And without mentioning Zhang Xiaofan suddenly seeing Bi Yao, he was shocked in his heart. The group of demonic cult members who were just loudly clamoring in the arena immediately fell silent as soon as they saw Bi Yao appear, seemingly extremely fearful of her. Even the Wild Dog Taoist, who seemed to be fearless of heaven and earth, lost his voice at this moment.

  For a moment, no one dared to speak to her. But after a while, someone suddenly coughed softly twice and then slowly said: "Miss Biyao, I have a few words, I dont know if I should say them or not."

  Zhang Xiaofan looked around, but saw that the person speaking was actually the young stranger standing with Lao Da and others. At this moment, Lao Da and others also had surprised expressions on their faces, as if they too did not expect the young man to suddenly speak up.

  The old man furrowed his brow and said in a low voice to the young man, "Xiao Zhou, what are you doing speaking out of turn here?"

  Bi Yao looked at the young man and seemed not to recognize him. She turned to the old Daoist and asked, "Who is he?"

  "He is our newly recruited member of Lianxuetang, surname Zhou, name Cai."

  Bi Yao hummed and said, "Let him speak."

  That young man named Xiao Zhou did not show any signs of nervousness, and walked out calmly, saying: "Miss Biyao, everyone here knows that you are the only beloved daughter of the Ghost King, so we all respect you. The Ghost King summoned us to find the Qiu Niu, and we naturally cannot refuse. However..." He paused for a moment, and a gentle smile appeared on his face, but his words gradually became colder: "However, now that the Qiu Niu cant be found, the number of people from the righteous path is increasing day by day. I heard that even two people from the Qingyun Gates seven major sects have arrived. We are not their match. In this situation, the Ghost King Sect still lets us busy ourselves here without explaining anything. Some fellow disciples might ask, could it be that the Ghost King Sect wants to use the righteous path to get rid of us?"

  The crowd was in an uproar. Several people around Bi Yao immediately stood up, and judging from their appearance, most of them were probably from the Gui Wang Sect of the demonic cult. However, except for those few people from the Gui Wang Sect, none of the other demonic cult members pointed fingers at the young man after their initial shock. Instead, they all looked towards Bi Yao with a cautious expression on their faces, and the low murmurs around them grew louder and more intense.

  Zhang Xiaofan couldnt help but worry about Bi Yao, and at the same time, he thought to himself, how could this young man with the surname Zhou speak like that? They were all people from the demonic sects, and there were so many factions among them. Was it really possible that the Gui Wang Sect was usually...

  He was thinking, when suddenly he heard Bi Yao say coldly in the arena: "Who are you, daring to come and stir up trouble!"

  Xiao Zhou smiled slightly, looking at this powerful and beautiful woman, yet showed no signs of fear. He said calmly: "Im just a nobody, I joined the Holy Sect because I admired it, compared to Miss Bi Yao, were worlds apart. However, right now, the righteous sects people are watching us with ill intentions, wanting to kill us for their own pleasure. The Gui Wang Sect is one of the four major factions in our sect, and at this time and place, its our leader, yet theyve put us in harms way without caring. This is probably not something that can be justified, right?"

  At this time, even Zhang Xiaofan felt that although Xiao Zhou spoke calmly, every sentence was aimed at Gui Wangzong, and the intention to provoke was obvious. But looking at the surprised expressions of Lao Da and others, it didnt seem like they were instructed by the Lianxue Hall faction either.

  At this time, the other demonic cultivators in the scene were even more agitated, their voices gradually growing louder. Facing the Ghost King Sect and others, their faces also gradually revealed hostility. Bi Yao slightly furrowed her brow, took a step back, turned around and quickly whispered a few words to the people behind her.

  Zhang Xiaofan looked from a distance and only saw the torches burning, but they were not very bright. Beside Bi Yao was a tall and large man, and behind that tall and large man, it seemed like there was another middle-aged man standing, but the place where he stood was quite dark, and his face was blocked by the tall and large man in front, so it couldnt be seen clearly.

