Chapter 732 - 344 Tense Moments at the Yu Family_2
In Yu Hanguang’s memory, he had never seen Lu Yi with such an expression, not even that time on the Ningyin Battlefield.
Lu Yi took a deep breath and slowly recounted everything he had seen before.
When hearing that Lu Yi encountered a being outside the Abyss Ruins with a strong Jiuyou Qi, suspected to be Jiuyou Demons, both Yu Hanguang and Yu Yuanwu’s eyes widened in shock and disbelief.
“Jiuyou Demons? In the universe? How is that possible!” Yu Hanguang exclaimed in astonishment.
“Yes, how could it be possible? The Star Realm Army has always been very strict in hunting down cultivators eroded by Jiuyou, let alone Jiuyou Demons. If there really were Jiuyou Demons, they would have been discovered a long time ago,” said Yu Yuanwu. Although his cultivation base wasn’t very strong, he was also aware of the Jiuyou Demons, after all, he was a young master of the Yu Family.
Lu Yi’s expression became solemn as he sighed lightly, “Yeah, I also think it’s impossible, but I saw it with my own eyes. And those missing members of the Bolos Clan – they’ve all been eroded by Jiuyou Qi and have completely changed.”
Yu Hanguang and Yu Yuanwu looked at each other, at a loss for words.
Then Yu Hanguang immediately stood up and said, “I need to go to Jade Star! This is too serious, I must report to father.”
Lu Yi nodded, “That’s what I was thinking. Talk to Uncle Yu, and if there’s anything I can help with, just let me know.”
Yu Hanguang nodded, enviously commenting, “To think you could escape from an Immortal Monarch, with such strength, you might soon become one of the top powerhouses in the entire Sky Falling Star Domain.”
Yu Yuanwu was brimming with pride, “I knew my brother-in-law was mighty!”
Yu Hanguang gave Yu Yuanwu a glance, “It’s not you who’s mighty – look at your current strength. Talk about breaking through to the Golden Immortal Realm when you actually do it.”
Yu Yuanwu’s mouth twitched, and he fell silent.
Without further delay, Yu Hanguang soon left Tianming.
After informing others about the situation, Lu Yi felt somewhat relieved and returned to his own Cave Mansion.
Encountering a being like the Jiuyou Demons in the universe, and right outside a Cosmic Forbidden Zone like the Abyss Ruins, made Lu Yi’s heart sink.
He suspected that there might be some connection between the Abyss Ruins and the Jiuyou Demons.
After all, the Cosmic Forbidden Zones were mysterious; no one knew what truly lay inside them, nor how they were formed.
It was just like how the cultivators of the universe didn’t know why the Immortal Kings and Immortal Emperors were missing.
If there was a connection between the Cosmic Forbidden Zones and the Jiuyou Demons, and now the Jiuyou Demons had become active, the situation might not be very good.
He needed to grow stronger quickly. Should any danger arise in the future, he would have enough strength to protect himself and those he cared about.
Lu Yi cast aside his distracting thoughts and began to continue his cultivation.
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Jade Star.
Yu Hanguang and Yu Xin sat in the hall, the atmosphere heavy.
Yu Hanguang had just recounted Lu Yi’s previous words to Yu Xin, and now Yu Xin’s brow was deeply furrowed, her expression extremely grim.
“The Abyss Ruins… people who are likely Jiuyou Demons, or at least cultivators that have been eroded by Jiuyou Qi for a long time? There should never have been any Jiuyou Qi leaking from within the Abyss Ruins, nor should there be Jiuyou Demons,” said Yu Xin slowly.
“So is the Jiuyou Demon that Lu Yi spoke of just passing by? According to what Lu Yi said, that Jiuyou Demon eroded a group of cultivators from the Three-Eyed Star Region and then left. Judging by its movements, could it be possible that it was heading towards the Crystal Spirit Star Domain?” Yu Hanguang speculated.
Yu Xin pondered silently for a moment, then spoke, “There might be such a possibility, or it could be related to the Abyss Ruins… By the way, did Yi’er mention the exact location? We should send someone to investigate.”
Yu Hanguang shook his head, “Lu Yi didn’t specify exact coordinates; I didn’t think of these things at the time and immediately came back to report.”
Yu Xin nodded slightly, “The Sixth Military District, where Tianfeng is stationed, has a direct Star Gate to Tianming. Let Tianfeng find out more.”
Yu Hanguang nodded, “Alright. Also, father, should we inform the Crystal Spirit Star Domain about this?”
