Chapter 1372: Reunion

Ye Liuyun took advantage of the Martial Cultivators' net‑collecting gap and flew out.

"Whoosh!"

Outside, there was a Martial Cultivator who only felt a gust of wind pass by.

"What is that?"

A Da Huzi Martial Cultivator asked alertly.

"What?"

Another Aizi Martial Cultivator asked.

"It seemed something flew by just now?"

The bearded one said.

He was also at the Earth-Respect Third Level, released his Divine Sense to scout around, but found nothing.

The other Martial Cultivators also possessed Earth-Respect Seventh/Eighth Level.

They scanned the area and found no irregularities.

"It must be the wind brought by those two beasts!"

A Martial Cultivator who was collecting nets said that, and casually beheaded the Snow Eagle and the Fox Wolf.

The bearded one scratched his head and could only assume he had misfelt.

"You all say, what was that treasure just now?

It actually emitted five‑colored light?"

The short Martial Cultivator asked.

"Who knows?

Anyway, the heavens show an omen, so there must be a precious treasure! Otherwise these ferocious beasts wouldn't all rush here!"

The Martial Cultivator with the highest level, at Earth-Respect Eighth Level, said.

"Then why don't we go down to seize the treasure and just guard here?

With our strength, are we still afraid of those ferocious beasts?"

The short Martial Cultivator asked in confusion.

The high‑level Martial Cultivator smiled, "Great Luo has already taken people to guard the Cave entrance.

We'll wait here for those ferocious beasts to finish fighting, then collect the nets together at both ends.

No treasure can escape!"

"But what if a ferocious beast swallows it first?

Now the light is gone, the treasure is likely taken by some ferocious beast!"

The short one continued.

"What are we afraid of! At this point, it still can't absorb the treasure or resources.

It might be under attack by other ferocious beasts now! We only need to wait until they finish, then we'll gut it and the loot will be ours…"

By now, Ye Liuyun had already fled far away.

He just hadn't left yet, using his Divine Sense to monitor them, watching what they were discussing.

After obtaining the information, he headed toward the Cave's entrance.

He still hasn't found Xuecheng, and cannot shake off Xie Tianhong yet.

"Hope his injuries aren't too severe!"

Ye Liuyun's mouth twitched upward as he went to find Xie Tianhong.

After Ye Liuyun arrived, his Divine Sense spotted Xie Tianhong from afar.

He was hiding at a distance, watching a group of Martial Cultivators surround the Cave entrance, slaying the ferocious beasts that broke out.

Ye Liuyun deliberately moved toward Xie Tianhong's direction, letting him notice him.

"Brother Ye!"

After spotting him, Xie Tianhong rushed over.

"Brother Ye, it's such a relief you're unharmed!"

Xie Tianhong immediately explained to Ye Liuyun: "I was originally guarding you on the ice bridge, but those Snow Weasels drove me out of the Cave…"

"It's fine, as long as you're okay! I'm fine too!"

Ye Liuyun politely scanned his whole body with his Golden Pupil, and found no wounds.

"He probably wasn't badly hurt and has already recovered!"

He thought to himself.

"Brother Ye, what happened inside?

I saw five‑colored light emanating.

I originally wanted to go help you, but the incoming ferocious beasts forced me out! Where is your servant?

How did you get out?"

Xie Tianhong seemed to ask a long string of concerned questions.

"Let's talk while we walk! There are too many strong ones here; staying would get us no treasure!"

Ye Liuyun suggested.

"Alright, talk while we walk!"

Xie Tianhong immediately led Ye Liuyun, bypassing the Cave entrance and returning the same way.

As for Xie Tianhong's ambush on him, Ye Liuyun didn't expose it; when Xie Tianhong asked about battle details, he said he sensed a sneak attack but saw no one.

As for Ye Tiandao, he said he became a cover for the escape and was devoured by a ferocious beast.

"That snow ferret's five‑colored light beneath it was powerful! I climbed to the top of the ice palace to ambush it, but it released the light below it, blasting open even the Cave's ceiling, which is why light burst out."

"Fortunately I reacted quickly, otherwise it would have annihilated me!"

Ye Liuyun began to spin the story.

"What happened next?"

Xie Tianhong also seemed very concerned about the treasure.

Ye Liuyun, with solemnity, told him: "I slashed the snow ferret twice, and it was badly wounded.

I then used blade intent to force it away from the five‑colored light, and Ye Tiandao intercepted it with all his strength, sustaining serious injuries.

Then the ferocious beasts charged in, and a chaotic melee ensued…"

"Alas!"

Ye Liuyun sighed as he reached this point.

"There were too many beasts, the scene was too chaotic.

The snow ferret curled back onto the five‑colored light.

It was only because Ye Tiandao helped block the beasts' and the snow ferret's attacks that I could escape from the cave ceiling!"

While Ye Liuyun spoke, he lamented Ye Tiandao's "fall in battle!" with a sigh.

"Is the snow ferret still there?

Shall we go back and try to attack it together?"

Xie Tianhong stopped and asked Ye Liuyun.

"It's too late! I just emerged a short while ago, and saw many Martial Cultivators rushing over and guarding the place! Now even if we try to return, we can't!"

Ye Liuyun said helplessly.

"That's such a pity; we were so close to taking down that snow ferret!"

Xie Tianhong sighed, hesitating whether to charge back.

"Forget it! Our goal is Xuecheng; why bother fighting those Martial Cultivators for some treasure? They are numerous and of higher realms; the two of us returning wouldn't stand a chance!"

Ye Liuyun urged him.

"Fine! Since it's impossible, we have no choice but to give up!"

Xie Tianhong thought it was indeed so, ultimately abandoning the plan to return, and instead continued onward with Ye Liuyun.

At that moment, the clone had already taken Liang Xue, Ye Tiandao, Lei Ming, Long Nv and others, absorbing the energy of the five‑colored light sphere.

That thing is too dangerous; it must be wrapped in snow ferret skin.

Otherwise, if any ray emanates and shines on something, it will be destroyed.

Therefore Ye Liuyun didn't dare linger, ordering everyone to immediately absorb and refine it.

The light sphere's energy, however, is extremely pure, allowing each person to quickly transmute it.

Ye Liuyun kept walking while constantly encountering battles.

He continuously relied on the energy within the Storage Yuan Stone to recover and cultivate.

When the Storage Yuan Stone was depleted, he handed it to the clone to refill.

Thus his cultivation progress wouldn't lag, and the gap between his realm and the clone's wouldn't be too large.

Otherwise, when the clone breakthroughs, if the Mysterious Origin isn't solid enough, being taken along would make the foundation unstable.

Xie Tianhong was, of course, very curious that Ye Liuyun could have endless True Essence without cultivating or taking pill elixirs.

Ye Liuyun didn't hide it from him, and explained the function of the Storage Yuan Stone.