Yellow Court Daoist

"With the Pavilion Master's strength, there is no need for my humble protection."

Sikong Qinglian was unwilling to serve as Lu Qingfeng's free bodyguard and shook her head.

"The Geng Jia Transformation Sky Brilliance Divine Needle in your hands can be exchanged for the forty-two stone pillars in mine," Lu Qingfeng pointed to the horsetail whisk in Sikong Qinglian's hands.

"Forty-two years."

"Forty-two stone pillars, I will protect the Pavilion Master for forty-two years, how about it?"

Sikong Qinglian placed one hand behind her back, hiding the horsetail whisk.

The Hundred Sword Map was indeed important, but the Geng Jia Transformation Sky Brilliance Divine Needle was the formidable Magic Artifact on which she relied to stand her ground. If she were to give it to Lu Qingfeng, her strength would immediately diminish by seventy percent. How could Sikong Qinglian agree to that before the Hundred Sword Map was fully refined?

Moreover, the Geng Jia Transformation Sky Brilliance Divine Needle was not just a Sixth Rank Magic Artifact; it was also connected to a grand opportunity for the sect, making it even less likely she would part with it.

Given this.

The only option was to agree to Lu Qingfeng's first request.

After all, it was merely about offering protection.

"Forty-two years?"

Lu Qingfeng shook his head.

Forty-two years was too short.

"How long do you think is appropriate, Pavilion Master?" Seeing this, Sikong Qinglian asked.

"Five years."

Lu Qingfeng spread out five fingers, "Senior protects me, and every five years, you can have one stone pillar. During this period, you will follow my orders."

"Two hundred years is too long."

Sikong Qinglian frowned, "At most a hundred years, and I will only follow reasonable orders. If it is to send me to my death, I will not comply."

"Two hundred and ten years."

"Not a year less."

"If you think these terms are not suitable, you can certainly refuse."

Lu Qingfeng stood firm.

He had the upper hand; how could he let Sikong Qinglian bargain with him?

Furthermore.

He too felt that two hundred years was somewhat short.

Although ascending to Core Formation was not a problem in this life, it would only be the Void Core Realm.

Without a fortuitous encounter, it would be difficult to break through to the Solid Pill Realm in a short time, and within the Core Formation Stage, he would still not be at the very top.

The more time he could control Sikong Qinglian, the better.

Sikong Qinglian's own strength was not weak, barely reaching the Solid Pill Realm. Coupled with the Sixth Rank Magic Artifact Geng Jia Transformation Sky Brilliance Divine Needle in her hands, she had the strength to fight even a Gathering Law Realm True Man.

Right now, with his insufficient strength to kill Sikong Qinglian, if he could bring her under his command, Lu Qingfeng wouldn't be left alone and isolated, facing sects or other independent practitioners alone.

Moreover, having Sikong Qinglian bound by his side would be beneficial for the day his strength sufficed to directly kill her and avenge today's ambush.

"Agreed."

"Take the Heart Demon Blood Oath."

Seeing Lu Qingfeng's inflexible stance, Sikong Qinglian immediately agreed. Two hundred years in exchange for a complete set of Side Door Level Skills was a sure win. The Heart Demon Blood Oath being sworn was an even lesser concern for her about Lu Qingfeng breaking his promise.

The pros and cons were clear and evident.

...

While Lu Qingfeng and Sikong Qinglian were snatching treasures and making deals beneath the desolate island.

Outside the desolate island.

A fairy seat, green as clouds, flew through the sky at extreme speed.

Upon the Green Cloud Immortal Seat, two people stood side by side. One was a man in a black robe with an ugly face, and the other was a young and beautiful woman in a white palace dress.

If Sikong Qinglian were here, she would recognize them as the Black and White Dual Truths of the Five Mountains Sect, True Man Lei Yi and Green Cloud True Man.

Green Cloud True Man was the woman, her beautiful eyes glancing towards the distant stirring heavens, "That's the aura of the Geng Jia Transformation Sky Brilliance Divine Needle. Sikong Demon Woman has actually come to our Five Mountains Sect and is in conflict with someone."

"Sneaking around, it surely bodes no good."

True Man Lei Yi declared loudly.

"The opening of the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Mansion is imminent. If we could capture Sikong Qinglian and seize the Geng Jia Transformation Sky Brilliance Divine Needle from her hands, our Five Mountains Sect would gain one more spot, taking even more advantage within the Immortal Mansion."

