Chapter 302: The Male and Female Fiends Trick Fatty Lei
Lihuo Island.
The Core Formation Cultivator who had been cultivating inside his cave abode suddenly felt his mind tremble and abruptly opened his eyes.
“Not good! My son!”
With the sound of air being torn apart, the surrounding Foundation Establishment Cultivators were also alarmed.
“Elder, what happened!?”
Under the bright moonlight, their elder rushed out of the cave abode in fury and shock, while the remaining Foundation Establishment Cultivators followed closely behind.
“Someone has entered the island. My son…”
The Core Formation Cultivator spoke in shock and anger, yet when he looked before him, everything appeared exactly as usual.
The other Foundation Establishment Cultivators exchanged puzzled glances.
They had not noticed anything wrong.
“Elder, nothing seems wrong on the island?”
“No! Something is wrong!”
The bloodline resonance between close kin among cultivators could never be mistaken, so the Core Formation Cultivator’s face turned deathly pale.
The scene before him could only mean one thing.
“Illusion Formation!”
The Core Formation Cultivator suddenly let out a heart-rending roar and shouted angrily:
“I wonder which Fellow Daoist dares act so recklessly. I have already notified several of my junior brothers. When the Nascent Soul Cultivator of our sect holds you accountable, you’d better think carefully!”
The surrounding Foundation Establishment Cultivators were also filled with terror.
They were inside an illusion?
However, before anyone could respond, the early Core Formation Cultivator roared and raised his hand, unleashing violent fireballs that filled the sky.
In the next moment, thunderous explosions rang out. The surrounding scenery shattered and disappeared, replaced by a formation barrier rippling with waves.
The truth was finally revealed.
Several Foundation Establishment Cultivators shouted in shock and fury.
“It really is a barrier!”
“Damn it, how could someone silently set up a formation outside our cave abode!?”
“Who is it?”
As their angry shouts echoed, two flashes of cold light suddenly appeared within the formation barrier.
“Fellow Daoists of the Palace of Blazing Fire, have you already forgotten about me?”
An icy voice echoed.
The two flashes of cold light pierced through the bodies of two Foundation Establishment Cultivators, splattering blood before finally returning to the hands of a black-clothed masked man.
At this moment, Lin Changan’s cold voice echoed as he held two swords gleaming with chilling light.
When the Core Formation elder of the Palace of Blazing Fire saw the pair of magical treasure swords, his pupils shrank.
“Divine Sword Sect!”
The magical treasures were far too familiar.
Lin Changan sneered.
Back when the Divine Sword Sect met its calamity, the Palace of Blazing Fire had been involved behind the scenes.
Today he would borrow the name of the Divine Sword Sect. Presumably the two Fellow Daoists who had once gifted him these magical treasures would also be grateful.
“Kill!”
The Core Formation Cultivator of the Palace of Blazing Fire was also a decisive person. The moment he saw a cultivator of the Divine Sword Sect, a ferocious expression appeared on his face.
With a wave of his hand, a fiery red bead magical treasure transformed into a fire dragon and charged straight at Lin Changan.
At the same time, as he formed hand seals, the island-protecting grand formation also began rumbling to life.
“Fellow Daoist, the enmity between our two sects—this is only the beginning!”
Disguised as a cultivator of the Divine Sword Sect, Lin Changan shouted coldly as sword gleams flashed.
For a moment, the terrifying sword gleams suppressed the opponent and forced him into a miserable defensive state.
“Good! Good! I didn’t expect that the remnants from back then would still dare come to seek revenge. At most half a quarter of an hour and several of my senior brothers will arrive. Let’s see how you escape!”
Seeing the other party still trying to bluff, Lin Changan sneered.
“Fellow Daoist, do you really think only the Divine Sword Sect had traitors? Does your Palace of Blazing Fire have none!?”
Upon hearing this, the Core Formation Cultivator’s face became extremely ugly.
Back then, why had the Divine Sword Sect been destroyed so easily?
Was it not because there had been a traitor within the sect?
And the signs today clearly indicated that there was also a traitor within their own ranks. Otherwise, how could the enemy have reached their doorstep before being discovered?
“Damn it! Which bastard is it!”
…
Meanwhile, on the island, the activation of the island-protecting formation also alerted the other cultivators.
The sword attendant’s secret slaughter could no longer remain hidden.
“There’s someone! Everyone be careful!”
