82: Ou Ye arrived, but was a step late!

Under the boundless clear sky, the Dharma Boat was flying orderly.

After the sandstorm, the Wang Family Market belatedly dispatched a team and began to advance towards the Black Horn Mountain Range.

Most of the markets along the way also lost contact... it seemed they had suffered heavy losses, and all related matters had to be reported.

Of course, to the lofty Qingchi Mountain, casualties were just a number.

These numbers had cultivated a Foundation Establishment True Person... they had already served their purpose.

There was nothing but yellow sand everywhere; even if a battle had occurred yesterday, today it would be empty, covered in yellow sand.

The sand of the Yellow Sand Plains would equally swallow all traces.

As the Dharma Boat flew past, a gentle breeze stirred, revealing a pair of fingers so shriveled they were mere white bones.

An insignificant Yao Beast crushed the bones, letting out a roar.

The roaring sound spread everywhere... then a long sword pierced its head.

Several figures, dressed in azure robes with clouds drawn above and swords depicted below, appeared.

Each carried a long sword at their waist. The leading young figure had profound Spiritual Qi, but he only glanced at the Dharma Boat flying into the distance.

"Senior Brother... is that the Qi Sect's Dharma Boat?"

A thin figure behind the leading young man scoffed.

"The Black Horn Mountain Range has been ravaged by storms for several months, only gradually stopping recently... Qingchi Mountain's speed is truly 'fast'."

"Shut up... do not speak ill of other Immortal Sects."

"So what... our Cloud Sea Sword Sect... ouch, Senior Brother, why did you hit me?"

The thin figure's face was swollen on one side, and he looked at the young man in front of him with disbelief.

The handsome young man raised his sword-like eyebrows and said coldly.

"Do you know... just ten days ago, a Qingchi Mountain Immortal Master in the Black Horn Mountain Range forged his Dao Foundation?"

"Qingchi Mountain, whether in strength or Dao, is not weaker than my Cloud Sea Sword Sect. How dare you, a mere Inner Sect Disciple, at the Middle Stage of Qi Refining, scoff at Qingchi Immortal Sect?"

"Even if your father were here, he would have to bow and salute that Immortal Master... you truly are a scoundrel who can't see the situation clearly."

"Senior Brother... I." The man was timid, not daring to speak further, and there wasn't even a hint of resentment in his eyes.

It was clear that he only felt respect and fear for the young man in front of him, never daring to harbor a single complaint.

"Shut your mouth."

The handsome young man said coldly, then continued on his way with his sword in another direction.

The two groups passed each other.

Floating in the air, on the Dharma Boat, Ou Yening wore a single garment, facing the wind.

Perhaps because the Huangsha Sandstorm Array lasted too long, after the sandstorm dissipated, it seemed to have drained the sandstorms from the Yellow Sand Plains.

The sky here was high and the clouds wide, and the gentle breeze that swept across was dry, with much less sand.

Ou Yening's eyes flickered; her destination this time was very clear: the mine that had previously been occupied by the Luan Xiu Alliance.

The news of Sen Yan becoming an Immortal Master spread quickly back to Crescent Lake Market. At that time, Ou Yening immediately understood that something had changed in the Black Horn Mountain Range.

After becoming an Immortal Master, Immortal Sen Yan would certainly take the opportunity to clear out the Black Horn Mountain Range.

Even if he didn't clear it, those snakes, insects, rats, and ants would cower, not daring to show their heads for at least several years.

Then that mine would be extremely empty, and moving now would be the easiest way to reclaim it.

As for the previous transaction with Shen Li... it naturally wouldn't count.

Who would willingly give up profits for nothing? Only a fool would do that!

Ou Yening was frowning at this moment, clearly having some misgivings.

What she was worried about was not Evil Cultivators anymore... what she was worried about now... was Shen Li... this Shen Family Immortal Seed.

To be honest, during this time in Crescent Lake Market, she had subtly inquired about Shen Li quite a bit.

But the information she obtained was very limited; even the information revealed by the Shen Family was not much.

She only knew that this person was usually quiet, but then suddenly stood out during the Immortal Seedling selection.

However, he then gave up the qualification to become an Inner Sect Disciple of the Shen Family and came to the Yellow Sand Plains.

Overall, only two words were revealed... Strange!

And strange meant uncertainty.

From Wang Chen's mouth, she learned that this Shen Family Immortal Seed was a restless individual... so she had reason to suspect that this Shen Family Immortal Seed would take advantage of this opportunity... to seize a large amount of mine resources.

