On the very same night, at the Two Saints Temple, within the Xuanyuan Hall.

Before the divine statue, the eternal flame illuminated two faces with indeterminate expressions.

Dressed in the bright yellow robe representing the Sect Leader's Disciple, Yun Jiuye's complexion showed no sign of illness, contrary to what Elder Kaiyang had claimed about him being wounded. On the contrary, he appeared to be at the peak of his power and in perfect health.

However, his facial expression was not as good as his physical condition.

"Fifth Junior Brother, this time, you were too impulsive."

After a moment, Yun Jiuye spoke softly, "The Sect rules forbid harm to fellow disciples. If the actions you took in the Nine Heavens Gathering Immortal Array yesterday were to be exposed, you would be facing death."

"Even if it means trading a life for a life with Jiang Li, it would still be worth it," Ling Wujue seemed utterly unconcerned about breaking the rules and expressed some regret, "Unfortunately, I ultimately failed to take Jiang Li's life. By the time we were informed, it was too late."

While they were trapped within the array, people from the Kunxu Immortal Palace had intentionally relayed this news, leading Ling Wujue to risk himself and thereby detaining Elder Kaiyang. If he had known the information earlier, perhaps he could have put in extra effort.

But had that been the case, Ling Wujue might have lost his head by now.

Seeing Ling Wujue's indifferent demeanor, Yun Jiuye truly felt a sense of helplessness.

He too wished for Jiang Li, this formidable foe, to vanish; but vanishing should not be done this way.

The Sect had its own laws, and Jiang Li was not without support. Even if they wanted to deal with Jiang Li, they could not resort to excessive methods openly, and even in the shadows, they could not afford to become entangled in unnecessary relations.

Otherwise, even if they succeeded, they would have to face the Sect's punishment and Elder Tianxuan's retaliation.

"Do not entertain such thoughts again."

Yun Jiuye warned, "Previously, you did not have any contact with the Kunxu Immortal Palace, and your actions in the array could be considered an oversight. But do not have such thoughts anymore. If Jiang Li cannot find evidence, even if he suspects us, he cannot take revenge, or it would be violating the Sect rules. You have done nothing, nor do you wish to do anything. Remember this well."

Noticing Yun Jiuye's stance, Ling Wujue felt reluctant but knew that it was time to lay low rather than continue targeting Jiang Li.

If they were to be caught red-handed, they would be the ones at a disadvantage.

They needed to wait for this storm to pass before they could plan further. That was the proper course of action.

With that thought, Ling Wujue nodded his head, about to respond, when Yun Jiuye suddenly raised his hand, stopping him from speaking.

Then, Yun Jiuye flicked his fingers, and a trail of talisman light burst from the doorway into the dark night sky, revealing pitch-black skulls.

"Boom!"

The talisman light exploded, transforming into streaks of earthy yellow lightning that tore through the darkness, bursting upon the skulls.

Lightning, being the epitome of rigidity and power, shattered the eerie skulls. Within a moment, dozens of skulls turned to black mist, only to instantly recongeal into form.

"Evil Luo Sheng."

A light shout came from the darkness, and a bunch of skull heads let out ghostly and wolf-like howls, stacking up to form a sinister portal. As lightning struck it, black smoke billowed out, but it seemed to be impervious to destruction.

Yun Jiuye's brows furrowed instantly, he traced gestures with his fingers and formed one talisman after another. They layered upon each other, becoming one entity, as he shouted, "What kind of devilry dares to make trouble here!"

"Not at all, not at all, I am no troublemaker, merely seeking to make friends with you both," responded the eerie portal of skulls as it swiftly advanced. It suddenly opened not far in front of the hall, and a scholar in white stepped out, bearing a neutral face with an ambiguous smile.

"I am merely here to inform you both of a piece of news. Your Sect's True Inheritor, Jiang Li, has reached the Perfection of Sixth Grade Dao Fruit, and it sounds like he will soon advance to fifth rank. Your Dinghu Sect will soon have another pillar of strength, while you two will find a strong adversary."

Hearing this, Ling Wujue's expression tightened, and a cold glint appeared in his eyes, while Yun Jiuye's fingers paused momentarily, his eyes closely watching the scholar in white, "Heluo God?"

The malevolent aura of disaster and wickedness, along with this bizarre presence, led Yun Jiuye to think of the sole Devil Cultivator among the Nineteen Demons who had advanced to fourth rank—Heluo God.

This put him on high alert, ready for defense because Heluo God, being fourth rank—even with his true body sealed—was not to be trifled with.

"You really have the discerning eye of Dinghu Sect's True Inheritor," the scholar in white returned the greeting with a smile, "May I inquire if you find this news to your satisfaction?"

Upon hearing this, Yun Jiuye's sword-like eyebrows shot up, a sharpness flashing across his face. He asked in a deep voice, "What do you mean by this?"

