Stealing the Heavens.

Chapter 49 Taixu Illusion
Feng Yuntian had already sent someone to keep a close eye on Zi Dong. This person was Song Ke's cousin, Song Peng, who also had a dark spiritual root and was a deacon of the Yuntian Sect at the Tianxuan Realm.

Not only was his cultivation level higher than Zi Dong's, but he could also hide in broad daylight. Song Peng was very confident and didn't even create much distance between them.

Zi Dong did not notice this when he left Longxian Lake, because there were many cultivators coming and going near Yuntian Peak, and he was not familiar with Song Peng.

But as they approached the market, Zi Dong finally realized that a strange presence was following him in his consciousness.

Instead of heading straight to the small courtyard that Aishang had rented, Zi Dong strolled leisurely through the market.

However, after wandering around, he still couldn't make out Song Peng's clothes or appearance, neither with his naked eye nor with his divine sense.

He was clearly right behind him, but he couldn't see him clearly, as if Song Peng was in another dimension.

Without being able to see Song Peng's clothes and appearance, Zi Dong was unable to determine Song Peng's identity and therefore could not respond more accurately.

After wandering around the market for a while, Zi Dong suddenly headed quickly towards the woods in the opposite direction from the small courtyard where Ai Shang was renting.

However, the aura that had been following them did not come after them. Instead, it remained outside the market, staring motionless in the direction of Zi Dong.

Zi Dong also stopped, wanting to lure Song Peng over so he could capture him and bring him back to Yuntian Peak for interrogation.

The two gazed at each other, seemingly frozen in time by the rising sunlight, their eyes meeting in longing.

Unbeknownst to Zi Dong, Song Peng was using a communication jade slip to contact Feng Yuntian. His mission was to track Zi Dong and report back immediately once Zi Dong was far from the crowd.

Feng Yuntian did not leave Yuntian Peak, but instead went to the Merit Hall to check the disciples' contribution points. However, he had already informed Yu Feiyan.

If something happens to Zi Dong, Zhou Yunting will definitely investigate, and then Feng Yuntian will have an alibi.

Yu Feiyan has an ice spirit root, which is a mutation of the water spirit root. She can blend into the water vapor in the world and not be noticed by others.

Although she didn't need to do it herself, Yu Feiyan still had to rush over, because without her there, the demons of the Great Snow Mountain would cause trouble.

The Great Snow Mountain spans the Eastern Continent and the Northern Continent. It was originally the territory of the demon race of the Northern Continent. It was only after the Taoist sects of the Eastern Continent became powerful that they occupied the Great Snow Mountain.

The Azure Lotus Sword Sect did not exterminate all the demons in the Great Snow Mountain, but subdued them all, placed restrictions on their bodies, and made them available for the Azure Lotus Sword Sect's use.

To get these controlled demons moving, the restrictions must be lifted. Yu Feiyan's subordinates in the Azure Dragon Mountains are not under her control; she must personally oversee the situation.

The sun finally reached its zenith, shining down fiercely. Zi Dong glanced up, then walked towards Song Peng.

Since the mountain won't come to him, he'll go to the mountain. This is still Yuntian Sect's territory, and he's not afraid of this guy even with his helpers.

But just as he lifted his right foot, he suddenly heard a clear piano sound and was immediately surrounded by a female band.

Four graceful women, all dressed in flowing gowns that revealed glimpses of their voluptuous figures, each held a musical instrument and stood facing east, west, south, and north respectively.

The woman in the white dress held a jade flute, the woman in the purple dress held a pipa, the woman in the red dress held a small drum, and the woman in the yellow dress held a seven-stringed zither.

The four women did not wear any sect insignia on their chests, which was illegal attire, and any sect cultivator could capture and prosecute them.

The Yuntian Sect, Qinglian Sword Sect, and Guangyan Sect have established a rule that non-sect cultivators on the Eastern Continent are not allowed to wear long robes or long skirts.

Furthermore, cultivators from all sects must embroider their insignia on the left breast of their robes and skirts; otherwise, it is also illegal.

