293: Chapter 293 Not to be underestimated

Facing the Second-Order Demonic Beast that had suddenly appeared...

The two Foundation Establishment Cultivators immediately panicked and hurriedly used their Spiritual Qi to summon the surrounding Cultivators together.

Old Man Withered Wood, who was in the Bone Forest, saw this and immediately brought several Foundation Establishment Xuanyou Cultivators over.

That massive Black Water Giant Python now revealed its true form, raising its several-meter-high snake head to attack them.

Old Man Withered Wood waved the cane in his hand, which instantly transformed into several branches and vines that wrapped around the Black Water Giant Python.

The moment the Black Water Giant Python was entangled by the withered branches, its massive body struggled violently, and the friction between its scales emitted a piercing "creak, creak" sound.

The seemingly tough withered tree vines were actually snapped inch by inch by its raw strength; broken branches splattered onto the piles of white bones, kicking up a cloud of dust that filled the air.

Its crimson vertical pupils locked onto Old Man Withered Wood as its snake mouth opened wide.

It spat out a stream of bone-chilling Black Water; where the Black Water landed, even the hard white bones were instantly frozen into ice. The cold air spread along the ground, turning the surrounding area of several dozen feet into a frozen domain in the blink of an eye.

"Such strong ice power! This is no ordinary Black Water Giant Python!" Old Man Withered Wood's expression changed abruptly. He waved his cane again, and black Qi surged around him.

Countless vines burst out from the ground like a dense pack of venomous snakes, coiling toward the Black Water Giant Python's seven-inch mark.

Black light and gray mist intertwined, blasting toward the giant python. One after another, sinister and Yin Spells landed on the python's scales, leaving behind white marks.

The Black Water Giant Python let out a roar of pain.

Seeing this, Old Man Withered Wood barked, "The task the Sect Leader assigned cannot be botched! Take down this giant python at all costs, and then capture the Poisonous Variant Bees!"

The old man scolded sharply, then led several Foundation Establishment Cultivators to besiege the Black Water Giant Python together.

No matter what Divine Abilities the Black Water Giant Python had, it was no match for so many Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

In the shadows, Ye Jing and Ye Tianyao restrained their auras, their eyes fixed closely on the fight below.

Ye Tianyao frowned slightly and whispered, "Grandfather, Old Man Withered Wood's cultivation is not weak, and now there are so many people besieging it. Although the Black Water Giant Python is powerful, the other side has the advantage of numbers. If this continues, it will likely suffer a loss."

Ye Jing watched the battle for a long time, and then with a thought, the Black Water Giant Python, which was fighting desperately, seemed to sense something. It immediately stopped its attack and its figure vanished.

"Trying to run? No way!" Old Man Withered Wood wanted to move in for the kill again, but before his Realm could react, there was a burst of the sound of wings flapping.

One mantis after another had already surrounded them.

These mantises approached as silently as the Black Water Giant Python.

Old Man Withered Wood stared at these First-Order Demonic Beasts, his heart filled with horror.

A Foundation Establishment Cultivator on the side quickly asked, "Protector, Red Copper Mountain is so dangerous; does that Lingxiao Sect Master really want to use this place as a negotiation site?"

Old Man Withered Wood immediately glared at the man: "Do not say too much. Just do what we are supposed to do!"

Hearing this, the man hurriedly and submissively agreed.

Ever since the Sect Leader suffered a loss at Ye Jing's hands, he had ordered them that outside the territory of the Xuanyou Sect, no one was allowed to speak too much and leak any word of their plans.

Seeing this, Ye Jing thought to himself, "It seems I won't be able to test anything more this way, but the only thing for certain is that although Xuan Yin's heavy injuries have not yet healed, sending people to stay here at Red Copper Mountain is definitely a sign of ill intent."

He thought he still needed to find Yun Ling to warn him, lest he end up with an unexplained death like the Sect Master of the Ganglei Sect.

"Tianyao, let's leave first. Grandfather has important matters to report to the Sect Master!"

Ye Jing said hurriedly.

Ye Tianyao nodded. Although she didn't understand what her grandfather had discovered, following him was the right thing to do.

After rushing back from Red Copper Mountain, Ye Jing first went to find Yun Ling.