Green Cloud True Man waved her hand, casting a spirit light that vanished into the sky, "I have sent the situation here back to the sect. We two will go ahead first, and keep the Sikong Demon Woman engaged."

"This plan will work."

True Man Lei Yi nodded in agreement.

Beneath them, the Green Jade Immortal Seat sped up even more.

Racing through the air, they covered a thousand miles in an instant, arriving above the desolate island. Before descending, they saw two figures dashing out from the thin mist of the desolate island, also one male and one female.

It was Lu Qingfeng and Sikong Qinglian.

After swearing the Heart Demon Blood Oath in the cave dwelling, the two of them immediately exited.

As soon as they came out, they ran into the two persons above.

"The Black and White Dual Truths?"

Lu Qingfeng looked up, saw the Green Cloud, and then the black and white figures of the two Jiedan True Men above it; he immediately knew their identities.

Five Mountains Sect!

Black and White Dual Truths.

It was said that the male True Man was ugly, and the female True Man was beautiful. They were always together, and their reputation was immense.

"The battle just now was too noisy."

"Let's leave quickly."

Sikong Qinglian transmitted her voice.

Lu Qingfeng understood.

The Five Mountains Sect cultivated the Five Mountains True Form Map, which was excellent for taking on multiple adversaries and engagements. Once entangled, once other True Men of the Five Mountains Sect arrived, it would be difficult for the two of them to escape.

Lu Qingfeng waved his hand, enveloping himself with the Da Geng Sword Formation, and rushed towards the outskirts of the desolate island.

Sikong Qinglian's figure flitted forward, and with a swing of her horsetail whisk, silver light transformed into the Tianhe, soaring into the sky to block the Black and White Dual Truths.

"Senior Brother, I will handle the Sikong Demon Woman. You go capture the other one."

Green Cloud True Man said in clear tones.

"Alright."

As Lei Yi True Man responded, he had already made his move. With a swift glide, he arrived beside the island, only to see the blue-clothed cultivator rush to an uninhabited island and dive into the sea.

Disappearing from sight.

Lei Yi True Man infused his eyes with True Yuan, only to see in the water what seemed like black dragons and green pythons frolicking, then they vanished without a trace.

Lei Yi True Man was dumbfounded.

He was not skilled in Water Techniques, and now the person had dived into the water, and to make matters worse, his aura had disappeared.

With no other choice, Lei Yi True Man returned to the sky.

"Senior Brother?"

Green Cloud True Man, who was operating the Green Cloud Immortal Seat, suddenly saw Lei Yi True Man return so quickly, a hint of inquiry flashing in her eyes.

Lei Yi True Man showed a slightly embarrassed look on his unsightly face, "That person is highly skilled in Water Technique. He has escaped into the sea."

"..."

Hearing this, Green Cloud True Man looked in the direction where that person had fled, and indeed, there was no trace to be seen.

"Let's capture Sikong Qinglian first."

Lei Yi True Man changed the subject to ease the embarrassment.

He waved his hand, and True Yuan flowed into the Green Cloud Immortal Seat.

The Green Cloud Immortal Seat, which had been swirling around Green Cloud True Man, fending off the Silver Light Heavenly River, suddenly unfurled, revealing the towering Five Mountains. The Five Mountains Divine Points appeared, pressing down towards Sikong Qinglian.

"The Five Mountains True Form Map!"

Sikong Qinglian recognized the Five Mountains Divine Points immediately.

Black and White Dual Truth had combined the Five Mountains True Form Map with the Green Cloud Immortal Seat, both reaching the Core Formation Realm, and their fame had long spread far and wide. Sikong Qinglian dared not entangle with it.

With a sweep of her horsetail whisk, billions of silver lights withstood the Five Mountains Divine Points. She rushed beyond the uninhabited island, stepping on Xuan Light as she did so.

"Where do you think you're escaping to!"

Lei Yi True Man and Green Cloud True Man drove the Green Cloud Immortal Seat, with the Five Mountains True Form Map pressing down.

Nevertheless, despite the power of the Five Mountains True Form Map, the rank of the Green Cloud Immortal Seat was limited; facing the Geng Jia Transformation Sky Brilliance Divine Needle, it truly struggled to break through in a short time.

Moreover, Sikong Qinglian was intent on escaping.

Powerless to stop her, the two could only watch.

