The footsteps were swift as Yun Zhi Yue and Yun Shijiu ran hand in hand, moving at an incredible speed. Who could understand this? One was in the Celestial Realm, while the other was in the Underworld; one had entered the Evil Ghost Path, and the other had ventured into the Batwing Ancestral Domain. The fact that these siblings could meet was nothing short of destiny.
At this moment, both of them were running with all their might, gasping for breath as if they were about to collapse. Who could have imagined that deep within the Evil Ghost Path, connected to the domain of Fu Xiu Emperor, they would lose all their cultivation upon entering, left with only their two legs to run?
They were fleeing for their lives, completely frantic. No wonder Xian Kong and Chen Xi didn’t venture deeper; they probably knew there was nothing good inside. If it weren’t for the faint hint of Dragon Qi that had caught her attention, she wouldn’t have stepped in at all. It was truly a perilous situation!
Originally, they were being chased by Evil Spirits, but as they fled desperately, something strange happened—whether it was a shift in the domain or something else entirely, the eerie atmosphere around them faded away, replaced by a lush bamboo forest.
The siblings were left bewildered but relieved to have escaped with their lives. They collapsed onto the ground, cold sweat trickling down their temples. Yun Shijiu wiped his sweat with his sleeve and then used his other hand to wipe his sister’s face. He pinched her cheek hard to confirm that she was indeed his real sister after enduring quite a scare.
In astonishment, he asked, “Sister, weren’t you supposed to return to the Underworld as its ruler? How did you end up back in the Celestial Realm? Were you worried about me?”
Yun Zhi Yue felt embarrassed; she couldn’t very well admit that she hadn’t become a ruler at all and that no one even acknowledged her as Ming Hou. She had been forced into the Evil Ghost Path instead. That would be too much for an elder sister’s pride!
With a huff, she replied proudly, “You know how it is. You keep causing trouble and making me worry! I just came through the Evil Ghost Path to check on your cultivation progress.”
Seeing Yun Zhi Yue’s expression, Yun Shijiu knew she was just boasting. But as her younger brother, he naturally wouldn’t call her out on it. He quickly flattered her, saying, “Isn’t that right? If I hadn’t run into you by chance, I might have died out there! It’s all thanks to you.”
Yun Zhi Yue felt satisfied and playfully rubbed his cheek where he had pinched her earlier. “Why are you alone? Where are the others?”
Yun Shijiu’s expression changed slightly as he began to recount their story. It had been nearly thirty years since they had parted ways. During this time, he and Wang Er Zhu had been exploring the Batwing Ancestral Domain together.
This clan was truly peculiar. Not only were they all affected by Dragon Qi, but there was also a mysterious girl named Fu You who sought to uncover her lineage.
With Fu You leading them initially, everything had gone smoothly at first. However, things began to take a turn for the worse as they approached the area where Fu Xiu Emperor had sealed himself away.
The Batwing Clan is associated with Yin, so the Ancestral Domain should be rich in Yin Qi. However, as Fu You mentioned, upon entering the Ancestral Domain, there is a noticeable presence of Dragon Qi, which intensifies the deeper one goes.
Even though everyone present came from distinguished backgrounds prior to the grand competition, they still felt discomfort as the Dragon Qi increased, experiencing a sensation as if they were being overwhelmed by Yang energy.
Fu You seemed unaffected, while the others employed various methods to resist it. Overall, they were much better off than the Batwing Clan, as they were not susceptible to this Yang energy.
Yun Shijiu, whose true form is Nie Long, should have been the most vulnerable to this influence. However, due to his consumption of dragon essence, the Dragon Qi now serves as nourishment for him.
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