Chapter 842

Chapter 842: Reunion in the Haotian Realm

Wang Chen unlocked the seal of the jade box and lifted the lid, revealing a dark golden fox-shaped token immediately before him.

It emitted a faint flickering light, with intricate runes clearly inscribed on its surface, exuding a mystical and profound aura.

The Mysterious Fox Order!

This was Wang Chen’s purpose for descending into the Misty Mountains Realm.

Eight years had passed in the blink of an eye!

Wang Chen felt quite emotional.

During these years, he had been hidden cultivating in Taiji Palace while also managing a significant establishment in Chang’an City. His connection with this world had deepened, almost making him forget the past of the Haotian Realm.

But Wang Chen knew that the Misty Mountains Realm was just a way station on his long journey of cultivation.

The upper limits of this world were not high; even reaching the realm of the Supreme would only grant a lifespan of three to five hundred years, and it faced restrictions from heaven and earth.

It held no real significance.

At that moment, the white fox leaped from his embrace.

Upon landing, it transformed into a human form.

“Wang Chen.”

Hu Jiao Jiao, with tear-filled eyes, spoke softly, “I heard Mother’s call; I must leave!”

As soon as Wang Chen opened the seal of the jade box, she had felt a strong resonance with the Mysterious Fox Order inside, alerting the fox queen, who held the Inquiry Bell.

For these years, the Fox Clan leader had been trying every means to project her consciousness into the Misty Mountains Realm to search for her willful daughter.

Only at this moment, with the power of the Mysterious Fox Order, did the mother and daughter finally establish contact.

“The Mysterious Fox Order can only guide one person.”

Hu Jiao Jiao rushed into Wang Chen’s embrace: “Mother said that I must return first, and then she will find a way to save you…”

If given the choice, Hu Jiao Jiao would rather stay behind and give her chance of returning to the Haotian Realm to Wang Chen.

But how could the fox queen possibly agree?

“This is great news!”

Wang Chen smiled and stroked her silky hair: “I have already broken through to the realm of the Supreme. As long as I fully stabilize my realm, I can ascend back to the Haotian Realm. I was just worried about how to bring you along!”

Ascending alone and rising with the chickens and dogs were two different concepts; Wang Chen’s original plan was to help Hu Jiao Jiao reach the limits of this realm first, then jointly face the heavenly tribulation and ascend together.

Now that the Fox Clan leader could guide Hu Jiao Jiao back first, it was undoubtedly the best outcome.

“Don’t worry.”

Wang Chen said in a deep voice, “I will surely overcome the heavenly tribulation, and we will meet again in the Haotian Realm!”

“Mm.”

Hu Jiao Jiao nodded in his arms: “I will wait for you, always wait for you!”

In fact, Hu Jiao Jiao held an unspoken wish in her heart: to grow old with Wang Chen in the Misty Mountains Realm.

Even if their lifespans were short, as long as they were together, there would be no regrets.

Unfortunately, as Wang Chen condensed the essence of human benevolence to break through to the realm of the Supreme, Hu Jiao Jiao had to bury her thoughts deep within her heart forever.

Hu Jiao Jiao knew very well that once she and Wang Chen returned to the Haotian Realm, their desire to be together would require overcoming many formidable challenges.

But at this moment, Hu Jiao Jiao said nothing. She rose on her tiptoes and planted a passionate kiss on him.

In her deep affection, she wished she could merge into Wang Chen within her body and never be apart!

However, the Mysterious Fox Order in the jade box emitted an increasingly brilliant light, strongly urging the two of them.

With a heavy heart, Hu Jiao Jiao released Wang Chen, her beautiful eyes filled with tears.

“I will wait for you!”

She grabbed the Mysterious Fox Order, and in an instant, she was enveloped in its radiant light.

The next moment, a rainbow beam shot into the sky, ignoring the obstruction of the secret vault’s dome, and vanished before Wang Chen’s eyes.

Wang Chen instinctively reached out to grab her but found nothing but emptiness.

Only a sense of loss remained.

In fact, over the years, even though Hu Jiao Jiao had always been by his side, Wang Chen had been either in closed-door cultivation or dealing with affairs, leaving them with little time to truly be together.

Yet, Hu Jiao Jiao had no complaints; she not only shared many of his burdens but also often ventured out to eliminate higher-level fierce beasts around Chang’an City, ensuring the safety of their newly established city.

Moreover, using her powerful beings, Hu Jiao Jiao removed any unstable factors from Wang Chen’s surroundings, allowing him to cultivate in peace.

Now, the sudden departure of this lovely woman made Wang Chen feel empty and very unaccustomed.

However, Wang Chen was not an ordinary person. He quickly set aside his romantic feelings and suppressed his chaotic emotions, redirecting his focus to the other items in the secret vault.

One cannot leave a treasure mountain empty-handed!

The Mysterious Fox Order rightfully belonged to the Fox Clan and now returned to its original owner. Wang Chen had no intention of taking advantage of Qinyun Palace.

He took a look around the secret vault, containing a thousand years of accumulation from Qinyun Palace, and found over a hundred treasures and items that seemed to be magic artifacts in his Xumi Ring.

When he first entered, the dazzling spiritual light had nearly blinded him!

When Wang Chen exited the secret vault, the grand elder of Qinyun Palace, who had been waiting at the door, quickly bowed and asked, “Higher Steward, are you satisfied?”

This master of Qinyun Palace was an extraordinary practitioner at the peak of entry into the path, with keen insight and rich experience, and could easily sense the changes in the secret vault after Wang Chen’s visit.

Who knows how many treasures Wang Chen had taken!

He felt pain in his heart, but he had to maintain an appearance of being worried that Wang Chen was not satisfied.

It was quite a difficult position.

“Enough.”

Wang Chen said lightly, “Just give me three heads, and we’ll call it even.”

“Three heads?”

The grand elder of Qinyun Palace was momentarily stunned: “Whose heads?”

Wang Chen sneered: “Do I need to explain?”

During his confrontation with the heavenly tribulation at Tribulation Peak, Qinyun Palace had deployed seven extraordinary practitioners to encircle him, resulting in Wang Chen killing two.

Additionally, Hu Jiao Jiao had also killed two, leaving three who escaped.

Wang Chen’s visit to Qinyun Palace was undoubtedly to seek justice—one head from Sikong Changming was not enough!

Everyone involved in this affair must pay with their lives.

Wang Chen did not believe that this grand elder could escape unscathed, but he decided to show leniency due to the elder’s cooperation, only seeking retribution from those directly involved.

Otherwise, annihilating Qinyun Palace would have been entirely justified!

As for the treasures in the secret vault, that was merely some interest.

The grand elder of Qinyun Palace never expected that Wang Chen would demand three elders’ heads, or he would not be satisfied.

How many entry into the path elders were there in Qinyun Palace?

Four had already died, and Wang Chen had personally killed Sikong Changming, making a total of five.

To send out three more…

This grand elder was filled with intense anger, and a glint of killing intent flashed in his eyes.

Though he hid his emotions well, he could not escape Wang Chen’s sharp perception: “What’s the matter? Are you unhappy? Then activate the Qinyun Palace formations and see if you can take me down.”

The grand elder shivered in shock.

Wang Chen had seen through his thoughts.

This master of Qinyun Palace would not rely entirely on Wang Chen’s mercy; he had set up contingencies as well.

It was indeed the Qinyun Palace formations!

The question was, would this trick actually work against Wang Chen?