“Of course, we need to, regardless of whether the Jiuyou Demons are heading toward the direction of the Crystal Spirit Star Domain. After all, the Abyss Ruins are at the border between the two clans. If any accident were to occur, it would be a huge problem for both our Sky Falling Star Domain and the Crystal Spirit Star Domain.”
“What about Elder Yu Cheng?”
“The other elders need to guard the Jiuyou Battlefield and can’t leave. Elder Yu Cheng had many insights during Yi’er’s Tao Tide a while ago and is currently in seclusion. If successful, he may take a step toward becoming an Immortal King. At this crucial moment, it’s best not to disturb him.”
Upon hearing this, Yu Hanguang’s eyes lit up, revealing an astonished expression: “The elder has hope of breaking through?!”
A trace of smile emerged on Yu Xin’s solemn face: “For now, it’s just a sliver of hope.”
“Having hope is better than none! Nowadays, how many Immortal Venerables are trapped by their shackles. If our elder can break through, then the pressure on us in the Sky Falling Star Domain will be much less!”
After all, with an Immortal King to guard, given the current state of the Jiuyou Channel, even the strongest of the Jiuyou Demons wouldn’t be able to break out of the Jiuyou Battlefield.
With this, their days would be much easier.
Yu Xin cracked a slight smile: “I actually hope the elder isn’t in a hurry to break through and waits a bit longer.”
Yu Hanguang was taken aback: “Why?”
“Think about it, the elder just had an epiphany under Yi’er’s Tao Tide. If there’s a chance to experience a few more Tao Tides, the elder’s foundation will surely become more solid. By then, even if a breakthrough were to occur, the chances would be greater.”
Upon hearing this, Yu Hanguang also understood the logic and nodded. Then he sighed: “Lu Yi is truly remarkable, I’ve never admired someone so much in my life. It’s unexpected that he could now escape from the clutches of Immortal Monarch level Jiuyou foes.”
Yu Xin, hearing this, sighed in agreement: “Yi’er is favored by the Tao, not an ordinary person. In the future, reaching the Immortal King should be quite easy for him.”
Yu Hanguang nodded slightly: “Hmm.”
Yu Hanguang didn’t harbor the slightest doubt that Lu Yi could break through to the Immortal King Realm in the future.
“If the elder could break through to Immortal King, coupled with the future Lu Yi, our Sky Falling Star Domain having two Immortal Kings, that would truly be peaceful.” Yu Hanguang couldn’t help but look forward to the future.
“Alright, let’s deal with this matter first. The elder needs time to break through, and Yi’er will need even more time. Before that, let’s hope nothing chaotic happens,” Yu Xin said.
Yu Hanguang nodded and left the hall.
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After returning to Ling Luo Peak, Lu Yi’s days once again became stable.
He was now at the Profound Immortal Ninth Layer, and his next goal was the peak of Profound Immortal, followed by a breakthrough to the Golden Immortal Realm.
Once he broke through to the Golden Immortal Realm and completed the task reward, he would undoubtedly gain an even stronger foundation. By then, with the Cultivation Base of the Golden Immortal Realm and the Acquired Spirit Treasure in hand, even if the gap between Immortal Monarch and Golden Immortal was vast, he would be able to confront it head-on.
Lu Yi was looking forward to this.
However, before Lu Yi had a year of peaceful cultivation, Yu Tianfeng and Yu Hanguang came together to see him.
“Hahaha, Yi’er, long time no see. I never thought you would cause such a commotion!” Yu Tianfeng, upon seeing Lu Yi, was full of smiles.
Lu Yi chuckled softly, “Uncle Tianfeng, indeed it’s been a long time. These years, why haven’t you come to listen to my Dao lectures?”
“Ah, I’ve been quite busy these years. There’s unrest among the Heavenly Demon Clan. Several Star Regions under my jurisdiction have seen a lot of Heavenly Demons. We could only focus on eliminating these Heavenly Demons and dealing with them before they caused more trouble.”
Lu Yi nodded in realization.
Then he glanced at Yu Hanguang beside him and chuckled: “Uncle Tianfeng, are you here because of the Jiuyou Demons?”
Yu Tianfeng’s expression grew serious as he nodded: “Yes, with such a powerful Jiuyou Cultivator appearing in the universe, the whole Yu Family is on edge. We’ve already started communication with the Crystal Spirit Clan of the Crystal Spirit Star Domain. But before that, I need to understand more about the situation.”
Lu Yi nodded slightly: “Of course, no problem. What would you like to know, Uncle Tianfeng?”