  Bi Yao said a few words to that person, turned her head, took a step forward, and coldly swept her gaze around.

  She is as beautiful as frost and snow, in the dim light of the burning torches, there is a desolate and bleak beauty.

  The sounds around her suddenly subsided, and everyones eyes fell on her.

  "Ladies and gentlemen..." Her voice echoed in the cave: "The Gui Wang Sect is just like all of you, a disciple of the Holy Church, also worshiping the Holy Mother of Yin and Yang and the Heavenly King of Extermination. Such a rebellious act against the teachings, even if the Gui Wang Sects power were greater, they wouldnt dare to do it, please rest assured."

  As soon as this was said, most of the demonic cultivators present relaxed their faces. The old man let out a sigh of relief and hastily walked forward to grab hold of Little Zhou, saying in a low voice, "Have you had enough?"

  Xiao Zhou turned his head and laughed loudly at the old man, then suddenly said in a loud voice: "Since thats the case, we can also put our minds at ease. However, Miss Biyao, please ask your grandmother to explain the matter of the Qiu Niu cow. If it really cant be found, it would be better for us to leave early, otherwise, even if the Gui Wang Sect doesnt intend to harm us, we will still die at the hands of the righteous sects people!"

  Bi Yao and the others from Gui Wang Zong almost simultaneously stared at this little Zhou, but looking at Little Zhou, he didnt seem to know that he had gotten himself into big trouble, still smiling as he stood there. However, nearly a hundred demonic cultivators surrounding him suddenly shouted out in unison.

  "That makes sense!"

  "Exactly! Please give us a word, Miss Biyao!"

  「┅┅」

  As the surrounding voices gradually subsided, Bi Yao finally withdrew her gaze from Xiao Zhous body, knowing that now was not the time to argue. In fact, even if he didnt say anything, our Gui Wang Sect would still have to give everyone an explanation. Actually, this trip to Donghai Liubo Mountain was for...

  Rumble...

  The entire huge cave suddenly seemed to shake slightly. Zhang Xiaofan and Tian Linger in the depths of the cave almost stumbled, and the demonic cultivators in the field were even more shocked, with someone shouting out at that moment.

  "Whats going on?"

  "Was there an earthquake?"

  But soon they got the answer, and outside the cave, a loud voice like thunder shook their ears, "Sect of Demons, come out quickly to meet your death!"

  Everyone looked at each other in dismay, but Zhang Xiaofan and Tian Linger exchanged a glance, their faces filled with joy. The two of them listened carefully and immediately recognized that it was the voice of Cang Song Dao Ren from Long Feng Zuo.

  Zhang Xiaofan was deeply impressed. From the entrance of the cave to here, there was still a very long distance. The voice of Cang Song Dao Ren was crystal clear and unparalleled, not to mention that it shook the surrounding rock walls slightly. This kind of magical power was truly extraordinary, far surpassing his own abilities.

  The people in the demonic sect looked at each other in dismay, and soon someone exclaimed, "This place is so secretive, how can those righteous people find it?"

  At this moment, Little Zhou suddenly said loudly: "Miss Biyao, we are now at a critical juncture. Fellow Taoists who were summoned by the Guiwang Sect to come to Liubo Mountain did not expect to encounter such great danger. What should be done about this?"

  Everyone heard this and said: "Thats reasonable, Miss Biyao, you should say something!"

  Bixiao took a deep breath, and at this moment, the sound of breaking through the air was endless in her ears. She feared that it was the righteous cultivators who had received the news and were rushing over here one after another. Bixiaos face turned gloomy, and she stepped forward to say, "Friends, I know that you are aware of our location, but I dont understand why. As the only daughter of the Ghost King, I am also trapped here with all of you in this perilous situation. Can it be that you still have any doubts about the Ghost King Sect?"

  As soon as this was said, most people quieted down. At this time, the tall man standing beside Bi Yao took a step forward and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, at this critical moment, why dont we unite and work together to resist the strong enemy? If we join forces and fight our way out, we may not necessarily lose to those hypocritical gentlemen outside!"

