Lu Shiqing had already thought of the person she longed for, so she rushed over and hugged him tightly, telling him that she loved him.

In the past, it was because she had been emotionally detached; now she has realized her own feelings.

After this is over, I am willing to elope with him and become a loving couple.

Wen Xuan didn't say anything, but gave a faint smile, though it seemed forced.

Shen Sanruo's feelings for him were irretrievable; he would be content if he could just look at her a few more times.

It's his fault, it's all his fault.

He had done so many wrong things, and he was so close to Bai Mumu, even handing over Xiao Ruo's travel token to Bai Mumu himself.

This is his punishment, and he should accept it. He shouldn't expect anything more, nor should he ask for her forgiveness.

All he wanted was to see her again, to protect her, and to keep her from getting hurt.

However, his Xiaoruo has become very powerful now and no longer needs their protection.

Wen Xuan's face paled slightly. They seemed to be of no use to her, and she didn't need them.

But no matter what, they can always help in some way, right? At the very least, if they encounter danger, he can shield her from some harm.

He refused to admit it and could only stubbornly cling to this thought.

Having composed themselves, the Feiyun Sect group set off for Xingchen Plain the next day.

Just as the Ninghua Sect and Wanling Palace teams arrived, they saw another group of people rushing towards them.

After seeing the six figures clearly, everyone fell silent again.

Displeasure flickered in Gu Ci Zhenjun's eyes as he stepped forward to negotiate with the people from Feiyun Sect.

She frowned. "Why are you all here? Instead of searching for the formation, what are you doing here? The notice sent by the Hall of Ten Thousand Spirits didn't mention that you should come to Star Plains, did it?"

Not long ago, the Flying Cloud Sect was severely criticized by the Hall of Ten Thousand Spirits.

In the eyes of everyone in the Myriad Spirits Hall, the Flying Cloud Sect is now a sect where no one, from top to bottom, knows their place.

Upon seeing them arrive, my first thought was that they were here to find Chen Sangruo again and get entangled in those personal matters.

At such a critical juncture, failing to do anything of substance only worsens an already negative impression.

In fact, they did come for Chen Sangruo, but of course they couldn't say that.

Shen Daochen quickly stepped forward and stated his purpose: "We have heard that the Wanling Palace and Ninghua Sect have joined forces to break the formation, and we would like to contribute our efforts."

"No matter what, Ling Xiao is still one of the top cultivators in the cultivation world. With him around, breaking the formation will definitely be much smoother."

"I've already arranged for the Flying Cloud Sect to search for the formation. It won't have much of an impact since only a few of us are coming."

"We have already realized our mistakes in the past. With the cultivation world facing a crisis, we should not have been so preoccupied with personal matters. We have come here today to atone for our sins."

When had Shen Daochen ever been so humble before? But things are different now. As long as he can stay in Xingchenyuan, what does it matter if he lowers his posture?

A sneer reached their ears, and when they turned around, they saw the unfamiliar young man who had been beside Shen Sangruo that day.

Shi Zhili gave them a disdainful look. "If it's as you say, then let him come alone. Why bring you bunch of burdens along? Aren't you afraid of holding everyone back?"

"The six of you are all lined up neatly. Do you really think we can't see through you?"

As those who experienced the great chaos and discovered the evil cultivator's array, Shi Zhili and the people from the Taichu Sect naturally had to come along as well.

This might provide crucial information for breaking the formation.

Shi Zhili held the Feiyun Sect in utter contempt and made no attempt to hide his disgust.

What disgusted him most was Shen Daochen, who was so hypocritical and sanctimonious. How could anyone be so deceitful? How could anyone be such a father?

He wasn't standing up for Shen Sangruo; he simply couldn't stand these people.

At this moment, Qi Yan also came over, and he became even more impolite.

"You actually dare to come again? Didn't you learn your lesson last time?"

The demonic energy gathered in his hand leaped and throbbed, as if it would attack the six people at any moment.

Those who had experienced the power of Qiyan's attack immediately felt alarmed and involuntarily took a few steps back.

I never expected Qiyan to be so arrogant, daring to use demonic energy even in front of Gu Ci Zhenjun.

The wound was still throbbing, and Feng Heyun couldn't swallow this insult. He immediately complained to True Monarch Gu Ci:

“True Lord Gu Ci, this person dares to openly use demonic energy in the cultivation world. He must be a demon from the Misty Dark Abyss. Last time, he seriously injured six of us. This is a provocation against the cultivation world. The Myriad Spirits Palace cannot allow such a person to run rampant in the cultivation world!”

Upon hearing this, True Lord Gu Ci did not speak, but instead turned to look at Qi Yan.

Shen Sangruo had already explained Qiyan's origins and the fact that he was affected by demonic energy to her.

Calling someone a monster to their face is like stepping on their landmine.

Sure enough, Qi Yan's face darkened, and a strange light flashed in his special eyes—it was killing intent.

Feng Heyun got goosebumps from that glare.

But the thought that the Ancient Virtuous Lord was here would surely help them, gave them some confidence.

Luo Chu also said, "What? You still want to attack us in front of True Monarch Gu Ci? Acting so recklessly in the cultivation world, do you think this is the Misty Abyss..."

However, before he could finish speaking, Qi Yan's attack landed on them, along with the remaining four.

To their astonishment, they were once again swept up by the vortex of demonic energy and sent flying.

"Aaaaah! How dare you attack us so blatantly! Ancient Virtuous Lord, look at him!"

Qi Yan's face was full of disdain as he intensified the vortex.

Gu Ci Zhenjun sighed, "He is a Qilin, one of the Five Divine Beasts. Because he was in the Misty Dark Valley, he used demonic energy to attack."

Ignoring the shock of the people inside the vortex, she looked at Qi Yan again.

"These people have always acted improperly, Young Master Qiyan, please don't take their words to heart."

To put it nicely, it was inappropriate behavior; to put it bluntly, it was a lack of common sense.

This is a classic case of reaping what you sow.

Shen Sanruo had already spotted the group, but she completely ignored them.

After arranging things, he then decided to deal with these people.

She looked up at the group of people "flying freely" in the sky and said, "The weather is nice today, and some people are flying kites. Senior brothers and sisters, would you like to go and take a look?"

"Although those kites are crudely made and ugly, since Junior Sister wants to see them, let's go and take a look." Bai Ruoan's tone was gentle, but her words were never lacking in venom.

Seeing that Qi Yan had released most of his energy, the group then approached the vortex of demonic energy.