78: Meeting an old friend

"Saint, the exit of the Secret Realm is just ahead."

"Mhm, move faster."

Holy Son led a group of people, hurrying along the way.

Previously, he had sent a message to his Guardian Elder, Elder Chen, and knew that Elder Chen had already cleared out those who fled. More importantly... those three had also been caught by Elder Chen. At this moment, he was rushing out impatiently just to witness the scene of those three being killed with his own eyes and wash away his previous humiliation.

"To think you dared to provoke this Saint, you're looking for death!"

Holy Son vented his frustration, a look of joy appearing on his Face as he quickened his pace.

Swish, swish, swish—

Figures passed through the exit of the Secret Realm one after another, arriving outside.

From a distance, they could see the warships of various major Sects hovering in mid-air. Everyone glanced around and quickly spotted their own Sect's warship, the joy on their Faces growing even stronger.

"Where are those three thieves..."

Everyone scanned the area angrily, searching for the figures of Shi Tian and the others. However, when they actually saw the three, their throats seemed to be choked by something; they sputtered for a long time but couldn't say a word.

The three were standing there perfectly fine.

In front of them, Elder Chen had been sneering and about to kill them just a second ago, but in the next, his raised hand suddenly froze in mid-air, motionless. Gradually, his eyes rolled back involuntarily until only the whites remained.

A Fairy as cold as snow slowly walked up to Elder Chen.

One sword!

It directly severed Elder Chen's head, which rolled onto the warship. Then, dozens of sword lights flashed in succession, turning Elder Chen's head into a cloud of blood mist that slowly dissipated in the wind.

His body collapsed powerlessly.

"Elder Chen... is dead?"

Waves of shock surged in everyone's hearts. One move—with just one move, she killed Elder Chen, who was in the Middle Stage Supreme Realm. Then this woman's Realm... could it be... Great Emperor?!

A Great Emperor has arrived in person; she is unstoppable!

Holy Son's heart instantly sank to the bottom, and his body began to tremble uncontrollably. One didn't even need to think to know that this woman must have come to rescue those three. He hadn't expected their background to be so profound!

I miscalculated!

At this moment, only one thought remained in his mind—

Run!

However, before he could even take a step, a curtain of light descended from the sky, enveloping everyone along with the warships. Some reckless Cultivators tried to force their way through, but as soon as they touched the light curtain, an unrivaled power directly pierced through their bodies.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

Blooms of blood exploded on their bodies, and they quickly fell, dying instantly.

Seeing this, the other Cultivators' Faces turned pale, as if they had fallen into an ice cellar.

"...Who... who exactly is this woman?"

"Why is she making things difficult for us?"

"She doesn't want to kill all of us, does she?"

"I don't want to die yet!"

"..."

Many people were slow to react and didn't quite understand the situation.

But those who had come out of the Secret Realm had basically guessed most of it. These were the enemy's reinforcements. The opponent's Realm was so high that they were simply no match for her. Unless a Great Emperor Realm Old Ancestor came to save them, they were likely doomed today.

"Elder Chu!"

"Senior Nansheng!"

Shi Tian, Xiao Bufan, and Su Muhuang were overjoyed.

Just a moment ago, they thought they were dead for sure, but they didn't expect the situation to take such a sudden turn in an instant. With Fairy Nansheng here, they were completely safe.

"...You, you, you!"

Just as the three were crying out in surprise, the dog also widened its eyes, stammering "you, you, you" for a long time without being able to say the next word.

It had previously guessed that the person who sent the three back to save it was likely its old friend, Chu Nansheng.

But when it actually saw its old friend, it was still shocked beyond measure.

"You! Are you really... Little Shengsheng?"

After a long while, the dog finally asked.

"Da Huang, long time no see."

Seeing an old friend again, Chu Nansheng was also extremely moved.

The dog was even more excited than she was. It jumped into Chu Nansheng's arms, rubbing against her chest with all its might, its tears falling patter-patter: "It really is you! It really is you! It's been eighty thousand years... This Emperor... This Emperor... has finally seen you again..."

Chu Nansheng felt a flash of anger and instinctively grabbed it, wanting to throw it out, but she suddenly froze. Her expression softened, and she gently hugged the dog, a smile appearing on her Face: "Yes, it's been eighty thousand years. We've finally met again..."

Shi Tian, Xiao Bufan, and Su Muhuang were also happy for them seeing this scene.

People do not meet in life, moving like the stars Shen and Shang.

Eighty thousand years—the world had changed drastically.

How many old friends had long since turned to dust and vanished years ago? Even if they were once mortal enemies, meeting again after eighty thousand years would likely feel exceptionally close, let alone since they were life-and-death friends. There was no need to describe how much emotion and excitement they felt.

The dog cried and cried, then suddenly stopped.

As if thinking of something, it said in shock, "Wait... weren't you dead? How are you alive again?"

"Now is not the time for that."

Chu Nansheng gently set the dog down and smiled, "Wait until I deal with these small fry, then we'll talk when we get back."

After saying that, she gave everyone a cold sweep of her gaze.

Everyone's hearts instantly chilled, and a massive fear surged into their minds, causing their bodies to tremble uncontrollably.

Holy Son was extremely anxious and kept sending transmissions to his Revered Master... The Taiyi Immortal Sect was quite far from here, so it was definitely too late for his Revered Master to rush over now. But perhaps he could negotiate with the woman; after all, touching him was equivalent to completely offending the Taiyi Immortal Sect. Even if the opponent was a Great Emperor, they would have to weigh the consequences.

"Was it you who hunted down the three Personal Disciples of my Wending Sect?"

Fairy Nansheng took a step forward and arrived in front of Holy Son. A terrifying pressure suddenly fell upon Holy Son, making him break out in a cold sweat and making it difficult for him to even speak.

"...I... I... no..."

Holy Son was completely shocked. His previously refined and elegant demeanor was long gone. Not only was he stuttering, but his heart was in even more turmoil.

Wending Sect?

That Wending Sect that slaughtered almost half of the Eastern Region?

If it really was the Wending Sect, then there would be big trouble!

But... he had seen the portraits of the three Personal Disciples of the Wending Sect, and they didn't look like them!

Just as he was thinking this, he saw the Faces of the three quietly change.

Ah, this... they were exactly the same as in the portraits... They really were the three Personal Disciples of the Wending Sect!

The three of them must have used some means to change their appearance from the beginning.

If he had known earlier that they were the Personal Disciples of the Wending Sect, perhaps... maybe... he wouldn't have pursued and tried to kill them. But it was too late for anything now!

His heart was filled with anger and unwillingness, and he roared toward the sky: "Revered Master—save me—!!"

Just as he finished speaking, things suddenly changed.

A Disciple next to him had a distorted Face, appearing to be in extreme pain as he desperately grabbed his own neck and struggled... But soon after, the Disciple suddenly calmed down, and his aura changed, as if he had become a different person.

As soon as he appeared, the surrounding power of the Laws rippled slightly.

The others didn't know what had happened yet, but Chu Nansheng's brow was already slightly furrowed: "A Great Emperor Clone?"

That Disciple, or rather, the Sect Master of the Taiyi Immortal Sect, smiled and said, "Greetings, Fellow Daoist! I am the Sect Master of the Taiyi Immortal Sect, Li Yudao. My unworthy Disciple was ignorant and offended your noble Sect. I hope Fellow Daoist can give me some Face and let him go!"