684: Chapter 95 The matter is settled, return to Mount Shu.

After being persuaded by Meng Li's words—or rather, his "enlightenment"—Xu Changqing was convinced and no longer stood in the way of the Evil Sword Immortal being purified.

However, Xu Changqing could not bring himself to do it personally.

Meng Li did not mind and let Jing Tian do it instead.

At this, the Evil Sword Immortal in the box could no longer hold back. He roared with resentment and unwillingness, "Why?"

"Those five old men created me, and then they locked me in the Lock Demon Tower."

"I haven't done anything yet."

"I only absorbed evil thoughts to grow; I haven't harmed anyone, nor have I ever thought about bringing disaster to the human world or harming the Six Realms."

"By what right do you destroy me?"

"Just because of things that haven't happened yet? This is a baseless accusation!"

"Or is it because I was born from evil thoughts? But I am the evil thoughts of those old men; they are the ones at fault!"

"Just because I am an evil thought, does that mean I deserve to die?"

Hearing this, Jing Tian paused.

Xu Changqing looked hesitant.

Beside him, Tang Xuejian appeared thoughtful.

Only Meng Li spoke up, "Nonsense! If a demon like you doesn't deserve to die, does the Righteous Path deserve to die? Since we know you will bring catastrophe to the human world and the Six Realms in the future, if we don't destroy you beforehand, should we wait until you have grown and the catastrophe has arrived, only to regret it then?"

"Furthermore, Sect Head Pure Subtlety and the others were willing to die just to destroy you."

"Why are you whining?"

As he spoke, Meng Li looked at Jing Tian, "Jing Tian, hurry up. Hong Kui and Lan Kui are still waiting for you to return. The time flow between the Divine Realm and the human world is vastly different; for every moment you delay here, they have to wait ten days or half a month in the human world."

"Oh, right."

Jing Tian agreed, stopped paying attention to the Evil Sword Immortal, and efficiently placed the box into the Heavenly Pool.

"No!!!"

The Evil Sword Immortal let out a roar filled with unwillingness, anger, despair, resentment, and many other emotions, but it was all in vain.

As the ancient sealed box sank into the Heavenly Pool, the power of purification seeped into the box, directly purifying it.

The not-yet-fully-formed Evil Sword Immortal, dead!

Xu Changqing lowered his sword, knelt on both knees in the direction where the box had sunk, and choked out with infinite grief, "Unfilial Disciple Xu Changqing, respectfully sends off the Sect Head, Master, and the three Elders!"

After speaking, Xu Changqing closed his eyes, bowed his head to the ground, and knocked his head heavily against the floor.

Jing Tian was equally saddened and said, "Old man, go well."

Infected by their emotions, Tang Xuejian was also sorrowful.

Meng Li sighed softly, and his figure dissipated.

...

A few days later in the human world, strange phenomena appeared in the sky.

Jing Tian, Tang Xuejian, and Xu Changqing descended from the sky on a golden lotus and successfully reunited with Meng Li, Hong Kui, Lan Kui, Zi Xuan, and Xu Maoshan.

"Changqing..."

Upon meeting, Zi Xuan called out to Xu Changqing.

Zi Xuan already knew about the Shushan Five Elders and felt that Xu Changqing must be in great pain and needed comfort. However, after speaking, Zi Xuan did not know what to say, so she could only say softly, "I know about what happened in the Divine Realm... don't be too sad, after all, this was their own choice."

Meng Li, Hong Kui, Lan Kui, and Xu Maoshan were all silent.

Jing Tian and Tang Xuejian also did not speak.

Xu Changqing's expression darkened, "I understand. The matter is mostly settled; we should return to Shushan."

Hearing this, Zi Xuan's heart tightened, and she wanted to say something but stopped.

The others said nothing.

With things having reached this point, they indeed needed to return to Shushan.

Thus, after tidying up a bit, they boarded the flying boat and flew toward Shushan.

During this time, Xu Changqing used his communication device to contact Chang Yin and learned that all of the Shushan Five Elders had passed away.

Xu Changqing said nothing, only accelerated their journey to Shushan.

Several days later, the flying boat landed at Shushan.

As soon as Meng Li and the others stepped off the flying boat, a large group of Shushan Disciples gathered around them.

"Senior Brother."

"Senior Brother."

...

Looking at the sorrowful Junior Brothers, Xu Changqing raised his hand, "I already know what happened; I will go see the Sect Head and the others one last time."

Hearing this, those Shushan Disciples hurriedly made way.

A moment later, Meng Li and the others followed Xu Changqing to Wuji Pavilion and saw the remains of the Shushan Five Elders.

Their expressions were very peaceful.

Xu Changqing knelt on both knees and kowtowed to them, "Sect Head, Master, three Elders, Changqing has returned."

Meng Li, Jing Tian, and the others each offered a stick of incense and then left.

After they left, Chang Yin, who was guarding nearby, walked up to Xu Changqing and said, "Senior Brother, the Sect Head and the others left a message for you."

As he spoke, Chang Yin took an image-recording stone from his bosom and handed it to Xu Changqing.

Xu Changqing was slightly stunned, then reached out and took it.

Subsequently, Chang Yin found Meng Li and Jing Tian.

"Mr. Meng, Brother Jing, the Sect Head left a message for you."

After saying this, Chang Yin took out an image-recording stone.

Meng Li and Jing Tian were somewhat surprised.

Subsequently, Meng Li took the image-recording stone, and he and Jing Tian found a quiet room to watch it.

"Little Brother Jing, Young Friend Meng, when you see this recording, my Junior Brothers and I will no longer be in this world. You need not be saddened by this; people always have a day of birth, aging, sickness, and death. As long as it is natural, there is nothing that cannot be accepted..."

After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the recording ended.

Aside from the words of guidance, the message left by Pure Subtlety mainly discussed two things.

First, the matter Pure Subtlety had promised Jing Tian had been settled; Yongan Pawnshop now belonged to Jing Tian.

Second, Pure Subtlety knew that the five spirit orbs were beneficial to Meng Li's cultivation, and understanding the general situation, Pure Subtlety wanted to ask Meng Li to use the five spirit orbs to repair the Lock Demon Tower. In return, Pure Subtlety would have Xu Changqing, Chang Yin, and the others delay the repair of the Lock Demon Tower to allow Meng Li more time to comprehend the water spirit pearl and the wind spirit pearl.

However, the prerequisite was that no accidents would occur in the Lock Demon Tower during this period, and that Xu Changqing would be able to retrieve the water spirit pearl.

Regarding this, Meng Li pondered for a moment and agreed.

He had already comprehended the wind spirit pearl quite well on the way back to Shushan; now, only the Water Law of the water spirit pearl and the Creation Laws of the sacred spirit pearl remained.

And both the water spirit pearl and the sacred spirit pearl were related to Xu Changqing, or more accurately, to Lin Qinger.

In this matter of Lin Qinger, the one who would suffer was still Xu Changqing.

Just as Meng Li found Xu Changqing and intended to discuss the subsequent actions, a Shushan Disciple ran over in a hurry.

"Senior Brother, it's bad! The demons in the Lock Demon Tower are attacking the Seal of the Lock Demon Tower!"