Chapter 122: Worthless
Yi Tianhe’s encounter with the leading disciple of the Tai Xuan Sect was unexpected.
After all, the Secret Realm is so vast, one cannot see people from their own Sect everywhere.
The leader of the Tai Xuan Sect this time was named Yin Yunze, whose strength was slightly superior to Lu Rufeng’s.
When he discovered Yi Tianhe, seeing that Yi Tianhe was alone made him feel that something was amiss.
Upon inquiry, it turned out that Lu Rufeng had indeed been expelled from the Secret Realm.
“That cultivator who injured you must have exhausted all his resources after consuming so many pills. I didn’t expect the two of you to fall to such a disciple, even losing your Magic Treasure!”
Hearing Yin Yunze’s words, Yi Tianhe’s expression turned sheepish, and he lowered his head, not daring to speak.
The voice of another disciple from the Tai Xuan Sect came, “Senior Brother Yin, we’ve arrived.”
Before them lay a large Valley.
Hidden beneath this Valley was their target for this expedition, a Tier 3 Demonic Beast, the Ghost Shadow Vulture Demon.
It guarded a Tier 4 Spirit Herb, the Ghost Shadow Grass.
This Ghost Shadow Grass, unlike ordinary Spirit Herbs, was one of the crucial Materials for forming a special Pill.
Furthermore, the Ghost Shadow Vulture Demon guarding it would hide within the Ghost Shadow Grass if it sustained a fatal injury. Forcing it out would damage the Ghost Shadow Grass, making it extremely difficult to deal with.
This Spirit Herb was quite rare, even on the Yunzhou Continent.
This Secret Realm produced one such herb every two years.
However, due to the difficulty of harvesting, the formidable Ghost Shadow Vulture Demon, and the fact that Ghost Shadow Grass was useless to some Sects.
It so happened that the Tai Xuan Sect absolutely required this Ghost Shadow Grass.
There was another reason they chose to come today.
The last two days of the Secret Realm were when the Ghost Shadow Vulture Demon was weakest. Brilliant sunlight would appear within the Secret Realm, and the Ghost Shadow Vulture Demon would not easily appear in the sunlight.
It was easier to fight than usual.
The Valley resembled a massive Rift that had been cleaved open, with a colossal snake head stone statue towering overhead, as if a giant serpent had once truly lived here.
Beneath the snake head stone statue, the Ghost Shadow Vulture Demon could already be seen drifting about.
It had a human-like body and facial features, and it trailed a layer of black Smoke as it moved.
Since it was a shadow, it naturally could not be dealt with using conventional methods.
Lightning Magic would inflict significant damage upon it, while other Cultivation Techniques would have their effects greatly diminished.
Upon arriving at the location, Yin Yunze sensed another Aura.
On the opposite mountainside of the Valley, amidst the bushes next to a Stone, a Cultivator was lying in wait.
From a distance, Yin Yunze could not clearly see the other person’s face, but he frowned slightly, “Are other Sects also competing with us for the Ghost Shadow Grass?”
Generally, the Four Great Sects would implicitly consider certain Things to belong to their own Sect.
For instance, Ghost Shadow Grass was typically for the Tai Xuan Sect.
Of course, this was under normal circumstances.
It wasn’t as if they had never encountered disciples from other Sects trying to snatch it.
Yin Yunze hadn’t expected to run into such a situation himself this time.
He then sneered, “No matter who it is, they will not be able to obtain the Ghost Shadow Grass from me.”
Concurrently, on the other side, Song Jiulai also detected the Auras of Yin Yunze and his group.
She mused, “Is my luck really this bad? Just as I find a Tier 4 Spirit Herb, someone wants to snatch it.”
System: “That’s completely normal. There aren’t many Tier 4 Spirit Herbs here, so everyone will naturally want to get their hands on each one.”
Song Jiulai: “Is there Cooperation this time?”
She hoped that something like what happened to Lu Rufeng and Yi Tianhe wouldn’t happen again.
