Chapter 330

Chapter 330: The Demolition Squad

"You… Celestial Maiden!" Yu Hao froze. Impossible! He hadn’t even started searching yet. "How did you…" track me down?

"Yu Hao, you can remove sword talismans, right?" You You cut him off urgently.

"Sword… sword talismans?" Yu Hao blinked before nodding. "I guess?"

"Great!" She pointed at the bundle in his arms. "Quick, remove his!"

"Who?" Only then did Yu Hao notice the green-robed man who’d knocked him down – bruised, battered, and vaguely familiar. "Medicine God Xiuyuan? You?"

"He got tagged! We’re out of time!" You You glanced backward and slammed the hall doors shut with a wind spell, activating the defensive formations.

Before Yu Hao could question further, deafening booms shook the building. The walls cracked like eggshells under relentless assaults. Everyone stared at the trembling ceiling in alarm.

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"Remove it NOW!" You You yelled as crashing noises drew closer.

"Divine Lord Yu Hao, please!" Xiuyuan scrambled up desperately.

Yu Hao channeled divine energy into Xiuyuan’s chest. A golden talisman emerged and shattered under his spell. The attacks ceased instantly.

"Made it." You You wiped imaginary sweat off her brow.

"What was that?" Yu Hao approached cautiously.

"Just leftover sword energy chasing the talisman." She shrugged, swinging the doors open. "Thanks for…"

Yu Hao’s gratitude died in his throat.

"My temple!!!"

The Hall of Truce lay in ruins – fractured columns, shattered roofs, rubble everywhere. Only their cracked hall remained semi-intact. The Divine Realm’s mightiest warriors’ headquarters now resembled earthquake aftermath.

You You: "…"

Xiuyuan: "…"

Crowd: "…"

Under collective stares, guilt flashed through You You. Then she inhaled deeply and thrust an accusatory finger. "HE did it!"

Xiuyuan: "?!!"

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Rebuilding proved easier than locating Saint Xuan Ling. "The Underworld Messenger’s chicken-scratch map shows partial rivers but no landmarks," Yu Hao complained. "Divine Realm’s vaster than Mortal and Immortal Realms combined!"

"The map mentions Heavenly River, Spirit Lake, and Tree of Heaven." You You tapped the crude drawing. "Let’s list all matching sites."

"Those exist everywhere!" Yu Hao groaned. "Thousands of possibilities!"

"Wait." Xiuyuan adjusted his pillar-carrying spell nearby. "Trees of Heaven were rare until I planted them everywhere these past millennia."

"What?!" Both whirled toward him.

Xiuyuan nearly dropped his pillar. "I-I collected seeds to prevent extinction! They grow like weeds!"

"So pre-planting locations?" You You’s eyes lit up.

"Only remember seed-gathering spots."

"Where?!"

Xiuyuan rubbed his chin. "Hmm… There was this valley near…"