With the arrival of Yin Tianheng, the Beast Horde occupying the Shadow Tower Forest was swiftly defeated by his overwhelming offensive.
Three Demon Emperors at the Mahayana Stage and two Beast Kings at the same stage, along with five leader-level beasts, broke through their seals one after another. However, they were held back by the elders of Universe Hall and the Steward until Mi Chong Laozu and Yin Tianheng arrived.
The two great wars that followed awakened memories buried deep within everyone's hearts. All Combined Stage Elders who had heard of Yin Tianheng's name, as well as the two elders stationed at Universe Hall, were aware of his immense power but never imagined it could reach such an invincible level.
Even though the five leader-level beasts were trapped within a Cosmic Array set up by over ten Fusion Elders, the two Mahayana Stage elders appeared somewhat helpless. However, when the Rift Sky Sword sliced through Shield Mountain Ao Huang's defenses, the entire situation shifted dramatically in favor of Universe Hall.
From entering the secret realm to the end of the battle, Yin Tianheng unleashed six strikes. Aside from one that shattered Shield Mountain Ao Huang's defense, each of Jie Donglai's five strikes claimed the head of a beast leader, showcasing his unmatched strength.
Once Universe Hall's elders dealt with Shadow Tower Forest, Yin Tianheng and Gu Ping vanished without a trace. They entrusted Hong Yulong to relay that there was no need to search for them anymore; the Nine Nether Invasion had been settled. The Buddhist Spirit Zen Master went to the northern border to resist the invasion, hoping Universe Hall could manage the situation properly and minimize suffering in Tiandong.
The Six Great Sects did not send anyone to pursue them either. The exposure of the Ninth Underworld's conspiracy revealed not only flaws in Universe Hall but also highlighted how deeply infiltrated the Six Great Sects had become by the Ninth Underworld. From the moment Ye Youluo appeared, events spiraled out of Universe Hall's control. Even Old Hall Master began to suspect that there were colluders within Celestial Dao Gate who facilitated Ye Youluo's early preparations.
As for Shen Shi, when he realized things were going awry and attempted to flee with the Nine Nether Group, he collided with Gu Ping and Yin Tianheng just as he was about to leave. Yin Tianheng swiftly severed his leg with a single strike. Although Old Hall Master could do nothing about Shen Shi, he also did not allow Shen Shi to create trouble for Gu Ping. This mutual entanglement marked another turning point in their fates.
Universe Hall narrowly escaped disaster this time because Ye Youluo's calculations fell short and Gu Ping's unexpected appearance altered everything. Gu Ping's ability to break through was not merely due to superior strategy compared to Ye Youluo; rather, it stemmed from having multiple trump cards and from Yin Tianheng's overwhelming strength, which shattered Ye Youluo's schemes without mercy.
For the Ninth Underworld, although their plans failed, they gained nothing from it. Yan Dong and Universe Hall were eager to resolve issues related to infiltration by the Ninth Underworld but lacked the focus needed to confront the Nine Nether Army fully. This ultimately led to a doomed war; neither Underworld Path nor Oil Lu Dao intended to truly dominate Dust Realm. Their goal was merely to secure a foothold there—a significant achievement given that Dust Realm was a perilous place where survival was exceedingly difficult for living beings.
On another front, Old Hall Master grew increasingly anxious about whether Universe Hall should undergo a major purge. From start to finish during the battle, Tiandong City's Formation remained inactive. Although its core lay within the palace city, no one knew what transpired outside it. At this moment, Tiandong City likely remained a peaceful place; only Prince Pei Gui could uncover what truly happened beyond its walls.
Meanwhile, Night Emperor sought Jiang Anbo using Liu Dong’s contact information after Jiang Anbo departed. The Light Path had reached a critical juncture where it could not afford any further losses; someone as talented as Night Emperor would never give up now.
Hong Yulong accompanied Hong Ling outside Hong Clan Ancestral Hall in preparation for their wedding. Despite being surnamed Hong, he was not considered part of Hong Clan’s lineage by Bu Luo. Given Hong Yulong’s talent, even if Hong Ling was seen as Hong Clan’s successor, there would be no obstacles as long as Hong Yulong could cross over that threshold into Transcendence; then they could hold a grand wedding ceremony.
At farewell time, Tenglan felt an overwhelming sense of reluctance when facing his most respected elder. His heart brimmed with unspoken words that transformed into a simple goodbye at their parting moment. He then left with Tan Siyuan and Wen Tian for their academy while Wen Ren followed Gu Ping away. From that moment on, Wen Ren, Gu Ping, and Yin Tianheng became true peers rather than belonging solely to Light Path or Primordial Dao or even Mok Ming Academy.
As for Xiao Zhang, despite appearing indifferent on the surface, he understood that this young man before him bore the weight of two Daoist Sects' futures. From the moment Wen Ren revealed Gu Ping’s true identity, Xiao Zhang realized that this young man destined to dominate future events did not belong to Cheng Dao Sect anymore. Bu Luo was fortunate enough not to have Gu Ping become an enemy of Primordial Dao; he hoped Cheng Dao Sect would be willing to make sacrifices for this matter and sought counsel from his master.
