[True Lord Ceased Light Punishes Thoughts] caught the blade of the [Primordial Form-Converging Sword] between two fingers and sighed, eyes rippling with coquettish warmth, saying pitifully:
"Alas, Celestial Zhang has spurned me after all. I'm not as pretty as the other younger sisters."
The corner of Zhang Yuan's eye twitched. He applied more force, unleashing [Three Calamities Returning to Origin Divine Radiance] and coating the blade in [Fivefold Body-Rending Qi], trying to force back the wicked old thing who was practically plastered against him.
"Ah~ Celestial Zhang, how heartless you are. Very well, I won't disturb your peace any longer. I'll be off."
Apparently realizing this was useless, [True Lord Ceased Light Punishes Thoughts] finally released him, tossed Zhang Yuan the Microcosm containing the souls of the entire Chu Family, and left those words behind. Their figure dissolved into sparks that filled the sky, vanishing from Zhang Yuan's sight.
Their departure was as sudden as their arrival.
Zhang Yuan caught the bead containing the Microcosm and stored it safely within his Dao Domain, warning Chi Guanguan not to touch or eat anything she pleased.
The Chu Family now had a chance at resurrection, and [True Lord Ceased Light Punishes Thoughts] had left, but Zhang Yuan's brows remained tightly knitted, his heart heavy.
The moment [True Lord Ceased Light Punishes Thoughts] appeared, they had burned the Blood-Mud Giant down to its head, then kicked that head away.
It looked as though they were helping him, but the truth was probably the exact opposite. [True Lord Ceased Light Punishes Thoughts] had actually intended to help the Blood-Mud Giant's head escape, preventing him from destroying it on the spot.
In that case, the Blood-Mud Giant was very likely the handiwork of [True Lord Ceased Light Punishes Thoughts]. After all, [True Lord Ceased Light