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Chapter 817 The Mastermind Takes the Madam Away (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"Close combat? You think you can handle that?!"

A hint of mockery flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes.

Comparing physical strength?
His "Heavenly Thunder Divine Body" was beyond the comprehension of such a demon!
Li Yunjing neither dodged nor evaded. He clenched his left fist, and a faint jade-colored light flowed over his arm. A vast and powerful force of blood and qi suddenly erupted, and he punched the claws that were grabbing from above!
"Boom!"

The fists and claws clashed fiercely, but the sound was not the clang of metal against metal, but a dull, deafening roar like two ancient divine mountains clashing!

The terrifying shockwave exploded in a ring shape, pressing the already turbulent sea surface below into a huge dent!

Countless marine creatures turned to dust, and the sea surface was stained blood red.

The Flying Yaksha's ferocious bloodshot eyes were instantly filled with unbelievable horror!

It felt an indescribable, extremely powerful, and terrifying force containing destructive thunderous power surging from the opponent's seemingly fair and delicate fist like a tidal wave!
"Kachacha..."

The sickening cracking sound of bones popping out like beans exploded!
Its black gold claws, powerful enough to tear apart high-level magic weapons and withstand flying swords, shattered, twisted, and deformed like fragile crystal the moment they made contact with Li Yunjing's fist!
Immediately afterwards, that unparalleled power spread upwards along its claws and arms, forcibly tearing apart the muscle fibers covered with hard scales wherever it went, and the arm bones let out a mournful cry of unbearable strain, breaking off one joint at a time!

"Ow!"

The Flying Yaksha let out a shrill roar of extreme pain, its massive body being sent flying backward like a meteor by the terrifying power contained in the punch.

Dark green demonic blood sprayed from its shattered claws and twisted arms, drawing a gruesome arc in the air.

The madness and violence in its eyes were replaced by pure pain and horror. It simply could not understand how a human cultivator's physical body could be so powerful.
The scorching, masculine power of thunder contained in that fist made it feel as if its entire arm had been struck by a heavenly tribulation, causing numbness and excruciating pain, and even hindering the circulation of its demonic energy!

After achieving minor success in the "Heavenly Thunder Divine Body," the strength of the physical body far exceeds the imagination of cultivators of the same level. It can even crush a late-stage Nascent Soul demon with bare hands.

"Low intelligence, fearless of death, and possessing a Nascent Soul level demonic talisman within its body... It's like a war puppet mass-produced. It seems certain forces can no longer hold back."

His gaze shifted to the direction in which the Flying Yaksha had fled, and he let out a cold laugh.

"Want to escape?"

With a wave of his hand, his magical power surged, and a giant hand appeared in the distant sky, covering a radius of seven or eight miles, blotting out the sun!
The giant hand grabbed downwards, like a god from heaven seeing a flying yaksha, and pounced down, pressing down hard to crush the demon to death!
"Roar……"

The flying yaksha roared, its entire body stiffening as if frozen by the hand conjured by Li Yunjing, before plummeting towards the sea.

"Human...you can't possibly...suppress me..."

The Flying Yaksha's mental fluctuations were transmitted, but Li Yunjing remained unmoved and completely unconcerned about the demon's anger.

"Roar……"

Seeing that Li Yunjing's giant hand was about to descend upon his head, bringing him to the brink of annihilation, Flying Yaksha's eyes sharpened, and in an instant, his entire body increased tenfold, transforming into a giant demon thirty feet tall!
This is not the Dharma body, but the true body!

At this critical moment, when life and death hung in the balance, the Flying Yaksha fought desperately.

"Roar!"

The Flying Yaksha possesses immense strength. He throws an upward punch, a punch with simple variations, representing only the ultimate application of the law of force!
A full-force attack, a fight to the death with Li Yunjing!

"Crack!"

Faced with the Flying Yaksha's stubborn resistance, Li Yunjing remained calm, simply increasing the amount of magic power he used by another 50%!
Even now, he still has energy to spare!
He is invincible below the Nascent Soul realm!
This is no joke!

Almost instantly, his palm fell, shattering the flying yaksha's counterattack and damaging the opponent's demonic energy.

"As expected of a demon, it does indeed possess some skill."

Li Yunjing defeated the demon's clutches, and reached out again. His five fingers, like pillars supporting the sky, slowly closed, about to grasp the Flying Yaksha in his hand.

