The Forbidden Path to Immortality - Chapter 115

Chapter 3 Infiltration

The moment Li Xun truly stepped into the galaxy, he immediately sensed a difference between this place and the outside world.

Despite Bi Su’s warning, he was still startled by the surging tide of star power.

It was still night, but the inside and outside of the galaxy were completely different.

Deep within the darkness, a hazy glow shimmered. This light didn’t brighten the darkness, but it seemed to penetrate the human body, creating an inexplicable reaction with the inner vital energy.

“This must be the ‘Soul-Piercing Light,'”

Li Xun recalled Bi Su’s warning.

This warm glow was actually the overflow of star power that powered the galaxy. It seemed harmless, but staying within for too long without the Xingji Sword Sect’s unique techniques to absorb and refine it could lead to dire symptoms such as suffocation of vital energy, blocked meridians, and bone diseases.

While it was a tonic for Xingji Sword Sect disciples, it was a hundred times more potent than poison for cultivators from other sects.

However, Li Xun couldn’t currently block the light mist from his body.

According to Pleiades, once cultivators from other sects drew their qi, the nature of their true breath was utterly different from the pervasive star power. It was like dropping an abalone into a room full of orchids. The stark contrast would be undeniable to the on-duty masters.

Furthermore, if Li Xun remained completely untouched, how could the sect elders perceive the benefits of his “exhaustive care” and “selfless dedication”?

Therefore, Li Xun could only endure this “soul-piercing light.”

He stood by a vast river, its banks lined with mountains, towering peaks and steep peaks, a dark and oppressive atmosphere.

However, the rumbling sound of the water provided excellent cover.

According to Pleiades, the galaxy itself was a world of its own, with three celestial enclosures, seven mountains, nine lakes, and three rivers, divided according to the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches. Internally, these rivers governed the flow and evolution of star power, while externally, they connected to the earth veins and water systems of the Tongxuan Realm to respond to the changes in the celestial stars.

Li Xun was currently on the Qingcang River, one of the Three Rivers.

He looked up at the sky. The stars seemed much brighter than those outside, as if the sky itself were drawn closer.

He raised a finger, sensing the direction of the physical flow of star energy. Using the “Star Transformation Chart” taught to him by Betelgeuse, he quickly determined his next route. Li Xun didn’t hesitate. With a swift movement, he leaned against the cliffs on either side, escaping like a wisp of smoke.

Betelgeuse, high in the sky, gazed down with eyes nearly popping out of their sockets. He was stunned by Li Xun’s speed.

You have to understand that while the terrain within a galaxy doesn’t shift daily like the galaxy itself, the flow of vital energy often fluctuates rapidly under the influence of star energy.

From the moment of initiation, a regular disciple of the Xingji Sword Sect must cultivate its methods, enhancing their perception of star energy and mastering the various methods of celestial evolution. After ten years of building a solid foundation, they can navigate the galaxy with care and avoid violating restrictions.

To achieve the state of “following one’s heart’s desire without transgressing the rules” would truly require nearly sixty or seventy years.

How long had it been since Li Xun memorized the “Star Transformation Chart”? Furthermore, he hadn’t practiced the techniques of the Xingji Sword Sect, and couldn’t rely on his true breath to enhance his perception; he could only rely on pure mental deduction.

Despite these unfavorable circumstances, Li Xun was able to swiftly fly. It was more bizarre than miraculous!

“What’s going on in his head?”

Bi Su suddenly felt foolish for turning back out of concern! But it was worth it!

He had initially thought the reputation of “Bright Heart Bamboo” was inflated by the presence of the ancient sound behind it, and he felt a certain disdain. But after witnessing Li Xun’s incredible tactics, a chill ran down his spine. He realized that the reputation was not in vain, and he was even more grateful for having recognized his formidable nature so early on. He

would have to be extremely cautious in dealing with this person in the future!

Li Xun ran furiously for a short hour before his pace slowed slightly. However, in contrast to his physical movements, his heart was filled with a surge of excitement, intensifying with a desire to roar to the heavens to vent his anger.