“Damn it! The opponent has a treasure that conceals aura and grants invisibility. Join forces!”
Under the sword attendant’s cold gaze, the two swords in her hands continued harvesting lives.
Relying on the Hidden Spirit Gauze, her nimble figure flickered and leapt through the complex terrain.
“The opponent is a sword cultivator!”
Unfortunately, most of the Foundation Establishment Cultivators on the island had already been killed.
Facing three cultivators of the same realm—
The sword attendant was at the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, possessed the Heavenly Spirit Sword Body, and her combat strength was extremely powerful among those of the same realm. With the aid of the Hidden Spirit Gauze, she held an overwhelming advantage.
In less than half the time of a stick of incense, the three Foundation Establishment Cultivators of the Palace of Blazing Fire were all killed.
Puchi!
Blood splattered.
As the last Foundation Establishment Cultivator watched his mana shield shatter and the sword gleam pierce his chest, disbelief filled his face.
“How is this possible…”
The power of that sword gleam had clearly exceeded everything he knew.
“Cultivators of the Divine Sword Sect have come for revenge!”
Inside the dark mine tunnel, the sword attendant’s cold voice echoed.
Then, with three fireballs, the bodies of the three Foundation Establishment Cultivators were reduced to ashes.
Only after watching their corpses turn to dust did the sword attendant disappear into the mine tunnel.
She remembered her master’s instructions well.
Once action was taken, show no mercy.
And beware of anyone pretending to be dead.
At the same time, never leave behind evidence—frame someone else.
…
Inside the Five Elements Maze Formation.
“Divine Sword Sect!”
The Core Formation Cultivator roared furiously.
Suddenly, a streak of escaping light launched a surprise attack from behind.
Under the flash of a fiery red curved blade, the early Core Formation Cultivator of the Palace of Blazing Fire was cut in half at the waist, his face filled with disbelief.
He had not expected there to be another person lurking in the shadows.
And that person was a mid Core Formation Cultivator.
Even though Yun Yao concealed her mana aura, her combat strength was still formidable.
With Lin Changan drawing attention from the front, her surprise attack from behind shattered the opponent’s defense.
“On your way!”
Lin Changan raised his hand and unleashed terrifying sword gleams, while Yun Yao sent several fireballs flying.
In an instant, the sword gleams and sea of flames engulfed the opponent.
Amid miserable screams, he turned into ashes.
Watching this scene, Lin Changan secretly nodded.
As expected of a Core Formation Cultivator. He had managed to scream for so long while burning in the flames.
His vitality was truly tenacious.
The battle was over.
Even smoother than expected.
After all, there had only been one Core Formation Cultivator on the entire island. The other two were merely False Core Cultivators, who had already been dealt with by Yun Yao.
Even his backup, the Azure-Horned Ox and the Wind-Chirp Bird, had not been used.
None of the contingencies he had planned for had occurred.
“Brother Lin.”
Yun Yao breathed slightly heavily, her beautiful eyes shining. In order to end the fight quickly, she had not conserved her mana.
Yet with her mid Core Formation cultivation, she keenly sensed that Lin Changan’s aura remained steady.
His mana had barely been consumed.
Or rather, not only was Lin Changan’s mana deep and abundant, but his recovery was also extremely fast.
“Clean up the battlefield. Let’s head to the Palace of Blazing Fire’s treasure vault.”
As the formation slowly dispersed, the entire island fell silent.
“Master!”
The sword attendant also arrived riding her flying sword, breathing heavily.
Seeing the baleful aura around her, Lin Changan revealed a satisfied expression.
“Looks like everything went smoothly.”
This time they had not come to kill and rob.
They had come to take advantage of the chaos.
Following behind, the three of them quickly arrived at the treasure vault of the Palace of Blazing Fire on the island.
“Brother Lin, there are restrictions on the vault.”
Before a massive stone gate, the treasure vault of the Palace of Blazing Fire was hidden inside a cave abode.
When Lin Changan saw the restrictions, he smiled.
“Leave the rest to me.”
With a raise of his hand, three Third-rank Mid-grade Restriction-breaking Talismans glowing with golden light appeared in his palm.
After locating the weakest point in the restriction, he activated the talismans.
In an instant, a strange light flashed and the restriction began visibly shattering.
With a loud boom, Yun Yao blasted open the cave abode.
Inside were boxes filled with densely piled Spirit Stones.
