After nine lifetimes of reincarnation, the yandere villainous heroine descends.

"Master!"

After You Ji left, Shen Shuchou called out again.

Lu Wanheng looked up at him, still silent, but a strange glint flashed in his usually cold eyes, as if he had made a decision in secret.

At that very moment, the barrier surrounding the entire desolate ancient land shattered completely.

The next instant, a figure crashed down beside the two like a falling meteor, stirring up a cloud of dust.

As the smoke and dust slowly dissipated, a face covered in disheveled hair gradually became clear.

Chen Xuanfeng shook his dazed head. When he saw Shen Shuchou next to Lu Wanheng, his tense nerves relaxed slightly, and he revealed a smile of relief.

"Are you alright, Elder Chen?"

Looking at his disheveled appearance and tattered clothes, Shen Shuchou couldn't help but ask.

"Oh, it's alright, it's alright, I'm as healthy as can be!"

Chen Xuanfeng shook off the dust and laughed heartily.

However, there was a hint of forced smile in his eyes; he had already exerted all his strength to stop the elders.

But as soon as he finished speaking, several figures exuding a terrifying aura broke through the air and stood above the three of them. Their oppressive aura was like dark clouds covering the sky, instantly enveloping the area.

"Qingxuan Holy Land, you must give us an explanation today!"

One of the figures spoke coldly, his voice filled with suppressed anger.

"You've trespassed on ancient land and damaged the barrier. If you don't give us an explanation, you'll all stay here today!"

Chen Xuanfeng's expression hardened. He stepped forward, blocking Lu Wanheng and Shen Shuchou, and cupped his hands, saying, "Today's events were entirely my fault, and have nothing to do with the Holy Maiden or my sect's disciples. I implore you fellow Daoists to be merciful and let them leave. I, Chen Xuanfeng, will bear all the consequences!"

"Chen Xuanfeng, we were already showing you mercy just now. Otherwise, do you think you'd still be standing here unharmed?"

Another elderly man, surrounded by a powerful aura, suddenly flashed a cold light in his eyes, his tone was as cold and hard as ice, and every word was forceful.

"You are not qualified to represent the Qingxuan Holy Land. If you want to escape, the Holy Maiden will have to stay."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuanfeng's expression darkened abruptly, his spiritual energy surging slightly, and his tone turned cold: "The Holy Maiden is the face of my Qingxuan Holy Land. Your request is clearly a public slap in the face to Qingxuan. It's going too far!"

"Too much?"

The old man chuckled, stood with his hands behind his back in mid-air, looking down at the three people below with increasing pressure.

"In this desolate ancient land, I am the one who calls the shots! It was you Qingxuan people who destroyed the barrier and disrupted the opportunities here. If you don't give a satisfactory explanation today, even if your Qingxuan Sect Master Feng Wujiang comes in person, don't even think about taking them away easily!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than figures began to stagger out from the depths of the once desolate and barren ancient land.

Upon closer inspection, one could see disciples from both the Qingxuan Holy Land and other major holy lands and sects.

Everyone's clothes were covered in dust, and their expressions showed relief at surviving a disaster, but they were also suppressed by the terrifying auras above them and dared not make a sound.

Seeing that his disciples were all safe and sound, Chen Xuanfeng felt somewhat relieved. He looked up at the crowd in the air again, trying to ease the situation: "Since the disciples of all the sects are safe and sound and there have been no casualties, can we call this matter closed and allow us to leave first?"

"Give up? That's wishful thinking!"

The elder in the lead snorted coldly, his attitude remaining firm, showing no sign of backing down.

"So what if no one is hurt? The fact that Qingxuan destroyed the barrier is undeniable! Because the barrier shattered, all the rare treasures and ancient opportunities of this place were lost. What will you, Chen Xuanfeng, use to compensate for such losses?"

The powerful figures from other sects around them echoed their sentiments, their auras pressing down on Qingxuan and his companions, clearly indicating that they were not willing to let the matter rest.

Shen Shuchou stood beside Lu Wanheng, watching all of this unfold, and understood everything in his heart.

These sects don't really want to investigate the responsibility for the broken barrier; they're just using it as a pretext to unite.

They want to control Qingxuan Holy Land and make a fortune from it. They will not let them leave easily until they have extracted benefits from it.

After all, Qingxuan Holy Land is vast, and they rarely have the opportunity to take advantage of it. Now that they have finally found a handle against it, they will naturally not let it go easily.

Lu Wanheng's eyes turned slightly cold as he stepped forward, his voice clear and cold: "Opportunities are meant to be won through strength. Now that the ancient land has been destroyed, what is there to talk about in terms of compensation? If you all intend to use this as an excuse to cause trouble, my Qingxuan Holy Land is not afraid."

Her aura slowly rose, though not as terrifying as You Ji's, it still carried an awe-inspiring and inviolable power.

The proud spirit of the Holy Maiden Qingxuan was on full display at this moment.

