Chapter 762 - 707: Jinx

Chapter 762: Chapter 707: Jinx

On the outskirts of the Qingyun Realm, within an annular mountain range.

Supreme Elder Xiong Yanqing of the Xiong Family and Supreme Elder Zhongli Jing of the Heavenly Star Sect were playing a game of chess in a pavilion. The mountain was rather high, and from the pavilion, one could directly see the sights within the Qingyun Realm. It was like the Flowing Light Illusion Great Array; by focusing one’s Divine Sense on a single area, that area could be magnified and vividly presented in the Sea of Consciousness.

Xiong Yanqing placed a piece and said, "The cultivation technique given by Iron Palm Brother is indeed excellent. If nothing unexpected happens, our two families will surely enter the top hundred rank of the Qingyun Conference this time."

At this moment, Xiong Yanqing no longer considered the Heavenly Interence Sect a threat. They dispatched young disciples, most of whom only had Early-Stage Nascent Soul Cultivation, making their overall strength too weak.

Just waiting to see them take the initiative and eliminate the Heavenly Interence Sect right from the start!

As Xiong Yanqing calculated his winning move, the chess piece in Zhongli Jing’s hand suddenly dropped onto the board, disrupting a well-played game.

"Oh dear, what is this...!!!"

Seeing Zhongli Jing’s shocked expression, Xiong Yanqing swept with his Divine Sense, instantly bouncing off the stone bench in disbelief, staring at a point in the Qingyun Realm where he saw Jiang Yuebai and Lu Nanzhi joining forces to wipe out the disciples of the Xiong Family and the Heavenly Star Sect.

In the Transmission Array below the mountain, sixteen people stumbled out heavily, still bearing expressions of lingering fear.

Zhongli Jing’s face turned ashen, while Xiong Yanqing’s face turned green, crushing the chess piece in his hand into powder.

Meanwhile, in the Golden Core Stage situation, something similar occurred. Disciples of the Xiong Family and the Heavenly Star Sect attacked Yun Shang and her companions, only to be met with Kong Jingyan, who had been chosen as the team leader, unexpectedly reciting prohibitive verses. This allowed Hee Wangchen to instantly set up an array, and Qi Yue released the self-destructing Little Spider that Jiang Yuebai had taught her.

After a barrage of fierce bombardments, the disciples of the Xiong Family and the Heavenly Star Sect were blasted into a mess, and those who attempted to flee were swiftly killed by others, along with the Thunder Beast Lingye at Yun Shang’s side.

Lingye, having initially absorbed many Yin Yang Double Thunder, had already evolved into an Exotic Thunder Beast, with the power of Yin Yang Double Thunder in its body, defenseless to Golden Core Stage Cultivators.

Four from the Nascent Soul period managed to escape, but in the Golden Core Stage, they were completely wiped out.

"This... This... is outrageous beyond measure!!" Xiong Yanqing trembled all over, furious beyond compare.

Zhongli Jing sneered, "A clever first strike!"

Both looked displeased, as the Qingyun Conference had just begun, and within the time it took to drink a cup of tea, the Xiong Family and the Heavenly Star Sect became the first eliminated.

For a moment, they could feel countless probing and mocking gazes sweeping over, making them wish they could find a hole to crawl into.

The Xiong Family and the Heavenly Star Sect wanted to become famous across all realms, but not in this way!

The two of them simultaneously looked towards the battlefield of the Divinity Transformation Level, relieved that on that side, everyone was very cautious and no battles had yet broken out, leaving a glimmer of hope.

However, neither the Xiong Family nor the Heavenly Star Sect could match the Heavenly Interence Sect at the Divinity Transformation Level, meaning this round was effectively over for them.

"Hahaha, Elder Xiong, Great Elder Zhongli, many apologies, our young disciples at the Heavenly Interence Sect lack etiquette, truly sorry, haha."

A hearty laughter boomed like a mountain cannon, and as Xiong Yanqing and Zhongli Jing looked up, they saw Cang Huo with wildly disheveled red hair and a large belly striding through the air from the direction of the Heavenly Interence Sect, holding something that resembled a Memory Jade in his hand.

Zhongli Jing suddenly recalled the last time they explored a Secret Realm with the Heavenly Interence Sect, it was this person who feigned apology but was actually mocking, making people exasperated!

Zhongli Jing snorted coldly, flicked his sleeves, and left.

At the same time, among the battlefield of the Nascent Soul cultivators, four fleeing cultivators of the Xiong Family and the Heavenly Star Sect headed straight for the Fang Family’s stronghold, guided by the Jade Talisman on them.

The four ran wildly, scratching at the bleeding wounds on their bodies without stopping, failing to notice a small Cloud Mushroom quietly growing behind someone’s ear.

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Within the Qingyun Realm.

Jiang Yuebai led the group swiftly, avoiding areas with many people. The floating islands they encountered on the way were all abandoned after her quick probe.

