The Master and His Wealthy Fiancée

Sin has a tremendous impact on a Cultivator. Too much sin will not only give rise to a Heart Demon and foster Karmic Fire, but in the most extreme cases, it can make it impossible to pass one's Celestial Tribulation.

She then said, "The two of you can go!"

Tian Sisi had also decided to spare them. Two of the six great clans' ancestors were already dead. Killing two more would certainly cause turmoil.

Hearing this, the two immediately activated their fastest Body Techniques and fled at top speed. The Zhao Family's ancestor went even further, using a Secret Technique at great cost to himself to achieve a brief moment of peak power, bursting forth with even greater speed.

On a mountain peak some distance from the site of the tribulation, an old, ethereal figure watched the two ancestors flee in disgrace. He muttered to himself, "Sigh! That fool E Xuanfu, I really don't know what he thought was worth fighting for. Now he's dead and his Dao is gone! It would've been much better to just lay low like me. He just had to go and fight. Still, it's about time I broke through to Profound Pill!"

This figure was none other than Changyi, one of the four great figures from the Divine Department.

Meanwhile, at the place where the Thunder Tribulation had vanished, the Corpse Dove roared irritably, "Chen Dong, that was my food!"

Chen Dong's mouth twitched. "Didn't you already eat three of them?"

The Corpse Dove cawed, "That's not even enough to get stuck in my teeth! If you let me eat my fill, I could devour over a hundred thousand in a single bite!"

Chen Dong's gaze hardened. 'Now this, this is a true demon. I have no intention of slaying it, though. For one thing, I can't defeat Lord You. For another, this is the first time I've ever seen the Corpse Dove eat someone.'

He then said, "There's another one down there. You can eat that one."

'Guo Lingtong had already been transformed by the Gu. There was no point in taking her back to the Chen Family anymore. No torture Chen Dong could imagine would be as miserable as her current state.'

Hearing this, the Corpse Dove flew down toward Guo Lingtong.

Guo Lingtong was unconscious in a shallow crater, her body having mostly reverted to its human form.

The Corpse Dove landed beside her and said in surprise, "This is an insect's aura. Don't tell me it's not dead yet?"

Chen Dong, slightly confused, also landed nearby and asked, "What do you mean?"

Before the Corpse Dove could speak, a black rift suddenly appeared and Lord You stepped out. He said lightly, "Back when the two realms were at war, the Floating Shadow Realm released a Gu Insect into this world."

Chen Dong frowned. 'No wonder that Gu God was so bizarre. So it was a product of the Floating Shadow Realm.'

"This insect must have sensed the Corpse Dove's aura and severed its connection with the mother insect."

'Hmm? Is this dumb bird really that terrifying?'

Lord You slowly explained, "The Corpse Dove's original body subsists on eating poisonous insects. It is their natural enemy."

Chen Dong nodded and said seriously, "My final task is to slay this Gu Insect!"

Lord You slowly shook his head. "I cannot allow that."

Chen Dong asked in a cold voice, "Why? Since this Gu Insect comes from the Floating Nether Realm, you of all people should know how much harm it can cause!"

Lord You caught some of the dwindling Lingyu in his hand. "I will leave the Corpse Dove in this world until the Gu Insect is eliminated. There is no more time. The passage must be opened before the next eruption of Spiritual Qi, and dawn today is the perfect opportunity."

Hearing this, the Corpse Dove frantically shook its head. "Lord You, you can't abandon me!"

"Once the passage is opened, it will remain stable. With your current cultivation, you can easily cross through it. After you eliminate the Gu Insect, come find me in the Floating Shadow Realm."

Tian Sisi didn't understand what they were talking about, but the man who had stepped out of the spatial rift exerted an immense pressure on her.

It was as if this man didn't exist in the world at all. If you didn't try to perceive him, he was as unnoticeable as air. But the moment you did, he felt like a black hole in the starry sky, capable of annihilating everything.

Chen Dong thought for a moment, then nodded and said to Lord You, "I agree. But you must remember what you promised me!"

At that moment, the rain completely subsided, revealing a spotless, dazzling starry sky. The morning star in the east was especially brilliant.

"So many tens of thousands of years have passed. The Floating Shadow Realm must have changed beyond recognition. I only wish to return to my homeland alive. As for the conflict between realms... I have already lost more than enough." Lord You said this as he gazed at the starry sky.

Chen Dong still had his worries. He immediately asked, "Once the passage is open, what if the Floating Shadow Realm decides to invade this world in turn?"

Lord You held out his palm. A drop of blood coalesced from its center and drew the runic character for 'Oath' in the air.

"I, You, swear by the Dao: if a war between the Floating Shadow Realm and this world should ever break out again, I will do everything in my power to stop it!"

As he finished speaking, the 'Oath' rune transformed into golden Dao Essence that coiled around Lord You's body, forming a pillar of light that shot into the heavens.

"This is a Great Dao Oath. Now you can rest assured."

Lord You spoke as he tore open the black rift again. "The Spiritual Qi tides of the Floating Shadow Realm and this world are similar. At most, theirs is only a thousand years ahead. With my strength, you have nothing to worry about. It is impossible for anyone stronger than me to exist in either realm right now."

With that said, he stepped into the rift.

"Let's go. It's almost time."

Just then, Li Wang ran over. "What? Are you leaving again?"

Lord You had shielded his conversation with Chen Dong, so Li Wang hadn't heard anything.

Chen Dong looked back at Tian Sisi and sent her a voice transmission: "I might not be able to return from this journey. Take care."

The Corpse Dove hastily swallowed Guo Lingtong in one gulp and shouted repeatedly, "Lord You, wait for me!"

The group stepped into the black rift. Tian Sisi tried to follow, but the rift snapped shut in an instant.