A silver-white moon hung in the sky, with cold stars filling the entire sky.

The light of the cold moon spilled onto the ground at the foot of Tianyong Mountain, making the ground look as if it was covered with a layer of frost.

The rooftops of nearby villages were blanketed with a snowy white, and a festive atmosphere emanated from the houses, with everyone gathered around a pot.

Mutton was being cooked in the pot, filling the air with an enticing aroma.

No one noticed the scene on the big tree at the village entrance.

On the big tree sat a man with long golden hair, his face entirely golden, holding a Ghost Head Scepter, and riding a ferocious beast of strange appearance.

"Sect Master of Tianyong Mountain, how dare you attack my Demon Path disciples!"

The Demon Emperor bared his teeth, then took out a bundle from his chest.

He gently shook the bundle, and tiny Xuanming Beasts scattered into the wind, carried along by it everywhere.

They filled the entire village and drifted into Tianyong Mountain.

...

Due to the small size of the Xuanming Beasts, no one noticed their arrival.

In just one night, these Xuanming Beasts filled the entire Tianyong Mountain, and drifted to countless cultivators.

While asleep, people are generally less alert, and they saw one by one the tiny Xuanming Beasts burrow into the skin and noses of the cultivators.

The next day, many cultivators awoke to find themselves vomiting blood, with nosebleeds flowing uncontrollably, and their heads felt as if they were being hammered by a thousand-pound jack, unbearably painful.

"What’s happening, my head hurts so much, and I still have to attend the competition!"

Heaven Destroyer propped himself up on the bed with one hand, holding his forehead with the other.

He glanced at the bedsheet, which was covered in bloodstains.

His eyes looked out the window, his gaze filled with anxiety.

The competition time was approaching, but his physical condition was so poor.

Could someone have poisoned him while he was asleep?

At this thought, a trace of resentment appeared in his eyes.

Today, they were supposed to compete with Saintess Peak, it must have been Saintess Peak’s doing.

At this moment, a voice of pain came from outside the door.

He hurriedly forced himself to stand up, opened the door, and went out, only to find countless cultivators lying on the ground, or leaning against the wall, all with expressions of agony.

"What’s going on here?"

He frowned.

All eighteen disciples of Ruthless Peak were lying down.

Even the Peak Master was pale, sitting with legs crossed, frowning tightly, clearly in great pain.

Could it be that Saintess Peak is so vicious as to poison all the disciples of Ruthless Peak?

"It shouldn’t be that simple."

After thinking it over, he felt that this idea was extremely unreliable.

Saintess Peak would never do something so foolish.

"Peak Master, what happened?"

Heaven Destroyer, with unsteady steps, walked towards Tang Yi.

At this moment, Tang Yi suddenly opened his eyes, and a surge of energy rushed from his stomach, spurting a mouthful of dark red blood.

Seeing this, Heaven Destroyer’s eyebrows tightened.

"Peak Master, are you all right?"

Unable to stand steadily, Heaven Destroyer fell directly to the ground and asked with a face full of concern.

Tang Yi wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said.

"I’m not in serious trouble, I don’t know why I feel like there’s a piercing pain all over my body after waking up. Heaven Destroyer, you still have to attend the competition today, can you do it?"

Tang Yi looked worried.

After all, the competition was of great importance and directly determined whether Ruthless Peak could rise to prominence.

If they failed in today’s competition and couldn’t get a piece of White Crystal Cold Jade, then the disciples of Ruthless Peak would have to live a very impoverished life.

Heaven Destroyer gritted his teeth and said.

"I can do it. Peak Master, how about I stay behind to take care of you, life is more important than White Crystal Cold Jade, isn’t it?"

After saying that, he clenched his fist tightly, wanting to support him beside Heaven Destroyer.

Upon hearing this, Tang Yi nodded, indeed life is the most important, even if they got the White Crystal Cold Jade but lost their lives, what use would the White Crystal Cold Jade have?

But thinking of his plan in his heart.

He sighed softly.

"Forget it, Heaven Destroyer, you don’t have to go to the competition today, let’s work together to heal our injuries."

Tang Yi said with a face full of disappointment.

Seeing this, Heaven Destroyer naturally understood Tang Yi’s thoughts and quickly comforted him.

"Peak Master, don’t be too disappointed, we’ve fallen victim at Ruthless Peak, so what about Saintess Peak’s many cultivators? How are things over at Lion Peak?"

"They could’ve fallen victim too, so the competition might be postponed."

Upon hearing this, Tang Yi’s face showed a hint of joy.

Indeed, if Saintess Peak’s many cultivators also fell victim, then today’s competition wouldn’t count as our loss.

But then the joy on his face disappeared, because if even Saintess Peak fell victim, it implies someone is targeting Tianyong Mountain.

This could be a catastrophe for Tianyong Mountain.

"No, I must report to the Sect Master, this matter is crucial."

Tang Yi took a deep breath, endured the severe pain, stood up, and was about to fly to the Heaven God Temple.

At this time, his clothes were pulled by Heaven Destroyer.

"Peak Master, why bother with Tianyong Mountain’s matters? The most important thing for us now is to practice well and heal our internal injuries."

"Going to the Heaven God Temple is just wasting the time to heal injuries, isn’t it?"

Heaven Destroyer said anxiously.

He thought in his heart, why bother with so many things, without strength who would look at you? Without White Crystal Cold Jade, who would recognize you?

Healing his internal injuries and winning the competition is the most important.

As for the situation of Tianyong Mountain, it does not need to be concerned.

Hearing this, Tang Yi sneered, and flung off his hand grabbing his robe.

"Isn’t life meant for doing something great at least once?"

Tang Yi’s face showed a trace of desolation.

But his eyes were filled with determination.

Indeed, going to the Sect Master now would waste a lot of cultivation time and might even cause Ruthless Peak to lose in the competition.

But if he didn’t go now, the entire Tianyong Mountain would be in danger.

"Moreover, in our current state, can we still cultivate? I’ll go and ask if the Sect Master has a better way to heal us."

After saying this, Tang Yi flew directly to the Heaven God Temple.

Watching Tang Yi’s figure, Heaven Destroyer felt that the figure was incredibly imposing.

He silently gave him a thumbs up in his heart.

In the Heaven God Temple, Tang Xuan of Buddha Peak and Yin Yang Yan of Taiji Peak, both were heavily injured, sitting cross-legged in the temple.

They were discussing among themselves.

"Damn it, all my Buddha Peak disciples have been injured by some mysterious force, now they are all bedridden."

Tang Xuan’s eyes were filled with anxiety.

Hearing this, Yin Yang Yan also sighed.

"My Taiji Peak isn’t much better, whatever it is, it managed to silently injure tens of thousands of my Taiji Peak disciples."

Within Yin Yang Yan’s mind flashed a trace of fear.

Could it be someone intends to eradicate Tianyong Mountain, and this person has far-reaching means?

While the two were sighing and discussing, Tang Yi flew into the Heaven God Temple.

Seeing the pale faces and faint bloodstains on their clothes, Tang Yi’s face became grim.

"Have Buddha Peak and Taiji Peak also encountered trouble?"

Tang Yi inquired.