Chapter 686

Chapter 686: The Top Ten Semi-Immortals

Not long after the sea demon disaster ended, Qingyu Island flourished once again. The original residents and merchants flocked back, and even cultivators from other places rode the teleportation array to arrive.

Under normal circumstances, very few people would willingly use the teleportation array due to its high cost, often requiring tens of thousands of small spirit pearls, which ordinary people could not afford.

However, the situation was different now. According to previous rules, once the sea demon disaster ended, many uninhabited islands would appear, and whoever occupied them first would claim them for themselves.

Of course, for those well-established families and powerful experts, their own islands would not be taken by others because they had special formations that only the designer could easily activate. Outsiders might even get lost.

But the Wanxing Sea was vast, and there were always many loopholes to exploit. Some weaker island lords became prime targets for scoundrels looking to take advantage. If they arrived early and claimed the islands first, there would be nothing others could do about it.

In addition, arriving early brought other benefits. The remnants of the sea demon army could not completely retreat; many would be left behind due to injuries or getting lost. These individuals would become easy prey for the human tribe.

Especially those injured great demons—if one could be killed, it would be a big reward. The cost of teleportation would be negligible compared to the benefits gained.

Currently, the Wanxing Sea had its other islands largely destroyed by the sea demon tribe, with only Qingyu Island remaining intact and its teleportation array easily operational.

In this situation, many cultivators rushed to seize opportunities. The sheer number of them made Qingyu Island nearly overwhelmed, forcing Fang Lie to order further land reclamation to expand the island’s usable area.

Of course, the arrival of numerous cultivators brought more wealth and opportunities to Qingyu Island. Every day, many cultivators returned having found great bargains, and a few thunder tribulation cultivators even managed to hunt down an injured eighth-rank great demon. The Mo Sect shop bought it for a staggering seven million small spirit pearls.

Although it cost a lot, the profits after handling the body could at least triple or quintuple that amount!

An eighth-rank transformation demon’s body was not so easily obtained and was indeed a treasure trove!

Fang Lie had acquired Qingyu Island for decades, yet it was the first time they harvested a complete body of an eighth-rank great demon.

As for the bodies of seventh-rank and sixth-rank demon army members, they piled up like mountains, and it was anticipated that a large number of high-ranking demon beasts would be hunted over the coming years.

As the only large island still operational, Qingyu Island would become the main trading place for these great demon bodies, and the Mo Sect, as the landlord, was sure to make a fortune.

The terrifying profits even made Mo Qianxun restless, and he directly assigned Huo Wufang to stay here temporarily to oversee the acquisition of great demon bodies.

Aside from food, great demon bodies could also provide a wealth of refining materials, which mattered most to the Mo Sect.

While the Mo Sect disciples were busy on Qingyu Island, a group of guests arrived, prompting even Huo Wufang to put aside his pride and personally welcome them.

These guests were human experts participating in the exploration of the Dragon Palace Deadly Area, all of them above the level of Fire Tribulation Immortal, numbering over a thousand. Leading them were ten human semi-immortals.

Four neutral faction representatives were present: two island lords from the Overseas Three Immortal Islands, Abbot Mountain Man from Abbot Mountain, the Sword Ancestor of Penglai from the Penglai Sword Sect, and two semi-immortals from the Ximen family clan, the founders Blue and Purple.

Three semi-immortals from the righteous sects came as well: the Sect Leader of East Kunlun, the Sword God from Great Thunder Sound Temple, and Immortal Lan Shan from West Kunlun.

Three semi-immortals from the demonic path also arrived: the Blood River Emperor of Blood River Sect, the white bone divine demon from White Bone Sect, and the sword cultivator Snow Wuqing from Great Snow Mountain.

Previously, they would have flown slowly, but upon hearing that the Mo Sect’s Qingyu Island had blocked the sea demon disaster and had opened a teleportation array, they all decided to teleport over.

This not only saved a lot of time but also piqued their curiosity; why was it that while other islands were completely devastated, Qingyu Island remained unscathed?

Some, who harbored hostility towards the Mo Sect, even suspected that the Mo Sect had colluded with the sea demon tribe, so they decided to come and investigate.

With ten semi-immortals, over a hundred Thunder Tribulation Immortals, and nearly a thousand Fire Tribulation Immortals gathered, even Mo Qianxun did not dare to take it lightly, let alone Huo Wufang.

When these high-ranking experts appeared in the massive teleportation array, Huo Wufang had already brought Fang Lie, Mo Lanyun, and Mao Mao to wait there.

As for the other two Thunder Tribulation Immortals, Elder Zhenhong had finished his tasks and returned to the Mo Sect, while Mo Qianxun had to guard the core of the protective array, ensuring he wasn’t caught off guard by those plotting mischief.

Upon seeing the ten semi-immortals, Huo Wufang immediately felt distressed. What kind of situation was this?

Among the ten semi-immortals, three from the demonic path all held deep grudges against the Mo Sect. Among the three from the righteous path, two could also be considered enemies, with West Kunlun being one of them, considering they practically shared the same interests as East Kunlun!

