137. Yun Yun is Captured by Ling Qingzhu

“Ling Qingzhu, don’t push your luck. Although my Dao Sect has lived in seclusion for years, if you keep pressing us, we won’t be easy to deal with!”
Ying Xuanzhi was truly enraged.

Even your master wouldn’t dare speak to me like this.

And how many years have you even cultivated?

Ling Qingzhu's expression remained calm and indifferent. She replied nonchalantly, “If that’s the case, out of respect for you as a senior, I’ll allow you to make the first move.”

She lightly stepped into the air.

With a simple grasp of her jade-like hand, a glowing azure longsword appeared.

She gripped it firmly, exuding no trace of yuan energy—only an inexplicable, unique aura.

“You... you no longer cultivate yuan energy?”
Ying Xuanzhi was stunned.

In this world, apart from spiritual power and yuan energy, could there be another path?

Ling Qingzhu pointed her sword at him. “Since you won’t act, don’t blame me for showing no mercy.”

With that, she thrust her sword forward.

A faint, mysterious glow enveloped the blade, radiating a chilling, oppressive energy that made everyone present feel a shiver down their spines.

The seemingly subtle sword light pierced through the void, speeding toward Ying Xuanzhi.

He quickly mustered his yuan energy, forming a shield in front of him.

“Boom!”

The shield only lasted two seconds before being shattered by the sword light.

The force struck Ying Xuanzhi directly, sending him flying, blood spraying from his mouth.

Ling Qingzhu pressed her advantage, her movements as swift as the wind, her sword slashing toward him again.

Just then, a voice rang out.

“Father!”

Simultaneously, an intense chill spread across the battlefield, freezing everything in its path, turning grass and trees into lifeless ice sculptures.

Ling Qingzhu frowned and turned to see a slender figure approaching.

A young girl, her long black hair rapidly turning icy blue, with a circular mark glowing at the center of her forehead.

“This is… the Reincarnation Seal.” Ling Qingzhu immediately recognized it.

“Leave, Huanhuan!”
Ying Xuanzhi noticed the sudden cold aura and hurriedly shouted.

“Father, are you alright?”
The girl, Ying Huanhuan, rushed to his side, her large eyes glistening with unshed tears.

Her icy blue hair swayed in the wind, making her look like a celestial maiden of snow.

Ying Xuanzhi forced a smile, shaking his head despite the blood at the corner of his lips.

“I’m fine,” he said weakly.

But his injuries told a different story.

Huanhuan's icy blue eyes stared at Ling Qingzhu, her voice as cold as the frosty wind. “Ling Qingzhu, why must you press us so hard?”

“You’re a reincarnator?” Ling Qingzhu raised her brow, not answering the question directly.

She retorted instead, “Back then, you refused Chen Xuan’s plea and chose to leave for the Great Yan Dynasty, creating this mess. How dare you now blame others?”

These words, passed down from Yun Yun, filled Huanhuan with sympathy for Chen Xuan and anger toward Ling Qingzhu.

“Ling Qingzhu, even if I am a reincarnator, I won’t let you harm anyone in my Dao Sect!”

Ling Qingzhu seethed with rage. “Even if you were a dog, I would still kill every last one of you!”

“Try it if you can!” Huanhuan stepped forward, her hand brushing against the Reincarnation Seal on her forehead, releasing an overwhelming, terrifying aura.

“Huanhuan…” Ying Xuanzhi whispered in despair.

“Father, leave this to me,” she said coldly, her expression now filled with killing intent.

The frost in the air thickened as an ancient weapon formed—a spear of eternal ice.

With a shout, Huanhuan hurled the ice spear, piercing through the air toward Ling Qingzhu.

“Boom!”

Ling Qingzhu’s sword struck the spear midair, shattering it into countless icy shards. The frost dissipated, revealing Huanhuan’s waning strength—her full power was yet to awaken.

Ling Qingzhu smirked. “Ying Huanhuan, how many more times can you launch an attack like that?”

“Leave, Huanhuan! I’ll hold them off!” Ying Xuanzhi dragged her back, his voice pleading.

With no choice, Huanhuan fled, determined to find reinforcements.


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Meanwhile, Yun Yun sabotaged the teleportation array meant for Huanhuan and her sister, ensuring Ling Qingzhu couldn’t pursue them.

On the battlefield, Ying Xuanzhi and the sect’s leaders faced defeat. Despite their resistance, Ling Qingzhu captured Ying Xuanzhi.

Her sword pressed against his throat.

“What did you tell Ying Huanhuan earlier?” she demanded coldly.

Ying Xuanzhi smirked, unafraid. “Want to know? Dream on!”

Furious, Ling Qingzhu prepared to strike him down, but a familiar voice stopped her.

“Stop!”

Turning, she saw Yun Yun approaching, her expression resolute.

At this moment, she stood suspended in the air, clutching a dagger that gleamed with a chilling light. The blade was pressed against her own throat.

“Release all the members of Dao Sect, or I will end my life right before your eyes!”

Yun Yun had gambled on the fact that Ling Qingzhu wanted to capture her alive and wouldn’t allow her to die.

“Yun Yun! Who told you to come out?!”

Ying Xuanzi shouted in anguish.

“Sect Master, you have treated me well. I cannot repay kindness with ingratitude,” Yun Yun replied with a faint smile. Her expression carried traces of helplessness.

Yan'er, Teacher...
Perhaps, I won’t be able to return anymore. Forgive me!

The deputy hall masters, Qi Lei and the others, were red-eyed, unable to change the situation.

