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After smacking his lips, Yi Chen turned his head and smiled at the ethereal beauty. "In this matter, the humble Daoist was merely saving himself. There's no need for you to mind."@@novelbin@@

"Regardless, I was indeed saved from peril by you, and for that, my heart is eternally grateful. If you ever visit my Carefree Palace, you must stop by for a visit, so that I can properly play the host."

The ethereal beauty paused to think, then took off a phoenix-shaped jade pendant she carried and handed it to Yi Chen. "With your cultivation level today, there's not much in the world that can trouble you. However, human capabilities have their limits, and our Carefree Palace does have some influence in the southern region."

"If you wish to inquire about some news, taking this jade to our residence in the southern region of Carefree Palace will definitely make things more convenient for you."

Having more friends opens more paths, and besides, it wouldn't hurt. Yi Chen pondered for a moment before accepting the jade pendant. "Then I thank you, my fellow Daoist. I still have some trivial matters to attend to, so I shall take my leave first, farewell!"

If he didn't pursue now, Xue Luosha would soon be gone without a trace.

Hilarious, to offend Yi Chengzi like this, how could he let this person off so easily? He must deal with her himself.

Right from the beginning of their joint attack on the gigantic purple flower, Yi Chen stealthily used the stare ability he had gained from the fourth Spirit-Breaking Realm breakthrough to lock onto Xue Luosha.

Of course, it's like spanking children on a rainy day—idle is idle, and the ethereal beauty in front of him was also...

"Little thing, you're trying to use your wits against me? You've changed your flight direction several times, but what does it matter if I let you fly a thousand miles ahead?"

After secretly removing the stare mark from the female cultivator in front of him, Yi Chen dusted off his hands and followed the location in his mind to pursue.

Watching Yi Chen's retreating figure, the ethereal beauty paused, a look of envy evident on her face.

She deeply understood how difficult it was to break through the barrier to the Dao and ascend to the realm of severing the Dao, with countless talented cultivators unable to breach that barrier in their lifetimes.

A severing Dao True Monarch was an absolute pinnacle character in both Great Qin and their sects.

"Alas, this Hidden Dragon brother had a hasty breakthrough during combat, which somewhat affected him. His aura far exceeded the late stage of entering Dao, yet was slightly weaker than the normal breakthroughs of True Monarchs in his sect. Such is fate and destiny."

"Presumably, Hidden Dragon brother is now in a hurry to find a secluded place to stabilize his realm."

With a sigh of regret, Shui Yingying's delicate eyebrows rose as she also flew towards another direction to find a quiet place for herself to properly recover her Mana. As for her elder sister's injuries, she would have to find another way.

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One incense stick's time earlier.

In the dark green river, deep beneath the endless riverbed:

A middle-aged monk clad in a fiery red robe was still entangled with a purple-black figure.

Wu Que the monk centered his thoughts, heart unmoving, spirit unshaken, his hands forming seals, gathering essence, his eighteen beads worn on his hands vibrating.

The beads shone with the essence of Buddha, emitting a daunting golden light, converging above the purple-black figure's head, forming a massive '卍' symbol that acted as a formation, pressing down with a mysterious and sacred aura.

"Holy one, do not be presumptuous. Before your disciple arrives, I, the humble monk, will behead this scourge," Wu Que the monk bellowed angrily.

"Ha ha, monk, you are being hasty."

"In this place devoid of light, it's not easy for your Buddhist essence to recover. Even though your cultivation is two levels higher than mine, as long as I hold my essence and defend with all my might, I should be able to complete my ascension in less than the time it takes for two incense sticks to burn."

"Apart from a monk like you, who in this place can stop my master's divine abilities, the Realm of Blood and Flesh?

"When I and my master combine our Cultivation Bodies, we will certainly show you our power!"

"Time is on my side, Spirit Touch·Reveal!"

Amidst the angry shouts, numerous purple-black tentacles struck at the massive '卍' symbol above their heads, managing to staunchly withstand the symbol's descent. Then, even more tentacles sprouted, enfolding and protecting the figure within, forming a cage-like purple barrier.

Seeing this, a sharp glint flashed in Wu Que the monk's eyes, and a golden Buddhist sword suddenly appeared in his hand. His body instantly ignited with a dense gold flame. A huge golden lotus pattern emerged, centered on the purple-black figure, and in a flash, Wu Que lunged at his opponent!

"Heavenly Buddha Forbidden Sword, the technique of Burning Body and Sacrificing Essence, have you lost your mind, bald donkey?" The purple-black figure initially raged at the sight but then calmed down.

Nevertheless, it would be impossible for the person in front of him to break through the defenses of his sinful cage within the time it took for two or three incense sticks to burn.

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"Damn it, took quite a loss this time."

"Fortunately, I was cautious and decisive, slipping through the cracks and promptly using a precious teleportation jade talisman to escape a disaster. Even if that person were to follow me here, with the four decoy talismans I have secretly set up, it would be difficult for him to track my true location."

Xue Luosha took out four formation flags and carved out a secret chamber deep within a dense forest. After setting up a concealment formation, she finally relaxed.

