Chapter 245: What's Going On With This World

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Recently, Yiyi has grown tremendously, and Amber has grown as well, as Yiyi's strength is directly linked to Amber.

When dealing with Yuan Guang earlier, Lu Ye intentionally wanted to test his combat strength, so Amber did not intervene.

But now, facing this ninth-level ghost cultivator, Amber roared fiercely.

Lu Ye had discovered Amber possessed some unique abilities early on and once asked Yiyi if Amber could use spells, but Yiyi said it could not.

As Amber's strength increased, its peculiar abilities gradually became apparent. It wasn't a spell; rather, it seemed like an innate talent awakened from its bloodline.

Its roar caused no physical harm, but it had a significant impact on one's mind.

The ninth-level ghost cultivator before Lu Ye was caught off guard and his mind buzzed. Although he quickly recovered due to the disparity in their strength, it provided Lu Ye with an excellent opportunity.

The Crag Blade pierced the ghost cultivator's chest, but unfortunately, it couldn't penetrate his body. The ghost cultivator immediately bent down and retreated swiftly, avoiding a fatal blow.

Lu Ye seized the advantage, lunging forward, his long blade, imbued with spiritual power, rained down in a flurry of strikes.

A series of clanging sounds erupted, and the ghost cultivator's expression gradually turned to horror. The violent force transmitted through his spirit artifact was simply beyond his ability to withstand.

Moreover, the opponent's刀 speed was incredibly fast.

This brief exchange left his tiger's mouth bleeding profusely.

Suddenly, killing intent erupted from both sides. It was Hao Ren and his sister, who had been supporting him. The siblings had been inseparable since they began cultivating and shared a profound understanding, so their coordination was naturally flawless.

The Qingtian Sect ghost cultivator was greatly alarmed. He had only noticed Lu Ye just now and had no idea there were two others nearby, and that they belonged to the same school as him.

As fellow ghost cultivators, he naturally knew the consequences of being ambushed by one. In his shock, spiritual power surged around him, and he crouched low.

With two soft hisses, blood splattered. As Hao Ren and his sister revealed themselves, each left a deep, bone-visible wound on the ghost cultivator.

The ghost cultivator staggered backward. Before he could regain his footing, a blinding flash of blade light swept past. This strike was impossible to block; his arm had gone numb.

The Crag Blade slashed down, and the ghost cultivator's head flew high, blood gushing from his neck.

With the three of them working together, the ghost cultivator was slain in less than ten breaths!

Lu Ye picked up the opponent's storage bag and secured it, then charged straight towards the source of light ahead.

Hao Ren and his sister followed closely.

"What's happening? Why do I hear a beast's roar?" someone suddenly emerged from the mine shaft, likely having heard Amber's roar and come out to investigate.

He ran directly into Lu Ye and the two siblings.

"You are..." The person was still puzzled when streaks of light shot from Hao Ren and his sister's hands, piercing through the person's body and eliciting two sprays of hot blood.

As they passed the corpse, Hao Qing collected the opponent's storage bag, her steps unceasing.

The mine shaft was not dark; torches adorned the surroundings. The group streamed into the shaft, and any Qingtian Sect cultivators they encountered were killed in an extremely short time.

This particular mine always had dozens of cultivators extracting minerals, mostly between the sixth and eighth levels. The higher the cultivation, the fewer people there were. As for the ninth-level cultivators, they didn't need to mine; they only needed to guard the mine. Even inner-circle sects didn't have many ninth-level cultivators.

The three ninth-level cultivators guarding the mine were already dead, so as long as Lu Ye and his group weren't encircled, they would face little danger.

Moreover, the three ninth-level cultivators died so quickly that no messages were sent out, which meant the cultivators still working in the mine were completely unaware of the approaching danger.

Lu Ye and the Hao Ren siblings had already split up at a fork in the path to increase their efficiency in killing enemies.

However, even the most stealthy killings eventually get exposed. About fifteen minutes later, a bloodcurdling scream echoed from somewhere in the mine, alerting nearby Qingtian Sect cultivators. As messages were relayed, the Qingtian Sect cultivators quickly discovered a terrifying fact.

Many of their fellow cultivators' marks had disappeared.

A disappearing mark undoubtedly meant the person had died. What unsettled them even more was that the marks of the three ninth-level senior brothers guarding the area had also vanished.

Panic began to spread. All surviving cultivators started fleeing the mine while simultaneously sending messages back to the stronghold.

At the Qingtian Sect stronghold, Garrison Master Zou Qi and Deputy Master Yu Hongbao were alerted. They hastily emerged from their cultivation rooms and, upon meeting, found the situation to be worse than imagined.

Not only had the three ninth-level cultivators guarding the mine died, but even Yuan Guang had died at some unknown time...

Although cultivators' marks, when mutually added, could confirm each other's life or death, no one usually checked them constantly. They only became aware when there was a need for communication.

"This must be Silverlight Island's doing!" Yu Hongbao gritted his teeth.

It was no wonder he thought this. So many people, including three ninth-level cultivators, killed in such a short time—who else could it be but Silverlight Island, with whom they were always at odds?

But Yu Hongbao simply couldn't understand how four ninth-level cultivators, including Yuan Guang, had no time to send a message before dying.

From this perspective, the number of people Silverlight Island dispatched this time must have been considerable, and one of those two scoundrels, Luo Fu or Qi Shi, must have been present.

