Chapter 466: Chapter 464: Arrival ’Yuchen’ Cave Abode. When Lou Yi and Bi Yaoyao arrived, they found quite a few people standing outside the cave abode, more than they could count on both hands. "I am Fan Dongliu. I previously completed a mission with Fairy You and had a delightful chat. May I request to be announced?" "Both Fairy You and I are from Jin City; we are genuine hometown friends. On what grounds do you stop me from going in?" "I heard Fairy You likes pastries from the Yan Kingdom. I went through great trouble to get them. If they’re not eaten soon, they’ll lose their flavor..." Seeing these eager men in light and dark blue Daoist robes, Lou Yi felt a bit puzzled, not understanding the purpose behind their actions. "Aren’t cultivators primarily relying on their own perseverance to advance? Does this really work?" Lou Yi transmitted to Bi Yaoyao. "You don’t understand. Cultivation emphasizes wealth, companionship, technique, and location. If one can win the favor of a future Dao companion in Foundation Establishment, it’s as if they’re soaring into the clouds. Who wouldn’t seize such a lucrative opportunity?" Bi Yaoyao rolled her eyes at Lou Yi. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂 She stepped forward, waving to the gatekeeper boy with pigtails at the cave abode: "Qingfeng..." Before she could finish her sentence, the gatekeeper’s eyes lit up, "Fairy Bi, Fairy You already instructed me. Please go inside quickly!" "Let’s go, Lou blockhead!" Bi Yaoyao then grabbed Lou Yi’s arm and hurried into the cave abode. Seeing this, the male cultivators waiting outside were not pleased. "Why can those two go in while we can’t?" "I’ve been sisters with Qingyi for many years; can any of you compare?" Bi Yaoyao put her hands on her hips, revealing her white little canines, and fiercely said. "And what about this guy?" "...He’s my servant, here to attend to me at all times!" Lou Yi: ... Other male cultivators: ... ’Taking advantage of me, eh? I’ll have to properly educate you when I get the chance.’ Looking at Bi Yaoyao’s smug demeanor and her explosive figure, Lou Yi thought to himself. Upon entering the cave abode with Bi Yaoyao, they saw a woman standing in the garden with her back to them. She was dressed in a deep blue Daoist robe, which did nothing to conceal her graceful figure and tall stature. As she turned her head, she revealed an exquisitely beautiful face. Her complexion was an extreme cool white, even more luminous than jade. Yet her expression was exceedingly cold, like eternal unmelting ice, giving off an aura that discouraged approach. "Qingyi, you’re amazing!" Bi Yaoyao excitedly ran over, as usual, clasping You Qingyi’s jade hand and shaking it, "Have you fully integrated the legacy of Master Han Yue..." "Not so fast; the master’s legacy is vast and profound. If I were to absorb it fully, I might not be far from the Golden Core." Upon seeing her close friend, You Qingyi’s cold demeanor evidently softened a bit. She then turned to Lou Yi, "Brother Lou, how have you been?" The look she gave Lou Yi was clearly different from that given to others, carrying a subtle, ineffable meaning. Lou Yi smiled, "I’m well, but without you around, days have become quite monotonous." Hearing this, the corners of You Qingyi’s mouth lifted slightly, like an ice lotus in full bloom, stunningly beautiful. Bi Yaoyao watched their exchange, her bright black eyes rolling, and suddenly proposed, "The demons have become too rampant these days. The three of us could take on a demon-exterminating mission together. We’ll have Lou blockhead at the front, while we two cast magic from behind, and surely we could earn substantial contributions." Hearing this, Lou Yi was dumbstruck, "Is this girl treating me like a ’tank’?" He quickly shook his head, "I’m a master of arrays now, haven’t engaged in close combat for years." Bi Yaoyao ignored Lou Yi and chattered away with You Qingyi for quite a while about personal matters. The three agreed to take on a task together next time, and Lou Yi and Bi Yaoyao bid farewell to You Qingyi. As they were leaving, Lou Yi habitually cast a probing skill on You Qingyi, which left him internally shaken. He deeply looked at You Qingyi, then turned and left. The prompt on the attribute panel read: [Name: You Qingyi] [Age: 22/?] [Realm: ???] [Cultivation Technique: Taiyin Emotion-Cutting Profound Ice Technique] [Magic: Taiyin Annihilating Divine Wind, Invisible Finger of Profound Ice...] [Attributes: Upper Grade Yin Element Spirit Root, Upper Grade Water Element Spirit Root, Lower-Grade Wood Element Spirit Root] Ever since obtaining the probing skill, it was