Ordinary cultivators might have been attracted by such a sight.
But although the number looked large, they were merely Low-grade Spirit Stones mined from the earth.
Lin Changan and Yun Yao did not hesitate and headed directly deeper inside.
The treasure vault did not contain the mountains of resources one might expect.
Although there were quite a few materials, it clearly did not match the scale of a sect as large as the Palace of Blazing Fire.
“Brother Lin, in a place like the Fog Sea of Tongtian, if the Palace of Blazing Fire had real resources, they wouldn’t keep them unused. Any resource here is immediately used to strengthen themselves…”
Yun Yao glanced around and explained solemnly.
Lin Changan understood this point.
After all, in the Fog Sea of Tongtian one lived in constant danger. Hoarding large amounts of cultivation resources might simply be saving them for others.
Just like now.
The Palace of Blazing Fire had saved them for him.
However, these materials were not his true objective.
Lin Changan frowned as his powerful perception spread out in search.
But he did not detect the aura of the Mysterious Sky Withered Leaf he sought.
His brows furrowed.
Could it be that he would return empty-handed?
The two of them quickly packed up the treasures using prepared Storage Pouches.
During the process, Yun Yao grew curious about the sword attendant.
This Foundation Establishment Cultivator showed not the slightest greed when facing such enormous wealth.
The resources in this vault, although fewer than expected, would stir greed even in Core Formation Cultivators.
With these resources, reaching Core Formation would not be difficult.
“Let’s check the other Core Formation cave abodes.”
Since they were already here, such an opportunity would only come once.
Naturally they could not miss it.
If not scraping the ground bare, then at least not leaving even a single Spirit Stone behind.
There were five Core Formation cave abodes.
When Lin Changan broke the restrictions of the third one, he suddenly sensed a familiar aura.
“Mysterious Sky Withered Leaf!”
Lin Changan’s expression changed.
Still, he carefully entered the cave abode.
After all, many Core Formation Cultivators liked setting traps inside their own dwellings.
After advancing inside, he scanned the elegant and refined interior with his divine sense.
Deep within the cave abode, he found what he was looking for.
“Found it!”
The Mysterious Sky Withered Leaf that recorded the Art of Spirit Refinement lay among a pile of ancient cultivation manuals.
With a wave of his hand, the Mysterious Sky Withered Leaf flew into his palm.
A smile appeared on Lin Changan’s face.
After examining it carefully, he indeed discovered a tracking mark.
However, with Lin Changan’s current Third-rank Formation Master ability, removing it was extremely easy.
As for the other ancient manuals, he did not have time to inspect and remove their tracking marks one by one.
He directly took out blank jade slips prepared in advance and began copying the contents using his mana.
For him, Spirit Stones and materials could slowly be accumulated.
But ancient manuals and cultivation insights were priceless treasures.
Three hours later, the mountain-protection grand formation of Lihuo Island flickered several times before completely dissipating.
Before leaving, Lin Changan dismantled the Four Symbols Black Tortoise Formation on the island.
Finally, three streaks of light disappeared into the thick sea of fog.
…
Several days later.
Azure Wave Island.
The three arrived at a restaurant in the marketplace.
“Brother Lin, the black market here is the largest within a thousand miles. Before the Palace of Blazing Fire reacts, we’ll clear these goods here.”
All three had disguised themselves.
Inside a private room, Yun Yao smiled as she explained her plan.
Lin Changan revealed a strange expression.
Yun Yao had truly planned everything meticulously.
She had even calculated the time difference to dispose of the stolen goods before the enemy reacted.
But the more he listened, the more something felt off.
“Fatty Lei!”
When Yun Yao mentioned Fatty Lei on the island, Lin Changan’s mouth twitched.
Well then.
It seemed Yun Yao had also tricked Fatty Lei many times before.
“This batch of Spirit Stones is easy to deal with, and these materials too. I’ve sorted them out already. Anything too obvious or useless will be sold.”
The harvest this time had been enormous.
Even Lin Changan felt he could cultivate peacefully for a long time.
No wonder many cultivators walked the path of robber cultivators and never turned back.
The temptation was simply too great.
Even a Third-rank skill cultivator like him was tempted by such profit.
Let alone ordinary struggling Core Formation Cultivators.
“Brother Lin, you can take this magical treasure Fire Dragon Bead…”
Inside the private room, the two began dividing the spoils.
