377: Chapter 377 Another Myriad Miasma and Demon Forest

Ji Mitai felt the faint, icy killing intent in Ling Hao's gaze, and alarm bells rang wildly in his heart.

His thoughts raced, and he made a decision in an instant.

He suddenly straightened his back, his face assuming an expression of righteous indignation, and he spoke in a loud voice:

"Zhou Xiaotian! You have failed in your teachings, allowing your sect members to offend the Supreme's heavenly majesty. You even intended to shield that wicked creature, destroying the hard-won alliance between the two provinces of White Rock and Cangwu! Such actions are unforgivable!"

"Today, on behalf of the Holy Land, I shall purge the sect to serve as a warning to others!"

A pained expression flashed across Ji Mitai's face as he crushed an ancient jade talisman in his hand.

Wind and thunder surged, and a gale howled.

A destructive aura, far more terrifying than the Talisman Treasure Zhou Yuanlang had used before, erupted.

This was a life-saving treasure bestowed upon him by the Ji Family Old Ancestor, containing the power of a full-strength strike from one Undergoing Tribulation.

"No—! Holy Envoy, you...!"

Zhou Xiaotian's eyes nearly split from strain, filled with absolute horror!

"Holy Envoy, spare me!!"

The Yunyan Sect Sect Master's Soul Flew Away and Spirit Scattering! But it was all too late.

Two condensed greyish-white beams of light instantly pierced through the foreheads of Zhou Xiaotian and the Yunyan Sect Sect Master!

"Puff!"

"Puff!"

With two soft sounds, the two of them—one Undergoing Tribulation and one Void Tempering—had holes opened in their foreheads and turned into flying ash in the wind, their bodies and souls utterly destroyed!

The dust settled.

At this moment, only Ji Mitai remained standing opposite Ling Hao's group of three.

Ji Mitai withdrew his hand and bowed deeply to Ling Hao, his posture incredibly respectful:

"Reporting to the Supreme! These two scoundrels were deeply sinful and have been executed on the spot! The Yunyan Sect is now leaderless and at the Supreme's disposal!"

"Heh."

Ling Hao shook his head slightly, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.

This Ji Mitai was truly ruthless in his actions just to stay alive.

His gaze swept across the plaza below. He saw that all the Yunyan Sect Disciples and Elders were already pale with fright, shaking like sieves.

Seeing their own Grand Old Ancestor and Sect Master wiped out by the Holy Envoy's own hands, their eyes were filled with even more endless fear and bewilderment, like lambs waiting for slaughter, not even daring to breathe loudly.

Ling Hao's thoughts shifted; although this man was ruthless, it wouldn't be appropriate to kill him directly now.

If he were to kill him after such a display, it would be quite detrimental to his reputation.

Moreover, having just established an offensive and defensive alliance with the White Rock Holy Land, killing their Holy Envoy at this moment would be no different from slapping the Holy Land's face directly.

Beside him, Xia Yingying watched dumbfoundedly, pulling on Yue Xinxi's sleeve and asking in a low voice:

"Sister Xinxi, aren't... aren't they on the same side? Why are they killing their own people?"

Yue Xinxi glanced at the respectfully bowing Ji Mitai and said coldly, "You're still young, you don't understand. This isn't mutual destruction; this is called... survival."

Hearing the word "survival," Ji Mitai's body stiffened imperceptibly, a flash of awkwardness and embarrassment crossing his face as he lowered his head even further.

In front of the mountain gate plaza, Yue Xinxi stopped beside Liu Mei, who was slumped in the blood and filth.

At this moment, Liu Mei's eyes were hollow and unfocused, her gorgeous gauze dress stained with filth, as she unconsciously murmured over and over:

"Three holes... I gave him all three holes on my body... what did I get in return... why... why does that flat-chested calamity... get the Supreme's favor... the Supreme is mine... the Supreme is mine! Hehe... the Supreme likes me... the Supreme has fallen in love with me, the Inner Sect Disciple..."

