The next morning.
Ye Yun brought Bai Xiaoxiao back to the Ancient Dao Celestial Sect, fulfilling his promise to Lin Xuuyan to bring Bai Xiaoxiao back the following morning.
As the two returned to Qingyun Peak, Lin Xuuyan, who had woken up early and was waiting, saw a streak of green light descend from the sky.
Upon seeing her master and junior sister on the sword, her suppressed emotions surged, and she hurried forward, embracing Bai Xiaoxiao.
"Junior Sister, are you alright? Did the Bai family trouble you?"
Bai Xiaoxiao was also very happy and said with a smile,
"It's nothing, it's all over now."
"Good, as long as you're alright!"
Ye Yun watched the two women embracing and couldn't help but smile with satisfaction, murmuring softly.
"It truly is good to be reunited..."
Regardless, this time had a good ending.
Just then, two more streaks of light descended from afar, revealing Gu Chen and the Great Elder, who had sensed his return.
"Ye, you're finally back!"
Gu Chen strode forward. Ye Yun looked at the sect leader, who was still somewhat weak, and sighed.
"Sect Leader, I apologize for the trouble I caused you earlier. Are your injuries alright?"
"No major harm done. My bones are still strong."
Gu Chen waved his hand, and after glancing at Bai Xiaoxiao, he said to Ye Yun with a hint of annoyance.
"As for you, what exactly happened? I heard the marriage procession from the Fu Long Immortal Palace arrives tomorrow. How could the Bai family agree to let her return at this time?"
After all, if Bai Xiaoxiao were gone at this time, it would be difficult for them to explain to the Fu Long Immortal Palace, and they might even be considered to have toyed with the Immortal Palace.
It was unlikely that the Bai family would do something that would clearly offend an Immortal Palace!
Ye Yun smiled and said lightly, "It's nothing, I just went and reasoned with them."
"Are you kidding me? Tell me the truth!"
Seeing his urgency, Ye Yun shrugged and recounted his experience at the Bai family.
After listening, Gu Chen and the Great Elder looked at him in disbelief.
The Great Elder's eyelids twitched. "So, you, with just one person and one sword, forced the Bai family of Misty Mountain to yield?"
"Precisely."
"You fellow... when did you become so strong?"
Gu Chen looked at him like a monster. "Not only have you reached the peak of the Venerable realm, but you can also suppress cultivators in the Life and Death realm. It's like a dream."
If he hadn't seen Ye Yun bring Bai Xiaoxiao back, he would have thought this guy was bragging, but he truly couldn't see through Ye Yun's cultivation.
Ye Yun smiled faintly. "It's alright, just good luck. I've had many great opportunities recently."
This statement was half true and half false, and Gu Chen and the Great Elder listened with envy.
Gu Chen couldn't help but say, "Since it's an opportunity, this sect won't ask further."
"In any case, with you here now, our Ancient Dao Celestial Sect truly has a promising future!"
"Yes, I guarantee that one day, the Ancient Dao Celestial Sect will become a hegemon on this continent."
Ye Yun smiled faintly. Unlike other transmigrators who held grudges against their sects, he genuinely admired and identified with the Ancient Dao Celestial Sect and Gu Chen.
When he reached the pinnacle in the future, the Ancient Dao Celestial Sect would naturally not fall behind.
In Gu Chen's view, the three of them together were already powerful enough to wreak havoc in the Eastern Domain outside of the Immortal Palaces.
At this moment, Ye Yun suddenly remembered something and handed a spatial ring to Gu Chen.
"By the way, this is some spirit stone I obtained earlier. Consider it compensation for the losses the Celestial Sect suffered this time."
Gu Chen waved his hand and smiled nonchalantly. "As the dignified Sect Leader, do I need to covet your spirit stones?"
"Are you sure you don't want to know how much is in there first?"
"Sigh, I know you. Your hundred thousand or so spirit stones, keep them for yourself and your two disciples."
"There are five million spirit stones in the ring."
"..."
A tenth of a second later, the ring in Ye Yun's palm was snatched away by Gu Chen, who then coughed lightly and said leisurely.
"Ye, since you have this intention, how can this sect refuse? I thank you on behalf of the sect."
His 180-degree change in attitude made Ye Yun chuckle.
"I didn't say I was taking it back. Look how eager you are, your hands are so fast."
Gu Chen's old face turned red. There was no way around it, this guy had given too much.
Five million spirit stones! That was almost the entire sect's liquid assets, an enormous sum!
The Great Elder raised an eyebrow and asked, "You brat, did you rob some Immortal Palace? To get so many spirit stones at once."
Ye Yun didn't explain, casually throwing back a sentence.
"Heaven's secrets cannot be revealed. But rest assured, it's not ill-gotten gains."
Hearing this, Gu Chen and the Great Elder exchanged glances, and finally, Gu Chen sighed.
"Fine, everyone has their secrets. We won't inquire about this matter."
Ye Yun smiled and nodded. He thought for a moment and reminded him.
"Also, regarding the Bai family, Sect Leader, you should still be cautious. Be careful that the Fu Long Immortal Palace doesn't get angry and attack our Ancient Dao Celestial Sect."
"Although my disciple and I don't fear them, the Ancient Dao Celestial Sect might be targeted."
After the incident with the Bai family, Ye Yun couldn't help but worry about the safety of the Ancient Dao Celestial Sect.
Gu Chen didn't seem to care and said with a smile, "No need to worry, the Celestial Sect should be fine for now."
"With the Four Sects Grand Gathering approaching, and the Young Palace Master of the Yu Luo Immortal Palace personally attending, the Fu Long Immortal Palace wouldn't dare to trouble the Celestial Sect at this time."
These words were reasonable, and Ye Yun nodded. "I hope they don't get too out of hand."
Normally, the Yu Luo Immortal Palace did not interfere in regional conflicts. However, if the Fu Long Immortal Palace, as an outer domain overlord, were to attack one of the Four Great Sects in the Eastern Domain during the Four Sects Grand Gathering, it would be equivalent to slapping the Yu Luo Immortal Palace in the face.
Anyone with a brain wouldn't act at this time. And after the Four Sects Grand Gathering, Ye Yun predicted his strength would surge again, by which time he might have the capital to make an Immortal Palace wary.
Of course, this was assuming the people from the Fu Long Immortal Palace had brains...
Misty Mountain, Bai Family Residence.
After Ye Yun's destruction of the Ice Lotus Brilliance, almost no place was intact. The Bai family had suffered even more severe losses than the Ancient Dao Celestial Sect previously.
The Bai family members cleared the ruins overnight, preparing for future reconstruction.
As the Bai family was busy with great fervor, a dragon's roar echoed from the distant sky, causing everyone to look up.
Moments later, a magnificent procession of over a hundred people flew towards the Bai family.
The lowest cultivation among this group had reached the King level, and most had reached the Emperor level.
The forefront of the procession was imposing, with twelve experts above the fifth level of the Venerable realm guarding a majestic flying dragon carriage.
And close to the dragon carriage, on each side, sat an elder in grey robes, their aura far surpassing the peak of the Venerable realm.
They were all super experts who had entered the Life and Death realm, with a cultivation of the third level of the Life and Death realm.
As for who was inside the dragon carriage, it was undoubtedly the Young Palace Master of the Fu Long Immortal Palace.
Bai Tianchen's gaze narrowed.
"They even sent the Imperial Guard. This is going to be troublesome..."