The sword seller, dressed in red, deserves applause for the prankster.

Outside the esoteric Buddhist sect, above the rolling clouds filled with wind and thunder, several disciples dressed in black and white yin-yang robes stood in front of the flying boat.

The boys all looked to be in their early twenties, but their cultivation levels were truly astonishing, all of them being at the Mahayana stage!

Each of them is one of the most handsome in Miaohua Continent, and their temperament is even more unique. They would be absolute top geniuses in any era!

Without a doubt, they were all disciples of Tantric Buddhism. In the past, they would have been revered by thousands, but now they had to be on tenterhooks and on guard at all times.

Who could have imagined that in just six months, the landscape of Miaohua Continent would undergo such a dramatic transformation!

And the instigator of all this is the Immortal Alliance!

The once-glorious Ten Great Sects are now facing the crisis of extinction.

The power of life and death in Miaohua Continent almost fell into the hands of villains!

Therefore, before the overall situation is reversed, these makeshift teams, who are not yet capable of shouldering great responsibilities, must force themselves to take on the heavy burden! Even if it means sacrifice, even if it means death, they must stand up!

For the mission of Tantric Buddhism, for the sake of all living beings in Miaohua Continent... they will spare no effort!

"Who are you on the flying boat? State your names! Take another step forward, and you will be considered an enemy of my Tantric sect!"

The youths' eyes were filled with determination and unwavering resolve, and their Mahayana-stage spiritual power began to erupt, ready to make a move at any moment.

Until the girl who had been sitting at the bow of the airship stood up. Dressed in red, her skirt fluttered wildly in the thunder and storm. She stood tall and proud, exuding an aura of mystery and holiness.

Her voice was clear and resonant, neither humble nor arrogant: "Disciple Chi Miao humbly requests that my fellow disciples pave the way for me to enter the Tantric sect!"

"Chi Miao? It's Junior Sister Chi Miao?!"

"Junior Sister Chi Miao is back? Let her through! Let her through immediately!"

The disciples of the Tantric sect were all stunned upon hearing this. Their tense little faces involuntarily revealed surprise and joy. Their eyes showed emotion, relief, and above all, a sense of elation that "you're finally back."

They quickly parted to the left and right to make way, thus dispelling the formation that protected the Tantric sect and concealed its location.

As for Chi Miao's identity? They didn't need to confirm it, because they had already played her image and voice thousands of times in the recording stone!

The sect leader once said... After the Holy Maiden returns to her position, all the problems that Miaohua Continent is currently facing will be easily solved.

And this generation's Tantric saintess is none other than Junior Sister Chi Miao!

Chi Miao spoke up: "It seems you all have much to say to me? Why don't we come aboard the flying boat and have a chat?"

Without the slightest hesitation, the Tantric disciples quickly boarded the flying boat.

After seeing Chi Miao, Ying Wuhuo, and the others, their worries were relieved.

"It's so good to see that you're all safe and sound!" Mu Jiuzhou, the senior disciple of the Tantric sect, said with gentle eyes. He then used his keen senses to scan the surrounding area for miles to make sure there were no other suspicious persons before saying, "Junior Sister Chi Miao, we've been waiting for you for a long time."

Chi Miao was taken aback: "Waiting for me?"

Mu Jiuzhou nodded gently: "Yes, you have already come out of the Heavenly Sorrow Cave, and you should already know some information, such as... you are the Holy Maiden of our Tantric Sect in this generation."

Chi Miao pursed her lips: "Yes, I already know that."

"That's right." Mu Jiuzhou beamed, then said excitedly, "The sect leader once said that once you return to your position, master the inheritance, and become a true Holy Maiden of the Esoteric Sect, all the problems currently facing Miaohua Continent will be easily solved. You are the key to breaking this deadlock!"

Chi Miao narrowed his eyes and fell silent again: "Why am I being so important again?"

Why is she the key figure in everything? Does she look like some kind of despicable person?

"Then perhaps only the Sect Master knows the answer..." At this point, Mu Jiuzhou's expression clearly changed, filled with anger and suppressed rage. He gritted his teeth and said, "But now the Sect Master has been severely injured by them! He's on the verge of death!"

Chi Miao's expression also changed: "Tianle-jun is seriously injured? What happened?!"

With a stern face, Mu Jiuzhou recounted the whole story.

It turns out that not long ago, the Immortal Alliance sent more than a dozen Tribulation Transcending cultivators to intercept and besiege Tianlejun on his way to the Ten Great Sects.

If it were merely a siege, Tianlejun wouldn't have been so severely injured. But... those Tribulation Transcending cultivators shamelessly used the lives of millions of people as leverage to lure Tianlejun into a killing formation, stripping him of his spiritual power and devouring his physical body and divine consciousness!

If it weren't for Tianlejun's formidable strength, which allowed him to break free of the formation... he would probably have died on the spot!

After that incident, Tianlejun was seriously injured and never recovered. He even lost consciousness for a time, and his weak vital signs made it seem as if he could perish at any moment!

Upon hearing this, Chi Miao clenched her teeth as if struck by lightning.

"Immortal Alliance—!"

These damned beasts will stop at nothing to achieve their goals!

But she quickly calmed down and looked up at Mu Jiuzhou: "Could you show me how Tianle-jun is doing?"

Mu Jiuzhou nodded: "Of course, please!"

……

Esoteric Buddhism, Tianlejun's room.

This place is protected by an extremely sophisticated central array, making it spring-like all year round and extremely rich in spiritual energy.

The incomparably handsome man in white lay on the bed, a scene far more shocking than Mu Jiuzhou's description!

Tianlejun's arm was severed! His whole body was covered in wounds, and the corrosive spiritual energy still lingered on them and could not be expelled, and was still slowly eating away at Tianlejun's flesh.

Only a faint breath sustained his vital signs, but if the corrosive spiritual energy above him wasn't dealt with quickly, his demise was only a matter of time.

But Mu Jiuzhou said with shame, "We've tried everything, but part of the power that corrodes spiritual energy comes from demonic energy. The methods we've used can only alleviate the symptoms, not eradicate the problem!"

"Moreover, this corrosive spiritual energy can regenerate itself. If we don't use every means to stop it, I'm afraid..."

It's likely that Tianlejun, who is lying on the bed at this moment, is already a corpse.

The strongest expert in Miaohua Continent has fallen to such a wretched state.

Even Jin Shengfei couldn't help but curse, "Damn it! This Immortal Alliance is truly inhuman! How could they do such a vicious thing!"

This looks like it's causing excruciating pain!

Chi Miao narrowed her eyes, her golden pupils sweeping over Tian Lejun's body, before she said:

"I can heal his wounds."

Upon hearing this, the Tantric disciples all thought they had misheard and turned their gazes to Chi Miao.

"What...what did you say?!"

Chi Miao's voice was louder and his tone more certain: "I said, I can heal Tianle-jun's injuries."

"Is that really true?!"

Chi Miao nodded, then walked up to Tian Lejun and summoned a palm-sized baby that looked exactly like her, with a large "喜" (happiness) character written on its bib.

The members of the Tantric sect were shocked: "This is... a Nascent Soul?!"

It's unbelievable that a Nascent Soul cultivator resembles a real person so closely!

But what shocked them even more was yet to come.

Chi Miao's hand landed on Tian Lejun's abdomen, and her voice fell:

"All things are me, immortal and eternal!"