"Boom—"
With a loud bang, the Nine Realms, having lost the protection of the Dragon Ball, was the first to split in two.
not good!
The same thought popped into everyone's mind at the same time: run!
Whether it was Lu Zhaozhao, whose situation was unclear as the Dragon Ball merged into her body, or the people on the ninth floor who were locked in fierce combat, they all stopped what they were doing and rushed out of the building.
Seeing this, the clouds in the sky frowned, summoned back the moon, and softly uttered "Moonlight".
The moonlight fell like a bright, white silk ribbon, wrapping around the Ninefold Realm and enveloping it. Then, with a tightening motion, the collapsing building instantly stopped collapsing and remained steadfastly in its original state.
"Nan Yuan, you have illegally entered human territory and planted spies. What are your intentions?!"
Yunxian's brows furrowed with frost as she coldly stared at the ghost in black robes before her.
"I'm happy." The man in black robes said provocatively, watching Yun Xian's hand slowly tighten, then turning his gaze to the barely maintained Ninth Realm and the people filing out from within, perhaps even glancing at the light that disappeared at the top, and continued in a cheerful mood: "I've done what I needed to do, so I won't waste any more time. Yun Xian, I've given you a great gift, so you must enjoy it."
After saying that, he turned into a cloud of black mist and disappeared. Before leaving, he launched a fierce attack on the Ninth Realm cultivator.
"bump!"
The already overburdened Ninefold Realm collapsed even faster.
With the situation behind him critical, Yunxian suppressed the urge to chase after him, but then, as if remembering something, she turned and rushed into the collapsed building.
Lu Zhaozhao stood panting in the open space in front of the building, surrounded by people who had also run out desperately, all breathing heavily.
"Why did Master Yunxian go inside!"
Someone shouted, and Lu Zhaozhao looked up to see Yun Xian flying towards the rooftop at an extremely fast speed.
She clenched her fist; the icy touch hadn't yet dissipated. The Dragon Ball remained quietly inside her body.
She pulled her hand back, completely covering it with her sleeve.
A moment later, Yun Xian emerged from the building with a cold face. At the same moment he stepped out, the Ninefold Realm completely collapsed.
It seemed that Yunxian was looking for the dragon ball in her palm. Lu Zhaozhao looked at his unfriendly face and confirmed her inner thoughts.
Thank goodness! If it weren't for the black-robed figure who suddenly appeared, Yunxian would probably have really taken the Dragon Ball.
Lu Zhaozhao felt somewhat relieved, but also somewhat wary, so she quietly retreated into the crowd, trying to minimize her presence.
The ground began to shake, and the ruins gradually became unstable. At this point, the safest thing to do was to retreat as soon as possible.
Everyone had the same idea, and they all ran to the shore of the water cave. When they saw the empty water surface, they were all dumbfounded.
"Oh no, that boat just went back by itself." Xun Hua was among the last to disembark with them and naturally witnessed the boats returning in an orderly fashion. Recalling it now, his face paled.
"We can just swim back!" someone shouted.
Lu Zhaozhao heard the sound and was about to warn that there was a monster in the water, but then she heard a "plop" sound, which was the sound of a person entering the water.
"..." Lu Zhaozhao opened her mouth and then closed it again.
"Aaaaaah! What is that?!"
The man sprang out of the water and jumped back to the shore, his waist still tightly gripped by a strange-looking creature.
"Brother, I was just about to say that there's a monster in the water," Xun Hua said weakly, recounting the whole story.
"Huh? Why didn't you say so earlier!" The man who had entered the water earlier cursed, and Xun Hua was also quite helpless: "It's just that you were too fast."
"What should we do then?" someone asked.
Silence fell over the room.
Monsters are afraid of light. If there were a boat or something to support them, it would be easy to make the surroundings bright. But there is nothing here, and there is no magic that can keep someone's body bright after entering the water.
Just when everyone was at a loss, a small light suddenly appeared in the distance.
A ship sailed by, with a person standing at the bow. Behind her was a fleet of ships lined up.
"Yaotong?" Lu Zhaozhao recognized the familiar figure.
Hearing the voice, Bai Yuanshi looked down at her and said, "If you don't want to reveal your identity, you'd better continue to call her Senior Sister."
Lu Zhaozhao didn't expect her whispered murmur to be overheard, so she immediately looked up. Fortunately, no one around her except Bai Yuanshi paid attention to what she was saying.
"You took the things from the building, didn't you?" This was a statement, and Master Bai Yuan was certain of it. "You and I parted ways, and only you went upstairs. Master Yunxian is still searching inside. If he finds out that his disciple took things behind his back, what do you think he'll think?"
"Senior Brother Bai must be mistaken. None of the people sent by Emperor Huizong this time are disciples of Master Yunxian."
Bai Yuanshi knew that Lu Zhaozhao was just being perfunctory, but he didn't expose her and kept his gaze fixed straight ahead.
This trip not only failed to find anything, but also exposed much of his shortcomings, making it a complete loss.
Lu Zhaozhao also kept quiet. At this moment, she didn't want more people to know that she had taken the item. Right now, everyone was too busy to care, but what about after they got out? No one wanted to test their humanity at this time.
Yao Tong brought the boats ashore. Each boat carried only one person, and the boats she brought were large enough to transport the people out.
Everyone crowded onto the boat in a noisy commotion. Yao Tong glanced at Lu Zhaozhao from afar, and the two nodded to each other.
Once aboard the ship, Lu Zhaozhao looked towards the distant ruins. Yun Xian hadn't emerged yet, presumably still searching. However, he had a Qinghui disciple relay a message, instructing everyone to leave first.
No one doubts Yunxian's abilities, so naturally no one thinks he can't get out without a boat.
The small boat swayed back on the water. A spell was cast on the side of the boat, making it brightly lit. The journey was safe and uneventful, and the monsters in the water showed no signs of attacking.
Lu Zhaozhao clenched her fists, her gaze never leaving her face.
The feeling of the Dragon Balls inside my body was exceptionally strong.
She didn't know what this thing was used for, but Nian Zhi in the book did indeed experience a significant increase in her cultivation level because of it, which was the most powerful proof.
In that case, she will definitely make good use of this thing.
"I'm sorry, Master, I was faster this time."
Lu Zhaozhao silently said this to herself until she could no longer see the shore, then she turned her gaze away.
In the darkness, someone was watching their every move.
"I've done everything you asked me to do. As you wished, she's gotten her hands on the Dragon Balls. So, how well have you fulfilled my conditions?"
It was the voice of the man in black robes from before, but no one heard him; it was as if a barrier was blocking their view.
"As you wish."
Another voice faintly sounded.
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