Fairy Caiyi left the Divine Firmament Sect with a full haul, feeling considerably more at ease.
"That fiend entered the secret realm. It'll be some time before he can come out."
"I'll return to the sect first and swallow the Cloud Pattern Pill to strengthen myself. By then, True Person Suyuan should have nearly recovered."
"I'll have him take the lead and test the fiend's strength first. There'll be no rush for me to make a move."
"I've avoided harm to myself, eliminated the Myriad Laws Sect's hidden threat, earned the Divine Firmament Sect's gratitude, and gained a reputation for vanquishing demons. I can even go to Biyun Heavenly Palace to claim credit. What a bargain!"
Fairy Caiyi swept away the gloom in her heart, mounted the Luan Bird, and returned to the Chayi Sect.
Meanwhile, Chen Ming and several other Spirit Condensation Realm cultivators had all entered the secret realm.
"Fellow Daoist, you've gotten us into a fine mess!"
"That Fairy Caiyi has ties to Biyun Heavenly Palace. The Divine Firmament Sect may have fallen into decline, but it still has deep foundations. Neither is someone we can afford to provoke. And now you've offended both of them at once!"
The Spirit Condensation Realm cultivators of the Heretical Path began to complain. From the looks of it, they wanted Chen Ming to give them an explanation.
"Everyone, they already see us as crooked, heretical practitioners and call us fiends and demons!"
"Perhaps we can coexist peacefully for a while because they have the upper hand, but can things really stay that way forever?"
Lady Ling Snake saw things clearly and stepped forward to speak up for Chen Ming.
Seeing this, Chen Ming said, "Thank you, Lady Ling Snake, for speaking up for me. The matters with Fairy Caiyi