"Roar!"

The Flying Yaksha let out a desperate and unwilling roar. Its thirty-foot-tall demonic body appeared so small and powerless in front of the slowly closing Five Finger Mountain.

It frantically swung its other intact claw, spewing out its innate demonic energy, trying to tear apart the magical hand that imprisoned the space, but it only managed to create a few sparks on the jade-like giant palm, unable to budge it in the slightest!
The five fingers, as thick as mountains, slowly closed in, and an irresistible force pressed in from all directions, completely locking down the space, making even escaping into the void a luxury.

"what……"

The Flying Yaksha's enormous demonic body creaked under the immense force, its dark gold scales cracking and oozing dark green demonic blood, turning it into a pitiful blood demon.

"Human! My lord... will not let you go..."

Its remaining spiritual energy emitted a vicious curse, but this energy was also crushed into pieces by the endless pressure.

Li Yunjing stood high in the sky, his face indifferent as ice, ignoring the threat from the demons.

His clasped hands paused slightly, not because he was exhausted, but because he had changed his mind.

Crushing it to death would be too lenient.

This monster has many secrets; perhaps we can extract some information about its mastermind through interrogation.

With a thought, the five fingers of his clasped hands suddenly changed, transforming from a grasping motion into a slapping motion!
The enormous hand, carrying unparalleled suppressive power, slammed down on the back of the flying yaksha like a piece of the sky falling!
"boom!!!"

A deafening roar, so deep it seemed as if the heart of the earth had been punched hard!
The Flying Yaksha's demonic body, which had expanded to thirty feet, sank downwards as if struck by an invisible giant hammer!
All its resistance and all its demonic energy were completely shattered by this palm strike!

"puff……"

A large mouthful of demonic blood mixed with fragments of internal organs gushed out of its mouth, which even contained wisps of broken demonic soul essence.

The frenzied bloodlust in its eyes instantly dimmed, replaced by utter dissipation and deathly silence.

The enormous demonic body, like a puppet with its strings cut, lost all its power and accelerated its descent into the blood-stained sea below.

However, just as its demonic body was about to touch the sea, Li Yunjing made another move.

He pointed his fingers like a sword and swiftly flicked them from a distance.

"seal up!"

Several jade talismans, shimmering with purple lightning patterns, flew from his fingertips, striking the flying yaksha precisely on his forehead, chest, dantian, and other vital points.

Lightning crackled across the talisman, forming a powerful sealing field that instantly locked up its remaining demonic energy, dissipated demonic soul, and crumbling life force, keeping it in a state of near-death to prevent its demonic soul from self-destructing or completely dissipating.

After doing all this, the enormous magical hand slowly dissipated into the air.

Li Yunjing's figure flickered, appearing beside the Flying Yaksha who was slowly sinking into the sea. He reached out and grabbed, lifting the massive demonic body from the water.

Looking at the tattered monster in his hand, barely clinging to life by his own seal, Li Yunjing narrowed his eyes.

"Mass-crafted war puppets... Divine Transformation Demonic Talismans... and so-called 'masters'..."

He muttered to himself, his divine sense like the most precise scalpel, carefully examining every detail of the Flying Yaksha's body, especially his sea of ​​consciousness and demonic core, trying to find more clues about the mastermind behind it all.

"Hua Hua Hua..."

This coastal area has fallen into an eerie silence for the time being, with only the sound of the waves gently lapping and the faint sounds of the sealed monster occasionally twitching unconsciously.

Li Yunjing casually put the completely sealed and dying Flying Yaksha into a spatial magic treasure, the Jade Purification Bottle, and affixed it with multiple layers of restrictions.

At this moment, his primary target was the last escaped demon, the Crimson Fairy.

This woman possesses uncanny escape techniques, is skilled in illusion and creating clones, and is deeply cunning. Perhaps we can pry more information about this ambush and the "master" behind it all out of her.

Li Yunjing's gaze was like lightning, instantly locking onto the eastern horizon.

There, dozens of red phantoms, indistinguishable from real ones, were rapidly fleeing into the distance, their auras intertwined, making it impossible to discern their true forms.

"A mere trick, yet you dare to flaunt it before me?"

Li Yunjing snorted coldly, and a faint purple-gold light suddenly appeared in his eyes, instantly activating the "Creation God Eye"!
All the illusions of the world are exposed before this divine gaze!

