Can't Stand This Lousy Jie Sect Anymore

East Sea is vast and boundless.

The maritime area east from the Southern Continent belongs to the East Sea.

Numerous Immortal Islands and Divine Mountains stand in the middle of the sea.

If one considers the entire East Sea as the backdrop, even the Eastern Continent is just a relatively large island in the East Sea.

To cross the East Sea, even for one with the Dao of a Heavenly Immortal, flying day and night on clouds, would still take more than a month.

However, under certain circumstances, the East Sea can also be quite small.

So small that one can travel from Golden Turtle Island to Skull Mountain in the blink of an eye.

Qiu Shou Immortal just blinked once while riding the Curved Realm Ark, and then he was immediately above Skull Mountain.

But in the next instant, he became a bit confused.

In his memory, Skull Mountain was supposed to be ten thousand ren high and have a circumference of ten thousand li.

But now, the Skull Mountain in his sight was only two thousand zhang high and had a circumference of merely three thousand li.

It looked as though it was missing a large section.

Most importantly, on Skull Mountain there were originally two White Bone Caves, one in the south and one in the north, resembling the eye sockets of a skull.

According to the Sect Hierarch's instructions, his target this trip was to be in the southern White Bone Cave.

But now the entire southern part of Skull Mountain had vanished; where could he even find the White Bone Cave?

At this moment, he heard a clear cry of a Green Bird from afar.

Qiu Shou Immortal looked up and saw a Green Bird rising from the northern part of Skull Mountain and speeding towards the east.

He could vaguely see a black-robed Kun Dao seated cross-legged on the back of the Green Bird, whose profile looked very familiar.

After a brief recollection, Qiu Shou Immortal remembered that the person was an external disciple Shi Ji, who lived and cultivated in the White Bone Cave at the northern part of Skull Mountain.

Thinking this, he took a step forward and already reached the front, blocking the Green Bird's path and said with a smile, "Little sister, take it slow. I would like to ask you something..."

While speaking, Qiu Shou Immortal suddenly froze and stared straight behind Shi Ji.

Only at this moment did he realize there was a young Daoist lying leisurely on the broad back of the Green Bird, holding a brown stub in his mouth and occasionally exhaling thick white smoke.

"Yu Yuan?!"

As one of the Seven Attendant Immortals, Qiu Shou Immortal, who often stayed in the Biyou Palace, naturally recognized this fellow disciple.

However, since Yu Yuan did not favor the Daoist charm-filled residence of the Saint at Biyou Palace, after visiting a few times when he first became a disciple, he had not returned, so they were not familiar with each other.

Now, hearing someone calling him, Yu Yuan turned his body, lifting his eyelids and seeing Qiu Shou Immortal arriving, and with a slight shift in his thoughts, he guessed that the latter was likely coming for him.

Sure enough, after recognizing Yu Yuan, Qiu Shou Immortal's expression immediately turned cold, and he sternly shouted, "You are in trouble! By the command of the Sect Hierarch, I am here to capture you back to Penglai. Surrender without resistance to avoid physical punishment!"

Hearing this, Yu Yuan had not yet reacted, but Shi Ji trembled first.

However, being a Golden Immortal herself, she quickly regained her composure, merely looking at Qiu Shou Immortal with a surprised expression but did not speak.

She knew her identity and stance; at this moment, there was no need for her to speak, nor was it her place to do so.

Yu Yuan, seeing her reaction and feeling quite satisfied, was slightly surprised by Qiu Shou Immortal's attitude.

Although Yu Yuan guessed when the news of "Heavenly Emperor refusing Jie Sect's assistance" spread, the Saint might likely send someone to bring him back, he did not expect that the person would be sent to capture him!

Although the change was only in one word, it represented completely different attitudes.

Yu Yuan did not rush to answer, but quickly reviewed everything in his mind to make sure no details were overlooked, then stood up and with a smile said, "Misrepresenting the Saint's decree is no trivial matter, are you sure the Sect Hierarch sent you to capture me?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Shou Immortal felt a sudden chill in his heart.

He was highly skilled in Dao and naturally intelligent, so he certainly did not remember the Tongtian Sect Hierarch's instructions incorrectly.

At that time, the Sect Hierarch instructed him to bring Yu Yuan and others back to Penglai. However, before he came, he heard from Long-eared Ding Guang Immortal about the many evil deeds of Yu Yuan>\\<^The East Sea is endlessly vast.

