Chapter 1465: Chapter 1465: An Unexpected Surprise

"Mu Shiyi, I, Xue Ningxiang, swear that within my lifetime, I will tear you to pieces. If I break this oath, may the Heavenly Tribulation descend and annihilate my Divine Soul!"

Suppressing the bitter grief in her heart, Xue Ningxiang raised three fingers to the sky. As she made this Heavenly Tribulation Poison Oath, the sky seemed to cast an invisible aura, a response from the Heavenly Dao.

A Heavenly Tribulation Poison Oath demands fulfillment; if broken, as the oath states, heavenly thunder descends to annihilate one’s Divine Soul, a truly undying predicament.

"Damn, you wretched girl!"

Even within the Palace Protection Array, Mu Shiyi sensed the descending invisible aura, and his expression undoubtedly turned grim, with a hint of unease in his heart.

After all, with the techniques and talents Xue Ningxiang displayed, even as just a Qi Seeking Realm Early Stage girl, Mu Shiyi felt a hint of threat.

This was the main reason Mu Shiyi gave up killing Xue Tianao earlier and was determined to leave these three behind, yet he did not expect ultimately to fail due to a formidable Palace Protection Array’s Light Shield separating them between two worlds.

At this moment, the distance between Mu Shiyi and the three outside was only a mere zhang, but it was this short span that rendered him helpless against Xue Ningxiang and her companions.

Through several successive attacks, even though Mu Shiyi could sense the array’s energy weakening due to his assaults, truly breaking it would probably take a few days at least.

"Ningxiang, let’s go!"

Lian Yuluo, being a Floating Life Realm Peak expert, was visibly more composed than Xue Ningxiang. After glancing at the figure that had vanished, he softly urged in a low voice.

But Lian Yuluo did not wait for Xue Ningxiang to react, pulling the two of them along as they fled towards the Southern Domain. Perhaps in her heart, she had her own destination.

Lian Yuluo knew that even with the Xuanyin Hall’s formidable defensive array, it would eventually be breached.

At that time, the three of them might still be hunted down by Mu Shiyi. Currently, perhaps only the Meridian Refining Master Association, which also had Heavenly Realm experts, could provide them refuge from a Heavenly Realm pursuer.

At this moment, Lian Yuluo was somewhat grateful that they received the Meridian Refining Master Association’s warning before the grand offensive of Wuyan Palace. Otherwise, lost in the vast continent, they truly wouldn’t know where to turn.

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"Look, what’s that?"

The moment the Xuanyin Hall’s protection array was activated, cultivators across Extreme Yin City naturally saw the light blue shield enveloping the entire Xuanyin Hall headquarters.

Countless cultivators leaped onto rooftops, gazing towards the north. At this moment, even those who were slow to react understood that something astonishing must have occurred at Xuanyin Hall.

"That’s Vice Hall Master Lian Yuluo and the Xue Family’s eldest Miss!"

Especially seeing a streak of light dart from the direction of Xuanyin Hall across the sky of Extreme Yin City, some sharp-eyed observers immediately recognized the appearances of those three figures.

As the Vice Hall Master of Xuanyin Hall, Lian Yuluo was a prominent figure in Extreme Yin City. Being a Heavenly Rank Low Level Medical Pulse Master, she occasionally appeared publicly to diagnose illnesses, so many recognized her.

As for the other young geniuses of Xuanyin Hall, they were even more well-known, especially Xue Ningxiang, whose reputation since the Slaughter Spirit Battlefield was nearly as renowned as Yun Xiao’s.

The title of Queen of Absolute Vein was known to everyone in Extreme Yin City. But seeing the three’s ragged appearance in the sky made everyone ponder—it seemed as though they were fleeing.

"I think I saw the Wuyan Palace Master enter Xuanyin Hall earlier. Could it be that Wuyan Palace intends to destroy Xuanyin Hall?"

One grey-haired elder retracted his gaze from the three disappearing into the southern sky and looked back towards the distant north, speaking softly with a hint of insinuation.

Wuyan Palace and Xuanyin Hall had been at odds, clashing due to territorial disputes and opposing cultivation attributes, with countless cultivators falling secretly on both sides.

However, power holders engaging in an all-out confrontation was exceedingly rare, as it could determine both parties’ survival or demise.

Some had noticed the significant movement of Wuyan Palace’s powers entering Xuanyin Hall. Now, with Xuanyin Hall’s protective array activated and key figures like Lian Yuluo and Xue Ningxiang seemingly fleeing, the answer seemed clear.

"The Wuyan Palace Master, Wu Zhukong, is about equal to Master Xue in strength; how could they force Xuanyin Hall’s protective array to open?"

Another somewhat rational cultivator analyzed the facts logically, gaining nods of agreement from many around them.