The dozens of lifelike red phantoms quickly became transparent and faded in Li Yunjing's vision. Only one of them, whose core contained a solid and cold demonic energy, was burning its life essence and frantically urging an extremely strange blood escape technique, desperately rushing towards the sea!

"Got you!"

"Boom!"

With a deafening roar of lightning, Li Yunjing's figure instantly merged into a dazzling purple bolt of lightning, his speed soaring to its limit, as if a true thunderbolt from the heavens were tearing through the sky, chasing after the blood-red figure fleeing for its life in the eastern sky!
The "Lightning Escape Technique" is the fastest speed in the world, how could it be compared to the mere Blood Escape Secret Technique?
In the blink of an eye, the purple lightning bolt that stretched across the sky had already traversed hundreds of miles and approached the true location of the Crimson Serpent Fairy.

As the Crimson Serpent Fairy was frantically burning her life essence to escape, she felt an overwhelming and suffocating thunderous power rapidly approaching from behind. She could even feel the destructive aura making the skin on her back sting!

She turned around in horror, only to see a purple lightning bolt rapidly enlarging in her eyes, and Li Yunjing's cold face seemed to be right next to her!

"Do not……"

A desperate scream escaped her lips.

She knew there was no escape!

Even the withered bone master, the mighty demon lord, and even that terrifying flying yaksha were instantly destroyed. How could she escape the clutches of this evil god?

Her survival instinct led her to make the final choice!

"Explode! Explode! Explode!"

A flash of madness and ruthlessness appeared in her eyes, and she detonated without hesitation the dozens of red phantoms that were flying around her to confuse her vision!
These phantoms all contained a trace of her original demonic energy. At this moment, they all self-destructed. Although the power was not as great as the self-destruction of a magic weapon, it instantly formed a violent energy turbulence and pink poisonous mist covering several miles in radius, attempting to make a final obstruction!

Immediately afterwards, she bit her tongue hard, spitting out a mouthful of her purest natal demonic blood, which merged into the crimson escape light beneath her.

"Blood Shadow Vanishes into the Sky!"

The light suddenly became illusory, and her body seemed to transform into a faint, blood-red shadow. Her speed increased again, becoming erratic, as if she was about to merge into the void and make one last short-distance spatial jump!
"sucker Punch."

Amidst the thunder, Li Yunjing's indifferent assessment rang out.

Faced with the energy turbulence and poisonous miasma generated by the self-destruction, he did not even slow down, and a layer of extremely condensed purple-gold lightning naturally appeared around his body.

"Zizzizi..."

All the energy and poisonous miasma that rushed in were purified and annihilated when they came into contact with this extremely yang and strong lightning shield, just like ice and snow meeting the sun, and could not hinder them in the slightest!
As for the Blood Shadow Escape Technique that the Crimson Fairy attempted to merge into the void, Li Yunjing simply raised his right hand and gently clenched it towards that void.

"Buzz!"

The spatial laws fluctuated instantly!
The space in that area seemed to be forcibly frozen and locked by an invisible hand!
The short-distance space jump that was about to be completed was abruptly interrupted!

"puff!"

The backlash from the forced dismantling of the escape technique caused the blood shadow that the Crimson Serpent Fairy had transformed into to tremble violently and solidify again. She was forced out of that mysterious state of escape, her face instantly turning ashen, and she spat out another mouthful of blood.

Just as she staggered, her old strength waning and new strength yet to rise, Li Yunjing's figure appeared before her like a ghost.

Before she even had a chance to react, Li Yunjing's right index finger had already pointed out, a wisp of extremely refined purple lightning leaping and darting towards her dantian with perfect precision!
This finger strike was swift, accurate, and ruthless!

It contains supreme thunder laws, specifically designed to break through all kinds of demonic defenses!
"Do not……"

The Crimson Fairy's eyes were filled with endless fear and despair. She desperately tried to mobilize her demonic energy and cast a secret technique, but found that the surrounding space was like a quagmire. Her body and the circulation of her demonic energy became extremely slow and sluggish. She could only watch helplessly as the finger containing destructive power got closer and closer!
"Pfft!"

His fingertips pierced through her protective magical light without any resistance and landed on her dantian!

