About half an hour later.
The intense battle with Luo Xiu only ended when Wei Qingkuang let out a long, lingering cry. However, neither of them was fully satisfied. Fearing they would arouse suspicion if they took too long, they had been forced to conclude things hastily.
...
Wei Qingkuang weakly propped herself up. Her long hair was slightly disheveled as she began to straighten her phoenix robe, looking at Luo Xiu with a resentful gaze. "Where did you learn all this? So rough... You've torn my dress..."
Luo Xiu touched his nose and laughed awkwardly. He couldn't help but think of Su Shenyun. Co to think of it, those exquisite skills he had just used on Wei Qingkuang had been taught to him personally by Su Shenyun, step by step.
"What, you don't like it?"
"I like it," Wei Qingkuang said with a sweet smile. She embraced Luo Xiu and gave him a fleeting kiss.
Luo Xiu touched his lips, which still held her fragrance, and said gently, "We've been out for a while. We should go back."
"But I want to stay with you a little longer." Wei Qingkuang threw herself into his arms, hugging his waist tightly, unwilling to let go.
"There will be plenty of ti later."
"That's true. Actually... sneaking out like this with you is quite thrilling."
Luo Xiu smirked. "It is thrilling… How about we do it again tonight?"
"Hmph! Who would want to deal with a scoundrel like you? You're terrible."
"You really don't want to?"
Wei Qingkuang didn't answer. Her face flushed red as her hands rested on his waist, and then she slowly knelt.
A mont later, Luo Xiu was gripping Wei Qingkuang's head tightly, a look of "pain" on his face. After taking a sharp breath, he asked, "And where did *you* learn all this?"
"From a book, of course." Wei Qingkuang's voice was muffled as she enjoyed her treat, yet she still managed to look up at him with a gaze full of affection.
"..."
...
「A short while later.」
The two of them walked side by side, returning to where they had left the others.
Wei Qingkuang had regained her aloof and noble deanor, though her eyes were still slightly clouded and a faint blush lingered on her cheeks. She spoke to the three Holy Masters in a tone that permitted no argunt. "From this day forward, Daoist Lin is an ally of the Heavenly Azure Alliance."
The three Holy Masters bowed in acknowledgnt. Zhu Yu wore a grin, but inwardly he was furious.
Just then, a thunderous noise erupted from the depths of the basin. Amidst the swirling dust, Kui Dou soared into the sky, clutching a skeleton clad in armor.
At this sight, Master Ping's eyes lit up. "Good lad! What a talent! He actually managed to bring the skeleton out!"
While Luo Xiu and Wei Qingkuang were... occupied, Kui Dou had already gone back and forth several tis, bringing back treasures with each trip. He was the very model of a diligent worker. After Master Ping learned that the bones of a Venerable One were inside, he had insisted Kui Dou retrieve them at all costs. As hoped, the Body of the Dark Land proved more than capable.
Kui Dou landed with a boom, tossing the skeleton he was carrying onto the ground. Wei Qingkuang and the others frowned at the sight of him.
Kui Dou's body was riddled with transparent holes, and even half of his head was missing.
For the immortal and undying Body of the Dark Land, such injuries were trivial. For a living person, however, they would an certain death; it was doubtful even a White Emperor could survive. This was a clear indication of the extre peril in the depths of the basin, a place even a Red Emperor would not dare tread lightly.
At that mont, the surrounding cultivators saw that Kui Dou had brought out the remains of the Heaven-Supporting Venerable. They shot him looks of envy, jealousy, and hatred, but no one dared to step forward and try to steal them.
Previously, so who coveted Kui Dou's gains had ganged up to rob him. But at the slightest disagreent, he would threaten to self-destruct, and his every move was a deathblow. This was enough to deter anyone from provoking him again.
In this world, the most frightening people have always been those who do not fear death!
Luo Xiu slowly approached, his gaze fixed on the holes in Kui Dou's body that were being nded by the Dark Land's power. Sensing a familiar aura, he asked, "Were you wounded by a War Sword Shard?"
