Chapter 2925: Please Accept the Harvest

The Jinniu Mountain Range was originally an outer outpost of the Lizard Tribe. After the Lizard Tribe withdrew its stationed cultivators, the human race swiftly occupied the area. A large number of human cultivators gathered there, and vast quantities of supplies were transported from the rear and stockpiled.

In a secluded small courtyard with green tiles, Deng Tianqi, Su Qingheng, Liu Chuanting, and Wang Mengshan sat in a stone pavilion, chatting idly. Their relationships with the Wang family were not good, but having a common enemy, they got along well.

Wang Mengshan was conscripted by the Cold Flame Sect to fight on the front lines. He assisted Su Qingheng in killing Void Refinement stage extraterrestrial beings, and he would also share any valuable items he obtained with Su Qingheng. Su Qingheng, in turn, treated Wang Mengshan as one of his own. Su Qingheng was a disciple of Reclusive Cultivator Feixue, and Void Refinement cultivators from the Cold Flame Sect's affiliated forces all sought to befriend him. Su Qingheng did not suspect Wang Mengshan's true intentions, merely assuming Wang Mengshan wanted to latch onto his powerful backing.

"Has Xueyi gone on a harassment mission?" Deng Tianqi asked, frowning. He had fought alongside Deng Xueyi. During a skirmish, he sustained minor injuries and had to recuperate for a period, while Deng Xueyi was reassigned elsewhere, leading to their separation. Deng Tianqi had been inquiring about Deng Xueyi's whereabouts and finally learned her location from Su Qingheng, only to find out she had gone on a harassment mission.

Su Qingheng nodded and said, "That's right. Martial Uncle Leng is leading the team personally, so there should be no problems."

Deng Tianqi's expression softened, and he breathed a sigh of relief; it was good that an Integration Stage cultivator was leading the team.

"Senior Leng possesses immense power and will certainly be able to kill Integration Stage extraterrestrial beings, making a name for himself across the Xuanling Continent," Wang Mengshan said in a fawning tone. "With Senior Leng's protection, Fairy Deng can also earn merits. Perhaps the next time we meet, Fairy Deng will already be at the mid-Void Refinement stage."

Deng Tianqi nodded, "I'll take your auspicious words, Fellow Daoist Wang." Wang Mengshan was adept at networking. Knowing that Deng Xueyi was a descendant of Deng Tianqi, he proactively befriended Deng Tianqi and gifted him some captured materials.

Su Qingheng took out a white magic disk, cast a spell into it, and his expression turned grim. He frowned and said, "Martial Uncle Leng and Junior Sister Deng have been killed."

Upon hearing this, the smile on Deng Tianqi's face froze, and his expression turned very ugly. Wang Mengshan's expression was somewhat awkward. If he had known this, he wouldn't have spoken.

"What happened? Didn't Martial Uncle Leng and the others go to attack a Lizard Tribe outpost? The Lizard Tribe has been completely defeated; do they still have the power to ambush Martial Uncle Leng?" Liu Chuanting asked, puzzled.

"I don't know. Junior Sister Liu said this. I'll go invite Junior Sister Liu," Su Qingheng said, rising and walking out.

"I have some matters to attend to, Fairy Liu. I'll take my leave now," Wang Mengshan said, sensibly standing up and leaving.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, if there's nothing urgent, please stay! Didn't you want to meet Junior Sister Liu? I can introduce you," Liu Chuanting called out, stopping Wang Mengshan. Wang Mengshan had given them many benefits and was loyal. Her asking him to stay could be considered a form of acknowledgment. Hearing this, Wang Mengshan honestly stayed.

Not long after, Su Qingheng and Liu Yuhan walked in. Liu Yuhan's left arm was gone, her face was pale, and her aura was weak, looking as if she had suffered a severe loss of vitality. She had been besieged by several extraterrestrial beings, her spiritual artifact was destroyed, and she lost an arm before she managed to escape.

"Junior Sister Liu, what exactly happened?" Liu Chuanting asked, frowning and showing deep concern.

"The Azure Lotus Immortals led the team. They infiltrated the Lizard Tribe outpost, and we provided support from outside," Liu Yuhan said, her voice heavy and her face filled with grief and indignation. "Unexpectedly, the Yaksha Tribe and the Fiery Essence Tribe launched an attack. After a round of fighting, Master was killed by the Fiery Essence Tribe. We scattered to break through, but masters from the Fiery Essence Tribe and the Yaksha Tribe pursued us. Junior Sister Deng was killed by a cultivator from the Wang family."

She briefly recounted the events. It was no secret that among the entire Xuanling Continent, only the Wang family possessed the Divine Suppression Roar ability.

