Yuan Ming searched the area once again, ensuring that Ni Mu was not trapped here. It appeared that he had hidden himself and had not been captured by the Undead Tree Demon.

Although this man came from the Wu Yue Sect, his ambition was great. Now that he had entered Three Immortals Island, it was unclear what schemes he had in mind.

Nonetheless, at least he was not siding with the Undead Tree Demon.

Yuan Ming shook his head, deciding not to concern himself with Ni Mu's whereabouts for the time being. Instead, he extended his Divine Sense into the Undead Tree Demon's body, searching for the strange and vile object mentioned by Qi Ye.

Soon, he found an ancient-looking black mirror inside the black giant tree, seemingly of considerable age.

There was a thick demonic power protective shield surrounding the mirror, which was precisely the Undead Tree Demon's demonic power.

Within the demonic power, black chains appeared, wrapping around the mirror in layers, resembling a Sealing Array.

Flashes of light shimmered on the black mirror, continuously striking the Sealing Array. The demonic power inside surged, stabilizing the array.

"It seems Qi Ye was not lying; the Undead Tree Demon is suppressing this black mirror," Yuan Ming thought to himself.

He tried reaching out with his Divine Sense toward the mirror, and quickly broke through the demonic power array, touching the black mirror.

The black mirror suddenly emitted a powerful suction force, drawing his Divine Sense into it.

Not only that, a force of Curse Power followed his Divine Sense, crossing the void, and began encroaching upon his physical body.

Yuan Ming's whole body broke out in a cold sweat, as if a monstrous beast capable of swallowing the sky had fixed its gaze on him. His back was drenched, and his innermost being was shrouded in deep shadows.

In a daze, it was as if a skeletal hand, wound with countless resentful spirits, reached out from the black mirror and grasped towards him.

Yuan Ming was horrified and quickly summoned the Desire Power within the White Jade Lotus Platform to counteract the Curse Power. Then he severed that strand of Divine Sense, cutting off the connection to the other side, thereby completely isolating himself from the erosion of the Curse Power.

"What was that thing just now, so terrifying!" He still felt lingering fear, wiping the sweat from his forehead while murmuring to himself.

Qi Ye's words were true; the Undead Tree Demon harbored such a terrible hidden ailment that it would surely be constrained in battle.

Yuan Ming took a deep breath to calm his spirit. Now that he had investigated everything he needed to, he shifted his attention back to the Evergreen Garden.

While he and Xi Ying were discussing a plan, Old Man Hei Zhu and his group were not idle. After a brief rest, they could not stand the boredom and continued their exploration of the Evergreen Garden, plundering all the spirit grass and spirit trees they encountered along the way.

Yuan Ming kept an eye on their actions, occasionally using Hua Zhi to acquire some precious Spirit Grass essential to them, which he then handed over to Xi Ying for devouring and refining.

And while refining the Array Plate, Xi Ying did not cease her cultivation. As she consumed the Spirit Grass, the nourished Five Elements Creation Tree grew taller, and her aura also became more refined.

However, what they were most short on was time.

Seeing that Old Man Hei Zhu and his people were about to reach the end of the Evergreen Garden, Yuan Ming took the initiative to issue a decree, ordering them to rest for a while to avoid any battles that might arise later.

Old Man Hei Zhu and the others dared not neglect such an order. They nodded in agreement and began to meditate to recuperate, restoring their Mana.

An hour later, seeing that everyone had mostly recovered, Yuan Ming didn't want to delay any longer and ordered them to continue on their journey.

After the rest, Old Man Hei Zhu and the others actually sped up considerably, and they quickly arrived at the end of the Evergreen Garden.

Outside the exit gate, a winding mountain path extended all the way to the summit of the Penglai Giant Peak.

Looking up from the foot of the mountain, one could faintly see a glorious great hall shining with treasure light at the peak, which from afar looked like a resplendent Bright Pearl, almost vying with the Sun for brilliance.

When their Divine Senses spread out, they found the great hall at the peak, just like the Penglai Immortal Palace, was protected by Prohibition God Restrictions, so they were unable to investigate its interior.

