Chapter 586: Deception

Rain beating on blue stone.

These messages shocked Qin Sang, but also filled him with extreme joy.

If everything Yun Youzi said was true, this Nine Illusions Heavenly Orchid was very likely seized by Grand Ancestor Yuanzhao from Xuanpu Palace. Otherwise, Yi Tiannie wouldn't be so persistent!

During his time in the Earth Sinking Cavern, Yi Tiannie secretly took control of the Flying Yaksha. He could have easily escaped while Qin Sang was away, slowly figuring out how to erase Qin Sang's soul imprint, refine the Flying Yaksha's soul, and completely occupy its body.

Yet, he risked staying. He must have been here for the Nine Illusions Heavenly Orchid!

Qin Sang noticed that with each sentence Yun Youzi spoke, Yi Tiannie's gaze grew darker.

Finally, Yun Youzi chuckled lightly and said calmly, "Brother Qin, since this person has information about the Three Lights Jade Liquid, why are you still afraid he'll destroy the Crimson Cloud Purple Fruit? The Three Lights Jade Liquid is known as a healing panacea; it can heal your hidden foundational injuries with ease. Why would you need the Crimson Cloud Purple Fruit? Capture him now!"

Yun Youzi suddenly let out a loud shout.

Yi Tiannie's expression changed drastically. He never expected Yun Youzi to so easily uncover his true intentions.

In just a few words, the tables had turned.

He had become the hunted.

Black mist suddenly swirled in Yi Tiannie's palm, and corpse energy completely enveloped the Crimson Cloud Purple Fruit tree, intending to destroy it immediately.

He had only learned about Xuanpu Palace and the Three Lights Jade Liquid when he found an ancient scroll brought from Ziwei Palace while organizing Ancestor Kuiyin's belongings.

Later, he unintentionally learned of a secret that occurred in Ziwei Palace, and deduced that Ziwei Palace very likely still contained Three Lights Jade Liquid.

Learning of this immediately ignited his ambition, and he remembered the Nine Illusions Heavenly Orchid of the Yuanzhao Sect.

The Nine Illusions Heavenly Orchid was precisely what Grand Ancestor Yuanzhao had seized from Xuanpu Palace; it was the lowest-grade among the various rare treasures found there. At that time, Ancestor Kuiyin had competed with Grand Ancestor Yuanzhao for this very herb and knew very well that the Nine Illusions Heavenly Orchid was not mature enough.

Although this herb was not yet mature, it was still a treasure. At most, waiting a few hundred years could potentially add another Nascent Soul expert to the sect.

After Grand Ancestor Yuanzhao's unexpected demise, Ancestor Kuiyin had considered it. However, later, the Wuji Sect, one of the eight righteous sects, made a statement, and the Yuanzhao Sect itself was not to be underestimated. So, he decided to give up.

He couldn't use it himself, and in a few hundred years, he would turn to dust.

Besides, the Nine Illusions Heavenly Orchid didn't guarantee one could form a Nascent Soul, so there was no need to antagonize the Wuji Sect.

Yi Tiannie was nearing the end of his lifespan, with one foot in the grave. He was already frantic about forming a Nascent Soul, willing to do anything, even sacrifice the entire sect.

Therefore, after learning about the Three Lights Jade Liquid, he immediately began preparations.

Not only did he try every means to find weaknesses in the Yuanzhao Sect's mountain-protecting formation, but he also cultivated a secret ghost art left by Ancestor Kuiyin. This was in case he couldn't find longevity elixirs and his lifespan wouldn't last until Ziwei Palace opened, allowing him to switch to ghost cultivation.

The Calamity-Crossing Pill is used to overcome the tribulations of breakthrough.

Not only can cultivators use it, but it also provides auxiliary effects for demon cultivators transforming, ghost cultivators advancing, and spirit insects undergoing metamorphosis.

Therefore, Yi Tiannie actually knew very little about the Three Lights Jade Liquid. All his knowledge came from the damaged ancient scroll left by Ancestor Kuiyin, and he wasn't even sure if the Three Lights Jade Liquid could cure Qin Sang.

Seeing Yun Youzi speak with such certainty, it seemed Yun Youzi's understanding of Xuanpu Palace, the Soul Gathering Bowl, and the Three Lights Jade Liquid was even clearer than his own.

Yi Tiannie was filled with shock and doubt. He already understood that this threat would not succeed, and Qin Sang had already formed an outer core, with strength no less than the Flying Yaksha, and also possessed a magic treasure, making him impossible to kill.

Therefore, Yi Tiannie conceived the idea of retreating, but he was extremely ruthless. He wanted to destroy the Crimson Cloud Purple Fruit tree as well, to prevent Qin Sang from ever obtaining the Crimson Cloud Purple Fruit.

