On Cyan Mountain Ridge, just as Ye Jingcheng was about to retreat into the Spirit Shield, a black-robed figure appeared again.
The speed of this black-robed figure was ghostly, trailing a long Spirit Shadow!
His face revealed a sinister and terrifying expression!
It seemed that because Ye Jingcheng had killed that black-faced cultivator, he was furious to the extreme!
With a large Flying Cone Spiritual Artifact in hand, he suddenly shot towards the back of Ye Jingcheng's head!
Fast!
Unbelievably fast!
Ye Jingcheng took out a Spirit Talisman, although he felt that an ordinary Tier One Spirit Talisman might be useless, at this moment, it was the only method he could think of!
Even the Jade Ring Rat had to be held behind him!
However, before the attack could strike, a huge emerald green lizard suddenly manifested in the void, a gigantic red tongue shot out, like a Blood Python, it wrapped up the Flying Cone, and then another large tail swung.
In an instant, countless earthen spikes flew out from the ground.
Towards the Foundation Establishment Cultivator who was ambushing.
This scene was incredibly fast, and the lizard was hidden too well, concealed within the Spirit Shield.
That Spirit Shield was not just a Defense Array, but also a Concealment Array!
Upon its appearance, the Foundation Establishment Cultivator was completely unprepared.
The earth spikes pierced through his chest, revealing a set of glittering gold Spirit Armor!
But the Spirit Armor clearly did not reach Tier Two level, as a huge gash was pierced by the earth spikes, and blood splattered out!
"This is the Spirit Beast of that old bastard Haicheng, your Ye Family, hides too deeply!" The man took out a Spirit Talisman and shot to the side!
With no more to say, he started to flee!
This scene happened very fast.
And almost as the Foundation Establishment Cultivator fled, the two Foundation Establishment cultivators confronting Ye Xingliu in the sky exchanged a glance and took out a Spiritual Ship to escape!
But just at that moment, the emerald green lizard's long tongue extended again, unexpectedly stretching to over a hundred zhang's distance!
Caught one of the Foundation Establishment Cultivators, while Ye Xingliu's Great Success Golden Sword Technique and two Flying Sword Spiritual Artifacts all struck down!
In an instant, that Foundation Establishment Cultivator was disemboweled, dying on the spot!
Beside them, the screams rose again, as the Red-crowned Snow Eagle swooped down and exploded the head of a late-stage Qi Cultivation cultivator.
The remaining three late-stage Qi Cultivation cultivators, one had his throat bitten through by the Blood Patterned Leopard!
Only two cultivators took out a bizarre Spirit Talisman, and their speed increased tens of times instantly, escaping into the dust!
"They're just some brazen wandering loose cultivators, no need to chase!" Ye Xingliu spoke!
"Our uncle promised to assist us but hasn't come; the other three families haven't appeared either. Let's go back first, securing the Blood Heart Pill is the priority!" Ye Xingliu said.
Ye Xinghe nodded, though his expression was still one of suspicion.
After all, these loose cultivators really seemed like they were bought off by several major clans.
If the other party had tampered with the Blood Heart Pill, then why arrange for the loose cultivators to come?
After thinking for a long time, he could only come up with one possibility.
Perhaps the other side wanted to dispel their doubts about the Blood Heart Pill and, even after this battle, if the Ye Family discovered there was a problem with the Blood Heart Pill, they would still be unable to accuse the other clans.
It might even appear as if the Ye Family was framing them!
Plus, the Ye Family also had a share in the auction, and if the auction's reputation were ruined, the Ye Family would suffer great losses.
This became an overt scheme!
Of course, he hoped that the Blood Heart Pill would actually have no issues, and the other party truly intended to seize the Blood Heart Pill.
After all, partnering with Hua Yu Sect was already somewhat of a difficult affair.
"It's a pity that if it weren't for the Patriarch selling one of his magical artifacts, these three Foundation Establishment loose cultivators would all be buried here today!"
After Ye Xinghe finished speaking, he also collected the Storage Bags of those two Qi Cultivation loose cultivators!
Meanwhile, the Crimson Flame Fox finally lifted the big bell formed by the Mysterious Bell.
Running towards Ye Jingcheng.
