"Sister, I told you Xuan Ji wasn't a good person, but you didn't believe me. She was always competing with you, petty and full of tricks. Hmph! Next time I see her, I'll beat her until she's scattered to the winds!" Long Hu Hu exploded upon hearing this.
Ju Yin was amused by Xiao Bai's indignant expression. She calmed herself down and regained her composure. What was the truth behind all these disputes? She would find out. She also suspected who had leaked Long Hu Hu's true form back then. The answer seemed obvious. The Heavenly Realm did have the Spiritual Fox clan, so no one doubted that Hu Hu was an ancient Nine-Tailed Divine Fox, nor did they know she came from the Divine Wood Realm.
Now, she wasn't afraid of exposure. Direct confrontation was her forte. She and Hu Hu would wait right here to see how many people wanted their lives. Moreover, she had a trump card, the Dragon God! She wasn't afraid.
Hua Xun grabbed Ju Yin's hand, silently telling her he was still there for her. Ju Yin looked into Hua Xun's eyes. His deep gaze conveyed something. In the past, she would have avoided it, but not anymore. This person had impacted her too much. The one she found in Huaxia bore his shadow, which was why she fell so easily.
"Now, do you know where she is?"
"She is at the Azure Sea Blue Sky Mirror, occupying your residence," Hua Xun said.
Ju Yin had several residences in the Divine Realm, and she liked to stay in one of them during her leisure time. However, the Azure Sea Blue Sky Mirror was her favorite place, and she had hidden some things there. Now, she couldn't help but suspect that Xuan Ji might be after those items. Why choose the Azure Sea Blue Sky Mirror of all places? And was it Xuan Ji who revealed Hu Hu's whereabouts? Otherwise, why would those people have captured her and forced her hand? It was a pity that everyone had hidden their identities and cultivation techniques back then. Otherwise, she wouldn't be so hesitant now; she would have stormed over to exact revenge.
"If I'm not mistaken, she wants the things I hid," Ju Yin said, her expression unreadable, tinged with a bit of sadness at being betrayed by a childhood companion.
"If that's the case, it makes sense. A while ago, she asked me how to open the restrictions you set, saying that you had previously instructed her to retrieve some items from inside. After you had your accident, my father and I found some clues and calculated that your tribulation was approaching, so we went along with it and concealed the truth. We then slowly investigated the mastermind behind it. Many things were undeniably related to her. That's why I used an excuse to refuse her back then." When Hua Xun learned the truth, he almost couldn't control himself and kill that woman. Afterward, he pretended to be heartbroken and wandered the three thousand worlds, hiding his tracks.
"Sister, let's go find her and drive her out of the Azure Sea Blue Sky Mirror. How dare she live there?"
"Little Hu Hu, you probably can't beat her now. She is already the Nine Heavens Profound Lady, and her cultivation is much stronger than before!" Hua Xun interjected. He was truly afraid that this little girl would impulsively go to the Divine Realm; it would be like a lamb walking into a tiger's den.
"Hmph, you underestimate me! There will come a day when I'll stomp her into the ground!" Long Hu Hu was defiant but also heeded his advice. Her cultivation was not yet stable; she had only accepted her father's inheritance, and she hadn't fully digested her mother's Nine-Tailed Divine Fox lineage.
"Alright, Hu Hu, don't be angry. Sister will help you get revenge," Ju Yin said, understanding Hu Hu's lingering resentment. Hu Hu remembered being deceived by Xuan Ji, which indirectly harmed her. But what Hu Hu didn't understand was that she was merely a catalyst. It was because she had uncovered the truth behind the destruction of the Divine Wood Realm. They feared she would reveal it to the public, so they joined forces to eliminate her. Scenes like today would likely become commonplace from now on!
"Oh no, we need to meet up with Qing Yang, Feng Chu, and the others as soon as possible!" Ju Yin suddenly felt uneasy. They were probably in even greater danger!
