Re-entering the "Heavenly Palace" will be truly difficult...
Yun Ruoqing took Yan Huanyue to a stone chamber and sealed her with a magic array, leaving five guards behind before quickly leaving.
Perhaps because of her ability to destroy the net, he took her somewhat seriously, and after he left, he sent in another person.
He was in a hurry, so anxious, it seemed the senior members of the sect had indeed entered the Heavenly Palace.
Yan Huanyue was bound by the array and could not move. She did not make any rash moves, but secretly observed the people guarding her.
Three women and three men.
The six people simply sat cross-legged at the foot of the formation, not chatting or talking to each other, and were so solemn that they didn't even exchange glances.
The silence was absolute; all Yan Huanyue could hear was the sound of her own breathing and her own heartbeat.
In any case, even if she has to die in this life, she must first put Xuanzhi in a safe place. After that, even if she ascends to the Heavenly Palace and dies among her fellow disciples, she will not become anyone's elixir.
What is the most real thing that can influence people's choices?
Life and interests.
She held her breath and pondered for a long time before finally smiling with great clarity: "Fellow Daoists, if I were to have the same great fortune as you all, which brings fame and blessings to future generations, I would probably have to set up an altar to thank our ancestors."
No one responded; silence remained...
Yan Huanyue said with a longing look, "That's how things are in this world. As disciples of our sect, we are originally under the jurisdiction of the sect and the Sky Patrol Division. We are not someone who can be won over, so the sect doesn't treat us very generously. For example, when we go down the mountain to experience the world, we have to go and grab missions early. The rewards from the sect are not high. For something that is even more dangerous than ours, the rewards must be very high, right?"
Calm as the sea...
Yan Huanyue gave a self-deprecating laugh, "Sigh, how much wealth and spiritual treasures did the demon race obtain from the human race through the Four Symbols Realm in the past? The Heavenly Patrol Bureau even requires each sect to purchase a certain number of spiritual plants from the demon race every year, just because they are afraid that the demon race will not have a long-term vision and will run off to become nourishment for the demon race."
"Even earlier, I remember that the ancestors of the Zhou family of Xiling were originally a scourge to the region, weren't they?"
In the awkward silence, Yan Huanyue spoke with great ease: "Who could have predicted that just as the sect was about to deal with the Zhou family, the demons suddenly descended from the sky to cleanse this place? The five women of the Zhou family conspired with their retainers to kill their father and surrender, accepting the jurisdiction of the Sky Patrol Division to protect the Xiling area, which is why they have the wealth and glory they enjoy today."
"I remember that among the retainers of the Zhou family who abandoned evil and embraced righteousness, there were ancestors of families such as the Jiang family of Yishan, the Zhao family of Jieyang, the Liu family of Chungu, the Xu family of Huaili, and the Yang family of Longdong. Although most of them died in the Battle of Tianqian, their merits are worthy of being commemorated and left a legacy for future generations."
Yan Huanyue's words were filled with endless regret. "What did I tell you? Our sect is full of people who can recognize their mistakes and correct them. Those predecessors pulled back from the brink, abandoned darkness and turned to light, and made great contributions. But you really don't know how extravagant and unrestrained some of their descendants can be."
"It must be Jiang from Yishan. Once, when we happened to pass through the Yishan border, the young master of the Jiang family actually fed fish with blood pills made from human blood. Although he was deceived by people because of internal strife and did not know the truth, you all should judge for yourselves that some people would use human lives as bait in order to curry favor with him and to get on his good side. If you make a name for yourselves, you will have plenty of people eagerly offering you any magic treasures and elixirs."
“In the past, the Yang family of Longdong and the Xue family of Chang'an intermarried. Now, which child of the Xue family doesn’t have Yang blood? And which child of the Yang family isn’t a relative of the Xue family?”
"In theory, all the elders in my sect are from the Xu family of Huaili, and there are also descendants of the Zhou family among my fellow disciples. Now that the demon race has been wiped out, there is no need to lose one's life in the fight against the demons. If I were a member of the Yun family, I would have abandoned the darkness and turned to the light long ago, and I could have gained more benefits."