Even among the four neutral Semi-Immortals, half were enemies, and the other two were at most indifferent.

This meant that out of ten Semi-Immortals, seven were foes of the Mo Sect!

Seeing this situation, Huo Wufang felt speechless and glared at Fang Lie, meaning that most of these enemies were caused by him, truly stirring up trouble!

Fang Lie, knowing he was at fault, chuckled mischievously, touched his nose, and hid to the side without saying a word. Mo Lanyun and Mao Mao, noticing this, covered their mouths and laughed.

"Junior Huo Wufang, I greet all the esteemed elders and fellow cultivators!" Huo Wufang stepped forward, bowing respectfully, "It is truly an honor for the Mo Sect that you all have come to Qingyu Island. I have prepared a feast, and I hope you will accept it!"

"Hmph, who do you think you are? How dare you ask us to accept your invitation?" laughed Blue Ancestor of the Ximen family coldly. "Call Mo Qianxun out!"

Huo Wufang trembled in anger upon hearing this but dared not confront a Semi-Immortal. The others all wore expressions of glee, with no one stepping forward to speak for him.

The righteous sect’s Semi-Immortals, who should have been allies with the Mo Sect against their enemies, were also pretending not to see.

At that moment, Fang Lie became infuriated, jumped out, and pointed a finger at Blue Ancestor, cursing, "What do you think you are? How dare you act so shamelessly!"

"You~" Blue Ancestor was both shocked and furious upon seeing Fang Lie, unable to hold back, "You little brat, do you wish to die?"

"I wish to die; do you dare to lay a finger on me?" Fang Lie stretched out his neck, "Come, if you have the guts to touch me, I’ll visit your Ximen family for a year! If I don’t make sure you have no descendants, I won’t leave; do you believe that?"

"You~" Blue Ancestor was nearly driven mad with rage, yet he didn’t dare kill Fang Lie, for the lesson from before was clear; if Fang Lie unleashed his wrath, he wouldn’t be able to stop him!

With no choice, Blue Ancestor could only resentfully say, "I can’t be bothered to argue with you!"

"I too can’t be bothered to argue with you!" Fang Lie snickered coldly, then unceremoniously addressed the others, "And you all, coming here as guests, the Mo Sect welcomes you! But if you wish to pick a fight, step forward now; I, Fang Lie, will take it on!"

The group exchanged glances, but no one spoke up.

If any other juniors dared to act so arrogantly, they would have been crushed long ago, but Fang Lie was different. With his undying nature, he could make the Ximen family vomit blood, and the other sects didn’t see themselves much stronger than the Ximen family, so to protect their children’s safety, they weren’t willing to be the first to stand up.

"Ahem~" At that moment, Immortal Lan Shan from West Kunlun stepped out, smiling, "Fang Lie, we are actually here as guests~"

"Being a guest is fine, but why bring along a scoundrel who can’t speak like a human?" Fang Lie retorted angrily, "Our Token Lord, with such a high status, graciously welcomes you all, yet you’ve insulted him for no reason. If you don’t give me an explanation today, the Mo Sect won’t let this go easily!"

"This~" Hearing this, everyone frowned, casting discontented glances at Blue Ancestor.

Right now, it was time for the Dragon Palace treasure hunt, and according to the agreement among the sects, both righteous and demonic paths needed to reconcile and join forces against the Sea Demon Tribes.

Thus, Blue Ancestor’s insult towards Huo Wufang was clearly excessive. Even if he suspected a collusion between the Mo Sect and the Sea Demon Tribes, he should have shown courtesy first and gathered evidence before making accusations.

To come in and immediately insult, hit, and scold was clearly troublemaking, and it was no wonder Fang Lie was furious.

At this moment, Blood River Emperor spoke up, "Old Blue, did you hear that? They’re asking you for an explanation!"

"Exactly, if you’re wrong, simply admit it; what are you waiting for?" chuckled White Bone Divine Demon.

The two demonic cultivators were clearly trying to stir tension between Fang Lie and the Ximen family, which everyone saw. Yet for the sake of face, Blue Ancestor clearly could not back down, leaving things in a difficult position.

Fortunately, at that moment, Purple Ancestor stepped in, smiling, "Huo Wufang, right? My brother spoke without thinking; it was just a slip of the tongue. I apologize to you on his behalf; please don’t take it to heart!"

Although Purple Ancestor said this, he was inwardly very frustrated. If not for fearing Fang Lie would cause more trouble for the Ximen family, he wouldn’t be apologizing to the Mo Sect’s junior.

With the Semi-Immortal Ancestor’s apology, the Mo Sect regained some face, and Huo Wufang, being perceptive, quickly smiled and said, "Not at all, esteemed elder, you are too polite. Everyone, if you don’t mind the local conditions being simple, please come in and dine; how about that?"

"Haha, yes, yes, yes~" Purple Ancestor, having a way out, quickly laughed and agreed, then forcefully pulled Blue Ancestor inside.

The other Semi-Immortals, seeing this, also smiled and followed. They all knew that although the faces hadn’t been torn apart yet, the seeds of conflict had already been sown, and a good show was surely still to come!