The Wangshu Sword and the Yihe Sword formed the pillars of Qiong Hua Sect's ascension. As key components of the sect's plan to ascend, Xuan Xiao naturally kept them firmly in his grasp.
"Should we try to take back the Wangshu Sword? But even if we do, I'm not sure how to stop the ascension. Besides, Qiong Hua Sect has already risen to this height. If we stop it now, the entire sect will likely be destroyed when it falls."
Watching Yun Tianhe being repelled, Daniel Davis raised his right hand, considering whether to use his Surgery Fruit ability to swap the Wangshu Sword from Su Yao's hand. However, after some thought, he decided against it.
At this point, stopping Qiong Hua Sect's ascension was meaningless. If they had returned with the Shadow Branch before Qiong Hua Sect invaded the Illusory Realm and obtained the Purple Crystals, there might have been a chance to stop Xuan Xiao's plan. But now, it was too late.
Only Xuan Xiao knew how to control the Yihe Sword and the Wangshu Sword. Even if they took back the Wangshu Sword, they wouldn't be able to stop the pillars. Moreover, for Han Lingsha's safety, they couldn't destroy the Wangshu Sword—and even if they tried, they likely couldn't.
"Tianhe, let it go." Just as Yun Tianhe was about to continue his attack, Han Lingsha, her face pale, rushed to his side and stopped him.
Given Han Lingsha's constitution, she should have collapsed unconscious by now, especially after Su Yao had wielded the Wangshu Sword. However, thanks to the Eternal Spring Water Daniel Davis had given her earlier, she only looked pale.
"Lingsha, but..." Yun Tianhe was about to continue, but seeing the determination in Han Lingsha's eyes, he gave up.
"Huaishuo, Xuanji, can you wait a moment? I need to talk to you." Seeing Huaishuo and Xuanji following Su Yao, Daniel Davis suddenly called out.
The other Qiong Hua Sect disciples could die for all he cared, but Huaishuo and Xuanji were different. Daniel Davis didn't want them to meet the same fate as in the original story. As Qiong Hua Sect continued to rise, the closer they got to the Kunlun Heavenly Light, the colder the air became. Disciples with low cultivation levels wouldn't survive the ascent and would freeze to death before reaching the Heavenly Light. Only the strongest would survive.
This was because the Kunlun Heavenly Light was still within the atmosphere. If it were in outer space, even fewer people would survive. The environment of outer space is deadly for most people, regardless of their strength—it's a matter of constitution.
For example, Ebony Maw, one of Thanos's lieutenants, was extremely powerful, but when thrown into outer space, he died instantly. Meanwhile, Thor drifted in space for a long time and survived.
"Don't look at her. Can she even make decisions for Qiong Hua Sect now? Come with me." Seeing the hesitation in Huaishuo and Xuanji's eyes, Daniel Davis immediately appeared in front of them, restrained them, and brought them back to Yun Tianhe and the others.
Huaishuo and Xuanji were still Qiong Hua Sect disciples, and the fact that they were following Su Yao showed their choice. In this situation, persuading them would be troublesome. It was better to restrain them and wait until Qiong Hua Sect was destroyed.
"Don't look at me like that, Sect Leader Su Yao. They're my friends, and I won't let your stupidity get them killed." Daniel Davis sneered at Su Yao, who was about to attack after he took Huaishuo and Xuanji.
"You—" Daniel Davis's sneer made Su Yao's face turn extremely ugly. But just as she was about to act, a cold snort from Xuan Xiao stopped her.
"Mengli, I'm glad you're safe. I was really worried when you left without saying anything." After Xuan Xiao led the Qiong Hua Sect disciples away, Yun Tianhe walked to the barrier and spoke to Liu Mengli inside.
"Yun Tianhe, Lingsha, Daniel Davis, you..." Liu Mengli looked at the three of them, her expression filled with emotion.
"This isn't the place to talk. Do you have a safe place here?" Daniel Davis glanced around and asked directly.
"Let's go to the Illusory Palace," Liu Mengli said, then turned to a white-haired, youthful-looking woman beside her. "Mother, they're my friends. They won't harm the Illusory Realm."
"So this is Chan You. Demons really have an advantage over humans." Despite being mother and daughter, they looked more like sisters.
