After Yue Yun, Shi Feiyang finally formally met with Li Yingqiong and Zhou Qingyun.

Li Yingqiong personally delivered a handwritten letter from Qi Shuming, which Shi Feiyang read on the spot. He then wrote a letter himself and asked them to deliver it back to Qi Shuming.

Speaking of Shi Feiyang's grievances with the Emei Sect, they were indeed not shallow.

Several members of the Emei Sect had died at the hands of Shi Feiyang and his disciples, and Shi Feiyang had also taken many Magical Treasures that they might have obtained, essentially intercepting their fate.

However, if one seriously accounted for the skirmishes between the two sides, it was always the Emei Sect who initiated attacks, while Shi Feiyang was defending and retaliating. Both sides had their arguments and justifications.

Shi Feiyang did not shy away from these issues and clearly wrote down the details of the incidents over the years, including the causes and consequences of each person's death.

He also clarified the details regarding the Magical Treasures he had acquired, thoroughly untangling the causal threads.

For example, the Purple and Blue Duoluo Fire, originally a Spiritual Object of the Taixu Immortal Mansion, was brought to the Lower Realm by an Ancient Fallen Immortal, later obtained by Ai Zhenzi, who had calculated who would possess it after a thousand years. However, his calculated recipient did not obtain it, which meant he had miscalculated, and this matter had no relation to the Emei Sect.

In short, he recounted the events with the intention of telling the Emei Sect: I owe you nothing. If you wish to continue this conflict, I'm prepared to see it through to the end. If we are to reconcile, then I've already shown goodwill by providing Yue Yun with four Spells—as a gesture of peace, so that we may avoid crossing paths in the future… Of course, that was the intended message, but when written on paper, it was expressed in beautifully crafted, sincere, and earnest words.

After finishing and sealing the letter, he handed it to Li Yingqiong, considering the matter closed.

After coming out, Li Yingqiong and Zhou Qingyun were accompanied by Lin Han, who showed them several scenic immortal spots in the Bright Realm. The two stayed for two days before leaving with Yue Yun, who had been studying the Lianshan four-methods.

Just before they were about to depart, Shi Feiyang had Shi Sheng catch up to ask, "Do you Dao friends intend to return to Central Earth via the East Sea?"

The three showed surprise, looking at each other, not expecting the other side to have inferred this.

Yue Yun said, "We indeed plan to take care of some matters in the East Sea first before returning to Central Earth."

Shi Sheng relayed, "My Master has instructed me to inform the three of you that it would be best to take a detour through the West Sea. There, some members of your sect have encountered some trouble, and you can meet and join them before returning to Central Earth together."

Yue Yun asked, "Did Master Shi specify who we would meet in the West Sea and what troubles they encountered?"

Shi Sheng shook his head, "The Master did not say."

Lin Han still used the Zhou Tianyu Light Disc to open the Aurora Fire to send the three out, and then he returned.

Watching him go, and with the Aurora Fire closed once more, the three from the Emei Sect contemplated whether to follow his advice and travel via the West Sea.

They tried to determine through joint calculation who could be in the West Sea, but their results showed it was calm, with no incidents.

Li Yingqiong was displeased, "Returning through the East Sea is the route set by our master. We are to assist Li Hong in collecting the fragrant cloud treasure cover left by the Cycling Monk of yesteryears."

Zhou Qingyun stated, "It's just that we've heard that Master Shi possesses the Ghostly God Unpredictable Skill. Even our master, the Sect Leader, and our elders like Elder Bai and Elder Zhu, all hold him in high regard. If he says there is something happening in the West Sea, then it's unlikely to be unfounded."

Li Yingqiong scoffed coldly, "Who knows what he's scheming? Several of our elder uncles have died at his and his disciples' hands. He's like a Great Demon! Perhaps he wants to lure us to the West Sea while he heads to the East Sea to compete with Li Hong for the Buddhist sect's treasure, the fragrant cloud treasure cover!"

Zhou Qingyun stopped speaking and looked to Yue Yun to make the decision.

