Chapter 1064: Unbroken Past Thirty-Three

Ji Yuan held the Book of Heaven and Earth. Despite the risk of exposing himself, he fully exerted his ability to roam the world, yet he could only grasp the true transformations of the golden light ahead. Truly catching it was extremely difficult, as the object in front of him was no longer a simple spiritual item; even its aura was constantly changing.

This feeling reminded Ji Yuan of a treasure, though it was only similar and absolutely different: the Celestial Mechanism Wheel, once the supreme treasure of the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets. However, even the Celestial Mechanism Wheel of yesteryear was nowhere near as mysterious and unpredictable as the golden light before him.

Ji Yuan currently had little energy to ponder other matters. Yet, even that initial insight from his spiritual perception made him realize that all the previous events were inextricably linked to this treasure. Its spiritual essence was incredibly powerful, and it could grasp destiny and heavenly secrets, silently influencing beings with profound cultivation.

Although Ji Yuan only had a single moment of clarity, when he was deducing Qin Zizhou's situation, his mind raced as if struck by lightning. He instinctively knew that the turning point lay with this object.

After chasing for a considerable time, Ji Yuan subconsciously glanced in a certain direction, feeling a faint unease. But at that moment, he couldn't afford to hesitate. He had to pursue it with all his might and, more importantly, enlist the help of Lu Shan Jun and the old dragon. Otherwise, a slight misstep could allow the treasure ahead to truly escape, or even develop into an even more exaggerated possibility. If that happened, finding it again would be nearly impossible.

"Shan Jun, Elder Ying, lend Ji a hand. Let's form a Three Powers Formation to seal its aura. We must trap it!"

"As you command, Master!" "Alright!"

Lu Shan Jun and the old dragon understood the gravity of the situation and acted without hesitation. Without needing further instructions from Ji Yuan, they calculated the shifting positions. One transformed into a howling gale, sweeping up sand and dust across the sky, while the other manifested as a mirage of mist, blanketing the horizon. The two existed above and below, with white and black alternating in continuous rotation, spreading endlessly across the land, while Ji Yuan, holding the Book of Heaven and Earth, stood in the center.

The "Three Powers" refer to Heaven, Earth, and Man. Lu Shan Jun and the old dragon represented Heaven and Earth through their transformations, while Ji Yuan, standing in the middle as Man, embodied the spirit of all things. Together, with Ji Yuan at the core, their combined Three Powers formation directly manifested an image of primal chaos.

Ji Yuan's form rotated in black and white, like the alternation of yin and yang. The Book of Heaven and Earth opened in the center, and Ji Yuan gently tapped it.

"Come."

Ripples spread out like waves of gravity, instantly pulling towards infinity. They also snared the constantly changing golden light in the distance. At that very moment, the golden light was flickering in all directions, as if the direction Ji Yuan and the others had been chasing was incorrect.

Ultimately, all changes instantly came to a standstill. After the ripples had passed, the Three Powers formation of Ji Yuan and his companions, along with the flickering golden light, all vanished in an instant, as if the surface of the water had returned to calmness.

On the other side, the person who had originally been closest to the treasure had now completely given up the futile pursuit.

While Mi Huang was arrogant, he was also capable of recognizing reality. After determining that his current pursuit would likely lead to nothing, he immediately deduced another fundamental path and turned back without hesitation.

During his flight, Mi Huang continued to make deductions. If he couldn't directly infer heavenly secrets, he would break down the clues and deduce from them, still yielding results. By ultimately inferring the closest possibility from various options, the outcome would largely not differ much from a divination of heavenly secrets.

It was fate that She Ji obtained that fragment of the treasure, and it was fate that she gained centuries of cultivation. It was fate that Mi Huang discovered and pursued her, and it was fate that her long escape brought her to Da Zhen. Even She Ji encountering that person was fate. There were countless possibilities, countless processes, countless potential failures, and countless wasted moments, but eventually, this very outcome would arrive. The orchestrator of this fate was that supreme treasure itself. Just as Mi Huang and others desired an extraordinary opportunity from this treasure, the treasure also sought an opportunity.

