Yellow Court Daoist

All was silent.

The hesitation in Seven Treasures Immortal's call of "Master" seemed particularly clear, startling everyone from their daze in an instant.

"Hiss!"

"This person—"

Onlookers within and outside of Seven Treasures Mountain gasped in shock, all taken aback by the sight of the young Daoist. That was indeed four Sixth Rank Great Powers.

If Yun Qing and Yun De were mentioned, it might be a different story, for they were of ill-repute and not long before had been embarrassingly defeated at Two Qi Peak by the Seven Treasures Immortal, herself a Fifth-Order True Immortal. Although they had regained some face just now, they still lost their composure.

But the two from the Barbaric lands—

Red Yin Old Demon and Hei Xia Old Demon were bona fide Sixth Rank Demons. Not to mention their notorious pasts, just their battle with two Immortal Masters from Maoshan Dao on Seven Treasures Mountain was enough to demonstrate their prowess. Their invincible strength was beyond doubt.

Yet, such formidable demons couldn't withstand a mere bamboo cane strike from the young Daoist?!

"How powerful is this Daoist?!"

Everyone held their breath in silence.

Only Daoist Nun Cheng Jin and Yuan Shan Daoist, nonetheless Pure Yang Immortal Masters themselves, managed to steady their shocked minds. They shared a glance, neither daring to be negligent, and stepped forward together. They bowed to the young Daoist and said respectfully, "Cheng Jin (Yuan Shan) from Maoshan Dao, pays respects to the senior."

Facing such a fierce person, even backed by Maoshan Dao, both Immortal Masters dared not offend.

"Maoshan Dao."

Lu Qingfeng walked on air, followed by a gust of Yin Wind and billowing black smoke. Seeing the two bow, he nodded slightly to express goodwill.

This slightly eased their minds.

But before they could speak again, Lu Qingfeng had already reached Seven Treasures Immortal.

Seeing his disciple with lips slightly parted, seeming out of touch and still with traces of blood at the corners of her mouth, Lu Qingfeng felt ripples stir in his usually calm heart, filled with joy at this reunion. A sincere smile spread across his face as he lovingly teased, "How did you end up with such an unsightly title as 'Seven Treasures Immortal'? Aren't you afraid of being laughed at?"

With a familiar voice filled with intimacy and doting, Seven Treasures Immortal no longer hesitated. She opened her mouth and could not help but call out again, "Master."

This call released years of grievances, as well as the anger and despair she had just felt.

Tears welled up and streamed down her face.

Thump!

Her knees bent, and she knelt on the ground, bowing deeply to Lu Qingfeng without rising for a long while.

The renowned 'Seven Treasures Immortal,' also known as the 'Sword Demon' Lin Ye from the past, was now kneeling and weeping before Seven Treasures Mountain.

Seeing this, Lu Qingfeng's heart ached.

In his numerous lifetimes...eighteen to be exact, he had had many disciples, but the one before him had followed him since she was just a child. He still remembered the first time he saw her, only fifteen years old but with a frail body, appearing not a day over eleven or twelve. She, along with her brother, began following him on the path of cultivation.

Time flew by.

In the blink of an eye, nearly 120,000 years had passed.

The little girl who was nearly dying of illness on Garbage Star had transformed into a Mortal Great Power at the peak of True Immortality.

"People are watching; you're about to disgrace your semi-divine status."

Lu Qingfeng saw Lin Ye crying harder, and with the atmosphere growing awkward, he couldn't help but tease her. As he spoke, he helped Lin Ye to stand and scrutinized her fondly, seeing traces of the past still in her appearance.

"Who would dare to laugh at me!"

Lin Ye stood up, blushing slightly as she finally ceased her tears. Looking at Lu Qingfeng with red eyes and seeing her master so close, she couldn't help but break into laughter.

Crying and laughing.

Completely devoid of her usual grace.

Her emotions settled a bit before she remembered her master's joking remark and responded with a wry smile, "What half-step Earth Immortal?"

Thinking of this, the joy of reuniting with her master was somewhat overshadowed.

Indeed.

She had finally reunited with her master, but just a moment before, she had failed in her attempt to break through to Earth Immortality, definitively losing the potential for eternal life. A typical True Immortal had a lifespan of one Yuan Hui. But after battling chaotically and shedding blood for many miles, her injuries were innumerable, and at best, she only had 120,000 years left to live.

Otherwise, she would not have chosen this moment to attempt Earth Immortality.

Alas.

The attempt failed so completely, and after this ordeal, she had but a century left to live. While the reunion was joyful, time was short.

"If only I could have succeeded in becoming an Earth Immortal this time," Lin Ye thought to herself, but her reunion with her master filled her with joy. Wiping away her tears, she stood obediently before her master, just gazing at him. Despite her changed appearance, she felt the same as she did on Two Pole Star and Fengyue Star—the presence of her master alone brought her peace of mind.

She had longed for her master and wanted to tell him so much, but now that they had suddenly reunited, she didn't know where to begin.

Seeing her condition, Lu Qingfeng couldn't help but say, "Stop standing outside the mountain; let's find a quiet place, and you can tell your master all about these years."

Having found his second disciple, Lin Ye, without much effort in the Black Star Realm, Lu Qingfeng thought the other three disciples must have had their own hardships, for otherwise, Lin Ye wouldn't have had to face the critical breakthrough to Earth Immortality alone.

"What about them—"

Hearing this, Lin Ye glanced towards Yun Qing, Yun De, and the other four Sixth Rank Great Powers. At that moment, Yun Qing and Yun De were collapsed on clouds, while Red Yin Old Demon had turned into a gray stone, apparently his true body, the Red Yin Stone. Nearby, there was a mass of Hei Xia—evidently Hei Xia Old Demon.