After all, wealth moves hearts, especially rare mineral resources.

So, after the Huangsha Sandstorm Array dissipated, she immediately came in person.

She even brought a Qi Refining Stage Four attendant.

The Dharma Boat sped along. As a Disciple of the Qi Sect, her spell techniques might not compare to those of an Immortal Family like Shen Li, but her Artifact Refining methods were more than twice as superior.

The Dharma Boat burst forth with incredible speed, leaving a straight white line in its wake as it pierced through the clouds.

In just half a day, they saw Baiyun Peak, which soared into the clouds.

Seeing no Spiritual Qi fluctuations within this mountain, Ou Yening breathed a sigh of relief.

But soon, unfortunate news arrived.

A Martial Artist returned and cupped his hands, saying.

"Immortal Master... there are people below, quite a number, about a thousand. Their Evil Qi is explosive, and they seem to have the aura of Dao Soldiers."

"The leader... is a female Martial Artist. Her Realm is roughly at the Late Stage of Grandmaster."

"Are there no other people?"

"No."

Ou Yening's brows furrowed sharply, and her heart began to feel uneasy.

Had the thing she least hoped for come true?

She slowly lowered the Dharma Boat, and soon, cold Evil Qi surrounded the entire Dharma Boat.

The moment Ou Yening saw these soldiers, she confirmed that they were Dao Soldiers.

And it seemed they had already reached a certain grade!

The Cultivator beside her formed a spell, and the two sides began to confront each other.

Ou Yening opened her mouth and asked.

"Who are you?"

A wild figure, like a leopard, stepped forward and asked in a deep voice.

"And who are you?"

Ou Yening's face instantly darkened, and she said coldly.

"This place is guarded by my Qi Sect, and it is registered even with Qingchi Mountain. You invade my Qi Sect's territory, and you still ask who I am?"

And that wild figure, Ruo Liuli, faced the questions of the Cultivator and Ou Yening with an unperturbed expression.

What a joke, she was no longer the inexperienced person she once was; now she also had backing.

Who was afraid of whom?

Ruo Liuli said coldly.

"Your Qi Sect's territory? I am here by the order of my City Lord, Immortal Master Shen, to eliminate the Evil Cultivator Alliance. Has this Young Miss not seen the corpses everywhere?"

"What do you mean by 'invade'? Where is the invasion? We haven't seen anyone from your Qi Sect here, so where is the invasion?"

"This big accusation... for me? Isn't that inappropriate?"

"How audacious!"

The Qi Refining Stage Four attendant beside her was enraged to hear a lowly Martial Artist speak to his Young Lord in such a manner.

He raised his hand, and a spell formed, a fiery red heat wave transforming into a wall of fire, rushing towards them.

"Lowly Martial Artist! How dare you speak to my Young Lord like that! You deserve to die!"

"Hmph!"

The violent Qi and blood suddenly shattered the attendant's spell. A layer of char appeared on Ruo Liuli's skin, and as her body vibrated, the char instantly shook off.

The sharp pain, however, made her grin ferociously. Her rushing Physical Body left only an afterimage in its place.

In an instant, she arrived on the descending Dharma Boat!

She slapped the Grandmaster Martial Artist next to her away, then grabbed the Qi Refining Stage Four Cultivator by his clothes and slammed him to the ground.

The man was smashed into a bloody mess.

Stepping on the Cultivator's head, she said.

"Lowly?"

"Despicable?"

"Having your head stepped on by a lowly Martial Artist... what are you then?"

"Enough!"

Ou Yening's face was as cold as frost, and she said in a deep voice.

"Since your master is Shen Li."

"Then it's easy to talk."

"This is all a misunderstanding. I have an old acquaintance with Young Master Shen."

"Please, Commander... step aside."

"No."

"No???"

Ou Yening's chest heaved, and she pointed at Ruo Liuli.

"What exactly do you want to do?"

"Without my Young Master's command, no one is allowed to enter this mountain!"

Ou Yening was instantly exasperated.

"Go! To Black Ridge City!"

"I want to ask Shen Li how his servant can be so ill-mannered!"

The Dharma Boat immediately flew away, not even taking the attendant with it.

"Young Miss... Young Miss...."

"I haven't gotten on board yet, Young Miss...."

"Wait for me...."

The attendant looked at the approaching burly men, on the verge of tears.

He put his arms over his head, squatted on the ground, and said in a muffled voice.

"Don't hit my face... okay?"

"Ah ah ah ah ah ah!"