Long Panzi didn't bother to look at Azure Dragonzi again, and his gaze returned to True Person Huanglong. He coldly ordered, "Take her away and keep her under strict guard. No one is allowed to approach her without permission, and she is absolutely forbidden to lay a finger on her."
"I want to hear the results in three years. If there are any errors, you know the consequences."
"This junior obeys!" True Person Huanglong cupped his hands again, his tone firm.
As soon as he finished speaking, True Person Huanglong quickly walked to Liu Mei's side, carefully helped her up, and channeled a wisp of gentle Vermilion Bird True Fire into his fingertips to protect her shattered soul and alleviate her excruciating pain.
Liu Mei leaned weakly against his chest, her eyes filled with gratitude. Her lips moved slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but due to her severe injuries, she could not utter a sound.
Long Panzi snorted coldly, and a surge of azure spiritual energy enveloped him. The shattered fragments of the throne beneath his feet instantly turned to ashes. With a swift movement, he stood above the cage.
The aura of the Void Spirit Realm enveloped the surroundings, like a supreme monarch overlooking everything below. " Lu Yun, take care of yourself."
As soon as he finished speaking, his figure vanished from the cage, leaving only a faint aura of pressure to prove that he had been there.
Azure Dragonzi, kneeling on the ground, only dared to slowly raise his head after Long Panzi's breath had completely disappeared. Blood smeared all over his face, making him look utterly disheveled.
He glared venomously at Liu Mei, who was being protected by True Person Huanglong, and then glanced warily at True Person Huanglong, whose aura was still raging. In the end, he dared not utter another word.
He could only grit his teeth, suppress all his hatred, and slink to his feet, limping to the side, not daring to even breathe loudly.
Inside the cage, the atmosphere of despair finally dissipated, replaced by a tense calm.
True Person Huanglong protected Liu Mei, his heart filled with sorrow. He understood that the three-year period was an opportunity given by Long Panzi, a chance for Liu Mei to survive, and a matter of vital importance to the safety of Luo Chuan.
He must find a way to achieve both the best of both worlds within these three years: to save Liu Mei's life and to uphold his principles. Even if the road ahead remains fraught with danger, he will never allow Liu Mei to suffer the slightest humiliation again.
Liu Mei leaned against True Person Huanglong's chest, feeling the gentle true fire protecting her soul. The intense pain gradually subsided, and she slowly closed her eyes, silently reciting her master Luo Chuan's name, her heart still resolute.
No matter what lies ahead, she will never betray her master, and she will never let Long Panzi's conspiracy succeed, even if it costs her life.
Cultivation Alliance Star Domain, Trade Star.
The moment you step onto the Trade Star, the salty sea breeze, carrying surging spiritual energy, rushes towards you. Looking out, islands of all sizes float on the vast, boundless sea.
Each island is dotted with a floating city, and the cities are connected by shimmering rainbow bridges, like dazzling galaxies spanning the azure waves.
Amidst the surging waves, enormous spirit beasts would occasionally emerge from the water, carrying merchant ships as they glittered, their runes intertwining with the light refracted by the seawater to create a magnificent and enchanting scene.
The city on the main island is called " Bright Rose City ". The city walls are made of chalcedony that exudes a warm luster. Under the sunlight and seawater, it sometimes shines with a pearly white color and sometimes flows with a dark blue halo.
The streets were bustling with activity, as cultivators either stepped on magical artifacts or piloted spirit boats, weaving through the rows of shops.
The air was filled with the fragrance of various spiritual herbs and the intense heat emanating from the tempering of magical artifacts. The shouts of street vendors rose and fell, including merfolk selling the inner cores of deep-sea monsters and mysterious old men displaying tattered ancient scrolls.
Further into the city center, a towering pagoda pierces the clouds and floats above the sea. Each level of the pagoda glows with a different color, representing a different trading area.
Looking at the main city before him, Luo Chuan's face remained expressionless. With a flash, he appeared directly in an auction house called Myriad Treasures Pavilion.
Upon seeing the handsome young man appear, the Pavilion Master of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion quickly ran over, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "Junior Mo Ran, Pavilion Master of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, greets Senior."
Luo Chuan glanced at the middle-aged cultivator before him and said calmly, "I have come here for only one thing: how can I enter the area where the Cultivation Alliance is located?"
The Cultivation Alliance is the strongest entity in the Cultivation Alliance Star Domain. It is heavily guarded, and ordinary people are not qualified to enter. In fact, even envoys from various countries are not able to set foot in the core area.
This is why Luo Chuan came here to find a way to enter.
The master of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion is a mid-stage Jingnie Realm cultivator. Although he appears unremarkable on the surface, his strength is such that even Sword Venerable Marquis Lingtian and others would have to show him respect.
Mo Ran frowned upon hearing that the senior before him wanted to go to the Cultivation Alliance, and asked, "I wonder why you want to go to the Cultivation Alliance, senior? They don't welcome outsiders."
"Just answer the question; there are some things you don't need to know yet."
Upon hearing this, Mo Ran smiled and gestured for Luo Chuan to come to a quieter room.
Mo Ran personally poured Luo Chuan a cup of tea, then said calmly, "Senior, you may not know this, but the Cultivation Alliance is the strongest force in our star field. Among them, Long Panzi has even reached the third step of the cultivation realm, making him incredibly powerful."
"No one in the Cultivation Alliance Star Domain under his command can match him. Even Tian Yunzi has to address him as a senior."
"If you wish to join the Cultivation Alliance, you can take the exam for an envoy certificate. Once you become an envoy of the Alliance, you can naturally enter the Cultivation Alliance Star Domain based on your cultivation level."
Hearing Mo Ran's words, Luo Chuan subconsciously frowned. He was currently wanted by the authorities, and it was almost impossible for him to enter the Cultivation Alliance.
Unless one uses a mask to conceal their appearance and scent, but that would easily arouse suspicion.
Mo Ran seemed to have noticed Luo Chuan's concerns and said with a smile, "If you trust me, senior, I can give you the opportunity to enter the Cultivation Alliance Star Domain."
"But as you know, I'm a businessman, and sometimes profit comes first..."
Luo Chuan glanced at Mo Ran in front of him, then waved his right hand, and a special defensive Cinie Treasure treasure appeared in front of the latter.
The moment Mo Ran saw the Cinie Treasure treasure, he jumped to his feet, his eyes wide with astonishment. "This... this is... a low-level Cinie Treasure treasure! How could you possibly possess it!"
"You don't need to know. If you're unwilling, then I'll have to find another way."
Luo Chuan picked up the treasure on the table, and was about to leave when Mo Ran grabbed his wrist and said with a smile, "Senior, you flatter me. I was just shocked that you possess Cinie Treasure treasure."