"Such a majestic hall, the treasures inside must not be few," Aunt Wan Hua's eyes gleamed with excitement, barely able to hide her enthusiasm.

Old Man Hei Zhu shook his head, dampening her spirits, "The Penglai Island is now under the control of the Undead Tree Demon; it's true that there are treasures in the great hall, but the body of the Undead Demon Tree might also be located within. With our current strength, going there would be suicidal. What use are treasures to the dead?"

At his words, Aunt Wan Hua's expression stiffened, and she couldn't help but sigh.

Just then, Shi Yanshi, who had kept silent, frowned slightly, "Someone's coming."

No sooner had he spoken than several figures were seen walking up the path from afar—it was the Tide-rider Alliance.

At this moment, they were rather bedraggled compared to when they separated. Besides Yuan Wuji, nearly every one of them was injured. The Blood Realm Venerable looked slightly paler as though he had expended too much blood energy, Bing Li had a freshly healed wound on her face, and Lan Xiao's aura was weak, not as stable as before.

As they met, the Blood Realm Venerable, seeing that Old Man Hei Zhu and others were unharmed, could not hide his surprise, "You all didn't encounter any dangers?"

"Naturally, we did, but thanks to the assistance of Lord Nether Moon God, we were fortunate to escape," Old Man Hei Zhu promptly replied.

The Blood Realm Venerable snorted coldly at that.

Seeing this, Old Man Hei Zhu and the others were also curious. After a series of inquiries, they learned that the Tide-rider Alliance had faced similar predicaments but had to fight their way out on their own. They felt grateful and shocked for their good fortune.

Meanwhile, after a brief discussion among themselves, Lan Xiao suddenly stepped forward.

"Given the unimaginable crisis on Penglai Island, since we have encountered each other again, why not join forces for the journey ahead?" she proposed.

Old Man Hei Zhu and the others exchanged glances before turning to Hua Zhi, evidently waiting for her decision.

Hua Zhi glanced at the Blood Realm Venerable but said nothing.

"Fellow Daoist Hua Zhi, there was some misunderstanding between you and my second brother earlier. With crises lurking around every corner, we should unite our efforts against common threats. Rest assured, we're willing to take an oath, promising there will be no internal conflicts until we leave Three Immortals Island," Lan Xiao said earnestly.

"Very well, with a formidable enemy before us, it's indeed better to join hands. But if we come upon treasures, how will they be distributed..." Hua Zhi spoke.

"Each person's gains will depend on their own skills. Once obtained, no one shall forcefully take them," Yuan Wuji raised his eyebrows, setting the rule.

Hua Zhi's face lit up with joy, "Good, then it's a deal."

Within the Stealing Heaven Tripod, Yuan Ming's lips also curled into a faint smile.

It was he who had just instructed Hua Zhi to join forces with the members of the Tide-rider Alliance, after all, they would need to assault the White Round Moon in the future, and the more people they could bring on board, the better.

"Have you encountered White Scale Master or Queen Ming Kong on your way here?" Old Man Hei Zhu suddenly asked.

"No, weren't they traveling with you?" Lan Xiao asked.

Old Man Hei Zhu shook his head and briefly explained how White Scale Master and the others had split up to act independently.

"Having not shown up for so long, it seems likely that they have met with misfortune rather than good fortune," said Lan Xiao.

"With that level of strength and still daring to go alone, if they're dead, they only have themselves to blame," the Blood Realm Venerable coldly huffed.

Hearing this, the rest of the group fell silent, and then set forth.

At that moment, Hua Zhi frowned and shouted sternly, "Who's there? Stop hiding and show yourself!"

With a sweep of her hand, three Vine Swords flew from her body, shooting toward a large blue rock not far away.

At her command, everyone was taken aback, thinking the Tree Man had made a comeback, and they all drew their Magic Treasures and cast their spells.

The rock was sliced into several pieces, and the three Vine Swords spiraled, cutting towards the clear ground behind the rock.

Suddenly, the void on the ground twisted, and the three Vine Swords moved sideways out of nowhere, shooting towards the distance.

"Space Divine Power!" Seeing this, Old Man Hei Zhu's heart chilled.

