The Qingqiu Mountain Range spanned tens of thousands of miles.
Here, mountains and rivers were majestic, and trees provided ample shade.
Everywhere, one could see waterfalls hanging in the air, with immortal energy steaming. Various magnificent palaces and jade dwellings were nestled amidst the peaks.
In the forest.
Silver bell-like laughter echoed incessantly, like a clear mountain spring, pleasant and melodious.
Looking around, one could see many graceful figures of young maidens, rolling on the grass, chasing each other through flower bushes, playing by the stream, or simply bathing in hot springs, clad in mere light veils.
A flying boat flew at a low altitude, and Ji Mo and the others, looking down from above, took it all in.
"I never imagined the customs of the Qingqiu Demon Sect to be so simple and close to nature! It's just that bathing in broad daylight without wearing much, they are too unrestrained."
Ji Mo glanced briefly before looking away.
He finally understood why Sima Hongfeng had insisted on a marriage alliance with the Qingqiu Demon Sect; it turned out Qingqiu was full of beautiful women.
The girls he saw were all radiant and alluring, possessing superior looks and figures, truly captivating.
"Indeed, wearing so little, what if they catch a cold!"
Sima Hongfeng stared intently at an open-air hot spring, his eyes fixed, a faint trace of crimson flowing from his nostrils.
After living for so many years, this thousand-year-old bachelor was seeing such a breathtaking scene for the first time, and he could barely handle it.
"No way, Sect Master Sima, you're so old, with dirt already up to your neck, and you're still getting nosebleeds? Could it be you've never touched a woman, still a virgin?"
The Four Unlikeable one spoke with a provocative tone, emitting "tsk tsk" sounds of mockery, exposing Sima Hongfeng's weakness on the spot.
In fact, it was also staring intently at these women, drooling, not out of lust, but out of a desire to taste if these demonesses were delicious.
"Nonsense, how could I possibly be an old virgin? I'm not, absolutely not. Back in the day, I lived a life of nightly revelry, had countless companions, and my lovers were all over Zijing Prefecture."
Sima Hongfeng's old face flushed red, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, as he vehemently denied it.
The Four Unlikeable one sneered, utterly disbelieving.
Ji Mo sighed, "Sect Master, I never knew you were this kind of person. I originally thought you were a lonely bachelor and was considering helping you solve your life's major event, finding you an old flame. It seems I was too superficial. It's the Second Fool who is honest and upright, not looking at anything improper, not even glancing at these women below."
"Ah?"
Sima Hongfeng was instantly dumbfounded, wishing he could slap himself for bragging about nothing.
He immediately put on a mournful face, and to ease the awkwardness, he asked the Second Fool beside him, "Fool, have you taken a liking to any of the girls? If you fancy one, the Ancestral Master will surely help you with matchmaking."
The Second Fool looked around, truly observing them seriously, and finally shook his head.
"Second Fool, with so many beautiful and captivating girls, you don't fancy any of them? Could it be that you are...?"
Ji Mo's brows twitched, finding the Second Fool very abnormal. Could he be gay?
The demonesses below were all young and beautiful, stunningly attractive, pure, alluring, enchanting... all types were present. No male would be unmoved.
The Second Fool showed a shy expression and nodded somewhat embarrassed.
Ji Mo was stunned and said insincerely, "True love can transcend race, gender, and age. I am very open-minded and fully support your choice."
As he spoke, he subtly retreated, increasing the distance between himself and the Second Fool.
The main reason was his fear of being fancied by the Second Fool.
Upon hearing this, the Second Fool showed a look of joy at finding a kindred spirit, saying, "Ancestral Master, so you also like older women like me? My old mother once told me, 'A woman three years older is like a gold brick, three thousand years older is like a celestial being.' When looking for a wife, one must find an older woman; they are considerate and know how to take care of people. These young girls know nothing and can do nothing, definitely not suitable candidates for a virtuous wife and good mother."
As soon as he said this, a silence fell around them.
The Four Unlikeable one looked at him as if he were an idiot, unable to comprehend why others liked younger women, but this simpleton went against the norm.
