716: Chapter 716 Lu Xueqi and Biyao (95)

"It's... it's Fairy Yuehua!"

"Heavens, Fairy Yuehua actually came!"

"Isn't she in seclusion to break through to the Soul Transformation Stage? Why would she appear here?"

Amidst the exclamations, Sect Master Yun Lan breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly bowed: "Greetings, Junior Martial Uncle Yuehua."

Fairy Yuehua, one of the three Grand Elders of the Qingyun Sect, a peerless powerhouse at the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul stage, and one of the people most likely to break through to the Soul Transformation Stage in the Eastern Region.

Fairy Yuehua ignored Sect Master Yun Lan, quietly looking at Su Han, a complicated light flashing in her eyes.

"Three years apart, you have indeed taken this path," she said softly, her voice cold and indifferent.

Su Han—or rather, the Demon Seed—crawled up from the ground, his purple eyes staring intently at Fairy Yuehua, a low growl escaping his throat: "Who... are... you..."

"You don't remember me?" A hint of sadness flashed in Fairy Yuehua's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure. "Very well, since you have fallen into demonhood, I shall end this personally."

She raised her hand, and a bright moon appeared in her palm.

The bright moon rose, casting cold moonlight upon Su Han. That moonlight seemed to possess the power to purify all evil; wherever it passed, the Devilish Qi on Su Han's body dissolved like melting snow, the Demonic Markings under his skin quickly receded, and the horn on his forehead began to soften and disappear.

"No... no..." The Demon Seed let out a shrill roar, struggling desperately, but under the radiance of the moonlight, its power dissolved rapidly like snow under the sun.

"Senior Sister... is it you..." In Su Han's eyes, the purple tint gradually faded, restoring a hint of clarity. He looked at Fairy Yuehua, his eyes filled with longing and pain.

"Sleep, Junior Brother," Fairy Yuehua's voice softened slightly. "Take a nap, and everything will be fine when you wake up."

The moonlight grew even stronger, completely enveloping Su Han.

The last trace of clarity in Su Han's eyes vanished as he slowly closed them, falling into a deep slumber.

Fairy Yuehua withdrew her hand, and the moonlight dissipated. She walked to Su Han's side, knelt down, and gently stroked his cheek, her eyes full of pity.

"Junior Martial Uncle, Su Han..." Sect Master Yun Lan asked cautiously.

"The Demon Seed has fused with the Chaos Power, becoming a chaos demon seed; ordinary methods cannot eradicate it." Fairy Yuehua stood up, returning to her cold demeanor. "I will take him back to the Qingyun Sect and suppress him with the 'Nine Heavens Bright Moon Array' to slowly purify him."

"Then the Great Competition..."

"Give the championship to Qin Mu," Fairy Yuehua said indifferently. "As for Su Han, from today onwards, announce to the outside world that he has fallen into demonhood and was executed by me on the spot."

"This..." Sect Master Yun Lan was stunned.

"Do as I say." Fairy Yuehua's tone brooked no argument.

"Yes," Sect Master Yun Lan replied with a bow.

Fairy Yuehua picked up the unconscious Su Han and turned into a beam of moonlight, vanishing between heaven and earth.

Leaving behind a silent field and countless incredulous gazes.

"Su Han... has fallen into demonhood?"

"Killed personally by Fairy Yuehua?"

"This... what on earth is going on?"

Amidst the discussions, no one noticed that in a corner of the arena, under an inconspicuous piece of rubble, a faint gray light flickered for a moment before disappearing.

On the other side, Fairy Yuehua moved extremely fast, transforming into a bright stream of light that streaked across the sky, returning to the depths of the Qingyun Sect in just half a day. She did not disturb anyone, flying straight to the Forbidden Ground in the back mountains—Bright Moon Peak.

This was where Fairy Yuehua cultivated in seclusion and also where the core of the Qingyun Sect's protective Formation, the 'Nine Heavens Bright Moon Array', was located. The entire peak was shrouded in moonlight year-round, cold and lonely, and ordinary Disciples were not allowed to approach.

