It rained from the sky.

  The rain is not heavy, and the sky also looks a bit dull and yellowish. This is already the second consecutive day of rain.

  Xiao Yicai's eyebrows furrowed tightly, and he suddenly turned his head to the person beside him, saying: "Yan Shimei, have you found anything?"

  Standing with him was Yan Hong from Fengxiang Valley. After the group got separated in the miasma that day, Xiao Yi entered Nei Ze because they were heading in different directions and didn't run into Fa Xiang or Lin Jingyu. Instead, he met Yan Hong not long after in a nearby area. Although they weren't from the same sect, they felt a strong bond and had been traveling together for the past few days.

  They had been searching for several days in this endless forest, but still nothing was found. Here were trees and more trees, then the sky kept raining, and countless poisonous insects on the ground, which was really frustrating. Sometimes thinking about it, it's no wonder that there are no human settlements here, where is a place for people to live!

  But still, what needs to be done must be done. Xiao Yicai and Yan Hong carefully searched the surrounding area, while also being vigilant in their hearts. Although Yan Hong was very polite to him, she seemed to be on guard against something.

  He saw Yan Hong as if he had seen something, staring at a place in the forest, and couldn't help but ask her a sentence. Yan Hong heard it and suddenly said: "Xiao Shixiong, you look there, it seems to be a bit strange."

  Xiao Yicai was startled and looked in the direction where Yan Hong pointed, only to see that behind the layers of rain threads, among the dense branches and leaves, a faint golden light flashed and disappeared.

  Xiao Yicai's mind stirred slightly, but the golden light didn't appear again for a long time. Only after a while did it flash weakly once more, but the distance seemed to have increased by several degrees.

  Xiao Yicai and Yan Hong exchanged a glance, both of them almost simultaneously thought of the rumor about the omen of the alien treasure, which was a huge golden light column rushing straight into the sky. Could it be...

  A moment later, they both almost simultaneously rose into the air and rushed towards the golden light like a storm.

  And in that instant of flight, they seemed to subconsciously move away from each other a little further, secretly tightening their grip on their magical tools, unsure whether they were guarding against unknown dangers or the dangers beside them...

  The two of them flew extremely fast and soon arrived near the sparkling golden light. They avoided the dense foliage, and below the forest was a mess, with scattered and broken thorns everywhere, even on the thick trunks of nearby trees there were numerous scars. What's more, in front of them, several large trees as thick as a man's embrace had fallen over.

  In the woods, this desolate scene stretches straight forward, as if it had been ravaged by some person or monster, and a path has been forcibly opened through the dense forest.

  Xiao Yicai and Yan Hong exchanged a glance, both seeing the faint surprise in each other's eyes. At this moment, from the front of the forest, there was another faint noise, Xiao Yicai gestured to Yan Hong, and the two lightly flew up, hiding in the dense foliage, quietly flying forward.

  After flying for a while, all I saw on the road were trees toppling over everywhere, and among them were many dead animals, most of whom had been unable to dodge in time and had suffered unjust disasters. The noisy sounds ahead were getting louder and louder, with Buddhist chanting voices mixed in between.

  Xiao Yizai was taken aback and thought: "Could it be that Tianyin Temple's Fasheng Shixiong is here?"

  Just as he was hesitating, a golden light suddenly burst forth from the front, followed by a thunderous roar that shook the air like a tangible sound wave, causing all the trees and leaves around him to tremble with an aura of mighty power.

  But Xiao Yicai's face changed, and in this "Buddhist magic roar", there was a sense of anxiety and urgency. Looking at the situation, it was far from good. The relationship between Tianyin Temple and Qingyun Gate was not comparable to that of Fengxiang Valley. After a brief hesitation, Xiao Yicai rushed out, and soon after, the sound of wind rose, and Yan Hong also followed.

  The two of them in mid-air, took in the situation on the field at a glance, and both couldn't help but pause for a moment, followed by a huge shock.

  In the arena, there was indeed a monk wearing the robes of Tianyin Temple, but it wasn't the peaceful and gentle Fashang. Instead, it was the robust Fashan. At this moment, Fashan's entire monk robe was puffed up high, and in his hand, he wielded an extremely thick "Vajra Demon-subduing Staff" that danced like a raging storm, shining with golden light, protecting his whole body, while his mouth intermittently let out furious roars.

  But in front of him and moving with him was a beautiful woman in a full yellow dress, her eyebrows and eyes were filled with emotions, the corners of her mouth were slightly raised, her black hair floated lightly on her shoulders, her eyes were shining brightly, at first glance, it seemed as if one would be drowned in them and never want to come out again.