"Senior Brother, should we send reinforcements to the mine?" Yu Hongbao asked.

"We don't know the situation over there yet."

Zou Qi also wanted to send reinforcements, but no one knew the current situation there. If Silverlight Island had launched a large-scale attack, sending reinforcements rashly would only give the enemy an opportunity.

As he spoke, Zou Qi looked outside the stronghold. Under the dark night sky, infinite perils seemed to be hidden...

They had engaged in such "besiege the point, strike the reinforcements" tactics, and Silverlight Island had too. After so many years of conflict, they knew each other's tricks well.

"Send a message for the disciples at the mine to escape quickly! Save as many as possible!"

Zou Qi quickly made a decision.

Yu Hongbao knew this was the only option. He and Zou Qi immediately sent out messages and gathered all cultivators within the stronghold, preparing for battle until dawn.

Only at dawn would they know if there was an ambush by Silverlight Island outside.

Meanwhile, hundreds of miles away at the Silverlight Island stronghold, Luo Fu and Qi Shi, who were completely unaware they had been wrongly accused, sat opposite each other, playing chess with black and white pieces.

When Hao Ren and his sister decided to act with Lu Ye, they sent a message to Luo Fu.

Upon learning that Lu Ye, a seventh-level cultivator, had killed Yuan Guang, Luo Fu was so shocked he didn't recover for a long time.

Even if he fought Yuan Guang one-on-one, he wouldn't dare claim a guaranteed victory. As for killing him, that would be impossible. Yuan Guang was, after all, the former deputy garrison master of the Qingtian Sect and possessed considerable strength.

Something he couldn't accomplish, a seventh-level cultivator had done? Even if it was with the aid of a formation diagram, such strength was still somewhat alarming.

When Hao Ren decided to team up with Lu Ye, Luo Fu wasn't entirely in favor, as jumping around on the enemy's territory carried risks. However, considering that Hao Ren and his sister were ghost cultivators, skilled in escape and stealth, he didn't stop them.

He knew the strength of the Hao Ren siblings; together, they could easily handle an ordinary ninth-level cultivator.

He had originally expected Lu Yiye of the Jadeblood Sect to return empty-handed from the Qingtian Sect mine, perhaps even being chased. He had already sent a message to Hao Ren, inviting Lu Yiye to visit the stronghold if the opportunity arose.

He had heard some very peculiar rumors through some very discreet channels...

But as Hao Ren's messages kept coming back, he felt disoriented...

What was happening in this world? It felt somewhat different from the cultivation world he knew.

"How's the situation?" Qi Shi asked as he made a move.

"It's hard to explain..." Luo Fu didn't know how to articulate it.

If he didn't know Hao Ren's character, he would even suspect that he had been captured and turned by the Qingtian Sect, sending false information to deceive him.

Qi Shi frowned, "Are Hao Ren and the others in danger?"

Luo Fu shook his head and listed three names.

Qi Shi asked, "Are they three ninth-level cultivators from the Qingtian Sect?"

"Yes."

"Are they chasing Hao Ren and Lu Yiye?"

"They're dead! And now Hao Ren and his sister have followed Lu Yiye into the Qingtian Sect mine, killing every single one they encounter. Tsk tsk, Hao Ren says it's already a river of blood over there."

"Bullshit!" Qi Shi couldn't help but curse.

"I also thought he was talking nonsense," Luo Fu said with a wry smile. "Then I messaged Hao Qing, and she said the same thing."

Qi Shi's eyes widened. "They've occupied the Qingtian Sect mine?"

"Apparently so."

"Absolutely impossible!" Qi Shi exclaimed, and immediately contacted Hao Qing.

A moment later, he received a reply that was no different from what Luo Fu had said earlier. He suddenly felt a sense of disorientation, as if everything around him was unreal. He hesitated, "Could it be that Hao Ren and his sister have been captured?"

Evidently, he and Luo Fu had thought of the same thing.

However, he quickly shook his head, "If they were captured, they would most likely take their own lives. They wouldn't betray the sect for honor."

But... four people occupying the Qingtian Sect mine—this was too bizarre.

"The Qingtian Sect must think we're behind this," Qi Shi thought of another crucial point. "And if something happens at the Qingtian Sect mine, they will definitely send people to hunt down Hao Ren and them."

Luo Fu nodded, "This is an opportunity!"

Without needing further explanation, Qi Shi reacted, dropping his chess piece and saying, "I'll gather the men!"

A moment later, in front of the Heavenly Secret Hall plaza, hundreds of cultivators gathered, ranging from sixth to ninth level cultivation. The majority were cultivators from the Qingtian Sect's main branch, while others were affiliated rogue cultivators or cultivators from other sects stationed there.

However, whether they were affiliated rogue cultivators or from other sects, once they arrived at the Silverlight Island stronghold, they had to obey orders.

No one knew why the Garrison Master and Deputy Master had summoned them in the middle of the night, but they all vaguely felt a storm brewing. Instead of fear, they were excited. Although such large-scale operations were dangerous, they were also an excellent time to earn merit.

The higher the cultivation, the greater the need for merit.

Shortly after, as Luo Fu conjured a large ship, hundreds of people boarded. With the combined efforts of the cultivators, the ship ascended into the sky and quickly drifted towards the Qingtian Sect stronghold.