"Qin Si?"
"Dean Qin?"
Qian Ying, Huo Xiao, and others exclaimed in surprise as Qin Si and his group suddenly appeared before them.
It was too sudden!
In a mere moment, the fissure that had been there vanished as if moved from thin air, and the芥子层 (jie zi ceng - mustard seed layer) that separated the two realms disappeared.
All the white-robed puppets collapsed as if losing control, and the spirit beasts evaporated on the spot. Everyone from the outer continent suddenly appeared before the people of Shen Qi Continent.
Jin Gaishi was dead, but Crown Prince Jin was still alive. He looked at a familiar face among them and couldn't help but gasp, "Venerable Li!"
Lou Ye almost couldn't stop himself from attacking and strangling him!
This idiot!
However, now that Ancestor Mei and Ancestor Lou had both been defeated by Qian Ying, and his own son and daughter were involved with Yu Mie, Lou Ye dared not act rashly. He could only glare fiercely at Crown Prince Jin.
Crown Prince Jin, however, didn't notice anything amiss. Too many things had happened in these short two days. His imperial uncle and his guards had died one after another, and his psychological boundaries were already on the verge of collapse. Seeing a familiar person now, he felt like he had found hope for salvation!
"Venerable Li! Save this prince! This prince can have my father send more Golden Core cultivators to help you!"
"Oh!" Qian Ying shifted her lotus steps, instantly arriving before Crown Prince Jin, grabbing his collar, and asking coolly, "What do you want to help Li Yihui with?"
Crown Prince Jin's eyes widened in terror, "Save me! Venerable Li!"
Li Yihui stood behind Li Tingyun. His face had already darkened when he heard Crown Prince Jin greet him, and now it was even more unsightly.
"I didn't expect Sect Master Li's disciple to know the Crown Prince of Jinque Kingdom on my Shen Qi Continent," Qian Ying snorted coldly. "Sect Master Li has quite a good plan!"
Bah! If the Nine Revolutions Fortune-Seizing Array doesn't work, he'll instigate rebellion. He's always resorting to base tactics!
"This Venerable's disciple has never met this discarded slave," Li Tingyun said coldly.
Li Yihui immediately came to his senses and added, "That's right! I don't know this person at all!"
Li Yihui glared fiercely at Crown Prince Jin, as if warning him or perhaps out of sheer anger, "Kid, why are you slandering this Venerable? This Venerable advises you to keep your eyes open. If you spout any more nonsense, don't blame this Venerable for being impolite!"
Crown Prince Jin flinched, his face pale, and stammered, "Venerable... Venerable Li..."
"Clap clap!" Qian Ying clapped her hands, her smile enchanting. "What a grand play!"
Her voice suddenly deepened, "Li Yihui, Li Tingyun, do you take the people of my Shen Qi Continent for fools? This Venerable reasonably suspects that Jinque Kingdom, the Lou family, and the Mei family have been incited by the Wushang Sect. The Wushang Sect wants to set up the Nine Revolutions Fortune-Seizing Array again to seize the fate of the entire continent!"
"Nonsense!"
Li Tingyun didn't expect Qian Ying to bring up the Nine Revolutions Fortune-Seizing Array!
The word "fate" was extremely sensitive in the Shen Qi world. No matter how arrogant Li Tingyun was, he wouldn't dare to speak of it openly in front of so many sects!
His expression changed, and he was about to strike Qian Ying with a palm, but Qin Si stopped him.
"Is Sect Master Li enraged by shame?" Qin Si asked coldly, his phoenix eyes as if infused with cold stars.
Li Tingyun's face fell as he met Qin Si's gaze, a fierce killing intent suddenly erupting.
Kill him!
Kill him!
The realm barrier had been broken, and he no longer needed a clone to come to Shen Qi Continent. Qin Si had not yet fully grown; this was the best time to kill him!
Kill Qin Si, then kill Mo Shuxin, and achieve his supreme ascension path!
