By the waterfall, Li Muyang fed the Soul Stabilizing Pill to Yan Xiaoru.
Seeing her aura gradually stabilize, he let out a long sigh of relief.
At least from the moment she swallowed the Soul Stabilizing Pill, Yan Xiaoru’s life was saved.
No matter how her second personality grows and strengthens, it will never be able to overpower the main personality. The second will always be subjugated by the main.
“What kind of elixir is this?” Tantai Ming asked curiously and confusedly upon seeing the pill Li Muyang administered take evident effect. “I have never heard of such an elixir before.”
Li Muyang had no explanation to provide, so he answered evasively.
He turned his gaze toward Yan Xiaoru, who was sitting cross-legged amidst the flowers, still working hard to harmonize the chaos within her body, and toward those around her.
Li Muyang sighed and said, “Everyone, I must leave now.”
“Those Evil God projections are pursuing me, and formidable enemies are on their way.”
“If I continue to stay here, it would bring misfortune to all of you.”
“Fortunately, my true body has already crossed the Misty Sea and reached the continent on the other side. Killing me will be incredibly difficult for those enemies.”
“However, you all must be vigilant in the future. Try not to provoke those Immortal Artifact Masters…”
Li Muyang was primarily leaving final instructions for Yu Chan… though they were indeed instructions for the aftermath.
Despite escaping the secret realm and finding temporary safety, those Evil God projections continued trailing him relentlessly.
The Immortal Artifact Masters trapped within the secret realm were likely making their way here too.
The cultivation world here was no longer a viable sanctuary for Li Muyang; he could only remain in the Tianyuan Continent, and his return would not happen anytime soon.
Glancing at the young demoness Liu Lian’er, who had followed him throughout, Li Muyang said, “Miss Liu, if you are willing to wait for me, I promise that after I return from the Tianyuan Continent, I will become your protector and assist you with your cultivation.”
“However, given my status and circumstances, even if I become your protector, you will no longer be able to remain the Hehuan Sect’s Young Sect Master.”
“Perhaps returning to your sect might be better for you.”
Liu Lian’er had been following Li Muyang all along, trying to foster closeness and build a relationship, hoping to entice him into becoming her protector. Once achieved, she could return and reclaim her position as the Young Sect Master.
Her cultivation method required an outstanding protector to support her further advancement.
Without a protector, her future potential would be severely limited, making it nearly impossible to reach higher realms of cultivation.
Yet, she had practically been betrothed to Li Muyang and had already chosen him as her protector. Now, she claimed that changing this decision was no longer an option… or at least, that’s what she said.
Li Muyang did not put much stock in her statement, as he doubted that Liu Lian’er truly couldn’t do without him.
However, at this point, there was no need to question Liu Lian’er anyway.
His resolve to leave was firm, so Li Muyang bid Liu Lian’er farewell with a smile and gave her the choice to decide for herself.
Then he turned to Yan Xiaoru, who was now sitting cross-legged in the void, focusing all her efforts on harmonizing her aura.
Yan Xiaoru’s condition was safe for the moment, thanks to the assistance of the Soul Stabilizing Pill.
But her situation remained perilous — her second personality had nearly succeeded in seizing control. Even with the help of the pill, it would still take an immense amount of time and effort to truly suppress the second personality.
Observing Yan Xiaoru, Li Muyang sighed again and decided there was nothing more to be said.
Finally, he expressed heartfelt gratitude to Alliance Leader Pei of the Hidden Immortal Alliance, Tantai Ming, and Haitang Jun for their assistance this time, keeping in mind the favor they had done him.
After that, Li Muyang soared into the sky, flying away from the area.
Tantai Ming tried to stop him, seeking answers.
To her, all of this seemed far too enigmatic.
Li Muyang had suddenly produced an elixir that could heal, found himself inexplicably hunted by Evil God projections, and was now pursued by the Immortal Artifact Masters…
With Yan Xiaoru unable to extricate herself, Tantai Ming felt it necessary to demand clarity on behalf of the younger generation.
Li Muyang continued flying, leaving behind these mountains and wilderness, faintly glimpsing ten colossal Evil God projections roaming near the horizon.
Li Muyang said, “At least with my departure, these Evil God projections will not wreak havoc in the cultivation world.”
“This can be considered a good thing.”
These Evil Gods had come to the cultivation world solely to hunt him. Now that he would no longer return, the projections would naturally leave.
Yet, Tantai Ming rejected this notion, saying, “These grotesque entities are deeply malevolent; they were deities ruling over the earth during the ancient dark era. Though suppressed by the Evil Vein Clan back then, they were never eradicated.”
“Now that they have broken free from their seals, even without you, do you truly think they won’t cross the Misty Sea someday?”
Tantai Ming found Li Muyang’s reasoning about diverting calamity entirely unacceptable. “What exactly is happening on the other side of the Misty Sea? Are the Evil Gods really out of control now?”
“These Evil Gods are hunting you… Are you a member of the Evil Vein Clan? Are you Jiang Xiaoyu?”
“Are you the elder brother of Fairy Qinghe, the legendary being foretold to emerge ten thousand years later as a supreme figure?”
Tantai Ming’s piercing gaze locked onto Li Muyang.
The Evil Gods’ pursuit of Jiang Xiaoyu was no secret.
As the projections roamed, they would occasionally roar out Jiang Xiaoyu’s name.
While ordinary cultivators may not know who Jiang Xiaoyu was, an elite cultivator like Tantai Ming surely had delved into legends surrounding Fairy Qinghe.
Combining that knowledge with Li Muyang’s predicament of being hunted by the Evil Gods… this fiery and formidable senior had surprisingly pieced together the truth with remarkable accuracy.
Li Muyang stared at Tantai Ming in astonishment, and then listened as she continued.
“If you are heading to the other side of the Misty Sea to confront the Evil Gods, tell me how to cross the Misty Sea. I will bring Xiao Ru and come find you!”
“Once the Evil Gods wreak havoc in the Mortal World, the Misty Sea won’t stop them. Everyone will perish.”
“We must aid you.”
“Moreover, I need to keep Xiao Ru watching over you!”
Tantai Ming fixed her gaze firmly on Li Muyang and said, “Back then, you could abandon Fairy Qinghe and die alone to escape the calamity. Who’s to say you won’t also leave Xiao Ru behind this time?”
“Deceiving someone’s feelings and trying to leave? Not so easy!”
Tantai Ming stood firmly in Li Muyang’s path, refusing to let him leave.
At this moment, Li Muyang felt helpless and wore a bitter smile.
What kind of undeserved reputation was this…
He didn’t want to abandon Little Wild Grass either!
Seeing the Evil God projections drawing nearer from afar, Li Muyang had no choice but to summon Mo Immortal’s corpse and flee in the opposite direction with it.
At the same time, he said to Tantai Ming, “Senior, I traversed the Peaceful Realms to reach the Tianyuan Continent.”
“But being able to cross successfully was pure luck. If I attempt it a second time, I am not confident I can find an exit.”
“I promise I will never leave Xiao Ru behind. I sincerely hope you, too, will come to the Tianyuan Continent to help me. The situation over there is unimaginably dire.”
“But there truly is no way… Senior, I must leave now.”
“If there’s any news, I’ll send it back immediately via the Jade Pendant!”
“With Miss Liu’s pendant, we will not lose contact.”