The spiritual energy was restored, and he became a mortal immortal in two days.

The next day, early in the morning.

As usual, Chen Xuan sat in the Taoist temple, ate breakfast, basked in the sun, and drank tea.

Lu Yao was diligently cultivating the Su Hua Scripture behind him. Although it was described as arduous, it was actually relative to Chen Xuan.

Every time Chen Xuan looked at her, he noticed that her nose was sweating. She had worked hard to absorb a few dozen streams of spiritual energy after a week of practicing her cultivation technique, and he felt exhausted.

"Senior brother, I asked Wang Baole, and he said that even the most talented people in Lingxiao, who cultivate the best techniques, can only absorb one strand of spiritual energy after circulating the Heavenly Cycle Technique once."

"I never imagined I was such a genius."

Lu Yao said excitedly.

"good."

Chen Xuan nodded in encouragement.

If, under his guidance, Lu Yao's talent couldn't compare to those mediocre talents, then he would have lived in vain for so long.

"I'm going out to walk my bird."

Chen Xuan waved his hand, and the little chick immediately followed. There was no cage or rope; it just followed in front, flying around.

As a mature spirit pet, you need to learn to walk on your own.

"Master, the patrol is complete. No monsters are causing trouble."

When it returned from its flight, the chick truthfully recounted the experience, as if seeking praise.

Now, it shines over the entire Qingcheng Mountain. If any monsters cause trouble, it will be the first to rush out and devour them, enjoying a hearty meal.

Chen Xuan didn't speak, but his expression suddenly became serious.

It was all because a message from Shangguan Wan'er had come through the communication jade slip.

"Sir, we have suppressed the southern border and eradicated the demonic scourge."

This wouldn't have been a problem at first, but the next message made him feel terrible.

"Sir, how come you also know about formations?"

"The grand formation you left behind at the Luoxia Sect is simply breathtaking."

"When the king heard about it, he often praised you and expressed his great admiration."

Chen Xuan:.......

The word "also" is very meaningful because when he used the alias Chen Xiang, he displayed amazing array formation skills in front of Wu Minghuang.

One person suppressed the Immortal Sect for three hundred years, preventing anyone from the Immortal Sect from stepping into the mortal world.

After that, the protective array of Tianfeng City was established by him by taking advantage of the natural forces of the mountains and rivers and the connection of the earth's veins.

Is she starting to have doubts again?

This woman is really hard to fool.

Chen Xuan rubbed his forehead, looking somewhat troubled.

On the other side...

Lu Yao pushed open the gate of the Taoist temple, carrying a wooden bucket in her hand, ready to fetch water.

But as soon as she stepped out the door, she saw the person standing at the bottom of the steps.

Su Yanhan.

He's back.

This time, he didn't come alone.

Two Lingyuan Sect disciples stood behind him.

Su Yanhan stood at the bottom of the steps, head held high, his face full of arrogance.

His wrist, which Chen Xuan had broken, had now been reattached with spiritual medicine. Although it still ached slightly, it did not diminish his current smugness.

"Junior Sister".

Su Yanhan spoke, his voice filled with sarcasm, "Good morning."

Lu Yao's face immediately darkened.

"You dare to come back?"

She stared coldly at Su Yanhan. "Wasn't the lesson from last time enough?"

"lesson?"

Su Yanhan laughed, a smug laugh. "I was careless last time. I didn't expect Master to be so biased, leaving such a powerful magical artifact for the Taoist temple. But this time..."

He paused, then his smile widened.

"This time, I'm here to show you what a new world really is."

"A new world?"

Lu Yao scoffed, "You think you can take me on?"

"Of course, it's not just me."

Su Yanhan stepped aside to make way for him.

The two Lingyuan Sect disciples behind him straightened their backs.

"so what?"

Lu Yao continued to look at him coldly. "What do you want to say?"

"I wanted to say..."

