Outside the wooden hut.
Chen Xun nodded in satisfaction, anticipation already gleaming in his eyes.
Beside him, Little Scarlet lowered his head, squinting as he calculated the debt. With interest compounding over ten thousand years, even if Nine Yang paid with his life, he would never clear what he owed Xun Bro...
He glanced at Nine Yang, who was still caught up in his elation and excitement. It seemed the kid had yet to experience the terror of Five Aggregates Immortal Sect debt—or realize the gravity of his situation.
As far as he knew, Xian Jue was still trudging down the road of repayment, debt already having become his heart demon. Braggart Gu of the Heavenly Palace was so deep in debt that he no longer cared, and the Five Aggregates Sect had become the Heavenly Palace's largest creditor. Even if they established the Heavenly Court in the future, they would still have to work for the Five Aggregates Sect to repay their debts.
There was no need to mention Xun Bro's strength. He was the Immortal Realm's fiercest debt collector. Once karma had been established, who would dare default...
Half a year later.
Many powerful figures from the Nine Extremes Immortal Domain repeatedly lost their way in the mountains before retreating to their respective cultivation grounds, returning in defeat. They now knew that the immortal herb was protected by heaven and earth and simply could not be hunted down. This gave quite a few powerhouses a new level of understanding of the Immortal Realm's heaven and earth.
Half a year was enough for Nine Yang to escape. After a deep sigh, they ceased their pursuit, though they developed an even deeper hatred for Stone Eater!
Vermin... you ruined our great undertaking!
The mountains became tranquil once more.
Nine Yang