The Second Elder saw everything and let out a cold snort.

Because of Tingxi's words, the originally quiet and solemn merfolk tribe was suddenly in motion. Over ten teams were dispatched to capture Lin Qi.

A group of people searched for a long time, finding nothing, but instead welcoming a batch of guests.

"Report, a messenger from the Feixian Pavilion's Taichi Pavilion has arrived!"

The merfolk heard this, their expressions varied.

The Grand Elder, however, remained composed and calm. "Please!"

It was a middle-aged female cultivator who had reached the peak of the Golden Immortal realm.

If Master were here, he would recognize this person as the most trusted assistant to his second sister, Yunrong.

Her smile was warm, but her attitude wasn't polite at all.

The head elder made a gesture of invitation, and then Yuntong, accompanied by people, sat down in the first place.

Many merfolk wore expressions of dissatisfaction.

The Grand Elder calmly stated, "We have captured the person and are holding them in the dungeon. What further instructions do you have?"

"Smiling, she hides a blade: 'My master says that even imprisonment isn't safe... To avoid any accidents, it's best to eradicate the threat completely.'"

Elder Two stood up first and said, "This doesn't seem right!"

"How could that be?!" His aura intensified, the might of a perfected Golden Immortal pressing down on the surrounding merfolk, making them feel utterly terrified.

Among the many fish tribes, only the Grand Elder and Second Elder can barely resist.

Eldest Elder gritted his teeth and said, "Imprisoning Dai Jun already amounts to going against Feixian Pavilion. If we were to kill her, there would be no room for turning back. Should the Feixian Pavilion master seek revenge in the future, our small merfolk clan wouldn't be able to bear it."

The Elder nodded, displaying no trace of the domineering aura he had shown before Ting Xi. "This is not right. The head of Fei Xian Ge has eyes and ears everywhere. If he finds even a clue, wouldn't my entire merfolk race be buried with him?"

"Besides," the Second Elder said, "when we agreed to cooperate, we never mentioned taking the Third Miss's life."

This is the other price.

With a mocking smile, Yunya said: "You weren't afraid of Fei Xian Ge's revenge when you were imprisoned. Now you are?"

The Grand Elder gritted his teeth and said, “Initially, it was Second Miss who agreed to help me cover things up. That’s why the merfolk dared to take such a risk. Now that someone has killed people from Feixian Pavilion… the risks are simply too great. Even if Second Miss can bear them, my merfolk clan cannot.”

What's feared is that Miss Er might herself be too afraid to take the blame, and ultimately push it all onto her merfolk clan.

And as for disciples of large sects like yourself, there's bound to be a mark or trace of the elder spirits within their bodies.

If the presence of Fei Xian Ge's master were to be roused in the mermaid clan's territory, it would be courting death.

Without a hint of politeness, Yunrong stated bluntly, "Once you board this ship, whether you do or not will be out of your hands."

The elder frowned. "What do you mean, Master?"

"That means... since you're unwilling to do it, then let's all go keep Lady Three company."

As his hand rose, a powerful tremor suddenly echoed around them.

Immediately, a guard from the Mermaid clan arrived to deliver a message: "Someone is attacking the clan's gate! They are trying to break in!"

What?!

The elder and the second elder's faces changed, instinctively looking at Yunrong: "Do you want to go back on your word?"

Yun Rongqi said calmly: "It's because you lot aren't obedient enough. You all have greed in your bones, but you're afraid of everything and anything. Just like what the elders said, it's no wonder you can't achieve greatness... No wonder the mermaid clan has fallen to such a state."

This sentence seems to have stimulated quite a few of the mermaid people.

Immediately, someone with a bad temper came armed and attacked Yunya.

Yunrong struck out with a wave of her hand, conjuring a celestial mark that landed on the mermaid who had attacked her.

Suddenly, a cloud of blood exploded in the air.

Screams and the stench of blood instantly filled the air.

The two people behind the veil also revealed their true cultivation, they were both Golden Immortal Great Perfection!

The highest cultivation level in the entire mermaid clan is that of the Elder, who has reached the late stage of Golden Immortal. There are two other Elders who have reached the early stage of Golden Immortal.

The rest are all Xian and Heavenly Immortal cultivators.

The Grand Elder and Second Elder's faces were very grim, naturally seeing through Yunrong's intention to kill from the start.

"The merfolk will hear my command and immediately retreat with their people. They are not to disobey!"

The Elder and Second Elder, with their entourage of merfolk, stood in front of Yinrong, shielding the younger generation of merfolk to buy them time to escape.

Three Golden Immortals, complete in their cultivation... This is a level of power that the Merfolk Clan cannot resist.

Dozens of merfolk warriors stood in a line, opening their mouths to sing at the same time.

An invisible spell, like a fine net, shrouded down upon them. It entered through the five senses of each person, causing their awareness to flicker.

At the same time, a water cage rose from the ground, trapping three people inside.

At this moment, the tremors around us are growing louder.

Suddenly, a merfolk guard covered in blood rushed over and shouted, "It's the Xuan Shui Snake clan!"

"Grand Elder, the Xuan Shui Snake Clan is attempting to invade our territory!"

The High Elder and Second Elder's faces were filled with astonishment, their gazes falling upon the three figures of Yun Rong. They immediately felt their eyes burning with hatred.

"You're actually contacting the Xuan Shui Serpent Clan..."

The Xuan Shui snake clan is the mortal enemy of the Mermaid clan.

Their hiss was a counterpoint to the siren song of merfolk.

The two races have been natural enemies, fighting each other for tens of thousands of years.

"The Elder's eyes suddenly revealed a trace of despair: 'Could it be that Heaven finds me too greedy and specially sent this punishment to destroy my merfolk race?'"

Elder Two gritted his teeth and said, “Divine punishment from Heaven?! Hmph, if someone wrongs me, I will surely wrong them back! I don't believe in any such thing as divine punishment. It's nothing but the victor taking all, a mere difference in skill!”

I knew from the start that working with Fei Xian Ge was dangerous, but greed overcame my fear.

Even if one is now stabbed in return, it's just about risking one's life.

With a strike that shattered the cage, he led his companions to freedom. The Xuan She clan was then welcomed in by disciples of Fei Xian Ge who had orchestrated this coordinated effort from within.

The entire merfolk clan was surrounded.

The head of the Xuan Snake Clan, accompanied by a group of people, swaggered in.

"Old man, I advise you to be smart and not provoke the second young lady of Feixian Pavilion,"

To be replaced later.

A white-haired old man sighed: "Last night, divine punishment struck with thunderbolts covering the barren city. I sensed something was amiss. Today, a cultivator stole the extreme purple thunderbolt. Heaven is furious...I don't know what terrible consequences will follow."

A group of people couldn't help but sigh together after hearing it.

Someone cautiously asked, "With these strange occurrences happening one after another, could it be that something major is about to happen in the Cangwu Realm in the coming years?"

"

As for this matter, I'm afraid we'll have to ask the Heavenly Mechanism Master...

……

Gong Shaojun took Lin Qi to the Four Pole regions and then dove into the depths of the four seas with her, extracting four strands of frigid air.

Having prepared everything, she sealed the four frigid qi and the extreme purple lightning within Lin Qi's body using a drop of Ice Phoenix essence from within Lin Qi's body.

Gently stroking Lin Qi's ice phoenix mark between her brows, she instructed in a cold voice: "These eight Heavenly Origins are the first gift your mother gave you."