Sima Hongfeng shook his head, thinking the Second Fool was truly foolish. Women, naturally, the younger the better.
"Ahem... I knew the charm of mature women when I was young, and didn't treasure girls as treasures. Second Fool, you are amazing, your future is limitless."
Ji Mo gave a thumbs-up and praised him sincerely, believing the Second Fool to be a person destined for great things, seeing things too clearly.
The Four Unlikeable one stared at Ji Mo in surprise, suddenly feeling that this fellow was also acting strangely.
"Who are you, and why are you trespassing into Qingqiu?"
Just then, a cold voice sounded, and a celestial beast blocked the flying boat.
It was a celestial fox, entirely silver-white, with seven fluffy tails swaying behind it, its posture incredibly elegant.
However, its eyes blazed with a terrifying cold light, its Saint Immortal Realm aura unreservedly emanating, and it scrutinized Ji Mo and the others with an unfriendly expression.
"Sima Hongfeng of the Void Sword Sect, specially invited to participate in your trials."
Sima Hongfeng directly announced his identity, meeting the other's gaze without showing weakness.
Although his cultivation realm was not as high as this Seven-Tailed Celestial Fox, his aura must not be inferior. With the Ancestral Master backing him, he was not afraid at all.
"So it's the shameless disciples of the Void Sword Sect, who tricked our Mingyue, and now they dare to show up, aren't they afraid of death?"
Upon learning their origin, the Seven-Tailed Celestial Fox's gaze became even colder, and a surge of anger appeared in her eyes.
She believed it was precisely because the Void Sword Sect was too shameless, and somehow tricked Tu Shan Mingyue, causing the commotion of a marriage alliance, which put the Tu Shan clan in a passive position.
The Qingqiu Demon Sect was an alliance formed by many demon tribes, mainly led by the Chi Lian, Tu Shan, and Ju Mang families.
Originally, the position of the Sect Master of the Qingqiu Demon Sect had always been held by the Tu Shan clan. However, as time passed, Tu Shan weakened and gradually declined, slowly moving away from the center of power.
In this generation, they finally produced a genius like Tu Shan Mingyue, who was the hope for the entire Tu Shan clan's resurgence. Yet, she suddenly insisted on marrying into the Void Sword Sect, even going so far as to cause a scene at the Elder Council, bringing great shame to the Tu Shan clan.
Therefore, the celestial foxes of Tu Shan harbored deep hatred for the Void Sword Sect and naturally showed no pleasant expressions.
"Stop slandering! What do you mean by 'tricked'? You know perfectly well how the marriage alliance came about. Back then, it was your ancestor who shamelessly begged us for a marriage alliance. But when you saw the Void Sword Sect decline, you reneged on your promise. Now you have the audacity to accuse us?"
Sima Hongfeng had been holding back a bellyful of anger for a long time. Seeing their arrogant attitude, he no longer felt the need to be polite and retorted fiercely.
The Seven-Tailed Celestial Fox was immediately speechless, unable to refute.
In fact, it wasn't that the Tu Shan clan had broken their word back then, but rather that they had lost the position of Sect Master, and Qingqiu was no longer under their control.
"Times have changed, and the agreements of the past should be scattered with the wind."
The Seven-Tailed Celestial Fox's tone softened slightly, and she coldly reminded them, "I advise you to leave as soon as possible. You will absolutely not pass those trials. If you insist, you will surely die a terrible death."
She was well aware of the inner workings. Even if the Tu Shan clan were willing, the Chi Lian and Ju Mang families would never allow the Void Sword Sect to pass the so-called trials.
In fact, if the Void Sword Sect insisted on undergoing the trials, they would undoubtedly perish, with no chance of survival.
"There's no need to say more. The people of our Void Sword Sect are resilient. I'd like to see how I die a terrible death."
Ji Mo made the final decision, resolute in participating in the trials.
He had already made up his mind that since the Qingqiu Demon Sect was indifferent to the Void Sword Sect today, in the future, he would make them unable to even dream of reaching him.