Hammer in her left hand, sword in her right, the eldest sister is connected to both worlds.

Xue Lan, the senior disciple of Jiyuan Peak of Xuanhuang Sect and a prodigy in weapon crafting, blew up two cave dwellings in just half a year after arriving at Jiangyun Sect's camp.

Being struck by lightning in broad daylight, even though Heaven said it was just a token gesture, it was still heavenly lightning, and even a token gesture had the power of a full-force attack from a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Xue Lan was reluctant to use the Chonglou Illusionary Treasure Map to block again, so she prepared to tough it out.

The result of their stubborn resistance was that the cave dwelling and sect collapsed, and Xue Lan's clothes and skirt were on fire, making her look somewhat disheveled.

The thunderclouds above crackled and popped for a while, then disappeared from the sky above Xue Lan's head in no time, as if they had never been there.

The system said quietly: "They've gone home."

"So today's mission is to chop me up?"

【should be. 】

Xue Lan felt a fire burning inside her, so she used a spell to extinguish the flames on the hem of her skirt, and then she heard a woman's soft laughter coming from not far away.

Xue Lan subconsciously looked up and saw a fiery red figure sitting on a magnolia tree not far away.

Foxes really love watching a good show.

Xue Lan thought to herself.

"This junior greets Your Excellency."

Looking at the girl who was bowing respectfully to her, Tu Shanyan suddenly felt that this child was no fun at all. She looked cuter when she was struck by lightning earlier.

The woman leaped down from the magnolia tree, her red skirt fluttering in the wind.

"You have those two little spiders, Hongyu?"

Seeing her like this, Xue Lan decided not to lie anymore and readily admitted, "It's in my cave."

After saying that, she turned around and called out inside, "Xiao Fei, Xiao Yu."

Two little crimson creatures ran out of the cave shortly afterward. The moment they saw Tu Shanyan, they trembled with fear and kept hiding behind Xue Lan.

They wished they could step on each of the eight legs.

"So scared!" Tu Shanyan looked at the two little ones behind Xue Lan and found them exceptionally cute.

"The Scarlet Jade Spider is docile. If you're determined to keep these two little ones, I can talk to Jun Die about it. But..."

Xue Lan bent down even lower, almost banging her forehead against the ground.

Tu Shanyan took a few steps forward, bent down and spoke, her voice alluring and gentle: "Not every demon can awaken the demon lord within the Thunder Kui Formation. Not even the Crimson Jade Spider."

"Let me guess, it's because he actually likes you."

"Or do you have some special talent?"

Xue Lan felt a chill run down her spine. Fortunately, she had expected this moment. The girl first gave a gentle smile and then spoke softly.

"My lord, you only need to know that I am on the righteous path and have no intention of falling into evil."

She bet that Tu Shanyan wouldn't kill her.

"What use is it if I know?" Tu Shanyan smiled and touched Xue Lan's face, then touched her brow.

"I don't know about the upper realm, but in this Yuanming lower realm, when it comes to soul arts, I, Tu Shan Yan, am second to none."

"I believe you gained an opportunity during the trial and will not press you for answers. However, if you develop a deep-rooted demonic nature in the future, you will harm the world."

"Your older sister will come and kill you too!"

As she finished speaking, the woman vanished before Xue Lan's eyes, enveloped in a gentle breeze, like a gradually fading red cloud.

It was already evening, and the distant horizon was tinged with the glow of dawn.

Xue Lan raised her hand and caught a golden light coming from the front mountain. It was a communication talisman belonging to Ji Jinjin.

"Senior Sister, the Headmaster Master will soon be returning to the Xuanhuang Sect. Please allow Senior Sister and Second Senior Brother to return together to participate in the Dao Inquiry."

Xue Lan put away the talisman, only then realizing that a layer of cold sweat had broken out on her back.

"As expected of a fox spirit nearing ascension. With my current cultivation..." The girl sighed softly, stepping onto the spirit boat and heading towards the foot of the mountain.

Upon arriving at the foot of the mountain, a magnificent immortal flying boat was already waiting at the entrance of the Jiangyun Sect. Dao Xuanzi was speaking with Daoist Ziyun at the foot of the mountain, accompanied by Xu Qizhou, Min Chang, and others.

"Xiaoxiao!" Min Chang smiled when she saw Xue Lan and handed her a storage bag.

"The dress that my senior sister promised you."

"Thank you, Senior Sister." Xue Lan accepted the storage bag and expressed her gratitude. Min Chang, still concerned, gave her another word of advice.

"Once you go to the Xuanhuang Sect, don't go to the front lines again."

“Yes, with your cultivation level!” Xu Qizhou interjected. Wu Shuang, standing behind him, was a gentle and aloof sword spirit who nodded slightly to Xue Lan.

