The Demon Emperor’s incarnation retreated with severe injuries, and the remaining demons and monsters on the scene were naturally not spared. One by one, they were all killed by the elder disciples of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace.

“It’s a pity for the ordinary people in this city district, but there’s nothing we could do about it…”

Luo Wanqing looked regretfully at the city district below, which had already been reduced to ruins. The ground within a radius of more than ten miles was full of large and small holes and cracks. Many of the original residences and buildings were left in ruins, and the casualties were estimated to be not small.

Of course, this unexpected battle still ended with a complete victory for the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, and the results were quite fruitful. Not only did they kill dozens of powerful demons, eradicate the secret base of the Magic Clan in the city, but they also severely injured an incarnation of the Demon Emperor. This was a victory that had not been seen in hundreds of years.

As the city lord, Luo Wanqing arranged for a group of elder disciples to stay behind to deal with the aftermath, including the treatment of the injured, the burial of the dead, the repair and reconstruction of the city roads, and so on. Only after everything was properly handled did she return to the city lord’s mansion with Xuebing Xuan and Qi Yalan.

As soon as they entered the main hall, a group of unfamiliar female cultivators of varying cultivation levels rushed over. They appeared to be the new reinforcements from the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace.

The leading female cultivator had bright eyes and white teeth, a noble temperament, and was dressed in a deep purple robe. She was adorned with jade hairpins and beads, and her movements were elegant and dignified. Her cultivation level was not inferior to Qi Yalan and Luo Wanqing.

“What happened just now, senior sisters?”

She stepped forward, bowed slightly, and said with a charming smile, “I heard that a very powerful underground demon broke into the city and caused quite a commotion. It was quite a surprise for me! I just arrived and didn’t expect such trouble. It seems these demons and monsters are getting more and more arrogant!”

Qi Yalan’s eyes were slightly cold. This woman’s words seemed to be concerned, but in fact, she was insinuating that they were not capable enough to let a high-level demon sneak into the city and cause such a great loss.

Xuebing Xuan’s expression was indifferent: “It was just a small accident, and it has been resolved. There’s no need for Qi junior sister to worry.”

“Is that so? That’s good…”

The woman surnamed Qi smiled, her eyes darting left and right. Suddenly, she noticed Qing Muling behind Qi Yalan, and her eyes couldn’t move away. The other female cultivators beside her also had serious expressions.

“This must be Qing Muling, the closed-door disciple newly accepted by the Supreme Sect Master, right?”

She walked over with a smile, “As expected, you are quite handsome, Junior Brother Qing. Nice to meet you, I am Qi Shuyu, you can call me Senior Sister Qi.”

Qing Muling nodded and simply responded, then stopped talking. No matter what the other party’s intentions were, he would not take the bait. If there was any trouble, his senior sisters would naturally take care of it for him.

Seeing that Qi Shuyu wanted to continue talking, Luo Wanqing calmly said, “All of you have come from afar, and you must be tired. I have already ordered a banquet to be prepared. If you have anything to say, why not wait until then?”

“Alright, that sounds good.”

Qi Shuyu’s eyes flickered, and she agreed without showing any emotion. She then gave Qing Muling a deep look.

Her visit this time was not just for the sake of supporting Linzhou City, but also for a special mission. This was a matter of great importance that her ancestors had personally instructed her to carry out.

After the two sides separated, Qing Muling, who had returned to his own courtyard, immediately proposed to his eldest senior sister that he wanted to go into seclusion for cultivation.

“I’m afraid that’s not possible right now,”

Xuebing Xuan frowned, “We all have to attend the welcoming banquet tonight. If you go into seclusion, I’m afraid it won’t end in a short time. Why not wait a bit?”

Qing Muling was concise, “I need to break through.”

During the daytime battle, the mysterious seed had devoured a large amount of the Demon Emperor’s incarnation’s origin. It needed to be refined and absorbed immediately, which was why Qing Muling made this request.

“Really?”

The three senior sisters were both surprised and delighted. The progress of their junior brother’s cultivation was already terrifying. If he could really step into a new realm in this seclusion, wouldn’t that further confirm his monstrous talent? Perhaps he could bring them even more shocks in the future.

After confirming again, Xuebing Xuan no longer hesitated, “There’s no time to lose, let’s accompany our junior brother in his seclusion first. This is a matter of utmost importance.”

Luo Wanqing asked another question, “What if Qi Shuyu and the others ask about it, what should our people say?”

“What should they say? Just tell them that our junior brother is injured and we three need to help him heal. Whether they believe it or not!” Qi Yalan said coldly.

For anyone who tried to target Qing Muling, the third senior sister instinctively resisted and showed no good face.

“Alright, let’s settle on that.”

Xuebing Xuan immediately made up her mind and arranged everything as quickly as possible. Half an hour later, Qing Muling and they entered the cultivation room together.

Outside, there were layers of prohibition barriers for protection, and an unknown number of Witch Clan elders were on guard to prevent disciples from other factions from causing trouble.

Inside the cultivation room…Qing Muling sat upright on the jade bed, a profound and mysterious aura of enlightenment slowly emerged from within him, spreading out to a radius of ten meters, enveloping his three senior sisters within.

Focusing inwardly, the mysterious seed deep within his sea of consciousness had begun to undergo changes. As it digested a massive amount of primal essence, the seed itself became increasingly bright. Layer upon layer of Dao patterns manifested on the seed’s surface. Amidst the dense purple qi and golden radiance, the number of specks of chaotic spiritual light had significantly increased.