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The White Ghost Emperor directly pinched, instantly crushing the Yin Dog's head, and then opened his mouth to swallow both Yuankun Zhenren and the Yin Dog's souls.

"Shiyao, are you alright?"

All Nangong Shiyao saw was Yuankun Zhenren's body shudder before he collapsed to the ground. Suddenly, she found herself in a warm embrace, hearing the familiar voice of Zhao Yu.

Zhao Yu pressed his hand on Nangong Shiyao's body, activated his mana, and shattered the power of the Mysterious Water Ghost Rope.

Nangong Shiyao summoned an Evil-Suppressing Talisman and a Illusion-Breaking Talisman with a cautious face.

The light from the Evil-Suppressing Talisman flashed, dispelling much of the surrounding Ghost Fog, while the Illusion-Breaking Talisman entered Nangong Shiyao's body, clarifying her mind and greatly enhancing her resistance to illusion techniques.

"My lord husband! Your concubine was really frightened!"

Nangong Shiyao took a careful look at Zhao Yu, realized he was not an illusion, and then her tender body limply fell into Zhao Yu's arms as she spoke softly and gently.

Zhao Yu spoke warmly, "Don't worry, once I've eradicated Tianli Palace, you won't have to be afraid anymore!"

Nangong Shiyao replied softly and gently, "The Tianli Palace has the protection of Tianli Zhenjun. My lord husband, you've just advanced to Nascent Soul and need to seclude yourself for rigorous cultivation to stabilize your realm. It is not suitable to engage in magical combat with other Nascent Soul Cultivators at this time."

Nangong Shiyao, with her beauty that could destabilize states, her mastery of bewitching techniques, understanding of the human heart, and recognition of the greater picture, had gained Zhao Yu's favor more and more as time went on.

Zhao Yu said, "I have my own plans; rest assured!"

On this advancement to Nascent Soul, Zhao Yu had used the Five-colored Xia Spirit Pill, Thousand-Year Jade Dragon Ginseng, Superior Grade Infant Transformation Pill, Superior Grade Infant Condensation Pill, and many other rare Spiritual Medicines. His advancement proceeded very smoothly, and his foundation was also extremely stable; naturally, he wasn't afraid of magical combat.

At Zhao Yu's command, many cultivators were called from Whale Mist Island, firmly taking control of Spirit Gull Island.

The trusted followers of Zhenren Xiaoling were also directly purged by Zhao Yu.

Inside the cave mansion of the Island Master of Spirit Gull Island.

"Ming Changqing, deliver this jade slip to the Palace Master of Haiyuan Palace. If he does not see this jade slip, your death awaits three months from now!"

Zhao Yu flicked his finger, and a jade slip flew towards Ming Changqing.

Ming Changqing replied respectfully, "Senior, rest assured, I will definitely deliver the jade slip to the Palace Master!"

Zhao Yu said indifferently, "The deadly poison in your body can only be solved by me, or by a Divinity Transformation might who is proficient in poison techniques and medical techniques. Once triggered, not even I would have the ability to cure it. If you don't believe me, you can try!"

"Senior, I am utterly loyal to you, with no second thoughts. I shall take my leave now!"
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Ming Changqing respectfully bowed before departing from the cave mansion immediately.

Haiyuan Palace is among the top Nascent Soul Sects in the Lan Kong Sea area, located on Haiyuan Island. This vast island has a coverage of thirty thousand miles and contains a Fourth-Order Mid-Grade Spirit Vein within.

In the deepest chamber of Haiyuan Palace.

"Ming Changqing, which Nascent Soul friend has sent you to deliver a message to me?"

A young man dressed in white brocade, possessing peerless and beautiful looks that resembled a seventeen or eighteen-year-old, sat atop a white jade seat, gazing down calmly at Ming Changqing below.

This young-looking man was the Palace Master of Haiyuan Palace, Zhenjun Yuansheng. In his youth, he had a fortuitous encounter, consuming an extremely rare Superior Grade Age Locking Pill, which kept his appearance frozen at the age of seventeen or eighteen.

Ming Changqing offered the jade slip respectfully, "Reporting to the Palace Master, the Island Master of Whale Mist Island, Senior Zhao Yu, has recently advanced to a Nascent Soul Cultivator. This jade slip contains a message that he asked me to bring to you."

