Chen Sansi soared into the sky, gazing towards the direction where the phenomenon was gathering, and quickly recognized the Tribulation Crossing Land.

Zhongnan Peak.

The elder of this peak was named Xu Taisu.

"It's him?"

Chen Sansi had once had a brief encounter with this person in the Treasure Pavilion and even gifted him the "Cloud Seal Demon-binding Silk."

In exchange, he needed to do his best to help the other party repair an Array Plate.

The last time they met, this person was still in the Middle Stage of Core Formation.

How could he suddenly be crossing a Nascent Soul Tribulation in such a short time?

The disciples still remaining in Qingxu Sect all looked up at the sky, watching the Heavenly Tribulation with incredulous faces.

At the summit of Zhongnan Peak, Xu Taisu stood with his hands behind his back, his gray Taoist robe fluttering in the gale.

His expression was calm, and in his deep eyes, the suffocating oppression of the Heavenly Dome above was reflected.

"Boom——"

The first Heavenly Thunder tore through the clouds like a giant silver dragon, carrying a world-destroying force as it struck straight down. The thunder's light was blinding, seemingly dyeing everything between heaven and earth in a ghastly white. Li Qingyun raised his hand, instantly gathering a golden spiritual power barrier, which collided with the lightning, erupting in a deafening explosion.

This Nascent Soul Tribulation formally began.

Chen Sansi guessed that Shiniang and the others were very likely all going as protectors, so he did not leave and stayed in Baihua Valley to watch the Tribulation.

The Heavenly Tribulation for Nascent Soul cultivators was far stronger than the Core Formation Heavenly Tribulation.

To be precise, the Tribulation for a Golden Core cultivator was actually just a "warning" from the Heavenly Dao, hence it called a "minor Heavenly Tribulation."

The difficulty between them was incomparable.

But the entire process of Xu Taisu's tribulation was remarkably smooth, with hardly any dangerous situations, and he completed the Tribulation successfully.

The celestial phenomenon dissipated, and everything returned to tranquility.

"This, who is this Daoist friend?"

A voice came by the ear.

Chen Sansi looked down and saw that the young Taoist who had been sleeping for days finally woke up.

He informed him: "I am here to visit Elder Yuling."

"Oh."

As expected, the young Taoist replied: "My family's elder is on Zhongnan Peak acting as a protector for Elder Xu Taisu—eh? Is the Tribulation already over?"

"It is over."

Chen Sansi replied.

Approximately half a day later, Master Yu Ling finally returned with Senior Sister Jiang Qiongsu.

Upon seeing Tian Wu, a look of tension appeared on their faces.

The group entered the Cave Mansion and set up a boundary to prevent intrusion.

"Shiniang."

Chen Sansi clasped his hands and said, "I have already placed Xi Yue World in the Eastern Continent, and there will be no danger in the short term."

He recounted everything that happened earlier in Luoxiao Immortal Palace in great detail.

"The Demon Seed has developed self-awareness?"

Master Yu Ling was surprised.

Jiang Qiongsu assessed, "But fortunately, at present, the Demon Seed itself does not wish to fall into Kunxu's hands."

"Aside from these..."

Chen Sansi emphasized, "Actually, I am more concerned about whether I will bring trouble to Shiniang and Qingxu Sect."

"You don't need to worry about this."

Master Yu Ling said quietly, "The matter of the Demon Seed will inevitably be exposed one day. Quite the contrary, if you weren't here, I really don't know where Xi Yue could safely hide, so you must not feel guilty; it is rather Shiniang who should thank you."

"Senior Sister..."

Chen Sansi paused, "Is she the biological daughter of my master, Lord Taishan?"

Master Yu Ling and Jiang Qiongsu exchanged glances, once again surprised.

"Junior Brother."

Jiang Qiongsu said, "Did the Demon Seed tell you this as well?"

"It's a long story..."

Master Yu Ling was somewhat dazed: "Back then, Qing Yao and Mu Chutai lived in seclusion for many years together.

"Then suddenly one day, a female baby wearing a token appeared at the door of my Cave Mansion.

"Shortly afterward, news came from outside that Qing Yao was captured, and Mu Chutai crippled his root bone himself...

"Over the years, Shiniang has always treated Xi Yue as her own child and always wanted to help her remove the Demon Seed from her body, though unfortunately, it was not possible."

"It's not just what the Demon Seed said; observing Master's behavior on regular days could reveal a bit as well."

Chen Sansi said, "Master has a bad temper, but he is unusually patient with Senior Sister. Looking back now, he bore humiliation and disgrace to protect Senior Sister, didn't he?"

"Protect?"

At this, Master Yu Ling sneered, "It's just an act. After crippling his root bone, he can never break through Qi Refinement in his lifetime—who can he protect?"

"..."

Chen Sansi was noncommittal.

"You don't know yet, do you?"

Master Yu Ling said angrily, "After the Sword Demon incident spread, this old turtle scurried back from the borderlines, now trembling in his turtle shell, fearing someone will come to settle accounts with him.

"I dare say, if someone used Jiang Xiyue to trade for his life, he'd agree without hesitation.

"Such a person, to save his own life, is capable of doing anything."

"The disciple thinks, not necessarily."

Chen Sansi recalled some things he wanted to try and verify.

He clasped his hands and said, "Shiniang, since there is nothing urgent here, the disciple will take his leave for now."

Master Yu Ling urged, "Take care of yourself and Xi Yue. With your Uncle Zhang Huaiqing in Qingxu Sect, there is no need to worry excessively."

Chen Sansi bowed and took his leave.

After leaving Baihua Valley, he went straight to the garden at the foot of the mountain.

Outside the courtyard, the seven-foot bamboo fence had long since collapsed unevenly, the yellowed vines curled like the fingers of a dying old woman around the decayed wood.

Inside the courtyard, dead leaves lay in layered heaps, the top a fresh burnt yellow, the middle streaked with moldy gray-green, and the bottom layer had merged with the black mud into a gelatinous substance, with each step squeezing out a foul-smelling ooze.

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