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Qi Xiuhong jumped down from her steed and dug out a wooden raft from the beach. She pushed it into the sea when a rainbow-feathered bird with an unrecognizable appearance fell to the ground not far away.
Qi Xiuhong recognized it as a Seeker Bird and couldn't help looking up. She saw two tiny mantids quickly flying back to the main peak of the island.
She looked back at the main peak for a while, a hint of tenderness in her eyes. However, she didn't hesitate and quickly boarded the raft with her dragon steed. She invoked her arts to steer the raft and quickly sailed through the waves.
Meanwhile, on the main peak, Miao Yi and the other two exchanged glances and nodded in unison. They then rode down together.
They ran in the direction the enemy was coming from, crossing over mountains and valleys. Finally, they stopped on a hill with a relatively flat terrain and stared at the group of people coming from across the sea.
When they saw who it was, the three of them were more or less taken aback. It wasn't because the Red Scarves Alliance's thousand-strong army had followed them here. Instead, it was because these thousand-strong army didn't ride on mounts, nor did they ride on wooden rafts. All of them were riding on the waves at high speed.
The only advantage of doing so was their high speed. No matter how fast a wooden raft could be, it couldn't possibly be faster than riding on the waves.
Why were they doing this? It wasn't hard to guess. They must have discovered their tracks and rushed over as fast as they could to prevent them from escaping.
Miao Yi and the other two thought that they had abandoned their steeds. Even if they were to lose them, they should have no problem escaping.
However, what happened next shocked the three of them. As soon as the thousand people landed on the beach, dragon steeds immediately appeared out of thin air. There were also three ferocious-looking Crystal-Armored Hurricane Beasts. The thousand people quickly mounted their steeds and brandished their weapons as they surveyed their surroundings.
The three of them quickly understood what was going on. These people had used the beast sacks of the School of Imperial Beasts to store all their steeds.
"Damn it. Why didn't we think of bringing some beast sacks with us when we killed those School of Imperial Beasts disciples?" Sikong Wuwei said, a little frustrated.
Zhao Fei said in a deep voice, "We didn't take them back then because those beast sacks were filled with strange insects and beasts that we couldn't control. Once we let them out, we would only be looking for trouble. There were so many people watching us back then. Who would have the time to slowly clean up those things?"
Miao Yi scrutinized the three leaders of the enemy forces. Two men and a woman were all riding on monsters covered in emerald armor. The dragon steeds at their sides retreated a little further. It was obvious that the dragon steeds were afraid of these three monsters as well.
He did not need to use his brain. Miao Yi had already guessed that these three people were probably the chief disciples sent by the three major sects!
The crowd also noticed the three people standing quietly on the hill. The original members of the Red Scarves Alliance had mixed expressions when they saw the three of them. It had only been a few days, and the leader of the Red Scarves Alliance had actually become the target of the Red Scarves Alliance.
Even though Gu Sanzheng and the others had never seen Miao Yi before, they could immediately tell that the person riding in the middle was their main target.
This was because Miao Yi was the youngest among the three of them. Based on their appearances, Zhao Fei and Sikong Wuwei seemed to be quite old. Miao Yi's dragon steed, which was also clad in battle armor, was also one of a kind. It wasn't hard for the three of them to guess his age after hearing the descriptions from the disciples in the sect.
However, just in case, Gu Sanzheng tilted his head slightly and asked, "Su Jinggong, is that Miao Yi?"
Su Jinggong gritted his teeth and said, "It's that little thief!"
"His aura is imposing, and his bearing is extraordinary as well!" Gu Sanzheng remarked plainly.
Tan Lao scanned his surroundings and said in a deep voice, "As expected, he is no ordinary person. Everyone, be careful. The three Seeker Birds I brought with me have all lost contact with me. They must have been killed. I don't know how they did it."
Gu Sanzheng and Ye Xin looked over in unison. They were a little surprised. The Seeker Birds had quick reflexes and could fly quickly. If they sensed something was amiss, they would fly high up into the sky. Even the two of them wouldn't be able to attack them if they were that high up. And now, all three of them had been killed?