  Everyone nodded in agreement, and at this moment, there was indeed no other way out. The cave was large, but it was a dead end with no other exit. At this point, the demonic cult members tidied up, summoned their courage, and rushed out together.

  Before long, the sound of treasure clashing and people cursing and shouting came from outside. In the cave that was originally crowded with people, only Bi Yao of Gui Wang Zong and a person standing in the shadow whose face could not be seen were left.

  Zhang Xiaofan was delighted on one hand, but on the other hand, he couldnt help but worry about Bi Yao. Although he knew she was a demonic woman from the Devils Sect and they were not people who shared the same path, after going through life and death together several times on this journey, he had developed a different feeling towards this somewhat willful woman.

  Bi Yao furrowed her brow, just about to turn around and speak to the person in the shadows, when she suddenly caught a glimpse out of the corner of her eye. To her surprise, there was still one person standing alone at the bottom of the stage, who had not followed the crowd to fight against the enemy. It was Xiao Zhou, but she didnt know when he had stayed behind.

  "This little Zhou has repeatedly provoked the crowd to be hostile to Gui Wang Zong, and Bi Yao has no good feelings towards him. Her face immediately turned gloomy, and she coldly said: You dont go to help the fellow Taoists, stay here, what do you want to do?"

  Xiao Zhous face remained calm, showing no signs of panic despite the impending arrival of the Ghost King Sects forces. He smiled and said, "I want to see if the people from the Ghost King Sect will really stand together with us lowly soldiers or simply use us as cannon fodder."

  Bi Yaos face turned cold, just about to retort, when she suddenly heard the man standing in the shadows behind her say: "You are not a member of our Holy Sect, what is your identity?"

  Bi Yao was shocked, but the man called Xiao Zhou also shook his body, his eyes gazing towards the shadowy figure, a vigilant look in his eyes. In a deep voice, he said: "Who is this person? How can you speak such nonsense? I am a disciple of the Holy Sects Blood Refining Hall, are you trying to slander me just because I spoke out for justice?"

  Zhang Xiaofan and Tian Linger were also shocked, unexpectedly things had changed so much. But Zhang Xiaofans heart was filled with even more doubt, that person whose face couldnt be seen clearly, their voice sounded somewhat familiar, only he didnt know where he had heard it before.

  The man standing in the shadows said faintly, "Eight hundred years ago, the Blood Refining Sect was indeed the leader of the Holy Church, and it was invincible. But now it has long since declined. With your qualifications for cultivation, even if you are old, you are still not as good as you, how can you take him as an ordinary disciple? If he really had this ability, the Blood Refining Sect would have turned over long ago."

  Xiao Zhou hummed and didnt see me make a move, so how did he know the depth of my skills?

  "That person seemed to smile and said, Your skills are shallow, why bother showing off your magic? Just now, that old Taoist with the Taiji symbol on his robe used the Xuan Qing Dao to force sound into stone, shaking the mountains. He intended to establish his dominance. Those whose skills were slightly inferior would have their hearts shaken and be unable to stand firm. Even an elderly person like you wouldnt be spared. Yet, you seem completely unaffected. The difference in your skills is clear at a glance. Whats difficult about that?"

  Xiao Zhous face changed color, and he looked at the person in the shadows for less than half a moment. Indeed, there were hidden dragons and crouching tigers among the demonic sects. Who are you, sir?

  Bi Yao let out a soft shout, and the person flew up into mid-air. She said angrily, "Accept your death!"

  Suddenly, in this originally dimly lit cave, a white light flashed by, and a fragrant scent wafted through the air. In front of Bi Yao, white flowers danced like snowflakes, swirling endlessly. However, no matter how bright the white light was, it seemed to be unable to illuminate the mans shadow, and everyone still couldnt see his face clearly.

  Xiao Zhou didnt dare to slack off, took a step back, stretched out his hand and grasped at the air, only to hear a "hissing" sound that seemed to never end. He had actually managed to grab a handful of bright and dazzling swords from thin air. What was most striking was that on the sword body, which shone like autumn water, there were seven bright stars carved onto it.

