Chapter 295: Chapter 174: Wait for an Opportunity to Act!_2 Chapter 295: Chapter 174: Wait for an Opportunity to Act!_2 Subsequently, many cultivators, under the direction of the Sect Leader Guo Yuemei, exchanged their Identity Jade Tokens, each carved with their respective mission objectives.

A group of cultivators picked up their tokens, swept them with Divine Sense, and then immediately set up tunneling lights, rapidly flying towards the distant horizon between sea and sky.

“Whoosh…”

Countless streaks of multicolored tunneling lights moved through the vast fog, intertwining breaths creating violent gales.

In no time, the number of cultivators on the field had dwindled to a mere few.

Apart from Wang Lishu and a few other core disciples, only Lu Li remained.

Wang Lishu and the others looked at Liu Luoxin with curiosity, wondering what sort of mission they would each have.

“You are all core disciples of the sect, be mindful to hide your tracks and missions, and never reveal them carelessly…”

Liu Luoxin spoke indifferently, then took out several Identity Jades and shot them towards the few people below the platform.

Upon receiving the tokens, Wang Lishu and the others swept them with Divine Sense, their expressions subtly changing.

“We will meticulously follow Venerable Liu’s orders.”

The group of women then turned around and left.

In the blink of an eye, they disappeared near the plaza.

For a moment, only Lu Li was left on the field.

Liu Luoxin smiled sweetly, her charm contrasting sharply with her earlier demeanor.

“Although my husband is incredibly powerful, he must also be cautious, and must not fall victim to any Demon Cultivator tricks,” she said, passing over a token.

“I know.”

Lu Li received the Identity Jade, his lips curling into a slight smile after a sweep with Divine Sense.

Still feeling the residual warmth from her hand on the token, he saw Liu Luoxin’s expectant look, then leaped forward, flying towards the sea in front of him.

His body radiated a blue glow, moving through the dense fog like lightning, quickly disappearing from Liu Luoxin’s sight.

……

Fulong Island, a large island, belongs directly to the Flowers Sect and borders the Heavenly Demon Sect’s sea domain to the north.

It was noon.

A blue tunneling light was rapidly heading towards the island.

Soon, it arrived above a patch of sea and revealed a young man with a sallow complexion and a thin frame.

It was none other than Lu Li, who had changed his appearance.

The mysterious man Guo An was online again.

Lu Li activated his Divine Eye and looked up to see the whole island was massive, with no end in sight.

Strange rocks stood ruggedly by the coast, surrounded by endless waves crashing against the shoreline.

Spiritual Energy rose above the island, lush with greenery and trees, and a large number of cultivators moved tensely through the heart of the island.

Lu Li deactivated his Divine Power and slowly flew towards the front.

After a while, he arrived at an open area by the coast.

At that moment, a middle-aged man in green clothes approached quickly, sensing no breath from Lu Li and becoming alert.

“Who are you, sir, and do you have proof of identity?”

It was a time of war between the Righteous and Demon Sects, and utmost caution was necessary to prevent Demon Cultivators from infiltrating.

Lu Li smiled faintly, “I am Guo An, a Loose Cultivator from the Flowers Sect’s sea domain,” and took out a spare Jade Token. He condensed his Divine Sense into an imprint and handed both over.

To facilitate matters, he had asked Liu Luoxin to prepare several identity tokens before setting off.

The middle-aged man took the token, checked it carefully, and upon seeing it was correct, returned it respectfully.

“Senior, please come in. I have offended you earlier,” he said, waving his hands to produce streaks of Spirit Light. The Array fluctuated slightly, revealing a long corridor.

Lu Li picked up the token, nodded with a smile, and stepped into the pathway.

The possibility of a Demon Cultivator killing a Righteous Sect cultivator and then infiltrating with an Identity Jade was rather slim.

Each cultivator’s Divine Sense imprint was unique, naturally unable to match the one on the token.

He walked through the passage along the stone pavement towards the center of the island.

Ancient trees surrounded him, with trunks thick enough for several people to embrace, and dense foliage almost covering the sky.

Many cultivators walked along the path, in a hurry and visibly uneasy.

Before long, Lu Li arrived near a cluster of pavilions in the center of the island, and beside them was a large restaurant, into which he walked straight.

“May I know what the senior would like?” asked a corpulent middle-aged man approaching, his cultivation at the late stage of Qi Refinement.

“Bring me a pot of good wine and several signature dishes,” Lu Li said with a light smile.

“Right away…”

The corpulent man hurried to the back.

Lu Li took a seat by the window.

The place was already filled with many cultivators, with Foundation Establishment Cultivators among them not being rare.

