Compared to the major event of repaying kindness, the petty squabbles between Meng City and Old Xiao don't really count for much. However, since Old Wu Lao Si has decided to go to Impermanence Island, he wants to find a few more helpers to better assist Miss Hu.

Besides Wu Lao Si himself, the strongest person in Meng City is this old rival, Old Xiao. Thus, upon discovering the latter's whereabouts, he directly brought people here, unexpectedly causing a misunderstanding that scared the old figure into escaping through the window.

"Old Wu, you haven't lied to me, have you?"

But Old Xiao, who has frequently tussled with him, didn't fully believe it. He knows this Wu Lao Si is masterful at scheming, and being deceived with a few words would truly be unrewarding.

"I, Wu Qifeng, swear to the Heavenly Revelation that if there is any falsehood in my words today, may the Heavenly Tribulation descend and obliterate my Divine Soul completely!"

Just as Old Xiao's doubts were voiced, Wu Lao Si raised three fingers to the sky, and his words conjured an invisible rule of Heaven and Earth that descended abruptly.

"It's the Heavenly Tribulation Poison Oath, it seems real!"

Upon hearing Wu Lao Si's words and sensing that faint invisible aura, the spectators all nodded secretly, thinking that under the Heavenly Tribulation Poison Oath, anyone daring to defy would likely face the obliteration of their Divine Soul.

"Alright, Wu Lao Si, I'll go with you to Impermanence Island. I also greatly admire the splendor of Miss Hu."

Seeing the other party had already sworn the Heavenly Tribulation Poison Oath, Old Xiao naturally had no further doubts. He relaxed his tense form, let out a big laugh, which was also echoed by Wu Lao Si's laughter.

This truly counts as a reconciliation of past enmities. Deadly rivals who fought to the death now made peace because of one piece of news, drawing considerable reflection from many.

Such scenes were continually playing out in the Southeast Territory of the Outer Tenglong Continent. In the past when the Xiao Family dominated this region, they were extremely arrogant and domineering, annihilating numerous families and sects.

Since the Xiao Family was so powerful back then, even if there were survivors among those exterminated family sects, they could only turtle up, not daring to show themselves, even forced like Wu Lao Si, out of the region.

Now that the Xiao Family has been destroyed, the same Miss Hu who decimated them spreads word of forming a force on Impermanence Island. Instantly, the winds converged, and countless cultivators from the Southeast Territory flocked to Impermanence Island.

...

The news of Miss Hu establishing a force was initially targeted only at the Southeast corner. Over time, news of the great battle on Impermanence Island was objectively disseminated by the Shenxiao Sect, plunging the entire Teng Continent into a frenzy.

The Strange Spirit calamity erupted, ravaging the Eastern Domain of the Outer Tenglong Continent for nearly two years straight, with countless human cultivators perishing, even completely eradicating many families and sects originally located in the Eastern Domain.

Many human cultivators believed that even the Yin Sha Mountain Range couldn't hold back the Strange Spirit's advance, unsure when they might rampage through the entire Tenglong Continent, throwing all life into ruin.

Countless human cultivators stormed into the Slaughter Spirit Battlefield, but compared to the Strange Spirit army, it was like a drop in the ocean. Cities they barely reclaimed were quickly recaptured by Strange Spirits, and the remaining cities showed signs of faltering.

In such critical times, a genius youth named Yun Xiao emerged like a Destructive Spirit Meteor striking the Slaughter Spirit Battlefield, thus initiating an extraordinary counterattack.

Many had heard of Yun Xiao's name. The selection for Refining Cloud Mountain disciples, Xuanyin Hall's marriage test, and then the Yanji Lake incident—all were closely tied to Yun Xiao.

Yun Xiao then vanished for nearly a year, and with the eruption of the Strange Spirit calamity, most people selectively forgot about that prodigy youth who seemed like a fleeting flower.

When this name reappeared in the public's view, however, it was even more dazzling than before. He had already surpassed the realm of the younger generation, reaching a power that could compete with the older strong ones.

Starting from Gushan City, numerous human cultivators followed Yun Xiao to Lishui, saving Taikang, attacking Moyun, forging ahead bravely, killing a path from one end of the Yin Sha Mountain to Denghai Pier on the East Coast.

Moreover, inspired by Yun Xiao's swift victories, the Slaughter Battlefield's northern and southern cities, too, surged with morale, charging forward and breaking numerous cities, eventually meeting Yun Xiao at Denghai Pier.

Notably, the leaders of victories in both the northern and southern city sides had various ties with Yun Xiao, and the entire Slaughter Spirit Battlefield seemed to revolve around that youth, sounding the horn of counterattack on Impermanence Island.

The battle at Denghai Pier concluded with the victory of the human side; that battle even saw the emergence of Strange Spirit experts at the Heavenly Spirit Level, including a super Strange Spirit expert at the Intermediate Silver Grade Heavenly Spirit level.