"I will definitely come back, but don't wait until I return and you still haven't accomplished anything on the Luoxia Mountain battlefield," Xue Lan mocked Xu Qizhou.

"By the time you return, I'll probably have already broken through to the Nascent Soul stage and slain the Demon King with my sword."

Xue Lan and Xu Qizhou bickered for a while before the Xuanhuang Sect members prepared to depart.

Xue Lan, Ji Jinjin, and Zhu He returned to their sect. Cui Wu, however, volunteered to stay at the Jiangyun Sect camp, partly to keep an eye on Lu Feng who was still there, and partly because she wanted to hone her swordsmanship there.

Xue Lan simply left Lian Chuan there as well.

The bloodline of the Silver Moon Wolf is better off seeing some blood.

As the flying boat took off, Xue Lan stood by the side of the boat, looking down at the crowd below who were gradually shrinking.

"Xue Lan! Junior Sister Ji! Junior Brother Zhu!"

After hesitating for a long time, Xu Qizhou finally spoke up under the instigation of the sword spirit behind him.

"May you all seek the Dao from Heaven, choose the path you love, and find the Dao for all living beings."

The three raised their hands to return Xu Qizhou's greeting.

As the sun sets, the flying boat weaves through the clouds, heading towards the Xuanhuang Sect.

On the flying boat, Ji Jinjin walked to Xue Lan's side. The young girl had now received Lei Kui's inheritance and was a true core disciple of the Xuanhuang Sect. A jade token given to her by the sect leader hung at her waist, making her look quite imposing.

"Senior sister, the Linghuang Ancestor of Xuanling Peak said he would personally teach me."

Xue Lan froze on the spot, looking at Ji Jinjin and then at Dao Xuanzi, who stood with his hands behind his back.

If she remembers correctly, this Linghuang is the true spirit of the Linghuang Tree, right?

“Grandmaster Linghuang has been asleep for nearly a thousand years.” Xue Lan looked at Dao Xuanzi, seemingly wanting to say something but hesitating. However, Dao Xuanzi could glean something from his junior nephew’s unnatural expression.

Xue Lan's general meaning was: You're really something, digging up your thousand-year-old master!

"He sensed a change in the destiny of heaven and earth and woke up on his own. After waking up, he said that he and his aunt were destined to be together and wanted to teach her personally." Dao Xuanzi said, showing Xue Lan the letter sent by his grandmaster Linghuang.

Xue Lan looked at Dao Xuanzi, still not believing that the Divine Tree had acted voluntarily, but she didn't know what to say. She just looked at Ji Jinjin.

The poor child, he taught himself the first half of his cultivation, and the second half was guided by the spirit of the divine tree.

Neither of the two masters was human, and the master was a carefree and irresponsible person.

In the Xuanhuang Grotto-heaven, thousands of miles away, the divine tree behind Xuanling Peak sprouted new branches and buds within a month as the true spirit awakened, turning the tree a vibrant golden yellow. Cranes flew among them, their calls clear and melodious.

Inside the grotto beneath the tree, two people were drinking tea when the elderly man with gray hair suddenly sneezed.

"You've been insulted behind your back," the middle-aged man in a gold robe across from me teased, putting down his teacup.

The old man smiled and waved his hand: "It's most likely my rebellious disciple!"

"Which one? The one with the Heavenly Spiritual Root and the Killing Calamity?" the middle-aged man asked curiously.

The old man shook his head and poured himself another cup of tea.

"Is it still the one who was born with a sword-like bone structure but lacked spiritual roots?"

The old man shook his head again.

"It can't be that the flame of life has been extinguished..."

Before the middle-aged man could finish speaking, the old man opposite him smiled and nodded, interrupting him.

"She's the bravest one."

The old man slowly finished his cup of tea, then stood up and gave a deep bow to the middle-aged man in front of him.

"Junior Uncle, I can't stay any longer. Senior Brother Headmaster will be back soon. I don't want to get scolded!"

The old man staggered onto his flying sword. Just as he was about to leave the cave, he was stopped by the middle-aged man behind him.

"The flame of life has been extinguished; this life is full of misfortunes!"

"Lingyuan, are you really going to put all your eggs in her basket? On the shoulders of a child!"

The old man on the flying sword turned to look at the middle-aged man, his robes fluttering, like a fairy in the clouds.

"She is my eldest disciple, one of the top geniuses in the Yuanming Lower Realm. From childhood to adulthood, she has never disappointed me!" the old man said firmly.

"If one did not possess a destiny that is unfathomable to the world, one would probably not be able to do anything against the will of Heaven."

"Junior Uncle, I believe her!"

Having said that, he vanished ninety thousand miles with a single sword strike, and it is unknown when he returned to Xuanhuang.