"what……"

A bloodcurdling scream echoed across the sea and sky!
The violent power of lightning surged into her body instantly, destroying all her meridians like a devastating force, and imprisoning and sealing her nascent soul!
The surging demonic energy around him suddenly dissipated and disappeared like a flood bursting its dam, and his escape light was completely annihilated.

The Crimson Fairy's body went limp, as if she had lost all support, and she fell from the sky toward the sea.

Li Yunjing reached out and grabbed, and an invisible force pulled the once infamous and ruthless demonic fairy in front of him.

At this moment, her hair was disheveled, her face was as pale as paper, blood was spilling from the corner of her mouth, her gorgeous red dress was tattered, her breath was extremely weak, and her eyes were filled with pain, fear and disbelief.

Her demonic arts, which she had painstakingly cultivated for thousands of years, were completely sealed away with a single finger from the opponent!
At this moment, she was even more fragile than someone at the Golden Core stage.

"Now, we can talk properly."

Li Yunjing's tone was calm, yet carried a chilling aura that sent shivers down one's spine: "My patience is limited. Who ordered you? Where did the Flying Yaksha come from? Tell me everything you know, and perhaps you'll get a quick death."

His gaze was as cold as a knife, as if he could see right through her soul, and no lie could hide from him.

The Crimson Fairy's delicate body trembled violently. Feeling the undisguised killing intent from the other party and the lightning seal within her body that could destroy her body and soul at any moment, she completely collapsed.

"I said...I said I beg Sect Leader Li...to spare my life..."

Her voice trembled as she began to confess haltingly, "It was...it was the 'Nightmare King' of the 'Netherworld Cult'...it was the price he paid...an ancient demonic artifact and...and a promise to help us break through our current realm...to buy...to buy your life, Sect Leader Li..."

"The Netherworld Cult?"

Li Yunjing raised an eyebrow.

He was naturally familiar with this sect, as it was also a top-tier sect in the demonic path.

The Netherworld Cult did not participate in this alliance meeting, seemingly indicating a desire to isolate themselves from the cultivation world of Tianlan Star.

Originally, Emperor Huangze and others were already dissatisfied with the "Netherworld Sect" and even had subsequent plans specifically targeting this demonic sect.

Unexpectedly, instead of the "Tianlan Alliance" making a move, the other party attacked him first.

"The 'Netherworld Cult' rose to prominence on the 'Azure Continent'... its actions are extremely secretive and mysterious... its members all conceal their identities using secret methods... I... I have only seen the Nightmare Dharma King once... his cultivation is unfathomable... a hundred years ago he was already at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage... now he is probably at the half-step Divine Transformation stage... there seem to be four Dharma Kings in the cult... and above them there are even more terrifying beings..."

Seeing Li Yunjing's question, in order to save her own life, Fairy Chilian quickly explained the matter of the "Netherworld Cult".

"Ok!"

Seeing that the Crimson Serpent Fairy was relatively well-behaved, Li Yunjing nodded in satisfaction, then asked, "What's the background of that Flying Yaksha?"

"That flying yaksha... is said to be a war puppet mass-produced by the 'Hall of Ten Thousand Corpses' of the 'Netherworld Cult' using secret methods... It combines the bloodlines of ancient demonic corpses and flying yakshas... It is fearless in the face of death... and has powerful restrictions planted in its body... It even... even has a self-destructing magic talisman... The specifics... I don't know much about..."

In order to survive, the Crimson Fairy spilled all the information she knew about the "Netherworld Cult" like beans pouring from a bamboo tube, including the possible locations of some branch altars in the East Sea and their contact methods.

Li Yunjing listened quietly, expressionless, but in his mind he was quickly analyzing the authenticity of this information and its underlying meaning.

A demonic sect that can mass-produce Nascent Soul stage demonic puppets and possesses at least several Nascent Soul Perfection or even half-step Divine Transformation cultivators and Divine Transformation cultivators must be a force to be reckoned with, and its ambitions must be enormous!
"...That's all I know...Please, Sect Leader Li, spare my life..."

After speaking, the Crimson Serpent Fairy pleaded pitifully, tears glistening in her eyes, as she made a final attempt to change her ways.

Li Yunjing looked at her coldly; he would not have the slightest pity for such a devil.

"Your information is of some use to me."

He spoke calmly.

Upon hearing this, a glimmer of hope appeared in the eyes of the Crimson Serpent Fairy.

"But while the death penalty may be avoided, punishment is inevitable."

