As soon as Zhang Yan entered the cave abode, a ray of clear light came towards him. It was the clone that he had left here merging with him.
Just as he was about to walk forward, he suddenly felt something strange. He stopped and turned his head to look at a certain place. He saw that there was a ravine that had been created by the waves during the battle. Inside the ravine, there were specks of scattered golden light that were constantly flickering.
He focused his gaze for a moment and realized that they were drops of golden water. He stretched out his hand and pulled them over. After looking at them, he recognized what they were.
"This is the treasure that Master Xuan Hong used to destroy the clones of the Perfected Ones Just Now. He didn't have enough magic power and couldn't completely integrate it into the water, so these are all that's left."
He found that even though the treasure had been scattered, it still contained a trace of great power. He thought to himself, "This was left behind by the Patriarch after all. I can't let it be scattered outside." So he put it in his sleeve and looked around. Seeing that he didn't miss anything, he continued forward.
The deeper he went, the tighter the restrictions around him became. When he came to the front of the giant wall, he looked up and took a step forward. He passed through the wall like a shadow and entered the cave inside. Then he walked through a long tunnel and arrived at the deepest part of the cave.
He looked around. This was where the Xuan Stones were originally placed, and it was the place with the tightest restrictions. Even if it wasn't personally set up by the Great Underworld Patriarch, it was still related. Due to the abundance of spiritual energy here and the strong restrictions, this was actually a good cave abode for cultivation.
At this moment, he suddenly noticed that there were some shallow marks on the stone wall in front of him. They looked very unusual. However, it was neither an Erosion Rune nor a Talisman, so he couldn't tell what it was for the time being. He thought about it for a moment. Since it could appear here, it couldn't be that simple, so he memorized it and prepared to study it in depth when he had the time in the future.
Seeing that there was nothing else worth paying attention to, he came out and returned to the Sky-Scraping Dharma Boat.
Standing in the main hall, he raised his sleeves and took out the array disc, then threw it downwards.
After the item landed on the ground, a pillar of light rose up from the plate, revealing the situation inside. He Xianyin was no longer trying to break through the restrictions. Instead, he was sitting there cross-legged. It was obvious that he knew he couldn't force his way out.
Zhang Yan said indifferently, "Zhenren He, Master Xuanhong has been killed by I. Luo Mountain Monastery can be said to be destroyed. What choice do you have now?"
He Xianyin's heart couldn't help but tremble. He understood that these were not empty words. If Master Xuan Hong had won, then he would have been dragged out by now. However, he said, "I don't believe it."
Zhang Yan pointed at the center of the formation, and a ray of light flashed. Then, Just Now, the scenes of the past reappeared one by one.
After He Xianyin finished reading, she said after a while: "What do you want?"
Zhang Yan said, "Luoshan Monastery defied the will of the founder. Anyone involved in this matter must be punished, including Zhenren He."
He Xianyin didn't say anything.
Zhang Yan's eyes flickered. If he didn't say anything, then it meant he didn't have the intention to die. Then it would be easy to explain. He continued: "Although Luoshan Monastery has been destroyed, it is not appropriate for such a large Xuan Hong Heaven to be left unprotected. When the time limit of the founder's restriction is up, it will definitely dissipate. However, it will only take a few hundred years. To us, it is right in front of us. Zhenren He has already cultivated to the middle of the third layer. If you are willing to admit your past mistakes, switch to Enlightenment Crossing, and swear to guard this world, I can allow you to live and won't impose too many restrictions on you. "
He Xianyin raised his head and said: "What if I don't?"
Zhang Yan smiled faintly and didn't answer.
He Xianyin lowered his head and pondered. Zhang Yan's guess was right. He really didn't want to die like this. It was just that he originally hoped to obtain the Profound Stone and then have a glimpse of the True Yang Realm. However, now he was forced to take the dangerous path of Enlightenment Crossing. He was very unwilling and even a little humiliated.
However, he was a person who knew how to weigh the pros and cons. Back then, he knew that using the secret method of the monastery to enter the third layer too early would cause his state of mind and foundation to be unstable. However, under the persuasion of Master Xuan Hong, he still took this step. As for the other fellow disciple who competed with him, because he was more conservative and unwilling to do so, he missed the opportunity and probably lost his life in the battle Just Now. Therefore, he deeply knew that once he made the wrong choice, there would be no chance for him to start over.
After he made up his mind, he bowed and said: "I am willing to agree to Zhenren Zhang's conditions."
Zhang Yan nodded and with a wave of his sleeve, he threw a contract into the formation. He Xianyin reached out and took it. Without any delay, he immediately bound his essence and primordial essence on it and then took a few steps back.
Zhang Yan waved his hand and took the contract back. After taking a look, he put it away and then took out a spell to remove the formation plate. He said: "Zhenren He, take care."
He Xianyin bowed and retreated without saying a word. After leaving the spiritual boat, he turned into a ray of light and flew away. Soon, he disappeared into the horizon.
Zhang Yan turned around and went up the jade platform. He sat down on the main seat and thought to himself: "Now that I have the Profound Stone, I can come down and get some benefits for the sect."
The interests of the sect and his personal interests were, in fact, two separate matters. For example, if he had not come back to retrieve the Profound Stone, how could he have obtained such an opportunity if he was not a disciple of the Qincang School?
