From a country cook to a master chef

Lin Jue and Zhao Xiaoyao stared intently into each other's eyes and saw that the sky behind them was now shrouded in dark clouds.

Rain began to fall from the sky, raindrops landing on the charred peach wood, making crackling sounds, and rising white smoke mingled with the rain and mist, covering the entire peach grove.

The rain was so heavy that the two of them could no longer see each other and had to cover their eyes with their hands.

Looking around, everything was devastated. The heavy rain enveloped everything, and in the vast downpour, Lin Ju could no longer distinguish east from west. All around were burnt peach trees, which looked desolate in the rain.

Bang!

A deafening, terrifying clap of thunder exploded in their ears.

Lin Jue wiped the rain off his face and looked up. Two bolts of lightning appeared simultaneously in the misty sky.

No, not just two, but three, four...

Countless white arcs of lightning flashed in the clouds, accompanied by thunderous roars. In the blink of an eye, it seemed as if several figures vanished in the clouds.

"It's the seniors from the six sects. How did they get in? Isn't this place only for Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment stage cultivators?"

Zhao Xiaoyao's voice was sharp and alarming. Looking at the several figures fighting in the sky, she felt increasingly uneasy.

"Damn it, how come there are Core Formation cultivators fighting here?" Lin Jue was shocked and quickly pulled Zhao Xiaoyao back.

The power of a Core Formation cultivator is astonishing; even a slight release of pressure is beyond the endurance of Qi Refining stage cultivators and ordinary martial artists.

At this moment, Lin Jue finally understood that his previous palpitations were not an illusion.

It is said that Core Formation cultivators can transform into a beam of light and fly at a speed comparable to lightning. Seeing it today, I can confirm that the rumors are true.

Lin Jue was greatly shocked. How could a Divine Union Realm martial artist contend with a Core Formation cultivator who was so powerful?

Lin Jue was filled with doubts and dared not stop for a moment until he retreated several hundred feet away, only then did he feel slightly relieved.

At this moment, Lin Jue turned his gaze back to the figures fighting in the distant clouds. He felt both amused and annoyed, but also incredibly confused.

Since the six sects would send Core Formation cultivators to seize the treasure, why did they send those Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment disciples here to die in vain?

Why are Core Formation cultivators unaffected by the rules of the Netherworld Ghost Land? Why is their magical power unrestricted?

Zhao Xiaoyao didn't know how to explain his questions, as her own mind was also filled with various questions.

"Could it be that the forced entry of the Core Formation cultivators from the six sects caused the disciples of the six sects to be instantly separated and teleported to different corners as soon as they stepped into this place?"

Lin Jue became suspicious, and with a look of doubt on his face, he shook his head inwardly. Without lingering any longer, he quickly turned and left.

According to Zhao Xiaoyao, the object that the six sects were after was called the Peach Talisman, a treasure originating from ancient times that could restrain the evil magic of the Wushan cultivators.

Just as the Zhanbo Kingdom launched a major attack on the Dawu Kingdom, obtaining this treasure could indeed turn the tide of the war. No wonder it attracted the attention of witchcraft practitioners and cultivators from the six sects.

Lin Jue's main target was the demon core of the exotic beast; as for the peach charm treasure, he didn't care.

Even if he were lucky enough to obtain it, he would throw it away without hesitation, leaving it to be fought over by the evil cultivators of Wushan and the masters of the six sects.

Every husband is not guilty, and he is guilty of his crime.

Thinking of this, ignoring Zhao Xiaoyao's puzzled look behind him, he quickly walked back to the pool he had come from.

Seeing this, after a moment of contemplation, Zhao Xiaoyao followed him back to Bishuitan.

Now that a Core Formation expert from the sect has made a move, there's no point in her staying in that desolate peach grove as a Qi Refining disciple. She might as well go further away to avoid distracting the expert.

As soon as the two returned to the vicinity of the pool, they heard two screams coming from the other side.