Yue Yun was also uncertain, and although he was the leader of their trio's mission to the Outer Heaven Divine Mountain, the core was Li Yingqiong. After all, Li Yingqiong was Qi Shuming's successor as the next Sect Hierarch.

At this time, Li Yingqiong had cultivated for decades in the Emei Mountain, having not experienced the events and setbacks depicted in the original work; hence, her personality remained as it was initially.

While her mana had increased, her experiences had not, and her temperament still bore a touch of the impulsive Jianghu spirit of favor and vengeance.

Qi Shuming intentionally put her through trials to firm up her future position as the Sect Hierarch, which is why she embarked on this journey to Antarctica.

Yue Yun proposed a compromise: "We split into two groups, one goes to the East Sea, and the other to the West Sea. We'll reconvene and return to Central Earth together."

Zhou Qingyun agreed, so they decided Yue Yun would go to the West Sea alone, while Li Yingqiong and Zhou Qingyun would go to the East Sea.

Li Yingqiong objected, "Zhou Qingyun and I will go to the West Sea; Uncle, you go to the East Sea. I want to see for myself how capable this Shi surname is, to see if what he says is accurate! You all regard him as exceptionally formidable. This time, I will personally take the route through the West Sea. If nothing happens, this will tell me the depth of his cultivation!"

Yue Yun felt this was acceptable. In the East Sea, the Cycling Monk had long since passed away decades ago and left behind a Buddhist treasure, the fragrant cloud treasure cover, within the cave he cultivated.

This treasure was for his good friend Li Hong from his previous life.

After being reborn, Li Hong, even as an infant, was taken back into the fold by Zen Master Tian Meng. He was Qi Shuming's beloved disciple for nine lives, and in this life, he became a disciple under Xie Shan. In recent years, the Emei Sect had closed their sect for internal cultivation; Tian Meng kept Xie Shan to cultivate on the mountain, forbidding Li Hong from leaving until in recent times, when his character stabilized, allowing him to venture out.

Now, the Fragrant Cloud Treasure Cover had fallen into the hands of a demon from the East Sea. It would take a bit more effort for Li Hong to snatch it back on his own, which is why, after the three of them left, Lady Miao Yi made a special point of instructing them to return via the East Sea and help Li Hong retrieve the Fragrant Cloud Treasure Cover.

The one who stole the Fragrant Cloud Treasure Cover, a demon of the Evil Path, should have been eradicated by disciples of the Emei Sect decades ago. However, because the Emei Sect had sealed their mountain gates, he survived, attempted a robbery at the Mingyu Immortal Market in Central Earth, and was beaten back. For many years he lived in exile overseas, fortuitously surviving a Heavenly Tribulation, and his mana surged.

Li Hong was no longer the infant he once was. Having practiced Buddhist Law for decades with Zen Master Tian Meng and Xie Shan, and his Nine Lives of Magic Power restored, his true strength had already surpassed that of a Heavenly Immortal. With Yue Yun joining to help, the two working together could almost certainly ensure victory.

So, after traveling together for another stretch, they parted ways above the South Sea. Yue Yun went to find Li Hong in the East Sea, while Li Yingqiong and Zhou Qingyun headed straight for the West Sea.

Li Yingqiong commanded the Purple Ying Sword, and Zhou Qingyun wielded the Green Rope Sword—these were the first and second ranked Divine Weapons in the Shushan World. Coupled with their near-Heavenly Immortal strength, their swords moved side by side, one purple and one blue, both like one-hundred-zhang long rainbows, their speed exceptionally fast…

Fortunately, neither of them was ostentatious, and by using the Taiqing Immortal Technique to hide their sword lights, even those close by couldn't see the slightest trace.

Traveling from the South Sea to the West, taking a big diagonal curve through the intersection of the two seas, they found themselves looking over the vast expanse of the West Sea and feeling somewhat bored.

"This West Sea is so vast, even if there really is a fellow disciple in trouble, without a precise location, where do we even begin to search?"

Li Yingqiong had never believed Shi Feiyang's deductions, and she had performed her own calculations several times along the way, all indicating no incident would occur, so she was understandably impatient now.

