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Chapter 201 Standoff Before the Palace, Corrosive Spring

"The Du family and the Huang family have arrived."

After nearly half a day, the Li family members could feel dozens of powerful auras descending into the Water Moon Palace, landing in the areas agreed upon by each family. However, they did not choose to rest, but instead rushed towards the center.

"Are they not planning to rest and just start fighting right away?"

Li Yan was slightly surprised, as this was not the style of either of them, but since they wanted to end it as soon as possible, he couldn't be happier.

Compared to the two sides who rushed into battle, they had rested at Shuiyue Palace for a long time, and in terms of condition, they still had the upper hand.

"Let's go, let's meet the two families." Li Yanhui no longer hesitated, and led Li Yunrui and the others into the air, quickly fleeing towards the center.

In just a quarter of an hour, you can see a huge open space. This used to be the square of the Water Moon Palace, where Water Moon Sect cultivators who came to the secret realm for training would gather.

Since the destruction of the Water Moon Sect and the closure of the secret realm, and later the entry of three other families, some ruins of the Water Moon Palace could still be seen in the past, but after several major battles, even the remains no longer exist.

As the Li family cultivators rapidly approached, they could see two groups of cultivators standing in the square, each guarding the other. When they landed, they formed a triangle.

"Du Yongyi...you arrived quickly..."

Before even landing, Li Yanhui began to observe the situation on the scene. There were a total of thirteen cultivators from the Du family present, and all of them were mid-Foundation Establishment cultivators who had died, which was similar to their current situation.

but...

His gaze fell on Du Yonghua and Du Yonghuai. These two were in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, with pale faces and extremely weak auras. They looked like they had just recovered from a serious illness, and it seemed that they had used some secret method that depleted their qi, blood and lifespan.

This is undoubtedly good news. Although they are one less in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, the strength of the late-stage cultivators in the Li family is well preserved. Once a fight breaks out, one of them can easily suppress the enemy.

After observing the condition of the Du family cultivators, he turned to look at the Huang family.

The Huang family had far fewer cultivators here than the two families. Including the mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator who was killed by Zhang Lingyu outside the secret realm, a total of five Foundation Establishment cultivators died, which can be described as a heavy loss.

Both sides seemed to gloat over the outcome.

There's no other reason than that the Huang family is simply too domineering.

Although the Li and Du families also have some conflicts, they tacitly and secretly join forces to oppose the Huang family.

Putting aside everything else, the chaotic battle before the opening of the Water Moon Secret Realm was aimed at the Huang family cultivators and their vassals, because the Huang family patriarch was the first to attack their two patriarchs.

Now that the opposing side has lost five mid-Foundation Establishment stage members and severely injured one late-stage member by Li Yunrui and his companion, their overall combat strength is far from sufficient to contend with the two sides.

Judging from the overall situation, the Li family undoubtedly had the upper hand!

However, Huang Yunshan didn't seem to care much about it, instead appearing nonchalant.

"Let's see what tricks you guys have up your sleeve this time!"

Li Yanhui sneered inwardly. Although the Huang family had a variety of tricks up their sleeves, they were not unprepared this time. The difference in numbers could not be made up for by mere tricks.

"This Water Curtain Sky Splendor is definitely mine!"

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"Brother, now that all three families have arrived, I think the only seriously injured late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator is the one from the Huang family. Do you think it might be him? Also, Zhang Lingyu hasn't arrived yet."

The Li family was observing the situation on the scene, and so was the Du family.

After leaving Dragon Whirlpool Lake, they searched the entire area and Azure Wave Forest. Perhaps the magic artifact was too miraculous, allowing it to escape the detection of a Foundation Establishment Peak cultivator, or perhaps he notified nearby cultivators to come and meet him as soon as he left the lake.

So they gained nothing during those seven days.

Left with no other choice, I had to come to the Water Moon Palace to observe.

"I took a look, and this person is deficient in qi and blood, which does match Yonghua's description... I remember his name is Huang Yunbin, and he's quite strong... He's definitely a prime suspect."

Even without reminders from his family, Du Yongyi had already noticed this person. As for Zhang Lingyu, who hadn't appeared...

He paused, then continued telepathically:

"This person may have perished... after all, he was only at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage."

If we're talking about suspects, which cultivator from the Li or Huang families present isn't a suspect?

Zhang Lingyu is indeed a dark horse, but there are many more hidden talents in Yuhu County. Every single one of them who has managed to get here is an elite. There are just too many people they need to be wary of.

Huang Yunbin is a prime suspect, but that person is, after all, wielding a magical artifact that can conceal his aura. With just a slight deficiency of qi and blood, he can easily conceal it without anyone noticing anything unusual.

Regardless of the speculation, once the battle begins, Huang Yunbin will be the first target. Even if he doesn't possess the Water Curtain Heavenly Flower, killing a Huang family cultivator would be a very satisfying thing.

"Moreover... having one less person will be more advantageous for us in our future actions within the Frost Marrow Abyss."

Even so, after the three sides had been deadlocked for half an hour, no one dared to make a move. After all, no matter how much their strength was weakened, each side still had its main force. Whichever two sides made a move first would benefit the other side.

