Above the azure sky, among the white clouds.
The Myriad Poison Ancestor sat on a jade throne and stroked his long beard gently as he stared at Savage mountain below with his green eyes.
Banners fluttered in the surroundings as disciples of all ages and genders gathered around. They were all dressed in the same way, either in green robes or dresses. Even the weakest among them was at the first heavenly tribulation or above. There were almost a hundred of them, demonstrating the heritage of a large sect.
"Master, Li Qingshan and Li Qingshan aren't on Savage mountain right now. There's no one presiding over the protective formation, so it's a perfect opportunity to attack the mountain. However …"
Qian Liangmu flew back from Savage mountain on a green cloud and reported politely, but he hesitated again.
"However what?" The Myriad Poison Ancestor stopped stroking his beard.
"However, I can tell that Li Qingshan has no intention of founding a sect in the south. He'll return to the Green province sooner or later, so why must we attack Savage mountain?" Qian Liangmu asked.
"Hehe, the mighty Poisonous Young Master actually has such a gentle side. Probably no one in the south will believe us if we tell them."
A beautiful woman smiled. A large, colourful spider sat on her shoulder. Its eight compound eyes stared at Qian Liangmu, shining with an extremely human-like viciousness.
"Don't tell me he's been frightened out of his wits after seeing Li Qingshan?" A middle-aged man as thin as a bamboo continued. He stood on the head of a poisonous centipede that was several meters long.
The two of them stood on the left and right of the Ten Thousand Poison Cult Leader's green jade throne, showing their different identities. They were Qian Liangmu's Junior Sister and Senior Brother, people who were qualified to compete with Qian Liangmu for the position of the Ten Thousand Poison Cult Leader. Demonic sects had never been one to care about relationships, so their relationship was obviously like fire and water. They would never let an opportunity to strike at each other slip by.
Qian Liangmu sneered and completely ignored them. He bowed. "Please reconsider, master."
Qian Liangmu did not agree with attacking Savage mountain. He was not a kind person. He would never let an opportunity to kill and rob slip by. However, when the Banyan Tree King referred to him as "fellow", he became rather hesitant. Coupled with their meeting a few days ago, he just felt like Li Qingshan was not as simple as he seemed.
"Do you think I can't deal with him?" The Myriad Poison Ancestor said in displeasure.
"This disciple wouldn't dare!" Qian Liangmu said.
"How can I allow someone to sleep beside my bed? Since he is unwilling to lower himself and become my Ten Thousand Poison Cult's protector, I will make sure that he has no place to stand in the Southern Border. You can leave now!"
Green light flashed through the Myriad Poison Ancestor's eyes. He exuded an unparalleled and powerful aura, and all the disciples lowered their heads.
The southern border had always been dominated by him and he would never allow other forces to develop. If one day, Li Qingshan really left the Qingzhou, he would not be able to do anything. If he became an honoured guest of the King of Southern Yue's estate, he and the woman named Little Ann would definitely become a great problem with their talent. Wouldn't they become a laughingstock of the world?
As for some of Qian Liangmu's concerns, it wasn't that he hadn't considered it. However, with the difference in their cultivation levels, it wasn't worth it at all. The King of Southern Yue did not take action. He had only accepted the Banyan Tree King's advice out of consideration for the situation of the two prefectures. Could it be that he was really afraid of Li Qingshan?
"This brat is arrogant and rude, refusing the goodwill of the Ten Thousand Poison Cult. God dammit. And, he's only at the second heavenly tribulation, yet he's bold enough to call himself the King of Savages or whatever. Master wants to teach a false king like him a lesson today so that he understands the difference between him and a true king, "said the gorgeous woman with the spider.
"Junior brother, if you're afraid. Feel free to return to the Mist capital. I'm willing to lend my meager strength to assist master in destroying Savage mountain. Capture Li Qingshan alive! "The centipede man said and shot a glance at the surroundings.
Apart from a few elders who were proud of their statuses, the regular disciples all called out with him. "Destroy Savage mountain! Capture Li Qingshan alive!"