No one had anticipated that Ling Qingzhu could grow to such terrifying heights in such a short time.

Perhaps in the entire Eastern Xuan Region, only Chen Xuan could match her.

Ying Xuanzi, disregarding his injuries, intended to head to the Eastern Xuan Region to inform Chen Xuan of the situation. But he discovered the spatial teleportation array had been destroyed.

Reaching the Chaotic Demon Sea on his own strength was almost impossible.

What now?

His only hope was for his two daughters to find Chen Xuan soon.

Ling Qingzhu hesitated for a moment before retracting her sword. She moved and appeared beside Yun Yun.

She initially intended to annihilate Dao Sect entirely. Yet, she feared her cruel actions might hinder her chances of persuading Chen Xuan in the future.

With a wave of her hand, she commanded, “Release them and bring Yun Yun back to the palace!”

“Yes!”

Watching the Nine Heavens Supreme Purity Palace disciples withdraw, Ying Xuanzi let out a long sigh.

Years ago, I couldn’t protect Zhou Tong.
Today, I’ve let Yun Yun fall into enemy hands.
How will I face Chen Xuan?!

The idea of ending his life crossed his mind, but Qiantian's words reminded him of his responsibility.

He decided to send someone to the Chaotic Demon Sea to find Chen Xuan and bring him back. But upon reaching the damaged teleportation array, hope dimmed further.


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Back at the Nine Heavens Supreme Purity Palace, Ling Qingzhu dismissed everyone and approached Yun Yun.

She grabbed Yun Yun’s chin with a condescending demeanor.

“You old woman, tell me, what trick did you use to seduce Chen Xuan?”

“Do you think everyone is as shameless as you?” Yun Yun retorted with a cold smile.

Smack!

Furious, Ling Qingzhu slapped Yun Yun hard across the face, leaving a clear handprint on her fair cheek.

“Angry because I struck a nerve?” Yun Yun sneered.

Swish!

Ling Qingzhu pressed her glowing, peculiar sword against Yun Yun’s face.

“Say one more word, and I’ll carve a few bloody marks on your pretty face!”

Ling Qingzhu considered ending Yun Yun’s life outright but decided against giving her an easy death.

“If I’ve fallen into your hands, do as you please,” Yun Yun said, raising her neck in defiance, her eyes shut as though prepared for death.

Her calm composure further enraged Ling Qingzhu, who slapped her again.

“You want to die? I won’t let you!”

Ling Qingzhu dragged Yun Yun to a secluded mountain in the palace’s depths. The place radiated a peculiar energy.

Raising her jade hand, Ling Qingzhu summoned a faint blue lotus. A blue beam shot into the mountain, revealing a massive cavern.

Ling Qingzhu threw Yun Yun into the cavern.

“Yun Yun, you’ll spend the rest of your life here!”

“You…”

“Relax, it’s very safe here. No one except me can find this place,” Ling Qingzhu added before turning to leave.

Stopping briefly, she turned back with a mocking remark.

“Oh, by the way, you won’t be lonely. There’s someone here to keep you company.”

Company?

Yun Yun’s confusion deepened as Ling Qingzhu restored the formation and left.

Moments later, a familiar female voice called out.

“Are you alright?”

“Who’s there?” Yun Yun asked, spinning around.

She was shocked to see someone she thought she’d never meet again.

“Who are you?” Yun Yun asked, her voice trembling.

The woman smiled gently. “Don’t be afraid. Like you, I was also imprisoned here by her.”

“You… she…”

“Ah, it’s a long story…”


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Meanwhile, in the Heavenly Wind Sea Region at the Shentu Clan’s hall, Shentu Feng declared gravely, “It’s confirmed. Shentu Tao and Shentu Mo were slain by a mysterious man!”

“Who dares kill members of the Shentu Clan in the Heavenly Wind Sea Domain?!” roared Shentu Hai, slamming the table.

“Grandfather, let me avenge them!” Shentu Jue volunteered.

“No,” Shentu Hai said. “The man who killed them in one strike is at least at the Profound Life Realm advanced stage. You’re no match.”

“Indeed, Jue cannot go,” Shentu Shui agreed.

Shentu Feng added, “We’ve also heard that the man has ties to the Gu Clan.”

“That old fox Gu Tong!”

“Exactly! The Gu Clan must be envious that we secured the slots for the Chaotic Tower.”

“We must teach the Gu Clan a lesson!”

After deliberation, Shentu Hai decided, “I’ll personally visit the Gu Clan to demand an explanation!”

As the most powerful in the region, only the master of Demonic Wind Cave could make Shentu Hai tread cautiously.


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At the Chaotic Tower’s eighth floor, Chen Xuan was on the brink of breakthrough under the Chaos Master’s guidance.

“This boy’s talent is monstrous. Given time, he might rival Master,” the Chaos Master’s clone remarked in awe.

Originally, Chen Xuan’s breakthrough to the Samsara Realm was expected to take ten days. Yet, he had almost achieved it in two days.

A muffled sound interrupted his thoughts. When the Chaos Master turned, he was stunned.

Chen Xuan had already broken through!

【Ding! The Desolation Master is in shock. Emotion value +999】

Chen Xuan clenched his fists.

“So this is the Samsara Realm? Not bad.”

With techniques like the Kaio Ken and the Nine Secret Words, he could now rival a First Cycle Reincarnation Realm expert.

However, his attention was drawn to Gu Yan and Gu Mengqi, whose flushed faces and rapid breathing suggested trouble.

“Did they overreach and end up with qi deviation? Looks like I need to intervene…”