Chapter 290: Humiliation

"No way? Ye Yuan, why can't these miasma touch you?" Mo Yuntian asked in surprise.

Ye Yuan smiled. "I have a magic treasure on me that can avoid these miasma."

Mo Yuntian suddenly understood. "So that's it!"

Ye Yuan had told a white lie; he didn't have any magic treasure at all.

Or rather, his magic treasure was his divine soul!

In his previous life, Ye Yuan had tested poisons on himself countless times and then cured himself. Both his body and soul had developed great resistance to toxins, to the point of being immune to all poisons.

These miasma were merely low-level existences to Ye Yuan, so naturally they couldn't harm him.

Of course, if it were a ninth-grade poison, even if Ye Yuan returned to his peak state, he wouldn't be able to withstand it.

The terror of ninth-grade poisons was something ordinary people simply couldn't comprehend.

"Alright, everyone has taken the antidote pill. Let's set off," Mei Zhen said.

The crowd forcibly suppressed their shock and began walking toward the depths of the Yunmeng Mountain Range, following the coordinates given by the Heavenly Qian Sect.

This team was very powerful, and ordinary low-level demonic beasts couldn't even get close.

They traveled unimpeded for a while, but then heard faint, chaotic voices ahead.

Drawing closer, they saw a group of men surrounding two women, apparently demanding something.

The two women—one in a pale yellow dress, the other in white martial attire—both had very ordinary looks.

The woman in the pale yellow dress, in particular, had an ugly birthmark on her face that was somewhat nauseating and very unsightly.

Moreover, she looked sickly, with a sallow complexion, as if suffering from some strange illness.

However, their cultivation levels were not low, both at around the second or third layer of the Crystal Condensation realm.

"Hey, ugly woman, hand over the Wulan Ganoderma now! If you don't know what's good for you, don't blame us for being rude!"

The woman in white martial attire said coldly, "We found this Wulan Ganoderma first. Why should I give it to you?"

"Why? Because we're stronger than you! This Wulan Ganoderma is a fourth-grade spirit herb. For you two ugly women to enjoy it would be a waste of heaven's bounty, haha..."

His laughter abruptly stopped as they noticed another group of people appearing.

"Elder Mei, they're from the Upper Clarity Sect," Mo Yuntian quickly recognized their identities and reminded Mei Zhen.

Mei Zhen nodded, apparently also recognizing them.

"The Upper Clarity Sect is really regressing. As one of the eight great sects, to actually engage in highway robbery!" Mei Zhen said with disdain.

"Elder Mei, what should we do?" Mo Yuntian asked worriedly.

The Upper Clarity Sect ranked fourth among the eight great sects, much stronger than the Nether Cloud Sect.

The opposing team had about ten people, slightly more than the Nether Cloud Sect's side, and they were apparently also heading to explore the unknown secret realm.

Neither side had expected to meet here in advance, and under such awkward circumstances.

A dozen men bullying two weak women was clearly not a glorious affair.

Mei Zhen frowned slightly, apparently considering how to handle the matter.

"So it's friends from the Nether Cloud Sect, presumably also heading to the unknown secret realm? These two women stole an item from our Upper Clarity Sect. I hope you won't interfere in this matter, or else..." said a Sea Transformation realm expert from the Upper Clarity Sect.

This man was clearly the leader of the Upper Clarity Sect's team, just like Mei Zhen.

However, the Upper Clarity Sect's team had two Sea Transformation realm martial artists, making their team much stronger than the Nether Cloud Sect's.

The other side had apparently also assessed the strength comparison, so they felt emboldened and spoke with a hint of threat.

"Bah! We clearly obtained this Wulan Ganoderma first. How did it become your Upper Clarity Sect's property? Have you no shame?" the woman in martial attire said contemptuously.

The ugly woman in yellow was quite calm, not as agitated as the one in white. She tugged at her companion's clothes and said, "Forget it, Yan'er."

"Miss, I can't accept this!" Yan'er said indignantly.

The ugly woman smiled but said nothing more, and Yan'er wisely shut her mouth.

It seemed that the ugly woman was actually the mistress of Yan'er.

"Haha, at least this ugly woman knows what's good for her. So, friends from the Nether Cloud Sect, do you want to pick a fight with us?" the Upper Clarity Sect man said arrogantly.

Mei Zhen sighed and said to his group, "Let's go."

With that, he led the Nether Cloud Sect members around the scene and continued deeper into the Yunmeng Mountain Range.

The Nether Cloud Sect members all looked indignant, clearly unwilling.

Those who practice swordsmanship are often righteous, and most of these Nether Cloud Sect disciples practiced swordsmanship. Seeing such a situation, they naturally wanted to draw their swords and help.

The Upper Clarity Sect people were truly shameless, bullying two weak women and even slandering them.

But under the current circumstances, even if the Nether Cloud Sect fought to the death, they would hardly win, as the other side had two Sea Transformation realm experts.

Ye Yuan's expression flickered slightly, but he said nothing and silently followed the group.

"Tch! Sure enough, they're all birds of a feather. Sect people are all no good! Turning away at the sight of this—how is that different from being an accomplice?"

Yan'er's mocking voice came from behind, and Mei Zhen's figure stiffened.

After a brief pause, he strode away, deciding to ignore it.

Luo Qingfeng's admonition still echoed in his ears; Mei Zhen didn't want to recklessly sacrifice the sect's elite out of impulse.

He had brought out the sect's core strength this time, especially Ye Yuan. If they died for two women they had met by chance, how could he face Tian Feng and Luo Qingfeng when he returned?

"Haha, the Nether Cloud Sect is indeed a bunch of cowards, not even daring to fart before running away! I think once that old man Tian Feng dies, the Nether Cloud Sect's status as one of the eight great sects won't last long."

"A bunch of cowards like them dare to call themselves one of the eight great sects? How laughable!"

"This secret realm exploration is so dangerous, yet they only sent a Sea Transformation third layer? I guess the sect has no one left to send? With so many heavenly treasures in this secret realm, they're just here to make up the numbers. I wonder how many of them will make it back alive, haha."

The Upper Clarity Sect members didn't bother to lower their voices; their unrestrained mockery drifted over, and the Nether Cloud Sect members could hardly resist going back to fight to the death.

At that moment, Tian Yu, hearing them curse Tian Feng, could no longer hold back and turned to go back.

"Those bastards, do they think they're so great? I'll go kill that blabbermouth!" Tian Yu said angrily.

"Stop!" Mei Zhen halted Tian Yu and said, "Tian Yu, if you dare go back, I'll seal your yuan power immediately!"

"Elder Mei, they... they're too much!"

Mei Zhen said gravely, "Lack of forbearance in small matters ruins great plans! You are all the future of the sect. Don't fight over temporary anger! If you feel humiliated, then redouble your efforts in cultivation and come back to settle this debt in the future!"

"But..."

Just then, Ye Yuan tugged at Tian Yu and said to Mei Zhen with a smile, "Elder Mei, you go on ahead. I have something to attend to."