"Since you say so, let's go." Chan You's eyes were filled with caution as she scanned Yun Tianhe and the others. After a moment of thought, she nodded, seemingly agreeing with Liu Mengli's words.
Chan You's attitude toward humans was naturally different from Liu Mengli's, as Liu Mengli had lived among humans for a long time. However, Yun Tianhe and the others' actions, along with Xuan Xiao's retreat, made Chan You realize she had no other choice. If Yun Tianhe and the others hadn't appeared, the barrier she had desperately maintained would have been broken.
"So the Illusory Palace is underground. That's why they were defending the barrier here—to protect the demon children."
Under Liu Mengli and Chan You's guidance, the group quickly arrived at the underground Illusory Palace. Inside, they saw many young Meng Mo demons who had been hidden here for protection during the battle.
The butterfly effect caused by Daniel Davis's actions had been very unfavorable for the Meng Mo tribe of the Illusory Realm. In the original story, by the time everything ended, one of the Six Demon Generals was still alive, and many Meng Mo warriors had survived, all thanks to Yun Tianhe.
But this time, due to Xuan Xiao's early actions, all six Demon Generals were killed, and the Meng Mo warriors suffered heavy losses, leaving only a few warriors and many young demons.
"Mengli, you have no idea how worried Tianhe was after you left. Because of the barrier, he even went to the Ghost Realm to get the Shadow Branch that can pass through the barrier."
"Yun Tianhe, Lingsha, Daniel Davis, thank you for your hard work."
Once inside the Illusory Palace, after arranging for the injured Meng Mo demons, Han Lingsha quickly summarized what had happened during this time, emphasizing how worried Yun Tianhe had been after Liu Mengli's disappearance, how he had gone to the Northwest Wilderness to meet Zhulong, and entered the Ghost Realm to get the Shadow Branch.
It must be said that Han Lingsha went to great lengths to highlight Yun Tianhe's efforts in front of Liu Mengli.
"As long as you're safe, Mengli, none of this matters," Yun Tianhe scratched his head and smiled, not noticing Liu Mengli's gaze lingering on the Houyi's Sun-Shooting Bow on his back.
Now, Yun Tianhe had two bows: the Jade Waist Bow given by Liu Mengli and the Houyi's Sun-Shooting Bow that Han Lingsha had risked her life to obtain. The two bows were side by side, and it was clear which one was superior.
"We've already investigated Qiong Hua Sect's ascension plan. Given the current state of the Illusory Realm, it's impossible to resist Qiong Hua Sect. The best course of action now is to let them obtain enough Purple Crystals. Once they have enough, Qiong Hua Sect should no longer need to bind the Illusory Realm and will likely let it go. That's my suggestion."
Daniel Davis explained Qiong Hua Sect's ascension plan and some of Yun Tianqing's past actions. After hearing this, Chan You's expression turned extremely grim. This was understandable—the Illusory Realm had always been peaceful, but Qiong Hua Sect had invaded, killed, and plundered. Now, they had no choice but to hand over the Purple Crystals. Chan You was naturally filled with resentment.
But no matter how resentful she was, the Meng Mo tribe no longer had the strength to resist. If Yun Tianhe and the others hadn't appeared in time, the Illusory Realm might have been wiped out. Faced with the survival of her tribe, Chan You, as the queen of the Meng Mo, had to make the best choice.
If it weren't for the young demons, Chan You would have fought Qiong Hua Sect to the death.
Originally, Daniel Davis's plan was to prevent the Illusory Realm from clashing with Qiong Hua Sect, saving most of the Meng Mo tribe. Unfortunately, the plan was aborted before it could be implemented.
"Ziying, you're here."
Just as they had finished discussing, someone reported that a Qiong Hua Sect disciple in blue and white robes had arrived. It was Murong Ziying, who had entered the demon realm after failing to negotiate with Xuan Xiao and Su Yao.
"Mother, I want to take them to the Inner Illusory Palace to show them what really happened back then."
"Alright."
Although everyone already knew the truth, they only had a general idea of what had happened nineteen years ago. Under Liu Mengli's guidance, in the Inner Illusory Palace, the group witnessed the battle from nineteen years ago through Liu Mengli's dream technique, including how Chan You had killed Taiqing Zhenren.
"Tianhe, give me the Water Spirit Orb. I'll go take care of the Crescent Village situation. You all stay here and talk." After watching the holographic-like replay of the battle from nineteen years ago, Daniel Davis made a request to Yun Tianhe.
