Forced to reveal itself by Ming Qi, the twin demon dogs protecting the treasure didn't attack. Instead, they bared their teeth and snarled at the people around them, presumably realizing they couldn't defeat so many.
Yanyu's guardian, Du Huifeng, along with Gui Ji, had already approached Ming Qi and made it clear that he was withdrawing from the fight for the Seven Treasures Lotus. Seeing that no agreement had been reached, Elder Zuo of the Feihe Sect approached.
Du Huifeng glanced at Elder Zuo and said coldly, "Zuo Mingzi, you truly don't know your limits. Not to mention Gui Ji, I alone can drive you off this Immortal Dragon Peak. If I were you, I would have left long ago. Why waste your time here?"
Du Huifeng's words were not infuriating at all. It seemed he was completely at odds with the Feihe Sect, showing no mercy at all.
Zuo Mingzi, an elder of the Feihe Sect, sneered twice, looking at Du Huifeng and Gui Ji without speaking. He then turned his gaze to Ming Qi.
"Little brother, how about we have a deal?"
"Oh?"
Ming Qi looked at Zuo Mingzi, eager to hear what he had to say.
"Since everyone is here for the Seven Treasures Lotus, and the people from Yanyu Villa are bullying us and trying to drive us away, why don't you temporarily join forces with us at the Feihe Sect? Let's first drive the Yanyu Villa people off Xianlong Peak, and then we can discuss the Seven Treasures Lotus matter."
Zuo Mingzi's move was even more decisive. He was also a master of the Fifth Level of the Innate Heavenly Man Realm, so he could naturally see Ming Qi's strength. Yanyu, relying on the strength of two Heavenly Man Realm masters, was completely disregarding everyone else, which was sure to infuriate some cultivators.
As expected, Zuo Mingzi's move was a success. Before Ming Qi could even say anything, many independent cultivators immediately joined forces with the Feihe Sect.
Of course, some of these cultivators clung to Yanyu Mountain Villa, clinging to Yanyu's influence. Even if they ultimately didn't obtain the Seven Treasures Lotus, they would at least have some connection to Yanyu Mountain Villa.
In reality, independent cultivators were still quite weak. While independent cultivators had their advantages and disadvantages, relying on Yanyu's influence offered certain benefits.
"Is that so? That's not impossible. However, I'd like to know how Elder Zuo will distribute the Seven Treasures Lotus once the Yanyu people are driven away?"
Ming Qi was no fool, and certainly not one to be manipulated. Now that Zuo Mingzi had proposed an alliance to jointly fight Yanyu, the first thing to consider was how the spoils would be distributed.
"Hahaha, little brother, there's no need to worry about that. You see, there are exactly two Seven Treasure Lotuses. We'll each take one when the time comes."
As he spoke, Zuo Mingzi gestured for Ming Qi to look at the Seven Treasure Lotus in the distance.
Ming Qi hadn't examined the Seven Treasure Lotus closely before, having been briefly struck by its dazzling brilliance. Now, after hearing Zuo Mingzi's words, he saw that there were indeed two Seven Treasure Lotuses, their petals overlapping slightly, making them difficult to distinguish.
"In that case, all right, we've decided."
Ming Qi knew that if he attempted to seize the Seven Treasure Lotus right now, he would inevitably be attacked from both Misty Rain Villa and the Feihe Sect. Therefore, it would be better to ally with the Feihe Sect and drive the people from Misty Rain Villa away. After that, whether to fight for it or resolve the matter peacefully, one petal at a time, was another matter, not something to consider for now.
"Good! You're straightforward, little brother. I like that!"
Zuo Mingzi laughed heartily, spreading his arms, as if ready to attack immediately.
The two men's exchange of words immediately infuriated Du Huifeng and Gui Ji, who were standing nearby. Du Huifeng looked at Zuo Mingzi and Ming Qi coldly, then sneered, "If that's the case, then there's no need for us to waste words!"
Du Huifeng was clearly furious. With a wave of his sleeves, he shifted his stance and took the lead in the fight atop the Immortal Dragon.
Watching Du Huifeng's attack, Zuo Mingzi also soared into the air, gathering a massive ball of Yuan Energy in his hands and charging towards Du Huifeng.
Two masters of the Fifth Level of the Innate Heavenly Realm clashed.
At the sight of the two masters engaging in battle, the cultivators from Feihe Sect and Yanyu Mountain Villa below also swarmed forward. The clash of magical weapons continued, and a variety of magical powers instantly unfolded like fireworks, exploding atop the Immortal Dragon.
It was already evening, the sunset glow fading from the horizon, and night was quietly falling. However, the entire summit of the Immortal Dragon Peak appeared a dazzling array of colors and extraordinary beauty.
Over there, Du Huifeng and Zuo Mingzi engaged in combat. However, Misty Rain's other guardian, Gui Ji, a master of the Celestial Realm, didn't immediately choose Ming Qi as her opponent. Instead, she moved and charged towards the Seven Treasures Lotus.
"Don't even think about it!"
Ming Qi naturally had no choice but to take action. Seeing Gui Ji about to charge, he stepped into the air and whizzed in front of her, blocking her path.
"What a quick move!"
Ghost Ji exclaimed, looking at Ming Qi in amazement.
"Same here."
Ming Qi stood in front of Gui Ji, clasping his hands and unleashing a fire thunder with a flick of his finger. Ten beams of fire shot out, hurtling towards Gui Ji's face.
"Joining forces with Zuo Mingzi is like courting disaster. Don't be so naive."
Watching Ming Qi's attack, Gui Ji retreated as she spoke.
Ming Qi remained silent, simply unleashing a continuous barrage of fire thunder. Flames filled the sky like a violent storm, pelting Gui Ji with flames.
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!
The golden skyfire, imbued with flaming power, was no match for ordinary cultivators. With just a brief encounter, Gui Ji was a bit slow to dodge, and her dress was set ablaze.
"You ungrateful little brat."
Gui Ji's eyebrows arched, anger welling up, her eyes widening. Knowing it was useless to say anything, she immediately fell silent. With a flick of her hands, a magical weapon appeared in her hands.
This magical weapon resembled a long iron chain, pitch black and shimmering with a faint light. It was about three feet long, with a dozen interlocking oval iron rings, the end of which she held in her hand.
"Then test the power of my Soul-Snatching Chains."
Ghost Princess opened her mouth, her tiny tongue licking her rosy lips, a murderous aura surging across her face.
Ever since Ming Qi's strength had significantly increased, she hadn't truly faced a master of equal strength. Now that Ghost Princess also possessed the strength of the Fifth Level of the Innate Heavenly Man Realm, Ming Qi was eager to test the limits of her own strength.
Although both were at the Heavenly Man Realm, Ming Qi was incredibly confident, believing he had a 90% chance of defeating Ghost Princess.
Boom!
Before Ghost Princess could swing the Soul-Snatching Chains, flames erupted from Ming Qi's back, and her Vermillion Bird Divine Wings unfurled, engulfed in flames and lifted into the air.
"Want to escape?"
Seeing that Ming Qi didn't engage her immediately, Ghost Princess sneered, tapped the ground with her toes, and launched herself into the air.
Swish!
He stretched out his right hand, and the soul-catching chain, emitting a faint light, swept towards Ming Qi with the momentum to break through space.