That Bi Su, truly blinded by power, had so generously handed over the “Star Transformation Diagram.

” Perhaps he considered the “Star Transformation Diagram”‘s profound meaning insignificant. Little did he know that in the eyes of Li Xun, a worthy master of forbidden techniques, the “Star Transformation Diagram” was a perfect path to understanding the supreme secrets of the Xingji Sword Sect.

Li Xun’s natural talent for forbidden techniques far surpassed his peers, but unfortunately, neither the Mingxin Sword Sect nor the Ghostly Shadow Devouring Sect, including the two wanderers Xue and Yin, were considered top-tier in this realm.

Therefore, compared to the masters of the three great forbidden technique sects—Huixuan, Xingji, and Buyan—Li Xun’s only advantage lay in his unique approach, combining the strengths of each.

Until recently, when he opened Wuyin Pavilion, Li Xun had inherited the rich, almost complex knowledge of forbidden techniques from generations of pavilion masters, particularly the essence of the Buyan Sect’s forbidden techniques. This elevated his own forbidden technique cultivation to a new level, his horizons broadened, and he possessed the aura of a master.

And Bi Su’s generous contribution helped Li Xun refine the outlines of his nearly finalized techniques, allowing him to glimpse the depths of his sect’s “Star Transformation Secret Code.” How could Li Xun not be ecstatic?

And the benefits didn’t stop there.

Li Xun, cultivating his inner demons, had just reached the level of a True Immortal, but his progress was too far, leaving his realm extremely unstable. A single serious blow could cause him to fall even further.

At this very moment, his forbidden techniques were advancing. His usual practice of cultivating to promote the forbidden techniques, and vice versa, was like adding fuel to the fire. Li Xun felt his zhenqi boiling, a majestic aura rising amidst clouds and mist. His Dao foundation absorbed the heat, its flaws faded, and he gradually regained a sense of stability.

“Wonderful, wonderful!”

Li Xun, relying solely on decades of cultivation, managed to suppress his ecstasy and gradually calm himself. He saw the surrounding terrain shift. The river continued to flow, but the mountains on both sides had lowered, and occasionally overhanging eaves could be seen on the high cliffs. This was already the area where disciples of the Xingji Sword Sect lived, so he had to be extremely cautious.

The “accident site” designed for him by Bi Su was not far away, but the speed of his advance was clearly far greater than he had originally anticipated.

However, further progress would be extremely difficult.

The “Star Change Map” covered the entire area.

Li Xun, after all, was no omnipotent deity. He could rely on his powerful deductive abilities to calculate the movements of the galaxy, but when it came to the specifics, without the applicable rules of the “Star Transformation Chart,” he needed to perform complex and intricate calculations, a task that demanded no laziness.

His pace slowed, the forbidden patterns in his mind rising and falling, echoing the flow of external star energy, which then acted upon his body. Compared to his previous ease, this was a thousand times more challenging.

Yet, the more this process took, the more it honed him.

Li Xun knew this was an opportunity to test his understanding of the “Secret Codex of Star Transformation,” as well as to further solidify his cultivation.

After seventy or eighty steps, he suddenly stopped.

No matter how skilled he was in forbidden techniques, he could only barely deduce a range of about a hundred steps. Then, he needed to catch his breath and gather his mind before proceeding to the next step.

With each step forward, the calculations became twice as complex. Given the current situation, even if he walked until dawn, he might not have covered ten miles.

The location chosen for him by Bixiu was very particular. It was located precisely at the junction of the Qingcang River and Taiweiyuan. Due to the shifting star positions near the Qingcang River, the energy was converging during this period, and the strict prohibitions were not strict, making it very likely that someone could infiltrate.

Taiweiyuan, on the other hand, was the center of the galaxy, and its prohibitions were so thorough that they extended far beyond the Qingcang River. More importantly, the Star Gathering Platform was located within Taiweiyuan. It was perfectly normal for Li Xun to infiltrate the Qingcang River and be blocked by Taiweiyuan, which was unlikely to arouse suspicion.

Li Xun was currently deducing the prohibitions simply out of interest and to pass the time.

