C427 Glass Bottle

In the blink of an eye, Yu Yuan, accompanied by his Demonic Fish, drifted away.

His departure set off a domino effect, prompting the Red Devil Sect, the Fiend Sect, and even the Sword Sect to break ranks!

Lu Baichan could make sense of the Red Devil Sect and the Fiend Sect's actions, but the Sword Sect's defection was baffling.

"Lu Baichan!"

Tang Cann's roar erupted, his body enveloped in golden flames, transforming him into a furious deity of fire. "How could you let him get away with the Rosy Jenny?"

The Profound Sky Sect's young maiden, still reeling from the events, snapped to attention at his words. The multicolored clouds woven into her garments stirred in response.

Clouds of vibrant hues burst forth from Lu Baichan's attire, flowing back into the Rosy Jenny and amplifying its radiance.

With an icy look, she shot Tang Cann a glance and retorted, "Why didn't you lose your temper when he took off? Now that he's gone, why flex your might at me?"

"You're the guardian of the pearl, not me!" Tang Cann bellowed.

"The pearl..."

A wry smile played on Lu Baichan's lips, tinged with self-mockery and resignation. "You're not its master, nor do you practice the sword spell. You can't perceive the dread sword intent. What could you possibly understand?"

"Baichan, what in the world happened?"

A seasoned practitioner from the Profound Sky Sect, his face framed by a beard and only at the Early Period of the Profound Break Stage, sensed trouble. Furrowing his brow, he inquired, "The Rosy Jenny is known for its formidable defenses. Couldn't you hold him back?"

Tang Cann, ready to lay blame, froze, "How could that be?"

Lu Baichan, turning away from him, offered the man a bitter smile. "The sword sheath he wielded was aimed at the Rosy Jenny's light. The piercing sword intent made my very soul shudder. I suspect only Kong Banbi of the Sword Sect would have detected it besides me."

The man's face paled. "He has the power to shatter the Rosy Jenny?"

Lu Baichan nodded solemnly, "Not just shatter it—I could have been killed."

At her words, the entire assembly from the Profound Sky Sect was struck with an overwhelming sense of shock.

"Stay away from that Golden Barbarian Ox!"

The seasoned practitioner from the Profound Sky Sect mulled over his thoughts for a brief moment before making a swift decision. "Even if we're not joining Yu Yuan and the others, we should still keep our distance from that Golden Barbarian Ox! I'm starting to believe that the kid isn't just talking big."

This stance effectively validated Yu Yuan.

And it implicitly dismissed Tang Can.

The faces of the cultivators from the Primordial Yang Sect and the Cold Yin Sect, Lim Zhuyun included, turned sour upon Lu Baichan's words.

Tang Can was seething with anger, yet powerless to act.

"I've figured out what to do," Lu Baichan exhaled softly.

...

"Brother Yu! Yu Yuan, wait up for me!"

Hou Tianzhao of the Red Devil Sect, bobbing in the sea like an inflated ball, was rapidly approaching Yu Yuan by rolling through the water.

From his bare chest, the sound of rumbling, like that of a volcano, emanated from his dantian.

It was as though he had refined an erupting volcano and incorporated it into the Profound Gate of his dantian.

Yu Yuan, gliding through the sea with the Demonic Fish, felt the explosive surge of Qi and blood from Hou Tianzhao before he even drew near.

Yu Yuan was inwardly astonished.

Not only did Hou Tianzhao match Tang Can's level of cultivation, but the strength of his physical body was also superior.

Without an exceptional treasure, Tang Can would likely be at a disadvantage against Hou Tianzhao in a battle of physical prowess.

"Hmm?"

Pondering this, Yu Yuan, who had paused in the sea, looked on with a hint of surprise.

Not only Hou Tianzhao, but Chi Nandou from the Fiend Sect and other sect members had also abandoned the Rosy Jenny and were now heading his way.

Moreover, there was Kong Banbi from the Sword Sect, along with several Sword Sect disciples.

"Wait for me!"

Chi Nandou called out from the water, his form graceful and weary. Catching up to Yu Yuan and Hou Tianzhao, he gently thumped his chest with his fist as if struck by a sudden realization, exclaiming, "I almost forgot—silly me!"

With a flourish, a sparkling, translucent glass bottle materialized in the palm of Chi Nandou's hand.

Chi Nandou tossed the glass bottle into the air, and it suddenly expanded dozens of times in size, appearing before everyone as a submarine vessel floating in the water.

He was the first to step inside, then gestured for the others to follow. The Fiend Sect cultivators accompanying him entered without hesitation, clearly aware of the bottle's presence in Chi Nandou's possession.