For a moment, the banners swayed, and the battle cries shook the sky.
The Myriad Poison Ancestor slammed the armrest of his throne and stood up. With a wave of his right hand, the chilly winds and green flames swirled and gathered, condensing into a dark green sphere. Lightning criss-crossed and flowed, and the light dyed everyone's faces green.
The Lightning Pearl of Myriad Poison was a secret technique of the Myriad Poison cult. It possessed the toughness of lightning and the gentleness of poison, making it extremely destructive.
In that moment, even the sun seemed to dim. Everyone's gazes were drawn to the Lightning Pearl of Myriad Poison.
Green light flowed through the Myriad Poison Ancestor's eyes, and he extended one hand to both hands. The Lightning Pearl of Myriad Poison spun and grew larger and larger, shining brighter and brighter. In the blink of an eye, it reached the size of a water tank and was pushed down violently, immediately striking Savage mountain.
Rumbling filled the heavens and the earth, causing the earth to tremble slightly. Lightning shot out and dyed the sky green.
Then it turned into a poisonous cloud, enveloping an area of several thousand kilometers. It surged through Savage mountain and produced an ear-piercing sound of corrosion.
The disciples of the Myriad Poison cult all cheered. "Mighty ancestor! You've scared Li Qingshan so much that he pissed his pants, too afraid to leave the sect!" "I've practised the Lightning Pearl of Myriad Poison for all these years, but I never thought this move would actually possess such power. Now that I've seen the ancestor take action today, I finally understand why our Myriad Poison cult can dominate the south. Li Qingshan is like an ant trying to shake a tree. How laughable!" "Savage mountain has already fallen, so I'll serve as the vanguard for the ancestor right now and capture Li Qingshan!"
The Myriad Poison Ancestor stood with his hands behind his back rather proudly. The corner of his lips curled into a complacent smile, but his smile suddenly stiffened. He barked coldly, "All of you, shut up!"
Everyone fell silent out of fear. They had no idea why the Myriad Poison Ancestor had flown into a rage. Only when they looked over did they see that beneath the poisonous cloud, Savage mountain remained shrouded in mist and clouds. The protective formation was unscathed. Their flattery was no different from mockery.
Qian Liangmu thought, Sure enough, it's not that simple!
"Senior brother, didn't you say the formation on Savage mountain is unmanned?" the spider woman questioned.
"Li Qingshan and the others really aren't on the mountain. I never thought they'd be bold enough to pass the control of the formation to someone else."
On Savage mountain, the Banyan Tree King sighed inside, This kid sure knows how to make trouble for me! He used his roots to extract the dense spiritual qi of Savage mountain before scattering it into the air through the branches and leaves, activating the various formations.
He had already become the eye of the formation, using the geographical advantage of Savage mountain and his extremely abundant knowledge and experience to unleash the extraordinary power of the formations.
"All of you, shut up! None of you need to do anything. Just watch properly!"
The Myriad Poison Ancestor bellowed out furiously and left the jade throne, flying towards Savage mountain. He swung his hand and struck out again and again. Lightning Pearls of Poison bombarded Savage mountain one after another. The booms rang out constantly, like a thunderstorm.
In the valley, the night roamers gazed at the sky in fright. Within the surging poisonous mist, bolts of green lightning danced about like dragons and snakes, constantly battering against the formations. Any single bolt of lightning would be a disaster for them.
"Myriad Poison Ancestor! He really is a great cultivator after all. What he's capable of is not something we can match up to. "Yu Wufeng stood on the top of the mountain. His white hair drifted in the wind as he was stern.
"Boss Yu, now's not the time to praise others. If the Myriad Poison Ancestor kills his way in, we'll all be doomed."
The Gentleman of Heavenly Blubber also arrived at the top of the mountain to watch. His fat jiggled as a sliver of fear filled his face. An opponent like that was not something he could contend with at all. Even when he hid in the formation, he struggled to feel safe at all.
"Fellow cultivators, please block the attack!" Ye Liusu flew over.
