Villain Master, my disciples all want to backstab me

What does Master want to do with these corpses?

Ye Shuang'er was slightly stunned, then vaguely remembered:

Oh, it seems so.

If I remember correctly, Bai Yuan had indeed collected Shentu Jialuo's corpse in the Cangwu Abyss before... Although she didn't know what the point of doing so was, since her master did it, there must be a deeper meaning for her! As a disciple, all she had to do was quietly help from behind!

present.

Ji Lingyun stood up slowly and, with a flick of her finger, killed the lingering eagle demon through the air. Then, she placed its body, along with the dead shadow leopard demon, into her storage bag. She tossed the bag to Ye Shuang'er, "Here, I'll give it to your master later."

"oh oh."

Ye Shuang'er quickly took the storage bag and nodded obediently: "Then, let's go on..."

"Next, of course, we have to leave here and find a safer place to stay for a while until she wakes up."

As Ji Lingyun spoke, she swiped her fingertips and removed the "birdcage" that covered the mountain.

Then he carved a space passage in the void that led thousands of miles away and raised his chin. "Let's go. We've already wasted quite a bit of time here. Who knows if something will catch up with us... Well, judging by the time, the Tianyuan Sword Sect's movement should be starting soon, right?"

When saying this, Ji Lingyun turned around seemingly casually, glanced in the direction of Ling Xiuya and others, then shifted her gaze away indifferently and stepped into the space gate.

……

Time goes back to a cup of tea.

That was when Ye Shuang'er and Baihu were dealing with the eagle demon together just now.

Hundreds of kilometers away.

Another incident also occurred:

The flying boat from Tianyuan Mountain stopped in the sea of ​​clouds. Looking up and around from the boat, all directions were a glaring blood-red, as if the end of the world was approaching.

"...'Blood Ghost Binding Formation'? Is it someone from the Blood Origin Sect?"

While Ling Xiuya and Yan Shu were observing their surroundings vigilantly.

The Tianyuan Elder in charge of the helm had already recognized the background of the newcomers and frowned. "How dare these demonic cultivators be so bold as to actively seek trouble with our Tianyuan Sword Sect? Could it be that something happened in the outside world during our absence from Tianyuan Mountain, causing new variables?"

Just now when coming out of the [Cangwu Abyss], Elder Tianyuan did think about contacting the mountain gate first to confirm the situation on both sides.

However, he was seriously injured in the [Cangwu Abyss] and had difficulty moving.

Furthermore, returning to Tianyuan Mountain from here would only take an hour or two, or half a day. Even if something really happened, since so many days had passed, a short while shouldn't matter.

Unexpectedly...

The other party actually dared to jump out at this time and take the initiative to attack them, and it seemed that they had planned it for a long time! This was undoubtedly a declaration of war on Tianyuan Mountain and even the entire righteous path!

"Ah."

Yan Shu was very quick-witted and quickly guessed something: "We left Tianyuan Mountain in secret, not even informing the sect's peak masters. It's amazing how these people were able to learn our route and set up an ambush here in advance... It seems their intelligence network is quite extraordinary."

I'm afraid the leak of Ling Xiuya's whereabouts was done by a mole on Tianyuan Mountain. After all, the Tianyuan Sword Sect has been established for thousands of years, and many disciples join every year. It's unrealistic to expect to eliminate all these hidden dangers with a single surprise inspection.

But similarly, if those demon sect members wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to attack Tianyuan Mountain, or even inflict heavy damage on it, it would also be unrealistic...

"Tianyuan Mountain is protected by a large mountain protection formation, and with Senior Brother Meng, Senior Brother Baili, and the other Supreme Elders in charge, it's unlikely that we'll fall under the siege of the Demon Cult. Therefore, their target must be one of us."

Yan Shu said this, and glanced back imperceptibly: "Or, they are targeting the head brother and want to use this to cause unrest."

"Either..."

I came here just for the orphan of the Jiang family in the team!

After all, they had joined forces for this purpose twenty years ago!

Even Yan Shu could think of this, and Jiang Rao herself was of course no exception.

She had been distracted by Bai Yuan's situation, but now she realized the danger and looked around. She noticed a figure surging through the clouds behind her, carrying a surge of air. "Master, Sect Leader, look! That's over there..."

The words have not yet fallen.

Two auras of the Divine Transformation Realm had already broken through the surrounding clouds and rushed towards them! They were actually the two who had chased them all the way from the [Cangwu Abyss].

