Cultivation starts from devouring the Dao fruits

A tall middle-aged cultivator, with hands that reached his knees and an unsightly face, dressed in Taoist robes and possessing the Seventh Level of Qi Refining cultivation, held a top-tier magic instrument level magic sword and looked at Cheng Linlan and her daughters with a cold smile.

Following the middle-aged cultivator were six cultivators at the Middle Stage of Qi Refining, their gazes landing on Cheng Linlan and her daughters, filled with greed and desire.

Cheng Linlan\'s complexion was pale as she gritted her teeth and said, "Ji Huai! I\'ll go with you! I beg you, let my two daughters go! As long as you let the two of them leave, I\'m willing to do anything!"

Ling Lianxue and Ling Nianlei, both pale-faced and filled with terror in their eyes, were at a loss for what to do.

"Cheng Linlan, you think too highly of yourself! Your two daughters are worth much more than you!"

Ji Huai sneered coldly, directly brandishing the magic sword in his hand, which was adorned with a crimson spiritual light, and fiercely stabbed towards Cheng Linlan.

Cheng Linlan quickly brought out a palm-sized silk scarf that burst into a pale yellow spiritual light, expanding with the wind and swelling into an eight-foot-long scarf that rolled towards Ji Huai\'s magic sword.

The magic sword in Ji Huai\'s hand erupted with crimson spiritual light, instantly slicing the silk scarf in two, then he waved his hand, and a cloud of pink mist directly hit Cheng Linlan\'s face.

Cheng Linlan instantly felt dizzy and staggered, collapsing to the ground.

"Mother!"

Ling Lianxue and Ling Nianlei cried out in shock, but as soon as they moved, two clouds of pink mist flew out from two cultivators behind Ji Huai and hit their faces.

Ling Lianxue and her sister felt weak and dropped to the ground.

A cultivator grinned as he looked at Cheng Linlan and her daughters, saying, "Success! Boss, these three women are top-notch goods! Before we sell them, can the brothers have some fun?"

"Take turns, don\'t damage them. If you spoil them, they won\'t fetch a good price! Whoever spoils them will compensate with Spirit Stones!"

Ji Huai\'s face was indifferent as he looked at Cheng Linlan and her daughters as if they were mere commodities.

"I\'ll go first!"

"Why should you?"

".….."

The six excited cultivators shouted wildly, striding towards Cheng Linlan and her daughters.

Despair surged in Cheng Linlan\'s heart: "It\'s over!"

A top-tier magic sword, like a shooting star, flew in from outside, and in an instant, it blasted Ji Huai\'s head, shattering it completely.

"An enemy!! A formidable enemy!!"

The six cultivators felt a surge of fear upon witnessing this.

Ji Huai was a late-stage Qi Refining expert, far stronger than any Mid Qi Refining cultivator. To be killed instantly without any reaction, the owner of the magic sword must be a formidable enemy.

A Flying Dagger shot in from outside, piercing through the head of one cultivator in a single strike.

Zhao Yu appeared like a phantom in front of everyone, and with a wave of his hand, a Flying Harpoon pierced through another cultivator\'s head.

A cultivator\'s eyes flashed with ferocity as he looked at Zhao Yu blocking the entrance, bellowed, "Attack together, kill him!! Otherwise, we\'re all dead!!"

Zhao Yu waved his hand, and a Flying Spear directly pierced through the head of that cultivator, pinning him against the wall.

The remaining three cultivators, one manipulating a crimson Flying Dagger, one wielding an earthy yellow Flying Harpoon, and another armed with a black Broad Sword, attacked Zhao Yu.

Zhao Yu\'s Divine Sense moved, and a small white bell flew out, emitting brilliant Spiritual Light, forming a Spiritual Light Shield that blocked the three magic artifacts.

Zhao Yu consecutively executed the Flying Dagger Technique, and magic instruments bombarded the heads of the three remaining cultivators one by one, causing their heads to explode.

Only then did Li Xianjiao step out from one side, taking out a Detoxification Pill to feed Cheng Linlan and her two daughters.

Cheng Linlan said with a grateful face, "Thank you, Zhao Daoyou, for lending us your aid. The great kindness and virtue you\'ve shown us, my daughters and I shall never forget!"

Ling Lianxue and the other said, "Thank you, Uncle Zhao, for your rescue!"

Ling Lianxue quietly looked at Zhao Yu, her gaze dimming slightly as a tinge of regret rose in her heart.

Zhao Yu said, "It was but a trifle! Where is Le Feifan? Why isn\'t he here?"

Ling Nianlei\'s complexion turned even paler, her silver teeth tightly clenched, as she lowered her head.

Cheng Linlan forced a smile and said, "Le Feifan has become a favorite of the Green Snow Hermit! It was he who voluntarily sought out the Green Snow Hermit!"

"Green Snow Hermit!"

Zhao Yu immediately refrained from asking any further.

The Green Snow Hermit was a female cultivator of Qi Refining Great Perfection Stage in the Market of the Nine Chasm Mountain. She was very beautiful and also fond of handsome men. She had taken a total of nine favorites, each one a rarely seen beautiful man.

Even the Ling family was unwilling to offend the Green Snow Hermit, a powerful cultivator of Qi Refining Great Perfection, for no reason. Naturally, Zhao Yu was also unwilling to offend her, especially since it was Le Feifan who had taken the initiative.

Zhao Yu said, "Let\'s go! Leave the Market of the Nine Chasm Mountain and head to the cities of ordinary humans!"

Cheng Linlan replied, "Yes!"

The group quickly made their way out of the Nine Chasm Mountain Market.

Just as they had left the cave mansion, Zhao Yu\'s eyes suddenly flashed with cold light, and he looked toward the northwest, "Friends, what exactly do you intend to do by following us?"

"Pill Master Zhao, hand over the valuables on you! Leave the women behind, and we might spare your life!"

Three cultivators wearing night clothes and having the cultivation level of Mid Qi Refining stepped out, with a burly cultivator at the forefront speaking.

"Since you seek death, I shall fulfill your wish!"

Zhao Yu immediately executed the Flying Dagger Technique, a Magic Sword flew out in an instant, piercing the head of the burly cultivator.

"Late stage of Qi Refining!! How can this be?"

"He hid his true strength!!"

The remaining two Mid Qi Refining cultivators\' faces drastically changed, and they scattered and fled.

Zhao Yu consecutively executed the Flying Dagger Technique, and two magic instrument-level flying daggers effortlessly pierced through the Golden Light Covers of the two escaping cultivators, nailing their heads to the ground.

Li Xianjiao proficiently went over and took the valuable possessions from the three cultivators, handing them over to Zhao Yu.

After eliminating those three robbing cultivators, Zhao Yu and his group finally left the Market of the Nine Chasm Mountain smoothly.

When Zhao Yu and his group reached the foot of the Nine Chasm Mountain Market, a massive Magical Barrier enveloped the Market above.

Figure after figure tried to escape from within the Nine Chasm Mountain Market only to be blocked by the Magical Barrier, then devoured by flames, turning into human-shaped Fireballs ablaze.

Zhao Yu mused, "A Second-Order Low-grade Crimson Fire Array! This is a Formation capable of contending with Foundation Establishment Experts! In this battle, the Ling family has won."

Back then, the reason why the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team from the Small Black Mountain Market was annihilated was that a traitor had emerged, who sabotaged the Formation before it could be activated.

This time, in the Nine Chasm Mountain Market, those cultivators who took action clearly failed to prevent the activation of the Crimson Fire Array. Once the Formation was activated, even a cultivator of Early Foundation Establishment risked the chance of falling if not careful.