The soul lamp went out

North of the Great Qian, three hundred miles offshore, lies an Island nearly a thousand miles in circumference, called Guixu Island.

This is the Residence of the Lingxu Sect.

The island has tens of thousands of people, all of whom have intricate connections with the Lingxu Sect.

Although the Great Qian has its Residence government offices, they appear to belong to the Great Qian, but in reality, they are independent of it.

Lingxiao Mountain is a thousand feet high, reaching straight into the clouds.

The Sect of the Great Qian Dynasty, as it is known to the Outer Realm, is located Residence up this mountain. The summit is where the Elder and sect leaders of the Lingxu Sect their retirement years. Ordinary people are not allowed to go up the mountain.

At the mountaintop, a solemn and ancient magnificent hall suddenly echoed with an aged voice.

"Yue Hong's soul lamp has gone out. Tongyi, go down the mountain and take a look."

A middle-aged Daoist priest, who was meditating cross-legged on Cliff rock, rose and bowed towards the main hall. "As you command!"

He then gracefully descended the mountain, without taking a boat, and walked on the waves across three hundred miles of sea.

Li Miaoxuan glanced reluctantly at the sleeping child, knelt and kowtowed to Li Haotian, and then stepped out of the Imperial Palace.

Looking back, I saw Li Shi'an standing on the rooftop, gazing into the distance.

Li Miaoxuan bowed again from afar before using her movement technique to head towards the Lingxu Sect.

For the Dao Fire Realm expert, traveling thousands of miles a day is commonplace. They can absorb the Heaven and Earth Vital Energy to nourish themselves, and can go without food for ten days without any problem.

While traveling along Longbei Province, I suddenly sensed a distant Qi and stopped.

A moment later, a Blue Robe priest in green robes landed about ten feet away.

"Daoist Friend Miaoxuan."

"Senior Kuang, why did you come down the mountain?"

"Yue Hong has perished. The Ancestor has sent me down the mountain to investigate. Have you heard of this, Daoist Friend Miaoxuan?"

"No. However, Senior Yue has been in the Dao Fire Realm for a long time and has also mastered the Secret Method of my Lingxu Sect. Few in this realm can rival him. Could it be that he perished at the hands of those Trial People?"

The Daoist in Blue Robe sighed softly, "Perhaps so. If that's the case, it would be such a pity. Fellow Daoist Friend Miaoxuan, are you preparing to return to the mountain?"

"Worldly affairs are settled; I prepare to return to the mountain and enter the Secret Realm to prepare for the Heaven Ascending Path."

The Daoist in Blue Robe clasped his hands in a respectful greeting and said, "I wish you a prosperous path to Daoist Friend, fellow Daoist."

Li Miaoxuan returned the greeting gracefully and then floated away.

They traversed mountains and valleys, riding the waves back to Guixu Island and ascended Lingxiao Mountain.

As she entered the mountain gate, she slowed her pace, intending to take one last look at the mountain where she had lived for more than ten years, and also to retrieve some things from her courtyard.

On the way, I saw a one-armed young man sitting in a pavilion.

The young man's eyes lit up when he saw Li Miaoxuan, then his expression became complicated, a mixture of surprise and resentment.

Li Miaoxuan glanced at his severed arm, sighed inwardly, and gracefully bowed, saying, "Miaoxuan greets Senior Brother Qin."

Qin Baijun forced a smile, "Miaoxuan Sister Miaoxuan is still as charming as ever, while I am now a cripple."

An elderly man with white hair and beard walked over. His expression was gloomy. He looked at Li Miaoxuan with a frown and said, "Li Miaoxuan, did you come back from outside?"

Li Miaoxuan knew that Elder Qin held a grudge against her for Qin Baijun's severed arm, so she said softly, "Elder Qin, this disciple went down the mountain to take care of some worldly matters."

Elder Qin said coldly, "When did you come down the mountain? The Sect issued Mountain-Sealing Order three months ago. Disciples are not allowed to go down the mountain without permission. As Elder of the Disciplinary Hall, why don't I know about your coming down the mountain?"

Li Miaoxuan heard about the events of the Great Qian Dynasty as soon as she left the Secret Realm. In her haste to leave, she was completely unaware of the Mountain Sealing. She explained, "When I descended the mountain, I was unaware of the Mountain Sealing. However, Master also knows that I went down..."

Elder Qin roared, "Are you trying to intimidate me by using the sect leader's name? Even if you are the sect leader's True Disciple, you still need to abide by the Sect's rules. I see you're arrogant and disrespectful, you have quite the nerve! Come with me to the Disciplinary Hall, I want to see if you still care about the Sect's rules!"

Li Miaoxuan knew that Elder Qin was using this as an excuse, but out of consideration for their past relationship, she still spoke up to explain, "This disciple did not mean to..."

Elder Qin had no intention of listening to her further and roared, "Still trying to argue? Do you want me to take action myself? Fine, fine, then I'll see what kind of strength this True Disciple has that dares to disregard the Sect's rules!"

