CHAPTER 356: CHAPTER 345: THE VICTORY OF THE WAIT-AND-SEE PARTY

Liang Yi was unaware that Zhou Yuqing actually had a quite good private relationship with Wan Tinggui.

Both being talented females, although their cultivation realms were different, they still had many common topics to discuss.

However, the two of them hardly had time to communicate, whether it was Zhou Yuqing or Wan Tinggui, both were very busy people.

Wan Tinggui had once tried to win over Zhou Yuqing, but at that time, Zhou Yuqing’s memory was sealed, and she was in a somewhat confused state, so she did not accept Wan Tinggui’s invitation.

Moreover, out of some mentality, Zhou Yuqing did not report this to Tian Anyu, and Wan Tinggui seemed not afraid of Zhou Yuqing snitching either.

Since her memory recovery, Zhou Yuqing has always tried to keep a distance from her former association with the Devouring Spirit Sect, and now suddenly hearing about Wan Tinggui, she asked out of curiosity.

"She had been active around the Blood Control Sect before, but then an Abnormal Person discovered her whereabouts, and Liu Rouxin and I went to intercept her," Pang Qingshi’s expression changed slightly at this point, rubbing his forehead as if he had a headache.

"Everything was going well, the two of us forced that Saintess of the Devouring Spirit Sect into a desperate situation, but she still escaped."

Hearing this, Zhou Yuqing nodded slightly, just as she thought. Knowing Wan Tinggui, not to mention just Pang Qingshi and Liu Rouxin, even two more might not be able to stop her.

That woman always thinks much more than what she says.

"Was it then that Friend Liu was injured?" walking behind Pang Qingshi, Liang Yi scratched his head, wondering about how getting injured in a two against one fight was even possible?

"No, not exactly," Pang Qingshi shook his head, his face showing more helplessness. "The Saintess of the Devouring Spirit Sect had already fled, but Liu Rouxin insisted on pursuing her, and by the time I found her, she was already severely injured."

"..." Su Youyi now had the same expression as Liang Yi; those two really had a kind of tacit agreement.

Pang Qingshi’s handsome face also reddened slightly, which was indeed a bit embarrassing to say, but avoiding the topic would be self-deception.

"Liu Rouxin is just ahead in that Jade Rabbit Palace; Palace Master Bai E should be there healing her."

Pang Qingshi looked up at the starry sky, turned his head to Liang Yi and others, and said.

Liang Yi and Su Youyi followed Pang Qingshi’s gaze upward, only then realizing that they had arrived under a massive rabbit-shaped constellation.

Pang Qingshi gestured lightly, and a vast nebula coalesced from the void and floated in front of them.

"Come on up." Pang Qingshi took the lead in stepping out from below the alabaster white planks of Mystic Star Palace onto the nebula.

Liang Yi blinked his eyes, and with the disciple sister and Old Tu, stepped onto it; the Heavenly Realm of the Senluo Wanxiang Sect was indeed very different from that of the Complete Heaven Sect.

The twelve palaces of the Senluo Wanxiang Sect and the One Hundred and Eight Star Peaks of the Complete Heaven Sect, although both sound like connecting points for the Sect Protection Array, the actual differences observed are quite clear.

"How beautiful." Su Youyi looked around, her eyes sparkling, and she uttered words of admiration.

They had come in a hurry and hadn’t noticed before, but now with some free time, they realized just how beautiful the twelve palaces of the Senluo Wanxiang Sect were.

The twelve Star Palaces were arranged in a circular ring, forming the most stable closed loop, and they had just exited from the Mystic Star Palace.

"So the Mystic Star Palace really means gathering the stars." Liang Yi followed his disciple sister’s gaze looking backward, apart from the rapidly receding main body of the Mystic Star Palace, what became gradually clear was the phenomenon of gathering stars from all directions above the Mystic Star Palace.