Kui Dou nodded. "I have imprisoned that shard inside my head. Also, deep within the Corpse Nest, there is a powerful remnant soul."
Without another word, Luo Xiu shattered Kui Dou's head with a punch and swiftly seized the War Sword Shard.
Everyone who witnessed this was stunned. Although Kui Dou was immortal, Luo Xiu's thod of retrieving the shard was undeniably brutal.
Master Ping reacted in a flash, releasing a Dao Law God Chain to bind the shard and prevent its escape. If Luo Xiu had tried to grab it with his bare hands, he certainly wouldn't have been able to hold on. Just like last ti, it would have pierced straight through his palm.
At that mont, Zihong Shengzhu spoke up. "Daoist Lin, I wonder if you would consider ceding this shard of the Mysterious Central Sword to Her Majesty?"
Everyone knew that Wei Qingkuang had co to the Boundless Heavens to find shards of the Azure Emperor's War Sword, which was also known as the Mysterious Central Sword.
Hearing this, Luo Xiu glanced at Wei Qingkuang, then turned to Master Ping. "Then let Her Majesty have it."
Master Ping, who likely suspected sothing about the relationship between Luo Xiu and Wei Qingkuang, didn't overthink it and handed the shard directly to her.
Wei Qingkuang stored the shard in a special tal container and said with a gentle smile, "Thank you, Daoist Lin. When you visit the Tri-Rainbow State, you may choose any supre treasure you wish."
Luo Xiu smiled faintly. "You are too kind, Your Majesty."
In truth, the two, who were secretly involved, both knew this was just for show. It was ant to appease the three Holy Masters. After all, they were three White Emperors, and esteed seniors at that.
Wei Qingkuang's search for the War Sword Shards was, of course, for the sake of the sword's original owner. But now, the sword's owner was standing right in front of her. She no longer needed to search for the shards and would simply keep this one safe for Luo Xiu for the ti being.
Afterwards, Luo Xiu placed the skeleton into his Human Sanctuary and said to Master Ping, "Wait for . I'll be right back."
Master Ping knew what Luo Xiu intended to do, and knowing about his Divine Soul, he wasn't worried.
...
「Deep within the basin.」
Luo Xiu had just landed when a visible Wandering Spirit drifted toward him.
The Wandering Spirit emitted an intense yin energy that seed to freeze the very space around it. An ordinary Emperor Realm Expert would have no chance against a Wandering Spirit of this level.
This was clearly the powerful remnant soul Kui Dou had spoken of—the remnant soul of the Heaven-Supporting Venerable!
No matter how desperately Kui Dou had fought, he could not subdue this remnant soul. Luo Xiu had to handle it himself.
"Heh, another one co to court death!"
Luo Xiu didn't bother to respond. He quietly activated his Soul Capturing Technique, instantly binding the Wandering Spirit with chains of Divine Sense.
"A re cultivator from the Mortal Realm dares to—"
However, halfway through its sentence, the Wandering Spirit's expression changed. It began to struggle fiercely, suddenly desperate. It could feel an imasurably vast Divine Sense crushing down on it!
A faint light glimred in Luo Xiu's left eye as he activated the Elysian Nether Earth. "Yan'er, give a Flower Demon Clone."
"Master, this is a Venerable One. Are you sure you can control him?"
"It should be fine." I'm not completely sure, but I have great confidence in my Divine Soul. At the very least, a repeat of what happened with the Azure Dragon Venerable—resurrecting him only to find I couldn't control him—won't happen again.
Monts later, a flower blood on the ground, and from it erged a Flower Demon Clone. Using it as a sacrifice, Luo Xiu directly resurrected the Heaven-Supporting Venerable.
As the power of the Dark Land ford a complete body, Luo Xiu suddenly felt a terrifying pressure wash over him.
"HAHAHA! Foolish boy, I know not what ans you employed, but reviving this venerable one was your gravest mistake!"
"..."
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