A flash of blood-red light swept past, and Slashing Body turned back into a long sword. Compared to before, however, a blood-red vein now ran along its blade.
"Fellow Daoist?"
Gu Ancestor had naturally witnessed the scene of blood flowing in rivers, gaining a profound understanding of Shi Qingyun's ruthlessness.
Still, he saw nothing wrong with it.
Both sides regarded the other as mortal enemies. Cutting out the grass by its roots was the greatest respect one could show an enemy.
"I imagine you had your reasons for joining the enemy camp back then, Senior."
"Now that the affairs of the Foreign Realm have drawn to a close, let us return to the Nine Heavens."
Shi Qingyun turned and spoke to Gu Ancestor.
There was a measure of admiration in his tone. The perseverance and hardship involved in spending millions of years undercover in the Foreign Realm were beyond what ordinary people could imagine.
Hearing Shi Qingyun's words, Gu Ancestor could not help falling into a daze.
Everything happening before his eyes felt like a dream, somehow unreal.
An Ancient Realm that even all the Immortal Kings of the Nine Heavens had been unable to withstand had been destroyed at the hands of a single young man. It would have been strange if he had not felt dazed.
Shi Qingyun said nothing more about it. With a step, he vanished from where he stood and sped toward the Nine Heavens.
Heaven and earth overturned, and time flowed onward.
After Shi Qingyun returned to the Cloud Palace, news of the Foreign Realm's destruction was released.
Everyone chanted the Cloud Emperor's name. They had truly felt just how powerful Shi Qingyun had become.
Gu Ancestor's name was also cleared.
Everyone was naturally delighted that another Immortal King-level expert had joined the Nine