Silence fell inside Zixiao Palace.
Those words were too blunt.
They left Jade Emptiness no room for empty talk.
Yuanshi Tianzun did not respond immediately.
Taiyi had just entered the Killing Tribulation List, and Biyun was his first karmic debt.
If Jade Emptiness refused to acknowledge even this, the new list would immediately turn its scrutiny back on Taiyi.
Hongjun glanced at the Investiture of the Gods List.
The Killing Tribulation Column lit up faintly.
A jade talisman flew out of Taiyi Zhenren's sleeve on its own.
The talisman split open, revealing a Nine-Leaf Soul-Restoring Lotus, and a jade bottle fell out as well.
Taiyi Zhenren's face turned pale.
Those were treasures sealed away in his cave abode on Qianyuan Mountain.
The Investiture of the Gods List had taken them out directly.
On Golden Turtle Island, Shi Ji watched the soul-restoring lotus and the three lights divine water descend before the Three Steles, her fingers tightening slightly.
She did not accept them immediately.
Not until Zhao Xuan looked at her.
"Shi Ji, take them."
"This is what Biyun is owed."
Only then did Shi Ji bow her head.
"Thank you, Senior Disciple Brother."
The Nine-Leaf Soul-Restoring Lotus settled into her palm.
The three lights divine water turned into a strand of clear light and slowly sank into Biyun Boy's True Spirit.
That faint point of spiritual light finally stabilized.
Biyun Boy's outline became a little clearer.
The emotions Shi Ji had held back for so long finally broke free.
She hugged Biyun tightly and whispered:
"Biyun, you're back."
No one on Golden Turtle Island raised their voice.
But every Jie Sect disciple had seen it.
This was not merely hurling a few insults at Jade Emptiness.
Nor was it simply making Taiyi suffer a little.
Biyun's True Spirit had truly