From the Southern Continent to the east, all waters belong to the scope of the East Sea.

Countless Immortal Islands and Divine Mountains stand in the sea.

If you use the whole East Sea as the background, even the Eastern Continent is just a relatively large island in the East Sea.

To cross the East Sea, even as a Heavenly Immortal with impressive Dao, constantly flying day and night, it would still take over a month.

However, under some circumstances, the East Sea can be very small as well.

So small that one could travel from Golden Turtle Island to Skull Mountain in just the blink of an eye.

Qiu Shou Immortal did just that; he blinked during his ride on the Curved Realm Ark, and then directly arrived above Skull Mountain.

But the next moment, he was somewhat baffled.

In his memory, Skull Mountain should be ten thousand ren high and have a surrounding area of ten thousand li.

Now, the Skull Mountain he saw was only two-thousand zhang high, and the area was merely three-thousand li.

It seemed like a large part was simply missing.

Most crucially, there used to be two White Bone Caves on Skull Mountain, one in the south and one in the north, resembling the eye sockets of a skull.

Per the Sect Hierarch's orders, his mission was to head to the southern White Bone Cave.

But now the entire southern part of Skull Mountain was gone, so where to find the White Bone Cave?

At that moment, the clear cry of a Green Bird reached him from afar.

Qiu Shou Immortal looked up and saw a Green Bird ascending from the northern part of Skull Mountain, quickly heading east.

He could faintly see a black-clad Kun Dao seated cross-legged on the Green Bird's back, whose side profile looked strangely familiar.

After a short moment of recollecting, Qiu Shou Immortal remembered this person to be Shi Ji, an external disciple residing and cultivating in the northern White Bone Cave of Skull Mountain.

Thinking of this, he stepped forward, already reaching farther ahead, blocking the Green Bird's path, and smilingly said, "Junior Sister, hold on, I need to ask you something..."

As he spoke, Qiu Shou Immortal suddenly became puzzled, his gaze fixed behind Shi Ji.

It was only then that he noticed a young Daoist lying leisurely on the expansive back of the Green Bird, chewing on a grayish stub, occasionally exhaling thick white smoke.

"Yu Yuan?!"

As one of the Seven Attendant Immortals, often staying at Biyou Palace, Qiu Shou Immortal naturally knew this junior fellow.

However, since Yu Yuan did not like to frequent the Daoist charm-filled saintly residence of Biyou Palace, he seldom entered after his initial visits when he first became a disciple, hence they were not very familiar.

Now hearing someone call him, Yu Yuan turned sideways, lazily lifting his eyelids upon seeing it was Qiu Shou Immortal coming, a quick thought turned in his mind, guessing the visit was likely about him.

Indeed, after recognizing Yu Yuan, Qiu Shou Immortal's expression turned cold, and he sternly shouted, "You're in big trouble! I am here under the Sect Hierarch's command to capture you and take you back to Penglai; surrender without resistance lest you suffer physical pain!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Ji initially shivered.

But being a formidable Golden Immortal, she quickly recovered her composure, looking at Qiu Shou Immortal with a surprised expression yet said nothing.

Knowing her own position and status, she understood that it wasn't her place to speak at this moment.

Witnessing her reactions, Yu Yuan felt quite satisfied.

Yet, the attitude of Qiu Shou Immortal was somewhat unexpected to him.

Although Yu Yuan had guessed that once the news of "Heavenly Emperor's refusal to assist Jie Sect" spread, the Saint would likely send someone to bring him back, he hadn't foreseen it would be a capture!

It's the change of just one word, but it conveyed completely different attitudes.

Yu Yuan didn't respond hastily but quickly reviewed everything in his mind, ensuring no details were left out. Then he stood up, smiling: "Issuing false orders in the name of the Saint is no laughing matter, are you sure the Sect Hierarch instructed you to capture me?"

Hearing this, Qiu Shou Immortal's heart skipped a beat.

He was divinely experienced and naturally wise; he definitely hadn't misremembered the instructions from the Tongtian Sect Hierarch.

At that time, the Sect Hierarch had ordered him to bring Yu Yuan and others back to Penglai. However, before setting out, having heard from Long-eared Ding Guang Immortal about the many vile acts of Yu Yuan, indignation welled up within him, and he inadvertently used the term "capture."

If Yu Yuan had obediently allowed himself to be captured and taken back, it wouldn't have been an issue, but the problem was that this fellow seemed to have foreseen the slip!