85: What a desperate gamble!

"I'll go tear that Dao Pavilion Old Ancestor to shreds right now!"

Ye You's Demonic Qi fluctuated.

"Wait a moment, this matter might be a bit strange."

"A small School, yet so arrogant, and able to destroy many other Schools in a short time."

"Does Revered Master mean they have a patron behind them?" Ye You asked, puzzled.

Su Lin nodded.

Ye You snorted coldly, "No matter whose chess piece he is, if he dares touch Revered Master's things, I will make him die."

"Xuan Zhen is still holding on, which means the situation hasn't reached its worst. Our trip has two purposes: first, to reclaim the Sect, and second, to investigate the mastermind."

Su Lin looked at the clouds outside the netherworld boat, "I am also very curious who dares to test me in such a way."

Ye You understood Su Lin's meaning.

Revered Master wanted to treat this as a game to draw out the person hiding in the shadows.

The Demonic Qi on her body slowly receded.

"Alright, I'll listen to Revered Master."

As soon as Ye You finished speaking, she suddenly turned her head and looked at a corner inside the netherworld boat.

Several large wine barrels were stacked there, originally prepared for a drink with Revered Master on the journey.

Her gaze lingered behind the wine barrels.

"When are you few going to stop hiding?"

After a brief silence, a faint rustling sound came from the shadows between the wine barrels.

It was the four Cat Girls from before: SilverUpturned, Little Orange, A Ban, and Ink Shadow.

"Still hiding? Do you want me to drag you out?"

Four pairs of ears flattened simultaneously, turning into 'airplane ears.'

Four figures slowly shuffled out from their hiding place.

They were still wearing maid outfits, but at this moment, they all lowered their heads, their hands clasped nervously in front of them.

SilverUpturned was the boldest among them. She first observed Ye You and Su Lin's expressions, and finding that neither of them was angry, she then said,

"Revered Master... we, we want to stay by Revered Master's side, please don't leave us behind!"

"We swear, we will never cause trouble for Revered Master and Lord Su!" Little Orange added.

Ye You looked at them, "Have you finished the tasks I gave you?"

"Finished!"

SilverUpturned immediately replied, "We have already delivered Lord Su's rewards to the various Bear Kings.

The Bear King has also taken over all defenses.

We... we just want to serve by your side."

"Serve?"

"I think you are too curious and want to see the outside world. Do you think this is a trip for fun?"

The four buried their heads even lower, not daring to retort.

This was indeed one of their reasons.

They had stayed in the Myriad Demon Forest for too long and were especially curious about the outside world, and even more reluctant to leave their powerful Revered Master and the mysterious Lord Su.

"Let them stay here. After all, they are Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators; they are still a fighting force."

Ye You glanced at the four Cat Girls, "Revered Master has spoken, so you may stay."

The four Cat Girls nodded vigorously, their ears on their heads shaking along.

"Then don't be idle." Ye You's gaze swept over the interior of the netherworld boat.

"This place hasn't been tidied up in a long time."

Ye You said, "You four, clean this netherworld boat thoroughly, inside and out."

"Yes, Revered Master! Mission accomplished!"

Ye You looked at Su Lin, "The place we are going is Revered Master's former Sect. If the ride is too dirty, wouldn't it disgrace Revered Master?"

She pulled Su Lin to sit on the beast-skin couch in the main seat, "Revered Master, let us depart."

With a thought from Ye You, the Demonic Qi outside the netherworld boat surged.

The netherworld boat vibrated slightly, then transformed into a dark green stream of light, soaring into the sky, instantly disappearing above the Myriad Demon Forest with astonishing speed.

The Daochu Sect is located in the Wendao Mountain Range in the south of Qingzhou.

This mountain range, rich in spiritual energy and with overlapping peaks, was once the place Su Lin personally chose to establish his Sect.

Once, it was a Holy Land yearned for by Cultivators throughout the world.

However, now ravaged by war, the current Wendao Mountain Range, though still showing its old contours, inevitably exudes a sense of desolation.

The light barrier of the mountain-protecting formation that enveloped the entire Sect now flickered erratically.

Above the light barrier were cracks caused by Spell impacts, clearly enduring continuous pressure.

Outside the mountain gate, the figures of Cultivators in the attire of other Schools could vaguely be seen moving about, monitoring every move of the Daochu Sect.

Inside the main hall of the Daochu Sect.

"Elder Xuan Zhen, the Spirit Stones in the treasury... are insufficient to support the complete repair of the mountain-protecting formation for the next time!

Many parts of the formation Foundation are damaged, and the consumption far exceeds estimates. I'm afraid... I'm afraid it won't be able to withstand the next large-scale attack!"

"What are you panicking about?"

Xuan Zhen's voice was steady, "I have already sent a Disciple to the nearby Liuyun Sect for aid, to borrow Spirit Stones.

The Sect Master of the Liuyun Sect received a favor from my Daochu Sect in his early years; he will not stand idly by.

As soon as the Spirit Stones arrive and the formation Foundation is reinforced, my Sect's great formation, personally laid by the Sect Master, with its Foundation still intact, will surely endure this calamity!"

Xuan Zhen's words were meant to stabilize everyone's emotions, but in reality, he was also comforting himself.

Even he himself was not certain whether the Liuyun Sect would dare to offend the Dao Pavilion at this moment.

Just then, a terrifying pressure suddenly descended.

The entire main hall trembled slightly, and the mountain-protecting formation, already flickering erratically, its light rapidly flashed.

"What's going on?!"

"Such strong Demonic Qi!"

"Is it a new tactic from the Dao Pavilion?!"

The Elders all changed color, rushing out of the main hall instantly, looking up at the sky.

They saw an incredibly vast netherworld boat hovering directly above the Daochu Sect's mountain gate.

The netherworld boat had a ferocious appearance, its body wreathed in substantial dark green demonic clouds.

"It's over..."

"It's the Yao Race's netherworld boat! With such dense Demonic Qi, the newcomers are definitely not benevolent!"

"The Dao Pavilion is besieging us, and now such a powerful Yao Race enemy has been drawn in. Heaven wants to destroy my Daochu Sect!"

Another Elder, his face ashen, interjected, "Judging by the Aura of this netherworld boat, its owner's cultivation is probably far beyond our imagination.

Now the Sect is empty, the great formation is on the verge of breaking, with a wolf in front and a tiger behind. This... this is truly an unavoidable death calamity!"

Despair spread among the Disciples.

Months of bitter fighting had exhausted their mental strength.

Now, this suddenly appearing Yao Race netherworld boat became the last straw that broke many people's spirits.

Just as morale was crumbling, Elder Xuan Zhen stepped forward, his Void Refining Stage cultivation erupting.

"All of you, steady yourselves!"

"Look at yourselves! The enemy hasn't even attacked the mountain, and you're already in disarray, what kind of behavior is this!"

"No matter if it's the Dao Pavilion, or the Yao Race, or demonic Cultivators!

As long as I, Xuan Zhen, have a breath left, the mountain gate of this Daochu Sect will never tolerate outsiders trampling it!"

In the past, the Sect Master bestowed upon me the grace of teaching the Dao. Today, even if I die, I will protect the Sect!"

"Everyone, who is willing to fight to the death with me!"

Just then, a clear voice, tinged with a hint of satisfaction, rang out from the netherworld boat.

"Good! What a fight to the death!"

Under everyone's astonished gaze, the ferocious netherworld boat disappeared into thin air.

Su Lin, dressed in white, stood in mid-air, with Ye You intimately embracing his waist.