C452 No Matter What They Said No One Would Listen

Bang!

The icy crystals encasing Lim Zhuyun shattered under the Bone Devouring Shuttle's force. The sinister white artifact hovered above her like a shimmering silver fish.

Beams of thick, blood-red Qi cascaded down like beaded curtains.

Cold jade, etched with the profound truths of the Cold Yin Sect, soared towards the Bone Devouring Shuttle.

Chi Nandou scoffed, "You think you can outshine the moon?"

Suddenly, a horde of wailing spirits surged toward Lim Zhuyun, like an onslaught of soldiers.

Struggling to maintain her seal, the sea around her bubbled furiously.

Each bubble appeared to imprison a snarling soul, jeering and howling at her.

Her normally icy gaze clouded over, her eyes dulling with confusion.

In an instant, the cold jade, solidified by her Spiritual Spell, fractured into pieces.

Chi Nandou smiled, beckoning her from a distance.

Like a marionette, the Lim family's jewel drifted toward the glass bottle, effortlessly drawn in by Chi Nandou.

His slender hands grasped her hair, tilting her face toward the Fallen Star Eyes.

"Mo Yan, what's your plan? I've captured her for you. How do you wish to deal with her?"

Chi Nandou's smile was soft yet sinister, his nails gleaming like icy daggers, growing longer as he spoke.

It was clear that at Mo Yan's command, Chi Nandou's nails could easily pierce her skull.

Despite his effeminate demeanor, this disciple of the Fiend Sect, wielding the glass bottle and Bone Devouring Shuttle, was as brutally fierce as anyone there.

"No need to hurry," Mo Yan said, turning his back to him and gesturing dismissively before refocusing on Yu Yuan with a smile. "You may not care for the girl, but she is your betrothed. I've captured her for you and invited you here. Once she's in the glass bottle, her humiliation and punishment are yours to dictate."

"Ah, so you captured her for me," Yu Yuan responded, as if the realization had just struck him. He thanked Chi Nandou profusely, then his expression chilled. "Unfortunately, her fate is of no concern to me. I have no interest in her humiliation or punishment. In fact, if I truly desired her death, she wouldn't have had the slightest chance of joining the Cold Yin Sect."

Su Yan gave a slight nod.

She was aware that back in the Fallen Moon Forbidden Area, Yu Yuan could have easily dispatched Lim Zhuyun using the combined might of his sword soul and the Heaven Sealing Soul Transformation Formation.

"You're really not coming?" Mo Yan's smile gradually disappeared.

Yu Yuan hummed in acknowledgment, responding, "I appreciate the gesture."

"You're intent on protecting them?" Mo Yan's eyes rested on Kong Banbi, Su Yan, and the rest. "How about this? I'll let you bring one person with you."

Yu Yuan shook his head once more, this time too indifferent to even utter a word.

Mo Yan fell into a sudden silence.

In that moment, with the "whoosh" of flames crackling, Hou Tianzhao appeared to have succeeded, bursting forth from the myriad of bizarre luminescent powers that had submerged Tang Cann.

A burst of blood energy erupted, flames of life force burning intensely, occasionally spitting out shards of bone laced with fiery crystals.

The Bone Devouring Shuttle zoomed in, magnetically drawing in the blood and bone fragments.

Yan Lu, Fei Yi, and the others, once their foes were slain, found their way back into the glass bottle.

Lin Yue, Chi Yin, and other leaders instructed the members of the Blood God Cult and the Filthy Spirit Sect to enter the glass bottle first.

From within the Fallen Star Eyes, the surviving trialists from both the Heavenly Source Continent and the Quietus Continent observed Mo Yan and Yu Yuan with somber expressions.

Mo Yan fidgeted, tugging at his ear and hair, his gaze shifting between Yu Yuan and the Chaos Roc, his face etched with indecision.

Yu Yuan, however, remained composed, his demeanor unruffled and fearless.

After a pause,

Mo Yan gave Yu Yuan a nod and a thumbs-up, then turned on his heel and stepped into the glass bottle without another word. He directed Chi Nandou, "Find a new spot to break through the deep blue veil."

Chi Nandou opened his mouth as if to protest, but a cold look from Mo Yan silenced him.

"Fine."

Intimidated, he refrained from any further objections, quickly ushering Hou Tianzhao into the bottle. They then steered the vessel away from the area.

The Bone Devouring Shuttle, having consumed all the blood and bone remnants of Tang Cann, trailed behind the glass bottle.

Hou Tianzhao, Lin Yue, Chi Yin, and the others frequently looked back with peculiar glances.

Yan Lu's face was etched with a wry smile as he spread his hands toward the Fallen Star Eyes, signaling his helplessness. Having entered the Devil Palace, he was powerless to influence Fei Yi and Mo Yan's decisions.

The glass bottle steadily receded into the distance.

Inside the Fallen Star Eyes, Du Huang plopped down on the ground, feigning to wipe non-existent sweat from his brow, exclaiming, "That scared the life out of me."

Su Yan took deep, measured breaths, allowing the Spiritual Energy she had previously harnessed to retreat back into her Yellow Court. "I never would've thought Mo Yan had regressed."