Mi Huang's expression was frantic, a mix of trepidation and excitement.

The opportunity left from a thousand years ago, when several influential figures capable of swaying the world's great forces and even reshaping heaven and earth existed. "Sun Yiqiu!"

Mi Huang involuntarily whispered the name, his voice hoarse and deep, filled with intense longing.

'I will surely be the winner!'

Even if the prospects in this direction were slim, as long as there was hope, Mi Huang had absolute confidence in amplifying that hope until he achieved what he desired.

In Banana Leaf Mountain, Hu Yun had returned to the mountain valley with the heavily injured She Ji. The Mountain God and Mr. Gao came out to greet them, all looking at the unstable She Ji.

"Greetings, Immortal Hu, Lady She Ji, is she...?" "Immortal, what happened to Lady She Ji?"

Hu Yun helped She Ji sit down in the valley. The latter, ignoring the questions, immediately began to regulate her breathing.

"She was injured by Mi Huang when her vital essence was depleted. Her foundation has taken a severe blow. If..."

Hu Yun hesitated for a moment, then added, "If she has suitable elixirs and spiritual remedies, and cultivates and recuperates well, perhaps she can live for a few more years."

As he spoke, Hu Yun naturally thought of the fire dates from Ju'an Pavilion. But truthfully, he had already done everything he could for She Ji. If there was anything else, it was only a sense of wistfulness, and, of course, extreme displeasure towards the demon Mi Huang.

'That golden light just now must have been the treasure. It's truly extraordinary. It would be troublesome if that demonic evil obtained it.'

Hu Yun mused, looking at the now conscious She Ji. His expression was complex; this female demon could certainly be said to love fiercely and hate deeply.

"Thank you, Immortal, for saving me!"

She Ji rose and bowed to Hu Yun in thanks, her face desolate but also showing a sense of relief.

"Having reached this point, I no longer wish for too much. Perhaps losing that treasure in this way isn't entirely bad. Maybe the Great Sage Mi Huang will let me go now. I had thought that treasure was inextricably linked to me, impossible to separate."

As she spoke, She Ji looked at Mr. Gao.

"Mr. Gao, She Ji has let down your great expectations. Your revenge, I cannot help you with. Your kindness, I fear I cannot repay in this lifetime."

She Ji now knew that her vital essence was severely damaged, her path of cultivation was essentially over, and she didn't have many years left to live.

"Lady She Ji, please don't say such things. When it comes to kindness, yours towards me is naturally far greater. Without you, I would still be a wandering ghost. The Great Sage Mi Huang is, after all, not someone I can scheme against."

Mr. Gao sighed, glancing at Hu Yun, with little hope left in his heart.

She Ji bowed to Mr. Gao and the Mountain God, then turned and looked at Hu Yun again.

"She Ji knows this request is a bit much, but Immortal Hu, I only ask to see him one last time. I believe that in my current state, I will no longer implicate him with the Great Sage Mi Huang. I have no other extravagant desires, just a distant glance, and then if you could deliver one of my belongings to him, that would be enough."

She Ji's sincere eyes held a plea. Hu Yun, annoyed by her gaze, waved his hand and said, "Alright, alright. Come with me back to Ning'an County. I'll swallow my pride and beg someone to help you, at least so you can live a few more years. Perhaps there will be another chance in the future."

Although the answer was somewhat beside the point, She Ji was overjoyed and repeatedly thanked him.

Hu Yun said no more. With a flick of his sleeve, he took She Ji out of the valley and flew towards Ning'an County on the wind.

By the time they reached the vicinity of Ning'an County, dawn had broken. However, the closer they got, the more uneasy Hu Yun felt. She Ji had been watching the direction of the Sun family from the sky and was now growing increasingly anxious.