  Xiao Yicai only glanced at her twice, and suddenly his heart was stirred up, feeling that the world had narrowed down to just this one woman, and he truly wanted to spend his whole life with her.

  Fortunately, he had been practicing for many years and his Tao was not shallow. He suddenly woke up with a start and couldn't help but be shocked. He thought to himself: "Where did this demon girl come from? She actually has such a strong charm technique!"

  Although the scene below was good at law, and the momentum was intimidating, both Xiao Yicai and Yan Hong saw that his face was flushed with redness. In fact, he had been forced to be trapped by the beautiful woman in front of him, and if there was no external help, he might not have been able to hold on for even half an hour.

  Xiao Yizai and Yan Hong were both secretly shocked, but no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't think of who this woman was. Her skills were so high that she could render Fa Shang, one of the best disciples in Tianyin Temple aside from Fashan, almost powerless.

  As Fa Shang's defeat became apparent, Xiao Yi and Yan Hong exchanged a glance, shouted in unison, and charged forward. With a swift motion, Xiao Yi drew the legendary "Seven Stars Sword" from the Qingyun Gate of Tongtian Peak, transforming it into a beam of white light that descended upon its target. Meanwhile, Yan Hong's hand emitted a stream of green energy - her treasured "Qingling Stone" - which closely followed in pursuit.

  The woman in the yellow dress heard a sudden shout on her head, her face changed, and a thin anger flashed across her face, but that infinite charm seemed to turn even light anger into a beauty that moved people's hearts, faintly written on her cheeks, hooking people's souls.

  Xiao Yizai, after all, is the number one disciple of Qingyun Gate today. His Taoist practice is high and cannot be compared to ordinary people. The Seven Stars Sword's sword edge was everywhere, already stretching out a huge sword edge, chopping down from above. The woman frowned, not daring to underestimate him, and saw another woman behind her, whose Taoist practice seemed to be not low either. She had no choice but to float back, while her right hand moved continuously, suddenly making a grab in mid-air. Suddenly, a purple glow flashed out of thin air, dazzling the eyes, and a rare, peculiar purple treasure appeared in front of her, colliding heavily with the Seven Stars Sword and Qingling Stone.

  Bang!

  A dull thud, and the woman floated backward, while Xiao Yicai and Yan Hong also fell beside Fashan. Xiao Yicai asked in a low voice, "Fashan Shixiong, are you alright?"

  Fa Shang's face turned red, panting heavily for a while before recovering his breath, saying: "Be careful, Elder Xiao. This woman is Jin Ping'er, the demonic girl of the Huanhuan Sect of the Demon Cult, she's extremely formidable!"

  Xiao Yizai and Yan Hong were both shocked in their hearts. In recent years, Jin Ping'er has been a legendary figure in the demonic sect, known as one of the "Three Young Masters" along with Qin Wu Yan and Gui Li. She is considered a major threat by the orthodox sect. Today, upon seeing her, she turned out to be such a stunningly beautiful woman. However, thinking back to the intense charm she displayed when they first met, Xiao Yizai realized that this person was likely indeed Jin Ping'er from the He Huan Sect.

  Jin Ping'er stood at the forefront, feeling somewhat annoyed in her heart. Originally, she had entered the Dead Marsh and searched for many days without any leads. Today, she encountered the lone monk Fa Shang from Tianyin Temple, and the two of them exchanged not a word before engaging in combat.

  Fa Shan had been practicing for many years, and his mastery of Buddhist teachings was unparalleled among the younger generation at Tianyin Temple, except for Tiansong Qici's extraordinary talent. However, Jinping'er proved to be even more formidable, suddenly employing her enchanting eyes as soon as she appeared, catching Fa Shan off guard with the "Enchanting Heart Technique", a secret transmission of the demonic Mo Jiao He Huan sect. Despite his deep foundation in Buddhist teachings, he suffered a great loss, and his usually steadfast heart was thrown into turmoil, causing him to lose four-tenths of his mastery over the Tao.

  After that, under Jin Ping'er's seemingly light and casual but actually fierce attack, Fa Shang exerted himself to defend, holding on to the last bit of clarity in his mind, struggling to support himself. If it weren't for Xiao Yi Cai and Yan Hong arriving just in time, perhaps today Fa Shang would have been subdued by Jin Ping'er, all his past cultivation wasted, controlled by this bewitching technique, spending the rest of his life like a walking corpse following Jin Ping'er's orders.

