The purple-robed man fighting Hua Xun's clones suddenly self-destructed. In the blink of an eye, Hua Xun's clones quickly returned to his main body. Ju Yin's Qingtian Sword transformed into a protective shield, creating a barrier that shielded them from the self-detonation's aftermath.
"Junior Brother!" cried another purple-robed man, battling Hua Xun's shikigami from afar, upon witnessing the scene. He hadn't expected his junior brother to perish without a trace.
The explosion's force also sent him flying. Jiu Wu and Hei Qi vanished into wisps of smoke as the blast wave approached. As shikigami, they had long shed their physical bodies, rendering them immune to any physical damage. The purple-robed man screamed, gravely injured, but his pain was dwarfed by the grief of losing his junior brother. Gazing at the flattened ground, he knew that if he didn't leave now, he would be left behind as well. He let out a cry, sent a signal, and fled in disarray.
Long Wuwu, being spiritually connected to Ju Yin, had already received Ju Yin's warning. She, Chen Xi, Ye Jue, and Ye Ting had all evaded in time, flashing away thousands of miles upon receiving the premonition. Conversely, most of the black-clothed figures who hadn't reacted in time perished, while the survivors, using magical artifacts for defense, narrowly escaped death and lost their combat capability. However, they reacted quickly, using escape artifacts and disappearing in an instant.
One must understand that the self-detonation of an Immortal Emperor-level cultivator is comparable to half a nuclear bomb. Although the reason for this purple-robed man's self-detonation was his inability to withstand a replication of a spell stronger than himself, leading to ruptured meridians and a burst body, the resulting power was not to be underestimated! He was too confident in his own spells; facing the profound arts cast by two Hua Xuns, he dared to replicate the power. With four times the force concentrated within him before unleashing it, his physical body couldn't withstand it, exploding like a firework! Truly, he brought his doom upon himself!
Hua Xun explained the reason for the purple-robed man's self-detonation to Ju Yin, without pursuing the fleeing black-clothed figures. After Long Wuwu and the others regrouped, they all boarded the Purple Bamboo boat.
"Sister, are you injured?" The moment Long Wuwu sensed her sister's injury, she had furiously killed two black-clothed figures who were restraining her. At the time, she couldn't help her sister. Now, she looked at Ju Yin with concern. In her impression, her sister had never been so seriously injured, almost having her entire shoulder cleaved open.
"I'm fine, Xiao Bai. This was my carelessness," Ju Yin comforted Xiao Bai.
"This place is not safe to linger; we should leave as soon as possible," Chen Xi said from the side.
Hua Xun looked at Chen Xi, his expression hesitant.
"Chen Xi, we will encounter more ambushes like this in the future. I shouldn't have dragged you into this. You can leave now; it's best not to travel with us."
"Heh heh, it's too late for that. My small actions back at Cangqiong Immortal Sect did not escape their discerning eyes. I've already boarded this pirate ship. From now on, I will accompany you through fire and water," Chen Xi said, glancing at Long Wuwu.
"Heh heh! What pirate ship? You speak quite impolitely," Hua Xun chuckled, understanding Chen Xi's meaning. Their long-standing friendship meant no further words were needed.
Ju Yin's wound was effectively healed by a Qi-generating spiritual elixir given by Hua Xun. The spiritual spring in the space had little effect on her injury, which puzzled Ju Yin. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
"That person's cultivation technique is very peculiar. The spells he cast on the opponent didn't heal so easily. Fortunately, it was you; anyone else would have been certain to die," Hua Xun said with a grave expression. He had never seen such a technique before. Although it appeared to be a surface wound, it seemed very similar to demonic energy.
Just as Ju Yin and her companions exited the Heavenly Que Immortal Mansion and arrived at Qinglang Immortal Mansion, Ye Jue brought a piece of news that shook the three realms.
The Divine Venerable Huanyu had perished, annihilated by a divine dragon. This was reported by a rogue immortal who was fortunate enough to witness it.
"Venerable, Qinglang Immortal Mansion is under strict lockdown, intending to find the perpetrator. However, the master of this immortal mansion seems to be merely going through the motions, not conducting any large-scale searches," Ye Jue couldn't quite understand the intention of the Qinglang Immortal Mansion master.
"What else can be done? Someone who can destroy a Divine Venerable, be it a dragon or an immortal, their strength goes without saying. Crushing this Immortal Mansion master would be as easy as crushing an ant; how could he dare offend them so easily?" Ye Ting said.
"Why do I feel like Father did this?" Long Wuwu suddenly remarked.
"It's possible. The Dragon God must have recovered his strength and gone for revenge," Hua Xun also said.
"And who is this Divine Venerable Huanyu?" Ju Yin actually had no impression.
"Venerable, this Divine Venerable was very low-key, always preferring to remain in seclusion and disliking disputes. It is said that after an expedition to an extraterrestrial space a million years ago, he returned to the Divine Realm injured and no one had heard from him since," Ye Ting, being one of the Seven Star Guards responsible for military intelligence, was a knowledgeable source, thus familiar with all the gods and demons in the heavenly realms!
Ju Yin and Hua Xun exchanged glances. No wonder the Dragon God went for revenge. The Dragon God had been ambushed and beaten into an extraterrestrial space back then, which led to his fall to the lower realms. Although they had their suspicions, the specifics could only be known by meeting the Dragon God. However, they both believed that Uncle Long would never kill innocents indiscriminately.
"However, this Divine Venerable Huanyu was very close to the Green Ox Sage, their relationship being particularly close a million years ago," Ye Ting added.
"Venerable, there is also news regarding your father."
"Oh, what is it?" Ju Yin's voice carried a hint of urgency. Their last brief meeting in the Guixu Realm had left many words unspoken.
"The three thousand disciples under the Green Ox Sage were cast into reincarnation, and it is said to be related to your father, Divine Venerable Ye." Ye Ting had also gathered this information. However, Divine Venerable Ye was capable of such a deed!
"Hahaha! Heartening!" Hua Xun laughed heartily after hearing this.
Ju Yin touched her forehead. Her father was definitely capable of doing such a thing. The last time she mentioned that the cycle of reincarnation had been tampered with, had her father discovered it? She hadn't expected him to retaliate like this. Father is so cute! Ju Yin smiled gleefully, feeling immensely satisfied, letting them taste the bitterness she had experienced.
"Godfather, so cool!" Long Wuwu exclaimed. Truly worthy of being her godfather.
On the Ninth Heaven, Divine Venerable Ye, who was meditating, sneezed repeatedly.
"Which little brat is thinking of me?"
"Hahaha! Ye Ming, do you remember your old friend?" With a burst of hearty laughter, the Dragon God strolled in.
"Long San?" The usually calm and collected expression of Divine Venerable Ye showed excitement. He thought, he thought...
"It is I, the genuine article!" Long San, seeing his old friend, appeared nonchalant, but his slightly trembling hand betrayed him. The two clasped hands tightly. Their eyes met, and after a moment, they both burst into laughter, one filled with the joy of reunion, the other with the tranquility of surviving disaster.
"Good! Good! Good! Today, an old friend returns from disaster, and my spirits are high. Let us have a grand celebration! Someone, bring wine!"
"Yes!" The attendant outside the door responded and left! He was perplexed as to why the Venerable was so happy today!