He had already pinpointed the “trigger point” Bisu had designed for him and calculated the time. When the time arrived, he would deliberately breach the barrier and then, using the method Bisu had taught him, retreat via another route. This would happen to pass right past the other target of the night: the area occupied by his senior brother, “Shaoweixing” Wang Luo, whom Bisu was determined to overshadow.

Thinking of Wang Luo, Li Xun also entertained a sense of anticipation about the events unfolding tonight.

He had heard similar rumors before, suggesting that both Bisu and Wang Luo were the top contenders to succeed Tianyuan Weng as the sect leader. Bisu was intelligent and cunning, while Wang Luo was serene and profound, both were excellent candidates to carry the sect’s legacy.

However, after centuries of trials and selection, Tianyuan Weng had finally chosen Wang Luo, a decision that might be announced soon. This was unacceptable to Bisu, a man who had been scheming for years, and he sought to use external forces to neutralize his rival.

Little did he know, Gu Yin had grown weary of him and had already prepared a noose, waiting for him to slip into it.

“Hey, that woman Gu Yin, how could she be so easily friendly?”

Li Xun shook his head slightly, then suddenly felt like she was judging his situation, and he couldn’t help but chuckle at himself. He

turned back to observe the shifting energy around him, and frowned.

His greatest skill in forbidden techniques was “from this to that,” essentially pulling at a single thread and slowly untangling the entire chain. The advantage of this approach was that once one mastered one technique, a hundred techniques became clear; once the thread was clearly understood, all the intervening branches became clear.

Unfortunately, the energy in the galaxy churned, responding to the will of Heaven, with countless threads and random changes, making it difficult to distinguish the beginning from the end. He had previously had a star-shifting map, which had given him a clue, but now it was tangled with hundreds of others. Trying to pull it out, he encountered a knot.

It wasn’t that it couldn’t be untied, but it was simply too time-consuming. Although Li Xun was excited at the prospect, he could still discern the important points. With a sigh, he finally decided to give up.

He was just about to find a secluded spot, waiting for the right moment, when he suddenly saw a flash of light out of the corner of his eye. It must be a disciple of the Xingji Sword Sect, flying on a sword.

Li Xun had encountered a few others along the way, but he didn’t take them seriously, simply leaning slightly to the side, hiding himself in the shadows.

However, in response to this flash of light, an idea flashed through his mind.

Li Xun suddenly looked up and saw the sword light trace a line in the air, almost curved, heading towards Taiweiyuan. The vibrations of vital energy in the sky were very weak by the time they reached the ground, but Li Xun still felt a sense of understanding.

The numerous changes in energy that had been tangled in his mind seemed to be slightly unraveled by the trajectory of the sword light, loosening the knot a little, but it would still take more than a moment to untie it.

Li Xun shook his head and simply sat down cross-legged, his hands unconsciously tracing the ground, trying to find the key point. But before he could even sit still, another streak of light flashed from the sky.

Li Xun looked up in surprise, only to see the sword flash moving in almost the same direction as the previous one, yet at a speed far exceeding the previous one. Its trajectory across the night sky was also different, far more concise and sharp than the previous one. There was no discernible deliberate steering, a single, unbroken path from beginning to end.

After the sword flash vanished into the void, Li Xun leaped to his feet and, without a word, broke into a run.

His speed wasn’t as impressive as his sword control, but his movements were effortless and fluid, as if he’d received another Star Transformation Chart.

Of course, no one would give him another Star Transformation Chart, but the trajectories of the two cultivators flying their swords were more than enough to match

one. They arrived at the exact moment Li Xun was contemplating the shifting galaxy, both entering Taiwei Yuan from the direction of the Qingcang River. Their varying speeds and levels of movement made for a truly perfect and thoughtful demonstration of the technique, allowing Li Xun to fully grasp its essence.

Even more crucial was Li Xun’s current state.

Due to the Jade Repellent’s suppression and blockade, Li Xun was still unclear about the profound benefits his advancement would bring to his cultivation. However, on a spiritual level, he had already vaguely sensed a difference, a fact perfectly exemplified by the present moment.

