195: Chapter 195: The Crisis Is Not Over

Fire Peak, Old Ancestor Immortal Cave.

Zhao Quanzhen stood by the window with a livid expression.

The dense array of flying boats in the sky was slowly retreating. Old Ancestor Xueli had fled, the people of the Yinluo Sect had fled, and the people of Jing Country had also fled.

"Damn it…" He clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles cracked.

Not a single person sent out had returned.

There were no signals and no news, like a stone sinking into the sea. He smelled an ominous aura.

Grand Ancestor Tie Wuji, Grand Ancestor Zhou Yanzhen, and Grand Ancestor Liu Xuanyin also gathered over, their expressions equally ugly.

"We failed," Grand Ancestor Tie Wuji said, gritting his teeth.

Grand Ancestor Zhou Yanzhen closed his eyes and began to divine, his fingers trembling slightly. "Our people… are probably exposed."

Grand Ancestor Liu Xuanyin fell silent for a moment before coldly uttering, "Let's go."

The three of them looked at her in unison.

Grand Ancestor Liu Xuanyin said indifferently, "Regardless of whether they are dead or alive, we can no longer stay here. That woman Shen Qinghe will not give us a second chance."

Grand Ancestor Tie Wuji was unwilling. "What if they succeeded? If we leave just like this, wouldn't all our previous efforts be wasted?"

Zhao Quanzhen sneered. "Succeeded? If they had succeeded, would they not contact us? Would Xueli run?"

Grand Ancestor Tie Wuji was at a loss for words.

Zhao Quanzhen stood up and took a deep breath. "Let's go. Leave right now. Any later, and we won't be able to leave."

The four of them didn't waste any more words and each returned to their Immortal Caves to pack their belongings.

Their speed was extremely fast… Having lived for so many years, they still possessed this bit of decisiveness.

A moment later, four figures quietly left Jade Maiden Palace and vanished into the boundless mountains.

Without looking back.

Main Peak, main hall.

Xiao Yuan and the six Senior Sisters escorted four Golden Core Elders whose cultivation had been crippled, along with the corpses of Sun Rui and Elder Chen Mo's grandfather and grandson, walking in and tossing them onto the ground.

The four people collapsed on the ground, their faces ashen, lacking even the strength to beg for mercy.

The three corpses looked terrifying and gruesome!

Shen Qinghe sat in the primary seat, her gaze sweeping over the four people and the three corpses before looking at Xiao Yuan, the corners of her mouth slightly curving upward.

"Good boy."

She had been worried about Xiao Yuan earlier, but she hadn't expected that under such circumstances, Xiao Yuan not only killed three people but also severely injured four Mid Golden Core Stage experts.

What amazed her the most was that all six Senior Sisters had made a Breakthrough to the Early Golden Core stage, their auras as deep as an abyss!

In such a short time, not only had they broken through to the Golden Core, but their auras were also steady.

All of this was likely thanks to Xiao Yuan and that Dual Cultivation Technique.

Xiao Yuan cupped his hands. "Old Ancestor, these seven people took advantage of the chaos to launch a sneak attack, and they were captured and killed by this Disciple and several Senior Sisters."

Shen Qinglian stepped forward to check the identities of the four people.

However, she only saw a covert tattoo on the chest of that Elder from Fire Peak.

Her expression changed. "The brand of the Yinluo Sect!"

"Although the other three do not have the mark, they… should be spies from other Sects!"

Peak Master Yun Ruowei and Yun Qingwan also crowded over to check, their expressions equally ugly.

"From Fire Peak, Artifact Peak, Wood Peak, Talisman Peak…" Peak Master Yun Ruowei gritted her teeth. "It really is those old fellows, they are all spies!"

Although currently only Zhao Quanzhen was confirmed to be from the Yinluo Sect, the suspicion of the other three being spies was certain!

Shen Qinglian turned to look at Shen Qinghe. "Sister, I will go capture them!"

Shen Qinghe shook her head and said indifferently, "No need to go. By now, they have probably already fled Jade Maiden Palace."

Since these four people had been exposed, it would be strange if those four old fellows could still remain in Jade Maiden Palace!

Everyone fell silent.

That's right, once the great battle started, those four had hidden in the back to watch the show.

Now that their subordinates were captured, how could they possibly still wait around?

Shen Qinghe stood up, walked to the window, and gazed at the distant horizon with a solemn expression.

