“Junior Brother Qin seems to be preoccupied?”
A Golden Core cultivator from the same group asked.
This person, named Qin Guihai, was a Middle Stage Golden Core cultivator from another branch, considered a distant cousin of Qin Guiya.
Qin Guiya shook his head: “I’m just worried about my wife and children at home.”
“Living on Qin Family Island, who would dare to attack the island?”
Qin Guihai consoled him, “Just complete the mission and return early.”
Qin Guiya nodded… Inside the Immortal Cave on Peach Forest Island, Liu Qingchan gently caressed the sleeping Qin Yuexian.
Tears still hung at the corners of the child’s eyes, clearly terrified by the events of the night.
“Sister, the Formation has been repaired.”
Lin Mushuang walked in quietly, her face still a little pale, “Twelfth Brother is guarding outside, it’s safe for now.”
Liu Qingchan nodded, her eyes filled with worry:
“The person today was clearly looking for Yue Xian… Could it be related to me?”
Lin Mushuang was silent for a moment:
“No matter who it is, if they want to harm our children, they’ll have to step over our corpses.”
The two women exchanged glances, both seeing the determination to face death without regret in each other’s eyes.
Tonight’s events might just be the beginning of a storm.
Before Qin Guiya returns, they must protect this Family and ensure the safety of their children… On an island at the edge of the Black Mist Sea, thirty million li from the Qin Family.
Qin Guiyuan appeared here, standing before a Nascent Soul Cultivator.
When Qin Guiyuan informed the Nascent Soul Cultivator of his intelligence, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in the Nascent Soul Cultivator’s eyes.
“Not only did he expose his identity, but he also ran directly in front of me. Doesn’t he know he has a tail? How foolish!”
As soon as he finished speaking, a Divine Soul attack from the Nascent Soul Cultivator’s Sea of Consciousness directly hit Qin Guiyuan, instantly killing him.
Immediately after, with a snap of his fingers, a fireball incinerated the man into ashes, and he transformed into a streak of light, disappearing into the sky.
A moment later, a Nascent Soul Cultivator appeared here, and this person was Qin Faha, Qin Guiya’s second uncle.
It turned out that before Qin Guiya left, he specifically visited his second uncle’s home, asking him to help look after his two Dao Companion and children.
Qin Faha initially didn’t take it seriously and didn’t guard near Qin Guiya’s Immortal Cave, but he didn’t expect an accident to actually occur.
When he came out, he happened to see Qin Guiyuan fleeing into the distance, so he quietly followed, not expecting that person to be so decisive in killing.
Inside the Immortal Cave on Peach Forest Island, Qin Faha’s main body suddenly opened his eyes.
The one he sent to track was just a Clone, and now the Clone had returned, bringing back what it had seen.
After the memories merged, a cold light flickered in Qin Faha’s eyes.
He quickly took out a Formation Plate and strode towards Qin Guiya’s Immortal Cave.
Outside the Immortal Cave, Qin Guiheng was vigilantly patrolling. Seeing Qin Faha, he quickly saluted:
“Father, why are you…”
“Move aside.”
Qin Faha said in a deep voice, directly breaking into the Formation.
Liu Qingchan and Lin Mushuang heard the commotion and immediately shielded the children behind them.
When they clearly saw that the person was Qin Faha, they relaxed slightly but remained vigilant.
“Second Uncle, is something wrong this late?”
Liu Qingchan’s voice trembled.
She recognized the Formation Plate in Qin Faha’s hand—it was a high-grade Spirit Body detection Magical Artifact.
Qin Faha wasted no words and directly activated the Formation Plate.
A green light shot out, enveloping Qin Yuexian.
In an instant, countless green light spots appeared around the child, fluttering like fireflies.
These light spots naturally formed various spiritual plant shapes in the air, which was the characteristic phenomenon of a Spirit Body!
“It really is the Azure Wood Spirit Body!”
Qin Faha’s beard trembled with excitement, “Heaven blesses our Qin Family branch!”
Liu Qingchan’s face turned ashen, and her legs gave way, falling to her knees: “Second Uncle, I beg you…”
“Get up!”
Qin Faha helped her up, “This is a great joyous occasion! With such a Spirit Body Cultivator, if the branch produces another Soul Transformation Cultivator, it can be promoted to the Main Branch!”
His eyes gleamed, “From today onwards, I will frequently come to check on Yue Xian and teach her some basic Cultivation Technique!”