Carrying Su Han, Fairy Yuehua landed before an ancient stone palace. The stone palace was built of white jade and carved with exquisite moon patterns, emitting a warm luster under the moonlight. The palace doors slid open silently, and she stepped inside, gently placing Su Han on the Jade Platform in the center of the hall.

The Jade Platform was completely transparent, and beneath it, complex Formation lines were faintly visible, connected to the Spiritual Vein of the entire mountain peak. Fairy Yuehua stood before the platform, gazing at Su Han's pale face; those eyes that were always clear and bright were now tightly shut, his brow slightly furrowed as if he were fighting something even in his dreams.

"Junior Brother..." Fairy Yuehua sighed softly, her slender hand lifting to form a complex Hand Seal.

With her movements, the moon patterns on the four walls of the stone palace lit up one by one, and soft moonlight gathered from all directions, pouring into the Formation beneath the Jade Platform. The Jade Platform slowly rose, hovering in mid-air, its surface covered with layers of Sealing Runes that enveloped Su Han.

"Nine Heavens Bright Moon, purify all evils," Fairy Yuehua chanted in a low voice. The moonlight became increasingly solid, gradually forming a Light Cocoon around Su Han.

Inside the Light Cocoon, the Chaos Vortex in Su Han's chest trembled slightly, seemingly extremely repelled by the moonlight. The gray light and the bright moonlight corroded each other, making a faint 'sizzling' sound. The power of the Demon Seed lay dormant under the suppression of the moonlight, but it still lurked within Su Han's body like a venomous snake, waiting for an opportunity.

Fairy Yuehua's brows furrowed slightly. The situation was even more troublesome than she had anticipated. Chaos Power and the Demon Seed had completely fused, forming an unprecedented 'chaos demon seed'. It was not purely a power of extreme yin and evil like an ordinary Demon Seed, but a bizarre existence mixed with Chaos attributes—capable of both devouring everything and evolving all things, making it extremely difficult to eradicate.

"With the purifying power of the Nine Heavens Bright Moon Array, it will take at least ten years to completely purify the Demon Seed," Fairy Yuehua calculated. "But during these ten years, he must remain under the suppression of the array at all times; once he leaves, the Demon Seed will immediately strike back."

She looked at the sleeping Su Han in the Light Cocoon, her eyes filled with complexity.

Three years ago, when she last saw this Junior Brother, he was still a high-spirited youth who made a name for himself in the Sect Great Competition, defeating several Disciples at the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment with only an Early Stage Foundation Establishment cultivation to take third place in the Inner Sect Competition. At that time, there was light in his eyes and a bright smile as he said to her: 'Senior Sister, I will definitely catch up to your footsteps.'

Who would have thought that seeing him again three years later would be like this.

"Ye Lingxiao was right; you have indeed taken an unprecedented path," Fairy Yuehua murmured. "It's just that this path is far too dangerous."

She turned and walked into the depths of the stone palace. There was a Prayer Mat, the place where she usually cultivated. She sat cross-legged on the Prayer Mat but did not immediately enter meditation; instead, she took out a moon-white Jade Pendant from her sleeve.

The Jade Pendant was warm and smooth, with a crescent moon carved on the front and the character 'Han' on the back. This was the birthday gift Su Han had given her back then, saying it was the result of his first attempt at Artifact Refining; though crude, it was heartfelt.

"Senior Sister, when I become a Great Master of Artifact Refining, I will definitely refine a peerless Magic Treasure for you!" The youth's hearty laughter seemed to still echo in her ears.

Fairy Yuehua gripped the Jade Pendant tightly and closed her eyes.

Three days later, the results of the Eastern Region Great Competition spread throughout the various Sects.

Qin Mu of the Xuantian Sect won the championship, a well-deserved victory. But the biggest news was that the Qingyun Sect's Genius Disciple, Su Han, had suddenly fallen into demonhood during the finals and was 'slain' on the spot by Fairy Yuehua. (End of Chapter)