In the silence, Yan Huanyue sighed and said, "It's a pity that I was taken into the Tianyan Sect at a young age. Even with such an opportunity, I didn't have the qualifications to abandon the darkness and take the lead. It's just the right time for you all."
Suddenly, a woman dressed in green sneered, "Spreading heresy and misleading the public! You are all about to die, yet you still dare to spout nonsense!"
Yan Huanyue laughed and said, "That's right. Just take this as a joke told by a dying man like me. Don't believe it. If I saw you all rise to prominence because of my words, wouldn't that be more painful than killing me?"
She paused, then continued, "Does anyone know who was the first to abandon darkness and embrace the light?"
No one answered.
Yan Huanyue said, "It's Xuan Jiang. You should have known about this earlier than I did, right?"
The woman in green said coldly, "Hmph, Xuanjiang is a profit-driven scoundrel."
Yan Huanyue said, "That's right, are you following the Yun family because of some long-cherished wish?"
The woman in green raised her eyebrows sharply, "You!"
Yan Huanyue sighed deeply, "Sometimes I really envy you. The territory after this demon-slaying war might have just been divided among the participating families, but the Yun Clan's sudden emergence gave you an opportunity. There must be some shrewd and capable ones among them..."
The woman in green said coldly, "You will all die in the Heavenly Palace and return to the Yun Clan in the mortal world. Now that things have come to this, where are you still talking nonsense?"
The fact that only this woman was talking to her, while the others neither silenced her nor refuted her, is quite intriguing.
Yan Huanyue laughed and said, "The Yun Clan is just a mere clan, and the Evil Realm is just a mere place. Perhaps Yun Xuanchen's cultivation is high, but is he higher than the entire Demon Race? Why did he only make his move now? Isn't it because his Evil Realm cannot absorb the strong members of the Human Race, Demon Race, and Demon Race?"
"Now that the two races have just wiped out the Demon Clan, Yun Xuanchen thinks he can take advantage of their exhaustion to reap the benefits. However, do you all think that with Yun Xuanchen's cultivation level, he can really win this time?"
"Even if he wins, since he can create an evil realm to absorb the power of cultivators, do you think you are all safe here?"
"Yun Xuanchen needs to use illusions to wear down the power of the two races because he can't swallow the power of the two powerful beings. So, if all the powerful beings in the world are gone, why doesn't he devour the world and go to the new world to become the Heavenly Dao? Why should he support you and grant you land and territory?"
The woman in green suddenly stood up, drew a long sword, and pointed it at Yan Huanyue in the center of the formation. "This is utterly slanderous! The Yun family is benevolent. Since joining the Yun family, I have received countless riches and magical treasures. How can I allow you to defame the Yun family!"
Just as Yan Huanyue was about to speak, a man sneered, "Fellow Daoist Mu, you have done nothing wrong. You followed the Second Young Master to the Tianyan Sect to take advantage of their vulnerability, not only losing all your men but also returning severely injured. What kind of spiritual treasures could you possibly have obtained?"
The woman in green took out a treasure pouch from her sleeve and instantly spilled it to the ground.
In an instant, the top-grade spirit stones everywhere shone with spiritual light, and a hundred or so bottles of high-grade pills rolled to the knees of the remaining five people.
There were also countless silk brocade, celestial treasures, and magic seals and crane pens, all emitting a shimmering, precious light.
There were even three contracts for the Yun family's secret residence.
She was very generous and said, "Take whatever you want from the ground. Everyone will get the same reward. Following the Yun family will definitely bring you good days. Don't believe this witch's words."
This fool surnamed Mu usually loves to share things with others, and their attitude towards her was simply to take advantage of her whenever possible.
But seeing it today is truly shocking.
They risked their lives to obtain a few spirit stones and a bottle of pills, and this fool has so much of it, even the spirit contract of the Dark Mansion.
On what grounds?