"Fellow Daoists, if you do not wish to fight, the three of us can return to rest. After all, a great battle in the Cold Marrow Abyss two days from now is inevitable. I think it would be better to wait until then to settle the score."

Perhaps because he had been waiting for a long time, Huang Yunshan seemed a little impatient and turned to look at Du Yongyi with a smile:

"Fellow Daoist Du, our two families are currently far inferior to Fellow Daoist Li's in terms of manpower and strength. If a fight breaks out, the Li family will definitely benefit. What do you think of my suggestion?"

"Furthermore, there are many demonic beasts in that Cold Marrow Abyss. If our three families fight to the death here, we will be completely wiped out, let alone compete for the Water Curtain Heavenly Splendor."

"this..."

Upon hearing this, Du Yongyi began to hesitate. Seeing his wavering, Huang Yunshan secretly threatened him, "If you want to fight, my family is ready, but you should consider the consequences. Be careful that your clansmen don't all die here!"

"you!"

His face immediately darkened. He knew that once the three parties started fighting, they would definitely join forces with the Li family to deal with the Huang family, and at that time the Huang family would definitely abandon the Li family and focus all their efforts on dealing with them.

The Huang family's strength is undeniable; if they really went all out, the Du family wouldn't be able to withstand it!

Even if the Huang family all die here, they will definitely be no match for the Li family in the struggle for the Water Curtain Heavenly Flower. If they remain inactive now and look for opportunities after entering the Cold Marrow Abyss, they may still have a chance.

"Damn it, if that scoundrel hadn't interfered, I wouldn't have gotten involved in this mess!"

Du Yongyi cursed under his breath, glared fiercely at Huang Yunshan's smiling face, then swept his gaze over all the cultivators present, and hissed:

"Let's go!"

"Walk?"

"Not playing anymore?"

The Du family found it hard to believe. The opportunity to defeat the Huang family together with the Li family was right in front of them. If they retreated now, wouldn't they be missing a great opportunity?

Even though he had a thousand words to say, since the leader had given the order, he could only obey. So he followed Du Yongyi's footsteps and flew towards his own place to rest.

"this..."

The Li family members were stunned by the scene, while the Huang family members were overjoyed. The fact that the Du family had all retreated must mean that Huang Yunshan had said something to them, otherwise they wouldn't have been so decisive.

"Huang Yunshan...Du Yongyi."

Li Yanhui's expression was worse than a stone in a latrine. Originally, the two families could have crushed the Huang family here by joining forces, but now, they just ran away without looking back.

However, the reason for the Du family's retreat can be guessed to some extent.

It's simply that once a member of the Huang family dies, they will quickly take action against them.

Why don't the three of them enter the Cold Marrow Abyss together and fight it out? That way, there might still be an opening to exploit.

"Uncle, shall we continue fighting?"

Responding to Li Yunrui's telepathic message, he snorted coldly and replied, "Let's retreat too!"

The two sides are currently locked in a stalemate. While they have the upper hand, the key to victory will always be the peak Foundation Establishment stage. Without Du Yongyi's help, he really isn't confident that he can take down Huang Yunshan by himself.

Furthermore... once the two sides start fighting, if the Du family turns back, wouldn't they be completely wiped out?

After careful consideration, the order to retreat was finally issued.

As the Du family gradually moved away, the Li family also began to slowly move towards the west side of the Water Moon Palace. The chaotic battle thus dissipated due to the concerns of all three parties.

"Fellow Daoist Li, is this a place you can come and go as you please?"

Huang Yunshan looked at Li Yanhui, who was retreating, and said with a forced smile, "Don't you think you're looking down on me, Huang?"

"How about this, you and I will spar here first. After all, our predecessors have fought here before, and as the younger generation, we can't break the rules!"

After saying that, the Soul-Capturing Bell at his waist moved with the wind, and in an instant, the whole world was filled with roars and wails. His movements were so fast that the Li family members' expressions changed drastically.

They quickly focused their attention to avoid being caught off guard.

However, the attack seemed to be aimed only at Li Yanhui.

"Hmph, since you want to have a fight, I, Li, will gladly oblige!"

Li Yan didn't turn back. With a wave of his long sleeves, the world was instantly cleared, and the effect of the Soul-Capturing Bell vanished. He then transmitted his voice to the Li family members, saying, "You go first. I'll test his strength."

"But...that Huang family group..."

"Since we agreed to a one-on-one fight, Huang Yunshan won't go back on his word. Didn't you see that the Huang family group has also left? Don't worry, if anything goes wrong, I'll leave quickly."

"Okay, we understand."

Li Yunrui, who was in the lead, nodded and led the remaining cultivators to retreat quickly, but they did not go too far away to prevent the Huang and Du family cultivators from suddenly turning back and launching a sneak attack.

"Fellow Daoist Huang, everyone's forces have withdrawn. Now you can finally act freely!"

"I couldn't ask for more!"

Huang Yunshan laughed loudly, and the rich, cold air from the snowy region surged out from his body. Most of it turned into ice spikes, while a small portion rode the wind and attacked the man in front of him.