Friends or not, Yun Yao was extremely serious when it came to profits.
Even the sword attendant received a considerable share.
Looking at the five Storage Pouches in her hands, the sword attendant gazed at Lin Changan.
“Master?”
“Take them.”
After Lin Changan nodded, she stored them away and respectfully cupped her hands.
“Thank you for the reward, Master and Mistress.”
Yun Yao smiled with satisfaction.
Brother Lin truly had good judgment.
…
“Oh my, for two Fellow Daoists to visit this humble shop truly brings glory to my establishment.”
Later, Lin Changan and Yun Yao arrived at a familiar shop in disguise.
When Fatty Lei saw two Core Formation Cultivators entering together, his face immediately broke into a wide grin.
Big clients.
Anyone who arrived in pairs was almost always a big client.
“Fellow Daoist Lei, my wife and I robbed an unfortunate merchant ship outside. The question is—do you dare to buy?”
Lin Changan wore a mask.
His voice was hoarse, his body filled with baleful aura, looking exactly like someone from the demonic path.
Beside him, Yun Yao watched coldly with a cloak over her head, radiating an untouchable aura.
Fatty Lei secretly thought: a pair of demonic cultivators.
These types were usually very troublesome.
“Haha, Fellow Daoists joke. Not to brag, but even Nascent Soul-level treasures—if I report them upward, it’ll take at most half a month.”
Rather than boasting, Fatty Lei smiled and gestured respectfully toward the east.
The marketplace of Azure Wave Island clearly had powerful backing.
Otherwise a few Core Formation Cultivators like them could never operate a black market in the Fog Sea of Tongtian.
Lin Changan already knew this.
Putting an arm around Yun Yao’s slender waist, he sat down.
Fatty Lei immediately ordered a human puppet to serve the finest spirit tea.
Just moments ago Yun Yao had looked cold.
Now she leaned affectionately against Lin Changan.
Fatty Lei smiled outwardly, but inwardly began guessing their identities.
Strange temperaments and unpredictable behavior were actually quite normal.
He suspected Lin Changan might be a body cultivator.
As for the woman—cold one moment, affectionate the next.
Fatty Lei felt he might already have a guess.
But he dared not confirm it.
Too many outsiders had arrived recently due to the Secret Realm.
“Fellow Daoist Lei, spare us the nonsense. Look at these goods.”
Lin Changan waved his hand.
Under Fatty Lei’s stunned gaze, Storage Pouches poured onto the table like a small mountain.
Some were even stained with blood.
Fatty Lei narrowed his eyes.
So it really was the male and female fiends who had just robbed a merchant ship.
Ordinary robberies would not produce so many Storage Pouches.
“Please wait, Fellow Daoists. Allow me to check.”
Seeing such a big deal, Fatty Lei eagerly began inspecting the Storage Pouches.
Foundation Establishment Cultivators.
Qi Refinement Cultivators.
And all kinds of resources.
Merchant ships indeed carried such messy and diverse materials.
Lin Changan and Yun Yao exchanged smiles.
Most useful resources from the Palace of Blazing Fire had already been kept.
These were mainly the leftovers.
“Fellow Daoists, truly extraordinary… this…”
Just as Fatty Lei spoke in shock—
The cloaked female cultivator suddenly released a faint aura.
Mid Core Formation.
Fatty Lei’s pupils shrank.
Seeing the woman cling to the body cultivator beside her, he swallowed nervously.
If the woman was mid Core Formation—
Then the man was at least the same realm.
Perhaps even late Core Formation.
“Dear husband, I heard many cultivators have come for the Sinister Soul Sect Secret Realm. I want to refine a beautiful yet practical magical treasure.”
Yun Yao spoke charmingly.
Lin Changan nodded hoarsely.
“My wife is right.”
The couple turned their gaze toward Fatty Lei.
Under that pressure, Fatty Lei forced out a nervous smile.
“Fellow Daoists, these materials—Azure Wave Island will take them all. Twenty… two hundred thousand Mid-grade Spirit Stones!”
Fatty Lei raised two fingers painfully.
He originally meant to say twenty thousand.
But fearing dissatisfaction, he quickly changed it to two hundred thousand.
Lin Changan and Yun Yao smiled in satisfaction.
“Deal.”
Killing and arson truly did bring wealth quickly.
No wonder robber cultivators were the fastest path to fortune in the world of cultivation.
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