Because most of his natal Dao qi had been taken by Yu Chen and Tongtian, Xuan Qing's departure did not cause much of a stir.
Red Candle on Penglai Island also relaxed considerably. By comparison, Dong Chen could not help frowning. Red Candle had initially been somewhat curious, but he quickly caught on. When he looked again at Tongtian and Yu Chen, his expression remained unchanged. Yet when he spoke to Dong Chen, there was a faint note of amusement in his voice.
"Earlier, you told me that throughout the ages, the Dao Realm cultivators and heavenly gods who had died numbered more than ten thousand. It was only one Dao Realm Xuan Qing who had died—nothing worth mentioning."
"Now that the dust has settled, why are you worried instead? Xuan Qing isn't dead, is he? Besides, given the current situation, most of the Shang Kingdom's fate rests upon Yu Chen. Who would dare seek trouble with him? Even if they truly feared that sword formation, they would have to wait until the fate on him had departed."
Hearing this, Dong Chen smiled as well. "I was indeed overthinking it. After this battle, Fellow Daoist Yu Chen not only obtained the Dao qi left behind by Fellow Daoist Xuan Qing, but his four swords and Jade Wish-Granting Scepter have also gained some of the marvels of Xuan Qing's Dao qi. They have advanced considerably from their former foundation."
"Furthermore, at this very moment, no one would risk meddling in the affairs of the Central Plains to trouble him. During this time, Fellow Daoist Yu Chen can refine the Dao qi left behind by Xuan Qing into treasures. Once this period has passed, Fellow Daoist Yu Chen's cultivation will certainly improve again, leaving him even less fearful of outside threats."
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