64: Chapter 64 Chu Youcai is imprisoned in a dark jail, Li Siwen's divine thunder talisman breaks the corpse tide.

At the Outer Sect plaza of the Xuanjian Sect, the terrifying energy shockwave triggered by the heaven-shattering clash of palms between Xiao Zhuoyue and Chu Tianxing had not yet fully subsided.

Dust filled the air, the arena's light barrier was covered in cracks, and the Disciples below were strewn about in disarray, the scene a complete mess.

Two figures, fast as lightning, suddenly inserted themselves between the two!

They were none other than the Grand Elder of the Alchemy Hall and the Head of the Discipline Hall, who had rushed over upon hearing the news!

The two Elders possessed profound auras and grave expressions; each released a powerful pressure, forcibly separating the tense and combative Xiao Zhuoyue and Chu Tianxing.

"Sect Leader! Elder Chu! Calm your anger!" the Grand Elder of the Alchemy Hall shouted in a deep voice, his tone containing the power of medicinal essence to soothe their minds. "This is a vital area of the Sect; how can you allow such fighting here?! With all the Disciples present, what kind of example are you setting?!"

The Head of the Discipline Hall scanned the pale and shaken Chu Youcai with lightning-like eyes and said coldly, "We have already grasped the general cause of this matter."

"Chu Youcai used a forbidden item to harm fellow Disciples; the evidence is conclusive, and he shall be dealt with according to Sect rules! The priority now is to take this wretch into custody and control him, then proceed with interrogation and sentencing! Do not engage in private fighting here and add to the chaos!"

Xiao Zhuoyue's face was livid, his chest heaving violently, the killing intent in his eyes still lingering.

But as the Sect Leader, he knew well that if he were to fight to the death with Chu Tianxing at this moment, the entire Xuanjian Sect would fall into chaos, playing right into the hands of certain people.

He suppressed his raging fury and worry for his beloved daughter, his cold gaze locked firmly onto Chu Tianxing: "Chu Tianxing, I have noted today's events! If anything happens to Xiner, I will make your Chu family pay ten times the price!"

Chu Tianxing snorted coldly, his expression equally gloomy, but he did not retort aggressively again.

The words of the Head of the Discipline Hall gave him an out; as long as Chu Youcai was not killed on the spot, there was still room for maneuver.

He flicked his sleeves and said, "The Sect Leader should first worry about how to search the Secret Realm; saving people is of the utmost importance. My actions, Chu, were all for the public good, and I have a clear conscience!"

"You—!" Xiao Zhuoyue was so angry he almost struck again, but was held back firmly by the Grand Elder of the Alchemy Hall.

"Take Chu Youcai to the Black Prison of the Discipline Hall immediately! Guard him strictly! Without the hand-written orders from me or the Head of the Discipline Hall, no one is allowed to visit!" Xiao Zhuoyue took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, and issued the order.

Several elite Disciples of the Discipline Hall immediately stepped forward, sealed Chu Youcai's cultivation, and dragged him away.

Chu Youcai's face was ashen, but he dared not offer the slightest resistance.

After dealing with Chu Youcai, Xiao Zhuoyue could no longer contain himself; with a flash of his figure, he appeared at the spot where the Void Realm vortex had disappeared.

He closed his eyes, his vast, sea-like Divine Thought surging out frantically, meticulously searching every inch of space, attempting to capture any trace of residual spatial fluctuations or the aura of the Secret Realm.

Chu Tianxing, Liu Qing, and several Elders also stepped forward, each using their own methods to investigate.

However, after a long while, Xiao Zhuoyue suddenly opened his eyes, his expression becoming even uglier, his eyes filled with anxiety and helplessness.

"How is it? Sect Leader?" Liu Qing asked urgently.

"It has disappeared..." Xiao Zhuoyue's voice carried an imperceptible hoarseness, "Completely disappeared!"

"That vortex entrance was already extremely unstable. After being forcibly destroyed by Chu Youcai, all spatial traces were completely annihilated, not even leaving a shred of aura! It is impossible to locate where it leads!"

Once these words were spoken, everyone's heart sank.

Being unable to locate it meant being unable to conduct a rescue! They couldn't even know whether Xiao Xiner and Li Shiwen were alive or dead!

"Continue searching! Expand the perimeter! Use the Sect's Heaven-Patrolling Mirror! No matter what, we must find clues!" Xiao Zhuoyue ordered in a near roar, but he knew in his heart that the hope was slim.

Everyone acknowledged the order and began to act. The plaza was bustling with activity, yet it was permeated by a heavy, oppressive atmosphere.

Xiao Zhuoyue stood in place, gazing at the empty arena, his fists clenched tightly.

His daughter's life and death were unknown, yet he was powerless; this torment was almost enough to consume him.

Chu Tianxing watched coldly from the side, a trace of imperceptible smugness flashing deep in his eyes.

The situation was developing in a direction favorable to him.

Just as the outside world was plunged into heavy oppression due to the fruitless search, the battle within the Secret Realm had reached a critical, life-or-death moment!