Deng Tianqi's expression darkened. Before this, he had already suspected that the Wang family was responsible for the destruction of the Deng family. He had a personal vendetta against Wang Qingfeng. Now that Deng Xueyi had been harmed, it indicated that the Wang family had been investigating Deng Tianqi all along. Otherwise, why would the Wang family cultivators target Deng Xueyi specifically and not others? It had to be this way: Deng Xueyi was his descendant, and the Wang family had always sought to destroy Deng Tianqi. Deng Xueyi had simply walked into their trap.

"Aren't the Wang family disciples afraid of repercussions from their superiors for doing this? Fairy Liu, are you certain a Wang family disciple intentionally harmed Fairy Deng? Could it be a misunderstanding? What if the Wang family turns around and accuses us of slandering them? That would be problematic," Wang Mengshan reminded them.

Liu Yuhan frowned, eyeing Wang Mengshan up and down with a puzzled expression.

"Junior Sister Liu, this is Fellow Daoist Wang from the Guangyuan Sect. He has always worked for our Cold Flame Sect," Su Qingheng introduced, expressing his concerns. "Fellow Daoist Wang is right; if the Wang family claims we are slandering them, it would be bad."

"That person was very cunning. He used the Divine Suppression Roar under the pretext of assisting Fairy Xu of the Myriad Spirit Sect," Liu Yuhan sighed, her face full of worry. "Junior Sister Deng was affected by the Divine Suppression Roar, otherwise she wouldn't have been killed. This is a convoluted matter; even if we reported it, it would be difficult for us to win." The Wang family was backed by Zhenhai Palace and had marital ties with the Long family. The Wang family also had a good relationship with the Myriad Spirit Sect. The influence of Zhenhai Palace, the Long family, and the Myriad Spirit Sect was considerable. If the case was brought before a Mahayana cultivator, the Cold Flame Sect would not gain any advantage.

"The Wang family!" Deng Tianqi exclaimed, his face filled with murderous intent and rage.

Su Qingheng frowned deeply. He had previously tricked Wang Chuanming, and Wang Chuanming was likely retaliating. He did not reveal that he had tricked Wang Chuanming, as it would not benefit him if word got out.

"It seems the Wang family is targeting Cold Flame Sect disciples. We can only proceed cautiously," Wang Mengshan reminded them. "Even if we want to deal with the Wang family, we mustn't leave any leverage against ourselves." He could only stabilize Deng Tianqi for now and find an opportunity to warn his family. Since Deng Xueyi was killed by Wang Chuanming, Deng Tianqi would certainly bear a grudge against the Wang family. This unstable element must be eliminated.

Liu Yuhan nodded, "That's right. The Wang family's power is immense, so we can only proceed slowly. We absolutely must not act impulsively and immediately seek revenge against the Wang family."

"Don't worry," Deng Tianqi said in a deep voice, his eyes filled with murderous intent. "I've lived for thousands of years; I'm not foolish enough to immediately seek revenge against the Wang family. As long as the green mountains remain, there will always be wood to burn."

After chatting for a while, Liu Yuhan went to heal her injuries, and Wang Mengshan and Deng Tianqi also took their leave.

In a hidden underground cave, the air was dark and damp. In a simple stone chamber, Wang Changsheng sat cross-legged on the ground, his body enveloped in a blue glow, eyes closed, and hands forming a seal. After a while, Wang Changsheng opened his eyes and slowly exhaled a mouthful of turbid air. If they hadn't mastered the great divine ability of 'Turning Rivers and Overturning Seas', they would have been severely injured or died this time.

Their gains this time were considerable. Four Integration Stage extraterrestrial beings died by their hands. Unfortunately, they only obtained the belongings of three Integration Stage cultivators. According to regulations, this could only be counted as having killed three Integration Stage cultivators. The Integration Stage cultivator from the Blood Frog Tribe was stunned to death by the Divine Suppression Roar. They were preoccupied with escaping and did not obtain the body or proof of identity. Wang Changsheng, however, didn't mind.

Wang Changsheng stood up and walked out. Wang Ruyan was sitting cross-legged on a large black rock, meditating and adjusting her breathing. Wang Ruyan was almost killed by the Thunder Serpent. Fortunately, she had the Azure Lotus Treasure Robe and Water Tide Lock for protection. This time, venturing deep behind enemy lines, their gains were substantial. There were dozens of types of Dharma Idol materials, totaling over a thousand portions, which could meet the needs of the Void Refinement cultivators within their clan. They obtained over two billion spirit stones, more than three thousand high-grade spirit stones, and a large quantity of diverse seventh-tier materials. There were also over 1,300 Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasures. It is said that one cannot become wealthy without a windfall, nor can a horse grow fat without grazing at night. By capturing two outposts, the treasures and materials they acquired exceeded the total sum of all their treasure hunts over the years.