However, Li Yunjing's next words plunged her into an icy abyss: "Since you dared to participate in the ambush of me, you must pay the price."

Before he finished speaking, incredibly complex and profound purple-gold runes suddenly lit up on Li Yunjing's fingertips. These runes seemed to be formed from the purest laws of thunder, containing the supreme will to suppress and control!

He made a lightning-fast move, pointing a finger at the Crimson Fairy's smooth forehead!
"Ugh..."

The Crimson Fairy let out a groan of extreme pain, feeling an incomparably domineering, extremely yang, yet cold and ruthless thunderous power forcefully invade the depths of her sea of ​​consciousness, transforming into countless fine purple-gold chains that instantly sealed her sea of ​​consciousness!

Each chain was flashing with terrifying lightning runes!
A sense of absolute control and constraint, originating from the depths of one's soul, arises spontaneously!

She felt that everything about her—life and death, thoughts, and even her future cultivation progress—was entirely in the hands of this terrifying person before her!
This is the unique restriction created by Li Yunjing by combining the "Divine Firmament Dao" with his own understanding of the laws, "Purple Firmament Divine Thunder Restriction"!
Once this restriction is established, the nascent soul of the person subject to the restriction becomes connected to the divine sense of the one who casts the spell.

The moment there is the slightest disturbance or thought of betrayal, the caster can sense it instantly and, with a thought, trigger the divine lightning restriction within the caster's body. At best, the caster's cultivation will be completely destroyed; at worst, the caster's body and soul will be annihilated. It is truly incredibly powerful!

The same method was used to control Xie Wuyi back then, but now Li Yunjing's cultivation is deeper and his understanding of the laws is stronger, making the "Purple Heaven Divine Thunder Restriction" even more mysterious and unpredictable, and difficult to break.

After placing the restriction, Li Yunjing casually released part of the seal on her dantian and meridians, allowing her to recover some of her demonic energy and maintain it at a level around the Nascent Soul realm, enough for her to protect herself and move around, but not enough to cause any trouble.

The Crimson Fairy lay limp in the air, her face pale, panting heavily. A complex purple-gold lightning mark on her forehead was faintly visible, adding to her tragic beauty and eeriness.

She felt the terrifying, lingering restriction in her soul, her eyes filled with despair, fear, and a complex mix of relief and relief.

From this moment on, her life and death, and indeed everything else, no longer belonged to her.

"Thank you so much, Sect Leader Li, for sparing my life..."

She struggled to her feet, kneeling mid-air, her voice trembling. She dared not display the slightest seductive charm, only absolute awe remained. "From this day forward, you will be a hidden pawn I have planted in the demonic path."

“Go back to the ‘Netherworld Cult’ or your original faction and try to find out more about the ‘Netherworld Cult’, especially the Nightmare Dharma King and the ‘Hall of Ten Thousand Corpses’.”

Li Yunjing looked at her coldly: "Report to me regularly through the restrictions. If you have any disloyal intentions, you should know the consequences."

"This servant...will obey the Master's decree!"

The Crimson Serpent Fairy lowered her head and respectfully replied, her body trembling slightly.

"Now that this matter is settled, take care of yourself."

After Li Yunjing finished speaking, he stopped looking at her, his figure flickered, and he transformed into a streak of cyan-purple light, disappearing into the horizon in an instant, heading towards the mainland.

Above the sea, only the Crimson Fairy remained, kneeling alone, the sea breeze blowing against her tattered red dress, making her appear exceptionally desolate.

"Ugh……"

After a long while, she slowly raised her head, looking in the direction where Li Yunjing had disappeared. Her beautiful eyes were filled with complex and ever-changing emotions, which eventually turned into a helpless sigh and deep fear.

She touched the burning lightning mark on her forehead, daring not to have any other thoughts. She barely managed to activate her demonic energy, transforming into a dim rainbow light, and carefully flew in another direction, beginning her fate as a pawn.

Meanwhile, Li Yunjing pondered his next plan while inside the escape light.

Subduing the Crimson Serpent Fairy is merely a side move; its actual impact remains to be seen.

The most urgent task is to return to the mainland as soon as possible. On the one hand, we need to integrate the power of the "Great Ming Cultivation World". On the other hand, we need to go to the "City of Glory" in person to settle Liu Ruyan, Xing'er and Yue'er.

