Zen Master left the Buddha seat and walked to the doorsill of the small temple. Looking at the endless twilight in the sky, he had a complicated feeling.
Yet, the feeling of disappointment and joy didn't last long before they were replaced by shock.
For a world, the most shocking thing was not the departure of someone; it was because it happened almost every day, even if it was Taiping Zhenren who left that day.
The most shocking thing was that someone who had left this world came back to it; it was because such a thing had never happened before.
The twilight had faded away, and a thin black line appeared in the highest part of the sky in the south. He knew that it was the passage through which the fairy ladies came back. His countenance grew grave.
In the next moment, the spiritual awareness of the Queen came out from the icy peak in the deep part of the snowland and reached his awareness, making the expression on his face even more interesting.
The spiritual awareness of the Queen of the Snowy Kingdom was full of curiosity and eagerness; it was evident that she wanted to go to the south and fight the fairy ladies who had returned.
Zen Master stepped on the doorsill with his bare feet and shot up to the sky. He said to the deep part of the snowland urgently, "First of all, you shouldn't have left the snowland. Second of all, we have agreed that I'll owe you a favor if you don't do anything this time."
The spiritual awareness of the Queen of the Snowy Kingdom was full of disdain.
Zen Master took a deep breath and said, "It's not a favor from me, because I know you don't like it. It's a favor from Cao Yuan."
After a moment of silence, the spiritual awareness of the Queen of the Snowy Kingdom returned to the icy peak reluctantly.
Zen Master felt relieved. He returned to the small temple after wiping off the sweat on his forehead.
If the Queen of the Snowy Kingdom had gone to the south to fight the Fairy Lady Bai Ren, half of this world would have been destroyed, no matter who won.
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The sky in the Underworld was still dark; the wind was growing weaker; the seawater was decreasing; and the green smoke was not as abundant as before. The sight on the banks of the Underworld River had gradually become clearer.
The flames in the Underworld River were still emitting heat and a dark red glow, resembling the twilight.
A dazzling saber light sliced through the over ten miles long flames, sliced off a cliff, and then retracted into the hand of the Buddha.
"You're not in a good mood right now. Are you sure you want to fight with me?"
Cao Yuan took a deep breath and said this while looking at a cliff platform in the deep end of the Black Mountain, his voice sounding like the ringing of a bell.
Several wisps of green smoke separated from the surface of the Netherworld River and entered his stomach as he inhaled.
Standing by the edge of the cliff platform, the Underworld Master remained silent for a long time while looking down at the chaotic battlefield full of deaths and the fading green smoke.
The faint light slowly refracted on his translucent face, just like his gloomy and sorrowful mood.
Is Sir really dead?
Suddenly, an unimaginably huge vibration came from the abyss, like a heavy hammer falling in the sky of the Underworld, and many cliff rocks fell.
The Underworld Master lifted his head abruptly to look in that direction. The glows on his face had increased abruptly, and his expression grew grave. The soldiers risking their lives fighting on the banks of the Underworld River and the swordsmen of the Underworld who were about to sneak-attack Cao Yuan had also sensed the tremendous and dreadful energy, a terrified expression showing on their faces.
It was an existence that they could not imagine. It was a pressure that they instinctively wanted to avoid.
Looking at the dark sky, Cao Yuan had an incredulous expression on his face as he mumbled, "Six movements of heaven and earth …"
"… The Fairy Lady has returned," said the Underworld Master with a terrible expression.
Thinking of the Scenic-Cloud Bell in Tong Yan's hand and the Grand Priest who had suddenly disappeared on the battlefield, his mood grew exceedingly heavy.
What was the Zhongzhou School planning? Since they had invited the Fairy Lady back, there was no need for them to plan anything.
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As soon as the Fairy Lady Bai Ren returned to the human world, she stomped on the bottom of Aoyama. However, most of the Cultivation practitioners who looked at her in astonishment didn't understand why her target was Shanghai Peak instead of Tianguang Peak.
