ATPnovel Chapter 194 The Encirclement and Capture of the Star Palace Envoy
Chapter 194 The Encirclement and Capture of the Star Palace Envoy
After sneaking into the island lord's mansion, Qingfeng carefully explored the surroundings with his divine sense.
He quickly sensed the presence of several Core Formation cultivators.
"The Wang family head's aura is in the central courtyard, and there are several similar auras next to him, which should be the leaders of the forces who are also trapped."
The auras of the other Core Formation cultivators were scattered in two parts of the mansion, and judging from the situation, they should be cultivators from the Reverse Star Alliance, as well as that island lord.
Two are in the early stage of Core Formation, one is in the middle stage, and two are in the late stage.
Qingfeng narrowed his eyes slightly.
The Reverse Star Alliance actually sent out so many Core Formation cultivators just to take over Dongli Island?
Something doesn't seem right no matter how you look at it.
"Could it be that this group from the Reverse Star Alliance has other motives and plans?"
After thinking for a moment, Qingfeng decided to go and rescue the Wang family head first.
At this moment, in the secret room where the Wang family head and several sect leaders were imprisoned, a scholar-like, somewhat effeminate cultivator was trying to persuade them to surrender.
"Fellow Daoist Kong, the Star Palace is currently preoccupied with its own problems, how can it possibly care about the sects of you on the outer islands? A wise man knows when to yield, fellow Daoists, you should think this through carefully."
Joining the Reverse Star Alliance means being driven, but it's better than being wiped out. As long as we follow Lord Six Paths' orders, we can continue living our old lives on East Ridge Island.”
"Bah! Bai Renlang, you killed people from Peiyuan Sect and Shuiqing Sect. Xinggong will not let you off the hook. You have no way back now; you're just trying to drag us down with you."
"I'm not falling for your tricks!"
A tall man was chained to a stone pillar, his limbs and bones sealed, unable to move.
He is the leader of Wuyangmen on Dongli Island, and his name is Kong Liu.
The scholar who persuaded him to surrender was the leader of the Zhengxin Sect, named Bai Renlang.
Like Wang Chong, the two of them were leaders of forces on Dongli Island.
"Fellow Daoist Kong, there's no need to be so harsh. I'm merely on behalf of Island Master Zhu, inviting everyone to join the Reverse Star Alliance and participate in this grand undertaking."
If you insist on not complying, then the one who will come to talk to you later will be Elder Liu from Holy Demon Island.
Bai Renlang remained unperturbed and spoke calmly.
He appears young, but in reality, he is experienced, shrewd, and a cultivator who has lived for over three hundred years.
Upon hearing about Holy Demon Island, the burly men's expressions turned grim.
The cultivators of the Reverse Star Alliance and the island lord Zhu Yun have now destroyed the sect leaders and patriarchs of Peiyuan Sect and Shuiqing Sect.
The reason they weren't wiped out was because Liu Xuan of Holy Demon Island wanted them to surrender to the Reverse Star Alliance and join Holy Demon Island.
They would have accepted it if it were a normal joining process, but Liu Xuan demanded that they hand over one-third of their primordial spirit to be placed into the Forbidden God Token.
Surrendering one's primordial spirit is tantamount to handing over one's life to someone else, which is no different from dying.
"Please reconsider. The Star Palace forces on Dongli Island have now been wiped out. Joining the Reverse Star Alliance is the best option now."
After the effeminate scholar Bai Renlang finished speaking, he left the secret room.
Qingfeng, who had been exploring the area, withdrew his divine sense and began to ponder.
"This group of cultivators from the Reverse Star Alliance are very confident in their strength. The secret chamber where they imprisoned the Core Formation cultivators has no additional restrictions."
It wouldn't be difficult to sneak in and release them now. But leaving this place would inevitably lead to discovery by the cultivators of the Reverse Star Alliance.
Qingfeng wasn't afraid of fighting; even if all those guys from the Reverse Star Alliance attacked together, they couldn't stop him.
But he always felt that something was amiss.
The Reverse Star Alliance should now launch a full-scale war against the Star Palace. Of the twenty-four outer islands, at least half have not yet submitted.
"The upper echelons of the Reverse Star Alliance wouldn't do something so foolish as to send their best troops to islands with spirit stone resources, instead of deploying them to Dongli Island, a relatively mediocre island."