"The matter of the dan bell has already been exposed."

"Such a supreme treasure will inevitably arouse the covetousness of all sides."

"Today, those who came were the Yinluo Sect and Jing Country; tomorrow, those who come might be the Wanfa Sect, Xuanyin Hall, Spirit Beast Mountain…"

Her worry was not redundant; a supreme treasure like the dan bell was bound to make people's hearts flutter with temptation!

Even she had been tempted once.

But she knew even better that this supreme treasure could only play its role in the hands of the person recognized by the treasure.

Besides, her vision was not so shortsighted as to dig up her own Foundation!

However, although they repelled the Yinluo Sect this time, she also knew that the Yinluo Sect only wanted to create chaos, not necessarily fight to the death.

But with the Yinluo Sect failing this time, what about next time?!

They couldn't possibly give up on the dan bell.

Next time, it would either be the Yinluo Sect coming out in full force.

Or… uniting with other Sects to launch an attack together!

By then, would Jade Maiden Palace still be able to block them?!

Xiao Yuan and the other women also knew this.

Xiao Yuan felt heavy-hearted at this moment, a sense of urgency rising in his heart.

Jade Maiden Palace could protect him with all their might this time, but what about next time?!

When an irresistible force arrived at their door, Jade Maiden Palace might ultimately choose to hand him over to prevent the Sect from being annihilated.

What the other party wanted was the dan bell, not necessarily fighting to the death!

As for him leaving Jade Maiden Palace and fleeing alone.

It wasn't that he hadn't thought of such a thing, but where could he escape to?

Did he have to live a life of being hunted down all the time?!

Once cornered by people, he estimated he would be dead for sure, and staying in Jade Maiden Palace was perhaps the best choice.

Besides, he couldn't bear to part with the six Senior Sisters, his Revered Master, the Peak Revered Masters, and the five Elders.

Of course, the most important thing was that once he left Jade Maiden Palace, where would he go to find a female Nascent Soul cultivator to help him activate his Bloodline?

Therefore, he actually had no choice!

At this moment, Shen Qinghe turned to look at the crowd, her gaze pausing for a moment on Leng Youyue and Lin Zhirou, a trace of surprise flashing in her eyes.

"You… have broken through?"

Leng Youyue and Lin Zhirou exchanged glances and simultaneously released the aura of the Nascent Soul Stage.

In front of Old Ancestor Qinghe, their concealment Cultivation Technique couldn't deceive her!

Peak Master Yun Ruowei and Yun Qingwan were stunned. "When did you… Why didn't I see any phenomenon…"

They hadn't seen any phenomenon of breaking through to the Nascent Soul at all!

How had these two women quietly broken through!

Lin Zhirou smiled and said, "Thanks to Junior Nephew Xiao. He helped us conceal the phenomenon, so no one outside knows."

A sharp light flashed in Shen Qinghe's eyes. "Conceal the phenomenon? The dan bell has this ability too?"

Like Leng Youyue and Lin Zhirou, or rather the other women, the first thing she thought of was the dan bell!

Xiao Yuan quickly nodded. "Yes, the dan bell can conceal heavenly secrets."

Naturally, he went with the flow, pushing all of this onto the dan bell.

He couldn't possibly expose the creation cauldron, which was an even more awesome supreme treasure than the dan bell!

Some secrets were better known by fewer people.

Shen Qinghe gave him a deep look and did not pursue the matter further.

She turned her head to look at the three Elders, Liu Yunyan, Murong Qiu, and Su Yunshang, and then looked at the six women including Su Ruotong, expectation flashing in her eyes.

"Xiao Yuan, the crisis of Jade Maiden Palace is not over yet. Today, those who came were only the Yinluo Sect and Jing Country. Next time, those who come might be twice or three times as many enemies."

She paused, her voice lowering a bit. "We need more experts. More Nascent Souls, more Golden Cores, more Foundation Establishments."

Xiao Yuan nodded, already having a plan in his heart.

Of course he knew what she meant; the dan bell possessed the alchemy Legacy, and if Xiao Yuan could thoroughly comprehend it...

Elevating the Disciples' cultivation was not impossible either!

He cupped his hands and said, "Old Ancestor, rest assured, this Disciple will definitely assist with all his might."

Shen Qinghe nodded and waved her hand. "All of you go back and rest. Cultivate well; time waits for no one."

The crowd took their leave.