Chaos Heaven-Dominating Technique

The figure who appeared before Xue Ling was, of course, Elder Yan. His formidable Spiritual Thought materialized between her and Shen Haoran, blocking her path.

"Young lady, you should know when to quit while you’re ahead," Elder Yan said, chuckling at Xue Ling.

"This has nothing to do with you, old man. Get out of my way!" Xue Ling stared at Elder Yan, her expression grim. ’This old man’s strength is likely on par with mine, if not greater.’

Hearing her words, Elder Yan chuckled. "None of my business?" he said lightly. "Shen the kid is my disciple. His affairs are my affairs. How could it be none of my business? I saw everything that happened yesterday from start to finish. The kid was trying to save your life, but you turned around and tempted him, leading to what happened. You can’t blame him for this!"

"Hmph, can’t blame him?" Xue Ling glared at Shen Haoran, her expression frigid. "I don’t care what his reasons were. Today, his life is mine!" she said furiously.

Hearing this, Shen Haoran couldn’t help but facepalm with a wry smile. ’Why won’t this woman listen to reason?’ Meanwhile, Elder Yan’s expression darkened. His formidable Spiritual Thought swirled around him like a small storm, and a faint pressure began to radiate outward.

"Hmph! Young lady, don’t be ungrateful. Even if my disciple had done it intentionally—let alone by accident—you still wouldn’t be able to harm a single hair on his head. This old man may only be a wisp of Spiritual Thought right now, but I’m more than enough to deal with you!" With a wave of his hand, Elder Yan’s powerful Spiritual Thought shot out, piercing a nearby towering ancient tree and sending it crashing to the ground.

Sensing the immense power emanating from Elder Yan, Xue Ling narrowed her eyes and fell silent. ’His strength is at least that of a Tier Five Spirit Emperor, on par with mine. And Shen Haoran is a monster in his own right; it wouldn’t be easy for him to kill me, either. On top of that, I’m seriously injured. If I force a confrontation, there’s only one way this ends: my death.’

"Hmph. You can protect him for now, but you can’t protect him forever. His life will be mine, sooner or later!" Xue Ling understood her predicament. With a cold snort, she shot Shen Haoran one last, deep look before turning to leave.

"Hey, wait! Healing Medicine!" Seeing Xue Ling about to leave, Shen Haoran retrieved a bottle of elixirs from his Storage Ring and tossed it to her.

Catching the bottle of elixirs, Xue Ling disappeared into the dense forest without a backward glance, leaving Shen Haoran and Elder Yan standing alone.

"Tsk, tsk... I didn’t realize you had it in you, kid," Elder Yan said teasingly after Xue Ling vanished. He retracted his Spiritual Thought and winked at Shen Haoran.

Hearing the teasing tone, Shen Haoran shot Elder Yan an exasperated look. ’This old man has no sense of propriety! He was peeking!’ Even with his thick skin, Shen Haoran couldn’t help but feel a little embarrassed.

"Haha! Kid, you already did the deed, no need to blush," Elder Yan boomed with laughter. "Speaking of which, that young lady was just about to kill you. Why did you give her a Healing Elixir? Aren’t you afraid she’ll come right back to kill you once she’s recovered?"

Hearing this, Shen Haoran gazed in the direction Xue Ling had disappeared. A helpless look flickered in his eyes before he shook his head. "No matter how it happened, we were intimate. That makes her my woman now. I can’t just stand by and watch my woman suffer. If she wants to kill me, that’s her business. But saving her... that’s mine."

Listening to Shen Haoran’s determined words, Elder Yan smiled in satisfaction. He knew his disciple had this sense of responsibility. ’If he didn’t, he wouldn’t be worthy of being my disciple.’

"Sigh... let’s go," Shen Haoran said with a soft sigh, glancing one last time in the direction Xue Ling had vanished. "We’ll put this matter aside for now. Let’s head back to the Sect and discuss our next steps with Wanqing." He then started down the mountain.

...

When Shen Haoran returned to the base of the mountain, Third Elder Jun Luohua had already emerged from her secluded cultivation in the secret chamber. Shen Haoran looked at her in surprise. The aura she gave off was completely different from before. It was as if she had become one with the world itself. If she weren’t standing right in front of him, he might have thought no one was there at all.

"Third Elder, it looks like your cultivation was fruitful," Shen Haoran said with a light laugh.

"Haha, it’s all thanks to your Earth Spirit Pearl!" the Third Elder laughed, handing the Earth Spirit Pearl back to Shen Haoran.

"So, what are your plans now?" the Third Elder asked, looking at Shen Haoran and Murong Wanqing. "It seems the two of you won’t be staying with the Celestial Spirit Sect any longer."

Shen Haoran nodded. "I came to the Northern Domain to find a certain Spirit Medicine," he explained. "Then I spent all this time trying to obtain the Earth Spirit Profound Nether. If we don’t head back soon, everyone in our Sect is going to go crazy!"

"I can’t stay much longer, either," Murong Wanqing added with a wry smile. "My grandfather is probably worried sick by now. If I don’t go back soon, my family will probably send people to retrieve me."

"I understand. In that case, I won’t keep you. I also have to return to the Imperial City, so Wanqing can travel with me. As for you, Shen Haoran, I assume you don’t need an escort," the Third Elder said with a light chuckle. Even now, she couldn’t quite figure him out, which only piqued her interest further.

"Haha, you jest, Third Elder. If we all leave, what will happen to Han Xu?" Shen Haoran asked. Han Xu was his first friend in the Northern Domain, and he was genuinely concerned about his future.

"I’ve already made arrangements for him," the Third Elder said. "He is now studying under the Second Elder, whose character and strength are beyond question. You can rest assured with Han Xu in his care."

Hearing this, Shen Haoran nodded in satisfaction. Han Xu’s Talent was exceptional; as someone with an Extreme Attribute Physique, all he lacked was systematic training. With the Celestial Spirit Sect’s help, his rise would only be a matter of time.

With all matters settled, Shen Haoran and the others did not linger, and they all departed from the Celestial Spirit Sect.

Gazing at the shrinking buildings of the Celestial Spirit Sect, Shen Haoran chuckled. ’The journey to the Northern Domain is finally over.’ The gains this time had been substantial. The Earth Spirit Profound Nether alone was his greatest reward.

"Kid, where are we headed?" Elder Yan asked from high in the sky, looking in the direction Shen Haoran was traveling. "This doesn’t seem to be the way back to the Southern Domain."

"That’s right. I want to make a trip back to Cyan Mountain City first. It’s not too far from here. I’m going to visit the Shen Family," Shen Haoran said, his heart filled with excitement as he watched the scenery flash by below. ’I’ve been away from the Shen Family for three years. It’s time to go home and see how Grandfather is doing...’

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