In the skies above the azure sea, a crisp cry rang out. A demon bird with a wingspan of thirty feet quickly streaked across the sky. Faintly, one could see the faint silhouette of a man on the back of the demon bird.
At this moment, on an unknown island, the two cultivators Lu Ping first saw, Cultivator Cheng and Cultivator Huang, were standing on a huge rock as if they were waiting for someone.
Cultivator Cheng looked into the distance and said to Cultivator Huang impatiently, "Brother Huang, it's almost time. Is Lu Qi not coming?"
Cultivator Huang smiled and said, "Brother Cheng, don't be impatient."
As soon as Cultivator Huang finished speaking, a loud and clear chirp of a bird came from the horizon. Cultivator Huang and Cultivator Huang both had outstanding eyesight. They had long recognized the person sitting on the monster bird's back. It was Lu Ping, whom they had been waiting for.
In the blink of an eye, the giant bird arrived above the island. It circled around the island twice, and Lu Ping, who was on its back, tossed a medicinal pellet to the giant bird. Then, the giant bird let out a happy chirp.
Lu Ping waved his hand and the demonic bird flew into his spirit beast pouch. Then, Lu Ping slowly landed on the island.
A long laugh was heard. "Haha, Brother Lu is right on time. You're a man of your word!" The one who spoke was Cultivator Huang.
Lu Ping said a few words of humility.
Cultivator Cheng said enviously, "Brother Lu Qi, your flying mount is the demonic bird you captured the other day, right? Brother Lu is really capable. That demonic bird should be a Sixth Layer Blood Condensation Gale Falcon. Even a Late Blood Condensation cultivator would find it difficult to tame it. I didn't expect Brother Lu to be able to subdue it with just a Fifth Layer Blood Condensation Realm cultivation. I'm really impressed. "
Lu Ping didn't want to explain too much. He just said, "I was just lucky."
The two naturally didn't believe Lu Ping's perfunctory words, but they didn't ask further. After all, every cultivator had their own secrets. Asking about another cultivator's secrets was a taboo.
Cultivator Huang laughed and said, "Brother Lu, please follow me. I'll introduce you to the famous Young Master Ai Botao of the North Sea's West Tomb Island."
Lu Ping followed the two to a coral archipelago. Cultivator Huang took out a jade token and chanted. At the same time, his hands formed a set of hand seals. As his magic power fluctuated, an ordinary-looking island in front of him rippled like a painting reflected in the water. Then, the island slowly split open, revealing a path shrouded in mist.
At this time, Cultivator Cheng also took out a similar jade token. Lu Ping saw that these two jade tokens were exactly the same as the one Cultivator Huang gave him before. It seemed that this jade token was a kind of travel token. Thus, he also took the jade token from his storage ring and held it in his hand.
When Cultivator Cheng saw Lu Ping take out the jade token, he smiled and led Lu Ping to follow Cultivator Huang into the split island.
After walking through this misty path, someone in front of them asked, "Is it Brother Huang and Brother Cheng who have returned?"
Cultivator Huang laughed and said, "So it's Brother Peng. It's the two of us who brought Brother Lu Qi that we invited before."
The three of them took a few more steps forward. The mist dissipated and Lu Ping discovered that this was still a small island. However, the scenery and appearance were very different from the island used to conceal themselves.
A tall cultivator stood in front of them. When he saw the three of them enter, he smiled at Lu Ping and said, "Please come with me. Everyone is already here. Only the three of you are missing."
Cultivator Huang's expression turned solemn and said, "So soon? Didn't you say that everyone would meet at night? "
Cultivator Peng said solemnly, "The situation has changed. Those bastards from the Overflowing Oceans Gang have suddenly sped up their exploration as if they've sensed something. Young Master Ai has urgently gathered us together. I'm afraid that we're going to move ahead of schedule."
Cultivator Cheng and Cultivator Huang's expressions changed and no longer spoke. They followed Cultivator Peng to a cave in the center of the island. Lu Ping followed closely behind and quietly listened to the three of them chatting.
The cave was quite spacious. As soon as the three of them entered the cave, they heard a hearty laugh. Then, a cultivator with an imposing appearance strode out to welcome them. He said, "Brother Huang, Brother Cheng, the two of you are finally here."
Cultivator Cheng and Cultivator Huang cupped their fists together and said, "Young Master Ai, we're lucky that we didn't disappoint you."
Ai Botao said happily, "Good!" Then, he turned to Lu Ping and said with a smile, "This must be the Brother Lu that the two of you have been praising?"
Lu Ping smiled and cupped his fists. "It's Brother Cheng and Brother Huang who are overpraising me. I am indeed Lu Qi."
Ai Botao waved his hand and said, "Brother Lu is too modest. I've always admired Brother Huang's foresight. Since he said that Brother Lu is not bad, then Brother Lu must have something extraordinary about you."
Lu Ping smiled but did not say anything. Ai Botao did not dwell on this topic. Instead, he turned to Cultivator Peng and said, "Elder Peng, bring the three of them into the cave to rest. When Brother Wei returns, we'll discuss the Overflowing Oceans Gang."
Cultivator Peng nodded and brought the three of them into the cave. Only then did Lu Ping realize that there were already thirty to forty cultivators in the cave. These cultivators were either meditating or chatting quietly. When they saw Lu Ping and the other two enter, those who were familiar with them greeted them. Those who were unfamiliar with them smiled in greeting. It was clear that everyone had a harmonious relationship.