Each of the other eleven palaces emitted a streak of starlight pointing towards the Mystic Star Palace, forming the phenomenon of a myriad of stars converging into a sea.

"The life force within that strange phenomenon is incredibly dense," Zhou Yuqing noted after a mere glance, sensing other truths hidden beneath the dazzling facade.

"Not only does the Mystic Star Palace gather the brilliance of the other eleven palaces, but it also contains the Lifebound Starlight of all disciples from the Senluo Wanxiang Sect," Pang Qingshi revealed without holding anything back.

"Is it really okay to reveal so much outright?" Su Youyi turned back in surprise to look at Pang Qingshi; was it really fine to disclose such crucial information to them like this?

Normally, even if the place where a sect stores the Spirit Light of its disciples isn’t highly classified, it wouldn’t be flaunted so openly.

It’s known that some evil cultivators can utilize the Lifebound Spirit Light of cultivators to cast various curses.

"It’s alright," Pang Qingshi shook her head. It wasn’t recklessness on her part; this matter was never intended to be kept a secret.

"Actually, it’s much safer to keep the Lifebound Spirit Light here than anywhere else. This place is not only my master’s area of seclusion but also guarded by the Sect Protection Array."

"If someone were to breach that location without our noticing, it would mean that the Senluo Wanxiang Sect is not far from the cessation of its legacy."

"Wow," this statement made Liang Yi internally exclaim in admiration.

The nebula was hazy, and entering this Heavenly Realm required one to be at least an Inner Sect Disciple. Considering that the highest level players currently reached was only thirty-one, it would still take some time. Therefore, Liang Yi observed that everyone around was a disciple from before the Senluo Wanxiang Sect.

However, unlike the leisurely disciples they had seen upon their arrival, the current disciples of the Senluo Wanxiang Sect each appeared hurried, as if time was insufficient.

Previously, Pang Qingshi would greet them, but now she didn’t even bother.

"Isn’t this all caused by the Abnormal People?" Hearing Liang Yi’s confusion, Pang Qingshi let out a sigh and explained.

"Buzz!"

A resonant sound followed; Pang Qingshi held a cluster of starlight in her hand, which revealed a continuously revolving palace within, resembling a spinning star.

"The Mystic Star Palace is our Senluo Wanxiang Sect’s grand hall, and it is the only palace that exists in the lower realms," explained Pang Qingshi, then lightly tapped on the light with her fingers.

The view zoomed in, and both Liang Yi and Su Youyi leaned their heads closer together, only to see the screen crowded with black figures, who were all disciples of the Senluo Wanxiang Sect, majority being Abnormal People.

Seeing this, Liang Yi could almost guess what was happening.

Indeed, as Pang Qingshi briefly explained to Su Youyi, it was exactly what Liang Yi had thought.

Previously, the rewards for chasing down the Devouring Spirit Sect were mediocre, and players were hardly enthusiastic, all being "wait-and-see."

On the forums, someone influential had already analyzed that the alliance of these sects was an unstoppable trend, just a matter of sooner or later.

Thus, although the Senluo Wanxiang Sect and the Blood Control Sect started their activities a bit slowly, they were expected to have extra compensatory bonuses, so it was worth the wait.

Without the help of the players, ordinary disciples found it extremely difficult to locate the remnants of the Devouring Spirit Sect. Thus, other disciples, despite coveting the sect contribution rewards, found the time cost too long to be worthwhile.

Now, the wait-and-see group had triumphed, finally awaiting the initiation of the event tasks, with every player brimming with enthusiasm.

And those Inner Sect Disciples, after teaming up with the Abnormal People, acted efficiently—some exerted effort while others served as radars, perfectly coordinated and time-effective to spare.

Therefore, the Inner Sect Disciples were now eager to head to Mystic Star Palace, hoping to find an Abnormal Disciple to team up with for tasks.

"This really is..." Liang Yi hadn’t anticipated that this was the impact he had brought; he had underestimated the appeal of this event to the players.