  At this moment, Jinpinger looked up and down at Xiao Yicai, suddenly smiled, her voice soft and gentle, softly said: "This young master doesn't know what enmity he has with me, yet as soon as he comes, he uses such heavy hands, wanting to put a humble girl like me to death?"

  Xiao Yicai glanced at her, but saw that her bright eyes were like water, shining brightly in the evening light, like a starry night sky, truly breathtaking.

  Xiao Yicai couldn't help but sweat in his palms, forcing himself to calm down and no longer staring directly into her eyes. He said loudly: "Miss is indeed the Harmony Sect of the Demon Cult, the famous Jinping'er! I've long admired your great name!"

  Jin Bier smiled slightly and said: "Oh! You know me?"

  Xiao Yizai said, "I also met the young lady for the first time today. However, Master Fa Shang is from Tianyin Temple and I am from Qingyun Gate, both of us are orthodox Taoists. It's only natural that I should fight you."

  Jin Ping'er slightly furrowed her brow, then smiled and said: "In that case, I'd like to ask which esteemed member of the Qingyun Sect you are?"

  Xiao Yicai said: "I don't dare, I am Xiao Yicai of Qingyunmen Tongtian Peak. This is Yan Hong, the young lady from Fengxiang Valley."

  Jin Ping'er's gaze swept across Yan Hong's face, seeing that she was also quite beautiful, and couldn't help but take a few more glances. Yan Hong was known as one of the two most talented young people in Fengxiang Valley, along with Li Xun, but she had always been low-key and unwilling to take the lead. Whenever there were any matters to attend to, it was always Li Xun who took care of them. At this moment, following Xiao Yicai down, she still hadn't spoken a word.

  At this moment, she was stared at by Jin Bao'er for two glances, and she couldn't help but look back at Jin Bao'er. Unexpectedly, after this glance, she saw that the beautiful woman's skin was as white as snow, her eyebrows and eyes were like a painting, and after a short while, even she couldn't help but feel a slight dizziness in her head, and was shocked. At the same time, her face turned slightly red, and she secretly thought that the demonic teachings of the Devil Sect were truly shameless and evil, and as a woman herself, she was also subtly tempted by it!

  Xiao Yicai had just come over when the sky was already darkening into dusk, and now after another stir, the sky gradually turned black again.

  Jin Ping'er stood there, facing off against Xiao Yicai and the other three. In her mind, she thought to herself: Just now, that one sword move was quite impressive, and Xiao Yicai's skills are indeed not lowly. Moreover, there are two others by his side. Although I am not afraid, the Dead Zeal Treasure has yet to be born, and engaging in this meaningless struggle with them would be unwise.

  As soon as she thought of this, she had the intention to leave. At that moment, Xiao Yi took a look at her face and suddenly stepped forward, just about to say something, but at this time, from the depths of the forest, the sound of rain came from afar, and suddenly a loud roar like a tiger's howl or a dragon's chant was heard!

  The sound was so enormous that even the Buddha's Gate Demon Roar performed by Fa Shan just now seemed like a child's tantrum, not worth mentioning at all.

  In an instant, the clouds in the sky changed and surged at a visible speed, with waves of air rising up, layer upon layer, like roaring sea waves, truly causing heaven and earth to change color.

  Everyone is shocked!

  I felt as if this voice was like a sharp awl piercing into my brain, and I couldn't stand firmly.

  A moment later, under the gaze of everyone's astonishment, in that distant dark depths, a dazzling golden light suddenly rose, gradually brightening, gradually thickening, and finally transformed into an enormous golden light pillar. With a loud roar, it shot straight up to the sky, piercing through the clouds, and in an instant, illuminated everything on earth and in heaven with unparalleled brightness. Everywhere was filled with golden light, the clouds were golden clouds, and the trees were golden trees!

  Xiao Yicai, Jin Ping'er and the other four were shocked by this heavenly spectacle, and for a moment they forgot their hostile identities, all looking up to gaze in wonder. The golden light pillar was getting brighter and more dazzling, until it was almost impossible to look at directly. The wind and clouds at the horizon were churning and surging even more violently, rapidly swirling around the golden light pillar, forming a huge vortex illuminated by the golden light.

  Under this magnificent scene, the heaven and earth are solemn, as if there is something supreme and precious in between, making people involuntarily feel a sense of reverence.

