A moment later.
Yun Yang passed by the Xia Family Residence and heard that the Xia Family Leader was arranging for experts to head to Tiantang City to capture and kill Mei Wenjian.
Xia Bingchuan, on the other hand, was meditating in the family's secret chamber. His face was filled with anxiety, indicating that he could not calm down at all.
Yun Yang had nowhere to vent his raging anger. As he thought about it, his mental strength that had always been restrained and gentle turned violent. The power that could be unleashed under the laws of the world blew through the Xia Family like a gale.
In the blink of an eye, every single adult male in the Xia Family, including Xia Bingchuan, had no time to realize what was happening. In the blink of an eye, their souls had been dispersed and they were all dead!
The next moment, the overbearing mental strength guided their souls, causing all the adult men of the Xia Family outside to perish one after another.
The Xia Family was erased from the world.
As his cultivation base grew and his power grew, Yun Yang was increasingly reminded of Aunt Mei's words that day. Ascending to the heavens and diving into the earth, moving mountains and filling seas, was but a walk in the park. A single breath could destroy the sun, moon, and stars; with a single thought, the world would sink with it. Only then could one see the best of the best. Now, he did not even have to lift a finger. With a mere thought, several families in this world had been wiped out in the blink of an eye!
The higher one's cultivation base, the more one would understand the vastness of the world; the stronger one's ability, the more one would know that there was always someone better out there!
As for Xia Bingchuan, after Yun Yang had confirmed his crimes, he felt disgusted to even see him again. Thus, he had killed him as well.
The beauty of the past was gone with the wind.
I don't know what reason you have, what difficulties you have.
I know that you must have your reasons. All kinds of helplessness, helplessness, and all kinds of bitterness …
But I don't want to listen, I don't want to understand, I don't want to forgive.
Whatever the reason, it's done, it's done.
…
The capital.
In a dark underground chamber. This was probably not a secret chamber anymore; it would be more appropriate to call it an underground river.
There used to be a secret room above, but it had already collapsed. Underneath the secret room, there was a tunnel that went down thousands of feet. Now, it had been completely buried along with the collapse of the secret room.
Ten thousand feet down, there was an underground river that flowed endlessly. A hole had been dug under the water level of the underground river and it curved upwards to form another small cave.
And Shui Wuyin was hiding here.
This was the final path of retreat that Shui Wuyin had prepared for himself.
If there was a strong enemy, he would quickly enter the secret room and detonate it before the enemy found the secret room. His substitute in the secret room would not only be killed by the explosion, but he would also use the force of the explosion to open the entrance of the secret passage, causing him to fall all the way. At the same time, the arrangements above would take effect, and with the continuous explosion and collapse, all traces would be erased …
Until he fell into the underground river, the ten thousand zhang passageway above would be completely blocked, leaving no traces behind.
Once he entered the underground river, he would still have the strength to spare. He would be able to follow the flow of the river for a few hundred feet, then enter the cave entrance from the water and quickly move into the cave. That way, he would be safe.
Shui Wuyin was confident that even an immortal would not be able to discover him from such a setup!
Of course, if someone could track him down, then that was his fate. What else could he do if he didn't accept his fate?!
Up until now, Shui Wuyin had been in this underground river for a year and a half without any sun!
Previously, the Nine Heavens Dictum had suddenly sent out a message, reviving Shui Wuyin's almost hopeless heart. The surge of spiritual force had even revived Shui Wuyin.
Even so, Shui Wuyin still thought that he was dreaming when he saw Yun Yang appear before him in real life.
When Yun Yang saw Shui Wuyin again, even he dared not believe that the person before him was actually Shui Wuyin himself.
The previous contact with his deific consciousness had been made with the help of the Nine Heavens Dictum's mystical power. It was already remarkable that Yun Yang could confirm that Shui Wuyin was still alive and send a surge of Qi of spiritual force over, but he had not actually seen Shui Wuyin's current state. If he had known about Shui Wuyin's condition, Yun Yang would have rushed over to save him at once.
The current Shui Wuyin no longer looked like a human.