One of the auras is intentionally hidden, giving people a slightly vague feeling, like looking at flowers in the fog;

The other one is domineering and clear, just like the body of the owner of the breath, even if it is thousands of meters away, it is as if it is in the eyes!

"...He's actually a powerful demon?"

Jiang Rao's pupils shrank slightly, and a terrifying thought came to her mind: "Could it be that the Blood Source Sect has colluded with the demon tribe in the Eastern Wasteland?"

"Or……"

Or was it that the mastermind behind the destruction of the Jiang family wasn't just the Xueyuan Sect and the Shentu Family, but even the demon clan was involved?

——This is a bit unusual.

When he realized this, Jiang Rao's brows furrowed tightly.

Having the Xueyuan Sect and the Shentu Family, two of the top forces in the cultivation world, as opponents is already a suffocating thing. If the Eastern Wasteland Demon Clan is added to the mix... then all the plans she had made before would probably have to be re-examined.

"Hehe~~"

A sinister laugh emanated from the blood mist, making people unconsciously feel hostile.

Then, a figure in a dark red robe emerged from the depths of the Bloody Soul Binding Formation. Together with Elder Shentu and the eagle-faced man behind them, they formed a triangle, encircling the flying boat. Their blood-red gazes glared coldly at Ling Xiuya.

"Master Ling, long time no see."

"Since we parted at Sad God Valley seventeen years ago, I've missed you immensely. I wonder if your 'Sky-Rising Sword Intent' has deteriorated over the years?"

“…So it’s Fellow Daoist Gu.”

Ling Xiuya, having determined the other person's identity solely by his voice, replied calmly, "It has indeed been a long time since we last met. Since you dare to appear before me again, I'm afraid you've achieved another breakthrough in your Blood Lotus Heart Fusion Technique."

Ling Xiuya had silently scanned the surroundings, identifying every figure within the barrier before turning to Master Gu of the Blood Origin Sect. Although both parties appeared to be conversing peacefully, their auras were already stirring, ready for action.

After a brief silence.

Gu Tangzhu sighed and said quietly, "Alright. I won't say those hypocritical words anymore. I just want to ask one question—"

"Jiang's orphan or the [Dayan Five Elements Wheel], which one would you rather keep? If you're sensible enough, I might consider letting you go this time."

As he spoke, Hall Master Gu looked at Ling Xiuya with burning eyes.

"I think... it's better to spare the lives of you demon cultivators."

Ling Xiuya said calmly.

Chapter 155 Five to One!

"Heh. I didn't expect Sect Leader Ling to be so joking."

at this time.

Elder Shentu had also arrived nearby, still hiding behind the blood mist. His hoarse voice could be heard faintly, "Tianyuan Mountain is the leading sect of Taoism, and you, Ling Xiuya, possess unparalleled cultivation. This is known to everyone. Since we dare to come and meet you, how can we not make some preparations in advance?"

"...Are you threatening us?"

Yan Shu narrowed her eyes.

This was obviously a long-planned ambush, but it was still unclear how many tricks the other party had prepared.

If it were just the three Spiritual Transformation Realm cultivators before them, they should still have a good chance of breaking out. After all, Yan Shu was very clear about the strength of her senior brother, and it was not something that an ordinary Spiritual Transformation Realm cultivator could match.

"Don't dare."

Elder Shentu's tone remained polite. "I simply wish to remind you all to face reality. Although Sect Leader Ling is very powerful, I wonder if he can handle several Divine Transformation cultivators at once."

While talking.

In the misty blood fog, two more auras appeared one after another.

One of them stood with the "Hall Master Gu" and seemed to be a member of the Blood Origin Sect. The other stood alone in the distance, and like Elder Shentu, his entire body was covered by a black robe, making it impossible to tell which side he belonged to.

However, the auras of these two people were like the bright moon in the night sky, impossible to conceal. They were clearly both in the state of Divine Transformation!

A total of five Divine Transformation Realms!

Clearly, the Blood Origin Sect, the Shentu Clan, and the demon race all showed considerable respect for Ling Xiuya, the ostensibly "Number One of the Righteous Path." The lineup that appeared here was identical to the one that destroyed the Jiang Clan twenty years prior, with only minor differences in personnel and the absence of the Return to Void Realm Patriarch Shentu.

The latter point is not surprising.

Because Tianyuan Mountain is different from the Jiang family.

