Soon, Second Elder Qiao Jinke's body returned to its normal size.

There was a massive wound on his shoulder, bleeding profusely, clearly indicating he had sustained serious injuries.

Seeing this, Third Elder Deng Yuanqiu immediately rushed to Qiao Jinke's side, pushing back Li Nian’an, who was coming in for another strike.

Looking around, he saw that the demon cultivators they had brought with them were retreating steadily, their numbers reduced to less than half.

Deng Yuanqiu knew very well that their defeat was inevitable.

Moreover, Jiu Lian Peak had been destroyed and could no longer be used as the formation’s core.

Their earlier plan had now become a complete joke.

In this situation, if they didn’t leave quickly, they would probably end up losing their lives here.

Deng Yuanqiu quickly led Qiao Jinke to retreat.

“Second Elder, let’s go! I’ll take you back!”

The surrounding demon cultivators also began to gather around Deng Yuanqiu.

Qiao Jinke’s face was pale.

Just now, Li Nian’an's sword had pierced his vital point.

Even if he returned to the Chiyin Cliff, it would be impossible to save him.

Before he died, Qiao Jinke tightly grasped Deng Yuanqiu's sleeve and said in a deep voice, “Why didn’t you all follow the plan?

It led to the failure of tonight’s battle!”

Deng Yuanqiu couldn’t believe it as he responded, “Second Elder, we only moved after hearing the signal.

But we didn’t expect you to arrive later than we did.

I wanted to ask you what was going on!”

At that moment, one of the demon cultivators protecting them raised his hand and pointed at Ye Yu and Fang Yingzhuang in front.

“Second Elder, Third Elder.

I just saw clearly.

It was those two who kept repeating our signal.

I thought they were sent by you, Second Elder.

I never expected them to be nothing of the sort.

If it weren’t for them shouting out the signal, we wouldn’t have charged out early.

If you ask me, today’s defeat is entirely their fault!”

Upon hearing this, Qiao Jinke's anger surged.

So it was someone shouting their signal that caused the plan to be executed prematurely.

The failure was indeed infuriating!

In a fit of rage, Qiao Jinke couldn’t catch his breath and died on the spot!

Deng Yuanqiu also frowned.

Looking at Ye Yu and Fang Yingzhuang's attire, they seemed like mere sect disciples.

He truly hadn’t expected that such a meticulous plan would be ruined by two unknown disciples!

Now that things had come to this point, if they returned like this, Sect Master Wan Boxiang would undoubtedly be furious.

He might even blame Deng Yuanqiu for the failure and take his head as a sacrifice.

No, they had to capture these two to bear the blame!

Thinking of this, Deng Yuanqiu's mind raced.

A black crow flew out from beneath his black robe.

Under the cover of the dark night, it quickly ascended into the sky!

Meanwhile, Ye Yu and Fang Yingzhuang were still standing where they were, idly watching.

The demon cultivators had already been driven back.

Everyone was chasing after them to attack.

Ye Yu was too lazy to join in on this excitement.

There were no benefits to be gained from snatching kills here.

Why bother with that effort?

Moreover, according to Luo Ze, he was only here to play a supporting role and didn’t need to do anything specific.

However, glancing at Fang Yingzhuang beside him, Ye Yu raised an eyebrow.

I might be slacking off, but why are you here too?

Ye Yu then asked, “Why aren’t you going forward to kill the demon cultivators?”

“Big brother, I want to stay by your side to protect you!”

Fang Yingzhuang said earnestly.

This response left Ye Yu momentarily speechless.

Are you really serious about this "protection" thing?

Just then, while the two were talking, they completely failed to notice a pitch-black crow had already arrived beside them.

As Ye Yu was about to speak to Fang Yingzhuang again, he suddenly sensed something was off.

He quickly turned around to see a black crow transform instantly into Deng Yuanqiu.

As he appeared, he grabbed the collars of Ye Yu and Fang Yingzhuang, using a teleportation talisman.

