In the Fiend tribe...
Surrounded by tens of thousands of people, Qin Shi felt as if he were going to be drowned in the sea of people.
The Fiends were gathered around the bonfires. For them, this was going to be a sleepless night. All of them were cheering excitedly as they pulled their partners and danced in a flamboyant manner.
Nie Tian had to admit that Fiend girls were truly beautiful. Every single movement they made was mesmerizing and seductive. Every now and then, they would lift the hem of their skirts and let the corner of their clothes fall off their shoulders.
However, it was obvious that Qin Shi and the others weren't interested in beautiful women at all. All they could think about was how to get out of here.
Qin Shi was leaning against an ancient tree that was enveloped by the Soul Sealing Formation. The tree was so thick that it would take three people to wrap their arms around it.
He cupped his fists in front of the ancient tree and shifted his gaze towards the altar in the center. He saw that there were six dark golden chairs under the altar, and six elderly men with white hair and a youthful complexion were sitting on each of them.
"These six people are so strong..."
The six of them were sitting on the chairs with their eyes closed. Even though Qin Shi couldn't sense their strength through the Soul Sealing Formation, he couldn't help but shudder just by looking at them. He sensed a bone-chilling, terrifying aura from them.
It was a very rare aura for Qin Shi. Even the Silver Elephant hadn't sensed it before.
Yu Luocha nodded and clasped her fingers together as she said, "These six are the elders of the Fiends. The grand elder is Hu Qianbian, and the one beside him is the second elder, Lone Horse."
"The third elder is Cyan Cat. The fourth elder is Ice Sea Mink. The fifth elder is Heaven Devouring Rat. The sixth elder is Yuan Li." Yu Luocha pointed at the six elders and said their names.
Then, she pursed her lips and said with a vigilant look, "All six of them are among the most powerful Fiends, especially the grand elder and the second elder. The grand elder is a Thousand Mountain White Tiger, who ranks 663 on the Ranking of Ancient Fierce Beasts. He was at the peak of the Profound Spirit realm thirty years ago."
"The peak of the Profound Spirit realm?"
Qin Shi could not help but gasp.
"Yes, I'm afraid he has already reached the Quasi-Heaven Realm. Second Elder's strength is on par with him. He is the Unicorn Pegasus, ranked six hundred and seventy-fifth on the Ancient Beast Ranking. He is also at the peak of the Cryptic Spirit Realm," Yu Luocha said solemnly.
Hearing those words, Qin Shi's expression grew tense.
Two cultivators at the peak of the Cryptic Spirit Realm were not existences that he could handle right now.
Furthermore, it wasn't just the two of them. There were four others beside them, and their strength was probably not much lower than theirs. Such a terrifying lineup had never appeared even in the Burning Sky Sect.
Unexpectedly, this desolate forest was actually so terrifying.
"Looks like this will be a tough battle."
Clenching his fists, Qin Shi tried his best to smile, hoping to give Yu Luocha peace of mind. However, what he didn't say was that his palms were already covered in cold sweat.
Time slowly passed, and the dusk under the setting sun was soon replaced by night. The stars in the Milky Way twinkled, creating a somewhat ironic and desolate scene.
As the night descended, more and more Fiends gathered. Soon, there were more than twenty thousand of them, and they covered the entire back mountain of the Misty Shadow Mountain. It was a frightening sight.
Qin Shi and the others were at the center of the crowd. From time to time, people would cast doubtful gazes and ridicule at them. "This time, the Patriarch has really gone all out. He brought back all the people from the Xuan Group and the Hundred Clans. The next Patriarch will be blessed."
"Yes, after this, the desolate forest will return to its usual peace. There won't be any annoying humans to bother us anymore." From the Fiends' words, it was clear that they were filled with disdain and disgust for humans.
Xiu!
In an instant, a series of whizzing sounds tore through the night amidst the cheers of the crowd. Then, a dozen figures landed in front of the altar like sharp swords. The ones leading them were not unfamiliar to Qin Shi. They were Silver Elephant and the Ash Wolf.
Silver Elephant looked a little disheveled. As soon as he landed, he took a deep breath.
Seeing Silver Elephant, Hu Qianbian, who was sitting below, frowned. "She agreed?"
"Yes, she agreed!"
Silver Elephant wiped the sweat off his forehead. His eyes were filled with unconcealable fear.
Hearing Silver Elephant's reply, the six elders slowly heaved a sigh of relief. Then, they leaned back in their chairs and closed their eyes.
Seeing Silver Elephant and the others appear, Yu Luocha immediately became spirited. Her beautiful eyes searched the crowd, but she couldn't find Xi 'er.
This made Qin Shi and Yu Luocha's hearts heavy and nervous.
Yu Luocha clenched her fists. Her knuckles were white and shiny. She said in a trembling voice, "As expected, he won't let Xi 'er go!
Xi 'er is in danger, Xi' er is in danger … Shi Tou, Xi 'er is in danger, what should we do! "
Qin Shi's heart tightened as he felt the trembling of the delicate body beside him.
He stretched out his hand and hugged Yu Luocha's shoulder. He said in a very soft voice, "Believe me, I said that nothing will happen to you and Xi 'er."
Yu Luocha didn't reply. She leaned into Qin Shi's embrace. She was no longer the Yu Luocha who traveled thousands of miles alone and stained thousands of mountains with her blood. Her cold expression had faded.