If the Fairy Lady didn't want to be involved in too many killings, she could have chosen the Sword Peak or other places.
The peak masters of Aoyama Sect were the only ones who knew the reason. It was because the Sword Jail was at the bottom of Shangde Peak, and the only passage leading to the hermit peaks was in the Sword Jail. The Fairy Lady Bai Ren had turned Shangde Peak into a rock harder than a magic treasure, which was tantamount to destroying all the prisoners in the Sword Jail along with the Sword Jail itself. As a result, the passage was completely blocked.
Dead Dog and Jing Jiu were the most powerful fighters of the Aoyama Sect, and they were probably the only ones who could cause some trouble for the Fairy Lady Bai Ren.
Those who could cause trouble for the Fairy Lady must be the most outstanding figures in Chaotian.
Lian Sanyue was dead, Liu Ci was dead, and Cao Yuan was severely wounded. Jing Jiu and Dead Dog were sealed in the hermit peaks.
Even though Jing Jiu was the All in One Sword and possessed the sharpest sword in the world, how could he break through the Shangde Peak formed by the Fairy Lady Bai Ren's magic?
As such, who else could … cause some trouble for the Fairy Lady Bai Ren?
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The ocean of clouds dispersed abruptly. A few cloud boats of the Zhongzhou School showed up, casting a huge shadow on the peaks of Aoyama.
The Cultivation practitioners were astonished, and they ascertained that all of this was a plan prepared by the Zhongzhou School.
Many gazes were fixed on the Immortal Tan and the patch of cloud and fog by his side.
The Zhongzhou School had predicted that Taiping Zhenren would show up at the Grand Ceremony of the Sect Master of Aoyama and that he and the Immortal Jingyang would both be wounded, which might even affect the Sword Formation of Aoyama. As such, they asked the Fairy Lady Bai Ren to come back to the human world … But, why did she come back to this world?
She was not the replica of the fairy awareness, but the Fairy Lady herself. After the passage leading to the Thunder Region was closed, would she be able to ascend again?
Though it was important for the Zhongzhou School to suppress Aoyama and unify Chaotian, it was nothing in comparison to ascension.
Why did she come back?
Looking at the woman in the ruffling white cloth on the top of the Shangde Peak, the Cultivation practitioners felt bewilderment and awe in their eyes.
Taiping Zhenren was dead.
The Fairy Lady Bai Ren had come back.
The situation in the Cultivation world and the history of Chaotian would change completely from that day on.
But, what was the purpose of all this?
"Taiping's method is a bit radical, but his idea is correct. The world above the Thunder Region is not the fairy world, but a dark and extremely cold and strange world. There are countless powerful beings beyond our imagination in that world. If they discover this world, they will destroy us at any moment."
The voice of the Fairy Lady Bai Ren echoed in all parts of Chaotian; even the people on Penglai Island could hear it clearly.
"The energy of heaven and earth in this world will grow thinner as the number of ascendants increases. The barrier will disappear in the end, and you people will be exposed to those cruel and ruthless people. Jingyang's second ascension will bring great danger to us, so I have to come back to stop him."
Taiping Zhenren had also said that Jingyang was the All in One Sword Body, so he would bring along an unimaginable amount of energy of heaven and earth when he ascended. The destruction of this world might be imminent.
It turned out to be the reason.
It sounded sensible.
"What a mess! It doesn't make sense at all." It was unclear when Zhuo Rusui had woken up. Looking at the woman in white on the top of the Shanghai Peak, he said in a mocking tone, "You said that the ascension of Senior Grandmaster would bring danger to this world, so you have to kill him. Why don't you disintegrate yourself and die, returning the fairy energy to this world first?"
"Do you have a death wish?" asked the Fairy Lady Bai Ren while staring at him.
Her voice was calm, devoid of any emotion, and extremely nonchalant; but it evoked a complicated emotion in the ears of the people.
Fear, nervousness, and sadness.