"Don't worry, they will pass through this without any life-threatening danger!" Hua Xun calculated their situation but didn't elaborate, fearing Ju Yin would worry more. However, he agreed that they should hurry. He had a premonition that this time, they would surely uncover the truth behind everything!
Long Hu Hu arranged some matters for Zuo Yi and the others, then instructed them to close their sect and cultivate diligently. Their current strength was too weak; it was better for them to lie low and develop. Ju Yin and Hua Xun also joined forces to help them modify their mountain-protecting grand formation, concealing the entire sect until they were strong enough to emerge.
After completing their tasks, Ju Yin and her group set off. However, they underestimated the ruthlessness of the people behind the scenes. In a place called Tai Xian Mountain, their purple bamboo boat was exposed when a sword sliced through a barrier, revealing its presence. Long Hu Hu reacted quickly. The dragon bone saber, enveloped in fox fire, flashed behind the approaching figure, and she struck down. The black-clothed man couldn't dodge in time and was hit in the left shoulder. Hu Hu gave him no chance, slashing him down with a backhand strike. He was annihilated, turning to dust!
To his death, the black-clothed man couldn't understand why the person he encountered was so powerful. He had been overconfident.
But soon, Long Hu Hu found herself surrounded by over twenty black-clothed attackers. The leader of the black-clothed men had witnessed the death of his subordinate firsthand. He showed no mercy throughout the fight. Hu Hu was provoked into a frenzy, and with a few powerful moves, she took the lives of several black-clothed men.
Meanwhile, beside the purple bamboo boat, Ju Yin and Hua Xun were each surrounded by two purple-robed figures, all wearing golden masks. The attackers' techniques were bizarre, and both were soon locked in a fierce battle. This was the greatest crisis Ju Yin had faced since her rebirth.
Every sword qi from Ju Yin's Sky-Shattering Sword was replicated by the opponent, and the power was doubled when it was sent back. This gave Ju Yin the illusion that she was fighting herself. And this power was double her own.
Her left shoulder was injured, and the intense pain made Ju Yin's brow furrow. It had been a long time since she had been so disheveled in a fight.
Hua Xun, currently locked in combat with another purple-robed figure, saw Ju Yin get injured, and his usually peaceful face suddenly changed.
He quickly formed hand seals, summoning his Shikigami, Jiu Wu and Hei Qi, a bird and a snake, who lunged at the purple-robed figure.
"You are a Xuan Master?" the black-robed man exclaimed in shock. Xuan Masters rarely participated in battles, as they feared accumulating karma and affecting their cultivation. Moreover, Xuan Masters were always accompanied by powerful soul spirits, collectively known as Shikigami. The Shikigami of powerful Xuan Masters could even subdue the souls of ancient divine beasts to their service. They followed their master's will, and without orders to retreat, they would fight to the death. Gods and immortals feared provoking these beings. Shikigami were invisible and unpredictable; attacks against them targeted the soul. Once the soul was injured, it was very difficult to heal.
The purple-robed figure's expression turned solemn. The approaching Jiu Wu appeared to be a descendant of the Golden Crow, and Hei Qi was close to dragon transformation, with dragon horns already growing. They were really taking him seriously!
Hua Xun split into three figures and engaged the purple-robed man who had injured Ju Yin, quickly moving to support Ju Yin and stop her bleeding.
"Hua Xun, I'm fine. This person can replicate the opponent's strength, so be careful!" Ju Yin said, watching the two Hua Xuns engage the opponent, a worried expression on her face.
"Don't worry. He likes to copy, doesn't he? Let him copy. With two of me, he'll have to replicate four of me. Let's see if he can withstand my power." Hua Xun had already noticed this. Little Ju Yin had only recently recovered her divine power and her condition was unstable. The opponent knew this, which was why they sent someone like this to counter her.
"By the way, how is Hu Hu?" Ju Yin was concerned about Long Hu Hu. The people who came this time were very strong.
"Don't worry, Ye Jue, Ye Ting, and Chen Xi have all gone to assist her."
Just then, a deafening roar echoed...