"You cannot escape."
Just then, a clear and cold voice echoed through the sky.
At the same time.
Tian Jian Lao Ren froze on the spot.
In front of him, a slender figure slowly approached.
Walking in the void.
Like a celestial maiden from the moon.
Graceful, noble, and radiating an ethereal aura.
It was none other than Ji Xian Yuan!
"Palace Mistress of Xuanyuan Palace, Ji Xian Yuan..."
Seeing her, Tian Jian Lao Ren's voice became incredibly dry, and his eyes narrowed to tiny slits.
His expression turned one of extreme dread.
Ji Xian Yuan was not only the Palace Mistress of Xuanyuan Palace, but also the foremost figure in the Great Xia cultivation world, a fact acknowledged by all!
Even...
some legendary immortal recluses were unwilling to engage her in battle.
This was evident.
Ji Xian Yuan's deterrent power was by no means groundless.
"Tian Jian Lao Ren..."
Ji Xian Yuan stared at him, her expression turning frigid: "I never imagined you would be corrupted by the dark anomalies and become their puppet."
"Since that is the case..."
"Then today, I shall be the one to end you!"
Dark anomalies?
Upon hearing this term, Bai Zi He felt it was exceptionally fitting.
Moreover.
Judging by Ji Xian Yuan's tone, she seemed to detest this thing, which was why, upon learning that Tian Jian Lao Ren had been corrupted, she intended to kill him immediately.
"Hmph..."
Tian Jian Lao Ren snorted coldly, a chilling and sinister smile on his face, "Ji Xian Yuan, you are not qualified to condemn me!"
"Dark anomalies..."
"Are also a form of power. I have done nothing wrong!"
With these words, Tian Jian Lao Ren spoke with righteous indignation.
However, Ji Xian Yuan scoffed, "You have done nothing wrong, so were those disciples and elders of the Tianshan Sword Sect who just died, deserving of their fate?"
"Dark anomalies..."
"Have existed since ancient times, corrupting hearts, wreaking havoc on all beings, and causing one upheaval after another, dealing a devastating blow to the foundation of our Great Xia cultivators..."
"And you dare to claim here that dark anomalies are also a form of power?"
Ji Xian Yuan's sharp rebukes left even Tian Jian Lao Ren speechless, completely unable to refute her.
"Die!"
The next moment, Ji Xian Yuan ceased her words and simply pointed with her right hand.
A beam of radiant light immediately shot forth.
Its speed.
Was no less than the sword energy Bai Zi He had unleashed earlier. In the blink of an eye, it reached Tian Jian Lao Ren.
Tian Jian Lao Ren's soul was in terror.
"Swish..."
Without hesitation, he bit his tongue, and a drop of dark blood seeped out. At the same time, Tian Jian Lao Ren himself erupted in a brilliant light.
However...
this light was a peculiar black hue.
An indescribable evil and malevolent aura emanated from it, causing one's scalp to tingle and their heart to tremble.
"Rise!"
The next moment, Tian Jian Lao Ren roared, and a materialized black shield formed before him.
As soon as the shield materialized.
The radiant light unleashed by Ji Xian Yuan arrived.
"Pfft..."
A crisp sound was heard.
The black shield lasted less than a second before a hole was pierced through it.
However, the intensity of the radiant light had significantly diminished, yet it still resolutely sped towards Tian Jian Lao Ren's forehead.
In the next second.
It pierced through Tian Jian Lao Ren's skull.
"Ling Xi Yi Zhi..."
"Indeed... truly... unrivaled... in... the... world..."
Tian Jian Lao Ren collapsed.
Just as Bai Zi He breathed a sigh of relief.
Ji Xian Yuan did not.
She stood in the void, her hands continuously forming seals.
Bai Zi He was initially puzzled.
But soon, he sensed something unusual.
He watched as Tian Jian Lao Ren's corpse, during its descent, continuously melted and dissolved, soon disintegrating almost completely.
And after disintegration...
his entire being transformed into a mass of black mist, still rolling and churning.
It was identical to the dark anomaly gas Bai Zi He had encountered on the nameless island that day, clearly seeking a new host.
Bai Zi He's heart tightened involuntarily.
This thing...
was indeed incredibly difficult to deal with.
He recalled that he had used "Kai Tian Pi Di" to finally destroy it back then. He wondered what method Ji Xian Yuan would employ.
He then looked up.
At this moment, Ji Xian Yuan's hand movements were becoming faster and faster, and a powerful oppressive aura was forming.
"Whoosh..."
The next moment, Ji Xian Yuan completed her seals and pointed at the mass of black energy.
Another beam of radiant light shot towards the dark anomaly gas. The dark anomaly seemed to sense danger and immediately began to flee.
However.
Just like before, the speed of this thing was not fast.
It was quickly caught up by the radiant light unleashed by Ji Xian Yuan, and then enveloped by it.
"Bang!"
"Puff!"
"Chirp!"
The dark anomaly gas struggled within the embrace of the radiant light.
And this beam of radiant light was no simple matter; it was exceptionally sturdy, with the two forces engaged in a mutual cancellation.
Slowly.
The dark anomaly gas continuously weakened and dimmed.
The ball of radiant light also weakened and dimmed, until finally, only a thin layer remained.
At this point, the dark anomaly gas had been completely annihilated.
"Hoo..."
Ji Xian Yuan then let out a long sigh of relief and walked towards Bai Zi He.
"Palace Mistress..."
Bai Zi He couldn't help but ask, "You mentioned earlier that these dark anomalies had wreaked havoc in Great Xia multiple times. Is that true?"
"Yes."
Ji Xian Yuan nodded and said, "Let's go down and talk slowly."
Bai Zi He blinked and nodded.
The two then flew into the villa.
"These are my senior sisters..."
Bai Zi He introduced them simply, "Esteemed Senior Sisters, this is the Palace Mistress of Xuanyuan Palace."
"Palace Mistress!"
"Greetings, Palace Mistress."
"Palace Mistress..."
Shangguan Xian Ling and the others nodded in greeting.
Ji Xian Yuan reciprocated each greeting.
Seeing Bai Zi He return safely, Bai Zhan Hong knew they had important matters to discuss and voluntarily left, returning to his own room.
"Palace Mistress, can you tell us now what exactly these dark anomalies are?"
Bai Zi He's face was filled with curiosity.
Ji Xian Yuan looked at the women and suddenly asked, "Bai Zi He, is your master... from the one on Nine Dragon Mountain?"
Bai Zi He was taken aback.
Was his master's reputation so renowned that even Ji Xian Yuan, the Palace Mistress of Xuanyuan Palace, hailed as the foremost figure in the Great Xia longevity realm, knew of him!
"Yes."
Bai Zi He still answered truthfully.
"As expected!"
A look of understanding flashed in Ji Xian Yuan's eyes, and her gaze towards Bai Zi He became extremely complex, containing excitement, surprise, and confusion, but ultimately, it softened into gentleness.
What did this mean?
Bai Zi He and his senior sisters were all bewildered, completely at a loss.
Just as Bai Zi He was about to ask.
Ji Xian Yuan's next sentence caused a massive wave to surge through Bai Zi He, as well as Shangguan Xian Ling, Ji Xue Yun, Wan Wan, and the other women!
"Junior brother, I have finally waited for you."