  The man in the shadows suddenly said in a low voice: "Seven Star Sword!"

  Before he could finish speaking, Bi Yao and Xiao Zhou were already fighting together. The two flew into the air, exchanging blows in a flurry of movement. This vast space seemed small compared to their intense battle.

  Zhang Xiaofan listened on the side and understood that this young Zhou was also a righteous person, so he was worried about him in his heart. However, as he watched the two of them competing with each other, his gaze kept drifting back to Bi Yaos body. His heart was truly conflicted, hoping only that neither of them would win or lose, and that they would quickly end it, and Bi Yao could also hurry up and leave.

  At this moment, Tian Linger was by his side, but suddenly whispered: "That little Zhou, Im afraid more than half of them are our Qingyunmen disciples."

  Zhang Xiaofan was shocked, "How does grandma know him?"

  Tian Linger shook her head, glanced at the scene, and said softly: "I remember my mother telling me that this Seven Stars Sword is a famous divine sword of the Changmen Tongtian Peak lineage. In those years, Daoxuan Shibo also used it. Later, I heard that it was passed on to..."

  No sooner had the words fallen than Bi Yao let out a tender cry, and the Wounded Heart Flower burst open, scattering in all directions. In an instant, a howling gust of wind swept through the cave, filling it with dazzling white flowers that seemed to form a sharp, shining wall, advancing like a tidal wave.

  Zhang Xiaofan had seen Bi Yao use this technique several times and knew its power was not to be underestimated, so he was worried about that little Zhou.

  Unexpectedly, only to see Xiao Zhou frowning, his body floating in the air and retreating one zhang, his right hand continuously grasping a seal, his left hand gripping his right wrist, as if holding a thousand jun, like a wild cursive script, his fingers in mid-air actually having a piercing whistle, in the blink of an eye, a Taiji diagram was born in front of him.

  Zhang Xiaofan and Tian Linger took one look, without a doubt, they knew that this young Zhou was indeed a disciple of the Qingyun Gate. The spell just now, at first glance, it was clear that it was the Taiji Xuanqing Dao of the Qingyun Gate!

  In an instant, the Seven-Star Sword reversed its direction and shot upwards, with a brilliant light shining brightly. It stood still at the center of the Taiji diagram, emitting a series of sharp, piercing sounds: "Ding ding ding ding". A moment later, the Seven-Star Sword burst forth like lightning, its blade surrounded by a swirling wheel of Taiji light. Its power was awe-inspiring and unstoppable.

  Before long, the two treasures collided with a loud crash in mid-air!

  Rumble...

  A deafening crash, two magical treasures collided and burst out with a brilliant glow that rapidly shot outward. The entire stone cave thundered incessantly, the upper rock wall unable to withstand the massive impact, large and small rocks falling down in profusion.

  Zhang Xiaofan and Tian Linger also felt the shock around them, almost unable to stand firm, and were even more amazed in their hearts. This young Zhous cultivation on the Taiji Xuanqing Dao was probably stronger than all the young disciples of Qingyunmen he had seen.

  The white flower wall of Bi Yao in the arena faded away and disappeared, but her face turned slightly pale, apparently having suffered a small loss. Zhang Xiaofan had been with her for some time and thought to himself that she would not let things go easily. Indeed, Bi Yaos angry expression flashed by, the hurtful flower retracted, and her hand reached into her waist, grasping the clear and beautiful, golden little bell.

  Xiao Zhou furrowed his brow, concentrating and being cautious. The woman in front of him was young, but her high level of Taoist cultivation had already exceeded his expectations. Just now, he had used 90% of his strength to attack, yet only managed to slightly injure her. Judging from her appearance, she seemed to have an even more powerful treasure. But what he feared the most was still the man standing silently in the shadows, whose depth was unfathomable, and that was the greatest hidden danger.