"Glass bottle," Hou Tianzhao huffed, shooting Chi Nandou a disgruntled look. "You're full of surprises! If you had this Fiend Sect glass bottle all along, why keep it a secret? Your bottle is a whole level above that Rosy Jenny from the Profound Sky Sect!"

"Cough, cough. The glass bottle and the Rosy Jenny serve similar purposes. She released hers first, so I didn't want to overshadow her," Chi Nandou replied, unabashed. Inside the clear glass bottle, he beckoned again, "See, as soon as we got clear, I brought it out, didn't I? I wasn't hiding anything!"

Despite his lingering dissatisfaction, Hou Tianzhao refrained from making a scene and, with a tug at Yu Yuan, they both squeezed into the bottle. Following their lead, the Red Devil Sect members gradually made their way inside.

"What about those from the Sword Sect?" Chi Nandou paused, his gaze settling on the Sword Sect disciples led by Kong Banbi. A flicker of malice crossed his eyes before he smiled and asked, "Should we bother with them?"

He directed the question to Hou Tianzhao, who let out a sly laugh. "Let them in. We're all in this together now."

"Fine by me," Chi Nandou readily agreed, signaling to Kong Banbi.

As the Sword Sect cultivators filed into the glass bottle one by one, Chi Nandou's grin grew even brighter.

Kong Banbi stepped in, glanced at Yu Yuan, and gave Chi Nandou a respectful nod. "Much obliged," he said simply, then joined the other Sword Sect disciples in a quiet corner of the bottle.

Meanwhile, his fellow sect members were brimming with questions and confusion. They were eager for answers, but seeing Kong Banbi's reluctance to explain, they too settled into silence.

Kong Banbi cast occasional glances at Yu Yuan, his eyes filled with an odd curiosity.

Yu Yuan offered him a slight smile in greeting.

"My choice is the right one."

Kong Banbi reassured himself internally, eyeing the disgruntled fellow disciples. "Eventually, you'll all see the wisdom behind my actions."

He had brazenly aligned himself with Yu Yuan, the Red Devil Sect, and the Fiend Sect, despite being a disciple of one of the three prestigious upper sects and knowing he would face future scorn for not siding with the Profound Sky Sect. His motivation was simple and clear:

Survival.

When Yu Yuan aimed the sword sheath at the Rosy Jenny's light screen, Kong Banbi's life-bound sword instantly resonated.

He was acutely aware of the sheer terror and awe-inspiring power of the sword aura and intent that lay dormant within the sheath.

In that instant, he recognized a crucial truth:

Yu Yuan's sword sheath could shatter the "Deep Blue Veil" and pierce the seals of the extraterrestrial races!

If Yu Yuan's claims were true, that only a Seventh Grade Heaven Level weapon could offer them a sliver of hope for survival, then aside from the Fallen Star Eyes, it had to be the scabbard in Yu Yuan's possession.

With this revelation, he was resolute in his decision to follow, consequences be damned.

"Let's move out!"

Chi Nandou's whistle cut through the air, and the glass bottle zipped across the ocean, outpacing the Rosy Jenny with its swift and steady flight.

Inside the bottle, Yu Yuan could feel its superior speed, understanding that this artifact surpassed the Rosy Jenny in both defense and offense.

It might not rival the Fallen Star Eyes, but within the Fiend Sect, it was undoubtedly renowned.

"Um..."

As the glass bottle soared, Chi Nandou edged closer, his face etched with apology.

"What's up now?" Hou Tianzhao asked, eyeing him warily.

Chi Nandou paused, turning to Yu Yuan. "If we need the sharpness of a Seventh Grade Heaven Level weapon to break the Deep Blue Veil, I might have something that could work."

Hou Tianzhao looked shocked. "The glass bottle is a Heaven Level artifact, but it's not Seventh Grade!"

"I have this as well." Chi Nandou produced a gleaming silver flying shuttle. "Combined with the glass bottle, the power should be sufficient."

Hou Tianzhao eyed the flying shuttle and instinctively licked his lips. "Chi Nandou, just how much is the Fiend Sect betting on you? Besides that glass bottle, how did this item end up in your possession?"

"Just borrowing it, merely borrowing it," Chi Nandou replied with a forced chuckle.

Hou Tianzhao gave a nod, then turned his attention to Yu Yuan. "Together, those two artifacts could rival a Heaven Level Seventh Grade weapon. Should we forget about Lau Ying and the Fallen Star Eyes and make a break for it now?"

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