Upon hearing the voice, Zhao Xiaoyao was startled; it must be her senior brother Zhen Jian's cry for help.

Without the slightest hesitation, Zhao Xiaoyao quickly ran over.

Lin Jue was taken aback and couldn't help but be surprised, thinking that this Miss Zhao was too reckless.

Being in the Netherworld, she was unable to use her magic power and was now just a weak woman with no strength to even kill a chicken. Even if she went there now, what use would it be except to buy one get one free?

Lin Jue slapped his thigh, hesitated for a moment, and then gritted his teeth and quietly followed.

Zhao Xiaoyao was certain that he wouldn't stand by and watch someone die.

The two walked one after the other, and soon bypassed the green pool and arrived at a dense forest.

At that moment, two fierce-looking young men wearing animal skin cloaks were attempting to eliminate a disciple of the Yanxia Sect in the forest.

Judging from their clothes and attire, these two are clearly from the Beast Taming Sect among the Six Sects.

Lin Jue also remembered that the disciple of Yanxia Sect was Zhen Jian, who had been jealous of Zhao Xiaoyao back on Tianwu Mountain.

Several corpses lay on the ground next to Zhen Jian, presumably two disciples of the Spirit Talisman Sect and one disciple of the Crescent Moon Sect.

The two Beast Taming Sect disciples each had several wild wolves lying beside them, looking extremely ferocious.

The wolf's mouth was still stained with blood.

The slightly shorter Beast Taming Sect man, carrying three storage bags he had looted, laughed heartily, "Senior Brother Dian, three storage bags, two for you and one for me, we've really struck gold this time! With these things, we can both hope to reach Foundation Establishment in the future."

"Junior Brother Yu, don't worry, two more people have arrived. This matter must not be known to anyone. I'll leave these Yanxia Sect disciples to you. I'll go and kill them." The young man surnamed Dian looked greedy as he took the two storage bags from his junior brother Yu and then turned to look at Lin Jue and his companion who had arrived.

"Oh, so this is Junior Sister Zhao from the Misty Clouds Sect. This one looks unfamiliar, could he be Junior Brother from Tianwu Mountain?"

"Hmph, Dian Chu, you harmed the disciples of the Six Sects Alliance. Aren't you afraid of being punished by the Six Sects?" Zhao Xiaoyao glared at the two, not daring to make any rash moves, and said in an icy tone, "The Core Formation elders of the Six Sects are on Peach Mountain not far from here. Your actions will certainly not escape the elders' watchful eyes."

Upon hearing this, the young man named Dian Chu grinned from ear to ear, saying nonchalantly, "Junior Sister Zhao seems to know little about this Qingmo Island. Although those Core Formation elders can bypass the rules and force their way in, once they release their divine sense, they will be immediately restricted by the rules of this place and expelled from Qingmo Island."

Junior Sister Zhao, don't pin your hopes on the sect elders helping you. I, your senior brother, have long admired you. If you could…”

As Dian Chu spoke, he swallowed hard, his gaze unabashedly sweeping over Zhao Xiaoyao's alluring figure, a look of fervor on his face.

While keeping an eye on the two, Lin Jue cautiously scanned the surrounding woods. Once he was sure no one else would appear, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

With his current strength, dealing with several wolves by himself is no problem at all. As for the two Beast Taming Sect disciples who don't know martial arts, he doesn't even care about them.

Even so, he still appeared extremely nervous and frightened, which made the two disciples of the Beast Taming Sect look down on him even more.

After being harshly rejected and insulted by Zhao Xiaoyao, Dian Chu became enraged and immediately decided to kill the two people who were in his way, leaving only Zhao Xiaoyao to enjoy himself at his leisure.

"You bitch, I'll teach you a lesson you won't forget."

Dian Chu gave a cold shout and immediately commanded the wolf pack to move out and quickly surround Lin Jue.