Besides the medicinal herb fields, what other resources here could attract them?
Qingfeng thought about it for a while, but couldn't come up with an answer.
Since I can't figure it out, I'll just keep eavesdropping.
He followed the effeminate scholar and soon saw him meet with two Core Formation cultivators.
"According to the description of the Wang family elder, this cultivator in the mid-stage of Core Formation should be Zhu Yun, the island lord of Dongli Island, who cultivates fire techniques."
The green-robed elder standing to the side, with a cultivation level at the early stage of Core Formation, should be a member of the Reverse Star Alliance.
The two late-stage Core Formation cultivators on the other side are likely their leaders for this operation.
Qingfeng glanced at the Illusionary Flame Butterfly on his shoulder. As long as there were no cultivators above the early Nascent Soul stage here, no one could see through his concealment technique.
And that was indeed the case. After Qingfeng sneaked into a corner, the effeminate scholar began to report to the island lord about the situation regarding persuading the island lord to surrender.
"Hmph! They won't listen to reason, so they'll have to suffer the consequences! These families and sects on Dongli Island really don't know the consequences of offending Holy Demon Island."
I don't think we need to give them time to consider it; let's just wipe them out and confiscate their property.
The old man in green robes said coldly.
"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Fang, don't be angry. It doesn't matter if we kill these ignorant fools. It's just that the mission above is more important, and we still need more manpower."
Although these individuals are of average strength, they are still Core Formation stage cultivators. They also need their help to capture the Star Palace envoy on the wanted list.
The effeminate scholar said with a smile.
"Yes, Fellow Daoist Bai is right. Fellow Daoist Fang, there's no need to be angry. I will personally go and make them hand over three parts of their primordial spirit and submit to Holy Demon Island."
"That's what the island lord said."
"Alright, then we'll leave it to Island Master Zhu. Don't disappoint Protector Cang and Elder Liu. If we can capture the Star Palace envoys on that list, the Six Paths Ancestor will personally bestow a generous reward upon us."
The old man in the green robe stroked his beard and said.
The three then began to discuss the situation of the Reverse Star Alliance, and Qingfeng was quite surprised after listening for a while.
"They really do have ulterior motives. Gathering so many people here is actually to capture a Star Palace envoy... What kind of Star Palace envoy could command so many people from Holy Demon Island?"
Qingfeng frowned in thought, and suddenly an image of a person flashed through his mind.
Special envoy dispatched by the Star Palace—Ling Yuling.
"That's right! This time period is indeed the part where Ling Yuling is being chased."
As a transit island on the way to Rimei Island, Dongli Island is indeed an excellent place to ambush in advance.
But how did the people of Holy Demon Island know Ling Yuling's whereabouts as a special envoy of the Star Palace?
Could there be a mole within the Star Palace?
Considering the decay of the Star Palace in recent years, Qingfeng believed that this guess was probably correct.
"Since these people are planning to ambush Ling Yuling, I might as well take this opportunity to do something..."
Qingfeng didn't rush to save the person; he disappeared from the corner of the wall in a flash.
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Hundreds of miles away from Dongli Island, four streaks of light streaked across the sky.
"Junior Brother Ling, should we escape towards Dongli Island now?"
A guardian dressed in the Star Palace robes asked, his face pale.
"Yes, Dongli Island has a branch sect under our Star Palace. We can rest there and recover some of our magic power."
Ling Yuling flew at the forefront and spoke.
"I never imagined that Fengyue Island would be so thoroughly infiltrated by the demonic path. If it weren't for Junior Brother Ling's quick thinking, we would probably be trapped inside."
"That's what a middle-aged Star Palace Protector who was following behind said."
"Yes, thanks to Junior Brother Ling. It seems that the Reverse Star Alliance's sudden attack on the war was premeditated."
Now that they've seized the spirit stone mines on Fengyue Island, their power will increase even further.
An elderly Star Palace Protector said.
"It's alright. Everything will be fine once the two saints emerge from seclusion. The so-called Reverse Star Alliance is nothing but a bunch of worthless idiots."
The injured Star Palace Guardian, who was following at the back, said viciously.
Hearing the words of the people behind her, Ling Yuling's expression became even more somber.