Dao of Time tentatively asked, "My hundred years of imprisonment..."
Heavenly Soul Venerable said, "There's nothing I can do. If you continue to be active and she finds out... Sigh, she's too strong, and I can't beat her. You don't want the Fifth Universe to be destroyed, do you?"
Dao of Time's lips twitched. "Are you kidding me? She can destroy a universe?!"
"Well!"
Heavenly Soul Venerable shook his head and sighed, saying with a heavy expression, "If you knew her true identity, you wouldn't question her like this. In her eyes, what is a mere universe...?"
Dao of Time stunned!
It took me a long time to recover!
"But... my converter..."
"Change my foot! What time is it? Just admit defeat!"
Is it okay to bully people like this?
"Then you should get your revenge!"
"I... damn it, I'm so unlucky!!"
Dao of Time was speechless with despair; all he could do was curse the heavens. He was just an unlucky guy!
The place where Xie Feng and his group reappeared was a picturesque landscape with rolling mountains and a cool breeze, like a paradise on earth.
The space rippled with a strange aura, carrying a transcendent quality; it was clear at a glance that this place was extraordinary.
Before them stood a small courtyard made of bamboo, with two willow trees swaying at the entrance and a bamboo fence.
Ye Die said, "This place is called Evil Sound Hollow, my summer retreat. It's absolutely safe here."
The Nether Dao said, "You won't be proven wrong this time, will you?"
Ye Die's eye twitched, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "Don't worry, it won't!"
As she spoke, she pushed open the door and led them inside. In the courtyard, there was a round stone table with three stone stools on it.
Ye Die invited Xie Feng to sit down, then took out wine utensils and said with a charming smile, "This handsome young master, I still don't know your honorable name!"
Xie Feng said, " Xie Feng."
Ye Die laughed, "This name perfectly matches you; you truly are a handsome and dashing figure!"
Xie Feng laughed and said, "I really envy you; you're so good with words."
Ye Die covered her mouth and chuckled, poured him some wine, then looked at Nether Dao and said, "Lord Nether Dao, please have a seat!"
Nether Dao was startled. "What? You know me, don't you?"
Ye Die said, "That's right!"
The Nether Dao said, "Then why didn't you recognize me just now?"
Ye Die shrugged. "I was just kidding. I hate people like you who are always so high and mighty and think you're so popular. I just wanted to show you what it's like to be ignored!"
The Nether Dao: "..."
This was a reason it truly hadn't expected.
Fine, you're being willful, and you're right!
Ye Die invited, "It's fate that we met by chance, so please try the fine wine of Evil Sound Hollow!"
Xie Feng looked down and saw a dark mass soaking in the wine in the glass. He examined it closely and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
Black claws!
There was a paw soaking in the wine!
Medicated wine?
But this claw has sharp nails, is wrinkled like a walnut, and exudes an aura of malevolence. Would drinking from it really be harmless?
Xie Feng held his wine glass, but he simply didn't have the courage to taste it.
The Nether Dao also discovered it, and immediately said with disgust, "I'll copy this! You're using this stuff to make wine? That disgusting Devil Creature!"
"Don't make a fuss over nothing."
Ye Die rolled her eyes at it, then picked up the wet paw from Xie Feng's wine glass and casually tossed it into the wine pot.
"Young Master Xie, please drink up! This is a century-old vintage!" Ye Die enthusiastically urged.
"..."
No wonder those claws were so wrinkled; it would take at least a hundred years to get them to that shape. Anyway, Xie Feng couldn't drink this wine.
Xie Feng presented the wine glass to Nether Dao, humbly saying, "This is such fine aged wine, you should drink it."
The Nether Dao shook its head violently.
Xie Feng approached it, poured the wine over its head, and said through gritted teeth, "I'm now forced to leave my hometown because of you! Don't you feel any remorse? What's wrong with having a drink?!"
"I copied it, that's moral blackmail!"
"I'll tie him up!"
"You..."
The Nether Dao was so angry that its face turned red, but it also felt it was in the wrong, so it had no choice but to shut up.
Xie Feng asked Ye Die, "Excuse me, do you know the Purple Paths and Red Dust Road?"
Now that we've arrived in the Fifth Universe, we can't waste it; we must make the most of it. We absolutely must find out where this path is!
What if you're lucky and run into it!
Upon hearing this, both Ye Die and Nether Dao were surprised and exclaimed at the same time, "What?!"
Xie Feng was taken aback. "What kind of tacit understanding is this?"
Ye Die said, "This is the death zone of the Fifth Universe. What surprises me is that you, someone from another universe, actually know about such a place!"
Nether Dao said, "No wonder you insisted on coming here, brother, you had another purpose all along!"
Xie Feng nodded. "That is indeed my purpose."
"I've only heard the name 'Purple Paths and Red Dust Road,' I've never actually been there. But if you want to go, you'll need a powerful figure to guide you!"
Ye Die said seriously.
Xie Feng frowned. "Who should I go to?"
Ye Die said, "Actually, you didn't need to come here at all, because people in your Origin Realm have already been to the Purple Paths and Red Dust Road!"
Xie Feng was startled and hurriedly asked, "Who is this person?"
Ye Die said, "I don't know her name, but I know she's a woman with silver hair, and her illusion is a dragon!"
After hearing her description, Xie Feng understood.
From the Cong Yun!
It's definitely her!
"Thank you, but time is of the essence, I must go back now!" Xie Feng's expression was somewhat serious.
"Good luck." Ye Die waved.
"Goodbye!"
With that, Xie Feng activated the Cross-Dimensional Converter and vanished without a trace.
He became increasingly adept at using this technique.
Watching his disappearing figure, Nether Dao muttered to himself, "That converter should have been mine! This guy got lucky! Ugh, I'm so angry!"
Xie Feng originally wanted to go directly to Cong Yun, but it was dark and he was worried about Sushang, so he returned to Eastern Dawn Valley.
As soon as they landed, they saw Sushang sitting alone on a rock at the entrance of the valley, meditating and cultivating. As if sensing their arrival, he suddenly opened his eyes.
Upon seeing him, Sushang gracefully approached, asking with a mixture of surprise and worry, "Brother, where have you been? I haven't seen you for days!"
Xie Feng asked with a smile, "Worried?"
Sushang curled his lip. "Otherwise, who would be here so late at night!"
Xie Feng was touched by her straightforward remark. He raised his hand, bent two fingers, and tapped Sushang's forehead lightly. "What a silly girl!"
"Hiss..."
Sushang blinked her almond-shaped eyes, covered her head, and bent over slightly. "If you hit me again, I'll fight back!"
Xie Feng joked, "It's taken you so long to finally learn to fight back! You've finally figured it out!"
Sushang: "..."
After the joke, Xie Feng looked at her and noticed her aura had increased significantly, so he said, "You've broken through again?"
Sushang nodded, her pupils sparkling. "Yes! You've already reached the Indestructible Saint Fifth Stage!"
Xie Feng reached out and gave a thumbs-up.
The two returned to the Xuanji Sect together, Xie Feng casually asked, "Where are Senior Brother and the Empress?"
Sushang blinked. "Hmm... maybe... spending a pleasant night?"
Xie Feng: "..."
He asked too many questions!
Let those two have their fun...