"Immortal, Immortal, over there, let's go to the Sun family's place!"

Hu Yun said nothing more, harnessing the wind to fly. Soon, he was above the Sun residence. Looking down, he saw many more people inside than usual, and piercing cries could be heard.

In the direction of Sun Yiqiu's room, his parents were weeping uncontrollably by the bed, embracing his corpse. The elderly Sun family member had fainted and was being attended to by a doctor.

"How could this be, how could this be..."

She Ji collapsed in the air, staring at the scene below in disbelief.

"He has deep fortune; how could this happen?"

"The Sun family's fortune has been broken by that fiend Mi Huang. I just didn't expect him to actually lay hands on Sun Yiqiu."

She Ji seemed almost possessed, continuously murmuring to herself.

"I implicated him, I implicated him..."

Hu Yun lowered their altitude, entering the Sun residence with She Ji. They went directly to Sun Yiqiu's room. None of the people around them could see them.

"The underworld emissaries have already been here. Sun Yiqiu's soul has departed."

Sun's mother had cried herself hoarse. Sun's father remained silent, secretly wiping away tears, and had to help the doctor attend to the elderly Sun family member. Neighbors were also assisting. At that moment, Li Dongdong, having heard the news, also rushed over and stood frozen in Sun Yiqiu's room, feeling both fear and helplessness.

Hu Yun and She Ji stood to the side. She Ji trembled slightly, hugging her arms, while Hu Yun looked towards Li Dongdong's chest, seemingly seeing through her clothes to the protective talisman.

"Alas, fate! If Sun Yiqiu hadn't given this away, perhaps it would have been a different outcome! Wait..."

Hu Yun suddenly began to examine Sun Yiqiu's corpse closely. He had initially thought Mi Huang had used a vile method, even delivering a fatal blow, but now it didn't quite seem that way. Looking at the other members of the Sun family, he pondered.

With a sorrowful expression, Li Dongdong walked to Sun Yiqiu's side. Before she could speak, a light suddenly flashed from her chest. The finely brewed liquor in her arms opened by itself, and a silver protective talisman flew out from within.

None of the mortals present could see this light or the talisman, but Hu Yun and She Ji were instantly captivated.

The talisman floated above Sun Yiqiu's corpse for a few breaths, then suddenly transformed into a silver light, flying towards the sky before descending in a certain direction.

Hu Yun's eyebrow twitched, and he quickly calculated with his fingers.

"Not good! Even though Sun Yiqiu is dead, the danger is now even greater than before. This divine Daoist talisman has gone to save him!"

"Where is he? The Underworld? I'm going too!"

Without waiting for Hu Yun's reply, She Ji finished speaking, immediately channeled her magic, transformed into a streak of rosy light, and fled directly towards the direction of the silver light.

"Hey, hey! In your state, do you intend to barge into the gates of hell? Oh, this is so troublesome!"

Hu Yun was very annoyed. Despite his frustration, he stamped his foot and followed. However, recalling how She Ji had just used her magic, he first went to Ju'an Pavilion. Upon landing, he found neither Ji Yuan nor the others, only Zao Niang staring blankly under the tree.

"Zao Niang, where is Mister? Where is Shan Jun?"

"Mister and the others went out. I don't know when they'll be back. I need to wait here for Ruoli. Oh, and Sun Yiqiu died."

"I already know. Lend me a date, an older one. I need it urgently!"

Hu Yun didn't dare to ask for a true spiritual root fire date; he could only request a well-aged spiritual date. Zao Niang stood up and looked at him. With a wave of her hand, two dates flew down from the tree: one was fiery red, and the other truly seemed to contain an inner spiritual fire, burning continuously.

"Mister and Shan Jun aren't here, so be careful if anything happens."

"Understood!"

Hu Yun took the dates and left Ju'an Pavilion, heading directly towards Miaosi Square.