Zhou Qingyun said, "He told us to detour through the West Sea on our return, and all we need to do is make our way here to the West Sea, then turn back to Central Earth. If he really is as divine as he says and his predictions clear, then the event will surely happen along our path. If we make it back to Emei Mountain smoothly, without incident, then we can consider his prediction incorrect. However, we should still check with our master to see if there really is a trapped fellow disciple we've missed."

Li Yingqiong thought her reasoning made sense, so they turned eastward to return to Central Earth.

In the midst of their journey, suddenly, dark clouds gathered over the sea ahead, signaling the approach of a major storm from afar.

As they flew high and fast, with exceptional vision capable of observing the movement of birds and beasts within a thousand li, they had seen many ocean storms, none of which had particularly surprised them.

Storms at sea typically come with flashes of lightning and peals of thunder, and cultivators usually detour around them or fly above the clouds.

The two increased their altitude and flew swiftly, quickly near the clouds.

The range of the dark clouds was immense, covering a hundred li in radius, with occasional rolls of thunder within.

The two women recognized from a single peal that this was not naturally occurring thunder, but Yin Thunder of the side paths!

After decades of seclusion, the Emei Sect's disciples had been training in bitter cultivation, greatly increasing their Daoist powers, driven by the coercion of the Blood God Child. With fervor held inside their hearts and the mountain gates now open, disciples poured out in succession, eager to slay demons and eradicate evil.

Hearing the sound of Yin Thunder and realizing that the dark clouds had been gathered using Evil Skills of the side paths, Li Yingqiong immediately declared, "There's an evil demon harming others here!"

She was ready to unleash the Purple Ying Sword right then and there.

"Don't act rashly!" Zhou Qingyun quickly stopped her. "Let's first observe and see what's happening!"

Both women had been killed by evil demons in their past lives, especially Li Yingqiong, who had suffered a terrible fate. Thus, this life found them reincarnated with a mission of vengeance. Empowered by the Purple and Blue Double Swords, they specialized in vanquishing those who came after them.

Zhou Qingyun's determination to kill was also intense, with three red lines above her brow. But compared to Li Yingqiong, she was more considerate in her actions.

Watching from the side, they saw Zhu Ping, the Island Master of Qingmen Island and an Independent Immortal of the South Sea, trapped by three demons who intended to capture her and use her body and Primordial Spirit for Sacrificial Refinement of a Treasure.

How could the two women hold back any longer?

Zhou Qingyun immediately formed hand seals and began casting, using the Emei Sect's Shaqing Cloud Dispelling Skill. Her hand seals released streaks of cleansing light, and the hundred-li spanning dark clouds swiftly fell apart, breaking into dozens of pieces, shrinking smaller and smaller, until they completely dissipated in just a few breaths.

The three demons had long since seen the two women, but not recognizing the Purple and Blue Double Swords, they mistook them for ordinary cultivators passing by. They thought the women rather attractive and planned to capture them as well, after seizing Zhu Ping, to bring them back for training their cultivation.

Now, seeing their handiwork so easily undone with a mere wave of the hand, they were utterly shocked. One of the demons, angered by Zhou Qingyun breaking their spell, cursed, "You wretched wench, breaking my spell! You're asking for an early death!"

One among them raised a hand, launching five Flying Forks.

These Flying Forks were also unique; rather than the usual dual-pronged forks of the side and evil paths, these were three-pronged.

While others had ghostly green or demonic red flames wrapping theirs, these were cloaked in milky-white Immortal Energy, shooting forward with long milky-white tails directly at Zhou Qingyun.

"Demon, seek your own death!" Li Yingqiong pointed with her finger, and the Purple Ying Sword transformed into a hundred-zhang long rainbow that flew straight towards them, first meeting the five Flying Forks.

Despite their forks being treasured items nurtured for decades, they stood no chance against the might of the number one Divine Sword of Mount Shu, instantly snapping like matchsticks upon contact, breaking into pieces.

Unhindered, the Purple Ying Sword continued its trajectory, striking directly at the assailant!

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