Chapter 1233: Chapter 1083: Zi Ran’s Joy Upon hearing this, Celestial String responded indifferently and continued moving inward, "Get out of my way; I have no interest in killing you."
After speaking, Celestial String, accompanied by Zi Ran, passed through Zeming Trading Company and arrived once again at the courtyard of Elder You Yue.
Then, Celestial String immediately set up a sound insulation barrier and issued a harsh declaration.
"The old rule stands: anyone who approaches the courtyard dies!"
Though the threat itself was terrifying, its announcement surprisingly brought relief to Qing Qian and the others.
Because it meant that Celestial String and Zi Ran were merely visiting Elder You Yue and not here to kill them.
"Retreat!"
Qing Qian promptly commanded everyone to retreat a hundred feet.
Just as Qing Qian and the others stepped back, a dazzling streak flashed across the sky, landing beside them.
It was none other than Yan Lai!
Yan Lai had been following Celestial String ever since he left the Purple Treasure Pavilion.
He was both surprised and terrified to see Celestial String heading towards Zeming Trading Company again.
But now, realizing that Celestial String was merely escorting Master Zi Ran to meet Elder You Yue, Yan Lai breathed a sigh of relief once more.
Even though he was relieved.
He felt exhausted.
Mentally drained!
He hadn’t felt so mentally exhausted in a hundred or two hundred years.
The last time he felt this drained was when his favorite concubine eloped to the realm of Shrouded Heavens Building.
He chased after them for a long time, yet never caught up.
Meanwhile, as Zi Ran knocked and entered once again, Elder You Yue’s brow immediately furrowed in anger.
"Feminine sentiments!"
"Why came back?"
Elder You Yue angrily rebuked her twice.
Zi Ran quickly ran to the bedside, bowing as she spoke, "You’re the only family I have left, so I can’t bear to see you leave this world like this."
"Feminine sentiments! To live this long and still possess such feminine sentiments! Do you know the enormous cost if you were burdened by my crippled form?" Elder You Yue trembled with rage, "Since you possess such feminine sentiments, I can only end myself, for I won’t live long. If I become your burden, even death wouldn’t bring me peace!"
"Grandmother, please listen to what I have to say."
"What more do you have to say!"
At these words, You Yue was consumed with fury, lamenting Zi Ran’s incapacity to possess a heart of stone despite enduring numerous hardships.
"Our Sect Leader has promised that if you agree to join the Immortal Sect, he can save you and assist you in reaching Celestial Unrestricted. I assure you this promise is true; just return with me to the Sect, and you’ll understand."
"Breaking through to Celestial Unrestricted, is it that easy."
"Grandmother, you might not be aware of the Sect Leader’s realm over a year ago. If you knew, you wouldn’t doubt him."
"What realm was he in?"
"Profound."
"And now?"
"Celestial Unrestricted! And he can slay Xinghai Yue with a single strike."
With these words, Elder You Yue fell silent.
Zi Ran’s statement struck like celestial thunder, exploding within her heart.
Shattering her world!
Overturning her understanding of the world.
Less than two years to reach Celestial Unrestricted.
Is it possible?
Then Zi Ran spoke again.
"Our Sect also has another elder who joined the Sect more than half a year ago. Upon entry, they were at Earth Unrestricted Upper Realm, and you might recognize them."
"Who?"
"Sword Demon of Red Domain."
"The disciple of Pingxin Dao from Vibrating Blade Sect who betrayed it for a demoness of the Demon Race, indirectly causing the downfall of the six-star Influence Vibrating Blade Sect?"
"You indeed recognize them! Now try guessing, what realm is Sword Demon Elder in now?"
Taking Zi Ran’s tone into account, Elder You Yue made a bold deduction, "Celestial Unrestricted?"
Taking just over half a year to go from Earth Unrestricted Upper Realm to Celestial Unrestricted is already astonishing.
Of course, it’s certainly less remarkable compared to the Immortal Sect Leader.