The thoughts in his mind screamed frantically. Li Tingyun clenched his fists and finally couldn't hold back, striking Qin Si with a palm again!
"Li Tingyun! How dare you!"
As the palm strike began to form, it was directly interrupted by a hearty voice.
Li Tingyun looked up abruptly, his brow furrowed tightly, "Mountain Master Yue Qing, what are you doing?"
Yue Bufan strode over from not far away.
Yue Yuan Gui immediately went to meet him and said, "Father, you've finally arrived. With no one from the One Sect, Two Pavilions, and Three Mountains present, Sect Master Li is incredibly powerful."
These words said nothing and yet said everything.
Li Tingyun's expression became even more unpleasant.
Li Yihui jumped out and said, "Yue Yuan Gui, you are talking nonsense! My master is handling his own personal affairs!"
"I've witnessed the Wushang Sect's ability to twist the truth," Yue Yuan Gui said unhurriedly and softly.
Li Yihui was so angered by these veiled jabs that his face turned pale, "You!"
"Enough!" Li Tingyun reprimanded, "Yihui, be quiet!"
"Master!" Li Yihui trembled when he met his master's dark and solemn face and obediently closed his mouth.
Even though he was one of Li Tingyun's most favored disciples, he dared not defy Li Tingyun when he was in a rage.
Shen Qi Continent and Shen Qi world merged into one. The major powers from both sides gathered outside Anping City. The surging crowd, some sitting, some standing, some hovering in the air on their swords, had long since drawn significant attention.
As the wind blew, the pungent smell of blood made everyone frown tightly.
Xuan You, the Sect Master of Xuan Nü Sect, who had not spoken much, suddenly said, "Mountain Master Qin, could you find a place for everyone to rest? With such a major event, other sects will likely send people to investigate soon, and the leaders of the One Sect, Two Pavilions, and Three Mountains should also be arriving."
Xuan You's words suddenly reminded Li Tingyun.
"That's true. The Shen Qi Continent is now part of the Shen Qi world, and it should be governed by the Shen Qi world."
As soon as Li Tingyun spoke, the expressions of the people on Shen Qi Continent became varied.
"Sect Master Li has quite a good plan."
"If we can receive guidance from the Wushang Sect, my Lou family will naturally have no objections."
Qin Si's calm words and Lou Ye's fawning voice sounded at the same time.
"Tsk!" Qian Ying scornfully mocked, "I'm afraid they don't want guidance, but the generational fate of your Lou family."
"Vermilion Bird, you are going too far!" Li Tingyun's expression could no longer be described as unpleasant, but rather as terrifying.
He even directly addressed Qian Ying by her true form, clearly indicating that he was extremely angry.
"What am I going too far about?" Qian Ying chuckled, but her smile didn't reach her eyes. "I'm merely stating the meticulous calculations of some people. What, are some people about to jump when their tails are stepped on? It's also a good opportunity to let everyone see what the top-ranked first-class sect of the so-called Shen Qi Continent is truly like!"
Qian Ying's hatred for Li Tingyun was no less than Mo Shuxin's.
The reason for this was that all 130 demon beasts in the Vermilion Bird Secret Realm had perished due to Li Tingyun's natal magical artifact, the treasure of the Wushang Sect – the Flying Cloud Seal!
And Qian Ying, if not for Daoist Qing Lan happening to pass by the Vermilion Bird Secret Realm, and her own existence as a beast born from the world's destiny, being the master of the Vermilion Bird Secret Realm, she might not have survived either.
Recalling the past, Qian Ying's crimson eyes grew redder. With her emotions in turmoil, she showed signs of demonization.
"Qian Ying." Qin Si called her name calmly. His clear and ice-cold voice was like snow water cutting through the wind, pulling Qian Ying out of her anger.
Qin Si's phoenix eyes were colder than ever. "Sect Master Li's words have also reminded me. Since the realm barrier is broken, the two-realm agreement signed between Shen Qi Continent and Shen Qi world should also be nullified."