Covering the Sky: Fairy, I really need to control you properly.

Wang Chengkun sat in the main seat, looking at his son who had completely turned his life around, his eyes filled with satisfaction and pride.

"Teng'er, it's rare for you to come back." He got straight to the point, "There's something I need to discuss with you."

"Father."

Wang Teng sat down in the side seat, showing no impatience but also no particular concern.

"This is a trivial matter; Father and the elders can discuss it themselves. Why bother sending a special letter asking me to return?"

As far as he was concerned, the elders would take care of all the affairs of the clan.

His path is not here, but in the heavens above, on the throne of the Great Emperor.

Looking at his son's nonchalant demeanor, Wang Chengkun felt both proud and somewhat helpless.

He remained silent for a moment, his smile fading.

"Teng'er".

"It's mainly about... your grandfather."

Wang Teng's fingers, which were resting on the armrest, paused slightly.

Back then, Xu Jinhuan and Fairy Zixia were completely unaware that the powerful Wang family member Wang Xuangu, whom they killed with the Immortal-Slaying Gourd at the Stone Archway in the Holy City who wanted to seize the treasure, was Wang Teng's grandfather and Wang Chengkun's biological father.

"The matter of the Stone Archway in the Holy City of the Northern Wilderness must be resolved."

Wang Chengkun's voice deepened: "My Wang family's assets in the Holy City Stone Archway, and the clan elders, must not be lost in vain!"

"A while ago, someone from the Great Yan Holy Land sent word that there was news about that... black gourd."

"It wasn't something the Great Yan Holy Land deduced on its own," Wang Chengkun shook his head. "It's because that black gourd appeared in the Purple Mansion. It's been confirmed that it's suspected to be an Emperor-level weapon."

Wang Teng's gaze sharpened slightly.

"An ultimate imperial weapon? I don't recall ever having one in the Purple Mansion."

Wang Chengkun continued, "The culprit who caused the tragedy at the stone archway that day, according to the elders of our clan stationed in the Holy City, was a woman holding a black gourd, who is suspected to be the new Holy Maiden of the Purple Mansion, Fairy Zixia."

"It's hard to believe this is just a coincidence!"

Wang Teng remained silent for a moment, then slowly stood up.

The four true spirits behind him murmured in unison, causing the entire hall to tremble.

"Purple Mansion".

He uttered those two words in a calm tone, yet they made all the elders in the hall feel an invisible pressure descend from the sky.

"I see."

He turned and walked out of the hall, his steps composed, his back straight as a sword.

"If the time is right, I will personally make the trip!"

……

On the other side, in the southern region of the Eastern Wilderness.

The mountains are verdant, the waters are clear, and ancient trees reach for the sky. A group of demon cultivators sit cross-legged by the stream, meditating.

Yan Ruyu and Yao Xi looked at each other in bewilderment.

The mysterious senior was sitting on the bluestone just now, but he disappeared into thin air in the blink of an eye. At first, they thought he went to explore the surrounding area, so they didn't pay attention.

But after waiting and waiting, half a day passed, and Xu Jinhuan still did not appear.

Yao Xi was quite puzzled and frantically sent messages in the Sea of ​​Bitterness.

"Dead tree? Where have you gone?"

"Xu Jinhuan! Come out here!"

"You perverted tree, what do you mean by leaving people here and running away?"

There was no response; it was like a stone sinking into the sea.

Of course, she didn't know that Xu Jinhuan wasn't even in this era at the moment.

OS: The user you dialed is no longer in the current time and space. Please travel back hundreds of thousands of years to redial.

After Yan Ruyu refined that drop of Azure Emperor's essence blood, her body was filled with azure light, her aura soared, her injuries had long been healed, and her cultivation had broken through two barriers in one fell swoop, steadily stopping at the perfection of the Dao Palace Secret Realm.

The Chaos Green Lotus floated beside her, its three Daoist leaves slightly unfurling, scattering specks of green light, making her appear even more aloof and otherworldly.

She has only recently taken human form and her foundation is still shallow. If she is given more time to mature, she is confident that she can fight against even a divine body like Ji Haoyue.

only……

She frowned slightly, gazing inward into a sea of ​​suffering.

In the sea of ​​suffering, a golden plant appeared out of nowhere, swaying gently.

