Fairy Yun Hua hesitated for a moment, but still did not disclose her origins and experiences, only saying that she had been saved by Yu Yuan Immortal, and barely clung back onto her life, yet was also unable to escape the reach of the Investiture of the Gods.

"So that's what happened..."

Huo Ling'er looked at her with eyes filled with sympathy.

However, she immediately blinked and became more cautious in her heart.

A life-saving grace, impossible to repay, thus offering herself in return?

If that's the case, then this Fairy Yun Hua is certainly a formidable enemy!

Sigh, a Bai Ling from Qingqiu was already enough pressure, now suddenly there descends from the heavens another Fairy Yun Hua!

Right, and there's also the matter with Yao Ge which is somewhat similar.

That makes three formidable enemies!

Thinking this way, she suddenly felt utterly dismayed.

Indeed, one must quickly secure the junior brother before more complications arise!

But last time when she took the initiative to attack, she was surprisingly sent away by her junior brother with a mere painting and even scolded... Had she known, she would have been firmer!

As she sunk into her reverie, the atmosphere within the hall gradually became awkward.

Yao Ge finished her cup of tea, looked up at Huo Ling'er who was dazed and daydreaming, then turned towards Fairy Yun Hua, just as the latter also looked her way.

The two exchanged glances, both somewhat unclear as to why Yu Yuan Immortal's senior sister was mumbling to herself.

Yawned while covering her mouth, Yao Ge inquired, "How much longer does Yu Yuan Immortal need to be busy? It's so boring here. I want to go home."

Fairy Yun Hua shook her head, "I'm not sure of that."

"Well..."

Yao Ge glanced at Huo Ling'er, as if suddenly recalling something, and said with a smile, "Now that there are three of us here, why don't we play that game!"

Huo Ling'er snapped back to reality and curiously asked, "Which game are you talking about?"

Yao Ge's big eyes shone even brighter, full of anticipation as she said, "The Demon Emperor Battle that Yu Yuan Immortal taught us to play. We'd play chess or cards to pass the time inside the Qiankun Ruyi Bag... As his senior sister, you must have played Demon Emperor Battle before, right?"

"Demon Emperor Battle?"

Huo Ling'er recollected for a moment, finding it somewhat familiar, but couldn't quite remember at the time.

"The rules are simple," Yao Ge explained as she began to take out a deck of sleek, flexible playing cards, "one person is the Demon Emperor, two are mortals, and the loser has to drink..."

Listening to Yao Ge's explanation of the rules, Huo Ling'er finally remembered that she had once played such a card game.

However, back then, the game was not called "Demon Emperor Battle," but rather "Battle with the Master."

That was when she had just met Yu Yuan.

At that time, both had just completed their Transformation, but this junior brother could always come up with many novel amusements.

But later on, when they officially started their cultivation, the two of them no longer had time to play these games.

Now seeing Yao Ge take out the playing cards, Huo Ling'er's interest was piqued, and she laughingly said, "Come on, come on, back then I was a master at the Demon Emperor Battle!"

With that, she eagerly began to play several rounds with the two of them.

However, her attempts to snatch the role of "Demon Emperor" were repeatedly thwarted by the mortal duo of Yao Ge and Fairy Yun Hua, igniting her competitive spirit, and she could no longer be mindful that these two were her "formidable enemies!"

Soon, the three of them were heatedly engaged in the game within the Treasure Hall, their laughter and voices spilling out through the doors and windows, forgetting the previous awkwardness and restraint.

Suddenly, atop the surging waves of the Huai River, a colossal wave arose.

A towering figure stood on the crest of the wave, his expression arrogantly looking towards the shore at the Treasure Hall, his voice booming like muffled thunder, "Xuan Rang Immortal of the Jie Sect is here! Will the mortal immortal of Linhuan Pass not come out swiftly to meet his fate!"

Hearing this commotion, Yu Yuan, inside the thatched cottage, couldn't help but slightly furrow his brow.

Wen Zhong, too, heard this thunderous roar and looked at Yu Yuan with astonishment, "Brother, is this Xuan Rang Immortal really a disciple of the Jie Sect? Why does he want to kill me?"

Yu Yuan shook his head, "I've never heard of his name, and even if he is truly a disciple of Jie Sect, he should not be aware of your identity...

Disciples of the Jie Sect are numerous, and it's common for them not to recognize each other.

Just focus on your tasks; there's no need for you to concern yourself with this."

Although he said this, he knew in his heart that it was very likely this Xuan Rang Immortal was indeed a disciple of the Jie Sect, but for some unknown reason, he had come here to make trouble?

Could it be because of the influence of a Calamity?

Calamities are feared by Immortal Gods because the calamity qi can confuse one's mind, like a leaf blocking one's view, causing immortals and gods to step into peril unknowingly, and inch towards destruction without awareness!

