78: Halfway, returning in disgrace

The enormous commotion in the Dark Forest depths startled Li Daoxuan.

Ever since he learned of Helian Jue's escape, Li Daoxuan had been monitoring the outside movements through the All Heavens Star Array.

Now, Li Daoxuan knew it must be people from the Helian Family who had arrived.

The women also noticed Li Daoxuan's unusual state.

"Husband, have the people from the Helian Family arrived?"

"Yes!"

This matter couldn't be concealed; since Helian Jue had run away, he would surely seek revenge.

Qing Huang said, "Husband, why don't we just run away?"

Running away? That was the last resort, only if there was absolutely no other option.

Li Daoxuan also didn't know if the Tongtian Pagoda could conceal their traces so that even a Cultivator in the Great Ascension Stage couldn't find them, and he was also reluctant to abandon Longyuan, this blessed land.

Although the All Heavens Star Array was a Heaven Rank grand array, Li Daoxuan's strength was still too weak to unleash its full power.

If his cultivation had reached the Great Ascension Stage, then he would be confident in crushing the Helian Family, no matter how many came.

Qing Xuan comforted him, "Senior Brother, don't you have a hidden powerful Senior behind you? Why don't you ask him to act?"

How could Li Daoxuan have any powerful Senior behind him?

"How is that so easy? Besides, a powerful Senior wouldn't easily act."

"However, you don't need to worry; if things really go south, I'll take you all and we'll just run away."

...

In the Dark Forest, the Azure Sky Bull Python glared with its copper-bell-like eyes, confronting the Helian Family's Flying Ship Warship, its cold gaze filled with murderous intent.

"You've gone too far; this is my Domain. Either leave, or die."

Seventh Elder remained fearless: "So what if it's a Yao Beast King? Fight!"

The Azure Sky Bull Python's mountain-like head charged directly towards the Flying Ship Warship, and the three Elders of the Helian Family moved.

Bang ~ Bang Bang ~

Three figures retreated at extreme speed, while the Azure Sky Bull Python was completely unharmed. This was the strength of a Yao Beast: unparalleled Physical Body defense, capable of directly withstanding the attacks of three Cultivators of the same rank.

The Azure Sky Bull Python's strength was somewhat beyond Seventh Elder's expectation, but he still showed no fear; this was merely their test.

The true battle had not yet begun.

Seventh Elder nodded to his two companions, and the three directly attacked the Azure Ox Python, who also showed no fear.

A battle of Yao Beast King level could be said to be world-destroying; they fought from the sky to the ground, from the inner region to the outer region, and the battle affected countless low-cultivation Yao Beasts.

Inside Longyuan, everyone was earnestly watching the haotian mirror.

Many people had never seen such an intense battle between a Great Ascension Stage Cultivator and a Yao Beast King in their entire lives. Nangong Yin Xue was very excited, wishing she could personally join the fray.

Li Daoxuan was also estimating that even with the All Heavens Star Array, he probably couldn't withstand a single blow from a Great Ascension Stage Cultivator.

Perhaps I should just run away!

Just as Li Daoxuan was considering whether to run away, in the central area of the Dark Forest depths, the water in the Emerald Wave Pool bubbled like boiling water.

"Scram!"

The voice was like thunder, echoing through heaven and earth.

Pfft ~ Pfft ~ Pfft ~

The three Elders of the Helian Family were directly sent flying thousands of miles, spitting blood, their faces pale.

"Impossible?"

"How could this be?"

"......"

The voice was indistinguishable between male and female, but as this voice echoed through heaven and earth, countless old monsters in closed-door cultivation throughout the entire cultivation world were awakened.

"How could this be?"

"It shouldn't be..."

"Shouldn't such a powerful being have Ascended long ago?"

The three Elders of the Helian Family looked terrified, no longer caring about seeking revenge, nor did they have the arrogance they displayed when they arrived. Their voices trembled as they said, "Go! Quick, go!"

The third Elder personally piloted the Flying Ship, flying directly towards the outer reaches of the Dark Forest, at a speed more than ten times faster than when they arrived.

In Longyuan, inside the main hall, the image in the haotian mirror suddenly shattered.

All the women looked at Li Daoxuan in shock.

"Why are you all looking at me?"

"Husband, tell us, did you ask the Senior to act?"

Li Daoxuan rubbed his nose and said, "Perhaps... probably... it might have been the Senior who acted?"

This matter couldn't be explained clearly; by chance, everyone was more convinced that there was a powerful figure behind Li Daoxuan.

Nangong Yin Xue's gaze towards Li Daoxuan was different; she didn't know what she was planning in her heart.

The Dark Forest returned to peace again, and the Azure Ox Python also disappeared.

After this incident, the Dark Forest was once again listed as a Forbidden Ground. Many Cultivators previously knew the Dark Forest was dangerous, but they only thought there were great Yao Beasts inside.

But today, they realized they had underestimated the danger level of the Dark Forest.

Li Daoxuan felt a bit numb. How could he allow others to snore beside his bed?

He lived at the edge of the Dark Forest; wasn't he seeking death?

However, this crisis was temporarily resolved, thanks to that loud shout just now, which scared away the Helian Family.

All the women were happy and in good spirits, only Li Daoxuan forced a smile.

Moving? Moving was impossible.

If such a powerful being wanted to drive him away, they would have probably acted long ago. Since they didn't act, it meant they didn't care about a small person like him.

Now, Li Daoxuan could only wait for the children to be born. He believed that as long as the children were born, he should at least have a little self-preservation ability.

As for the trouble with the Helian Family, it probably wouldn't come so soon for now.

The Helian Family's warship exited the Dark Forest and flew for some time before slowing down. The three Elders exchanged glances, all quietly letting out a sigh of relief.

"Third Elder, what should we do now?"

"Alas! We almost lost our lives this time. It seems the Dark Forest is not simple; we truly underestimated it before."

"Let's return to the Family first; we are currently unable to act again."

"Yes!"

Everyone agreed to return. A single shout sent three Great Ascension Stage Cultivators flying; what level of cultivation must that be?

The Helian Family was truly careless this time. If they had taken a detour back then, would it have...

The third Elder thought of Li Daoxuan again. He hated Li Daoxuan even more; first, he crippled his beloved grandson, and then he caused the Helian Family to provoke such a terrifying existence.

Li Daoxuan, he deserves to die!

As high-profile as the Helian Family was when they arrived, they were just as disheveled when they left.

In Longyuan, Nangong Yin Xue stared at Li Daoxuan and said, "Can I meet the Senior behind you?"

"No!" Li Daoxuan directly refused. How could there be any Senior behind him?

"Then can you tell the Senior that I want to become stronger?"

"This..." Li Daoxuan was very troubled.

"Husband, we also want to meet the Senior; please let us meet him, okay?"

All the women looked at Li Daoxuan with anticipation. Li Daoxuan said awkwardly, "How about I talk to the Senior? As for meeting or not meeting, that's not something I can decide."

"Yay!"

All the women were very happy. A powerful being? Who wouldn't want to meet one? If they could receive guidance from the Senior, then their cultivation would...