Even though they were just three tiny Seeker Birds, they were extremely useful in the Sea of Constellations. With the Seeker Birds acting as a lookout for them, they would be able to know if there were enemies or ambushes up ahead.
The fall of the three Seeker Birds was no different from destroying their Heaven's Eye. This would most likely cause a lot of trouble for their journey into the Sea of Constellations later on. Even Gu Sanzheng and Ye Xin were a little distressed, let alone Tan Lao who had a dark expression on his face.
Speaking of which, these three Seeker Birds had suffered quite a bit over the past few days. Previously, when Miao Yi and the others were escaping from the island where they had been hiding for several years, they suddenly changed their direction just in case. As a result, they were forced to head south. In the end, they didn't manage to catch up to Miao Yi and the others. Instead, they encountered a group of Yao cultivators and a group of monks on two other islands, and ended up in a fierce battle.
As they headed south, they couldn't find any traces of Miao Yi and the others. Gu Sanzheng and the others realized that they might have gone in the wrong direction. Otherwise, Miao Yi and the others wouldn't have been able to outrun the Seeker Birds on the sea. They should have caught up to them long ago.
As such, they ordered the Seeker Birds to return and search the islands to their left and right. After working hard for several days without rest, the Seeker Birds finally found traces of Miao Yi and the others. In the end, they were killed by Miao Yi's tiny mantids as soon as they saw them. How pitiful.
Both sides were about a thousand meters apart. Both sides used their transcendence vision to observe each other's every move. Neither side dared to act recklessly and maintained a safe distance.
Miao Yi and the others couldn't figure out how strong Gu Sanzheng and the others were. On the other hand, Gu Sanzheng and the others had heard of the might of the Mystic Yin Mirror and knew how powerful its area-of-effect attacks were. Once they stepped into the Mystic Yin Mirror's attack range, even their transcendent artifacts might not be able to withstand it. Not to mention, the Seeker Birds had somehow disappeared, so they were a little wary.
In the end, it was Sikong Wuwei who couldn't hold back his anger any longer. Brandishing the long axe in his hand, he bellowed at the top of his lungs, "Neither fight nor retreat. What kind of logic is this?!"
On the other side, Gu Sanzheng didn't care about him at all. He replied to Miao Yi, "Miao Yi. You killed the disciples of our three major sects. Do you know that this day will come?!"
Miao Yi replied as well, as though he was responding to Gu Sanzheng ignoring Sikong Wuwei. However, his target was Dong Quan and the others. "Dong Quan! Previously, I spared your lives out of consideration for our old friendship. How dare you join the enemy now? Do you think I'm a pushover and won't dare to take your heads?! "
Sikong Wuwei couldn't help glancing at Miao Yi and silently praised him for his loyalty!
Dong Quan laughed heartily and said, "Miao Yi! You're just a bluffing little thief. You're just a Mountain Chieftain at the White Lotus realm. You lied to us earlier by claiming to be a Blue Lotus Ninth Grade cultivator and stole three of our Red Scarves Alliance's transcendent artifacts. We haven't even settled the score with you yet, and you still dare to spout such arrogant words? Zhao Fei, Sikong Wuwei. I advise the two of you not to fall for this swindler's trap again. Out of consideration for our old friendship as comrades, as long as the two of you dismount and surrender, I am willing to guarantee your safety in front of Alliance Master Gu. Stop being so stubborn! "
Su Jinggong appeared from behind Gu Sanzheng as well. He pointed at Miao Yi and bellowed, "Miao Yi, you little thief. How dare you tamper with our mounts on the ship. Today shall be the day you die!"
Miao Yi was speechless. He smiled bitterly to himself. He didn't expect this guy to be here as well. No wonder he exposed his true identity.
He looked to his left and right, and sure enough, Zhao Fei and Sikong Wuwei were looking at him with strange expressions.
