"As long as my Ye Chen isn't dead, it's fine."

Old Ancestor Taichen's face twitched. Two Two-rotation Quasi-Dao Supremes had died! Yet the Divine Goddess acted as if nothing had happened?

Nangong Baixue scoffed coldly. "Don't look at me with those sour faces of yours. Two Quasi-Dao Supremes died, and you're already upset? More will die on the Supreme Path! Sooner or later, what's the difference?"

"Besides, haven't you been following my advice lately, avoiding direct confrontation with the Grand Dao Sect? That's saved you a lot of lives, hasn't it?"

Old Ancestor Taichen was speechless. She had a point.

Nangong Baixue frowned slightly. "But that vixen, Xuanji Holy Lord, is actually mixed up with the White Robe Great Emperor. I sense something fishy between them. Go investigate."

Old Ancestor Taichen shook his head. "The Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone has sealed itself off and no longer interacts with the outside world."

Nangong Baixue frowned. "What the hell are they doing? Xuanji Holy Lord's cultivation has fallen to the Emperor Realm, yet she can still control the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone?"

Old Ancestor Taichen pondered for a moment. "Xuanji Holy Lord has been resisting Eerie Power for many years. Although her cultivation has fallen, her Quasi-Dao Supreme Dao Rhyme and insights remain. Moreover, she likely obtained a heaven-defying opportunity in the Bronze Ancient Palace this time."

Nangong Baixue waved her hand dismissively. "Fine, I understand. Once I've refined all the inherited power and reached Three-rotation Quasi-Dao Supreme, I'll instantly kill the White Robe Great Emperor with a single hand!"

Moments later, Old Ancestor Taichen and the others departed. Nangong Baixue led Qin Wang back inside the Ancestor's stone sculpture.

Qin Wang's eyes sparkled with adoration as he gazed at Nangong Baixue, taking her hand. "White Snow, when you become a Supreme and break through to the Outer World, you absolutely must take me with you! The outside world might be a bit lonely without me!"

Nangong Baixue chuckled, patting Qin Wang's face with her delicate jade hand. "What good are you, exactly?"

Qin Wang meekly replied, "I'm good for... whatever you need!"

Smack! "You're getting more and more out of line," Nangong Baixue said, her jade foot flying out to kick Qin Wang away.

"You should be content. Throughout the Southern Wilds, those who wish to pursue me could circle the Supreme Profound Sect three times over. To have such intimate interactions with me is a blessing you've cultivated over ten lifetimes."

Qin Wang crawled back, like a dog. "White Snow, I'm very good at... pleasing you."

"Come here," Nangong Baixue said, her long dress gracefully sliding from her delicate shoulders, revealing her exquisitely curvaceous figure. Qin Wang began. "Ah..."

Nangong Baixue's body trembled slightly. "However, after Ancestor Dao Yi is used up in the battles on the Supreme Path, perhaps you can take over his body. You two licking dogs might as well make do with each other."

Qin Wang looked up. "What about my Heavenly Dao Oath? My good brother made me swear to kill Ye Chen and become the Supreme Profound Sect Saint Son!"

Nangong Baixue scoffed, disdainfully. "Once I become a Supreme, I'll slap the Heavenly Dao of this Primordial Realm to death. Why would I care about some Heavenly Dao Oath then? This world is too annoying to look at. When we leave, I'll just destroy it."

...

Dark Shadow Island. Within this minor world, several islands floated amidst endless azure waves. Cracks now marred their surfaces, and the Dao Patterns here had grown unstable. This was all because of Lu Xuan, who, during his last visit, had forcibly thrust a mountain range through their entrance, disrupting the very Momentum of this place with his Dao Patterns. At first, a few Dark Shadow Monarchs had tried their best to salvage it, but the impact of this disrupted Momentum only grew more severe. After all, the Dao Patterns of this minor world were naturally formed, a self-contained entity where a single disruption affected everything.

Inside Dark Shadow Island's main hall, several Dark Shadow Monarchs had gathered.

Xiao Nuo, the leader of the 'Eight Killers' and a Dark Shadow Monarch, his black robes draped around him, his face icy cold, declared, "We lost another Quasi-Dao Supreme after that trip to the Yao Family!"