Previously, his women had a high degree of autonomy and could cultivate and live anywhere. But now, Tianlan Star is in crisis, so he naturally cannot let his women wander outside.

Once danger arises, it will be too late for Li Yunjing to regret it.

He wanted to bring all his women back to the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," because only inside the sect was the safest place!

Li Yunjing's escape light tore through the clouds, its speed increasing rapidly.

His mind raced, and without further delay, he headed straight for the "City of Glory".

"City of Glory," as one of the major cities in the "Great Ming Cultivation World," remains as prosperous as ever.

The city was bustling with activity, a mix of cultivators and mortals, and lined with various shops, their cries of vendors filling the air.

Li Yunjing silently entered the city, and with a slight thought, he accurately locked onto the auras of Liu Ruyan, Xing'er, and Yue'er.

They were cultivating in a secluded courtyard within the city.

Without alerting anyone, Li Yunjing's figure swept across the courtyard like a gentle breeze and appeared directly outside the quiet room where the three women were.

Inside the quiet room, Liu Ruyan, dressed in a light purple dress, sat cross-legged on a futon, her body surrounded by spiritual energy, clearly indicating that her cultivation had improved again.

Xing'er and Yue'er stood guard on the side, their auras equally deep and focused.

When Li Yunjing's figure suddenly appeared in the room, the three women almost simultaneously opened their beautiful eyes in alarm.

Upon seeing who it was, the three women's wariness instantly turned into surprise.

"Husband!"

"Brother Yunjing!"

"Why are you here?"

The three women quickly got up and came forward.

Liu Ruyan's eyes held tenderness and a hint of doubt, while Xing'er and Yue'er were filled with pure joy.

Li Yunjing's gaze swept over the three women, and seeing that they were safe and sound, he felt somewhat relieved.

"To make a long story short, things may change on 'Tianlan Star', and this place is no longer an absolutely safe place."

His expression was slightly solemn. Without much small talk, he went straight to the point and said, "I have come here to take you back to the Shenxiao Dao Sect."

Upon hearing this, the three women's joy froze slightly, and they all showed surprise.

"Something's happened? My husband, what has occurred?"

Liu Ruyan frowned slightly and asked, "Do we really need to evacuate immediately?"

She knew Li Yunjing's character well; he would never be so impatient unless the situation was serious.

Xing'er and Yue'er also stopped smiling, their pretty faces filled with worry.

Li Yunjing's expression was solemn. He waved his hand and set up a soundproof barrier, completely isolating the quiet room from the outside world.

"It's a long story."

His gaze swept over the three women's concerned faces, and he said in a deep voice, "In recent years, the situation on 'Tianlan Star' has been turbulent and far from the peaceful scene you see."

He paused for a moment, then began to recount the earth-shattering events that had occurred over the years.

"The first thing was the establishment of the 'Tianlan Alliance'."

"Initiated by the Emperor Huangze of the Huangze Continent, the high-ranking members of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Caves, several dominant sects, and a number of top cultivators including myself, this initiative aims to integrate the power of the cultivation world on Tianlan Star to cope with potential future crises."

"I am now one of the vice leaders of the 'Tianlan Alliance' and the head of the 'Demon Slaying Pavilion'."

Upon hearing this, the three women's beautiful eyes flashed with shock and pride.

They knew Li Yunjing was extraordinary, but they never expected that in such a short time, he would have reached the pinnacle of the entire planet and become a powerful figure who controlled the winds and clouds.

However, Li Yunjing's next words made their mood sink to the bottom instantly.

"The establishment of the 'Tianlan Alliance' was not without purpose."

Li Yunjing's tone became extremely serious, "Based on the clues discovered by various parties and the ancient prophecies, a massive calamity that will sweep across the entire 'Tianlan Star' and may even affect the surrounding star regions, the 'Great Calamity of the Heavenly Demons,' is likely about to erupt or has already quietly begun."

"The Great Calamity of the Heavenly Demons?"

Liu Ruyan gasped in shock, and Xing'er and Yue'er covered their mouths, their eyes filled with horror.

Although their cultivation was not top-notch, they had heard of the terror of the "extraterrestrial demons" from ancient books and legends. They were terrifying beings capable of destroying a world!
"good."

"On my way back from my trip to the East Sea, I was ambushed by four great demons and a strange flying yaksha."

"Upon investigation, it was found that a mysterious demonic cult called 'Netherworld Cult' was behind this."