In an instant, the three figures vanished from the spot.

At the same time, the ground around them suddenly shook violently.

A layer of blood-red barrier enveloped the area, isolating some of the Chiyin Cliff disciples from the righteous cultivators.

The demon cultivators who were not caught in the barrier quickly took the opportunity to flee.

Seeing this, the righteous elders all attacked the barrier.

In no time, they shattered it.

Meanwhile, inside the Chiyin Cliff, Wan Boxiang suddenly staggered back a few steps, feeling a surge of blood and qi.

This was a backlash from the formation.

Wan Boxiang's brow furrowed immediately.

What on earth was happening?

How could the blood prison formation that had been set up suddenly collapse?

Once the formation took shape, it would be impossible for those sect elders to escape alive.

Could it be that the sect master of the Qingyun Sect, Luo Ze, had come personally?

Just as Wan Boxiang was pondering this, the figures of Deng Yuanqiu, Ye Yu, and Fang Yingzhuang suddenly appeared in the great hall of the Chiyin Cliff.

Looking at Deng Yuanqiu, covered in blood, and the other two unfamiliar faces, Wan Boxiang's expression turned serious.

“What on earth is going on?

And who are these two?”

...

Yun Cimu was on her way to the Bu family.

It wasn't that she was slow; rather, she had previously not known where Bu Lingfei was located.

After inquiring from various sources, she learned that the Bu family had been rebuilt again.

At this moment, Yun Cimu suddenly spotted a Spirit Boat in the sky, belonging to the Guiyuan Sect.

Curiously, she paused her movement.

Why would the Guiyuan Sect’s Spirit Boat appear here?

Isn’t this the Jue Tian Mountain Range?

Curious, Yun Cimu flew down.

Soon, she discovered Li Nian’an and the others from other sects.

It seemed that a battle had just occurred here!

Yun Cimu looked around and said in a deep voice, “Where are the disciples of the Guiyuan Sect?

Who can tell me what has happened?”

Quickly, the elder from the Guiyuan Sect, Xu Zi, stepped forward to explain the situation to Yun Cimu.

During this time, Yun Cimu had been outside searching for Ye Yu’s whereabouts.

In the sect, everything had been managed by Xu Zi.

Recently, she received an invitation from the Qingyun Sect to join in the extermination of the demon sect at the Jue Tian Mountain Range.

Xu Zi immediately agreed.

This was an opportunity to strengthen relations with the Qingyun Sect, and naturally, it could not be missed.

Moreover, if they succeeded in exterminating the Chiyin Cliff, the Guiyuan Sect’s reputation would greatly increase.

What’s not to like about that?

After hearing this explanation, Yun Cimu nodded thoughtfully.

Then, looking around, she noticed that several hundred cultivators were present.

In a serious tone, she asked, “Fellow Daoists, I am Yun Cimu, the sect master of the Guiyuan Sect.

I am specifically looking for someone.

May I ask if anyone knows Ye Yu?”

Yun Cimu never missed any opportunity to seek out Ye Yu, including now!

Li Nian’an’s expression turned peculiar.

He stepped forward and quietly asked, “Sect Master Yun, I am Li Nian’an, an elder of the Qingyun Sect.

One of our disciples is named Ye Yu.

How do you know him?”

Yun Cimu’s excitement soared as she quickly took out a portrait from her storage ring.

“Is this the person you are talking about?”

Yun Cimu’s drawing skills were not as good as Su Yao’s, but she could still roughly depict Ye Yu.

Li Nian’an looked at the portrait and nodded slightly.

“This is indeed our disciple.

What do you need him for?”

Yun Cimu was overjoyed, her eyes slightly reddening as she said, “He—he is my husband.

I’ve been looking for him for a long time.

I never expected him to be at the Qingyun Sect!”

Upon hearing this, Li Nian’an was left in shock!

Ye Yu, oh Ye Yu, how many beautiful women do you have in your life?