Until a whole bowl of black water was poured out, the Black River was severed, and Master Moyun finally stopped, collecting the bowl.

The man in the black robe chuckled weirdly: "Fellow Daoist Ao, you’re so generous—you’re just going to pour out your Rotting Heart and Bone River like that? It’s easy to pour out, but hard to retrieve. Where will you live afterwards?"

Having destroyed Bichao Mountain, Master Moyun was in an excellent mood, ignoring the mocking tone: "Skull Child, I can refine another one after pouring it out. Once we obtain the Primordial Pearl, what’s a Bone River worth?"

Upon hearing the words "Primordial Pearl," two green lights suddenly emerged from Skull Child’s eye sockets beneath the black veil: "Fellow Daoist Ao, you’re quite the secretive one. No wonder you were in such a hurry to ask for my help and made me sign so many oaths—it’s all because of the Primordial Pearl. Ah, I’m so regretful that my bones feel green; you’ve tricked me into making an oath so I can’t seize it."

Master Moyun coldly replied, "I’ve poured my entire fortune out for you, don’t be ungrateful. Such treasures like the Primordial Pearl aren’t normally within reach of a Golden Core cultivator. Only as a descendant of the Jichuan Profound Monarch can I use secret techniques to activate it."

Even though this was true, to have such a renowned spiritual treasure before them without being able to seize it filled one with unwillingness. Yet, having sworn a heavy oath beforehand, there was no turning back. Skull Child could only vent some dissatisfaction through words: "Two thousand years ago, the Jichuan Profound Monarch reigned over a whole realm, his prestige unmatched. If he knew he had such a worthless descendant like you, he’d probably come back alive out of sheer anger."

Master Moyun suppressed his fury without acting out, merely leaving behind the words "Remember your oath," before his figure flashed and he swiftly flew in the direction of Yuqing Mountain. Skull Child was rather displeased, but the die was cast, so he had to follow suit.

Not long after they flew away, two Yun Mountain disciples rolled and crawled out of the bushes, their faces ashen, trembling all over as they stared at the poisonous smoke rolling, the mountains from which toxic water flowed, with bitterness and rage nearly bursting forth from their hearts.

In the end, it was the senior brother who pulled the fallen fellow disciple to the ground, shouting painfully, "Quickly, go report back!"

From Bichao Mountain to Yuqing Mountain, the journey is just over five hundred miles. At Golden Core speed, it’s but the time it takes for a stick of incense.

Letting Skull Child stand as guard on the periphery first, Master Moyun carefully approached Yuqing Mountain, exploring with his divine sense. Indeed, the mountain entrance was open, without a Mountain Protection Array, and not a soul was on the mountain.

This silent, lush peak seemed to be waiting for their arrival.

Master Moyun knew the real test was about to begin, taking a deep breath.

Lu Qian, that little brat, is definitely watching nearby. Once we enter Yuqing Mountain, the Xuanguang Sect will undoubtedly be called in. However, since you’ve underestimated my capabilities and let me take the initial move, don’t hope to hold me back!

Once I take the Primordial Pearl, next time I return, I’ll claim your life!

He signaled to Skull Child, and the two shot into Yuqing Mountain, their divine senses sweeping, discovering the spirit vein, and rushing into the cavern.

Upon seeing the jade shoot at first glance, Master Moyun felt his body shudder, as a profound connection surged, instantly assuring him—no mistake, the Primordial Pearl was in there!

Ah, alas the timing isn’t right for me, if this Treasure Pearl hadn’t emerged prematurely, naturally, there wouldn’t be all these troubles.

He reached out a hand, and a radiant array map hovered above the jade shoot. Yuqing Mountain rumbled, its spiritual energy instantly thrown into disarray and reordered, a massive array gradually arose, like an overturned jade bowl, encasing the entire main peak.

"Skull Child, guard for me as promised. The Treasure Pearl’s premature emergence disrupted my plan, and even if I recklessly accelerate its activation now, it’ll take three hours to extract the pearl."