Even so, the human side ultimately triumphed. Consequently, the territories occupied by Strange Spirits in the Tenglong Continent have all returned to human hands.

The news spread, shocking the world.

However, after knowing Yun Xiao's plan, everyone had another concern and anticipation, which was the final battle on Impermanence Island. Would that outstanding young man continue to prevail?

No one, including Wu Yingjiang and Wu Tong from Denghai Pier, knew much about the battle on Impermanence Island until Ouyang Wuantong, the Sect Leader of Shenxiao Sect, brought out the exact news, which soon spread widely.

Over the course of more than a month, Shenxiao Sect disseminated the news of the battle on Impermanence Island across the entire Soaring Dragon Continent. Upon hearing the news, countless people were moved to tears of joy, even bowing towards the Eastern Horizon several times.

Impermanence Island housed a Holy Grade Heavenly Spirit. Over the past two years, humans and Strange Spirits fought ruthlessly on the Slaughter Spirit Battlefield, many human cultivators were unaware of the true underlying secrets.

It turned out to be a conspiracy from the Strange Spirit Clan intended to restore the Holy Grade Heavenly Spirit to its peak, and possibly break through to the level of Holy Spirit with the Thousand Stars Blood Gathering Array.

Ironically, many human top-tier experts thought they had deduced the Strange Spirit Clan's intentions and didn't send Heavenly Rank Experts into the Slaughter Spirit Battlefield, making such a decision nearly drag the Human Clan into an abyss of destruction.

Thankfully, the young man named Yun Xiao exposed the shocking conspiracy of the Strange Spirit Clan and, almost single-handedly, defused this catastrophic crisis, saving the Human Clan from disaster.

For a time, Yun Xiao was adored by countless people; many families even set up longevity tablets for him, viewing him as a living Buddha for the masses, and his reputation soared.

Of course, in Shenxiao Sect's intelligence, Yun Xiao was credited for turning the tide and details about the escape of the Holy Grade Heavenly Spirit were mentioned, yet nothing was said about the subsequent actions of Wuyan Palace and Douling Commerce.

Perhaps out of fear or other reasons, after this event, the entire Soaring Dragon Continent was jubilant, and discussions were filled with Yun Xiao's name.

Besides some prudent individuals who were slightly worried that the escaped Holy Grade Heavenly Spirit might return one day, the rest of the ordinary cultivators or the major sect forces chose to temporarily ignore these concerns.

In this ocean of joy, however, there were always some undercurrents surging secretly. Relative to those unaware ordinary cultivators, some people couldn't bear Yun Xiao's dominant presence.

...

Southwest of the Inner Domain of Soaring Dragon Continent, headquarters of Spirit Fighting Commerce!

Clang!

In a magnificent hall, a loud crash was heard as if something was heavily thrown to the ground, making the guards outside the hall not dare to breathe.

"Despicable! Bastard!"

Inside the hall, the figure at the top radiated a violent aura. It was Wei Duzheng, the President of Spirit Fighting Commerce, presumably because he had again heard that extremely disliked name today, making him lose his temper.

"Yun Xiao! It's Yun Xiao again! These foolish men and women keep mentioning Yun Xiao daily. Don't they know if it weren't for that little brat, the Holy Grade Heavenly Spirit wouldn't have escaped?"

Wei Duzheng tried to suppress the anger in his heart, speaking in a deep voice. At this moment, he even resented Shenxiao Sect, secretly cursing that old guy Ouyang Wuantong for "distorting the truth," as if all credit went to Yun Xiao.

Figures like Wei Duzheng never self-reflect, but if it hadn't been for the cowardice of Lu Tianrun and Fu Lingxue, the Holy Grade Spirit might not have managed to escape Impermanence Island.

From then on, Wei Duzheng blamed Yun Xiao for the incident, claiming it was the boy's rash actions before his group of Heavenly Rank Experts arrived that led to the Holy Grade Heavenly Spirit's escape.

Amazingly, Shenxiao Sect's intelligence didn't mention these issues but rather exalted Yun Xiao. How could Wei Duzheng not be angry?

To know, on Impermanence Island, Wei Duzheng's most valuable aide, the Vice President Lu Tianrun, was killed by Yun Xiao. For that kid, he harbored deep hatred.

The President was so furious his body trembled, and the numerous elders of the commerce below naturally did not dare to speak much. They knew the President was in a rage, and anyone who dared to speak, even flatter him, might attract misfortune instantly.

"Who was it I just heard mention... Yun Xiao?"

However, just as the numerous commerce elders were all silent, a somewhat unfamiliar female voice suddenly came from outside the hall, causing everyone to tremble.

"Who dares speak to the President in such a tone with such audacity?"

At that moment, while turning their heads, the commerce elders secretly speculated and also pitied the owner of that voice, pondering whether this person had grown tired of living.