"The blood oath doesn't require us to throw our lives at the Myriad Poison cult. I think the Banyan Tree King is in charge of the formation. There's no need for us to do anything. " Yu Wufeng snorted coldly inside. If it's Li Qingshan, then so be it, but an otherfolk who has just undergone the tribulation dares to order me around?
Ye Liusu frowned. Then she looked at the other cave masters. None of them had any intentions of doing anything either, smiling at her.
"Heh, the blood oath doesn't have a clause like that. However, once our king returns and gives the order, we'll still have to throw our lives at him. The best outcome is just the Myriad Poison Ancestor taking the Blood Oath Scroll away. I don't care anyway. It doesn't matter who I become a dog. At worst, I'll just follow the ancestor to attack the South Sea Sword pavilion. "The Gentleman of Heavenly Blubber smiled.
Yu Wufeng's face changed. With the Blood Oath Scroll in Li Qingshan's hands, there was still a chance for him to regain his freedom. If he ended up in the Myriad Poison Ancestor's hands, he would truly be in a state of utter misery. He would not be able to die, and it would be detrimental to the South Sea Sword pavilion.
With a clang, the Fogbow sword was drawn from its sheath. It went from one to ten, then from ten to a hundred, conjuring streaks of white light that pierced the depths of the poisonous cloud. Although they were all eaten away in the blink of an eye, they depleted the poisonous cloud and nullified the attacks from the Lightning Bead of Myriad Poison.
"Puppy Yu of the South Sea Sword pavilion, I've destroyed the formation. I'll cut off your dog head first as a sacrifice to the flag!"
The Myriad Poison Ancestor could not see the situation on Savage mountain, but he recognised the sword style and Fogbow sword Qi of the South Sea Sword pavilion. Originally, he had dragged all his disciples out so that they could show off their might, but he never expected the formation of Savage mountain to actually be so tough. The way it operated was extremely ingenious, without the slightest opening. He could not help but fly into a rage out of humiliation.
"Old dog Myriad Poison, get through this formation first!" Yu Wufeng said.
At this moment, the Gentleman of Heavenly Blubber moved too. He sucked in a deep breath, and fierce wind surged into it. His mountainous body swelled up, becoming like a huge ball of flesh. He swelled to the limit and suddenly opened his mouth, spitting out a streak of sticky, scorching, blood-red light. It rushed into the air and actually pierced the poisonous cloud, creating a huge hole. His mountainous body shrank as he gasped for air.
Yu Wufeng glanced at him in surprise. He never expected him to actually go all out. The Gentleman of Heavenly Blubber smiled. "Since I can't avoid being a dog, I have to find a good family!"
Although Li Qingshan and Little Ann were in possession of the Blood Oath Scroll, they did not oppress them too much. Even when they attacked various parts of the south, they possessed an absolute advantage. Not only was there no danger, but they even shared some of the benefits.
Li Qingshan had no intention of founding a sect or establishing some sort of organisation in the south, but the Gentleman of Heavenly Blubber was intrigued. He proactively advised Li Qingshan on one hand, and he also established connections with the various cave masters on the other. He wanted to establish Savage mountain into a true sect.
He ranked second among the ten cave masters, while Yu Wufeng stood aloof and aloof. He only wanted to return to the South Sea Sword pavilion. Although the night roamers were favoured and trusted by Li Qingshan, there was a natural barrier between them and the cave masters. They basically never interfered with one another.
No matter how he thought about it, his position actually felt a little like a "caretaker". If he really could establish Savage mountain into an organisation of its own, then he would be a figure with actual authority to help the King of Savages govern Savage mountain.
And, after a period of contact, he discovered that Li Qingshan was not a dishonest demonic cultivator. Since he had said there was a chance to remove the blood oath, he was not joking around. By then, not only would he regain his freedom, but there was even a chance for him, the caretaker, to become the second King of Savages.
Then, he said, "Our king is about to return, yet you still haven't taken action? Are you waiting for our king to give a personal order?" As a result, another three cave masters who were relatively close to him took action. Why would the remaining people be bold enough to be a role model? Whether they were willing or not, all they could do was take action.
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