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The Crimson Glow suddenly retracted, and it was as if the sun had exploded, a strong flash of light flickering briefly. Immediately after, a gust of wind blew from the center of the explosion, causing Li Hong's robes to flutter loudly.
Looking further, there was nothing there. Dai Yunzi and the unknown expert from the Demon Sect had vanished, leaving behind a hundred-mile radius devoid of any trace. The sky appeared to have been torn open, revealing the twinkling stars of the Azure Void, while the sunset still cast its rays through layers of clouds, creating a truly magical scene. At this point, all tumultuous waves had disappeared, and the sea returned to its original calmness.
Li Hong lowered his head. Dai Yunzi was gone; she chose to self-destruct her Nascent Soul to take her enemies down with her.
There seemed to be a lingering trace of her presence in the world, but she was no longer there, her soul scattered, her form and spirit extinguished.
A pang of pain struck Li Hong's heart as he silently bid farewell to Dai Yunzi before quickly turning around and rushing back along the path. Something significant must have happened at Qixia Palace, likely an assault by the Demon Sect on the Mountain Gate. Qixia Palace was in grave danger! Yan Luo was in peril!
He ran into Ling Yi Zi, who had come looking for him. Ling Yi Zi also sensed the unusual disturbance in the Spiritual Energy around them and asked, "What happened?"
"Perfect timing, Master Uncle. Do you know where Qixia Palace is?" Li Hong hurriedly inquired.
"I do; it's not far from here, located in Yanshi. What exactly happened?" Ling Yi Zi asked.
Li Hong briefly recounted the events and learned from Ling Yi Zi that most of the Young Adults and children had been hidden by Lin Ying in a secret chamber beneath the Rockery, thus escaping disaster. However, Lin Ying and two capable family members remained outside to confront the Demon Sect, only to be killed by a Demon Sect Monster. The demons even searched the residence and killed about ten servants but failed to discover the secret chamber beneath the Rockery. It could be said that this was a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.
Li Hong sent a sound transmission talisman to instruct Chuming and his companions to remain vigilant at their location while he and Ling Yi Zi hurried towards Qixia Palace.
Upon reaching ground level, when Li Hong looked down, he immediately realized they were too late.
Among the mountains stood a ridge charred black beyond recognition; all palatial structures were destroyed, with ruins still emitting wisps of green smoke. The illusion array had been broken, leaving behind an eerie silence with no signs of life. It looked incredibly desolate.
Li Hong sighed deeply. Although Qixia Palace was a third-rate sect among the Immortal Sects, it had maintained its standing for five thousand years due to its beautiful female disciples and its unique dual cultivation techniques that fostered good relations with outstanding male disciples from the Nine Major Sects. Whenever there was trouble, the Immortal Sect would always be the first to send aid. Yet now it had been destroyed during this period of upheaval caused by the Spirit Scheme, which truly elicited feelings of regret and sorrow.
Ling Yi Zi saw Li Hong looking gloomy and patted his shoulder, saying, "The person is already dead. Forget it, don't think about it anymore."
"Ah, let's go back." Thinking of Yan Luo made Li Hong even more melancholic.
Upon returning to Hejian, Li Hong gathered all the Lin Family members together. The next head of the Lin Family would be Lin Ying's son, Lin He. Lin He was deeply saddened and had already instructed his family to go out and purchase coffins and white cloth to prepare for the funeral.
Li Hong shook his head and said, "If you move, those Demons will know that you are still in good spirits and might come back to attack. This place is no longer safe. I suggest you move to Lingnan." Li Hong mentioned the address of the Yue Family and continued, "The scenery there is beautiful with Clear Water mountains, far from the chaos of the Central Plains. Most importantly, there is abundant Spiritual Energy there; perhaps your family will have more descendants with celestial roots if you live there. Moreover, it is close to our Mountain Gate, so we can support each other in case of any issues. Lin He, what do you think? Do you want to move there?"
Lin He thought for a moment and immediately replied, "I will obey your command, Immortal."
He instructed his people to quietly buy three to five coffins and placed Lin Ying and two other deceased family members inside. He also prepared to put the accumulated Gold and Silver into the coffins for transport.
