Mo Fan originally wanted to follow those Foundation Establishment powerhouses to pick up scraps, but after discovering that the demonic path cultivator from the Soul Refining Sect was nowhere to be seen, a sense of crisis arose in his heart.
Thus, he immediately decided to stay away from that group.
He had not forgotten what treasure the Soul Refining Sect cultivator used, it was the Soul Devouring Banner!
Since it was the Soul Refining Sect and possessed such a demonic treasure as the Soul Devouring Banner, Mo Fan could easily imagine what that guy planned to do next.
He was undoubtedly scheming the same as those Foundation Establishment powerhouses.
Once a conflict broke out, those Foundation Establishment cultivators would most likely all perish!
With the battlefield above still uncertain, Mo Fan did not dare to expose his strength easily, fearing it would draw full hatred and lead to more harm than good.
So after thinking it over, he decided to find the Dragon Ruins entrance first.
As time passed, the opening of the Dragon Ruins drew nearer, so for Mo Fan, heading to the center of the island was safer than the outskirts!
Worst case, he could just flee into the Dragon Ruins!
At that moment, a handsome cultivator in moon-white robes arrived outside the island.
“Huangxuan Demon Sealing Array?”
The handsome cultivator looked down at the barrier enveloping the island, a sharp light flashing in his eyes.
Then he descended onto a rock at the island’s outskirts and walked forward.
“Fellow Daoist, stop. My Huangxuan Valley is handling matters here, please seek elsewhere!”
The void rippled slightly, and two Foundation Establishment disciples from Huangxuan Valley appeared out of thin air, blocking the handsome cultivator.
The handsome cultivator looked at the two, furrowed his brows slightly, then said calmly: “I am Jiang Wu, a direct disciple of Tianlu Holy Land. What happened here?”
Direct disciple of Tianlu Holy Land?
The two Foundation Establishment disciples’ faces immediately showed reverence upon hearing this. They cupped their hands respectfully: “It turns out to be Senior Jiang!”
“It is like this, our Huangxuan Valley’s Grand Elder Yunshan Elder’s direct disciple Yu Heng was harmed by a demonic creature, so we were ordered by the Grand Elder to set up this array here, allowing him to catch them in a jar!”
“We believe results will come soon. If Senior Jiang is not in a hurry, you can wait a moment!”
The handsome cultivator was none other than Jiang Wu, who had followed all the way.
He had first gone to the cliff cave and found a token left by Lu Yuyao inside, then used the token to arrive at this island.
“Elder Yunshan…”
Jiang Wu frowned. Even as a direct disciple of Tianlu Holy Land, he had heard of Elder Yunshan’s reputation and was quite wary of him.
But thinking of Lu Yuyao, anxiety surged in his heart.
With a flip of his hand, a jade buckle appeared in his palm.
Then Jiang Wu formed a seal and injected a strand of spiritual power into the jade buckle, which immediately floated up and flew toward the barrier.
Seeing this, Jiang Wu’s heart settled considerably.
Because this meant Lu Yuyao was still alive!
However, immediately after, Jiang Wu turned his gaze to the two Huangxuan Valley disciples in front of him, his eyes gradually turning cold.
On any ordinary day, encountering Huangxuan Valley handling matters with Elder Yunshan present, he would certainly give them face.
But Lu Yuyao was too important to him, far more than just the rumored object of his affection. It involved an even greater secret!
Lu Yuyao absolutely could not be lost!
At least not killed by others!
Thus, Jiang Wu took a step forward.
The two Huangxuan Valley disciples tensed up upon seeing this. They had naturally seen Jiang Wu’s actions just now and understood he was likely searching for something.
And that something was precisely inside the island!
However, thinking of the Grand Elder’s orders, the two had no choice but to steel themselves and block him.
“Senior Jiang, please do not proceed further, otherwise we will regard you as an enemy!”
Jiang Wu grinned upon hearing this, looked at the two tense Foundation Establishment cultivators, and said indifferently: “Are you worthy?”
