The night was deep, the moon a silver plate above the Myriad Sword Peak.

Gu Xiao, Wu Qin, Dongfang Kuai, Qing Ming, Empress Tian, and Emperor Di—six figures sat solemn and still atop the summit, eyes closed, their expressions grave, as if awaiting an arrival.

Not long after, ardent flames swept in from the west.

The Sun God, Tang Yuan Nan, riding his Fire Qilin, approached alone and halted before the six God Realm martial artists.

He surveyed them with cold eyes and spoke lightly, "Summoning me, what is your bidding?" As Tang Yuan Nan spoke, the power of the sun coalesced around him, releasing a palpable wave of heat that enveloped the entire area.

The six figures, including Gu Xiao, snapped their eyes open simultaneously and turned toward Tang Yuan Nan. "Hand over Shi Yan!" Gu Xiao drew a deep breath, his eyes sharp as swords, boring into Tang Yuan Nan.

Tang Yuan Nan's expression shifted slightly.

He glanced at Gu Xiao, then swept his gaze over Wu Qin, Dongfang Kuai, and the others, speaking coldly, "Is this the unanimous decision of the six of you?" Wu Qin, Dongfang Kuai, and the rest nodded in unison, their demeanor hostile. "The person is not in my custody," Tang Yuan Nan snorted, shaking his head with a cold sneer. "You can't find him, yet you demand him from me? Do you think my Three Spirits Sect is easy pickings?" "Sect Master Tang!" Qing Ming roared, green flames flickering erratically in his eyes, his gaze venomous and sharp. "After that brat fought Mo Qi Xiao, you were the one who took him away.

Even though he resurfaced later, he must still be connected to you." Empress Tian, Fan Xiang Yun, also let out a cold laugh. "During this time, we scoured the Yuan Luo Sea Domain, even thoroughly checking the Jialuo Sea Domain, yet we cannot find a trace of the boy.

The Endless Sea is vast; all of us combined, using our full God Realm power to search, yet not a single clue.

If you hadn't hidden him, then who did? Could it be remnants of the Yang family?" "I said, the person is not with me," Tang Yuan Nan countered with a chilling smile. "The three of you ganged up on him, and he still managed to escape.

Do you truly believe your divine senses can locate him? I don't know what mystery surrounds him, but I imagine if he could evade the combined might of three of you, he certainly possesses means to slip past your divine sense tracking.

If you can't find him, you come looking for me—what logic is that?" "Sect Master Tang!" Wu Qin sneered. "Not only did we search together, but we utilized secret arts, merging our God Realm divine senses with the exotic treasures of our Spirit Treasure Grotto-Heavens, spreading the search across both the Yuan Luo and Jialuo Sea Domains—still no trace of him.

Forget that boy is only at the Nirvana Creation Realm; even if he possessed God Realm cultivation, under the combined sweep of our divine senses, there would be nowhere to hide.

Only the underwater temple of your Three Spirits Sect, with its peculiar formations, could block our pursuit.

If he isn't there, where else could he be?" "Stop wasting time with him!" Qing Ming erupted in fury, standing abruptly, the deadly Corpse Fire in his eyes intensifying. "The combined forces of our factions could easily destroy the Three Spirits Sect.

Since the demons invaded the Endless Sea, your sect has refused to cooperate or participate in our actions—clearly harboring ill intent! That Shi Yan improves daily; with every passing day, the threat grows.

Once he truly matures, none of us will have an easy time!" "Precisely!" Fan Xiang Yun also stood. "Instead of constant vigilance, it's better to resolve the issue once and for all!" Gu Xiao, Wu Qin, and the others also adopted menacing looks, clearly contemplating joining forces to execute Tang Yuan Nan.

Just then.

The bright moon overhead suddenly intensified, and a slender, graceful figure, subtly draped in hazy moonlight, materialized without warning.

Beams of dazzling crescent-shaped moonlight suddenly shot forth from the silhouette! These crescent-shaped rays of light absorbed immeasurable power from the moon high above, suddenly descending upon a mountain peak near Myriad Sword Peak, one reaching five thousand meters high.

With a resounding KRAKA, the five-thousand-meter mountain suddenly fractured and disintegrated under the moonlight's impact, instantly shattering into countless stones.

The moonlight interwove, and multiple crescent-shaped glimmers zipped within the fragments of the mountain, acting like the sharp blades of a moon goddess, utterly pulverizing the peak into fine rubble, causing the mountain to collapse in an instant.

A terrifying pressure emanated from the figure beneath the moon, enveloping the entire area! The moonlight above rapidly condensed, gathering upon the silhouette, causing her aura to soar wildly, increasing seemingly without end.

Gu Xiao, Wu Qin, and their group paled, staring up at the figure in the sky with looks of sheer horror. "You wish to destroy my Three Spirits Sect? Are you prepared to face the destruction of your own sects?" The voice emanating from the moonlit haze was cold, filled with fierce killing intent, the threat unmistakable.

Gu Xiao, Wu Qin, Qing Ming, and the other four God Realm martial artists fell into complete silence. "Shi Yan is not in our Three Spirits Sect—that is all I have to say.

If you truly wish for war, we are happy to oblige," the figure in the moonlight stated coldly. "The threat of the demons is not yet lifted, and you already seek to annihilate my Three Spirits Sect.

Do people like you deserve to save the Endless Sea? Truly laughable!" With that, the figure transformed into a beam of moonlight and swiftly departed.

The Sun God, Tang Yuan Nan, let out a cold chuckle, turning to Gu Xiao and the others. "Allow me to formally introduce her—that is Ouyang Luo Shuang, our Moon Goddess.