This was the mantra of the Aoyama Sect, but it was used by the Aoyama Sect that day.
Unfortunately, she was the Fairy Lady.
The swordsmen of Aoyama, including Guangyuan Zhenren and Nan Wang, were all wounded, and the Dead Dog and Jing Jiu, the two most powerful swordsmen, were sealed in the hermit peaks. How could the Aoyama Sect fight back?
"I'm the guardian of this world, so I'm also the guardian of you."
Looking at the swordsmen of Aoyama on the top of the Tianguang Peak, the Fairy Lady Bai Ren said calmly, "I won't kill you, including Jingyang."
Zhao Layue stood up with the help of Que Niang. "You've already killed him once," she said while staring at the Fairy Lady.
"He had already ascended at the time. If I didn't kill him, I wouldn't be able to stop him from leaving."
The Fairy Lady Bai Ren continued nonchalantly, "Since he hasn't ascended yet, I don't need to kill him. All I need to do is to lock him in the hermit peaks forever."
The black passage in the sky was closing up slowly, swallowing the light in the surroundings.
The Fairy Lady was in the sky. The sunlight was gone, and the stars shone on the world. The night had arrived earlier than usual.
All of a sudden, the stars in the sky grew dimmer.
A voice rang out.
It was as calm and tranquil as water, but it was also resolute.
"I don't like being trapped in a place, no matter if it's the bottom of the well or this world. I'll get out. Nobody can stop me, not even my Big Brother."
Countless people looked toward the source of the voice in astonishment.
On the top of Tianguang Peak, the Round Turtle was chewing a piece of starlight slowly.
The cracks on the square monument on its back grew deeper and deeper. All of a sudden, boundless starlight spilled out from the center.
Crack!!! The square monument broke into pieces all of a sudden. The bright starlight illuminated the top of the peak. Everybody closed their eyes reflexively.
In the next moment, a black dog as large as a mountain appeared under the starry sky.
Treading on the silvery clouds, the dog looked at the Fairy Lady Bai Ren on the top of Shangde Peak coldly.
Jing Jiu was standing on the dog, holding a white cat covered in blood in his arms.
Along with the sound of rolling crushed stones, Fang Jingtian and three aged Cultivation practitioners walked out from the starlight one after another.
It turned out that the square monument was another exit of the hermit peaks!
The people present recognized Fang Jingtian, who had the fluttering silver eyebrows; but none of them had any impression of the three aged Cultivation practitioners.
A shocked and uncertain voice rang out.
"You are … Senior Master Cheng … of Mochen Peak?
Mo Chi looked at an aged Cultivation practitioner, his eyes full of astonishment, as he exclaimed, "You … you are still … alive?"
Soon after, a few more shocked voices rang out.
"Senior Master Lu! Lei Poyun said that you had failed in your ascension and perished. How come … how come you are still alive? "
"Elder Mieyun … are you Elder Mieyun? It was you who guided me into Aoyama six hundred years ago! "
Hearing these voices and sensing the profound energy exuded by the three aged Cultivation practitioners, the Cultivation practitioners of various sects were shocked again.
The Fairy Lady Bai Ren had come to the world, and Guangyuan Zhenren, Nan Wang and other swordsmen of Aoyama were all severely wounded and unable to fight anymore. The situation in Aoyama was in a mess, and it was on the verge of being wiped out. But Jing Jiu and the Dead Dog had come out in the blink of an eye, and three figures in the Heavenly Arrival State had come out!
Was this the power of a major sect with a history of tens of thousands of years?
What was the point of the Zhongzhou School setting up this scheme? What was the point of the Fairy Lady Bai Ren turning Shangde Peak into a dead magic treasure?
Could it be that the Green Mountain Sect had predicted all this?
Countless shocked gazes fell on the ocean of clouds and Jing Jiu, whose white cloth was fluttering.
"You've come back. I'm a bit disappointed."
He said this while looking down at Bai Ren.
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