Fellow Daoist! That scoundrel has written a new book again.

Chapter 458 Shameless Old Thief

"To seize my opportunity and enter my game..." Why does this sentence sound so eerie?

"Junior Brother Zhu, what do you think?"

Han Ge nudged her with his elbow, and Zhu Wuyao, regaining her composure, said:

"Senior brother, don't overthink it. These fortune tellers always try to be mysterious."

"Whenever there are benefits to be had, many troubles will always arise. If you get the opportunity, you will be envied by others; if you don't get the opportunity, you will inevitably be envious of others."

"Why would we need this senior's advice?"

"If we take it seriously, who knows, ten or eight years from now, if we stumble and fall, we might wonder if we were under a curse today."

When such a materialistic statement was uttered, not only Han Ge found it strange, but even Ning Zhiqi looked at him sideways.

Elder Qian had already stopped in front.

The group stopped in their tracks.

This is the location where the small cave heaven is opened. After years of research, Elder Qian finally found a way to open the entrance.

He turned around and instructed the crowd:

"The situation inside the small cave is unknown. If you enter it and disperse to different locations, you can use the bell in your hand to determine the location of your fellow disciples."

"Although opportunities may be obtained by those who are capable, remember that you must not use magic tools or elixirs to harm your fellow disciples."

"If I find out, I will punish him severely!"

However, it is unknown whether the bells distributed before the trip were meant to help them reunite with their fellow disciples, or to help them avoid conflict.

Zhu Wuyao and the others bowed their heads and said "Yes".

Ahead, Elder Qian drew his sword.

Before it could even unleash its power, a sharp-eyed disciple said:

"Huh? Elder Qian changed his sword?"

Upon hearing this, Han Ge also focused his gaze and murmured:

"Indeed, could it be that the way we broke through the small cave is related to Elder Qian's newly acquired sword?"

Zhu Wuyao was staring intently at the sword emanating its sword intent when he heard Elder Qian's instructions to the disciples:

"Ning Zhiqi, the seventh position of the Azure Cloud Rift Wind Formation."

"Yes!"

"Liu Huai, Sanquwei."

"Yes!"

"..."

Fortunately, the Azure Cloud Rift Wind Formation is a very basic sword formation within the Azure Cloud Sect. All disciples within the sect are familiar with it, and it is also known outside the sect. It is not some secret that is not passed down.

During his time at Qingyun Sect, to avoid being exposed, Zhu Wuyao not only practiced the Qingyun Rift Wind Formation, but also the most basic Qingyun Sword Dao introductory techniques.

"Zhu Wuji, remove him from the position of Jiuxiao."

"Yes."

Zhu Wuyao responded immediately, but his vigilance reached its peak at that moment.

The Azure Cloud Wind-Splitting Array, though named for splitting wind, is somewhat related to space. Its appropriate use here is beyond doubt.

However, these nine elite positions are very close to Elder Qian's fixed position.

Almost... only three steps away.

Such a distance is practically non-existent for cultivators.

If Elder Qian suddenly turns hostile, even with the spirit brush by his side, Zhu Wuyao might not be able to escape into the cave in time.

The disciples standing in various places circulated their spiritual power, drew their swords, and Zhu Wuyao heard a sharp wind, and the space in front of him seemed to begin to distort and fluctuate.

Zhu Wuyao lowered her breathing.

As Elder Qian's sword rose and emitted a beam of light in all directions, for a fleeting moment Zhu Wuyao even wondered if Elder Qian intended to kill her to retrieve the key and enter the secret realm.

The combined sword energy of the group swept through the empty stone cave.

As Elder Qian thrust his sword forward, the spatial fluctuations ahead intensified, slowly tearing open a rift.

In an instant, a whistling sound came from the vent.

The imbalance of air pressure inside and outside pushed everyone towards the small cave.

The entrance was not yet fully stable, so no one dared to move it rashly. Zhu Wuyao, who was in the sword formation, also dared not easily activate the sword energy.