The elderly men in the sky changed their expressions slightly, clearly not expecting Lu Wanheng to be so assertive.

The elder at the head of the group pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Why is the Holy Maiden angry? We did not intend to make things difficult for her. It's just that the barrier has been broken, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is in disarray, which may have an impact on the surrounding areas."

"If the Qingxuan Holy Land can provide a batch of pills and magical artifacts to compensate for the losses of the various sects, this matter can be put to rest."

This statement, though seemingly a concession, actually reveals the benefits in plain sight.

In the distance, You Ji had not gone far.

Si Anhe in her arms had now returned to her youthful appearance, her skin regained its radiance, and her black hair cascaded down like a waterfall.

However, his brows were pale, and his cultivation at the Nascent Soul stage had been completely wiped out, making him no different from an ordinary cultivator.

"Master, is it possible..."

Si Anhe stared at Shen Shuchou's retreating figure in the distance, about to plead for mercy, but was interrupted by You Ji's cold voice.

"cannot."

You Ji's tone was: "Do you know that the thing I hate most in my life is the Qingxuan Holy Land? What's more, that kid wouldn't even step into the Tian Sheng Sect for you, and now you still want to go and fawn over him?"

She looked at her apprentice with eyes full of disappointment and frustration.

"But... he's my brother."

Si Anhe lowered her head, her voice murmuring with a hint of stubbornness.

"I can't stand by and watch him get hurt. If he's really made things difficult for me because of what happened today, I'll never be able to forgive myself."

Upon hearing this, You Ji's eyes turned cold: "Are you using yourself to threaten your master?"

"This disciple dares not."

Si Anhe quickly whispered, burying her head even lower.

Looking at her pitiful yet stubborn appearance, Youji was instantly furious and raised her hand to knock on her forehead.

In the end, it all turned into a long sigh: "How could I have taken in such a worthless disciple? Look at other people's saintesses, and then look at you, you almost lost your life for a man!"

She became increasingly angry as she spoke, and her voice rose several decibels.

Si Anhe simply lowered her head and didn't say a word.

"Enough! Enough! This is the last time." Yu Ji finally softened and sighed helplessly.

"Thank you, Master!"

Si Anhe suddenly looked up, her previously dim eyes instantly brightening, a hint of surprise appearing on her face, as if all her previous grievances had vanished.

"I'll settle the score with you when we get back!"

Youji glared at her, her tone fierce, but the anger in her eyes had vanished.

Immediately afterwards, she turned her gaze to the elders of various sects who were still aggressively surrounding Lu Wanheng and the other two in the distance. With a swift movement, she took a step forward like a ghost.

With just one step, an incomparably powerful aura spread out like a tsunami, instantly overshadowing the aura of everyone present.

"You so-called righteous sects," You Ji's voice was as cold as ice, instantly resounding throughout the heavens and earth, carrying undisguised sarcasm, "how come you smell like a bunch of rats from the gutter, emitting a nauseating stench here?"

The elders high in the sky changed their expressions and turned to look at the source of the voice. When they saw that it was You Ji, a trace of fear flashed in their eyes.

"Youji, what's happening here doesn't seem to have anything to do with your Heavenly Saint Sect, does it?"

An elder suppressed his fear and forced himself to speak.

You Ji sneered, her gaze sweeping over the crowd with a hint of mockery: "Who said it doesn't matter? It's one thing for you to make things difficult for the Qingxuan Holy Land, but what, you even dare to touch people from my Eastern Continent Heavenly Saint Sect?"

"Bullshit! There's no one from your Heavenly Saint Sect here!"

Another elder couldn't help but refute.

Faced with You Ji's sudden attack, everyone present felt a chill run down their spines.

Although Qingxuan was the leader of the righteous holy land, he never truly led the entire righteous path.

However, the Heavenly Saint Sect of the Eastern Continent Demon Cave is the true leader of the entire demonic path.

The You Ji before them was a fearsome figure in the demonic path, ruthless in her methods and with unfathomable cultivation.

"This lad is from my Heavenly Saint Sect," You Ji said calmly, pointing at Shen Shuchou. "What, is there a problem?"

The elder followed her finger and looked down. When his gaze fell on Shen Shuchou, his expression suddenly darkened.

He could see perfectly well that Youji was deliberately trying to cause trouble.

However, fearing You Ji's terrifying aura, he ultimately held back and gritted his teeth, saying, "Since he's from the Heavenly Saint Sect, you can take this kid away."

Unexpectedly, You Ji only smiled slightly upon hearing this: "Too late. My sect's disciples have been frightened and lost face here. If you don't show some sincerity in compensating for the losses, this matter cannot be resolved."

"You Ji! You're being completely unreasonable!"

The elder finally lost his temper and shouted angrily.

You Ji merely glanced at him indifferently, her tone icy cold: "Whether it is or not is not up to you to decide, but up to me."