With a wave of her hand, Mu Wuhuan received countless celestial treasures into her treasure pouch as if spilled water.
She patted the treasure pouch in her hand triumphantly and said to Yan Huanyue, "See? I'm the last one here and have the least merit, yet I still receive so much reward. Don't even think about trying to deceive my fellow Daoists."
As they were talking, Mu Wuhuan put the treasure pouch into his sleeve, bowed to everyone, and said, "Everyone, I'm hungry. I'll go back and get something to eat first. You can continue your duties."
As he was about to leave, a woman in blue said, "Young master instructed that Yan Huanyue be kept under guard until he returns."
Mu Wuhuan said bluntly, "But I'm hungry. I've been sitting here for half a day, and I'm sleepy. I need to go back and sleep for a while. If you don't agree, you can go and talk to the eldest and second young masters. You can't control me anyway."
As she spoke, she walked to the stone gate with her cloud-patterned shoes adorned with pearls, pushed it open, and went out.
The room fell into a deathly silence.
Yan Huanyue looked at everyone's expressions and remained silent for a long time before whispering, "You all risk your lives like this, you must earn more than her... right?"
The woman in blue suddenly looked up, a fierce glint in her eyes.
What kind of spineless cowards would be willing to be bullied and subservient to gather under the Yun family's command?
The woman in blue seemed to be quite prestigious among the remaining five people. After Mu Wuhuan contradicted her, the expressions of the others all turned somewhat ugly.
A man transmitted his voice to the crowd, saying, "Senior sister, why don't we release Yan Huanyue? She has nothing to do with us; at most, she's just a medicinal ingredient for the young master."
Another man retorted, "No, the situation is still uncertain, and the power still rests with the Yun family. If we act rashly, we may die without a burial place. Besides, what good would it do us to release her?"
The man smiled slightly and said, "I have my own way. After we release Yan Huanyue, we will use the excuse of going to the Heavenly Palace to find her, and secretly help the people in the sect to come to their senses and show our sincerity in front of the sect."
"If things don't go well, just say that Yan Huanyue was released after Mu Wuhuan injured us, and frame her as a spy for the sect. In any case, we will suffer no loss. If it works, we will benefit from the sect. If it doesn't, we can get rid of Mu Wuhuan."
"This is too unbelievable. How could a mere *Sapindus mukorossi* be a match for us?"
The man said, "Just say that Mu Wuhuan injured us with the Su Tian Bao Seal from her treasure pouch. Ha... She can give something like the Su Tian Bao Seal to that idiot. What about us who have risked our lives time and time again? Are we supposed to let that idiot ride on our heads after the Yun Clan becomes powerful?"
Yan Huanyue only saw them making hand seals and closing their eyes, unaware that they were whispering to each other.
Suddenly, several people vomited blood and collapsed to the ground, which startled Yan Huanyue.
"It was that woman surnamed Mu who injured us when she showed us the treasure. She... ugh... a spy..."
Yan Huanyue immediately felt the pressure from the array on her body lessen, and she struggled to her feet.
The woman in blue coughed up blood and grabbed Yan Huanyue's skirt, crying, "Yan Huanyue, don't run away..."
Yan Huanyue freed herself from her skirt and said, "What I just said has precedents and is not nonsense. I hope you will all abandon the darkness and turn to the light as soon as possible, and not help the wicked."
Having said that, he concealed his breathing and fled through the stone gate.
The secret passage was winding and she couldn't find her way. She could only sense the talisman she had left under the waterway of the Nine Heavens Palace and escaped in the opposite direction of the talisman.
It must be that the sect leader and others entered that evil realm, and in order to deal with them, the Yun family and others are not here.
Yan Huanyue ran along the secret passage, circling around countless times. She took out the wooden box and quickly released Pei Xuanzhi by breaking the spell on his body.
Pei Xuanzhi stood in the dark passage, coughing incessantly from the cold wind, his brow furrowed slightly as he asked, "Didn't you go out, sister? Why are you back in?"
