Chapter 48

During the day, Xia Anran seemed to remain hidden, and the village reverted to its dilapidated state. A suffocating silence enveloped everything, and I had no idea where the old Taoist priest of Qing Xuan Sect and his two disciples had fled. The Cloud Ladder wasn't far from their location, and it only took the group three or four minutes to arrive. "Don't take Le Er out recklessly!" Xia Nansheng called out, seeing Liu Yannian leading Le Er towards the tavern entrance. Suddenly, sharp earth spouts erupted from the ground, attacking Lin Tian relentlessly alongside the berserk demon bear's massive paws. Thus, anyone touching the spiritual summoning formation Lin Tian had set up would alert him—even if he were inside the Nine Dragons Seven Treasures Pagoda. Wu Ming pressed his body backward, causing an arrow to soar over his head and pierce through the roof of a nearby house, scattering tiles in all directions. His cultivation had improved immensely; although Qin Yun's mental state and soul were terrifyingly formidable, he wasn't concerned about his realm. After all, Shi Guanghui had seen firsthand not only the evidence but also Qin Yun's overwhelming combat power. "Hey, old man!" Han Ze complained, frustrated that the elder ignored him. In reality, after receiving reports from the Eight Sect Elders, the Phoenix Clan Leader had already summoned the Six Sect Elders. After failing to contact Feng Qi, they were now discussing the battle strategies for Dongzhou. Before the conversation could continue, Xue Lang's body convulsed and he collapsed. His subordinates erupted in excited shouts. The four geomancers, fuming, turned and left, leaving Liang Chen alone on the sofa, his cigarette butt having just burned out. She remembered standing under that tree with Qiao Yuanzhi, but before they could say much, Qiao Yuanzhi suddenly pulled away and ran. With Hong Lao's discernment, it was clear that Zi Qin was a soul-reincarnated being, possibly having reached a profound realm in his past life. Chao Ran's eyebrows rose in surprise as he glanced at the birth chart Qin Jiu had written. "Pfft, pfft"—bullets pierced into Qin Yurou's body, and she collapsed to the ground. Chi Hua struggled to open his eyes; dawn had broken, but the torrential rain kept the world dim. Due to tectonic shifts, the world had drastically changed, leaving only this small pocket of space while other regions evolved into their current states. "This is my forest, and you can't just dig holes here!" Lin Jie declared angrily. After taking over the Asura Demon Realm, Yan Yunchen ordered his demons to focus on repairing the Holy Temple. Regions like the Nether Saint, Floating, and Jade Divine Islands were all scaled to a single central island. Feng Mo sat in the desert, gazing in one direction as if waiting for something. The foolish Crown Prince, exhausted from battling the demon kings and with his whereabouts being hunted by the demon forces, couldn't possibly have time to seek out Yan Yunchen. But under the command of Fairy Shi Fei, everyone had to comply. Not daring to delay, they prepared to return home. Han Zunzhen continued to suppress the chaos without concern for external matters, but Xiao Pengyi and the others' expressions still stirred her, forcing her to glance back, her cold beauty momentarily faltering. Yan Yunchen's journey mirrored that of the Fearless Dharma King, heading to the Wanda Chamber of Commerce's Wanda planet, so he took the opportunity to chat with President Chen and the others. As they spoke, Chen Fan envisioned countless golden stars before him—each representing merit points. Wei Jiao's eyes flashed with helplessness upon hearing Ye Xuan's words, replaced by a look of excitement. Wei Chou crossed his legs and gnawed on a steamed bun on the bed, while Zhong Ziyu sat beside him, polishing his golden silk thread. At that moment, another Second-Degree Martial Venerable seized the opportunity to unleash a flurry of spear shadows. After a dispute arose between the two sides, Liu Tianhao suggested a cricket fight to settle their bet. If Lü Baojun won, his will would prevail; if Liu Tianhao triumphed, the two families would become allies. Xu and Wang clans served as witnesses to this bet. The chilling, arrogant laughter silenced everyone, who instead redoubled their（frenzied）attacks. The terrified Samnite people, in the pitch-black night, clutched their weapons tightly, slashing and stabbing at anything that approached. Before Old Ox could speak, Ling Duoyu interjected, "No need to trouble you two, we're just here to collect some Yellow Springs water for refining artifacts." Ling Duoyu explained their purpose, which would have otherwise been met with suspicion. Tears that had just stopped flowed again at the thought of Shen Duo—always moving him to tears. After returning to the Lingtian Building in Central State, Ling Duoyu recounted the tribulations of Hu Meier and Qing Die's tribulation, as well as the organization of the heavenly realm's（dungeon）. He omitted the matter of Mei Feixue, however. Luo Chen let out another roar, his Azure Dragon Sword sweeping out, slaying dozens of winged beings. Ling Duoyu took out the tablet and taught the three how to use it, soon filling the air with their excited cries of "Yamero!" Chen Zheng's scalp tingled with fear; Du Wen was undoubtedly a Washing Marrow Realm warrior. Having witnessed Lu Shan and Pang Hai's strength and having been defeated by Pang Hai in a duel, he knew he was outmatched. Qu Yuan, though she hadn't called He Yanduo, sent her a WeChat message urging her to call back Ye Sichu, who was urgently looking for her. The weapon, said to be a tool of divine punishment under the control of the thunder god, was over four feet long and half a foot wide, exuding an oppressive aura. The giant sword, unsheathed, revealed a blade as dark as ink, edgeless, heavy, and profound.