Dusk Returns to the Ruined Building

Obsessions begin with fate, but most end in calamity. When fate brings forth thoughts, they arise; when calamity ends, thoughts vanish!

Tianliu Temple is the place where the fortune-telling master's origins are, and also the place where he left off.

In reality, Tianliu Temple and Fuchen Temple have two locations, and their fates are the same.

Inside Tianliu Temple, the old fortune teller looked at Mingzhi, but in reality, he saw more like his former self.

The fortune-telling master not only knew the half-monk Mingzhi, but also the half-ghost Mingzhi. The fortune-telling master himself felt that the matter was a thing of the past.

The fortune-telling master was indeed a person from the Dark Realm. He was an old acquaintance of the Half-Ghost Mingzhi, the Other Shore Flower in the Soul Devouring Cave, and the Azure Flame beneath the Vast Sea.

Well, they've only heard of each other, and some of them have never actually met. They are all powerful individuals who have ventured into the human world from the Dark Realm.

Although their purposes differed, their outcomes were the same: some were sealed away, while others perished.

What about the fortune teller? He was reborn from the ashes.

In other words, although the fortune teller had entered the human world, he had actually died once.

Even the fortune teller himself didn't know when or why he was born. When he was reborn, he was in Tianliu Temple, but that temple had long since vanished into thin air.

Only two people survived: the fortune teller and a high-ranking monk from Tianliu Temple. Now, the high-ranking monk who saved the fortune teller is buried under the stone tablet at Tianliu Temple.

The fortune teller's connection with Buddhism ended at Tianliu Temple, which was also the place where his connection with Xuantian Pavilion began.

The fortune teller met his master here, learned the secret arts of celestial secrets, and abandoned Buddhism to cultivate Taoism.

In reality, the fortune teller was a practitioner of both Buddhism and Taoism, and he couldn't forget Tianliu Temple!

It is unknown when, but another power awakened within the fortune-telling master. At first, he was completely unaware of it and did not pay any attention to it. However, as inexplicable memories surfaced in his mind, the fortune-telling master finally realized that he actually came from the Dark Realm!

But he had a deep attachment to it; he couldn't forget either the Buddhist Tianliu Temple or the Xuantian Pavilion where he studied divination techniques.

It was this obsession that allowed the fortune-telling master to wander freely in the world of immortals and heroes for five hundred years. His help to the Xuantian Sect was actually his master's last wish, and his search for the Xuantian Pavilion was also his master's last wish.

Until he met Shen Yichen, the fortune teller unexpectedly discovered that Shen Yichen was the chosen one, and that in his past memories, he left the Dark Realm in order to find the chosen one.

Having experienced the upheaval in Jianying City, the fortune-telling master returned to his true self, though the world was unaware that he was from the Netherworld.

The fortune-telling master's method of entering the Netherworld is called the Sumeru Secret Technique. Its aura is different from other methods of entering the Netherworld; it is neither sinister nor strange, neither evil nor unusual!

Inside Tianliu Temple, the old fortune teller, knowing full well that even in the underworld there is a distinction between good and evil, and those who walk different paths cannot make plans together, he did not want to bother with the half-ghost.

But since they both came from the Dark Realm, the fortune-telling master naturally wouldn't resort to violence; in the end, he chose to avoid the conflict.

Without any warning, the fortune teller pulled Shen Jinfei into the storm.

In reality, the old fortune teller had already sensed the Ji family and the people from the Dark Realm. He entered Tianliu Temple only to take a look. Not only did he want to see the people, but he really wanted to see the stone tablet. His obsession had dissipated, and he felt guilty.

The fortune teller's choice was truly unexpected, so much so that Ji family swordsmen and the half-monk, half-ghost Mingzhi only realized what had happened after he and Shen Jinfei disappeared.

Neither of them gave chase. The reason was simple: the Ji family swordsman stopped the half-monk, half-ghost Mingzhi. He was a member of the Ji family, and killing people from the Dark Realm was a responsibility etched in his blood.

"You want to kill me?"

"I have a feeling he wants to kill me."

Even though he knew a lot, the half-monk, half-ghost was still somewhat surprised!

"I am a member of the Ji family, and it is my duty to kill you. I also want to know how strong the people in the world of immortals and heroes are these days!"

The Ji family swordsmen were very direct; they didn't deny it, and they actually made a move.

"Shen Yichen, the chosen one, is also a practitioner of both righteous and evil arts. Would you kill him?"

"How dare the light of a firefly compete with the brilliance of the moon!"

Inside Tianliu Temple, the Ji family swordsman did not draw his sword, but instead exchanged palm strikes with Mingzhi. However, the force was like a raging torrent, continuously destroying the already dilapidated Tianliu Temple.

"I have no intention of getting involved in worldly affairs. We'll meet again if fate allows!"

"Hmph, don't let me see you again, or I'll take your dog's head next time!"

Tianliu Temple was destroyed. The half-monk and half-ghost knew that he had left, but he was injured and had escaped. The half-monk knew that he should accept his fate, but the half-ghost knew that he still harbored resentment!

The swordsman from the Ji family stood in the rain, holding his long sword. The blood on the sword quickly disappeared, and the blood at the corner of his mouth also disappeared with the rain.

"Having lived in the Ji family's imperial city for hundreds of years, I really need to re-examine the world of immortals and heroes. How can someone from the Dark Realm so openly roam the martial world?"

