Meng Yi led her people inside, Gong Xue and the An Brothers retreated step by step. Blood spots spattered across Gong Xue’s light purple robe, her eyes sharp like a beast ready to strike.

Meng Yi’s face was pale and grim, her eyes reddened by sorrow and anger.

Though Meng Yi defeated the An Brothers, in the final moment, Gong Xue still managed to kill Liao Sixin.

But Gong Xue was no match for Meng Yi.

Meng Yi held Liao Sixin’s corpse, leading the Yiqu Liushang people into the mountain gate.

Under Deng Ying’s command, the disciples bravely pushed forward, using formations to resist. Chang Wan led his disciples into the formation.

In an instant, the sound of battle rose in Cloud Academy, smoke filled the air.

Meng Yi placed Liao Sixin’s body on the ground, her eyes flashed, immortal energy burst forth, reverberating for miles. Her movements were bizarre, instantly appearing behind Gong Xue.

Gong Xue couldn’t react in time, a deep cut was carved into her back, blood gushing out.

Then her left arm, and her right hand… Each part of her body was slashed open, blood streaming, flesh exposed.

“Uh… ah…”

Pain spread throughout her entire body, hot blood flowing out, her body sinking inch by inch into the icy coldness, losing weight in fear, the scene before her spun and blurred.

“Yun’er!”

An Cheyan and An Wanggui immediately ran over, Gong Xue’s ears buzzed, hearing nothing.

Meng Yi returned to her original position, holding the Zixuan Jade from Gong Xue’s waist.

Her eyes, like those of a venomous snake, fixed on Gong Xue, she said ruthlessly, “Gong Xue, I want you to accompany Sixin in death!”

Meng Yi’s hand formed into a claw shape, attacking Gong Xue fiercely. The An Brothers brandished their swords to block, but before they could engage, a golden light cleaved through their battle like a massive axe.

The three looked towards the source, the An Brothers were overjoyed, “Father!”

An Xuqian, holding his whisk, arrived before his sons with an immortal air, kindly advising, “Immortal, becoming immortal is no easy feat, why cling to the mortal realm and remain stubborn?”

“Old Taoist Priest, what do you know! Do you want to fight me?”

An Xuqian lightly waved his whisk, saying to his sons, “Take the people and leave first.”

The brothers immediately took Gong Xue to find Wei Xian.

Meng Yi wanted to pursue, but An Xuqian blocked her path.

“Dead Taoist Priest! You’re courting death!”

Meng Yi attacked, clashing with An Xuqian, but she was utterly surprised that the dean of a humble Cultivation Sect could so easily neutralize her deadly moves.

Meng Yi couldn’t see through this old Taoist Priest at all.

His eyes emanated a profound light, always accompanied by a faint smile, yet there was something eerie lurking behind that smile.

“Who exactly are you?” Meng Yi asked.

Such prowess was enough to earn a notable rank in the Heavenly Realm, possibly even making it to the Third Heaven.

The problem was, no one in the Heavenly Realm had ever heard of him.

“Haha, I’ve lived so long that I’ve forgotten who I am. Your question stumps even me for the moment,” he replied.

“Old man, who cares about your answer! Take this!”

Meng Yi’s attacks were relentlessly aimed at his vital points, giving An Xuqian no respite. However, An Xuqian didn’t even need to lift a finger, yet Meng Yi couldn’t get close to him.

Meanwhile, Wei Xian used his powers to stop Gong Xue’s bleeding and treated her wounds.

With her mind clearer, Gong Xue didn’t want to just sit and wait. Seeing disciples being dragged in while screaming in agony, she knew this was all her fault.

Since she had caused this calamity, she must be the one to resolve it.

Mu Xian was still maintaining the Mountain Guardian Array, and An Xuqian had Meng Yi completely under control, which came as a surprise to Gong Xue.

Boom!

The Heavenly Fire outside the array had subsided, and just when they thought it was over, another white light struck down with a thunderous crash. Mu Xian exclaimed, “This is bad!”

The next moment, the protective barrier shattered, and Mu Xian took a direct hit, falling down.

“Mu Xian!”

Gong Xue raced over and caught Mu Xian.

Mu Xian coughed up a mouthful of blood, and Gong Xue anxiously transferred her energy to him.

“He’s coming,” Mu Xian’s face paled, his eyes signaling danger.

Gong Xue stiffened, as a reverberating voice struck like a resonant bell from above.

“A bunch of ants dare to block my path?”

In a flash of white light, Zhuo Mu appeared. Meng Yi immediately stepped forward and respectfully presented the Zixuan Jade, “Deity Lord, I have retrieved the Zixuan Jade.”

Zhuo Mu beckoned with his hand, and the Zixuan Jade returned to him. With a wave, the jade emitted a faint glow, white dots of light floated out, coalescing into words, which, upon closer inspection, were names.

Shuiyang withdrew her immortal power, her expression extremely serious. Shi Zhao asked, “What’s wrong with you?”

Although Shuiyang didn’t know the significance of the names in the Zixuan Jade, she had a feeling that it was of great importance, and she needed to report it immediately.

She had a rough idea of what had happened next.

Zhuo Mu ordered Meng Yi to eliminate everyone present. Unexpectedly, An Xuqian turned the tables and killed Meng Yi. Enraged, Zhuo Mu personally took action and killed An Xuqian, intending to slaughter the remaining disciples of Cloud Academy.

Gong Xue, too weak to stop him, resorted to the “Borrowing Essence Curse.”

Mu Xian and Gong Xue used the Borrowing Essence Curse together, causing a great disturbance that drew Shuiyang and her companions over.

The rest of what happened they already knew.

Shuiyang recounted the events to Bai Qian, mentioning that she saw the names of several venerable Deities from the Heavenly Realm in that list within the Zixuan Jade.

Bai Qian also felt that this matter was not simple. Shuiyang suggested she inform Sovereign Xiangti of this incident while she and Shi Zhao head to the Voidland Heavens to report it to Chengqi.