Li Hong waved his hand and said, "There's no need for such trouble. Senior Brother, you four will escort them to Lingnan. Pack their heavy belongings like gold and pearls into a Cosmic Bag. Since the Lin Family is essentially a transport service, just pretend you're guarding a shipment; what you're protecting are these three coffins. Get everything ready; the Young Adults should lead the way while the Elderly and Weak follow behind. Split into two teams that should not be more than ten miles apart so they can support each other. This way, we can avoid drawing attention on our way to Lingnan."
As soon as Li Hong finished speaking, Lin He agreed. He bore a striking resemblance to his father Lin Ying in both appearance and demeanor, making him look as if Lin Ying had been reborn.
Things were quickly arranged. The Lin Family entrusted their house to several distant relatives living nearby. The entire Lin Family split into two teams: Young Adults in front and Elderly and Weak at the back, forming a convoy that set off overnight.
As they departed, Lin He glanced back at his old home with tears glistening in his eyes.
The city gates had long been closed. After bribing heavily, the guards from the Han People and Jin Army quietly opened a small gap in the gates, allowing the convoy to exit without torches, moving silently out of the city.
Li Hong stayed behind for a while longer. He first removed eight High-Level Spirit Talismans from the Rockery's secret room and then used Phantom Shadow Talismans to tamper with various spots around the residence. It wouldn’t matter for ordinary people; however, if any Demon Sect members returned, they would surely suffer greatly!
After completing these tasks, Li Hong caught up with the convoy, gave Chuming a few instructions, and then flew into the sky alongside Ling Yi Zi.
The Demon Sect has launched a major operation, attacking the Cultivation Family and annihilating Qixia Palace. Li Hong thought to himself that they must still be on the move, so he decided to accompany Ling Yi Zi to monitor the Demons' movements from the sky. As long as they made another move, there would be no return for them!
Thinking of Dai Yunzi, Qixia Palace, and Yan Luo filled Li Hong with rage.
Upon reaching the clouds with Ling Yi Zi, the two quietly sat on their Flying Sword, releasing their Divine Consciousness, waiting for any foolish Demon to appear.
They waited for ten days. During this time, they constantly changed positions from north to south, but something strange happened: overnight, the Demon Sect Monsters suddenly vanished without a trace!
While the two were in the clouds feeling the wind and mist, Li Hong was unfazed, but Ling Yi Zi grew impatient and finally said, "The Demon Sect won't be moving again. Let's go back."
"If you want to go back, you can. I'm staying here to keep watch. Hmph! I refuse to believe they suddenly turned into turtles!" Li Hong retorted angrily.
During these ten days, images of Dai Yunzi's beautiful face and her ambiguous story with her master Ling Xuzi flashed before Li Hong's eyes, causing him deep pain… And then there was Yan Luo; that arrogant girl had died just like that. Li Hong realized he felt a bit sad deep down. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became; his pent-up frustration had reached its peak, and he needed to fight.
Suddenly an idea popped into his mind that he could no longer suppress. Li Hong stood up and shouted, "If they're going to hide like turtles, then we should go kill them! Are you coming or not?"
Ling Yi Zi sighed deeply, "Fine, where are we going?"
Li Hong calculated carefully; with just the two of them attacking Azure Sky Palace would be too reckless, especially since they had no idea where she was located. The Fengdu Hidden Palace had their secrets in his hands; with a single word, he could turn them against each other without any trouble. That left only the Four Great Demon Halls. Wave-Flow Palace and Piao Ling Hall were uncertain in location, and Ruyi Palace was too close to Lüliang, so it had to be Underworld Palace!
Li Hong transmitted his thoughts: "Let's go! You almost got killed by those Underworld Palace brats back then; now we’ll go get our revenge and vent this frustration!"
Li Hong turned and flew off.
"Wait!" Ling Yi Zi shouted from behind.
"What happened?"
"If we don't keep an eye on things, what if something happens to the Lin family? Four of us aren't enough!" Ling Yi Zi said.