"Jingcheng, today you performed well, killing a cultivator, but you were too careless; since you aren't skilled in close combat, you should stay inside the Spirit Array. If it weren't for Lizard Lord today, you would be in danger!"
"Loose cultivators may not have treasures like those of families and sect cultivators, but their ruthless and cunning nature are the most difficult to guard against!"
"You're right, uncle!" Ye Jingcheng also hung his head down!
He also realized his mistake; the crisis he faced, truly only a hair's breadth away from life and death.
"The black-faced one you killed, the spoils of war belong to you. Remember to feed Lizard Lord some Spirit Pills, since you're an Alchemy Master, I needn't say more!"
After speaking, Ye Xinghe also took out a Fire Banner, and with a casual wave, he burned the bodies of the loose cultivators to ashes.
Ye Jingcheng quickly went to collect the Storage Bags of those loose cultivators, along with the Small Bell Spiritual Artifact and the badly damaged Shield, as well as nine Silver Needles.
Once he finished tidying up, he imitated Ye Xinghe, letting the Crimson Flame Fox spew fire to burn the corpses to ashes!
At that moment, Ye Xingliu also took out a Spiritual Ship!
Ye Jingcheng boarded the Spiritual Ship, and the emerald green lizard was nowhere to be seen, as he wondered where it had gone.
He heard a sucking sound, and in front of him, a faint silhouette appeared, revealing that huge emerald green lizard.
"Lizard Lord!" Ye Jingcheng tried calling out, while taking out a few Cyan Spirit Pills and Qi Blood Pills.
Offering them to the emerald green lizard.
The lizard's tongue lazily reached out, wrapping along with the Pill Bottle, gulping them down with two crunches.
Then its body started to fade again, disappearing on the Spiritual Ship in the blink of an eye.
"This is your great-grandfather's Lifebound Spirit Beast; within the family, Lifebound Spirit Beasts are equally prestigious!" Ye Xinghe seemed to notice Ye Jingcheng's confusion, and explained beside him.
"Our Ye Family stands firm among the Four Great Foundation Establishment Clans because of the Patriarch and your great-grandfather, and also because of these Foundation Establishment Spirit Beasts!"
"Besides, the family can inherit Spirit Beasts, apart from the ones they raise from young!"
After Ye Xinghe finished, he didn't say more.
Leaving Ye Jingcheng on the Spiritual Ship to keep picturing things.
He had thought previously that the family wouldn't be so simple, and it seemed now that even the tip of the iceberg they revealed was immensely formidable.
From the leisurely ease of this battle, it seemed the family still held many cards.
For instance, if this Lizard Lord belonged to his great-grandfather Ye Haicheng, then which Demon Beast belonged to his third uncle, the Patriarch of the Ye Family?
And to whom was this Blood Heart Pill meant for?
Ye Jingcheng had many doubts but did not voice them; he knew, when it was time for him to know, he would know.
If he asked when he shouldn't, he wouldn't just fail to get answers, but might also provoke discontent.
For now, he only needed to be certain of one thing: the Ye Family's strength could not be underestimated, and their elders weren't to be trifled with either!
He was immensely fortunate to be in such a family!
Ye Jingcheng held a Spirit Stone, slowly restoring his Spiritual Energy, while the Crimson Flame Fox lay beside him.
The Spiritual Ship continued towards Lingyun Peak, once past Cyan Mountain Ridge, the remaining peaks seemed extremely low and gentle.
On the horizon, the outline of a giant mountain could already be faintly seen.
At that moment, a Spiritual Ship also swept in from the horizon at a terrifying speed.
"It's our uncle and them!" Ye Xingyu exclaimed at this moment.
Ye Jingcheng finally saw the arriving people clearly, Ye Haicheng, Ye Haiyi, and Ye Haiping were all present.
"There was chaos at the family due to someone playing the Beast Roar Tune for a while!" Ye Haicheng was the first to speak.
After seeing the four of them unharmed, he was also relieved!
Once the two Spiritual Ships met, the danger was completely removed, and they quickly returned to Lingyun Peak.
Ye Jingcheng felt a pang of nostalgia seeing the familiar mountains and familiar paths and pavilions.
Though only a month and some days had passed.
He had experienced so much.
"Jingcheng, make sure to prepare well in the coming days!" Beside him, Ye Xingyu also reminded Ye Jingcheng once again!