Ye Yun followed the direction of the light pillar and arrived near it.
This was within a vast mountain range, and in the vicinity, a large number of cultivators had gathered.
They all sat in a state of deep meditation, gazing intently in one direction, as if waiting for something.
However, as Ye Yun approached, he quickly understood.
It turned out the light pillar did not originate from the ground, but from a spatial rift. Faintly, one could see the surrounding space riddled with cracks, as if it would shatter at any moment.
The sensation was as if something was about to burst out from the spatial rift.
And near the spatial rift, blood-red runes were scattered everywhere, exuding an eerie aura.
It was clear that this was the seal that deterred other cultivators from advancing.
If it were someone else's treasury, they might have dared to try and break in, perhaps without fatal danger. But the seal left by Xing Wu, if one rushed in recklessly, would undoubtedly lead to death.
Therefore, they were all waiting, waiting for someone to test the seal and break it, or for the array's power to be exhausted, at which point they could safely enter.
Ye Yun observed the seal for a while, then quietly glanced at the numerous cultivators gathered around.
"Hmm? Gu Xiaoyue isn't here?"
Ye Yun frowned.
"Didn't that girl say she was with her master, waiting here to snatch treasures?"
As it stood, Gu Xiaoyue's trace could not be found at the scene.
Besides her, Xing Wu's figure was also nowhere to be seen.
Instead, Ye Yun spotted quite a few cultivators clad in the attire of the Heavenly Dao Divine Palace. There were over ten of them, the weakest among them being at the True Immortal realm.
In fact, three of them, judging by their aura, were all above True Immortal, having reached the Quasi-Emperor realm.
It was evident that these individuals were likely ordered to guard this place and await Xing Wu's appearance.
Ye Yun inwardly clicked his tongue.
"What a grand display, truly befitting my wife..."
This was just the Heavenly Dao Divine Palace cultivators openly blocking the path.
Beyond these, he could only imagine how many were secretly pursuing Xing Wu.
The more this was the case, the more guilt Ye Yun felt.
If it weren't for him, she wouldn't have had to reveal her identity so early, thus drawing the Heavenly Dao Divine Palace's relentless pursuit.
Looking at the people present, Ye Yun felt an urge to slap them all to death.
"Alas... Xing Wu, Xing Wu, where on earth have you gone?"
Judging by the situation, it was likely that she hadn't obtained the "Heart of Heavenly Principles" she had mentioned before, and it was probably here.
Only treasures that gathered the power of Emperor-level cultivators could continuously trigger such celestial phenomena.
"Could something have gone wrong?"
Ye Yun's heart tightened, and he recalled Fang Zhiwei's earlier divination.
All that talk of romantic fortune now seemed like utter nonsense. If they were so capable, why didn't they appear before him now?
Just as he was brooding over this, a deafening roar like the sky collapsing attracted everyone's attention.
"What's going on? Did the seal break?!"
"Hmm? Everyone, look quickly, what is that in the distance!"
"Good heavens, who is that woman?"
"With that posture, is she trying to force her way into the seal?!"
Under the shocked gaze of everyone, a graceful figure surrounded by golden light was streaking towards the light pillar at an extraordinary speed.
It was only a short while ago that a True Immortal realm cultivator had attempted to touch the light pillar and was annihilated by the seal.
Now, another one appeared. Was she seeking death?
Only Ye Yun, upon seeing this figure, was stunned on the spot.
"Holy crap, my dear Zhiwei, from now on, you are my master's divine..."
Well, as he had just said, the figure emerging from the distant sky was none other than Xing Wu, whom he hadn't seen in a long time.
The current Xing Wu was a far cry from the appearance Ye Yun was accustomed to.
Against the backdrop of her black dress, her eyes were as sharp as ice. In her hand, she held a long sword that appeared tattered but exuded a chilling sharpness.
All Ye Yun could sense was that her current cultivation had reached the sixth level of True Immortal, significantly stronger than before.
"Target sighted, attack!"
While Ye Yun was still in shock, the Heavenly Dao Divine Palace group, who had been lying in wait, all launched a powerful assault.
In an instant, over a dozen brilliant streams of light shot towards the sky, each unleashing their signature techniques.
This sudden development stunned the other waiting cultivators, who couldn't comprehend what was happening.
"What's going on? Weren't these Divine Palace people here to snatch treasures? Why are they attacking people?"
"Good heavens, I remember now! Wasn't it said that Xing Wu had returned to the Heavenly Domain and the Heavenly Dao Divine Palace was relentlessly pursuing her? Could this female cultivator be Xing Wu?"
"Hiss... No way? She's truly a legendary figure then!"
The crowd buzzed with discussion, their suspicions aroused about the identity of this suddenly appearing female cultivator.
Soon, however, they were utterly shocked by what happened next, and completely confirmed her identity.
With her sixth-level True Immortal cultivation, she directly confronted the siege of numerous peak True Immortals and even three Quasi-Emperors from the Divine Palace!
"Abyss Domain!"
Xing Wu stood within the encirclement, her expression calm, as multicolored black mist erupted from her body, forming a domain that crushed all in its path.
What was astonishing was that after her Abyss Domain was unleashed, the domains of the several powerful cultivators around her, whose cultivation was far superior, were actually suppressed.
Holding her sword, she stood proudly within her domain, lightly tapping her foot and directly slashing out with her sword towards the front.
"God Slaying Sword!"
Xing Wu let out a cold shout, and the long sword in her hand, enveloped by nearly tangible black mist, slashed down.
In an instant, it seemed as if time and space were frozen beneath this strike.
By the time everyone reacted, Xing Wu's figure was already outside the encirclement, and the Divine Palace powerhouses who had surrounded her were all blasted away by the black sword qi.
"So... so powerful."
This was the first time Ye Yun had truly witnessed her in a serious fight.
And the first time he had seen her elegance when wielding a sword...
This strike, which seemed to traverse time and space, not only stunned him but all those present.
With only sixth-level True Immortal cultivation, she had managed to contend with over ten peak True Immortals and three Quasi-Emperors, and even gained the advantage.
At this point, they were all completely convinced that the woman before them was the legendary Night Sword Emperor.
Many were dumbfounded, and their hearts were filled with exhilaration.
"Damn it, to be able to see the Night Sword Emperor from ten thousand years ago, even if we gain nothing else today, this is more than worth it!"
"From now on, she's my dream goddess!"
"Long live Goddess Xing Wu, defeat the Heavenly Dao Divine Palace!"
...
For the people of the Imaginary Abyss, Xing Wu was the faith of sword cultivators, the pinnacle of the sword dao.
Now that their faith was before their eyes, how could they not be excited?
Meanwhile, the group of Divine Palace powerhouses who had been repelled by her sword qi slowly recovered, their faces growing uglier by the second.
Being outnumbered, and with a cultivation disadvantage, yet being repulsed – this was a complete disgrace.
After a brief moment of anger, they attacked again.
In reality, although Xing Wu's sword strike had repelled them, it had not inflicted any significant damage. However, her objective had been achieved.
"Farewell, everyone."
Xing Wu cast them a cold glance, then once again rushed towards the light pillar at extreme speed.
That's right, breaking through the encirclement and entering here was her true objective.
She continued to accelerate, charging straight towards the spatial rift below.
But then, she seemed to see something incredible below.
Afterwards, a slight smile played on her lips, and she cast a captivating smile at the crowd nearby, her voice alluring as she said:
"You guys arrived surprisingly fast. If you have the guts, I'll see you inside later."
"If you perform well, there will be extra rewards!"