  After a long time, the golden light pillar that suddenly appeared finally slowed down and stopped, then quickly weakened. It came suddenly and left quickly, just in a short while, the scene that was shocking and stirring up the wind and clouds earlier had already been withdrawn into the darkness like a whale swallowing water.

  After the dazzling light, an even deeper darkness descended upon the earth.

  Jin Ping'er and Xiao Yicai were both people with extraordinary minds, and in an instant, they thought that this was clearly a sign of the birth of a legendary treasure. Now that they had seen it with their own eyes, the momentum of this sign was truly beyond imagination, and could be described with the four words "beyond one's wildest dreams". They really didn't know what kind of thing this legendary treasure would be.

  Compared to this, the current dispute is really too insignificant. Almost simultaneously, Jinping'er, Xiao Yicai, and Yanhong flew up together, flying in the direction of the golden light pillar from earlier. Only Fashan was slightly slower, but also closely followed behind.

  In the darkness, they transformed into four rays of light and flew away. Although the golden light pillar just now was too large in scale to distinguish its specific location, the birth of a rare treasure was obviously right before their eyes. Thinking about this, how could these people who had been diligently cultivating the Tao not be excited?

  In the depths of the Dead Marshes, another corner was swept by a strong gust of wind brought by a golden light column, blowing the dense forest branches and leaves neatly to one side. Only the green dragon standing at the top of the tree and the ghostly girl floated with the wind, unmoved.

  As the magnificent scenery of heaven and earth slowly unfolded, Qinglong let out a sigh and lightly exclaimed: "The creation of heaven and earth is endless, truly not something that ordinary people like us can fully comprehend. I used to think myself knowledgeable, but now seeing this extraordinary view, I realize that there are indeed heavens beyond the heavens!"

  She slowly withdrew her gaze, and due to the black veil covering her face, her appearance couldn't be seen clearly. Only after a while did she say faintly: "'Golden light appears in the world, yellow bird must emerge', this sentence is engraved on the Fú Lóng Dǐng's inscription. But that yellow bird is an ancient divine beast - Jiǔ Tiān Líng Niǎo, even the ancient scroll 'Shén Mó Zhì Yì' praises it endlessly. Can we really deal with it?"

  Qing Long smiled slightly and said, "Third sister, why must you worry so much? In the past, on the Flowing Wave Mountain in the East Sea, the Ghost King Sect Master first used the 'Dragon Imprisoning Pagoda' inscribed on the body of the Fulong Cauldron to subdue the Qiu Niu with the ancient divine power of the Fulong Cauldron. Now that everything is ready and even the Ghost King Sect Master has given us his trust, what are you still worried about? Don't you believe in the Ghost King Sect Master?"

  "Young lady fell silent for a long time, then softly said: 'The Sect Master's talents and abilities are vast, I have always respected him, how could I possibly doubt? It's just that...I keep feeling that the 'Four Spirits Blood Formation' is such an eerie and unpredictable thing, why must we go..."

  Qing Long's face changed suddenly, and he intercepted the conversation: "Third sister, this kind of thing is not for you and me to discuss. From now on, don't mention it in front of outsiders!"

  Yuè Jié's veil fluttered slightly as she gazed at Qing Long, only to see his eyebrows furrowed and a serious expression on his face. She couldn't help but fall silent, then slowly nodded her head.

  Qing Long finally felt at ease and slowly said, "Third sister, don't blame me for being nagging. Actually, over the years, especially after Miss Bi Yao's incident, the Ghost King Sect Master's temperament has gradually changed. Although he still treats us with courtesy and respect on a daily basis, I can see that his usual handling of affairs is becoming more ruthless and tyrannical. We are, after all, subordinates, and it's hard to fathom our superior's intentions, so it's better to be cautious."

  "Alright, big brother, I understand."

  The Azure Dragon glanced at her, then slowly turned around and fell silent for a while before suddenly saying: "I don't even know where Ghostly Cruel is in the Death Marsh right now."

  Yuè Jī stood behind him, looking forward. At this moment, she only saw the vast darkness of the night. The golden light pillar that had shaken the sky just now was gone, leaving only a piece of darkness. She couldn't help but ask: "Big brother, isn't the Ghost King always most trusting of Guǐ Jiè? Why didn't he tell him this time that we would come to this place, and what our purpose is?"

  Qing Long turned his head and glanced at You Ji without saying a word.

  She seemed to be in a daze, as if she had thought of something, and then slightly raised her head, gazing into the distance. Faintly, I heard her voice, softly drifting: "Can't say it again..."