Chapter 547: Leave the Explanation to Them

Chapter 547: Leave the Explanation to Them

In the Southern Flood, at the Immortal Cave.

Two figures stood outside the cave, apparently arguing about something.

"No, Zilan, listen to me. I never thought it would turn out like this. You know, my brother has issues!"

Yue Tiance grimaced and pleaded with a fist, using his shoulder to block Zilan Immortal's steps, "Don't be hasty, or he might go crazy and hurt you. Rest assured, I'll definitely save him for you. Trust me this once."

"..."

Zilan Immortal glared at the man in front of her, remembering how he had helped her earlier without regard for the cost. Her heart raced, and she finally managed to steady her breathing, "One incense stick, I'll only wait for one incense stick."

She really couldn't imagine that the Southern Flood Seven Sons had become so cautious, secluded in the Southern Flood.

As the eldest son of a prominent Northern Flood family, Yue Tianji had come a long way to cause trouble, taking advantage of others' vulnerabilities, which was truly despicable!

"Don't worry! That's enough! I'll go and talk to him."

Yue Tiance calmed the other party down and then turned to enter the cave. As his figure entered, the apologetic expression on his face instantly vanished.

He crossed his arms and leaned against the wall, quietly observing the scene ahead.

In the ruins of the shattered grand hall, on a large, slanted pillar, a wooden body was tightly bound by a Spirit Chain.

In front of the pillar, a man with a face that resembled Yue Tiance's but appeared older and more haggard knelt. His fingers slowly brushed across the wooden body, and a hoarse voice echoed within the Immortal Cave.

"What an interesting method. So, this is how you've been surviving."

"What have you been doing for these ten million years? Hiding under a woman's skirt and trembling?"

"I really can't imagine that the person I've been thinking about day and night is now..."

Crack! Crack!

His fingers suddenly crushed the wooden body, tearing off a large chunk.

"To become so feeble."

The man lifted his head, seeming to cry and laugh at the same time. He opened his mouth, and saliva formed a thread as he roared from the depths of his throat, "Where is your foundation? Where is your Primordial Purple Qi? You can't even summon your Dao Soldiers now, can you?"

Without the Primordial Purple Qi, the Dao Palace had a deficiency, and the Immortal City couldn't be activated.

Along with the roar, Yue Tianji punched fiercely, and in front of the powerful demon body, Xuan Qing's body suddenly exploded. But in the moment when wood chips flew everywhere, the man clenched his fist again, and the countless wood chips in the air instantly gathered, restoring the entire wooden body to its original state.

"Look at the myriad of techniques you know; now, the true self has mastered them all."

Yue Tianji proudly pressed his palm against Xuan Qing's face but then started wailing like a madman, "What's the use! You're just a useless waste now! How dare you still expect the true self's dedication!"

Amidst the wailing, Xuan Qing stared at him indifferently and finally spoke, "That's enough. Let him go."

"Did I give you permission to speak?!"

Yue Tianji exerted force and crushed Xuan Qing's head again, "I know you must have prepared a backup plan. Go ahead and try. Even if you bring the Southern Flood Seven Sons' Sect Master, they might not be able to save this bell from my hands in time. After I crush this bell, will they dare offend the Northern Flood for a group of Return Void Cultivators?"

"..."

Xuan Qing closed his eyes. He wasn't a fool; instead, the ten million years of seclusion had made him more lucid.

After experiencing that incident, the Sect Masters, who were like brothers, must have also learned to consider gains and losses. This was their growth after suffering a loss.

No matter how angry they were, they wouldn't take any actual action beyond tormenting their own hearts.

Those Senior Masters had already learned from the Nanyang Sect's example and knew how to be qualified Sect Masters.

In a hidden corner outside the Immortal Cave.

Li Qingfeng curled up, holding a Dao plaque and a mirror. As he watched the scene in the mirror, he had unconsciously bitten his lip.

A group of Nanyang natives, along with a group of affiliated wandering cultivators brought by the Sect Masters from outside, had been captured. Among the Southern Flood Seven Sons, only the Nanyang Sect would compare them to the powerful Northern Flood forces.

And among this small group, Xuan Qing cared because he knew Shen Zongzhu cared.

Of course, even though he had already seen it clearly, Xuan Qing still let him bring the Dao plaque. If Yue Tianji truly went back on his word, even if there was the slightest chance, he would summon several Sect Masters to come personally.

Before that, the more miserable the other party was tortured, the higher the probability that the Sect Masters would take action.

Sharp voices echoed again in the Immortal Cave.

"If you want the true self to release him, then stand up and fight me properly." Yue Tianji released the Spirit Chain.

Xuan Qing seemed a bit helpless but still pinched the same technique as the other party, restoring his head to its original state.

This 'duel' had already happened dozens of times in recent days.

The other party seemed to enjoy it, repeatedly doing the same thing.

