Qiqi. He came to Li Wei's side and said softly, "Miss Li, I have already spoken to that senior on your behalf. She will protect you later. Her surname is Deng."

Xu Yi quickly explained what had just happened to Li Wei. People from prominent families like her don't need much explanation about etiquette, and Xu Yi believed that Li Wei would understand.

Moreover, Li Wei's father was an Immortal Realm expert, so she came from a very good background and these formalities were easy for her.

"Senior Xu, I will follow your arrangements!" Li Wei nodded and bowed.

Xu Yi nodded, grabbed Li Wei by the corner of her arm, and transformed into a streak of light, quickly disappearing from the spot and arriving in front of Deng Qiqi.

"Fairy Deng, this is my junior, Li Wei," Xu Yi introduced, gesturing with his hand.

"Greetings, Senior Deng." Li Wei bowed politely, her head bowed without the slightest dissatisfaction. In this secret realm, as a junior without the protection of elders, one must know how to behave appropriately. Li Wei was not some spoiled young lady; she had climbed step by step to the inner sect of Tianjian Mountain and was not someone to be trifled with. On the contrary, she was very adept at understanding human relationships and social customs.

"Hmm." Deng Qiqi didn't reply, but that was enough to acknowledge the greeting.

"Fairy Deng, many people from the demonic path will be arriving soon. I wonder if you have any conflicts with them?" Xu Yi asked. His question actually had two layers of meaning. First, he wanted to find out Deng Qiqi's background. Second, he hoped that Deng Qiqi could lend him a hand at a crucial moment.

Because Xu Yi had never faced so many evil cultivators at once before, many problems were bound to arise.

Deng Qiqi shook her head. She didn't want to say much, but when she saw Xu Yi for a moment, she started to speak, saying softly, "I have no grudge against the demonic path, but I have never liked these parasites in the cultivation world."

Hearing this, Xu Yi felt even more that Deng Qiqi's background was very mysterious. Because he recognized the robe of the woman in the ruqun; he had seen this robe in the Sutra Pavilion before, and it was a unique robe of the Deng family.

Based on the fact that the woman in red was named Deng Qiqi, Xu Yi immediately guessed that the two of them were probably from the Deng family.

Wanbaoge has a very rich intelligence network. Xu Yi has read a lot of information, which is why he was able to recognize the robe. It was not a coincidence, but rather the result of his accumulated knowledge.

The Deng family is a top-tier family in the Southern Region.

They could be considered a family of cultivators.

There are countless experts in the clan, but this is all the information his Wanbao Pavilion in Lion City has. Other information is not currently useful, so Xu Yi doesn't remember it very clearly.

Or rather, there was some information that he simply didn't have the value to record.

The Deng family is a prestigious family, not some kind of evil or crooked sect. Xu Yi still believed in the upbringing of these scions of prestigious families.

Moreover, Deng Qiqi also possesses the demeanor of a gentleman.

Just as Xu Yi was about to say something, he felt a gust of cold wind. Although there was no draft in the area, Xu Yi felt a great sense of oppression, which even made it difficult for him to absorb spiritual energy.

He remained silent, focusing his gaze on the direction where the Fourth Elder had died.

A dark cloud that blotted out the sky, and all sorts of foul odors.

Deng Qiqi's sword intent sensed this unfriendly aura, and she instinctively felt nauseous. Her sword intent was like this: whenever it encountered cultivators who practiced demonic arts or unorthodox spells, it would give them some negative feedback because it smelled terrible.

This is also her first criterion for judging whether someone is a good or bad person. If you smell terrible, then I'm sorry, you have to die because you are sinful.

Deng Qiqi hated such wicked people; she hated everyone who exuded a smell that made her uncomfortable.

What came into view was a foul-smelling mixture.

"Fairy Deng, I entrust this junior to you!" After saying this, Xu Yi transformed into a streak of light and rushed into the black mist.

This black mist is not some kind of magic, nor is it a spell deliberately cast by anyone. Rather, it is the result of these cultivators who practice evil arts gathering together and changing the celestial phenomena. Among them are those who have cultivated a trace of true meaning, or even those who have reached the half-step immortal realm. These are all possible. Not everyone in the demonic path is mediocre.

They were drawn here by the signal from the Yin Corpse Sect. Similarly, there were also members of the Yin Corpse Sect among them. This was the signal from their Fourth Elder. The Second Elder and Third Elder were also among them, although they were only elders from the outer sect.