"Zhao Yu? The Island Master of Green Bamboo Island? The Island Master of Whale Mist Island?"

It was only then that True Monarch Yuansheng recalled Zhao Yu's name.

Haiyuan Palace commanded five thousand eight hundred and seventy-two islands, and True Monarch Yuansheng truly managed countless affairs. Even with other Nascent Soul and Golden Core cultivators to share various miscellaneous duties, he remained very busy. After all, he also needed to often retreat for cultivation, to enhance his own cultivation level.

If not for the fact that Green Bamboo Island and Whale Mist Island both possessed a Fourth-Order Spirit Vein, True Monarch Yuansheng wouldn't have paid any attention to who the Island Masters of these islands were.

"That fellow really is lucky!"

True Monarch Yuansheng chuckled lightly, his divine sense sweeping over the jade slip. His eyes suddenly narrowed, followed by a surge of anger, and a terrifying aura of a Nascent Soul Mid-Stage Peak burst forth from his body. He slammed his palm down on a white jade table beside him and bellowed, "Damn it, how dare he? How dare he act like this!!"

Bang!!

The white jade table shattered into pieces under True Monarch Yuansheng's blow, scattering all around.

A violent wind surged within the entire palace, a tempest stirred up by the agitation of True Monarch Yuansheng's mana in his anger.

True Monarch Yuansheng looked up, his face full of rage, staring at Ming Changqing.

Ming Changqing knelt down on the ground with a thud and respectfully said, "Palace Master, the jade slip bears the mana seal of Senior Zhao Yu. I definitely have not peeked at the content inside, not in the slightest."

The fierce light in True Monarch Yuansheng's eyes flickered, and it took three full hours for him to regain his calm. His divine sense swept over the jade slip again, continuing to read the contents within, his expression fluctuating.

True Monarch Yuansheng said coldly, "Stay here, and don't go anywhere or say anything until I return!"

Ming Changqing respectfully responded, "Yes! Palace Master!"

True Monarch Yuansheng's figure flickered and transformed into a streak of light that flew out of the palace.

Inside True Monarch Huangqin's cave mansion.

True Monarch Huangqin, curious about the sudden visit from True Monarch Yuansheng, asked, "Palace Master, what brings you here on such short notice?"

True Monarch Yuansheng replied with a faint smile, "True Monarch Huangqin, the Island Master of Whale Mist Island, Zhao Yu, has been promoted to a Nascent Soul Cultivator. I would like you to meet him and see if it's possible to recruit him!"

True Monarch Huangqin chuckled and said, "Palace Master, rest assured, I will handle this matter!"

After a few more casual exchanges and sharing some cultivation experiences, True Monarch Yuansheng took his leave.

It wasn't long before True Monarch Huangqin transformed into a streak of escape light, flying in the direction of Whale Mist Island.

True Monarch Huangqin reached above Whale Mist Island and directly released an imposing Nascent Soul-level aura, calling out, "Zhao Yu of Whale Mist Island, where are you? I am True Monarch Huangqin of Haiyuan Palace, here to congratulate Fellow Daoist on your ascension to Nascent Soul!"

The Bibo Great Formation, a Fourth Order Low-Grade array cloaking Whale Mist Island, opened up. Zhao Yu controlled a streak of escape light and flew out, smiling slightly, "I am Zhao Yu, the Island Master of Whale Mist Island, at your service, True Monarch Huangqin. Please, come in!"

True Monarch Huangqin smiled openly and flew into Whale Mist Island without hesitation.

As soon as True Monarch Huangqin flew into Whale Mist Island, Zhao Yu activated the Myriad Waves and Azure Waves Grand Formation, with spiritual power nodes lighting up across Whale Mist Island.

Thick fog enveloped the entire Whale Mist Island, and a bright blue barrier suddenly emerged, sealing off the whole island.

The White Ghost Emperor appeared instantly, his mouth splitting into a hideous smile. He stared intently at True Monarch Huangqin and launched the Illusory Ghost Eyes. A vast expanse of ghost fog, mingling with the sea mist, swept towards True Monarch Huangqin.