Ling Pengyun saw the expectant look on Hundred Spirits Old Daoist's face, then glanced at the two Ghost Crystals Hundred Spirits Old Daoist had handed back to him.
Besides, amid such great chaos, it would be best for Yan Kingdom to unite as one. His heart eased, and he nodded. "All right. If your sect encounters any mishap during this upheaval, as long as I can help, I will certainly act."
Upon hearing this, Hundred Spirits Old Daoist, who had only his final breath left, felt the last trace of concern in his heart vanish like smoke. His clouded eyes gradually grew unfocused.
Using his last bit of strength, he laboriously sat cross-legged on the ground. Then he peacefully closed his eyes, and no breath remained.
Though the few Hundred Spirits Sect Golden Core True Persons around him had long anticipated this scene, they could not help but feel several degrees more sorrowful.
Especially Pseudo-Core Realm True Person Bai Yuan, True Person Duo Bao, and the other disciples who had shared an especially deep bond with Hundred Spirits Old Daoist. Tears streamed down all their faces.
Hundred Spirits Old Daoist had raised them since childhood, and he had bestowed upon them every Golden Core Opportunity they possessed. To them, Hundred Spirits Old Daoist had been like an elder.
Seeing this, Ling Pengyun let out a soft sigh. "Daoyou... go well."
Then he addressed Hundred Spirits Old Daoist's eldest disciple, the Pseudo-Core Realm True Person Bai Yuan. "Put Hundred Spirits Daoyou's body away. Give him a proper burial, and do not let the demonic path get their hands on him and tarnish Hundred Spirits Daoyou's final purity."
Seeing this, Pseudo-Core Realm True Person Bai Yuan immediately thanked Ling Pengyun. Then he took out a coffin forged from Second Rank Spirit-Locking Jade