Chapter 261: Tides Have Turned
The three men descended in silence. Xiao Chuchou used his rod to crush the jade pieces, sweeping aside the fragments. They saw the shriveled remains of a heart and lungs, along with brain matter splattered on the ground; everything else had transformed into bright jade, appearing crystalline and translucent in the morning light.
Xiao Chuchou sighed as he picked up the storage pouch and poured out its contents with a clatter. Most of the items in it were dharma artifacts, elixirs, and talismans. Although they had won the battle, their spirits were low as they sat among the items, carefully scanning through and selecting them.
After the space of a few breaths, Li Tongya descended from the sky, intending to offer congratulatory words. He glanced at the jade fragments on the ground and wisely remained silent upon seeing the other's expressions.
Nanshan Weng sighed and murmured, "Yu Yufeng... In his youth, he was arrogant and domineering. Who would have thought he'd end up with his immortal foundation disintegrated like this; reduced to shattered jade…?"
Nanshan Weng, being the eldest and most experienced, had naturally witnessed many things. When Yu Yufeng first came to Lixia Prefecture, Nanshan Weng was already a late-stage Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator, and having seen Yu Yufeng in his prime, he could not help but sigh. The elderly tend to be sentimental.
Xiao Chuchou, feeling deeply emotional, nodded and added, "He had established an immortal foundation and possessed formidable combat strength… It's a pity he encountered Yu Yuxie, who ended his path. Who knows how many years he had wasted? The most precious years of cultivation were lost because the sword scars on his palms slowed his progress."
"It's not anyone else's fault though." Nanshan Weng shook his head, as if recalling that fateful day from years ago, and said softly, "Yu Yuxie had warned him repeatedly that this move was extraordinary and should not be taken head-on. He wielded dual swords with dazzling sword auras that were well-synchronized with each other. It was so impressive that I could not even sit still watching him! Yet… Yu Yufeng chose to catch them barehanded. His downfall was indeed due to his youthful arrogance and overconfidence! He couldn't blame others for it."
As the two discussed past events, Chen Taojing and Li Tongya listened quietly. Xiao Chuchou picked up a few dharma artifacts and talismans from the ground, placed them in his storage pouch, and took another portion of the Spirit Stones before gesturing for the others to help themselves to the rest.
After Chen Taojing and Nanshan Weng had taken their share as well, Xiao Chuchou then turned to Li Tongya.