“I’ve heard that numerous nearby islands have all been captured, and everyone on the islands has been blood-sacrificed by the Demon Cultivators, it’s extremely brutal.”

“Sigh… This island has quite a few Venerable Purple Mansion cultivators stationed on it, I don’t know if it can hold.”

“I hope we can survive this great battle.”

A group of Foundation Establishment Cultivators started to discuss, the atmosphere very tense.

Soon, Lu Li’s food and drinks were served, and he took a sip from a jug of Spiritual Wine, feeling a warm current rising from his belly, fragrant on his lips and teeth.

“This Spiritual Wine does have a unique flavor indeed.”

The task to defend Fulong Island was known only to Liu Luoxin; the others were not aware.

Even his own concubine, Yin Qian, had not gone to meet with him.

Before setting off, he had bestowed upon Yin Qian a Sword Qi crafted from a secret technique, powerful enough to annihilate some Venerable Purple Mansion cultivators, in addition to a Spirit Talisman for safeguarding one’s life, sufficient for her to protect herself.

Lu Li planned to stay hidden in the dark, waiting to strike a deadly blow to the Demon Cultivators.

Similar islands were many within the Flowers Sect’s sea domain.

When the war had just begun, it was unlikely that any Golden Core Venerables would come to attack.

Otherwise, it would signal the outbreak of a major conflict.

While collecting information, Lu Li began to enjoy the delicacies brought to him.

As far as he knew, the Four Great Demon Sects had completely taken the upper hand by surprise, and were now solidly occupying it.

The Righteous Sects were firmly resisting the opposing attacks.

For a time, the battle between the two sides reached a deadlock.

This great war, I’m afraid, would hardly be settled without a hundred years.

Lu Li was not in a hurry, taking a sip of Spiritual Wine, he quietly waited.

In the following months, Lu Li spent his time enjoying fine wine in the tavern, admiring the view outside the window.

Observing the ebb and flow of people, watching the flowers bloom and fade.

His soul felt much clearer.

The suffocating energy from prolonged killing also gradually became indifferent.

A sense of completeness and an ethereal detachment were emanating from within.

The surrounding cultivators had also become familiar with Lu Li.

Since Lu Li revealed his early-stage Purple Mansion cultivation level, people greeted him with respect every time he came.

On this day, early in the morning,
dark clouds covered the sky, roaring against the wind.

Lightning flashed and thunder roared in the high sky, creating a very oppressive atmosphere.

“Boom, boom, boom…”

Suddenly, a large swath of dark clouds swiftly advanced towards the island from the distant horizon, bringing with it an extremely powerful aura of oppression.

Quickly, it arrived in front of the Island Protection Array,
Revealing a densely packed multitude of figures.

All were Devil Sect Cultivators, not only a large number of Foundation Establishment Demon Cultivators but also many Venerable Purple Mansion cultivators.

The figure at the forefront, clad in a red robe with a grim expression and a rising aura of killing intent, was extremely formidable.

It was none other than Zuo Qiuling, a top Venerable Purple Mansion cultivator from the Yin Yang Demon Sect, a powerful figure on the list of Venerables.

This person was notoriously brutal and murderous, having blood-sacrificed a million mortals and cultivators to refine the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls, his infamy spread across the entire sea domain.

At this moment, the cultivators defending the island’s Array reacted.

“Enemy attack!”

A piercing alarm sound echoed to the heavens, and all over the island, innumerable cultivators rode their tunneling lights, swiftly flying towards the coast.

All manner of tunneling lights moved through the vast Forest Sea, intertwining auras that whipped up fierce gusts, emitting successive howling noises.

In no time, a large group of Foundation Establishment Cultivators and more than ten Venerable Purple Mansion cultivators had arrived at the open space at the front.

Yin Qian and several women from the Flowers Sect were notably present, all bearing solemn expressions.

“It’s Zuo Qiuling.”

Seeing this, many cultivators turned pale with fear.

A person’s reputation, like the shadow of a tree, the top Venerable Purple Mansion cultivators from both Righteous and Demon Sects are incredibly formidable.

Ordinary Venerables couldn’t withstand even a few moves.

Of course, the Flowers Sect had Lu Li, who stood above all other Venerable Purple Mansion cultivators, but unfortunately, the others had not received news of his presence on the island.

If it were not for the Array protecting the island, many would have already fled in all directions.

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But now with Zuo Qiuling leading the charge himself, whether the island could be defended was uncertain to everyone.

A shadow of dread quickly crept into their hearts.

Inside the tavern at the center of the island,
Lu Li remained seated in his chair, leisurely sipping his Spiritual Wine.

With Divine Power active in his eyes, he looked coldly toward the approaching mass of Demon Cultivators.

The moment Zuo Qiuling appeared, his fate was sealed.