Outside the ruins, Dean Yuanxuan listened to the news from Wu Changkong and Xiao Ming, and the tension in his heart finally eased slightly.
Looking at Feng Zhiyu who had been brought back, and after confirming that Qin Luo was temporarily safe, he breathed a sigh of relief and said with emotion:
"Fortunately, this time it did not lead to more serious consequences. Fortunately, Feng Zhiyu was interrupted by the two of you in time during the refining process. Although it was dangerous, there was still a chance to save him. It was truly a stroke of luck amidst misfortune."
However, many forces felt uneasy after hearing this news and decided that it would be safer to leave the ruins in the void.
Dean Yuanxuan snorted coldly upon seeing this:
"My Lingyuan disciples haven't even come out yet. If they are exiled to this ruin, wouldn't they be trapped inside, their fate uncertain?"
“I advise you not to act so rashly. Although this ruin is fraught with danger, it is also the place where two supreme experts fell. If it is handled properly, it may be of great benefit to us in the future.”
However, those who advocated exiling the ruins disagreed, and some even publicly refuted them:
"Dean Yuanxuan, you must not let your personal interests cloud your judgment and disregard the greater good. This ruin has already shown signs of becoming a source of disaster. The supreme powerhouse is beyond our estimation. If we do not exile him, and he gets out of control again, the entire Lingyuan Continent will once again face annihilation. Your Lingyuan Sect disciples are certainly important, but compared to the crisis facing all living beings, you should know which is more important!"
Upon hearing this, Dean Yuanxuan's eyes narrowed, and with a sudden flick of his sleeve, a dark Dharma image several thousand feet in size slowly condensed behind him.
The Dharma image seemed to emerge from an endless abyss, its body towering like a mountain, radiating a chilling aura.
Its body was shrouded in a dark aura, with violent spiritual energy flashing intermittently within the mist. The Dharma Image's face was deep and cold, and the icy glint in its eyes seemed to see through all the illusions of the world.
However, its hands are shaped like dragon claws, with sharp and long nails that can tear through space and emit a chilling shriek when they slice through the air.
"What is more important? I only know that this disaster was resolved by my Lingyuan Sect. If you still want to be exiled to the ruins, then you'll have to ask me, the Lingyuan Sect, if I agree!"
At this moment, Dean Yuanxuan appeared exceptionally ruthless under the shadow of the Dharma Image. His powerful aura instantly silenced the previously noisy scene. Everyone was stunned by the sudden appearance of the Dharma Image, and for a moment, no one dared to refute him again.
Just as the situation was becoming increasingly tense, a figure quickly escaped from the ruins.
Qin Luo had just come out when he saw this standoff. Before he could react, he was grabbed by the huge Dharma image.
He felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, and a familiar force instantly enveloped him, lifting his body involuntarily.
Qin Luo was shocked and tried to struggle, but found that the force was like an impenetrable wall, and he could not budge it at all.
Dean Yuanxuan floated in the air within the Dharma Image, his eyes quickly sweeping over Qin Luo. After confirming that he was unharmed, he nodded slightly and left with Wu Changkong and the others in the blink of an eye.
All that remained were the numerous forces, each looking on with a face full of resentment.
Not long after, upon returning to Lingyuan Sect, the Dharma image slowly dissipated, revealing Qin Luo, who still looked puzzled.
"Dean, what happened?"
Dean Yuanxuan smiled helplessly and explained to Qin Luo:
"In the final analysis, this matter is simply due to those forces' excessive fear of my Lingyuan Sect."
"You are the only person who went deep into the ruins and came out unscathed. Who can guarantee that you did not obtain the inheritance of that supreme powerhouse? The reason they strongly advocated opening the ruins is simply because they are afraid that a new supreme powerhouse may be born in the Spirit Abyss Continent in the future."
"Although my Lingyuan Sect has always adhered to the mission of an academy, taking the cultivation of talents as its mission, and has never had the ambition to dominate the continent or expand its territory, there are always some people with ulterior motives who will stop at nothing to suppress my Lingyuan Sect in order to protect the so-called 'safety' of their own continent."
Upon hearing this, Qin Luo suddenly understood. He hadn't expected that behind this simple standoff lay such complex entanglements of interests and power struggles.
Seeing Qin Luo remain silent, Dean Yuanxuan comforted him:
"You don't need to worry. Our Lingyuan Sect is not a place that just anyone can trample on. Although we have no intention of provoking conflict, we will never allow others to wantonly trample on the dignity of our Lingyuan Sect! You can just focus on cultivating and training in the Lingyuan Continent."
"After all, the entire Lingyuan Continent is under Brother Yuanyu's surveillance, so we can detect attacks on our Lingyuan disciples immediately."
"Yuan Yu...brother?"
Qin Luo was a little confused. How did this bring up the Abyss Prison again? Could it be that the Abyss Prison beneath the Spirit Abyss Gate is haunted?
Seeing Qin Luo's appearance, Wu Changkong whispered an explanation for him:
"The Abyss Brother that the Dean mentioned is a branch of the Primordial Azure Dragon clan that slumbers in the ninth level of the Abyss, which is also the guardian beast of our Lingyuan Sect - the Abyss Azure Dragon."
"Although it has been dormant for many years, it is closely linked to the fate of the Lingyuan Sect. Even in its slumber, it can still sense the situation on the Lingyuan Continent."
“Once an external enemy attacks and the threat level exceeds a certain limit, it will become alert, and our Lingyuan Sect can also obtain early warning information and respond in a timely manner. This is why the Dean is so confident in telling us that there is no need to worry too much about the malicious suppression by external forces.”
"The Abyss? The Ninth Level?"
Upon hearing Wu Changkong's explanation, Qin Luo instantly recalled the feeling of being watched in the ninth level of the Abyss. At the time, he only thought it was due to the eerie atmosphere deep within the Abyss, but he never expected it to be the Abyss Dragon's probing.
"But the guardian beast of Lingyuan Sect is really boring. I remember that feeling has been attached to me for almost two months, right?"
Thinking of this, Qin Luo silently complained inwardly.
Afterwards, Dean Yuanxuan gave some more detailed instructions before leaving first.
With his mind preoccupied, Qin Luo had no intention of lingering there any longer. He hurriedly bowed to Wu Changkong and Xiao Ming to say goodbye, and then, with lightning speed, rushed towards his residence.
As Qin Luo sped away, he was unaware that a faint gaze was secretly observing him.
Once Qin Luo's figure had completely disappeared from sight, Su Yaoyue, who had been silently watching him, could no longer contain herself and took a small step forward.
Her pink lips parted slightly, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated, and an indescribable emotion flashed through her mind.
"He doesn't seem to have retrieved his spear yet? I... what should I do? Oh dear!"
After a moment of inner turmoil, Su Yaoyue no longer hesitated. Her spiritual energy surged, transforming into a dazzling light and shadow as she raced after Qin Luo in the direction he had gone.
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