621: Chapter 621 Encountering Obstacles

The Flying Boat carrying Yin Lizhi and Liu Xiaowan flew eastward. After exiting the territory of the Southern Border Beast Taming Sect, the merchant ship returned to Biyou City along the same route, while they switched to a fourth-rank vessel with stealth capabilities to continue eastward.

The distance from Biyou Immortal City to the East Sea is vast, and there are many factions along the way, including several territories of Hua Shen Demon Saints.

However, the territories of Hua Shen Demon Saints are large enough that one only needs to avoid their lairs on fifth-rank Spiritual Veins and skirt around the core territories of Nascent Soul Demon Lords; in reality, it is not easy to encounter any danger.

Back when they first arrived, they had no understanding of the Southern Border, yet they made their way through without encountering any danger.

Now that they were returning along the same path, knowing the relationships between the various factions clearly, they were naturally more relaxed.

Inside the vessel.

Yin Lizhi personally brewed a cup of Spiritual Tea for Liu Xiaowan and said with a gentle smile, "Sister Xiaowan, you and I were each on our own side while in the Joyous Union Sect, so some misunderstandings were inevitable. I would like to take this Opportunity to apologize to you."

Yin Lizhi poured a cup of Spiritual Tea for herself, completely shedding the spoiled and willful personality she had displayed in the backyard of the Liu residence.

"Husband has many Dao Companions, and some of those women possess methods no less formidable than yours or mine. Even the Peach Blossom Demon Saint has a very deep relationship with him. We sisters should join forces and form an alliance."

Liu Xiaowan picked up the Spiritual Tea and sipped it, then after a moment of silence, she advised, "Husband appears gentle, but his mind is actually unpredictable. When it comes to vying for his favor, remember to keep it in check, lest you be too clever by half and suffer for it."

"That goes without saying!"

Yin Lizhi chuckled and nodded, downing the Spiritual Tea like wine, a trace of excitement appearing on her stunning face.

"Decades ago, the Peach Blossom Demon Saint was only the Peach Blossom Demon Lord, a Late Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, struggling to survive between the Azure Profound Sect and the Endless Demon Court."

"After the Pioneering War of the Beast Taming Sect began, she was in a hopeless situation, yet she managed to seize the Opportunity to ascend to the position of Demon Saint. Others may not know the key to this, but you and I can both guess a little."

Speaking of this, Liu Xiaowan could not help but feel excited as well, murmuring, "Husband's background is Heaven-Defying; it is likely beyond what you or I can imagine. Being able to follow him may be the greatest Opportunity we have ever encountered in our lives!"

Having only stayed at the Liu Family for a short time, Liu Xiaowan had not yet fully grasped Liu Xuan's true foundation, but she had already sensed the terrifying power Husband possessed.

Even the Peach Blossom Demon Saint gave him whatever he requested, and it is said that the Middle Soul Transformation Stage Ghost King Lian Yue Ghost King of the Black Death Marsh also has an extraordinary relationship with him.

These are not the most terrifying things; the most terrifying thing is the growth rate of the Liu Family!

From being born into a Mortal farming family to growing into a hegemon of the Southern Border with Soul Transformation level power, it has taken less than a hundred years!

Yin Lizhi also sighed with emotion. Outsiders assume that everything the Liu Family has achieved today is due to the Peach Blossom Demon Saint, but as those who have had intimate contact with Liu Xuan, they understand that Husband is the true mastermind behind everything.

"Husband is gifted with extraordinary talent. If he were to join our Joyous Union Sect, he might change the current landscape of the entire Sect. We should make preparations early," Yin Lizhi said.

Liu Xiaowan nodded in agreement. "The Joyous Union Sect's Cultivation Technique is perfectly compatible with Husband, but I do not know how the various Dao Monarchs will react!"

The Joyous Union Sect Revered Master has disappeared, and there are currently four Soul Transformation Dao Monarchs. Although Liu Xuan's potential is great, he is currently no match for the four Dao Monarchs. In the short term, Liu Xuan's joining might even exacerbate the conflicts between the four lineages.

Liu Xiaowan planned to test the attitude of the Red Dust Branch upon returning. It would be best if she could make the Red Dust Branch her ally; otherwise, she would have no choice but to betray her Revered Master and switch to the Yin-Yang Branch.