Yan Huanyue said urgently, "I was captured by the Yun family and only escaped. Quickly take me to that stone chamber to hide."
Upon hearing this, Pei Xuanzhi disregarded his doubts and, holding her wrist, led her through the secret passages in circles. After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, they returned to the stone chamber they had been in before.
Yan Huanyue hugged him tightly from behind, buried her face in his back, and whispered, "Is it safe here? We'll be alright here, won't we?"
In the darkness, Pei Xuanzhi stood up straight instantly.
He gently took her hand that was wrapped around his waist and said softly, "Don't be afraid, they will never find this place...you..."
Yan Huanyue released him and slowly walked up to him, a small flame burning on her fingertip, illuminating the dim room.
She held the flickering little flame in her hand, quietly gazing into his eyes and brows.
After a long while, a faint smile appeared on her lips, and her eyes were clear and bright. "Even if spring breeze meets autumn leaves, or snow falls heavily and summer is scorching, it is all in vain."
That was the fortune slip he drew in Tianqing City.
Pei Xuanzhi sensed some kind of danger. His voice was silenced, and he could only anxiously watch his eyes redden and two lines of clear tears flow down his cheeks.
Yan Huanyue tiptoed to kiss his lips, then hesitated, looking up before standing back down. Looking into his red, tearful eyes, she whispered:
"It's really difficult... Actually, I've tried for a long time but I still don't have any feelings for you."
Under Pei Xuanzhi's stunned and absent gaze, she slowly walked behind him and looked at his back.
"I've had a really tough time dealing with you all these years. If I die this time, it will be a relief. If you want to live, stay here and don't come looking for my body. I don't want to see you either."
As a disciple of this sect, I am willing to die, but I want you to live.
Yan Huanyue slowly closed her eyes, suppressing the tears that welled up in her eyes. She glanced at his back one last time, then turned and walked out of the stone chamber.
Following the path that Jinli had led her along, she walked out of the dark passage. Before she even reached the end of the passage, she could already see the thick white fog outside.
Yan Huanyue drew her sword and, concealing her presence, stepped into the clouds.
Above the Supreme Heavenly Palace, auspicious clouds and rosy hues shone even brighter, with countless celestial palaces and ethereal celestial music.
She walked very discreetly among the clouds this time. After a long while, a fairy dressed in a five-colored robe flew by on the clouds.
Yun Xuanchen has not yet truly become a master of the Heavenly Dao of this world, which is why he needs the help of the Yun family retainers to deal with the troublemakers behind the formation. This also shows that he has not yet fully absorbed and integrated such a profound formation.
Yan Huanyue pressed the immortal down and strangled him to death. She took off her clothes and put them on herself. She then put the immortal's corpse into a black box and waited there for a long time, but no one came to deal with her.
After verifying her conjecture, she began to wander around, searching for the immortal.
Soon after, they encountered a celestial being surrounded by children.
She stepped forward to greet him and asked, "Where are you going, fellow immortal?"
The immortal laughed and said, "The Jade Emperor conferred titles upon all the immortals and bestowed upon them the task of spreading the Dao in the new world. After the immortals received the decree, the Jade Emperor held a grand banquet in the Clear Sea to commend their achievements. I was just about to go and serve them a cup."
Yan Huanyue smiled and said, "I am the same. I suppose you are also going to the Bright and Clear Sea Banquet, so I asked you. It would be good to accompany you."
The immortals and children were all smiling and cheerful, and upon hearing this, they led her to the destination.
As they passed a magnificent palace suspended in the sky, Yan Huanyue pointed to its radiant light and asked, "Fellow immortal, what is that place?"
The immortal laughed and said, "These are the stars of the heavens, and in each palace resides a star lord."
"oh."
Yan Huanyue looked into the distance at the densely packed, seemingly endless, translucent palaces, noticing that their arrangement was exactly the same as the star array diagrams seen in the mortal realm.
It seems that Yun Xuanchen paid attention to every detail in his efforts to create a new world.
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