276: The flawed jade is the king (15)

Northern Plains, a desolate Gobi desert.

The spatial rift slowly closed, completely cutting off the unwilling roars of the Golden Crow Ancient Clan's experts.

Wang Yun held the soft body in his arms as he stumbled down from mid-air, his face slightly pale.

Continuously activating the Spatial Jade Pendant was no small burden for his current cultivation base.

Luo Xi broke free from his embrace, her face still flushed with a lingering blush and shock.

She looked at the young man before her, who was even younger than herself, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

Lotuses blooming with every step, his words becoming Law.

Ignoring Restrictions as if entering his own backyard.

Instantly, he had slain the Golden Crow Daozi, who was also in the Guiyi Realm.

All of this exceeded her understanding.

Looking at his calm profile, Luo Xi made up her mind.

She knew well that in her current situation, she was already homeless.

The Golden Crow Ancient Clan would not let her go; although the Golden Crow Daozi, who viewed her as a Cauldron, was dead, the entire Golden Crow Ancient Clan would settle the score with her.

As for her Sect, "Misty Rain Grotto-Heaven," to avoid offending the Golden Crow Ancient Clan, they had likely already expelled her and might even proactively cooperate with the clan to capture her.

In the vast world, there was actually no place for her to stay.

Perhaps staying by the side of this mysterious and powerful young man was her only choice.

"Young Master..."

Luo Xi spoke again, her tone resolute.

"Luo Xi has nowhere else to go. I am willing to follow you, Young Master, as a slave or a maid, only seeking... a place to settle down."

After saying this, she prepared to bow deeply to Wang Yun.

"No need."

Wang Yun opened his eyes and interrupted her.

"I do not keep idle people by my side."

Luo Xi's body stiffened, her expression turning somber.

"However..." Wang Yun's tone shifted, "If you can keep up with my pace, I wouldn't mind having someone around to serve tea and water."

Hearing this, hope flared up in Luo Xi's eyes once more.

She nodded heavily, saying nothing more.

She knew he was giving her a chance... The Eastern Domain.

The contemporary Daozi of the Golden Crow Ancient Clan had been publicly slain on his own territory amidst a vast army.

This news instantly shook the entire Eastern Domain.

The Golden Crow Ancient Clan was enraged. Several God Realm King-level and Emperor-level Old Ancestors personally emerged and sealed off a hundred thousand miles, yet failed to catch the killer.

That mysterious young man in white and Fairy Luo Xi of Misty Rain Grotto-Heaven seemed to have vanished into thin air, leaving no trace.

Ultimately, all the fury was vented upon Misty Rain Grotto-Heaven.

Three days later, the Golden Crow Ancient Clan's army arrived, surrounding the mountain gate of Misty Rain Grotto-Heaven so tightly that not a drop of water could leak through.

Facing the ancient clan's wrath, Misty Rain Grotto-Heaven didn't even have the courage to resist.

The Grotto Master personally appeared, expelled Luo Xi from the Sect, and offered a massive amount of resources as an apology, barely managing to quell the Golden Crow Ancient Clan's anger.

After this ordeal, Misty Rain Grotto-Heaven's vitality was severely damaged, and it became the laughingstock of the Eastern Domain.

And the name "Remnant Jade" entered the sight of the top powers in the Five Domains for the first time.

Yu Family, Main Lineage.

"Little Sage" Yu Tianheng listened to the intelligence reports from his subordinates, his brows furrowed.

"Remnant Jade..."

He repeated the name in a low voice, feeling an inexplicable sense of irritation and unease in his heart.

It was an indescribable, vague premonition.

It was as if this suddenly emerging mysterious expert would become a significant variable on his future path to enlightenment.

"A ruthless person who dared to publicly slay the Golden Crow Daozi, a person of destiny who can ignore the Restrictions of a Grandmist Saint..."

Yu Tianheng felt wary.

"Pass down my order: use all available forces to investigate this person's origins."

"I want to see who else in this Eastern Domain, besides me, Yu Tianheng, dares to claim the Mandate of Heaven!"

...Northern Plains, the border of the Great You Sacred Dynasty.

A massive entrance to a Grandmist Secret Realm was situated here.

It was a massive spatial rift with flowing brilliance, from which profound Dao sounds occasionally emanated, causing the surrounding Laws to resonate.

The area around the Secret Realm had long been occupied by two major forces, clearly demarcated.

One side consisted of soldiers from the Great You Sacred Dynasty, wearing standard black armor and maintaining strict military discipline.

They formed a rigorous battle array, with black banners fluttering in the wind, bearing the ancient character "You," radiating an aura of iron blood and protection.

Every soldier looked solemn with a determined gaze, guarding the Human Race's territory like a Great Wall of steel.

The other side was the Northern Plains Demon Court's host, with soaring Demonic Qi and various forms.

Wolf demons, tiger demons, snake demons... various powerful Yao Beasts were mixed together in a scattered formation, their auras violent.

Their eyes were crimson, filled with bloodlust and greed, occasionally letting out provocative roars that made the ice field tremble.

The Human and Demon races were in a standoff here, the atmosphere tense and on the verge of exploding.

Wang Yun's figure appeared atop a distant snow-capped mountain, gazing at the massive entrance to the Secret Realm.

He could clearly feel a surge of Primordial Qi within it that shared the same source as his own.

"Young Master, are we... going in?"

Luo Xi stood behind him, looking at the volatile standoff with some concern.

Wang Yun did not answer.

His gaze swept across the grim battlefield and landed on the camp of the Great You Sacred Dynasty.

The black banner embroidered with the character "You" caused his heart to stir once again.

Things remain the same, but the people have changed.

He withdrew his thoughts, glanced at Luo Xi beside him, and said indifferently:

"No rush."

He turned his gaze back to the battlefield, carefully observing the situation.

This Secret Realm was left by him in his previous life, so he naturally had a way to enter easily.

But given the current situation, with tens of thousands of troops from both the Human and Demon races facing off, including many God Realm experts and potentially even hidden old monsters of the Venerable Realm.

If he were to force his way in, he would instantly become the common enemy of both races and fall into a siege.

His current cultivation base was still shallow, and with Luo Xi as a "dead weight" by his side, forcing an entry was not a wise move.

"Young Master, look. The soldiers of the Great You Sacred Dynasty have strict discipline and vigorous vitality, seemingly blessed by the Luck of guarding the Human Race's territory. They are indeed extraordinary."

Luo Xi spoke softly from the side; she could feel that awe-inspiring righteous aura.

Wang Yun nodded slightly.

Looking at that iron torrent, he felt a sense of relief in his heart.

"We shall stay here and wait for a change in the situation."

Wang Yun finally made a decision.

"Wait for the right moment."

Hearing this, Luo Xi nodded obediently and stood quietly behind him, watching along with him.

The standoff between the two sides continued.