Both women were lost in their own thoughts. Apart from keeping a sliver of Divine Sense to monitor the outside world, most of their focus was on how they could profit once the Teleportation Formation was truly built.

While they were pondering, the vessel suddenly jolted, and the items in the room swayed along with it.

"Something has happened!"

The subordinate responsible for steering the vessel ran in hurriedly. "Reporting to the two Saintesses, someone has set up a Formation ahead to block our path. We cannot pass!"

Yin Lizhi and Liu Xiaowan did not waste words with the subordinate and simultaneously utilized their Escape Technique, instantly appearing on the deck at the front of the vessel.

A massive Formation barrier blocked the path directly in front of the vessel. When the two women turned around, they saw that Formation barriers had surrounded them on all sides.

This was not an accidental intrusion into someone else's territory; this was someone deliberately targeting them!

Liu Xiaowan released her Divine Sense to scan the area and suddenly asked aloud, "I wonder if it is Sister Yujing or Sister Xiangjun who has arrived? Could you please show yourselves?"

Liu Xiaowan had seen this trapping Formation before. It was at an exchange meeting where the four lineages of the Sect had gathered; someone had auctioned off this Formation, and it was purchased by a mysterious person.

"Sister Xiaowan is still as clever as ever; nothing can be hidden from you!" Following a bewitching voice, the two Saintesses, Dong Xiangjun and Saint Daughter Gu Yujing, appeared simultaneously.

"It really is you!"

Liu Xiaowan's willow-leaf brows furrowed slightly. She had only guessed it might be one of these two; she had not expected to be correct, and not just one, but both of them had come.

"If you retreat now, I will act as if you were never here!" Liu Xiaowan flicked her sleeve, and an aura of the Middle Nascent Soul Stage spread out.

The two of them were on a mission and did not want to bicker with Dong Xiangjun and Saint Daughter Gu Yujing, creating unnecessary complications.

Once their business was concluded, she would definitely have Husband expel these two from the Southern Border!

"Middle Nascent Soul Stage!" Dong Xiangjun's expression changed slightly, and she said jealously, "It seems you are indeed living quite well with Liu Xuan!"

"However..." Dong Xiangjun resumed her charming smile and clapped her hands lightly. "Relying solely on your newly advanced Middle Nascent Soul Stage cultivation is not enough to make us retreat."

As she clapped, two figures flew through the air from below: a weak-looking Young Master with a decadent temperament, and a bald Buddhist Arhat wearing a kasaya.

"The previous generation's Saint of the Caixuan Lineage, Luo Zhi!"

Yin Lizhi exclaimed, her face turning ghastly pale, and Liu Xiaowan's expression became so grave that it seemed as if water could drip from it.

The Joyous Union Sect has more than one Saint and Saintess; rather, every so often, the two with the best talent are selected to become the Saint and Saintess.

Luo Zhi was the previous generation's Saint of the Joyous Union Sect's Caixuan Lineage. This person used ruthless methods and acted without regard for consequences; he even dared to lay hands on female cultivators from Sects in the Central Plains. He was wanted by the Dao Court a hundred years ago and had disappeared without a trace; she had not expected him to appear here.

"I did not expect that after so many years, the two Junior Sisters would still remember me. Since that is the case, I will go easy on you later." Luo Zhi, sporting dark circles under his eyes, spoke in a weak and hoarse voice, yet his eyes shone with a sharp light.

"Senior Brother Luo, why are you wasting your breath with them?" Dong Xiangjun stepped forward and scolded Liu Xiaowan and Yin Lizhi, "Hand over everything you have. For the sake of us being fellow disciples, I will not take your lives!"

"Buddha is boundless!" The bald Buddhist Arhat pressed his palms together in a salute. "This humble monk only seeks wealth; I hope the two of you will not blame me!"

A golden light bloomed from his body, and a golden phantom rose behind him. His aura was the highest on the scene, reaching the Late Nascent Soul Stage level.

'This is trouble!'

Two Early Nascent Soul Stage cultivators, one long-renowned former Saint of the Middle Nascent Soul Stage who possessed the strength to fight above his level, and one Buddhist Arhat with a terrifying Late Nascent Soul Stage aura. The opponents were well-prepared, and it would be difficult to end this peacefully today!

Liu Xiaowan looked at the center of Yin Lizhi's eyebrows and transmitted her voice, "Send a message to Husband immediately. I will try to see if I can stall for some time!"