56: Chapter 56 Breaking through to the second-tier puppeteer, yet still unable to escape certain death?!

Atop the peak of the Yin Demon Sect branch.

A Nascent Soul Elder of the Yin Demon Sect looked up at the blood-colored sky.

"Old Ancestor Xuanming, you are truly vicious."

"If you refine all the living beings in the Ten Thousand Mountains into essence blood, and then use our Nascent Souls as a catalyst, I fear you really could refine the Blood Transformation True Pill."

"With your Lifespan reaching its end, your actions are no longer human."

He sighed deeply, his voice echoing across the mountains, "Disciples of the Yin Demon Sect, hear my command! Follow me to break through this blood-colored sky!"

As his voice fell.

All the Disciples in the sect circulated their Cultivation Technique, pouring all their magic power into a black sphere in the Elder's palm.

Boom.

The dark light of the black sphere surged violently.

It shot straight into the blood-colored firmament.

The vast blood light, struck by this impact, rippled slightly.

Just at this moment, a giant blood-colored palm suddenly condensed in the sky.

"The Yin Demon Sect's Cultivation Technique has its merits, but unfortunately, your proficiency is still lacking."

"Since you insist on sticking your neck out, this old man will not be polite!"

As the indifferent voice fell, the giant blood-colored palm, carrying terrifying momentum, pressed down from the sky.

The black sphere only held out for a few breaths before shattering into pieces.

When the blood-colored palm print dissipated.

The Yin Demon Sect branch located in Yunxi City was left with nothing but a deep palm print.

At this moment.

The blood-colored sky seemed to fall into a deathly silence.

The hidden Nascent Soul Elders everywhere were all silent, their expressions turning ugly.

"Old scoundrel Xuanming!"

"Treacherous!"

"Shameless!"

Various curses rang out one after another.

By now, who could not understand?

This Immortal Cave ruin was simply a trap.

Previously, various sects had been alert, thus they only sent Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment Disciples to come.

When the Immortal Cave ruin opened, they still proceeded with caution.

It was not until the Blood Fiend Scripture appeared that the Nascent Soul old monsters finally could not hold back.

In the end, they still fell for it.

"Right now, only by joining forces can we resist the old scoundrel Xuanming."

"First, destroy the Xuanming branch!"

"The Xuanming branch has already activated its protective mountain Formation, and with the Blood Fiend Formation assisting, it is difficult to break through."

"..."

This night was destined to be sleepless.

...

Market. Yunxi Alley small courtyard.

Ye Linchuan received a message from Shopkeeper Su.

"Guest Elder Ye, our pavilion's Nascent Soul Elder has informed us that this blood-colored sky is a Formation set up by the Xuanming Sect, which only possesses the function of trapping."

"The news has already been sent out. Once Qiwu Pavilion headquarters receives it, they will naturally negotiate with the Xuanming Sect, so we should be safe."

He put away the message talisman.

Ye Linchuan felt slightly more at ease.

Since the Qiwu Pavilion Nascent Soul Elder said so, they must have some certainty.

"Luo Yu, Shiliu, rest assured, everything will be fine."

Ye Linchuan stepped forward and gently held the hands of the two women.

Looking at the house filled with blood Qi, he slowly said, "Tonight, let's rest in the courtyard."

...

The next morning.

The news of the Yin Demon Sect's mountain gate being destroyed spread rapidly through the market.

Some Cultivators said it was the work of the resurrected Ancestor Blood Fiend.

Other Cultivators said it was another sect that attacked.

There were also rumors claiming that the Yin Demon Sect destroyed their own mountain gate and evacuated early.

Opinions varied.

However, what the Cultivators in the market cared about most was still the movements of the Xuanming Sect's buildings.

Ye Linchuan also went to Qiwu Pavilion early to inquire.

Although Shopkeeper Su said last night that there was nothing to worry about, he still couldn't feel at ease.

As long as he didn't leave this city for a day, he would feel uneasy for a day.

"The Qiwu Pavilion's flying boat is already waiting at the outer edge of the Ten Thousand Mountains."

"Once the blood-colored Formation is lifted, we can leave immediately."

Shopkeeper Su said in a low voice, "As for the matter of the Yin Demon Sect, I heard that the Xuanming Sect Grand Elder personally took action. The Yin Demon Sect had repeatedly provoked them in the past, so this grudge was settled."

As they were speaking, noise arose outside.

"Fellow Daoists, do not be alarmed."

"The Formation set up by our sect will absolutely not harm the innocent."

"This Formation is only to purge Disciples of other sects, not involving anyone else!"

Ye Linchuan and Shopkeeper Su walked outside.

They saw teams of Xuanming Sect enforcement Disciples announcing this using magic power transmission.

Regardless of whether this was true or false, it was at least an explanation that could make the Loose Cultivators feel slightly more at ease.