The impact of the two sword flashes lasted only a moment, and in that fleeting flash, Li Xun received a revelation to untie his “deadlock,” a revelation stemming from his own forbidden cultivation. Yet, as the swords flashed, he seemed to cast aside all external obstacles, in a trance-like state, reaching the other side in the most direct way.

This was akin to intuition, yet clearly transcended, its mysteries ineffable.

Li Xun had occasionally experienced such fleeting sensations throughout his cultivation, but nothing like this, seemingly illusory yet incredibly real.

Hence his frantic run.

At such a high altitude, his deduction of the galaxy’s changes merged with the intuition that reached his heart. He knew the outcome almost as soon as he had a clue, and all the details in between were clear to him, as if they were already imprinted in his mind!

Such a wonderful idea, how refreshing!

Li Xun’s mood grew better and better, and he ran faster and faster, until he finally left the ground and rode the wind.

He was now more than a hundred miles away from the agreed location.

Of course, he also knew that this was because his long-term thinking had suddenly exploded, and he was unstoppable, feeling like he was unstoppable. After advancing hundreds of miles, his edge gradually faded. If he continued to be so “arrogant”, he would definitely suffer.

After flying for about half a quarter of an hour, he estimated that he was about to enter the heart of Taiweiyuan. He was satisfied, and seeing that time was almost up, he decided to turn back.

Li Xun stopped and observed the situation around him. Here, the terrain was much lower and gentler, resembling a plain. From a high point, one could see vast expanses of land, dotted with occasional low trees and clear streams, and scattered with small buildings and small houses. The scene, shimmering against the starry sky, was tranquil and refreshing, a truly blessed place

. However, Li Xun didn’t see any such auspiciousness here, simply because the flow of star energy here was more pronounced than at the Qingcang River, with occasional ebbs and flows of tides, similar to the peak of Zuowang Peak.

When the star energy was thick, the soul-piercing light it generated resembled will-o’-the-wisp, almost tangible. Li Xun could clearly feel the discomfort as the star energy slowly seeped into his pores, mixing with his meridians and blood vessels. If he

stayed any longer,

he feared he would be harmed without even fighting. At that moment, he couldn’t help but think of Mingji. He had only been there for a few minutes, and yet he felt this way. Nearly a month had passed since Mingji’s imprisonment. What was she like now?

As the thought formed in his mind, Li Xun felt a wave of anxiety. But reason prevailed, and he frowned. As he turned, a sense of alarm welled up within him.

There was no time to react at all. Li Xun turned around and his entire figure suddenly became blurred, merging into the dark night sky.

Just as he hid his body, a sword light shot out from the depths of Taiweiyuan. The trajectory of the sword flew no more than a hundred feet away from Li Xun, but the opponent did not stop and flew away in an instant.

Li Xun breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that the man just happened to pass by and did not notice him. However, his brows furrowed even more tightly.

The two sides just barely brushed past each other, and Li Xun soon realized that this man was the first cultivator who had just flown over his head. Such a hurried coming and going was a bit abnormal in itself.

The more important thing was that he saw clearly that the man’s face was ashen and his mood was very wrong. He was even muttering curses. Two of the words were particularly sensitive. Li Xun used the art of lip reading to translate them from a distance –

“Mingji!”

The man was actually cursing Mingji!

Li Xun’s heart was greatly shocked. He almost instantly calculated the time it would take for the other party to go back and forth, and then determined the farthest direction the person could reach – at most three hundred miles away from where he was standing now. Could this be the Juxingtai?

He quickly recalled the news about Juxingtai mentioned by Bi Su.

Because he was sure that the fire would not burn to Taiweiyuan, and it also involved the secrets of the sect, Bi Su explained that the place where the incident happened was the only way to reach Juxingtai, and the straight-line distance from Juxingtai was not far. As for how far “not far” was, he didn’t say, and Li Xun didn’t ask.

Now it seems that this distance is within reach!

Li Xun hesitated, which was very rare.

