Chapter 286: When the Task Is Done, He Departs Without a Word

Do you have complete confidence in killing Him once?

The group fell silent for a long while.

Xu Xing looked at his phone screen, saw no one speaking for a long time, and simply started a game, waiting patiently.

Dan Zu: "Sometimes I think Hu might not be bad in the group."

Dan Zu: "/sigh"

Ba Zun: "Agreed."

Seeing Hong Zun: "Indeed."

Qi Zun: "+1"

Ba Zun: "Actually, Hu is right beside me right now. /side-eye smile"

Dan Zu: "?"

Ba Zun: "Don't worry, he can't see it."

Dan Zu: "/thumbs up"

This is truly a sin.

Xu Xing sighed, then the game began.

Ba Zun: "But according to Dao Brother's reasoning, even if Xuan is hiding something, it shouldn't be able to threaten him."

Everyone discussed this for a while, yet still couldn't figure out what Xuan truly intended.

Seeing Hong Zun: "At this point, it seems we can only increase our vigilance."

Seeing Hong Zun: "Xuan has lain dormant for years; once he acts, it will surely be no simple matter."

Dan Zu: "Hahaha! That youngling from the Taishang Dao Sect didn't kill that Demon Sovereign!"

Seeing Hong Zun: "..."

Seeing Hong Zun: "After all, that Demon Sovereign has the backing of an entire realm; it's only natural."

Qi Zun: "It's only one-third of a realm."

Qi Zun: "/side-eye smile"

Dan Zu: "Huh? Why has Dao Brother stopped speaking?"

Master Jianzu: "Playing a game."

Master Jianzu: "/image"

Dan Zu: "..."

Dan Zu: "I probably shouldn't have asked."

Dan Zu: "(╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻!"

Qi Zun: "Exactly!"

Qi Zun: "It's all your fault."

Qi Zun: "/pointing with finger"

Dan Zu: "... I'll say it plainly—this meme doesn't suit you."

Dan Zu: "/disgusted"

Xu Xing no longer paid attention to the group.

Instead, he played the game while keeping watch over the world where the Sword Intent Spirit Body resided, and pondered the sudden impulse he'd had earlier.

By the way, Yue Ling also really likes this game.

But after she ran into him in the game last time, and with her senior sister entering seclusion, she, as her senior sister's soul sword, followed suit and went into seclusion too.

She even tried to bring a full set of gaming equipment inside, and got scolded severely by her senior sister.

Soon, one game ended.

Xu Xing stood up and picked up his phone beside him.

He casually opened the "Top Dog" group to take a look.

No one was speaking anymore; the last few messages were Dan Zu and Qi Zun trading memes.

They were probably all observing their junior disciples' performances, or busy with other matters.

Without his senior sister and Master Mei Zu, the group had indeed become much quieter.

The Three Realms, the Mortal Realm.

Songyun Dynasty, Yunzhou, Changming Prefecture, Mufeng County.

Under the suppression of Chi Jiuyu and Zhang Yunlu, the matter was quickly resolved.

The Dingnan Prince was beheaded by Zhang Yunlu's sword, dead beyond any doubt; the armored woman formed from the aura of weapons was subdued by Chi Jiuyu.

A terrifying magic power pressure spread outward, instantly knocking out the many armored soldiers who had stormed into the mansion.

The sudden turn of events left everyone inside the inner hall stunned; even the white giant serpent formed from the bride coiled into a ball, as if trembling.

Some took the opportunity to flee, while others stood frozen in terror. The groom, meanwhile, wanted to approach the white giant serpent but hesitated.

The myriad faces of sentient beings, each different.

"Be quiet!"

A clear voice, amplified by magic power, rang clearly in everyone's ears, carrying a peculiar force that calmed the mind and stabilized the spirit.

The Prefect, after all, had seen great storms before; though he had never seen anything like today's...

In any case, after that shout, he regained his composure, rose from the ground, and bowed respectfully to Chi Jiuyu.

"May I ask, Immortal Master, was today's incident...?"

"This is the evil art of beast-making."

Chi Jiuyu looked like a lively young girl.

But the faint golden glint in her eyes gave her an air of great solemnity.

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Added to the recent upheaval, everyone present took her for an immortal who had reversed aging.

"You need not be alarmed."

Imitating Xu Xing's usual tone—cool and dignified—Chi Jiuyu raised her hand and shot a speck of spiritual light onto the bride, now transformed into a white giant serpent.

The white serpent gradually shrank; the spiritual light enveloped it, turning into clothing that people in this world found peculiar.

A long-sleeved white undergarment, a bright red outer robe, and black flared pants.

This was in fact the effect of an illusion technique combined with spirit-object manipulation—after all, she could only manage this much now.

Only upon reaching Soul Transformation, when the Nascent Soul grows beyond nine inches and nine cun, yin fully exhausted and yang pure, form and substance both solidified, does a cultivator begin to access the ability to transform the immaterial into the material.

Free and effortless, its applications are limitless.

But to truly create matter from nothing requires the Realm of Returning to Emptiness, where the spirit is spiritually attuned and form and color are unfixed.

This is called the Dao giving rise to myriad forms.

Before this, there were some spells and techniques that could achieve similar effects.

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But she hadn't learned them.

As soon as the bride recovered, the groom rushed forward and embraced her, weeping with joy.

But he quickly realized and knelt down to bow to Chi Jiuyu.

"Thank you, Immortal Master!"

Chi Jiuyu hated this kind of thing—every time it happened, she felt like an idiot, unless the person was her future disciple.

Otherwise, it's better to just shout "Awesome!"

If you really must, shout "Lord!"

She immediately glanced at Zhang Yunlu, who held her sword and understood her meaning.

Zhum~

The sword-light transformed into a rainbow, sweeping up the two of them along with the sword-woman formed from martial energy, ascending into the high heavens and vanishing.

Leaving the stunned crowd inside the hall.

Wait, Immortal Master, you're leaving already?

Silence fell in the hall; the guests' gazes quietly settled on the still-unconscious bride—even the lord's gaze toward her had grown strange.

Though the Immortal Master said she was victimized by the beast-making evil art, they had all witnessed her turn into a white giant serpent.

With the Immortal Master's aura still lingering, no one dared harbor ulterior thoughts—but if anyone claimed to have no reservations...

That was impossible, especially in this era.

Just as the lord opened his mouth to say something...

A bright yellow talisman drifted down, and before it touched the ground, it burst into flames; from the fire came a cold voice.

"She was victimized by the beast-making evil art. Do not doubt my sister's judgment."

White light flashed!

Boom!

Dust and shattered stones, carried by icy wind, forced everyone to recoil in fear.

When all settled, a terrifying sword scar ran nearly the entire length of the hall, its edges coated in a layer of white frost, rolling with bitter cold.

"I won't interfere if disputes arise later—but if anyone uses this as an excuse, I'll kill you."

The bright yellow talisman burned completely to ash.

Two sentences perfectly portrayed the image of a cold sword cultivator, especially when combined with her earlier act of chopping off Dingnan Wang Shizi's head.

Gulu~!

Simple, yet extremely effective.

Zhang Yunlu didn't know the perfect way to handle the aftermath, but she had used the best method she could think of.

Human hearts are complex; she wouldn't offer boundless backing, but she also didn't want them to suffer unusual stares because of this.

Not long after.

Someone noticed one of the ornamental trees planted on either side was missing. (End of Chapter)