Having cultivated myself into an immortal, all I want to do is raise female disciples.

For some reason, Fan Luokui suddenly felt a sense of crisis.

She recalled Yunping disappearing at the previous banquet, and Fang Yan rushing over in a flurry, saying something she didn't know.

Fan Luo Kui immediately realized that things might be more complicated than just the little girl going out...

I need to go check it out.

Without any hesitation, she immediately grabbed the ritual implements beside the bed, rolled over, and got out of bed.

She pushed open the door, and as soon as she took a step out, her gaze caught the petite figure that had vanished from sight in an instant from the darkness.

That is undoubtedly Chu Chenxi!

But... judging from the direction she went, it seems she headed towards the depths of the palace?

Where is she going so late?

Fan Luo Kui's doubts deepened. She lowered her body, completely concealed her aura, and tucked the scabbard into the brown buckle at her waist. Only after confirming that it would not make a sound did she follow.

The night was even quieter than Fan Luokui had imagined.

As she ventured deeper, she noticed that all the royal guards seemed to have gone elsewhere. This was the royal palace, which should have been the most heavily guarded place.

But where have all the guards gone?

She gazed at Chu Chenxi, who was slowly walking into the depths of the palace. The little girl looked rather strange, as if she wasn't walking on her own initiative.

Not only were her steps stiff, but the profile Fan Luokui caught a glimpse of was also incredibly strange; her eyes were unfocused and vacant, making her look almost—

A living doll.

"Huh? This is..."

Upon entering an unknown royal palace, Fan Luokui was surprised to find that Chu Chenxi suddenly cast more than a dozen complex spells, causing the palace floor to suddenly sink and form the staircase that disappeared into the darkness.

Boom!Boom!Boom!

Chu Chenxi walked down with stiff steps.

what is this?

Fan Luokui carefully used her divine sense to investigate and found that the incantation was like a password, but it was extremely complicated. If one did not deliberately memorize it, it would be difficult to copy it.

Just as Chu Chenxi stepped down the stairs, the ground began to show signs of restoration, and even the complex restrictions began to show signs of recovery!

Her heart skipped a beat; clearly, if she didn't seize the opportunity, she would likely be intercepted outside.

However, judging from Chu Chenxi's strange state, rashly stepping into it might lead to unknown dangers...

How to do?

Fan Luokui took a deep breath. She hesitated for less than half a second before rushing forward. Just before the restriction was about to reset and the ground was about to return to normal, she rolled in.

black.

Endless darkness.

Fortunately, cultivators have nothing to fear in the darkness. With the help of spiritual energy, Fan Luokui was able to see her surroundings clearly.

All around were cold stone walls, and the steps led down into an unknown dark realm, with a faint, damp chill permeating the air.

She glanced at the steps; Chu Chenxi's figure had already disappeared into the darkness as she walked down the steps.

We've come this far, there's no turning back now.

Fan Luokui reached out and touched the clod of earth above her head. The clod of earth, which had been reinforced by the restriction, was clearly beyond her current ability to move.

She tried her best to hold her breath. In this unknown environment, not speaking was the best choice. She subconsciously held her breath and walked down the path quietly.

As she went deeper underground, she felt the cold around her becoming increasingly biting, and she even had the vague illusion that she was still in the Northern Ice Palace.

However, this chill had a more eerie quality compared to the cold of the Northern Ice Palace…

She walked step by step, keeping a watchful eye on her surroundings. At the slightest sign of trouble, she would immediately switch into combat mode.

And it was at that moment that she heard a strange sound—

That was a man's voice.

"Dawn, let's begin..."

The voice sounded incredibly gentle, but Fan Luokui immediately sensed the sinister intent hidden within those gentle words.

She was the former captain of the trial team, and her insight into human nature was unmatched by most people. Just from this one sentence, she could tell that the other party had no good intentions.

But then, Fan Luokui faced another choice.

To go or not to go?

She couldn't possibly determine the other person's cultivation level solely based on their voice, nor did the other person release any spiritual energy as a basis for judgment...

In other words, what lies ahead of her is still an unknown.

Just as she was hesitating, she suddenly felt an indescribable, terrifying force descend from the sky!

"I didn't expect my lovely little sister Chenxi to bring a friend along."

Oops!