Another Dark Shadow Monarch chimed in, "Indeed! That White Robe Great Emperor truly has nine lives. To think he's now allied with the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone, and even the Yao Family is supporting the Grand Dao Sect! This is not good news at all."

A murderous intent flickered across Xiao Nuo's face, his brows furrowing into a deep crease. He slowly said, "The Silent Destruction Sect has failed, but our Dark Shadow Island can still act. The Grand Dao Sect's influence is growing. I believe we should start by assassinating the White Robe Great Emperor."

Hearing this, the other Dark Shadow Monarchs in the hall nodded. "The Heaven and Earth Change has fully begun. The White Robe Great Emperor is nothing but a joke now."

At that moment, a grey-robed Dark Shadow Monarch stepped forward. "I'll go. I'll bring back the White Robe Great Emperor's head."

All eyes turned to him. Dark Shadow Monarch Chen Luo, a Three-rotation Quasi-Dao Supreme!

Xiao Nuo nodded. "Very well. If you can bring back the White Robe Great Emperor's head, the Lord will undoubtedly be pleased. But be careful. The Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone is now allied with him."

Chen Luo nodded. "I know." Then he turned and departed.

The others watched Chen Luo's retreating back. "Dark Shadow Monarch Chen Luo has never failed. This time, the White Robe Great Emperor is certainly doomed!"

...

Grand Dao Sect. Boom! Lu Xuan returned to Azure Mystery Peak, bringing Ji Fuyao, Ye Chen, and Xuanji Holy Lord with him.

Ji Fuyao gazed around, a familiar warmth washing over her. The scent of home. Every blade of grass, every tree here held her memories.

Lu Xuan turned to Xuanji Holy Lord. "Baili, find yourself a cave dwelling to settle into."

Ji Fuyao smiled brightly. "Junior Sister, why don't you start learning to cook tomorrow? I'm really looking forward to your delicious meals!"

Ye Chen rubbed his hands together. "Me too!"

Moments later. Boom! Dao Yuan Old Ancestor, the Sect Master, and others arrived on Azure Mystery Peak, streaks of divine rainbow surging beneath their feet.

Lu Xuan looked at them. "Old Ancestor, are you alright?"

Dao Yuan Old Ancestor chuckled. "Minor injuries, minor injuries. Thanks to the White Robe Great Emperor, we've survived another tribulation."

Xuanji Holy Lord, having chosen her dwelling, emerged. Dressed in a purple gown, her white hair cascaded over her shoulders, her exquisite face devoid of joy or sorrow as she walked towards Lu Xuan.

Dao Yuan Old Ancestor and the others froze on the spot. "Xuanji Holy Lord!" A colossal wave of shock erupted in everyone's hearts.

The rumors were true! Xuanji Holy Lord had actually allied with the White Robe Great Emperor! And she was here, on Azure Mystery Peak! This completely shattered their understanding!

One had to understand, Xuanji Holy Lord was naturally aloof and rarely smiled. For countless years, she had almost exclusively resided in the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone. Even when she appeared in the Southern Wilds, it was but a fleeting glimpse, leaving the entire region to perceive her as utterly mysterious.

Dao Yuan Old Ancestor bowed respectfully. "Xuanji Holy Lord, your reputation precedes you, yet meeting you is even more astonishing. To see you today, Fellow Daoist, you are as stunning as ever."

Xuanji Holy Lord tilted her snow-white neck slightly, giving a faint nod.

Lu Xuan chuckled, addressing Dao Yuan Old Ancestor and the others. "No need to be so formal. Let me reintroduce her. This is Baili, my fourth disciple."

Instantly, Dao Yuan Old Ancestor and the Sect Master froze in place, gasping in shock. "What?!" "Fourth disciple?!"

The Sect Master pointed at Lu Xuan, "Lu Xuan, you, you..."

Lu Xuan chuckled, turning to Xuanji Holy Lord. "Baili, say 'Master' for them to hear."

Baili paused, a flicker of hesitation in her eyes, then softly uttered, "Master."