"Blazing Sunfire!"

Faced with the Huang family's signature magic, Li Yanhui remained unfazed. The warm sun jade at his waist emitted rays of red light, sweeping away the approaching chill.

He then opened his mouth and unleashed a torrent of crimson flames that melted the ice spikes without diminishing their power, burning towards his opponent.

Li Yanhui was actually a cultivator who practiced the Fire element!

The core cultivation techniques passed down by the Li family are mainly based on the virtue of water, which puts them at a disadvantage against the "Snowy Region Heavenly Gang Scripture." They can only compensate for this by relying on external factors such as cultivation level and magical artifacts.

Therefore, in order to curb this disadvantage, Master Xuanhao spent a great deal of money to obtain a fifth-grade Golden Core cultivation technique for the clan to practice.

Firstly, this was to deal with the Huang family. Secondly, the more cultivation techniques the clansmen practiced, the better, so that they wouldn't be wiped out in one fell swoop on the day of the real battle.

He, Li Yanhui, may not be the strongest Foundation Establishment Peak cultivator in the clan, but he is certainly the most suitable.

"Fellow Daoist Li's fire has become increasingly refined, I admire it, but how could my family be unprepared?"

Huang Yunshan remained calm, even as the flames burned his face, he unhurriedly took out a small bowl from his sleeve.

This bowl is not large, but a "gurgling" sound could be heard coming from inside.

In an instant, a jet of black liquid shot into the sky, transforming into a river that rivaled the flames.

Not only that, but there was an unbearable fishy stench coming from the water. Upon seeing this, Li Yanhui's expression changed drastically, and he quickly covered his mouth and nose to prevent inhaling it.

"A filthy spring that corrodes bones!"

This water is not naturally formed, but is made from corpse energy, blood energy, yin energy, spiritual objects, and bone-corroding water. Once a cultivator comes into contact with it, not only will their skin and flesh rot, but in no time, not even their bones will be left!

To remove the corrosion, one must have pure Yang fire. Although his blazing Yang fire is domineering, it can only offer some resistance.

Furthermore... besides pure yang fire, it also restrains the most domineering lightning in the world.

"Fine, so your Huang family isn't content with just possessing the Mind-Capturing Bell, now you've brought out this Bone-Corroding Foul Spring. Do you truly wish for your entire clan to be wiped out?!"

"Fellow Daoist Li, please don't make false accusations. This item, like the Mind-Capturing Bell, is a spoil of war obtained by us from killing demonic cultivators."

Huang Yunshan continued without blushing or skipping a beat:

"As the saying goes, useful things should be put to use. My family doesn't use this to harm living beings; we only use it to fight enemies. How can you talk about annihilating our clan?"

"Fellow Daoist, you should worry about yourself first!"

As the black light from the small bowl's rim grew brighter, the bone-corroding foul spring immediately extinguished all the flames and rushed towards Li Yanhui.

Moreover, the chilling air from the snowy region also surged out from within the body, creating a pincer attack.

Li Yanhui never expected to be able to produce something like this. He was already at a disadvantage fighting alone, not to mention that he hadn't even used the Mind-Controlling Bell yet, unless Du Yongyi came to help him defend.

"Du Yongyi... do you still dare to sit on the sidelines and watch the tigers fight after you've entered the Cold Marrow Abyss!"

His face was gloomy. He fought and retreated, but the spiritual shield formed by the talismans he threw out was completely corroded by the Bone-Eating Foul Spring and could not withstand the attack for long.

If we use the Blazing Sun Fire, we can preserve some of it, but our magical power might not be able to withstand it.

As for the snow-covered cold air, it was even stronger than before, and the Warm Sun Jade alone could not completely withstand it, unless some of the Crimson Sun Fire was diverted.

However... at that time, the Bone-Corroding Foul Spring will break through the defenses.

It's fair to say that Li Yanhui is currently overwhelmed with work.

However, there was a way to control it. He suddenly slapped the spirit insect pouch, and a spirit insect with an ice-blue body and hexagonal jade patterns on its abdomen flew out.

Although it looked somewhat weak, with a gentle inhale, all the chilling air was swallowed and disappeared!

Ice Soul Jade Cicada!

This insect, renowned on the list of extraordinary insects, can exhale icy chilling air, causing countless cultivators to tremble in fear.

If it can exhale cold air, it can also inhale cold air!

The frigid air of the snowy region was nothing to it. After finishing the Ice Soul Jade Cicada, it seemed to still have some lingering desire.

Huang Yunshan was slightly taken aback; even he had almost forgotten that the Li family possessed such methods. He praised, "Fellow Daoist, your methods are truly remarkable!"

"Same to you!"

While resisting the corrosive spring, Li Yanhui shouted:

"Fellow Daoist is a master of cold energy; I wonder if you can withstand this Ice Soul Cold Energy?"

Before the words were finished, the Ice Soul Jade Cicada's lower abdomen rose and fell, and the icy cold energy gathered at its mouth, instantly gushing out towards Huang Yunshan!

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