The moment these thirty-one disciples returned to the present world, their masters and elders sensed it.
They already knew that the Langya Palace secret realm had disappeared, and now, their disciples had emerged.
What did this mean?
It meant that they were the only group to have cleared the Langya Palace secret realm!
How much benefit could one gain from clearing such a top-tier secret realm? That goes without saying.
They rushed to meet these disciples immediately.
Then.
These masters and elders saw their disciples with red eyes.
The elders: "????"
What happened?!!!
Soon after, these elite disciples quickly made their way into Wanfa City.
Although most of them knew each other, they didn't have much interaction before.
After all, they were all more or less geniuses, and no one would easily submit to another.
But this time.
They were unusually united and rushed to the City Lord's Mansion with one goal in mind.
Yu Jin received them immediately.
"City Lord, please, save Li Shuang."
"She was trapped in Langya Sect for us."
"The true spirits there are completely out of control; she's in danger."
They spoke in a flurry, until Yu Jin called Cang Yin by name and had Cang Yin explain the whole story clearly.
After listening.
Yu Jin's heart first trembled slightly.
However.
She quickly calmed down.
"Li Shuang is not dead yet. There should be another twist in this Langya Sect."
Li's Wanfa Eye was still with her!
"Sister Shuang is still alive?" Everyone was overjoyed, but this joy didn't last long.
After all.
The longer she stayed in that place, even for a second, the more danger she would be in.
But Langya Sect was struck into an interdimensional space by the Heavenly Dao, leaving no trace.
Would Li Shuang… be able to return safely?
This matter hung heavy in everyone's hearts, unresolved.
Yu Jin sighed, "This is not something you can handle. I will keep an eye on Li Shuang. You may return."
Unable to do anything, they left the City Lord's Mansion dejectedly.
Inside the City Lord's Mansion.
Yu Jin looked at Li Shuang's Wanfa Eye, her brows slightly furrowed.
She could probably guess the reason Li Shuang stayed in Langya Sect.
But.
Li Shuang's Rebirth Sutra… had barely crossed the threshold of the second stage. Could she succeed?
No matter what.
She was still alive now, so there was still hope.
Yu Jin sat cross-legged, waiting quietly.
Inside Langya Sect.
A Styx river hung in the sky!
An incredibly mystical aura emanated from the Styx, and these true spirits seemed to be guided by something, rushing towards Li Shuang.
Lin An turned his head back in a trance.
Rebirth Sutra…
It was his Rebirth Sutra that he created!
He suddenly remembered something, and his expression gradually returned to normal.
As these true spirits were about to engulf Li Shuang!
Lin An instantly appeared before Li Shuang.
"Stop." His voice was icy, seemingly imbued with supreme majesty.
All the true spirits stopped in a daze.
Xue Luo and the others also came to Lin An's side.
Xue Luo looked at Lin An with a somewhat complicated expression.
Fifty thousand years.
They finally had another chance to fight side by side.
The moment Li Shuang fully drew out the Styx, the sky seemed to pause for an instant.
Li Shuang said with some difficulty, "Heavenly Dao above! I received instruction from Lin An, cultivating the Rebirth Sutra, and have now entered the threshold of the second stage! Once I reach great accomplishment in the second stage, I can cultivate the Divine Light of Rebirth."
"The Divine Light of Rebirth can discern good from evil and ferry lost souls."
"I ask the Heavenly Dao to permit me to use the Divine Light of Rebirth on them one by one. If their sins are grave, they will naturally vanish under the Divine Light of Rebirth; if their sins are not punishable by death, the Divine Light of Rebirth will give them a chance to start anew."
The Heavenly Dao remained silent.
Drops of sweat rolled down Li Shuang's forehead. She said slowly, "The Silken Net escaped fifty thousand years ago and is still wreaking havoc in the world. I wonder if this Silken Net is the origin of today's Land of Desolation?"
According to legend.
The Land of Desolation was also a place forsaken by Heaven.
And the Heavenly Dao was originally impartial. For something to incur such hatred from the Heavenly Dao, other than this Land of Desolation, it was the Silken Net.
There was probably a causal relationship between the two.
The Heavenly Dao did not answer.
Li Shuang continued, "For true spirits who are judged not to be mortally sinful under the Divine Light of Rebirth, we can form a soul contract with them, so that after their reincarnation, they will dedicate themselves to resisting the demon seeds! As long as the Land of Desolation is not destroyed! And their sins are not expunged! Wouldn't this be better than simply eliminating them?"
Lin An's eyes flickered, and he too looked up at the heavens.
The Heavenly Dao was silent for a while.
After a long time.
Its majestic voice reappeared, "Permissible."
Just one word.
A joyful smile flashed across Li Shuang's eyes.
The voice of the Heavenly Dao rang out again, "I grant you ten years."
As the words fell, the terrifying pressure enveloping Langya Sect slowly dissipated, and the numerous true spirits returned to normal.
Everyone looked at Li Shuang.
Li Shuang was somewhat exhausted. She immediately retracted the Styx phenomenon, then slumped down weakly.
Lin An looked at her with a complicated expression, "Why did you… stay?"
Li Shuang smiled, "I cultivated the Rebirth Sutra, I owe you a favor. In the Gluttony Hell, I received a spirit energy from Senior Xue Luo, which helped me defeat a powerful enemy, I also owe Senior Xue Luo a favor. I must repay these favors."
"What's more. The Langya Sect are all brilliant and talented individuals. If, after reincarnation, they can dedicate themselves to fighting the Land of Desolation, it would also alleviate the pressure on humanity."
"So, my staying here is all benefit and no harm."
Lin An scoffed, "What 'all benefit and no harm'! If I had regained consciousness later, you might have lost your life."
Li Shuang smiled, "I trust senior."
Lin An's expression was complicated, and for a moment, he didn't know what to say.
Xue Luo couldn't help but smile, "You still remember that spiritual energy? It was just a small effort on my part."
That day.
She was just curious, so she casually gave Li Shuang a little help.
Who would have thought.
Li Shuang remembered this small favor until today.
Li Shuang said gravely, "To senior, it was a small effort, but to me, it was a life-saving grace!"
Xue Luo's expression also softened, "Thirteen years ago, at our first meeting in the Langya Secret Realm, no one would have imagined you could grow to this extent."
She herself hadn't expected it.
The person who was only at the Foundation Building stage back then would honestly free her thirteen years later.
"Still, I have some talent," Li Shuang coughed lightly.
Lin An squinted at her, "Here she goes again!"
Li Shuang said seriously, "Just speaking the truth."
Lin An: "…I'm too lazy to listen to your nonsense! The Heavenly Dao has now given you ten years. You promised the Heavenly Dao that you would use the Divine Light of Rebirth to discern good from evil. Where is your Divine Light of Rebirth?"
Li Shuang's expression stiffened slightly, then she said very honestly, "I haven't cultivated it yet."
Lin An: "…"