The Aftermath of Disaster

"My lord, my name is Ximu, and this is my child, You Luan Chiling." The woman, her eyes revealing a hint of trepidation, bowed respectfully, her gaze towards Jiang Yao burning with fervor.

Just now, a flash of light appeared, and a terrifying aura descended. All that was left was chaos. After everything dissipated, the two lords and the extremely powerful expert from the Sky Dome Realm sent by the Youluan Clan disappeared without a trace.

As a direct descendant of the Youluan Sacred Land, Ximu was quite knowledgeable. The fact that a powerful lord who looked like an ordinary Luoxiao Race could so easily and decisively defeat two enemies of the same level immediately made her think of an outsider.

Only the "outsiders" mentioned in many records of the Youluan Clan, who descend every eight thousand years, possess such strength. It is said that the strongest among them even have strength comparable to those of Royal Bloodline.

The simplest way to distinguish these outsiders disguised as members of the Luoxiao Race is to look at their combat strength.

Outsiders are at least invincible within their own realm, and some can even fight across a whole realm, which is the privilege of Elite Bloodline or even Royal Bloodline in the Luoxiao Race!

Jiang Yao maintained a cold and aloof attitude and did not answer.

Ximu gritted his teeth, glanced at his obedient son beside him, and tentatively said, "My lord, we are deeply grateful for your life-saving grace. You must have heard about our relationship with the Chiling Youluan Clan. Now we are being hunted down by the Youluan Clan and our lives are hanging by a thread. We beg you to take us in."

Ximu naturally assumed that Jiang Yao had secretly intervened in the death of the Youluan Clan Saint Son the Youluan Clan. After all, Chiling was only at the third Star Realm, and it was impossible for him to kill the Youluan Clan Saint Son was at the ninth level of the Star Realm.

Before Jiang Yao could answer, Ximu continued, "I did indeed bring out the Holy Stone of the Youluan Clan. If you promise to protect Aling until the Sacred Altar opens in 60 years, I can offer the Holy Stone to you, sir."

In Ximu's eyes, Jiang Yao in standing up for them, mother and son, were obviously motivated by his desire for the Youluan Clan's Holy Stone. The news of the internal strife within the Youluan Sacred Land and the loss of the Holy Stone had already spread, so it wasn't impossible for this outsider to find out.

In the past, she would have had reservations about colluding with outsiders, but now that the Holy Temple has appointed the new Left Holy Lord of the Youluan Sacred Land, and with the deaths of two lords and the Holy Son, she has no way out.

Furthermore, they believed that this outsider had no way out.

"My lord, you killed the Holy Son and two lords. The Youluan Clan will certainly not let you go. The Youluan Clan Right Holy Lord has been cultivating in the Heavenly Star Holy Temple. He not only has Elite Bloodline but also cultivates the Holy Temple's supreme secret technique. His strength is unfathomable and he definitely has the strength of Peak Saint."

Ximu had read a lot about outsiders in the many classics of the Youluan Clan. Although many powerful outsiders could rival Saints with the strength of a ninth-level Lord after fusing with the Glittering Star Stone, they could only compete with ordinary Saints. He had never heard of any outsiders who could contend with Peak Saint. Of course, there were quite a few examples of them escaping from the hands of Peak Saint.

Faced with the powerful forces of the Youluan Clan Right Holy Lord and the Sacred Land, Ximu believed that she and her son were already on the same boat as Jiang Yao, which was why she was so willing to offer up the Holy Stone so readily.

Jiang Yao's face remained cold and stern, but he couldn't help but laugh inside. He and Chiling were originally one, and most of the missions he accepted from the Nine Star Sea were for the sake of Chiling clone. Next, he would protect the still weak Chiling clone to the Sacred Altar to receive baptism and differentiate into higher bloodlines.

However, for an outsider to protect a native of the Luoxiao Race like this, he still needed some excuse. Although he had no shortage of Holy Stone, he still had to agree to the deal.

"Alright, I will protect this boy and ensure his safe passage through the Sacred Altar Trial. You should also know my background. I came to the Nine Star Sea for the Sacred Altar Baptism. After this boy participates in the Sacred Altar Trial, you can give me the Holy Stone."

