0p0 Chapter 543 Eager to Return Home
Chapter 543 Eager to Return Home
Are the people inside still alive...?
Rong Xuan's question voiced the doubts in everyone's minds.
Mu Yunjian said, "What if they're alive? Even if they are alive, we can't let them out. Who knows if Ying Xue has any other way to possess another body and be reborn?"
The water used to soak these "people" in the "pool" was very strange.
Rinyu stepped forward and reached out her hand towards the pool. The calm surface of the pool seemed to be pulled by a force, and the water surged upward and suspended in mid-air, instantly separating the "person" at the bottom of the pool from the water.
The emperor couldn't help but glance at him sideways: "You have this trick up your sleeve."
Rin's hand was clearly raised in mid-air without touching the water, but the water in the pool rippled as if it had become solid and was fixed in the air by him.
Lin Yu pouted and said, "There's definitely water in here. If all else fails, my physical strength is superhuman, so I can just use my hands to scoop it out."
As it spoke, the "person" underwater emitted a devastating "hoarse" sound from its throat, its face contorted in pain like a fish out of water.
Yun Yici took a closer look at the person closest to her. After leaving the pool, his fair and smooth skin aged rapidly and turned black, as if he had been dehydrated.
In a short period of time, his entire body completely decomposed, eventually turning into a "dried-up human body" lying at the bottom of the pool.
The emperor glanced at the "dried-up human body" with disgust. This thing dared to flaunt itself in front of Xiao Ci.
"Since they'll die if they're out of water, and we can't let them stay here any longer, let's just drain all the water."
Everyone agreed. These people had been submerged in the water for so many years, they were practically living dead. Rather than being too soft-hearted, it would be better to give them a quick death and save Ying Xuewu from getting away with it.
So Lin Yu drained the water from the pool one by one in order. Once the body of the person in the water had decomposed, Jiu Meng cleaved it into dust with a single halberd strike.
The two worked together very quickly and did not need any help from others.
Yun Yici and the others turned their attention to the bookshelf in the corner.
They hadn't rushed to search earlier because the place was so clear that the item was most likely on the bookshelf.
The bookshelf was spotless, filled with stacks of jade slips.
Yu Jian used his divine sense to probe and identify, and everyone had a clear division of labor, each person working on one floor. After a while, Yun Yici said, "Found it, Senior Shen, is this it?"
She handed the jade slip to Shen Huaichuan, who, after confirming it, showed a rare expression of relief: "Yes."
The group that was still identifying the jade slip stopped what they were doing. Rong Xuan sighed and said, "It's good that we found it. The things recorded in this jade slip are truly inhumane."
These are all records of the refining of Nascent Soul cultivators from back then, and behind each name was once a living cultivator.
If other demons discover this, who knows if another Chi Ying will emerge?
Lin Yu and Jiu Meng have also finished cleaning up.
As everyone left the cave, just as the black jade gate closed again, the Emperor threw a spark of fire inside.
Behind the isolated door, flames entered and filled the room, quickly evaporating the remaining water and engulfing all the jade slips that recorded the sins.
Everyone stared at the door, somewhat bewildered. They had been away for too long and had stayed in the Earth Spirit Realm for too long. Now that their burdens were lighter, they felt a little lost.
The emperor took the initiative to speak: "Shall we go directly to the Heavenly Spirit Realm next?"
Yun Yici thought for a moment and discussed with the others, "We haven't heard from Senior Changyu and Senior Yue, so I'd like to go back."
"While I'm at it, I'll pay a visit to Senior Wuwang and see the light core he found."
"Furthermore, since Senior Brother is about to break through to the next realm, Senior Shen should also find a safe place to cultivate in peace."
The red lotus and the blue lotus, which are temporarily residing on her body, also need to be placed in a safe place.
Upon hearing that they were to return to the Xuanling Domain, everyone's faces showed varying degrees of joy.
Even though Lin Yu had no fixed abode, he was willing to go back and visit her.
Therefore, Yun Yici's proposal was unanimously approved.
Everyone boarded the Sun and Moon Shuttle without stopping. Shen Huaichuan and Ning Tinglan went back to their rooms to cultivate in seclusion, while the others went about their own business.
The task of opening the Spirit Shuttle is unique to Xie Qianjue; no one else can share it, no matter how hard they want to.
Fortunately, the return journey is always faster than the outward journey. Time flies, and everyone is busy. In the blink of an eye, they have arrived at the Yellow Spirit Realm.
The Sun and Moon Shuttle headed straight for Ximing City. Upon receiving a report from his subordinates, Wuwang immediately went outside the city to greet it.
"You've already returned from the Celestial Spirit Realm?"
After a long separation, Wu Wang carefully observed Yun Yici and found that his cultivation had improved significantly, making him seem somewhat unfathomable.
Looking at the others, they were all in high spirits and didn't seem to have suffered any losses outside.
But... "Where are Fellow Daoist Shen and Young Fellow Daoist Ning? Why aren't they here?"
Yun Yici smiled and said, "We haven't been to the Heavenly Spirit Domain yet. Now that we've established connections with the Earthly Spirit Domain, we thought we'd go back first. Senior Shen and Senior Brother Ning are in seclusion on the Sun and Moon Shuttle, so it's not convenient to disturb them."
The moment a thought crossed their minds, they realized they were all intelligent people. The fact that they specifically chose to stay in the Yellow Spirit Domain upon their return meant they had something to discuss.
He said, "Before I went out of the city to welcome you, I ordered the preparation of a feast. Suiyi also misses you very much."
The group returned with Wu Wang. At the banquet, Wu Wang dismissed everyone else, leaving only Sui Yi behind. He then took out a dark gray object from his sleeve and handed it to Yun Yi Ci.
"Young friend Yun, is this what you're looking for?"
Yun Yici looked closely and saw that the stone Wu Wang had given her was grayish-brown and completely different from the one Jiu Meng had.
Nine Dreams, who had returned to the core of light, said, "The aura emanating from this stone is exactly the same as mine."
"It's as if it hasn't developed any intelligence, which is why it's like this."
Once the item is found, things will be much easier.
After the banquet, everyone rested in Wuwang for two or three days before setting off back to Xuanling Domain.
Midway through, Yun Yici discussed with Qinglian and Honglian, asking if they were willing to stay in Huangling Domain.
Both lotus spirits said they were willing to return to the Xuanling Domain with her to make a decision.
They can no longer stay in the Earthly Spirit Realm.
Moreover, they need time to grow.
If they stay in Huangling Domain, and someone takes the opportunity to attack them, Yun Yici, who is willing to protect them, will be too far away to help. It would be better for them to go with her.
Needless to say, the rest of the journey was long, and everyone was eager to return to their homeland.
Time flies, and when everyone set foot on the land of Xuanling Domain again, they couldn't help but feel that things had changed.
Ning Tinglan rarely came out of his room. He said, "Cultivators go into seclusion for a few years or even hundreds of years. We've only been gone for a short time, so it's not too long."
Rong Xuan: "That's different. We left and came back. Throughout history, how many people have been able to see the scenery beyond our borders?"
After Rong Xuan spoke, Ning Tinglan and Mu Yunjian's homesickness dissipated considerably.
"I need to go back and cultivate diligently; I can't hold my junior sister back."
"By the way, hasn't Senior Shen come out yet?"
The group exchanged glances. Ever since Shen Huaichuan boarded the Sun and Moon Shuttle in the Earthly Spirit Realm, he had never been seen again, and they had no idea what had become of him.