Even rogue cultivators can only dress like ordinary people: men wear clothes and women wear ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress).

Zi Dong retracted his raised right foot. His powerful divine sense had already detected the abnormality; the mountain forest where he was located had been isolated by someone using powerful magic.

The temperature dropped sharply, and for the first time since arriving on the Tianyun Continent, Zi Dong felt the cold, as if he had been thrown into the Arctic.

The blazing sun overhead burned like an ancient, frozen ice. Though there wasn't a breath of wind, the intense sunlight felt like ice and snow assaulting his body. Zi Dong instinctively tightened his white robe, and even his Cloud Heaven Technique faltered, as if he were about to be frozen by the sunlight!

He and the four beautiful women had been taken to another dimension, and could no longer sense any presence from the Azure Dragon Mountains.

Even his divine sense, which had been locked onto the stalker, was severed; the spellcaster's cultivation was far superior to his own.

Zi Dong was not alarmed. He was protected by the purple aura from the east, so at least his life was not in danger.

Moreover, this place is very close to Yuntian Peak, so if an elder passes by, he will immediately notice the anomaly.

Only by remaining calm can one deal with any formidable enemy. Zi Dong closed his eyes, preparing to carefully investigate and find a solution.

But before his divine sense could extend further, the four graceful women suddenly began to play music.

The piano music was gentle and soothing, like a lullaby. Zi Dong felt as if he had returned to the night on Earth, with the sound of autumn rain and soft music outside the window in his ears.

The long, deep sound of the flute guided Zi Dong through the illusory world of the Taixu Mirror, where one enchanting place after another strongly attracted him.

The pipa's melodies were soul-stirring, their mournful and poignant sounds like a fairy longing for her departed lover, hoping for his early return.

Zi Dong couldn't help but walk towards the fairy's secluded chamber, where he was the one he loved. How could he leave such a beautiful and tragic fairy? He had to go back immediately!

The moment he stepped into the inner chamber, a stirring drumbeat suddenly rang out, and Zi Dong immediately felt his blood boiling.

He wanted to immediately embrace the fairy who was waiting for his return, like the lingering autumn rain and fallen leaves, never to be separated again!

Zi Dong could no longer see the four graceful women, otherwise he would have immediately regained his senses, because the true forms of the four women had been revealed behind them.

The woman in the yellow dress playing the zither is a bright orange centipede, and the woman in the white dress playing the flute is a snow-white fox.

The woman playing the pipa was a large scorpion, its body as purple as an amethyst, while the one playing the drum was a fiery red rabbit.

The four demon women were playing with their souls, and the music contained all their power.

Even a Void Breaking Realm cultivator couldn't help but succumb to it, let alone Zi Dong, a mere Innate Realm disciple.

Yu Feiyan was standing on a small hill, separated from Song Peng by the forest where Zi Dong and four beautiful women were.

As a spy who had infiltrated the Yuntian Sect, Yu Feiyan was extremely cautious and naturally could not let Song Peng know that she was the one framing Zi Dong.

The space of a Void Breaking Realm cultivator cannot contain life; Yu Feiyan simply integrated her spatial power into this mountain forest.

However, for a minor cultivator like Zi Dong, who has not yet mastered spatial power, it is equivalent to entering another space.

The four demon women were personally trained by Yu Feiyan's master, the sect leader of the Qinglian Sword Sect, who then brought her to the Qinglong Mountain Range.

They were all at the Heavenly Profound Realm, with only average combat strength, but their ability to charm human cultivators was outstanding.

Not to mention men, even human women would be captivated by their soul-stirring melodies, and Zi Dong, a novice, would be no exception.

But at this moment, Yu Feiyan frowned, because after Zi Dong entered the illusionary boudoir created by the four demon women, she could no longer sense him.

This was a barrier she set up using spatial power, yet a mere cultivator at the Innate Realm could simply vanish into thin air!

Although the four demon women were still focused on playing the music, they were also somewhat confused, as they could not sense Zi Dong.

As soon as Zi Dong entered her boudoir, the door closed immediately, and the entire room was enveloped in a thick purple mist.

(End of this chapter)