If it was purely rational, he was now involved in changes in various aspects. Even if he carried out the plan step by step, he might not be able to finish it, let alone create more complications and cause trouble?

But it would have been fine if he hadn’t seen that guy before, but he had come charging towards him, his words referring to Mingji. God knows what kind of situation the jade beauty is in right now!

Li Xun was stunned in mid-air for a moment, and when he came to his senses, he found that he had somehow drifted forward dozens of feet. Noticing this, he couldn’t help but laugh, and at the same time, he made a decision.

Hesitation would only lead to chaos.

Now that he had made up his mind, he shouldn’t hesitate any longer, especially since time was short. He didn’t know what might happen if he delayed. He let out a “hmm” and suddenly lunged forward.

But after flying only a few feet, Li Xun’s heart suddenly trembled, and his hand unconsciously touched his chest, where the unique warmth of the jade warding off evil spirits was still there.

What was going on? How could the move he had just used to disappear be… the Shadow Devouring Technique?

Li Xun was certain he was remembering correctly. The Mingxin Sword Sect’s invisibility techniques were far from being as subtle and sophisticated as that. But what the hell was going on?

Thoughts raced through his mind, and Li Xun had already practiced the Shadow Devouring Sword technique several times, but aside from causing his blood and qi to churn, nothing else had happened.

Though he felt strange, he didn’t dare uncover the jade talisman to see what was happening to him. He suppressed his doubts and pressed forward. His

fighting spirit had been drained, and his speed inevitably slowed. The closer he got to the center of Taiwei Yuan, the denser and more complex the flowing star power and shifting energy in the void became.

Li Xun’s confidence was already wavering. If this continued, he might not even make it a hundred miles.

Perhaps the heavens were watching over him this evening. Just as Li Xun was feeling anxious, a faint, lustrous light gradually rose in the void before his eyes.

This light was also soul-piercing, but much clearer, clearly indicating the star power was far more viscous than he was currently experiencing. Although there was still some distance to go, Li Xun was certain it was the Star Gathering Platform.

The distance between him and his destination was more than half the distance he’d expected. This showed that the individual who had returned earlier had spent considerable time there.

Li Xun frowned and landed on the ground.

It wasn’t that he didn’t want to fly, but the crisscrossing undercurrents of star energy in the void formed a vast, all-encompassing web. Without special mental techniques, it was practically impossible to

move within it. From what Li Xun could tell, sneaking in silently without alerting anyone was practically impossible.

Of course, Li Xun still tried. He brushed the edge of the undercurrents for seven or eight steps, but finally stopped.

Here, he sensed at least five extremely powerful restrictions, adjusting their effects in response to his movements. If he continued and breached the critical point of the restrictions, the entire galaxy would be alerted.

And in the end, he wouldn’t be able to deliver the final blow?

No matter how resilient Li Xun’s willpower was, he felt resigned to the present.

He took a deep breath, raised his head, and surveyed his surroundings, but a small mound in front of him obstructed his view. To see further, he could only climb the mound or circle along the edge of the undercurrent of star power.

Time was running out, and Li Xun had no time for such idle circling.

The strong restrictions ahead prevented him from making any rash moves. After a moment’s hesitation, he felt a sudden surge of inexplicable anger rising from his chest to his forehead, burning his eyes. He stared at the top of the mound, wishing he could charge straight ahead.

Perhaps it was the burn, as the scene suddenly blurred. Startled, he quickly realized it was probably caused by his inner demons running wild. Just as he regained his composure and focused his gaze, his mouth dropped open, stunned by the sight before him.

The shadow cast by the low mounds was no longer before him. Looking out, the starry sky seemed to have been plucked down by the hand of a god. Otherwise, it was impossible to explain how the stars, once distant in the depths of the void, could now be scattered between heaven and earth, seemingly within reach.

Li Xun instantly spotted seven or eight bright “stars,” scattered across the vast plain, emitting a cold, clear glow. Intertwined with the twinkling starlight in the sky, the strange, inverted void made one almost lose track of where one was.

At first glance, Li Xun knew this must be the Star Gathering Platform.

