Longzang

Chapter 767 Return
Wei Yuan felt as if he was falling continuously in the void, and then a bright light suddenly appeared in front of him, and he was thrown out and crashed heavily to the ground.

He looked around and saw that he was still in the supermarket, but now it was in ruins, half of the roof had collapsed, and there were signs of fighting everywhere. Flashes of light outside illuminated the interior of the supermarket, and the continuous booming of explosions indicated that the fierce battle was still raging.

Wei Yuan felt as if his body wasn't his own, and he was somewhat at a loss as to how to control it. His current body was his primordial spirit, and if he couldn't even control his primordial spirit, it meant that his soul and primordial spirit were already showing signs of separation. This startled Wei Yuan; if something went wrong during this process, his soul might be imprisoned and never be reborn.

Suddenly, another figure fell from the sky. Bao Yun dropped out and landed in Wei Yuan's arms. She was also unable to move for a moment, so Wei Yuan used the little mobility he had just recovered to shield her with his body, so that she would not be injured by stray bullets or discovered by the monsters.

After a while, Wei Yuan felt that his strength had recovered by 20-30%, and Bao Yun was able to move freely again. So he pulled her out from the side of the supermarket, and after sneaking around in the dark for a short distance, they saw a fortress.

The fortress continuously spewed flames, while a dozen or so cultivators stood atop it, forming a defensive formation. They only defended, not attacked, their sole responsibility being to withstand the monsters' onslaught; the flanking fire was responsible for killing the enemy. Every now and then, a Dao soldier carrying an iron bucket would rush out from the ranks, charging directly into the monster horde, followed by a deafening explosion.

The sound was exceptionally piercing, the flames were a ghostly blue, and the surrounding scenery was slightly distorted during the explosion.

Wei Yuan could tell at a glance that the sound and light of the explosion had been specially adjusted to shake the fundamental laws of this world, while impacting fragments was of little use.

As expected, the monsters around them were in great pain due to the blast wave, and some of them collapsed and couldn't get up.

Wei Yuan was also curious about that Dao soldier. Besides himself, was there anyone else who could use a Five Elements Dao soldier? Ji Liuli should still be at the northern mountain gate, right?
Then Wei Yuan saw Jun Weizhi point his finger in the center of the cultivator formation, and a Five Elements Dao Soldier appeared in front of him. Then a cultivator carried over an iron barrel filled with special gunpowder and had the Five Elements Dao Soldier hug it. After that, the Dao Soldier rushed out and blasted away the monsters again.

"Do you know what kind of sacred body this kid has awakened? It seems a bit heaven-defying." Wei Yuan thought to himself, and suddenly felt a bit ominous. This world of mortals and its mundane affairs, isn't it just him?

Then Wei Yuan saw Han Li summon a Five Elements Dao Soldier, grab a medicine barrel, and rush out. At this moment, Wei Yuan finally understood that the main firepower for counterattacking the monsters was actually these suicidal Dao Soldiers.

As the number of monsters increased, the cultivators found it difficult to hold on. Then, a Dao Foundation Warrior, with a large number of gunpowder barrels strapped to his body, rushed out and killed seven or eight monsters in one fell swoop.

Despite his exhaustion, Wei Yuan summoned a large amount of azure energy from the sky, empowering the cultivators. Their combat power surged instantly, overwhelming the monsters. At this moment, the monsters seemed to hear something, retreating in unison and disappearing into the darkness.

"Lord of the Realm!"

The monks in the fortress bowed in unison, and Wei Yuan nodded. He then began to learn about what had happened during this time, and was surprised to find that two months had already passed.

For the past two months, Dragon Eagle and other Dragon Guard warriors, along with cultivators from the mortal realm, have built fortresses near the small supermarket and are defending them at all costs. To minimize losses along the way, they have even built fortresses every fifty feet and erected lampposts, with Dao Foundation cultivators carrying lanterns to illuminate the route with natural light, preventing monsters from having a chance to hide and launch sneak attacks.

With Wei Yuan absent, the mortal realm lost its ability to mobilize its own fortune, leaving everyone without the protection of fortune to fight directly on the battlefield. When things became unbearable, the Dragon Eagle would command one or two Foundation Establishment warriors to launch suicidal attacks. Usually, after killing a few monsters, the Foundation Establishment warriors themselves would become food for the Foundation Establishments. Then the monsters would quiet down for a while.

But it won't be long before they come back.

Zhang Sheng gave a death order: even if all the Dragon Guards and the cultivators from the mortal realm were wiped out, they had to hold this stronghold and ensure that someone could always see the supermarket and the place where Wei Yuan disappeared.

This action prevents the vengeful spirit from severing its karmic ties with the human world. As long as someone is watching, it cannot leave the supermarket unless it spits out Wei Yuan.

This protracted battle lasted for two whole months before Wei Yuan finally made his successful return.

Wei Yuan has returned, so there is no need to guard this stronghold anymore. However, Wei Yuan noticed that the strangeness in the supermarket had disappeared and the monsters around would no longer appear in groups. He immediately said, "Keep this stronghold, and leave a group of people to guard it for now."