She only recently entered the God Realm.

Prior to this, she absorbed a thousand years of moon essence and can now merge with the power of the Nine Heavens Bright Moon.

In the entire Endless Sea, perhaps only Cao Qiu Dao and Yang Yi Tian could match her.

If you doubt me, feel free to test it." Having spoken, ignoring the shock on Gu Xiao's face, Tang Yuan Nan urged the Fire Qilin onward, transforming into a streak of sunlight, and he too rapidly vanished.

Gu Xiao, Wu Qin, Qing Ming, Empress Tian, Emperor Di, and Dongfang Kuai—the six remained on Myriad Sword Peak, exchanging glances as they looked upon the now-collapsed great mountain.

For a moment, they were utterly silent, their faces ugly beyond measure.

In the gloom of the Demon Domain.

Within a towering pillar of white bone, sealed by barrier energy, Yang Qing Di's skin had entirely vanished.

On the bone platform within the barrier, Yang Qing Di was reduced to a gory skeleton, with sinews still clinging to the bones—a gruesome and terrifying sight.

His face was a bloody mess, appearing on the verge of being refined to death.

Beside the platform remained only a skeletal Dharma Body, which suddenly spoke, "Yang Qing Di, have you made up your mind?" Upon the circular bone platform, within Yang Qing Di's bloody eye sockets, a pair of bright eyes still shone brilliantly.

He cast a calm glance at the skeletal Dharma Body and stated flatly, "You are wasting time." Bo Xun sneered. "This is the final opportunity! The Corpse Soul Bridge will connect shortly.

My true body and Chi Yan's will formally step into the Endless Sea in three days.

The three great Underworld Kings from the Netherworld will arrive no later than fifteen days.

By then, the Endless Sea will be devastated, becoming a paradise for my demons and the Netherworld race." A flicker of surprise finally crossed Yang Qing Di's eyes.

The flesh on his face twitched, but he remained silent. "Yang Qing Di, you truly possess remarkable skills.

I don't know by what means you managed to have the members of your Yang family who fled into the Demon Domain conceal themselves so effectively.

I scoured the entire Demon Domain but could not locate where your family hides.

If you hadn't made prior arrangements, given their capabilities, they certainly shouldn't have been able to shield themselves from my divine sense coverage," Bo Xun grunted. "My Yang family has been moving in and out of the Fourth Demon Domain for a thousand years.

I myself have spent more time cultivating here than in the Endless Sea.

My understanding of this part of the Demon Domain is no less than yours, Bo Xun.

There are areas here whose strangeness and mystery even you, Bo Xun, are unaware of." Yang Qing Di gave a proud smile. "Even if I die, as long as they follow the orders I issued long ago, you will never detect them.

The area you scouted last time was merely a decoy I left behind.

I imagine you suffered considerable losses after venturing there?" The ghost-fire within Bo Xun's bony eye sockets flickered suddenly. "Indeed.

We thought we had found the hiding place of your Yang family, but we walked into a trap.

Many of my subordinates perished, and their deaths actually accelerated the connection of the Corpse Soul Bridge.

As you know, I could not sacrifice my own kin to link the bridge; it was your arrangement that sped up the connection.

I should thank you." Yang Qing Di's gaze finally hardened. "You also have a great-grandson, that boy named Shi Yan, who has caused us considerable trouble in the Endless Sea.

He even severed Mo Qi Dun's arm.

I don't know what tricks you played on that boy, allowing him, when he was only at the Status Realm, to wound Mo Qi Xiao who held the Boundless Demonic Blade," Bo Xun sneered. "But those matters are past.

Once my true body enters the Endless Sea, the last piece of chess you left will be easily wiped out.

This successor you personally selected will have his soul utterly annihilated." "Severed Mo Qi Xiao's arm?" Yang Qing Di's eyes brightened, and he suddenly roared with laughter. "I spent my immortal blood calculating back then and foresaw that he was a lucky star for my Yang family, that his body harbored some mystery—but I never calculated he possessed such divine might! Hahaha, good boy, it seems I underestimated him!" "That boy is like you, constantly making enemies everywhere.

Now, not only are we seeking him everywhere, but the various martial powers of the Endless Sea are also jointly hunting him.

I hear he survived the combined assault of Qing Ming of the Corpse God Sect, Empress Tian, and Emperor Di of the Yin Yang Cave Heaven, even severely wounding the Empress.

This boy truly is like you—he simply has no regard for death, showing respect to no one." Bo Xun also revealed a hint of admiration. "It is a pity.

In your human race, this kind of conduct usually leads to self-destruction.

His ultimate end is foreseeable.

You humans see no true powerhouses, no youths with infinite potential—that is your greatest tragedy." Yang Qing Di's eyes dimmed, and he nodded. "True.

I witnessed the true colors of those people a century ago.

I hope he possesses the luck I had, to turn misfortune into fortune.

If he survives this time, his future achievements might surpass mine.

Heh heh, characters like Qing Ming, Fan Xiang Yun, and Emperor Di—they scattered and hid when they saw me in the past.

I truly wish to see the day when Shi Yan hunts them down until they flee everywhere, hahaha.

I believe that day will come." "Arrogant and conceited," Bo Xun snorted coldly. "Just wait.

It won't take a year or two before I bring his head to you." As his words fell, the ghost-fire in the skeletal Dharma Body's eyes ceased its flickering; Bo Xun's main soul had departed.

Yang Qing Di fell silent.

After a long, long while, he gave a faint smile and murmured softly, "Good boy, wait for me.

It won't be long before we meet.

In this world, who can truly confine me?"