“Ah?”
The two Foundation Establishment cultivators were stunned simultaneously, and the next moment, the Jiang Wu before them vanished from the spot.
Immediately after, their bodies exploded at the same time!
Strangely, after their bodies exploded, two clouds of blood mist flew directly toward Jiang Wu behind them. Jiang Wu simply opened his mouth, and all the blood mist entered it, vanishing completely clean.
“Huangxuan Valley…”
Jiang Wu murmured, a strange smile appearing on his face.
Next, he formed seals with both hands and shot a beam of light into the void before him. The void rippled, and Jiang Wu stepped into it.
The next moment, the scene before his eyes changed.
A group of Huangxuan Valley disciples sat cross-legged not far away, maintaining the same posture to provide energy to the Huangxuan Demon Sealing Array.
A small number of cultivators were on guard around them.
“Who are you?!”
Soon, Jiang Wu’s appearance caught the attention of these Foundation Establishment cultivators.
But Jiang Wu did not answer. With one step, he arrived before two cultivators.
Bang! Bang!
The next moment, the two cultivators exploded without warning.
“Not good, it is a demonic path cultivator!”
“Quick, everyone attack together, kill him!!”
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As he continued forward, Mo Fan finally reached the central area of the island and discovered that quite a few people had already gathered here, including even two Core Formation cultivators and one Wang realm great demon!
As for Foundation Establishment cultivators and demon generals, there were even more, scattered around with over twenty in total.
Mo Fan’s arrival naturally drew these people’s attention, but after sensing his late Foundation Establishment cultivation, the powerhouses all withdrew their gazes and ignored him.
Mo Fan was instead glad for the ease and fixed his eyes on a giant boulder ahead.
Two complex ancient characters were carved on the boulder, in a very archaic script resembling pictographs. Though Mo Fan did not recognize them, he had a guess in his heart.
Dragon Ruins!
“This must be the Dragon Ruins entrance!”
Mo Fan scanned the surrounding cultivators and saw them all sitting around the boulder, clearly waiting for the opportunity.
Seeing no one disturbing him, Mo Fan found an empty spot and sat down.
Though this place was far from that battlefield, the sounds of the battle could still be faintly heard, causing many Foundation Establishment cultivators to show fear on their faces and become restless.
In contrast, the two Core Formation cultivators and the demon king sat calmly.
Mo Fan even recognized one cultivator, the towering man like a black tower he had seen upon arriving on the island.
Though the other was only a mid Core Formation cultivator, he already gave Mo Fan a faint sense of crisis.
Perhaps sensing Mo Fan’s gaze, the man turned his head and grinned at him, revealing two rows of white teeth.
Mo Fan immediately shifted his gaze away, no longer observing the man, lest he think it a provocation.
At this time, Mo Fan did not want to expose his strength, nor engage in a snipe and clam struggle.
Seeing Mo Fan shift his gaze, the man’s eyes flashed, and he also withdrew his gaze.
“Fellow Daoist, what impressive methods!”
“I thought you were dead, but not only are you fine, you have become an outsider, turning from a weak cicada into the oriole!”
A hearty voice rang in Mo Fan’s ear.
Mo Fan furrowed his brows slightly, swept his divine sense, and looked toward the man facing away from him.
He was not surprised the man recognized him, as they had met before.
“Are you threatening me?”
Mo Fan transmitted back immediately, his tone calm.
“No no no, I just think Fellow Daoist’s methods are brilliant. With a little scheming, you have played so many powerhouses in the palm of your hand!
To be honest, I quite admire Fellow Daoist!
Naturally, I do not wish to become enemies with you.
Of course, if we meet in the Dragon Ruins, I would be very happy to cooperate with you!”
“We will talk then!”
Mo Fan responded indifferently, neither refusing nor agreeing.
“Ah!!”
At that moment, a miserable scream echoed across the entire island.
Immediately after, a bolt of lightning streaked across the sky and struck directly not far from Mo Fan.