"This sect can mass-produce Nascent Soul stage demonic puppets. Its strength is unfathomable. It acts in secret and has great ambitions."

Li Yunjing nodded, his eyes sharp. "I suspect that they have intricate connections with the impending Heavenly Demon Calamity, and even with the extraterrestrial Heavenly Demons themselves!"

"The Tianlan Star today appears calm on the surface, but in reality, it is turbulent and fraught with danger."

"'The Netherworld Cult' is just the tip of the iceberg; who knows how many other crises are lurking in the shadows."

He paused, his voice growing even lower: "While it is safe for you to stay in this 'City of Glory,' once the calamity fully erupts, monsters run rampant, or those hidden forces launch an attack, this place will be the first to bear the brunt. I am too far away to help you in your immediate predicament."

Upon hearing this, the three women turned pale, fully realizing the gravity of the situation.

It turns out that behind their peaceful lives lies such a terrible apocalyptic crisis!

"Therefore, I must bring you back to the Shenxiao Dao Sect."

"With the strongest protective formation laid out by our ancestors, my presence here, and the entire 'Tianlan Alliance' as our backing, this is one of the safest places on 'Tianlan Star' today."

Li Yunjing looked at the three women and said in a resolute tone, "Only by settling you within the sect can I face the storms to come with peace of mind."

“My husband, we understand.”

Liu Ruyan took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in her heart. She grasped Li Yunjing's hand and said firmly, "We'll go back with you right now! We'll never let you worry about us again!"

"Brother Yunjing, we'll listen to you!"

Xing'er and Yue'er nodded emphatically: "We'll pack up right away!"

At this moment, all talk of leisurely life and personal cultivation seems insignificant in the face of the possible apocalypse.

They only wanted to stay by Li Yunjing's side, not to be a burden to him, and even longed to have power so that they could help him in the future.

"it is good!"

Seeing how understanding and righteous the three women were, Li Yunjing felt gratified, and his eyes softened: "There's no time to lose, you should pack up quickly!"

Seeing the three women immediately begin packing their belongings, Li Yunjing nodded slightly, and with a flicker of his figure, he disappeared from the quiet room.

The next moment, his figure appeared like a ghost in the majestic city lord's mansion of the "City of Glory".

In the main hall of the city lord's mansion, several cultivators with considerable auras were discussing matters. The one in the lead was a Nascent Soul cultivator sent here by the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect" to coordinate affairs.

Li Yunjing's sudden appearance did not cause any spatial fluctuations, as if he had always been standing there.

A powerful aura instantly enveloped the entire main hall. The people who were talking turned around in shock. When they saw the face of the newcomer, they were all terrified, hurriedly stood up, and bowed.

"See the sect master!"

Everyone's face showed surprise, clearly not expecting this powerful and elusive figure to suddenly arrive.

“Fellow Daoist Xuanming, effective immediately, the ‘City of Glory’ shall enter a state of highest combat readiness.”

Li Yunjing nodded slightly, his gaze falling directly on City Lord Xuanming Zhenren. Without any pleasantries, he ordered in a deep voice, "Activate all protective formations and strengthen patrols and vigilance, especially the investigation of unfamiliar cultivators and abnormal demonic energy."

"Follow the law!"

Master Xuanming felt a chill run down his spine. Although he didn't understand why, seeing the sect leader's solemn expression, he immediately replied respectfully, "Your subordinate will do it immediately!"

"Gentlemen, there may be changes on 'Tianlan Star', and a storm is brewing."

“‘City of Glory’ is a transportation hub with a dense population, making it an easy target.”

"I hope everyone can work together to overcome this difficult time."

Li Yunjing's gaze swept over the others present, his voice carrying an unquestionable authority: "If there is any unusual activity, immediately request assistance from the sect through Fellow Daoist Xuanming. Do not fail to do so!"

Upon hearing this, the city lord and the others turned deathly pale. For the sect leader to personally come to issue a warning and give such an order, it must be an extremely important matter!
"We will do everything in our power to protect this city!"

Everyone bowed and agreed, their voices trembling slightly.

Li Yunjing said no more. After transmitting a few words to Xuanming Zhenren about the characteristics of the "Netherworld Sect" that might require special attention, his figure disappeared from the spot like a gentle breeze, as if he had never been there at all.