Perhaps everyone had a few reverse scales that couldn't be touched?
Whoosh!
Behind Silver Elephant and Cang Lang, an ear-piercing sound of breaking wind tore through space in the distant Milky Way. It rolled toward the center of the altar.
Leaning against the ancient tree, Qin Shi, who had spread out his mental strength, suddenly frowned. His body stiffened under the black robe. Then, he raised his head and looked in the direction of the peak. His eyes were filled with fear and panic. "So scary …"
"Is it the Heavenly Realm?"
This power gave him an untouchable terror. He had only felt this from Luan Muhua and the blood-robed man Zhen Yuan.
"It's … him!"
Fear flashed across Yu Luocha's beautiful eyes as she raised her head. Her fingers trembled uncontrollably.
When it was still a thousand meters away, the strong wind caused by the power made everyone in the forest tremble and bend their backs.
"Heavens! Is this the power of a human?!"
BOOM!
With a loud bang, a sage-like old man dressed in a brocade dragon robe landed firmly in the center of the altar like a mountain amidst everyone's submission.
Yu Luocha's frail body trembled, the fear in her beautiful eyes self-evident.
Standing on the altar, the azure eagle's brocade robe glowed faintly from time to time. Excitement could be clearly seen in his cloudy eyes.
"Thirty years. I've waited for thirty years. Finally, this day has come."
Standing on the altar, the azure eagle looked down at the tens of thousands of people down below. Clasping his hands behind his back, he seemed somewhat impatient as he bellowed, "The new king has been crowned. The ceremony begins!"
BOOM!
At this moment, all the Fiends burst into cheers and applause, as if they were boiling water.
"Release the Holy Spirit Flower!"
Feeling the boiling atmosphere, Qing Condor raised his head and spread his hands. Shortly after, a seven-colored Holy Spirit Flower slowly rose into the air with the help of spiritual energy from his Space Ring.
A rich floral fragrance spread out in all directions. It was elegant yet enchanting, making people sink into it.
Looking at the Holy Spirit Flower floating at the center of the altar, Xuan Yun, Nangong Bing, and the others' faces instantly turned grim. A bitter smile appeared on Qin Shi's face as he said, "After fighting for so long, it still fell into someone else's hands."
As soon as the Holy Spirit Flower appeared, the Fiends seethed with excitement once again. They all lowered their heads and narrowed their eyes, as if they were enjoying the baptism that the Holy Spirit Flower had given them.
"My great clansmen, the birth of the Holy Spirit Flower symbolizes the strength of our race. Now, let us invite the noble new king who has summoned the Holy Spirit Flower!" The azure eagle clenched his fist at the crowd. As he clenched his fist, the crowd fell silent.
It was so quiet that they could even hear each other's breathing.
Soon after, everyone cast their gazes towards the sky, only to see that in the starry night sky, there was a shocking ray of light that caused great waves in the world.
SHEW!
In the next moment, a graceful, beautiful figure landed at the center of the altar with her head held high and her long, colorful dress fluttering in the wind.
All the Fiends held their breaths at the sight of the beautiful figure.
Even Qin Shi, Xuan Yun, Nangong Bing, and the rest fell silent the moment the girl appeared. Their muscular bodies trembled as they gulped down a mouthful of dry saliva.
How could this be?
How could there be such a devastatingly beautiful woman in this world?
That exquisite face, that delicate and graceful figure, the curves were orderly and almost perfect. There was not a single place that was superfluous. It was so harmonious.
Qin Shi clenched his fists in disbelief. This woman's beauty was on the same level as Qin Xue Xin's.
Her beauty was enough to make all the women in this world pale in comparison, and all the men in this world would forget to leave.
More importantly, this girl, who seemed to be in her teens, was actually at the peak of the Cryptic Spirit realm.
The spiritual pressure she exuded shocked even the six elders at the foot of the altar. The azure condor was the only one who remained calm.
"Is this the new Fiend king who has awakened the Holy Spirit Flower?"
Even Yu Luocha's expression flickered with jealousy as she looked up at the young woman on the altar. "She's so powerful..."
Qin Shi nodded in agreement. However, what surprised him was that he sensed something familiar from the young woman. He couldn't put his finger on it, but he knew that it wasn't an illusion.
The moment the young woman appeared, the azure condor could no longer suppress the excitement in his eyes. He licked his chapped lips, raised his hands, and called out, "Our new king has appeared. Now, we invite our new king to light the Holy Spirit Flower and begin the living sacrifice ceremony!"
"Wow!!"
All the Fiends jumped up and cheered excitedly.
However, to everyone's surprise, the young woman didn't seem to hear the azure condor at all. She put her delicate hands behind her back and quickly scanned the crowd.
Immediately afterwards, her gaze came to rest in a certain direction, and a hint of joy flashed across her crystal-clear eyes.
Sensing the young woman's emotions, everyone followed her gaze in confusion, only to find that over ten thousand pairs of eyes were fixed on Qin Shi at the same time.
"She's looking at you?"
Yu Luocha pushed Qin Shi off the altar.
Qin Shi clicked his tongue. Of course he knew that the young woman was looking at him. The problem was that he couldn't find a single memory of this young woman.
Who is she?
Why does she look so familiar?
However, while Qin Shi was still in a daze, the young woman on the altar moved. Like a phantom, she leaped into the air and landed in front of the Soul Sealing Formation. A crisp, sweet voice broke the silence, stunning everyone present.