All the inner sect elders were at the Golden Core level and could not enter this secret realm. The outer sect elders of the Yin Corpse Sect had always been of one mind and one heart. Apart from the First Elder, who was at the Golden Core stage, all the others were at the Foundation Establishment stage. The Third Elder had the highest cultivation level, at the half-step Undying Realm, and he was the first to arrive.

Judging from the scent lingering in the air, he had already sensed that the fourth brother had fallen. His eyes held a hint of anger, but he didn't show it. There were other cultivators from the demonic sects present, and he couldn't afford to lose his composure here.

"Second brother, fourth brother is dead." The third elder of the Yin Corpse Sect said in a deep voice. His tone was devoid of any emotion, and it was impossible to tell whether it was anger, calmness, or indifference.

"Yes, I know, I've noticed it too." Although the Second Elder's cultivation level is not as high as the Third Elder's, he is still the second-ranked elder in the outer sect, and he still has his own strengths, otherwise he wouldn't have been ranked second.

"It's that young man." The third brother was at the half-step Undying Realm, and Xu Yi had the aura of the fourth brother's magic on him, not only that, but also blood.

"I already know who did it." The third brother's anger seemed to be getting harder to hide. His voice was getting hoarse, and he even had an impulse to rush forward and start a fight with Xu Yi.

"Hehe, Fourth Brother, don't be in a hurry. Many of our fellow cultivators have come this time, and there will inevitably be a chaotic battle soon. Those righteous cultivators are being hunted down, and some of us have also perished."

"We don't know how strong this person is yet, so let's not act rashly for now." The second brother was very calm. He and the fourth brother had a good relationship, but since the person was already dead, there was no need to act impulsively for a dead man and ruin things.

They received information that this mature blood lotus was the ninth time it had matured, and it might give birth to an even more powerful natural treasure.

These rumors were not unfounded; rather, some of their elders had predicted this scene through the laws of nature, which is why so many cultivators had come to this secret realm.

Such information is not something that Wanbaoge in Lion City possesses, which is why Li Wei is unaware of it, and similarly, Xu Yi is even less aware of what's going on here.

Deng Qiqi naturally knew this, which is why she came in person this time. She had come back before, but not often. She didn't want to come to such a dirty place if she could avoid it.

However, this Blood Lotus is somewhat special. As for what kind of rare and precious material it is, she doesn't know yet, because the person who delivered the message also couldn't determine what it is. But since the rare and precious material has evolved, there's no need to care what it is.

However, since the Blood Lotus is about to evolve, it will definitely require more blood for sacrifice.

The blood lotus needs to be nourished with even more blood to mature.

This time, the number of people who came to the secret realm was unusually large, much more so than the previous trips.

The number of people was at least three or four times greater, Deng Qiqi thought to herself. With so many people coming, it seems they are determined to rob us.

The sky-covering black mist was formed by the Second Elder, the Third Elder, and two other evil comrades.

They came together as a group of four.

One of them was a book on the half-step Undying Realm, and the other was a book on the half-step Golden Core Realm, from which they comprehended a trace of the true meaning.

They belong to two different camps.

Xu Yi rushed into the black mist and soon saw the four people.

"You killed the fourth brother?" Ignoring the second brother's obstruction, the third brother stepped forward and asked Xu Yi. When he spoke, there was a hint of magical intimidation in his tone. The person who could kill the fourth brother must be at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, and possibly even above it.

Only these two realms can pose a threat to the fourth brother, right?

This was what the second brother was thinking. Besides him, who else could possibly defeat the fourth brother? A mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator? He didn't believe it. He didn't believe that a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator could reach such a level.

And this person just swaggered right up to them; that was the ultimate provocation.

The second brother squinted and said softly, "Do you know who we are?"

"Hehe, as expected of cultivators from the Yin Corpse Sect, even their dying glances are exactly the same."

"Hey, Yin Shi was also a cultivator from your Yin Corpse Sect, right? He said he was a disciple of the Grand Elder, but I killed him." Xu Yi grinned. In this secret realm, he wasn't afraid of any information being transmitted out. As long as he killed them all before leaving the secret realm, that would be fine.

In this way, it doesn't matter who killed Yin Shi.

"Yin Shi? That's the beloved disciple of the Grand Elder of the Inner Sect!" The second brother was shocked. A long time ago, the Grand Elder of the Inner Sect often talked about this matter. His magic scroll flew back on its own, but his disciple's soul lamp went out.

You see, this apprentice was handpicked by him, and he wanted to mold him into a perfect corpse puppet. He had been working towards this day for decades, but now it had all come to nothing.

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