*Whoosh!*

The corpse energy swirled towards the Crimson Cloud Purple Fruit tree.

Just as this precious spiritual tree was about to be engulfed by corpse energy and destroyed by the devil's hand...

From the roots of the Crimson Cloud Purple Fruit tree, a white light suddenly surged forth. This white light originated from the same source as the white light Yun Youzi had previously activated, and also came from the Demon King's Blood Seal.

*Poof!*

The white light instantly enveloped the entire Crimson Cloud Purple Fruit tree, easily dispersing the corpse energy.

It turned out that the Demon King who discovered the Crimson Cloud Purple Fruit tree and left behind the Demon King's Blood Seal back then, had done so as a legacy for his descendants.

Firstly, it was to seal off the aura of the Crimson Cloud Purple Fruit and hide this treasure land, to prevent it from being discovered by human cultivators.

Secondly, it was to protect the Crimson Cloud Purple Fruit tree, to prevent the descendants from fighting fiercely in the stone hall when competing for the Crimson Cloud Purple Fruit, losing control and causing damage, and thus destroying this treasure land and the spiritual tree.

Yi Tiannie's attempt to destroy the Crimson Cloud Purple Fruit tree indeed triggered a reaction from the Demon King's Blood Seal.

However, the Demon King's original intention was to protect the spiritual tree, not to harm people. After the Demon King's Blood Seal was activated, it did not retaliate against Yi Tiannie.

Yi Tiannie's attack failed. Seeing that the white light did not surge towards him, he quickly understood part of the reason. He immediately withdrew his corpse energy and reached out to grab the Crimson Cloud Purple Fruit.

This time, the Demon King's Blood Seal indeed did not interfere.

Unexpectedly, just as Yi Tiannie's finger was about to grasp the Crimson Cloud Purple Fruit, a faint shadow of a treasure bead suddenly appeared in front of the spiritual fruit. It was none other than the Flawless Pearl!

*Boom!*

The treasure bead suddenly lit up, radiating brilliant light. A massive force surged forth, resisting Yi Tiannie's palm, and then surprisingly shook off the Blood Seal's light, snatching the Crimson Cloud Purple Fruit and retreating rapidly.

Yi Tiannie was extremely enraged and surprised. He turned his head and saw that Yun Youzi was clearly still hiding in the corner. A Flawless Pearl was also floating in front of him, but it was slowly disappearing.

Yun Youzi, in his weakened state, had secretly sent the Flawless Pearl to lurk beside Yi Tiannie, and Yi Tiannie hadn't noticed a thing!

At this moment, Qin Sang had already moved, rushing forward.

Seeing this scene, Qin Sang was quite surprised. He hadn't expected Yun Youzi to still have the strength to steal the Crimson Cloud Purple Fruit; he had already decided to give up on it.

Now it seemed Yun Youzi's earlier claim that the Three Lights Jade Liquid could heal Qin Sang's hidden injuries was likely a trick.

With just a few words, he had forced Yi Tiannie into a corner.

Though inwardly amazed, Qin Sang had witnessed too many miraculous displays from the Flawless Pearl and had grown somewhat numb to them.

He coldly stared at Yi Tiannie, his eyes glinting with a cold light, as if looking at a dead man.

Yi Tiannie knew too many secrets and hated Qin Sang to the bone. He absolutely could not be allowed to live!

*Swish!*

The Ten Directions Yama Banner stood firmly before Qin Sang, continuously drawing in energy and profusely spreading out Nine Nether Demonic Flames.

*Sizzle...*

The lake water boiled, and its bottom instantly dried up.

Waves of fire surged within the stone hall, rolling layered towards Yi Tiannie.

Yi Tiannie failed again. He could only watch helplessly as the Flawless Pearl escaped with the Crimson Cloud Purple Fruit, cursing angrily, but not daring to pursue.

He was afraid of being entangled by Qin Sang, being delayed, and then, once Yun Youzi recovered, activating the Demon King's Blood Seal again to deal with him as he had dealt with the leopard.

Yi Tiannie looked at the overwhelming sea of flames. He was extremely familiar with the Ten Directions Yama Banner, and easily found a weak point in the inferno, dashing out.

*Bang!*

The next moment, Yi Tiannie was sent flying back, his figure disheveled.

Then, Yi Tiannie's frustrated roar came from within the sea of flames, "How can your corpse core be so powerful!"

(Thanks to book friends Fanxing Man Tiankong, Long Chan Fumu, and Xiandoufu for their generous donations.Thank you, brothers, for your votes and support.Thanks to everyone for your concern a while ago, and also to Brother Mou Lue and his wife for their help. I've read all your suggestions and I'm working on them.I've been recuperating recently, and my uric acid has temporarily decreased, and my gout has also eased. I'll definitely have to change my lifestyle habits in the future and adjust as much as possible.)