Chapter 835: Beast Tide

Mortal World

"Die!"

Their great revenge was about to be fulfilled.

Madam Liu had tears in her eyes and vented loudly.

Qin Sang didn't relax, giving Xiang Yi no opportunity.

Trapped by the Spirit-Sealing Talisman, Xiang Yi's true essence was sluggish, and his magic treasures' power sharply diminished. Facing the combined assault of Qin Sang and Madam Liu, he steadily retreated.

He felt despair, struggling desperately.

Xiang Yi was quickly going to lose, and it was impossible for him to escape. Just then, an unexpected event occurred: the Celestial Eye Butterfly suddenly gave a warning.

Qin Sang ordered the Celestial Eye Butterfly to open its celestial eye and remain vigilant, and it indeed found something amiss.

Deep within the demon sea, waves surged, and dark clouds blotted out the sky, rapidly approaching their location.

"Great demon!"

Qin Sang's expression suddenly changed. How could a great demon appear so coincidentally?

The dense dark clouds were immense in their momentum, and it was unknown how many there were within them.

No, perhaps it wasn't a coincidence. The significant commotion caused by his fight with Xiang Yi likely startled the great demon.

The demon sea was truly dangerous now, comparable to a dragon's pond or a tiger's den.

Qin Sang sighed with emotion.

At the same time, Madam Liu and Xiang Yi also noticed something amiss.

Madam Liu couldn't help but panic, urging Qin Sang to quickly kill Xiang Yi.

Xiang Yi, however, saw a glimmer of hope and surprisingly chose to turn and charge towards the beast tide.

Here, he would surely die. Entering the beast tide might offer a sliver of hope, or at the very least, he could drag his enemy down with him.

Unfortunately, with the appearance of a blue lightning bolt, all of Xiang Yi's plans turned into dust.

Qin Sang was still forced to unleash the Star Conch, aiming for a swift decisive battle and immediate escape.

Xiang Yi's chest was pierced by the Star Conch, leaving a large hole. With an expression of disbelief, he looked down at the bloody cavity in his chest. The light in his eyes rapidly faded, and he became motionless.

Madam Liu's long-cherished wish of many years was finally granted. Upon seeing her enemy's miserable death, her body went limp, and her spirit felt as if it had been drained.

Qin Sang quickly moved to Xiang Yi's corpse, thoroughly searching it for belongings, then set the body ablaze.

Unfortunately, that treasured armor, having been consecutively pierced by the Two-Headed Ferocious Beast and the Star Conch, was completely destroyed.

"Madam Liu, hurry!"

Qin Sang urgently urged Madam Liu, who stood frozen there, lost in thought, unsure what she was contemplating.

Glancing back at the direction from which the demonic beasts were approaching, Qin Sang inwardly thought that the appearance of these demonic beasts might not be a bad thing.

Even if there were lingering traces, they would be completely obliterated by the demonic beasts. Others would only assume Xiang Yi died by the hand of a demonic beast, making it even less likely they would suspect Qin Sang and Madam Liu.

Called by Qin Sang, Madam Liu awoke as if from a dream.

"Thanks to you, Daoist, we were able to kill this villain."

Madam Liu whispered, feeling very fortunate that she had made the correct choice years ago to befriend this ally.

Xiang Yi was too strong and extremely cunning. Madam Liu suspected that even if she had teamed up with another companion at the late Core Formation stage, they might have failed, allowing Xiang Yi to escape.

What shocked Madam Liu even more was that after entangling Xiang Yi for so long, he had not even used his full power.

She hadn't clearly seen what treasure emitted that final, deadly blue light, but the feeling of dread it evoked was still vivid in her memory.

She must never offend this Daoist in the future, Madam Liu thought to herself.

"Without the Spirit-Sealing Talisman you meticulously prepared, it wouldn't have been so smooth either. I only hope that Madam will keep today's matters confidential and not reveal my background…"

Qin Sang said calmly.

Madam Liu immediately swore an oath.

The two quickly fled afar. After escaping a considerable distance, they discovered that the demonic beasts were still relentlessly pursuing them, and their momentum seemed to be growing.

"Could this turn into a beast tide?"

