My filial piety will never change

Zhao Yuchen and Gongsun Ningyu looked at each other and gave the order.

The five people present all possess abilities comparable to those of the Taiyi Realm. Furthermore, Zhao Yuchen possesses the power of a system. Even against a peak Taiyi Realm cultivator, he's no match for them!

Zhao Yuchen and Shen Suxin combined their swords, and their mysterious sword skills unleashed a combat power that rivaled the peak of Taiyi. Gongsun Ningyu, Qian Qing and Ye Ye also attacked with all their might.

Zidan waved her black sleeves, and all the power attacking her was swallowed up...

Just when Zhao Yuchen was about to use the system's ability to punish him, a green sword fell from the sky, pierced through Wushan, and went straight to Zidan's head.

Zidan showed fear and turned to run away.

puff!

The purple sword finally pierced through her crown, and the entire sword sank into her body.

Purple light burst out from her body like sharp arrows, piercing her body with holes. Even the soul within her brain was reduced to ash in that instant.

boom!

The purple elixir was annihilated by the light, leaving only a black inner elixir in its place.

The purple sword drew a graceful arc in the air and slowly returned to its owner's hands.

This is a woman dressed in purple, like a fairy descending from the sky, stepping on the clouds and slowly landing in the center of the hall.

Her purple dress, swaying under the influence of spiritual energy, resembled a blooming violet, exuding a delicate fragrance. Her long hair danced in the wind, like the Milky Way in the night sky, twinkling with stars. Her eyes were deep and bright, as if she could see through everything in the world.

There was a faint smile on her face, as warm and bright as the spring sun.

She stepped on the void with her jade feet and slowly walked towards the place where the purple pill dissipated. Every step seemed so elegant and calm, and dispelled the darkness and coldness around her.

She just pointed her jade finger and put the inner elixir into her bag, then turned to face Zhao Yuchen and others.

Each of the five people had an expression on their faces.

It’s Taiyi’s peak again!

Zhao Yuchen was full of doubts, but the purple pill that appeared in Wushan was easy to explain.

This sudden appearance of a woman was truly bizarre. Was she a hidden master? Or a newly ascended expert? She was also at the peak of the Taiyi Realm. Even if there were suspicions of a sneak attack, the fact that she could kill Zidan instantly with a single sword strike was clearly extraordinary.

She saw the confusion in the five people's hearts and slowly said, "My name is Zhuyi, and I am a seal keeper among the gods."

Zhao Yuchen, Gongsun Ningyu, Shen Suxin and Qian Qing all looked at Ye Ye.

They had never heard of the Keeper of the Seal. As a Valkyrie of the Gods, Ye Ye might know a thing or two.

Ye Ye looked surprised after hearing this and said, "The Sealers are the most mysterious beings among the gods. Each of them carries the mission of guarding forbidden areas or seals. Even when the ancient war began, they adhered to their mission and never came out. So I know very little about them. But judging from the current situation, this seal should be guarded by her."

Zhu Yi indeed exuded the aura of the gods, but Zhao Yuchen still had doubts and stared at Zhu Yi: "If you are really the keeper of the seal, why did you take action now? The moment the seal loosened, you should have appeared."

Zhu Yi had his own explanation. "This seal has remained motionless for millions of years, and I too have fallen into a deep sleep, leaving only a trace of my spiritual consciousness attached to this hall. The seal has just loosened, and my spiritual consciousness has returned to my body, awakening me. However, my long-dormant power needs to be mobilized before I can deliver a fatal blow. Therefore, I am preparing for this."

Gongsun Ningyu raised a second question: "You and Zidan are both at the peak of Taiyi. How are you able to kill with one sword?"

Zhu Yi smiled faintly and said, "The sword in my hand is called 'Purple Sky'. If I pour all my strength into it, I can unleash a force that surpasses Taiyi's peak power. It just so happened that she was restrained by you, so I was able to seize her. I'm actually exhausted now, and I need some time to recover."

The five people looked at each other and were all thinking.

Zhu Yi continued, "Now my mission is complete. The demons from outside the domain have returned. I will return to my official identity and unite with you to fight against them!"

Chapter 183 Entering the Outer Domain to Explore

The addition of such a strong person will greatly enhance the strength of Zhao Yuchen's side.

You must know that in today's era, resources are not enough to support cultivators to cultivate to the Taiyi realm.

Even in the ancient era when the gods reigned supreme, spiritual resources were relatively advanced, and the peak of the Taiyi Realm was the limit for the gods. As for the next Divine King Realm, it was a distant dream.

