Junior Sister must ascend this time!

When Yun Qing and the other two came out, they found Shi Nian standing not far from the entrance of the secret realm, sword in hand, her clothes fluttering, watching them with a leisurely air.

Without the suppression of her cultivation, her aura surged, and she could kill three people with just one sword strike.

After finishing their performance, Shi Yan and Shi Qi were so worried that they decided to come back to check on things. If Yun Qing and the others hadn't managed to keep their grandfather in check, they might still be able to help.

As long as their grandfather lives, the three of them will never be able to control their own lives.

When the two returned to the vicinity of the secret realm, they saw their aunt drawing her sword and aiming it at Yun Qing and the other two.

Is there another surprise?

My aunt returned from the mortal realm looking sickly; she could barely stand, let alone wield a sword. And her complexion… was even rosier than theirs…

Was he faking it all along?

No wonder Yun Qing told them to make sure to shout at their aunt's palace.

Shi Yan looked around and found the Illusionary Spirit King in a corner, covered in blood and with empty eye sockets. He was hunched over and had lost all his former majesty.

"It seems they beat Grandfather. I didn't expect them to be stronger than I thought."

Shi Qi followed his gaze, a hint of indescribable emotion in his eyes. Perhaps this was his retribution.

He sighed, finally turning his gaze to Shi Nian. "It seems Auntie is going to take action against them. Whom should we help?"

Shi Yan said, "Let's help them collect their bodies... You know how powerful Aunt is."

That being said, the two had already stealthily approached the entrance to the secret realm, at least enough to buy them some time to escape when their aunt made her move.

Just then, Shi Nian ran his finger along the blade and sneered, "Die!"

Just as her sword strike was about to hit the three of them, Yun Qing suddenly shouted, "Look! Shi Jinfei is coming!"

Shi Nian immediately turned around, only to find the sky empty. She cursed under her breath, "Damn it, I've been tricked again!"

Taking advantage of the moment when she turned her head, Yun Qing stuck several speed-up talismans on herself and her two senior brothers, then grabbed their arms and ran away in a flash.

Si Mingche was so shaken he almost threw up. "Junior Sister...where are we going?"

Yun Qing quickened her pace. "We need to get reinforcements! Otherwise, we'll really be turned into mincemeat..."

"Master! Eldest Brother! Second Sister! Help me!!!!"

Shi Nian turned around to chase after them. With her cultivation level, catching up with them wouldn't have been difficult, but…

Shi Yan and Shi Qi suddenly hugged her legs. "Auntie, what happened to Grandfather? Who attacked him? Was it a demon invasion?"

"We're so scared, Auntie, please protect us, waaaaah..."

"Get out of here!"

Shi Nian tried to kick the two away, but they held on even tighter. "Auntie, don't go!!"

"aunt………"

Shi Nian pressed the sword against Shi Yan's neck, "Let go if you don't want to die!"

The two obediently released their grip and stepped aside. "Yun Qing, this is all we can do for you. You'll have to walk this path carefully from here on out..."

Freed from the two people's restraints, Shi Nian transformed into a streak of light and chased after them.

Elder Meng also left with her. He had watched the whole thing from the sidelines, but he couldn't understand what was going on or what these people were trying to do.

At this moment, Shi Lang, who had just woken up from his unconsciousness, crawled out of the sack. As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Shi Yan and Shi Qi not far away.

He immediately burst into tears, running towards the two of them, "Waaah... Big brother, second brother, where did you go?"

He pointed to his wounds, "These were inflicted by Jiang Mian and the other two. They're so vicious, they actually ambushed me. Big brother, second brother, you must avenge me!"

Shi Yan glanced at his third brother's horribly injured state, swallowed hard, and compared to him, Yun Qing was actually quite good to him and his second brother. It was just a cut, what was the big deal?

He cleared his throat. "I know about your situation, but I advise you not to argue with them."

Shi Lang protested, "Why should I! How can I vent my anger if I don't kill them... ugh..."

Shi Qi covered his mouth, "Shut up! It's not certain who will kill whom yet."

He turned Shi Lang's head toward the direction of the Phantom King, "If you don't want to end up like this, listen to me and your older brother."

Shi Lang: …………

Suddenly, my dizziness stopped, my body ached, and I felt refreshed.

With Shi Yan and Shi Qi buying time, Yun Qing and the other two finally arrived at the city of the Illusionary Spirit Clan before Shi Nian caught up.

Si Mingche was panting. His escape skills had improved a lot during his time with his junior sister, but the price was that he had used up all the magical artifacts he had brought.

"Junior Sister... what are we doing here? Even if we escape the city, we can't break through the illusion array outside in a short time."

Jiang Mian's forehead was covered in sweat, but he remained calm. He pulled Si Mingche aside and said, "Junior Sister said she has a way to get reinforcements, so let's not bother her. We'll stay here and keep Shi Nian away."

When Yun Qing arrived at the city gate, her hands were constantly forming hand seals. She closed her eyes and recalled Elder Meng's hand seal gestures and the order in which they were performed. As long as she could complete the seals, she would have a chance to survive.

Fortunately, she had a good memory and soon only the last magic seal remained.

At this moment, a sharp palm strike was directed at the three of them. Jiang Mian and Si Mingche held their swords and fans horizontally in front of them to block the attack, trying their best to prevent Yun Qing from being affected.

"You think you can escape from me?"

Shi Nian caught up, followed by an even more ferocious second palm strike.

The palm strike sent pebbles flying, and despite their best efforts to defend themselves, Si Mingche and Jiang Mian were sent flying.

Yun Qing, standing behind her, stumbled and almost lost her footing. She quickened her pace and cast the last magic seal, opening the illusion array that had protected the Illusionary Spirit Clan for a hundred years.

Shi Nian's expression changed. Only a handful of people in the entire Illusion Spirit Clan could open this illusion array. How did she manage to do it?

"You're quite capable; I'm almost reluctant to kill you."

"If you obediently hand over the Condensing Void Pearl, I might consider..."

Before she could finish speaking, Yun Qing looked behind Shi Nian again, "Look, it's Shi Jin!"

Without even turning his head, Shi Nian sneered, "Do you think I'd believe your nonsense? You're not leaving until you hand over the Condensing Void Pearl!"

Yun Qing shrugged. "This time it's for real."

"elder sister!"

Shi Jin led several thousand elite royal troops toward Shi Nian and the others. "Father, what's going on? You..."

"So noisy!"

Shi Nian had completely lost her patience. Her father had fallen from power, and her only remaining enemy was Shi Jin, her "younger brother." Since he had come looking for her, she wouldn't be so ruthless.

She pierced Shi Jin's throat with her sword, and he immediately died.

Shi Nian casually threw Shi Jin to the ground and said to Wang Jun behind him, "Your father is deposed and your brother is dead. I don't need to tell you what to do."

Wang Jun was silent for a moment, then they all knelt on one knee: "We will obey the Princess's command."

Shi Jin, who is completely dead: ...It's supposed to be a movie for three people, but I can't seem to survive...

Shi Nian wiped the spirit sword in her hand without changing her expression, as if she had just killed her own younger brother. She looked at Yun Qing again, "Can we continue talking about the Condensing Void Pearl now?"