The longsword was returned to its place.

The swordsman from the Ji family glanced back at the already collapsed Tianliu Temple, shook his head silently, and flew away. He was, of course, heading to Luowu Ancient City.

Inside the dilapidated houses of Luowu Ancient City, the masked young man in black who left was none other than the Illusion Emperor. The Illusion Emperor had indeed gone to pursue Ji Xuanyan.

In the long, rainy street, Ji Xuanyan quietly watched the black-clad youth, Huan Huang, appear.

Ji Xuanyan left on purpose; she had actually been looking for Huanhuang all along, and she really didn't expect Huanhuang to appear in the dilapidated house.

Throughout her journey, Ji Xuanyan pondered one question: Who was the Illusionary Emperor here for?

Ji Xuanyan's gaze finally settled on Yang Jiarui. Yang Jiarui possessed secrets she was unaware of, secrets that the Illusion Emperor was interested in!

"Ji Clan Ancestral Hall Illusion Emperor greets Senior!"

"Two questions: First, are you truly the Illusion Emperor? Second, where is Ouyang Zhiqing? I need to see her!"

Ji Xuanyan didn't beat around the bush. Sheng Yinling had been monitoring the Ji family's imperial city for five hundred years. How many people and things had she missed? Sometimes, when Ji Xuanyan thought about it, she felt a chill run down her spine!

"There is only one Illusion Emperor in the Ji Clan Ancestral Hall. My duty is to guard the ancestral hall and obey the orders of the Supreme Elder. As for Ouyang Zhiqing, whom you mentioned, the Supreme Elder never asked me to pay attention to her, so I naturally don't know anything about her!"

Upon hearing this, Ji Xuanyan was slightly taken aback. The Emperor's answer was reasonable, but she hadn't expected it to be so calm.

Ji Xuanyan murmured to herself:

"Interesting. All the Ji family members are the same; they won't shed a tear until they see the coffin!"

Ji Xuanyan slowly turned around, her back to the Illusion Emperor.

"So, you came to see me because you think I'm the Supreme Elder?"

"No, it was my own decision. Since returning from Manghuang, I have not yet returned to Zhongzhou!"

"There seems to be no connection between Sheng Yinling and the Ji Clan Ancestral Hall, and we have even less interaction. I really can't figure out why you're looking for me!"

"Senior, I was just passing by and saw you, so I just wanted to say hello. Goodbye!"

The Illusion Emperor had actually left. After Ji Xuanyan turned around, the Illusion Emperor had vanished without a trace.

Ji Xuanyan smiled and sighed softly:

"Does the Supreme Elder know you? I'm really curious!"

Ji Xuanyan did not leave, because another person came into the long, rainy street.

Ji Xuanyan had a vague feeling that the Illusion Emperor's departure was probably because of the person who came!

"You've been following and monitoring me for half the day, are you going to keep monitoring me all night?"

The person who came was Lu Yishu!

"Princess Xuan has disappeared!"

Lu Yishu didn't approach; she got straight to the point, her calm tone concealing a hint of worry.

"As for the royal family, I am the lord of Yongqing Prefecture; as for the Ji family, I am the head of Shengyinling. The disappearance of Princess Xuan seems to have nothing to do with me!"

"Princess Xuan has really disappeared!"

"I've made myself very clear: Her Highness Xuan's affairs have nothing to do with me!"

"I'd like to know who you were waiting for this afternoon?"

Lu Yishu naturally suspected Ji Xuanyan, believing that Ji Xuanyan had deliberately lured her away.

"I'm waiting for Ji Yihong. I'm very interested in his mother's identity!"

Ji Xuanyan didn't hide anything; she wasn't afraid of trouble, but she didn't want to cause trouble.

"Don't let me find out that Princess Xuan's disappearance is related to you, or we will definitely kill you!"

"Yunxia Mountain has been secluded from the world for a thousand years. With your time, you should advise Princess Xuan Nu to curb her arrogant nature. Even Ji Xuanfeng, with his talent, has disappeared without a trace. She thinks she can conquer Yanquan on her own with just Tian Xianglong. What a joke!"

"Hmph, how could you possibly know the power of Tian Xianglong? The Ji family royal family has already entered the world. Find your place and do your duty!"

Lu Yishu left and quickly disappeared into the darkness.

Ji Xuanyan remained motionless. She stood in the rain, deep in thought, her brows lowered. After a long while, she exclaimed in surprise:

"Could it be that she took the Qiankun Jade Pendant to deal with Tian Xianglong? What exactly is she planning to do?"

Ji Xuanyan was absolutely certain that Princess Xuan's disappearance was related to Shen Yichen's mysterious master's wife, but she couldn't figure out what Shen Yichen's master's wife's true purpose was.

"Hmph, it'll be good for you to suffer a little. Oh dear! My important business is in trouble!"

Ji Xuanyan swiftly traversed the long streets of Luowu, heading directly south of the dilapidated house.

Ji Xuanyan was looking for someone, the Straw Hat Guest, whose arrival, along with the Illusion Emperor and Green Yi Shu, had delayed her.

When the storm in Luowu subsided, Ji Xuanyan found the man in the straw hat on the city wall of the ancient city of Luowu.

However, Ji Xuanyan encountered two people. Besides the man in the bamboo hat, the other person turned out to be Ji Jingchun, the leader of the Slaying Eagle Feathers.

"What brings you to Luowu Ancient City?"