Kong Banbi gave Yu Yuan a penetrating look and asked, "What exactly happened between you two inside the Evil Cauldron?"

Yu Yuan simply shook his head, "Nothing at all."

The Chaos Roc, adrift within the Fallen Star Eyes, watched intently with its crimson and ivory eyes, casting an eerie glow as it fixated on the departing glass bottle.

Lau Ying regained her composure and queried, "What's our next move?"

"Take control of the Fallen Star Eyes and tail the glass bottle," directed Yu Yuan.

The eyes of the Chaos Roc gleamed in response.

Kong Banbi, Du Huang, Su Yan, and the rest erupted in disbelief, "What?"

Yu Yuan elaborated, "The upheaval here will surely draw the Blood Sacrificial Altar. Mo Yan is aware of that, which is why he's avoiding a confrontation with us and opting to make a swift exit. With the Bone Devouring Shuttle and the glass bottle in hand, there's a good chance they'll penetrate the deep blue veil. We might as well follow and reap the benefits."

"But can't the Fallen Star Eyes accomplish the same?" Du Huang inquired.

"It should have been a sure thing, but now..." Lau Ying shot a resentful glance at the Chaos Roc, "This bizarre fish wrested control of my Fallen Star Eyes from me. The struggle drained me of too much energy."

Yu Yuan feigned ignorance.

With no other option, Lau Ying reluctantly heeded his advice and once again maneuvered the Fallen Star Eyes in pursuit of the glass bottle.

"They're actually following us?" Chi Yin of the Filthy Spirit Sect asked Mo Yan, baffled. "Those folks have some nerve. With Tang Can and Lu Baichan gone, they still have the audacity to show up."

"Why didn't you strike them down?" Chi Nandou's eyes brimmed with bitterness as he lamented, "Tang Can had a unique status. His death at our hands, if leaked, could spell trouble. You might not fear Tang Zheng within the Devil Palace, but we lack such audacity."

"Eliminating them all certainly aligns with our interests," Hu Tianyang whispered under his breath.

Others from the Blood God Cult, Filthy Spirit Sect, and Fiend Sect murmured their grievances just as quietly.

"Where does this confidence come from?" Mo Yan scoffed, giving Chi Nandou and Chi Yin a disdainful look as if they were fools. "Do you honestly believe you have the upper hand?"

Chi Nandou was taken aback. "Aren't Tang Can and Lu Baichan tougher opponents than Kong Banbi and Lau Ying? And besides, we have you, don't we?"

"Fool!" Mo Yan huffed. "That youngster from the Sword Sect and the lass from the Silver Moon Sect are far stronger than Tang Cann and Lu Baichan. The Fallen Star Eyes wield immense power, and your glass bottle stands no chance against it. Even with the Bone Devouring Shuttle, after expending all the Qi and souls you've gathered, what then?"

"When the glass bottle and the Bone Devouring Shuttle collide with the Fallen Star Eyes, resulting in mutual destruction, how do you propose we escape?"

"Imbeciles, all of you!"

Mo Yan spared no courtesy, berating Chi Nandou as though he were reprimanding a sect junior.

"Don't we have you?" Chi Nandou stammered, clinging to his belief. "My confidence was in you and the Devil Blade you wield. Despite the strength of the Fallen Star Eyes, your Devil Blade can counter it."

"Me?" Mo Yan pointed to himself incredulously. "But Yu Yuan is also in possession of the Fallen Star Eyes, isn't he?"

"Yu Yuan?"

This revelation startled Lin Yue, Hou Tianzhao, Chi Yin, and the rest.

Even if Yu Yuan had advanced to the Early Period of the Profound Break, could he truly be a game-changer?

Lin Yue was familiar with the name Yu Yuan, and Hou Tianzhao knew of some connection between him and Zhou Cangmin. They were aware of Yu Yuan's peculiarities and exceptional insight.

Yet, they doubted whether Yu Yuan possessed such formidable strength and combat prowess.

"Even wielding this Devil Blade, I'm not certain I could best Yu Yuan," Mo Yan declared with a snort. "Ever since he arrived, the sword sheath he's been clutching has unsettled the soul of my Devil Blade. I am acutely aware of the caliber and significance of this blade, more so than anyone else."

"You all understand what's going on, don't you?"

Mo Yan cast his gaze upon Chi Nandou and the others who were privy to the secret of the crystal glass bottle.

"Ah!"

It was Fei Yi who let out the first shriek, not anyone else.

Fei Yi, staring at the Devil Blade and pondering Mo Yan's words, had a sudden shift in expression as he came to a realization.

"The sword sheath, what about that sword sheath?" Chi Nandou exclaimed in alarm.

Hou Tianzhao paused, his face blank, then it dawned on him. "When we were leaving with the Rosy Jenny, Lu Baichan tried to prevent Yu Yuan from departing because of what Tang Can had said. Yet, the moment Yu Yuan aimed the sword sheath at the Rosy Jenny, Lu Baichan unexpectedly stood down."

With Hou Tianzhao's explanation, Chi Nandou was instantly convinced. "Is that sword sheath truly that formidable?"

Mo Yan responded icily, "Of course it is!"

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