His Lifebound Magical Treasure, the black fishing rod, was also spatial in nature, and he had a little experience with the use of Space Power, but the controller's manipulation of spatial power surpassed him by far.

The distorted space did not dissipate but expanded and interconnected, forming a crack wide enough for two people to walk through side by side.

From within the crack, two figures stepped out leisurely.

One of them was clad in a silver robe, with big lips and small eyes, and an odd appearance — it was Yinkong.

The other person, dressed in green, was tall and strong, with robust limbs, a hawk-like hooked nose, triangular eyes, and looked fierce and ferocious, with an indomitable ferocity in his gaze.

What was most crucial was that this person made no attempt to conceal the heavy demon energy emanating from him, and even the aura of his Cultivation reached the standard of Level 5.

The appearance of a Level 5 Demon Beast changed everyone's expressions drastically, even Yuan Wuji's face grew tense, but the Green-clothed man seemed as if he didn't regard them at all, not even deeming it necessary to glance at them.

"Hehe, who would have thought that I would encounter an old acquaintance here," Yinkong's eyes swiveled as he looked at Hua Zhi seemingly in surprise.

"Shouldn't that line be mine?" Hua Zhi returned a dubious gaze.

Inside the Stealing Heaven Tripod, Yuan Ming's face also showed a hint of surprise.

It was he who had communicated psychically for Hua Zhi to take action, as he had only sensed that someone was approaching in hiding nearby without having fully identified them. Unexpectedly, it was the old acquaintance Yinkong.

What concerned him even more was the Green-clothed man beside Yinkong. Almost at first sight, Yuan Ming recognized him as the same giant green bird he had encountered in the Starry Sky Secret Realm. The aura emitted from the two was exactly the same, with no difference whatsoever.

This Level 5 Demon had also come to Three Immortals Island, and his purpose was unknown.

"Fellow Daoist need not ponder too much, Six Desires is dead, and I am now free. Hearing that Three Immortals Island had emerged, I came to witness it. It is indeed fortunate to meet here, but fellow Daoist, how did you detect our approach? My Concealing Space Divine Power shouldn't have been that easy to see through," Yinkong asked Hua Zhi curiously.

Hua Zhi shook her head without giving a direct answer, "I just had a feeling, that's all."

"Is that so? It seems fellow Daoist has greatly advanced in divine skills after breaking through to Level 4, congratulations," Yinkong chuckled.

"My divine skills are nothing compared to Fellow Daoist Yinkong, seeing as you both have also come to explore Three Immortals Island, meeting here must be fate,

why not join us? You may not be aware, but this place is extraordinarily dangerous, even for those at the Returning Void level, it's not very safe," Hua Zhi suggested, her peripheral vision keeping an eye on the Green-clothed man.

Her words naturally followed Yuan Ming's guidance.

Although they had been enemies, Yuan Ming didn't really hold any grudge against Yinkong. Moreover, now that everyone was in the same boat, he didn't want to miss out on any potential help, even if it was a demon beast.

Facing Hua Zhi's suggestion, Yinkong put away his smile, glanced around with his goldfish eyes, and said, "Where is your master? Do you not need to ask for his opinion before inviting us to join you?"

"My master is not present at the moment, and besides, your relationship with Six Desires wasn't that deep, right? There is no enmity between us, even if he were here, he would agree to my decision," Hua Zhi said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Yinkong's expression did not change, but inside he could not help but agree. Freed from Six Desires, his life was indeed better than before. In fact, he ought to thank Yuan Ming and the others.

It's one thing to say so, but to actually join forces was another matter, especially since he still wasn't in charge himself and still had to consider others.

Thinking this, Yinkong turned to look at the Green-clothed strong man. Seeing him nod slightly, he put on a smiling face again.

"It's not out of the question, but are you really in the position to decide?" Yinkong glanced at the Tide-rider Alliance members as he spoke.

"What do you think?" Hua Zhi also looked towards the members of the Tide-rider Alliance and asked.

No one spoke, they all looked to Yuan Wuji.

Yuan Wuji stared at the Green-clothed strong man, paused for a moment, and then spoke:

"It's possible," he said.

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