After transforming into a fairy, I, in my simulation, wreaked havoc in the cultivation world.

Chapter 231 Interception

The City of the Desolate Demons is not a single island, but rather built upon a vast archipelago in the Black Demon Sea, its area encompassing a region comparable to a small landmass.

For this reason, cultivators usually choose to use the island's teleportation array when entering or leaving this place.

The Ghost Market contains three teleportation arrays, their locations corresponding precisely to the three major second-tier sects.

However, Boiling Blood Island and the Demon Sea Sect have always been xenophobic, extremely hostile to rogue cultivators and outsiders. Therefore, the vast majority of cultivators avoid these two places and instead choose to enter and exit through the Illusionary Mirage Sect's teleportation array.

At this moment, tens of thousands of miles away from the Ghost Market, above a sea area shrouded in thick fog year-round.

This dense fog stretches for millions of miles, and powerful demonic beasts known as "Fog Demons" roam within it year-round, making it extremely dangerous. The waters before us are where the fog is thinnest, and are the only waterway most cultivators must use to leave the Desolate Demon City.

The first rays of dawn break.

A blinding streak of crimson light streaked across the sky, hurtling into the waters at incredible speed.

【"Swish swish~"】

About half an hour later, just as it was about to cross this body of water, several streaks of light shot into the sky from beneath the sea. Immediately afterwards, an extremely powerful force of stagnation descended upon it, causing the speed of the fleeing light to suddenly halt.

"Who is it?"

The protective aura surrounding the man vanished instantly, revealing a young man with long gray hair. He hovered in mid-air, his eyes warily scanning the surrounding thick fog.

【"Swish swish~"】

However, his response was to several more streaks of light rise again.

【"rise!"】

A soft shout rang out, and the gray-haired youth whirled around, finally recognizing the person who had set up the formation.

On a nearby reef, a black-haired youth sat cross-legged, his hands moving swiftly. Several array flags intertwined in mid-air, forming a dazzling golden cage that trapped him within.

"A Foundation Establishment cultivator?"

Sensing the other's cultivation level, the gray-haired youth was initially taken aback, then a disdainful sneer curled at the corner of his lips. Because in his divine sense, the black-haired boy before him was merely an ant at the early stage of Foundation Establishment.

[A cultivator of this level wouldn't even be qualified to look him in the eye normally, yet he dared to set up an ambush?]

[That's suicidal!]

Seeing that the boy ignored him, a murderous intent surged in his eyes. He raised his hand and unleashed a palm strike imbued with terrifying spiritual power, slamming it fiercely against the seemingly flimsy golden cage.

【"boom!"】

A deep, muffled explosion erupted in the thick fog, the shockwave tearing a massive hole through the surrounding mist.

The next moment, the gray-haired youth's cold smile froze.

[Because the golden cage only shook slightly a few times, the runes on its surface flowed, and in the end, not even a single crack appeared.]

"How is this possible?!"

He stared in disbelief, his mind reeling with shock.

When did such a genius of formations appear in the Black Demon Sea, capable of trapping a Golden Core cultivator with only a Foundation Establishment stage cultivation level?

"I don't believe it!"

The gray-haired youth gritted his teeth, unleashing his full spiritual power, which transformed into a storm of blood-red palm shadows that rained down on the cage.

[Boom boom boom!]

Seeing that his attack was still ineffective, a dark red, blood-like flying blade shot out of his mouth, instantly transforming into a blood-red rainbow several meters long, slashing fiercely at the golden cage.

【"clang!!!"】

The deafening sound of metal clashing echoed across the entire sea.

A terrifying shockwave emanated from the cage, spreading wildly in all directions and forcing a massive crater into the seawater below.

However, when the crimson rainbow dissipated, the gray-haired youth was devastated to find that the golden cage still hovered steadily around him, without the slightest damage.

After venting his anger, the gray-haired youth gradually calmed down.

Even if we can't break through the cage, so what? The enemy won't dare to break the formation, and all I need to do is wait for the formation's spiritual energy to run out.

Just as he was smugly thinking he had found a way out, a charming, soft laugh rang out from not far away.

"Hehe~ Old Liu, you're a genius!"

The gray-haired youth turned sharply in the direction of the sound, only to realize with a start that a stunningly beautiful girl in a black dress was perched on the shoulder of the black-haired boy.

The aura emanating from the other party was clearly... that of the Golden Core stage!

"Get ready to act."

[Liu Guanzhi is now able to calmly accept your sudden displays of intimacy; the familiar fragrance he smells allows him to remain completely unmoved!]

【"snort!"】

You let out a soft hum in his ear, pouting slightly in dissatisfaction.

Just as you were about to make your move, your eyes suddenly flickered, and you tossed out a crimson bead.

A black light flashed out from within, then dissipated, revealing an extremely dense black cocoon of light slowly rising into the air.

【Click~】

With a crisp cracking sound, countless fine cracks appeared on the surface of the black cocoon of light. A terrifying aura of yin energy surged out like a burst dam, instantly freezing the sea surface within a hundred-foot radius.

Within the cocoon of light, the aura of the ethereal ripples is rising at an astonishing rate.

The originally ethereal and elusive ghostly form has now begun to coalesce into flesh and blood that appear almost tangible.

Her long, straw-like hair visibly transformed into a blood-red hue, flowing smoothly down to her waist. Her previously tattered red dress was also covered by a black light, which then coalesced into a dark red long gown.

【Buzz~】

As the last trace of Yin energy around her was absorbed into her body, a terrifying pressure belonging to the Golden Core stage slowly rose up.

She hovered in mid-air, slowly opening her eyes, a flash of blood-red light disappearing from her pupils. But that icy aura vanished the moment her gaze met yours.

Then, like a shy little girl, she came to you, blushing, and whispered:

【"Owner..."】

Liu Guanzhi gave you a strange look, opened his mouth, but didn't say anything.

[Smack!]

You grinned and suddenly slapped him on the shoulder, finally breaking Liu Guanzhi's guard. The boy grimaced and dodged back a distance.

I was about to scold you, but seeing your innocent eyes, I swallowed my words back.

Sigh... what a mess he's made.

【"Hehe~"】

You walked up to him, gently shook his arm, and said softly:

"I'm sorry, don't be angry~"

"Damn it, they don't even respect me!"

The gray-haired youth muttered a curse under his breath, only to find that the two people opposite him were both staring at him.