After he reaped the benefits, he naturally had to repay the sect.
Moreover, having a powerful sect behind him had great benefits. At least, it would be convenient for him to go anywhere. For example, if the Dark Azure Sect was like the Green Jade Palace and stood above the heavens, there would be no need for him to borrow strength from other places. He only needed to ask for help, and there would be many disciples who would go to work for him.
And right now, there was a chance to quickly strengthen the sect. The Yuhuan Heavens Good Deeds Method could easily exchange for external medicine and precious materials from the Golden Hall of Imperial Edict. As long as this system could be maintained, the Qincang School and even the sects of the Nine Continents would be able to obtain benefits from this place continuously.
However, if all of this was overthrown, then all his plans would be in vain. Therefore, it was necessary for him to stand on Elder Peng's side and help him deal with his enemies.
In his plan, Xuan Hongtian was also one of the more important links. It was the foothold of the sects of the Nine Continents in the Yuhuan Heavens. The reason why He Xianyin was spared was because of this. Although the head of the Luoshan Monastery and many of the Mortal Metamorphosis Shang Zhen were killed, there were still a large number of disciples left in the sect. There were also a few unknown numbers of people from the Lower Worlds. The matter of the Profound Stone had little to do with them, so it was not good to deal with them all at once. Moreover, He Xianyin was familiar with the affairs here and could pacify people's hearts. In this way, all the cultivators in the Inner Worlds could be used by the Qincang School in the future.
Just as he was deep in thought, he suddenly looked down the stairs and saw a gust of Yin wind blowing in the hall. Then, a Daoist appeared and bowed to him respectfully, "Peng Xiang pays his respects to Shang Zhen."
"Dispense with the formalities," Zhang Yan said. He took a look and nodded. "You've made some progress."
Peng Xiang respectfully said, "Peng Xiang listened to Shang Zhen's orders and didn't deal with those cultivators. He only went after those fierce demons. They are really easy to deal with, but there are some evil demons that are strange and not easy to deal with."
When Zhang Yan heard him mention evil demons, he was moved and asked a few questions. However, Peng Xiang had little contact with them, so he didn't know much. Since that was the case, Zhang Yan didn't want to delve into it and said, "I called you back this time to monitor Xuan Hongtian and the other lower worlds. If you find anyone colluding with the outside world, you can deal with them immediately. There's no need to ask for my permission."
Although there was a restriction formation that prevented cultivators from the other lower worlds from entering, it didn't mean that the disciples of the Inner Worlds wouldn't take the initiative to contact people from the outside world. After all, He Xianyin was still a bit unwilling. He couldn't count on her to do things sincerely, but he also wouldn't really entrust the important matters of the lower worlds to her. This was just an arrangement on the surface, a pretense. In the dark, he arranged for Peng Xiang, a Genyin Demon who could see through people's desires, to ensure the stability of this lower world.
Zhi Wang Tian, the Heart Calamity Cave.
Heavenly Maiden Han Xiaoxiao arrived at the bottom of the jade steps and bowed to the seven-colored rainbow on the platform. She said, "Mother, I've settled Fellow Daoist Gong down, and Uncle-Master Li is watching over him. Without your orders, he won't be able to leave my Chiwang Heaven."
Heavenly Master Han Su's voice came down. "That will be the arrangement for now. How is Luo Mountain Monastery now? Did you find out?"
Han Xiaoying said, "There is a restriction formation outside Xuan Hongtian, so no one knows what happened. However, Daoist Peng, Heavenly Master Ao, and the others all returned to their own territories, so they didn't suffer any losses. Luo Mountain Monastery might have been destroyed."
Han Su pondered and said, "If that's the case, the Mystic Stone should be in Daoist Zhang's hands."
Han Xiaoying couldn't help but say, "Before he obtained the Mystic Stone, Mother told me not to touch it. Now that it's in his hands, are we still going to wait?"
Han Su said, "You want it, and so does he. It's not appropriate to wait at this time."
Han Xiaoying sighed and revealed a disappointed expression. "Are we still going to wait?"
Han Su said patiently, "Peng Xinhu has been ostracized for thousands of years. Now that he's suddenly promoted, and he's willing to help Daoist Zhang, the two of them must have a deep connection. Maybe the Mystic Green Jade Palace will also have to share the Mystic Stone, and even the five Heavenly Masters might be involved. This force is huge, so what do you have to compete with them?"
Han Xiaoying was also afraid of this force. She bit her lips and said, "Didn't Heavenly Master Jueyuan Heaven just send a letter, asking Mother to join forces with them and use the Mystic Stone as an excuse to deal with the Mystic Green Jade Palace?"
Han Su said, "There's no need to be so anxious now. As long as I don't make it clear which side I'm on, the two families will try to rope me in and not force me. As long as we wait, there will be a day when the situation becomes clear. It's not too late to make a decision then."
She actually still had doubts in her heart. The Palace Master of Green Jade Palace was only missing, but it might not be true that he was gone. She didn't have any friendship with Heavenly Master Jueyuan Heaven. If she joined in now, she wouldn't get many benefits, but there would be many consequences. However, taking advantage of this special moment, all the realms were trying to fight for their own interests, so she couldn't just sit back and do nothing. She thought, It's time to visit some people.
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