Fan Luokui suddenly drew her sword and unleashed a swift slash behind her, the flashing blade striking the figure without hesitation.

only……

Her incredibly fast slash, which she was so proud of, was caught between two fingers, and the blade-like magical weapon could not advance even an inch further!

In her astonishment, she saw those slightly pale fingers flick slightly.

hum!

The blade shattered instantly, and a tremendous force surged through Fan Luokui's right arm, tearing the muscles in her arm apart. Intense pain immediately swept through her entire body.

"—Ugh!"

The cherry-haired girl let out a muffled groan as the unstoppable impact sent her flying several meters, tumbling down the steps before crashing heavily to the ground.

She rolled over several times before she could barely dissipate the force of that finger.

As her palm touched the icy ground, Fan Luokui immediately realized that there was an insurmountable gap in strength between herself and that person. Just as she was about to find a chance to escape, she discovered that something seemed to have stuck to her palm.

She stared in astonishment at her right palm.

That was thick, fresh blood, a liquid that symbolized death and pain.

It was at this moment that she discovered a body lying behind her, barely clinging to life—an imperial being with bright red, curly hair and an impressive figure.

To be precise, it was the empire's princess—Chu Xin.

“Miss Chu Xin…”

Fan Luo Kui stared in astonishment at Chu Xin, who lay motionless in a pool of blood, like a corpse. She knew that Chu Xin was a Void Realm expert, and theoretically, she should be one of the top experts in the Desolate Heaven Domain!

But why now...?

"There's nothing I can do about it. She actually came here alone to guard the tomb. I can only try to keep her quiet for a bit."

A figure slowly walked out.

"Of course, you'll be just like her."

Just as Fan Luokui was about to see his face clearly, the other party rushed over at a speed that exceeded Fan Luokui's reaction limit.

Those seemingly frail hands possessed the power to kill Fan Luokui with a single blow!

He could not possibly kill Fan Luokui instantly by striking her in the chest with a single palm strike!

A flash of red light!

The magic circle on the red and white shrine maiden's outfit worked once again at the most crucial moment!

The faint red light blocked the fatal blow for Fan Luokui, but the impact of the palm still sent Fan Luokui flying.

"A protective array? Boring!"

With a flash, he flew to Fan Luo Kui's side and kicked her in the forehead, shattering the red light!

Fan Luo Kui was startled and was about to draw her sword to protect herself, but she found that her speed was no match for the person in front of her!

The chilling shadow of death loomed over Fan Luokui.

The figure snorted coldly, raised his right foot, and was about to end Fan Luokui's life.

"Try touching her!!"

He yelled angrily.

Suddenly, the bricks above their heads collapsed, and a snow-white figure, completely different from the surrounding darkness, descended from the sky.

The overwhelming power sent the figure flying. He didn't even have time to crush Fan Luo Kui before his soul trembled violently, and he almost fainted from the roar!

He shook his groggy head, his cold gaze fixed on the man in front of him who had crushed the barrier along with the bricks.

Clad in white, her eyes as clear as night.

"teacher……!"

Fan Luokui recognized him at a glance as the dean of Yuntian Academy, who was also the same old rogue who seemed completely unreliable and liked to flirt with his female disciples.

At this moment, however, there was no trace of frivolity or world-weariness on his face. Instead, there was an unparalleled solemnity and a cold, aloof demeanor that stood tall between heaven and earth.

She seemed to see again the man who defied the laws of heaven in the deep ice cave.

Yun Ping stood before Fan Luo Kui like a guardian deity. Fortunately, he arrived in time. If he hadn't been able to sense the abnormality of his disciples and find this place immediately, Fan Luo Kui might have really been killed by that guy!

Thinking of this, Yun Ping's gaze toward the figure not far away became exceptionally sharp, and an extremely rare killing intent burst forth from his body.

He is the most intolerant of anyone who tries to harm his disciples!

Facing Yun Ping's gaze, the man showed no fear, but stared at Yun Ping warily for a while before uttering a sentence.

"I thought you would die at the hands of Yin Sha..."

"Exactly the opposite."

Yun Ping glanced at Chu Chenxi, who stood motionless and blankly staring at him like a puppet not far away, and spoke in an unusually cold tone.

"From now on, Yin Sha will no longer exist."

"Then it seems I underestimated you..."