Shen Suxin asked, "Senior, how do you know that we have already started a war with the demons from outside the domain?"

She smiled and said, "If it weren't for the war, they would never risk releasing the Purple Pill Seal. Tell me, what is the current situation between Yuxuan Continent and the outside world?"

Gongsun Ningyu first briefly recounted the situation, then said, "Since seal keepers like you still exist, can we call upon other seal keepers to emerge? This will further strengthen our forces."

Zhu Yi said, "Every seal keeper has a mission and will never leave until the mission is completed."

Shen Suxin said, "That's easy. As long as we break what they are guarding, they will be forced to come out."

Zhu Yi shook her head, "That goes against the principles of the Dao."

Gongsun Ningyu asked, "Even if Yuxuan Continent is occupied by demons from outside the domain, won't they come out into the world?"

"Yes." Zhuyi nodded.

"With your abilities, you don't need to guard the seal. Can't you just kill Zi Dan directly?"

Zhao Yuchen finally remembered what was wrong. It was this. If he had the ability to kill it, why bother to seal it?

Zhu Yi said, "Before the Purple Pill was sealed, we could only fight to a draw. The Purple Sky Sword's unique skills also need a period of time to brew, and someone must restrain her during this period. It is best to kill her when she performs the Devouring Technique. It is due to the combination of multiple conditions. It is not the work of me alone."

This explanation is hard to fault.

She turned her gaze towards Qian Qing: "You seem to have blood from outside the domain, why are you with them?"

Qian Qing was not afraid of her gaze: "Whatever choice Qian Qing makes has nothing to do with you."

Zhu Yi waved her jade hand, and the purple sword flew out, the tip of the sword pointed directly at Qian Qing. "Now that I have been born, it is my responsibility to eradicate any demons from outside the domain."

Qian Qing's jade palm held up a black light: "You can attack, Qian Qing will fight with all her strength."

Ding!

Zhao Yuchen's Jade Maiden Sword flew out, colliding with the Purple Sky Sword. "Qian Qing is one of the people I absolutely trust. If you attack her, don't blame me for disregarding the friendship of the God Clan and turning against you."

Gongsun Ningyu and Shen Suxin also showed fighting eyes.

A hint of surprise flashed across Zhuyi's eyes, and she didn't know whether she was shocked by Zhao Yuchen's protection of Qianqing or his strength.

She put away the Purple Sky Sword and said, "Okay, I won't kill her for now."

The sealing matter has come to an end here.

When the six of them left Wushan, they were surrounded by cultivators from the Yuxuan Alliance. Gongsun Ningyu explained the situation to them and then dispersed them.

...

Zhu Yi's joining boosted the morale of the entire alliance, and they all expressed their willingness to launch a counterattack outside the domain.

But Zhao Yuchen asked them to calm down first. If they wanted to attack outside the domain, they had to find out all the current situations outside the domain.

Therefore, they will go outside the region as originally planned to clarify the situation.

After learning about this, Zhu Yi expressed her willingness to go outside the domain with Zhao Yuchen and the others, hoping that they would have a chance to kill the Demon Emperor.

After thinking about it, Zhao Yuchen decided to agree to her proposal.

This decision was not made to make her pay anything, but Zhao Yuchen still had doubts about her identity, and it would be unwise to keep her in the headquarters, especially when he was not there.

Having her stay with you is the safest option.

The team members thus became: Zhao Yuchen, Gongsun Ningyu, Shen Suxin, Qian Qing, Ye Ye and Zhu Yi.

...

After Fengluan failed to open the seal, the foreign forces' arrangements on the border collapsed, leaving all their strongholds deserted. A desolate scene unfolded.

"This is the outer realm. It is indeed very different from Yuxuan Continent."

After entering the outer domain from the east, Shen Suxin sighed.

The dark power in the air made her feel a little uncomfortable.

A pair of beautiful eyes of Qianqing showed a complex emotion: "It's been a long time since I came back."

Zhao Yuchen gently stroked the back of her hand and said, "Just treat this trip as a trip."

Qian Qing said, "Qian Qing will see to it."

"This is a map we snatched from cultivators from outside the domain. It only has regional divisions, no faction markers. The purpose of our trip is to understand the specific deployment of our outsider forces, preferably the Demon Emperor's residence, so we can plot a counterattack route."

Gongsun Ningyu displayed the light map and planned an exploration plan.

