The corner of the blue-robed man's lips curved into a faint smile. He slightly raised his right palm, and a cyan vortex spun rapidly in his palm before detaching and drifting lazily toward the dark crimson flame.

"Stop!"

A crisp, sharp cry exploded above the swamp, and a burst of green shot from the distant horizon, instantly arriving at the Spirit Sealing Stele. Just as the cyan wind was about to adhere to the flame, it plunged into the center of the vortex like a streak of light, and the two almost simultaneously shattered.

The cyan vortex dissipated, and the streak of green fluttered to the ground—it was a small green leaf.

"A leaf?"

The black-clad man, the blue-robed youth, and Kou Xilai all looked up simultaneously, murmuring in surprise. Six figures shimmered into existence in the sky and flew towards them. In the blink of an eye, the forms and faces of the six became clear: they were six exceptionally beautiful young women.

"They've finally arrived!"

Gu Changgong let out a long breath. The faint firelight flickering in his palm quietly vanished, and a relieved, easy smile spread across his face.

"Mother is here?"

Inside the blood cloud, Nie Kong froze for a moment. That voice was his mother, Mu Xueyi's. Why had she suddenly appeared here, and it looked like she was here to stop the Spirit God Hall? The image of Gu Changgong flashed through Nie Kong's mind, and he instantly understood: he must have sent word back.

Nie Kong’s mind raced, but Tai Yan had fewer thoughts. He exclaimed joyfully, "Brother, Godmother is here! When we chase them away, I'm going to tell Godmother: we had a fight."

"..."

Nie Kong felt a wave of helplessness and was about to speak when Qing Yue's voice suddenly echoed in his mind: "Nie Kong, hurry back, hurry back! Hua Mei has arrived!"

Immediately following that, the (Ghost Eagle King)'s smug laughter came through: "Big Brother, wasn't my speed excellent? It only took five days to run to the 'Flower Butterfly Secret Realm' to bring Sister-in-law over. Hehe, remember what you promised that day—don't forget to lift the restrictions on this little brother in three years."

Good news either never came, or it came in twos!

Nie Kong was overjoyed, and the tension in his heart completely relaxed. Without hesitation, he sent a thought to the small being nestled within his Spirit God Aperture.

"Ah-yah-yah!"

Xiang Xiang cheered, and the leaf-like flower buds shook violently. Strands of green surged out, instantly covering Nie Kong's limbs and body.

"Return to Simplicity!"

Just as the little being's vital medicinal power began to spin rapidly within Nie Kong, Mu Xueyi and the others arrived at the center of the swamp, descending gracefully like fairies riding the wind.

With a slight wave of her right hand, the green leaf that had just fallen settled into Mu Xueyi's palm.

"How dare you obstruct the affairs of my Spirit God Hall!"

Kou Xilai's eyes snapped wide open, his hair and beard bristling. A ferocious aura surged from within him, like an enraged male lion ready to pounce on its enemy at any moment.

Before Mu Xueyi could speak, a graceful woman in green behind her stated coldly, "No need for pleasantries with this old dog. Move!"

Old dog?

Not only were the onlookers from afar stunned, but even the Heavenly Spirit Masters of the Spirit God Hall were dumbfounded. This woman truly had immense nerve, daring to address the Hall Master of the Spirit God Hall—a powerhouse who had passed two Spirit Tribulations—as an "old dog" right to his face!

Kou Xilai paused slightly, his nose nearly crooked with anger, two beams of intense killing intent shooting from his pupils. The surrounding Spirit God Hall Heavenly Spirit Masters, after recovering their composure, were also filled with righteous indignation. They immediately surrounded the six women. If their Hall Master was an old dog, what were they?

The single word "old dog" seemed to freeze the void, and the two sides were on the verge of eruption.

"Kill—"

Suddenly, Kou Xilai swung his right hand down fiercely, but the word barely left his throat before he was interrupted by the black-clad man beside him.

"Hold on!"

The black-clad man stepped forward and smiled faintly, "Are you perhaps from the Yin Ruins?"

"Yin Ruins?"

The surrounding crowd exchanged glances. While the Spirit God Hall was undeniably the most powerful force on the entire Heavenly Spirit Continent, the most mysterious place was undoubtedly the Yin Ruins. It was so mysterious that many Heavenly Spirit powerhouses had never even heard of it. Even those who had heard of the Yin Ruins only knew snippets from rumors: it was said that a Heavenly Spirit expert who had lived for ten thousand years was hidden there; it was said that only beautiful women resided there; and it was also said...

"That is correct!"

For some reason, Mu Xueyi, who had been quite anxious moments before, suddenly smoothed her brow and smiled, raising her hand gently to stop the five behind her who were about to attack.

The black-clad man nodded slightly. "No wonder you move through this 'Spirit Sealing Marsh' as if no one else is present. It seems the leaves you carry all originate from the 'Ancestral Heaven Divine Luo Tree'? On the entire Heavenly Spirit Continent, perhaps only its leaves can truly nullify the constraints of the 'Spirit Sealing Marsh'."

Mu Xueyi nodded. "You know quite a bit."

"..."

The crowd continuously exchanged looks. Especially those Heavenly Spirit Masters hearing of the Yin Ruins for the first time, their surprise was immense. What exactly was this "Ancestral Heaven Divine Luo Tree," whose leaves could negate the constraints of the "Spirit Sealing Marsh"? They knew that the divine artifacts they carried only shielded them from the 'Spirit Sealing,' allowing them freedom of movement and flight within the swamp, but their spiritual senses were severely hampered.

However, the next words from the blue-robed youth left them even more astonished.

"I heard that on the Phantom Spirit Continent ten thousand years ago, your Yin Ruins ancestor, the 'Ancestral Heaven Divine Luo Tree,' already possessed the strength of the High-Grade Heavenly Spirit realm. Over ten thousand years, his power must surely have reached its peak. More than two thousand years ago, when I passed through my Third Spirit Tribulation, I sensed his existence, but alas, I never had the chance to meet him—a true regret. However, it is a blessing to meet the descendants of his lineage today," the blue-robed youth stated grandly.

Spirit God Peak?

These few words were like a massive stone dropped into a tranquil lake, stunning the surrounding crowd into silence. They had never imagined that such a powerful existence was hidden on the Heavenly Spirit Continent, and they had been completely unaware of it! Even Gu Changgong, who already knew of the Wood Ancestor's existence, was significantly startled. Currently, the strongest on the Heavenly Spirit Continent was Kou Xilai, who had passed two Spirit Tribulations. What concept did reaching the peak of the Spirit God realm represent?

Compared to the Yin Ruins' Wood Ancestor, Kou Xilai wasn't even worthy of carrying his shoes, was he?

"Indeed!"

At that moment, the black-clad man also smiled pleasantly. "Could you two young ladies introduce us?

Mu Xueyi shook her head. "I'm afraid we will disappoint you both. The Wood Ancestor never meets outsiders, but I can convey your good intentions to the elder."

Glancing at the expressions of the crowd, Mu Xueyi couldn't help but smile sweetly. If they knew that despite the Wood Ancestor's immense strength, he could not leave the Yin Ruins, would their expressions change?

... ...RO