Every tribulation demands the demise of a multitude of Immortal Gods.

Since the beginning of primordial chaos, countless Quasi-Saints have been reduced to ashes in these tribulations!

It can be said that below the Saints, once one is entangled in a calamity, contaminated by its miasma, there is no escaping their fate!

Only by concluding the murder tribulation and purging karma can one break free!

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In the Treasure Hall by the banks of the Huai River, a displeased Huo Ling'er was the first to leave the hall, casting an unfriendly glance at the Xuan Rang Immortal, "Are you a disciple of the Jie Sect?"

"Of course!"

The Xuan Rang Immortal, with his head held high, spoke with an air of arrogance.

However, upon seeing Huo Ling'er, a flicker of doubt crossed his eyes as he exclaimed with surprise: "Aren't you that Profound Immortal from the Human Race? Where is he? Call for him to come promptly and meet his death!"

Huo Ling'er retorted irritably: "Coincidentally, I am also a disciple of the Jie Sect."

"Oh?"

The Xuan Rang Immortal's eyes flickered, "No wonder I feel like I've seen you somewhere before? Who is your master? I must have met them!"

"Don't try to get cozy with me; I'm not familiar with you!" Huo Ling'er snorted with hostility in her voice, "Besides, the Profound Immortal from the Human Race you want to kill is also a disciple of the Jie Sect… Do you intend to harm your own fellow disciples?"

Over the Huai River, huge waves roared endlessly. The Xuan Rang Immortal scoffed with a laugh: "You're quite clever, little one, trying to use the sect rules to pressure me! However, it was that Profound Immortal from the Human Race who killed my descendants first. Even if I kill him now, it would not be considered a violation of the sect rules!

And you, girl, must be in league with that Human Race Profound Immortal, right?

If so, I'll capture you first, and then he will have no choice but to show himself!"

With those words, he made a slight gesture with his hand, and a wisp of black smoke rolled towards Huo Ling'er with terrifying might, enveloping the entire Treasure Hall, as if to capture both the building and its occupants at once.

Huo Ling'er waved her hand lightly, and a crimson flame shot up into the sky.

"Boom!"

A thunderous explosion as if from nowhere.

The Fire Thunder Dart shattered the black smoke, hurtling straight towards the brow of the Xuan Rang Immortal.

"Quite impressive, young one, that you possess some skill."

The Xuan Rang Immortal sneered and flicked his finger to send the Fire Thunder Dart flying away.

Huo Ling'er's eyes turned frosty as she promptly activated the Golden Radiance Crown.

The Xuan Rang Immortal felt a surge of blinding gold light before him and involuntarily closed his eyes while a sense of alarm suddenly arose in his heart, quickly summoning a snake-shaped spear and fiercely swung it forward.

"Ding-dang!"

Amid the brilliant gold light, two crisp clinks were heard, followed by the sight of two gleaming swords shooting out from within the golden glow, like two Silver Dragons confronting the snake-shaped spear.

"Ding-ding-dang-dang—"

A succession of metallic clashing sounds erupted.

The Xuan Rang Immortal grew more and more astonished as the battle progressed. Although this youngster's Dao Xing was far inferior to his, she was protected by two Top-grade Spiritual Treasures and possessed remarkable Divine Skills and Daoist Skill, nothing like a Third Generation Disciple, but rather resembling an elite second-generation disciple of the Jie Sect!

Just as he was about to speak, he saw a tall figure approaching from afar.

Yao Ge, with her keen eyesight, noticed the newcomer as well and exclaimed joyfully: "Yu Yuan Immortal has arrived!"

"Yu Yuan?"

The Xuan Rang Immortal trembled slightly, as if pondering something.

The next instant, without any hesitation, he dove into the rolling waves, not even leaving a word for the scene.

Huo Ling'er frowned slightly, hesitating whether to pursue or not, but then a familiar voice rang out: "Now that you've arrived, don't rush to leave!"

Accompanying the voice, a brightly colored giant hammer plunged straight into the Huai River.

Immediately, towering waves surged upon the surface of the Huai River, appearing taller than mountains themselves.

"You're pushing it too far!"

Moments later, accompanied by a roar, a ferocious black giant snake burst out of the water, towering with its head raised high like a mountain piercing the clouds; in its golden-red vertical pupils set within those emerald-green snake eyes shone an eerie light.

"Black Water Mysterious Snake!"

Upon recognizing the serpent, Fairy Yun Hua standing behind Huo Ling'er slightly raised her eyebrows, her expression growing somewhat solemn: "This is a Demon God from the times of the Ancient Demon Court. I heard after the downfall of the Demon Court he was fortunate to survive and later became a disciple under the Jie Sect's Saint. I didn't expect to encounter him today!"

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