Even though it defied common sense, the feeling of the dizzying interconnection of energy and the surging primordial energy coursing through this vast space was enough to convince him that even a fool could be wrong.

Then, with a second glance, Li Xun saw two figures facing each other across the plain. Despite the immense distance, Li Xun could still discern the general outlines of the “stars,” illuminated by their radiance. Mingji was undoubtedly among them!

Li Xun should have been thrilled; at least he had accomplished something truly remarkable. Yet, at that moment, he felt a chill run through his body, a chill that eventually transformed into a fine, cold sweat that trickled down his spine.

Behind him, at least twenty powerful barriers, capable of draining the surrounding star power for miles, were on the verge of erupting.

These sensitive and dense barriers had already detected the intrusion of an outsider, but the “outsider,” at that moment, was like a ghost, slithering through the barriers with ghostly speed and near-invisible agility.

Ultimately, the barriers didn’t explode, because the speed, amplitude, and magnitude were completely beyond the capabilities of the barriers to react.

Within the forbidden perception, what just passed was merely a sudden gust of wind.

It had happened once, and just now it had happened again! And this time, it was clearly the work of the Blood Shadow Demon Body!

Li Xun pressed his hand against the jade evil-repellent on his chest, beginning to feel his brain wasn’t working enough. He was distracted for a while. Above the plain, Mingji and another person were still standing, seemingly engaged in a conversation.

Li Xun forced himself to focus, carefully examining the tiny “stars” above the plain.

If his guess was correct, these shimmering points of light were the “fixed stars” mentioned by the Pleiades. The immense star power centered around these fixed stars, constantly circulating.

Li Xun only saw these seven or eight, but based on this calculation, the 366 fixed stars were likely distributed over hundreds of miles.

Therefore, Mingji’s position must be the location of the fixed stars stolen by Fatty Ji, seemingly at the outermost edge of the Star Gathering Platform.

This made sense. Otherwise, if Fatty Ji had sneaked into the core of the Star Gathering Platform and stolen one, Tianyuan Weng, ever so proud, would have cut the fat man into pieces and then committed suicide with his sword.

Fortunately, Li Xun now had the idea of finding out what was going on.

He reached into his arms and picked up a dust-sized particle. This “dust” was actually the sound-transmitting sand.

Li Xun briefly gauged the wind direction and flicked his finger. The sound-transmitting sand drifted with the wind, falling directly towards where Mingji and the others stood.

At the same time, a jade-white arm emerged from the void, holding a jade bowl in its palm, which was used to concentrate the sound waves from the sound-transmitting sand.

Li Xun smiled, took the jade bowl down, and sat cross-legged again, concentrating his attention, listening to the sound of wind and voices vibrating from the jade bowl’s inner walls.

The trajectory of the sound-transmitting sand clearly demonstrated Li Xun’s supernatural power.

Using the wind’s direction, it only gave an initial thrust, then let the dust rise and fall naturally. Just as its power ran out, it landed not far from the two men several miles away. Using its remaining momentum, it rolled a few times before coming to rest against the grass, right at the feet of the man facing Mingji.

A response came immediately from the jade bowl.

“…The West has united forces; the Central Never-Sleeping City, though retreating inland, remains a force undiminished, and even Master Tianzhi, with his supreme profound arts, reigns supreme. Meanwhile, to the East, a rift has arisen between our two great sword sects, resulting in a stalemate. Fairy Mingji, with her profound understanding of the Dao, should understand the underlying problem.”

The voice sounded familiar, and Li Xun pondered it before remembering it was Yunxing, the man who had arrived at the edge of the galaxy a few days ago after hearing the news and had “hinted” that Fatty Ji was a significant figure.

The following words made Li Xun’s heart skip a beat.

The voice, distant and not as clear as Yunxing’s, was calm and composed, possessing a certain dignity.

Li Xun was naturally familiar with this voice; it was undoubtedly Mingji’s.

She sounded full of energy, her words flowing with a clear, melodious rhythm. She seemed to be in good health. “Everyone has their own heart. What’s one way today might be another tomorrow. Is that what Fellow Daoist Yunxing meant?”

