Chapter 623: Chapter 296: 30 Years Later
Returning to the residence, Yu Tianfeng seemingly in a very bad mood, said little and left straight away.
Song Daheng and the others looked at each other, then bid farewell to Lu Yi, the Ling Luo Peak Master, and left for their respective duties.
Only Lu Yi and a few others remained at the scene.
The atmosphere turned silent; Lu Yi glanced at the thoughtful Ling Luo Peak Master and asked, “Master, why would Uncle Tianfeng behave like this?”
The Ling Luo Peak Master was silent for a moment before he said, “Just now, Uncle Tianfeng mentioned the Yisha Battlefield. Years ago, when the Yisha Battlefield was in great turmoil, there were rumors that a very powerful Jiuyou Demon broke out of Jiuyou and entered the Yisha Battlefield, where a great battle ensued.”
Upon hearing this, Liu Ningshuang and the others looked over.
“And then what?”
“That battle saw many top experts from the entire Sky Falling Star Domain head there, with the majority being killed or injured. Our Yu Family even lost an Immortal Venerable Level ancestor.”
“What?! Even an Immortal Venerable fell?”
Lu Yi and the others were shocked.
What level of a powerhouse was an Immortal Venerable?
Based on what they knew, aside from the legendary Immortal Kings and Immortal Emperors who had disappeared, they were the most powerful cultivators in the entire universe.
That such an existence could also die in battle?
“Yes, that battle is truly beyond imagination. I wasn’t born at that time, so I did not experience it personally and don’t know much. However… Uncle Tianfeng did participate in that battle. One of his loved ones died on that battlefield,” the Peak Master said.
These words caused Lu Yi and the others to fall silent.
Lu Yi thought to himself, if something were to happen to Liu Ningshuang and the others, he would probably be very angry, perhaps even harbor hatred, right?
“I never knew Uncle Tianfeng had such an experience. At the Golden Immortal Level, he still couldn’t protect his loved one,” Liu Ningshuang said with a wistful sigh.
“Indeed,” the Ling Luo Peak Master nodded and then glanced in the direction Yu Tianfeng had left, thoughtfully adding, “But what’s strange is… why would Uncle Tianfeng care so much about that Jiuyou Demon just now? The conversation between them is hard not to speculate upon.”
Lu Yi and Liu Ningshuang and the others recalled the previous conversation, their expressions subtly changing.
“From Uncle Tianfeng’s words, it seems he knows that Jiuyou Demon? The Jiuyou Demon said, what he lost was just a sliver of strength projection… Could it be that this Jiuyou Demon is related to that battle from years ago?” Yun Xi said with a gleam in her eyes.
The others harbored similar thoughts.
Just considering this possibility made them exchange glances with a chill in their hearts.
“If so, just how powerful is this Jiuyou Demon? Merely a sliver of strength projection was able to cause such a commotion,” Lu Yi murmured to himself.
“Who knows, our understanding of Jiuyou is very limited,” the Ling Luo Peak Master shook his head: “But…with such a powerful demon in Jiuyou, if a larger Jiuyou Channel appears in the future, then…”
The Ling Luo Peak Master did not continue, but Lu Yi and the others understood the implication.
An Immortal Venerable is already among the strongest. If a larger Jiuyou Channel appeared, it might even bring forth Jiuyou Demons more powerful than an Immortal Venerable.
If it truly came to that, would the Sky Falling Star Domain be able to withstand Jiuyou?
Even if such a powerful Jiuyou Demon didn’t emerge in the Sky Falling Star Domain, the occurrence elsewhere in the universe could still bring about a catastrophe for all.
The mood of everyone was extremely heavy.
“Let’s return to our cultivation,” the Ling Luo Peak Master shook his head.
Lu Yi smiled, “That’s right, when the sky falls there will be tall ones to hold it up. Who knows, maybe the Immortal Kings and Immortal Emperors will pop up from somewhere when the time comes?”
They comforted themselves and reluctantly returned to their cultivation.
……
Afterward, Lu Yi and a few others from the Ling Luo Peak left the residence again to kill some Jiuyou Demons and gain experience.
After another life-and-death battle with a Profound Immortal Level Jiuyou Demon, the Peak Master had an epiphany and saw hope for breaking through to the Profound Immortal level.
It was then that Lu Yi and the others left.
As for the duty, they had already killed enough Jiuyou Demons.
Even if they hadn’t killed enough, Lu Yi’s contributions this time were sufficient for him to stay away from the Jiuyou Battlefield for quite a while.
Before departing, Lu Yi, seeing that Wei Kang hadn’t completed his task, gave him some Immortal Pills and Array Talismans to protect his life.
Over the years, Lu Yi had naturally not neglected Alchemy Dao and Array Tao; the Immortal Pills and Array Talismans he had crafted were powerful, enough to protect the life of a Heavenly Immortal Level cultivator.
In doing so, he also fulfilled the exhortation of Bu Yunjian.
Since the Ling Luo Peak Master needed to undergo closed-door cultivation for a breakthrough to the Profound Immortal Level, the best environment for that was naturally on Jade Star.
After leaving the Zhen’an Battlefield, the group made their way toward Jade Star.
……
Some time later, Lu Yi and the others passed through the Star Gate and returned to Jade Star.
They had just disembarked from the Heavenly Boat when Yu Yuanwu came rushing out, looking excitedly at Lu Yi.
“Brother Yi, Brother Yi, I heard you thwarted a major disaster in the Zhen’an Battlefield? Is that true?” he asked.
Lu Yi was startled, “Where did you hear that from?”
“Uncle Tianfeng sent a message back. It is said that a very fearsome Jiuyou Demon appeared on the Zhen’an Battlefield, attempting to expand the Jiuyou Channel, then your name was mentioned. It was you who destroyed the Great Array, stopping that terrible Jiuyou Demon’s actions,” Yu Yuanwu said with an admiring look at Lu Yi.
Lu Yi slightly nodded, “Something like that.”
“As expected of Brother Yi, you’re my idol!” Yu Yuanwu said with enthusiasm, “It’s a shame I wasn’t there, otherwise I would’ve definitely joined you in your actions!”