  Only the crisp sound of the bell, "ding dong" rang out, in this murderous mountain cave, it was very discordant. Bi Yao lightly stood in mid-air, her hands gently swept, a small golden bell floated slowly in front of her, ringing clearly.

  From Zhang Xiaofans perspective, all he saw was the beautiful woman in mid-air, her hands as soft as boneless, lightly dancing, a golden bell between her hands, slowly starting to rotate, occasionally emitting a clear and crisp sound.

  "Ding Dong", "Ding Dong", "Ding Dong"......

  Xiao Zhou suddenly shook, realizing that he had been distracted and almost forgot that he was in a life-or-death situation. If it werent for his years of cultivating a strong mind, he would have lost his spirit. This small bell seemed to have the ability to capture ones soul.

  He hesitated for only a moment, but in his mind there was suddenly a dull thud, and he couldnt help but be shocked. He dared not listen any further and shouted loudly: "You monster deserve to die!"

  The loud shout shook the four walls, suppressing the "ding-dong" sound for a moment. The Seven-Star Sword shot out like lightning and thunder!

  Bi Yaos face turned slightly pale, and she seemed to be exerting herself. However, when the Seven Star Sword shot over, she didnt retreat in the slightest. With a flick of her right hand, she sent the "He Huan Bell" flying out to meet it, and with a loud crash, the two clashed together in mid-air.

  Xiao Zhous body shook violently, and he felt that the devilish sound was like a piercing ear and bone, coming from the Seven Star Sword in mid-air. In an instant, his entire body trembled.

  Zhang Xiaofan and Tian Linger were shocked, just about to go out for rescue, when they suddenly saw Xiao Zhous face calm down, let out a loud shout, and the Seven Stars Swords light flourished again, counterattacking. Looking back at Bi Yao, her face was deathly pale, her eyes somewhat dull, as if she had suddenly lost her spirit, seemingly unable to block, about to die under the Seven Stars Sword.

  Zhang Xiaofans mind was shocked, and for a moment his brain went blank. He jumped out and exclaimed, "Dont..."

  He had barely finished speaking when a shadow flashed across the sky, and a purple aura flashed and disappeared.

  With a single sound, Xiao Zhou was suddenly knocked back, crashing to the ground with a loud thud. The corner of his mouth immediately began to flow with bright red blood, and the Seven Star Sword even flew out, lodging itself deeply into the hard rock wall.

  Zhang Xiaofan and Tian Linger were shocked and jumped in front of Xiao Zhou. Tian Linger was about to drive away the amber red silk, but unexpectedly Xiao Zhou endured the severe pain, grabbed both of them and shouted: "Wait, Zhang Shidi, Tian Shimiao, that persons skills are too high, you two are no match for him!"

  Zhang Xiaofan was taken aback, and Tian Linger beside him couldnt help but ask: "How did you know our names?"

  Xiao Zhou wanted to speak but stopped, looking ahead, both of them felt something and turned their heads together, looking at Bi Yao.

  Only to see in mid-air, a middle-aged man with his back to Zhang Xiaofan and the others, supported Bi Yao as they descended together, calmly saying: "Yaoer, this Hé Huān Líng is a divine artifact left behind by Madame Jīn Líng. Your cultivation level is not enough, using it rashly will easily lead to it backfiring on you, in the future do not use it lightly!"

  Biyaos face gradually returned to normal at this time, and she said in a low voice:

  Zhang Xiaofan and the other two were stunned, while Xiao Zhou seemed to have recovered a bit. He stared at the figures back and said in a low voice, "Could it be that you are Gui Wang, one of the four great masters of the demonic sect?"

  The middle-aged man smiled faintly, turned around, and Zhang Xiaofan and others also saw his face clearly. He had fine eyebrows and a square face, with elegant brows and eyes, which was very different from the fierce and rough magic sect people just now. But Zhang Xiaofan was even more surprised, and exclaimed: "Is it you?"

  This middle-aged literary-looking ghost king was actually the one who told him the secret of burning incense sticks in the tea shop at the foot of Kong Sang Mountain that day - Wan Renwang.