Through Cheng and Huang, Lu Ping learned that some of these cultivators were cultivators from Ai Botao's clan. They were a loose cultivator group attached to the Ai family of West Tomb Island. There were also some who were like Lu Ping, loose cultivators who joined the sea halfway through their journey.
Lu Ping saw that these people were not familiar with each other, yet they were able to mingle together without any misgivings. He thought of Ai Botao who had just come out to welcome them. Ai Botao's words and actions gave off a feeling of being bathed in a spring breeze. He could not help but secretly praise this Young Master Ai of West Tomb Island for his superb skills and wide circle of friends.
At the same time, Lu Ping also thought of Ai Shutao, whom he met on Fei Ling Island. Both of them were cultivators from the Ai family of West Tomb Island, but he did not know what their relationship was.
At this time, Ai Botao brought a stern-looking cultivator into the cave. When the dozens of cultivators in the cave saw Ai Botao, they all turned to look at him. Even the cultivators who were meditating earlier were shocked.
Ai Botao said in a deep voice, "Everyone, I just received news that our operation against the Overturned Sea Gang will be brought forward. I hope Brother Wei can explain the details to everyone."
The stern-looking Cultivator Wei looked at everyone and said directly, "I have some experience in concealment, so I was sent by Brother Ai to follow the Overturned Sea Gang. This time, the Overturned Sea Gang is sending experts from the Wrath Sea Gang. There are a total of fifty cultivators led by five Late Blood Condensation cultivators. The strongest among the five is at the Ninth Layer of the Blood Condensation Realm, while the rest are at the Mid Blood Condensation Realm and above. "
When everyone heard Cultivator Wei's report, they started discussing among themselves. Lu Ping listened carefully. Most of them were trying to gauge the strength of both sides, to see if they had the confidence to win.
Ai Botao saw that the situation was getting chaotic, so he raised his hands and gestured for everyone to be quiet.
When everyone saw Ai Botao's signal, they quieted down. This surprised Lu Ping. Ai Botao's prestige among these cultivators was very high.
Ai Botao said, "Everyone, Brother Wei has already figured out the enemy's strength. At the same time, from the traces left behind by the Overturned Sea Gang, the Overturned Sea Gang should be searching for the treasure of a group of pirates in the Demon Sea that was killed by the Overturned Sea Gang."
At this time, a cultivator stood up and said, "Young Master Ai, let's not talk about the Overturned Sea Gang's strength among cultivators of the same realm. Just the Wrath Sea Gang alone has sent fifty cultivators, while we only have forty-two people. If we start a war, I'm afraid our chances of winning are slim."
Ai Botao was obviously prepared for this. He smiled confidently and said, "Brother Zhang is right. However, the forty-two people on our side are all at the Mid Blood Condensation Realm and above. There are even seven in the Late Blood Condensation Realm. Although there are no Ninth Layer Blood Condensation Realm cultivators, I've asked Brother Cheng Feng and Brother Huang Jun to bring us an amazing magic tool."
As he finished speaking, he gestured to Cheng and Huang. Huang Jun quickly stood up and said, "That's right. The two of us have come under Young Master Ai's orders to retrieve a large-scale, high-grade instrument that can conceal your tracks. It's called the 'Green Muslin Tent'. This instrument can allow us to sneak within a few hundred feet of the Overturned Sea Clan without being detected. This ensures that our ambush is sudden and will be able to catch the Overturned Sea Clan off guard."
As Cultivator Huang introduced the magic tool, he handed a neatly folded silk muslin net to Ai Botao.
Once Ai Botao's Eighth Layer Blood Condensation Realm arcane energy was activated, the seemingly thin muslin net instantly expanded to a size of twenty to thirty feet. It was large enough to cover everyone in the cave.
Lu Ping extended his divine sense. His divine sense penetrated the muslin net, but it was as if Ai Botao did not exist. Lu Ping's divine sense could not sense him at all.
The rest of the group also tried to detect Ai Botao's presence like Lu Ping did. Indeed, they could not detect Ai Botao within the muslin net. They clicked their tongues in wonder. With this magic tool, their chances of defeating the Overturned Sea Gang would increase significantly.
When Ai Botao saw the eager expressions on everyone's faces, he knew that this large magic tool had strengthened everyone's resolve to attack the Overturned Sea Gang. Thus, he said, "The reason why everyone is gathered here with me, Ai Botao, is because you all have a deep grudge against the Overturned Sea Gang. Many of the cultivators from my West Tomb Island who went out to sea were killed by the Overturned Sea Gang. There was even a group of cultivators directly related to my Ai Family who died to the Overturned Sea Gang's sneak attack. As the eldest son of the Ai Family, I will naturally not let this matter rest."
Most of the cultivators in the cave had a grudge against the Overturned Sea Gang. When they heard Ai Botao's impassioned speech, they all showed expressions of solidarity.
When Ai Botao saw that everyone's fighting spirit was high, he continued, "This time, we have the advantage of sneak attacks. However, the Overturned Sea Gang has the advantage in numbers. I believe everyone here has heard of the rumors that the Overturned Sea Gang's cultivators are extremely powerful among cultivators of the same realm. Many of you here have fought with the Overturned Sea Gang before. Thus, we do not seek to completely annihilate the Overturned Sea Gang's cultivators. Instead, we seek to severely injure the enemy. At the same time, we disrupt the Overturned Sea Gang's plan to search for the treasure vault. Of course, in the end, the ownership of the treasures in the treasury will depend on your own abilities. "
Ai Botao's final words about the distribution of the treasures had ignited the fighting spirit of the cultivators in the cave. Everyone rubbed their palms together, waiting for the moment to set off.
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