Without Dao Soldiers, there was no Immortal City empowerment, and with the loss of much Primordial Purple Qi, Xuan Qing couldn't even compete with ordinary White Jade Capital cultivators, let alone Yue Tianji.

But he didn't say much more, skillfully activating a Spirit Technique, and a Dao Sword suddenly transformed into a dense array of sword shadows, attacking from all directions.

Yue Tianji didn't dodge or give way, watching indifferently as the Dao Swords shattered upon his body.

Then, with a big stride, he walked over and slapped Xuan Qing, knocking him to the ground, and then stepped on him firmly, "Are you joking with me?"

He took in this scene.

"Tsk."

Yue Tiance couldn't hold back his laughter. To see the once-arrogant Tianjiao of Hongze in such a comical and pathetic state was an extremely rare sight.

He shook his head. If the other party could make his brother lose some of his arrogance, then it would be considered a decent role.

As long as his brother left him alive, it would be convenient for him to explain to Zilan.

Before this, Yue Tiance had no intention of interfering.

You should know that because of Xuan Qing's matter, the Yue family's Tianjiao fell, turning into this crazy appearance, and there was no longer any chance of entering that realm, which was a huge blow to the clan.

The price Xuan Qing was paying now was already considered a bargain for him.

"I'll only release you when you can hurt my true body. Then I'll let you go." Yue Tianji suddenly pulled up the wooden body and sent it back to the beam with a palm strike, once again binding it with a Spirit Chain.

In a corner some distance away from the Immortal Cave.

Li Qingfeng forced himself to look away from the mirror, following Xuan Qing's instructions, he had to keep an eye on the bell at Yue Tianji's waist.

But in the entire Nanyang Sect, perhaps he was the only one besides Shen Zongzhu who knew that Xuan Qing didn't seem as hopeless as he appeared, at least he hated it when others called him by his Dao name.

In other words, the wooden body still retained a sense of pride.

And now, Xuan Qing was probably trying his best to hide this pride, willing to be trampled like a dead dog rather than let others see him still holding onto hope.

And what Yue Tianji wanted to see was probably this.

"Hiss."

At this moment, Li Qingfeng couldn't hold back and made a sound, temporarily forgetting the risk of being discovered.

He stared at the mirror, and the image within it flashed, showing the outside of the Immortal Cave.

In the mirror, a figure appeared, a dark shadow he least wanted to see... How could Shen Zongzhu return at this time, and alone!

For a moment, Li Qingfeng almost fainted. Without any hesitation, he directly used his breath to activate the Dao plaque prepared in advance by Xuan Qing!

If there was anyone in Nanyang Sect who absolutely couldn't have an accident, it was only Shen Yi.

"Zongzhus! Help!"

...

Outside the Immortal Cave.

Zilan Fairy was anxiously waiting, her face suddenly changed, and she turned around.

In her sight, a familiar face appeared, but compared to when he was in Crimson Maple Valley, this young man was now exuding a murderous aura that warned others to stay away, as if they were two completely different people.

"Shen Daoyou? How are you here?"

Zilan Fairy suddenly remembered the previous letter from Southern Flood, and her eyebrows rose slightly. Indeed, this kid had understood its contents! Otherwise, why would he have come all the way to Southern Flood?

However, she didn't have the heart to deal with other matters now, and she hastily advised, "Shen Daoyou, it's not a good time to enter here. Please leave quickly."

The situation was already chaotic enough, so there was no need for more people to cause trouble.

To Zilan Fairy's astonishment, Shen Yi acted as if he hadn't heard, and without glancing away, he strode towards the Immortal Cave.

She remembered that although this person was a bit cold earlier, he wasn't like this.

"Could it be that Shen Daoyou knows the person inside?"

Zilan Fairy suddenly remembered something and explained, "Rest assured, he promised me one stick of incense time, and now half of it is left. Once their lives are safe, I will definitely give you an explanation."

As if hearing the noise outside.

Yue Tiance slowly stepped out of the cave, and the smile on his face disappeared visibly upon seeing Shen Yi.

He crossed his arms again and said coldly, "How is it that you're everywhere? Do you really think Dong Long Palace is your servant's home, coming here for any trouble?"

"I don't want to lose my temper in front of Zilan. Take advantage of my good mood now and scram."

"..."

Shen Yi slightly raised his eyes, and then, with a fierce kick, he slammed into Yue Tiance's lower abdomen.

Without any warning, a powerful force seemed to appear out of thin air! Caught off guard, Yue Tiance didn't even have time to change his expression before his entire body slammed into the cave.

Zilan Fairy's red lips parted slightly, and her eyes narrowed suddenly.

In that instant, she seemed to sense a unique aura... Those who possessed this aura might not necessarily be stronger than the top-tier Great Demons under the Fusion Dao, but in terms of reputation, each one was higher than the last.

That group would definitely achieve Fusion Dao, and in an unexpected situation, they could become the forefront of Fusion Dao cultivators.

