Eliminate the Blue Silver Emperor A Yin

Upon hearing Tai Yi's words, Qian Renxue simply nodded. After all, a ten-year Blue Silver Grass was rare enough in the outside world, let alone a hundred-year one.

Finding a hundred-year Blue Silver Grass in such a place, and noting the golden veins upon it, she realized this plant was extraordinary. She understood that the hundred-thousand-year soul bone Tai Yi mentioned must be nearby.

Without delay, the two began searching the area for the soul bone.

As they searched, they soon spotted an anomaly near the Blue Silver Grass. The entire cave was damp and dark, covered in moss, yet a section of the stone wall directly above the Blue Silver Emperor was completely devoid of it.

Combined with Tai Yi's knowledge of the original plot, he realized this must be the location of the Blue Silver Emperor's soul bone.

In the next instant, Tai Yi channeled his soul power and struck the stone wall.

As the dust settled, Tai Yi spotted a wooden box. He reached out and grabbed it, and Qian Renxue stepped to his side, asking, "Xiao Yi, is this the soul bone?"

Tai Yi replied, "It should be."

With that, Tai Yi opened the box, revealing the hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor soul bone resting inside.

As the box opened, the entire cave was bathed in a blue-gold light.

Seeing the soul bone, Qian Renxue said, "Xiao Yi, since we have it, let's leave this place."

Tai Yi nodded, preparing to depart.

However, the unexpected happened. The hundred-year Blue Silver Emperor—the reincarnation of A Yin—seemed to sense that the soul bone providing its power was being taken away. A blue silver vine shot out, blocking their path, refusing to let them leave.

Seeing this, Qian Renxue remarked, "I didn't expect this hundred-year Blue Silver Grass to have developed sentience, and it doesn't want us to take the soul bone that provides its strength."

Tai Yi countered, "Xue'er, I don't think that's the reason. Do you think this soul bone might actually belong to it?"

Tai Yi had blurted out the truth. If A Yin hadn't blocked them, he would have almost forgotten to eliminate that little brat's mother.

Qian Renxue asked in disbelief, "How is that possible?"

Tai Yi explained what he knew: "Xiao Xue, Tang Hao's wife was a transformed hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor. This plant is different from all other Blue Silver Grass; it might very well be her. Tang Hao and Tang San originally lived in Holy Soul Village, so it makes sense that he would plant his wife's soul bone and her reincarnated seed here."

As Tai Yi finished, he noticed a cold glint in Qian Renxue's eyes. If this were true, then this Blue Silver Emperor had a hand in her father's death, and it was Tang Hao's wife to boot. Before Tai Yi could say another word, Qian Renxue unleashed a blast of soul power at the plant.

Facing a strike from a Soul Saint, no matter how strong A Yin had been in her past life, she was now merely a hundred-year-old plant soul beast.

Under the blow, the reincarnation of A Yin was severed in two. Qian Renxue turned to Tai Yi and said, "Xiao Yi, let's go. Regardless of whether this plant is who you say it is, it's best to eliminate it. If it is her, I've avenged my father; if not, I've at least granted it a quick end. Since we've taken the soul bone, this place is no longer suitable for its growth, and it would have died eventually anyway."

Tai Yi nodded in agreement. Qian Renxue left the cave behind the waterfall first. As Tai Yi prepared to follow, he looked back at the severed Blue Silver Grass.

He realized that if a job was worth doing, it was worth doing thoroughly. The Blue Silver Emperor's vitality was incredibly tenacious—like grass that survives a wildfire, only to sprout again with the spring breeze.

To prevent any future trouble, Tai Yi stepped forward and dug A Yin out by the roots, storing the roots and the grass together in his storage ring, completely extinguishing any chance of her survival.

Having done this, Tai Yi finally left the cave.

Once outside, Tai Yi said to Qian Renxue, "Xue'er, let's set off."

Qian Renxue nodded and asked, "Now that we have the soul bone, where shall we go to find the transformed hundred-thousand-year soul beast you mentioned?"

Tai Yi replied, "Since Grandfather Golden Crocodile and the others said they were prepared to eliminate the factions targeting us, and now that we have information on Tang Hao and his son, let's head toward Soto City with a high profile."

"First, to draw out those factions with designs on us, and second, to head toward Soto City. Even if we don't find Tang Hao, we can find his son, Tang San. We can use Tang San to lure Tang Hao out and eliminate him."

As Tai Yi finished speaking, before Qian Renxue could respond, a voice came from behind them: "Do as Xiao Yi says."

Qian Renxue and Tai Yi turned simultaneously to see who had arrived, then called out in unison, "Grandfather!"

The person was none other than Qian Daoliu. Originally, he had not intended to leave Spirit City, planning to prepare for Qian Renxue's divine trials.

But after Pufferfish and Snake Spear returned with news of Tang Hao's whereabouts, Qian Daoliu knew he could no longer stay behind. Although he knew the true culprit behind Qian Xunji's death was Bibi Dong, he could not speak of it. Thus, he had come to eliminate Tang Hao; after all, even if Qian Xunji had been the one to strike, Tang Hao was still involved.

Looking at Qian Renxue and Tai Yi, Qian Daoliu said, "Very well, Grandfather is here. This time, not only will I see which reckless fools dare to target my grandchildren, but I will also eliminate that remnant of the Clear Sky Sect, Tang Hao. His son, that Tang San, cannot be left alive either. A twin-spirit wielder will eventually become a major threat to our Spirit Hall."