"Fine! You stay here and watch; I'll go alone!" Li Hong's killing intent surged, almost overwhelming him as he left Ling Yi Zi behind.
The two parted ways.
Ling Yi Zi's figure flickered in the air and disappeared. However, not long after, his figure reappeared among the clouds. It turned out he hadn't left at all. He stood quietly in mid-air, his expression constantly changing.
At the same time, a chilling voice echoed in the Azure Sky Palace: "Send a message to Ironclad. No one is allowed to go out, no matter how much Li Hong screams, they must not engage in battle!"
"Understood!" The two Azure Guardians waiting outside immediately moved toward a transmission array inside the palace.
Soon, two more Azure Guardians flew out from the shadows and waited at the door.
Inside, Yandao Demon Lord's orders continued: "Call Small Pavilion over!"
The two guardians exchanged glances, and one of them reported, "Sect Master, she... is not in the palace."
A sudden cold killing intent emanated from within the hall, causing the two guardians to tremble.
"Tell her that if she doesn't return within two hours, I will personally bring her back and strip her of her cultivation!"
"Yes!"
The two left again, replaced by two Azure Guardians.
Commands issued from the hall. After a full ten rounds, the Yandao Demon Lord stopped giving orders. The presence of the Demon Lord in the hall vanished, as if he had returned to the underground training chamber.
All the Azure Guardians finally let out a long sigh of relief. They exchanged glances, each showing signs of joy.
Not long ago, the Demon Lord had fallen into madness, locking himself in the underground training chamber, where terrifying howls often echoed from deep within. Everyone was deeply concerned about this. Later, when the Demon Lord finally returned to normal, his first command was to attack Qixia Palace, leaving no one alive, while simultaneously beginning to eliminate all Cultivation Families.
This command was quite strange. Many Demon Sect Monsters thought of those Flower Beauties with their moon-like beauty and felt a twinge of regret in their hearts.
Then the Demon Lord issued another strange command, ordering Ironclad to gather about ten cannon fodder to rush to Hejian Lin Family, forbidding them from using their full strength; they only needed to put on a show.
These two commands were incredibly profound, and no one in the Demon Sect could understand their deeper meaning.
But at this moment, Cloud's Edge's Ling Yi Zi knew!
Yan Luo must be killed; that girl clearly sensed something!
Attacking the Cultivation Families was merely a smokescreen to prevent Li Hong from discovering the truth.
Ironclad had done well; he did not disappoint.
Ling Yi Zi coldly smiled. No matter how loudly Li Hong shouted at Underworld Palace, no one would come out to fight. His anger would have nowhere to vent, and in the end, he would obediently return to Temple City. At that time, she would persuade him to enter seclusion. If he attained enlightenment, it would be as if she had too.
This person was the key to her ascension.
Temple City, Star Sect, secret manuals... Ling Yi Zi felt a surge of excitement and decided to return first, continuing to browse the vast collection in the Silk Scroll Room. There were so many techniques related to the Ancient God, and Li Hong amusingly treated it lightly, while only he understood what a Treasure Mountain this truly was.
Ling Yi Zi quickened his pace towards the Southern Wilderness. As he flew, he suddenly sensed something; a familiar presence was approaching rapidly, followed by several skilled individuals.
Ling Yi Zi narrowed his eyes, suddenly feeling a strong aversion towards this person.
But then he froze, wondering why he felt this way about her. She had always been his favorite child. Strange, strange. Ling Yi Zi lowered his head, standing dazed in the clouds, lost in thought.
Meanwhile, the group of people quickly arrived.
Li Xiaolou, dressed in white with an elegant demeanor, looked at Ling Yi Zi standing dazed in the Cloud Path and coldly snorted, "I sensed your presence long ago! Last time you escaped from my father; this time you won't get away! Kill him!"
The sound of rushing wind filled the air as Ling Yi Zi saw the four Azure Guardians he had specially assigned to protect her, along with her own four Nascent Soul Experts. The eight surrounded him swiftly, and a great battle was about to erupt.
Ling Yi Zi couldn't help but smile bitterly. This girl had returned to Azure Sky Palace upon receiving his orders but happened to run into him. What kind of situation was this...
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