610: Chapter 610 Placement

Yue Liuli's silver phantom stiffened for a moment, then she slowly withdrew the unwillingness deep in her eyes.

Having traversed through the ages, she was no longer a fool who acted on impulse.

The immortal spirit qi on Zizhu Peak was so dense it nearly liquefied, and Dao Rhyme lingered without dissipating.

For her tattered Divine Soul, this was an excellent sacred land for healing, over a hundred times better than the place she had originally planned for her recovery.

At the same time, her thoughts raced; following this person, perhaps she really could return to her former home and see for herself what the Immortal Realm had become after that Great Catastrophe...

This thought caused a complex ripple to surface in her cold heart.

Although she was held by Gu Changge with no power to resist, the current situation might not be a "bad deal" for her.

She did not respond, but the light of the silver phantom flowed slightly, restraining all external emotional fluctuations, which served as a silent agreement.

She instinctively moved her figure, silver light flowing, wanting to return to the Yaochi Holy Master's body as before, which was her Origin carrier.

However, just as she made a move, she was interrupted by Gu Changge.

"Stay outside and behave yourself."

Gu Changge's flat voice rang out; he didn't even give her a second look, yet it was like an invisible chain, pinning her in mid-air.

Yue Liuli's movement stalled, and the light at the edges of the phantom flickered irregularly, revealing her inner turmoil.

Ultimately, all her churning thoughts transformed into an extremely brief, even strangely submissive mental fluctuation:

"Oh, I understand."

With that, she no longer tried to approach the Yaochi Holy Master. The silver phantom, like true moonlight, drifted toward a relatively cool and secluded stone cliff at the edge of Zizhu Peak.

Slowly descending, the phantom sat cross-legged and began to silently breathe in the pure immortal spirit qi of Zizhu Peak to repair her remnant soul.

Though her posture appeared lonely, it also exuded the tranquility of an Immortal Emperor immersed in cultivation.

After dealing with Yue Liuli, Gu Changge finally turned his gaze toward the Yaochi Holy Master, whose expression had recovered much but still couldn't hide her shock and daze.

"Holy Revered Master Ji."

"This Immortal Emperor's remnant soul is still of some use to me. I'll have to trouble you to stay on Zizhu Peak for a while. Once things are settled, I will send you back to the Yaochi Holy Land."

Ji Qingyi heard this and felt as if she were waking from a dream.

From the appearance of Yue Liuli's remnant soul to hearing the soul-stirring secrets of the shattered Immortal Realm, her mind had been in a state of immense shock and trance.

Now, hearing Gu Changge's arrangement, the confusion and faint panic caused by the impact of her "previous life" were instantly dispelled by a surge of great relief and joy.

"Yes! I shall follow Benefactor's instructions!"

She hurriedly bowed, a faint blush appearing on her exquisite face from excitement, her eyes shimmering with pure gratitude and trust.

To her, being able to Cultivate in such an incredible paradise was already a massive Opportunity, let alone it being "Benefactor's" arrangement.

Gu Changge nodded slightly, then pointed to the few figures nearby who had been keeping their eyes downcast but were actually listening with great interest.

"This is Old Huang, Xiao Bai, and Xiao Hei."

His tone was casual, yet it carried a flat warmth, as if introducing family members.

"They are all companions on Zizhu Peak. In the future, while you Cultivate here, feel free to find them for anything you need or don't understand. There's no need to be formal."

The Yaochi Holy Master immediately turned to the three and bowed again.

This bow was very solemn, not only because they were beings by her benefactor's side but also because she had seen Xiao Hei and Old Huang take action from afar.

When the Darkness Turmoil arrived, Old Huang had fought against the Ancient Demon Court, and Xiao Hei had single-handedly battled several Supremes, forcefully protecting the billions of living beings in the Xuanhuang Great World.

Their deeds and merits, for the Xuanhuang Great World, could be described as an act of rebirth, deserving the utmost respect from any being of Xuanhuang.

"Ji Qingyi greets the three Seniors."

Old Huang hurriedly scratched his head, gave a simple and honest grin, and waved his hand at her.

"Holy Revered Master, no need to be so polite. We're all on the same side. If you need anything in the future, just say the word!"

Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

Ji Qingyi felt at ease. She looked up at Gu Changge with a respectful expression and asked softly:

"Benefactor has saved me several times, yet Qingyi has no way to repay you and still does not know your great name. I venture to ask, so that Qingyi may remember it with gratitude in the future."

Gu Changge's eyes were calm as he spoke indifferently: "Gu Changge."

"Gu Changge..."

Ji Qingyi repeated the name in her heart, firmly memorizing it.

She said no more and turned to walk toward the area of Zizhu Peak where the Spiritual Qi was most dense.

Her steps were light yet firm, each one reflecting her anticipation for a new life and her certainty about the future.

Yue Liuli's silver phantom floated quietly to the side, taking all this in. Her light flickered slightly, her thoughts unknown.

Soon after, she restrained all stray thoughts, and the silver phantom's light began to flow.

She began to fully draw upon the incredibly dense immortal spirit qi on Zizhu Peak and the ubiquitous, mysterious Dao Rhyme to repair her nearly exhausted remnant soul.

She was, after all, the Taiyin Immortal Emperor who once stood at the pinnacle of the Immortal Realm. Even if only a wisp of her remnant soul remained, her essence was so high that her understanding and ability to draw upon the Great Dao and Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi were far beyond those of ordinary Cultivators.

As she opened her mind to Cultivate, the commotion was immediate.

Centered on her phantom suspended over the secluded stone cliff, the surrounding space seemed to warp slightly.

Endless Moonlight Essence and Great Yin Qi were forcibly drawn from the depths of the Void Realm.

Mixing with the immortal spirit qi of Zizhu Peak itself, they formed a visible Spiritual Qi vortex flowing with a silver-white glow.

This vortex was not violent, yet it carried an indescribable sense of antiquity, coldness, and vastness, as if silently recounting the profundity of the Taiyin Great Dao.

This unusual commotion immediately alerted the others on Zizhu Peak.

Several sounds of breaking through the air were heard, and the figures of Xiao Ruobai, Fang Hanyu, Mo Yu, and others appeared one after another, landing near the courtyard.

They were clearly drawn by the vision of pure and vast moonlight and Great Yin power gathering, and they came to investigate.

"Revered Master."

The few of them bowed to Gu Changge, but their eyes were involuntarily drawn to two figures.

One was the Yaochi Holy Master, Ji Qingyi, who was about to leave, and the other was the silver phantom on the stone cliff, which was breathing in a staggering amount of Spiritual Qi.

"Yaochi Holy Master?"

Xiao Ruobai's gaze fell on Ji Qingyi. He was slightly surprised and stepped forward, clasping his hands with a sincere expression:

"Back in the Emperors Tomb, thank you, Holy Revered Master, for your righteous intervention in protecting my junior brothers and me. I have always kept this kindness in my heart and have not had the chance to thank you in person."

He was referring to when the Buddhist Great Sage launched a secret attack in the Great Emperor's Tomb, and when the turbulent energy surged toward them, it was the Yaochi Holy Master who stepped forward to block it.

Xiao Ruobai had never forgotten this favor.