The plant was entirely golden, with fine shimmering light falling from its unfolding leaves. It was rooted beside her life spring, intertwined with her primordial energy, and seemed to have a symbiotic relationship with her.

What is this?

Yan Ruyu searched through the deepest memories of her bloodline, but found no record related to this.

Her true form is the Chaos Green Lotus, a continuation of the Azure Emperor's bloodline, and she should have no connection whatsoever with this golden plant.

But it just happened to be there, growing quietly, like an uninvited guest.

She tried to touch it with her divine power, and the golden plant gently shook its leaves, as if to greet her or to reassure her: Don't panic, I mean you no harm.

"Well, it probably isn't a bad thing."

She stopped worrying about it.

Although the origin of this golden plant is unknown, its aura is gentle and peaceful, unlike any evil thing. Perhaps it is some kind of mutation that occurred after she refined her essence blood.

She opened her eyes and stood up.

The eyes of the surrounding demon cultivators all fell on her, awaiting her decision.

"Your Highness."

An old demon stepped forward and said, "Senior Peacock King's dojo is not far away, and the guides have already arrived. Do you think... we should head there first?"

Yan Ruyu pondered for a moment.

Although the Ji family has temporarily retreated, they may very well return. Staying here for too long would be too risky.

She turned to look at Yao Xi. In her eyes, this "man" had just been holding hands with that mysterious senior, and their relationship was clearly extraordinary.

Yao Xi felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze.

"This... fellow Daoist," Yan Ruyu carefully chose her words, "that senior's whereabouts are unknown, and it's no use for us to wait here idly. Why don't we come with you to Senior Peacock King's Daoist temple for a temporary rest? If he returns, he will surely find us."

Yao Xi thought to herself: How would I know when that dead tree will come back?

However, at this very moment...

Suddenly, a crack appeared in the void to the left, and a figure slowly walked out from it.

"Now that I've arrived, you don't need to leave!"

He was a middle-aged man, exceptionally handsome, with a chiseled face, and looked to be no more than thirty years old.

A mirror hung above his head, its light subdued, and it was this mirror that led him to this place.

The moment it appeared, the Chaos Green Lotus trembled violently, and its three Dao leaves unfurled in unison. Azure light poured out as if facing a formidable enemy, condensing into a light curtain around Yan Ruyu.

Yan Ruyu's pupils suddenly contracted.

"Who are you……"

Among the demons behind her, the old demons sent by the Peacock King to guide her changed their expressions drastically, and one of them even cried out in alarm.

"The Holy Lord of the Ji Family!"

These four words struck everyone like a thunderclap.

The Holy Lord of the Ji Family is one of the most powerful figures of our time, and his name has been known throughout the Eastern Wilderness for hundreds of years.

Behind Yan Ruyu, among the guides sent by the Peacock King, an old demon's pupils suddenly contracted, and he uttered four words in a hushed voice—"Holy Lord of the Ji Family."

A hundred years ago, this man fought a fierce battle with the Peacock King, a battle so intense that mountains and rivers changed course and the sun and moon lost their light.

At that time, he had just ascended to the throne, full of vigor and ambition.

A century has passed, yet his appearance remains unchanged, while his aura has grown increasingly profound. The old demon beside the Peacock King recognized him at a glance.

"Protect His Highness!"

The demon cultivators who were there to guide her instantly stood in front of Yan Ruyu, their faces solemn, as if facing a formidable enemy.

The Holy Lord of the Ji family said, "If it weren't for the divine beings sensing something in the Imperial Weapon, I really wouldn't have made this trip in person today."

If Xu Jinhuan were here, he would definitely blurt out: Good heavens!

In the original story, the Holy Lord of the Ji family never appeared in this siege.

However, Xu Jinhuan's intervention, his Immortal-Slaying Gourd, the drop of Azure Emperor's essence blood he gave to Yan Ruyu... all these factors combined to make the Chaos Azure Lotus's revival far exceed its original trajectory, triggering the Void Mirror's divine sense and causing the Ji family's Holy Lord to make an exception and personally descend.

Change cause and effect, and ripples will follow.

At that moment, the ripples transformed into a mountain, pressing down on Yan Ruyu and Yao Xi.