Upon arriving at Yun Ling's residence, two Immortal Attendants blocked Ye Jing: "Patriarch Ye, please stop! The Sect Master is still healing and is not seeing guests!"

Seeing this, Ye Jing hurriedly said, "I have come here to inform you that people from the Xuanyou Sect have appeared in Red Copper Mountain. Please tell the Sect Master to be extra careful!"

"Xuanyou Sect? What are they doing here?" At this moment, Yun Ling's voice came from inside the house.

Ye Jing hurriedly said, "The situation is unclear, but several Foundation Establishment Cultivators have appeared in Red Copper Mountain alone. It is truly bizarre."

He also mentioned how those people from the Xuanyou Sect were looking for poisonous insects in the Bone Forest to heal their injuries.

Yun Ling was silent for a long time before speaking, "Patriarch Ye is overthinking it. The Lingxiao Sect Master arranged this place only to discuss the ownership of the Ganglei Sect. How could there be any cooperation with the Xuanyou Sect? Furthermore, Xuan Yin is now heavily injured; even if they join forces, they cannot do anything to me or Frost Moon."

Hearing this, the anxiety in Ye Jing's heart did not diminish at all. He took a step forward and added, "Sect Master, although Xuan Yin's heavy injuries have not healed, the Xuanyou Sect acts in a mysterious and ruthless manner, and they have always played by their own rules.

In the Bone Forest of Red Copper Mountain, they not only have Foundation Establishment Cultivators stationed there, but they are also deliberately looking for poisonous insects and strange beasts, even going so far as to besiege a Second-Order Black Water Giant Python. Their purpose is definitely not simple.

Moreover, they mentioned 'the task the Sect Leader assigned.' It is clear they have had plans in place for a long time and this is by no means a spur-of-the-moment action."

The aura inside the house shifted slightly, followed by a sigh from Yun Ling: "Very well, I am aware. Patriarch Ye is most thoughtful, but I still want to caution you: peering too much into things is not very wise."

Ye Jing was stunned, feeling helpless. Was Yun Ling warning him not to meddle too much?

He said respectfully on the surface, "Thank you for the advice, Sect Master."

After Ye Jing left...

Yun Ling, sitting cross-legged in the room, said coldly, "I don't know what method this Ye Jing used, but he actually pried into quite a few things. It truly makes me feel uneasy."

Seeing this, the Immortal Attendant on the side only asked cautiously, "Then will Master still go to Red Copper Mountain as invited?"

Yun Ling said indifferently, "Of course I will go. If I don't, this massive Ganglei Sect will become his. Now that my injuries are healed and other Sect Masters are going as well, what is there to fear?"

Speaking of this, Yun Ling's eyes became fierce: "Besides, if Xuan Yin wants to attack again, the injuries on his body are much more serious than mine. They were all caused by Ye Jing's dagger. With such a divine weapon, the Ye family is not to be underestimated."

“Does the Sect Master want to deal with the Ye family?” the Immortal Attendant asked in a low voice.

Hearing this, Yun Ling only said, "No rush. We'll talk after dealing with the Xuanyou Sect. The Ye family will be mine sooner or later!"

The Immortal Attendant bowed his head and dared not speak further, only respectfully retreating to the side.

Silence returned to the room, save for the Spiritual Qi circulating around Yun Ling, which gave off a faint glow, reflecting the deepening schemes in his eyes.

He flicked his fingers, and a transmission jade talisman glowing with green light appeared. With a tap of Spiritual Qi from his fingertip, the jade talisman turned into a streak of light, pierced through the window lattice, and disappeared into the horizon.

That was a message to the Shuangyue Sect, a signal agreeing to meet at the Qingyun Sect in three days to discuss matters.

On the other side, after Ye Jing left Yun Ling's residence, the unease in his heart did not diminish in the slightest.

Yun Ling's warning was like a thorn stuck in his heart. He knew that Yun Ling didn't truly ignore the Xuanyou Sect's movements; he was just wary of Ye Jing peering too much and was unwilling to show weakness in front of him.

"The Xuanyou Sect is plotting something, and Yun Ling is on his guard. The negotiations at Red Copper Mountain are likely to be a 'Hongmen Banquet'."

Ye Jing murmured in a low voice, his footsteps never stopping as he went straight back to the Ye family estate.