He did not look like a human, not in the usual sense of being withered and no longer looking like a human. Instead, his limbs were truly incomplete. Both his legs, including his spine, were completely shattered and hung limply on his body; they were even starting to stink. His calf bones were completely exposed due to the rotting, grayish color of his bones. His toes had long rotted away; it was a ghastly sight that chilled one's heart.
Yun Yang was shocked to see Shui Wuyin's condition. "You can still survive in this state …"
Previously, Yun Yang had been overly anxious about Yun Xiaoyao's safety. It was also because Shui Wuyin did not ask for his help that he had subconsciously judged that Shui Wuyin might be injured. His condition was not good, but it was not too bad and he could still hold on. That was why he had only sent a surge of Qi of spiritual force and did not rescue him personally. Who would have thought that Shui Wuyin's condition would be so bleak?
At least, from Yun Yang's point of view, it was not surprising that Shui Wuyin would be finished the very next moment.
Shui Wuyin's eyes were glinting with extreme hatred. "If I didn't want revenge … if I didn't want to wait for you … I would have killed myself long ago. I've heard your message earlier, asking you to rescue King Yun is the top priority. I think I can still fight for a period of time. There are priorities …"
"I'm very curious, what do you do for a living?" Yun Yang lamented over Shui Wuyin's bleak condition but he was also surprised that Shui Wuyin could fight for his life like this.
Shui Wuyin chuckled bitterly and plucked a piece of rotting flesh from his leg. Holding it in his hand, he crawled to the entrance of the cave and dived deep into the water …
After a while, he suddenly exerted force with his right hand. Water splashed everywhere as a fish the size of a palm was caught by Shui Wuyin.
Stuffing the lively fish into his mouth, Shui Wuyin opened his mouth and chewed on it, looking at Yun Yang with his ashen eyes. "What do you think? If one doesn't want to die, he will always find a way to live! "
Even with Yun Yang's monochromatic appearance, he could not help but shudder at the sight.
He was actually fishing with his own flesh …
Shui Wuyin said miserably, "Many of my bones are broken but my meridians are intact. Even if I don't heal myself every day, I'll clear my meridians to ensure that there's still a little bit of vitality left in my lower body … Otherwise, I wouldn't have any flesh left to fish with …"
The corners of Yun Yang's lips twitched again.
"I have at most three months. If you don't come, my flesh will completely rot. At that time, I can only use the flesh of my left hand to fish … If you don't return in half a year, I can only rot here."
Shui Wuyin chuckled. "Luckily, you're here now. It's not too late."
Yun Yang sucked in a breath, almost choking on the stench. "Where's the Nine Heavens Dictum?"
Shui Wuyin retched and the Nine Heavens Dictum came out of his throat. He spat it into his hand and actually laughed happily. "I'm counting on this thing to move and save my life. How could I just leave it there casually?"
Yun Yang retched again and passed a medicinal pill to Shui Wuyin while covering his nose. "Wuyin, I've rarely submitted to anyone in my life. This time, I submit to you. Eat it quickly!"
…
It was only half a day later.
Shui Wuyin, who had fully recovered his body and legs, dived into the underground river impatiently. As he bathed, he cursed incessantly, "Motherf * cker, I'm a germaphobe … this one and a half years …"
Yun Yang was cramping all over.
Germaphobe.
This fellow actually had germaphobe!
A person who claimed to be a germaphobe had struggled to survive for a year and a half in such an environment!
"The word 'submit' is not enough to express my respect for you. I submit, twice!"
Yun Yang sighed continuously.
When Shui Wuyin was done scrubbing himself, he hopped up naked and circulated his cultivation to evaporate the water vapor. He looked at his own body lovingly, touching here and there. Suddenly, he cried out in agony, "Lord Supreme Cloud … Give me another pill … My … my mouth … hasn't grown yet …"
"Pfft!"
Yun Yang spluttered.
It looked like two words of admiration were not enough. He had to add at least three words of admiration, three times of sincere admiration and complete submission!
Looking at Shui Wuyin's unprecedentedly pale face, Yun Yang hurriedly gave him another spiritual pill along with a gust of air of vitality to help him strengthen his foundation and increase his vigor. It only took a moment for Shui Wuyin to regain his male body completely …
It was probably Shui Wuyin who was praising his new body. What he was praising was not his own body, but Yun Yang's ability to bring the dead back to life. It was much more powerful than the legendary method of resurrecting a person from the dead.