"Right, Crescent Village." Hearing Daniel Davis's words, Han Lingsha also remembered the situation there.
"You all stay here and rest, then have a good talk. I'll handle Crescent Village." The relationship between Yun Tianhe, Liu Mengli, and Han Lingsha meant they had a lot to discuss.
Especially now that the Meng Mo tribe of the Illusory Realm had suffered heavy losses, and Liu Mengli was set to inherit the position of queen. Once Liu Mengli became the new queen of the Meng Mo tribe, she would have to consider the entire tribe's situation, making it impossible for her to stay with Yun Tianhe and the others.
In theory, Yun Tianhe could stay in the Illusory Realm, but Liu Mengli would never allow it.
"You two, come with me to Crescent Village." Daniel Davis had no interest in Yun Tianhe's conversation with Liu Mengli and Han Lingsha. He wasn't interested in being a third wheel. Instead, he took Huaishuo and Xuanji to Crescent Village.
After Murong Ziying arrived, he managed to convince Huaishuo and Xuanji to give up on returning to Qiong Hua Sect.
Perhaps due to Xuan Xiao's orders, when Daniel Davis took Huaishuo and Xuanji out of Cloudy Platform, the Qiong Hua Sect disciples guarding the area simply ignored them. The three of them then flew on their swords toward Crescent Village.
By now, Qiong Hua Sect's restrictions on sword flying were effectively meaningless, at least for Daniel Davis.
"It seems we're not needed anymore. That's a good thing."
When they arrived at Crescent Village, Daniel Davis found it deserted. On the village chief's table was a letter.
It turned out that some of the villagers who had left had done well outside and returned to check on the village. Seeing the situation, they had taken the remaining villagers with them.
Compared to the uncertain prospect of finding the Water Spirit Orb to restore the village's water source, it was simpler to just move away.
Moreover, with Qiong Hua Sect's ascension, the surrounding land had been greatly affected. This area might no longer be suitable for human habitation, and even Boxian Town might eventually disappear due to water shortages.
Not to mention the disaster that would follow Qiong Hua Sect's fall. Even if Yun Tianhe used the Houyi's Sun-Shooting Bow to destroy Qiong Hua Sect, its fall would still have a significant impact on the ground, as Yun Tianhe's attack wouldn't completely obliterate the sect, leaving many fragments.
"Huaishuo, Xuanji, don't go back. What's coming next is not something you can handle."
"No, I want to help Uncle Ziying!" Xuanji immediately protested.
"Stay here and don't cause trouble." Daniel Davis sealed Xuanji's meridians and pushed her toward Huaishuo, speaking seriously to him.
"Huaishuo, if you don't want your dear junior sister to die in Qiong Hua Sect, don't let her near it. And you, Xuanji, if you don't want Huaishuo to die in Qiong Hua Sect, don't be stubborn. The seal on your spiritual energy will dissipate in a few days. By then, everything should be resolved."
"But what about Uncle Ziying?" Xuanji looked worried about Murong Ziying.
"Don't worry, he'll be fine."
"It seems things are chaotic here too."
When Daniel Davis brought Huaishuo and Xuanji to Boxian Town, it was no longer as prosperous as before. Qiong Hua Sect's ascension and the departure of many disciples had made the townspeople realize something was wrong.
The martial artists who had been on Taiyi Immortal Path had mostly left. Those still in Boxian Town were either very curious or had heard rumors that Qiong Hua Sect was ascending to immortality. This rumor made those who had almost joined Qiong Hua Sect extremely resentful. If they had become disciples, they might have had a chance to ascend to immortality.
These people were clearly overthinking things.
"You two stay here. I'll let you know if anything happens."
After leaving Huaishuo and Xuanji in Boxian Town, Daniel Davis flew back to Qiong Hua Sect on his sword, then entered the Illusory Realm through Cloudy Platform. Perhaps because Qiong Hua Sect had obtained enough Purple Crystals, all the sect's disciples had withdrawn from the Illusory Realm.
After all, for Xuan Xiao, the Purple Crystals were just a source of spiritual energy for Qiong Hua Sect's ascension. As long as there was enough to ascend, that was all that mattered. Once they became immortals, the Purple Crystals would be insignificant.
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