The best place for arraying is where a particular type of Spiritual Energy is at its peak, or where the Five Elements are balanced.

If a single attribute is at its peak, it can create a powerful Killing Array.

When the Five Elements are balanced, a Defense Great Array that is impregnable and offers all-around protection can be arranged.

Jiang Yuebai didn’t know which she preferred, but she wasn’t satisfied with any of the many floating islands she had seen.

Jiang Yuebai had yet to choose a floating island to settle on. Even though the others were anxious, they chose to trust her, not urging or complaining, only staying close and being vigilant of their surroundings.

A strange wind blew, causing Jiang Yuebai to tilt her head slightly, and suddenly a beam of light flashed into her eyes, startling her. She instinctively extended her Divine Sense, discovering a group of floating islands amid flashing lightning and thunder, shrouded in large black thunderclouds.

Amidst roaring thunder and lightning, it was as if silver dragons were tearing through the air, relentless and immensely powerful.

Jiang Yuebai’s eyes lit up, for reasons she could not explain, but she felt that those floating islands were what she was seeking.

"Over there!"

Jiang Yuebai led everyone in a rush towards the group of floating islands, but before they could get close, they saw a group of ten male and female cultivators charging aggressively into the cluster of islands.

Judging by their dark red clothing and the Vermilion Bird insignia on their back, they were likely cultivators from the main realm of the Vermilion Bird Realm, part of the Southern Star Alliance, and were probably from the Chi Sun Sect under Immortal Monarch Yan Hua.

In the Upper Realm, there are only nine Mahayana Immortal Monarchs, one for each of the Nine Great Star Alliances. However, not all Mahayana Immortal Monarchs guard the main realm of their respective star alliance.

For instance, the Tianshi Star Alliance where the Heavenly Interence Sect is located has its main realm as the Emperor’s Throne Realm. Yet, this main realm is only stationed by an Integration Great Power, with the Tianshi Star Alliance’s Mahayana Immortal Monarch being Immortal Monarch Chongmin, who controls the Nine Rivers Realm.

Vermilion Bird Realm serves as the main realm of the Southern Star Alliance, and since Immortal Monarch Yan Hua is a cultivator from the Chi Sun Sect, he has long resided in the Vermilion Bird Realm.

The Chi Sun Sect ranked among the top three in the last Qingyun Conference, and in everyone’s intelligence reports, it was listed as the strongest opponent.

Especially this time among the Nascent Soul Stage cultivators of the Chi Sun Sect, there was Ye Tianlang, who was personally taught by Immortal Monarch Yan Hua, possessing Late-Stage Nascent Soul Cultivation and a natural Fire Spiritual Body. Under Immortal Monarch Yan Hua’s guidance, he refined the Southern Bright Fire, which is incredibly powerful.

Seeing that the leader of the group was Ye Tianlang, Li Shenzhi, who was following behind Jiang Yuebai, hurriedly tugged at her sleeve.

"Perhaps... we should choose another place?"

Others were also somewhat hesitant. After pondering for a moment, Shen Huaxi suggested, "The Qingyun Conference has just started. Although I know Senior Sister Jiang and Senior Sister Lu may not necessarily lose to Ye Tianlang and his group, from an overall perspective, there’s currently no need to engage in a head-on confrontation."

Lu Nanzhi nodded in agreement. Her earlier strike, Water Strike Three Thousand, was indeed powerful, yet she could only unleash it thrice in her prime condition.

Feeling unwilling, Jiang Yuebai subconsciously squeezed the Deer Horn in her sleeve. She had just begun to feel lucky, having successfully defeated the Xiong Family and the Heavenly Star Sect in the team battle. Discovering a suitable location only to have misfortune set in, was this her current fate?

Could it be that her good luck wouldn’t last beyond three times?

"A Fire Spiritual Body daring to venture into lightning, isn’t she afraid of getting blown up!" Jiang Yuebai muttered frustratedly.

Bang!

Just as she finished speaking, a thunderous explosion erupted from the direction of the floating islands. Flames shot into the sky, lightning shattered, fire and sparks bloomed, with strange sharp cries piercing the air.

The Southern Bright Fire, resembling Vermilion Birds, mingled with scattered arcs of electricity in the sky, shooting all around, while the smaller floating islands nearby were directly blown apart.

Watching this, everyone was dumbstruck, simultaneously turning their gaze towards Jiang Yuebai.

As if turned to stone, Jiang Yuebai hurriedly covered her mouth.

Li Shenzhi trembled as he asked, "Jiang Yuebai, have you cultivated the art of jinxing?"

"It’s not a jinx, there’s something on that floating island, a kind of Thunder Beast, with not low cultivation."

Ge Yuchan, whose presence had always been low, whispered beside them, gazing at the floating islands with eyes alight with an unusual glint.

Seeing this, Jiang Yuebai summoned the Primordial Magnetic Ruler into her hand, deciding to trust her current streak of good fortune.

"Let’s go be the backstage strategists!"