Chapter 600: Chapter 567: Conclusion, Yu Caiyi Revived (2)

Gu Yun heard this and did not delve further, nodding, "Alright, since that is the case, I won’t ask anymore. Let’s immediately clean up the battlefield."

Many clueless Mountain Patrol Copper Generals also showed signs of surprise.

They didn’t expect that the usually highly esteemed Mountain Patrol Gold General would refrain from continuing the inquiry at this moment.

But when their gaze shifted to the token in Qin An’s hand, they began to speculate.

Their original gaze towards Qin An now held obvious signs of awe and respect.

To make a Mountain Patrol Gold General act in such a manner, Qin An’s identity must be significant.

Qin An, however, was indifferent. He just put away the token without further words and patiently watched everyone clean up the battlefield.

Now, with the identity of Mountain Patrol Commander entering here, the distribution of merits followed the Commander’s rules.

Qin An played a crucial role in turning the tide, thus he received most of the credit.

After those Demon Pseudo-Gods died, most of the demon spirits and demon souls left behind also went to Qin An.

Qin An did not get verbose, and collected all of them.

When everything was finished, the crowd took a short rest before leaving the Jinluan Holy Hall.

Upon exiting the Jinluan Holy Hall, everyone went their separate ways, intending to do what they planned.

Gu Yun, however, took a deep look at Qin An before leaving.

Soon, outside the Jinluan Holy Hall, only Qin An remained.

Qin An turned around, looked at the grand hall behind him, shook his head slightly, and walked toward the exit, leaving the place.

The light of the Jinluan Holy Hall gradually faded, and this hall filled with mysterious aura slowly disappeared between heaven and earth.

...

"Wake up, wake up."

A faint sound echoed, and Yu Caiyi felt a pain all over her body, instinctively opening her eyes.

As she opened her eyes and looked at the scene before her, she froze on the spot.

At this moment, she found herself in a lake.

The lake water was clear and bright, with sparks of light shimmering inside.

"Am I not dead? I remember dying at the hands of Qin An, so why am I alive again?"

Yu Caiyi struggled to get up, feeling intense pain all over.

She lifted her hand to look and saw her body covered in dense wounds.

Due to the influence of the water demon spirits, Yu Caiyi got accustomed to everything around her in an instant.

And once accustomed, a peculiar power was nourishing her body.

In less than one incense stick of time, her injuries had recovered seventy to eighty percent.

Yu Caiyi opened her eyes and then waved her hand.

She was undressed, but as she waved her hand, the water formed a long dress that wrapped around her body.

Only then did she remember the voice she just heard.

"Who saved me? And who was the owner of that voice?"

A thought emerged in Yu Caiyi’s mind.

Just then, a voice came again.

"Come up to the surface and you’ll find out. I’ve waited too long for you; if you don’t come now, you’ll forever sink to the bottom of the water."

Yu Caiyi immediately reacted, feeling a cold chill piercing her body.

Without any hesitation, she used her Evil Qi and floated toward the surface.

Because she was a water demon with considerable skill, she reached the ocean surface in an instant.

Above the water, there was a solitary island, which emitted a dazzling glow that illuminated the surrounding darkness.

On the island, starlight would occasionally fall into the water.

The sparkling light she had seen underwater came from this starlight.

Yu Caiyi regained her composure, her gaze penetrating through the endless starlight as if she saw a figure seated within the island.

The figure stood by the water, surrounded by an ancient and desolate aura.

"You’ve seen me, so why are you not coming over? Do you want me to invite you?"

A voice came, carrying an irrefutable tone, as if discussing an insignificant affair.

Yu Caiyi then came to her senses and commanded the water to fly toward the solitary island.

Being a water demon herself, it took her less than half an incense stick to get from the water to the island.

As Yu Caiyi’s bare feet stepped on the edge of the island, she felt an invisible force lifting her toward the island’s center.

She couldn’t resist, even with her considerable strength, she couldn’t fight this force.

Yu Caiyi instead relinquished her resistance.

"The other party possesses strength beyond mine, easily capable of annihilating me with a raise of hand, yet hasn’t done so; surely there’s a reason. I shall wait and observe what this situation entails."

With this thought, Yu Caiyi was gradually lifted to the center of the island by that invisible force.

At this moment, Yu Caiyi raised her head to survey her surroundings, furrowing her brows unwittingly.

The island center was a man-made excavation, and amidst it sat a figure surrounded by starlight.

This figure’s facial features were indistinguishable, as was its gender, composed entirely of flickering starlight.

The sight of this light instantly reminded Yu Caiyi of a possibility, prompting her to set aside her pride as a leader of an upper echelon, kneeling directly on one knee.

"Yu Caiyi greets the Master of the Starlight Forbidden Land."

The Starlight Forbidden Land is one of the major forbidden lands of the Celestial Cloud Path. Even an upstream Demon Pseudo-God visiting might face complete defeat with minor carelessness.

The twinkling starlight is truly emblematic of the Starlight Forbidden Land.

In this instant, she realized her survival was entirely due to the starry figure before her.

Moreover, legends say the master of the Starlight Forbidden Land appears exactly this way.

"I am Xing Mang, you can also call me by my name or refer to me as ’Master,’ it doesn’t matter," Xing Mang said slowly, his voice like ripping stars, carrying a swirling fervor, "It cost a lot to save you, the power of the Starlight Forbidden Land was deployed, you too should be satisfied."

Yu Caiyi hastily replied, "Thank you, Master."

Xing Mang shook his head slightly, "Don’t say thanks. Among us traitors, we value interests above all. Since I saved you, it’s for greater interests."

"Therefore, why not first listen to what I have to say next; if you’re unwilling, I could bring you to life, yet I could also send you to your death."

"After all, you are but an ant I can crush at whim. If you had no usefulness, I wouldn’t even bother to rescue you."

Yu Caiyi lowered her head, "This humble spirit obeys; as long as it is within my ability, I will serve you zealously till my death."

"You are clever," Xing Mang said calmly, "I appreciate your wit. Honestly, in this world, life is the most precious thing. Hence, clinging to life is, in truth, quite commendable."

Yu Caiyi remained silent, evidently agreeing with Xing Mang.

Indeed, she merely wished to survive.

After flourishing for so long in Celestial Cloud Path, she didn’t wish for death.

"Master Xing Mang, please directly state your reason, so this spirit may plunge into danger for you." Yu Caiyi continued.

"No rush," Xing Mang shook his head, "First, take a look at who this is."

With that, Xing Mang waved a hand, instantly unleashing a multitude of light from his body, forming into a bird’s shape in mid-air.

Gradually, the shape solidified, blazing with fiery light, transforming in an instant into a Phoenix Demon.

Yu Caiyi exclaimed in shock, "This is the leader of the Phoenix Demon clan, Feng Jiutian, why is he here?"

After the Phoenix Demon appeared, he transformed into a burly man with phoenix feathers on his head.

The burly man knelt down, "Thank you, Master, for saving my life."

Xing Mang said slowly, "Despite possessing the treasures I granted, you were defeated in the dragon-phoenix battle. The reason is Qin An; you, too, died because of Qin An. Hence, the task I arrange next will also involve Qin An."