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As Chao Lan teleported to the mountain gate and stepped into the barrier, the world was split in two.
All the trees and flowers inside and outside the mountain withered and died. Purple dark clouds surrounded Chaoyun Mountain, heavy and gloomy, with occasional flashes of lightning.
As we sped upwards, the surrounding lake water was murky, and many fish floated on the surface, already dead.
Not seeing any fellow disciples or elders on the road, and startled by the thunderclap at Yundi Peak, Chao Lan felt goosebumps all over her body and lingered uneasily, startled by the sudden thunder.
At the foot of Yundi Peak, almost all the fellow disciples sat cross-legged, supporting several elders, and forming an array to resist the strange purple aura.
Chao Lan quickened his pace, unimpeded by thunder or wind, and moved forward without hindrance.
"Master! Master! Your disciple has arrived!"
There was no answer from inside the cave, but a few muffled groans could be faintly heard.
The ground was shaking, and the green plants that Ju had been growing outside the cave for years withered and turned to powder. Goose feather snowflakes fell and quickly covered the ground with a layer of down.
Sensing something was wrong, Chaolan didn't hesitate: "Master, I have offended you."
He casually gathered a wisp of energy, which wrapped around his arm like silk before bursting out and clinging to the stone gate, trying to shatter it.
Inside the cave, there was You Youju's spiritual power protecting him, but it wasn't a battle of spiritual power between them. It was more like a silent contest, pushing and shoving, just to prevent him from entering. Outside the cave, it started to rain and snow. Chao Lan had no time to spare, so he poured all his strength into the cave. With a loud crash, the stone door was destroyed, and a purple light shone into the stone chamber.
Inside the cave, however, it was as hot as the dog days of summer, with an oppressive heat. In particular, a tangerine lay limp in the center, as if it had lost its breath.
Even though Chao Lan was extremely anxious, she still couldn't rush forward. You Youju had gone mad from practicing her martial arts, so she needed to first cast a calming spell on her.
Outside the cave, the snow melted into flowing water, dripping and pattering. Several elders, seeing the strange phenomenon, went up the mountain, intending to join hands with Chaolan. However, Youyouju strongly resisted, and purple energy surged forth, entangling him, making him look increasingly pained.
"Elders, stop immediately! Our master cannot contain your magical power!"
At this moment, several wisps of red clouds gathered on the horizon, heading rapidly in an unconventional direction. The Grand Elder, taking another look at Gui Chen's agonizing expression, understood that the Demon Emperor had descended, and Gui Chen was going to fulfill his mission.
The Grand Elder pushed away Chao Lan, who was casting a spell, and ordered the other elders to restrain Chao Lan so that he could not move.
However, even though Chao Lan was completely baffled, she could only watch helplessly as You Youju curled up on the stone ground, suffering unbearable pain.
"Elders! What are you doing! Let me go! Let me go!"
Chao Lan was unable to exert any strength, as his limbs were bound by the Immortal Binding Rope. You Youju's face was pale, his appearance sometimes aged and sometimes young, with several thick white hairs spilling out from the roots of his hair. A wisp of red light appeared and disappeared between his foreheads, burning him so much that he could only futilely grip the ground with his fingers.
A gust of wind arose, and the Grand Elder spoke: "Rujing, the situation is urgent, listen to me. Strange celestial phenomena indicate that the true Demon Emperor has descended! Your master was transformed from the Purple Emperor Divine Sword, and we are all its guardians. After your master's ascension, quickly take your sword and fight that demon brat! While he is still suffering the punishment of being reshaped by ten thousand bones, kill him! Then the world will be at peace, and this was your master's mission!"
Upon hearing this, Chao Lan knelt down: "Elder, I beg you, please let me save my master. Once I save my master, I will cut off that demon's head. Even without the Purple Emperor Sword, I am still a reincarnation of the God of War! Ru Jing, I beg you!"
He wept bitterly, but the elder, though his face was filled with sorrow, did not answer him.
Chao Lan gave a bitter laugh, and when everyone saw that he was silent, they assumed that he had accepted everything.
Upon closer inspection, the ground was covered in blood. The Second Elder roared, "Oh no! He's going to destroy the spiritual vein!"
The more spiritual power Chao Lan used, the tighter the Immortal Binding Rope became. He intended to forcibly destroy the Immortal Binding Rope or destroy his spiritual veins. Although this was extreme, it was the fastest way at the moment.
The elders quickly put away the divine artifacts. Chao Lan stood up shakily, crossed her hands and made a hand seal, and poured the Heart-Cleansing Mantra into it. After You Youju's condition stabilized, she poured most of her spiritual power into him to help him rebuild his meridians.
"Traitor! Do you know how you can save the world if the demons invade by taking such a risk?!"
Chao Lan picked up You Youju and bowed to the elders to apologize: "Ru Jing will take her sword to the Demon Realm once she has settled her master."
"Traitor! Who gave you permission to go and die!"
Even though Ju was exhausted, it was still a bit late, and his long white hair clung to him, refusing to leave.
Chaolan gave him a resurrection pill, hoping that her master would feel better.
Afterwards, she dragged herself to wash herself, and only sat down next to You Youju when everything was back to normal.
A small red mole had appeared on You Youju's forehead at some point. Chao Lan's pupils contracted, and she touched it with a trembling hand: "It's back in place...?"
Another Juju in the world is no longer here.
You Youju looked extremely pained, and her lips were uttering something.
Upon hearing this, Chao Lan's expression became solemn and complex, as if pulling him back to that afternoon in his dream after eating pear blossom pastries.
He composed himself, wondering how Song Song and the others were doing. But with Qi Ye by his side, they should be alright... And so, in a daze, Chao Lan fainted on the ground.
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