78: Chapter 78 Blood Lotus Cult Attack

Today is the day the Alchemy Assembly begins.

Alchemists from numerous Sects in Lanzhou have gathered in Lanzhou City, and there are many onlookers who have come for the occasion; the streets are teeming with people, bustling and quite lively.

The preliminary venue for the Alchemy Assembly is in the Lanzhou City square, with the vastest area in the center being the competition zone, while the surrounding areas are divided into the ceremony zone, the viewing zone, the VIP building, the market, and so on.

This preliminary round is hosted by the Lanzhou Princes Mansion; once the various Sects have registered, they can enter the venue and wait for the official start of the competition to draw lots for their matchups one by one.

The Prince of Lanzhou is not present; sitting in the main seat is Her Highness the County Princess, Qin Miaoyi.

When she sees the group from the Qingyun Sect appear, her eyes light up, and she immediately brings some people from the mansion forward to welcome them.

"Xi... cough, Senior Ji, long time no see."

The persona of Ximen Chuifeng and the persona of Ji Aotian are different.

However, back when they were dealing with the Wuya Sect, Ji Taichang used the persona of Ximen Chuifeng to seek help from Qin Miaoyi, and since Zhu Jin knew that Ji Aotian was Ximen Chuifeng, he told Qin Miaoyi about it.

Qin Miaoyi bows to Ji Taichang, then looks at Lin Xueyue and smiles, "This must be Sect Master Lin, right? Truly elegant and dignified, with both talent and beauty..."

Lin Xueyue did not expect that the dignified Her Highness the County Princess would personally welcome them; her heart skips a beat, and she says with a solemn expression, "Your Highness is too kind... Speaking of which, this humble one must thank Your Highness for sending personal guards to assist the Qingyun Sect a while ago; our Qingyun Sect will keep this debt of gratitude in our hearts..."

Qin Miaoyi smiles, "No need to thank me; if you want to thank someone, thank Senior Ji."

"By the way, Senior Ji, has Senior Yao Chen agreed to attend the Alchemy Assembly?"

Qin Miaoyi looks at Ji Taichang again, a hint of expectation in her eyes.

"It's hard to say."

Ji Taichang shakes his head, "I have already passed the invitation to him, but Senior Yao Chen has always been free-spirited and acts as he pleases, so I do not know if he will come."

"Alright."

Upon hearing this, although Qin Miaoyi is a bit disappointed, she still maintains a warm smile on her face and personally welcomes Ji Taichang's group into the venue, arranging the best seats for them.

Qin Wenhua also trots over to greet Ji Taichang, exchanging pleasantries.

He is clearly in high spirits, and there are some imposing guards by his side; it is obvious that since he brought Senior Yao Chen to save the life of the Prince of Lanzhou, his status and treatment in the Lanzhou Princes Mansion have risen significantly!

Ji Taichang takes the opportunity to introduce Qin Miaoyi, Qin Wenhua, and the others, allowing them to get acquainted with Lin Xueyue and her group.

Knowing that the Qingyun Sect has a deep connection with the "Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sect," Qin Miaoyi and Qin Wenhua are quite solemn, even bringing along several influential figures from the mansion to get to know the members of the Qingyun Sect.

"Hiss... which Sect is this, to be worth Her Highness the County Princess and the Seventh Young Master personally going to welcome them?"

"Isn't that the Qingyun Sect? Just an ordinary Sect, how could this be?"

This scene causes Cultivators from other Sects to cast frequent glances, expressions of astonishment on their faces.

Especially from the Wuya Sect's group; Ji Taichang can clearly feel some hostile gazes!

Obviously, there are still people in the Wuya Sect who hold a grudge against the Qingyun Sect!

"By the way, Your Highness, what kind of relationship does the Wuya Sect have with the Yumen Sect?"

Ji Taichang feels a thought stir and asks casually.

Qin Miaoyi explains in a low voice, "A thousand years ago, someone from the main line of the Wuya Sect committed a grave error and was expelled from the Sect, then founded the Yumen Sect. The Yumen Sect has been striving to make up for the past mistakes and has gradually obtained the forgiveness of the Wuya Sect."

"It is precisely because of the support from the Wuya Sect behind the scenes that the Yumen Sect has been able to develop and grow rapidly; the Yumen Sect can be considered a branch of the Wuya Sect..."

