Chapter 240

Chapter 240: Someone Comes Looking for Trouble

Hong Fei froze for a moment, about to speak when a massive surge of energy swept from her shoulder, engulfing her entire original spirit. The nearly depleted soul power suddenly expanded like a sponge soaked in the ocean, instantly replenishing. Her translucent form rapidly solidified, becoming as clear as a physical body within moments.

More importantly, the damage to her original spirit from the formation vanished completely. Her spirit now felt stronger than its prime, as if reborn.

“This… this is…”

Both Hong Fei and Xiao Man stared in shock. The original spirit before them now resembled a divine sense clone. Without probing with immortal power, no one would guess it lacked a physical form.

“Now, release the seal on the residual souls!”

“……”

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Hong Fei had gathered hundreds of residual souls—evidence of Ming Ye’s victims over the years. Most belonged to once-renowned female immortals of the Seventh Heavenly Layer, though some were recent celestial maidens.

After Ming Ye trapped Hong Fei’s spirit, those who grew suspicious met the same fate. Over time, doubts about the false Emperor faded, letting Ming Ye seize control of the Seventh Heavenly Layer.

Once You You restored Hong Fei’s spirit to her body, she handed the mess back to her. This was Hong Fei’s domain, after all.

True to her reputation, Hong Fei swiftly arrested Ming Ye’s remaining followers and male immortals. She gathered the Seventh Heavenly Palace’s immortals, selectively revealing past events while vowing to remove the poison curses. Her stirring speech even fired up You You.

With the Seventh Heavenly Layer’s affairs settled for now, You You focused on the lower realm. She requested sacred pond water to leave.

“Sacred pond water?” Xiao Man blinked. “Didn’t we swim in it earlier? Didn’t you collect enough then?”

“You mean the bath pool?” You You frowned.

Xiao Man: “…”

You You: “…”

So much for the “pure” sacred pond. It made sense—Ming Ye, being from the demon tribes, likely used it to suppress his Demonic Energy. Still, the idea of serving that water to celestial maidens felt wrong. Hong Fei suggested collecting from the pond’s purer upper source, which You You accepted.

After securing the water, You You prepared to depart. Five days in the Immortal Realm was enough. Though Yuan Papa reported stable conditions, lifting the curse couldn’t wait.

She patted Hong Fei’s shoulder. “If you’re overwhelmed, ask the fourth and sixth Emperors of the middle heavenly layers for help. For resources, contact the second from the lower layers. Mention my name—they’ll assist.” The destroyed palace was partly her responsibility.

Hong Fei: “…” Only four Emperors existed below the Seventh Layer, and You You just named three. Had the Immortal Realm unified while she was trapped?

“Master…” Hong Fei began.

“Stop!” You You cut in. “Our contract was temporary. Once I undo it, stop calling me Master.” Feng Rong might burn the place down otherwise.

Hong Fei smiled gently but firmly. “You saved me and the Seventh Layer. Contract or not, you’re my master.”

“…” Why wouldn’t she relent?

“If ‘Master’ displeases you, I’ll address you as sect master, like your disciples.”

“…Fine.”

As You You and Feng Rong prepared to open a passage to the Zhen Yan Sect, a panicked female immortal rushed in. “Emperor! Immortals from the Eighth Heavenly Layer are here! They claim to ‘help stabilize’ us since three Divine Lords fell!”

“What? How many?”

“Thousands… including the Eighth Heavenly Emperor!”

“Zou Xiao!” Hong Fei clenched her fists. “He’s here to seize the Seventh Layer!”

You You withdrew her foot from the passage. “Should we stay?”

“……”

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Outside the Seventh Heavenly Palace, Zou Xiao led an army toward the Heavenly Gate—now reduced to rubble and dust.

After confirming this was indeed the gate, he laughed. “The Seventh Layer’s in chaos! No guards, no gate… Heaven favors me!”