As he spoke, Elder Qin reached out and used Void Great Hand Seal to grab Li Miaoxuan.

Li Miaoxuan frowned slightly and with a wave of her arm, she dissipated the Void Great Hand Seal in the void.

Elder Qin, please have some self-respect!

Elder Qin was furious that Li Miaoxuan dared to defy him. "You dare to lay a hand on me?"

"Grandfather, please calm down. Junior Sister, quickly admit your mistake," Qin Baijun urged from the side.

"Shut up! This is Sect rule; how dare you interrupt!"

Elder Qin shouted, his True Qi surged, and the Profound Martial Phenomenon appeared outside his body. He once again used the Void Great Hand Seal to grab Li Miaoxuan.

Li Miaoxuan raised an eyebrow. As Dao Fire Realm Cultivator, she had been so polite earlier because Elder Qin had treated her quite well in the past, and as a junior, she should give him some respect. But she was not one to accept things passively. Her True Essence circulated, and she was about to make her move.

Suddenly, a sharp shout was heard.

"Enough! That's enough for today!"

A middle-aged woman in Purple Robe robe descended, her invisible Qi suppressing everything, and the Void Great Hand Seal vanished silently.

"Master!" Li Miaoxuan bowed and said.

The visitor was none other than Gong Daoxian, the head of the Lingxu Sect.

She smiled slightly, "Miaoxuan is back. You can go ahead now, but come to my courtyard at three-quarters past Shenshi (3:45 PM)."

"Your disciple obeys."

After bowing, Li Miaoxuan floated away, never once glancing at Elder Qin again.

Elder Qin's face darkened. "Sect Leader, this is against the rules. Even if Li Miaoxuan is exceptionally talented, she shouldn't be so arrogant. If the other disciples find out about this disregard for the Sect rules, how can our Disciplinary Hall maintain its authority?"

Gong Daoxian glanced at Elder Qin indifferently and said, "From now on, you don't need to concern yourself with Miaoxuan's affairs. Not only you, but I will also no longer interfere in her matters."

"Why?"

Gong Daoxian looked at Li Miaoxuan's retreating figure and said softly, "She's about to Heaven Gate."

"What? She's already..." Elder Qin's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.

Gong Daoxian nodded slightly, then took a step and disappeared without a trace.

Elder Qin stood there, stunned.

Qin Baijun asked from the side, "Grandfather, what is this Heaven Gate? What happened to Junior Sister Miaoxuan?"

Elder Qin glanced at his grandson, who had once been full of vigor but was now dejected, and instead of answering directly, he sighed deeply and murmured, "Jun'er, forget about Li Miaoxuan from now on. She is not suitable for you. She and we... are no longer from the same realm."

In North Spring Mountain.

Gu Yuanqing stood in front of the side courtyard, smiling as she spoke to the Human Heart before her, "Aunt Feng, from now on, I'll tell you what I want to eat, so you don't need to bring me meals every day."

Feng Tao was taken aback, then gestured. "What would you like to eat, young master?"

Gu Yuanqing said, "We live on the wind and drink the dew."

Feng Tao's eyes widened, and she gestured, "Young Master, have you become Immortal? You are the only one who can speak in a way that this old servant can hear. This old servant knew that you were no ordinary person."

Gu Yuanqing laughed heartily, "Immortal? That's a long way off."

Feng Tao smiled, but then gestured. "This servant is here in the mountains to cook and wash clothes for you, young master. Now that I don't have to cook, I don't know what to do."

Gu Yuanqing pondered for a moment, then said, "I will find you a suitable Cultivation Method. You can practice it when you have free time. Although you may not achieve great success, it can at least strengthen your body and prolong your life."

Feng Tao smiled wryly and gestured, "This old servant is past the age of cultivation, and besides, even if I were given the Cultivation Method, I wouldn't understand it."

"It's alright, I'll teach you. Besides, the Mountain are different from the Outer Realm; there might be some surprises."

Hexi Province, deep in the Red Rock Mountain Range.

Zuo Qiu sat pale-faced at the head of the main hall in the Valley of the Crimson Dragon Cult Sect's Residence. As Trialist, he had never imagined that he would end up in such a predicament.

With the Blood Tiger Yao Blade lost, his Storage Bag in enemy hands, and all his trump cards exhausted, coupled with the immense and unparalleled Sword Qi that day that severely injured him and damaged his Dao Embryo, he is now not only unable to go to North Spring Mountain, but he might not even be able to defeat Li Shi'an, whom he could previously toy with at will.

The only option is to hide here, temporarily avoid the brunt of the attack, and wait for my injuries to heal before devising another plan.

There were fewer than a hundred people left in the Crimson Dragon Cult's Residence at this time.

With the death of its leader, the Crimson Dragon Cult collapsed and its members scattered, but fortunately, there were still a few skilled members available.

Ding Wanhe, the Right Protector of the Crimson Dragon Cult, left one person in the hall.

"Your Venerable, this man was once Gu Yuanqing's servant in Within North Spring Mountain. I cleverly discovered his whereabouts and thus captured him to present to Your Venerable."