But she swore that she had never heard of anyone named Shen among this group, and they were in the barren lands of Western Hong or Southern Hong.

The next moment, Shen Yi had already stepped into the Immortal Cave.

Zilan Fairy no longer hesitated and quickly followed. As soon as she entered, she was stunned by the scene before her.

She saw Yue Tianji, like a mad dog, viciously tearing at Xuan Qing's body, almost tearing it to shreds, leaving only a bare wooden stick.

"..."

Zilan Fairy couldn't imagine that this was something the eldest son of the Yue family could do.

Just then, she suddenly noticed Shen Yi looking back at her. His fair and handsome face wore a faint smile, appearing gentle, but his voice was filled with ridicule, "At ease?"

"Let me explain," Zilan Fairy didn't know why she had to speak so submissively to a cultivator she had only met a few times. Perhaps it was because of the aura he had just revealed, or perhaps it was because she had broken her word to him.

"Your explanation can wait for them."

Shen Yi retracted his gaze and walked steadily towards the ruins.

Sure enough, no matter how human-like they appeared, demons were still demons.

"Despicable thing, how dare you sneak attack me!" Yue Tiance endured the pain and stumbled to his feet. Provoked by this cultivator repeatedly, he finally stopped concealing anything in front of Zilan. Scales rapidly spread across his face, and then he charged forward.

Shen Yi formed an incantation gesture, lightly touching his brow.

In an instant, the dark Immortal Cave seemed to transform into daylight, with auspicious clouds dispersing to reveal four majestic Immortal Cities! Long Han, Chi Ming, Shang Huang, and Kai Huang.

This was the limit of all Hongze cultivators!

Zilan Fairy raised her head in a daze, and at this moment, her earlier guess was finally confirmed.

This young cultivator had indeed opened the Fourth City!

However, the shock in her eyes had just surged when it intensified several times over.

Within the opened Immortal City gates, an unprecedented golden light suddenly appeared! In front of this golden light, the originally awe-inspiring purple radiance dimmed significantly.

The entire process took only a breath.

Shen Yi's black robe transformed into a close-fitting black armor, with a dark golden crown on his head and the Yin-Yang Jade hanging at his waist.

As his hair fluttered, he swallowed a blood-red phoenix pill, and his aura surged again!

Although Shen Yi's eyes were fixed on the distant Yue Tianji, when Yue Tiance charged towards him, his slender fingers precisely landed on the other's forehead.

A scorching heart flame roared out, enveloping Yue Tiance's entire body.

The divine ability of the Azure Green Phoenix was inherently extremely venomous. Without the protection of his divine soul, even with the noble bloodline of the Yue family, his eyes instantly widened, and his contorted face emitted a silent wail.

His entire body instinctively flipped over, and he slapped his unharmed body forcefully.

Shen Yi didn't pay much attention to him and took another step, arriving beside the two at the pillar. He clasped his right palm on Yue Tianji's face, forcing him to stop tearing, and then he shook his palm, shattering the Spirit Chain on Xuan Qing's body.

"..."

Xuan Qing maintained his composure from start to finish, but when he saw Shen Yi, he closed his eyes for the first time.

He clenched his teeth, but soon opened them again, speaking in an almost inaudible voice, "Go... he's insane... we can't afford to offend him for now."

Xuan Qing was well aware of the value of a group of Return Void Cultivators.

If it were ten million years ago, he might have been even colder than the current sect leaders.

But value is a relative concept.

For example, himself.

Currently, the Southern Dragon Palace and the Seven Sons were on the verge of a complete fallout. For the Seven Sons, there were only two possible outcomes.

If they lost, the Seven Sects would be destroyed, and he wouldn't even think of surviving.

If they won, the Seven Sons would inevitably return to the Hongze level. For the Seven Sons at that time, being noticed by an Immortal at any moment, not only would they be worthless, but they would also be a big trouble.

Occasionally, Xuan Qing would also recall Shen Yi's initial response. He was genuinely worried that this young sect leader would make impulsive decisions because of those few strands of insignificant Primordial Purple Qi.

Calculating this way, no matter what he exchanged Xuan Qing for, even if he couldn't exchange anything, it would still be a profit.

"He's truly insane! There's no need to waste your promising future playing with a madman... let's go." Xuan Qing swallowed his throat.

Upon hearing this, Shen Yi pondered for a moment, then suddenly grinned, revealing his neat and white teeth with a hint of ferocity, "Me too."

"Fourth City cultivator... Fourth City cultivator..."

Yue Tianji peered through the gaps between his fingers at the four Immortal Cities, and suddenly burst into uncontrollable laughter.

As the laughter grew, anyone could hear the mockery within it.

Ten million years ago, Xuan Qing was also a Fourth City cultivator and had mastered Ten Thousand Laws, but he was only slightly superior to Yue Tianji.

So many years had passed, and an ordinary Fourth City cultivator, no matter how renowned, was truly not worth much in Yue Tianji's eyes.

(End of Chapter)

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