Dragon Eagle nodded and continued to keep watch on the surroundings.

Wei Yuan and Bao Yun arrived at the teleportation portal. Suddenly, Bao Yun handed Wei Yuan something and said, "This is for you."

Wei Yuan looked at it and saw a crystal-clear, pure black stone in his hand, somewhat like black jade, but more translucent. It possessed a mysterious aura of the Great Dao, and was actually Dao Profound Jade, a level higher than Dao Profound Qi!
Dao Xuan Jade can improve one's Dharma Aspect aptitude; it is a priceless treasure. I never expected Bao Yun to have one.

"Where did this come from?"

"It's yours! After you burned that annoying guy to death, it left behind a piece of Dao Xuan Jade. But you didn't see it then, so I picked it up first." "Here, take it." Wei Yuan handed it to her directly.

Bao Yun smiled gently and said, "It's no longer of any use to me, and neither is my senior sister. You can keep it; it might come in handy when our teacher advances to the Dharma Aspect stage."

At this moment, upon observing Zhang Shengdao's foundation, Wei Yuan felt that she wouldn't need it in the future, but it was always good to have an extra layer of insurance, so he accepted it.

So the two of them left the portal and returned to Qingming.

When Wei Yuan woke up, he found himself lying in bed with a plate of fairy orchids around him and a water-elemental ginseng on his chest, which was nourishing his whole body with its energy to ensure that his spiritual body was not damaged.

He stretched his body, felt perfectly fine, and got out of bed. Just then, he heard Zhang Sheng's voice: "Now that you're awake, come and see the senior."

Wei Yuan left his room and went to Zhang Sheng's residence next door. Bao Yun had also arrived by then, and the two of them entered the main hall together. They saw Zhang Sheng sitting at the lower end of the table, while at the upper end, in the two main seats, sat the Xuan Yue Ancestor and a beautiful woman with an exceptionally tall figure, slanted eyebrows, and a wild and untamed aura.

Even sitting down, she was more than half a head taller than Xuan Yue. Wei Yuan estimated that if she stood up, she would be at least half a head taller than him.

Upon seeing the woman's face, Wei Yuan was greatly surprised: "Xuanlu?"

The woman smiled slightly and said, "Someone asked me to come and look after you. I saw that this was a rare opportunity, and you're shameless and ruthless, so you're thriving and adapting very well to that place. Therefore, I didn't interfere too much and let you see and explore more. Those you encountered weren't illusions, but rather souls trapped there. That's why that fragment of time and space is preserved quite authentically. I have a feeling that this should be of great use to you."

"It's really useful! Thank you so much, senior!"

Xuanlu turned to Xuanyue and said, "The first time I met you, you were just a boastful little kid. Now, in the blink of an eye, even your grand-disciple has become a successful person."

Xuan Yue blushed, a rare occurrence for him, and remained silent.

The woman gracefully rose and said, "Alright, I should go back now. The spiritual energy I've expended this time will take three to five years to recover. If you don't bring anything particularly nourishing, there's no need for you to come again."

Xuan Yue and Zhang Sheng both stood up and bowed. Wei Yuan saw that Xuan Yue was very respectful, so how could he not know that this woman was someone of great importance? His heart skipped a beat, wondering if this woman had seen him causing trouble at the school.

The woman gave Wei Yuan a half-smile, then beckoned to Bao Yun. Bao Yun immediately walked up to her, somewhat puzzled.

Xuanlu suddenly sighed softly and said, "Your personality is exactly the same as Xiaobao's back then. I just hope you won't be as foolish as him. That guy, even at the end, still stubbornly insisted that he had never regretted it."

Bao Yun was completely confused and didn't understand what she was talking about.

Zhang Sheng suddenly had a bad feeling and hurriedly asked, "Is the Patriarch acquainted with Bao Yun?"

Xuanlu said calmly, "My master back then was her ancestor. However, the Bao family's most outstanding talent left home and came to Taichu Palace. Such a shameful thing probably wouldn't be told to her."

After saying that, Xuanlu said, "It's almost time. Xuanyue, prepare the boat and take me back."

Xuan Yue Zhenjun released a flying boat, and he and Xuan Lu boarded the boat, disappearing into the distance in an instant.

After they had walked a distance, Wei Yuan asked, "Who was this senior just now?"

Zhang Sheng was clearly distracted and said, "She is a spiritual artifact left behind by the fifth palace master of Taichu Palace, and it has been kept on this mountain. When you were in danger, I went back to this mountain to ask Senior Xuanlu to help you. Strange, I clearly asked the senior to bring you back as soon as possible, so why has it taken so long?"

Zhang Sheng looked up and glanced at Wei Yuan. Wei Yuan felt inexplicably guilty and quickly offered the Dao Xuan Jade, saying, "Disciple obtained a treasure over there; you might find it useful after you transform into a Dharma Body."

(End of this chapter)