As the leader of the four orthodox sects, the Tianyuan Sword Sect has stood at the top of the cultivation world for thousands of years together with the Ji family. Of course, there are also people in the Return to Void Realm, and there is more than one.

If Patriarch Shentu dared to bully the weak and personally attack Ling Xiuya, then the Patriarch of the Fanxu Realm of the Tianyuan Sword Sect would naturally dare to set off for the Xueyuan Sect and the Shentu family to retaliate in kind.

In front of the Return to Void Realm, even the Spirit Transformation Realm would find it difficult to resist.

If a young person has just entered the Spiritual Transformation Realm and does not have a powerful magical weapon to protect himself, it is possible that he will be killed within a few moves.

In this way, the situation may develop into the ancestors of both sides fighting each other, destroying each other's sects and disciples, and then only two commanders will be left alone, staring at each other in confusion at the ruins.

——This kind of thing has had precedents in the history of the cultivation world.

Therefore, all the major sects and families have a tacit understanding that they will try their best to avoid using ancestors in the Return to Void Realm to avoid irreversible consequences.

Unless it is a real fight to the death.

Just like the Jiang family twenty years ago.

Of course……

Even though the Jiang family has declined and no one in the Return to Void Realm is in charge, their ancestors were once wealthy and owned a large number of magical instruments, secret books, and spiritual beasts... so much so that the Shentu family could not afford them all and had to join forces with the Blood Source Sect and the demon clan to divide up the Jiang family's inheritance.

Even so, there were still a few members of the Jiang family who escaped from the clan territory, almost exposing the truth of the genocide to the world.

——It is said to be "almost", but in fact, if Jiang Rao had not happened to escape into [Cangwu County], then even if the "Blood Kite" took action, it would have been difficult to rescue her. As a result, it is likely that the master and disciple were caught together and taken to the blood pool of the Shentu family to take a bath.

And now.

The goal of Elder Shentu and others is first to seize the [Five Elements Wheel] and the Jiang family bloodline.

The second is to get rid of Ling Xiuya.

Because the Tianyuan Sword Sect is a huge obstacle to the Shentu family's ambitious territory, the threat is equal to that of the Ji family, and they will sooner or later confront each other.

now.

On the surface, Ling Xiuya had just come out of a place like "Cangwu Abyss". His cultivation and magic tools were definitely not at their peak. Moreover, the few people around him were all at the Nascent Soul stage. Not only could they not help, they would also become a burden. If anyone wanted to kill him, now was the best opportunity.

Even if he cannot be killed, at least half of his life must be destroyed to minimize the strength of the Tianyuan Sword Sect and prepare for a full-scale war in the future.

The decisive battle is five to one!

The advantage is mine!

Elder Shentu's eyes turned cold, and his murderous intent was already solidified.

Face this scene.

Ling Xiuya couldn't help but sigh and said slowly, "It seems that you have made quite thorough preparations. I wonder if the situation Jiang Taixu faced twenty years ago when the Jiang family was destroyed was similar to the one he faces now?"

"Ah."

The Blood Origin Sect's "Hall Master Gu" sneered, "It's already this late. Sect Leader Ling, stop trying to trick us. Instead, think about how to get out of here alive."

"Well, if Sect Leader Ling is willing to commit suicide here, then perhaps we can be kind enough to send these two elders with you away. Otherwise..."

"dream!"

The Tianyuan elder with a broken arm opened his eyes wide and shouted angrily, "How dare you, a mere heretic, speak so arrogantly here... Even though I, Lu, am only at the Nascent Soul stage, I am not afraid of you! My life is here, come and take it if you have the guts!"

"..."

Yan Shu said nothing, but just gripped the Bingpo Sword tightly.

The family knows their own affairs.

The elder surnamed Lu was at least a Nascent Soul Nine Stage, not quite as advanced as the Spiritual Transformation Stage, but still capable of dealing with a few issues. However, her cultivation was only at the Nascent Soul Five Stage, and Jiang Rao beside her had only just broken through to the Nascent Soul Stage. The two of them combined might not even be a match for a Spiritual Transformation Stage opponent.

but……

Faced with this situation, we can only fight to the death.

At worst, she and Elder Lu could both self-destruct, which would at least pose some threat to the demonic cultivators on the other side. Then, the head brother could lead Jiang Rao away. Even if they were a little embarrassed, it would be better than losing them all here. As long as there's green mountains, there's no need to worry about running out of firewood.

Just when Yan Shu and the other man were ready to die.

Ling Xiuya moved.