Ximu was overjoyed. Although the shadow of the Youluan Clan and even the Holy Temple had not yet dissipated in his heart, he still breathed a sigh of relief. This outsider was unexpectedly so easy to talk to.

But then, her expression suddenly changed drastically, and she looked horrified.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Yao asked, frowning.

"The... Sacred Stone..." Xi Mu's face was ashen. "I marked the Sacred Stone, but just now...it was touched. Impossible! The Sacred Stone is a world of its own, its aura is contained. How could it be discovered? Unless..."

Jiang Yao frowned slightly and said coldly, "Where is the Holy Stone? Lead the way!"

A single Holy Stone is worth 100,000 points, and adhering to the principle that even a mosquito bite is meat, Jiang Yao would never easily give it up.

Immediately, carrying Ximu and Chiling clone, he transformed into a streak of Flowing Light and soared into the sky.

In a secluded valley.

Four powerful Luoxiao Race members, exuding the aura of the Lord Realm and clad in dark gold armor, looked in surprise at a mountain peak not far away.

The leader, a member of the Luoxiao Race with three magnificent Tail Feathers trailing behind him, said with a hint of surprise, "I didn't expect there to be Holy Stone nearby! You continue tracking down that outsider, I'll go find the Holy Stone!"

The other three Luoxiao Race warriors, each with only one Tail Feathers, respectfully replied, "Yes, Captain."

The Luoxiao Race captain was both surprised and delighted. They were warriors of the Heavenly Star Holy Temple, and each Elite Bloodline warrior was equipped with a treasure that sensed star stones. It was said that the treasures were made by the gods in the Holy Temple, and he never expected that they would come in handy.

Inside a secluded cave in the valley, a bald young man, his aura extremely chaotic and unable to even maintain his Luoxiao Race form, sighed as he looked at the faint crimson tinges on his skin, "It seems I, Daiqin, am about to perish here. My teacher and clansmen will be very disappointed..."

Three whooshing sounds suddenly arrived, and a powerful domain immediately covered the entire cave.

"Damn it!" Daiqin, whose disguise as a member of the Luoxiao Race had completely disappeared, was powerless to resist the pressure from the three powerful domains, his severely injured body unable to do so.

"That shouldn't be the case! I inquired beforehand. Although the Nine Star Sea is a crisis-level mission, it's not ranked among the most dangerous. The Luoxiao Race knows about the outsiders, but they don't seem to have the same intense hatred for outsiders as the Viska Star. How could their exposure immediately lead to a series of relentless pursuits, and even attract the warriors of the Holy Temple..."

Facing imminent death, Daiqin roared inwardly with resentment, "I promised my teacher that I would return to my hometown as Inspector Envoy to revitalize my Yibo Race. I am not reconciled!"

Suddenly, an extremely powerful aura descended in an instant, tearing the three powerful domains apart like a savage and unreasonable beast!

While Daiqin was still in a daze, a very familiar voice entered his mind. "Daiqin, you are also the second ranked Controller in our year. It's a bit embarrassing to be in such a sorry state."

"Jiang Yao?!"

Daiqin felt as if he had gone from hell to heaven in an instant, overjoyed.

"Who!"

"Who dares to be an outsider when it comes to Holy Temple affairs?"

The three Holy Temple warriors, their bodies covered in dark gold armor, looked at Jiang Yao, who was wearing blood-red armor. They were initially furious, but then their faces lit up with surprise.

"Two outsiders? Haha, our team is lucky!"

"Hold him off until the captain arrives!"

The three separated, transforming into three bolts of lightning that charged towards Jiang Yao, blocking his escape routes in every direction.

Daiqin laughed wildly, "You're all dead!"

"Not good!"

"He's no ordinary outsider!"

Seeing the cold glint in Jiang Yao's eyes, the three Lord Realm Holy Temple warriors suddenly changed color. Then, space and time shifted, and the vast world descended instantly, trapping the three of them in the Mirror World.

At the same time, another streak of Flowing Light, emitting a piercing shriek, arrived in an instant and revealed itself.