Some Cultivators were even willing to believe the Xuanming Sect.

After all, the Xuanming Sect was also a major sect in the Wei State; if they really wanted to slaughter Loose Cultivators, why would they need to go through all this trouble?

"Shopkeeper Su, does this Formation need some time to increase its power?"

Ye Linchuan asked via voice transmission.

Shopkeeper Su frowned slightly, "This... this is currently unclear. Let me inquire about it."

"If the Formation has other hidden secrets, the Xuanming Sect might be stalling for time."

After sitting in Qiwu Pavilion for a while, Ye Linchuan returned to Yunxi Alley.

He continued drawing talismans, Alchemy, and Dual Cultivation...

In the blink of an eye, ten months had passed.

During this period, the Cultivators in the market gradually got used to the blood-colored sky.

The Xuanming Sect indeed took no other actions, instead increasing the number of patrolling Disciples.

Even in the alleys outside the market, Disciples patrolled every few days.

Such actions made the Loose Cultivators feel much more at ease.

...

Late at night.

Under the blood-colored starlight.

In the small courtyard's side room.

Suppressed gasps, mixed with the intermittent sound of water, could be heard, and light gauze was draped casually over the edge of the tub.

After the medicinal power of the Jade Dew Pill dissipated, this discussion of the Dao finally ceased.

Luo Yu closed her eyes, savoring the pleasure brought by the just-experienced cerebral orgasm.

Ye Linchuan did not disturb her, got up, changed clothes, and came to the quiet room.

He sat cross-legged.

After more than a month of diligent cultivation, his progress in the art of Puppets was quite fast.

In just a short time, he had actually reached the threshold of a Breakthrough.

Boom—

His Sea of Consciousness shook violently.

Many secrets of the Puppet arts surged into his heart.

At this moment, Ye Linchuan felt as if he were a Cultivator who had been immersed in the Puppet Dao for decades.

Various Puppet mechanisms and objects appeared before his eyes one after another.

Compared to the past, this Breakthrough took five days before it became a deep memory.

He opened his eyes again.

Ye Linchuan's gaze deepened.

He got up, paced in the room for a moment, then walked to the small courtyard.

He had once heard Luo Yu mention.

Her master had spent decades to become a First-Grade Medium Grade Puppeteer.

Unfortunately, the Puppet Dao requires reaching the High Grade Realm to possess formidable combat power.

"Now, I have already broken through to a Second-Grade Puppeteer."

"If I supplement this with my Talisman Dao Divine Ability, I should be able to protect myself unless I encounter a Foundation Establishment Cultivator."

But thinking of the Yin Demon branch being destroyed, the little sense of achievement in Ye Linchuan's heart instantly vanished into thin air.

The Yin Demon branch still had a Nascent Soul powerhouse sitting in charge, yet it was destroyed with a flick of a finger.

Although Qiwu Pavilion is powerful, the Xuanming Sect Grand Elder might have to give them face.

But what if he doesn't?

By then... the consequences would be unimaginable!

"Sigh! I still need to make other plans!"

Ye Linchuan sighed, tidied up a bit, and then headed to the market.

He walked out of the alley.

The main street was bustling as usual, with many Loose Cultivators setting up stalls and shouting on the roadside.

If not for the blood-colored sky still being there, he would almost suspect he had returned to the past.

Today, the Matchmaker Wang's matchmaking hall at Chunxiao Pavilion was quite cold.

Matchmaker Wang was leaning against the counter taking a nap. Seeing Ye Linchuan arrive, her eyes immediately lit up.

"Yo, look who is here!"

"Fellow Daoist Ye!"

"It's been a while."

Her face was full of powder, accompanied by that exaggerated tone.

In a daze, Ye Linchuan felt as if he had returned to the time when he first arrived at this hall.

Matchmaker Wang twisted her waist and approached, "Come in, please."

The two sat down in a private room, and Ye Linchuan said directly, "Matchmaker Wang, does what we discussed last time still count?"

Matchmaker Wang laughed until she trembled, "It counts, naturally it counts."

"Our Chunxiao Pavilion values reputation the most. As long as Fellow Daoist Ye hands over thirty Spirit Protection Talismans, I guarantee you will leave safely."

"When can I leave?"

Ye Linchuan looked at Matchmaker Wang.

"That is hard to say. Right now, there are many Cultivators who want to leave. Even though our Chunxiao Pavilion has connections, we still need to arrange things slowly, don't you think..."

Matchmaker Wang stopped halfway, her eyes staring straight at the Gold Thunder Talisman in Ye Linchuan's palm, her voice suddenly turning firm, "At the end of the year, the Xuanming Sect will relocate its branch Disciples. Leaving at that time is the safest."

"Good!"

After speaking, Ye Linchuan turned and left.