Chapter 495: Four Crossings of the Iron Chains

Boom—, the Sealing Demon Tablet slammed down, tearing the He Wei group's flesh and blood apart.

Ye Liuyun saw it and clicked his tongue!

From now on, call this Sealing Demon Tablet the "Mad Demon Tablet."

Just as Ye Liuyun thought of that, the Sealing Demon Tablet locked onto him. He only felt an inescapable pressure enveloping him.

"I'm just kidding, don't mind it!"

Ye Liuyun hurriedly explained to the Sealing Demon Tablet, and it shrank back, fleeing into his Sea of Consciousness.

"That was close, it almost devoured its master!" Ye Liuyun patted his chest. He also understood that the Tablet was only trying to scare him. "Seems the Tablet's consciousness is still strong!"

Ye Liuyun immediately retrieved the Mourning Bell and released everyone.

Then he had Wu Qingcheng summon high-level ferocious beasts, gathering over two hundred, and they rushed to the Iron Chain Ferry Bridge.

When they reached the bridge, Ye Liuyun pulled up the few iron chains and tossed them toward the opposite bank. The Magic Vine extended its vines, catching the chains, re‑linking them, and continuously sprouting vines along the chains, covering the formerly bare iron‑chain bridge with vines to form a deck, allowing Ye Liuyun and the ferocious beasts to cross.

After everyone crossed, the vines retracted into a small stalk, turning into a tiny seed that Ye Liuyun took away.

"You were indispensable this time; when we reach the He family, feel free to absorb it. Consider it your reward," Ye Liuyun said to the Magic Vine seed.

When Luo Xi saw Ye Liuyun and the others laboriously crossing the iron chains, he guessed that the He Wei group had likely been eliminated. He immediately sent a Transmission Voice to the palace lord, asking what to do.

"Dismantle the Heavenly Net and Earth Net; you first shadow them closely, I'll arrive soon," the palace lord instructed.

"Understood," Elder Luo Xi replied, then folded away the Heavenly Net and Earth Net, slipping into the third‑tier void.

Ye Liuyun noticed him but ignored him, charging toward the He family's direction with the ferocious beasts.

He now concluded that Lingxi Palace no longer wished to oppose him. As for the endgame, he guessed that once he annihilated the He family, Lingxi Palace would send someone to negotiate.

Moreover, he was prepared to let Liang Xue continue cultivating in Lingxi Palace. After all, training there is far faster than training by his side.

Upon reaching the He family, Ye Liuyun had Wu Qingcheng sound the horn, ordering the ferocious beasts to attack.

He himself held the Mourning Bell in one hand and the Sealing Demon Tablet in the other, staying alert for the He family's patriarch to appear. Usually such great clans have an elder patriarch who sustains himself with True Essence, half‑dead, waiting to fight the clan's final battle before dying.

Unexpectedly, he completely wiped out the He family, seized their Treasure Vault, and their patriarch never appeared.

Of the over two hundred beasts, more than a hundred fell in battle, leaving nearly a hundred. In the end they were all devoured by the Magic Vine. This time the Vine swallowed both people and beasts, more than enough. Even its seed grew a whole circle larger.

Ye Liuyun secured the Magic Vine seed, then led everyone away from the He family. He didn't even summon the Flying Boat, instead walking and chatting with Liang Xue.

"Xue'er, if Lingxi Palace sends someone to fetch you back, you should return to cultivate! No matter what, Lingxi Palace's cultivation environment is far better than staying with me," Ye Liuyun urged.

"You don't want to take me back?" Liang Xue asked, a bit surprised by Ye Liuyun's words.

Ye Liuyun explained: "Of course I do, but I think if you return to Lingxi Palace, we'll meet again during the martial contest in a few months. You're currently at Tian Gang Second Rank; your realm can still advance in the coming months, so joining the contest should be fine. Why not use this time to cultivate peacefully in Lingxi Palace?"

"Hmm, that works. But I'm afraid I've offended the master, so Lingxi Palace won't send anyone," Liang Xue said regretfully.

In fact, if her master hadn't opposed her and Ye Liuyun, she would have been quite grateful to him.

"Don't worry, they'll return!" Ye Liuyun said confidently.

"Hahaha," a burst of laughter echoed out of nowhere, and Ye Liuyun's group halted instantly. Except for Ye Liuyun, everyone else immediately tensed up, entering combat mode.

"Now I understand why our prodigy Xue'er had such faith in you, young man! Truly extraordinary!"

After the laughter, the palace lord of Lingxi Palace and Liang Xue's master Wei Yusong arrived together. The speaker was indeed the palace lord of Lingxi Palace.

"Honored to meet you, seniors!" Ye Liuyun said respectfully. He had long noticed the two watching their conversation from afar.

"Xue'er, the master was foolish; he now realizes he misjudged Young Master Ye. Don't bother confronting the master—return to him to cultivate! With your talent, joining the Cangyun martial contest is absolutely fine," Wei Yusong set aside his pride and pleaded with Liang Xue.

When Liang Xue first saw him, she thought he came to settle scores. Unexpectedly, he was letting her return. "Can… can I still go back?" she asked, a bit incredulous.

"Of course! He Liancheng is dead! We can't let a living person take the blame. Besides, I know this isn't your fault!" the palace lord confirmed to Liang Xue.

"It's true!" Liang Xue exclaimed, looking at Ye Liuyun in surprise, realizing he was right.

Ye Liuyun nodded at her. "It's true. Go back, and we'll meet again at the martial contest!"

"Then… alright!" Liang Xue said, a bit reluctant to leave Ye Liuyun.

"Hahaha, we old folks won't disturb your farewell! We'll be on our way. Farewell, Young Master Ye!" The palace lord, seeing Ye Liuyun had no intention to return with them, didn't bring up inviting him to Lingxi Palace, but thoughtfully gave them time to say goodbye, and, with Wei Yusong and Elder Luo Xi, returned to Lingxi Palace ahead of schedule.

Ye Liuyun immediately launched the Flying Boat, letting everyone board, steering it slowly toward Lingxi Palace, intending to drop Liang Xue off before departing.

Inside the Flying Boat, Ye Liuyun and Liang Xue were alone in a private cabin, parting reluctantly. Ye Liuyun also taught her the cultivation methods for Dual‑Element Pill and Buddha‑Demon Golden Body, leaving the choice of whether to cultivate up to her.

Only upon arriving at Lingxi Palace did Liang Xue put away the Earth Demon Dragon and resume cultivation there.

Ye Liuyun and his companions also piloted the Flying Boat straight back to the Iron Eagle Sect.

Along the way, Wu Qingcheng, Yu Er, and Ru Yue continuously cultivated within the Xuan Kong Shi, while Lei Ming and Bai Hu stayed outside, accompanying Ye Liuyun.

Their return speed was much slower. When going, fearing insufficient time, they rushed and arrived in ten days. On the way back, it took fifteen days, and they even stopped with Lei Ming and Bai Hu to feast in a passing county town.