Chapter 969 - 455: Return to the Sect; Breaking Free and Becoming a Butterfly (Part 2)

"Cough, cough..."

Actually, Chen Ye had been mentally prepared for this, but upon hearing the words, he couldn’t help but lose composure.

The Lord of Luo Xiao could be considered one of the ancestors of the Lingyin Sect.

Her reincarnation returning to the Lingyin Sect was not surprising.

But...

The Lingyin Sect also had a Demon Lord of Mayhem!

This time, he had risked everything just to bring Bai Li’s remains back from the Soul-Locking Abyss.

Originally, it should have been a reunion filled with warmth, tears streaming with emotion.

But in reality?

If he had just laid down his father-in-law’s ice coffin, and then immediately brought in a charming demoness...

With Bai Susu’s temperament as a Demon Lord of Mayhem, she might set the main peak of the Lingyin Sect ablaze on the spot?!

"Aren’t you worried that the Lingyin Sect might imitate the Emotion Crossing Sect?"

Chen Ye lowered his voice.

Honestly, Chen Ye was considering this for Qin Jiaming’s sake.

The Lingyin Sect was certainly more orthodox than the Emotion Crossing Sect, but Qin Jiaming’s identity was extraordinary, her blood essence was precious.

If there was a True Man in the Lingyin Sect who had been unable to break through for years, with their lifespan nearing its end, they might have dubious thoughts.

"Oh, big brother, your worries are unnecessary."

Qin Jiaming approached casually, refilling Chen Ye’s tea with a breath like orchids:

"Since Jiaming dares to go, I naturally have full assurance. Firstly, if the Lingyin Sect was like the Emotion Crossing Sect, they would have already sided with the Ruins Country. Why would they persist on the legacy of Songyang? Secondly, Jiaming is now big brother’s person. If there’s anyone who wants to bully Jiaming, wouldn’t big brother step in?"

"Crack."

Qing Jun’s bamboo chopsticks snapped with a sound, and she glared at Qin Jiaming,

"Hey! What are you talking about? Since when did you become one of us? Qing Jun hasn’t agreed yet!"

Seeing it was time to yield, Qin Jiaming put on a serious face:

"Hm? Jiaming means, we’re like grasshoppers tied to the same rope, all enemies of the Emotion Crossing Sect, the enemy of my enemy is my friend!"

Qing Jun scratched her little head, seemingly accepting this explanation with reluctance, but still waved her small fists,

"Hmph, since you’re a friend, from now on, you must follow the rules! No mooching meals at Qing Jun’s house, if you must, you have to pay for it, no free meals!"

Qin Jiaming chuckled, her brows curved as she nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, I’ll obey Qing Jun the little overlord’s rules, Jiaming will adhere to them."

Chen Ye rubbed his swollen forehead.

But after carefully weighing the situation, although Qin Jiaming was somewhat unreliable, at least she would deliberately conceal a thing or two in front of disciples, so there probably wouldn’t be any problems.

As for explaining to Bai Susu after returning to the sect...

I would just have to take things one step at a time, guards at the gate, water with earth.

...

The scene shifts.

Qi Kingdom, Emotion Crossing Sect.

The epic battle of the past half month had not laid the Emotion Crossing Sect to waste.

All because of the Wuyang Palace suspended in mid-air.

At the start of the magical battle, Tuoba Zhenshi decisively activated the Wuyang Palace’s trapping and killing grand array, forcibly pulling the three Golden Core True Men of the Li Family’s dharma forms into the palace.

Wuyang Palace was originally the prototype of a magical treasure specially refined by the Lord of Luo Xiao before her death, with a universe inside, unbreakable.

It not only locked the earth-shattering aftermath of the Golden Core magical battle within the palace, preserving the seven peaks of the Emotion Crossing Sect, but also like a quagmire, trapping the three Golden Core True Men of the Li Family, engaging in a stalemate battle with the two ancestors of the Tuoba Family for nearly half a month!

Until today.

"Boom—!"

The light curtain of the overburdened Wuyang Palace shattered with countless cracks.

The Li Family Six Ancestors, holding a dim horsetail whisk, stepped out from the chaotic void, their dharma forms slightly unstable.

Immediately afterwards, Tuoba Zhenshi and Tuoba Mianjiang stumbled out as well, both pale faced and breathless.

After days of fighting within the array, both sides’ mana was nearly drained, their divine souls exhausted.

"Tuoba old ghost, your turtle shell has finally cracked!" The Li Family Six Ancestors gritted their teeth, furious with a smile, "Hand over the precious pill, or today will be the end of your Emotion Crossing Sect!"

Tuoba Mianjiang gasped heavily, looking helpless:

"Elder Li, do not underestimate the foundation of Emotion Crossing, we are simply unwilling to fight to the death with you."

"Nonsense!"

The Li Family Six Ancestors dismissed it, sneering coldly.

As for Tuoba Zhenshi, patience was lost, with shadows in his eyes:

"No need to speak further with this old ghost. At this point, their mana is waning; it’s time to let her act."

This "her" naturally referred to the old woman attending Qin Jiaming’s side.

The old woman was also a Golden Core True Man.

Though her lifespan was nearing its end and her qi-blood failing, at this critical moment of both sides’ spent mana, a Golden Core True Man in full strength was undoubtedly the last straw to break the camel’s back!

But,

After the barrier of Wuyang Palace broke, Tuoba Zhenshi suddenly had an inexplicable feeling.

Carefully perceiving.

His expression changed drastically!

"Hm?! My Pill Furnace, my Walking Dead... Wait, what’s this situation?"

"The pill fragrance! Where did the seven-colored pill fragrance shooting skyward go?!"

These words shocked the entire scene.

Across from them, the Li Family’s three Golden Core True Men, and the silently watching old woman of the Emotion Crossing Sect, all sensed the anomaly.

Enveloping the Soul-Locking Abyss above, the rich pill fragrance that made one’s qi-blood boil upon a whiff had vanished without a trace!

"Trying to trick us?"

The Li Family Six Ancestors’ face changed greatly, thinking the Tuoba Family was plotting some stratagem, immediately shouting in anger, transforming into a thunderbolt, plunging headlong towards the entrance of the Soul-Locking Abyss below!