Qin Sang muttered to himself, feeling somewhat uneasy. After discussing it with Madam Liu, they decided to return directly to Yuheng Island for help.

Having killed Xiang Yi and handled the aftermath cleanly, they no longer needed to rush their departure and could operate openly.

Neither Qin Sang nor Madam Liu noticed that when Qin Sang unleashed the Star Conch to kill Xiang Yi, a large, leopard-like demon within the dark clouds seemed to catch a scent, and a greedy gleam appeared in its eyes.

Before landing on the island, Qin Sang, amidst his busy schedule, took out Xiang Yi's belongings to examine them, ensuring he didn't carry anything that might reveal their actions.

Xiang Yi's personal fortune was even greater than that of the young man from the West You Alliance. Having obtained these, Qin Sang could live comfortably for a while.

Besides spirit stones and other items, there were rows of jade slips. Qin Sang initially thought they were cultivation techniques and Daoist arts, and was greatly astonished. So many jade slips would be enough to found a sect.

Only after his divine sense swept over them did he discover that most contained records regarding the merchant alliance's spiritual items and their destinations.

Qin Sang initially intended to destroy them directly, but then a thought struck him, and he examined them carefully.

Upon seeing the contents of these jade slips, he truly understood how formidable the three major merchant alliances were. The treasures within were not all exceedingly rare, but their sheer quantity amounted to an astonishing sum.

The items in Xiang Yi's possession were only a portion, originating from several large islands nearby.

Most of the spiritual items had been sent to the most secure Great Wilderness Island, as the merchant alliance was also preparing for contingencies.

Qin Sang even saw Soul-Guiding Grass, and not just one stalk, but the Flying Yaksha was no longer of much significance to him.

He was looking for Qingwu Root and Scorpion Venom Grass, hoping to get lucky.

Only major powers like the East Pole Alliance could gather so many spiritual items.

"Found it! There really is Hairy Mountain Vine!"

Qin Sang's eyes lit up. He truly found Hairy Mountain Vine, also known as Qingwu Root, in one of the jade slips, though there was only one.

However, the next piece of information made Qin Sang's heart sink: "This item has already been sent to Great Wilderness Island!"

Xiang Yi was only responsible for sending these items back to Great Wilderness Island and knew nothing about their subsequent destinations. Whether the Hairy Mountain Vine was still on Great Wilderness Island remained unknown.

"I must return as soon as possible, inquire about the Hairy Mountain Vine's whereabouts, and find a way to buy it. I wonder where Old Zou is, and if he has any methods?"

When Qin Sang was at the Qiongyu Merchant Guild, he had befriended many people, but Old Zou was undoubtedly the most capable.

Madam Liu also had considerable influence. After Xiang Yi's death, the connections her family had cultivated could now be leveraged.

Upon learning of Qin Sang's intentions, Madam Liu did not decline and agreed to help him inquire.

The two flew non-stop towards Yuheng Island, with the demonic beasts still in close pursuit.

Fortunately, they hadn't delayed when killing Xiang Yi; otherwise, Qin Sang certainly would have been able to escape, but Madam Liu might not have.

By the time Yuheng Island came into view, the dark clouds, blotting out the sky, were already pressing in behind them.

By this time, the island had clearly detected the anomaly. A deep, resonant bell toll echoed across the entire island, startling all cultivators.

"Who goes there!"

As soon as Qin Sang and Madam Liu appeared, they were stopped by guards for inspection.

"Fellow Daoists, they are my friends!"

Jin Ying had been waiting there for news. Seeing that they had returned, she pushed forward and revealed her identity.

As she spoke, she cast a worried glance at Madam Liu, intending to ask her something.

Madam Liu nodded to her with a smile. Seeing this, Jin Ying suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, suppressed her excitement, and led them onto the island.

Even with Jin Ying's cover, they still underwent a thorough inspection by the guards before being permitted onto the island.

Facing the approaching beast tide, the entire Yuheng Island seemed to come alive. The atmosphere was distinctly different, and all cultivators above the Core Formation stage were required to obey orders; no one could remain aloof.

They had no time for a leisurely chat; they were immediately integrated into the guard corps.