I forge immortality with a pagoda.

The smoke and dust cleared.

In the arena, Deng Xiyang and the five Qi Refining disciples vanished into thin air, as if they had never existed.

Only a few charred shallow pits, storage bags, and damaged talismans remained on the spot.

"Huff... Huff..." Shen Yu's face was pale, and most of his true qi was instantly drained. A strong sense of weakness came over him, and his legs went weak, causing him to kneel down.

Muqinhu and the two Foundation Establishment disciples of the Deng family had already taken advantage of the moment when everyone's attention was diverted and made their escape.

Xiao Er and Xiao Wu did not give chase. Their primary task was to ensure Yue Ling's safety. Now that the threat had been eliminated, there was no need to create unnecessary trouble by hunting down a few stray dogs.

Shen Yu suppressed his surging blood and qi, stood up and walked towards Yue Ling, "Fairy, it's been a long time."

Yue Ling was still immersed in the shock she had just experienced. She opened her mouth slightly and stared blankly at Shen Yu. "Fellow Daoist Shen... it's been many years since we last met. Your demeanor is even more impressive than before."

Shen Yu shook his head and smiled, "You flatter me, Fairy. If it weren't for your introduction, I wouldn't have had the chance to enter the Lu Jing Sect for cultivation. Now that I'm using your esteemed place for cultivation, we're practically from the same sect. How could I stand idly by while my fellow disciple is in trouble?"

As he spoke, he took out a jade bottle from his storage bag at his waist, poured out two warm-colored pills, and handed them to Yue Ling. "Fairy, your injuries are quite severe, and your true qi is depleted. Please take these pills and heal your injuries to recover."

Yue Ling took the pill, sniffed it lightly, and immediately felt a surge of vitality permeate her heart and soul. "Brother Shen, this pill is of excellent quality. It must be something extraordinary. I am deeply grateful for your help and the kindness you have shown me. How can I ever repay you?"

Shen Yu smiled and said, "Fairy, there's no need to worry. These are just some pills I obtained during my travels; how can I possibly repay you?"

Yue Ling smiled knowingly, and without further hesitation, accepted the two pills and put them into her mouth.

These two precious pills were accumulated by Shen Yu during this period and refined by Jiu Chang Hua Yuan Lian Guang. They can not only quickly restore true qi, but also improve cultivation to a certain extent.

As soon as Yue Lingfang took the elixir, a warm current rose in her abdomen and flowed throughout her body.

Her damaged meridians began to slowly repair themselves, and her depleted vital energy began to replenish itself.

The frost on her pretty face gradually faded, and soon Yue Ling opened her eyes, smiling sweetly at Shen Yu, "Thank you for the medicine, Brother Shen. Yue Ling's injuries are healed."

Immediately, she asked in confusion, "Brother Shen, how did you find me? Although I managed to send the message out hastily while Deng Xiyang and the others were off guard, I only had time to send a message to Junior Brother Gu..."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yu briefly recounted the events leading up to the shadow he had seen behind the side hall of the dojo. He then stopped talking and asked, "I wonder if Senior Sister knows what that thing is? It was thanks to that thing that I was able to arrive in time, otherwise, we would have been in big trouble."

"So it was it. This Demonic Earth Ape is quite grateful, for it led you here."

"A Demonic Earth Ape? What is that?"

"This is a kind of spiritual creature born from the earth and sky, not a demon. I encountered it before entering the Suspended Dojo and rescued it from the mouth of a demon. I never expected it to follow me here."

"So that's how it is," Shen Yu nodded slightly. "If it weren't for the fairy's righteous intervention, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been guided by this object and found this place in time. This is truly fate."

Yue Ling said, "Brother Shen is absolutely right. I wonder where that ape is now?"

She looked around but didn't find any trace of the Demon Shocking Ground Ape.

"That ape was very clever. It only showed itself when it heard me mention your name. As soon as it led me here, it immediately ran away, as if it did not want to get involved with us."

"Well, it has its own destiny. I'm even now."

Yue Ling murmured, only then did she see clearly the two Foundation Establishment cultivators standing next to Shen Yu.

Knowing that her rescue was inseparable from the help of these two, Yue Ling stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and thanked them:

"I do not know the names of the two seniors. I am deeply grateful for your help this time, and I will definitely pay a visit to express my gratitude in the future."

"I am Xiao Er, and this is my younger brother Xiao Wu. We are here on the orders of our young master to rescue the fairy."

"The Xiao family..."

Yue Ling's brows, which had just relaxed, furrowed tightly again.

"Now that you are alright, please come with us."

Xiao Wu said respectfully.

The atmosphere in the room immediately turned cold upon hearing this, to the point that you could almost hear a pin drop.

After a moment of silence, Yue Ling said, "If you two seniors wish for me to thank Young Master Xiao in person, that is fine. However, if you wish for me to return to the Xiao family with you, I'm afraid that is not possible."

Shen Yu interjected, "Seniors, Fairy Yue Ling is a true disciple of our Lu Jing Sect. It's impossible for her to return to the Xiao family with you. There's no rush to express our gratitude now."

The two Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Xiao family immediately frowned, their faces showing displeasure.

Although Shen Yu has some tricks up his sleeve, those are just minor techniques for a Foundation Establishment Stage 3 cultivator and don't require much attention. It can be said that the two of them can easily deal with them by using only one-tenth of their cultivation.

After a moment's deliberation, Xiao Er and Xiao Wu exchanged a glance and made their decision.

If they dared to use force against Yue Ling, Xiao Yue'an would definitely be displeased and might severely punish them, as they vividly remembered Xu Fulin's fate.

The two exchanged opinions, then stopped arguing and turned to leave.

Seeing this, Shen Yu's tense body finally relaxed, and she let out a long breath.

If these two wanted to forcibly take Yue Ling away, with my cultivation level, it would be impossible for me to keep Yue Ling in their hands.

"The fairy is truly exceptional in both looks and talent. She has only been in the Abyss for a short time, yet so many young men have fallen for her. Tsk tsk."

Shen Yu shook his head and spread his hands.

Yue Ling chuckled upon seeing this, "They're just a bunch of spoiled brats. Only Xiao Yue'an is someone worth mentioning."

She pursed her lips, remaining noncommittal, and then asked, "Now that the Void Annihilation Lock has lost its effect and Deng Xiyang has passed away, what are your plans next, Senior Sister?"

"Naturally, I must continue searching for the Dao Seed. That scoundrel Deng Xiyang has been chasing me for a long time, wasting a lot of time. Now that my cultivation has reached its peak, my Qi is about to be exhausted, so I must hurry up."

"I observe that my junior brother possesses abundant true qi, and he must have reached the late stage of qi refining. Why don't you come with me to search around this temple? You might gain something, and it will save you trouble in the future."

Shen Yu said, "That's exactly what I was thinking."

Yue Ling nodded in satisfaction, then suddenly remembered something and leaned closer to ask, "Junior Brother, what kind of true qi do you cultivate? It's so durable. With my ninth level of Qi Refining, it's extremely difficult for me to continuously activate so many Dao techniques."

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