She suddenly saw Yue Xinxi, and a twisted madness erupted in her eyes as she lunged forward,

"Bitch! Give the Supreme back to me!"

Yue Xinxi disgustedly pushed her away with a palm strike, sending Liu Mei crashing back into the filth.

"Why?"

Yue Xinxi's voice was as cold as a blade. "Liu Mei, our feud began during the Foundation Establishment Stage assessment, when you secretly tripped me up and caused me to fall into the cold pond, then falsely accused me of cheating! In the Golden Core Stage Secret Realm, to snatch a Spiritual Plant, you lured a Yao Beast to try and kill me! During the Nascent Soul Stage, after you latched onto the Saint, you became even more excessive, inciting your lackeys to destroy my Immortal Cave and tarnish my reputation! Each and every incident, have you forgotten them?..."

"And..."

With every sentence she spoke, the hearts of the Yunyan Sect Disciples and Elders present skipped a beat, and they frequently glanced at Ling Hao, fearing he would destroy the Yunyan Sect with a single angry palm strike.

"Today, our scores are settled!"

Having finished speaking, Yue Xinxi no longer looked at her, and a condensed wind blade shot out silently from her fingertip.

"Chii!"

Liu Mei's throat was instantly pierced, her murmuring came to an abrupt halt, the resentment and unwillingness in her eyes froze, and her body slumped down.

Ling Hao's gaze turned toward the three grave-digging Disciples who were shaking like sieves:

"Where is this Liu Sanshui you spoke of?"

Before they could answer, an Outer Sect Elder rushed out like a hyena smelling blood, scrambling forward and shouting with extreme flattery:

"Supreme! Two madams! This lowly one knows! This lowly one knows where Liu Sanshui is! I will lead the way right now!"

The three grave-digging Disciples watched as the usually high-and-mighty Outer Sect Elder led the way like a dog.

...

On the short and dilapidated Outer Sect peak, the atmosphere was oppressive and eerie.

Many Outer Sect Disciples hid in the distance, peeking at Ling Hao's group with fear and curiosity, whispering among themselves.

"The Supreme... the Supreme has come to our Outer Sect? Looking for Liu Sanshui?"

"My god! What kind of dog-shit luck has that coward Liu Sanshui run into?"

"It's over, it's over! I stole his Spirit Stones before and even hit him..."

"Quick! Think of how to apologize! Maybe we can forge some kind of connection!"

"Maybe Liu Sanshui offended the Supreme!"

"Exactly! Exactly!"

In front of a simple thatched hut, Liu Sanshui knelt before Ling Hao's trio, shaking like a leaf in the autumn wind, nearly fainting.

"Replying to the Fairy, that... that night..."

His voice carried a sob as he intermittently explained, "This lowly one... when this lowly one passed by there, I didn't encounter any Formation blocking the way at all."

"However, this lowly one did indeed see a very thin and small figure... crawling... crawling out of that grave... with disheveled hair... and very stiff movements..."

He tried hard to recall, his face still showing lingering fear:

"That... that figure... her whole body was... was wrapped in a layer of very, very faint white light... This lowly one was terrified at the time... hiding... hiding behind a rock... not even daring to breathe..."

"She... after she crawled out... she stood there for a long time... and then... then she staggered... toward... toward the south... in that direction..."

"South?"

Yue Xinxi was somewhat troubled; the southern direction covered too vast an area.

Suddenly, Liu Sanshui thought of something and added:

"Right... right! That... that figure's mouth... seemed... seemed to be constantly muttering... 'Ten Thousand Miasma Demon Forest'... 'Ten Thousand Miasma Demon Forest'... This lowly one was scared out of his wits then... I didn't dare listen closely..."

"Ten Thousand Miasma Demon Forest..."

Yue Xinxi's heart suddenly pounded wildly.

Little sister! Could Lan'er really still be alive?!

But was that really still her sister?

And why... why would she go to that incomparably dangerous Ten Thousand Miasma Demon Forest?!