System: “…Hard to say.”
However, they quickly realized that it wouldn’t be the case this time.
Because the other party’s temper was much more direct than Lu Rufeng and Yi Tianhe’s, an Ice Blade suddenly appeared and shot rapidly towards Song Jiulai’s position.
“Chii—”
The Ice Blade embedded itself into the ground, narrowly missing Song Jiulai. She widened her eyes, “Damn it, no manners!”
Since they started fighting immediately upon meeting, Song Jiulai naturally didn’t hold back.
Across the Valley, a Palm Thunder was unleashed.
Seeing the formidable power of this Palm Thunder, a hint of surprise flashed in Yin Yunze’s eyes. As he dodged rapidly, he suddenly heard Yi Tianhe beside him shriek as if in shock, “It’s him! Senior Brother Yin, he’s the one who stole our Magic Treasure!”
This familiar Palm Thunder, with such power, was something very few people possessed.
“It’s really him?”
A flicker of rage crossed Yin Yunze’s eyes. How dare someone steal from their Tai Xuan Sect, they must be tired of living!
He leaped into the air, his voice like thunder, “Scoundrel, return my Tai Xuan Sect’s Magic Treasure, or you will face dire consequences once we leave the Secret Realm!”
The Tai Xuan Sect’s Magic Treasures were not something anyone could just snatch.
If this disciple had no backing—then they were as good as dead!
Song Jiulai was stunned by this outburst.
With such a loud voice, did he consider the feelings of the Demonic Beast below?
As expected, the Ghost Shadow Vulture Demon wasn’t deaf. Hearing the commotion above, the thunder and the shouting, it sensed trouble and immediately hid.
Of course, with the Ghost Shadow Grass present, it was definitely lurking nearby, just not coming out casually.
Song Jiulai remained silent, while Yin Yunze continued, “Are you not going to admit it after stealing something?”
He raised his hand and summoned a Magic Treasure resembling a Bronze Bell, which appeared above his head.
It emanated a faint golden light, protecting him, Yi Tianhe, and the other disciple within.
It was clearly a defensive type of Magic Treasure.
Song Jiulai simply floated out as well, hovering in mid-air to confront them, “What Magic Treasure are you talking about? What are you saying?”
Then, she saw Yi Tianhe behind Yin Yunze.
Good heavens, what a coincidence! So it was this person!
No wonder she wondered how someone knew so quickly that she had stolen the Magic Treasure.
Song Jiulai glanced at Yi Tianhe with a half-smile, “It’s you.”
Yi Tianhe recalled Lu Rufeng’s backlash and her own fear of not being able to enter the inner sect. Seeing Song Jiulai now, she felt an almost bone-deep hatred, “You stole our Tai Xuan Sect’s Magic Treasure, the Black Chi Seal. Are you declaring war on our Tai Xuan Sect?”
“Hey, hey, hey, don’t…” Song Jiulai quickly waved her hand, “If we’re talking about the villain suing first, you’re quite good at it. What do you mean I stole your Magic Treasure, the Black Chi Seal? Do you have any proof? Look at me, where is any trace of a Magic Treasure? And can’t you sense your Sect’s Magic Treasure? Also, you guys were outmatched, cooperated with me, then turned on me and tried to ambush me, but still lost. What do you mean I’m at war with your Tai Xuan Sect? Does the Tai Xuan Sect know that a Qi Refining Stage disciple like you is so arrogant outside?”
Hearing this, Yi Tianhe almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
Currently, she was insignificant in the Tai Xuan Sect, but being chosen to be sent to the Secret Realm meant she was at least valued by those above!
How could she be spoken of as if she was worthless!
Yin Yunze narrowed his eyes. If a Magic Treasure was stored in a Mustard Seed Bag, there would be a slight sensation, but he felt nothing.
Could it be that this cultivator had discarded the Black Chi Seal?
How could that be possible!
Even if the Black Chi Seal were discarded, it should send out a notification, and disciples of the Tai Xuan Sect would surely sense it.
