Chapter 262: Chapter 159: Go on the Offensive! Chapter 262: Chapter 159: Go on the Offensive! In the darkness of night, the moon shone, surrounded by sparse stars.

Inside a room at the Flowers Sect headquarters,
“Are you saying that Sage Qing Song might be problematic?”

“Yes, this person gives me a very strange feeling.”

“Is there any evidence?”

“None!”

“This servant sees that his aura is pure and mighty, not like someone with issues…”

“Besides, a Golden Core Venerable isn’t someone others can probe at will. This servant will watch him in secret; you must keep this matter confidential.”

Liu Luoxin’s face harbored the flush of post-storm clouds, and her tone was very solemn.

She certainly did not want her Daoist couple to provoke a Golden Core Venerable.

If they were to draw attention, it could be very dangerous.

Lu Li nodded lightly.

He couldn’t openly discuss the secret of his Demon Beast refining pot.

He could only ask Liu Luoxin to be extra cautious.

The couple shared another moment of tenderness, and soon the room returned to tranquility.

The next day, in the early morning,
Lu Li sat in the main hall, drinking Spiritual Tea, when he sensed a disturbance outside the courtyard.

Looking up, he saw Yin Qian walking toward another courtyard with a smile on her face.

“Will you accompany your wife out today?”

“Mmm… That would be a good opportunity to become familiar with the surroundings.”

Lu Li smiled and stood up, walking towards the outside of the courtyard.

Once out of the Flowers Sect headquarters, the two walked hand in hand, strolling on the cobblestone street.

On the island, the entire eastern and southern regions were the territories of the righteous path and the Alliance of Rogue Cultivators.

The rest belonged to the Four Demonic Sects.

The entire island was enveloped by a Fourth Rank grand array, the control center of which was in the central square.

Lu Li led Yin Qian towards the central square.

Shops lined both sides of the street, with many Cultivators entering and exiting.

Many Cultivators were also heading towards the square, all with grave expressions.

The overall atmosphere was rather oppressive.

Lu Li and his companion weaved through the crowd; nearby Foundation Establishment Cultivators, sensing the aura of a Purple Mansion expert, all respectfully cleared the way.

Continuing forward,
they quickly arrived at the central square.

In the northwest corner of the plaza stood a giant stele inscribed with densely packed characters.

At the moment, a large number of Cultivators from both righteous and demonic paths were gathered around the stele, conversing loudly.

“It’s our Demon Sect’s Du Fan Venerable who’s formidable, leading at the top of the rankings.”

“Even the righteous path’s Jiang Hongyu is beneath him.”

Lu Li and Yin Qian also approached the stele.

Looking up, they saw a multitude of Cultivator names inscribed, with their corresponding points following.

In first place was Heavenly Demon Sect’s Du Fan Venerable, with one thousand points.

Hanging at the top of the list.

Right behind him was Qingxu Sect’s Jiang Hongyu with eight hundred points.

The other nearly one hundred people ranged from several hundreds to dozens of points.

Among the top ten were all top Purple Mansion experts from major Sects, including not a few from the Human Clan rankings.

These Cultivators were some of the earlier arrivals on the Island of Tranquil Jade and had already experienced an onslaught of the Beast Tide.

Over these days, Lu Li had also figured out many of the rules.

Both righteous and demonic paths, in preparation for the Beast Tide, brought out a substantial amount of Spiritual Objects.

As long as one killed Demon Beasts, they could earn points and exchange them for many rare items, including not a few Purple Cloud Jades.

Foundation Establishment Demon Beasts earned points varying from ten to forty depending on their strength, while Purple Mansion ranged from one hundred to four hundred.

As for Golden Core Venerables, they were not included in this ranking.

With the incentive of massive amounts of Spiritual Objects, some Cultivators’ confidence surged.

Seeing Lu Li arrive, a group of Purple Mansion experts turned their heads, their eyes glinting with a probing light.

The faces of several Purple Mansion experts from the Demon Sect were frosty.

“Junior Brother Lu has arrived.”

Wang Lishu smiled faintly, approaching with a group of female disciples, wafting a fragrant breeze.

Lu Li nodded with a smile.

Since there had been no Demon Beast attacks for a few days, most Cultivators were gathered around the square.

Some set up stalls, exchanging Spiritual Objects with one another, in preparation for the upcoming battle.

He also spotted a few familiar figures among them.

Gui Yunhai and his son Gui Mubai were clearly present.

Seeing Lu Li, a cold glint flickered through Gui Yunhai’s eyes.

Lu Li showed no expression, but murderous intent surged in his heart.

This Gui Mubai was still just a Foundation Establishment Cultivator–killing him would take but a single move.

“It seems I need to find an opportunity to send both father and son on their way together. United in life as in death, they could accompany each other on the road to the Yellow Springs, quite fitting.”

He thought to himself.

Just then, a harsh voice rose.

“Isn’t this the genius of your Flowers Sect? Freshly breaking through to Purple Mansion to resist the Beast Tide, better be careful not to perish here…”

From the Blood Demon Sect’s residence, a man in red looked on coldly.

The tall man with long arms had eyes like those of a hawk, glinting coldly.

“Hmph… you will die, and my junior brother will live well.”

Wang Lishu said with a sneer.

Although they were a group of women, they were extremely united.

Otherwise, they would not have been able to stand strong for thousands of years in the outer seas.

Upon hearing this, Lu Li’s expression also turned cold.

This man had a very strong aura, not much weaker than Wang Lishu.

“Junior Brother Lu must be careful; this man is the most cunning and deceitful. He is the top Purple Mansion real person of the Blood Demon Sect, Zhou Peng, slightly behind me on the real person list, and very strong.”

As Lu Li pondered, a crisp voice echoed in his mind.

It was Wang Lishu giving a kind-hearted word of caution.

Lu Li nodded with a smile: “Thank you, Senior Sister Wang.”

Hearing this, Zhou Peng’s face turned colder, but he did not provoke further.

He was still somewhat wary of the woman Wang Lishu.

As for the new Purple Mansion expert Lu Li, he was not concerned.

Those who made it onto the real person list were the top power players from the outer seas.

Lu Li’s gaze surveyed the people of the Demon Sect.

Standing beside Zhou Peng were three other men, their auras the most terrifying.