At this moment, Immortal Yunshang finished setting up the array.

"Brother Cui Yun, it’s ready."

"Hmm. Let’s go."

"Fellow Daoist Profound Ice, Immortal Qingling, we shall meet again!"

Demon Lord Cui Yun hesitated no longer, and with Immortal Yunshang, flew into the exit of the Demon Realm passage, leaving swiftly.

In the Demon Realm space.

Shen Xuan, with Mu Ling’Er, resumed sword flight, swiftly covering a hundred miles.

Actually, he had picked seven Dragon Bone Fruits from the Soul-devouring Dragon Bone Tree.

The best one was hidden by him and wasn’t taken out.

If it were agreed to split evenly, how to divide an odd number?

Couldn’t just split it in half, one for each.

Shen Xuan only took one more Dragon Bone Fruit, which was fair enough to Demon Lord Cui Yun.

Could it be that he really didn’t know about Demon Lord Cui Yun’s hidden identity?

Very likely a high-ranking member of the Dark Star Alliance.

Otherwise, why were Immortal Yunshang, Demon Lord Withered Wood, and Demon Lord Boundless gathered so easily?

And so obediently listened.

Information obtained from soul searching Demon Lord Dark Dust.

Typically, a Dark Star Alliance member would have three subordinates.

It matched perfectly.

Seeing through but not speaking it out is merely mutual utilization.

Ultimately, the higher a cultivator’s realm cultivation, the murkier their stance.

Everything is prioritized by interest.

In a secluded valley. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Shen Xuan set over ten cyan ice walls.

He and Mu Ling’Er took a break there.

"This Profound Bamboo Sword, the quality is not bad, exchange it for the Blood Demon Pill you have."

The Profound Bamboo Sword was a relic of Scholar Qianzhu, a Tier Three Wood Attribute Spiritual Artifact.

The sword body was refined from Tier Three Upper Grade Thunder Sound Bamboo, tough and sharp, suitable for Mu Ling’Er to use.

Mu Ling’Er silently took out the eight Blood Demon Pills she earned and exchanged them with Shen Xuan.

Shen Xuan also took out a small piece of Thunder-struck Wood.

Only thumb-sized, its surface glowing with azure lightning.

"Keep this well. Ask the Sect’s Artifact Refiner to help you integrate it into the Profound Bamboo Sword, it can greatly enhance its power."

Mu Ling’Er’s eyes lit up.

She recognized the value.

"Shen Lang, is this Tier Four Thunder-struck Wood?"

"Hmm, nearly Tier Four, keep it safe. Ling’Er, you open the passage and head back first."

Mu Ling’Er opened her mouth, just about to speak.

Shen Xuan waved his hand: "Don’t say more. This Demon Realm space is fraught with danger. I have a bad premonition. You better leave first."

"Then..."

"Alright."

Shen Xuan earnestly, with a heavy expression.

Mu Ling’Er glanced at his face, not daring to refute.

When it comes to life safety, one cannot be too careful.

Shen Xuan being so cautious must have a reason.

Once out of the Demon Realm space, within the Yan Country, as a Tier Three Array Master of the Truth Sect, Mu Ling’Er would be much safer.

Without special reasons, within Yan Country, no one dared to lay a hand on a Tier Three Array Master of the Truth Sect.

Moreover, Mu Ling’Er’s strength was not weak, she also had several life-saving trump cards.

"Shen Xuan, will you come to see Ling’Er in the future?"

"Hmm. I will."

Shen Xuan responded perfunctorily.

"You said you would come to see Ling’Er."

Mu Ling’Er stared blankly at Shen Xuan, this familiar yet unfamiliar lover from the past, suddenly feeling a tinge of bitterness in her heart.

"Okay. Go quickly. Delay brings change."

Shen Xuan urged.

He even forcibly opened a Demon Realm passage.

Shen Xuan’s array skills were far inferior to Mu Ling’Er’s.

But his Primordial Profound Ice Spiritual Power was extremely powerful.

Refined to the extreme, it could forcefully break open the Demon Realm space.

"Ling’Er is leaving. Shen Xuan, remember to visit Ling’Er at the Truth Sect Mu family."

Mu Ling’Er gently bit her cherry lips, turned, and transformed into a streak of rainbow light, flying into the Demon Realm passage.

Until Mu Ling’Er’s figure completely disappeared.

Shen Xuan waved his sleeve, retracting the Demon Realm passage and cyan ice walls.

"Having delayed so much time, I’d better hurry to meet that Flame Firebird."

Shen Xuan did not lie.

At this moment, he indeed felt a palpitation.

Slightly uneasy.

Performed the [Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil Technique] several times, but nothing showed up.

"This [Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil Technique] is too low-grade, unable to calculate some heavenly matters."

...

Shen Xuan sped towards Wutong Forest, according to the Geography Jade Scroll.

This time, when encountering cultivators and demon beasts, he avoided them from afar.

Not wanting to provoke troubles anymore.

He even discovered his fellow sect-member of the Cyan Cloud Sect in a wilderness.

Spirit Sword True Master’s direct disciple, newly promoted True Master Zhi Yi, was teaming up with a female demon lord, chasing a Tier Three demon beast resembling a black cow.

That cow-like demon beast was quite strong, its surface glimmering with demonic light, with formidable defense.

With the female demon lord’s constraint, True Master Zhi Yi kept releasing sword light, slashing towards the cow-like demon beast.

Shen Xuan watched for a few moments.

True Master Zhi Yi’s Sword Dao was mediocre.

Similar to his own.

Far inferior to Spirit Sword True Master.

That female demon lord, hmm, didn’t catch his eye either.

Both in stature and looks, she wasn’t as good as Demon Lord Wan Meng.

Her age seemed a bit older.

"So, are these two in a sibling love relationship?"

Shen Xuan concealed himself and quietly departed.

At this moment, True Master Zhi Yi put all his strength into one sword, finally killing the cow-like demon beast.

"Miao Xi, why do I feel like someone was spying on us just now?"

"No way. Zhi Yi, are you too tired?"

The female demon lord named Miao Xi said caringly.

True Master Zhi Yi released his Divine Sense, probing around but found nothing unusual.

"Perhaps. Let’s clean up this demon beast and leave this place quickly."

"Alright."

The two smiled at each other.

True Master Ruyi collected the demon beast and they flew away shoulder to shoulder.

...

Two hours later.

Shen Xuan saw the distant Wutong Forest.

He rested slightly, consuming an Ice Soul Spiritual Crystal, adjusted his body to the peak condition.

The closer to the Flame Firebird, the more cautious he must be.

This was a demon bird even the late-stage Holy Pill Ming Jade Demon Lord couldn’t handle.

At this point, a burst of firelight suddenly rose ahead, shooting up into the sky.

"Oh, what a coincidence?"