Sikong Wuwei tried asking, "Miao Yi. Your cultivation is only at the White Lotus realm?" Even he found it hard to believe, thinking that the enemy was intentionally trying to sow discord between them.
Miao Yi nodded, no longer hiding the truth. There was no way he could keep it a secret anymore.
"..." Sikong Wuwei was speechless.
Zhao Fei coughed dryly, then asked, "Didn't you say that you were a Blue Lotus Ninth Grade cultivator, and the Manor Head of Changfeng Manor?"
"I don't know if Changfeng Manor exists in this world, but I do know where Changfeng City is!" Miao Yi reached out and rubbed the area between his brows. Invoking his arts, he erased the Soul Concealing Paste that was concealing his cultivation, and a White Lotus Seventh Grade blossomed on his forehead.
"You …" Sikong Wuwei and Zhao Fei were both speechless. It seemed like this guy was about the same level as Qi Xiuhong. However, compared to Qi Xiuhong, this guy was much more daring. He was practically playing with no regard for his own life. A White Lotus Seventh Grade cultivator actually dared to deal with so many Blue Lotus experts, and even acted as if he was serious about it. Everyone was stunned.
"You win!" Sikong Wuwei didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Zhao Fei asked curiously, "Why would a White Lotus Seventh Grade cultivator like you participate in the Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade? Logically speaking, your cultivation shouldn't be a threat to the Manor Head's position. Qi Xiuhong offended the Manor Head. Don't tell me you offended him as well? "
Miao Yi calmly replied, "So what if I offended the Manor Head? The one I offended was the Hall Master. The Hall Master directly skipped the Manor Head's roll call, so I had no choice but to come! "
"..." The two of them were dumbfounded. They realized that this guy was indeed an incredible person. He even dared to offend a Red Lotus Hall Master.
"That's not right! You only have a White Lotus Seventh Grade cultivation. Why would the Traversing Moon Palace choose you to be the Steward of the ship? "Zhao Fei was still in disbelief.
Miao Yi calmly replied, "You might not have noticed when you boarded the ship, but the place where everyone boarded was my territory. I am the Mountain Chieftain of Mount Calming Sea, so all the arrangements are handled by my Mount Calming Sea. The authority is in my hands. What's the big deal about arranging a small Steward for myself? If I was unhappy at the time, I could have burned all ten ships to the ground."
"..." The two of them stared at each other speechlessly. They realized that they had been fooled too much.
When the other party's troops saw the conversation going on, many of them immediately rejoiced in their misfortune. They were ready to watch Miao Yi and his men fight amongst themselves. How could two Blue Lotus Ninth Grade cultivators continue to work with a White Lotus cultivator?
"Both of you, I have already told you the truth. It's not too late for you to regret your decision. If you choose to side with the other party now, I won't blame you. However, I'm afraid the two of you will have to cooperate with me! "Miao Yi said calmly.
Sikong Wuwei asked, "What do you want us to cooperate with you?"
Miao Yi nonchalantly replied, "Since the two of you have already surrendered, there is no need for me to continue fighting alone. Naturally, I will escape. And the two of you will definitely have to cooperate with me to escape."
The two of them asked in unison, "Why?"
Miao Yi calmly smiled and said, "They think that I have all three transcendent artifacts on me. If I die here and they can't find them on me, they will definitely suspect the two of you. Let me ask you, can you still keep those two transcendent artifacts? As long as you let me go, you can push the blame onto me and say that I have all the transcendent artifacts on me. It will benefit everyone, so why not?! "
The two of them stared at each other again.
Zhao Fei scrutinized Miao Yi from head to toe, then suddenly gave him a thumbs up. He was practically praising Miao Yi from the bottom of his heart, "Miao Yi, oh Miao Yi. I am completely convinced by you now. Being deceived so badly by you is not an injustice at all. If a White Lotus Seventh Grade cultivator like you has a chance of leaving the Sea of Constellations alive, I have no doubt now!"
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