Su Yanhan slowly walked up the steps, approaching Lu Yao step by step, "I am not inferior to anyone, whether in terms of background or strength."

"Shut up!"

Lu Yao finally couldn't hold back anymore.

She grabbed a broom from beside the door and hurled it at Su Yanhan.

"Get out! Get out of here!"

The broom whistled through the air and struck Su Yanhan's face.

Su Yanhan's eyes turned cold.

He raised his right hand and gently grasped it.

"Smack."

He firmly grasped the broom.

Lu Yao tried to pull her hand back, but found that Su Yanhan's hand was like an iron clamp, not moving an inch.

"Junior Sister".

Su Yanhan's voice turned cold. "I gave you a chance."

With a flick of his wrist, Lu Yao felt a powerful force surge through her, causing her to lose her grip on the broom, which flew out of her hand.

The broom flew through the air in an arc, then crashed onto the bluestone steps and broke in two.

Su Yanhan looked at Lu Yao, his eyes full of mockery, "You can't drive me away, so today I'll walk into the Taoist temple openly and honestly in front of you all!"

Lu Yao gritted her teeth, staring intently at him. "I won't let you in!"

"That's not up to you."

Su Yanhan looked up and then gave a cold, arrogant laugh.

"Buzz!"

An invisible force descended from the sky.

That wasn't spiritual pressure, nor was it awe-inspiring power; it was a purer, more vast force.

It was as if the entire sky had suddenly turned into a giant cage, trapping her firmly within it.

Lu Yao's body froze on the spot.

She found herself unable to move.

It wasn't that I was frozen in place or confined; rather, the space around me seemed to have solidified.

She couldn't lift a single finger, and even breathing became difficult.

"who........"

Lu Yao uttered the word with difficulty.

She raised her head and looked up at the sky.

Then she saw—

A bright moon.

No, it's not the bright moon.

is a person.

A woman dressed in a moon-white dress had somehow appeared above the Taoist temple.

She floated there quietly, her skirt swaying gently in the wind, her body bathed in a soft moonlight.

Her face was extremely beautiful, but her beauty lacked any warmth; her eyebrows and eyes were cold and aloof, her lips were tightly pursed, and her whole person exuded an aura that kept people at a distance.

Like a fairy from the heavens, looking down upon the mortal world.

"Qingyi, you're so punctual."

Su Yanhan chuckled softly.

Yue Qingyi did not look at him.

Her gaze fell on Lu Yao, and her eyes revealed obvious satisfaction.

"Junior Sister, did you see that?"

Su Yanhan pointed at Yue Qingyi in the air, his voice full of pride, "This is Yue Qingyi, the Holy Maiden of Lingyuan Sect. She has the cultivation of the late Golden Core stage and is a top figure in the entire Divine Continent."

He paused, then added:

"Moreover, she is also my Daoist partner."

Daoist couple.

He emphasized those two words.

It was as if these two words could bring him boundless confidence and glory.

Lu Yao gritted her teeth and remained silent.

She just stared intently at Yue Qingyi, then looked at Su Yanhan, her eyes filled with disgust.

She hated Su Yanhan's arrogant and domineering attitude.

What I hate even more is that he flaunts his status as a Daoist partner.

"What, you don't believe it?"

Seeing that Lu Yao remained silent, Su Yanhan's smile widened. "Qingyi, tell her, isn't that right?"

However, Yue Qingyi didn't look at him, but kept looking at Lu Yao, saying to herself, "No wonder the Xu family made such a big fuss back then, you are a very talented woman."

"Qingyi?"

Seeing that Yue Qingyi did not respond, Su Yanhan frowned slightly and called out again.

Yue Qingyi then slowly turned her head and glanced at him.

I only glanced at it.

That look was as if he were looking at something insignificant, devoid of any warmth or emotion.

Su Yanhan felt a chill run down her spine for no apparent reason.

But he quickly suppressed his unease, put on a smile again, and walked towards Yue Qingyi.