That Kaiyuan Realm corpse puppet, standing over a zhang tall, covered in bone armor and wielding a giant axe, possessed astonishing strength. Every swing of its axe carried a terrifying, air-tearing shriek, and the heavy force of the axe carved deep ravines into the ground!

Xiao Xiner's sword light was like the moon, her movement techniques agile as she circled and engaged it.

Although she was in the Late Stage of the Kaiyuan Realm and her cultivation surpassed this corpse puppet, the environment here suppressed her as well. Moreover, the corpse puppet felt no pain, feared no death, and possessed endless strength, making it difficult for her to completely defeat it for the moment.

And even more troublesome was the boundless tide of corpses surrounding them, still surging in frantically!

Li Siwen danced his fengwu sword until it was airtight, the crimson Sword Qi continuously shredding the ordinary corpse puppets that rushed at them, sharing the pressure for Xiao Xiner.

But after all, he was only at the Mid-stage Marrow Cleansing, and facing this endless tide, the pressure was immense!

Rip!

Due to a moment of negligence, the sharp claws of a corpse puppet tore Li Siwen's sleeve.

Li Siwen was momentarily distracted, and more corpse puppets broke through his sword net!

Xiao Xiner's side was equally fraught with danger!

She had just narrowly dodged the heavy axe of the Kaiyuan corpse puppet when several corpse puppets lunged from her flank, their sharp nails aiming directly for her ribs!

"Senior Sister, watch out!" Li Siwen exclaimed, but he was too far to rescue her in time!

A glint of ferocity flashed in Xiao Xiner's cold, clear eyes as she prepared to forcefully turn her sword to parry, bracing herself to take the blow from the Kaiyuan corpse puppet.

At this critical, life-or-death moment, a sharp light flashed in Li Siwen's eyes, and he did not hesitate!

With a thought, the Divine Thunder Talisman he had obtained from Holy Maiden Mo Rui of Yaochi appeared instantly in his hand!

The talisman was wreathed in purple light, countless mysterious thunder runes flickering and leaping, emitting a terrifying aura of destruction, righteousness, and the cleansing of evil spirits!

"Command!"

Li Siwen let out a low shout, pouring his internal power frantically into the talisman before hurling it forward!

Boom-crack—!!

A deafening thunderclap exploded!

It was as if the Thunder God of the Nine Heavens were enraged!

A purple divine thunder, thick as a dragon and dazzlingly bright, roared out from the talisman, carrying the supreme power of ultimate Yang and rigidity to destroy all evil, and slammed fiercely into the dense corpse tide!

Light filled the air, illuminating the entire gray and deathly silent world!

"Awoo—!!!"

A shrill, miserable screeching sound erupted instantly!

To these sinister, dead things, that divine thunder of ultimate Yang was simply their natural nemesis!

Where the thunder light passed, it was like boiling water poured onto snow!

Hundreds and thousands of corpse puppets didn't even have time to scream before they instantly vaporized in the pure Yang thunder, turning into wisps of blue smoke and dissipating!

Even the remnants of the corpses that tried to reassemble were completely annihilated under this extreme power of light and destruction, unable to ever recover!

That powerful Kaiyuan Realm corpse puppet was struck fiercely by a primary bolt of thunder!

It let out a painful roar, the bone armor on its body instantly charred and shattered, and its massive body was blasted backward, crashing heavily into the corpse tide.

Black smoke billowed from its entire body, its soul fire flickering violently; it had clearly been heavily damaged, its movements becoming sluggish and stiff!

Centered on the landing point of the thunder, the corpse tide within a radius of several dozen zhang was instantly cleared, forming a brief vacuum zone!

The pervasive Death Qi and resentment were also swept away, and the air even became much fresher!

The power of a single strike had actually reached such a level!

A Heaven Rank talisman, truly terrifying!

Xiao Xiner's pressure was instantly reduced. She looked at Li Siwen in surprise, a flash of disbelief crossing her cold, beautiful eyes.

She had not expected that "Junior Sister Li" possessed such a powerful thunder talisman that could restrain evil spirits, and that the timing had been grasped so precisely!

Li Siwen panted slightly, looking at the cleared area and the heavily damaged Kaiyuan corpse puppet, his heart filled with joy.

Mo Rui's talisman was indeed formidable; more importantly, he discovered that the corpse puppets completely annihilated by this divine thunder did not regenerate!

"Senior Sister! This thunder technique can restrain them! It prevents them from regenerating!" Li Siwen immediately shouted.

Xiao Xiner understood instantly, her spirits lifted!

"Good!"

She gave a delicate shout, the light of her moon-like sword flaring brilliantly. Taking advantage of the Kaiyuan corpse puppet being heavily damaged and sluggish, her sword momentum, like a cascading galaxy, instantly enveloped it completely!

Having lost the interference of the surrounding corpse tide, she could focus all her strength on dealing with this greatest threat!

As for Li Siwen, he swung his sword again, vigilantly blocking the corpse tide that was attempting to close in from a distance, but the pressure had already been greatly reduced.

The desperate situation had finally seen a glimmer of hope!