Jade Balance Mountain.
Clad in battle armor, Heavenly Lord Shihu turned to Xiahou You, who had likewise donned her battle armor, and said gravely:
"Xiao You, our chances of surviving this battle are slim-a single chance at life amid nine deaths. Have you thought this through?"
Xiahou You's gaze hardened.
"Third Uncle, even if there is no return, I am willing to go."
As she spoke, she drew a deep breath, glanced at Xu Taiping and his companions in the phantom image before her, and said solemnly:
"This time, I will repay every bit of the kindness I owe Young Master Taiping!"
Meanwhile.
Above the ruins of the True Martial Heaven Azure Profound Sect.
"Daoist Taiping has descended to the Mortal Realm... and he is inside the Taixuan Ghost Domain?!"
Having paid a tremendous price to escape pursuit by several Great Ghosts, Dongfang Yuejian froze where she stood after hearing Xiao Ming of the Pure Yang Sword Sect's announcement and seeing Xu Taiping's group fighting their way toward Taixuan Hall in the Ghost Domain through the Spirit Mirror in her hand.
But soon, her gaze sharpened.
"To the Pure Yang Sword Sect. I must give Xu You's belongings to Daoist Taiping. He will certainly have use for them in the Ghost Domain this time!"
With a ringing clang, her figure abruptly transformed into a streak of sword light and shot toward the Pure Yang Sword Sect.
The Pure Yang Sword Sect.
Boundless Hall.
Sect Leader Xiao Ming watched the announcements coming through the Spirit Mirror in his hand, then frowned.
"Martial God Zhu Huai, Zhang Tianze, and several great Buddhist temples of Youyun Heaven, Guangling Pavilion of Peerless Nether Heaven, the various city lords of Mysterious Wasteland Heaven, and the Dongfang Household and Profound Elixir Palace of Chenglong