Lin Mushuang calmly asked: “Thank you, Second Uncle. What about the Liu Family…”
Qin Faha sneered: “The Liu Family probably wants to confirm Yue Xian’s Spirit Body Aptitude. Now that they’ve tipped their hand, they probably won’t continue to come.”
“As for Qin Guiyuan, his death benefits the other branch. With no one to testify, even if we inform the Law Enforcement Hall, they cannot convict anyone. If we report it to the Family, it will instead expose Yue Xian’s existence.”
Saying that, he took out three jade talismans and distributed them to the three, “These are Thousand Mile Communication Talisman . If you encounter danger, crush them immediately, and I will arrive in an instant.”
In the following days, Qin Faha dispatched five Golden Core Junior to guard the Immortal Cave in shifts, and even left an Early Stage Nascent Soul Clone to be permanently stationed nearby.
The Liu Family indeed did not continue to harass them and had no further actions for the time being.
Qin Yuexian’s Cultivation was also put on the agenda.
The six-year-old child displayed astonishing Comprehension Ability, breaking through to Qi Refining Second Layer in just two months, much to Qin Faha’s relief… Deep in the Black Mist Sea, Qin Guiya, Qin Guihai, and others searched separately for two months, finding nothing.
Subsequently, Qin Guixiao gathered everyone and headed towards the Red Cloud Sect.
“Ahead is where the Red Cloud Sect Cultivators last disappeared.”
Qin Guixiao, the leader, stopped and pointed to a desolate island shrouded in black mist in the distance, “Two people per group, search separately.”
Qin Guiya and Qin Guihai landed on the south side of the desolate island.
The island was barren, with rocks appearing an ominous purplish-black, and a faint, fishy smell permeated the air.
“Something’s strange.”
Qin Guihai whispered, the compass needle in his hand spinning wildly, “The Spiritual Qi flow is completely chaotic.”
Qin Guiya nodded silently, his Golden Edge Sword already in his hand.
Ever since he stepped onto this island, he had a feeling of being watched, as if something in the shadows was staring at them.
Suddenly, a long howl came from a distance, it was Qin Guixiao’s rallying signal.
The two exchanged glances and immediately flew on their Flying Sword to catch up.
In the center of the desolate island, a giant pit a thousand zhang in diameter was clearly visible.
The bottom of the pit was covered with strange patterns, forming a huge Formation.
A black-robed Cultivator sat cross-legged in the center of the Formation, surrounded by nauseating blood-colored mist.
“Blood Fiend Demonic Technique!”
Qin Guixiao’s expression was solemn, “This person is Undergoing Tribulation to Nascent Soul. Those missing Cultivators have probably all become his blood sacrifices!”
Qin Guiya’s heart trembled.
The Blood Fiend Demonic Technique was a notorious evil method in the Cultivation world, rapidly increasing Cultivation by devouring the essence and blood of other Cultivators.
Looking at the still-wet bloodstains at the bottom of the pit, at least hundreds of Golden Core cultivator had died here.
“Break the Formation! Don’t let him succeed!”
Qin Guixiao roared, conjuring a silver Flying Sword and slashing fiercely at the Formation below.
The other Golden Core cultivator also made their moves.
Qin Guiya controlled his Golden Edge Sword to join the attack, but he deliberately held back his strength, only showing the level of an ordinary Middle Stage Golden Core.
His trump cards, such as Molten Crystal Sword and Fire Dragon Palm, would not be revealed unless absolutely necessary.
“Boom!”
Various Magic Treasure and Spell landed on the Formation, but only stirred up ripples.
The black-robed Demonic Cultivator didn’t even open his eyes, concentrating on operating his Cultivation Technique, and a faint Nascent Soul phantom was already condensing above his head.
“Fourth-tier Formation!”
A Golden Core from the Main Branch exclaimed, “We can’t break it!”
Qin Guixiao gritted his teeth: “Keep attacking! He is about to attract the Lightning Tribulation, and the Formation will definitely be weakened then!”
Just as everyone intensified their offensive, the sky suddenly darkened.
Dense black clouds gathered from all directions, electric snakes writhed within the clouds, and a terrifying pressure weighed heavily on everyone’s hearts.
“Retreat!”
Qin Guixiao made a decisive decision, “Otherwise, we’ll be mistaken for Cultivator Undergoing Tribulation!”
Everyone hurriedly retreated.