As Sikong Qinglian vanished into the sky, the Silver Light Heavenly River, which had even seemed to gain the upper hand against the Green Cloud Immortal Seat, suddenly dissipated, turning into streaks of light that vanished into the void, indicating it had returned to Sikong Qinglian's hands.

"The Geng Jia Transformation Sky Brilliance Divine Needle!"

"One of the Seven Treasures of Bamboo Mountain, to think that this demoness obtained it, what good fortune!"

Green Cloud True Man resented the departure of Sikong Qinglian. Without that Sect Magical Artifact, would Sikong Qinglian ever be a match for Black and White Dual Truth?

Lei Yi True Man, even more irritable, wanted to pursue.

"With the Geng Jia Transformation Sky Brilliance Divine Needle in hand, even if we catch up, we still can't prevent her escape."

"Do not pursue."

Green Cloud True Man shook her head and looked at the uninhabited island below, speaking to Lei Yi True Man, "Just now, someone here was in magical combat with the Sikong Demon Woman. The blue-clothed cultivator who fled was with the Sikong Demon Woman, so the person involved in the duel was not him."

"Do you mean there's a third person here?"

Lei Yi True Man frowned.

"Even if there is a third person, either they have fled or they are dead."

Green Cloud True Man shook her head, descending with Lei Yi True Man to the uninhabited island to inspect what mysteries lay below. Just as they landed, she abruptly asked, "Senior Brother, did you see clearly who that person was? Among the thirteen Core Formation fellows of Yv Mountain Island, there doesn't seem to be such a handsome young cultivator."

Lei Yi True Man waved his sleeve, gathering the cloud light in the sky to manifest the appearance of a blue-clothed cultivator.

His face was resolute yet handsome.

"This person—"

Green Cloud True Man and Lei Yi True Man looked at each other, "Rain Mountain Pavilion Master!"

…

Hundreds of miles away from the uninhabited island.

A demon god with a python head and human body, adorned in black scales, standing on a black dragon, and wrapped in a green python, burst from the sea. With a collision in the air, it revealed the figure of Lu Qingfeng.

"The Water Ancestor Witch—Gonggong Demon God!"

Lu Qingfeng revealed a smiling expression.

Within the sea domain, there were more waters than islands, and it was vast. Having cultivated to the Spirit Void Stage, envisioning the Gonggong Demon God, he could manipulate all waters. He could move unobstructed in the waters, and Core Formation True Men unskilled in Water Technique would have to concede to his superiority.

Just like Lei Yi True Man.

"The escape techniques of Rain Mountain Pavilion Master are truly formidable."

As he skimmed through the air, a cold voice reached his ears.

Without looking back, Lu Qingfeng simply smiled, "The same could be said about you."

Sikong Qinglian huffed lightly.

Just now, Lu Qingfeng's decisive departure had caught even her off guard, nearly trapping her with Black and White Dual Truth. Thankfully, the Geng Jia Transformation Sky Brilliance Divine Needle's power allowed her to make a swift departure upon realizing the situation was dire.

As if he hadn't heard Sikong Qinglian's cold snort, Lu Qingfeng asked with curiosity, "These Black and White Dual Truth of Five Mountains Sect, their cultivations are both at the Solid Pill Stage. I've heard that the two are inseparable, like two sides of the same body. I wonder how they compare to Senior Sikong?"

In recent years, although Lu Qingfeng had made connections in all directions, his understanding of the true men-level powerhouses in the Bamboo Mountain Sea Domain was extremely limited due to his own cultivation level.

Having witnessed Sikong Qinglian's strength today, and having encountered Black and White Dual Truth, he took the opportunity to inquire to avoid being blindsided in future encounters.

"One person can't complete the Five Mountains True Form Map; only when combined do they succeed, how strong could they be?"

Sikong Qinglian spoke indifferently.

"Senior Sikong is indeed formidable."

Lu Qingfeng caught the implication in her words.

Black and White Dual Truth must be inferior to Sikong Qinglian, or she would not have such disdain.

With this, Lu Qingfeng gained an understanding of Black and White Dual Truth's strength.

Sikong Qinglian, with the Geng Jia Transformation Sky Brilliance Divine Needle, could even battle those in the Gathering Law Realm. Black and White Dual Truth, both being Solid Pill True Men, combined the Five Mountains True Form Map; two would surpass one, making them stand out in the Solid Pill Realm.

With only such skills, they were hardly worrisome.