"Of course, I'm offering you a clear path forward," the scholar in white lowered his hand and said, "Jiang Li was attacked by Kunxu Immortal Palace, and although ultimately rescued, he has sustained severe injuries. Faced with Da Feng, Zaochi, Yu Shuyan of Kunxu Immortal Palace, assassins from Mo Sect, and the Second Young Master of the Jiang Family—five fifth-rank assailants—he managed to kill three of them but paid a heavy price. Even as a Sixth Grade Perfection, he can't advance further, and now is the best time to deal with him."

The scholar in white spoke eloquently, detailing the peril Jiang Li had encountered, causing both Yun Jiuye and Ling Wujue to look stunned and their minds to be greatly disturbed.

They had considered the danger Jiang Li faced, but they hadn't expected an attack by five fifth-rank opponents. Such a formation, even Yun Jiuye wouldn't dare claim the ability to counterkill three, but Jiang Li did.

Such power filled Yun Jiuye with a feeling of utter terror.

"If someone like him were to advance to fifth-rank, that power..." The scholar in white shook his head and chuckled lightly, "Not to be rude, but even the Sect Leader's Disciple of Dinghu Sect probably wouldn't be his match."

That was actually being polite. If Jiang Li reached fifth-rank, Yun Jiuye would definitely not be his match—no doubt about it.

Even before advancing to fifth-rank, Jiang Li, who had killed three fifth-rank opponents, might still not be beaten by Yun Jiuye.

Of course, Yun Jiuye understood the implication behind the scholar in white's words, while Ling Wujue could hardly contain a dark and chilling murderous intent.

"Do you have a method..."

Ling Wujue was about to ask for a strategy but was immediately stopped by Yun Jiuye.

The present Sect Leader's Disciple of Dinghu Sect had a cold look, his face full of sharpness, his finger flicked, and the talisman transformed into a Wandering Dragon, soaring into the sky.

"Spreading fallacies to delude others, daring to hoodwink me into harming my fellow Sect member."

Yun Jiuye called out sternly, as the Wandering Dragon roared through the sky, the vast and immense Qi Mechanism pressurized the Skull doorway, with the talismanic dragon charging straight at the scholar in white.

In a flash of lightning, the scholar in white's figure dashed and retreated into the doorway. Immediately after, the Skull doorway slammed shut, colliding with the Wandering Dragon.

Boom!

Accompanying the intense explosion, the doorway was blasted open, countless dark Skulls intertwined with the Wandering Dragon, forming a long chain as the Evil Energy fiercely entangled with it.

But Yun Jiuye's gaze merely intensified, and intricate talismanic patterns appeared upon the Wandering Dragon, the Qi Mechanism surged, and with a violent shake, the Skulls were shattered, the doorway annihilated.

"Roar—"

Like a True Dragon roaring, after the Wandering Dragon shattered the doorway, it aggressively surged into the night sky. However, by then, the scholar in white's figure was no longer visible behind the doorway; he seemed to have merged into the darkness, disappearing without a trace.

Meanwhile, in the hall, Yun Jiuye coldly lowered his right hand, while his other hand was tightly clutching a Jade Statue within his sleeve.

The Jade Statue was in the shape of a Xiezhi, exquisitely clear and pristine. Aside from a reddish glow that appeared when the other said, "Let's be friends", it remained unremarkably normal at other times.

This signified—Truth!

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Like a shadowy ghost traversing through the darkness, in the blink of an eye, he left the Two Saints Temple and arrived at the long bridge in front of the temple.

The scholar in white revealed himself, looking back at the temple. The now silent Two Saints Temple seemed like Yun Jiuye's heart, eerily deep, with its full depth unseen.

"Clearly, his mind was already stirred, yet he was still able to maintain composure without revealing the slightest flaw. Yun Jiuye, a figure of profound thoughts."

He murmured in admiration, a shadowy hue flickering in his eyes, carrying an air of mystery, "But can you really suppress it? Suppressing your mind doesn't mean the threat doesn't exist. It's not about whether you can bear it or not; it's about whether you are willing to."

Yun Jiuye was indeed formidable; even at such a critical moment, he could still hold back without showing anything unusual. But some things can't be simply endured through patience.

Would he allow this threat to advance further, becoming even more powerful and overshadowing him, or would he try to erase this threat?

Do people in this world truly sit by and watch their enemies grow stronger step by step? Well, at least he didn't believe so.

The scholar in white stretched his mouth into a grin, his features twisting violently, even his body altering like wisps of smoke, "I am waiting for you to make a move, Boss, and you too, Fifth Brother."

His figure dispersed suddenly, amidst the emerging blue light, the scholar in white turned into a Blue Butterfly, fluttering uncertainly between reality and illusion, disappearing into the night as if he had never been there at all.

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