From afar, Lu Qian gasped at the soaring spiritual pressure—this was a Golden Core Level Mountain Protection Grand Array!

Master Moyun has come prepared, and it seems there are two of them!

Lu Qian hesitated no longer, leaving Guh Niqiang to continue watching from this place, his figure flashed, traversing the forest for a moment, exiting the view of Yuqing Mountain, then speeding toward Mingjian Mountain.

Yuqing Mountain and Mingjian Mountain are just three hundred miles apart; once the report is received, Master Fengfeng can arrive in the blink of an eye.

A little over half an hour later, Lu Qian knocked again at the Xuanguang Sect’s mountain gate, hastened to Huanjian Peak, finding Hee Yangchen, and shouted hoarsely, "Elder Hee, things have gone awry! Strangers have suddenly intruded upon Yuqing Mountain, raising a Mountain Protection Grand Array, doing God-knows-what!"

Hee Yangchen was equally shocked and promptly led Lu Qian to report.

Bowing before Master Fengfeng, Lu Qian, with a face full of urgency, explained hurriedly. Upon receiving the message that the Zhou Family had moved completely, he went to check, intending to hand over the spirit vein to the Xuanguang Sect. Unexpectedly, just as he approached, Golden Core spiritual pressure flashed in the mountain, followed by a Golden Core Level Mountain Protection Grand Array encasing Yuqing Mountain. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Before he finished speaking, a terrifying spiritual pressure had risen before him, Lu Qian felt himself shivering all over, Master Fengfeng coldly asked, "Did you get a clear look at how many people there are?"

Lu Qian bowed low: "Zhenren, by the time I got close, the grand array was already up, so I couldn’t discover anything."

Feeling Master Fengfeng’s aura suddenly turning cold, Lu Qian quickly added, "But surely they couldn’t have infiltrated Yuqing Mountain as a large force. Also, I recognize that array—it’s the Ten Extremes Ten Directions Array."

Master Fengfeng’s expression softened slightly, "I know all our good neighbors around, none have been heard of using the Ten Extremes Ten Directions Array—it seems an overseas dragon has come. Very well, let me go meet them."

As he spoke, a fierce wind arose, and Master Fengfeng leaped out, suspending high above Mingjian Mountain.

"Five Peaks Peak Masters, follow at once. Li Xingyuan, rally a thousand elite disciples, await my command."

Five Escape Lights arose from the five veins and peaks of Mingjian Mountain, Master Fengfeng roared mightily, the fierce wind howled, enveloping the five peak masters, the six together flying toward Yuqing Mountain, leaving behind a brilliant and radiant Escape Light.

Lu Qian saluted Li Xingyuan, and hurriedly followed in pursuit.

Moments later, a vortex of blue whirlwind suddenly materialized outside Yuqing Mountain, Master Fengfeng revealed his form, behind him were the five peak masters, all either at Late-Stage Foundation Establishment or Foundation Establishment Perfection.

He swept with divine sense, calling out, "Fellow Daoists inside the array, how dare you claim our Yuqing Mountain? You have ten breaths, dismantle the array immediately!"

Skull Child’s voice rose and fell, hoarse and abrupt, resounding from within the array: "Master Fengfeng, you’re quite renowned, Fellow Daoist Lie. Not sure if this face-paralyzed Fellow Daoist Ao can be killed this time? I’d gladly tell you."

"Beside me here is Master Moyun Ao Zhao, not sure how he struck gold, he discovered the ancestral treasure of the Jichuan Profound Monarch—the Primordial Pearl—right within the spirit vein of Yuqing Mountain. So he’s here to take the treasure, pulling me along to assist. Fellow Daoist Lie, if you can stop him, quickly show your true skill—later, once the surname Ao is dead, you may obtain the Spiritual Treasure, Primordial Yin Pearl."

Listening to him spill everything out without reservation, Master Fengfeng and the Five Peaks Peak Masters were all taken aback.

The array resounded with Master Moyun’s frantic yelling, "Skull Child, you scoundrel! Bastard, you bloody fool, you really are a piece of work!"