Chen Ping also revealed a satisfied smile. “Yes, we succeeded. My strength has now reached the fifth grade of Human Immortal Realm, and yours has reached the peak of the second grade Heavenly Immortal Realm. Even if we face the Soul-Devouring Venerable now, we have the power to fight him.”
Chen Ping and Liu Xue stepped out of the cultivation pool. They could feel their bodies had become much stronger and their spiritual power far purer. Confidence and determination filled their eyes.
“Let’s rest for a while,” Liu Xue said, then sat down on the palace floor together with Chen Ping.
After cultivating for so long, both of them were somewhat weary, yet the thought of their enormous leap in strength filled their hearts with excitement and anticipation.
“Lord Liu, thank you for always staying by my side,” Chen Ping said earnestly, looking at Liu Xue.
Liu Xue smiled gently. “We are partners, aren’t we? No matter what difficulties we meet, we face them together.”
Chen Ping and Liu Xue gazed at each other, seeing deep affection and resolve in one another’s eyes. They knew that in this world where the weak were prey to the strong, only by supporting each other could they go further.
After resting for a while, Chen Ping and Liu Xue decided to leave the Tianmen ruins. They had already stayed here a very long time; it was time to see the world outside again.
“Let’s go,” Chen Ping said, then walked with Liu Xue toward the exit of the Tianmen ruins.
Just as they reached the exit, Liu Xue pulled Chen Ping back. “Young Master Chen, before we leave the ruins, can you make me happy one more time? I know that once we step out, we will still have good days together, but there may come a time when we can never meet again.”
Liu Xue understood that Chen Ping’s ambitions did not lie in the Ninth Heaven. He would surely leave for higher realms one day. When that happened, she feared she would never again experience such joy.
“Alright…” Chen Ping nodded.
Three days later, Liu Xue was aching yet blissful.
When they finally walked out of the Tianmen ruins, they discovered they had returned to the Ninth Heaven. Familiar mountains and rivers lay before them, and the familiar sounds of wind and birdsong filled their ears.
“We’re finally back!” Liu Xue exclaimed excitedly, her eyes sparkling with thrilled light.
Chen Ping also smiled with satisfaction. “Yes, we’re back. Now that our strength has greatly increased, it’s time to fulfil the Tianmen Elder’s wish.”
Chen Ping and Liu Xue looked at each other, both seeing firm resolve in the other’s eyes. They knew their power had grown tremendously; the moment had come to carry out the Tianmen Elder’s final wish.
“Let’s go,” Chen Ping said, then flew off into the distance with Liu Xue.
Following Liu Xue, Chen Ping returned directly to the Earth Fiend Alliance. Since the Soul-Devouring Venerable was recuperating within the alliance, the only way to kill him was to come here.
“Alliance Master…”
Upon seeing Liu Xue, the Great Elder and the three Vice Alliance Masters all saluted respectfully.
However, when the Great Elder noticed Chen Ping and Liu Xue holding hands, ten thousand grass-mud horses galloped through his heart. From the looks of it, their Alliance Master had definitely been won over by Chen Ping. And he himself had once injured Chen Ping. This way, wouldn’t he end up being given a hard time?
“Has the Soul-Devouring Venerable come out?” Liu Xue asked.
“No,” one of the Vice Alliance Masters shook his head.
“Good. All of you follow me to the forbidden area. While that Soul-Devouring Venerable has not fully recovered, we kill him!” Liu Xue said happily the moment she heard he was still recuperating.
The Great Elder and the three Vice Alliance Masters were stunned. What kind of strength did the Soul-Devouring Venerable possess? Going to kill him with just them, weren’t they courting death?
“Alliance Master, please reconsider. That Soul-Devouring Venerable is…”
“Shut up. I am the Alliance Master. You obey me,” Liu Xue snapped coldly.