According to captives from outside the region, the Demon Emperor resides in the northern part of the map, labeled 'Demon Wasteland'.

The Demonic Wasteland spans nearly ten thousand miles, and only those holding the Demon Emperor's branded token can enter. The environment inside is constantly changing, especially the Demon Emperor's Demon Palace, which changes location every day.

Zhao Yuchen analyzed that the top-level combat demons from outside the domain lived in the Demonic Wasteland or were distributed around the Demonic Wasteland.

Then the target of their trip is Tianmohuang and its outskirts.

...

There is a teleportation array marked on the map. If used, it can greatly shorten the travel time.

However, forced use will definitely attract attention, so it would be best to find a way to avoid detection, such as disguising yourself as an out-of-domain monk.

At this time, Zhu Yi said, "I can draw a mimicry spell, so it's not difficult to disguise myself as an out-of-region cultivator. However, I need this Miss Qian Qing to contribute a little bit of strength to make this disguise more effective."

With her suggestion, everyone readily agreed.

As expected, after affixing her talisman, everyone's aura changed drastically and they hurried to the nearest teleportation array.

When they used the first teleportation array, everyone was worried about being recognized. But when the teleportation was successful and they were one step closer to the Demonic Wasteland, the atmosphere became relaxed.

After six teleportations, they arrived at the outskirts of Tianmohuang.

The outer area was shrouded in a thin layer of mist. Zhao Yuchen went in and tried to force his way through, but found that the space had been twisted into a series of rings. Unless he forcibly cut through the rings, he would never be able to move forward. He could only circle around in it.

But if it is cut off forcibly, it will inevitably cause turmoil.

Then the only option is to obtain an entrance pass token.

Gongsun Ningyu suggested, "We should split up into several groups and first explore the surrounding area. We'll meet back here in two days and then discuss how to get inside."

So Zhao Yuchen went with Gongsun Ningyu, Qian Qing went with Shen Suxin, and Ye Ye went with Zhu Yi.

At their level, twelve hours is more than enough to explore the situation within a radius of thousands of miles.

...

Gongsun Ningyu and Zhao Yuchen flew side by side. The former transmitted a message, "Chen'er, your teacher always feels uneasy. It seems that a pair of eyes are watching us all the time, and we can't escape any of our actions."

Zhao Yuchen said, "My disciple feels the same way, and perhaps these eyes are among us."

Chapter 184 Yindang's Conspiracy

Two days passed quickly and everyone reunited.

All three teams had good results, at least they had a clear understanding of the personnel stationed around Tianmohuang.

What's even more gratifying is that during the operation, Ye Ye and Zhu Yi's group obtained the props to enter the Demonic Wasteland from the hands of foreign cultivators.

The group did not delay and used this prop to enter the Demonic Wasteland.

...

The scene changes.

Zhao Yuchen found himself teleported to an unfamiliar place, surrounded by a barren plain. The sky was covered with dark clouds, and occasional lightning flashed across the sky, reflecting the strange outlines of the surrounding environment.

Zhao Yuchen quickly looked around and confirmed that Gongsun Ningyu, Shen Suxin, Qianqing, and Ye Ye were not around. The only one who was there was Zhuyi.

He was confused, but did not show any panic on his face. He said to Zhu Yi, "Senior, it seems we have to find other people first."

Zhu Yi nodded and said softly, "The space here is distorted by powerful magic, which is why we are scattered. However, as long as we are still in the Demonic Wasteland, we will always find a way to find them."

Zhao Yuchen took out the communication stone, but as expected, it was ineffective. The distance his spiritual sense could reach was also greatly reduced.

He said calmly, "They should be able to protect themselves. Let's stick to our original plan and explore this place thoroughly. Gather more intelligence."

"Um"

The two walked across the wasteland, recording the patterns of spatial distortion.

Soon, they discovered an abandoned castle. The gate was half-closed, and the inside was pitch black, emitting a unique dark atmosphere. It seemed that there was something unknown.

Zhao Yuchen winked at Zhu Yi, and the two of them entered the castle silently. The castle was covered in dust, and it was obvious that no one had been there for a long time.

The strange aura from before still lingers around this space.

Zhao Yuchen used his Eye of Insight and noticed something strange on the stone wall on the left. "Senior, there's something a little different there. You're powerful, so please go over and take a look."

Zhu Yi ignored his sarcastic tone and took out a piece of talisman paper with a purple glow from her sleeve. She said, "This is a talisman from the God Clan. It is connected to my spiritual consciousness and can be used to investigate on your behalf."