If one were to break free at this moment, their body would be unable to stabilize, and they might be killed within the sword formation.

"Clang!"

Just then, one person broke free from the formation!

He was the ninth person to participate in the Sword Trial in the Void Realm, but the way he drew his sword was completely different from the sword moves of the Qingyun Sect. He seized the opportunity to draw his sword, wanting to be the first to enter the Small Cave Heaven before everyone else.

If this person succeeds, once he enters the cave, he will not only seize the initiative, but the entrance will also disappear immediately.

The Qingyun Sect members then needed to re-form their formation in order to catch up and enter the secret realm.

If this person sets up an ambush within the secret realm first, it will increase the probability of casualties for the Qingyun Sect on this trip.

"The Juque School..."

Upon hearing Elder Qian reveal this person's background, Zhu Wuyao felt a chill run down his spine.

He knew all along!

With a cold snort from Elder Qian, a sharp sword light suddenly shot out from the entrance of the cave. This sword shadow pierced through the dense array of sword energies and shot straight towards the brow of the Giant Que Sect spy.

The man ranked ninth, his triumphant smile still lingering, suddenly turned to terror in his eyes.

Elder Qian flung his sleeves and abandoned the formation, striking out with a palm that, along with the sword shadows shooting out from the cave, attacked from both sides. At the same time, the Azure Cloud Rift Formation used its remaining power to annihilate, and in the blink of an eye, the traitor hidden in the ranks was reduced to nothing.

The group looked at each other, seemingly still confused about what had happened.

"I didn't expect to catch a spy so easily."

Ahead, the entrance and exit of the small cave have been stably formed.

To open the secret realm, there's no need for such effort; the so-called sword formation is merely a trap to lure out those who are eager to enter.

"spy?!"

Hearing the exclamations of those around him, Zhu Wuyao's heart sank.

The enormous boulder that had been weighing on my heart all along finally crashed down without any chance of escape.

The identity of Zhu Wuji was indeed... an invitation from Elder Qian.

Elder Qian knew long ago that she was in Tongzhou, that Zhu Wuyao had a past grudge against Zhu Wuji, and that she possessed the ability to change her appearance.

Under these circumstances, Elder Liao would reveal her identity at the banquet, forcing her to stop using the identities of Fallen Leaves Inviting Autumn and Silent Daoist.

Zhu Wuji was brought before him.

How could Zhu Wuyao not take the opportunity to explore Qingyun Sect?

At first, she only vaguely sensed that something was wrong, but she wasn't sure.

When she accidentally ranked too high on the list and had to go down the mountain to avoid the limelight, she surprisingly did not encounter any obstacles or tests.

An unknown and talentless disciple suddenly had an epiphany and became sixth on the minor list. Moreover, he was a cousin of Zhu Wuyao, with whom Zhu Wuyao had a long-standing grudge.

Even if everything she did was logical, Elder Qian wasn't stupid and couldn't possibly be without suspicion.

This is also why, after Zhu Wuyao returned to the mountain, he and Wu Heng took the initiative to test Elder Qian's attitude.

On that very day, Zhu Wuyao vaguely guessed—

Elder Qian needs to come to this secret realm himself.

Therefore, he did not hesitate to send Zhu Wuji to Tongzhou, to his own doorstep, to lure her to Qingyun Sect and into the secret realm.

and so--

What is a chivalrous hero?

"When to move?"

These two questions were directed at Zhu Wuyao.

Elder Qian spoke up, silencing the murmurs of the crowd:

"The secret realm has been opened."

"During this trip, some people from other sects have taken advantage of the chaos and infiltrated the group. After you enter the secret realm, you must pay special attention to those who have changed drastically."

In an instant, everyone's eyes were focused on "Zhu Wuji".

Zhu Wuyao cursed under his breath.

You shameless old scoundrel, why don't you just name names directly!