How could there be such a godly skill in this world?
"How magical."
Shui Wuyin exclaimed, "Is this the so-called godly skill? Looks like Lord Supreme Cloud has gained a lot from ascending to the world of immortals! "
Yun Yang chuckled and said, "You're too naive. How is this a divine trick? It's just a few medicinal pills and some arcane skills. As one's cultivation base gets higher, so will one's insight and knowledge. How about it? Do you still insist on staying in this worldly realm? Or do you insist on not working hard in your cultivation to transcend? "
Shui Wuyin was silent for a moment before replying in a low voice, "Yes."
Yun Yang shook his head with a bitter smile.
Everyone had their own aspirations; no one could force anyone to do anything.
He had long known Shui Wuyin's temper but he still wanted to try. After all, Shui Wuyin was not only his right-hand man but also his eighth brother's best friend. It would be perfect if he could meet his eighth brother again with Shui Wuyin by his side.
Shui Wuyin was not in a hurry to narrate the many changes that had taken place during this period of time. Instead, he helped Yun Yang analyze Yun Xiaoyao's situation.
What kind of person was Shui Wuyin? Yun Yang did not explain Yun Xiaoyao's situation immediately, which meant that he had yet to locate Yun Xiaoyao's whereabouts. With Yun Yang's current cultivation base and ability, if he did not have some thoughts, he could easily destroy the world.
"Boss, from what I see, it's good news that there's no news of the old prince. He shouldn't have met with misfortune …" Shui Wuyin said seriously, "According to boss, the enemies who besieged him have all disappeared, including the old prince. This situation is too strange. It doesn't look like he's been killed, but more like he's met with some powerful help and has been rescued."
Yun Yang frowned and said, "I've thought about this before, but there's a limited number of people with a profound cultivation base in this world. There's hardly anyone who has such an ability, and it's even more difficult to do it without leaving a single trace that even I can't find!"
From Dong Tianleng's description, Yun Yang had a considerable understanding of the level of the people who besieged him that day. It was not an easy task for the cultivators of this world to rescue someone from the hands of two thousand experts. Even if someone could do it, it would be difficult for them to do it without leaving any trace, to the point where Yun Yang would not be able to detect them.
"There's a reason for everything in this world and there's a reason for it. Since there's something fishy about the battlefield that day, there must be another force involved. This is already a conclusion. Boss has a very high opinion of the person involved. Why don't we put ourselves in the shoes of the pinnacle cultivators who are kind to us in this world? For example, after boss and Miss Lingxi ascended, the Unrivaled Swordsman, Jun Moyan." Shui Wuyin said, "Does he have the ability to do it?"
The Unrivaled Swordsman of the past, Jun Moyan – a name that had not been heard for a long time!
Yun Yang thought about it and said, "Your analysis is right. If Jun Moyan had intervened at that time and lent a helping hand, he could have done it. However, the main point now is that I didn't find any trace of a third party at the scene."
"With my current level, there are very few people who can hide their traces, whether he's here or not." Yun Yang frowned and said, "Besides, I'm afraid our relationship with Jun Moyan hasn't reached that stage yet. After all, helping my father is equivalent to going against the highest ruler of the Empire of Yutang. Jun Moyan might not be so kind."
"Sigh, I understand what you said earlier about no news being good news. I'm just worried that Dong Tianleng has said that the poison in father's body is exceptionally potent. Ordinary people can't cure it at all. That's the real threat." Yun Yang frowned, his heart heavy with worry.
Shui Wuyin nodded and said, "Then has boss considered the possibility that there's someone from beyond the heavens who has intervened in this battle, someone like boss, or someone even stronger than boss, who has taken King Yun away?"
Yun Yang sighed softly.
Yun Xiaoyao was not dead. Yun Yang had long sensed this. If he had really been killed, it was impossible that he could not find his soul fragments. Such a method might be inconceivable and unimaginable to others, but to Yun Yang now, it was a piece of cake.
"But who is the person who has saved him?"
Yun Yang was most worried about this. "I really can't imagine anyone in this world who can avoid my detection and leave no trace behind!"
Indeed, this was the strangest thing that had ever happened.
