Above the market.
The light of the mysterious water flickered, transforming into the shapes of pythons, stirring up spiritual energy across thousands of miles, accompanied by wind and thunder, as if to turn this place into a vast swamp.
Within this endless mysterious water lies a mysterious pool formed from a ball of azure light.
Chen Shuangbai stood on the azure pool, surrounded by countless streams of azure light, which layered upon each other to block the streams of mysterious water that had been thrown apart. He fought back with reason and defended his own small piece of land.
Zhaoguang was clearly furious.
He stood high in the sky, his body surging with mysterious light, and behind him, a faint phantom of a hundred rivers converging appeared, clearly showing that he was truly enraged and had already activated his innate Divine Ability.
He looked down at Chen Shuangbai, his voice as cold as iron. " Xuhong, I'm giving you one last chance—I can forgive the previous spiritual funds, but get out of the Xi Kingdom immediately and never set foot on my Pillow Stream Mountain again."
"Otherwise... I won't hold back today!"
These words were extremely harsh, almost bordering on a threat.
The Rogue Cultivator and Lineage disciples in the market below had already been shaken by the Nascent Soul aura and scattered in all directions.
Chen Shuangbai remained unmoved, only sighing softly and saying, "I see."
"I originally thought there was some connection between the two families, which is why I came to seek refuge with them... But now that things have developed, I understand everything."
He raised an eyebrow, looked at the Nascent Soul True Lord before him, and said deeply, "So that's how it is. I suppose I, Xuhong, have come to the wrong place."
" Zhaoguang!"
Just as Chen Shuangbai finished speaking, the void ripped open, True Lord Yandan strode over from the other side. He happened to hear Chen Shuangbai's words and was immediately filled with shock and anger. He glared at True Lord Zhaoguang and shouted:
"Apologize to Junior Brother Xuhong!!!"
"On what grounds?"
Zhaoguang's anger surged again, and he unleashed his full Divine Ability. Terrifying mystical light swirled around him, and the phantom image of a hundred rivers converging behind him suddenly expanded, transforming into a giant mystical water dragon that stretched across the sky, as if it were about to overturn the entire place.
His eyes flashed with a dark light as he glared at Yan Dan and roared, "Why should I apologize to a stray dog?"
"And by what right do you, Senior Sister, so casually give away the spiritual resources of the disciples in the mountains to a dying person?!"
Upon hearing this, Yan Dan trembled with anger.
Her beautiful face was pale with unimaginable anger and heartache; even the floral ornament between her brows had faded slightly. She stammered, "You... you... you..."
True Lord Zhaoguang's brows were furious, and his eyes, deep within them, gleamed with a cold, angry flame as he stared intently at Chen Shuangbai and Yan Dan.
Yan Dan's face was filled with heartache and confusion.
Only Chen Shuangbai's eyes remained clear and bright.
The current dispute between the two, in a sense, represents the division and struggle within the hearts of the remaining survivors of the Heavenly River Dao Lineage.
This isn't something that can be solved by simply blaming someone, nor can it be clearly explained with a mere rebuttal.
but...
Chen Shuangbai light, and within his sea of consciousness, the Dao Fruit shone brightly.
Suddenly, the scene before them changed, and a pale golden ribbon appeared above the head of the extremely angry True Lord Zhaoguang, seemingly out of nowhere.
This silk ribbon came from the the Unseen, crossing mountains and clouds, and deeply embedded itself in his head. The part that was exposed emitted a faint, mysterious golden light, swaying slightly, as if a pair of invisible eyes were also watching Chen Shuangbai.
The silk ribbon swayed gently, and with each movement, the anger in True Lord Zhaoguang's eyes intensified, and his aura became even more violent.
Chen Shuangbai understood that the person in front of her had already been affected by that mysterious eye.
They've clearly come to test me!
This discovery sent a chill down Chen Shuangbai's spine.
The person standing before him, Zhaoguang, was also a powerful cultivator at the Nascent Soul Peak. He would be a great figure who could dominate a region anywhere, and his Divine Ability were naturally vast. Yet, he had been manipulated without even realizing it.
How could this not be frightening?
The sky was dark and gloomy.
True Lord Yandan was caught between the two, his face showing struggle.
She tried to persuade Zhaoguang to calm down, but Zhaoguang, influenced by the mysterious eye, only grew angrier no matter how much she pleaded, and there were already faint signs that he would attack his own family.
Chen Shuangbai thought to herself that the time had come.
He took a deep breath, dispelling the azure light surrounding him, and then flicked his finger, sending vast amounts of spiritual energy falling before True Lord Yandan. Under the astonished gazes of Zhaoguang and Yan Dan, he bowed deeply and said:
"It was Xuhong's presumptuous visit that nearly led to the two of you fighting each other... This is all Xuhong's fault, and I cannot bear to see this actually happen, so I will set off to leave Xi Kingdom and never set Pillow Stream Mountain territory again."
True Lord Yandan grew anxious and said, "Junior Brother Xuhong, you..."
"Fellow Dao of Alchemy, there's no need to say any more. It was Xuhong who was being presumptuous."
Chen Shuangbai cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Fellow Daoist's kindness is appreciated, Xuhong understands... but the relationship between our two families has been exhausted, so there's no need to force it."
He finished speaking.
Chen Shuangbai turned around and broke through the void, her body shimmering with colorful light. She stepped inside without the slightest hesitation.
True Lord Zhaoguang was stunned for a moment and forgot to make another move.
After confirming that Chen Shuangbai had indeed left, the anger in his eyes gradually faded, replaced by an inexplicable emptiness. He couldn't help but look down at his hands, but couldn't sense anything.
Yan Dan was at a loss for what to do.
On one side are the descendants of Vast Source, and on the other are their fellow disciples in the mountains.
She was torn with conflicting emotions, her face contorted with pain. She glanced coldly at Zhaoguang, but ultimately said nothing, turning back into the mountains.
Zhaoguang stood still, his supernatural Divine Ability gradually receding. The pale golden ribbon slowly emerged from his head, returning to its original suspended state, swaying gently.
"Was I... a little too impulsive...?"
Zhaoguang muttered to himself.
Chen Shuangbai stepped into the void rift, his body shimmering with colorful light. He walked through the void, yet the silk ribbon remained steadily suspended three feet above his head, swaying gently.
"Even this can't be shaken off... truly possesses Divine Ability abilities..."
He kept thinking to himself, and without stopping, he continued to walk along the void towards the territory of the Wind Kingdom.
Several months later.
Chen Shuangbai returned to the territory of the Wind Kingdom.
He was seeking Mystic Lord Guanyue of White Emperor City.
Chen Shuangbai landed on a desolate mountain. He did not display his Divine Ability or make a big fuss. Instead, he took out a pure white sword talisman from his pocket and touched it lightly with his Sword Intent.
The next moment!
A pure white light illuminated the sky, condensing into countless sword and weapon shapes that landed in all directions around the desolate mountain. A clear voice came from behind, tinged with a hint of doubt, asking:
"Huh?"
"You junior... why are you going back again?"