At this moment, her face still showed signs of lingering fear. The previous scene had been too dangerous. First, there was that terrifying purple flesh flower. She had already begun to despair, but who would have thought that the Daoist she had intimidated before would be even more terrifying than the purple flesh flower.

"Although it's peculiar, that power is certainly beyond the reach of the Enlightenment Realm. Someone with such high talent and intelligence must not be made an enemy once I am out. It's best to go into seclusion and refine my cultivation at the sect."

Once her mind was settled, Xue Luosha took out the last bottle of healing medicinal pills and ingested them, a bitter smile emerging on her face.

Her venture into the Extinction Ruins could be considered a complete loss. Fortunately, after a life-and-death battle, she vaguely felt her cultivation bottleneck loosening – a blessing in disguise.

Just as she was ready to close her eyes and heal, suddenly, with a 'boom,' the stone door of her secluded chamber burst apart, and the imposing figure of a wolf-masked man rapidly grew larger in front of her horrified eyes!

"You are..."

She forcefully gathered her mana, only to see a glaze-golden fist assault her head with overwhelming force.

Upon that strike, Xue Luosha's protective blood light shattered abruptly. A tremendous force slammed into her head, hurling her body away like a broken doll. Just as she was about to hit the rock wall, there was a loud bang!

A graceful, headless corpse slid slowly down the wall, while Yi Chen, expressionless, pulled his fist out of the stone wall. He skillfully removed the storage ring from Xue Luosha's hand and, after wiping the blood from his fist onto her red dress, walked away without looking back.

Behind him, a drop of glaze-golden fire suddenly sprang to life and fell to the ground, crackling and sizzling, quickly leaving a pile of black ash on the ground.

"Reincarnation Pill, isn't it just back where it started?"

Deep in the forest, Yi Chen smiled as he took the pill back into his pouch. It was a pity that the meteor hammer treasure Xue Luosha carried, capable of transforming into a shield, had been damaged in the fight with the purple flower, otherwise Jizhi would have had another feast.

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Two tea hours later.

The anxious figure donned in purple-black showed signs of anxiety on his face.

"Damn it, why hasn't my junior brother arrived yet?"

"At this rate, I won't be able to hold on much longer."

"The place devoid of light has already been exposed. I have already used my spells to spread the situation here. With junior brother's intelligence and talent, he should have hurried over right after his promotion ended."

"Perhaps some of the people who came to the Extinction Ruins this time are troublesome. Junior brother must have had to put in extra effort. I'll grit my teeth and hold on a little longer."

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Fengyun County · Hidden Dragon Temple.

"Qing Yunzi, are you sure you haven't seen your fellow disciple? And is Hidden Dragon Temple really not joining our Dao Alliance?" A gaunt Daoist with sallow complexion and graying hair asked Qing Yunzi coldly.

This person was none other than Zhang Longyi's father, True Lord Yuanhong, though at this time he should rightly be called True Monarch Yuanhong.

"Responding to True Monarch Yuanhong, I indeed haven't seen my fellow disciple. As for the Dao Alliance, I appreciate your high regard, but please forgive Hidden Dragon Temple for our modest strength and limited influence. We only wish to live quietly in our corner and dare not entertain undue ambition," Qing Yunzi replied softly, his head slightly bowed, though the hand hidden in his sleeve was clenched tightly, the knuckles turning white.

The previous battle at Qi Wu Town had caused such a stir that the Buddhist and Daoist children became the laughingstock of Great Qin. Instead of benefiting, it inadvertently made a wedding dress for Yi Chen. Thanks to the misfortune brought on by the dragon, Yi Chen's reputation soared.

The Buddhist community sought to hunt down a prodigious talent from the Dao Sect over trumped-up charges. The people of Great Qin thought Dragon Tiger Mountain, the powerhouse holding sway over the Dao Sect, would respond. However, Dragon Tiger Mountain unusually chose silence, without issuing any statements on the matter, causing internal whispers within the Dao Sect.

For this, Qing Yunzi naturally held great resentment towards Dragon Tiger Mountain, unaware of the discord between Yi Chen and Zhang Longyi.

"Well then, if you choose not to join, from today onwards Hidden Dragon Temple's influence must not extend beyond Fengyun County," Yuan Hong perceived no deceit from Qing Yunzi and somewhat relaxed. He tapped on the table and declared sharply.

With the power of Dragon Tiger Mountain, by inquiring those present in Qi Wu Town that day, they knew that Yi Chen had used a teleportation artifact to escape at the last moment. However, whether he was seriously hurt or dead was unknown.

A True Monarch so young that he could shatter the evil-killing arhat's ethereal Buddhist domain - if such a person was still alive and became aware of the actions of his eldest son Zhang Longyi, that would be a real disaster.

Thinking of his wayward son, True Monarch Yuan Hong couldn't help but sigh deeply. If it weren't for this, he would not have taken the opportunity of setting up the Dao Alliance and recruiting people to come to Hidden Dragon Temple to make inquiries.