However, just as Ye Wuya had withdrawn a short distance, waves appeared in the void ahead, and four or five black roots suddenly emerged, stabbing fiercely.

Ye Wuya couldn't recognize what these black roots were, and immediately stopped his tunneling light, moving sideways to evade.

However, at that moment, the Soul Destroying Sword appeared in the nearby void, and the three major runes of annihilation, curse, and frenzy lit up.

Ye Wuya's vision went black, his six senses completely extinguished, and his soul power, qi-blood, and mana became chaotic. His sideways movement halted, and he was pierced in the chest by a black root.

Ye Wuya's body was penetrated, yet not much blood flowed out. His skin took on a bamboo-like hue.

Ye Wuya, having cultivated to this point, was no easy opponent. Using some unknown means, he seemed to recover part of his six senses instantly and immediately flipped his hand to take out a black sword magic treasure, slashing toward the few undying tree roots.

Suddenly, his right arm was in severe pain, inexplicably split with a wound, as if pierced by a sharp blade.

This wound was very precise, not only severing the muscles of his right arm but also cutting off the most crucial meridian nodes.

Ye Wuya's mana couldn't run to his arm, and the black sword could not slash down.

"What happened?" Ye Wuya was shocked, glancing backward instinctively.

In the next moment, he was stunned to discover Yuan Ming holding a sharp blade, piercing his right arm.

When the black roots had just hit Ye Wuya, although they hadn't caused him severe harm, they completed the life-locking step of the Shared Life Divine Power, linking the life force of the two.

Yuan Ming flipped his hand again to take out a shining sharp blade, piercing his own left arm.

Ye Wuya's left arm was in agonizing pain, and the meridian nodes were similarly severed, preventing mana from flowing there.

With both arms incapacitated, he could not perform hand gestures, rendering much of Ye Wuya's divine skills useless.

Yuan Ming did not stop, once again activating the undying tree. Dozens of black roots emerged around Ye Wuya, tightly entwining his body.

His eyes showed a glint of ferocity, with his skin turning blood red and his body rapidly swelling.

Yuan Ming's body also swelled as a result, shocking him.

Relying on the undying tree to gain a recovery ability unattainable by ordinary people, he used the Shared Life Divine Power to restrain Ye Wuya with forceful methods. However, he hadn't anticipated Ye Wuya's fierce resolve; if his body were to self-destruct, it wouldn't be recoverable.

He hastened his thoughts and quickly dispelled the Shared Life Divine Power.

At that moment, a silver lightning bolt descended from the sky, striking Ye Wuya.

Ye Wuya's entire body immediately emitted arcs of electricity, his body's swelling halted, and he trembled, seemingly in a paralyzed state beyond control.

A giant purple bird appeared in mid-air—it was Lei Yu. Silver electric light glinted at its mouth; clearly, it was responsible for the strike.

Ye Wuya's body trembled, not making any moves for several breaths.

Yuan Ming flew close, waving his hand to remove the white jade pendant.

His right arm's meridians had mostly recovered, and he flicked his fingers to emit a Xuan Demon Seal, sealing Ye Wuya's mana.

"Master, have you rescued him?" Lei Yu flew down.

"He's already rescued, why did you come over? Where is Hua Zhi?" Yuan Ming asked.

"Just now, Hua Zhi saw Ye Wuya and others suddenly returning from outside the island, worried that you were outnumbered, and sent me to assist. At present, she's leading the Holy Spirit Association members to attack Wuya Island, drawing the attention of other cultivators on the island," Lei Yu explained.

Yuan Ming realized, no wonder he and Ye Wuya had been fighting for a while, but no other cultivators from Qingchun Garden came to watch.

"This place is not safe for a prolonged stay, we must leave!" Yuan Ming didn't ask further questions, and stored Ye Wuya and others in the Shura Palace, jumped onto Lei Yu's back with Vajra.

Lei Yu flapped its wings, flying toward the island's exterior, disappearing in the vast night after a few flashes.

Near the sea of Wuya Island, Hua Zhi took on the form of a flower demon, leading a group of demons to war against the island's cultivators.

At this moment, she seemed to sense something, looked towards the distant horizon, smiled, and immediately led them back into the sea, disappearing in an instant.

The cultivators on the island were puzzled, did not pursue, and stood bewildered, looking at the ravaged coastline.

Yuan Ming and Ye Wuya's confrontation, though concealed, was nonetheless seen by cultivators residing near Qingchun Garden, plus the total disappearance of Returning to Void Cultivators on Wuya Island. The events soon spread widely, particularly Yuan Ming's reappearance, which drew almost everyone's attention.

Dongji Palace, Black Evil Sect, Azure Dragon Pond, and Luo Jia Mountain quickly sent people to investigate Wuya Island, with the Su Nu Sect also discretely dispatching members. However, neither Yuan Ming, nor Ye Wuya, nor Zi Mei were found, with no clues discovered.

...

Yuan Ming left Wuya Island and headed straight into the deep sea, arriving at an uninhabited island three days later.

On the island, he casually carved out a temporary cave mansion, set up formation restrictions around it, then entered the cave mansion, waving to summon the Shura Palace with a flick of his hand.

Immediately, a figure flew out of the Shura Palace, none other than Yun Luo Fairy.

At this moment, her eyes remained tightly shut, still unconscious, with no sign of awakening.

Seeing this, Yuan Ming gently waved his hand, and a black divine soul ripple spread, sweeping over Yun Luo Fairy's body.

