Just as Zhang Shaozhong and the other two were holding their breath and preparing to refine the three source items with all their might and deal with the terrifying chaotic vortex, another unexpected change occurred!

Buzz! Buzz!

Two terrifying auras, far more powerful than theirs and imbued with majestic heavenly might and chilling demonic intent, tore apart the stable space of this "Land of Fallen Stars" without warning, like two blazing suns suddenly descending!

"not good!"

Ling Qingxue and Ye Meier's expressions changed drastically almost simultaneously, and they looked up at the sky!

On the left, a venerable old man, dressed in a moon-white Taoist robe, with an ancient face and clear eyes that seemed to contain a galaxy, stood in the air.

He exuded a vast and ethereal aura of immortality, as if he were one with the entire world, and his gaze swept across the land with an all-seeing majesty.

His gaze immediately fell on Ling Qingxue, carrying a hint of barely perceptible concern and...helplessness?

"Master...Master?!"

Ling Qingxue cried out, her usually aloof face filled with shock and disbelief!

On the right side of the sky, there was a huge demonic figure, shrouded in rolling demonic clouds, with a burly body and a face hidden in shadow, revealing only a pair of eyes burning with blood-red flames!

The demonic figure merely stood there, yet it seemed to be the embodiment of slaughter and destruction, its terrifying demonic power causing the entire Starfall Land to tremble slightly.

His burning blood-red eyes instantly locked onto Ye Meier.

"You brat! It really was you who caused this commotion!"

A hoarse voice, like the roar of ten thousand demons, rang out, filled with anger, but if you listened carefully, there seemed to be a hint of... relief.

"Old...Old Demon Lord?! How did you find this place?!"

Ye Meier was also startled and jumped up, instinctively shrinking behind Zhang Shaozhong, clearly quite wary of this "old devil".

These two powerful figures have been searching for Ling Qingxue and Ye Meier using various secret methods since they disappeared in Yunwu Mountain.

Earth was enveloped by a chaotic membrane, isolating it from celestial secrets, which prevented them from accurately locating it before.

It wasn't until today, when Zhang Shaozhong and his group forcibly tore open the membrane using the Boundary Stone and the power of the Moon Essence, creating sufficiently strong spatial fluctuations, that these two big shots, who had been keeping an eye on the movements of the lower realm, finally noticed it and crossed over to the realm!

The moment these two big shots appeared, the air in the entire Starfall Land froze!

Zhang Shaozhong felt as if he were sandwiched between two invisible mountains, making it difficult to even breathe!

The Chaos Golden Core circulated wildly, barely managing to withstand the terrifying pressure.

Damn it! Where did these gods (and demons) come from?!

Judging from Qingxue and Meier's reactions, could it be... their master?!

Zhang Shaozhong's heart skipped a beat; he had a feeling things were about to go wrong!

"Qingxue".

The old man in the moon-white Taoist robe spoke slowly, his voice as resounding as a great bell, echoing deep within everyone's souls, "Enough of this nonsense, come back with your master!"

Ling Qingxue's face turned pale, and she bowed respectfully!

In front of this master, her cultivation level as a Nascent Soul cultivator seemed to have reverted to that of a little girl who had just entered the mountain gate.

"snort!"

The black-robed demon lord sneered, "You brat! Playing hide-and-seek, huh? Get back to the Demon Realm with me right now! Let's see where you run this time!"

Ye Meier shrank back, forcing a smile, "Master... why did you come in person? This is such a small matter, no need for you to trouble yourself..."

"A small matter?"

The Demon Lord's blood-red eyes narrowed, and the surrounding temperature plummeted. "You disappeared along with that little girl from the Taiqing Sect, causing unrest in both realms. You call that a trivial matter?"

Taiqing Sect?

Zhang Shaozhong's heart stirred, and he looked at the old man in the moon-white Taoist robe. It seemed that this was the sect from which Ling Qingxue came from; the name sounded quite upright.

The old man from the Taiqing Sect, whose Daoist name was "Xuanji Zhenren," glanced at Zhang Shaozhong, his gaze lingering for a moment on Zhang's dantian, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes: "Chaotic Qi? This boy..."

The Demon Lord also noticed Zhang Shaozhong, a hint of greed and amusement flashing in his blood-red eyes: "Interesting! In this mere lower realm, there is actually someone with the Chaos Bone! And he has even formed a soul contract with my good-for-nothing disciple and the precious darling of the old Daoist Xuanji? Haha! What a ridiculous joke!"

Master Xuanji frowned slightly, clearly dissatisfied with the soul contract, but he was more concerned about other things.

He looked at the three source objects above the chaotic vortex, especially the drop of "Taiyin True Essence," and a hint of eagerness flashed in his eyes.

"This place... is actually a fragment of the ancient 'Eye of the Ruins'? No wonder it can isolate the secrets of heaven, preventing us from deducing it."

Master Xuanji said in a deep voice, "This Taiyin True Essence, the Nine Nether Demonic Fire, and this Chaos Origin... are the key to stabilizing and guiding the passage to the Eye of Return to Nothingness. Qingxue, Mei'er, you two quickly refine the corresponding items and return with your master!"

The Demon Lord sneered, "That's right! Take the goods and come back with me to receive your punishment! As for this brat burdened with chaos..."

A murderous glint flashed in his bloodshot eyes. "The contract may be troublesome, but it's not unbreakable! Just kill him!"

Zhang Shaozhong's heart sank!

Damn it! Just as I expected! Those two old guys never bring anything good from the moment they arrive!

Not only do they want to capture Qingxue and Meier and bring them back, but they also want to discard them after they've served their purpose and get rid of this "stumbling block"!

Upon hearing this, Ling Qingxue and Ye Meier's expressions changed drastically at the same time!

"Master!"

Ling Qingxue suddenly looked up, her eyes resolute. "This disciple is willing to accept punishment, but Zhang Shaozhong is this disciple's Daoist partner, bound by a contract. Please, Master, rescind your order!"

"You old devil! You dare touch him and see what happens!"

Ye Meier exploded, standing in front of Zhang Shaozhong, her demonic energy surging, "I'll fight you to the death!"

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