Chapter 1239
Aftermath 1
Chapter 1239 Aftermath 1
Ye Yuchen slowly sat up from the ice coffin. The feeling of regaining control of his physical body filled him with satisfaction. He clenched his fist, and only after feeling his power return did he rise and respectfully thank Yun Xi.
"Thank you so much for saving me again, Senior Ranxi."
Yunxi's divine sense swept over Ye Yuchen, confirming that he had truly gotten rid of the black beetle and that there was no remaining evil energy in his body, before she said:
“You and your sister are from the same lineage as me. Since you’ve encountered me, I won’t stand idly by. But you’re really unlucky. How did you end up being targeted by Qian Sujin?”
Hearing Yunxi's teasing, Ye Yuchen looked helpless.
"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, senior. It's all because of my constitution. I usually wear a magical artifact bestowed by the sect to conceal my constitution, but I didn't expect Qian Sujin to see through it. That's what I find strange."
After experiencing the schemes of the Medicine King Valley's main family, Ye Yuchen remained wary of anyone who approached him, except for his own sister. However, he never expected to still fall victim to Qian Sujin.
Yunxi thought for a moment before saying:
"You and your sister also broke through to the Immortal Rank after the entire Wei Ling Realm ascended, right?"
Ye Yuchen nodded and said:
"Yes, and then we joined the Medicine Immortal Sect."
Yunxi shared her speculation:
"In the ancient battlefield of the Weiling Realm, we used the power of the entire realm to stop the evil cultivators and the evil insects they cultivated from the 'Wuwang Ruins'. After the ancient battlefield disappeared, I thought the evil insects had completely disappeared, but I did not expect them to rise again in the Immortal Realm."
I have encountered several immortals who have been invaded by the insectoid race. I previously deduced that it was the work of evil immortals lurking in the immortal realm. In order to resurrect the evil god, they released the evil insects that had joined forces with them to disrupt the immortal realm.
But meeting you today makes me realize that perhaps some evil insects escaped from the ancient battlefield. Otherwise, they wouldn't have targeted a disciple with such exceptional talent as you. If you were successfully parasitized by these evil insects, the damage you would cause to the Immortal Realm would be even greater.
After listening to Yun Xi's analysis, Ye Yuchen's brows furrowed, but he still offered his own opinion:
“Senior Ranxi, we cultivators who didn’t go to the battlefield know how tense the battle was back then. With powerful cultivators in charge, the possibility of the evil insects escaping from the ancient battlefield was not high.”
The younger generation is more inclined to believe that the evil immortal is now eager for quick success, so he has given up on guiding lower-level disciples into evil ways and instead set his sights on elite disciples like us with outstanding talent.
"It is precisely because our resolve in the Dao is unwavering that it is so difficult to lure us into evil ways. That's why the evil immortals have chosen to directly induce evil insects into our bodies, intending to refine us into puppets, to become their weapons—weapons to stab their own comrades. This is the only way to disrupt the Immortal Realm's plans to the greatest extent possible."
Yunxi listened attentively to Ye Yuchen's analysis and nodded in agreement:
"Your analysis makes a lot of sense. It seems that the Immortal Realm needs to strengthen the training and protection of its elite disciples."
After finishing their business, Yunxi told Ye Yuchen to choose a cultivation room to meditate and recover. She also told him that she had notified Ye Yirui to come and pick him up, which made Ye Yuchen feel very embarrassed. He was such a grown man and still needed his older sister to pick him up. He felt a little ashamed.
After Yunxi sent the people away, she released Lili and petted her while sipping the soul tea she had brewed.
Before she could even finish her tea, Hong's energy shield was activated. She waved her sleeve to retract the shield, and Di Fei instantly appeared opposite her, poured herself a cup of soul tea, drank it all in one gulp, and then asked, "Ranxi, are you done with your work here?"
"Yes, the life of the Demon King Qianji has been saved, but it will take a long time for her to regain her former strength."
Upon hearing the news she most wanted to know, Di Fei put down her teacup.
"With the help of your three beast pets, I have notified the clansmen, fellow disciples, and friends of the immortals who have been affected. Starting today, some people have begun to arrive at Shuiqian City. The next step is to rescue them, which requires your assistance. The souls of those immortals with problems are all in your possession."
After hearing this, Yunxi rubbed her temples and said:
"This is really troublesome."
Di Fei shrugged and said:
"We have to do it, even if it's troublesome. Right now, the two Ghost Kings are in charge of Shuiqian City, so even if some people want to cause trouble, they'll have to think twice. This will save us a lot of trouble. So we not only have to do it, but we also have to do it quickly. It's best to clean up this mess before the two Ghost Kings leave, so as not to delay our trip to Langhuan Secret Realm."
Yunxi thought Difei's words made a lot of sense. Why should she bear the burden herself when she could take advantage of the situation? So she took Lili and Difei and went to the largest council hall in the city lord's mansion.
The arrival of the two silenced the discussions in the council hall. The immortals who had been notified to come and pick up the people focused more on Yun Xi. After all, Yun Xi in the image jade was quite powerful and ruthless. Her strength and cultivation were definitely matched, and she was even slightly better than the Ghost Lord Di Fei next to her.
Yunxi was already used to being watched, whether openly or secretly. Holding Lili and Difei, she sat down in the main seat, and then everyone in the council hall bowed in greeting.
Di Fei didn't waste any time and said directly:
"I believe everyone here has seen the contents of the image jade. You are all very clear about the condition of immortals after the evil insects enter their bodies. Apart from the immortals who have to be killed, all the immortals who have a glimmer of hope have had their souls extracted and frozen by Ranxi. The reason for inviting you here is to ask you to lend a hand to your companions and see if you can save them."
Let me make this clear from the start: in order to prevent anyone with ulterior motives from stirring up conflict between the five regions, we broadcast the details of our battle against the evil insects of the Thousand Water Mountains, which effectively drew the attention of the evil immortals to the two of us.
As high-ranking immortals of the Immortal Realm, we have shouldered our responsibilities and done our utmost to save the immortals possessed by the evil insects. However, if we are truly powerless to reverse the situation, we hope you will not blame us. The grievances have their perpetrators, and the debts have their debtors; you had better understand who harmed your companions.”
"Demon Lord Difei, Immortal Lord Ranxi, rest assured, everyone has seen the whole story clearly, and the things you are worried about will never happen."
This was clearly a deliberate act by the evil immortal, intended to break the unity among the immortals of the five regions. Once we become enemies and hostile, that's when the evil immortal will strike. We know who our enemy is. Regardless of the outcome, both of you have done your best, and we will remember that.
"Yes, rest assured, you two, we will not encourage the evil immortal's power."
Below, there were voices of agreement; clearly, these people had already reached a consensus before their arrival.
The two exchanged a glance, and Yunxi then released the Soul-Gathering Mirror with a flick of her sleeve, entering rescue mode.
At the same time, the restrictions on the council hall quietly fell, and the immortals in the council hall released their frozen companions. Then they began to help Yunxi peel off the black beetles attached to her soul. Ziyan reappeared in front of everyone and made the most of her special skills.
(End of this chapter)