The Holy Temple Squad Leader, with three tail Tail Feathers trailing behind him, held a white stone sphere in one hand.

He glanced at his three subordinates who had been swept away into the vast world, and instead of being worried, his face showed greed. "It's a big fish! Haha, the Holy Temple will definitely reward me."

"Jiang Yao, be careful! Don't let your guard down!" Daiqin hurriedly reminded him, "They're wearing Heavenly Star Holy Armor! Its defense is extremely strong; even ordinary World Lords would have a hard time breaking through it!"

"Haha! The Heavenly Star Holy Armor was crafted by our clan's gods. You outsiders can only bully the Saint Domain clans outside the Holy Domain. You're far from being able to fight against our Holy Temple!"

The Holy Temple Squad Leader sneered as he lunged toward the vast world that had trapped his three subordinates. He was no ordinary Luoxiao Race, but rather of Elite Bloodline. Although they were all at the ninth level of the Lord Realm, his strength far surpassed that of ordinary Holy Temple warriors.

As a small team, they also practiced the Battle Formation Secret Art passed down from the Holy Temple. With attacks from both inside and outside, they would surely be able to conquer this world.

As for the safety of his subordinates, he was not worried. With the Heavenly Star Holy Armor, even ordinary saints could not kill them in a short time.

Jiang Yao's expression was indifferent, like a high and mighty god, as he looked at the Holy Temple Squad Leader rushing towards the Mirror World and pointed a finger.

Thousands of crimson rays burst forth in an instant, then condensed into a Crimson Spear about three meters long!

Daiqin had just reached the cave entrance, turned pale and looked shocked. "The Sui Divine Spear?!"

As the Controller, he could immediately tell that this was the seventh form of the Sui Divine Weapon!

The moment the Crimson Spear appeared, a deafening roar shook the heavens and earth!

The Holy Temple Squad Leader's pupils contracted!

The moment the red spear appeared, he felt a slight tingling sensation between his brows.

Then, the Crimson Spear suddenly vanished!

"Not good!"

Startled, the Holy Temple Squad Leader didn't even have time to react before a crimson light appeared out of thin air within his body.

A Crimson Spear, seemingly ethereal yet not entirely real, was already aimed at his Life Core!

"Impossible!"

The opponent's attack passed right through the Heavenly Star Holy Armor and reached the Life Core as if it were nothing!

"Ah!"

The next instant, the Holy Temple Squad Leader lost his life and fell from the sky.

"Void Telekinesis..."

Daiqin muttered, "This freak actually managed to unleash the eighth form of the Sui Divine Weapon."

With Void Telekinesis, the Sui Divine Spear can pierce through the void, penetrate the Inner World of the Realm Lord, shatter his Life Core, and destroy his soul!

Using the Void Telekinesis, known as the nemesis of Realm Lords, to kill a Domain Lord Ninth Stage is, even for an elite warrior of the Heavenly Star Holy Temple, a waste of their potential.

However, it was certainly decisive and efficient enough.

Jiang Yao used his telekinesis to retrieve the Glittering Star Stone formed from the Ink Liquid that had separated after the death of the Holy Temple Squad Leader. At the same time, he spread his left hand out and then clenched it tightly!

The Mirror World then rapidly collapsed inward, as if turning into a black hole.

The three Holy Temple warriors trapped in the Mirror World also met their end.

With the power of Domain Lord Ninth Stage brought by the Glittering Star Stone, combined with his 800-fold Mental Power Amplitude, he can wield both the Universe Divine Weapon and the Sui Divine Weapon with such ease and freedom.

Having grasped all 216 essential aspects of the Space-Time Law, the Law of Light would naturally be even easier for him.

While cursing the pervert in his heart, Daiqin said with a wry smile, "Luckily you arrived in time, otherwise I would be finished. This is only my second mission."

Jiang Yao smiled faintly, "It was purely a coincidence."

He then frowned and asked, "You didn't obtain the Glittering Star Stone? What's wrong with the Luoxiao Race's Heavenly Star Holy Temple? Why are they hunting you down? You've gotten yourself into trouble too?"

The chapter I missed today will be made up for tomorrow.