"However, you can rest assured; with the support of my Lanzhou Princes Mansion, the Wuya Sect would absolutely not dare to cause trouble for the Qingyun Sect for the sake of the Yumen Sect..."

Upon hearing this, Ji Taichang suddenly understands.

Although Qin Miaoyi says this, Ji Taichang is not reassured.

He does not like leaving behind future trouble.

Since this Wuya Sect still holds a grudge against the Qingyun Sect, he must find an opportunity to eliminate them in the future!

...

After waiting for over an hour, the Alchemy Assembly officially begins.

High-ranking officials from the Lanzhou Princes Mansion and some famous Alchemists from Lanzhou serve as judges, reading the rules, starting the draws, and dividing the competition arenas for Alchemists of different ranks...

Ji Taichang yawns; he is not interested in these matters.

Given Yang Yao's level of Alchemy, passing the preliminary round is not difficult.

As for the other Alchemists from the Alchemy Hall, there is almost no possibility of them passing the preliminary round; their Aptitude and Alchemy levels are far inferior to Yang Yao's, and they were purely brought out to see the world.

Ji Taichang moves closer to Lin Xueyue without drawing attention, quietly taking her soft little hand and boredly drawing circles.

Then his hand starts to get restless, continuously drawing circles as it climbs up to her full, rounded mounds...

"Stop it..."

Lin Xueyue's beautiful face blushes slightly; she hurriedly presses down on Ji Taichang's hand, looking around nervously.

Just as the preliminary round of the Alchemy Assembly is in full swing, a sudden change occurs!!

Boom!!

Accompanied by a deafening bang that suddenly rings out, streaks of pitch-black Devilish Qi shoot up into the sky from around the square, transforming into twelve black flags that intertwine, instantly forming a massive killing formation!

"Hehehe... the Alchemy Assembly is quite lively, isn't it!"

"Why was my Blood Lotus Sect not invited to participate in such a good event?"

An enchanting and charming voice rings out, yet it carries a chilling and murderous intent.

Furthermore, a terrifying Aura erupts, as if the firmament were pressing down, sweeping across the entire Alchemy Assembly venue!

"Nascent... Nascent Soul Stage Aura!?"

"This voice... it's the Blood Lotus Sect Protector, Luo Hongyi!"

"Oh no!! How could this Devil Head appear here?"

Alchemists and Cultivators from various Sects and Family forces all look up abruptly, expressions of terror appearing in their eyes!

A tall and curvaceous figure appears in mid-air, dressed in a red robe, her fair, bare feet walking on air; one can vaguely see a glimpse of the dark forest scenery.

Her dress is open at the opening, revealing a large expanse of snow-white radiance.

But facing this boundless spring scenery, the many Cultivators are terrified, their backs covered in cold sweat, as if they had seen a ghost.

Simply because the other party is a notorious Nascent Soul Stage Devil Head!!

"Audacious Devil Head!"

Qin Miaoyi is startled at first, but then quickly calms down, saying in a deep voice, "How dare you come to disrupt the Alchemy Assembly; you have some nerve!"

"You are simply walking right into a trap!"

Everyone from the Lanzhou Princes Mansion treats this as a major threat, surrounding Qin Miaoyi closely.

Luo Hongyi covers her mouth and laughs, "Heehee... I'm so scared! Since your Lanzhou Princes Mansion is so powerful, why don't you have the ability to call the Prince of Lanzhou out to clash with me? I'm afraid that old fellow is still unconscious, right?"

She had managed to recover from some of her injuries with great difficulty and had originally intended to go to the Qingyun Sect to carry out a mission, but upon receiving news that the Prince of Lanzhou was severely injured and that the Alchemy Assembly was being held in Lanzhou City, she instantly realized that the opportunity had come!

Therefore, Luo Hongyi intends to first abduct the people at the Alchemy Assembly, and after finishing that, go to the Qingyun Sect for a visit.

Upon hearing this, Ji Taichang feels a thought stir!

Luo Hongyi knows that the Prince of Lanzhou is severely injured and unconscious, but she does not know that the Prince of Lanzhou has already been saved by "Yao Chen"; clearly, this news was deliberately sealed and hidden by the mansion.

That is why Luo Hongyi is taking the opportunity to cause trouble!