Chu Yunfeng became the greatest casualty of this battle; at a crucial moment early on, he blocked several lethal strikes from Ninth Underworld Nascent Soul Cultivators for Xiao Zhang and lost half his body in doing so. With his soul undying as a Transcendent Practitioner and spirit enduring beyond time, he would need some time off to recuperate but would find it impossible to regain any significant strength thereafter—the competition among geniuses would likely drift far from him henceforth.
Pei Gui went to the Universe Hall to handle matters in Tiandong City, leaving with a grim expression after saying a quick goodbye.
After bidding farewell to everyone, Ying Zhan hurried to relay the news of the Nine Nether Invasion to the Great Qin Empire. War was imminent, and the soldiers of the Great Qin Empire would play a significant role in such a large-scale conflict; they could not afford to suffer unnecessary losses.
Buqi remarked that the crisis had finally been safely navigated, but Jie Donglai was now preparing for the Nine Nether Invasion. Once the Two Realms War began, no one would be able to escape unscathed. The Cheng Dao Sect and the Great Qin Ying Clan would be among the first to bear the brunt of it. It was likely that those two families would suffer the most significant losses in this war against Dong Lai.
The news of Chen Taiyi's fall from the Primordial Dao would not spread quickly. The Primordial Dao had time to make some adjustments, but they would have to abandon certain things. Whether they could survive the Two Realms War depended on whether those in power had the resolve.
As Gu Ping walked aboard the spaceship he had purchased from Hong Ling, he gestured towards several women's outfits he had intentionally bought for Ye Youluo, comparing them to her figure and shaking his head in dissatisfaction.
They had all left; what was he supposed to do?
Initially, Gu Ping handed a long dress with a red base and green trim to Ye Youluo, his eyes sparkling with hopeful anticipation as he asked her opinion.
He had nowhere else to go; he would just follow her wherever she went. It didn't matter where they were as long as he could experience life.
Saying this, Ye Youluo took the dress from Gu Ping and changed into it right there in front of two big men on the spaceship. At that moment, she didn’t see herself as a girl at all and completely failed to notice that Gu Ping's nose was bleeding from embarrassment.
Suddenly, Yin Tianheng playfully flicked Gu Ping on the forehead and said, "Can you bring me a flower with thorns? I’m afraid of getting pricked."
After thinking for a moment, he turned back to Ye Youluo and asked, "Xiao Xiao Ji, why are you so heartless? What if Old Man gets hurt? A grand city like Coco that has stood for countless years could be destroyed because of me. Those ruffians from the Battle of Good and Evil didn’t even pay attention to Tiandong City but almost let a girl like me expose their secrets."
Even if Dong Lai fell apart along with Mei Ba, he had unified two Daoist Masters and established a specific attack route and detailed plan for the Nine Nether Invasion. The only thing left was not to die before it began and incite the Nine Nether Army’s shared hatred. After that, everything else was out of his hands; once he died, he wouldn’t care about floods or disasters.
"That’s not how it is," he said. "I’m still alive; I have a chance to turn things around."
As for our matters, I don’t deny it. Did Ye Youluo really die? Dead people can’t provide me with information.
Gu Ping felt a bit embarrassed as Ye Youluo saw through his thoughts. He lowered his head and playfully poked at Yoyo's small nose. Just then, Yoyo and Yi Dongzi jumped into Ye Youluo's arms, leaving Gu Ping feeling quite annoyed.
The Old Man wondered how he managed to accomplish those things all by himself; it was indeed true that one should not judge a person by their appearance.
As Bu Luo's reputation grew, so did the number of people paying attention to him. No one noticed the hidden matters, and since the Daoist Sect was united, it became easy for them to overlook the sordid affairs within their ranks. They might even actively choose to ignore them.
However, they did not realize that my intentions were different. Tiandong City was a forbidden area for the Daoist Sect. That incident only gained notoriety when it involved someone from Heavenly Gate observing Tian Zai. There must be something beyond the palace walls that even immortals were curious about. He didn't believe that the Yellow Spring Path Sovereign and Oil Master Daoist were not tempted.
Whether they were tempted or not, he didn't know, but he was certain that Tian Zai's people would not let us off easily.
Indeed, those three were like grasshoppers tied together; I couldn't escape either.
Gu Ping interjected, gazing at Ye Youluo's graceful demeanor with a lovesick expression, nearly drooling.
"Yoyo, Yoyo."
Yoyo covered her face, as if to say Gu Ping had no shame, causing the other two in the spaceship to burst into laughter.
Wrong. From the very beginning, he had no intention of pursuing Ye Youluo anymore. He had nothing to do with the Ninth Underworld; after that, there would be no more Ye Youluo—only Ye You, living leisurely and joyfully in infinite bliss.
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