All that remained in the hall were a group of cultivators, their minds reeling and exchanging bewildered glances, and a tense atmosphere that quickly spread.

Master Xuanming took a deep breath, suppressing his shock, and immediately began issuing a series of orders. The entire city lord's mansion and even the entire "City of Glory" defense system began to operate at high speed because of Li Yunjing's few words.

Li Yunjing, on the other hand, had already returned to the villa.

At this moment, Liu Ruyan, Xing'er, and Yue'er had already finished getting ready and were waiting for him with great anxiety.

"Husband, have you finished explaining things?"

Liu Ruyan stepped forward and asked softly.

"Ah."

Li Yunjing nodded. "Ruyan, how are things on your end? Do you need to explain things to the 'Hehuan Sect'?"

Liu Ruyan is a member of another sect, and Li Yunjing naturally didn't want to put her in a difficult position by abducting her in such an ambiguous situation.

"My husband is thoughtful."

“Actually, since we parted last time, I have already sent a message to my sect, stating that I wish to follow my husband in cultivation and reside permanently in the Shenxiao Dao Sect.”

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan smiled gently, a hint of warmth flashing in her eyes, and said softly, "My sect has already agreed and stated that the 'Hehuan Sect' and the 'Shenxiao Dao Sect' are of the same lineage. I am here, and I can also serve as a link between the two sects to enhance their friendship."

"While packing, I briefly explained the situation to my master again through the communication jade talisman, informing the sect that I would be returning to the 'Shenxiao Dao Sect' with my husband to stay permanently in preparation for any major changes."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "My master replied, only instructing me to be careful in everything, to focus on assisting my husband, and to strengthen the sect's defenses."

After listening, Li Yunjing nodded slightly. It was best that the Hehuan Sect was so understanding.

"That's good."

He held Liu Ruyan's soft hand and said, "After things are settled here, I will accompany you back to the 'Hehuan Sect' for a visit."

He naturally understood that things were not that simple.

Everything is the power I demonstrate!

The Hehuan Sect is considered a near-giant sect in the Southern Continent, except that it does not have any Nascent Soul Realm cultivators.

Such a sect possesses extremely formidable power!

To take a disciple away from the Hehuan Sect so easily without any explanation is extremely impolite.

According to the sect rules, they certainly cannot let Liu Ruyan go easily.

But who could blame them when Li Yunjing's reputation resounded throughout "Tianlan Star" and he was the head of "Shenxiao Dao Sect," a figure of great power in "Southern Continent"?

"Ah."

Liu Ruyan nodded obediently, her eyes filled with tender affection.

At this moment, Xing'er and Yue'er had also finished getting ready and came closer.

"We're ready."

"Brother Yun Jing, we can set off now."

Li Yunjing glanced at the three women and, seeing that they were all ready, did not delay any longer.

"Okay, let's go!"

With a flick of his sleeve, a gentle yet powerful magical force lifted the three women, instantly transforming them into a low-key yet incredibly fast azure streak of light. They rose silently from the ground, pierced through the clouds, and sped towards the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect."

After leaving the "City of Glory", Li Yunjing released his "Sky Patrol Ship" and took the three women into the cabin.

After all, this way of traveling is much more comfortable than using one's own magic power to move forward at full speed.

The Sky Patrol Ship transformed into a streak of light, silently traversing the sea of ​​clouds, leaving the "City of Glory" far behind.

Inside the ship, in a luxurious yet elegantly furnished quiet room, warm jade flooring, silk curtains, and a faint, calming fragrance filled the air.

The protective array has been activated, ensuring absolute privacy and quiet.

The tension of the long journey and the fear of hearing the shocking secret gradually transformed into a kind of exhaustion, like surviving a disaster, and a longing for mutual comfort in the safe and enclosed environment.

Liu Ruyan nestled gently against Li Yunjing's side, her beautiful face showing a hint of languor and dependence.

Xing'er and Yue'er, one on each side, gently massaged his shoulders and arms. Their movements were tender, and their beautiful eyes were filled with deep affection and worry.

"My lord, is the Heavenly Calamity of Demons... truly unavoidable?"

Liu Ruyan asked softly, her voice trembling slightly.

The news I had heard was so terrifying that even now, standing beside my lover, I still feel a chill in my heart.

Li Yunjing reached out and pulled her into his arms, feeling the softness and slight coolness of her delicate body.

(End of this chapter)