A moment later, a light cough sounded, Yun Luo Fairy's long eyelashes fluttered slightly as she slowly awoke, seeing the change in scenery before her, especially the presence of Yuan Ming not far away, she appeared dazed.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan? Why are you here... Am I dreaming?" Yun Luo Fairy struggled to sit upright, frowning at Yuan Ming.

"What do you think?" Yuan Ming asked without turning his head. This is part of a series from * (*).

"It doesn't seem like it. I've dreamed of Fellow Daoist Yuan many times recently. In my dreams, Fellow Daoist Yuan is always gentle and considerate, not as cold-hearted as he is now," Yun Luo Fairy remarked with a smile.

"Making such a joke, it seems Yun Luo Fairy has recovered." Yuan Ming turned around.

"Was it Fellow Daoist Yuan who rescued me?" Yun Luo Fairy tilted her head, scrutinizing Yuan Ming.

"Fellow Daoist Yun Luo promised me the Dharma Manifestation Pill Recipe but hasn't delivered yet. I naturally couldn't let Fellow Daoist Yun Luo be taken away by the people of Su Nu Sect," Yuan Ming said plainly.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan really doesn't understand a woman's heart, even at this time, unwilling to say a few words to make someone happy," Yun Luo Fairy huffed coquettishly.

"Words to please, let your future Daoist companion say them to you. I want to know why Fellow Daoist Yun Luo was captured by Su Nu Sect and subjected to such severe torture? Aren't you a disciple of Su Nu Sect?" Yuan Ming chuckled, asking straightforwardly.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan, even if you have no feelings for me, shouldn't you show some sympathy at this moment? I'm gravely injured and not healed yet. Can we wait until I've cultivated to heal before I answer your question?" Yun Luo Fairy said.

As the words fell, she couldn't help but cough a few more times, spitting out a large pool of black blood.

"It was my oversight; Fellow Daoist Yun Luo, please heal quickly. It seems your storage magic tool was taken by the people of Su Nu Sect. I have some healing pills here with decent effects, take them." Yuan Ming took out a medicine bottle and handed it over.

"Then I'll trouble Fellow Daoist Yuan," Yun Luo Fairy replied, not taking the medicine bottle, but opening her mouth.

Seeing this, Yuan Ming frowned slightly but still took out a yellow pill, flicked it with his finger, and it landed in Yun Luo Fairy's mouth.

Yun Luo Fairy smiled sweetly, swallowed the elixir, and began cultivating.

A moment later, the medicine began to take effect, and her complexion improved slightly.

"Can you talk now?" Yuan Ming asked again.

"To talk of this matter, blame Fellow Daoist Yuan somewhat. If you hadn't taken away that half of the 'Pill King Secret Manual,' how could I have been punished by the sect?" Yun Luo Fairy said with a hint of ghostly tone.

"Words can't be spoken recklessly; surely there's another hidden reason for Yun Luo Fairy to be treated like that, which is largely unrelated to me?" Yuan Ming said, furrowing his brows.

"If Fellow Daoist says so, then it is so," Yun Luo Fairy smiled.

"Enough, these are Fellow Daoist Yun Luo's private matters. If you don't wish to speak, so be it; according to our prior agreement, give me the Dharma Manifestation Pill's recipe," Yuan Ming extended his hand.

"The Dharma Manifestation Pill's recipe is in that half of the 'Pill King Secret Manual,' which is no longer in my possession but was taken by the Su Nu Sect," Yun Luo Fairy spread her hands, looking quite helpless.

"Didn't Fellow Daoist Yun Luo at least glance at that half of the 'Pill King Secret Manual' when you got it?" Yuan Ming frowned deeply.

"There was no time. The day I left Emperor Yan's Mausoleum, the people of Su Nu Sect captured me, and I had no chance to look," Yun Luo Fairy shook her head.

"Fellow Daoist Yun Luo, you know I'm a soul cultivator, and all soul cultivators are extremely sensitive to divine soul fluctuations, capable of discerning the truth of others' words. I'm quite proficient in this," Yuan Ming fell into silence for a moment, then spoke slowly.

He had been using the emotion manipulation ability, sensing Yun Luo Fairy's emotional fluctuations. Though her face was calm, her emotions fluctuated wildly, clearly speaking nonsense.

"Oh, Fellow Daoist Yuan possesses such divine skills, quite beyond my expectations," Yun Luo Fairy smiled.

"Fellow Daoist Yun Luo, let's not beat around the bush. I put in considerable effort to rescue you; are you unwilling to give the Dharma Manifestation Pill recipe?" Yuan Ming's patience was wearing thin, and his tone grew heavier.

"If I simply don't want to give it, what would Fellow Daoist Yuan do?" Yun Luo Fairy put away her smile.

"If Fellow Daoist Yun Luo refuses to keep her promise, I might not kill you out of our acquaintance, but I can certainly sell you off. As for who to sell you to, it'll depend on whether Su Nu Sect or Dongji Palace offers a higher price," Yuan Ming said coldly, looking at Yun Luo Fairy.

"Would Fellow Daoist Yuan really hand me over? Don't you want to obtain that half of the 'Pill King Secret Manual' from me? Besides the Dharma Manifestation Pill, it contains many precious elixir recipes with immeasurable value," Yun Luo Fairy gazed into Yuan Ming's eyes.

When Yuan Ming heard this, his eyes flickered slightly.

"Don't think about performing a soul search on me. My divine soul has a soul fire talisman sealed in it; a little provocation will cause it to explode, burning my divine soul. After that, it will be more troublesome for Fellow Daoist to retrieve the recipe," Yun Luo Fairy chuckled lightly, stretched lazily, and lay down.