Yet these outside cultivators were unaware that today’s Wuyan Palace was no longer the same as before, with the return of the elder Palace Master Mu Shiyi, newly advanced to the Heavenly Realm Early Stage, who alone could obliterate Xuanyin Hall.

While outside cultivators speculated, within the Xuanyin Hall headquarters, blood already flowed like rivers. With Heavenly Realm expert Mu Shiyi present, how could the many low-rank cultivators possibly have any chance of overturning the situation?

However, all of this would remain unknown to anyone in the short term. Only after the Xuanyin Hall’s Palace Protection Array is activated will it become clear that this is a battle capable of altering the entire continental situation.

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Meridian Refining Master Association!

In a courtyard, three figures stood. Two of the figures were graceful women, while the other was a round-faced little chubby boy.

These were naturally the Medical Poison Twin Charm and Ling Wan, who had a close relationship with Yun Xiao. At this moment, they gathered in this courtyard, their eyes fixed on the room in the middle where a boy they were extremely concerned about resided.

It has been a full ten days since Yun Xiao won the dual championship, but during these ten days, there had been no movement inside this room.

At the time, Qian Sanyuan said that three days later would be the day to enter the Refining Treasure Hall. However, Yun Xiao’s recuperation showed no sign of stopping, forcing him to change the date several times.

In the end, with no other option, Qian Sanyuan decisively declared that whichever day Yun Xiao emerged would be the day to open the Refining Treasure Hall. Perhaps this was the most unique event ever in the history of Lianyun Mountain.

But no one objected to this, for now, Yun Xiao was a treasured asset of Lianyun Mountain, feared to be taken away by others. Haven’t the Sect Leader of Shenxiao Sect and the Island Master of Ling Kong Island lingered here without leaving?

Lu Yanji, Qian Sanyuan, and others knew the intentions of these two; they were waiting for Yun Xiao to exit seclusion to build connections with him. But after ten days, they hadn’t gotten a glimpse of Yun Xiao.

"Could it be that big brother is about to break through again?"

The anxious Ling Wan suddenly voiced this thought, causing the two women beside him to exchange looks, a hint of peculiarity appearing on their pretty faces.

These two were now at the Floating Life Realm Early Stage in their cultivation, and between them and Yun Xiao, there was a subtle sense of rivalry, always feeling they shouldn’t fall too far behind that guy.

If Yun Xiao was indeed about to break through again, wouldn’t that mean their cultivation would lag two full realms behind his?

Boom!

Just as the group was lost in thought, a powerful burst of energy emanated from the room. As Heavenly Rank Low Level Meridian Refining Masters, Liu Hanyi and Mo Qing keenly sensed this wave of energy.

"It truly is the aura of a breakthrough!"

When the two women sensed that unusual aura, they exchanged glances and saw a hint of lament in each other’s eyes. That guy, why couldn’t he wait for them?

Inside the room, countless Heaven and Earth Energy surged toward Yun Xiao, transforming into nourishment for him to break through to the Heavenly Rank Floating Life Realm Late Stage, allowing him to instantly reach another tier of cultivation.

Once everything calmed down, Yun Xiao finally opened his eyes for the first time in these ten days. Sensing the surging and powerful Meridian Qi within, he couldn’t help but show a satisfied smile.

"Floating Life Realm Late Stage, this is an unexpected surprise!"

Leaping from the bed, Yun Xiao excitedly exclaimed. In fact, it had only been a little over a month since he broke through to the Heavenly Rank Realm.

During this time, Yun Xiao hadn’t experienced any major battles, but the actions he took at the Meridian Refining Conference were key to his rapid breakthrough.

Especially the method that helped Qingmu Wu break through to the Lingyun Realm Early Stage gave reborn Yun Xiao a different kind of insight, making this gain even more unexpected for him.

Regardless, breaking through to the Floating Life Realm Late Stage meant he was getting closer to the pinnacle level he reached in his previous life.

Knowing that Xue Qi appeared at the Spirit Fighting Commerce headquarters and was connected to the Lu Family of the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, Yun Xiao felt increasingly pressed for time, not knowing when some overwhelming changes would arise.

Under such circumstances, Yun Xiao deeply felt his strength was insufficient. Without reaching peak cultivation on the Tenglong Continent, facing those powerful figures from the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud would result in certain defeat.

Squeak!

As Yun Xiao slid the door open, he immediately saw the two women and one man outside and smiled slightly, naturally understanding why they were waiting here.

Whoosh!

A sudden sound of something cutting through the air was followed by a weight on Yun Xiao’s shoulder and a wave of intense heat. He instantly knew that Chi Yan had leapt onto his right shoulder, a spot seemingly reserved exclusively for Chi Yan.

"Huh? Haven’t seen him for days, and the little fellow’s aura seems different too!"