With Yun Yang's current detection ability, it was already unbelievable that he could not find a single person's whereabouts in the Tianxuan Continent.
Could it be that it was as Shui Wuyin had said, that there was another expert who had intervened, someone who was on par with him, or someone even stronger than him?
"Boss, don't worry. I'll still say the same thing, no news is good news. If the person who has saved Old King Yun has good intentions, he will naturally be allowed to return. If he has bad intentions, then this person's target can only be you, boss. He will come to you sooner or later."
Shui Wuyin said, "Since it's confirmed that King Yun's life is not in danger now, it's already a great thing. You can be at ease now."
Yun Yang thought about it and realized that what Shui Wuyin said made sense.
It was not that Yun Yang had not thought of this at first, but as the saying went, concern made one confused. Yun Xiaoyao meant too much to Yun Yang, which was why he had gone through so much trouble to search again and again, even though he knew that it would be fruitless. Now, it was just as Shui Wuyin had said, it was best to deal with the changes by staying the same.
As the two men analyzed the situation, Yun Yang's anxious heart slowly calmed down.
"Tell us then, Wuyin. What's going on here?"
"It's a long story, it can't be explained in just a few words." Shui Wuyin sighed softly. "After you left, I've been thinking of handing over a portion of the power outside of the Nine Heavens Dictum's core, which is the part that doesn't come into contact with the Nine Heavens Dictum's martial power, to the royal family. After all, it was the Nine Heavens Dictum who first came into contact with Yu Qiankun. His understanding of the Nine Heavens Dictum is even higher than His Majesty's."
"As long as the handover goes smoothly, at least on the surface, the Nine Heavens Dictum's power will all belong to the royal family. Without the backing of a powerful martial force, the Nine Heavens Dictum will definitely lose its original prestige and the higher-ups will no longer have much interest in this organization. This way, the remaining core power of the Nine Heavens Dictum, which is the intelligence department, can be preserved and it can once again turn from light to dark, completely hiding in the martial world and becoming the emperor of the underworld."
"This is what you solemnly reminded me of before you left. Such a powerful force, one that's known to the royal family, even if it's all hidden in the dark, without making a sound or move, no one can be at ease. "
"Therefore, I've shrunk the Nine Heavens Dictum's power a few years ago and even separated a portion of the martial force. I've also abandoned the relatively less important manpower that I'm not confident in, even if it's the slightest bit suspicious. At the same time, I've expanded my tentacles across the entire continent to build an even larger intelligence network."
"A year and a half ago, my actions have finally borne fruit. The Nine Heavens Dictum's core forces are all hidden in the dark. There's nothing that can dig us out. "
"At the same time, I've vaguely sensed that the royal family's movements have become muddleheaded. It's not entirely appropriate to say that the royal family is muddleheaded. It should be said that there's some force that has infiltrated the royal family's forces. The hidden force is very powerful, at least, the royal family's combat power on the surface is completely unable to withstand it."
"Moreover, the outside world has been spreading rumors for quite a period of time, tarnishing the Nine Heavens' reputation and tearing down the Nine Heavens' temples. This matter infuriated me."
"So, I contacted His Majesty through a spy. The first purpose of contacting them was naturally to confirm if there was any power acting in the dark … Was the royal family being threatened? I want to verify this matter so that it'll be convenient for my future actions. Furthermore, there was no lack of probing. If the people of the royal family were so guarded against the Nine Supremes and had mobilized the entire world to slander them, then what was their attitude towards the forces left behind by the Nine Supremes? Lastly, it's His Majesty's personal attitude. If there's really something that's hard to say and he's threatened by external forces, I'll hand over a portion of my power to him to alleviate the urgent situation. One of the purposes of the Nine Heavens Dictum's concealment is to ensure the Empire of Yutang's peace and prosperity. Since there's evil at work, how can I sit back and do nothing? "
"At that time, I had even planned that if the royal family was truly heartless and intended to wipe out the legend of the Nine Supremes with their imperial power, I would abandon all the forces in the light and focus on developing the forces in the dark to overturn this world and create chaos … However, when I met His Majesty, His Majesty's attitude was very strange."
Yun Yang cut him off and asked, "Strange? How strange?! "
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