The Unfeeling Immortal

Soon, the four arrived at a valley filled with the chirping of insects. Upon arrival, Lü Yang quickly used his True Sun Fire to envelop the three of them, and then the group swiftly left the area.

In a cave in the valley, a white-clad man with a somewhat effeminate face was coughing while clutching his stomach. Through the gaps in his clothes, one could see that his body was covered with countless insects, which were biting at his body.

"Huh? The aura of the True Sun Fire?" The man in white rose and slowly walked out of the cave abode, looking up at the sky. "It's that guy again. How many times has this happened? Looks like I'll have to find time to teach him a lesson next time."

As they were talking, several streaks of light flew rapidly from the sky, and the man, who had been indifferent, was suddenly drawn to those figures.

"The people from Ten Thousand Insect Valley are a pleasant surprise. That kid did a good job; I won't bother him next time."

As soon as he finished speaking, the man took a step forward and headed straight for the streaks of light.

"Gentlemen, since you're passing by, why don't you come down and sit for a while?"

"It's... it's Thousand-Eyed Bodhi! Run! Spread the message back and tell them that Thousand-Eyed Bodhi is in the Chaos and Separation Plains!"

"You guys are really boring." Thousand-Eyed Bodhi chuckled, and immediately, a chorus of insects chirped from the valley below, a strange sound wave that seemed like a demonic chant, causing the people to stop in their tracks.

It's time to eat.

On the other side, the four who had successfully escaped did not stop and continued running.

As Lü Yang withdrew his True Sun Fire, Zhang Fengge, who was already barely holding on, coughed up a mouthful of blood. His aura instantly plummeted, and his breath flickered like a candle in the wind.

"Oh no, Junior Sister is about to collapse." Lu Xiu hurriedly circulated her cultivation Cultivation Method to transfer some of her spiritual power to Zhang Fengge, but her Wood Element spiritual power was not omnipotent. It could only keep her junior sister's condition afloat, and it was not able to heal her injuries at all.

"Her injury was probably caused by a poisonous insect from the Ten Thousand Insect Valley," Lü Yang said, frowning. "Do you know what kind of poisonous insect it is?"

"It was a blood-eyed emerald spider. My junior sister was injured while shielding me," Su Sui hurriedly replied.

"A blood-eyed emerald spider?"

Lü Yang didn't know much about insects, so he didn't know what kind of poisonous insect it was.

"Let's go to the nearest Wind and Sand City first; they should be able to treat her injuries there."

Although Lü Yang had some healing pills, he didn't know the nature of the poisonous insect's toxicity, so he dared not give them to the insect to swallow. It would be a minor issue if they didn't work, but it would be troublesome if they caused adverse effects.

"Just wait, one day I will destroy the Ten Thousand Insect Valley!" Su Sui snorted coldly and then fell silent.

On the other side, deep within the Ice and Snow Plateau, the wrecked ship crashed straight into the barrier, creating a large hole in it with a single blow.

Not far away, a group of people looked at the large hole with a mixture of horror and longing.

"Those who have made up their minds and want to leave, come forward," Han Yu said calmly.

Among the people around were high-ranking officials and teachers and students of the Phoenix Academy.

Without exception, these people all had fairly good talent for cultivating immortality. Han Yu brought them here to give them an opportunity, a chance to leap into the sky.

Sure enough, as soon as Han Yu finished speaking, more than half of the people stepped forward, bowed to Han Yu, and thanked him, saying, "Thank you for your permission, Your Majesty. We will certainly live up to Your Majesty's expectations. If we are able to soar to great heights in the future, we will never forget Your Majesty's kindness in nurturing us."

Once someone takes the lead, a herd effect occurs, and the rest of the group all follow suit.

Indeed, since everyone has embarked on the Immortal Realm of cultivation and possesses considerable talent, no one would want to immerse themselves in a vast world and witness the immensity of the Immortal Dao.

Han Yu's expression remained calm and composed, as if she had already known this outcome.

"In that case, go forth. Before you depart, let me offer you this piece of advice: When weighing all things, the worst thing you can do is let the scale sink."

"Fellow Daoists, I hope you will all take heed."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After bowing, the group quickly flew towards the hole. Most of them were at the Golden Core Stage, with only five or six at the Nascent Soul.

However, the strength of those Nascent Soul Realm is somewhat inflated, since they were able to break through to the Nascent Soul only with the blessing of the nation's fortune, which is different from the Nascent Soul they achieved on their own.

At the cave entrance, a figure suddenly stopped. He turned to look at Han Yu, his lips moving, but in the end, he said nothing, only leaving a look of concern.

This person was Song Junjie, the dean of Phoenix Institute, who had joined Phoenix Kingdom not long after its founding.

Over the years, he has worked diligently and conscientiously, cultivating countless talents for the Phoenix Kingdom. He can be considered a key minister of the country, but now he is planning to leave.

Indeed, all these years of diligent efforts have failed to move that heart. It's time to give up and pursue the immortal Immortal Dao I once longed for.

Han Yu nodded slightly, accepting the parting gaze. She knew what the other person was thinking, but she didn't share that thought.

Her heart beat only for two people: her older sister Su Du, who had risked her life to save her and made her who she was today, and Shen Ge, whom she had admired in her youth. Back then, she was naive and innocent, Shen Ge's humor, coupled with the fact that he had saved her older brother's life, made her admiration for him unstoppable. But the moment her sister died, Shen Ge could no longer stir any emotion in her heart; her heart had gone with her sister.

Beside Han Yu, Ao Xi watched the slowly closing cave entrance and whispered, "Emperor, I'm leaving too."

"Go, and I hope you can restore the glory of your mermaid race."

"Your Majesty, I entrust my people to your care."

After saying that, Ao Xi also entered the hole.

Han Yu waited until the hole healed before turning to leave, though her departing figure appeared somewhat forlorn.

Indeed, all her relatives from her time were dead, and now her clansmen treated her with the utmost respect, as if she were a deity. Almost all her old friends and acquaintances had also left. In this vast Heavenly South, although she was the emperor, she had no one she could confide in.

"Sister, I suddenly feel so lonely."

"Sister, I miss you."

"Sister, why do you think so many cultivators relentlessly pursue immortality and the path to eternal life?"

"In the vast emptiness of time, when all friends and acquaintances have perished, what use is immortality then? It would only leave one with nothing but endless loneliness to savor."

"Perhaps immortals are truly heartless."