“Exactly,” Yunxing said, his tone filled with admiration.

“Fairy, trapped here for nearly a month, you’ve still managed to grasp the broader situation. This is truly remarkable. Fairy, since you know this, you should understand that the longer the night, the more dreams you have. We’ve

finally reached a consensus, and this is the best time. If a conflict between the two sects causes the Water Mirror Conference to end in disarray soon, who will be able to suppress the Loose Cultivators’ Alliance in the future?” Li Xun, hearing this from a distance, finally understood.

As Gu Yin had predicted, the Tongxuan sects had finally given up on the Loose Cultivators’ Alliance, a behemoth that was challenging their traditions. They decided to work together to suppress it, restoring the Tongxuan realm to its normal trajectory.

However, the Shuijing Conference, which was postponed due to the Xuanhai Youming City incident, was actually secretly preparing for the alliance of all sects. This was something Li Xun had not anticipated beforehand. Gu Yin would surely be very interested in this news, and of course it was not ruled out that the woman had already made up her mind.

While Li Xun was thinking about this, he had other thoughts in his mind.

Listening to Yun Xing’s words, it was not an exaggeration to say that he was complimenting her, but unlike the hypocritical and polite compliments, his words contained some genuine admiration, which made it a bit strange.

Especially since he had a sonorous voice and a strong temperament. But he kept calling her “fairy” and saying these compliments. It was rare and seemed to have a deeper meaning.

Li Xun’s eyes turned and he understood: “The guy below must be going to eat swan meat… bastard.”

He cursed inexplicably, and Mingji’s voice came from the jade bowl again: “This is strange. If your sect has already made a decision, why are you telling me this, Brother Yunxing?”

This sentence was as sharp as her swordplay. Yunxing obviously hesitated for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said, “Fairy must be laughing at me. Well, what I want to say is that Uncle Tianyuan is a man of temperament, and he will inevitably act on impulse when encountering things.

“It’s okay on weekdays, but the situation is tense now. No matter whether it is your two sects or the entire Tongxuan world, I’m afraid they can’t wait for Uncle to change his mind, so…”

Even Li Xun had to admit that such euphemisms made by a tough guy like Yunxing really had the effect of shaking people’s hearts.

However, Mingji struck him in the vitals with his sword again: “Since Sect Master Tianyuan can’t go around, you want me to go around and meet him?”

Yunxing didn’t even have the energy to explain. He could only smile bitterly, and after a while he said: “Fairy, please understand. The situation in the galaxy is in turmoil right now, and most of the Tongxuan Realm are watching here. We really can’t waste time.

“Moreover, the fairy’s injuries have become worse over the past few days, and she is suffering from the invasion of the soul-penetrating light. And my unfilial nephew is here to make trouble. How can we go on like this?”

Li Xun was shocked here, and Mingji said coldly: “This should not be something you should care about. As for your nephew, since I killed his master, there is nothing wrong with him coming to take revenge. I am grateful that you persuaded him to leave, but there is no need to say more.”

Li Xun only heard Yunxing sighing over there, but Mingji didn’t say a word, which made him feel like he was being scratched by a cat and couldn’t calm down. The time agreed upon with Bisu was almost up. If he didn’t act, who knows what might happen there.

But was he just going to watch Mingji suffer?

He finally couldn’t sit still anymore, standing up and looking down at the two figures on the plain. There, Yunxing was pacing, clearly troubled, while Mingji stood still, motionless. It was unclear whether this was intentional or because he was restrained and unable to move.

Yes, there were still restrictions. His wishful thinking to save them was probably pointless.

Elder Tianyuan’s mastery of restrictions was no less than that of Master Xuanhua, and they were both among the world’s top masters. How could the restrictions he had set up be undone in a short time?

Wait!

Li Xun suddenly remembered what Bisu had said: once the fixed star was out of place, the movement of the galaxy would be affected. But he had never mentioned any restrictions, which meant…

Looking at the short distance of a few miles, Li Xun’s eyes gradually lit up.