the first time Lou Yi encountered a realm that couldn’t be discerned. Previously, whether it was high-tier demon generals or late-stage Foundation Establishment, they all appeared on the attribute panel. How could You Qingyi, merely a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator, block the attribute panel’s detection? Moreover, her cultivation technique, the Taiyin Emotion-Cutting Profound Ice Technique, was unheard of and seemed not to belong to the Corpse-Driving Sect? Also, her possessing an upper-grade Water Element Spirit Root was odd. Lou Yi clearly remembered that You Qingyi used to have dual Yin and Wood elements. These peculiarities all suggested something strange was afoot with You Qingyi. Considering she inherited Master Han Yue’s legacy and recalling the ancient legends of the cultivation realm, a shadow loomed over Lou Yi’s heart. ’I’ll have to probe further later to see if there’s really an issue.’ Lou Yi thought to himself. He naturally wouldn’t ignore the safety of You Qingyi. But in such matters, it’s crucial not to alert the enemy prematurely; sometimes, an information advantage is the key to victory. He’d find another opportunity later to investigate thoroughly. ... Meanwhile, the demon clan scattered along the Zhao Kingdom’s border began to riot again after a period of peace. This was because Cyan Wolf Ridge once again expelled a batch of variant demons, greatly increasing the demon strength and necessitating an outlet. Zhao Kingdom finally had its first breached city, Cangcheng. On that day, the two Foundation Establishment Elders guarding the city perished in battle, and nearly all disciples were slaughtered or injured, leaving tens of thousands of civilians at the mercy of the demon clan, their fates unknown! The entire country was shaken! The wolf clan of Cyan Wolf Ridge had not even mobilized; merely expelling other demons from its territory nearly exhausted the Corpse-Driving Sect’s efforts, yet they were still insufficient. Should the wolf clan mobilize, the Corpse-Driving Sect would have no other path but obliteration. The sect was filled with a wave of pessimism. Some disciples even suggested relocating the sect to the East Sea Islands to preserve its legacy. To resist Cyan Wolf Ridge, the Corpse-Driving Sect’s leaders decided to convene a sect assembly in ten days and invited the Red Sun Sect, True Blood Sect, and Qingluan Palace, the other three major human sects. The four human sects of the Northern Domain of the Central Continent have always been interdependent, jointly resisting Cyan Wolf Ridge. Will the other three sects come to aid when the Corpse-Driving Sect is in peril? The sect’s disciples were anxious. It’s indeed too difficult to confront the frighteningly powerful Cyan Wolf Ridge with the strength of one sect alone. Ten days later. A massive scarlet spirit boat arrived aggressively above the Corpse-Driving Sect, its domineering aura announced its arrival to all without disguise. The spirit boat was semi-transparent, as if cast from red crystal. The prominent characters ’Red Sun Sect’ on the bow repeatedly flashed, with dozens of spirit banners burning blue flames on either side of the deck. An elder in a fire-red Daoist robe stood at the forefront, hands behind his back, gazing condescendingly, his aura unfathomable. Behind him followed twenty to thirty young disciples, all shaking heads and whispering, casually laughing. Seeing the spirit boat showing no signs of descending, many in the Corpse-Driving Sect changed countenance. "The Red Sun Sect is too arrogant! Are they expecting us to invite them down?" "Damn it, dragons stranded in shallow waters get played by shrimps. Our sect is indeed at a low point now; seeking help means bowing our heads!" "Who in the world hasn’t faced lows? Can anyone always stand at the peak? I hope the Red Sun Sect won’t face similar circumstances in the future!" After the arrival of the Red Sun Sect’s spirit boat, another massive silver glittering giant mace inscribed with complex array patterns approached. The giant mace stretched over ten zhang, enveloped in a light shield from above, faintly revealing many people inside. Seeing this distinctive flying magical artifact, disciples in the Corpse-Driving Sect recognized it, identifying its origin. "It’s the Star Dust Mace; people from the True Blood Sect have arrived! This thing can serve as a flying magical artifact as well as a combat weapon, exceptionally formidable!" As soon as the words were spoken. The silver-flashing Star Dust Mace slowly descended from the sky, the light shield retracted, and a group of imposing men and women disembarked. ...